Greetings from FWCC Europe and Middle East Section! We are writing to ask you and your meetings to join us in a special campaign to support participation at the Europe & Middle East Young Friends (EMEYF)-EMES All Age Gathering, which will be held on the 8-15 August 2026, at Haus Altenberg, near Cologne in Germany.

We hope all Friends who want to attend will be able to – we don’t want the cost to stop anyone from participating.

EMES is all about bringing Friends together to build community. We need your help to make the gathering accessible to everyone who wants to come.

You can find more information about this fundraising drive and how to contribute in the full fundraising letter from the EMES Clerk, Ethel Livermore.

There will be an Irish Quaker Faith in Action (IQFA) Sale in Monkstown Meeting House on Saturday 6th December from 11am – 3pm. This is a great opportunity to start your Christmas shopping, meet F/friends old and new, and help raise lots of money to support worthy causes near and far!

You can help spread the word with others using this two-page flyer! We hope to see your families, friends and neighbours too!

Donations! We welcome donations of art, crafts, good quality books and toys, indoor plants, cakes and home produce. We will not be accepting donations of CDs, DVDs, clothes or bric-a-brac (crockery, furniture etc.). We will be accepting good quality current books only; books that are likely to be of interest to others. 20 books maximum donation per person.

Donations can be left into Monkstown Meeting House 6-9pm on Friday 5th December or 9-10am Saturday 6th December.

Parking! Please note there will only be a couple of parking places in the meeting house grounds, which will be strictly reserved for people with mobility issues. There is plenty of on-street parking on nearby roads, but please note you will need to pay via cash or app (the parking machines do not accept credit cards).

Thank you to everyone who has been busy crafting, knitting, making cards, jam and chutney, and to all those who are planning what to bake nearer the time. The Sale couldn’t take place without you!

It’s not too late to offer to help! Please contact Fiona Murdoch through the Office (office@quakers.ie) if you can help on a stall or help with setting up the night before, or clearing away Saturday afternoon.

With huge thanks to Monkstown Friends for kindly hosting the IQFA Sale this year.

See you on 6th December!

There will be a Quaker Open Afternoon at the Kinlough Community Centre from 3.00-5.00pm on Sunday 7 December.

This event provides a space where inquirers can find out more about Quaker Spirituality, and, if they wish, experience a short silent Meeting.

More information can be found in this flyer.

The Presidential Inauguration, which took place on Tuesday 11 November, included an ecumenical service, in which the Religious Society of Friends in Ireland was invited to take part.

Irish Quakers were represented by Denise Gabuzda, who read the following prayer for civil authorities:

“May God bless all those who hold public office. We are thankful to them for undertaking these responsibilities, and striving to serve us with integrity and respect for all. May they seek God’s guidance in their work and know our support as they represent us. With rapid and at times alarming changes taking place worldwide, we pray that their decisions will have a positive effect on both our environment and the sustainability of the whole world. May our country and island be blessed with peace, and may our government find creative ways to help bring peace to the many parts of the world where there is war. We pray that Oireachtas members will continually strive to make Ireland a country of inclusion, equality, justice and peace, addressing the needs of the most vulnerable, and that they will be proactive in promoting these goals at European and International level. “

You can view a recording of the Presidential Inauguration at this YouTube link ; the Quaker contribution can be found just after 01:02:55 from the start.

Join Friends from around the world for worship hosted by FWCC Asia West Pacific Section. All are welcome.

This meeting is the last of four Global Online Worships planned for 2025, each one hosted by a different FWCC Section, to strengthen and expand the hybrid Quaker community that emerged at the World Plenary Meeting last year. The good news is that we have agreed to continue with these quarterly global meetings for worship in 2026!

You can register to participate using this registration link .

In Ireland, the Meeting will begin at 7.00am

Quaker Service is looking for a values-led Executive Director to guide their small, committed team in providing meaningful services across Northern Ireland.

You can obtain more information about the post in this advertisement and at the Quaker Service website, www.quakerservice.com .

Closing Date for applications is: Friday, 14th November 2025 by 5:00 pm

Jenny Haughton will speak to this topic at a Churchtown Coffee Morning on Tuesday 4th November during 10.30-12.00.

Friends are also welcome to join on Zoom.

You can find more information, including the Zoom link for joining online, in this flyer.

The short film “The Light WithIn – An Irish Quaker Story” will screen on RTÉ 2 Shortscreen  on Monday October 27th at 23:30.

It will also be available on the RTÉ Player for Two Years.

Proudly supported by the Laois Short Film Fund, Laois County Council and Creative Ireland Laois.

You can spread the word using this poster.

The emperor Constantine called the Council of Nicaea for the unity of the church, but he also saw the value of having one religion contributing to the unity of the Empire. This session looks at examples of how the intermingling of church and state has worked in practice, and asks what the relationship should be now.

This online Woodbrooke course will run during 7.30-9.00pm on October 27. There is no fee for attending, but participants are invited to pay as led.

You can click on the following link to obtain more information, including how to register for the Zoom link.

The InterMu-Se project is a European Commission initiative responding to the rise of antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred across the EU.

Implemented in Cyprus, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, and Spain, the project fosters cooperation and friendship between Jewish, Muslim, and Christian communities – embracing faith as a bridge for dialogue.

A series of capacity-building seminars is being organised as part of this project, at various locations around Europe. InterMu-Se Interfaith seminars will be held Thursday 30 October and Friday 31 October at Trinity College Dublin.

Why Participate?

• Deepen your knowledge of intercultural and interreligious dialogue.

• Develop skills such as active listening & conflict resolution.

• Engage in joint reflection and action planning.

• Contribute to sustainable interfaith coalitions.

Who Can Apply?

• Religious leaders & representatives of Christian, Jewish, and Muslim communities, and civil society actors.

• Interfaith practitioners from all diverse faiths, beliefs and backgrounds.

Your Commitment

• Participation to both seminar days.

• Active engagement in learning modules & discussions.

• Openness to collaboration and joint action.

More information can be found on this InterMu-Se flyer.