Secretariat, Cluain Aoibhinn
Fairgreen Lane, Callan
Co. Kilkenny  Ireland
+353 (0)56 7725283


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Identity

We are people with and without intellectual disabilities, sharing life in communities belonging to an international federation.
Mutual relationships and trust in God are at the heart of our journey together
We celebrate the unique value of every person and recognize our need of one another.

Mission

To make known the gifts of people with intellectual disabilities revealed through mutually transforming relationships.
To engage in our diverse cultures, working together to build a more humane society.
To foster an environment in communities that is inspired by the core values of our founding story and that responds to the changing needs of our members.

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Contact Information

L'Arche Ireland Secretariat
"Cluain Aoibhinn"
Fairgreen Lane, Callan
Co. Kilkenny  Ireland
+353 (0)56 7725283


L'Arche Belfast
563 Ormeau Road
Belfast BT73JA
Northern Ireland
Tel: +44 (0)28 90221337
Fax: +44 (0)28 90872992

www.larchebelfast.org.uk

L'Arche Cork
"Le Cheille"
Togher, Cork 4
Tel: +353 (0)21 4318880
Fax: +353 (0)21 4318883


L'Arche Dublin
8 Warrenhouse Road
Baldoyle, Dublin 13
Tel: +353 (0)1 8394356
Fax: +353 (0)1 8395897

www.larchedublin.org

L'Arche Kilkenny
"Cluain Aoibhinn"
Faiargreen Lane
Callan, County Kilkenny
Tel/fax: +353 (0)56 7725628

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Annual Report L'Arche Ireland Annual Report, 2010
Letters of L'Arche Subscribe to the Letters of L’Arche, a twice yearly magazine produced by the International Federation of L'Arche Communities. Cost €9 for 2 issues (including P&P).
Please contact: L’Arche Ireland Secretariat, Fairgreen Lane, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.
Tel: 056 7725283   email: .

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L'Arche Members L'Arche seeks to be sign of hope in a world that increasingly looks for purpose and meaning in the pursuit of material success often at the expense of deeper personal relationship.
L'Arche communities are places where people with and without intellectual disabilities share life in community.






Community "The essence of our communities is this ‘living with.’ We are called, certainly, to serve with all our ability and to help those who are weaker to develop, but the foundation of this helping is found in friendship and the communion of hearts, which allows us all to grow."
~Jean Vanier, L'Arche founder



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Who We Are "We are people with and without intellectual disabilities, sharing life in communities belonging to an international federation.
Mutual relationships and trust in God are at the heart of our journey together.
We celebrate the unique value of every person and recognise our need of one another."
~L'Arche Identity Statement


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Core Member Each of us has a unique story to tell. In many ways our lives can be separated into before and after segments separated by some significant event. When talking with L'Arche community members you will often hear the phrase "Before I came to L'Arche I was..." L'Arche is usually a significant period in a persons life. Whether as an assistant or a core member, the one constant and sure result for anyone living in a L'Arche community is that nobody remains unchanged.

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Quality of Care We believe that each human being has the capacity to grow and fulfil their potential for contributing their unique gift to the world. People with intellectual disabilities have gifts that are needed by our world. We have a stated mission to share these gifts.




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Workshop There are many ways for you to enter into the life and spirit of L’Arche.
Perhaps you have an interest in working with people who have intellectual disabilities. Perhaps you feel a spiritual resonance with L’Arche’s vision of solidarity with persons who have been marginalized. Maybe it's just a sense that there must be something more to life.
Whether your interest is as a volunteer, financial contributor or as a live in assistant, we want to hear from you!
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“Coming to L’Arche, I thought I was coming to DO service, but I’ve learned that DOING is less important than just BEING, being together in community.” - A L'Arche Assistant
“We seek to be communities where people whatever their race, religion, culture, abilities, or disabilities, can find a place and reveal their gifts to the world.” - Jean Vanier
Jean Vanier
“Life in L`Arche is good for me. Dóchas is a nice place to live in, to make friends and relationships and peace and to be close to friends outside of L`Arche too.” - A Core Member
“Life is a succession of crises and moments when we have to rediscover who we are and what we really want.” - Jean Vanier
“Living in L’Arche has helped me to learn a lot about myself and the world around me. I’ve had the chance to meet amazing people and have formed many wonderful friendships here.” - A L'Arche Assistant
“Growth begins when we begin to accept our own weakness.”" - Jean Vanier
Jean Vanier
“But in another way, community is a terrible place. It is the place where our limitations and our egoism are revealed to us. When we begin to live full-time with others, we discover our poverty and our weakness, our inability to get on with people, our mental and emotional blocks….our seemingly insatiable desires, our frustrations and jealousies, our hatred and our wish to destroy.” - Jean Vanier
"L’Arche is my home" - A Core Member
“The Word became flesh to communicate to us human beings caught in the mud, the pain, the fears and the brokenness of existence, the life, the joy, the communion, the ecstatic gift of love that is the source of all love and life and unity in our universe and that is the very life of God.” - Jean Vanier
“We are not called to L'Arche because we are needed, we come to receive what we need.” - A L'Arche Assistant
“I would like to continue being involved, and as we get to know one another more and as we become more involved, our lives can only become richer from this experience.” - A L'Arche Volunteer
“Coming to L’Arche, I thought I was coming to DO service, but I’ve learned that DOING is less important than just BEING, being together in community.” - A L'Arche Assistant
“An Croí is my home. I have good friends in An Croí. I like working in the L`Arche workshop, I do weaving. I am going on a retreat in June.” - A Core Member
“What I have learned from my experience could be summed up in just one word; ‘simplicity’, the simple pleasures in life, the enthusiasm the Core Members bring to each activity, the interaction with one another, the great fun and the enjoyment of music and dancing at all their various celebrations.” - A L'Arche Volunteer
“L`Arche is my home forever. I love L`Arche, Suaimhneas my house,the workshop and all my friends” - A Core Member
“Just one look at Paddy’s big eyes and beautiful smile and my day is made.” - A L'Arche Assistant
“L’Arche is an amazing place where we can share our gifts with each other, core members, assistants and community members. Celebration is the heart of the community which brings out life and joy in individuals. This is the place where people feel proud, valued, and appreciated” - A L'Arche Assistant
“I love working and living in L`Arche. I live in An Croi with 6 core members and 5 assistants. It`s my home. Living in L`Arche is the best experience of my life. I love being part of the pastoral team once a month. I love organizing the mass and special events. I love helping people.” - A Core Member
Site Update:
August, 2011