Mary Bridget Brinkley
Leitrim
Summary
Compassionate Roman Catholic Chaplain with extensive experience at HMP Youth Offenders Institute, London, experienced in Sacramental Preparation and Spiritually Supporting people in parishes and prisons. Proven ability to coordinate events and engage volunteers, fostering a supportive environment for Young People. Skilled in documentation management and crisis intervention, enhancing the spiritual journey of individuals in challenging circumstances.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Roman Catholic Chaplain
HMP Youth Offenders Institute
Felltham
07.2018 - 08.2025
- This role involved:
- All aspects of supporting Catholic young people, ages 15 to 21, in their spiritual journey to healing.
- Sacramental preparation for those who requested to be prepared using a variety of in-house and other materials, depending on the starting point of the individual.
- All aspects of keeping the Catholic Chapel in order day-to-day. Preparation of the chapel for the celebration of Mass and group work.
- Liaising with parishes to encourage volunteers to support the Young People on a regular basis.
- Liaising with the Parish Priest to ensure the weekly Celebration of Holy Mass, and to ensure the Sacrament of Confession was available to those who requested it.
- Ensuring all paperwork was submitted in a timely manner to security, to ensure security clearance for visitor access.
- Statutory duties, as laid down in the Prison Service Instruction manual, are assigned on a rota basis.
Chaplain
Christchurch Men’s Prison 555 West Coast Road Templeton Christchurch 7676New Zealand
Christchurch
09.2024 - 03.2025
- This role involved:
- Supporting men of all faith traditions who are incarcerated in their spiritual journey to healing. My work involved helping men to understand how faith could help them lead a pro-social life while in prison and on release.
- Supporting staff as required, in particular if they were involved in incidents in the prison units where disorder had occurred.
- Organizing the office in such a way that would add to the cohesion of the chaplaincy team.
- Contacting organizations and local churches for resources to support the men.
- Networking with local parishes and inviting priests to the prison to administer the sacraments to the Catholic men, as requested.
- Submitting security documentation for the security clearance of invited visitors.
- Other ad hoc jobs, as required by the department.
Pastoral Assistant
Roman Catholic Dioceses Westminster, St. Lawrence's Church
Feltham London , Uk
06.2011 - 07.2018
- This role involved:
- Helping the Parish Priest support the 2000+ parishioners in a variety of ways, as requested by the Parish Priest. Also working on my own initiative to ensure the smooth running of both Church and Social Events. Completing in the Parish Register all Sacraments administered in the parish, and keeping an accurate record of those registers for preparation on a yearly basis.
- Working with other paid staff and volunteers to ensure the effective delivery of Sacramental Preparation to parents, children, teenagers, and adults as requested.
- Help coordinate social events in the parish and being available at all major Catholic Celebrations in a supportive role.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Pastoral Mission
University of London
Heythrop College 10-2012
Leaving Certificate -
Drumshanbo Vocational School
Drumshanbo 03-1983
Skills
- Sacramental preparation
- Spiritual counseling
- Crisis intervention
- Documentation management
- Volunteer coordination
- Mass coordination
Timeline
Chaplain
Christchurch Men’s Prison 555 West Coast Road Templeton Christchurch 7676New Zealand
09.2024 - 03.2025
Roman Catholic Chaplain
HMP Youth Offenders Institute
07.2018 - 08.2025
Pastoral Assistant
Roman Catholic Dioceses Westminster, St. Lawrence's Church
06.2011 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Pastoral Mission
University of London
Leaving Certificate -
Drumshanbo Vocational School
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