Eadar sinn Fhein/Ar n-Aran Laitheil

Sunday 26th December 2004, 09.55am & 1010am, Grampian & STV

In Eadar sinn Fhein, presenter Angela Mackinnon is joined by Father Calum Maclellan from Eriskay. Father Calum along with Rev Donald Macaulay was granted Freedom of the Western Isles by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar last year for his outstanding contribution to life in the Western Isles. He was Vice-Convenor of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar during the early years of the newly formed local authority for the Western Isles.

In Ar n-Aran Laitheil, the ecumenical musical service features a selection of music, readings and prayers from St Columba's Cathedral in Oban. Prayers and readings are led by Father Donald Mackay with readers Mary Mackinnon, Anne Mackenzie, John Macfarlane, Nan Macneil and children from St Columba's primary school. Karen Matheson of Capercaille joins her neice Hannah to sing "Taladh Chriosda" and Oban soloist Joy Dunlop accompanied by her brother Andrew on keyboard sings "Doimhneachd Anama" a modern hymn written by John Angus Macleod from Largs. Oban Gaelic Choir, Taynuilt Gaelic Choir and Oban High School Gaelic Choir also sing a selection of psalms and music from the Argyll area.