To Honor Our Irish Ancestors ...
A note from National AOH President Seamus Boyle:
Brothers, a letter will go out April 25 requesting that all divisions throughout the country honor our ancestors who died or immigrated in the 1840s. This is in conjunction with the Irish Government Commoration on May 17.
If you have a monument in your city or area, please publicize it and have a ceremony in your ancestors' honor on the 17th. If possible have a Mass in your hall or your parish in their memory, but please do something to honor their sacrifice.
Below is a copy of a flyer you can use to advertise with ideas and information. Please use it.
-- Seamus Boyle National President
SUNDAY, MAY 17, IS COMMEMORATION DAY TO HONOR THE VICTIMS OF THE GREAT HUNGER IN IRELAND 1845-51
RECENTLY THE IRISH GOVERNMENT FORMED A COMMEMORATION COMMITTEE TO HONOR THE VICTIMS OF THE GREAT HUNGER. PEOPLE OF IRISH HERITAGE ARE ASKED TO PARTICIPATE AT MASSES AND OTHER MEMORIAL SERVICES. THIS IS A WORLD WIDE EVENT BECAUSE OF THE MANY PEOPLE WHO LEFT IRELAND IN ORDER TO SURVIVE THE HUNGER.
ALL IRISH ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD GET TOGETHER AND PLAN ACTIVITIES TO HONOR THEIR FAMILY ANCESTORS ON THIS DATE IN THEIR LOCAL AREAS. EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND MATERIAL SHOULD BE USED TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THIS MAN MADE FAMINE. FOOD WAS BEING EXPORTED WHILE THE PEOPLE WERE STARVING.
FORM COMMITTEES, CONTACT PUBLIC OFFICIALS FOR HELP, ASK FOR HELP FROM THE NEWS MEDIA. THERE ARE SOME MONUMENTS TO THESE VICTIMS WHERE MEMORIAL SERVICES COULD TAKE PLACE. CONSULT WITH CHURCHES FOR MASSES.
AFTER WAITING FOR 150 YEARS, WE FINALLY HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO HONOR THESE VICTIMS. WE SHOULD RESPECT AND HONOR THEIR MEMORY BY HAVING OVERFLOW CROWDS AT ALL THESE MASSES AND CEREMONIES.
IT IS THE LEAST WE CAN DO AFTER CONSIDERING THE DEPTH OF THEIR SUFFERING FOR THEIR FAITH.
CHECK: WWW.IRISHHUNGERMARTYRS.ORG FOR SOME HISTORY.
Make copies of this flyer to spread the word. Thank you.
Brothers, a letter will go out April 25 requesting that all divisions throughout the country honor our ancestors who died or immigrated in the 1840s. This is in conjunction with the Irish Government Commoration on May 17.
If you have a monument in your city or area, please publicize it and have a ceremony in your ancestors' honor on the 17th. If possible have a Mass in your hall or your parish in their memory, but please do something to honor their sacrifice.
Below is a copy of a flyer you can use to advertise with ideas and information. Please use it.
-- Seamus Boyle National President
SUNDAY, MAY 17, IS COMMEMORATION DAY TO HONOR THE VICTIMS OF THE GREAT HUNGER IN IRELAND 1845-51
RECENTLY THE IRISH GOVERNMENT FORMED A COMMEMORATION COMMITTEE TO HONOR THE VICTIMS OF THE GREAT HUNGER. PEOPLE OF IRISH HERITAGE ARE ASKED TO PARTICIPATE AT MASSES AND OTHER MEMORIAL SERVICES. THIS IS A WORLD WIDE EVENT BECAUSE OF THE MANY PEOPLE WHO LEFT IRELAND IN ORDER TO SURVIVE THE HUNGER.
ALL IRISH ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD GET TOGETHER AND PLAN ACTIVITIES TO HONOR THEIR FAMILY ANCESTORS ON THIS DATE IN THEIR LOCAL AREAS. EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND MATERIAL SHOULD BE USED TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THIS MAN MADE FAMINE. FOOD WAS BEING EXPORTED WHILE THE PEOPLE WERE STARVING.
FORM COMMITTEES, CONTACT PUBLIC OFFICIALS FOR HELP, ASK FOR HELP FROM THE NEWS MEDIA. THERE ARE SOME MONUMENTS TO THESE VICTIMS WHERE MEMORIAL SERVICES COULD TAKE PLACE. CONSULT WITH CHURCHES FOR MASSES.
AFTER WAITING FOR 150 YEARS, WE FINALLY HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO HONOR THESE VICTIMS. WE SHOULD RESPECT AND HONOR THEIR MEMORY BY HAVING OVERFLOW CROWDS AT ALL THESE MASSES AND CEREMONIES.
IT IS THE LEAST WE CAN DO AFTER CONSIDERING THE DEPTH OF THEIR SUFFERING FOR THEIR FAITH.
CHECK: WWW.IRISHHUNGERMARTYRS.ORG FOR SOME HISTORY.
Make copies of this flyer to spread the word. Thank you.
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