Diocesan News29 May 09

Open-air Ecumenical Pentecost Service, Errigal Truagh

Pentecost Open-air Ecumenical Service in Clogher Diocese

On Pentecost Sunday Bishop Michael Jackson, the Church of Ireland Bishop of Clogher along with Bishop Joseph Duffy, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher, will together lead an ecumenical service at the ancient site of Errigal Truagh.

For four years this ecumenical service was held at Clogher Fort, an ancient Celtic site associated with St Macartan. Two years ago it was held at Aghalurcher Old Graveyard outside of Lisnaskea, and last year at Donagh graveyard Glaslough Co. Monaghan. This year the service will take place at Errigal Truagh Old Graveyard on Sunday 31st May 2009 at 3.00pm. The ancient ecclesiastical site at Errigal Truagh is dedicated to St Muadain, a 6th century Irish Saint. It includes the ruins of a medieval church in the ancient graveyard, a Holy Well, an Old Schoolhouse and the present Church of Ireland Parish Church.

The service will include reflections from local young people on Pentecost and on the readings of the day. Local choirs have come together to prepare for the service. Members of the public are warmly invited to come along and join in the service which draws increasing numbers each year.

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