Events

Andrew Crowley April 5, 2021 Leave a Comment

Eco Church

Some ideas for all of us, no matter what our tradition is, to consider. We all share this wonderful world.

Introduction to Eco-Church

St Andrews Psalter Lane Church is part of this project (run by A Rocha) to help bring concern for creation to the heart of our worship, teaching and practice. Most faith communities feel this is important, so come and hear what it is about, what we have done and plan to do in future.
On Zoom
Open to all faiths and everybody – bring your own refreshments to your computer
7.30 pm Wed 7th April

Contact shirleyhouseinterfaith@gmail.com to request Zoom link
or 0114 267 8289 for further details

Caroline Cripps November 14, 2020 1 Comment

My Faith Journey as Nigerian Jew- 30th November 7:30 pm Shirley House Interfaith Centre (Zoom) Talk by Kenneth Owele Okafor

Kenneth Awele Okafor is a British born Jew with Nigerian Igbo, Maghreb and Sephardi heritage who is member of Seven Hills Synagogue in Sheffield. Kenneth embraced Judaism nine years ago to fulfil his ancestor’s legacy who had Jewish/Israelite heritage. Kenneth promotes awareness of African Judaism in the UK with talks, debates and screenings and donated prayer books, Torah scrolls and other Judaica resources to Jewish communities in Nigeria and Ghana. He is currently helping the Ol Kalou-Kasuku Jewish community to raise extra funds to complete the construction work of a Social Hall and Kosher Kitchen in Kenya. The construction is still ongoing but cannot continue due to lack of funds – https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/socialhallkosherkitchen

Open to all faiths and everybody

On Zoom Mon 30^th Nov 7.30 https://us04web.zoom.us/j/78470722865?pwd=Q1VyWThyMkhxQ0NZOG1yRThJOGFodz09

Meeting ID: 784 7072 2865 Passcode: cCRsy6

(followed at 8.10)

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/78738437013pwd=NHdQOWc0cHkxK25VTUZqNWtSTVltUT09

Contact office@standrewspsalterlane.org.uk or 0114 267 8289 for further details

Caroline Cripps March 19, 2020 Leave a Comment

Covid Cancellations

This is to confirm that all Shirley House, Sheffield Interfaith and Dialogue Society events are cancelled until at least mid-June in view of the need to avoid group gatherings

Keep well, physically and spiritually

Caroline Cripps March 14, 2020 Leave a Comment

Coronavirus Cancellations – Monday 16th March and Tuesday 24th March

Following advice from various religious groups, several interfaith events in Sheffield are now cancelled.

Of particular immediacy is the Dialogue Society’s evening with Chris Hewer on this Monday 16th March at 7.30 pm, on the Muslim Perspective of Life After Death. The Dialogue Society is cancelling all public events until further notice.

If you registered for this event you will already have received notification that it is cancelled- but if you were just coming ‘on spec’ – don’t.

Sheffield Interfaith Food & Friendship on 24th March is also cancelled for the same reason. We apologise for the inconvenience. It is probable that subsequent Food and Friendship dinners arranged for April and May will also be cancelled, but this will confirmed or reviewed later.

All these events were to be held at Shirley House, but the cancellations are made by the organisers of individual events; Shirley House is not necessarily closed for other meetings or activities.

Caroline Cripps February 19, 2020 2 Comments

International Women’s Day – 6th March

The Dialogue Society and Minhaj Sisters cordially invite you to join us for an evening event where we will celebrate International Women’s Day and build bridges through conversations. This time the venue is different from our regular place. The entrance to the venue will be strictly at 6pm and it will not be possible to enter any later than 6pm. Therefore, we kindly ask you to be there by 5.45pm to avoid any delays.
Venue : South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Headquarters, 197 Eyre Street, Sheffield, S1 3FG
Date : Friday, 6th March 2020
Time : 5.45 – 8pm
The event will be women-only and adults-only.

Caroline Cripps February 11, 2020 Leave a Comment

Introduction to Zen – by Nothing Special Sangha

Thursday 27th February at Shirley House Interfaith Centre, Psalter Lane, S11 8YL

Nothing Special Sangha has been meeting in Sheffield for over ten years. We shall offer you a taste of our Zen practice; walking and sitting meditation. Some of us also will share our reflections on being part of this community and how it is shaping our lives.

Refreshments provided

Open to all faiths and everybody

at Shirley House, 31 Psalter Lane, Sheffield S11 8YL

7.30 pm Thursday 27^th February

Contact office@standrewspsalterlane.org.uk or 0114 267 8289 for further details

Andrew Crowley February 10, 2020 1 Comment

Food and Friendship

We would like to welcome you to our bring and share dinners. A relaxed opportunity to meet others from different faiths, and to deepen friendships.

Bring some vegetarian food to share if you can, but come anyway.

Tuesday Feb 25th 12.00 at Upper Chapel – Norfolk Street, Sheffield, S1 2JD
Tuesday March 24^th 6pm at Shirley House
Wednesday April 22^nd 6pm at Shirley House
Wednesday May 27^th 6pm at Shirley House

Shirley House, 31 Psalter Lane, Sheffield S11 8YL (Buses 218 leave interchange: 17.35 & 17.55)

Caroline Cripps January 14, 2020 3 Comments

Dash of Delish – at Birch Road, Sunday 19th January – WOMEN ONLY

The Dialogue Society and Minhaj sisters cordially invite you to join us for an afternoon event where we will form friendships and build bridges through conversations. The theme of this event is learn to cook some exotic dishes. Some ladies will teach us how to cook some delicious and extraordinary dishes.
Venue : The Dialogue Society, 5 Birch Road, S9 3XL – Sheffield
Date : Sunday, 19th January 2020
Time : 2 – 4pm
Female ONLY event with boys aged 10 and under welcome.
Refreshments will be provided. You may also contribute to this by bringing any vegetarian food you may wish to share.

RSVP at sheffield@dialoguesociety.org

Andrew Crowley January 13, 2020 Leave a Comment

Our visit to Laxton

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Andrew Crowley January 10, 2020 2 Comments

Living with respect and confidence with people of other faiths – an exploration for Christians.

An increasing number of us live and work in settings where we are in contact with people of other faiths – in the canteen, at the school gate, as team colleagues. Through these experiences and friendships, we may find ourselves reflecting on our understanding of our own faith. Our own certainties or understandings may well be challenged, and we may find that questions arise for us about the nature of God or the person of Jesus.

We may sometimes therefore want to explore the following thoughts:

How can we live and talk with our neighbours of other faiths with sensitivity, respect and confidence?

What are the commonalities and differences between faiths?

How can my own faith be enriched by engaging with my neighbour’s faith? Can it sometimes also feel challenged?

These are some of the questions we shall be considering together during the three one and half hour evening sessions from 7.30-9.00pm at UTU, led by Rev Gareth Jones.
Dates are Tues 11^th Feb, Tues 3rd March, Tues 31st March

As we will be sharing together we ask that people come for the whole series, and there will be a fixed number in the group.

Booking: Cost £36 and £25 for low waged and members for all three sessions
Details in the New Year, but please reply to office@utusheffield.org.uk to reserve a place

https://sheffieldinterfaith.org.uk/2020/01/1543/