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Mass to mark beginning of Diamond Jubilee

11th December 2015

archibishopArchbishop Diarmuid Martin Marten with Canon John Flaherty entering Parish Church for the special Mass to mark the beginning of the Diamond Jubilee of Drimnagh Residents Association on Sunday March 6th 2011.

Order of Malta at Diamond Jubilee Mass March 6th 2011

order-maltaA special Mass celebrated by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin along with Canon John and Fr Dave too place on Sunday March 6th at 12 noon which was attended by a large congregation.
Special gifts representing the various activities of the Residents Association were offered and the choir performed beautifully.

In his homily the Archbishop praised the Drimnagh Residents Association for its 75 tears of of continuous service to the Drimnagh Community.

Chairman Peter Burke with Archbishop Martin

order-maltaTo mark the occasion of the beginning of the Diamond Jubilee, Drimnagh Residents Association made a presentation of the front page of the Sunday Independent as it appeared on the day the Archbishop was born. The presentation took place at a reception held in the McAuley Centre immediately after the special Mass which was attended by a large number of people from across Drimnagh.