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24th October 2016
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“Tony was inspired by what he had experienced in Thomond Park and came up with the idea of getting people to go to Mass to pray for deceased people, including his father, in the run up to Christmas. The eight week cycle is fitting as his father will, of course, forever be associated with the number 8". “It’s a lovely idea. Tony even created the hashtag, edited the image for the page to include the hashtag and launched the page today.
“It’s getting a huge response and he’s delighted. "It’s a really positive way of dealing with what has happened and the more people that support it the better. “November is fast approaching, which is, of course, the month of the Holy Souls so it’s very timely also in that regard". “The eight Sundays will take us right up to Christmas, which is a special family time, of course, but can be very difficult for families who have lost loved ones. The support for the campaign over the coming weeks will certainly be a positive for the family at an otherwise very difficult time.”You can find out more about the appeal on Facebook and join it on Twitter using the hashtag #8masses4no8.
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