U3A hosting Memorial Service to remember deceased members

Newry U3A are holding a Memorial Service at the end of October to remember members who have died during the previous year. It's the 15th year of the event and all are welcome to attend.

This year the group are remembering Shirley Milligan, Kathleen Sheehan, Michael Chiswell, Larry Doyle, Margaret Comer, Helen Doherty, Betty Mynes, Margaret McCusker and all their deceased members.

The Service will take place at 2pm on Tuesday 31 October in Ballybot House, Cornmarket, Newry in the 2nd Floor Conference Room. It will be a mixture of reflections, music and song and will be followed by refreshments.

Order of Service

Welcome:      U3A Chairperson                     Brendan McConville

Prelude:         Piano Sonata                            Mary Kinsella

As We Look Back:                                           Tom Moore

“In Memory of My Mother”:                        Ursula Yeates

“Whispering Hope”:                                       U3A Ladies Singers

“Landscape”:                                                   Delia Van der Linden

Wreath Ceremony:  Piano Sonata               Mary Kinsella       

“Somewhere Over The Rainbow”:              U3A Ladies Singers

“We Will Remember Them!”:                      Geraldine Magennis

Personal Reflection

“Follower”:                                                      Margaret Convery

Closing Words:                                                Tom Moore

“What A Wonderful World!”:                       U3A Ladies Singers