The Mount Argus Parish Team (from left): Frs. Kenneth Brady, c.p.; Bernard Lowe, c.p. (Parish Priest); Ignatius Waters, c.p.

Fr. Bernard Lowe, c.p.

Fr. Bernard is from South Circular Road in Dublin and joined the Passionists in 1961, was ordained in 1968 and has lived and worked in Glasgow, Mount Argus, Collooney, Crossgar, Kilmarnock, Botswana, England and then back again to Mount Argus where he has been since 2004.  He has ministered as hospital chaplain, retreat giver, formator, administrator and priest.  He enjoys reading (all sorts of books), birdwatching, art, nature and sometimes even people!  In 2008 he became local superior and parish priest at Mount Argus.

Fr. Ignatius Waters, c.p.

Fr. Ignatius came to Mount Argus 32 years ago as Parish Priest and Rector but because the community was so large (60 men including many students), he did not have much role in the parish.  Most of his life in ministry has been in teaching, including the formation of Passionists students, in Provincial administration and he was always longing to work with 'normal' people! 

He went to South Africa in 1998 to do that but ended up again with students and as Regional Superior.  When he returned to Ireland in February 2006 he worked for a year and a half in Avoca, Co. Wicklow and for one year in nearby Wicklow town of Greystones, at last doing normal priestly work that he loves. 

Fr. Ignatius returned to Mount Argus in September 2008.

Fr. Kenneth Brady, C.P.

Fr. Kenneth Brady C.P. joined the Mount Argus Parish Team in November 2004 as Parish Assistant and was reappointed following the Provincial Chapter in 2008. 

Fr. Kenneth was previously Parish Priest here from 1980 to 1983.  Prior to his initial appointment to the Parish of Mount Argus, he spent many years in Belfast, the city of his birth.   

Leadership in the Parish is the responsibilty of the Mount Argus Pastoral Leadership Team.  The membership of the Pastoral Leadership Team comprises the Parish Team, an elected group of five people, a nominee of the Finance Committee and up to three people, co-opted by the Pastoral Leadership Team and chosen for their charisms, skills, or positions they already hold in the parish.  Below you will find details of the members of the Pastoral Leadership Team (other than the Parish Team shown above).

Leonard Breslin

Leonard is from Ardara, Co. Donegal, married to Helen and has two children, Sorcha and Cathal.

Claire Broderick

Claire (Secretary) was born in Walkinstown and educated at St. Damien’s Primary School, Perrystown and Rosary College in Crumlin. Since she married Vincent in 1986, they have lived in Sutton and in Knocklyon, and they returned to live in their native Walkinstown in 2000. Claire has been a member of the Mount Argus Folk Group since 2003 and felt privileged to be asked to become Secretary of the Parish Leadership Team from January 2007

Joe Byrne 

Joe is a native of Dublin, originally from the northside of the city and has lived in the parish for over thirty years. 

Joe is married to Ann, and they have three grown-up children.

Joe is a Minister of the Word and a member of the Mount Argus Community Centre Committee.

Margaret Dalton

Margaret has lived in the parish since 1974 and most recently, was appointed as coordinator of the Child Protection Team, established in 2007. 

Margaret is a member of the Pastoral Leadership Team since September 2009.

David Gleeson

Dave (Chairperson) is married to Annette Rochford and they have a daughter.  They came to the parish in 2001 having moved from London.  Dave believes in the active participation of the laity to help keep the church vibrant and relevant to the needs of today.  Born and raised in London of Irish parents, he has always had close links with Ireland, having holidayed here each summer with relations.  An accountant by profession, he is an aspiring rugby referee and works in international financial services. 

David is an elected member of the Pastoral Leadership Team.

Catherine Healy

Since moving from the neighbouring parish of Rathmines in the early 1970s, Catherine has always attended the church services at Mount Argus. 

Catherine is married with three adult children and three grandchildren. 

A Eucharistic minister, Catherine is also a member of the Mount Argus Community Centre Committee.

Derbhil Johnson

 (A biographical profile will be uploaded shortly).

Bernie Kearns 

Biographical information to follow.

Paula Kelly

Paula lives in Larkfield Gardens with her husband Sean and their boys.

Paula is a member of both the Parish Baptism Team and the Family Ministry team.