Press Releases02 Feb 05

Launch of Canon Mayne's new book for Lent and Easter

PUBLISHER COMMENDS DOWN AUTHOR?S LITURGICAL LEGACY

A new book for Lent and Easter entitled As we believe, so we pray, daily prayers for Lent and Easter by Canon Brian Mayne is published today by Columba Books.

Speaking at the launch in Belvoir Parish Church Hall attended by clergy, parishioners and media, Sean O?Boyle of Columba Books, said: ?This is now the fifth book we have published by Brian Mayne, the editor of the Church of Ireland Prayer Book, since his retirement four years ago as Rector of the Lecale Group. His liturgical legacy to the Church of Ireland and indeed to the wider church is unique. We look forward to continuing what is a very productive and splendid working relationship.?

Other speakers included Canon Ricky Rountree, Church of Ireland Central Liturgical Officer and Mr Robin Harris, who is to enter the church?s Non Stipendiary Ministry (NSM) later this year.

Another book by Brian Mayne published today entitled Celebrating the Word contains special services which the author constructed using the Church of Ireland provision for ?Services of the Word?. Said Canon Mayne: ?This book is dedicated to those who first used many of the orders of service in Down Cathedral and in the parish churches of Lecale. Included is the full text of the service broadcast from Seaforde Church in August 1994.?

Celebrating the Word presents Service examples for Advent, including the Advent Wreath ceremony, Christmas, Mothering Sunday, Pentecost, Harvest Thanksgiving and Remembrance Day among others.

As we believe, so we pray, daily prayers for Lent and Easter (price £4.99) and Celebrating the Word (price £12.99) can be obtained through the Down Cathedral Shop or the Good Book Shop, Donegall Street, Belfast.

The author and guest speakers

l to r: Canon Ricky Rountree, Canon Brian Mayne and Mr. Robin Harris