The radical and swift changes to the political landscape across the world that have taken place over the last few months have left many Friends concerned, fearful and disturbed.
In Britain, the Quaker Truth and Integrity Group (QTIG) have been concerned at the decline in truth and integrity in public affairs, primarily because of it’s deleterious effect on democracy. We now see democracy around the world being undermined.
In this changed landscape, we are asking “What are Quakers called to do?”
Friends are invited to participate in two global online Meetings for Worship to share uncertainties, fears and hopes, to uphold each other and to address the question above. These Meetings will take place on April 22 at 9-11 Irish time and April 24 19-21 Irish time.
Denis Staunton of Cork Meeting will give a talk on this topic at the Cork Quaker Meeting House on Sunday March 30 at 12.30. The talk will also be accessible online at this Zoom link.
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The talk will be based on Denis’ book Brain Health for Learning: what neuroscience brings to education, published by Peter Lang International in December 2024.
Waterford Monthly Meeting will hold a public Silent Quaker Peace Witness on Saturday 5th April from 11.30am to 12.30pm, at Broad Street ( in front of H.Samual Jewellery’s).
We will have our Quaker Peace Witness banners.
Chatting between ourselves takes away from the gravitas and solemnity of our Witness. We feel it it’s important that those of us taking part remain silent.
Based on our most recent experience the silent witness attracted the attention of a great many members of the public.
We plan to have leaflets available if anyone wants to read about it, and of course if anyone wants to ask about it one of us could talk quietly with them. Please do come and join us on the day if you can.
Janet Scott will speak to this theme at a Churchtown Coffee Morning on Wednesday 2nd April during 10.30-12.00. Friends are asked to have a Bible with them.
You can find more information, including the Zoom link for joining online in this flyer.
In the first Earth Hour in 2007, more than 2.2 million people in Sydney, Australia turned off their lights for one hour to show their concern about climate change. Once then, Earth Hour has become a global event, with individuals from around the globe switching off their lights to show symbolic support for the planet and to raise awareness of the environmental issues affecting the Earth.
Since 2023, Earth Hour has asked people to not only switch off their lights for an hour, but also to pledge an hour of their time to do something for the Earth. Watch this short video to see how an hour can help change the world.
How can you be part of Earth Hour 2025? It’s entirely up to you! Choose any activity that helps you reconnect with nature, restore the planet, learn more about our planet, or inspire others to care for it. Find out more about how you can give an hour for the Earth.
Earth Hour starts on March 22, 2025 at 8.30pm local time.
This article by Simon C. Lamb is now available under the Friendly Reflections area of the quakers.ie website. The article presents the text of Simon’s Keynote Address given to the 20th FWCC Triennial on July 23, 2000 at Geneva Point, New Hampshire, USA.
An Evening of Light-hearted Entertainment will be held at Monkstown Meeting House on Wednesday 26th March, 2025 at 7.30 pm presented by Suzanne Hayes (Poet), John and Clodagh McCormick (Puppets) and Wendy Goodbody & the Druidy Druids (Music and Song).
No admission fee, but donations to Tiglin will be welcomed.
Please share with all in your Meeting who may be interested. Meetings are encouraged to send a representative if possible. If you would like to attend JYM 2025 but feel it would be a financial strain, please contact the Clerk of your Meeting or one of the JYM organisers to see about getting financial support.
Note that registration for the EMES Annual Meeting in Warsaw is now open, and the registration deadline for the EMEYF Spring Gathering in Sweden has been extended to March 7, 2025.
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