The value and importance of all sport at all levels was highlighted yesterday evening (Sunday March 22) at the 66th Annual Ecumenical Service of Thanksgiving for the Gift of Sport. The service took place in St Ann’s Church, Dawson Street, and was addressed by former Ireland and Lions rugby player, Tony Ward, who spoke of his life long involvement in sport.The church was packed for the service and in attendance was Cllr Larry O’Toole,
representing the Lord Mayor of Dublin along with the presidents of many school unions, secondary school students and people from the world of sport.
The congregation was welcomed to the service by the Vicar, Canon David Gillespie, who was joined by fellow clergy from the Methodist, Presbyterian and Roman Catholic Churches including the Revd Yvonne Ginnelly of St Ann’s, Fr Michael Foley of St Mac Dara’s College in Templeogue, the Revd Alan Boal or Abbey Presbyterian Church and the Revd Vanessa Wyse Jackson of Rathgar Methodist Church.
During the service lessons were read by the President of the Association of Schools’ Unions, Desmond Campbell and Heatley Tector who represented YMCA Cricket Club. The intercessors were Tom Staunton of Sandford Park School, Felicity Caswell of Mount Temple Shane …read more
Read the full article here: http://dublin.anglican.org/news/2015/03/Congregation-at-Sports-Service-United-in-Thanksgiving-for-Special-Gift
