Events Archive
Forward Together in DiversityChurch leaders from across Ireland met together in Dromantine Conference and Retreat Centre to consider their responsibilities as part of a community ‘Moving Forward Together in Diversity’. They were led in their reflections by Jean Vanier, the founder of the L’Arche community, who reminded them of the prophetic role of the weak and despised in any real change.
‘The change that really matters is a change of heart’ he said. ‘Such change is made possible through meeting in true communion, and is the gift of the weak and the vulnerable to humanity.’
The church leaders were challenged to ‘move beyond their clan’ and to risk humiliation in the search for love in a broken society and world. Church leaders acknowledged the importance of this task and agreed that the search for unity was a question of vulnerability and service rather than structures and bureaucracy.
It is a special anniversary for the Faith and Friendship groups in Northern Ireland. Ten years of coming together every month to share our faith and grow in friendship in the accepting of our differences. To celebrate the occasion, our group at Restoration House decided to go to Edinburgh, for a retreat facilitated by Jean Vanier at the Gillis Centre.
The theme of the retreat was Coming together around the message of Jesus, ‘Peace I leave you my peace I give you.’ For more information follow the link
Listening and Sharing
Dove of Peace & Unity from Faith & Friendship Belfast
Doves sent/brought from groups all over the world
Colourful cross of Worship
Group meet with Jean Vanier
Gillis Centre Edinburgh
Ruth facilitating a workshop
Rose and Eithne visited Nigeria to mark the official launch of the well on Easter Sunday. See below for pictures of their visit.
Rose & Eithne arrive at the site on Easter Sunday
Dancers arrive – the festivities begin
Members of the Water Project committee welcome Rose & Eithne
Cutting the ribbon – tears flow as well as water!
