Hello, my name is Patrick, though I'm often called Paddy, which is how most people know me. To my mother, I've always been Pat. I'm happily married to Fiona and we have two grown children. Although I've retired from my professional career, I continue to do voluntary work with the NSPCC. My journey has included over two years with the Redemptorist Community and a year with the Mill Hill Missionaries. Life's journey has led me down various paths, but everything has unfolded according to God's plan, and I am now on the path to the Diaconate.

My name is Daniel I live in Newry and for the past three years I have been on a journey to the permanent Diaconate. I work as a switchboard operator in Daisy Hill hospital.

Hi my name is Brendan, I live in Co Armagh and work as a Parish Administrator in the Parish of Loughgilly. 
I have felt a calling to ministry for most of my life and did enter studies for priesthood for a short time.  
I am delighted to be on this Journey to the Diaconate which begun for me in September 2021. 
I am very much a family person, having 4 sisters and 2 brothers.  While I am not married I have a number of nieces and nephews who keep me connected to the challenges of family life.