17.11.2016
Learn About Life for Christians in the Holy Land During Jerusalem Link Visit
The Archbishop of Jerusalem, the Most Revd Suheil Dawani, his wife, Shafeeqa and his Chaplain, Canon David Longe, will visit Dublin & Glendalough from December 1 to 7. Their visit is part of the Jerusalem Link partnership between the dioceses and people from all over our dioceses are invited to come and meet our guests. Their programme has been put together by the Diocesan Council for Mission and all are very welcome to attend.
Throughout the visit there will be opportunities to meet the Archbishop and learn about life for Christians in the Middle East. One of the key events will be a fascinating seminar in the Church of St John the Baptist in Clontarf on Monday December 5 at 7.30 pm.
“Christians in the Middle East: their plight, and the challenge for the West” will feature a panel discussion followed by questions and comments from the floor. The panel members will be: Archbishop Suheil, Fr Canon Kieran O’Mahony (Roman Catholic, Ecumenical Canon of St Patrick’s Cathedral), Georgina Copty (a Palestinian Christian living in Belfast) and the Revd Dr John Parkin (Methodist, Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel). The moderators will be Philip McKinley and the Revd Dr William Olhausen.
Another of the highlights of the week will be an ecumenical service in Christ Church Cathedral at 5.00 pm on Saturday December 3. Bishop Hovakim Manukyan, Primate of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church of the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland will attend and both he and Archbishop Suheil will give reflections. This service is also supported by Dublin Council of Churches. The service will be followed by walk to Khachkar, a memorial to those who died in the Armenian Genocide which started in 1915, in the cathedral grounds.
Other public events include:
Thursday December 1 at 9.00 am – Opening Eucharist at St Bartholomew’s Church, Clyde Road, Dublin 4.
Friday December 2 4.00pm – Evening Prayer in St Doulagh’s Church, Balgriffin, Malahide.
Sunday December 4 at 11.00 am – Archbishop Dawani and Archbishop Jackson in Nun’s Cross Church, Ashford.
Sunday December 4 at 11.00 am Canon David Longe preaching in Christ Church Cathedral
Sunday December 4 at 3.00 pm Archbishop Dawani and Archbishop Jackson at Kenure, Rush for 150th anniversary celebration
Tuesday December 6 at 10.00 am – Morning Prayer in St Kevin’s Church, Hollywood.
Photo caption: Archbishop Michael Jackson and Archbishop Suheil Dawani