A note from Mary Hogan, National President of the LAOH:
Dear Friends;
You cordially invited to join us on Monday June 29, 2015 to commemorate the 100th Anniversary
of the Death of Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa; there will be a Memorial Mass
at St. Peter’s Church on Staten Island, NY.
Many Irish and Irish American organizations [LAOH, AOH, Irish Arts
Center, Cork Assn,
Irish Consulate, Ireland’s Minister} are working together to see
that the historic events and people leading up to the 100th Anniversary of the Easter Rising are not
forgotten. The Irish patriot, Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa lived his life for the cause of Ireland’s Freedom; after
being banished from his own country he lived the rest of his life in the United States but he never stopped
fighting for Ireland’s freedom. Let us all come together as the sons and daughters of Ireland to remember him.
Monday
June 29, 2015 - 100th Anniversary of Death of Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa
- 12 noon Mass at St. Peter's RC Church 253 St.
Marks Pl, New Brighton Section Staten Island, NY 10302.
Mass will be in Memory of Jeremiah & Mary Jane O'Donovan
Rossa.
This is the same parish that the original Funeral Mass took place
on Staten Island.
Msgr. James Dorney whose parents are born on County Cork is
thrilled that his Parish and Staten Island will again be involved in such an historic event for the United
States and for Ireland.
- 1:30pm Wreath Laying at O’Donovan Rossa
Family grave in St. Peter's Cemetery
Enter on Clove Road near Broadway, Staten Island, NY
Gate 7, grave is located at Sec 34, Plot 13, Grave 1.
For GPS purposes address across from Gate 7 is 823 Clove Road, SI,
NY.
- 2:30-4:30pm Reception at Blessed Sacrament
R.C. Parish Hall at 30 Manor Road (off Forest Ave)
Staten Island, NY 10310; Msgr. Peter Finn-Pastor.
At reception there will be refreshments, an exhibit about
O'Donovan Rossa and the speaker will be O’Donovan Rossa biographer, Dr. Judith Campbell (Trustee of Drew
University).
If any individual or organization would like to join us in
sponsoring this event
your support will be greatly appreciated.
All those attending please RSVP as soon as possible to maryhogan@ladiesaoh.com
(Indicate O’Donovan Rossa in email subject line).
Please indicate if you will be attending both Mass and reception
or just one event.
All are welcome. Please pass the word and join us at this Historic
Commemoration.
Any further questions on this event, please contact Mary Hogan at 917 699-9290.
Mary Hogan
National President
Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Inc
