Western New York

Irish Famine Commemoration Famine Mass

Waterfront Memorial

Famine Commemoration Mass to be in July This Year

The Western New York Irish Famine Commemoration Committee will hold its annual mass

at the Famine Memorial on the Waterfront on Saturday, July 26th at 10 am.

Msgr. Patrick Keleher will be our principal celebrant.

He will be joined by several other priests in this concelebrated liturgy.

Music and singing will be provided by a combined choir of area Irish American musicians and singers

featuring Kindred, Amhrán O Ciar, and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.

Members of area Irish and Irish American organizations, athletic teams, and traditional dance schools will participate.

Their banners will be displayed about the Memorial grounds.

Representatives will take part in the entrance procession, the offertory procession and as Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors.

A monetary collection will be taken to aid areas that are plagued by famine throughout the world.

Non-perishable goods will be collected for area food banks.

Further information can be obtained by calling 310-0840.

Following the Mass a buffet lunch will be available at nearby Shanghai Reds.

This highly successful event was sold out last year.

Tickets limited and are on sale at a cost of $15 each.

They may be acquired by calling Sharon at 835-0604, Betty at 633-5977 and Sheila at 824-8871.

They will also be available at the Tara Shoppe and at the Dublin House.

Deadline for reservations is Wednesday, July 23rd.

Monetary Collection: to benefit world hunger and famine relief

 Food Collection: non-perishable foods to benefit local food pantries

 Rain or Shine