Launching the ‘Journeying In Hope’ event at St John’s Church on Thursday, were, Denis Kelliher, Ann O’Shea Daly, Fr Francis Nolan, Bill Looney, Conor Fitzgerald, Norma Foley and Fr Sean Hanafin. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE Archbishop of Dublin is to speak at this year’s ‘Journeying In Hope’ event in St John’s Church on February 24.
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin is the latest in a long line of high-profile speakers at the event, which has been running at the Castle Street church for some years now.
Previous speakers have included Fr Peter McVerry, Dana, Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh, John Waters and Oisín McConville.
The theme this year is ‘The Irish Church – Signs Of Hope, New Challenges’.
“The whole evening is going to be in the form of a prayer service and reflection but Archbishop Diarmuid Martin will deliver the keynote address,” said Norma Foley one of the organisers of the event.
“This is his first official visit to St John’s to meet the parishioners of St John’s but we’re also extending an invitation to all other parishes throughout the diocese to come to the event,” said Norma.
The event is open to everyone and will take place from 7.30pm-8.30pm. Afterwards there will be light refreshments in the parish centre and people will have the opportunity to meet with the Archbishop.
