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Wexford clerics fasted for four days and raised €46,300
Canon Arthur Minion, Rector of Wexford and Kilscoran Union of Parishes, along with Wexford town priest, Father Aodhan Marken, fasted for four days before Christmas for charity and raised an impressive €46,300.
The money will be shared between St Vincent de Paul, Wexford Women’s Refuge, Ozanam House hostel for homeless men and the South East Radiotherapy Trust (SERT). A contribution towards Syrian refugee support is also planned.
The fundraising fast was started in 1991 by the late Canon Norman Ruddock and thousands of euros have been collected since then as other rectors carry on the tradition.
“It is tough,” Canon Arthur told the Wexford People, “you do feel the hunger pangs but it’s entirely doable.” He is hugely impressed by the generosity of Wexford people since he started doing the fast five years ago, he says.
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