Religion and criminal law; Heritage Week; CAP Money Course teaches vital budgeting skills
Religion and criminal law
The Bishop of Cork, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, has contributed an extensive article on the religion in criminal law in Ireland to a new European wide study published by Peeters of Leuven, Belgium under the auspices of the European Consortium for Church and State Research.
The subject matter of the book – Religion in Criminal Law: Religion et Droit Pénal – was the focus of the meeting of the Consortium in 2008 in Järvenpää, Finland. The editors of the book are Professor Matti Kotiranta of the University of Eastern Finland, and Professor Norman Doe from Cardiff University Law School.
Dr Colton’s chapter on religion in Irish criminal law covers the broad range of headings and questions specifically posed by the Consortium to experts from each European jurisdiction: a general study of religion in criminal law in each State; church members and crime; defamation, blasphemy and blasphemous libel; incitement to religious hatred; desecration of places of worship or sacred objects; disruption of religious meetings or funerals; offences against the peace in places of worship; abuse of a corpse and desecration of graves; freedom of religion, proselytising and apostasy; discrimination because of religion; misuse of religious garments or false representation of religious office; revelation of secrets obtained in the course of ministry (sacerdotal privilege); offences in relation to the formalities of marriage; and female genital mutilation.
Heritage Week
Christ Church Cathedral, a hub of activity for all ages during Heritage Week 2013
All Heritage Week events are free of charge, unless otherwise stated.
Guided Tours Guided tours of the cathedral, which now all incorporate the belfry, take place at 11.00am and 2.00pm Monday – Friday. They give a great insight into the history of the cathedral, and the different people involved in the life of Christ Church. All weekday guided tours also give you the opportunity to visit the belfry and ring the bells of Christ Church Cathedral yourself!
Monday August 19th: Belfry Tour with Lesley Taylor, Ringing Master. Free Event. Ticketed (included in the price of admission) Experience the iconic bells of Christ Church with ringing–master Lesley Taylor, exploring the history, techniques and even try your hand at bell ringing yourself! Start: 12.30pm (Max. 20 people) Children’s Workshops Free Event. Ticketed (included in the price of admission) Drop in children’s activities for all ages including Repoussé badge making, calligraphy and stained–glass card making (Activities included in normal admission charge). Lunchtime Concert Free Event. Ticketed (included in the price of admission)
Tuesday August 20th: The Stained Glass and Icons of Christ Church Cathedral. Free Event. Ticketed (included in the price of admission) Nicola Gordon Bowe, BA, MA, PhD, will join us to present a tour profiling the historical significance of stained glass and iconography in Ireland. Start: 12.30pm Children’s Workshops Drop in children’s activities for all ages including Repoussé badge making, calligraphy and stained–glass card making (Activities included in normal admission charge). Photography Master Class at Christ Church Cathedral 45 euro includes lunch. Ticketed Join Mick O’ Toole, lecturer of photography at IADT for a Master Class in photography from still life to portraits. A fantastic opportunity to see Christ Church Cathedral in a new light.
Wednesday August 21st: A Musical History s of Christ Church Cathedral. Sue Hemmens, Keeper of the Music, will present a discussion of the wide and varied history of music at Christ Church from medieval times to the present day. Start: 1.00pm Children’s Workshops Drop in children’s activities for all ages including Repoussé badge making, calligraphy and stained–glass card making (Activities included in normal admission charge). Lunchtime Concert Free Event. Ticketed (included in the price of admission)
Thursday August 22nd: Dublin’s Horrible History Join our storytellers on a journey through Christ Church Cathedral and listen to stories from Dublin’s interesting and sometimes gruesome past. Start: 1.00pm Children’s Workshops Drop in children’s activities for all ages including Repoussé badge making, calligraphy and stained–glass card making (Activities included in normal admission charge). Evening Screening 15 euro per ticket. Ticketed Join us for an evening screening of Golem accompanied by the fantastic 3epkano, a Dublin based collective, formed by Cameron Doyle and Matthew Nolan, who are dedicated to producing original soundtracks to silent, avant–garde, and contemporary cinema. Iarla O’Lionáird will join 3epakano on the night. This screening will be the first time seen in Dublin.
Friday August 23rd: The Ghost of Past at Christ Church Cathedral. Free Event. Ticketed (included in the price of admission) Explore the spooky side of Christ Church Cathedral and its past with our entertaining, informative and very popular ghostly tour. Start: 1.30pm Children’s Workshops Free Event. Ticketed (included in the price of admission) Drop in children’s activities for all ages including Repoussé badge making, calligraphy and stained–glass card making (Activities included in normal admission charge).
Evening Concert 25 euro per ticket. Ticketed Ronan O Snodaigh and Friends Rónán Ó Snodaigh is a prolific musician, writer and performer in both Irish and English. A founding member of Kíla, Rónán is recognized as one of Ireland’s best and most innovative bodhrán players and percussionists and a highly original singer songwriter. His songs are lyrically beautiful with edginess to their sound that is quite unique. Somewhere between folk and rock, there is an organic charm to his music, which is as surprising as it is endearing.
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St Doulagh’s Plans Full Programme for Heritage Week
National Heritage Week begins nationwide on Saturday August 17 and runs until Sunday August 25. During that week the ancient yet vibrant Jewel St Doulagh’s Church on the Malahide Road (R107) at Balgriffin will be leading the way with a full and varied programme.
On Saturday August 17 and 24 the church will be open for guided tours. There will be audio visual displays and stories from 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm and from 2.30 pm to 6.00 pm on Sunday August 18 and 25.
On Thursday August 22 there will be guided tours, audio visual displays and stories from 3.00 pm to 10.00 pm with a talk at 8.00 pm by Sr Una Agnew on “The Kavanagh Kink” – an exploration of Patrick Kavanagh’s work and its spiritual implications.
Friday August 23 the church will again be open from 3.00 pm to 10.00 pm with a talk at 8.00 pm by Canon Patrick Comerford, historian and author, on “Celtic Spirituality, Our Heritage”.
Admission is free, however, donations will be welcome towards the upkeep and repair of the church which dates from the 6th century. Parking is available by kind permission in the grounds of St Doulagh’s Park, opposite the church, Bus No’s 42 and 43 from city centre and Swords/Malahide stop outside. There is partial wheelchair access. Further information available by email to
stdoulaghs@yahoo.ie or by phone to 087–6711547.
CAP Money Course teaches vital budgeting skills
The CAP Money Course will give people in your church and community the tools to get their finances under control at a time when many are feeling the pinch. So that you can make use of this powerful resource, CAP is delighted to announce a Northern Ireland training day on Saturday 19 October.
Jesus taught so much about money because it affects every area of life and if it is out of control, it has the power to destroy lives. The CAP Money Course empowers people to give and save more as well as preventing the destructive effects of unmanageable debt. The CAP Money Course also gives people who realise they are in debt access to our free Debt Help service.
Running the CAP Money Course in your church will have a big impact for relatively small effort and cost. All you need to do is allow CAP to present our work at one of your Sunday services and recruit volunteers to run the course (CAP Money Coaches). We recommend a team of at least three CAP Money Coaches and it costs just £45 for each volunteer to be trained.
To get the CAP Money Course moving in your church:
• Order an information pack here
• Identify volunteers to be CAP Money Coaches
• Book spaces for them on Northern Ireland training day on Saturday 19 October
Event Date: Saturday, 19 October, 2013
Time: 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Venue: St Saviours, 64 Belfast Road, Dollingstown (on the main Belfast–Lurgan road through Dollingstown (A3) opposite Roadside Motors).
Visit the website with further details here.
Christians Against Poverty
Email: info@capmoneycourse.org
Phone: 01274760567