Local & Diocesan items of interest
Local, community and diocesan items of interest for all.
LOCAL:
A Candlelight Vigil for Peace will be in Burnaby Park on Thursday, 18th Sept. at 7.30 pm.
DIOCESE-WIDE:
ECUMENICAL BIBLE WEEK
Ecumenical Bible Week is taking place from September 7 to 14. The project is supported by the two Archbishops of Dublin and brings together people of different traditions around the Word of God.
Because this year is the anniversary of the Nicene Creed, we decided to explore the text of the Creed, looking in particular at the biblical background to what was agreed in Nicaea all those years ago. The closing service is in Christchurch Cathedral (on the 14th at 3.30pm). “Thinking Allowed” – our discussion forum – takes place today, Wednesday, September 10, at 7.30pm in Donnybrook Pastoral Centre. Our Saturday Seminar (three speakers) takes place in St Brigid’s Church of Ireland, Stillorgan, on Saturday the 13th, starting at 10.30am and ending at 2pm.
All events are free and you warmly encouraged to consider coming yourself to any or all of these events.
LUMEN DOMINICAN CENTRE
The Lumen Dominican Centre nestled on the Sion Hill Campus in the heart of Blackrock, Co. Dublin is a hive of educational activity for adults of all ages. Lumen advocates for lifelong learning and human flourishing in a spirit of community through the ethos of the Dominican sisters. It is committed to the dialogue between faith and culture. Classes return in a couple of weeks and run in the daytime (Tuesday to Friday) and one evening a week. Subjects range from ballet, yoga, sacred dance, languages to art history, philosophy and the Bible. In the coming Autumn term Lumen is launching a new choir ‘Cantus Lumen’ (Song of Light). No auditions or experience are necessary, and it will be an opportunity for new and old students to enjoy the benefits and fun of choral singing. To book visit the website lumenop.ie or call the centre at 01-2882075. All are welcome.
MIGHT YOU BE CALLED TO THE PRIESTHOOD?
MARINO INSTITUTE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
Are you looking for food for the mind and oxygen for the soul in the company of fellow travelers? Join the Adult Education Certificate in Spirituality and Human Development Programme. It is open for applications now. For more information, please see the following website HERE.
THE POTTER’S HOUSE
GENERAL:
RETREAT FOR PRIESTS
Priest Retreat – New Life & Renewal. Knock Shrine. By the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. Be strengthened & renewed in these joyful retreats with personal prayer ministry, dynamic talks, eucharistic healing, Mass & fellowship.
CISTERCIAN VOCATIONS
Do you feel called to seek God in prayer and contemplation, monastic work and community life? The Cistercian community at St Mary’s Abbey, Glencairn invites single women aged 19 to 40 to our upcoming Monastic Vocations Weekend, October 24 to 27. Contact our Vocation Director, Sister Mairéad, at vocations@glencairnabbey.org.
COME AND SEE
Might God be calling you to religious life with the Carmelite Nuns in New Ross, Co. Wexford? To find out more and get in touch, click here:
SILENT SERVANTS OF THE DIVINE MERCY
Colum and Seosamh are two young men with non-verbal autism. They spell to communicate. They have had a prayer ministry for some years now and have a Facebook page called Silent Servants of the Divine Mercy. They invite people to like the page and send their prayer intentions to them. They then pray and offer their sufferings for all the prayer intentions. They also recently started a sodality called Silent Servants of the Divine Mercy Sodality. The Sodality holds a monthly online prayer meeting on Zoom. The hope is that other people who cannot attend a prayer meeting in person can join them in praying for the intentions of the Silent Servants. They particularly invite other silent people or people with disabilities. Everyone is welcome. The next meeting will be held on Sunday the 3rd of August at 7pm. The meeting will be approximately 30 minutes. Please send a text to 086 4134847 if you are interested in attending the meeting. The day before the meeting we will send out a Zoom link for the meeting.
ACN IRELAND has launched ‘ACN Church Resources DAC’ which will publish and supply much of the material that was once provided by Veritas. From now on, ACN Church Resources may be a one-stop resource for the various publications you will need. See www.acnchurchresources.ie
ABIDE IN HIS LOVE WOMEN’S CONFERENCE
Abide in His Love Women’s Conference Nov 21-23. The Great Northern Hotel, Bundoran Co. Donegal. An Amazing event for women exploring the beauty & gift of their feminine identity in Christ.
Guest Speakers include Sr. Mary Madeline Todd OP (USA), Megan Madden from ‘A Mother’s Lace’ (USA/UK), Fr. Barry Braum, Fr. Mark Wharton (UK), Fr. Francesco Mary Gavazzi, CFR, the Nashville Dominican sisters, & Mass with Archbishop Eamon Martin. Check out Eventbrite for tickets & more information. Not to be missed!
RADIO MARIA
Radio Maria Ireland is a Catholic Radio Station, and we seek to be of assistance to the parishes as a guide, resource, and tool, encouraging each one of us to keep growing in the faith on a daily basis. We broadcast 24/7 on three pillars being that of Prayer, and Catechesis, Music, and Human Formation.
Radio Maria serves as a valuable guide, resource, and tool for spiritual growth, offering prayers, teachings, and music to deepen one’s faith. We believe that by introducing Radio Maria , we can encourage listeners to discover the spiritual benefits that our programs provide.
To listen, click HERE.
MANRESA RETREATS
Visit www.manresa.ie for more details.
WEEKLY EZINE
Sharing the Good News is the newsletter of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference. If you would like receive this weekly ezine, you can do so at https://catholicnews.ie/newsletter/. You are encouraged to invite others to do so too. Send articles and photographs for use in Sharing the Good News to info@catholicbishops.ie.
SUPPORT SERVICES
UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHAPLAINCY
Fr Vasyl Kornitsky is Chaplain to the Ukrainian community and curate in Donnycarney Parish. He can be contacted at 086 2359561 or ugccie@gmail.com. Ukrainian Mass (Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, Byzantine rite) is held every Sunday at 1pm in Our Lady of Consolation Church, Donnycarney.
ITALIAN COMMUNITY
Italian Catholic Community Dublin. Masses in Aughrim Street Church on the second Sunday of the month at 12.30pm and fourth Sunday of the month at 5pm (followed by community gathering). Other Activities: Biblical Catechesis (online); Pre-marriage Catechesis: Rosary (online); Book Club (online). Facebook: https://facebook.com/italiani.cattolici.a.dublino/. Contact: Fr Coriolan Muresan. cattolici.dublin@gmail.com / coryolan26@yahoo.it / 012447995.
JIGSAW WICKLOW
Jigsaw offers goal focused brief interventions, maximum eight session, to young people aged 12 to 25 years of age experiencing mild to moderate Mental Health issues.
We offer face to face sessions with young people.
Should you have any queries about our service, please feel free to contact Jigsaw Wicklow on 01 5240796
SUPPORT FOR BIRTH MOTHERS
Information and Support for Birth Mothers whose babies were placed for adoption may be found at www.birthinfo.ie or by calling the relevant section of Tusla at 0818 445500.
TOWARDS PEACE
Towards Peace is a service offering spiritual support for anybody who has been abused, physically emotionally, sexually, spiritually, in a religious/church environment. Towards Peace was established in October 2014 by the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference and the Association of Leaders of Missionary & Religious Leaders of Ireland. (AMRI). The Towards Peace office hours are Monday and Tuesday 9am to 4pm and Wednesday 9am to 12noon. For further information phone 01 5053028 or 086 7710533 or visit www.towardspeace.ie or https://www.facebook.com/TowardsPeaceSpiritualSupportService/.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
The Irish Hospice Foundation provides a free Bereavement Support Line. This National Freephone Service is available from 10am to 1pm, Monday to Friday, by calling 1800 807077. Visit www.hospicefoundation.ie for more information.
BETHANY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
Bethany Bereavement Support Group is a voluntary community and parish-based service. Our objective is to support the bereaved through the grieving process and our services are totally free of charge and confidential within the law. The name Bethany is derived from the story of Jesus’ friends Martha & Mary who lived in a village called Bethany and grieved over the death of their brother Lazarus. Visit https://bethany.ie/.
AWARE – SUPPORT & SELF CARE GROUPS
If you or those with whom you work wish to connect with people in relation to your mental wellbeing, consider using Aware’s phone-in and Zoom support and self-care groups, support line or support mail. For more information, visit www.aware.ie.
Hearing From You!
We would love to hear from you – what are your doing within the faith community in the Greystones and Kilquade Pastoral Area.
Let us help get the word out there for you! Go tell everyone – but tell us by Tuesday so we can include it for you in the weekend newsletter!
