A Candle has been lit by Lumiere for Prince William, Princess Catherine and the Newborn Prince

A Candle has been lit for Prince William, Princess Catherine and their Newborn son on the occasion of the new Prince's birth.
All at Lumiere wish to extend sincere congratulations and every good wish for the future.

News Alert; Flower Festival at St Maelruain's Parish Tallaght, Dublin

Beautiful St Maelruain's in Winter

INTERESTED IN MUSIC? FUN? CALLIGRAPHY? 
Knitting, Stitching, Photography and Crafts?
Why not attend the Flower Festival at St Maelruain's Parish, Tallaght.
A Concert will be opening this great Family and Festival Occasion.

OPENING CONCERT
WHERE? The Festival will be held in the historic and beautiful St Maelruain's Church
WHEN? 7.30 pm on Thursday 26th September 2013
WHO? A Concert of Local Choirs
ADMISSION? €8. This ticket will allow the bearer to be admitted to the halls on one of the Festival Days on Friday, Saturday or Sunday

FESTIVAL ADMISSION
€8 per person. Children under 14 will be admitted free with a paying adult

FESTIVAL TIMES
Friday and Saturday; 11am to 6pm
Sunday; 11am to 4.30pm
A closing service will be held on Sunday at 5.00pm

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
All Festival locations are fully wheelchair accessible

ST MAELRUAIN'S RAISING FUNDS
This historic Church, one of the original Monastery sites of Ancient Ireland, has been hard hit by the financial realities of the Recession.
Major renovations to this beautiful Church over the past ten years have been done.
If St Maelruain's wishes to continue to keep its doors open for the spiritual pilgrims who come to its peaceful and historic environs, funds are needed.
So please attend the Flower Festival, and help us to keep our original Celtic Monastery site open for future centuries and our children's children.

FLOWER FESTIVAL
The Church is illuminated all year round with flowers arranged by Members of the Flower Guild.
The Flower Festival is being designed by Richard Haslam with the Theme 'The Circle of Life'.

EXHIBITIONS
Photography will be exhibited at the Festival.
The Members of Peannairi will be at the Festival, where an exhibition of graceful Calligraphy will be held.
The Members will be demonstrating their beautiful work. This is a must for anyone interested in the gracious art.
Knitting and various forms of skilled stitching including tapestry will be exhibited.
St Maelruain's Church has handmade Wedding Kneelers, perfect accessories to a wedding with worship.

ST MáEL RUAIN
The Monastery of Tallaght's Foundation in 769 A.D. by Máel Ruain (or St Maelruain) was the beginning of unprecedented spiritual growth.
The Monastery was an acknowledged Center of learning and piety.
Maelruain's Monastery was so important in Early Ireland that it and the Monastery of Finglas were known as the "Two Eyes of Ireland".
St Aengus secretly enrolled at Tallaght as a Lay Brother, and lived in anonymity until Maelruain discovered his identity.
They may have written The Martyrology of Tallaght together.
Christian worship has continued on the site of the original monastery since the eighth century.
Today, the exquisite St Maelruain's Church offers a peaceful place to worship in a site which holds deep spiritual and historic significance.
An evocative view of the remains of the fosse, the original and ancient curved bank which enclosed Maelruain's Monastery may be seen in the grounds of the church.
The best view is from the car park at the rear of Smith's Toystore.
A heritage marker proudly marks the site.

OUR LADY'S HOSPICE HAROLDS CROSS
Part of the proceeds of the Flower Festival will be donated to the Tallaght Hospice Homecare Team.
The Community Palliative Care Team assist those in need from small babies to elders.

WHY NOT COME ALONG?

DIRECTIONS TO GET TO THE FLOWER FESTIVAL
See http://www.festivalofhands.com/st-maelruain-flower-festival-dates-location-times-venue-information/
This site also offers information for those who want to make the Festival part of a weekend away.
Find info on -
- Local Hotels and Deals
- Teas and Coffees in the Small Hall of the historic St Maelruain's Church 
- Where to go for shopping needs
- Where to find restaurants and cinemas, and Leisureplex
- Tallaght is on the Luas line. You can be in the heart of historic and fun-loving Dublin within a short time, taking in all the sights and the fun to be had there.

CONTACT ST MAELRUAIN'S
www.stmaelfuainsflowerfestival.com
Email; stmaelruainsflowerfestival@gmail.com

Flower Festival

Opening concert
http://www.festivalofhands.com/st-maelruain-flower-festival-opening-concert/

Flower Festival
http://www.festivalofhands.com/st-maelruains-flower-festival-richard-haslam-circle-of-life/theme-circle-of-life/

Photography
http://www.festivalofhands.com/st-maelruain-flower-festival-arts-crafts/amateur-photography/

Calligraphy
http://www.festivalofhands.com/st-maelruain-flower-festival-arts-crafts/calligraphy/

Knitting, Stitching and Tapestry
http://www.festivalofhands.com/st-maelruain-flower-festival-arts-crafts/knitting-stitching/

St Maelruain's Church
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Maelruain%27s_Church

Art Classes for Children in Outlying Areas

Painting by one of the children Lumiere Charity asists. With thanks to the artist
Media; pencil, fine pen, fibre tip pens, watercolour
Techniques; use of pointillism and colour wash also used

For years Lumiere Charity has been running distance courses and sponsoring art lessons for children in outlying areas, children in need and for the disadvantaged. We are deeply proud to show a painting recently done by one of the children Lumiere Charity assists.

In the spirit of Lumiere, why not consider one of the following?

- If you are an Art Teacher, teach a disadvantaged student for free

- If you are an Art Teacher, consider giving classes in a slum/ squatter camp/ refugee camp/ disadvantaged area

- Buy Teach-Yourself-Art books, box them and post them to eg Orphanages/ Schools in need/ Squatter Camps

- Buy Tutor DVD's in how to learn watercolour/ or oil pastels/ or oils/ or pencil drawing/ or pen and ink/ or any of the other myriad and creative forms of art. 

Send them to an Orphanage/ Shelter/ Squatter camp or place you feel would be of assistance

- Sponsor a disadvantaged art student through College or University

"A picture is a poem without words" - Horace

When the above picture was given to me by the child, she clasped both my hands in hers afterwards and looked at me. 

And in her eyes and her silence and with the clasp of her hands, I heard her message without words; Thank you to all Lumiere Charity Benefactors who made it possible for me to develop this talent.

South Africa; Young South Africans volunteer on Madiba's Birthday

Dedicated Volunteers
Young South Africans plan to take part in Mandela Day by donating 67 minutes of their time to a good cause on Madiba's Birthday.

The words of Nobel Peace Laureate Nelson Mandela 
Madiba said, "Abject poverty is demeaning, it is an assault on the dignity of those who suffer it. In the end it demeans us all."
Let us join together in assisting those most in need, and those caught in the abject poverty trap.

Leaders ask for our pledge
Leaders including His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and Sir Richard Branson have asked our global community to pledge 67 minutes doing good for Nelson Mandela Day.
(View video in first link below)

Please consider joining
Please consider joining this celebration of community and peace by volunteering 67 minutes of your time tomorrow, 18th July.

See links
http://www.news24.com/Multimedia/South-Africa/67-minutes-for-Mandela-Day-20130712#.UecU3BhLVOA.twitter

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/World-urged-to-do-good-on-Mandela-Day-20130710

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/90-of-youth-to-take-part-in-Mandela-day-20130717

SACOB: 67 Bursaries to be Won on Madiba's Birthday, Thursday, 18 July 2013

South African College of Business has pledged 67 bursaries that will be made available over 67 minutes on Madiba's birthday. 
SACOB is making this incredible offer of the wonder of education in the spirit of democracy and the figure of peace.
Read this wonderful story at 
http://www.sacob.com/67-bursaries

Six bursaries - valued at total of R300,000 - will be awarded for each of the 11 ICB Accounting Programme Courses, while the remaining bursaries will be offered across all ICB Accounting Programme Courses at the discretion of the College.

A Candle has been lit by Lumiere in remembrance of Madiba at this time of illness and suffering

A Candle has been lit by Lumiere in remembrance of Madiba and his family at this time of illness and suffering.

A Candle has been lit by Lumiere in remembrance of Children in Bolivia

A candle has been lit by Lumiere in remembrance of the plight of children at risk in Bolivian prisons.
A 12 year old girl living in a Bolivian prison with her father, uncle and godfather, is reportedly pregnant after claiming to have been systematically raped over the course of five years.
Children reportedly live behind bars where they often live with convicted relatives.
Deep concern is being expressed over the conditions in which children live in the jail system in Bolivia.

When a parent is jailed in Bolivia, the entire family often find themselves obliged to join them in prison simply in order to survive.
Sometimes children reportedly receive one cup of tea in prison for supper.
At night children are reportedly locked in and cannot go to the bathroom.
These are tragic circumstances where children are treated as non-persons.
These innocents suffer terribly. 

The young children are vulnerable to being misused, and are at risk.
It is reported that a 10 year old child had died in the prison at La Paz.
She had been going in to the prison to visit her father, and sometimes she stayed over.
One of the other prisoners raped and abused her, and she was found a few days later, dead in his call.

Perhaps Divine Providence has led you to read these words, and you are in a position to help alleviate these tragic conditions. 
Let us pass the candle of assistance on in this suffering world of ours.

In the spirit of Lumiere, is there anything you can do to help?
Prison Fellowship International assists Children in Prison in Bolivia. 
SOS Children's Villages assist in Bolivia.

If you wish to donate to Prison Fellowship Bolivia
https://prisonfellowship.webconnex.com/PFdonate2?sc=WBMC01120&dr=1

If you wish to donate to SOS Children's Villages Bolivia
https://www.sos-childrensvillages.org/What-you-can-do/Online-donation/Pages/Donate-online.aspx


ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sv5k7MCj28
http://news.sky.com/story/1106638/girl-12-pregnant-after-fathers-rape-in-jail
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/06/21/girl-12-pregnant-raped-father-uncle-godfather-bolivian-jail_n_3478816.html

Ireland Prayer Vigil; The People speak for the Unborn at Dail Eireann

MORE PROTESTORS AT THE RALLY FOR LIFE

SPEAKING FOR THE UNBORN

LET THEM LIVE!

Breaking News Ireland; All-Night Vigil at Dail Eireann

 


All-Night Vigil at Dail Eireann
Last night at 8 pm People from Ireland came from all corners of the Land to pray at Dail Eireann.
The All-Night Prayer Vigil began on Tuesday 9th and carried on throughout the night until Wednesday 10th July 2013 .
At 8 pm last night, Welcome was extended to all the Protesters against the proposed Abortion Legislation for Ireland.
The praying of the Rosary for the Unborn followed thereafter .

Spiritual Warfare Prayers and Intercessory Prayers were held.
At 12 midnight The Angelus was prayed, the universal prayer remembering Jesus' Incarnation within the womb of Mary.

Every hour upon the hour
Every hour upon the hour people milled back and forth to pack the Blessed Sacrament Chapel in Bachelor's Walk next to the River Liffey.
They prayed and beseeched God to keep sacred and safe the life of the Unborn Child in Ireland.
Multitudes came to pray and worship in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
The atmosphere at the Chapel was one of dignity and quiet.

Prayer Walk around the Dail
After Midnight Angelus there was a Prayer Walk around the Dail.
At 3 am the Divine Mercy Chaplet was prayed.
At 10 am this morning, Concluding Prayers were conducted.

People streamed in from as far afield as America and Brazil to come to the Vigil at the Dail.
Representatives were there from Donegal, Co Meath, Co Mayo, Dublin, Co Armagh, Carrickmacross, Clonakilty, Navan, Scotland, Co Derry, Brazil, Belfast, Poland, Dundalk, Scotland, America.
According to the Protesters, representatives from other areas were also present.

Flame of candles
The gracious architecture of Dail Eireann stood serenely in the evening gloaming and Protesters started praying and singing in support of the Life of the Unborn Chld.
Eventually the evening wore on, and the first streetlights began to glimmer.
After reverent prayer, candles began to be lit.
A flame of candles illuminated Dail Eireann as candles were lit from each person to the next.




Posters and placards 
People demonstrated with Posters and placards supporting the Life of the Unborn Child.
Some showed the tragedy of Abortion.
Cars, trucks, buses and other vehicles beeped for Life.
Passersby gave their support to the Protesters.

Unto us a Child is Born

Many Protesters drew inspiration from the Statement,
"A Time To Uphold the Right to Life; Statement by the Catholic Bishops of Ireland." (1)
The inspiring words of Archbishop Eamon Martin were discussed.
As the Prayer Vigil continued, Prayer invoked the Authority and God's Power,.
The prayers, among others, reminded
"Unto us a Child is born, and the government shall be upon His Shoulders (Isa 9:6)
The Protesters prayed for the country's TD's which a special Prayer adapted from St Patrick's Breastplate.
Thereafter Prayer for our Politicians was recited together, praying for Ireland to be saved from Abortion.

Prayer Vigil moved on to Dundalk
Then on to Dundalk. The beautiful St Patrick's Church in Dundalk, Co Louth in Armagh bells rang out, as people came throughout the day from 2pm and are still at prayer at the time of writing.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament was held.
Quiet, fervent worshippers remembered the Unborn Child and prayed that the Abortion Legislation will be halted.


People rallied from Ireland and Beyond
The People rallied from all over the country and beyond to stand before Dail Eireann and raise their voices in Support of the Unborn Child.

Other countries held All-Night Prayer Vigils
As the Protesters prayed and sang in support of the Unborn Child and against Abortion Legislation, other Countries were also holding Prayer Vigils throughout the night.

Right to Life held sacred in Ireland
Ireland's children and their Right to Life is held as sacred by the People of Ireland.

(1)http://www.catholicbishops.ie/2013/06/11/time-uphold-life-statement-catholic-bishops-ireland/

PROTESTERS