Easter Concert and Paschal Fire at Parliament Buildings

On Wednesday 27 March, Bishop David hosted an Easter Concert at Parliament Buildings. Kergyma cross–community choir and special guest Dana, performed songs of reconciliation and blessing including the new song Light the Fire, written to mark the Paschal (Easter) fire lit by Saint Patrick on the hill of Slane in 433AD. Following the concert, Bishop David, along with other church leaders, lit a symbolic Paschal fire below Parliament Buildings. They prayed for the Assembly, for those in positions of influence in our society and that revival would come to every church in the land. It was a powerful, Holy Spirit–filled evening!

  • Rt Revd Sam Mawhinney (Presbyterian Moderator), Most Revd Alan McGuickian, (Bishop of Down and Connor) Rt Revd David McClay, (Bishop of Down and Dromore) Pastor Paul Reid (CFC) and Revd David Turtle (Methodist President)
    Rt Revd Sam Mawhinney (Presbyterian Moderator), Most Revd Alan McGuickian, (Bishop of Down and Connor) Rt Revd David McClay, (Bishop of Down and Dromore) Pastor Paul Reid (CFC) and Revd David Turtle (Methodist President)
  • Bishop David introduces the evening
    Bishop David introduces the evening
  • Kerygma Choir
    Kerygma Choir
  • The Presbyterian Moderator gives the first reading
    The Presbyterian Moderator gives the first reading
  • The Great Hall at Parliament Buildings
    The Great Hall at Parliament Buildings
  • Reading given by the Methodist President
    Reading given by the Methodist President
  • Dana shares the story of her song ‘Light the Fire’
    Dana shares the story of her song ‘Light the Fire’
  • Revd Adrian Dorrian as Patrick
    Revd Adrian Dorrian as Patrick
  • Dana and the choir perform
    Dana and the choir perform
  • Musical Director, Lorna Palmer
    Musical Director, Lorna Palmer
  • Pastor Paul Reid leads us in prayer
    Pastor Paul Reid leads us in prayer
  • Bishop Alan (Down and Connor) gives the final reading
    Bishop Alan (Down and Connor) gives the final reading
  • Bishop David leads prayer at the Paschal Fire
    Bishop David leads prayer at the Paschal Fire
  • Church leaders pray at the Paschal fire
    Church leaders pray at the Paschal fire
  • Lorna Palmer and Dana
    Lorna Palmer and Dana
  • What a setting!
    What a setting!
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