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City vigil for missing Madeleine | City vigil for missing Madeleine |
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A prayer service is being held in Glasgow for Madeleine McCann as the search for the missing three-year-old continues in the Algarve. | |
St Andrew's Roman Catholic Cathedral opened its doors on Friday evening to host the service. | |
A Scottish businessman is offering a £1m reward for information, while Celtic captain Neil Lennon has added his voice to the appeals for help. | A Scottish businessman is offering a £1m reward for information, while Celtic captain Neil Lennon has added his voice to the appeals for help. |
Madeleine's father, Gerry McCann, is from Glasgow. | Madeleine's father, Gerry McCann, is from Glasgow. |
His colleagues in the medical profession organised the vigil, which took place at the cathedral in Clyde Street. | |
It is important that it is highlighted to the family that they are in our thoughts and prayers at this time Neil LennonCeltic captain | It is important that it is highlighted to the family that they are in our thoughts and prayers at this time Neil LennonCeltic captain |
Madeleine, from Rothley, Leicestershire, disappeared from her family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz eight days ago. | Madeleine, from Rothley, Leicestershire, disappeared from her family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz eight days ago. |
The £1m reward was put up by Stephen Winyard, 57, who owns Stobo Castle in the Borders. | The £1m reward was put up by Stephen Winyard, 57, who owns Stobo Castle in the Borders. |
The father-of-three, who lives in Monaco, told The Times he was moved to offer the reward by photographs of Madeleine's distraught parents. | The father-of-three, who lives in Monaco, told The Times he was moved to offer the reward by photographs of Madeleine's distraught parents. |
Gerry and Kate McCann said on Friday they would leave "no stone unturned" in the search for their daughter and stressed that they were remaining "positive and focused". | Gerry and Kate McCann said on Friday they would leave "no stone unturned" in the search for their daughter and stressed that they were remaining "positive and focused". |
Celtic and Aberdeen footballers will wear yellow ribbons at their game on Saturday, following a request from Madeleine's aunt Phil McCann. | Celtic and Aberdeen footballers will wear yellow ribbons at their game on Saturday, following a request from Madeleine's aunt Phil McCann. |
'Difficult time' | 'Difficult time' |
Celtic captain Neil Lennon said they would be making the gesture to mark Madeleine's fourth birthday. | Celtic captain Neil Lennon said they would be making the gesture to mark Madeleine's fourth birthday. |
"The thoughts of everyone at Celtic Football Club are with Madeleine and her family at this very difficult time," he said. | "The thoughts of everyone at Celtic Football Club are with Madeleine and her family at this very difficult time," he said. |
"We can't imagine the horror that they are going through at the minute. | "We can't imagine the horror that they are going through at the minute. |
"It is important that it is highlighted to the family that they are in our thoughts and prayers at this time." | "It is important that it is highlighted to the family that they are in our thoughts and prayers at this time." |
The search for Madeleine is continuing in Portugal | The search for Madeleine is continuing in Portugal |
He urged anyone with information to come forward to police. | He urged anyone with information to come forward to police. |
Monsignor Christopher McElroy, the administrator at St Andrew's Roman Catholic Cathedral, said people of all faiths had watched with "mounting anxiety" as the search continued. | Monsignor Christopher McElroy, the administrator at St Andrew's Roman Catholic Cathedral, said people of all faiths had watched with "mounting anxiety" as the search continued. |
"The prayer service we are organising will help people to overcome that sense of helplessness which we all naturally experience," he said. | "The prayer service we are organising will help people to overcome that sense of helplessness which we all naturally experience," he said. |
"We will allow people the opportunity to reflect, to pray and to keep alive their hope that Madeleine can be found alive and well. | "We will allow people the opportunity to reflect, to pray and to keep alive their hope that Madeleine can be found alive and well. |
"The service is open to people of all faiths. Whether they want to come and simply sit quietly or light a candle, or join in the prayers and hymns they will be very welcome." | "The service is open to people of all faiths. Whether they want to come and simply sit quietly or light a candle, or join in the prayers and hymns they will be very welcome." |