Press Releases16 Mar 11

Archbishop of Armagh Call for Prayers on Sunday for Japanese Situation following the Earthquake and Tsunami

The Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, The Most Revd Alan Harper, OBE, has called for prayers to be offered in Church of Ireland churches on Sunday 20 March for all those affected by the recent devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Archbishop Harper wrote to Archbishop Nathaniel Uematsu, Primate of the Nippon Sei Ko Kai (Anglican Communion in Japan), on 12 March to convey on behalf of the members of the Church of Ireland his shock and distress at the devastation and loss of life caused on the north east coast of the country. The Archbishop assured Archbishop Nathaniel that the thoughts of the people of the Church of Ireland are with all of those in Japan who have been caught up in this tragic sequence of events, praying that the God of grace and comfort will sustain them in their present trials.