St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh Kicking off the festivities, choirs from all over the island and further afield will join together in an evening of music and spoken word on Saturday, March 7 at 8pm in St Patrick’s Cathedral to celebrate St Patrick. A limited number of audience seats priced at £5 are available through The Market Place Theatre Box Office. Organisers note that attendees may have restricted views and the event will be recorded for future broadcast and marketing purposes.
Next, the Armagh Cathedrals Partnership will hold an evening of music, story, poetry and prayer to celebrate St Patrick in The Market Place Theatre on Wednesday, March 11 at 7.30pm. The event is free but booking is essential through The Market Place Theatre.
The guest speaker will be Rev. Ruth Patterson who has been a Presbyterian minister for many years and has been deeply committed to peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland.
She was the first woman to be ordained a minister in Ireland and has authored a number of books and articles stemming from her commitment to unity and peace.
On Friday, March 13 from 1-2pm there will be a lecture on St Patrick in The Market Place Theatre, booking is also essential. Archbishop Eamon Martin and Dean Gregory Dunstan will give the annual lecture, and will speak on ‘Patrick as a model for reconciliation today’.
St Patrick’s Vigil will take place in both CoI and Catholic St Patrick’s Cathedrals on Monday, March 16, commencing at the COI Cathedral at 9pm with prayer.
Visitors will then be led in torchlight to the Catholic Cathedral where the event will conclude with prayer.
Light refreshments will be served in the Synod Hall afterwards.
Responding to the Gospel with ‘Unbound’
Fr Gerry Campbell and a team from Armagh archdiocese will be leading a day on ‘Unbound – Freedom in Christ’ on Saturday March 14 from 9.30am–5pm at St Bride’s Hall, 38 Derryvolgie Avenue, Belfast.
Unbound Ministry is an approach to deliverance and healing prayer developed by Neal Lozano. Organisers say: “The focus is a safe, loving, effective prayer model that helps people to respond to the good news of the Gospel. It applies the truth to our lives by using five basic responses called the Five Keys.”
The day is hosted by Divine Healing Ministries. Tea and coffee will be provided through the day. Attendees are asked to bring a packed lunch. Information on further training taking place in dioceses will be provided.
Those who are interested can contact Fergus McMorrow on 00447526056059 or by email at f.mcmorrow@gmail.com.