The congregation present for the Irish Kidney Association's 33rd Service of Remembrance. Photo; Arthur Carron A congregation of over 2,000 people attended the 33rd Irish Kidney Association’s Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving at Corpus Christi Church, Homefarm Road, Dublin 9 on Saturday, October 6 to honour organ donors and their families.
Present at the ecumenical service were families of deceased organ donors and living donors as well as transplant recipients of heart, lungs, liver, kidney, pancreas and bone marrow.
This annual event is organised by the Irish Kidney Association, and this year the charity organisation, celebrates its 40th anniversary. The inaugural Service, in 1986, had an attendance of 300 people and, since then, the numbers have increased annually and, in recent years, over 2,000 people have attended from all over Ireland.
New book celebrates betrothal of Mary and Joseph
A new book which tells the story of the betrothal of the parents of Jesus, Mary and Joseph through art has been launched in Co. Kerry.
The work of local native Paraic Maher, betrothed: Glimpses of the Betrothal of Mary and Joseph, recounts the story of the marriage of Mary and Joseph through an essay that leads the reader through the supernatural events that brought the protagonists together and a stunning photographic essay of artwork depicting the moment of their exchange of marital vows.
The photography includes images of works of art by some of Ireland’s best-known artists and craftsmen including Harry Clarke, Richard King and Earley Studios that the author hopes will provoke wonder and awe.
For further information email: paraicmaher@yahoo.com.
Ordination joy in Cloyne
Three new permanent deacons were ordained for the Diocese of Cloyne by Bishop William Crean on Sunday, October 7. They were Rev. Paul Alipini from Cobh, Rev. John McCarthy from Ballintotis and Rev. Gerard Rooney, a native of Wexford, living in Ballymacoda.
They were ordained in the St Colman’s Cathedral by Bishop Crean for service in the diocese. The new deacons will join the six permanent deacons already serving across the diocese in various capacities.