4th December
Official Launch – Advent and Christmas Appeal
Monday December 4 2023 @ 6.30pm in St Ann’s Church, Dawson St, Dublin 2.
The United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough are formally launching the Shine a Light for the Diocese of Jerusalem appeal on Monday December 4 in St Ann’s Church, Dawson Street, at 6.30pm. The launch will be followed by a Vigil for Peace and all are welcome to attend.
The appeal, which has been running since shortly after the outbreak of the current war, will support our partners in the Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem in their outreach to those impacted by war in the Holy Land. Among the many ministries run by the Diocese of Jerusalem is Al–Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City and the Princess Basma Centre in the Mount of Olives, a centre for children with disabilities. Through these and other institutions, the diocese serves all people, regardless of faith or background.
In this dark time in the Holy Land we are asking everyone to ‘Shine a Light for the Diocese of Jerusalem’. We join with Anglicans around the world in raising funds to support the work of the diocese in serving those affected by the war.
We are pleased to announce that, thanks to your generosity, we have already raised over €25,000. A further €3,000 has been donated by the Diocesan Council for Mission. The appeal will run throughout Advent and Christmas 2023 and into the New Year.
You are invited to attend the launch and Vigil in St Ann’s. There will be refreshments and those planning to attend are asked to RSVP to Caoimhe.leppard@rcbcoi.org by Friday December 1.
You can support the appeal by donating to: Diocesan Funds of Dublin and Glendalough No 1 A/C Current Account, Bank of Ireland, 2 COLLEGE GREEN DUBLIN 2 IBAN: IE50 BOFI 9000 1769 3548 78, BIC: BOFIIE2D. Cheques may be sent to Diocesan Offices of Dublin and Glendalough, Church of Ireland House, Church Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 CF67. All funds will go directly to our partner Diocese of Jerusalem.