7 MARCH 2010 BELFAST CALLS AND INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
Today began with an early morning telephone call from the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast! Wilma, a Protestant woman, known to us over the years in Sussex Place, got a blackout in the city-centre and wanted to get in touch. I thought it caring of the hospital to call and I had a nice chat with Wilma!
About two weeks ago, I noted that today was my day to arrange our Sunday hour of prayer. I asked the Sisters if could we have prayer for International Women's Day and invite women to join us. We had a beautiful service this afternoon. There were 21of us. The group included one child, Joanna, and a young Catholic boy, Emmanuel. We used English, French and Shqip. Amira read the core Scripture of the Canaanite woman in Arabic, then it was dramatized in English and again read in Shqip. People shared prayers very simply, - we were six nationalities! We had Greek Orthodox persons, Protestant Evangelicals, Catholics from our own church and a few who are unbaptised. We are truly delighted and there was a great atmosphere after as we shared fruit juice and delicious cake made by Amira. Maria, our local church "leader" proposed we follow today with an outing after Easter! We felt our venture was worthwhile and a new event for KORCE too!
No comments:
Post a Comment