Archdiocese of Newark Remembers Black '47 The Newark Archdiocese, in observance of the National Day of Remembrance for the 150th anniversary of "Black '47," the most devastating year of the Irish Famine, will sponsor the celebration of the Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 8 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Bloomfield. Msgr. Michael Kelly, headmaster of Seton Hall Preparatory School in West Orange and Liaison to the Irish community of the archdiocese, will be the principal celebrant. Msgr. Kevin Flanagan, pastor of St. Lawrence the Martyr parish in Chester, will deliver the homily. Those attending the Mass are asked to donate a non-perishable food item for the needy in the archdiocese and as a reminder of "Black '47." Parishes throughout the archdiocese are encouraged to toll their church bells at 10:30 a.m. that day as part of the worldwide remembrance. For more information, call Msgr. Kelly at (973) 325-6624.
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