Candlelight Midsummer Mass in Ballintubber Abbey for Tuam Diocesan Youth Council

10 Jun 2010

PRESS RELEASE
10 June 2010

Candlelight Midsummer Mass in Ballintubber Abbey for Tuam Diocesan Youth Council

You, or a representative, are invited to the annual candlelight Mass in Ballintubber Abbey hosted by Tuam Diocesan Youth Council.  Details:

Venue: Ballintubber Abbey, Castlebar, Co Mayo

Date: Friday 18 June 2010

Time: 11:00pm           

After the celebration of Mass, the Tuam Diocesan Youth Council will host a barbeque and bonfire.  The event will be addressed by guest speaker Cameron Stewart, founder of not-for-profit movement and clothing line Ark (Acts of Random Kindness).  See Tuam Diocesan Youth Council http://www.dyctuam.ie/.

In advance of the youth Mass in Ballintubber Cliona Feerick, Chairperson of the Diocesan Youth Council, said “The Ark story is a story of hope. The idealism of Cameron and his friends is truly inspiring and is a good news story worth hearing.  As Christians we can make a difference to our world.  Ark challenges each one of us to answer for ourselves the gospel question ‘Who is my neighbour?’ I am convinced that Cameron’s story will connect with and rekindle the idealism of young and old alike.”

ENDS

Further information:
Fr Tod Nolan, Office of Religious Education, Diocesan Resource Offices, Tuam 093 52284
Martin Long, Catholic Communications Office, Maynooth 086 172 7678