Dean’s tribute to Queen; Archbishops to attend Jubilee service in St Paul’s; Dublin ‘Camino’ Pilgrim Walk launched; Shakespeare Festival, At Christ Church Cathedral; Schools in Connor may be closed
Dean’s tribute to Queen
The Dean of Belfast has paid tribute to the Queen during a service at St Anne’s Cathedral in Belfast.
As events get under way in Northern Ireland on Sunday to mark the Diamond Jubilee, the Very Reverend John Mann said Her Majesty had been a “consistently gracious” part of life over 60 years.
At a service of thanksgiving at St Anne’s Cathedral, Dean John Mann said the Jubilee honoured the Queen’s “60 years of devotion to others”.
He said: “The Queen reminds us of who we are, of what our values should be, where lies the path of duty… and how she, in the hard daily grind, even in the mid-eighties of life, can demonstrate so tellingly, that duty is above the seeking of personal pleasure”.
He also spoke of the Queen’s visit to the Republic of Ireland last year.
“The Queen’s visit to Dublin sought to build bridges and heal wounds which were both old and deep; this historic visit was one in which most people heartily rejoice, enabling us to pass and re-pass over the ground, apparently without seeing it,” he said.
“This is part of the magical effect of Her Majesty’s personality; maintaining a peculiarly caring presence with the untouchable distance of royalty – a gift possessed of few, and still less for such a long time. ”
Archbishops to attend Jubilee service in St Paul’s
The order of service for tomorrow’s Jubilee Service in St Paul’s Cathedral, London which will be attended by HM Queen Elizabeth and members of the Royal Family, indicates that the Archbishops of Armagh and Wales, the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland will be present. Taking part will be the new Dean of St Pauls, Very Rev David Ison, the Bishop of London, Rt Rev Richard Chartres, and the Archbishop of Canterbury who will preach. The service will be televised on BBC1 from 9.15 am
The Queen and other members of the Royal Family will attend a national service of thanksgiving at St.Paul’s Cathedral. It will include a prayer written, at The Queen’s direction, by the Chapter of St Paul’s Cathedral in honour of the Diamond Jubilee. A ‘Diamond Choir’ of children from around the UK will sing a specially composed song.
Later in the day, the Royal Family will travel from Westminster Hall to Buckingham Palace by carriage, along a processional route. Shortly after their arrival, the Royal family will appear on the balcony and an RAF fly-past will take place.
Buckingham Palace has published full details of the processional route, and the events will be shown on big screens in Hyde Park, St James’s Park and Trafalgar Square.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01jms18
http://www.diamondchoir.co.uk/
Dublin ‘Camino’ Pilgrim Walk launched
RTE.ie – Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin has joined with his Church of Ireland counterpart, Archbishop Michael Jackson to officially launch the Dublin “Camino” Pilgrim Walk. The Pilgrim Walk, which runs until Saturday 16 June, involves visiting and praying …
http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0602/iec-dublin-congress.html
The Dublin Shakespeare Festival, At Christ Church Cathedral, June 6-16,
Admission to all events is free with the Dublin Shakespeare Festival Flyer
Wednesday June 6th, 4pm.
Mark Doyle presents Hamlet Act 3 Scene 3.
Location: The Crypt (20 mins).
Thursday June 7th, 4pm.
Mark Doyle presents Hamlet Act 3 Scene 3.
Location: The Crypt (20 mins).
Friday June 8th, 4pm.
Fergus Rattigan presents Anthony and Cleopatra Act 5 Scene 1 & 2.
Location: The Crypt (20 mins).
Saturday June 9th, 2pm.
Ciaron Davies presents The Bard.
Location: The Chapel of St Laurence O’Toole (60 mins).
Wednesday June 13th June, 2pm.
Liam Cunningham presents Shakespearean Monologues.
Location: The Nave (30 mins).
Saturday June 16th June, 1pm.
Liam Cunningham presents Shakespearean Monologues.
Location: The Nave (30 mins).
For all enquiries see, www.dublinshakespeare.com
Schools in Connor may be closed
Belfat Telegraph –
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ballymena-schools-cambridge-house-and-ballee-community-high-marked-for-closure-16167092.html