Milestone anniversaries celebrated at marriage event
FOUR couples celebrating their Diamond Jubilee (60 years) were among those at the annual celebration of Marriage Anniversaries in Tuam recently.
The event took place in Tuam Cathedral on Sunday, October 11. Celebrations began with Mass celebrated by Archbishop Francis Duffy.
In total, 45 couples from various parishes around the diocese attended the celebrations.
Fr Fergal Cunnane, PP, Dunmore, concelebrated the Mass. Fr Fergal’s parents, Padraic and Maureen, were among those celebrating a significant anniversary of their marriage.
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AT the celebrations were Jarlath and Pat Burke, Tuam celebrating 45 years of marriage. Photos: Jacinta Fahy Jacinta FahyImage 2 of 9
PADRAIG and Brid Kenny, Cortoonroe celebrating 30 years of marriage at the annual Diocesan Celebration of Marriage Anniversaries in TuamCathedral. Jacinta FahyImage 3 of 9
ANNA and Agnelo Rebello, Tuam celebrating 39 years of marriage at the celebration. Jacinta FahyImage 4 of 9
AMONG those at the celebration wre Mary and Liam Aspell, Letterfrack who are 50 years married. Jacinta FahyImage 5 of 9
MARY and Tom Byrne, Bodane celebrating 54 years of marriage at the celebration of Marriage Anniversaries in Tuam Cathedral. Jacinta FahyImage 6 of 9
CELEBRATING 50 years of marriage were Thomas and Mary Mannion, Lavally. Jacinta FahyImage 7 of 9
JOHN and Geraldine Potter, Newtown at the Annual Diocesan Celebration of Marriage Anniversaries in Tuam Cathedral. Jacinta FahyImage 8 of 9
PETER and Bernie Connor, Crossboyne celebrating 40 years of marriage. Jacinta FahyImage 9 of 9
KATHLEEN and Tom Horkin, Ballyhaunis celebrating 50 years of marriage at the Annual Diocesan Celebration of Marriage Anniversaries in Tuam Cathedral. Jacinta FahyMusic for the ceremony was provided by the Tuam Cathedral Choir under the direction of Mark Keane.
Invitations to this annual celebration were extended through the Sunday Newsletters in parishes throughout the archdiocese.
This annual event, organised by the Diocesan Pastoral Council, seeks to honour the vocation of marriage and to celebrate couples who have reached significant marriage anniversaries.
After the Mass, Archbishop Duffy invited all present to refreshments in St. Jarlath's College.