PICTURES: Bishop Michael Burrows visits Roscrea

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Welcoming the Bishop to Roscrea are David Lewis, Marcus Beck, Robert Wallace, Bishop Michael Burrows, Jordan Lewis, John Hastings and Stephen Fletcher. Photos: PJ Wright

Lent is a time when many people and parishes make a special effort in terms of charitable generosity and Bishop Michael Burrows, Bishop of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe, visited Roscrea recently and once again encouraged his people by his own example - but, with a twist.

From mid-February to mid-March his plan was to visit his parishes from Kerry to Castlebar and on February 28th it was Roscrea’s turn to welcome the Bishop and his wife Claire for a wonderful visit.

The twist came because his plan included an idea to help parishes extend their charitable generosity. Every parish was to stage an exhibition of vintage farm vehicles.

Roscrea went further …tractors in the church grounds and vintage household items inside the building.

This was hugely successful due to the efforts of Jordan Lewis and Heather Evans. Thanks also goes to those who contributed items for the exhibition.

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The chosen charities this year were ‘Embrace Farm’ and ‘Bishops’ Appeal Gaza Project’, and the undesignated funds of Bishops’ Appeal, used to support projects that are not so prominent in the headlines.

Bishop Michael concluded his visit at the organ and led everyone in a rendition of his chosen hymn for the occasion - ‘For the Beauty of the Earth.’