Mothers’ Union celebrates 13 decades at Festival Service
Mothers’ Union members from all over the diocese met in Dromore Cathedral on Monday 27th March at The Mothers’ Union Festival service celebrating 13 decades of love and service of Mothers’ Union in Ireland.
The service began with a colourful procession of Mothers’ Union banners from all over the Diocese. During the service Dean of Dromore, Geoff Wilson interviewed Diocesan Vice – President Roberta Rogers. The Dean dedicated 13 toys that were presented by Down and Dromore Mothers’ Union to children with moderate and severe learning difficulties.
During the sermon Bishop Harold Miller reflected on the faith of The Blessed Virgin Mary. He challenged the congregation to follow Mary’s example and to do the good works which He has prepared in advance for us to do. To finish Bishop Harold showed the congregation a video of Dr Helen Roseveare, “a woman who walked in the way of Mary.”
Rev Gerald Macartney was commissioned by Bishop Harold Miller as the new Mothers Union Chaplain. The new chaplain then commissioned ten new Mothers’ Union trustees; Roberta Rogers, Phyllis Whiteside, Margaret Conn, Clare Stewart, Sally Mccurry, Roberta Macartney, June Reain, Joy Silcock, Carol Bell and Phyllis Burrell.
Following the festival service, the congregation packed the cathedral hall for refreshments.
Click here for a gallery of photographs from the festival service.