April 22nd, 2013

Dear R.E. Teacher / Chaplain,

Monday is Earth Day and I have added a prayer/meditation PowerPoint which you can download from the Stewardship & Creation section of our website.

April 23rd is the 200th birthday of Blessed Frederic Ozanam founder of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and on our website you will find resources to help celebrate his birthday with your students. Click here.

If you have missed any of the R.E. News emails this year they are all available to view on my BLOG page and a reminder to check out our graduation & end of year resources here.


Upcoming Events

Teen Spirit
The Teen Spirit Dublin Diocese concerts are happening on April 28th & May 4th- the project is aimed at giving teenagers a positive and fun experience of God and Church, in killarney it has changed the culture among teens re: being involved in an after school faith based projects – details are on the Teen Spirit events page http://www.teenspirit.ie/ts_events.html
 
Sunday 28th April @ 8pm: Parish Assembly Hall – Navan Road  Parish, Dublin 7.

Saturday 4th May @ 7.30pm: Arklow Bay Hotel, Arklow, Co.  Wicklow

For further information  contact

  • Marie:  0872415603 /  bmkings@eircom.net (Laurel Lodge Youth Choir)
  • Tarny:  0872627424 /  tarnyreilly@eircom.net (Marley and Ballinteer Youth Choir)  

 


On May 11th the All Hallows College Gospel Choir will perform a free concert in St. Brigid’s Church, Blanchardstown. There will also be three other guest choirs singing at it.  For further details contact: elizabethtierney03@hotmail.com

 


Joining the Dots Facilitators Day

‘Joining the Dots’ is a school based programme in spiritual reflection and renewal for staff in faith based schools. CEIST is offering a day for individuals who wish to become facilitators of the Joining the Dots programme. It’s due to take place in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone on May 8th 2013 and is free of charge for participants. If you are interested in training as a facilitator or if you simply wish to familiarise yourself further with the programme then May 8th is the ideal opportunity. Please contact Siobhan at the CEIST office to book your place at 01-6510350 or sstopes@ceist.ie or click the link below for more information: http://www.ceist.ie/news_events/view_article.cfm?loadref=2&id=714


Kind regards,

Gary

Email: garyabrahamian@gmail.com