17 Mar 2012

Bishop Harold invites you to join him at Down Cathedral on St Patrick’s Day, Saturday 17 March 2012 for the Annual St Patrick’s Day Festival Service followed by lunch in the marquee in the Cathedral grounds.

You are also welcome to attend the Holy Communion Service at Saul and to join the pilgrimage from Saul to Down Cathedral. Pete Greig will speak at both services.

Pete is one of the founding champions of the 24–7 Prayer movement and Director of Prayer at HTB. Thanks to an innovative approach to spirituality and culture, 24–7 has spread into more than a third of the nations on earth, capturing the attention of newspapers and magazines from Rolling Stone to Readers Digest. Pete’s books include Red Moon Rising, The Vision & The Vow, the 24–7 Prayer Manual, and God on Mute.

The theme for the day is ‘Walking in Simplicity’ and will also mark the beginning of the ‘Wear it Out’ campaign – a clothing fast which is an initiative of Summer Madness with Tearfund.

Shoes wanted!
In keeping with the theme we are inviting everyone who comes to donate a spare pair of shoes in good condition. Where possible your shoes will go straight onto the feet of someone in need but at the very least will be recycled and the proceeds given to charity. They will be collected in the porch at Down Cathedral.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE PAIR YOUR SHOES BY SECURING WITH A STRONG ELASTIC BAND OR BY TYING THE LACES TOGETHER

The Day’s Events

Please note earlier times 

• 9.15am Holy Communion at Saul
  Preacher: Mr Pete Greig, founder of 24/7 Prayer
  
• 10.15am Pilgrimage from Saul to Downpatrick
• 11.45am Festival Service in Down Cathedral
  Speaker: Pete Greig
  
• Wreath laying ceremony at St Patrick’s Grave
• 1.00pm Irish stew lunch in the marquee
  
  

Transport to Saul

Please park along the Mall leading to the Cathedral in Downpatrick and board one of the private buses. 

Buses to the communion service depart between 8.30 and 9.00am. The last bus for the 35 minute pilgrimage leaves at 10.00am.