Ancient Order Of Hibernian’s
Division 22 Philadelphia
Fire Fighter John J. Redmond
A Brief History of Our Division
Division 22 was founded on March 6,1997 . When
Twenty six Philadelphia Firefighters decided to
expand their Irish heritage. The number 22
coincides with local 22 of the Firefighters union
and also dates back to the days of the Hibernian
Hose Companies. Engine 22 when the Philadelphia
Fire Department was made up of volunteer
companies. Engine 22 is still in service to this very day.
The Division chose to honor John Redmond, a
firefighter who had made the supreme sacrifice
16 years ago by giving his life so others might live ,
while fighting a fire in 1994 at the Rising Sun Baptist
Church in South Philadelphia . His spirit lives on
through the work we do.
Welcome
The Ancient Order of Hibernian's is a Catholic, Irish American Fraternal Organization founded in New York City in May of 1836.
The Order can trace its roots back to a parent organization, of the same name, which has existed in Ireland for over 300 years. However, while the organizations share a common thread, the North American A.O.H. is a separate and much larger organization.
Our division meets on the second Wednesday September through June at the union hall of the Philadelphia Fire Fighters local 22 IAFF.
President
Vice President
Recording Secretary
Financial Secretary
Treasurer
Marshall
Sentinel
Historian
Publicity
Chaplin's
Rev. Robert Feeney
Msgr. Dan Sullivan
Major Degree’s at Division 22
The Ancient Order of Hibernian
Firefighter John J. Redmond
Philadelphia Division 22
In Association with
The Isle of Erin Major Degree Team
Invite you to the Presentation of the Major Degree Ceremony
With approval of Philadelphia county board.
When: Sunday October 31, 2010
Where: Phila. Fire Fighters Union Hall
5th and Willow St Phila, Pa.
Time: 10:30AM (Sign In)
12:00PM Shamrock Degree
Major Degree Ceremony to immediately follow
Cost; Observers $20.00
only if you wish to stay after degree for refreshment and food.
To sit in on the degree ceremony totally FREE. .
Candidates $25.00 + $5 For Degree Pin
Travel cards are required by all for admittance
The exemplification of the Major Degree Ceremony is open to all formally sworn in members of the AOH, who are in good standing in their Division.At the time when you were initially sworn into your division and took the oath, you promised "TO TAKE THE TEST OF THE ORDER”
NOW IS THE TIME TO FULFILL THAT PROMISE
Any officers including, newly elected and from newly sworn in Divisions are required to be degree members.
All degreed AOH members are welcome and urged to join in and help us in welcoming our newly degreed members to the Order.
Dress code is business casual-
All candidates must pre register with the Isle of Erin Degree Team by sending an
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PLEASE DIRECT ALL QUESTIONS, REPLIES AND HEADCOUNTS TO:
Dan Cline-
Division 22
(610)420-
Mulcleen619@Comcast.net
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Hibernian Service Awards Dinner
Last November we held out first Hibernian Service Awards Dinner And it was a huge success. This event will become an annual tradition.
We are looking for individuals to honor this fall at our 2010 Hibernian Service Awards Dinner. We are looking for those that embody the spirit of John Redmond and who are active and also make a great asset to the Irish community in the Philadelphia area.
Nominations are being accepted now and we are looking to wrap this up by the time
we break for the summer. Do you know someone you would like to see honored? please
let us know. Send an e-
Keep Your Information up to date
Brothers it is very important that your membership information is kept up-
The Irish fall festival in North Wildwood is September 23 through 26. And it is a great time. Live music at Moore’s Inlet all weekend long and music in every pub..The festival concludes on Sunday with the parade. Check out cmcaoh.com for details
Last Updated : 9/6/10
From left : Bob Haley, Michael Collins (Irish Ambassador to the USA) and Martin McGuinness (Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland) @ the AOH nation convention in Cincinnati,Ohio
Brothers;
I hope all are having a fun and safe summer.
The national AOH convention in Cincinnati OH went well and I happy to report that both national boards have resolved their issue. That both boards area still in union with each other. Topics at the convention were the Unification of Ireland, Bloody Sunday report, Ballymurphy events, the President of the AOH board of Erin talked on continuing to support the AOH in America, also the AOH in Canada have been released to form their own board, and the IRS mandates. I will have more information at our September meeting I had the pleasure to meet with First Deputy of Northern Ireland Martin McGuiness and with the Irish Ambassador to the USA Michael Collins. We had few pints and I have found both men knowledgeable on the current event in Ireland and pleasant.
The current news that the city of Philadelphia on how they are treating our fellow Hibernian's Firefighter and Paramedics and also to the whole of the Fire Department is upsetting and disturbing. We need to pray for their safety and that we need to given our strong support to the officers of the union during this crisis. There is got to be a better way.
We will be having the degrees of the Order on October 31, 2010 at the hall. If you have not made them please continue the process of learning more of the AOH. If you did come give your support to them and to other candidates. I hope you see all of you there. Further information will be posted on the web site and the newsletter.
Also name will be accepted for the Hibernian Service Awards. Date will be announced soon.
Father Robert Feeney was transfer to Sacred Heart parish in South Philly drop him a line.
I look forward to see all at our next division meeting September 8, 2010 same place and time. Be safe and continue having a fun summer with your families. Also continue to pray for all our sick and deceased brothers and our special intentions.
Bob Haley
Firefighter John J Redmond
AOH Division 22
President
PA State Catholic Action
Chairman
Phila County Marshal
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