Our Parish
The Parish of Saint Patrick sits on the northern side of the City, stretching from the Crumlin and Antrim Roads to the Docks and City Centre with a population of over 7,000 parishioners. Our parish was part of the original Catholic Parish of Belfast, and so we hold many of the sacramental records for the whole city from 1798 (You can read more about our history here). Today the parish welcomes a large community, both young and old, of resident parishioners, mid-week workers and people with an attachment to Saint Patrick's at our daily Masses. The celebration of the Eucharist is central to our life as a parish, a worshiping community of faith.
Saint Patrick's is one of the busiest parishes in the city. Not only do we have a ministry to workers and residents in the city centre, but we have large residential areas, a busy hospital, two primary schools and a number of residential and care homes for the elderly. Given the particular history of the parish district, which has suffered much during the years of violence in our city, the parish community has seen major changes in the last thirty years, and it continues to be a district that is rapidly changing and developing, with all the blessings and challenges that a city can bring. It is our calling as a Catholic community to bring Christ to the heart of the city.
Saint Patrick's is, moreover, a welcoming and growing community of faith. Please feel welcome to join us for the celebration of Mass, the sacraments or to visit our beautiful Church.
Saint Patrick's is one of the busiest parishes in the city. Not only do we have a ministry to workers and residents in the city centre, but we have large residential areas, a busy hospital, two primary schools and a number of residential and care homes for the elderly. Given the particular history of the parish district, which has suffered much during the years of violence in our city, the parish community has seen major changes in the last thirty years, and it continues to be a district that is rapidly changing and developing, with all the blessings and challenges that a city can bring. It is our calling as a Catholic community to bring Christ to the heart of the city.
Saint Patrick's is, moreover, a welcoming and growing community of faith. Please feel welcome to join us for the celebration of Mass, the sacraments or to visit our beautiful Church.
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