04.02.2013
Athy to Host Messy Church Training Day
The Athy Union of Parishes is hosting a Messy Church training and introduction day on February 23 from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm, including lunch, in the Athy Church of Ireland Centre. The day will be facilitated by BRF (Bible Reading Fellowship) and is aimed at clergy and lay people interested in finding out how Messy Church works. Messy Church is a resource for churches to reach children and families on the fringe who might want to meet Jesus, belong to their local church and bring their children up as Christians but for whom traditional Sunday morning services are a challenge.
Athy Union has been running a monthly Messy Church since October with great success. The next Athy Messy Church takes place on Friday February 8 in the parish centre.
Those interested in attending the training day should contact Marie Kenny at Athy Church of Ireland Centre on (086) 3423186 or email mariekenny_1@hotmail.com.
Athy is only 40 minutes from the Red Cow Intersection on the M50. Those coming from Dublin should take the N7/M7 to the south from the Red Cow junction, turn off at the M9 junction to Waterford and take the second exit, signed N78 to Athy. From the South East travel north on the M9 to the Athy/N78 junction. Once there follow signs for Athy town centre. Turn left onto the Carlow Road at the third set of traffic lights. Drive 250 metres and turn right before the Church of Ireland Church. There is a car park on the left.