Sr. Agnes Mary Lynch Celebrates Diamond Jubilee
Sr. Agnes Mary Lynch celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of Religious Profession at Mount Oliver, Dundalk in Ireland on 6th June 2009. Many friends of Sr. Agnes Mary joined the Franciscan Sisters for a truly joyful Mass at which Fr. Delahunty was the main celebrant. The readings recounted the Call of Jeremiah and the Beatitudes - True Happiness. The music for the occasion was enhanced by the beautiful violin playing of Yvonne Donnelly.
Sr. Agnes Mary was born in Borisoleigh in the County of Tipperary, Ireland. She joined the Franciscan Sisters in 1946 and made her first Profession in 1949. Her aunt, Sr. Alexis was one of the pioneering group of Sisters who went to Uganda in 1903. So, you could say, she followed in the footsteps of a family trail blazer. ![]() Sr. Patricia welcomes guests In welcoming Sr. Agnes Mary’s guests, Sr. Patricia McConvey referred specially to Sr. Agnes Mary’s heart-warming smile and good humour. This gentle, compassionate and generous woman is welcomed everywhere, for in truth she somehow manages to be everywhere, sharing times of sorrow and times of joy. Language has never been a barrier. I never did figure out what language Sr. Agnes Mary spoke in Africa, but somehow she was able to communicate with peoples of all tribes, tongues, peoples and nations.
Avril Reynolds FMSA
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