Irish Times Notes
Church of Ireland Notes from ‘The Irish Times’
Rowan Williams in Dublin
Dr Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, will be the speaker at a two day seminar tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday in the Church of the Ascension of the Lord, Balally, Dublin, D16EO32.
The theme of the seminar is ‘A noisy world in need of Meditation and Service’ and Dr Williams will give three lectures. Tomorrow (Saturday) the first session starts at 10.30am, when Dr Williams will present ‘Graced by the Holy Spirit of God; after which there will be short responses from Fr Dermot Lane and the Revd Stephen Taylor of Dundrum Methodist Church. In the afternoon, starting at 2pm, Dr Williams will present ‘Contemplation: Journey Inwards’ followed by short responses from Fr Lane and the Revd Nigel Pierpoint, Rector of Taney Parish. On Sunday at 3pm, Dr Williams will present ‘Working together for justice andthe care for our common home’. This will be followed by a panel discussion with retired Archbishop of Armagh, the Rt Revd Richard Clarke, Fr Peter McVerry, theologian Dr Margaret Daly Denton, and Jane Mellett, Church Outreach Manager with Trócaire.
An Ecumenical Service will be held at 4.30pm in Balally on Sunday with clergy from the Dundrum Partnership of the Catholic Churches Balally, Dundrum, Ballinteer, Meadowbrook, Church of Ireland Taney/St Nahi and Dundrum Methodist Church.
Dr Williams’ visit to Dublin will conclude with a Eucharistic service in Christ Church Taney on Sunday at 7pm which will be celebrated by Archbishop Michael Jackson.
The series of Stanford anniversary recitals continues in St Patrick’s cathedral, Dublin, on Sunday at 7pm with a recital by Andrew Johnstone. Admission is free.
On Tuesday there will be a lunchtime recital in St Mary’s cathedral, Limerick, at 1.15pm, by cellist, William Jack.
At 8pm on Thursday there will be a concert in Calary parish church, Co. Wicklow, when The Phoenix Winds – Julie Maisel (flute), Paul Roe (clarinet) and John Hearne (bassoon) – will play. To book tickets or for further information, please email derekneilson11@gmail.com or ring (01) 2818118.
Youth workers and volunteer youth leaders are strongly encouraged to apply for the Church of Ireland Youth Department (CIYD) bursary fund – Next Steps – to boost their skills and bring out their potential. The closing date for the current round is Saturday, 30th November.
Next Steps has been set up – with the support of the Priorities Fund – to significantly encourage the number of people who lead our young people to undertake third level professional qualifications and development within the wider youth ministry sector, the impact of which would benefit ministry in the Church of Ireland.
Qualifications can include undergraduate and postgraduate courses in relation to youth ministry, which might otherwise have been financially challenging. This is an Ireland–wide project with the hope that it will support many young people and young adults with a significant impact in ministry.
Details from Barbara Swann, CIYD’s Office Administrator, at admin@ciyd.org
Published in the Friday edition of The Irish Times