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Wide Range of Themes to be Considered at Fourth Rubicon Gathering
The big questions surrounding culture and the Gospel will be up for discussion at the fourth Rubicon Gathering which takes place in the Chapel of the Church of Ireland College of Education in Rathmines today (Saturday).
Rubicon is a yearly event to intentionally collaborate and explore ideas about how people of faith can continue to engage in all spheres of influence. The event was co–founded by Greg Fromholz and the Revd Rob Jones as a Holy Trinity, Rathmines, initiative and is open to all.
The keynote speaker this year is Scott Sauls, senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee. He will speak around the theme of Kingdom Narrative – one that builds trust and encourages collaboration. He will also talk about LGBT conversation and practical mission. Other guest speakers include Irish Times columnist, Breda O’Brien and Gladys Ganiel, Research Fellow in the Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation and Social Justice at Queen’s University, Belfast. Senator David Norris will also contribute as will executive director of Evangelical Alliance Ireland, Nick Park.
Other participants will include Ruth Garvey Wilson of VOX magazine, Dr Richard Duffy, a psychiatrist from the Mater Hospital, Fr Peter McVerry, and the photographer, David Cavan, who will talk of his experiences in the Syrian refugee camps.
Today (Saturday), as part of the William Kennedy Piping Festival, there will be concerts in St Patrick’s cathedral, Armagh, where the Pipers’ Service will be held tomorrow (Sunday) at 5.30pm.
At Evensong tomorrow (Sunday) in St Patrick’s cathedral, Dublin, the Revd Dr Ian Ellis, Rector of Rossory in the Diocese of Clogher, will be installed as Prebendary of Donaghmore, and following Evensong in St Patrick’s cathedral, Armagh, there will be an organ recital by Raymond Russell, Director of Music in Monkstown parish church, Dublin.
In St John’s church, Kilkenny, at 4pm, there will be a Songs of Praise service with the choir of St Canice’s cathedral and the St George’s Brass Band from Dublin. This will also be an important Gift Day for St John’s as funds are gathered for essential building work and redecoration prior to the bi–centenary celebrations of the building in 2017.
Next Tuesday the Retired Clergy Fellowship of Dublin & Glendalough will meet in the Church of Ireland Theological Institute where their guest speaker will be Dr Katie Heffelfinger who teaches biblical studies and hermeneutics in the Institute. She will speak on ‘The Bible Today & Tomorrow’.
On Saturday 21 November Christ Church cathedral, Dublin, will have a 20th anniversary celebration evensong for former members of the girls’ choir. All former or existing girls, alto or soprano, of the choir are invited to attend. Rehearsals start at 2pm, for evensong at 4pm, which is followed by a reception. Further information may be had from Victor Coe at [email protected]
TOPIK (Towards Peace in Korea) is the Anglican Communion’s official outreach to North Korea. As part of its fundraising efforts to assist with medical supplies for two rural clinics in the Rason area of north–east Korea, TOPIK has had one hundred sets of reversible stoles made in a sewing workshop in Rajin city which is within the Rason area. These sets of two reversible stoles in traditional style with gold embroidery are on sale at €65 per set. They may be purchased through the Dean of Ferns, the Very Revd Paul Mooney. Further information may be had from Dean Mooney at 085–7072964 or [email protected]
Church of Ireland Notes from ‘The Irish Times’