Thanksgiving service for David Iredale

Thanksgiving Service for David Iredale at Christ Church St Ives tomorrow

The Rev Andrew Graham, the Senior Minister of the Anglican Parish of Christ Church, St Ives announced details today of the Thanksgiving Service for the life of David Iredale, the Sydney Grammar schoolboy who died while bush walking in the Blue Mountains some days ago.

The Service will be held at 11.00am at Christ Church tomorrow, Thursday 28th December. The Church is on the corner of Mona Vale and Cowan Roads, St Ives.

"Tomorrow's service will be a Thanksgiving Service. A private Cremation Service was held earlier today," Andrew Graham said.

"We will be gathering tomorrow to mourn the death of a son, a brother and a friend; to show our regret at the ending of a life that held so much promise; to give thanks to God for David's life, and the joy, encouragement, love and friendship he gave to those who knew him; and to offer our sympathy to his family and friends as they grieve his loss to them," Mr Graham said.

"We will assure his family of our continuing prayer for them in the days ahead."

Media arrangements

At the request of the Iredale family, media access to Christ Church during the Thanksgiving Service will be limited. The family has requested that they be able to grieve in private,

One journalist and one photographer (AAP) and television camera (Channel Ten) will be allowed inside the church to cover the service on a pool arrangement.

One radio journalist (2GB) will be allowed to take a split from the sound desk on a pool arrangement.

All other media are invited to stand at a fixed position inside the grounds of the church car park.

All media must be in position by 10.30am since the service commences at 11am.

Contact: Margaret Rodgers 0411 692 400 (until 10.15am tomorrow).