Chai Brady
A series of Lenten events prepared for the WMOF are set for the Tralee pastoral area in the Kerry Diocese.
The Lenten series will open on Monday February 19 at 7.30pm in St John’s with an evening entitled ‘The Christian Vision of the Family’ with Bishop Kevin Doran of Elphin speaking at the event.
The second session, on Monday February 26 at 7.30pm in St John’s parish will be entitled ‘Family and Faith’ and will feature Dr Patricia Kieran of Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. As an expert in religious education and a mother of young children, Dr Kieran speaks from a wealth of experience and learning.
On Monday March 5 at 7.30pm, Fr Francis Nolan and the local branch of ACCORD will be presenting a talk, along with the celebration of Mass and the renewal of wedding vows for married couples. The theme for the evening is ‘Journeying together in Marriage’ and will be an opportunity for married couples to reflect on the blessing and challenges of married life.
The series will close on Monday March 26 in St John’s at 7.30pm with Maria Garvey of Belfast’s L’Arche Community. Her talk will be entitled ‘Revealing the gifts of people with disabilities in family and community’ and will draw on her experiences with L’Arche where people with intellectual disabilities and those who care for them share a common life.