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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£483.7K
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Spending
£426.7K
Public benefits
The Charity seeks to carry out its purpose by promoting and advancing the Catholic Religion in Newry and its surrounding areas. A direct Public Benefit flows from this to the Spiritual, Physical and Mental wellbeing of the Catholic and wider Communities in the area. The Purpose is supported and served by the Friars of the Dominican Fathers Newry
who conduct Religious services, such as masses, with a special emphasis on the promotion of Confession and Religious Education through Retreats, Novenas, Bible Meditation and specified Courses or Lectures. Benefits are available and provided to individuals, families, groups and the wider Community, and are evidenced by people having an enhanced mental and physical and spiritual wellbeing and stronger community commitment. The Charity’s purpose is facilitated by the buildings built and maintained by the Charity and is also facilitated by an “on line” presence – newrydominican.com - which broadcasts Church ceremonies over the radio or internet to those unable to attend the Church through age or infirmity and to those from the locality who now live abroad. There is also an extensive library of reading material available. The Charity’s Public Benefit is demonstrated through strong daily mass attendances and the many people participating in different prayer group forms and related social activities. Individual prayer is strongly supported and each day many people simply drop in to the Church or Chapel for a quiet moment’s prayer and reflection. Further evidence of the Charity’s importance in the locality is seen through the attendances and participation in other activities organized through the Charity including Retreats, Novenas, Bible Meditation, Blessed Sacrament adoration and lectures. The Charity also facilitates the Community through individual Religious ceremonies such as baptisms, marriages and funerals. The Charity’s Public Benefit is also demonstrated by the Fathers seeking to advance individual wellbeing by being available to anyone who may need moral support or comfort to deal with life’s difficulties or challenges whether suffering through bereavement, illness or misfortune or indeed with any issues of personal or family concern. Many people like to discuss such issues with the Fathers knowing that this will be in a welcoming and confidential environment. The importance of the Dominican Fathers locally is evident from the number people willing to volunteer their time and experience to the Charity. The Charity seeks to enhance the people and Communities of Newry and its hinterland by providing a foundation for life in Faith, thereby enhancing moral and physical lifestyles. Everyone in the area can obtain comfort and direction. An important aspect of the Charity comprises its ecumenical reach. This played an important role in the past troubled times and is as important today given the differing challenges modern Society brings. Involvement in cross religious groups and peace projects has helped achieve an important stability in the area and promote a better Community life to everyone’s benefit. A Charitable objective is fundamental within the Dominican Fathers Newry Charity. This is furthered through hospital and other Chaplaincies, parish apostolates and charitable activities. Each year the Dominican Fathers Newry makes significant donations to a variety of Charities and good causes locally and abroad. This includes holding a special collection each Monday for a nominated charity. The Charity helps shape a Community purpose through individual and group involvement in its activities and providing services to benefit the people of Newry. In this way there is an enhanced ideal in the areas which promotes a strong Community ethos both from Religious and behavioural aspects. The Charity provides strong faith leadership to the benefit of Community and the individual. Active involvement is to everyone’s benefit and it is not anticipated that involvement provides harmful benefit.
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The Dominican Fathers Newry is a Member of the Irish Province of the Dominicans (Order of Friars and Preachers). The Dominicans are a worldwide Religious Order founded in 1216 by St Dominic de Guzmán, with the purpose of preaching the Gospel. The Order established itself in Ireland in 1224 and the current organisation in Newry can be traced back to
1871. Newry is the only location of the Irish Province in Northern Ireland and is governed by the charity law of the Northern Ireland jurisdiction. Purpose The activities of The Dominican Fathers Newry fall to be treated as charitable under the Charities Act (NI) 2008 since the primary purpose of the organisation falls within a number of the charitable purposes set out in section 2(2) of the 2008 Act (specifically subsections 2(2)(c) “the advancement of religion” and 2(2)(b) “the advancement of education”). The Dominican Fathers Newry’s main objective is to advance religion by preaching the Gospel to the public Christian community in Northern Ireland. The Dominican Fathers Newry achieve this objective in particular (but not exclusively) by adapting and responding to the needs of the Christian Community in order to raise awareness and understanding of religious beliefs and practices through involvement in activities such as the following: Running Churches and Parishes, including retreat work, teaching scripture and theology, organising pilgrimages and ecumenical dialogue Working as Chaplains in local community hospitals, prisons, schools, colleges, etc. Undertaking missionary work in different parts of the world Helping the under-privileged through involvement in charitable works and organisations Teaching in second and third level colleges Writing and publishing books and articles Involvement in Scriptural and Theological research
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of religion
Who the charity helps
- General public
How the charity works
- Community development
- Counselling/support
- Education/training
- General charitable purposes
- Relief of poverty
- Religious activities
