Mags Gargan
Thornhill Ministries in Derry is celebrating a ‘Jubilee of Consolation’ with a festival of flowers entitled ‘Dry the Tears’. The festival is being hosted by Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Steelstown Road, Derry on the weekend of May 6-8 and follows on from the vigil to “dry the tears” which Pope Francis is celebrating in Rome on May 5 for those in need of consolation.
Each of the 14 flower arrangements, accompanied by quotations from Pope Francis, will reflect the spiritual and corporal works of mercy and those who attend will be invited to create a ‘Register of Consolation’, which is a written memorial of gratitude to those who have helped, consoled and inspired hope in those in need.
Light refreshments will be available.