Kilternan Parish is in the Church of Ireland Dioceses of Dublin and is part of the Anglican Community, a worldwide family or fellowship of churches. Many of our members have grown up Anglican, but many come from a broad range of traditions. In a changing Ireland, Kilternan Parish is a home for a wonderful diversity of people.
The people of Kilternan have been worshipping in this building since 1826. As a church, we are both ancient and modern, ancient in that we cherish the traditions and insights of those who have gone before us, and modern in that we are always seeking to be relevant in the modern world.
Kilternan is a growing church of over 300 families. As well as offering a full range of vibrant worship services and faith formation opportunities, we also provide a range of children and youth work and community activities, where people of all ages can connect and grow in faith.
We have a growing and lively school with over 230 students, we serve a nursing care home, and we are embarking on an ambitious building project for a new parish centre. These are exciting times at Kilternan and we invite you to join us on this journey with God.
Kilternan is in the shadow of the Three Rock Mountains. That acts as a reminder that we have three core values.
Building Community
At church, we are not once a week strangers, but the family of God. As such we need to develop the bonds between us. We do this when we break bread together, in church and outside of church. But we also seek to build community outside of ourselves as we embrace the community around us in Christ like hospitality.
Strengthening Worship
How we worship is important, it tells the story of who we are. At Kilternan we seek to offer a range of worship experiences to suit a variety of spiritualties. We have all age worship, contemplative worship, Messy Church and more as we seek to worship God in spirit and in truth.
Growing in Service
We are not called to bless ourselves, but to bless the world around us. At Kilternan we hope to serve those in our community who need our love and support.
Kilternan parish has a rich history whose legacy we maintain.
A full outline of the Kilternan history, O’Morchoe’s history of Kilternan and Kilgobbin can be read here Here
Rector
Parish Support Worker
Parish Reader and Secretary of Select Vestry
Youth and Children’s Ministry Coordinator
Children and Family Ministry Co-Ordinator
Glebe Warden
Gathering Grounds Co-Ordinator and Outreach Worker
Glebe Warden
Organist
Treasurer
Church Warden
Church Warden
The Kilternan Centre is a newly built modern building which provide top class facilities including multi-use major and minor halls, a café style hospitality area, kitchen, and meeting rooms which are available for public hire.
There is storage space, access to disability toilets, and a wide variety of equipment throughout. If you would like to know more contact us. Our on-site car park can accommodate up to 50 vehicles and there is ample free parking outside.
Who uses the Centre?
The centre is used by the people of the parish. But it is also a resource for the community, open for a wide range of groups. Some examples of groups may include: Faith Organisations, Fitness classes, Community Services, Private events, Arts and Culture, Voluntary Organisation, ect.