Sunday, 15th June 2008, 6pm
A Bringer of Great Blessings:
Remembering John O'Donohue
Poet, priest and philosopher John O'Donohue died suddenly in January at the age of 52. A mesmerising public speaker and dazzling writer, John developed a global audience for his writings and his life has been celebrated on several continents.Tonight's event, organised with his partner Kristine Fleck, will feature video and audio footage recorded in the final months of John's life, excerpts from his writings, tributes by those who knew him (in person and on the page) and a chance to quietly reflect. John lived much of his life at his remote home in Connemara, sceptical of what he called "the religion of rush". He wrote from personal experience that "if we trust our need for silence, stillness, and solitude, we will find where we need to go."
At a time when anxious ecclesiastical institutions draw ever clearer lines to exclude the doubtful, we will celebrate John's 'vision of the divine where no one or nothing is excluded'.
June 15th, 2008 6:00 at St Luke's, West Holloway
St Luke’s Church,
corner of Hillmarton Road and Penn road,
West Holloway, London N7 9RE
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Space is limited. Please contact Linda Alvarez if you would like to attend: linda@johnodonohue.com
