The Church Of Ireland
Press Release

 Following a service of Holy Communion at Saul Church at 9.30 a.m. the pilgrimage will set off for the Cathedral (35 minutes walk). Stopping en route to bury a time capsule, the pilgrims will arrive at Down Cathedral in time for the Festival Service at 11.30 a.m. where the preacher will be the Very Revd John Dunlop, former Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.

After the service the Bishop of Down and Dromore, the Rt. Revd Harold Miller, will lay a wreath on St. Patrick's Grave.

In the afternoon Bishop Miller will take part in the parade in Downpatrick, accompanied by the Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of Down and Connor, the Most Revd Anthony Farquhar.

It is expected that representatives from every parish in the diocese will take part in the pilgrimage and buses will take people from Down Cathedral to Saul, running between 8.45 a.m. And 9.45 a.m. (car parking is available along the Mall leading to the Cathedral in Downpatrick).