A brief history...

Situated on the Downs Road, near the Parochial House, the Church can also be accessed from Main Street. This Church was blessed and dedicated in June 1966 by the late Most Rev Dr William Philbin, Bishop of Down and Connor. The church was built to replace St Mary's Church, Main Street, (now St Mary's Youth Centre) which had become too small for the ever-growing population, especially during the tourist season.

Its circular style was a departure from the traditional style of Church. In the 60's, as the emphasis on participation of the laity grew, it was felt that he circular style would allow the congregation to participate closely in the services taking place on the central sanctuary.

The Church seats over 1100 people and cost £200,000 to build. It has many outstanding features, the most noteworthy being its elevated sanctuary and stained glass windows. The design for the stained glass windows represents, in symbolic form, the Birth, Life, Passion, Crucifixion and Resurrection of Our Blessed Lord whilst the high level Cherestorey windows use appropriate symbols to represent the 12 Apostles.

Church Services:

• Sunday Masses (Newcastle)
  6.30pm (Vigil), 8.30am 11.30am
• Bryansford
  Sunday 10am
• Weekday Mass Every Day (Newcastle) 10am (also tues & thurs 8am
  Wednesday Additional Evening Mass 7.30pm (Newcastle)
  First Friday of the Month Additional Mass at 8am (Newcastle)
• Bryansford
  Friday 7.30pm
• Sacrament of Reconciliation (Newcastle)
  Saturday: 12 noon to 1 pm; 5.30 pm to 6.15 pm
  Eve of 1st Friday of every month: 6.30 pm to 7.15 pm
  
• Bryansford
  Friday 7pm
• Priest on Duty:Fr Rooney; Sacristan: Gerry Connolly (Newcastle) Gerry Keating (Bryansford)