Dillon Beale sent us this report:
All Saint’s Church Ballycarney in the Ferns Union of Parishes hosted the candle from 6th of May till 13th of May (the eve of Rogation Sunday). Rogation comes from the Latin word rogare meaning to ask, as we ask God for good weather as the crops are sown and we ask for a plentiful harvest.
The Dean of Ferns and Rector of Ballycarney Parish church The Very Rev Paul Mooney reminded us in his sermon that whatever we ask from God in good faith we shall receive, although it may not be directly what we want or asked but it is what God wants for us. The Candle was placed on the altar and provided a vocal point for the services especially on Rogation eve when we focused on the candle in the context of evening prayer, which included elements such as the apostles creed, Nunc Dimittis, The Magnificat, psalm 66 (7-18) and we also Sang the hymn All Things Bright and Beautiful All Creatures Great and Small. During the prayers you could hear God’s gift of birds chirping in the adjacent churchyard. We looked upon the candle’s flame as the Holy Spirit representing God’s Presence in our lives.
