Post by Administrator on Mar 21, 2010 21:30:40 GMT
Sea Sunday, Kinsale, Co. Cork
13-May-2012
The purpose of Sea Sunday is to commemorate those who have died at sea, to pray for the safety of those who work at sea, who use the sea for recreation and who respond to marine emergencies.
With Kinsale's long tradition with the Sea, this is always an important day for the town and it's inhabitants, past and present
Recent Sea Sunday's@Kinsale
22-May-2011
16-May-2010
The Mission to Seafarers is an international organization which serves seafarers at over 280 ports around the world, including both Cork and Kinsale. The Sea Sunday Service is an ecumenical and inter-faith setting to commemorate those who have died at sea, to pray for the safety of this who work at sea, to remember all those who work at sea and remember all those services involved in rescues at sea.
Sea Sunday is celebrated in Kinsale early each Summer - ports about the country may differ on dates. The Kinsale service is generally held in St.Multose church around 1100 hrs followed by a Parade to the Mast and the Seaman's Memorial. A wreath is laid followed by a Blessing of the Boats at the Pier.
This year, Sea Sunday takes place on 13th May 2012.
13-May-2012
The purpose of Sea Sunday is to commemorate those who have died at sea, to pray for the safety of those who work at sea, who use the sea for recreation and who respond to marine emergencies.
With Kinsale's long tradition with the Sea, this is always an important day for the town and it's inhabitants, past and present
Recent Sea Sunday's@Kinsale
22-May-2011
16-May-2010
The Mission to Seafarers is an international organization which serves seafarers at over 280 ports around the world, including both Cork and Kinsale. The Sea Sunday Service is an ecumenical and inter-faith setting to commemorate those who have died at sea, to pray for the safety of this who work at sea, to remember all those who work at sea and remember all those services involved in rescues at sea.
Sea Sunday is celebrated in Kinsale early each Summer - ports about the country may differ on dates. The Kinsale service is generally held in St.Multose church around 1100 hrs followed by a Parade to the Mast and the Seaman's Memorial. A wreath is laid followed by a Blessing of the Boats at the Pier.
This year, Sea Sunday takes place on 13th May 2012.