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As reported earlier the total funds raised for the From Ocean to Ocean GB appeal was £16,697. With costs of approx. £8,000 there was a considerable surplus. As promised at the outset it has been donated to the charity Mary’s Meals.
Pictured presenting a cheque for £8.500 to Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow founder of the Mary’s Meals...
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£16,697! That’s the total amount donated to the From Ocean to Ocean GB fund to date. Many thanks for your generosity.
As promised at the outset any surplus monies raised will be donated to the charity Mary’s Meals .
Nearly all bills have been met and the total is likely to be in the region of £7,500 to £8,000 meaning...
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Report below on the visit of the Icon to St Andrews Cathedral in Glasgow. Much groundwork was put into the visit (see earlier post) and has paid dividends with several groups making significant contributions.
The Cathedral was full for Holy Mass with the Russian Choir Ruskalla Capella were absolutely wonderful .
Nine...
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The icon has now moved to Ireland where the epic peregrination will continue until November 25th.
In the Republic of Ireland, the visit is organised and sponsored by Family & Life and in Northern Ireland the visit is organised by Precious Life.
Full details of the itinerary here
After Ireland the icon will be in France, Spain...
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Report below on the visit of the Icon to the National Shrine to Our Lady at Carfin, Motherwell. Much groundwork was put into the visit (see earlier post) and has paid dividends with several groups making significant contributions.
Before Holy Mass there was Eucharistic Adoration, Benediction and The Rosary of Unborn Children....
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Report below on the visit of the Icon to the Cathedral in Edinburgh – the Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption to give the full title. Much groundwork was put into the visit (see earlier post) and has paid dividends with several parish groups making significant contributions.
On arrival at St. Mary’s...
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Organiser of events at Carfin and St Andrew’s Glasgow, Joe Livingston, has passed on a few words regarding the preparations for events and celebrations at the final stops on the Scottish part of the epic From Ocean to Ocean pilgrimage.
Joe writes:
Since responding to the request for help some four weeks ago it has been hectic to...
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