Chai Brady
Bishop Denis Brennan was in great company at the event. All roads led to Innovate Wexford Park on Sunday, June 17 for the Diocese of Ferns World Meeting of Families (WMOF) Diocesan Fun Day. What started as a rather overcast day turned bright and warm as the crowd arrived in the park to the sound of the Ballindaggin Pipe Band playing ‘Kelly the Boy from Killane’.
Bishop Denis Brennan opened the event and spoke of the meaning of family and our efforts to create a loving family, before then blessing the crowd.
The children were treated to a variety of amusements. There was penalty taking against Lee Chin and Mark Fanning (Wexford hurlers), ‘Hanging Tough’, a fitness test for adults and children designed by Davy Fitzgerald, Bricks 4 kidz, story-telling and face painting were all in the mix, while adults had tours of the dressing rooms and had demonstrations in flower arranging.
The arrival of Mickey and Minnie Mouse led to a flurry of selfies being taken and energy and spirits were kept high after free ice cream was given to every child.
Atmosphere
All the while music was supplied by the Ballindaggin Pipe Band, Cumas, a band from New Ross, the Mustard Seeds and Danescastle – the County Scór winning band – who all added greatly to the atmosphere.
Everyone agreed it was a pleasant and enjoyable day where families of the diocese came together to celebrate all that is good about our community.
Fr Jim Fegan and his committee organised the day’s events in conjunction with Wexford GAA and strongly supported by South East Radio. Great credit is due to all concerned.
Maria Colfer is on the WMOF organising committee for the Diocese of Ferns.