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Carrigaline Parishes celebrates Fair Trade Fortnight

The Carrigaline Union of Parishes in the Diocese of Cork, has been a Fair Trade Parish since 2012. The Parish recently celebrated the beginning of this year’s Fair Trade Fortnight with themed Services in both St John’s and St Mary’s churches. Those gathered committed to continue to ‘Choose Fair Trade’ when possible.

Climate Justice Candle visits Kilbride Parish

The Rev Canon David Humphries, rector, and parishioners in Kilbride, with the Climate Justice Candle

Kilbride Parish Church welcomed Eco-Congregation Ireland’s Climate Justice Candle at its Service of Morning Prayer on February 9.

Eco-Congregation Ireland (ECI’s) ‘Shine a Light on Climate Justice’ initiative was launched at the National Ecumenical Prayer Service for COP21 in the presence of President Michael D. Higgins in November 2015.

The climate Justice Candle has been journeying around Ireland since then.

ECI is a project initiated by the Church in Society Forum – a standing committee of the Irish Inter-Church Meeting. The Roman Catholic, Church of Ireland, Presbyterian and Methodist churches are involved, as well as the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).

Climate Justice is a term used for framing global warming as an ethical and political issue, rather than one that is purely environmental or physical in nature. ECI encourages churches of all denominations to take an eco approach to worship, lifestyle, property and finance management, community outreach and contact with the developing world.

Kilbride Parish Church has developed its own environmental stewardship policy, and is presently encouraging parishioners to adopt a spiritual and practical means of looking after God’s world.

Once Upon a Time Storytelling Tour – Walking Tour

A walking tour between Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, and Hugh Lane Gallery with visual art story-teller Jean Ryan.

On Saturday, March 7. 14:00-16:00. Normal cathedral admission applies – only 15 places available. It is essential to book your place by emailing [ ruth.kenny@christchurch.ie ]

Lent lunches in aid of Christian Aid in Innishrush Parish Church

Innisrush Parish Church, in the Parish of Tamlaght O’Crilly Lower in Derry diocese, is hosting a series of Lent soup lunches each Friday, in the run-up to Easter, in aid of Christian Aid.

Everyone is invited to come along and enjoy homemade soup, wheaten bread and rolls. There’s a suggested donation of £5 which buys a fine lunch for you and could be a lifeline for somebody else.

Lunches will be served from noon till 2pm on Friday March 6th, Friday March 13th, Friday March 20th, Friday March 27th and Friday April 3rd. Why not bring a friend?

Dress for Success Clothing Donation

In honour of International Women’s Day (8 March) Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin is supporting Dress for Success by holding a clothing collection. Donations of gently used women’s professional clothing including blouses, suits, shoes and handbags (clean and in very good condition!) are welcome. All donated items will be delivered to Dress for Success to support their career coaching work by helping women to attend job interviews looking and feeling confident and prepared. Sunday, 8 March, 12.30 – 15:00pm & 16.30pm – 17.45pm. Monday, 9 March, 9.30 – 17.45

Your Kingdom Come theme of St Patrick’s Day at Saul & Downpatrick

Down and Dromore St Patrick’s Day Celebrations on Tuesday 17 March 2020 with the theme, ‘Your Kingdom Come’.

The programme begins at 9.15 am with Holy Communion at Saul with preacher, Ven Roderic West, Archdeacon of Dromore.

The Pilgrimage from Saul to Downpatrick begins at 10.15 am and at 11.45 am, the Festival Service in Down Cathedral with preacher, Rt Revd Andrew Forster, Bishop of Derry & Raphoe.

Transport to Saul – From 8:00 am private buses will leave from the Mall for the communion service and pilgrimage. The last bus for the communion service leaves at 8.45 am. The last bus for the pilgrimage leaves at 9.45 am. The last bus from Saul to the Cathedral leaves at 10.40 am. And roll on the drums – 1.15 pm Irish stew lunch for all in the marquee.
[[] https://www.downanddromore.org/news/events/2019/12/st-patricks-day-celebrations-2020 ]

Dublin Review March issue

The March 2020 issue of The Church Review is out now. The front cover of the Dublin & Glendalough diocesan magazine features the concluding service for the ‘A Place to Call Home’ diocesan appeal which raised over €215,000 to support the Irish Refugee Council’s housing programme.

The magazine also features news and photographs from events throughout Dublin & Glendalough and the regular round up of all the news from every parish in the notes section.

Pick up your copy in church this Sunday. If you would like to subscribe find out how here.

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