17.05.2016
Ecumenical Bible Week 2016 Now On – Events in Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow
Ecumenical Bible Week is now in full swing. The week was launched on Pentecost Sunday with a family fun day in Dundrum Methodist Church and runs until Trinity Sunday (May 22). The theme this year looks at the Christian attitude to the environmental crisis and global warming: “In the beginning God created.. Gen 1:1 The Gospel and Care of our Common Home”.
Ecumenical Bible Week (EBW) is now in its third year. It includes parish based events in Dublin and surrounding areas. There will be 45 events, across 13 locations in Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow, with over 40 presenters. There’ll be debate, talks, music and lots of participation.
Parish Based Events
Parish events run until tomorrow (Wednesday May 18) and the following locations will host events:
Arklow, Co Wicklow (including Tuesday in St Saviours), Celbridge, Co Kildare (including Tuesday in Primrose Hill School, Hazelhatch Road), Clontarf, Dublin 3 (St John the Baptist), DCU Chaplaincy (organised with Philip McKinley, Chaplain), Dundrum Methodist, Dublin 14, Kilcullen, Co Kildare, Killiney/Ballybrack (St Matthias), Lutherhaus, Dublin 2, Malahide (including Monday in St Andrew’s), Margaret Aylward Centre, Glasnevin, Rathgar, Dublin 6, St Paul’s, Arran Quay, Dublin 7 and Tallaght, Dublin 24.
Core Events
Thinking Allowed – with Church Leaders in St. Paul’s Church, Arran Quay, Dublin, on Thursday May 19 from 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm. The discussion topic will be: What Bible passages inform and challenge my response to climate change? Speakers will be: Rachel Bewley–Bateman (Society of Friends), Archbishop Michael Jackson (Church of Ireland), Gillian Kingston (Methodist Church), Archbishop Diarmuid Martin (Roman Catholic Church), Rev Katherine Meyer (Presbyterian Church) and Pastor Nick Park (Evangelical Alliance). The forum will be chaired by Philip McKinley.
Theological Symposium 2016 takes place on Thursday May 19 from 2.00 pm to 5.30 pm in St Paul’s Church, Arran Quay. It will be on the subject of Climate change: what can we as Christians do? The Symposium will consist of a series of simultaneous directed workshops covering the following topics: Science, Biblical Resources, Orthodox Teaching and Theology. The cost is €10 (with concessions). See www.bibleweek.ie to book.
Closing Celebration – The EBW 2016 Closing Event will take place on Sunday May 22 at 7.30 pm in St Paul’s Church, Arran Quay at 7.30 pm. The theme will be: And then God saw that it was Good! This will be a musical service of celebration of Creation and all that EBW 2016 is. The Musical Director will be Ian Callanan who will be joined by choirs and music groups from across the different Christian traditions. It is a free event and all are welcome however places are limited so early booking is encouraged. See www.bibleweek.ie
Follow the links –
www.bibleweek.ie for more information or join the conversation on www.facebook.com/bibleweek
Photo caption: Ecumenical Bible Week 2016 was launched with a family fun day in Dundrum Methodist Church on Sunday.