Participating Parishes from the Diocese of Clogher

CLEENISH PARISH
Cleenish parish church is a rural parish in the Diocese of Clogher, situated in the village of Bellanaleck, on the main road to Cavan. It is a partner in the grouped parishes of Cleenish and Mullaghdun.

The present church was built in 1763 and has associations with Cleenish Island, from which it takes its name. Cleenish Island was one of a series of important monastic sites on Lough Erne and some of the ancient tombstones from the island were built in to the walls of the existing church.

The parish vision is one which will enable all people to come into a meaningful and lasting personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.

Numbers for the Parish as at April 2011 are:
People : 257
Families : 97
Pensioners: 22
Under 18: 45

The church has a very loyal congregation who worship regularly on a Sunday. Worship is led by the Rector and a team of Parish Readers, supported by an active church Choir. An active Sunday school is catered for by a team of committed teachers.

The Church serves the local community in many ways including the following:
Mothers’ Union; Brownies; Choir; Parent and Toddler Group; Community Group; Badminton Club; Bellanaleck Pipe Band.
Some of these activities are cross community.

Currently the Vestry are planning to refurbish the parish hall. A Stewardship campaign is actively underway to enable the parish to look at financial giving as well as encouraging parishioners to look at the time and talents they can offer their church and to assist with plans for future activities in the community.
Linked to the Parish is the new Cleenish Centre, a spiritual, outreach Centre, built on land adjacent to the Rectory.

Mullaghdun – more information coming soon!

Posted by Brigid Barrett on 9 May 11

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