PEACE PILGRIMAGE STRENGTHENED SENSE OF COMMUNITY
Peace pilgrimage 'strengthened sense of community''
The sense of community in Omagh should be strengthened, following the recent 'Pilgrim Walk' to pray for those killed and injured in last month's bombing, the UK president of the Women's World Day of Prayer,' has said.
Mrs Joan Hannon, from Belfast, who attended the event held in the four main churches in the town on Friday, September 4, described it as "most moving".
The 'pilgrimage' was organised by the local branch of the Women's World Day of Prayer, and, in a letter to one of the organisers, Mrs Hannon said: "One could feel the atmosphere developing as people moved from church to church.
"The opportunity to pray together in each other's places of worship must have been a great help to many, and should strengthen the sense of community."
Mrs. Hannon also expressed her sorrow at the death of the 29th victim of the bombing, Mr. Sean McGrath.
And she said the peace pilgrimage was the kind of action of which the Women's World Day of Prayer founder, Mary Ellen James, would have approved.
Meanwhile, the Women's World Day of Prayer Northern Conference will take place on Thursday next at the Salvation Army Sydenham Corps, Station Road, Belfast.
Following coffee and registration, the welcome and opening devotions will be led by Marlene Moore, followed by bible study on the theme, 'God's Tender Touch'.
Mrs. Hannon will update members and visitors on resources and other news before lunch.
The afternoon programme begins with hymns and music, and Mrs. Hannon will then give a background on Venezuela, which is organising next year's Women's World Day of Prayer event.
The day will be brought to a close with devotions.
Members of the Women's World Day of Prayer, as well as interested members of the public, are welcome to attend.
The sense of community in Omagh should be strengthened, following the recent 'Pilgrim Walk' to pray for those killed and injured in last month's bombing, the UK president of the Women's World Day of Prayer,' has said.
Mrs Joan Hannon, from Belfast, who attended the event held in the four main churches in the town on Friday, September 4, described it as "most moving".
The 'pilgrimage' was organised by the local branch of the Women's World Day of Prayer, and, in a letter to one of the organisers, Mrs Hannon said: "One could feel the atmosphere developing as people moved from church to church.
"The opportunity to pray together in each other's places of worship must have been a great help to many, and should strengthen the sense of community."
Mrs. Hannon also expressed her sorrow at the death of the 29th victim of the bombing, Mr. Sean McGrath.
And she said the peace pilgrimage was the kind of action of which the Women's World Day of Prayer founder, Mary Ellen James, would have approved.
Meanwhile, the Women's World Day of Prayer Northern Conference will take place on Thursday next at the Salvation Army Sydenham Corps, Station Road, Belfast.
Following coffee and registration, the welcome and opening devotions will be led by Marlene Moore, followed by bible study on the theme, 'God's Tender Touch'.
Mrs. Hannon will update members and visitors on resources and other news before lunch.
The afternoon programme begins with hymns and music, and Mrs. Hannon will then give a background on Venezuela, which is organising next year's Women's World Day of Prayer event.
The day will be brought to a close with devotions.
Members of the Women's World Day of Prayer, as well as interested members of the public, are welcome to attend.
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Publisher: TYRONE CONSTITUTION
Ref: TC/1196
Published Date: 17-Sep-98
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