Ecumenical Bible Week 2024 | 19th May - 26th May 2024

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Due to unforeseen circumstances, the venue for the

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the venue for the Symposium of the Ecumenical Bible Week on Wednesday 23 May at 7.30pm has been changed to Booterstown Parish Centre in Blackrock. The parish centre is easily accessible from the DART and has generous parking.
Join us for a brilliant conversation about what Scripture can teach us about peace and justice in our world today with a fantastic panel of speakers!

Our speaker Chloe Hannan, originally from Wicklow,

Our speaker Chloe Hannan, originally from Wicklow, has been actively involved in student ministry in Dublin since 2009. Over the years, she has worked to support and guide young individuals in their spiritual journeys within the vibrant Dublin community.

Currently, Chloe serves as the Director of Digital Strategies for EU and Russia for the Jesus Film Project, a media and tech agency for mission. In this role, she leads initiatives aimed at utilizing digital platforms to share messages of hope and compassion to diverse audiences.

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Join us for our closing event on Sunday 26th May i

Join us for our closing event on Sunday 26th May in St Jude the Apostle Willington Catholic Parish at 7.30pm.

Revd Brendan Madden will be hosting and Chloe Hannan will be our speaker for the night.

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Recently appointed as the Chief Rabbi in Ireland,

Recently appointed as the Chief Rabbi in Ireland, Yoni was born and raised in London, where he attended Hasmonean High School, before making Aliyah with his family and completing his education in Israel. He attended Heichal Hatorah (R’ Zvi Kushelevsky) and the Mir yeshiva in Jerusalem. Yoni studied for his Master’s degree in Modern History at Bar Ilan University. He has taught at Yeshivot in Israel, and worked for two years at the Israel Experience gap-year program at Bar Ilan University. More recently he returned to London to join the RTA where he and his wife were the Youth Directors at Ner Yisrael community, Hendon.

Dr. Jessie Rogers comes from South Africa, where she pursued her studies up to her D.Phil. Currently, Jessie is Dean of Theology at St Patrick’s University, Maynooth. In Ireland, she has been a lecturer at May Immaculate College (Limerick) and the Dominican Biblical Institute (Limerick). Jessie is Research Fellow, University of Stellenbosch (2012-present) as well as a Godly Play trainer. Jessie is Treasurer and Executive Committee Member of the Irish Biblical Association, South African Society for Near Eastern Studies and European Society for Catholic Theology and member of the Steering Committee for Ireland's Synodal Journey.

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Our moderator Ger Gallagher has been part of Ecume

Our moderator Ger Gallagher has been part of Ecumenical Bible Week for many years and currently serves as the Interim Secretary General for AMRI (Association of Leaders of Missionaries and Religious Ireland).

Janet Scott is a Quaker and a theologian. She was head of religious studies at Homerton College in Cambridge, training teachers for religious education in schools. She has been involved in ecumenical work for many years. She has represented Quakers around the world on the WCC Faith and Order Commission, and as an advisor at WCC Central Committee. She has been the moderator of CTE forum (2012), and a trustee of CTE and CTBI.

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Join us at our Symposium on Thursday 23rd May in F

Join us at our Symposium on Thursday 23rd May in Fitzgerald Debating Chamber, UCD, as we explore the question 'Are peace and justice compatible?'

Our panel of speakers is made up of Janet Scott, Rabbi Yoni Weider and Dr Jessie Rogers and moderated by Ger Gallagher.

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Also joining us on our 'Thinking Allowed' Panel, F

Also joining us on our 'Thinking Allowed' Panel, Fr Calin Florea, Gillian Kingston and Jane Mellet.

Fr Calin Florea is a Romanian Orthodox priest, working in Dublin (Lesson Park). He is a member of the Irish Council of Churches.

Mrs Gillian Kingston is from West Cork, living in North Tipp, via a number of places in Ireland. She is involved in the Methodist Church locally, nationally, and further. Methodist Local Preacher, former Lay Leader of the Conference of the Methodist Church in Ireland, Bible Study leader, Vice President of World Methodist Council, former University chaplain, former secondary teacher (English Lang and Lit), & Convenor of Faith and Order Committee (MCI) Gillian is the current president of the National Bible Society of Ireland.

Jane Mellett is the Church Outreach Manager in Trócaire. Her work in recent years has focused on promoting Laudato Si’ – Pope Francis’ encyclical on Care for Our Common Home, with parish communities around the country. She is a member of the Laudato Si’ Working Group on the Irish Bishop’s Conference. Jane is also the co-author of The Deep End series, 3 books of reflections on the Sunday Gospels published by Messenger Publications.

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Our Thinking Allowed event on Monday 20th May will

Our Thinking Allowed event on Monday 20th May will be moderated by theologian and lecturer Fr Kieran O'Mahony OSA who will invite our panelists to share their thoughts on the question, 'Can you experience peace while injustice persists?'

We are joined on our panel by Archbishop Dermot Farrell, Roman Catholic Archbishop, and Archbishop Michael Jackson, Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin and Bishop of Glendalough.

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