HOW CAN YOU PLAY A PART?
How can you play a part?
By Peter McVerry
NORTHERN IRELAND is expected to come to a virtual standstill at 3.10pm tomorrow during a minute's silence to remember the victims of the Omagh massacre.
An emotional open-air interdenominational service in Omagh will be mirrored by similar religious services across the province.
Catholic primate, Archbishop Sean Brady, Church of Ireland primate, Archbishop Robin Eames, Presbyterian Moderator, the Rev John Dixon and the
President of the Methodist Church, the Rev David Kerr will speak at the Omagh service.
The service will begin at 2.45pm and include a minute's silence at 3.10pm - the time of the explosion.
The event has been organised by the Churches Forum with the co-operation of Omagh District Council, Omagh Town Traders Association, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Tyrone Vintners Association.
The organisers, anticipating a massive turnout, have appealed for those attending to arrive early.
Car parking will be strictly controlled, and people are being asked to share transport and park on the outskirts of the town.
A service of remembrance and prayer will be held in St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast, at 3pm.
The Cathedral will be open tomorrow for private prayer, from 9am until 4pm.
Lisburn borough council has also organised a Time of Reflection in Market Square, from 3pm until 3.15pm tomorrow.
Bells from local churches will toll at 2.55pm, and the minute's silence will be observed at 3.10pm.
Churches in the Ards area have organised an interdenominational service in the Queen's Hall, Newtownards.
Doors will open at 2.30pm, with the service beginning at 3pm.
A community reflection service will also be held in the Park, Kingsway, Dunmurry, at 2.45pm.
The Ballymena 3pm service will be held at the bandstand in Broadway, while the Carrickfergus service will be held at the town's War Memorial.
The Lurgan Interfriendship Group has organised a service in Market Street in the town, while the Armagh service will be held in the town's pedestrian centre.
In Newry, an inter denominational service is to be held in the town's Marcus Square at 3pm, with a similar service planned for the nearby village of Bessbrook.
The Larne memorial service will take place at the Inver War Memorial at 2.45pm, with a service also planned at the Glenlough community centre in Carnlough.
The car park of Whiteabbey Presbyterian Church is the venue for the inter denominational service in that area.
Services will also be held in the centre of Cookstown, Enniskillen, Magherafelt, Banbridge, Kesh and Belcoo, at 3pm.
Other services will take place in Dungannon, Kilkeel and Down-patrick.
The Limavady District Orange Lodge No 6 will hold a service at the town's War Memorial at 3pm. All members of the community are welcome at the service.
The sporting world will also observe the minute's silence.
Omagh town's home soccer match against Newry town has been cancelled and will now take place on Tuesday, September 15.
The Irish Football League has decided to delay the kick-off of all matches until 3.15pm rather than the normal 3pm.
The minute's silence will be observed at all matches.
Omagh Rugby Club's match against Collegians has also been cancelled.
Ulster's inter-proyincial rugby match against Connaught in Galway will also kick off fifteen minutes late to allow players and spectators to observe the minute's silence.
The GAA are to mark the event by holding a multi-denominational service at Croke Park in Dublin at 3pm, prior to the All-Ireland hurling semifinal replay between Clare and Offaly. The service will conclude with a minute's silence at 3.10pm and prayers from children across Ireland.
The Northern Ireland branch of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and the Confederation of British Industry has recommended that all members observe the minute's silence.
The two organisations have asked shops to cease trading for one minute to allow employees and customers to pay their respects.
Those driving vehicles have also been asked to halt safely for the duration of the silence.
Royal Mail has announced that all deliveries and collections in the Omagh area will be suspended.
Translink has announced that the minute's silence will be observed at all bus and rail station's in the province.
In addition, no buses or trains will depart during the minute's silence.
Residents of the Co Louth town of Dundalk are to hold a mass rally to demonstrate opposi tion to those responsible for the bombing.
The move comes amid reports that townspeople are shunning the republican elements in the area being blamed for the bombing.
The Community Relations Council has urged as many people as possible to support the minute's silence.
A spokesman said: "We owe it to the people of Omagh, to those who are the victims of previous acts of violence and to ourselves.
"We need time to think, to ensure that the hope which came with the ceasefires, the Agreement, the referendum and the elections is not also a victim.
"We must continue to have hope - hope for a new day, a new way and an alternative to terror, hate and death - an undiminished hope that is an essential part of the recovery process from this and other tragedies."
The Belfast Telegraph has endeavoured to make this list as exhaustive as possible at the time of compilation.
Other services and ceremonies are also being planned. Please keep watching the media or consult local community leaders.
By Peter McVerry
NORTHERN IRELAND is expected to come to a virtual standstill at 3.10pm tomorrow during a minute's silence to remember the victims of the Omagh massacre.
An emotional open-air interdenominational service in Omagh will be mirrored by similar religious services across the province.
Catholic primate, Archbishop Sean Brady, Church of Ireland primate, Archbishop Robin Eames, Presbyterian Moderator, the Rev John Dixon and the
President of the Methodist Church, the Rev David Kerr will speak at the Omagh service.
The service will begin at 2.45pm and include a minute's silence at 3.10pm - the time of the explosion.
The event has been organised by the Churches Forum with the co-operation of Omagh District Council, Omagh Town Traders Association, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Tyrone Vintners Association.
The organisers, anticipating a massive turnout, have appealed for those attending to arrive early.
Car parking will be strictly controlled, and people are being asked to share transport and park on the outskirts of the town.
A service of remembrance and prayer will be held in St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast, at 3pm.
The Cathedral will be open tomorrow for private prayer, from 9am until 4pm.
Lisburn borough council has also organised a Time of Reflection in Market Square, from 3pm until 3.15pm tomorrow.
Bells from local churches will toll at 2.55pm, and the minute's silence will be observed at 3.10pm.
Churches in the Ards area have organised an interdenominational service in the Queen's Hall, Newtownards.
Doors will open at 2.30pm, with the service beginning at 3pm.
A community reflection service will also be held in the Park, Kingsway, Dunmurry, at 2.45pm.
The Ballymena 3pm service will be held at the bandstand in Broadway, while the Carrickfergus service will be held at the town's War Memorial.
The Lurgan Interfriendship Group has organised a service in Market Street in the town, while the Armagh service will be held in the town's pedestrian centre.
In Newry, an inter denominational service is to be held in the town's Marcus Square at 3pm, with a similar service planned for the nearby village of Bessbrook.
The Larne memorial service will take place at the Inver War Memorial at 2.45pm, with a service also planned at the Glenlough community centre in Carnlough.
The car park of Whiteabbey Presbyterian Church is the venue for the inter denominational service in that area.
Services will also be held in the centre of Cookstown, Enniskillen, Magherafelt, Banbridge, Kesh and Belcoo, at 3pm.
Other services will take place in Dungannon, Kilkeel and Down-patrick.
The Limavady District Orange Lodge No 6 will hold a service at the town's War Memorial at 3pm. All members of the community are welcome at the service.
The sporting world will also observe the minute's silence.
Omagh town's home soccer match against Newry town has been cancelled and will now take place on Tuesday, September 15.
The Irish Football League has decided to delay the kick-off of all matches until 3.15pm rather than the normal 3pm.
The minute's silence will be observed at all matches.
Omagh Rugby Club's match against Collegians has also been cancelled.
Ulster's inter-proyincial rugby match against Connaught in Galway will also kick off fifteen minutes late to allow players and spectators to observe the minute's silence.
The GAA are to mark the event by holding a multi-denominational service at Croke Park in Dublin at 3pm, prior to the All-Ireland hurling semifinal replay between Clare and Offaly. The service will conclude with a minute's silence at 3.10pm and prayers from children across Ireland.
The Northern Ireland branch of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and the Confederation of British Industry has recommended that all members observe the minute's silence.
The two organisations have asked shops to cease trading for one minute to allow employees and customers to pay their respects.
Those driving vehicles have also been asked to halt safely for the duration of the silence.
Royal Mail has announced that all deliveries and collections in the Omagh area will be suspended.
Translink has announced that the minute's silence will be observed at all bus and rail station's in the province.
In addition, no buses or trains will depart during the minute's silence.
Residents of the Co Louth town of Dundalk are to hold a mass rally to demonstrate opposi tion to those responsible for the bombing.
The move comes amid reports that townspeople are shunning the republican elements in the area being blamed for the bombing.
The Community Relations Council has urged as many people as possible to support the minute's silence.
A spokesman said: "We owe it to the people of Omagh, to those who are the victims of previous acts of violence and to ourselves.
"We need time to think, to ensure that the hope which came with the ceasefires, the Agreement, the referendum and the elections is not also a victim.
"We must continue to have hope - hope for a new day, a new way and an alternative to terror, hate and death - an undiminished hope that is an essential part of the recovery process from this and other tragedies."
The Belfast Telegraph has endeavoured to make this list as exhaustive as possible at the time of compilation.
Other services and ceremonies are also being planned. Please keep watching the media or consult local community leaders.
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Published Date: 21-Aug-98
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