| On Tuesday night, 30 October 2001, at 8.00pm an ALL SAINTS'/ALL
SOULS' TIDE SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE will be
held by the Belfast Cathedrals' Partnership in St Anne's Cathedral.
The service will commemorate those who lost their lives in the events
of September 11th in the U.S.A., and those in Ireland over the past thirty
five years.
Seven candles of remembrance will be lit by people representing the
medical and emergency services; the security forces; children; Irish men
and women including the families of the disappeared; and the victims of
the U.S.A. atrocities.
Those lighting the candles include Des Browne MP, from the Northern
Ireland Office; Eric Green of the US Consulate; Belfast Deputy Lord Mayor,
Hugh Smyth; Desney Cromie of Treetops - a children's bereavement group;
Michael and Angela McConville; Michael McAtamney, former Assistant Chief
Constable RUC and Professor Aires Barros De Sa.
An eighth candle of hope 'a Christ Light' will be lit by Joyce
Williams, of the Corrymeela Community.
The Choristers of St Anne's Cathedral, and the Diocesan Boys' Choir
from St Peter's Cathedral, will lead the worship.
Monsignor Tom Toner and Dean Houston McKelvey in a joint statement
said, "Everyone is welcome at the service and especially the families
of the victims. We hope this service helps heal deep wounds and bring hope
for the future." |