ARCHBISHOP OF DUBLIN TO ATTEND
DISCOVERY MULTICULTURAL MOTHERS DAY SERVICE

The Archbishop of Dublin, The Most Revd Dr John Neill will visit St Maelruain’s Church, Tallaght on Sunday 18 March 2007 at 3pm to attend the Diocesan Discovery Multicultural Mothering Sunday Service in the Church being organized by the Diocesan Committee for the International Community. The service is open to all, Irish Citizens and Immigrants alike. Also to be present as 'Guest of Honour' at the Service will be the wife of the Archbishop, Mrs Betty Neill.

The objective of the service is to provide a golden opportunity of fellowship and interaction of all the peoples of the New Ireland and will seek to encourage upholding the core values of the traditional Christian family. The preacher at the service will be The Revd Michael Heaney and special prayers will be said specifically for all ages of the family, Children, Young people and Parents.

Following the Service, The Archbishop of Dublin shall dedicate the new 'Diocesan Chaplaincy Administrative Office for The International Community' in Tallaght Parish Centre. This office will serve as the administrative office for the newly commissioned Diocesan Chaplain for the International Community, The Revd Obinna Ulogwara. He will also have a liaison Office St. George and Thomas Church, Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin 1, where most other activities of the chaplaincy will be taking place.

Following the service and the dedication there will be African refreshments in the Parish centre during which a special ‘Mothering Sunday” cake will be cut.

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