10.06.2014
Cathedral Welcomes Huge Numbers for Confirmation on Pentecost
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, was packed to capacity on Sunday, the Feast of Pentecost, when a total of 43 young people from nine parishes in Dublin and Glendalough were confirmed by Archbishop Michael Jackson.
The parishes involved were Powerscourt, Clontarf, Raheney and Coolock, Howth, Tallaght, St Catherine and St James with St Audoen, Donnybrook and Irishtown, Monkstown and Santry and Glasnevin with Finglas.
In his sermon the Archbishop focused on the concepts of communication, community and communion. Drawing on Acts 2: “They heard him speak each in their own language” he talked of what it was to hear the God of Pentecost speak to us today in our own language.
Archbishop Jackson also spoke about commission and turned to John 20 in which Jesus sent the disciples out as He had been sent out by the Father in a commissioning.
The service was sung by the Cathedral Choir and the young people were joined by their Rectors and huge numbers of family members and well wishers gathered to witness their confirmation.
The candidates are pictured with the Archbishop and their Rectors outside Christ Church Cathedral after the service.