Aiming to serve and support young people (13-30) in their faith through a mixture of Spiritual, Serious, Service & Social activities.
Latest News!
Pope John Paul II Awards – launching in Donabate parish Sept 2017!
This September the parish will commence running the Pope John Paul II Award (JPII Awards) programme. The JPII award programme was created to commemorate the late Pope John Paul II who was so committed to young people and is run in 21 dioceses across Ireland and the UK.
The Awards are open to young people aged 16-18 and involve taking part in both parish and community/social activities.
There are different levels of the Award, for example the first level, Bronze, requires young people to commit 1 hour per week for 8 weeks to assisting with parish liturgy and 1 hour per week for 8 weeks with social/community activities over an 18 month period. The parish will give participants every support and assistance they require to complete the programme and achieve their awards.
So why not get involved, have fun and gain an award!
For anyone interested in registering for the programme and/or for more information please give your name and contact details (and parent/guardian name and contact details if you’re under 18) to the parish office and the parish JPII award coordinator will be in touch!”!
Foundational Christian Leadership Programme for Young Adults:
The Foundational Leadership Programme is run jointly between the Catholic and Church of Ireland Dioceses of Dublin. It will be based mainly in St. Paul’s Church, Arran Quay. It is uniquely placed to nurture and mission a new generation of faith leaders. New leaders will be offered to be volunteer leaders during the World Meeting of Families in August 2018. Commitment will be one Saturday per month starting in October 2017 – March 2018. Begins – 20 October (Fri) Then Saturdays – 21 October, 18 November, 9 December, 13 January, 17 February, 10 March.
We are now taking registrations evangelisation@dublindiocese.ie
For more info or to download Flyer check out: http://www.evangelisation.ie/2017/09/01/foundational-leadership-for-young-adults-enroll-now/
Alpha Ireland –Dare to lead Internship opportunity
New dynamic, creative and energetic internship programme. It’s a mission year to serve, lead, and grow as a person. 1 Corinthians 3:6 says, “I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow.” Alpha have the amazing privilege of working alongside churches and schools across Ireland, helping young people access a conversation about Life, Our Purpose and Meaning through the lens of Christianity. They depend on people of faith to help this happen.
Alpha are looking for 18-25 year olds who want to serve on the team for 9 months, with the option to extend to 12 months. We have places available in Dublin, The Midlands and Cork, with each location supported by a regional coordinator. This is a paid internship. The gross salary is €18,000 per 12 months. Interns are expected to raise 44% of the salary over the course of the year, with training provided on fundraising.
If you are interested in joining the team, please get in touch with Amanda O’Shea at 086 833 0113 or amanda@alphaireland.org
October Taster of Taizé with Brother Jean Marie – including special event for young people!
Br Jean Marie, the contact brother for Irish pilgrims to Taizé, is coming to Ireland this October. As part of his 10 day, visit he will be present for three special Dublin ecumenical events:
Friday 13th October: Taizé Prayer around the Cross @ 7:30pm, St. Paul’s Church, Arran Quay (near Smithfield Luas stop) – this event is open to all ages
Saturday 14th October:
- Taizé Reflection Day and Workshops for 16-30 year olds. This event will be held at St. Paul’s Church, Arran Quay. It will commence at 11:30am and include Taizé Midday Prayer, session around Bible theme given by Br. Jean Marie, selection of workshops & simple supper together – giving a real taster of what a day in Taizé is like. Young people interested in attending this special event should register by email to: taizedublin@gmail.com
- Vigil of Sunday Eucharist – 7:30pm, Paul’s Church, Arran Quay, led by St. Kevin’s group and ending with lighted candles to welcome the Risen Christ after Communion. All ages welcome to attend this celebration of the Eucharist.
Upcoming Events for young people:
- Sun 10th Sept: Ewe Thina: We Walk God’s Way
Howth Head, 2pm
Want to get fit? Embrace God in nature and build true friendships? Join other young adults (20’s & 30’s) for reflective hikes around Dublin area. Monthly event.
Contact: siobhan.tighe@dublindiocese.ie https://www.facebook.com/wewalkgodsway
- Thurs 14th Sept: Life to the Full (Jn 10:10) Book Club – Re-commencing after Summer
Each Thursday – 7pm-8:30pm, St Paul’s Church Arran Quay (Smithfield)
Join other young adults (20’s & 30’s) each week to meditate, share and discuss life, faith, purpose & how to live life to the full. We read a chosen spiritual book (next book The Cross and the Switch Blade, available on the night) over a few weeks and come to reflect and discuss our thoughts. For more details contact: michelle.manley@dublindiocese.ie www.facebook.com/lifetothefullbookclub
- Sat 16th Sept – Nightfever Dublin
NightFever Dublin- St. Teresa’s Church, Clarendon Street Dublin 2, (6pm-11pm)
The Nightfever team would love to get some more help with the Nightfever event, so if any of you would be interested in getting involved, whether in the street evangelisation itself or in any other way (e.g set-up, hospitality, etc, etc) please email nightfeverireland@gmail.com or message the Nightfever Dublin facebook page.
Nightfever is an event which combines street evangelisation with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. The core idea is that mission teams go out into the nearby streets and offer people a candle with no conditions, inviting them to go into the church, light it and pray and experience the evening however they wish: in silence, in song, in prayer. The lighting of the candle symbolises a person’s prayer intention, the candle will continue to be lit and the person’s intentions prayed for when they leave the church.
The evening begins at the 6 pm Vigil Mass, after which follows three hours of Adoration while the Nightfever missionaries invite people into the church. It concludes at 10.30 pm with Benediction.
For information about the event and how it started check out: www.nightfever.org
“Come and see!” (John 1,46).
- Fri 22nd Sept: The Encounter Dublin City
8pm. St Paul’s Church, Arran Quay (Smithfield).
Are you looking for more in life? Join other young adults (20’s & 30’s) for a night of live acoustic music by Cormac Buckley and Band, reflective prayer in adoration, with guest speaker Emma Maloney on life, faith & purpose. Followed by social, pizza & refreshments. Free event. st.pauls@dublindiocese.ie www.facebook.com/theencounterdublincity
Fri 13th & Sat 14th Oct: Visit of Br. Jean-Marie of Taize to Dublin
Including Prayer around the Cross on Fri 13th and special day for young people on Sat 14th
See latest news section above for more details!
Faith Related Courses / Education:
The Prior Institute – Dominican Centre for Theological Studies
Now enrolling for September 2017 – check out selection of courses on offer, including distance learning options at: http://prioryinstitute.com/
Certificate course in New Evangelisation by the New Springtime community – Starting 26th September, Killester.
New Course being run over 26 sessions (Tues eves from 7:30-9pm) in St. Bridget’s resource centre Killester, Dublin (beside Killester Church). Fr Pat Collins will be the main Speaker
For brochure check out: http://www.newspringtime.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/NE2017.pdf
BA in Youth and Community Work with Practical Theology (JNC)
Now enrolling for Sept 2017. For more details check out: http://www.youthlink.org.uk/portfolio-item/youth-community-work-practical-theology/
An Awakened Spirit – certificate in Spirituality and Human Development 2017-2018 – Marino Institute of Education
For more details check out: https://www.mie.ie/en/Study_with_Us/Undergraduate_Programmes/Certificate_in_Spirituality_Human_Development/
Employment opportunities advertised by Dublin Diocese
Check out: http://www.dublindiocese.ie/jobvacancies/
“Bible Bingo, hosted by Donabate Parish youth group – Friday 29th Septemberfrom 8pm-9:30pm in the Parish Hall. First prize includes Nando’s voucher! Runners up prizes & refreshments on the night too. Open to all aged 13-30. No prior knowledge of the Bible necessary!”
In the words of Pope Francis:
“Dear young friends, don’t be afraid to say “yes” to Jesus with all your heart, to respond generously and to follow him!.”
(Pope Francis, tweet Sat 8th April 2017 via https://twitter.com/Pontifex )
