Mama Rejoice speaks at ladies' coffee morning
Saturday 4 October, and we had a lovely morning with Mama Rejoice hosted by Revd Jan Stevenson and the ladies of St Donards Church, Bloomfield. Mama shared again what life is like for women in Maridi and how the church is working to meet the needs of families, widows, young pregnant women and pastor's wives.
We heard about the imminent demolition of the Family Centre from where much of this work happens (because of a new road) and the urgent need for its replacement. Down and Dromore will soon launch an appeal to help build a new centre on land already owned by Maridi Diocese.
Mama took questions and everyone enjoyed morning coffee and a chat afterwards.
This was Mama Rejoice's last engagement with the diocese and she takes home, not only our warm greetings, but a large suitcase full of children's choir robes donated by the choir and MU of St John's Parish Church Newcastle Co Down!
Thank you to St Donard's for hosting and to all the ladies who came along from a variety of parishes in Down Diocese including Belvoir, Carryduff, St Mary's, Ballybeen, Helen's Bay, St Dorothea's Gilnahirk, St Molua's and Greyabbey with Ballyphilip and Ardquin.
