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Presbyterian Congregations from throughout Ireland are expected to gather early to celebrate Easter at dawn on Easter Sunday morning, (March 31st 2002). The dawn services, which mostly commence at 6.30am were originally started by youth groups in respective presbyteries across the island. This Sunday's services however, are organized by different members of the Presbyterian Church, with a number also organized with support from other denominations. North Belfast Presbyterians for example, will share with the Salvation Army at Lough Shore.
For most gatherings, the Easter Dawn service will comprise a reading, praise and prayer, in a short act of public witness to the Risen Christ. A breakfast will also be provided at most of the events.
All of the Dawn services are at 6.30am unless otherwise stated:
East Belfast: Henry Jones Playing Fields (6am) (Rev John McVeigh 90795136)
North Belfast: Lough Shore (7.30am) breakfast at Whitehouse Church (Liz Hughes 90863809)
Down: Downpatrick Church (Rev E Boggs 44615201)
Monaghan: Halton's, Cootehill (7.30am) (David Moore 049 5552679)
Templepatrick: Dunamuggy, Donegore (Rev J Tosh 9443 3676)
Dromore: Hillsborough Lake (John Davey 9268 3696)
Ards: 1st Comber, Islandreagh (6.45am) (Wilson Gordon 9187 2205)
Route: Giants Causeway (7am) (Ronald McDowell 2073 1305)
Carrick: Ballygally Slipway (7am) (Ann Tolland 9334 2209)
Tyrone: Drum Manor Forest Park, Cookstown (Ivor Smith 8675 1217)
Donegal: Letterkenny Park, breakfast in Trinity Hall (William McCully 074 29956)
Derry and Strabane: Magheramason (David Hillen 7184 1298)Commenting on the services Rev Ivor Smith said "Many of our churches rightly celebrate Christmas at events in December. By supporting these services on Sunday morning we can also emphasize the equal joy of Easter. It also represents a different but fruitful form of fellowship."
Issued by Stephen Lynas, Presbyterian Information Services. Info@PresbyterianIreland.org
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