File 2 - Documents relating to the bicentenary of Father Mathew’s birth

40 items; Printed, newspaper clipping, audio cassettes, and VHS tapes

Fliers, invitations, correspondence, press cuttings and notices connected with events to celebrate the bicentenary of Fr. Mathew’s birth in October 1990. The file includes:
Notices for masses celebrated in Holy Trinity Church, Cork, on 8-9 Oct. 1990. The principal celebrant was Fr. Simeon Breen OFM Cap.
An invitation card to a con-celebrated mass marking the anniversary in St. Mary of the Angels, Church Street, Dublin, on 8 Dec. 1990. The principal celebrant was Bishop Desmond Williams with a sermon by Fr. Robert Noonan OFM Cap. The text of Fr. Noonan’s sermon is included in the file.
An invitation card and flier to a seminar on ‘Underage Drinking – Our Concern’ in Father Mathew Hall, Cork. The seminar was opened by the Most Rev. John Buckley, Auxiliary Bishop of Cork and Ross. Fr. Michael Cleary was the principal speaker.
Notes from meetings of a Capuchin committee established to organise events for the bicentenary celebration including the ‘Father Mathew Bicentenary Song Contest’ held in Father Mathew Hall, Cork, on 23 January 1991.
Tape cassettes with audio recordings of various entries for the ‘Father Mathew Bicentenary Song Contest’ held in Cork in January 1991.
VHS cassette tape with recordings of items on 'News at One' and on 'Jo-Maxi' (RTÉ) relating to the bicentenary commemorations. Fr. Benedict Cullen OFM Cap. appears in the recordings.
Cutting of an article by Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. marking the anniversary titled ‘Father Mathew /a man for all seasons’, 'Cork Examiner', 10 Oct. 1990.
'Alert News', Vol. 1, No. 2 (Spring 1991). A news-sheet published by the Capuchin friars in Dublin, highlighting the dangers of alcohol and drug dependency.