29.07.2016
Come&Celebrate Sunday – Parish Day on September 18 2016
Parishes in all parts of Dublin and Glendalough will be joining in one celebration on Sunday September 18. Archbishop Michael Jackson has designated that date as Come&Celebrate Sunday, a celebration of Come&C and the launch of the Come&C 5 Marks Challenge.
The 5 Marks Challenge is a discipleship programme based on individuals completing activities or ‘challenges’ relating to one or more of the Five Marks of Mission of the Anglican Communion. It is an opportunity to highlight the Five Marks of Mission (outlined below) and show how easily they can be translated into and celebrated in everyday life.
On completion of a challenge, the participant is awarded with a ribbon pin from the Archbishop. The colour of the ribbon relates to each Mark. The Blue ribbon relates to the first Mark of Mission Tell – To Proclaim God’s Kingdom. The Yellow ribbon is for the second Mark of Mission Teach – To Teach, Baptise and Nurture. The Red ribbon is Tend – To Respond to Human Need. The Purple ribbon is Transform – To Transform Unjust Structures and the final Green ribbon is Treasure – To Safeguard Creation.
Eleven participants from five parishes have been involved in the pilot programme and were awarded the ribbon relating to their particular mark at a Service in Christ Church Cathedral and a video of some of their experiences is being made available for showing in each of the parishes as part of the Come&Celebrate Service.
Criteria for participation in this initiative and scriptural resources are available to view and download on the Diocesan website at http://dublin.anglican.org/Come-and-C and an Order of Service will be sent to the parishes in advance of the Service.
To find out more about the 5 Marks Challenge and to learn how to get involved email the coordinator Caoimhe Leppard at 5markschallenge@dublin.anglican.org .
All of those who have been involved in Come&C are delighted to have reached this point of Diocese–wide participation. Sunday September 18 is a shared opportunity to participate in this expression of Diocesan life.
“I am delighted that Come&C has developed in the life of the Dioceses in the ways in which it has,” Archbishop Jackson commented. “The response from so many individuals and parishes over the year past has in itself been a cause of celebration. In thanking the many people who have made this possible, I should like to commend to every individual, parish and rector the Come&Celebrate Sunday in September. I hope that it will be a warm and welcoming way for all of us to connect afresh with God and the Church in September.”