Fr. Frank Keevins, C.P.
Parish Priest

Fr. Frank was born in Glasgow in 1951.  He qualified and worked as an accountant before joining the Passionists in 1975.  After studying in Ireland and in Rome he was ordained in Glasgow in 1983, remaining there as Vocations Director for Scotland and as part of a preaching team. 

Fr. Frank returned to Ireland in 1986 and spent the following six years teaching and as Director of Postulants, while continuing a ministry of preaching, spiritual direction and directed retreats.  From 1992 until 1996 he was Novice Master for the North European region of Passionists based at Minsteracres in Co. Durham, although a year of that time, when there were no novices, was spent in South Africa and Botswana. 

From 1996 to 2001 he was parish priest and Rector at Prestonpans on the east coast of Scotland, before assuming the same roles from 2001 to 2008 in Mount Argus, where he was fortunate to preside over the 150th anniversary of the Passionists in Mount Argus and the Canonisation of St. Charles. 

Now Assistant Provincial and Provincial Bursar, he returned to the role of parish priest in Mount Argus in October 2010, having spent the previous two years bringing the Triduum of Hope around the country to spread devotion to St. Charles.  Fr. Frank enjoys playing and singing with the Mount Argus Folk Group and reading books of all kinds; he suffers mainly from following Glasgow Celtic football club.

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, and in Provincial administration and has always had a 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 the nearby Wicklow town of Greystones, at last doing normal priestly work that he loves. 

Fr. Ignatius returned to Mount Argus in September 2008.

Leadership in the Parish is the responsibility 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 charism, skill, or position(s) 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 is from Ardara, Co. Donegal, married to Helen and has two children, Sorcha and Cathal.

Claire Broderick - Secretary

Claire  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 Pastoral Leadership Team from January 2007

Joe Byrne - Chairperson

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 was elected Chairperson of the Pastoral Leadership Team in February 2011.

Margaret Dalton

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

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

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

Derbhil lives on Lower Kimmage Road and is married with three children.

She is a minister of the Word and is a member of the PLT since September 2008

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. 

Bernie Kearns 

 Bernie is a Eucharistic Minister and joined the PLT in September 2009.

 She works in the locality and has lived in the area all her life.

John O'Donoghue

John lives in College Park, Terenure and was elected to the PLT in December 2010.

Married to Gail and has three children , Ciara, Lorna and Jonathan. Member of Family Ministry (2000), Baptism Team(2008) and Web Team(2010).

Enjoys Men's Spirituality Group for the meditation and reflection on life.

Jean Cleary

Jean is a native of Dublin and has lived most of her life in Crumlin, Dublin.  Educated in St. Louis Convent, Rathmines, Mount Argus has always been a home from home for her. After employment in the computer section of John Player on South Circular Road in Dublin, Jean returned to full time study in 1988 when All Hallows College, Drumcondra opened its doors to lay people.  Having completed her degree in 1992, she remained on in All Hallows College as Assistant to the Dean of Studies.  Her interests include Theatre, Poetry and Reading.

Jean was elected to the Pastoral Leadership Team in December 2010.