Churchtown Meeting will host a talk at 7pm on Tuesday 10th September, in which three Friends will share their experiences of getting older gracefully – and beyond. The three speakers will be Janice Johnston, David Kingston and Iris Taylor.

Following worship, each contributor will give a short talk. There will be time for questions followed by a discussion. Refreshments will then be served before finishing by 9.00 pm.

The event will be in a blended format. See this link for further information.

This exhibition at the Lexicon Library, Dun Laoghaire will run over 6 weeks starting on Wednesday Sept. 4. The opening on Sept. 4 at 6.00pm will include a talk by Charles B. Lamb.

Further talks with a variety of speakers will take place on 11th and 18th of September and 2nd and 9th of October. More details to follow when available.

Yes, there will be a sale to benefit Irish Quaker Faith in Action at Rathfarnham Meeting House this year, on 7th December 2024. For now save the date – more information will be posted closer to the time.

The IndieCork Festival is delighted to welcome the director Emmet Sheerin for the screening of the film Who Would Jesus Bomb? in Cork on Thursday August 29th at 6.30pm. 

Around 3 million US troops have gone through Ireland’s Shannon Airport since 2002. Who Would Jesus Bomb? explores Ireland’s complicity in the global War on Terror, and how a small number of Christian activists risked their freedom trying to stop the American war machine and save lives. The phrase, “who would Jesus bomb” comes out of a group of Christian evangelical youth, who took to wearing bracelets with “WWJB” on them. This documentary has screened at several high profile festivals, and the film will be introduced by director Emmet Sheerin. There will be time for Q&A following the film.

Trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ-qvgjP0gQ  

TICKETS HERE: https://gatecork.admit-one.eu/seats/188889/

Dawn Marie Rafferty will share some of her experiences at the FWCC World Plenary in South Africa at a Churchtown Coffee Morning on Wednesday 28th August 10.30-21.00.

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

Here is a link to the Epistle of the FWCC World Plenary, which took place online and in the Vanderbijlpark near Johannessburg, South Africa during August 5 to 12, 2024.

This year is the 250th anniversary of Friends’ School Lisburn, which was established by the Religious Society of Friends in 1774.

In order to acknowledge and reflect on God’s goodness to us over the last 250 years and to begin a year of celebration, Ulster Quarterly Meeting is holding a Meeting for Worship in the manner of Friends in the school on Sunday 1st September at 7pm.

For more information, see this flyer.

The Minaun Community Theatre Group will be performing this 90-minute play at the Ballymaloe Grain Store in Shanagarry, Co. Cork on Saturday September 7 at 8.00pm.

The play depicts the life of Mary Strangman – an extraodinary woman from a Quaker family in Waterford who was one of the first female doctors in Ireland and the UK, Waterford’s first female councillor, and a campaigner for social reform, equal rights for women and affordable medical care for the poor.

You can find further information and a link to book tickets at

https://www.ballymaloegrainstore.com/events/a-medical-woman—the-life-and-times-of-dr-mary-strangman

Please spread the word to others who may be interested!

Limerick Fun with Friends is planning for an outing to Elinor Hitching and Feidhlim Harty’s home and conservation area in Ennistymon, County Clare, on Saturday September 7th, 2024. All are welcome

The destination is Knocknaskeagh, Lahinch, Co. Clare V95 W6N4. Google Maps may bring you to the wrong farmhouse at the end of the road. Instead, take the boreen to the left hand side and up the hill to the pink cottage. Phone 087-7599112 (E) or 087-1411498 (F), if you get lost.

Itinerary:
12.00 – 12.30pm: Meeting for Worship
12.30 – 1.30pm: Shared lunch
1.30 – 3.00pm: Walk around the conservation area and Conservation Talk
3.00 – 3.30pm: Tea/Coffee
3.30pm: End of outing

There will be transport from the Limerick Meeting House for any Friend requiring transport. Please remember to bring a dish of vegetarian or vegan or regular food for the shared lunch. Please let FwF’s know in advance at wrmmclerk@quakers.ie if you will be joining us on this trip.

Dawn Marie Rafferty and Stephen Winder-Baggot give a day-by-day account of their experience at the Friends World Committee for Consultation World Plenary in South Africa – you can see what they are up to on their world plenary blog.

Here is a link to the FWCC World Plenary Epistle.