MP at CCJ Belfast, Dublin parish farewell, Chief Officer at Mexico conference, Bishop praises Lighthouse Trust, Three Dublin events.
MP at CCJ, Belfast
Rt Hon Jeffrey Donaldson MP will be the speaker to the Northern Ireland Branch of the Council of Christians and Jews on Wednesday 14th September at 7.45 pm in the Synagoue in Somerton Road, Belfast. Mr Donaldson will speak on Israel – The Changing dynamics in the Middle East and lessons from Northern Ireland .
Mr Donaldson is MP for Lagan Valley . He was first elected in 1985 aged 22, the youngest person to win a seat at Stormont. He was involved in the 1991 constitutional talks and after joining the DUP he was a negotiator in the St Andrews Agreement. He was Junior Minister in OFMDFM. His priority is to build on the political progress that has been made to create a Northern Ireland free from violence and division.
Everyone is welcome. Contacts: Sr Marie Duddy.marieduddy@tinyworld.co.uk. Or Dr Sandra Baillie at sbaillie03@qub.ac.uk.
Dublin parish farewell
There will be a farewell service for Canon Desmond Sinnamon, rector of Taney and chancellor of St Patrick’s cathedral on Sunday 18 September 2011 in Christ Church, Taney at 10.15am before his formal retirement on 30 September. All are most welcome to attend.
A native of Strabane, Co. Tyrone, he was ordained in 1966 for the curacy of Seapatrick (Banbridge) and then he was curate of Armagh for another four years. Since 1983 he has served the parish of Taney which, with 900 families, is the largest parish numerically in the Republic. There he has trained a long line of curates and has also found time to be a Diocesan Nominator and Rural Dean and, in the wider church, to complete an M.Phil. degree in the Irish School of Ecumenics. He first joined the Chapter of St Patrick’s cathedral in 1980 as Prebendary of Tipperkevin and he was appointed Treasurer and Chancellor in 1991 and 1996 respectively by Dean Stewart.
Chief Officer at Mexico conference
The Chief Officer of the RCB participated in the recent meeting of Provincial Secretaries from around the Anglican Communion which met in Mexico from 25 August to 1 September 2011 for the seventh in a series of informal meetings started in the 1980s.
See report – Worldwide this site
Bishop praises Lighthouse Trust
The Bishop of Down and Dromore recently visited Donaghadee Parish to see the Lighthouse Trust Summer School in action. Since 1997 the Lighthouse Trust has organised an eight week Summer School providing conductive education for children with cerebral palsy. The Parish Centre hosts children and helpers for July and August, offering a warm welcome and helping to create a holiday environment.
“This is a wonderful use of a church hall,” said Bishop Harold. “I was very impressed by the warmth of relationship between the teachers and volunteers and the children. They have created a wonderful creative and relaxed environment here. It’s also lovely to see people from all over the area offer their time to help. ”
Mrs Joan Bruton and Lady Brenda Shiels have been amongst the stalwarts in ensuring this annual endeavour.
Damer Court Autumn Fayre
Damer Court in Phibsboro will hold their annual fundraiser, an Autumn Fayre / Bumper Auction on Saturday 3 September 2011 from 14.00–17.00. Following an exterior refurbishment last year, the first large building in Ireland to have outside insulation, the money raised will go towards new carpets, double glazing and the convertion of a boiler from oil to gas.
Mageough Coffee Morning & Bring and Buy Sale
Mageough Coffee Morning and Bring and Buy Sale on Saturday 10 September 2011 from 10am – 12noon. Variety of stalls. Admission €3 including coffee. Cowper Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6 – adjacent to Cowper Luas Stop. All welcome. For more information, contact Valerie Duncan, telephone: 087 6400542.
Leopardstown Hospital Fête
Leopardstown Park Hospital in Foxrock are holding their annual garden Fête on Sunday 11 September 2011 from 13.00–17.00. The grounds are fantastic and very historic. There will be entertainment for children, bouncy castles, home cooking, plant, bric–a–brac and many more stalls. This very popular fête is always well attended by the public for a very entertaining and enjoyable day out.