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FATHER JOSEPH COST A, executive director of St. Vincent's Home, Fall River, watches as Mayors Rosemary Tierney of New Bedford, Robert Nunes of Taunton and Edward Lambert of Fall River sign a proclamation during a press conference in the chapel at St. Vincent's Home, designating June I as Stand For Children Day in those cities. At right, Jonah Edelman, deputy director of Stand For Children based in Washington, D.C., shares his expectations of June 1, as thousands are expected to converge on the nation's capital for a Stand For Children rally at the Lincoln Memorial. Several buses from the diocese are scheduled to travel to Washington for the rally. (Anchor/ Jolivet photos) ,

"I don't see the outrage that should be out there." Jonah Edelman

Diocesan child advocates to join Stand. .J1'or .Children rally in nation's capital

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By Dave ,'olivet Anchor Staff According to a brochure published by the Stand For Children organization, every day in America 15 children are killed by gunfire; 2,660 babies are born into poverty; 2,833 students drop out of school; and 8,493 children are reported abused· or neglected.

Regarding these statistics, "I don't see the outrage that should be out there," said Jonah Edelman, Deputy Director of Stand For Children, .at a press conference last week at St. Vincent's Ho'me chapel in Fall River. Edelman, the son of Marian Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund President, traveled·from Washington, D.C. to promote the National Day of Commitment for Children. a rally sponsored by Stand For Children to be held at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington on June I. "At this time. we already have 15.000 buses from Maine to Florida scheduled to be there," he said.

In addition, groups nationwide have chartered planes and trains to make the trek to the nation's capital. "I expect the most massive, uplifting day for children in the history of this country," Edelman add,~d.

At the press conference, along with Edelman were Kate Frucher, field organizer for Stand For Children in Washington, D.C., as as well as Mayors Rosemary Tier-

ney ofNI:W Bedford, Robert Nunes of Taunton and Edward Lambert of Fall River. The mayors signed a proclamation designating June I as Stand For Children Day in their respective cities.

A number of children from St. Vincent's Home were also at the

press conference. Father Joseph Costa, S1. Vincent's executive directol"'; told the children that many adults including himself, will be traveling to Washington on June I to stand up for their rights "This march is an opportunity to Turn to Page Five

The 55th annual CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL of the Diocese of Fall River is in full swing. Last weekend marked the beginning of the Parish Phase of this year's effort. Monsignor Thomas J. Harrington, diocesan director of the Appeal, noted that the process of collating initial returns from the 112 parishes throughout the diocese has an air of excitement akin to the mood of a political headquarters on election night.

First reports garnered from the parishes have been encouraging, he reported. Returning from the ceremony of installation of readers for a group of candidates for the permanent diaconate, Bishop Sean P. O'Malley visited the Charities Appeal office as the first day's returns from all corners of southeastern Massachusetts were coming in.

A host of volunteer campaign workers, headed by diocesan honorary lay chairman Bill Whelan of New Bedford, will be continuing to solicit contributions, the source of revenue for a wide variety 01 charitable, educational, pastoral and social service endeavors cond ucted by the many agencies, institutions and ministries of the diocese.

Ron Pion, a member of Holy Name parish in New Bedford, reported that fellow parishioners on his Catholic Charities route are so accustomed to his yearly solicitation visit that they contact him Turn to Page 13

Readers one step closer to diaconate On May 5, under the majestic arched ceiling of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, New Bedford, guarded by a battalion of life-sized angels 100 feet up, 21 men were installed as readers and came one step closer on their journeys to the permanent diaconate.

Priests and deacons joined hundreds of family members and friends ofthe candidates and filled the hugl: church to standing room only capacity. A 40-member combined parish choir, accompanied by an immense pipe organ, underscored the joy of the occasion.

Father Henry S. Arruda, pastor, welc:omed Bishop Sean O'Malley, OFM, Cap., to the largest parish in the diocese, as principal celebrant of the Mass concelebrated by scores of diocesan priests, including Father John F. Moore, director of the permanent diaconate program in the diocese.

"I am very pleased to showcase this wonderful church," said the bishop in his homily. He explained that we are all called, religious and laity, to actively participate in the

Catholic faith. "We are not mere transmitters of the message..." he said. "Don't just be readers of God's word, but doers of God's word."

Part of the bishop's homily was in Portuguese, as was part of the liturgy, for the many PortuTurn to Page 13

WIVES OF deacon candidates present gifts at offertory.

From left are Mrs. Dana McCarthy, Mrs. Edward Hussey, Mrs, Eduardo Pacheco, and Mrs. Walter Thomas. (Anchor/ Mills photo)

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TV personality to speak on World Communications Day Truman Taylor, the longtime Channel 6 television personality and programming executive, will serve as guest speaker when diocesan officials and members of the media from southeastern Massachusetts,Cape Cod and the Islands gather for the Fall River diocesan observance of World Communications Day at noon on May 21, at White's of Westport.

"We are delighted that Truman Taylor has agreed to speak at our Communications Day program," said Rev. John F. Moore, diocesan Secretary for Communications.

"Truman is the ideal person from the area communication field to offer some personal reflection on the media and Church," Father Moore added, "because of hIS experience in so many facets of television broadcasting, including several projects with the diocese, and his involvement in the southeastern Massachusetts community over many years."

Taylor joined Channel 6 in 1963 as a reporter when the station first went on the air as the ABC affiliate

Saint Anne's Hospital gratefully acknowledges contributions to the Remembrance Fund received dUring April t 996*.

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in the Providence/New Bedford television market. He quickly became the station's principal evening news anchor and in 1972 news director, overseeing coverage of the m;ijor stories of the 1960s and '70s. In 1984, he was named to his current position as director of programming and public affairs.

For more than 15 years Taylor moderated the popula,r "Confluence," a weekly program offering an interfaith roundtable discussion of current events from a religious and moral perspective.

He continues to host his own Sunday interview program, "Truman Taylor," which he began in the '60s and on which he has featured two U.S. presidents, three future presidents and scores of newsmakers from both the local and national scene. His commentaries on contemporary society, which come at the end of his program, also appear regularly on the editorial pages of the Providence Journal Bulletin and other area newspapers.

Pope John Paul II asks bishops' conferences around the world to set aside a special day each year to focus on the work of media in our society. This observance, known as World Communications Day, is celebrated in the United States' and in most other countries during . the week before Pentecost (in 1996, beginning May 19).

ANTONIO INACIO, left, who will turn 100 this September, stands with his son-in-law Antone Silvia, 75, and a photograph of his daughter Emily, who died in 1990. (Anchor/ Mills photo)

. Gardener celebrates 100 years of life

By Christine Vieira Mills John Philip Sousa marches) through"I don't hurt nobody," addl:d Anchor Staff out the downstairs apartment.

Inacio. "I try to do the right thing He completes aregimen of exer- .

Inacio had a duplex built in and I do all the work I can do." cise every morning. He plants his The active centenarian attri1952 on Aetna Street in the Maplevegetable garden according to the wood section of Fall River for his butes his remarkable staying power phases of the moon. He grafts wife 'and family, which included to exercise and prayer. ".1 got very trees to produce the most sumpru- . his daughter, son-in-law, and two sick and was in the hospital," he ous of hybrid fruit. His name is small grandchildren, all members said, 'standing to demonstrate eaeh Antonio Inacio and he will turn of St. Elizabeth parish, Fall River. aspect of the story. "The doct,)r 100 years old in September.

In 1966, he retired from thqnill told me 'Y ou need to exercise' :;0 Born in Lisbon, Portugal, Sept. work and began to do yard work every morning' I get up and do the 10, 1896, the young Antonio was a for a couple, both doctors, in Lit- exercises for a half-hour." . tailor by trade. He came to Provitle Compton, RI. "I trimmed the In case one might think he is dence, RI, in 1919 but soon moved bushes, pruned the trees [by climb- getting a way easy, that's a halfto Fall Rivl;r where he met his wife ing them]' and took care of the hour on each of his machines: staAlbina and. they raised their dau'ghgardens," he said. tionary bicycle, a rower, and a tel' Emily.

But after 14 years, the 84-year- treadmill. Fitter than many people To support his family, Inacio old decided it was time to slow half(or one-fourth) his age, exerworked as a weaver in Fall River's down. "I found a man that had a cise isn't the onl'y thing on his daily textile mills until he was 70 years big truck that was a gardener," he , agenda. old, all -the while caring for his said. "I asked him to take care of "I pray every day after I eat," he large vegetable garden, several fruit that yard for me because I started said smiling. "I pray for God fo trees and mammoth grape vines. to think I was getting too old to do help me. I pray for all the people, On Sept. 5, 1942. Iriacio's it myself."

TR UMANT AYLOR for my family, and for President da'ughter Emily married Antone "He's a workaholic anyway," Roosevelt" (the latter because he For the Fall River diocesan ob'- Silvia, also a mill worker. Ten said his son-in-law. "He's always instituted Soc;ial Security). servance, Father Moore and di- days later, the new groom was working." .

"To tell you the truth," he ad'ded, ocesan communications assistant . drafted to serve in the army for a "I go outside to do something," John Kearns, Jr., have extended three year tour. of Europe during the elder responded, "because I growing serious, "I pray to' God for Him to take me away [1:0 invitations to representatives of World War II. can't just do nothing." His work heaven] because I am too old. Y(lU newspapers, radio stations, local "What a feeling it was to come leads annually to summer and fall may 110t like what I say,but it's cable programming operati9ns and home," said Silvia, who will be 75 overabundances offresh fruits and what I think." television stations located in the in June, eyes bright and face beam- vegetables that the family generWhen asked what has had the diocese to join Bishop O'Malley to ing. "I got off the bus [in Fall ously shares. biggest impact on their lives over 10oI.<at the vital role each plays in·' River] and the bus driver said 'The the years, both Inacio and Silvia the 'community and to review place hasn't changed much' and I cited the deaths of their wives. mutual areas of concern. said 'The heck it ain't!'" He added, Albina Inacio died in 1971 while This local observance of World "When you come back from a Emily Silvia passed away in 1990 Communications Day was initiated place like that [the war] in your after a long bout with canCer'. last year with Bishop O'Malley as eyes everything' looks great."

Neither husband remarried. "You main speaker. According to Father Silvia, whose vanity license plate never get over something like that," Moore, comments from many who "TOE-KNEE" showcases his sense said Silvia. participated were positive and af- of humor, played in Fall River's firmed the value of such a gather- St. Anthony'~ band for 59 years, Due to the great distance betwee'n ing. In one commentary on the mastering the tuba and trombone. . them and their family (Silvia's two event, a daily newspaper editor "When you march around these sons and grandchild ren live in wrote that Bishop O'Malley was streets so much, you think you Maine and Texas), the two men "building bridges on World Com- o~n the place," he laughed. "It rely on and enjoy each other's munications Day" between the makes you look at the city in a company. But because they spend press and the Church. different way." . every day together, there are times World Communications Day Today, because of a debilitating when tensions flare and nerves g,:t celebrations vary from diocese to case of Parkinson's disease, he can stretched. diocese and from country to coun- no longer play his instruments.

"We never stay mad at each try, but usually include workshops; "N ow all I do is listen," he said, other, though," said Silvia. smilANTONIO INACIO tends ing at his father-in-law, who smiled luncheons, awards programs and indicating the hi-fi system that his large vegetable garden. back. "It's not worth it to hold a special Masses to bless communi- carries the sounds of his favorite cators: musical pieces (especially those of (Anchor/ Mills photo) . grudge."

Catholic wome'n"· topic of lectures at Cape parish The Library Guild of Corpus Christi parish, East Sandwich, wiII present three lectures on "The Catholic Woman in the New Millennium." All will bl: held at the parish center, 324 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd., about 100 yards from exit 3 on Route 6, and will begin at 7:30 p.m.

James Drummey will present an overview of "Marian Apparitions of the 20th Century" and will cover approved apparitions, those under investigation, the investigatory process itself and the content of Marian messages. Drummey has recently collected answers to over 800 questions in a book entitled "Catholic Answers." He is religious education coordinator at SI. Stephen parish, Framingham, and has instructed high school students and adults for over 25 years. His lecture is scheduled for Friday, May 17.

The following Thursday, May 23, Mrs. Marian Desrosiers will speak on Mary the Protectress of Life, discussing the connection of abortion, assisted suicide, euthanasia and the death penalty with the disintegration of the family and emphasizing that society is courting disaster by ignoring these issues. She is assistant director of Pro-Life Ministry for the Fall River diocese, the mother of four children and a well-known speaker.

Mrs, Jaime Wolfl: will speak on Friday, May 31. A columnist for The Pilot, newpapl:r of the archdiocese of Boston, a mother, a graduate of Harvard and a convert to Catholicism, her subject, Toward a Feminism of Faith, will include the history of the feminist movement, including its radical Catholic element and focus on the new Catholic feminist movement as called into being by the pope. She will outline the role of today's Catholic woman in that movement and how it can be implemented in daily life.

A question session will conclude each lecture, followed by refreshments.

Reservations may be made by caIling Pat Stebbins, 833-8432 or Dotty Peluso, 428-9456 and leaving name, phone number, number of peop,le in party lind the lectures that will be attended.

There will be no admission, but donations will be accepted.

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MR. AND MRS. Paul Parente and Father Stephen B. Salvador, pastor of Holy Ghost parish, Attkboro, study materials at National Catholic Committee on Scouting's 34th biennial conference.

Three from diocese attend Catholic Scouting parley Father Stl:phen B. Salvador, pastor of Holy Ghost parish, Attleboro, and Region I chaplain for the National Catholic Committee on Scouting and Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Parente of Swansea represented the Fall River diocese at the Catholic Committee's 34th annual biennial conference, held recently in Louisville, KY. Parente chairs the Fall River Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting.

The three delegates were among 175 persons from 75 U.S. dioceses attending the co·nference, which had as its theme "Toward the Future with Faith and Hope."

Convention sessions dealt with diocesan Scouting programs and celebrated the Scouting ministry.

Featured speakers included Msgr. Dennis Schnurr, General Secretary of the U.S. Catholic Conference and National Conference of Catholic Bishops'; Mike Carotta, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Archdiocese of Louisville; Jere B. Ratcliffe, chief executive of the Boy Scouts of America; and Louisville Archbishop Thomas C. KelIy. In addition, workshops on a variety of subjects were conducted and delegates also attended or celebrated daily Mass in the historic Cathedral of the Assumption in Louisville.

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PLACEMENT EXAM Saturday, May 18

Rev. Jeremiah Casey, SS.CC. Rev. Jeremiah (John) Casey, SS.CC., 75, of Fairhaven died suddenly May 6. He was the director of the Damicn Residence retirement facility of the Sacred Hearts Community. A native of Brighton, Mass., Fr. Jeremiah was the son of the late Jeremiah and the late ElIen (Kelly) Casl:Y. He joined the Sacred Hearts Congregation in 1948, and was professed in 1949 at the novitiate in Fairhaven. He was ordained to the priesthood at the Immaculate Conception Shrine, Washington, D.C. in 1954.

Father Casey served his community as procurator at the Monastery in Fairhaven and at the Jaffrey, New Hampshire Seminary.

He was pastor of St. Francis deSales parish, Abaco, Bahamas.

Assignments in the Fall River Dio-

cese included Holy Redeemer Church, Chatham; St. Anthony Church, Mattapoisett, and St. Mary's, Fairhaven, as assistant pastor. He was pastor of Sacred Hearts, Fairhaven, and Our Lady of Lourdes in Wellfleet. He also was director of Sacred Hearts Retreat Center, Wareham. His previous assignment, prior to coming to Fairhaven was as parochial vicar at Sacred Heart Church in Edinburg, Texas.

He is survived by a sister, Mary Glennon, a nephew, Edward Glennon; three nieces, Mary Glennon Murphy, Jean Flueckiger and Jill Mazzola; four grandnephews and nine grandnieces.

The Mass of Christian burial will be offered today at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church, Fairhaven.

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Renewing the Face of the Earth Some social concerns may seem removed from Church concern or are perceived as non-Church issues. Then there are issues that cry out for her voice. Such are the political platforms that include planks supporting abortion and euthanasia, thus attacking the very heart of our social order.

But these are far from the only areas where there is need of the Church's care and concern. They are called for in the matter of the environmental situations that are threatening all of creation. As the result of years of neglect, public apathy and governmental inattention, all of us are threatened by ecological disaster.

Prime among area situations that must be dealt with are the pollutants flowing from the Massachusetts Military Reservation in Bourne, the use of Buzzards Bay as a receptacle for sewage overflow, the delays in'cleaning up the horrendous Acushnet River disaster and the threat posed to Cape Cod Bay by the Boston pipeline.

All are critical matters that are already affecting the environment. More and more people in impacted communities are buying drinking water, more and more shellfish beds are closing, more and more money is being spent on private septic systems.

In addition to all this, we have the mounting landfill problems of our cities and towns: The use of pesticides in our cranberry bogs is contaminating groundwater. The closing last February of Coonamessett Pond in Falmouth, one of that town's largest sources of drinking water, has caused the real fear that we are on the yerge of grave water shortages.

For too long, the P9pulation has ignored the facts of environmental life. Such an attitude was .encouraged by governmental ridicule of so-called nature freaks and the rather unconventional activities of organizations such as Greenpeace. For an entire generation, anyone attempting to introduce conservation measures to protect .the environment was viewed as a hippie. The barons of crass sapitalism and the supporters of uncontrolled consumerism were only to'o happy to ignore reality and to proclaim that environmentalists were mere merchants of fear and should be ignored.

Unfortunately, this attitude has led us to the environmental crisis that has begun to affect jobs and lifestyles. Take a look at the fishing industry to see what happens when Mother Nature is ignored. Fortunately, faced with inarguable facts, people are at last becoming aware that we have major environmental problems in our own area and are acting to clean them up and to support organizations scorned for all too long.

We must remember that a.ll of us are stewards of the creation given us by God~ In the document "The Church in the Modern World," the Fathers of Vatican Council II stated "By the very circumstance of their having been created, all things 'are endowed with their own truth, goodness, proper laws, and order."

We must respect all created things and must realize that we should not use them without reference to their Creator. Our faith tells us that without that Creator, his creatures would disappear. To protect the creation that we ourselves share with all other earthly life is our sacred responsibility.

Restoration and revivifica.tion of the environment are works that should bring us closer to our Creator. If we work in harmony with God, we can indeed renew the face of Earth.

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MARTHA MCKENNA AND SON MICHAEL OF TACOMA, W ASH., ENJOY A MOMENT TOGETHER. MOTHER'S DAY IS OBSERVED MAY 12 THIS YEAR.

"He who honors his mother is as one who lays 'up a treasure." Ecclus 3:5

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By Father W. Thomas Faucher One spring day a few years ago Marjorie Carter, a single mother of three boys, came to the parish office with Jason, her l5-year-old.

Jason, her eldest son, always had been her delight - an altar server, football star and all-around great kid.

She showed me a note that had slipped out of Jason's book bag: "Jason, I want to be your first. I will teach you everything. Call me, Karen."

After a heated discussion at home, Marjorie had called Karen's house, speaking first to her father, then her mother, They responded that all kids today are sexually active, thltt Karen had been put on the pill and that Marjorie should be glad it was Karen and not someone else.

Jason told his mother and me that so far nothing had happened, but was honest in saying he was thinking about it. About half of his friends were having sex, his dad had a girlfriend and some parents said it was OK. He even knew a kid named Mark, 16, whose parents insisted that when Mark had sex it had to be in their home, not in some dangerous place, Word was that an assistant football coach said that sex makes you a better football player.

Kids live under enormous pressures about sex, drugs, honesty and almost everything else today.

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growing minds and bodies. All of Contrast that with the parents this at a time when the need to fit who say: "Y ou are a fine person. I in among peers is at its peak, (Per- love you and God loves you. But in haps this is why scare tactics, if this inst!lnce you made a bad l:hothey ever worked, usually don't i!=.e, wi~.h.seriousc(msequences." appear to work with kids today.)

One set of words destroys the There is a dIrect connection child, the other builds up the child. between a child's sense of selfWhen a child is raised in a home worth and his or her ability to live that constantly promotes his or with the pressures I've named. A . her sense of dignity and self-worth, young person with a sense of self- then when a situation arises like respect, who can say, "I know I Karen's letter to Jas.on, parents am, I have value, I am loved, I and child can discuss it using the have standards, I have dignity," language of values, standards and can also say, "So I don't need to do worth. this thing."

In such a home, a vocabulary The only real defense against already is in use for saying that the pressure to sin is the grace of other parents, other people m.ake God that lives within a person as a wrong, self-destructive choices for sense of self-worth. Morality can themselves and their children. be explained as the living out of These choices need to be called inner worth. Morality manifests sin, for sin by its essential nature is this internal value and dignity in self-destructive behavior. We Sl:Op an external way. . sinning and avoid sinning by l,)vThat's why it's so important that ing ourselves enough to stop sc:lfa parent never say to a child, destructive behavior.

That is what parents are sup"You're worthless, you're dumb, you're a disgrace, I hate you, you're posed to teach children by both word and example. it failure,"

For Watchfulness In faith and love we ask you, Father, to watch over your family gathered here. In your mercy and loving kindness no thought of ours is left unguarded, no tear unheeded, no joy unnoticed, Through the prayer of Jesus may the blessings promised to the poor in spirit lead us to the treasures of your heavenly kingdom. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.

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KATE FRUCHER, field organizer for Stand For Children, and Jonah Edelman, deputy director, made the trip to St. Vincent's Home chapel from Washington, D.C. to publicize the Stand For Children rally to be held June lat the Lincoln Memodal in the nation's capital. (Anchor/ Jolivet photo)

Stand for Children Continued from Page One recommit ourselv(:s to the needs of children and serve them and their families as best we can:' said Father Costa.

Joining Father Costa at the conference was Rev. John Douhan. executive minister of the Interchurch Council of Greater New Bedford. who gave the invocation. and Rev. John Mueller. minister at Union United Methodist Church.

Fall River. who gave the closing benediction.

Commenting on the interfaith representation at the press conference. Edelman indicated that "every race and religion can agree that every child in this country deserves to be healthy. safe and educated."

"This day will be a turning point in America." he added. assuring the children in attendance that there are "millions of people" out there who care for them.

When asked if the American

people have reached a point of hopelessness regarding the state of the cpuntry. Ms. Frucher replied.

"This country has an amazing ability to take the initiative and be strong. America is never willing to settle for second-best. People are frustrated. but awareness of the problem is the first step toward a solution and June I will make many people aware of the problem. It's a beginning."

Transportation Available Father Costa has chartered a number of buses to make thejourney to Washington for the June I rally. Thc:y will leave fromSt. Vincent's Home. 2425 Highland Ave ..

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"The, ben'e-fits of ,a, stay-at~home parel1t

In March, I had the joy of holding my new little is unpleasant and disturbing." This change, the book grandson, Gabriel, rejoicing with his mother Judi, says, is experienced by the child as profound loss, my son Frank and their daughter Talia. Holding that shaking his or her trust in' the world.

7-pound miracle in my arms was truly a benediction.

A strong case is made for parents being tht: conWe had been talking about how important is the sistent caregivers at least in the first two years,qf life. bonding of the baby with mother, father and family, Ms. Fox points to a 'major parental task: forining an members who will provide a safety net for this infant in the first months and years of his life.

Much to my surprise, when I got back home and picked up my mail, there was a book on the very ' subject we had been discussing.

Tucked inside the book was a letter to me from the author, Dr. Isabelle Fox, saying that her co-author, Norman Lobsenz, had suggested she send the book.

By Antoinette Bosco He and I are members of the same professional organization and have been acquainted for a long time. , "attachment" that gives the young one the sec:urity The book 'is titled "Being ,here" (Barron's). essential for healthy development. \ , Backed up by the latest research, it emphasizes the She, quotes researcher Alan Sroufe who found that "benefits of a stay-at-home parent." children securely "attached as infants'l were more The book's major contention is that "startling new ego resilient, independent, compliant', empathetic evidence reveals the critical importance of a parental and socially competent. ' 1 presence in a child's early years." The book contends A lifelong consequence of deficient infant can: was that "contin~ityof nurturing care by the same person voiced by Harvard 'University's Burton White: is essential to the emotional well-being of every· infant and. toddler."" ' :,. . .: " ' " .. ,"What's at stake is the basic human capacit~1 for YOUNG PEOPLE aged 16 to 24 from around the'diocese " I loving other humans."

Any mother who for financial reasons has to go to Poor infant attachment, say researchers K. Magid gatherat Cathedr(!.1 C~mp, East Freetown, to participate in the, work right away after hav,i,ng apa~y ,qlay"feel qefen,and C. McKelvey, puts ,them at risk of "never, being first Eucharisti'c Ministry training day. " ' .. ',_, sive about her lack of choice upon reading what this able to experience the most irri'portant'huqlan' t:mobook says. And mothers who don't want to take time tion --'- love." . ",. ." off from their career for reasons othefthan money No one can say definitively that "caregiver rou'may react with anger that someone is suggesting the lette" isOthe rO'ot cause of emotional disorders curbaby may be more important than the position. . rently: affecting 7.7 million American children, as But that wouldn't surprise the author. She believes reported by a 1995 repo'rt of th~ Children's Defense we have undergone a quiet social revolution in child Fund. But some researchers poi'nt to this. care. Great numbers of infants and toddlers now are On April21, 47 young men and , should be integral to this ministry. , cared for by strangers. . Magid and Mc~elvey, authors, of "High Risk: women participated in the first Those who attended this Qay, Even worse, research shows that "caregiver rouChildren Without a Conscience," go so far as 'to say: Eucharistic Ministry Training/ For~ according, to parish, inClud~d:' lette" characterizes all too many day-care situations, "Our nation'al spotlight should clearly be on the crib mation Day for those aged 16 to Phillip Batista, Katie Desroches; with c'ii'i-e provided by a succession of strangers. The .:- not on the criminal - if \\Ie are to'change the Heidi Gwozdz,- Lisa Reale and'· consequences are serious.

24. The session was sponsored by future. Infants who do not receJve a warm welc,:>me the Office for Youth Ministry SerTina Reale from St. Francis XavThe ,problem of changing caregivers has been i,nto the world will seek their rev·enge." ·Powe:rful ier' parish, Acushnet; Danielle ignored, says the book, simply because "the message t' words! vices and held at the Cathed ral " , , , 1 .

Center of Renewal at Cathed ral Barrieau, Amy Dube, E~inLePer­ Camp, Ea~t Freetown. riere and Kristin Motta from St. The program included a commuJohn Neumann parish, East Freenity-building exercise, prayer, and : town; Michelle Masse and Kimthree presentations pertaining to berly MorriMettefrom:Notre'Dame' Q. My'b;by died while 1 was in labor three months . Corinthians 15. Our resurrec't'~9,bodieswill p1os3ess this important ministry. Father de Lourdes, Fall River; Jennifer ago. My husband and 1 believe she is now a saint in characteristics never experieni:ed this side of death.

David Costa, director of the Office Almeida, Adam William Chapde- heaven, but we have this ongoing disagreement with They will still be our bodies, however, with our fOTYouth Ministry Services, wellaine and Tracy Lynn Comeau my. mother and her friends, who chiim she is an 'souls, incorruptible and bearing the image of the comed the participants and (:xfrom St. Anne parish, Fall River; angel. "last Adam," the risen Lord Jesus. pressed to them how great their Dominic Quartochi from St. ElizaTwo of the friends claim to have seen my baby; one Most Catholics arid other Christians reallze all witness value would be to other beth parish, Fall River; Sara says she's flying around the feet of the Blessed young people in the Church.

Courtemanche, Paul Ginnelly, Mother, is now 2 years old and has gold wings.

After an ice-breaker and openBradford Lewis, Erin McQuirk, This sounds absurd to me and drives me crazy, ing prayer, Bud Miller, CoordinaDavid Regan, Jill Simonetti and How could two human beings conceive a child who tor of Youth Ministry Services, Matthew Trask from Christ the turns into an angel? presented the theme of discipleKing parish, Mashpee; Daniel Could you please straighten us out on what the ship. Through small~groupdiscusAndrade and Helena Andrade from church teaches about a child dying and becoming an sion, individual reflection, a largeImmaculate Conception parish, angel? (North Carolina)

By Father group interactive experience, and New Bedford; Stephen Sylvia from A. In aneffort to be helpful, well-intentioned peoMiller's reflections, those present St. James parish, New Bedford; John J. Dietzen explored the basic call to Christian Lucy Brum, Andrea Cabral, Assump- ple frequently say strange things to survivors after discipleship, which precedes a call tion Fernandes, Cathleen Furtado death, especially the, death of a child. Things like, to ministry. and Michael Moniz from St. John God wanted her more than you did. Or, she is now an this, I believe. But, as you say, it is possible to Father George Harrison, head the Baptist parish, New Bedford; angel with God. become confused if we Jorget that some kind words Certain of these remarks may be consoling; some of the Diocesan Secretariat for Laurie Beaulieu, Katelin Desnoy.at the time of death are just .that, expre~siQns of certainly are not.

But many have no basis whatsoever Youth, spoke to the participants ers. Karen Niziolek, James Sansympathy and consolation, not statements of theolabout the call to discipleship and guinetti and Ketie Steliga from St. in Christian theology or Catholic belief. The one you ogy. mention is among" them. the importance of the Eucharist in Mary parish, New Bedford; Kerry Your observations on the subject are right on the our lives. Like Father Costa, he Morse and Peter Twiraga from mark. The soul of any deceased human being, young emphasized the witness value of Immaculate Conception parish, the ministry they were preparing North Easton; Ellen Bredemeier, or old, is not' some sort of free-floating spirit that takes on an angelic nature. Even after death it to undertake, especially to other Tara Whitman, Julie Young from young people, and how proud he Our Lady of Mount Carmel par- remains a human soul, with all that involves.

If I may be a little technical for a moment, St. was to ha ve so many teenagers and ish, Seekonk; Leonard Faria and Thomas Aquinas and many. other major Catholic' young adults desire to participate Michelle Torres from St. John of May 12 in this special parish ministry.

God parish: Somerset; Amy Flynn theologians used as the major philosophical base of 1920, Rev. John F. deValles, Chaplain, Unit,~d Ray Vaillancourt, a full-time and Paul Nadeau from St. Dominic their teachings the philosophy of a pre-Christian States Army youth minister at St. Francis Xav- ,parish, Swansea; Annisa Gleg- Greek philosopher, Aristotle.

Much Catholic doctrine utilizes terminology which 1986, Rev. Herve Jalbert, Retired Pastor, Bless.:d ier parish in South Weymouth, led horn and Jason Gleghorn from St. , Sacrament, Fall River the second presentation-: He ex- John the Baptist parish, Westport; derives from that particular "school" of philosophy.

According to Aristotle (and others I mentioned), plored the Catholic Church's underAndrew Buckingham from St. May 13 what we call the human soul is the "form" of the standing of the Eucharist. Through Joseph parish, Woods Hole.

1955, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Osias Boucher, Pastor, body. That means it is what makes our bodies human discussion, small-group sharing, Because of the positive response Blessed Sacrament, Fall River bodies, rather than t;!lips or monkeys or volcanoes. and innovative active-learning exerand a great number of requests, cises, the participants reflected In other words, wherever and however it exists, the Office for Youth Ministry SerMay 16 upon the mystery of the real presour soul is and remains human. Whether in this vices will sponsor a second train1941, Rev. William McDonald, SS., St..Patrick, world or the next, it is never complete, never comence of Jesus in the Eucharist, as ing program on Tuesday, June 4, Falmouth pletely human, without some relationship to the well as the Body of Christ, the from 6:00-9:30 p.m. at Cathedral 1960, Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. Joseph Sullivan, P. R., Church. body.

Pastor, Sacred Heart, Fall River Deacon Bruce Bonneau, dioce- Camp, East Freetown.

This fact is proven by, if nothing else, the resurrec1981, Rev. Arthur C. dosReis, Retired .PastoJ, Pastors wishing to submit youth/ tion of Jesus himself to a new life. According to the san director of Religious EducaSanto Christo, Fall River tion, presented the practical "how- young adult candidates should send Gospels, he obviously possessed a distinctly different to's" of Eucharistic Ministry. He applications to the Chancery Of- kind of body, but a human body nevertheless, which expressed the importance of being fice. For more information, please he was quick to point out could eat, speak, be seen May 17 contact the Office for Youth Min- and touched. men and women of prayer, first ' 1951, Most Rev. James E. Cassidy, D.D., Third and foremost, and how prayer istry Services at 676-6503, St. Paul insists on the same truth, especially in Bishop of Fall River 1934-1951

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Rehabilitative Therapies In addition to the quality compassionate care offered to

our residents and their families, Diocesan Health Facilities also reaches out to those caring for an older adult in the contmunity with the following programs: Bethany House Adult Day Health Care Juliette Mathieu, a participant at Bethany House, prepares a square for a quilt project with Jill M Mansfield, director oftherapeutic activities.

Sponsored by Marian Manor, Bethany House's mission is to help adults with health care concerns remain living at home and as part oftheir community, while receiving the daytime nursing care and related services they need. Directed by Diane Craig, RN, MA, Bethany House is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The program also offers a therapeutic recreational program designed around the interests and abilities ofeach participant.

Sr. Claire Marie LaBreche, R.JM, works with physical therapy assistant Doreen Gallo at Madonna Manor.

Regaining skills or maintaining independence...Rehabilitative programs in physical, occupational or speech therapies are available for those who require a short-term rehabilitative program as well as those who may need the extended care of a longer residence.

Karen Rose, RN, a nurse manager at Catholic Memorial Home, cares for resident Antoinette Marcotte.

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NANCY BETTENCOURT, behind CQuch, and Anna Brasil, students in BristolPlymouth's Community Health Program, spend time with Marian Manor resident Olive Benedict and her friend Coady. Coady is a certified Pet Therapy Dog owned by Cheryl Karol.

Marian Manor residents educate youth Anna Brasil and Nancy Bettencourt, students in Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical High School's Community Health Program, are on the straight track toward professional careers in health care.

Anna knowsshe wantstopursueacareer in physical therapy for the elderly and Naney 'plans to become a licensed practical nurse and continue her studies in the nursing field.

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Program receive as a result of their classroom instruction and clinical internships at Morton Hospital, Wedgemere Convalescent Home, and Marian Manor, Taunton.

For three years, students from the high school have earned clinical experience at Marian Manor as they prepare for their exam to become certified nurse aides. During the school year, students alternate between spending 18 weeks learning theory in classroom instruction, and 18 clinical weeks putting theor:t,.te..work in a facility.

PARTICIPATING IN the Mission Celebration Mass at Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River, were (from left): Sister Elaine Heffernan, RSM, pastoral care director; Anthony Sousa, personnel director; Reverend Edmund J. Fitzgerald, executive director of Diocesan Health Facilities; and John Rogers, LSW, social worker.

Catholic Memorial celebrates mission Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River, employees recently gathered in prayer to reaffirm their mission of "Love Made Visible."

In a Mass organized by Sister Elaine Heffernan, RSM, director of pastoral care at the Memorial Home, each of the home's departments made an offering symbolizing their dedication to the nursing home's mission-working together to provide superior care for residents and support for families. A candle lighting ceremony, a reminder for the staff that they are the light illuminating mission, ended the Mass.

Reverend Edmund J. Fitzgerald, executive director of Diocesan Health Facilities, officiated at the Mass. During his homily, Fatber Fitzgerald compared the Apostles'

acceptance of Jesus' ministry to the staff at Catholic Memorial Home accepting ministry from each other. .

"Ministry begins when we are first ministered to," said Father Fitzgerald. "Mission is appropriate to celebrate near Easter because just as Jesus asked His apostles to go forth and minister to the people, the true spirit of Easter is you doing the same to residents, staff and all whose lives you tOUch." "A Mission Statement doesn't just hang on' the walls here. It's alive in. the dedication and compassion of all departments working together," said Sister Heffernan. "Mission celebrations help us to understand the varied needs of our residents and to realize why we are here.'? .

"We look for clinical sites that are dedicated to education and have a high quality staff," said Carolyn Pearson, RN, BSN, MEd, director of practical nursing and supervisor of the Community Health Program. "We have a great relationship with Marian Manor."

"Our experience with the Community Health Program has been wonderful. The program is very in-depth and the teaching staff is excellent," said Cynthia Pelczarski, RN, c., director of nursing services at Marion Manor.

The focus of the Community Health Program is on health promotion throughout the life cycle.

The program affords students the opportunity to interact with people of all ages with varying levels of dependency. In their sophomore year, the students staff an on-site preschool that is open to the public. Through clinical internships, students in their junior and senior years can apply classroom knowledge.

"Our students' skills extend far beyond talking to residents and passing out water. They can provide complete basic nursing care including taking vital signs and bathing," said Shirley Buron, RN, BS, a program instructor.

The program benefits both the students and the clinical site. For students, the program brings an opportunity to experience working as a certified nurse aide in a long-term care facility. But for the residents and staff at Marian Manor, the students represent a chance to enjoy and teach youngsters.

"Each student is paired with a certified nurse aide on staff. Our staff bonds with the students as thev teach them how to be good nu;se aides. Most importantly, our residents relish the extra attention they get from the students," said Ms. Pelczarski.

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They teach us things," said Ms. Bettencourt.

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OTTAWA (CNS) - After wait- and not yet a priest, the the: ing 54 years, an 89-year-old Ukrain- engineer was also responsible fo:> ian Orthodox priest met his two cache of weapons used by Ukrall' sons. ian partisans during the war.

Father George Pokrowsky, who With the Ukrainian police II suffers from advanced Parkinson's his tail, Father Pokrowsky fie, disease, caught his first glimpse of but was later picked up by t~ his sons, Constantine, 57, and German Gestapo, who sent hirn~ Evigenii, 58, at Montreal's Mirabel a labor camp in the Kiel area, neil' Airport. Evigenii was accompan- Denmark. ied by his 30-year-old son, Valery.

Meanwhile, his wife, Nata\ll, A retired Moscow surgeon, Dr. and their three children, hid in tie Tamara Vlasova, found Father basement of a building destro}d Pokrowsky's missing children last by the Nazis. Mrs. Pokrowsky \\IS year after getting a Moscow radio shot dead by a German soldllr station to broadcast the priest's while she was helping a woundd story and locate his offspring.

Soviet soldier who had fallen Mr Dr. Vlasova had met Father the entrance to the family's hidilg Pokrowsky in Ottawa in 1994. spot.

She found not only the two The children were saved, than~s sons, who live in LUhanske, but a . to the efforts of another Gerll1l n daughter, Vitalia, now 64, who soldier, who prevented Mrs. Potlives in the Russian Far East. rowsky's murderer from harrnjlg Evigenii works in natural gas them. . exploration while Constantine is Father Pokrowsky emigrated to employed as an auto mechanic.

Canada in 1948, where he fould What followed was a major work on the construction of a dam fund-raising effort by the Ukrainon the Ottawa River. A decade ian Orthodox community in Ottawa later, he was ordained a priest in to reunite the children with their the Orthodox Church of America. father.

He married another worn,n Since the priest's health prevents named Natalia, who died in 19~3. him from traveling, two of the Father Pokrowsky's last assi/ n three made the journey to Canada.

AeroOot helped by reducing air- ment was as pastor of Holy Trinity fare, and an Ottawa limousine ser- Bukovynian Orthodox Cathedral vice sent a car to meet the Pok- in Ottawa. He retired in 1983.

"I am very appreciative of everowsky party and bring them back ryone who helped bring my childto Ottawa.

Father Pokrowsky hadn't seen ren back to me," said Father p~k­ either son since 1942, when he was rowsky, who also discovered he in charge of a railway section in has two more grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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Cape Cod Hospital's family care program offers adult foster care for physically challenged adults. If you are interested in sharing your home or have health needs and would consider moving in with another person, call the program at 771-1800, ext. 2405.

If you have questions about living wills, contact Elder Law Project at (800) 742-4107.

The Senior Training and Employment Program at Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands, Inc., has training options and job possibilities for income eligible people age 55 and older in or near your community. Call Betty or Mary for more information at (800) 2444630 or 394-4630.

• Seniors from ·Provincetown are invited to participate in a free nutrition and fitness event for adults age 50 and older on May 17 at the Grace Gouveia Building from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. For a reservation, call 487-7080. Seating i.s.Hmited.

Some 30 or 40 years after your original bout with polio, are you now suffering from unaccusto1J\ed fatigue, weaknes.. in affected or unaffected muscles, pain in mUScles or joints, swallowing problems, breathing difficulties, or sleep problems? For more information call Shirley Nesbet at the Cape Cod Post Polio Association, tel.

564-4957 or 362-1591.

REHOBOTH There will be a cholesterol screening May 30 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Call 252-3372 to make your reservation.

Sturdy and Morton hospitals will offer vision screening for glaucoma, cataract and macular degeneration on May 11 froIll 9 a.m. to noon. To register in Attleboro, call Sturdy at 236-8555, or in Taunton, call Morton at 828-7777.

Deborah Burgess, RN, a physical therapist from the Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island, will cover the inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services for individuals who have function impairments due to disease or trauma on May 21 at 10:30 a. nt. at the Gladys L. Hurrell Senior Center. Equipment and at home methods will be demonstrated. Refreshments will be served. ' On June 4 Cheryl Smith from CountryThyme Flower Shop will demonstrate techniques in flower arranging.

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Spreading Christ's (iood,News Sixth Sunday of Easter Readings: Acts 11:5-8,14-17 I Peter 3:15-18

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On the last Sundays of the Easter season, t.he readings begin to prepare us for Jesus' Ascension and the gift of the Spirit o'n PentecoSt', lri' tbday's ' gospel from the farewell discourse in John, Jesus promises his disciples that he will not leave them orphaned after he departs from the world. He will send them the Paraclete, the Spirit of truth, who will enable them to witness to the gospel in a hostile world. The first two readings speak of the heroic witness of disciples in the early Church. As we hear of the spread of the gospel through their testimony, let us join all creation in praising God with the refrain of today's responsorial psalm: "Let all the earth cry out to God with joy!" (Ps 66).

The reading from Acts recounts the spread of the gospel message to Samaria through the ministry of Philip, one of the deacons who was chosen in last week's reading. 1n the previous section of Acts, Luke recounts the death of Stephen and the subsequent violent persecution of the Church in Jerusalem by Saul and others. This opposition does not stop the spread of the gospel but only furthers its growth. The disciples are scattered into Judea and Samaria and begin to preach the gospel in these areas.

Philip's couragl:ous and powerful ministry culminates with the Samaritans receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit that had first been poured out in Jerusalem on Pentecost. He proclaims the Messiah and works numerous miracles-which bring "the rejoicing in the town to a fever pitCh." Once the Samaritans have accepted the word of God and been baptized in the name of Jesus" Peter and John come from Jerusalem and give them the gift of the Holy Spirit through prayer and the imposition of hands.

The reading from I Peter is from a section of the letter in which Peter is warning his readers that, because they live in a pagan world, they may have to' suffer for the sake of the gospel. In the verses immediately prior to today's reading he reminds them: But even if you should suffer because of righteousness, blessed are you. Do not be afraid or terrified, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts.

The remainder of Peter's advice is still relevant for us as we attempt to live the Christian gospel in a secular world. First of all, Christians should be ready to articulate their beliefs and give "the reason for their hope," not in a strident and offensive way, but "gently and respectfully." Secondly, Christians should be moral citizens who do not bring libel on the community by their lives. Peter commands them to keep "your conscience clear, so that, when you are maligned, those who defame your good conduct in

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Christ may themselves be put to shame." Christians 'may have to suffer for "doing g.ood,:' .~ut suffering , pu'nishment for'evil crimes brings no credit to the community. Only those who suffer for good deeds are following Christ, "a just man" who died "for the sake of the unjust."

The gospel reading from John continues the theme of being faithful to Jesus' teachings in a hostile world. As Jesus prepares to depart from this world, he promises his disciples that, if they love him and keep his command to love one another, he will give them "another Paraclete" to be always with them.

This is John's special term for the Holy Spirit; it is sometimes translated as "Advocate," one who is called to someone's aid as a "counselor" or "defender" in a trial. Although the disl:iples will be left in a hostile world that cannot accept "the Spirit of truth," they will have the Paraclete with them.

In the last section of today's gospel, Jesus goes on to promise that, after he has returned to the Father, he too will come back to his disciples and give them a share in the life of love that he and the Father have.

"I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you ... On that day you will realize that I am in my Father and you are in me and I in you.

Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me. And whoever loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and reveal myself to him."

PRO-LIFE ROSARY RALLY

Saturday, May 11 - 2:30 PM 4:30 PM Mass - Fr. Joe Gosselin, M.S. COFFEE HOUSE: ALAN BESSETTE

Saturday, May 11 - 6:30 PM HEALING SERVICE

Sunday, May 12 - 2:00 PM La Salette Prayer Group Healing Ministry FATIMA CELEBRATION

Daily Readings May 13: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1-6,9; In 15:26-16:4a May 14: Acts 1:15-17,20-26; Ps 113:1-8; In 15:9-17 May 15: Acts 17:15,22-18:1; Ps 148:12,11-14; In 16:12-15 May 16: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3,6-9; Eph 1:17-23; Mt 28:16-20 May 17: Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; In 16:20-23a May 18: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3,8-10; In 16:23b-28 May 19: Acts 1:12-14; Ps 27:1,4,7-8; 1 Pt 4:13-16; In 17:1-11a

Monday, May 13 - 7:30 PM Rosary & Candlelight Procession FEAST OF THE ASCENSION Wednesday, May 15 - Vigil Mass 6:30 PM

Thursday, May 16 Feast Day Masses 12:10 & 6:30 PM SEMINAR: "DISCOVERY OF SOUL"

Saturday, May 18 - 10:00 - 4:00 Dr. Thomas Delisle, Ph.D. Theater - $25 - Pre-registration

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New d"iaconate officers na'med at conference

DEACON CANDIDATES await their turns to be installed as readers, one step closer to the permanent diaconate.

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Deacons installed Continued from Page One guese speaking persons in attendance.

The focal point ofthe ceremony was the institution of readers, where each deacon candidate was called individually, knelt before Bishop O'Malley, and was installed as a reader or lector of scripture.

Deacon candidates were: David Philip Akin, St. Pius X, South Yarmouth; James Maurice Barrett, Jr., Our Lady of Victory, Centerville; A. Anthony Cipriano, St. John the Evangelist, Attleboro; Chester Orlando Cook, St. Peter the Apostle, Provincetown; Leonard Cheney Dexter, Jr., St. John the Evangelist, Pocasset; Frank David Fantasia, Christ the King, Mashpee; Michael Paul Guy, St. Mary, New Bedford; Victor Had-

PARISHES OAK BLUFFS Sacred Heart $500 Sacred Heart Con· ference; $400 M-M James Eckstein; $100 Sacred Heart Guild, Sacred Heart Bingo; $50 M-M John Cunningham, M-M John Balboni CHATHAM Holy Redeemer $300 M-M Richard Maranhas; $250 M·M William McCullough; $200 Mrs. Mary MacLean, M·M John F. Sullivan; $100 M-M Philip Cahill, M·M Frederick J. Coons, M·M James Enrighl, M-M Francis Fleming, M·M Wil· liam F. Kelleher, Dr. W.C. Moloney, Mrs. Catherine M. Nolan, Philip Ripa, Richard C'. Spitzer, Dr/M R. Weiler $50 M-M John Allison, Mary Connors, M-M George Cllllen, M·M Albert Kolodzik, Dr. Joan Maloney, John Roy, M·M Charles Viens FALL RiVER St. Mary's Cathedral $180 Claire O'Toole; $150 James A. O'Brien, Jr.; $140 James Wingate; $125 Eileen A. Sullivan: $100 M/M Lucien Bedard; In Memory of Marion Dolan; M/M Frank DePaola; $75 Edward Raposo; $50 M/M Michael Arruda; Mary l. Griffin; M/M George McDonald; Jan Messek; MlM Frank Reis; Daniel Shea; Eleanor Shea; M/M Charles Wood St. Louis $225 St. Louis St. Vincent de Paul Society; $100 Theresa Ryan; $65 MlM Gilbert L'Heureux; $50 M/M Francisco Maurisso; Elaine Blair; M/M Edmund Madore; MlM James Aguiar Sacred Heart $200 Constance R.Lynch; $150 M/M John J. Patota; Mrs. Robert Nedderman; $125 Mark B. Cleaves; $120 Robert Christopher; $100 T. Arthur McCann; William F. White, Jr.; Mrs. Edmund Mitchell; Sacred Heart Senior Citizen Group; Mrs. Walter H. White; Michael & Margaret Grace; M/M Hugh Reilly; M/M Charles E. Curtis; Mrs. Joseph Akers; John J. Harrington; Alice C. & Mary V. Harrington; $75 M/M Manuel J. Soares; $60 M/M Thomas J. Dolan;

dad, St. Thomas More, Somerset; Robert Joseph Hill, St. Paul, Taunton; Edward James Hussey, St. Patrick, Somerset; Dana Garrett McCarthy, Holy Trinity, West Harwich; Norman Francis McEnaney, Our Lady of the Cape, Brewster; Joseph Francis Mador, Holy Redeemer, Chatham; Joseph P. Medeiros, St. Anthony, Taunton; Eduardo Manuel Pacheco, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, New Bedford; Thomas Paul Palanza, St. Mary, Mansfield; Abilio dosAnjos Pires, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, New Bedford; Jeremiah Joseph Reardon, St. Mary, South Dartmouth; Eugene Henry Sasseville, Sacred Heart, New Bedford; Mark George Shea, Our Lady of Fatima, Swansea; and Walter Dennis Thomas, St. Mary, Mansfield. $50 Mary Grandfield; Sadie Trainor; M/M Willie Brown; Donalda Harms; Ronald Medeiros; Robert Carey; F. Earl Greeley; Eugene M. Grace; M. DorisSullivan; George O'Brien; M/M Leonard J. Hughes St. Joseph $700 The Misses Valerie & Alma Foley; $110 Paul Boulay; $100 Mrs. Leroy Borden; Honora Foley; Julia Harrington; James Ponte; $50 M/M Noel Medeiros; Mrs. Henry Mercer; M/M William Nugent; M/M Dale F. Tommer, Sr. Saint Anne $550 Rev. Marc H. Bergeron; $125 Loridas and Emilie Jolivet; $100 Annette M. Ford; In Memory of Michael Lafleur; S1. Vincent de Paul Society; $75 In Memory of Helen M. Lapointe; $60 Benoit and Irene Canuel; $55 M/M Reginald Bellerive; $50 Joseph and Rachel Toole; Roger and Lorraine Richards; Lucien and Marie Dion; In Memory of Lucienne Pratt; Luciano and Maria Santos; Jose and Dulce Pacheco Sts. Peter &Paul $250 Mary Tyrrell; $200 Winifred Hasprey; $100 M/M Joao Costa; Mrs. Thomas Farren; M/M Henry Hawkins; Irene Leclair; M/M Raymond Vaillancourt; $80 Mrs. Edward Kelly; $60 M/M John Force; M/M William Hyland; M/M Jerry Schoonover; Louise Tyrrell; $50 M/M Norman Corneau; M/M Ralph Craddock; Mrs. George Desnoyers; Alfred Farias; Ruth Howarth; Mrs. Theresa Nientimp; M/M William O'Neil; Mrs. Raymond Polak; Frank Sullivan; Mrs. James Sunderland; M/M William Tansey; M/M John Wilding St. Michael $200 Rev. Michael Camara; $100 Mrs. Maria T. Gonsalves &Family; $50 Cecelia Oliveira; Mrs. Mary S. Fonseca; M/M Gerald H. Silvia; A Parishioner; Clement Arruda; M/M Manuel S. Medeiros; A Friend

Special Gift & parish listings will continue to appear weekly in order received by the printer until all have been listed.

FORT WORTH, Texas (CNS) - John Pistone, executive director of the National Association of Diaconate Directors, will become executive director of the U.S. bishops' Secretariat for the Permanent Diaconate on July 15.

He-'will succeed Samuel Taub, 75. His appointment was announced at the association's April 24-27 conference in Fort Worth.

Pistone, 63, was ordained a deacon in 1972 and has served in var. ious ministries at the parish level and in the Archdiocese of Chicago. He is past president of the· National Diaconate Institute for Continuing Education.

After his retirement from Allstate Insurance Co. five years ago, Pistone spent 1Il year working on civic projects. He became executive director of the National Association of Diaconate Directors in 1992.

He and his wife, Rae, have four daughters, allrnarried.

Donald .Kotwas, a deacon from Chicago, will become the new executive director of the association.

At the conference, the association also installed new officers and announced its annual awards.

Officers for the coming year are: Msgr. Joseph Roth, Diocese of Charleston, S.c., president; Maury Reed, Diocese of Green Bay, Wis., president-elect; Stephen Graff, Diocese of Rochester, N. Y., secretary; Gerald Wilson, Diocese of Rockville Centre, N. Y., secretary; Gerald Wilson, Diocese of Rockville Centre, N.Y., treasurer; and Msgr. Theodore W. Kraus, Diocese of Oakland. Calif., past president.

Ann R. Hf:aley, former deacon formation director for the Fort Worth Diocese, received the association's Bart O'Leary Award for significant contributions of services to the association.

The association's highest honor, the William L. Philbin Award, went to Daniel Murphy, a deacon from Toront.o.

Other awards went to Jesuit Father Renee Astrus for his work with Native Alaskan deacons; Steve Landregan of the Diocese of Dallas, who wrote the association's history; and Father Robert Flannery of Bel'leville, III.; and Ridge O'Sullivan of Norwich Conn., for their years of service to the association's executive board.

CCA update Continued from Page One by telephone ahead of time to inform him if they are not going to be home at the customary time of his rounds!

Diocesan headquarters announced that a total of$322,709.02 has been received to date at the central office. Friends of the diocese in business, industry and the professions who have not yet contributed to this year's Appeal are invited and encouraged to send their gift to diocesan headquarters at Post Office Box 1470, Fall River, MA 02722.

Certainly, all prospective donors must be forthcoming with their support if this year's goal is to be achieved.

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FALL RIVER native Most Rev. Joseph P. Delaney, bishop of Fort Worth, Texas, stands with Rev. John F. Moore, diocesan director of the Permanent Diaconate, at a recent convention of the National Association of Diaconate Directors held in Fort Worth.

Miramar Retreat Center Duxbury, MA

l"j'Rev. John Shea Preached Retreat August 2 - 6, 1996 Spiritual Development Through Gospel Stories Rev, John Shea is presently a Scholar in Residence in Ethics, Values and the Meaning of Aging at the Park Ridge Center. For twenty years he was a professor of-Systematic Theology and Director of the Doctor ofMinistIy Program at Mundelein Seminary. Also he is associated with Old St. Patrick Church in Chicago's South Loop. Fr. Shea has published eight books oftheology, most recently Starlight: Beholding the Christmas Miracle All Year Long. He has also published two books of poetry: The Hour ofthe Unexpected and The God Who Fell From Heaven. Fr. Shea lectures nationally and internationally on theology, spirituality, storytelling and ministry.

Public Lecture The first presentation ofthe retreat will be open to the public.

Father Shea will speak at Holy Family Church Hall in Duxbury at 7:30pm on August 2. His theme will be Stories with Spiritual Ambitions. Tickets available at the door for $5.00. $250.00 Double Occupancy $350.00 Single Occupany Other Weeklong Retreats at Miramar Guided Retreat: Encountering Jesus *June 17 - 23, * July 12 - 18, September 3 - 9, October 25 - 31 Rev. Robert Mallonee, SVD Peggy Pe"ing-Mulligan Preached Retreat: Gospel Stories Revisited *Aprii 15 - 21, * May 3 - 9, * August 24 - 30, *September 13 - 19, November 15 - 21 Sr. Kathy Short, CSJ Rev. Edward Tuohy, SVD Directed Retreat June 25 - July 2, July 19 - 26, August 8 - 15 For information and registration call: Miramar Retreat Center 617585-2460 *FULL

Home schooling

Bishop Feehan High School Freshman biology honors student Jon Ferland represented Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro, at the 1996 Massa<;husetts State Science Fair that was conducted at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Jon has conducted his research project on a comparison study of auditory versus visual learning.

The Feehan band and chorus recently participated in a unique cooperative venture with neighbors Attleboro and North Attleboro High Schools to form a 105-member combined band and a 200member voice combined chorus for a day of rehearsal, enrichment and fun. The day ended in a free concert performance at Attleboro High School auditorium. The concert drew a capacity audience for this first of its kind cooperative endeavor.

23 students attended Law Day at the Attleboro Courthouse recently. Students' observed "mock" trial and received a firsthand account of the legal system at work. ' .

PlTTSBU RG H (CNS) - For a' growing number of famili es, home is where the school is, and for more than 100 families in the Pittsburgh Diocese, th,~ home school has a shared mission with the local Catholic schools, To discuss that mission, members of home-schooling families in the diocese met with diocesar.: school officialsrecently. "As far as I know, nothing like this has taken place in this country - home schoolers and other Catholic educators meeting to discuss their' complementary work in the apostolate" and to explore ways to support one another in that ministry," said Father Kris Stubna, diocesan secretary for education.

Diane Crane inducted its newest members at a breakfast at Highland Countcy-flub, Attleboro. 45 new members were indl!~ted.

Several Feehan students have been recognized for their achievement on the 1996 National Latin Examination. Senior, Cristina Pacheco, received a summa cum laude certificate (39 out of 40 answers correct), juniors Jane.

Coogan and Jennifer Svendsen received magna cum laude certificates, (32-34 correct) and freshman Laura Chenevert, cum laude certificate, (30-31 correct).

Juniors Danielle Szelag and Lauren Varga have been selected as Massachusetts All-State Artists and will be attending a two-day workshop later this month at the .

Worcester Art Museum.

The Latin, French, Spanish and Art Honor Societies recently held their annual induction in the school auditorium.' Father Robert LaCombe', a 1981'graduate of Bishop Feehan, who is now ~ professor at Providence College was the key, note speaker. Father LaCombe is On May 7, the Feehan chapter a graduate of the Louvre,in Bel-' of the National Honor Society gium where he studied and masunder the ,direction of. moderator tered seven languages. '

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Science, matb fun at St. James-St.,'John' On April 3, more than 100 kin- families to construct a free-standing dergart'en and first grade students tower using toothpicks and'mini and their families attended the marshmallows' to see how high first Family Math andSci<:nce they could:biiild the structure.

Night at St. James St. John School, Other'activities fncluded sorting New Bedford. and graphing jelly beans:, logic The evening of fun ,with math . problems, and playing dice games. and science activities was designed Children and parents made a back to ,allow parents 'and students to bone using pipe cleaners, wheel learn and enjoy doing mathemat- pasta and cotton balls to, demonics and science together. strate how people bend, turn and The event was organized by Janet move.

Moreau and Nancy Ricci, kinderFamilies worked in teams to' garten and first grade teachers and discover what was inside a brown Carol Campini, teaching assistant paper bag using information gathfor both classes, was on, hand to ered with their senses. help. .

Another group activity asked Many hands-on materials were families to become paleontologists available'to work on problem- and carefully remove the chips solving skills. One activity asked from a ch~colate chip cookie.

THESE STUDENTS from Holy Family-Holy Name School, New Bedford, were winners of an art contest featuring suggestions for protecting Buzzards Bay. . ,

Peace advocallte honored at N'D

SOUTH BEND, Ind. {CNS) - Northern Irish peace advocate John Humewasawarded the Notre 0 'Dame Award for. international On April 4, the fourth grade humanitarian service during a st udents at Holy Family- Holy ceremony atthe ~n.iversityof Notre Name School. New Bedford. par- . Dame last ,month. Hume, a Caticipated in a dockside progr,am on, tholic, 'represcmis a district of his board the Schooner Ernestina', , nat~ve Londo~derry, Northern IreWhile on board. the students, , 'and, in the Briti~h Parliament. He were involved in in4uiry based, '. began'a dialogue, with Gerry Ahands on activities. Each student dams, leader 01 'Sinn Fein, the was able to participate in. ~hree .of . ' Ir~sh Re.publica~ Army's ~oliti~al the six stations: first. the captain wmg, WIth the aIm of endmg VIOas navigator and business man; lence in Northern Ireland. Hi.. wHsecond the cook and,all his resp6.n~ lingness to t.alk with Adams was sibilities; the third station allowed initially denounced, but the diathe students to discover and han-' logue led to a cease-fire declared die the'fisherman's gear'and learn by the IRA in August 1994. It also about his work schedule; fourth, led to subseq'uent cease-fire d,~cla­ the children learned about the cap- ration~ by loyalist paramilitary tain as ~ peclsion' maker in med'ical groups and to joint peace initia,emergenci,es; fifth, children saw tives by the .governments of Irethe cook as a deckhand during the land and Britain. day while everyone else was fish. ing; and finally the children experienced the catch of the day from the point of view of the fish and the fishermen.

The field trip was made possible byagrant from the Island Foundation:

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Several.students from Holy Family-Holy Name School, New Bedford, were honored as winners, in an art contest co,-spons,ored by the, Coalition for ,Buzzards Bay .and the, New Bedford Cultural Council. The students' artwork depicted their suggestions for protecting .Buzzards Bay. as a vital natural resource.

Nicole Gautreau, from the second grade was a first place winne~.

Second place winners were Ben, jamin Kaeterle, from the se'cond grade. Sara Metro from the fourth . grade and her sister Leslie Metro from the sixth grade. Students receiving honorable mention 'were Laura Neves and Peter' Hegarty from grade four, and Sandra Adjoumani and Jenna Bowers from grade five ..

The students received letters informing them of their achievement and they were invited to attend a ceremony with their parents at the Bisaillon Art Gallery.

Prayer

For Our

Children

StonehillCollege announ'ces commencement speaker Stol,lehill College, North Easton, will hold its 45th commencement exercises on May 19 at 11:00 a.m. on the college quadrangle. The college will confer approximately 550 baccalaureate and honorary degrees. In the event of inclement weather, commencement exercises will be held at the Sally Blair Ames Sports Complex.

Chet Raymo, Professor of Physics at the college, will deliv~r the commencement address. The commencement honorary degree recipients ani Sol Gittleman,. (Doctorof Letters) senior vice-president

and provost at Tufts University; Grace George Corrigan, (Doctor of Education) mother of Christa McAuliffe, the nation's first teach·er in space; Raymond Zimmerman, (Doctor of Laws) chairman of the board and CEO of Service Merchandise; and Daniel and Eileen Roche (Doctor of Arts and of Humanities, respectively) of Roche Brothers Supermarkets. , A professor of physics and astronomy at the college, Chet Raymo has been a teacher, writer, illustrator, and naturalist for the past 32 years. His career has been dedicated -to exploring the rela-

, St. Joseph's, Fairh3;~en On May I, the second grade .agape and a special closing where class of St. Joseph School, Fair- each child received" A LOVE BAG" haven, under the direction of Sisinviting the students to: help someter Murial Ann Lebeau, SS.Ce.' one, write a love note' to someone and share a' lollipop. They also PARTICIPATING IN the First Communion retreat at and Brother Chris Santangelo, SS.Ce. and several parents, parreceived a coloring' book to h'elp 51. Joseph's School, Fairhaven, were: (Front row, from left), , ticipated in a day of retreat as an them pray.

Nicole Rego, Molly Medeiros, Christienne Santos, Katelyn immediate preparation of First Ga.rrit·y and Jessica Gray. (P,ittured back row left to right) Holy Communion.

Brother Chris gave a stole to The day consisted of prayer, each child inviting them to'live as Brother Chris, Mr. Medei"ros, Mrs. Rego, Mrs. Santos, Mrs. bread making, banner making, Jesus wants them to live.

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tionships between science, nature and the humanities. He is I:he author (or author/illustrator) of eight books on science, including 365 Starry Nights and The Soul of the Night, both selections of the Book-of-the-Month Club and the Astronomy Book Club, and Honey From Stone.

Raymo's first novel, In the Falcon's Claw, was published by Viking in 1990 and will soon be ava::Jable in four languages. His second novel, The Dork of Cork. published by Warner in 1993, has been sold in 12 languages; a major motion picture, Frankie Starlighr, .based upon Raymo's screen adaptation of the book, was released last year; Jeffrey Lyons of Snea.k Previews voted Frankie Starlight the third best filmof 1995.

Raymo writes. a weekly <::9lumll for the Boston Globe in which hI: reflects upon the human side oJ science. Highly respected by hi!; colleagues and by his students., Raymo received the first Louise: Hagerty Award for Teaching Ex·, cellence offered by Stonehill in 1989.

THE ANCHOR- Diocese of Fall River

Fri.. May 10, 1996

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Our RocK an" Role Make sure you know what your values are

By Charlie Martin

FOLLOW YOU DOWN Old you see the sky I think It means That we've been lost Maybe one last time Is all we need I can't really help It If my tongue's all tied In knots Jumping off a bridge It's Just the farthest That I've ever been.

Anywhere you go I'll follow you down Anywhere but those I know by heart Anywhere you go I'll follow you down I'll follow you down but not that far.

I know that we're headed somewhere I can see how far we've come Stili I can't remember anything Let's not do the wrong thing And I'll swear It might be fun It's a-long way down When all the knots we've tied Have come undone.

How you gonna ever find your place Running In an artificial place Are they gonna find us Lying face down In the sand So what the hell We've already been forever damned.

Written by S. Johnson/B. Leen/P. Rhoades/ J. Valenzuela/R. Wilson. Sung by Gin Blossoms.

Copyright (c) 1996 by A&M Records Inc. OFF THE Gin Blossoms' simply be metaphors for any decision that allows someone brand new CD, "Congratulaelse to control one's actions. tions I'm Sorry," comes their Then the "down" could refer to latest chart. hit, "FoUow You Down." Are you bewildered by choices or behaviors that lead a its lyrics? person to abandon conscience If we take the Iyric~ literally, and ,:,alues because that is what someone else wants.. they could easily describe a mutual suicide pact. The song In that case, the words "but mentions "jumpingoffa bridge," not that far"point to the line at which one walks away from this "lying face down in the sand" self-betrayal. and being "forever damned."

The main voice says that "anyWhatever the song's intent, where you go, I'll follow you the issue of when to say no is an important one for teens. Peer down .. , but not that far."

However, the lyrics might pressure, ridiCule by friends and

trying to fit into a group can powerfully influence a young person's decisions. Knowing what you genuinely stand for what you consider right behavior - is essential when it comes to resisting such forces.

This means being clear about your values. And the clarity you need can be enhanced by thinking about situations before they occur.

For example, what would you do if someone in your group lit up a joint and began passing it around? How w.ould you react if your boyfriend or girlfriend requested sex? What if your best friend insisted on copying your homework? These are just a few situations in which knowing your moral values is important.

Clear thinking and honest dialogue will help you attain clarity about such matters. I encourage teens and parents to address these kinds of everyday circumstances. Youth groups can sponsor forums on dealing with moral decisions. In dialogue with trusted adults, teens can examine moral issues and the possible consequences of various choices.

Harmful consequences often occur when one person follows someone else into actions that needed to be thought through in advance. Each of us has a responsibility to determine where our moral boundaries lie.

Becoming a teen who displays moral courage and integrity is a challenging goal. Yet many of us are ready to walk with you as you attempt to achieve greater clarity about your moral values.

In fact, no matter how old we are, we need each other if we'are to live out the best in ourselves.

Keep the dialogue happening!

Your comments are always welcome. Please address: Charlie Martin, RR 3, Box 182, Rockport, IN 47635.

AS HER high school career winds down to a close, power lifter Allegra Dutzmann of Coyle and Cassidy High School, Taunton, keeps on tacking on the awards: She placed second in the 122-pound, 18-19-year-old class at the American Drug Free Powerlifting Women's National Championships held in Wilkes-Barre, PA. She set an American national bench press record in her category with a lift of 132.25 pounds and finished in fifth place in the Women's Open Division.

Last summer, Allegra finished second in the women's world championship, breaking a world record at the event.

STUDENT.BODY officers for 1996-97 at Coyle and Cassidy High School, Taunton, are Melissa Chaves (seated) and (standing from left) Benjamin Johnson, Mark Moses and Lauren Dunlop.

Coyle and Cassidy High School As the school year begins to wind down at Coyle and Cassidy, Taunton, plans are already underway for the 1996-97 school year.

Student government leaders were recently elected at the school for the top Leadership Assembly positions. President of the CC student body for next year is Melissa Chaves, vice-president is Benjamin Johnson, serving as secretary is Mark Moses and Lauren Dunlap has been elected as treasurer.

Next year's senior class officers are president Kerrie Jean Angeley, vice-president Nathaniel Howe, secretary Desiree Pero and treasurer Taryn Carbone.

For the incoming juniors, Timothy Barney was chosen as president, Shaina Zamaitis was elected class vice-president, Matthew Tokson is the new secretary, and Scott Wenson earned the position of treasurer.

The soon~to-be sophomores voted for their new officers. They include president T.J. Voller, vicepresident Matthew Chmura, secretary Lisa Fortin, and treasurer Corinne Zamaitis. John Baran is class moderator.

C~C students continue to dominate in the National Spanish Exam.

Top scorers in Spanish I include Eric Perez, Jessica Fitts, Lisa Fortin and Caitlin Nash. Perez's score of 71 (out of 80) is the highest total ever scored at Coyle and Cassidy.

In Spanish II, Stephanie Miranda of Taunton earned top honors.

Angela SaItalamacchia and Irene Gutierrez were among the high scorers in the Spanish III level. In Spanish IV, Kelly Karsner came in with the top prize. Thomas McGarry took top honors in Spanish V. Latin students earned more medals in the annual Latin exam than ever before.

There were five students who earned medals and 22 more who were awarded certificates ofmerit based on their scores from the exam.

Sophomores Anne Goj and Brian Blackwell were given gold summa cum laude medals on their Latin II tests. Miss Goj got 39 out of 40 questions correct.

Senior Jennifer Taylor earned a silver maxima cum laude medal on her Latin I exam, while sophomores Karen Read and Lauren

Malo also were given silver maxima cum laude medals for their Latin II scores.

In Latin I, magna cum laude honors went to Ryan Merow, Eric Allard and Brinn Dobrowski. Cum laude certificates were given to Timothy Maguire, Bethany Cardoza, Lauren Picariello and Toby Ward.

Latin II magna cum laude awards were presented to Patrick Kelly, Jessica Smith, Shaina Zamaitis, Brent McCarty, Michael Balletto and Gregory Osenkowski. Jenna LoDico, Teresa McDermott, Rachel Dorsey, Heather Dennis, Kristen Folcik, Rachel Murphy, and Shannon Mealy al1 earned Latin II cum laude certificates.

On the Poetry III exam, Cara Giovanoni and Kimberly Damon were given cum laude honors.

New Bedfordite in Phi Beta Kappa Monica Ron-Del Sylvia, a junior at Fairfield University and a resident of New Bedford, has been inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest and most prestigious academic honor society. Only 260 colleges and universities are qualified to award memberships.

Fairfield University, a Jesuit institution, inducts students who rank in the top 10 percent of their class, major in liberal arts or sciences and have a grade point average of approximately 3.7 or higher ofa possible 4.0.

Ms. Sylvia, the daughter of Ronald and Delia Sylvia of New Bedford and a graduate of Bishop Connolly High School and Dominican Academy Grammar School, both in Fall River, is pursuing a degree with a major in psychology and a minor in philosophy. This summer she will do research on the development of infants at the University of South Carolina.

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SACRED HEART, : N, ATTLEBORO Rev.. Richard E. Degagne, pastor, ·will offe'r a piano recital' at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, assisteii by David A. D'Amico at piano and organ. All .welcome.

WIDOWEO GROUP, FR No May meeting. Members will attend 5 p.m. Mass at Our Lady of 'Grace Church, Westport, followed by dinner at White's ·Restaurant.

'Informatio'nand reservations: Annette Dellecese, (508) 679-3278; please call before May 15.

OUR LADY'S RELIGIOUS :'StORE Mon. - Sat. 10:00 - 5:30 p.M.

GIFTS

CARDS -SOOKS 673-4262 936$0. Main St., Fall River

OFFICE OF FAMILY MINISTRY Stress: Life's Unwelcome Companion, a new workshop by Dorothy J. Levesque, will be presented on May 28, June 4, II, and 18 from 7-9 p.m. at the Diocesan Office of Family Ministry in North Dartmouth.

Register by May 20, tel. 999-6420..

CAPE SEPARATED/DIVORCED SUPPORT GROUP Meeting at 7 p.m. May 19 at·St. Pius X Parish Life Center, 5'Barbara St., South Yarmouth. Newcomers ·welcome at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker Father Mark Hession will speak on an·nulments. Further information: Judy, 362-9873; o'r Paula, 383-2693.

CATHEDRAL CAMP/RETREAT CENTER, E. FREETOWN Upcoming activities at the center: today and tomorrow Vocation Office. retreat; May 14, Holy Name Scbool, Fall River, 8th grade retreat; May 16 ·through 19, Cursillo men's retreat.

GIRL SCOUTS -The Fall River-Catholic Commit. tee on Scouting will be holding classes for Girl Scouts wishing to earn the Marian Medal. For information, call Pat Latinville at 6788667.

Catholic Alumni Club members will meet at the parish center tomorrow for'a day of reflection, concluded by attendance at 4 p.m. Mass.

The parish has organized a "31" club, with members signing up for a particular day during which they will pray for vocations.

CAPE IRISH CHILDREN'S PROGRAM For the 21 st year this program will bring Catholic and Protestant Irish children to the Cape area for an experience of ecumenical friendship.

For information o'n participation call (508) 477-3035.

ST. MARGARET SCHOOL, BUZZARDS BA Y Registration now open for grades, 3,4 and 5. Names are being taken for those interested in pre-school or grade 6 classes. Call (508) 75~-2213.

ST. DOMINIC, SWANSEA Those interested in learning sign language, from 6 years old up, may call the rectory (508) 675-7206, to register. Classes'will begin this month if mornhan 20 people register.

SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILIES OF'GAYS OR LESBIANS This group meets the second Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Social Services. building in Hyannis to provide support 'to parents of gay and'lesbian children in a confidential setting. For information, call Father Hession at 255-0170.

POSTA·L FOOD D'R:IV'E On May I'I, your mail carrier will pick up donations of n.:>n-perishable 'food items to stock lo,cal food pantries and soup kitchem;.

PROFESSIONAL DEV-ELOPM·ENT SERIES The Cathedral 'Professional Development Workshop Series will offer aconference.for educators and parents on May 15 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Debra Osuch, 'RN, MA, director of the -Care Manage r program at Our Lady's Haven, Fairhaven, wilI offer insights on how :families can adequately .provide for :3ging family members. For registration and furother information, call 763-8874.

CATHOLIC WOMAN''S'CLUB, FR .

The club will hold its annual meeting May 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Holy Name School Hall.

CHARISMATIC RENI:WAL LEAnERS Very important meeting for all leaders on May 1-8 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The spea:ker will be Rev. Pierre Lachance,OP. HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, WEST HARWICH The pastoral care visitors of Holy Trinity will hold their fifth annual training sessions on May 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and May 21 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Holy Trinity School, Route 28, West Harwich .

Attendance at both is preferable.

Call Pat Davison, program coordinator, tel. 432-3371, if you plan to attend.

LaSALETTE SHRINE, ATTLEBORO The annual prO-life rosary rally, sponsored by the Kriights of Columbus, St. John's Council 404, on May II at 2:30 p.m.

All are invited to gather at the outdoor chapel for a living rosary.

Mass will follow at 4:30 p.m. with Father Joseph Gosselin, MS, as principal celebrant and homilist and music will be provided by the St. Joseph men's 'choir of Holbrook, MA. All are welcome to a healing service on May 12 at '2 p.m. led by the 'LaSalette prayer group healing ministry. There will also be an opportunity to be anointed or prayed over individually. .

'LaSalette will celebrate the. apBETHANY HOUSE ADULT DAY pearance of Our Lady of Fatima CARE, TAUNTON with a rosary and candlelight proDiime Kitson-Clark, RN;C., BSN, cession on MllY 13 at 7:30 p.m. staff development/ infection control Dr. Thomas J. Delisle,'Ph.D., will coordinator at Marian Manor, be at LaSalette on May 18 from 10 Taunton, will present ·an informa- a.m. to 4 p. m:to lead a seminar titled tional session on Tuberculosis at "Discovery of Soul."

Bethany House on May 29 at 6 p.m.

Participants will also explore the The talk is free and light refresh-' interaction of the psyche and the ments will be served. Call Diane soul. Register by May 13 to 222-5410.

Craig, RN, M'A Bethany House director, at 822-9200 to register.

DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA Hyacinth Circle D of I will have a dinner at 6:30 p.m. preceeding the Stonehill College of North East- ment, Cris,is Control and Conflict, business meeting at 7:30 p.m. on' on is offering five accelerated course Film and Story, Verification and May 21. Devotions to the Bles'sed formats as part of their Summer Belief, and Death.

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Session I program. These special Registration for these courses CURSILLO format courses allow students to should be completed by :\1ay 17 Cursillo movement leaders' school graduate ahead of schedule. Classes and assigned readings should be will be held at Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River, at 7:30 will meet for one week Monday completed before the fir!!t class through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to meeting. p.m. on May 15. All are welcome.

4:30 p.m. with a 1/2 hour lunch For class start dates, COllirse debreak. scriptions, registration information, Accelerated course titles are Self- or directions to .the campus, call: Assessment and Career Develop- (508) 230·1470.

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