One hundred years of service to the community were celebrated by around 150 members and friends of the Society in Warrenpoint, Co Down at a Centenary Mass in St Peter's Church on Thursday 18th November 2004;

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John Grant (St Patrick's Pres) and Larry McArdle (Reg. Pres.) accepting award from Newry Mayor Henry Reilly on behalf of Newry & Mourne District Council for services to the local community

Back L-R : Jack Grant, Beatrice Lawless, Pat O'Hare, John Murphy, Francis O'Hare, Michael Gilfedder & Harry Heatley

Front L-R : Regina Lavery, Joan Walls, Mary Goldsmith, Canon John Kearney, John Grant, Kath Murphy & Pauline Cahill

Back L-R : John Grant, Larry McArdle, Aileen Coney, Canon John Kearney

Front L-R : Brian O'Reilly, the Rev David Henry, Mayor Henry Reilly and Mary Goldsmith (member)

Around 60 members and guests including Mayor Henry Reilly, The Rev. David Henry, Canon John Kearney Adm (Spiritual Advisor), Dean Anthony Davies PP of Clonduff and SVP National President Brian O'Reilly were present for the celebratory meal at Aylesforte House.

Addressing those present, conference president John Grant said:- "As a conference we are mindful that there are many conferences who would like to do more but cannot do so because they do not have the resources. As part of our Centenary Celebrations we decided to make another (substantial) gift to the Society's 'Sharing Fund' which is available to poorer conferences who need the finances to help people in need."

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Larry McArdle accepts gift from John Grant on behalf of Warrenpoint conference towards Society's Sharing Fund for poor conferences

Invited Guests joined members of St Patrick's (both past and present) to celebrate one hundred years of supporting the needy.

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