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| Launch
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On
Sunday, 24 February, Sisters, Associates,
Prayer Associates, work colleagues,
past-pupils, relatives and friends
of Holy Faith gathered in St. Mary’s
Hall, Glasnevin, for the launch
of the new website. The afternoon
was characterised by friendship,
support and enthusiasm. Sound and
projector behaved perfectly and
the schedule went perfectly to plan
... but the regional camera was
left at home in error! While we
have not got the desired range of
photos, special thanks go to Sr.
Goretti Curtis who saved the day
by having a camera to hand. |
Welcome
Having
welcomed all the gathering, Sr.
Brenda Quinn called the launch of
the website “a special moment
in the Holy Faith Network journey
over almost 20 years.” The
guest speaker was Pat Coyle, Communications
Manager for the Jesuits in Ireland
whose informative address was also
lively, entertaining and humorous. |
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The
Internet Revolution
Pat's
topic was the cyber world in which
we live and she compared the impact
of the Internet revolution to the
invention of the printing press centuries
before. This is a world where the
youth of today are totally at home
but one which is a challenge for many
of the older generation. However,
the implications of this modern invention
are relevant and important for journalism,
social interaction, education and,
in line with our Holy Faith charism,
for evangelisation. |
| "Christians
are to change and transform society,"
said Pat. That means that "we
are called to be immersed in the culture
of today". Pat recalled that,
before Francis Xavier set out to work
in China, he was told by Ignatius
to 'learn the language'. She called
us to 'go for it' as the website is
today "the great tool of communication
and it has unique evangelising power." |
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The
New Website
The
features of the new website were then
displayed on screen and Sr. Jane Forde
spoke about each page and gave the
background to its design and content.
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| Sr.
Evelyn - Regional Leader
Sr.
Evelyn Greene, Regional Leader, in
her address said that “a site
on the World Wide Web is a long way
from the world of Margaret Aylward.”
However, she added that she had no
doubt that “Margaret, given
her innovative and persevering nature,
would approve of such a project”
and that she would “surely be
the first to use any available means
to spread her vision and to gather
enthusiastic followers around the
mission of the preservation of the
faith and of the promotion of justice
for the poor”. |
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| Sr.
Diane - Network Co-ordinator
Diane
explained how she herself did the
original drafts for the Network logo
and then Vanessa Soodeen, a graphic
artist friend produced the final inspiring
version. It is a logo with a message
of being one in spirit. Diane, a Trinidadian,
shared that the motto of Trinidad
is
"Together we aspire; together
we achieve". In
the local lingo, this is expressed
as "Al ah we is wan."
This phrase captures
the essence of our hope for the Network
also. |
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Refreshments
The
day ended on a happy note with lots
of tasty refreshments, a welcome cuppa
and, above all, a chance to chat and
reunite. |
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| Mass
of Faith and CD Launch |
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On
Thursday, 31st January, a Mass of
Faith celebrating Holy Faith’s
140 years of life and mission was
held in The Holy Child Church, Larkhill.
The music for the Mass was composed
by Sr. Marie Dunne and the Gospel
Choir from St. Mary’s Secondary
School, Glasnevin led the singing.
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The
CD of Mass of Faith was launched following
the Mass by Fr. Pat O'Donoghue, Diocesan
Director of Music, and all who came
to this joyful event shared refreshments
together afterwards. The RTE Mass
broadcast on 16th December 2007 was
also in thanksgiving for 140 years
as a congregation and the Mass of
Faith was sung by the same choir. |
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| Associates'
Meetings |
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Both
the Dublin and Celbridge associates
had meetings in January and March.
Diane attended both January meetings
to introduce herself as the new
Network Co--ordinator and Jane was
able to attend the Celbridge meeting
to speak about the new website.
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| Both
meetings, as usual, began with a time
of sharing, followed by prayer and refreshments.
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| Easter
glory fills the sky ... ... ... |
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| Clontarf
Seafront, 6.15am - Easter Sunday Morning |
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tide was out, the rain had just
stopped, the clouds were numerous
- but the sunrise was all the
more symbolic of the resurrection
of the Risen Lord for these
conditions as members of all
the Christian Churches in Clontarf,
Dublin, gathered to give thanks
and praise together at sunrise
on Easter Morning. |
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| Our
greetings and best wishes! |
We
send our best wishes for the blessing
of a speedy recovery and our assurance
of prayer to associates Peig Keane
and Josie Murphy who have had surgery
recently and we wish Niamh Ní
Nualláin the blessing of stronger
health in the days to come. |
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