Women’s World Day of Prayer

The international Woman’s Day of Prayer will take place in St Mochonóg’s Church this Friday, March 2, at 8 p.m. The interdenominational movement of the Women’s World Day of Prayer invites everyone to attend one of over 5,000 services being held on Friday, March 2, with the title ‘All God’s Creation is Very Good.’.

The congregation present will join an estimated three million people around the world this Friday in a service which has been written this year by the women of Suriname in South America. Starting in Samoa as the sun rises, and ending as the sun sets off the coast of American Samoa, the service will have been translated into more than 95 languages and 1000 dialects as we are reminded that we have responsibilities in caring for this wonderful world we live in.

With its vast rainforest and wealth of resources. Suriname asks us to pray for conservation and the protection of wildlife, through an awareness of pollution, misuse and abuse, as well as for the situation in Suriname and concerns for the future. This day is not simply a day of prayer for women, but for everyone who cares about our world and those who live in it.

This prayer service is an annual event locally, taking place in Enniskerry, Curtlestown, Glencree, Calary, Kilbride, Powerscourt and here in St Mochonógs, Kilmacanogue on alternate years. Each of these churches will have members taking part in this inter faith ceremony.

This year, the new principal in Kilmacanogue National School, Niamh Murray has kindly agreed to be the guest speaker, and there will be tea, coffee and refreshments afterwards in the Parish Hall. All are welcome to come along to this ceremony at 8 p.m. this Friday evening.