Weekly Newsletter 9th – 15th July 2017

EMERGENCY TROCAIRE COLLECTION
Prolonged drought has led to severe food shortages across East Africa. According to Trócaire, approximately 25 million people are in need of emergency assistance. Trócaire’s response in South Sudan, Kenya and Ethiopia focuses on food and water, while in Somalia they are also running health clinics treating people for malnutrition, cholera and other health issues. Currently Trócaire, on behalf of the faithful of Ireland, is reaching out to approximately 150,000 people.
TO SUPPORT TROCAIRE IN THEIR WORK ALL PARISHES WILL BE HAVING A SECOND COLLECTION AFTER HOLY COMMUNION ON 22ND -23RD JULY TO SUPPORT THIS APPEAL, WE ASK YOU AS ALWAYS TO BE AS GENEROUS AS YOU CAN.
Please also remember in your prayers at this time the staff and partners of Trócaire on the frontline who are responding to this humanitarian crisis.

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