Father Kelley Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians

Tuesday, May 11th, 2021

Tom Masarick – President’s Report:

1. Fr. Kelley Division Accomplishment and challenges:
2. By-Laws – – Tonight we will vote on the proposed By-Laws of the Fr. Kelley Division as drafted and amended by FS Rich Aleksy, PP John Masarick, VP Pat Sullivan and Chairman Doug Morrison.  This was prompted by the National’s Revision of their By-laws and by a new “Blue Book” for guidance for our Officers in managing a Division.

When you vote I ask you to vote your conscious and vote what is the best for our Division to grow and attract members.

• Fr. Ed Guilloux, Kelly Division Chaplain, congratulated Anne Lima for having her St. Patrick Coloring Contest entry selected as the grand prize winner. This was the 3rde annual St. Patrick Coloring Contest, sponsored by the Fr. Mychal Judge, OFM Division.  Three hundred children from three parishes, St. Francis of Assisi, Holy Family and All Saints participated.
• “The Ballymurphy Massacre families will give a special webinar briefing on the inquest verdicts in their fifty-year fight for justice for 11 loved ones killed by British troopers, on Saturday May 15^th. Campaign leader, John Teggart, will be joined by two other Massacre victims’ relatives Briege Voyle and Carmel Quinn, as well as solicitor Paddy Murray. The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) will host the live zoom webinar briefing, beginning at 11am Eastern Time and 4pm Irish time, with Hibernians, Irish leaders and members of other Irish organizations across the United States joining live.

• Recruitment/Retention – This is a job that belongs to all of us; we need to continue to grow and add new members with new ideas and make them feel welcome as part of our Division.

Vivat Jesus

A proud member of the Irish-ethnic Catholic fraternal 

Ancient Order of Hibernians.

Tom

Tom Masarick, AOH President 2021