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The parents of missing Madeleine McCann are marking her fourth birthday, one week after she disappeared. The parents of Madeleine McCann have marked her fourth birthday with a fresh appeal for help, over a week after she went missing from a resort in Portugal.
On Friday night they attended a prayer vigil at the local church in the resort of Praia da Luz in Portugal, where hundreds prayed for their daughter. In a statement, Gerry and Kate McCann asked people to "redouble their efforts" to help find Madeleine.
Madeleine, of Rothley, Leicestershire, disappeared from the resort on 3 May. "On Madeleine's birthday, please keep looking, please keep praying, please help bring Madeleine home," they said.
Earlier, her father Gerry McCann said he and his wife Kate remained "positive and focused" as police continued to investigate the abduction. Madeleine, of Rothley, Leicestershire, disappeared from an apartment in the resort of Praia da Luz on 3 May.
Villagers applauded the McCanns at the end of Friday's local prayer vigil. The couple attended a prayer vigil on Friday night in the Algarve village, where about 300 villagers prayed for their daughter.
As the service came to a close the congregation of around 300 people stood and clapped the couple. During the service local priest Father Jose Manuel Pacheco said: "We are here to say all our love, all our tenderness to Madeleine and also to all the children in the world."
Villagers applauded the McCanns at the end of the vigil.
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During the service local priest Father Jose Manuel Pacheco said: "We are here to say all our love, all our tenderness to Madeleine and also to all the children in the world." We have been moved by the enormous willingness of people to do all they can to help find Madeleine Gerry McCann City vigil for Madeleine Algarve locals defend police
The couple, who were wearing green - the Portuguese colour for hope - thanked the congregation for their support.The couple, who were wearing green - the Portuguese colour for hope - thanked the congregation for their support.
We have been moved by the enormous willingness of people to do all they can to help find Madeleine Gerry McCann City vigil for Madeleine Algarve locals defend police
On Saturday, in a statement read out by holiday firm rep Alex Woolfall, the McCanns said: "Today is our daughter Madeleine's fourth birthday.
"We would like to mark it by asking people to redouble their efforts to help find Madeleine."
"We know that there is already a huge amount of effort and resource being put into the search for our daughter.
"We also know that offers of support are being made to us daily.
"It is this that keeps us strong and gives us hope."
'Outpouring of solidarity'
Earlier, a message from the McCanns thanking people for their support was read out at a service at St Andrew's Roman Catholic Cathedral in Glasgow.Earlier, a message from the McCanns thanking people for their support was read out at a service at St Andrew's Roman Catholic Cathedral in Glasgow.
Madeleine's uncle, John McCann, said the family were grateful for the "outpouring of solidarity". Madeleine's uncle, John McCann, who is from Glasgow, said the family were grateful for the "outpouring of solidarity".
David Beckham was the latest footballer to make an appeal Beckham's appealDavid Beckham was the latest footballer to make an appeal Beckham's appeal
"Please continue to drive support around Europe, get people to access information," their message said."Please continue to drive support around Europe, get people to access information," their message said.
Mr McCann comes from Glasgow.
A Scottish tycoon has offered a £1m reward for information leading to Madeleine's return and Real Madrid star David Beckham has made a televised appeal in Spain urging her safe return.A Scottish tycoon has offered a £1m reward for information leading to Madeleine's return and Real Madrid star David Beckham has made a televised appeal in Spain urging her safe return.
The reward has been put up by Stephen Winyard, 57, who owns Stobo Castle in the Scottish Borders.The reward has been put up by Stephen Winyard, 57, who owns Stobo Castle in the Scottish Borders.
There has been speculation that Madeleine could have been taken out of the country.There has been speculation that Madeleine could have been taken out of the country.
'Grateful''Grateful'
Cardiologist Mr McCann earlier said he and his wife, a GP, had seen at first-hand how strong the police's desire was to find Madeleine.Cardiologist Mr McCann earlier said he and his wife, a GP, had seen at first-hand how strong the police's desire was to find Madeleine.
He said: "We are doing absolutely everything to assist the police with their investigation and we will leave no stone unturned in the search for our daughter Madeleine."He said: "We are doing absolutely everything to assist the police with their investigation and we will leave no stone unturned in the search for our daughter Madeleine."
The official ground search for Madeleine in the Algarve has ended, but police say they still have significant leads to follow up.The official ground search for Madeleine in the Algarve has ended, but police say they still have significant leads to follow up.
The focus is shifting from being a local search for Madeleine to an international child abduction inquiry.The focus is shifting from being a local search for Madeleine to an international child abduction inquiry.
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Media reports about leads have focused on CCTV footage from a petrol station on the night of Madeleine's disappearance.Media reports about leads have focused on CCTV footage from a petrol station on the night of Madeleine's disappearance.
It was thought to feature two men and a woman driving a car with a British number plate.It was thought to feature two men and a woman driving a car with a British number plate.
Police have declined to confirm or deny reports about any possible leads, citing Portuguese law.Police have declined to confirm or deny reports about any possible leads, citing Portuguese law.
The UK's Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP), which works to tackle child sex abuse, has launched a poster campaign appealing for information on Madeleine's disappearance.The UK's Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP), which works to tackle child sex abuse, has launched a poster campaign appealing for information on Madeleine's disappearance.
The international number for Crimestoppers is +44 1883 731 336. People with information about Madeleine can call anonymously.The international number for Crimestoppers is +44 1883 731 336. People with information about Madeleine can call anonymously.
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