Religious Formation Ministry Programme

Dublin, Ireland

Celebrating Forty Years

Images of Life in RFMP

Highlights from 2023-2024

Intercultural Day

Intercultural Day 2024

Session on Laudato Si

Session on Laudato Si'

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Group with Seán Ruth on Femininity and Masculinity

Kathleen McGarvey on Inter-Religious Dialogue and Islam

Paddy Greene on Dreams

Pastoral Placement Social Evening

Sean O'Baoil and Laura Randall

Sean O'Baioll

Visit of Friends

Happenings 2023-2024

Events First Term 2023

Christmas celebrations 1
Christmas celebrations 1
Christmas celebrations 2
Christmas celebrations 2
Christmas celebrations 3
Christmas celebrations 3
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Christmas Greetings from past participant Philip Obaso
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Session on Spirituality with Nick Harnan
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Child Safeguarding with Niall Moore and Colette Stevenson
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Emotions with Ann Concannon
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Hello You! with Hugh Lagan
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Sacred Dance with Mary Whelan
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Listening Skills with Finbarr O'Leary
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Social Analysis with Maureen Bassett
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Boundaries in Ministry with Saoirse Fox
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Session with Peter McVerry on Ministry on the Margins
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Session with Ann Caulfield on Violence Against Women
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Session with Charles Sweeney and Teresa Byrne on Life's Healing Journey
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Visit by representatives of AMRI
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Group with Donal Dorr on Spirituality for Today
group with Michael Conway
Group with Michael Conway on Faith and Culture
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Composite image of participants in Cosmic Walk
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Myers-Briggs Workshop Oct. 2023
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Myers-Briggs Workshop Oct. 2023
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Myers-Briggs Workshop Oct. 2023
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Myers-Briggs Workshop Oct. 2023
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Myers-Briggs Workshop Oct. 2023
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Myers-Briggs Workshop Oct. 2023
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Pilgrimage to Glendalough 1
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Pilgrimage to Glendalough 2
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Pilgrimage to Glendalough 3
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Pilgrimage to Glendalough 4
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Pilgrimage to Glendalough 5
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Self-Esteem Session with Marie Hogg
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Synodality Session with Jessie Rogers
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Session with Gerry O'Hanlon on the Church in Ireland

Participants 2022-2023

The participants celebrate the presentation of certificates at the end of the year.

Events in June 2023

June 2023

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Enjoyment at Powerscourt Gardens Co. Wicklow.
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The group enjoying a day out at the famous Powerscourt Waterfall Co. Wicklow.
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An afternoon on the beach.
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Participants enjoy a day's pilgrimage to Knock shrine in the company of theSMA and OLA communities.

Events Feb/March 2023

Newest events Feb/March 2023

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The group celebrate at the end of a weeklong workshop on community building. Presenters Seán O'Baioll and Laurie Randall from Joint Ventures.
celebrating International Womens Day Mar 8th
Celebrating International Women's Day March 8th 2023
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The group enjoyed a morning with Fr. Liam Finnerty ODC dipping into the riches of Carmelite Spirituality
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Philip, Mill Hill Missionary (Kenya) converses with Sr. Geraldine Collins following her presentationon Centering Prayer
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Kokila, Discalced Carmelite (India and Ireland) chats with Sr. Geraldine
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Mrs. Eileen Foley chats with Theresa (Kenya) Laurinda (Angola) and Teclar (Zimbabwe) at the end of Eileen's presentation on Centering Prayer
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This last group photograph came at the end of the day with Sr. Geraldine Collins and Mrs Eileen Foley on Centering Prayer.
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Some of the group on a recent outing to Horth Head in the north Dublin suburbs
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Having fun on the Hill of Howth
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More shots in at Howth Head

Sessions and Presentations 2022

Sessions and Presentations

First Term Experiences 2022

First Term Experiences

Preparing to scatter the ashes as we let go of the past
Preparing to scatter the ashes as we let go of the past
Planting seeds of hope for the journey ahead
Planting seeds of hope for the journey ahead
Working hard at Myers-Briggs questionnaire
Working hard at Myers-Briggs questionnaire
Participants with presenter at the end of the Family Life module
Participants with presenter at the end of the Family Life module
Yeyani (Zimbabwe) Teclar (Zimbabwe) and Stella (Nigeria)enjoying the autumn sunsine
Yeyani (Zimbabwe) Teclar (Zimbabwe) and Stella (Nigeria)enjoying the autumn sunsine
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Group work at RFMP
A delighted bunch at the end of a day with Seán Goan on the Infancy Narratives
A delighted bunch at the end of a day with Seán Goan on the Infancy Narratives

Preparing to scatter the ashes as we let go of the past

Participants 2021-2022

More Happenings 2021 -2022

Recent Happenings

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Final day out at Powerscourt in the Irish summer rain
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Enjoying the summer rain at Powerscourt Waterfall
Day of Prayer - creating a Mandala
Day of Prayer - creating a Mandala
A day on an Irish sheep farm
A day on an Irish sheep farm
A day on an Irish sheep farm
celebrating interculturality
Grace, Theva, Uche, Xavier and Sumera celebrate interculturality
Sharing folloiwng Spiritual Accompaniment Module
Participants sharing wisdom following the Spirituality Accompaniment Module
Sharing folloiwng Spiritual Accompaniment Module
Participants sharing wisdom following the Spirituality Accompaniment Module
Seder Meal in preparation for Easter
Seder Meal in preparation for Easter
Ash Wednesday Service
Ash Wednesday Service
Ash Wednesday Service
Ash Wednesday Service
With Fr. Paddy Green SJ. A Day on Dreams
With Fr. Paddy Green SJ. A Day on Dreams
Tea Break at RFMP
Tea Break at RFMP
Tea Break at RFMP
Tea Break at RFMP
Post Christmas reflection
Ifeoma, Yoojin, Angelina, Sumera, Grace, Tosin, Xavier and Uche enjoy a photo together following post Christmas orientation
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Yoojin (Korea) Tosin (Nigeria) and Grace (Cameroon) reflecting on some recent input
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Participants recently enjoyed input on Ignatian Spirituality as parr of the Spiritual Accompaniment Module
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recent input on Gender Issues
Participants hard at work during a recent input on Gender Issues
recent input on Gender Issues
Participants hard at work during a recent input on Gender Issues
recent input on Gender Issues
Participants hard at work during a recent input on Gender Issues
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Life in RFMP 2021-2022

Life in RFMP 2021-2022

liturgy exploration session
Exploring Liturgy
November 2021
creating sacred spaces
Creating Sacred Spaces
scripture exploration with visiting lecturer
Breaking the Word with Fr. Nick Harnan MSC…
November 2021
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Life’s Healing Journey with Fr. Nick Harnan MSC…
November 2021
discovering theology of the cosmos
Discovering the Cosmic Story
December 2021
cosmos session with visiting lecturer
Lecture with Sr. Ann Concannon SSL
December 2021
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Questions and Answers
njoying ourselves in Glendalough! October 2021
Enjoying ourselves in Glendalough! October 2021
Enjoying ourselves in Glendalough! October 2021
Enjoying ourselves in Glendalough! October 2021
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Discovering new places Glendalough Monastic Site October 2021
Discovering new places Glendalough Monastic Site October 2021
All smiles in Glendalough! October 2021
All smiles in Glendalough! October 2021