10.11.2014
Walk of Light 2014 – an Inter–Church Journey
Dublin Council of Churches has announced the details of the 2014 Walk of Light. The ecumenical journey takes place on Sunday November 23 beginning at 4.00 pm at St Mary’s Church, Haddington Road. The route will also take in St Bartholomew’s Church, Clyde Road and Dublin Korean Church at Centenary Church, Leeson Park.
This will be the 10th year of the annual Advent inter church journey and this year’s theme is ‘Isolated by Hurt, Joined in Hope – Emmanuel, God with Us’. The event sees people from all walks of life and representatives of the various churches in the area come together for this venture.
As the churches prepare for a “new year” with the coming of Advent, they see this journey together as a simple sign of their belonging together as Christians. “We set out together and declare publicly, as Christmas approaches, that Christ is the light that has come into the world. With the Walk of Light we set out on our journey through the time of Advent towards the celebration of the amazing reality of God coming onto the world as a vulnerable human being in difficult times. We pray that the Holy Spirit may touch our hearts as we join with each other along the road,” the organisers say.
Participants visit each of the three host churches where they explore the theme and take part in a short act of worship in the style of the congregation before walking to the next church.
The itinerary for November 23 is:
4.00 pm: Welcome and Opening Prayer in St Mary’s Church, Haddington Road
4.30 pm: Walk to St. Bartholomew’s Church, Clyde Road (approx. arrival time: 5.00 pm)
5.30 pm: Walk to the Dublin Korean Church @ Centenary Church, Leeson Park (approx. arrival time: 6.00 pm)
Following the concluding prayer there will be light refreshments at 6.30pm.
All are invited to come and join either for the entire journey, or any part of the journey.