21.08.2019
Revd Cathy Hallissey Appointed Children’s Ministry Advisor
The Revd Cathy Hallissey, Rector of Powerscourt with Kilbride, has been appointed Children’s Ministry Advisor for Dublin & Glendalough. She takes over the role from the Revd Baden Stanley.
While training for ordained ministry, one of the areas Cathy felt guided towards was Children’s Ministry, she recalls. “From a very early age I put pen to paper in the form of stories, poetry, song–writing and puppeteering this has continued for most of my adult life,” she says.
She explains that the art of storytelling, drama and music remains as significant and changeless as ever in the lives of children and is a valuable and creative tool by which to deepen their understanding of God and bring the Holy Scriptures to life. She has written a series of scripture stories through poetry and sound effects called ‘Piccolo Topo’ (Little Mouse). These are aimed at teaching children to sit with God in a contemplative way and use their imagination as a form of prayer.
“Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these’. [Matthew 19:14]. We have such a wide and varied audience in children who teach us the Kingdom qualities of imagination and true presence in every given moment. The days that lie ahead for me, particularly in the areas of creativity, are exciting and I look forward to working alongside all those who give so willingly of their time and skills in nurturing an understanding of God in the area of Children’s Ministry,” Cathy states.