26.05.2021
Watch: The Revd Stephen Farrell Walking for Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza
The Revd Stephen Farrell, Rector of Zion, is among the people who have committed to walking 100 kilometres – the distance from Gaza city to Jerusalem – over three weeks to raise funds for Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza city. He will be pushing his daughter in her buggy and between them they are supporting Dublin and Glendalough Council for Mission’s fundraising appeal which runs from May 24 to June 11. In this video he outlines his plans for the walk.
The latest conflict in the Holy Land has put huge pressure on hospitals and the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, the Most Revd Hosam Naoum has appealed for support for Al Ahli. The hospital is run by the Diocese of Jerusalem and serves all people of Gaza city, no matter what their religion, gender, social or political background. Dublin and Glendalough has had a link with the Diocese of Jerusalem for six years and has raised funds for the hospital previously.
You can donate to the fundraising efforts securely via the Christ Church Cathedral website at: christchurchcathedral.ie/al-ahli/. Once you have chosen the amount you wish to donate you will be given the option to sponsor a walker if you wish to do so.
Over the three weeks of this fundraiser a number of people have committed to walking 100 kilometres – the distance from Gaza city to Jerusalem. They are: Diocesan Lay Reader David Reynolds, along with other parishioners of Bray; the Revd Abigail Sines, Dean’s Vicar, Christ Church Cathedral; Lydia Monds, Bishops’ Appeal; Canon Peter Campion, Chaplain, King’s Hospital School; the Revd Martin O’Connor, Clondalkin and Rathcoole Parishes; the Revd Stephen Farrell, Rector, Zion Parish; and the Revd Nigel Pierpoint, Curate, Taney Parish.
If you or your parish would like to join them please email abigail@christchurch.ie