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Who We Are
The Youth Pastoral Team is comprised of the Principal Youth Chaplain, Father David Wallace and two Youth Officers - Sr. Bernadette Cassidy and Chris Docherty.
 

 

Chris has worked in diocesan youth ministry since 1995, engaging in a variety of project work with schools, parishes and ecumenical contacts.

A native of Glasgow, Chris studied Literature & Psychology at Strathclyde University before spending a year as a Jesuit Volunteer in Liverpool in 1994-5.

Alongside his ongoing work, he has completed a postgraduate certificate in Youth & Community Studies from St Martin’s College, Lancaster, and a Masters in Pastoral Studies from Loyola University in New Orleans.

Email : Chris Docherty

 

Sr Bernadette Cassidy is a Salesian sister and has worked as a youth minister for the archdiocese of Glasgow since September 2004.

She made her religious profession in 1983 and has taught in primary schools in London and Glasgow. During this time, as a member of a religious congregation founded for young people, she has also been involved in a variety of projects working with all ages of young people.

For the past six years she has been the youth pastoral coordinator for the British province of the Salesian sisters.

Email : Sr Bernadette

 

Fr David was ordained priest for the Archdiocese of Glasgow in 1999.

He was assistant priest at St Patrick's, Dumbarton, before moving to Christ the King in Kingspark and chaplain to Holyrood Secondary school in 2000.

Fr David was appointed as Principal Youth Chaplain for the Archdiocese in August 2006 and is part of the Youth Pastoral Team.

Email : Fr David

 

They work with a team of Youth Chaplains -

Father Simon Bishop SJ, Father Pat Boyle, Father John Carroll, Father Anthony Gallagher,

Father Stephen Hannah and Father Joseph Lappin.