Thursday, September 17th
Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook – 19:30
Thursday, September 17th
Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook – 19:30
Our fifth event of the week is titled Thinking Allowed and takes place on Thursday, September 17th at 19:30, in Donnybrook Parish.
Several speakers from different Christian denominations have been invited to each offer a personal reflection on how we hear God's voice in creation and covenant, especially in times of crisis. There will be an opportunity for those in attendance to pose questions and take part in the discussion. You can find short introductions to each speaker towards the bottom of this page.
The event is free of charge but we kindly ask that you let us know if you plan to attend so we can ensure everyone can be seated comfortably in the venue. You can register using the button below.
Church of the Sacred Heart, Stillorgan Road
Donnybrook, D04 HW82
Invited Speakers
Archbishop Dermot Farrell
Roman Catholic Church
Rev. Dr. Dermot Farrell is the current Catholic Archbishop of Dublin. Previously, he lectured in moral theology in St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, where later he became president.
Metropolitan Iakovos of Zenoupolis
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Ireland
Metropolitan Iakovos is a prominent theologian and the inaugural Metropolitan of the newly formed Holy Orthodox Metropolis of Ireland, a position he accepted on March 22, 2024.
Rev. Chris MacBruithin
Church of Ireland
Chris Mac Bruithin has exercised parish ministry in Clogher and Derry and Raphoe Dioceses. He is in the last year of his PhD, with an interest in eschatology, Christian anthropology, and—having spent time in Bolivia and East Africa—world theologies.
Gillian Kingston
Methodist Church
Gillian Kingston is well-known member of the Irish Methodist Church, hailing from Cork. Currently, she is the president of the National Bible Society of Ireland.
Rev. Alan Boal
Presbyterian Church in Ireland
Rev Alan Boal is the minister in Abbey Presbyterian Church, Dublin. He sits on the committee of the Ecumenical Bible Week.
Judith Charry
Dublin Jewish Community
Judith Charry has an academic background in Judaic Studies, and is an outreach educator at the Irish Jewish Museum in Portobello, in addition to teaching Hebrew at Stratford National School. Judith is an avid reader, keen hiker, and crochet enthusiast.
Rev. Nick Park
Evangelical Alliance
Rev. Nick Park is pastor in the Solid Rock Church, Drogheda, and chair of the Evangelical Alliance, Ireland. Well-known as a preacher, he has published several books.
Rev. Florian von Issendorff
Lutheran Church in Ireland
Florian von Issendorff is lead pastor of the Lutheran Church in Ireland. Ecumenical and interfaith dialogue is an important part of his ministry.