September will be the first time St Mary’s Catholic Church has hosted the Civic Sunday since it was granted Cathedral status.
The honour was bestowed by Pope Francis after Douglas was officially named a City by the late Queen Elizabeth II as part of her Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Douglas City Council’s annual commemoration will be held on September 22, led by the Mayor, Councillor Natalie Byron-Teare JP.
Civic Sunday
Representatives of other local authorities, government departments, ex-Service and charitable organisations, and members of the public are invited to attend.
Following a parade from City Hall in Ridgeway Street, led by Douglas Town Band, the Civic Service will begin at 11am at St Mary’s Church, conducted by the Mayor’s Chaplain, the head of the Catholic Church in the Island, Monsignor John Devine.
Members of the public wishing to attend are asked to be at the Church no later than 10.30am.
The Worshipful the Mayor said: “It is most fitting that the City of Douglas now has a Cathedral and we are delighted to be holding our annual Civic Service at St Mary’s and extend an open invitation to members of the public.
“This will be an inclusive community event for people of all faiths or none.”
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