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Annual Pentecost (Whitsunday) Interdenominational Open-Air Service on Devenish
Island
Annual Pentecost (Whitsunday) Interdenominational Open-Air Service on Devenish
Island
On the afternoon of Sunday 12th June 2011 at 3.00pm, the Day of Pentecost,
the annual open-air service which has customarily been led by both Bishops
of Clogher took place this year on the historic site of Devenish Island
in Lower Lough Erne. This will be the first time that the service took place
on Devenish Island, a site of substantial importance for the early Christian
Church in this region. This was also be a significant year for the service,
as it was the first time in which the two previous Bishops of Clogher, the
Most Revd Dr Joseph Duffy and the Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson were not
leading the service, having pioneered it in the past to something that has
become an annual event. Since last year's service Bishop Duffy has retired
and Bishop Jackson has translated to the position of Archbishop of Dublin
and Glendalough. Therefore it was the first occasion for the new Roman
Catholic Bishop of Clogher, the Most Revd Liam MacDaid to lead the service,
and the Very Revd Kenneth Hall, Dean of Clogher and Rector of Enniskillen Cathedral Parish
joined with Bishop MacDaid to lead this special Pentecost service on Devenish
Island.
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link (supplied by Michael Fisher)
Pilgrims from the Church of Ireland and Catholic dioceses of Clogher made
the journey across to Devenish Island near Enniskillen Co.Fermanagh for
the annual ecumenical service. Dean Kenneth Hall led the prayers at the
visitor centre & Bishop Liam MacDaid reflected on Pentecost. 12-06-11.
Archbishop of Dublin Michael Jackson (formerly +Clogher) sent greetings
via text message!
Date: June 2011