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Carroll signed Declaration of Independence for fellow Catholics MILWAUKEE (NC) - When Charles Carroll signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, he "unwittingly signed on behalf of all his fellow Catholics who would become American citizens," says Kevin Long, public affairs direc-

tor of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights.

In a statement for Independence Day, Long noted that two years before the Declaration the Continental Congress had protested a guarantee of religious freedom to

French Canadian Catholics in the British Parliament's Quebec Act. But in America the patriotism and courage of Catholics during the Revolutionary War quieted critics, Long said.

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immigrants, especially the Irish, began streaming into the United States, he said. He pointed out that Alexis de' Tocqueville, French observer and chronicler of American life in the 1830s, wrote that Catholics "constitute the most re-

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WASHINGTON (NC) - The Supreme Court ruled June 19 that the Louisiana creationism law violates the constitutional requirement on the separation of church and state.

In a 7-2 decision the court struck down the 1981 Louisiana law, known as the "Balanced Treatment Act," which called for creationism to be taught in public schools along with evolution.

Creationism, or creation science, teaches that Earth and most life forms came into existence suddenly about 6,000 years ago, a view that parallels the biblical account of creation. The theory of evolution teaches that Earth and life on it developed slowly over millions of years.

Catholics have lined upon both sides of the case, arguing either that the Louisiana law does violate separation of church and state or that it contributes to the public school's role of teaching a variety of ideas.

Writing for the Supreme Court majority, Justice William J. Brennan said the act "impermissibly endorses religion by advancing the religious belief that a supernatural being created humankind."

The Louisiana law was not aimed at protecting academic freedom, Brennan said. Rather it "has the distinctly different purpose of discrediting evolution by counterbalancing its teaching at every turn with the teaching of creation science."

Dissenting from the court's decision were Chief Justice William Rehnquist and Justice Antonin Scalia.

Bishop Andrew J. McDonald of Little Rock, Ark., had joined with three Protestant clergymen in filing a brief stating that the Louisiana law was a violation of the Establishment Clause, the First Amendment's prohibition against establishment of religion, and that the theory of evolution is compatible with the practice of their religious beliefs.

Some Catltolic officials have either directly opposed creation-

WASHINGTON (NC) - The president of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops has praised the idea of "further dialogue" with Jewish leaders who protested Pope John Paul II's planned June 25 audience with Austrian President Kurt Waldheim.

But he left open the question of what form the dialogue should take.

In a June 22 statement the NCCB president, Archbishop John L. May of St. Louis, said, "I see the wis- dom of considering further dialogue at some appropriate level with a representative international Jewish agency." But he added, "How this may be done is beyond my particular competence to determine."

U.S. Jewish leaders urged a "substantive"discussion with Pope John Paul in light of his decision to meet with Waldheim, whom they have called "an unrepentant Nazi."

Allegations have been made that Waldheim, a former U.N. secretary general, was connected with Nazi wartime atrocities in Yugoslavia. Waldheim has denied the allegations, saying they are an attempt to smear him.

Rabbi Mordecai Waxman, chairman of the International Jewish Committee on Interreligious Consultations, said the Jewish leaders would prefer that the substantive meeting take place before the scheduled Sept. I I meeting between the pope and Jewish leaders in Miami but that it could occur during that event or after it.

Archbishop May noted that the pope did not initiate the meeting with Waldheim and that "such a meeting is in keeping with the standard practice of the Holy See to receive duly elected political leaders."

"It can also be noted that to be received by the pope does not mean that the Holy See is making a statement on the personal character of the one being received. It is the pope's practice to maintain dialogue with many of the world's political leaders, a duty he exercises frequently as he fulfills his

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AS PART OF THE RITE of ordination to the permanent diaconate, candidate James M. O'Gara promises obedience to Bishop Daniel A. Cronin and his successors. Others, standing from left, Deacon Robert D. Lemay, Msgr. John J. Oliveira, Father John F. Moore, Father John J. Smith. (Gaudette photo)

"Dynamite" deacons ordained

By Joseph Motta An account of one man's journey to diaconal ordination is on page 11.

How does a man feel when he's just been ordained a permanent deacon?

"Like dynamite!"

Mr. Dynamite, Louis A. Bousquet of St. Anthony of Padua parish, New Bedford, and 10 other men were ordained to the permanent diaconate for the Fall River diocese by Bishop Daniel A. Cronin in ceremonies Saturday at St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River.

The other ordinands were Richard M. Dresser, St. Francis Xavier parish, Hyannis; Claude A. LeBlanc, St. Mary, New Bedford; Paul J. Macedo, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, New Bedford; James Marzelli Jr., St. John the Evangelist, Pocasset.

John de Amaral Moniz, St. Anthony of Padua, Fall River; Marcel G. Morency, St. Anne, New Bedford; Michael E. Murray, St. Ann, Raynham; Robert G. L. Normandin, St. Louis de France, Swansea; Jame~ M. O'Gara, Our Lady of Loufdes, Taunton; and John Welch, St. Ann, Raynham.

Ordination for the II came after a four-year formation period.

A permanent deacon is a man who serves God and his fellow man as an ordained representative of the church. In the early church, besides bishops and priests, deacons were ordained to serve the Christian community. But for the past seven centuries, the sacred order has been received almost exclusively by those who would eventually be ontained priests.

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The Japanese connection

By Joseph Motta If you're in Japan and you happen to see a map of the United States, look for the town of North Attleboro. The community and its Sacred Heart parish just might be shown in bold letters.

This summer, Sacred Heart has become the diocesan Japanese connection for two reasons: parishioners Roland and Blanche Dubuc, parents of Columban Father Martin R. Dubuc, pastor of a church in Japan, recently hosted their son's friend, Yorihiro Yasunaga of Oita; and Presentation of Mary Sisters Denise and Rachel Pinsonnault,

blood sisters and natives of Sacred Heart parish, wh'o teach in Japan, made a home visit.

Yorihiro, 24, introduces himself by his baptismal name, Peter. A

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Catholic since age 8, he is a recent graduate ofOita University, where he studied electronics engineering.

He came to America and the Dubucs to study English, his visit arranged by Father Dubuc.

In addition to being pastor of the Catholic church in Nobecka City, Miyazaki Prefecture, the priest is prefecture youth activities director and director of the Oita foreign community.

Peter is adviser and a past president of the youth group in his home parish and active in other religious undertakings.

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PITTSBURGH (NC) - Bishop Donald W. Wuerl, back in his native Pittsburgh after a grueling and controversial 18 months in Seattle, said "myths" about his appointment as auxiliary bishop there made it "impossible to address the issues."

He was interviewed by the Pittsburgh Catholic shortly after his return to Pittsburgh June 10. At the end of May he was relieved of his assignment, given by the Holy See 18 months earlier, as auxiliary bishop of Seattle.

In his place Pope John Paul II appointed Archbishop Thomas J. Murphy of Great Falls-Billings, Mont., who as coadjutor archbishop has right of succession but no special powers such as Bishop Wuerl had.

Bishop Wuerl had been sent to the Pacific Northwest to assist Seattle Archbishop Raymond G. Hunthausen in dealing with aspects of church life which the Vatican saw as problem areas following a 1983 investigation into complaints about the archbishop's leadership.

But controversy surrounding the auxiliary's appointment grew. It reached a peak last fall and propelled church authorities to seek a new solution to the dispute, which captured national attention for months.

In the interview Bishop Wuerl said key "myths" about him were: - That he had arrived in Seattle with "special faculties." . .:..... That he was given secret instructions unknown to Archbishop Hunthausen.

- That his appointment was an "injustice" to the archbishop.

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"1 shall come to ask for the consecration of Russia to my Immaculate Heart and the Communion of reparation on the first Saturdays. If people listen to my requests, Russia will be converted and there will be peace."

Then again, on December 10, 1925, Our lady appeared to Sister lucia, one of the children of Fatima, and told her the following: "Announce in my name that I promise to assist at the hour of death ~ith the graces necessary for salvation, all those who on the first Saturday of five consecutive months, shall

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Bishop Wuerl seconded other church officials in denying that any Vatican action was aimed at the archbishop's antinuclear stance.

"In none of the concerns listed at any point by the Holy See was the archbishop's political activity ever mentioned," he said. "Matters of church teaching and practice were the only things indicated."'

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Bishop Wuerl, 46, had lost weight on an already thin frame and his hair had grayed since he left his chancery post in Pittsburgh in December 1985 to take up his new assignment in Seattle. Visibly aged, he admitted, "I'm physically and psychologically tired." .

While awaiting a new assignment from the Holy See, he is living at St. Paul seminary in Pittsburgh, where he w~s rector from 1981 to 1985. He said he hoped to take a vacation after traveling to Rome in June to report on the Vatican's study of U.S. seminiaries, which he has been involved in since 1982.

Despite wide belief that he arrived in Seattle with special faculties or powers, he said "I never had faculties until August (1986) when, at the insistence of the Holy See, the archbishop granted them to me."

As for allegations that he had "secret" instructions, "there were none," he said.

He said he and Archbishop Hunthausen were both working from the same letter - a Nov. 25,1985, letter from Archbishop Pio Laghi, papal pronuncio to the Unite~ States - which thanked Archbishop Hunthausen for agreeing to welcome his new auxiliary and grant him special faculties in five specific areas.

"It was the interpretation of Archbishop Laghi's letter that was the center ofthe difficulty, and not any secret instructions," Bishop Wuerl said.

He declined to challenge Archbishop H unthausen's understanding of the letter, saying only that he and the archbishop understood it differently.

He also rejected as a myth the view that he was some kind of Vatican enforcer whose appointment "was somehow an injustice to the archbishop."

"I accepted the assignment on the understanding I was acceptable to the archbishop and the whole concept of helping him was also acceptable," he said.

Despite their disagreement oyer his role "I think it's very important th~t he and I always maintained a good personal relationship," Bishop Wuerl said.

Many supporters of Archbishop Hunthausen believe his troubles began with a campaign agai?st him by politically conservative Catholics who targeted him because they opposed his pacifist posittions. Some have also argued that the Vatican criticisms of other aspects of church governance in

In the interview Bishop Wuerl emphasized his positive experiences in the Seattle Archdiocese, where in 18 months he visited most of the parishes. .

"I.was accepted with kindness. I never ran into a single unpleasant incident in the parishes," he said.

"That was the joyful part. Even though there was tension between the archdiocese and the Holy See, it wasn't the sole focus of people and priests in the parishes."

Sidestepping several questions about animosity toward him, he refused to go into specifics but acknowledged that "there was a certain level of tension" between him and chancery staff members.

"My very presence was an implied criticism. Some of them ~ad difficulty with that, yet others tned very hard to keep the focus on issues and not the person.

"I said to a gathering of all priests and chancery staff that I don't think I was ever seen as an individual human being, but more as a symbol" of the 1983 Vatican investigation of Archbishop Hunthausen, he said.

"It was necessary to me to survive to remember that any unpleasantness done to me was aimed at the symbol." .

FATHER MichaeIJ. Kossak, SJ, a former teacher at Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River, was among six New England Jesuits ordained to the priesthood last Saturday at ordination ceremonies at Holy Cross College, Worcester.

The son of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Kossak of Walpole, he holds a bachelor's degree in English from Fordham University, a master of arts in philosophy from Gonzaga University, Spokane, and a master of divinity from the Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley, Calif.

He will return to Berkeley for additional studies in theology, then expects to return to the high school apostolate.

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Sister Ann Moore, CND, diocesan superintendent of secondary schools, has announced that Michael J. Donly, principal of Coyle and Cassidy High School, Taunton, has been promoted to the newly-created position of headmaster.

Mrs. Norma Mulryan, Coyle and Cassidy assistant principal, has been named academic principal.

The appointments become effective July I. The decision to create the new organizational structure followed a six-month study of the tasks and responsibilities of each member of the school's administrative team.

The continued growth of the school

headmaster and its programs necessitated the evaluation and resultant administrative changes.

Donly, who holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Providence College and presently is enrolled in the Boston College Catholic School Leadership program, taught at Coyle and Cassidy for 13 years, before becoming principal six years ago.

Mrs. Mulryan, a.graduate ofthe College of the Sacred Heart in Puerto Rico, has done advanced study at the University of Rochester, Siena College and the International College in Mexico. She has been assistant principal for six of the to years she has been at Coyle and Cassidy:

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Mother Teresa was present at the June 17 ceremony at the site where construction has started on the 74-bed hostel, scheduled to open in December.

"It is a great gift of God, a great gift of love to the city of Rome," said Mother Teresa.

The hostel is intended to shelter the homeless "who populate, especially at night, the plazas and sidewalks of the city," she said. It will be run by four nuns of her order who will accept people for overnight stays and hot meals each day beginning at 5 p.m., she said.

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REV. THOMAS L. RIT A, pastor of St. Mary's parish, Seekonk, has been appointed moderator of the Taunton/ Attleboro district of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women and area director of the Catholic Charities Appeal.

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themoorin~ Fly the Flag with Honor From the days of the Crusades to those of the intrigues of Lawrence of Arabia, the Middle East has been quicksand territory for Western political involvement.

This area of the world, the birthplace of our religious heritage, has always been held in awe by the Westerner. It has been and still is thought that if we ofthe West could just infuse a .good dose of our own mores into the Middle East peoples and nations, we would be making a major contribution to civilization. For centuries Europeans have tried to mold the Middle East to their standards. Never has failure been so complete.

Somehow, we never learn our lesson. History has been a superb teacher but we have been very stupid students. Despite the obvious, once more we have allowed ourselves to be caught in the trap. This time it's America's folly. There seems to be a belief lurking somewhere in our hearts that we can solve all the problems ofthe world and that current Mideast hostilities can be peacefully settled by means of our guidance and wisdom So we have stepped into the situation and have been expertly entrapped by intrigues and conspiracies beyond our wildest imagination. The most recent evidence of our entrapment is the proposal by our current administration to fly the American flag on Kuwaiti tankers.

As we prepare to celebrate the glorious Fourth of July, must we really stoop to this political antic? The American flag does not belong on foreign vessels manned mostly by Communist Bulgarians. This move does not serve us well, nor is it an .appropriate response to the Stark affair.

We should recall that since the outbreak of the Iran-Iraq war, Kuwait has been Iraq's ally, financier and port on the Persian Gulf. We know that for at least the past six months, American-supplied weapons have aided and abetted the Iranian cause. Kuwait, obviously, wants to ensure that these same weapons will not interrupt its thriving oil business.

Our nation does, of course, have important interests in the Persian Gulf. However, these interests will be best served not by our continuing to be a middleman in the war or a cheap arms merchant but rather by our commitment to seeking an end to the conflict. We should not be contemplating actions in this part of the world which will of their very nature demand greater American involvement. .

The United States should be a leading force in demanding that Iran and Iraq patch up their differences. Trying to exert influence by waving the American flag over an oil tanker is not the route to follow, nor is playing the game of international blackmail by way of clandestine arms shipments.

In fact, we should be a major factor, along with the Soviets, in bringing about a total embargo on shipment of arms to the region. The major powers must not get involved in this war.

France, China and England, all purveyors of destructive items to one or both sides, should be made to join such a boycott.

But our credibility in this matter has been made most difficult by Reagan's covert policy of selling arms to the Ayatollah.

We must cease this practice, as must all who continue to fuel the fire of war in Iran and Iraq.

To raise the American flag in support of either side is folly.

Too many Americans have died to keep Old Glory flying with respect and honor. Their memory would indeed be tarnished if we played politics with our flag for the sake of commercial gain on the part of a few oil-hungry cartels.

Next Saturday, when we salute our flag and all it symbolizes, let us hope we are not embarrassed by our government's lack of patriotic sensitivity.

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Reason and revelation

By Father Kevin J. Harrington The role of reason and revelati9n in understanding the nature of God is often summarily dismissed as irrelevant Tor 20th century man.

Most people are willing to accept that faith is a gift and seem only to struggle when faced with a personal catastrophe. Reconciling an all-powerful God with an all-good God would appear to be the only philosophical issue that has attracted the interest of contemporary man.

The popularity of Rabbi Harold Kushner's book, "When Bad Things Happen to Good People," attests to this need to attempt reconciliation of these two aspects of God. The rabbi endured the suffering of watching his only son, Aaron, succumb to a rare disease. Aaron aged prematurely and died in his teens, looking like an old man. His father's book is an eloquent rephrasing of Job's question, Why? WhileI have nothing but respect for Rabbi Kushner, as a believing Christian I do not share his conclusions. The rabbi portrays God not as omnipotent but as a vague, undefined force within nature and subject to nature's law.

While it is true that it is easy to recognize the genius ofthe Creator in much of nature, it is practically impossible to see his hand in earthquakes, tornadoes and cancerous tumors.

The rabbi mistakenly equates

traditional Judeo-Christian belief in God with fatalism. Hence he is very critical of believers who when faced with tragedy immediately resort to assuming that everything is the will of God. His book had the positive effect of criticizing fatalists for their false faith. The fact that so many Christians and Jews were enamored with his criticism attests to how many people do equate their traditional beliefs with fatalism!

While I hesitate to criticize one who has suffered a great deal more than I, it would be unfair to accept his conclusions uncritically.

Fatalism asserts an all-powerful but morally indifferent God. Rabbi Kushner preserves God's goodness by making his power contingent upon the impersonal forces of nature. The traditional God worshiped as the omnipotent Creator and miracle-worker of the Bible becomes a lovable wimp!

While it is impossible to love an omnipotent but morally indifferent God, it is also impossible to trust a God who despite his infinite goodness cannot intervene on our behalf.

It should be obvious that God must have infinite power ifhe is to be trustworthy and must have infinite goodness ifhe is to be worthy of our love.

The good news is that there is no reason to settle for anything less.

Reason and revelation converge in the person of Jesus Christ and the

problem of Job and his friends, that Of explaining the existence of evil in a world created by a loving God, is solved.

Had Christ been just another good person suffering at the hands of evildoers, our own tears at the time of tragedy would be unavailing.

We would still be asking how God could ignore our tears.

But the Jesus who uttered the words of the Psalmist: "My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?" is the Son of God who answered that question by rising from the dead. No wonder that Paul said to the men of Athens: "If Christ has not been raised, than our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain.. .If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all men most to be pitied."

The roles of reason and revelation are not irrelevant to the 20th century. If we neglect either one, we do untold harm to the community of believers.

Reconciling God's power and his goodness needs the help o{ both reason and revelation. Anything less than the God of infinite power and goodness is not worthy of O\lr trust and love.

No matter how full of suffering our life may be, we should take comfort in the bold words of St. Teresa of Avila who asserted that from the vantage point of heaven, the most miserable earthly life will seem like no more than one bad night in an inconvenient hotel.

Victims of suicide Suicide touched us last spring when a close friend of our 18-year-old took her life.

It was a difficult time for all of us, her family, her friends and their families.

Coincidentally, a short time later I received a letter from a reader' which I quote in part: ' "Perhaps your column exposure would enlighten 'church' people and others to a pain which never ends. I am a mother who lost her 26-year-old daughter to suicide. It has been one and a half years and people seem to think that time heals all. It does not and because s~e wa~ my sunshine for 26 years, I will grieve for her until I die.

"I was a practicing member of our church and in the 14 years I've lived here, I was a CCD teacher, a parent club officer, a council CCW member and officer, so I feel I was fully involved with my church. My daughter's death has shown me that compassion and help are denied you, because of the way she died. The mental guilt and torture that accompany suicide are unbelievable.

"Two weeks after she died, one member of my CCW group called me and said, 'I guess you're not coming to the meeting to give your report.' A friend whom I helped out with a very difficult personal problem and with whom I served on many church committees, goes across the street if she sees me.

The pastor of our church came to see us only once and since I feel betrayed by my church and God, I no longer attend there. The pastor or associates have never even called to see why we don't attend.

"Last year I had Masses said for her on the day she died and several other important days for us. The bulletin came out and she was not mentioned for the Mass. I called the church and they assured us that it was a mistake and that they would mention her name at the Mass. Imagine how I felt when throughout the Mass her name was not mentioned once.

"I have discovered the LOSS group which deals with survivors of ~~icide of which we are many.

ThiS IS sponsored by Catholic Charities but is not built on religion, only need. It is open to all religions and races.

"Le! people know that Christian charity is not retained within church walls for conversation only. I not only lost my beloved girl but friends, faith, church, and even relatives, all of whom are so-called religious people. If, because of my daughter's death, I have found that my life was built on false ideas~ oh, what time I have wasted."

Perhaps this woman is a victim of unusual circumstances but perhaps not. I recall another mother whose daughter overdosed and she

So many concerns . As the time for October's World Synod of Bishops on the laity in Rome draws closer, the consultation undertaken to prepare for it seems to be producing a litany of concerns.

There are reports that many lay people feel their contributions to the church are not respected by the clergy. Some laity report a sense of "powerlessness," saying there is no way they can participate in the church's decision making.

In addition, a number of women feel discriminated against working people complain that there is no tangible evidence that the jobs they do from 9 to 5 are respected by the church. Even some of those involved in the often heartbreaking job of creating a family feel their contribution is not valued by the church. . Other concerns expressed by laity Include a call for greater emphasis on a spirituality that links prayer and work. There is a cry for more lay people to be canonized as saints, more reaching out to the hurt and alienated, more open dialogue between clergy and laity, and greater attention to the issues of women and the use of altar girls.

As the results of the current ~onsultations on the laity are seen, It becomes clear that these issues are only the tip of the iceberg in terms of lay concerns. But 路the question must be raised: By asking the laity to voice their hopes and concerns, will the church end up with too many issues on its hands in October?

Would it be better to avoid the risk ofdisappointment, disillusionment and anger that might surface if many of these expectatinos go unheeded once the synod is concluded?

As I see it, in spite of the risks,

the more issues that get on the table the better. I base this belief on a basic law of research. .

Whenever a topic is researched, the first procedure is to learn all of its dimensions. The better the brainstorming that takes place, the deeper the understanding of the topic and the possibility of defining its most essential parts.

Our Lady's Haven holds cookout Our Lady's Haven, Fairhaven, recently held its second annual cookout for residents and their families. Over 400 persons attended.

Mrs. Martha Daneault, administrator of the home for the aged, welcomed the group and Msgr.

John J. Regan, director of Diocesan Health Facilities, gave an invQcation. .

Continuous entertainment was provided by Kay Wing and Mille Jachna; the Rainbow Group; Michelle Carrier-Trial and Family; Joan Brenneke and her trained dogs; Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog; and clowns Grego and Dumpling.

Father Lucien Jusseaume, home chaplain, celebrated an outdoor Mass at the day's conclusion.

Cape Masses As a serviee to summer visitors, our annualUsting of Cape Cod Mass schedules appears on page 16 of this issue. It wJ1) appear every other week during the summer.

THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River -

Fri., June 26, 1987

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By DOLORES CURRAN

AIDS and the cup

By

FATHER JOHN

had the same experience with DIETZEN church. People avoided her rather than minister to her.

Q. I am a eucharistic minister in Suicide is difficult for us to han- my parish and am troubled about dle. We have the old baggage of the possibility of AIDS. At some mucous membranes to contamithe unforgivable sin, for instance. of our Masses we give Commun- nated blood may - rarely At one time, suicides could not be ion in two forms, bread and wine. result in transmission" of AIDS virus. buried by the church or in a CathI was told the person who is a According to the director, howolic cemetery. This has changed carrier of AIDS is not aware of it, but to many, suicide remains a has no phy'sical symptoms and will ever, there is still no evidence that blot on the faith. So names are never know unless he or she gets a AIDS virus can be transmitted through casual contact. "forgotten" and survivors avoided. test.

Much surely remains to be With today's pressured society, This person could receive from few of us will say that those we the cup and endanger all those that learned. As this column was being love could never commit suicide. drink from that cup. The ones in prepared, however, a Federal CenOne sober statistic points out that danger are the community and ter for Disease Control spokesone in 10 teens seriously contem- especially the eucharistic ministers man confirmed to me that center plates suicide. That one could be who must drink all the wine that is officials and others most knowledgeable in the subject are conany of ours. left. vinced that no evidence exists linkWhat is our role in ministering I would like to hear your expla- ing transmission of AIDS from to survivors? To increase our love . nation and if any steps are being one person to another with the and caring, to invite them to talk . taken by our church to give an- types ofcontact connected to drinkabout the victim, to lead them swers. (New York) . ing from a common communion closer to acceptance a.nd God cup. .A. If my mail is any criterion, through our actions.

When we do this, we are think- thiS question concerns a number ing about their needs rather than of parishes. And understandably ourfears. We can either compound so.

While your question is a good their guilt or relieve it. The choice is ours but as Christians, is it really one, however, it contains some assumptions that are at least quesa choice?

June 27 tionable - as the following will, I 1863, Rev. John Corry, Founder, hope, make clear.

As most people perhaps know St. Mary, Taunton; Founder, St. by now, Acquired Immune Defi- Mary, Fall River 1933, Rev. Dario Raposo, PasBy ciency Syndrome is caused by a virus which invades many cells in tor, Our Lady of Lourdes, Taunton 1980, Rev. Msgr. Thomas F. the body but in particular one FATHER group of cells that is vital to the Walsh, Pastor Emeritus, St. John body's immune system of defense. tHe Evangelist, Attleboro EUGENE 1984, Msgr. Bernard J. Fenton, Much has been learned in the past few years about transmission Retired Pastor, St. Joseph North ' HEMRICK ofthe disease and much remains to Dighton be discovered. But enough now June 28 seems to be known to give a rea1947, Rev. Thomas C. Gunning sonably authoritative answer about If the brainstorming process is drinking from a common com- Assistant, St. Lawrence, New Bed~ ford cut short there is a risk that the munion cup. topic will be handled superficially.

Without detailing the methods June 30 This leads to a second-rate research now commonly believed effective 1961, Rev. Alphonse M. Reniere, project that lacks depth and is not in transmitting the disease from OP, Dominican Priory, Fall River comprehensive. Ultimately it does one person to another, scientists 1952, Rev. Simon Pease, SS.Cc. not appear to be professional. seem to agree that what is called Administrator of Sacred Hearts' casual contact is not one of these Fairhaven ' No doubt some would like to methods. short-circuit the consultation takAs recently as April 1987, the July 2 ing place for the laity synod. They Health Letter ofthe Harvard Med1967, Rev. Gerard A. Boisvert see nothing but wars over lay and ical School, for example, strongly Assistant, Notre Dame, Fall Rive; clergy turf, headaches and unrealdiscounts the theory that people July 3 istic expectations. who live in the same household as 1942, Rev. Thomas P. Doherty an AIDS patient (using the same Pastor, St. Kilian, New Bedford ' At the same time, if we in the utensils, linen and so on) may church are to increase our underJuly 4 communicate the disease to others standing of how to work better 1955, Rev. James A.. Coyle, in their community. "Studies of together, there must be consultahousehold contacts have not found S.T.L., Pastor, Holy Name Fall tion aimed at bringing all the issues ' any evidence of transmission," it River to the surface. The expectations says. that are unrealistic will sooner or July 5 Certain types of sexual relationlater disappear anyway because 1943, Rev. J.F. LaBonte, Pasships and people who share neethey lack depth. tor, Sacred Heart, New Bedford dles run a very high risk, according 1985, Rev. Edward P. Versailles Time will tell whether many or to the Harvard document. Apart MS, LaSalette Shrine ' only a few issues get the attention from this, "those whose physical July 6 they deserve at the synod. The contact with others is non-sexual 1963, Rev. Edmond Francis, important thing at the moment is a have virtually nQ risk of getting the SS.CC., Pastor, St. Mary, Fairjust process that hears all sides, disease." allows dialogue to flourish and The director ofthe hospital infec- haven July 7 speaks to the professional in us. tions program of the Federal Cen1965, Rev. James E. Lynch, ter for Disease Control in Atlanta said somewhat the same toward First Pastor, St. Joan of Arc, 1II11I1I1JIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!IIIIUlIlIIlIIlIIlIIlIlIIllIIlIIlIIlIIIIU. the end of May in connection with Orleans THE ANCHOR (USPS-S4S-020). Second some 路new cases.

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Equality fight more urgent, says bishop NEW HAVEN, Mo. (NC) The fight for racial equality is more urgent today than it has ever been, Auxiliary Bishop Eugene Marino of Washington said at a June meeting of 75 civil rights advocates sponsored by the National Catholic Conference for Interracial Justice.

Bishop Marino, one of II U.S. black bishops, is cochairman of the interracial justice conference advisory board. The bishop, along with Archbishop John L. May of St. Louis, Cardinal Bernard Law of Boston and former University of Notre Dame president Holy Cross Father Theodore Hesburgh, has helped revive the organization, which was active in the 1960s struggle for civil rights but recently has had a declining impact on race relations.

Bishop Marino said incidents such as the apparent racially motivated killing late last year at Howard Beach in New York, although isolated, demonstrate that racial prejudice is still strong in the United States and there is a need for a Catholic voice to speak out against it.

"It is widespread. All of the emotions are there - the fear, the hatred," Bishop Marino said. "It is more important today to have an organization like NCCU to make people aware that the fight has not been won.

Jerome Ernst, NCCU director, said the organization at one time had 150 chapters around the country. Today there are only three, with 96 diocesan coordinators appointed by local bishops. .

He said a major problem in the church and society is the perception that the civil rights movement is over, the major battles have been won.

"I have letters in my office from bishops who believe the problem has been dealt with by setting up an office for black Catholics in their dioceses," Ernst said.

He said black Catholic offices are concerned mainly with evangelization, leadership, culture and education among blacks. "NCCU's role is to deal with the white community," he said.

"Racism is much more subtle today. We have to articulate the racial questions in the '80s," Ernst said.

DEACONS EMBRACE at Kiss of Peace during last (Gaudette photo)

Litany of the Saints, the men prostrated themselves on the cathedral floor. When they rose, Bishop Cronin laid hands upon each candidate's head in silence.

The men became deacons during the prayer of consecration which followed.

"Lord, send forth upon them the Holy Spirit,"the bishop prayed, "so that they may be strengthened by the gift of your sevenfold grace to carry out faithfully the work of the ministry."

The deacons' wives brought their husbands' vestments to the altar and assisting priests and, deacons vested each man.

After presenting each deacon with the book of Gospels, the bishop offered him the kiss of peace. Previously ordained deacons also exchanged the peace, moving proof of diaconal brotherhood.

At the Mass's end, Bishop Cronin, to thunderous applause, announced "I give you II new deacons!"

Calling the newly-ordained "exSa,turday's ordination Mass. traordinarily good.men" who are "signs of Christ's message," he said they will be examples to all with whom they come in contact.

The men have "consecrated their aspirations to the holy life," the 1982 ordinand.

At the ceremony, Father Moore bishop said, "to serve, not to be presented the candidates to Bishop served. We wish them well and Cronin, testifying that they were look forward to their service."

The bishop thanked Father worthy of ordination.

The candidates knelt at the altar Moore for his "generosity" and "diocesan loyalty and spirit" in as Bishop Cronin spoke to them.

"Like the men the apostles chose training the men. "It must be a for works of charity," he told the measure of satisfaction to him," he candidates, "you should be men of said, "as it is to me, to see these good reputation, filled with wis- men come forward to the diaconate." dom and the Holy Spirit.

The bishop also thanked the "Hold the mystery of faith with a clear conscience. Express in action wives and families of the deacons what you proclaim by word of and all others.who assisted in their mouth. Then the people of Christ, formation.

Upon leaving the cathedral, brought to life by the spirit, will be an offering God accepts. Finally, Msgr. Oliveira remarked that he on the last day, when you go to thought the ceremony was "wonmeet the Lord, you will hear him derful. " "It's a very great day," agreed say: 'Well done, good and faithful seyvant, enter into the joy of your the bishop enthusiastically.

A reception at St. Stanislaus Lord.' " The bishop questioned the can- School, Fall River followed the . didates, then each man knelt before Mass.

Throughout the weekend the him to promise obedience and respect to him and his successors. new deacons were further honored As Father Travassos sang" the at family and parish celebrations.

"Dynamite" deacons ordained Continued from Page One be restored as a permanent order in the modern church, and in 1968, Pope Paul VI approved it in the United States.

Saturday's ordination was the third in the history of the Fall River diocese. The II new deacons will join 24 men ordained in 1980 and 1982 who serve under direction of Bishop Cronin and the priests with whom they are associated.

The word deacon comes from the Greek diakonia, meaning service. Deacons may administer baptism, witness marriages, officiate at funerals, distribute communion and preach.

Depending on his abilities and desires and the needs of the local church community, a deacon may, for example, work with the aged, prisoners, students, the poor, minorities, new immigrants or in other need areas, always striving to exemplify Christ the Servant.

Permanent diaconate candidates may be married or single. All members of the class of '87 are married with children.

"It's a whole new life for me," Deacon Morency said before the ceremony began. Proudly pointing out that at 67, he's the oldest man yet ordained to the diaconate for the Fall River diocese, the retiree said he knows he'll be very comfortable "in my second career. " Deacon Macedo said he felt "gratitude to God" for hi~ ordination and "to my family for having supported me."

It was noted that Saturday was also the anniversary of Deacon O'Gara's baptism. His godmother was present at the Mass.

What have the 11 ordinands in common?

Father John F. Moore, diocesan director ofthe permanent diaconate program, says "they're a loving group of people and they really want to serve. That service they want to give is from the heart.

"They want to be part of the mission of Jesus Christ and they really believe that."

Father Moore noted that it is that strong desire that saw the group through the rigorous formation program.

Catherine Audette, secretary to Father Moore, met the deacons'

wives as they entered the cathedral with white carnation corsages. As the church filled with families and friends, it became noisy with happy voices and anticipation. .

"I'm very happy," said Mrs. Loretta leBlanc, mother of Deacon LeBlanc. "You know how mothers feel about their sons."

Elaine Levesque and Claudia Cardin, friends' of Deacon Normandin, also expressed happiness for the man they came to see ordained.

"It's been a long, hard struggle with a lot of studying and a lot of sacrifice," Ms. Levesque said.

"With a very patient family to support him," Ms. Cardin added.

Deacon Moniz also had fans at the ceremony.

"I love him and I wish him the best of everything,"said Mrs. Emilia Texeira, a friend from St. Anthony of Padua parish. "He's perfectly worthy of ordination. God chose the right man for the job."

Edward Ottwell, among a group from Pennsylvania who came to , see Deacon Dresser ordained, said that his friend will probably be "terrific" at working with young people, since he has four sons and seven daughters.

"I think he'll be tremendous," he said. "He'll do a great job!"

Bishop Cronin was celebrant and homilist at the Mass. Priest chaplains were Father Moore and Very Rev. John J. Smith, and Msgr. John J. Oliveira, V.E., was master of ceremonies.

Diocesan seminarians were servers and Father Joseph Viveiros, director of the Diocesan Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities, signed the ceremony for hearingimpaired attendees.

Music 'was by the Fall River Diocesan Choir and instrumentalists with Father Horace J. Travassos as cantor for the Litany of the Saints.

Timothy Dresser, Suzana Moniz, Marc Bousquet and Tara Murray, sons and daughters of ordinands, formed the offertory procession, and already-ordained deacons Manuel H. Camara Jr. and Robert D. Lemay were deacon of the Word and deacon chaplain. Deacon O'Gara was deacon of the liturgy.

Lectors were Mrs. Camara and Mrs, Joseph P. Stanley, wife of a

Two parishes to close The Most Reverend Daniel A. Cronin, Bishop of Fall River, has announced that the parishes of St. Boniface in New Bedford and Sacred Hearts in Fairhaven will close at the end of the month.

Final Masses will be celebrated on June 30.

In making the announcement, Bishop Cronin explained that with the withdrawal ofthe Sacred Hearts Fathers from these parishes this year, it was not possible to replace them with diocesan clergy.

Both parishes have experienced a decline in parishioners for some years. Parishioners at St. Boniface number 135, and it has been many years since a priest has lived at the parish. .

Sacred Hearts parish numbers some 200 people and for some time parish children have joined children at St. Mary's parish, Fairhaven, for catechism classes.

Parishioners will attend existing area parishes in accord with their preference. Father Roy Yurco, SS.CC., and Father Alphonsus McHugh, SS.CC., pastors respectively of St. Boniface and Sacred Hearts, have facilitated registration in such parishes for their members.

All sacramental records of St. Boniface parish will be transferred to Holy Name parish in New Bedford, approximately one half mile from the present church.

The sacramental records of Sacred Hearts parish will be transferred to St. Mary's parish in Fairhaven, approximately six blocks from the present church.

Discussions are underway concerning the future disposition of the properties.

Bishop Cronin noted that the decision to close the parishes was not easy but one that had to be made, given the constraints that now exist in the number of available priests.

"It is always difficult to close a parish," he said, "yet God calls each of us to respond to the needs that exist and to the reality of life as we find it today. I am grateful to the people ofthe parishes involved for their understanding and cooperation.

"The parochial life of both St. Boniface and Sacred Hearts parishes will always remain a part of the glorious history of the Diocese of Fall River."

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She keeps busy gathering and wrapping enormous bundles of used clothing to be shipped tolthe poor in her native Madeira. , "Happy as CIln be with even a pin for her poor" is bow Sister Margarita. 58.Ce.• sister in charge of Sacred Hearts House of prayer and retirement home in FaU River, describes Sister Henrietta.

The jubilarian will be hOnored ata community MassJuly.5, to be attended by all members of the Eot Coast region of the Sacred Hearts sis.ters.

A Mass at II a.m. Aug. 4, the actual anniversary of her reliJious profenion io 1927 in Paris, will be -open to friends, who may visit her throughout that day at the House of Prayer.

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Longaddcd that "classical republicanism and constitutional rule bepn in a Catbolic England with the Magna Charta of 121S. ..It was to this medieval tradition of English liberty that 51.

Tboma.s More appealed durinl the ullurpations of Henry VIJI," Long said. "And it was to that same tradition that Jeffenon appealed in tbe declaration during the usurpations of Parliament and George Ill. He added that "the Declaration's appeal to 'the l.ws of nature and of nature's God' establi'hed common ground with Catholics, especially those educated in tbe scholastic tradition. Furthermore," he said, "the view that just government existJ; for the sake of the governed - and not the other way around -- is vi"ually a paraphrase of St. Thomas Aquinas. .

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The negative reactions to the announcement caused "surprise and profound pain" because they rai~ "questions and doul7ts about the consideration and respect of the pope and the Holy See toward the Jewisb people and es~ially their situation during the inhuman persecution which struck them," said the statement, referring to the Nazi Holocawt_ Vatican presll spokelman Joaquin NavaJTo·Valls said June 19 that Austria had "repeatedly reoquested" the meeting.

In addition.to the Waldbeim visit, Rabbi Waxman said. Jews wish to talk witb the pope about lIuch issues as tbe history and meaning of tbe Holocawt. bow cbanles in cburch teachins arc transmitted to the laity and Vatican relations with Israel. On tbe latter. he said Jews were dissatisfied with the Vatican position that they should talk with one commit· tee about"religioul" questions tiut go somewhere else to talk about "political" issues such as hrae!.

Creationism Continued from Page One Ism or said the theory of evolution is compatible with the Bible.

In 1983 the Louisiana bishops_ while taking no stand on the state law, said the Bible docs not attempt to teach scientifIC conclusions.

The Catholic League for Reli· gious and Civil Rights has supported the Lousisiana law, saying the teaching of creationism contributes to the school's role as a "marketplace of ideas."

Steven McDowell, generalcounsel for the Catholic League, said June 19 that he was "dismayed by the decision" because it appeared the court had focused only upon the religious aspect of creationism "instead of the overall thrust, whiCh was balanced treatment" of various viewpoints.

The Catholic League had argued earlier that the Louisiana law had a secular purpose of promotin. academic freedom "througb increasing public school students' exposure to varied theories of origins."

The League said this secular purpose was not undermined "by the fact that the theories of crea· tion science and evolution which the act requires to be taught in public schools may harmonize with certain religious beliefs."

McDowell called the court deci· sion an "apparent endorsement of the view that if an aspect of truth coincides with a religious belief ... it may not be, taught in public schools."

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., June 26, 1987 and has been a eucharistic minister to the sick at Morton Hospital, Taunton, also participated in her husband's formation, attending classes, retreats and family activities.

"We believe that the commitment is ours as husband and wife," she said, noting that wives of diaconal candidates are called to participate in formation to whatever degree they can, since the husband's program often places extra demands on them at home.

Jim O'Gara looks forward to bringing Christ to people. "I will enjoy doing what I'm needed to do," he said. And his wife says that she'll be supportive of him "and whatever role he has to take. " The couple enjoy affectionate relationships with their four daughters and three sons.

"I don't know anybody else whose father is a deacon," said 13year-old Margaret, a Taunton

DEACON O'GARA with sons, from left, Jimmy, Eddie and Sean. Front row, from left, Sue, Mrs. O'Gara, Mary Elizabeth, Colleen and Margaret. (Motta photo)

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Catholic Middle School student.

"He's doing a good job," added Eddie, 17. "I think he's really doing all he can do."

Jimmy, 15, and like his older brother a student at Taunton's Coyle and Cassidy High School, calls his father a "peaceful" man.

"I feel happy for him," he said.

"It's what he wants to do and I'll support him fJ,llly."

College students Colleen, Sue and Sean, respectively 22, 19 and 20, all indicated pride in their dad.

"I think it's a great achievement," Sean said.

And Mary Elizabeth, I0 and a fourth-grader at Our Lady of Lourdes School, supports her father with a hug and a kiss.

And that, according to her deacon dad, is all he needs.

"You've got to have the support and cooperation of all your kids," he said, "and Judy and I have been blessed. "

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"I cried my heart out that night, I really did."

The road to ordination as a Meanwhile, O'Gara and his wife permanent deacon was an emohad been enjoying a friendship tional one for Jim O'Gara.

John Schondek and his wife with Interviewed at their Taunton Annamae.

At the time ofO'Gara's home shortly before Saturday's New York experience, Schondek ordination, the Our Lady of was only days away from becomLourdes parishioner and his wife ing one of the Fall River diocese's Judy shared the story of Deacon first permanent deacons.

O'Gara's quest for the diaconate.

Deacon Schondek has served at A group manager for the Crimhis home parish, St. Paul's in inal Investigation Division of the Taunton, since that 1980 ordinaInternal Revenue Service office in tion.

Brockton, the 44-year-old deacon "I realized that meeting in the and his wife have been married 23 street in New York was a message years. They have seven children to me," Deacon O'Gara said, "that ranging in age from 10 to 22. was doing wasn't acceptawhat I "I first realized there was such a ble, wasn't enough, wasn't right or program through The Anchor," all three. the deacon said, referring to 1970s "I confronted the inner me in articles by Father John F. Moore, that meeting, and found out that I Anchor editor and diocesan direc. didn't like the inner me. tor of the permanent diaconate "I think I found out that I had a program. The articles detailed the lot of false religious pride." program as envisioned by the U.S. bishops.

Judy O'Gara took over the story Deacon O'Gara said he was really w.here. her husband left off.

She and her husband attended interested in learning more about the program then but shelved the Deacon Schondek's ordination, she idea when his wife pointed out that said. "It was a beautiful ceremony with young children he couldn't and I was intrigued.

"While we were sitting there," afford the time it would require.

Several years passed with O'Gara she said, "I felt I had to say 'yes' to "heavily involved" in his parish, Jim, although I didn't know what including serving three years as its for."

"The word 'diaconate' hadn't religious education coordinator.

He also made a Cursillo and a come up in four years," Deacon O'Gara interjected.

Marriage Encounter weekend.

During the ordination, he said, He said he was proud of his activities and referred to himself as every time "service"was mentioned, he felt he was "being hit in the head "the good Catholic." by a sledgehammer."

But during a business trip to The couple smalltalked on the New York City, an event that drive home, but about two miles would forever change his thoughts before they reached their house, and life happened.

Mrs. O'Gara blurted out "I know He was walking down a dimly- you're going to say something. lit street, he said, when a legless And I have to say yes to you."

Hispanic man, about 60, begged in She said her husband started broken English for money for food. crying and stopped the car.

"I was so scared," the new deaThey had come a long way in con said, "that I walked away from four years, she said, from a time him. Later that night I realized when she could only say "Don't that that legless man I walked ever mention that again" when her away from was, for me, Jesus husband spoke of the diaconate to Christ, and this 'good Catholic' a time of saying yes. walked away from him because he "We basically decided right was afraid. then," Deacon O'Gara said, "that 1

RABBI NORBERT WEINBERG Fall River, Massachusetts

would write a letter expressing my interest to the director of the diaconate, and put it all into the Lord's hands."

About two years later, the permanent diaconate class of 1987 began its formation, and Jim O'Gara was a part of it.

He said preparation for the diaconate included courses in moral theology and Christology taught by diocesan priests and sisters, and enjoyable get-togethers for candidates and families.

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'''Y ou know what?" and "Oh, my gosh!" are his favorite AmericanAfter six weeks in North Attleisms. boro, he has moved on to a twoIt would have been hard for month stint as a Kentucky dairy Peter not to feel at home with the farm worker, a project planned for Dubucs, especially since their house him by a Japanese friend now in has many Japanese items, mostly San Francisco, whom Peter will gifts from their son, a 1970 gradualso visit.

While with the Dubucs, the ate of Attleboro's Feehan High School, and articles they purchased young man attended youth meetduring two trips to visit him. ings at LaSalet!e Shrine, Attleboro.

But Mrs. Dubuc said he was "I was surprised," he said in surprised to see they owned a dishalmost perfect English, "because washer, in Japan considered a pure American youth groups do the luxury. same things as youth groups in Peter noted that a large percenOita. Every time they talked about tage of Catholic Japanese girls their daily lives I was thinking that become nuns. the American youth group is a Why? very active and very happy group."

"Catholics who have deep faith In Japan, Peter said, his youth are discriminated against by socgroup is the most active organiza- iety." tion in his parish. He sent his JapThe Dubucs said that they'd anese youth group friends a print miss Peter when he left for Kenof a popular painting depicting tucky. "It's been most enjoyable Jesus with his arm around the having him with us," Mrs. Dubuc shoulders of a young man who's said. "I've adopted him as my son obviously upset. already," her husband added.

He said he wants to let his The Teachers friends know that "Jesus is always with you." Japanese Catholics, he The Pinsonnault sisters teach noted, are a minority and poorly English and Bible classes at the accepted by the Buddhist/ Shinto Kenmei (Wisdom) School, Sakai religious mainstream.

City, Osaka Prefecture. They began Peter has deep devotion to Mary. a retreat year with a visit to the He brought her statue to America North Attleboro home of their with him, prompting Roland Du- sister-in-law Esther Pinsonnault buc to joke "You didn't think we'd and her son David. have one, huh?"

While visiting, they renewed relaThe Debucs, who hosted a young tionships with other local relatives woman from Japan two years ago, and visited Peter and the Dubucs. said that learning the Lord's Prayer, Their retreat time will be spent "in the Hail Mary and the Glory Be in renewal" at their provincial house.

English were high on Peter's prior- in St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canity list when he arrived. ada, and visiting Canadian relaThat undertaking turned oU,t to tives. be a challenge.

Sister Rachel is among the nuns The couple explained that some of her order who were the Kenmei English letters, especially Land R, School's founding faculty. She arare very hard for Japanese to rived in Japan in 1950, and her pronounce. sister followed two years later. "'Lord' gave him a bit ofa prob- They are now the only American lem!" Mr. Dubuc said, but told nuns at the school.

Peter that his pronunciation had The order went to Japan at the improved with time. invitation of one of that country's The Dubucs also said that Peter bishops, Sister Rachel said, statwrote d'own, researched and used ing that "he strongly believed that each new word and phrase he schools were the place for evangelheard. ism."

She didn't know much about Japan in 1950, she said, but volunteered to teach there because of "a desire to dedicate myself a little more."

Sister Denise chose Japan since she wanted "to teach Christ to those who didn't know anything about him."

The sisters said the Kenmei School has about 1500 students.

Boys and girls attend kindergarten through sixth grade there, and g;rades seven through 12 are all-girl.

The sisters teach the upper grades. They said that there are only about 20 Catholics among their approximately 670 students.

"It's a Catholic school with very, few Catholics," Sister Rachel said, explaining that most students are non-practicing Buddhists. "[Private) Education is the thing" in Japan, she said, pointing out that Japanese parents will make great sacrifices to send their children to one of the country's many Catholic and Protestant schools.

The nuns said that although most Buddhist students look upon religious studies as cultural education, younger children are receptive to learning about the Bible.

Sister Denise said "What we try to instill into their hearts is the fact that God is our father, that they're never alone in life, no matter what happens.

"If they always believe that, they'll always be able to get along.

"That's the only reason we're in Japan."

This is the sisters' first visit home since 1982. They have returned to America, always together, five times.

"We always see great change," Sister Rachel said, "especially in the attitudes of young people."

They see American youth, they said, as living lives that are increasingly "too permissive." They don't like the apathetic views on divorce held by many youths.

The nuns said that during the Canadian part of their visit, they hope to.study approaches to Catholic ~vangelism employed in other parts of the world.

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ST. JOSEPH, FAIRHAVEN Legion of Mary block rosary 2:30 p.m. Sunday, church; all welcome to participate in the Legion's Marian year kickoff event; refreshments.

LaSALETTE SHRINE, ATTLEBORO Five LaSalette novices will profess first vows .as members of the congregation at 3 p.m. Sunday, shrine; Father Norman Lemoine, MS, provincial superior, will lead the service and the Shrine Chorale will sing under direction of Byron Williams; all welcome. Former nightclub singer Bob Thompson, "who now sings fulltime for the Lord," will be featured in the shrine's first summer outdoor concert, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Garden of Worship; no admission charge; free-will offering will be taken; 7:30 p.m. twilight Mass follows. Scheduled concerts and JulyDecember calendar of events available, 222-5410.

BLESSED SACRAMENT, FR Mass with healing service led by Maria C. Rocha of the Mission from God Healing Ministry 2 p.m. Sunday; all welcome. New eucharistic ministers: Paul Lamontagne, Michelle Magno, Wilfred Pineau and Mary Reis.

ST.MARY,NB The parish welcomes six new eucharistic ministers.

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, POCASSET Mavis Robinson and Melissa Corriveau have been awarded Women's Guild scholarships. Recipients of scholarships funded by parish activities are Bill Desmarais, Lisa Pierce and Noreen Fallon.

SS. PETER AND PAUL, FR The parish thanks departing school secretary Phyllis Ciosek for her eight years of service.

ST. ANTHONY OF THE DESERT, FR Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament noon to 6 p.m. July 5, with 5 p.m. holy hour, St. Sharbel Chapel.

O.L. VICTORY, CENTERVILLE Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pelletier are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. William Forster their; 55th.

ST.STEPHEN,ATTLEBORO New parish council members: George Bosh, Pauline Carpenter, Arthur Cate, Paul Gaudreau, Albert Goudreau.

ST. ANNE,FR New parish committee officers: Donald Valcourt, president; Laurent Boyer, vice-president; Albert Vezina Jr., treasurer; Lucille Gauthier and Blanche Gagnon, secretaries.

HOLY ROSARY, TAUNTON Altar boys' meeting and instruction 10 a.m. July 11, church. Conventual Franciscan Friars' mission appeal July II weekend.

NOTRE DAME, FR Memorial Mass 9 a.m., mausoleum chapel.

SACRED HEART, FR Birthday greetings to Alice Shea, 101, and eucharistic minister and "altarboy" Ray Powers, 90.

HOLY GHOST, ATTLEBORO The parish welcomes nine new eucharistic ministers and thanks veteran ministers Veronica Kotch and Juliana deAlmeida for th~ir service.

ST. MARY, SEEKONK Paul Ring has been awarded the Women's Guild Father.Cornelius J. Keliher scholarship.

ST. MARY, FAIRHAVEN New eucharistic ministers will be commissioned at 4:30 p.m. Mass tomorrow and at 9:30 a.m. Mass Sunday.

O.L. ASSUMPTION, OSTERVILLE Father Clarence P. Murphy, pastor, thanks those who made celebration of his 40th anniversary of ordination "a day I shall never forget."

ST. JULIE, NO. DARTMOUTH An adult education class for nonCatholics, lapsed Catholics, the unconfirmed and practicing Catholics who want to learn more about the faith will begin in the fall.

ST. DOMINIC, SWANSEA Board of education meeting 9 a.m. tomorrow. Rosaries available free of charge at church and parish center entrances.

ST. PATRICK, FALMOUTH The Junior Choir thanks members ofthe Meyerfamily, moving to Cali. fornia, for six years of service.

ST. JAMES, NB The parish congratulates award recipients at a recent CYO banquet, especially James Demers, who was cited for "unparalleled devotion" to the CYO. HOLY NAME, FR The parish family extends best wishes to retiring pastor Msgr. Daniel F. Shalloo.

BLESSED SACRAMENT ADORERS, FAIRHAVEN Holy hour 7 p.m. Monday, St. Theresa's Church, New Bedford; celebrant: Father Richard L. Chretien; . homilist: Father Rene Bellinger, SS.CC.; exposition of the Blessed Sacrament follows; refreshments; all welcome. Exposition and Benedicition at St. Theresa's after 9 a.m.

Mass to 7 p.m. each Friday beginning July 3; all welcome.

BREAD OF LIFE PRAYER,FR Those who have completed the Life in the Spirit seminar are invited to attend Basic Christian Maturity, an eight-week course beginning at 9: 15 p.m. July 17, following the regular meeting of the Bread of Life group at Blessed Sacrament Church, Fall River.

CHRIST THE KING, COTUIT/MASHPEE Evenings of prayer and praise 7:30 Thursdays, St. Jude the Apostle Chapel, Cotuit. First Friday (July 3) exposition of Blessed Sacrament after St. Jude Chapel 8 a.m. Mass to 4 p.m. Benediction. New Women:s Club officers: Louise Snyder, presIdent; Mary Duddy, vice-pres,ide!lt; Alice Evans and Margaret 0 Nedl, secretaries; Fran Cipullo, treasurer.

ST. PATRICK, FR Parishioner Charlotte McCawley is welcomed as a eucharistic minister.

FAMILY LIFE CENTER, NO. DARTMOUTH Parish Family Ministers meeting 7 tonight. Retreat for religious Sunday through July 2. Couple to Couple League Natural Family Planning session 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday.

ST. STANISLAUS, FR Mass for Solemnity of Sacred Heart of Jesus 7 tonight; all-night exposition of Blessed Sacrament begins 7:30 p.m., continues to tomorrow's 7:20 a.m. Mass honoring Immaculate Heart of Mary.

ST. THOMAS MORE, SOMERSET Reception for Father Gerard A. Hebert, now parochial vicar at Sacred Heart parish, Taunton, and parttime in the Diocesan Tribunal, follows 11:30 a.m. Mass Sunday.

SANTO CHRISTO, FR Annual Feast tonight through Sunday; procession for transfer of Ecce Homo statue 7 p.m. tomorrow; Azorean Father Julio Correia da Rosa will preach after the procession; concelebrated Mass with Father da Rosa as homilist, noon Sunday; procession2 p.m. Sunday ends with Benediction.

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Irish women linked to Mary DUBLIN, Ireland (NC) - Ireland's bishops have noted that women seek a greater social role, and said that shows they want to be like Christ's mother.

In a 1,500-word letter marking the start of the church's l4-month Marian year, the standing committee ofthe Irish bishops' conference said the modern woman, "as well as being a wife and mother, wishes to play a fuller part in community affairs."

She wants to move from the kitchen to the Cabinet, to have her voice heard and to "playa strong, positive and prophetic role in human affairs," said the letter titled "A Woman for All Times."

"In many ways she wants to be Mary," said the letter.

Mary, the letter asserted, was decisive in her generous response to' the Incarnation and not "the timid, marginal creature of occasional misrepresentation."

"On the hill of Calvary she didn't faint, she didn't flinch, she didn't run, she stood," the letter said.

"She took on without faltering an unparalleled commitment as mother of the Savior," the letter said. "In poverty, in exile, on Calvary 路she showed extraordinary strength. She raised her voice in the Magnificat powerfully and prophetically in favor of the poor."

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., June 26, 1987

By Charlie Martin

WAR SISTER DUSSAULT

Diocesan principal honored Sister Helene Dussault, RJM, completing her last year as principal of Fall River's Notre Dame School, has be\=n honored by Today's Catholic Teacher for her "outstanding dedication, leadership and distinguished service to Catholic education."

The honor was presented to her in a surprise ceremony by Notre Dame's pastor, Father Ernest E. Blais, at the school's recent grad, uation Mass.

The Religious of Jesus-Mary is leaving Notre Dame, after 13 years of teaching seventh and eighth grades and six years as principal, called by her order to be a staff member at its provincial house office in Hyattsville, Maryland.

What's on your mind?

What does the award' winner think is the most important task of a Catholic educator?

"To give the students a good Catholic sense of values," she said, "so that they can grow up to be solid Christians who can make good moral decisions."

Sister Michaelinda Plante, RSM, superintendent of elementary schools in the Fall River diocese, says that Sister Dussault will be missed and that the diocese greatly appreciates her service.

"I see her as exemplifying what a principal in a Catholic elementary school should be" she said, "concerned with students, parents and faculty, constantly searching for what her students need."

By TOM LENNON

Several weeks ago some critics listen to contemporary rock music of rock music had their say in this simply because we like the beat column. Now some readers re- and the people who sing them, and spond. also because it's great music to Christine is indignant: "I don't listen to."

But that's not the viewpoint of think it's fair that these people who路 hate rock music can criticize Charles who says, "The words in it...They should mind their own rock music suggest a lifestyle which business. We don't go around say- is totally alien to Christianity. TV ing classical music or opera is hor- and the cinema also have their part rible junk." to play in this degradation of the 'In the next letter 13-year-old mind."

A number of readers object Julie'also is angry: "In my opinion Bach, Mozart and all other classi- strongly-to those critics who said cal music is stupid. 1 enjoy rock rock music is ugly and totally music very much." devoid of beauty. They argue that Interestingly, the original column "beauty is in the eye of the bemade no mention of classical music. holder."

Itdid praise some ofthe P.oP music Still others praise the lyrics of of the 1930s and 1940s. . rock songs and say they tell interJennif~r says she gets "sick of esting stories of love and of relahearing how rock music is blamed tionships. One reader argues that for the outrageous behavior of' this is better than "talking about some teens. Most of these behav- war and bombs, as the president iOfS are caused by intoxication, or " does." drugs in some cases. There's a Many.readers are upset by the group or organization calted Rock mere mention of "Satanism in the Against Drugs which is trying to contemp~rary rock scene."

One person says, "There's probdecrease the drug problem." .

An anonymous postCiud argues, 'ably no' one who' can describe "Some ofthat music is demon pos- satanic music because Satan doesn't sessed and some of the clothes and exist." appearances of these groups are so' One of the' more interesting asdisgusting it upsets your siomach." pects or-the letters that came this, Lisa makes this point: "It is trlJe, way is the fact that most of the there are hundreds of teenagers correspondents are feminine. out there who love heavy metal Don't you guys have any opinrock music about murders and ions? . pain, torture and Satan.

Send comments and questions "But I think you should con- to Tom Lennon, 1312 Mass. Ave. sider the factthat many of us teenagers N.W., Washington, D.C. 10005.

War What is it good for?

Absolutely nothing Say it again War What is it good for?

Absolutely nothing Come on War is sometbing tbat I despise For it means the destruction of innocent lives War means tears in tbousands of mothers' eyes Wben their sons go off to fight To give their lives.

War It ain't notbing but a heartbreaker War Friend only to the undertaker War is the enemy of all mankind The thought of war just blows my mind Handed down from generation to generation Induetion destruction Wbo wants to die!

War has shattered many young men's dreams Made them disabled, bitter and mean Life is too preeious to be fighting wars eatb day Warc:an't give Ufe, it tan .only take it away.

P,ace, love and understandinl There must be some plate for these things today They say we must fight to keep our freedom But Lord tbere's gotta be. better way That's better than War. Retorded by Bruce Springsteen. Written by Barrett Stronl and Norman Whitfield. (c) 1970 by Jobete Musie Co. Ine. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN'S madeforSprinssteen'shigh-powlatest release is a remake of the ered musical style.

1970shit"War."Thesong'sorigThe song shouts out what we inal hard-driving beat seems ready already know: "War, what is it

good for? Absolutely nothing ...

Life is too precious to be fighting wars each day ... War is the enemy of all mankind."

Few would disagree with these words. Yet, one glance at the morning paper tells us how troubled the world remains. For example, terrorists wage war against innocent victims. In the United States, the government spends billions to build more and more instruments of war.

The song goes on to say, "But Lord, there's gotta be a better way that's better than war." Yes, there is a better way and we see it best modeled in the life of Jesus.

As his followers today, are we committed to his way of peace?

Are we willing to initiate ceasefires in our own private wars?

We c.an do this in a number of ways. We can learn to control those jealousies that cause us to talk behind peoples' backs. We can refuse to let our insecurities lead us into putting others down.

When we have been hurt by another, we can allow forgiveness, not revenge, to guide our response to the other person.

War on an international level is more complicated. However, personal attitudes often lie at its roots. When we work at changing our attitudes and actions, we build bridges to peace that eventually influence more than our immediate environment.

Another way to make a dent in war is to take seriously our freedoms and responsibilities as U.S. citizens. We can let our elected representatives know what we want in our world. We can check how they vote on issues.

Don't underrate your power to influence how our nation makes decisions.

Vour comments are always welcome. Address CharDe Martin, 1118 S. Rotherwood Aye., Evansville, Ind. 47714.

Just say no, kids are told Sixth-graders at St. Jean Baptiste School, Fall River, ended their school year by viewing the Bank of Boston-sponsored "Stand Tall Against Drugs" videotape, a drug education production featuring former Boston Celtics star M.L. Carr.

The tape, available to all middle schools in the state, combines segments from anti-drug presentations by .Carr with clips from a 1986 youth forum at Roxbury's James P. Timi1~y School.

FATHER Rene G. Gauthier, St.Jean's pastor, with parish school principal John. Brown and Bank of Boston southeastern region finance 9fficer Mrs. Donald Veiina.

Carr, now associated with t~e Bank of Boston, noteS that peer The end~avodsendorsed by t1}e pressure exerts an extraordinary force to conform, and sometimes Governor's Alliance Against Drugs. results in drug e'xperiment~tion . St. Jean sixth-grader Michael McCoy, after watching the tape, and路 use. . said that be learned that if he's ever "This videotape.will significantly expand our reach so that 路hopefully many more young people will realize that they have the right to stand tall against drugs."

The Bank of Boston program is designed to focus students' attention on drug educ~tion programs within their schools and to generate long-term community support for such programs.

faced with pressures that might cause scimeyoung people to turn to drugs, he'll "do something that will get you -relaxed, like swimming."

CYO golf tourney July 28; summer basketball planned The 28th annual CYO Diocesan Golf Tourney will begin at I p.m.

July 28 at the Pocasset Golf Course, Pocasset.

There will be four divisions of play: seniors, born on or after January I, 1961; intermediates, born on or after January I, 1968; , juniors, born on or after January I, 1971; and cadets, born on or after January I, 1973.

Area chairmen for the tournament are Bill Doyle, New Bedford; Father Jay T. Maddock, Fall River; Larry Masterson, Taunton/ Attleboro; and Dick Maxwell, Cape Cod. Each area will be allowed two entries per division. The division champions and runners-up will receive trophies and represent the Fall River diocese in August's New England CYO Tourney.

The Marty Higgins Trophy, named for a Fall River golf pro, will be awarded to the tourney's outstanding golfer.

Interested golfers may contact area chairmen for information.

• • • • The Fall River area CYO summer Basketball League teams for boys and girls entering sixth to eighth grades, will play each Monday through Thursday July 6 through Aug. 5, at the Anawan Street CYO Hall, Fall River.

A $4 registration fee may be paid on the first day of play or from 10 a.m. to noon June 29 through July 3 at the hall.

Games will be played at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.

Further information is available from Al Vaillancourt at 672-9644.

New Beatitudes

By Cecilia Belanger There are no New Testament words more beautiful than those of the Beatitudes. They are blessings that reach and touch the heart and bring comfort to those who read them.

When a loved one dies, "Blessed are they who mourn" has that immediate attention and focus.

And mourners are indeed comforted. The Beatitudes help raise one above sorrow and give support against pain.

When I was teaching CCD we u.sed to add more beatitudes to the list and my students came up with some really insightful ones.

How about "Blessed are they who put down their work to talk to you"?

And "Blessed is he or she who stays on the phone longer than is required because someone at the other end is desperate"?

Blessed is Christian fellowship, for in it there is unity. Despite'differences, the grand central point is always Jesus. We are happy that the pope talks more and more about getting together as people in Christ.

Blessed are they who don't expect today's apostles to carry Seiko watches or calendars, for they listen only to the words and the time and date aren't that important.

Blessed are they who accept their lot without blaming God and who do not, like Satan, challenge him with "If you are the son of God," do such and such.

Antiporn effort joined by athletes NEW YORK (NC) - A former the Indianapolis Colts professional football team has enlisted fellow professional athletes to help promote the antipornography efforts of Morality in Media.

"Athletes for Kids," headed by recently retired Colt player Leo Wisniewski, launched its new program to heighten public awareness of the pornography issues and encourage enforcement of laws against pornography at a press conference and luncheon in New York.

The kickoff events for the program included a showing of several 30-second TV spots featuring athletes. In one, Tunch Ilkin of the Pittsburgh Steelers says, "I have to play by the rules of the game. Why is it then that pornographers can break the law and get away with it?

Pornographers have done an end run around the First Amendment too long."

Brad Curl, national director of Morality in Media, said the spots would be appearing in the next 60 days, arranged by local Morality in Media groups as well as the national organization.

versity football team, received the first Athletes for Kids Award at the luncheon.

He said that only the previous evening, when he told his children about the Athletes for Kids event, he learned of sales of pornography to children in his town. He said people in many other communities are probably equally naive about the access of young children to pornography.

Wisniewski said his concern about the effects of pornography arose out of his own struggles.

"The influence of pornography in my teenage years helped to shape my view of sexuality in a negative way," he said. "Each man here probably represents that same struggle."

Curl said that although athletes initially enlisted for the program were mostly football players and all male, Morality in Media plans to expand with athletes from other sports and with women athletes.

He said some women had already indicated Willingness to participate.

Morality in Media is an interfaith organization founded by Jesuit' Father Morton A. Hill.

Jesuit Father Paul J. Murphy, who became president following Father Hill's death in 1985, said that athletes are "role models" who are able to influence children.

Joe Paterno, a Catholic layman who coaches the Penn State Uni-

WASHINGTON (NC) - The Catholic Health Association "would, be forced to ,oppose" a controversial civil rights bill if it requires hospitals to offer abortion services, William J. Cox, vice president of the health association's division ofgovernment services, warned Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass.

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NOTE Please check dates and times of television and radio programs against local listIngs, which may differ from the New York network schedules supplied to The Anchor.

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Film on TV Tuesday, July 7,9-11 p.m. EDT (CBS.) - "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" (1982) - Rowdy, bawdy, loud and frenzied tale of teenagers on the loose in Southern California. Director Amy Heckerling focuses upon teen sexuality in her explorations of the state of contemporary adolescence. 0, R

"The Witches of Eastwick"(Warners) - Jack Nicholson plays a devil summoned via 'the wishful thinking ofthree lonely, frustrated Religious TV women (Cher, Susan Sarandon Sunday, June 28 (CBS) - "For and Michelle Pfeiffer) who allow themselves to be seduced and im- Our Times" - CBS reports on the pregnated while living recklessly ethical problems of Wall Street at the demon's mansion. Director and how mainline religious groups George Miller's battle of the sexes try to offer moral guidance to the farce is entirely on the sexual level business community.

Sunday, July S (CBS) - "For and obscures the exploration of femininity. Vulgarity, sexual prom- _Our Times" - The first of nine iscuity and sexually derived pro- rebroadcasts of "Marshall Efron's Illustrated, Simplified and Painfanity. 0, R "Spaceballs" (MGMO - Par- less Sunday School," a series to ody of space-fantasy adventure teach Bible stories to children. from self-indulgent writer-director Religious Radio Mel Brooks is a slapstick takeoff Sunday, June 28 (NBC) of"Star Wars" with Rick Moranis "Guideline" - Rabbi Philip Hiat and John Candy supplying most of the character spoofs. Sexual of the Union of American Hebrew innuendo, vulgar language and sex- Congregations is interviewed about the forthcoming U.S. tour of the ually derived sight gags. A3, PG Vatican Judaica collection.

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EAST BREWSTER, Immaculate Conception, Route 6A: (Schedule effective July and Aug.): Sat. 4:30 and 6 p.m.; Sun. 8, 9:30 and I I a.m. Confessions, Sat. 4:00-4:25 p.m.

BUZZARDS BAY, St. Margaret, 141 Main St.: Sat. 4:00 p.m.; Sun. 8, 10, I I a.m., daily 8:00 a.m. Sat. 9 a.m.; confessions, Sat. 3:00-3:30.

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WEST BARNSTABLE, Our Lady of Hope, Rte. 6A; Sat. 4 & 5: I 5 p.m.; Sun., 8:45, 10, II:15 a.m. daily 8 a.m. confessions, before each Mass.

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BREWSTER, Our Lady of the Cape, Stoney Brook Road: (Schedule effective July and August) Sat. 4:00 & 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 7:00, 8:30, 10, II:30 a.m.; daily 8, II a.m.

(Mon. - Fri.) no I I a.m. on Saturdays; Confession, Sat. 3: 15 -4:00 p.m.

ONSET, St. Mary Star ofthe Sea, Onset Ave.: Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 8:30, 10:30 a.m.; daily Mon., Tues., & Fri., 9 a.m. Confessions, Sat. 3:3~4:00 p.m.

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FALMOUTH, St. Patrick, 511 E. Main St.: Sat. 5:30, 7 p.m.; Sun. 7, 8:45, 10, 1l:l5 a.m., 5:30 p.m.; daily, 7 and 9 a.m., Sat. 8 a.m.; confessions: Saturdays 3:45-4:45 and following 7 p.m. Mass.

FALMOUTH HEIGHTS, St. Thomas Chapel, Falmouth Heights Rd.; Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 8,9, 10, 11:15 a.m.; daily 8 a.m.

HYANNIS, St. Francis Xavier, 347 South St.: Schedule effective May 30 - Oct. 10 - I I, Sat. 4:00, 5:15,7:30 p.m.; Sun. 7, 8,9, 10, II:30 a.m., 5 p.m.; daily 7 a.m., 12:10 p.m.; confessions, Sat. 3:00 -3:50 p.m. and following 7:30 p.m.

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YARMOUTHPORT, Sacred Heart, off Rte. 6A: Sat. 4:00, 5: 15 p.m.; Sun. 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.; confessions before each Mass.

MARION, St. Rita, 113 Front St.: Sat. 5 p.m.; Sun. 8:30, 10, II:15 a.m.; daily, Mon., Tues., Wed., and Fri., 8:30, a.m.; confessions, Saturday, 4: 15-4:45 p.m.

MATTAPOISETT, St. Anthony, 22 Barstow St.: Sat. 4:30, Sun. 8, .9:30, 11:00 a.m. daily 8 a.m.; ConfeSSIons 3:3~4:00.

NANTUCKET, Our Lady of the Isle, Federal St.: Sat. 5, 7 p.m.; Sun. 7, 8:30, 10 and 11:30a.m. and 7:00 p.m.; daily, 7:30 and 9:00 a.m.; confessions, Sat. 4-4:45 p.m.

PROVINCETOWN, St. Peter the Apostle, 11 Prince St: Sat. 7 p.m.; Sun. 7,9, II a.m., 5:30 p.m.; daily, 7 a.m., confessions, Sat. 6:30-7:00 p.m. and by appointment.

SANDWICH, Corpus Christi, 8 Janes St.: Sat. 4, 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 7,8:15,9:30, 10:45 a.m., 12 noon; daily 9 a.m.; confessions, Sat. 3:00 - 3:45 p.m.

SAGAMORE, St. Theresa, Rte. 6A: Sat. 5:00 p.m.; Sun. 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 a.m., First Friday 5:00 p.m., confessions Sat. 4:00 • 4:45 p.m: SOUTH YARMOUTH, St. Pius X, 5 Barbara St.: Sat. 4, 6 p.m.; Sun.7,9,10:30,12:00noon;5p.m. daily, 7,9, a.m.; confessions, Sat. 3:00'- 3:45 & 7:30·8:00 p.m.

BASS RIVER, Our Lady of the Highway Rte. 28: Sat. - May 23 -Sept. 12 - 5:30 p.m.; Sun. June 28 • Sept. 6 - 8, 9:30, II a.m.; daily (Mon. - Fri.) 8 a.m.

(June 29 - Sept. 7) VINEYARD HAVEN, St. Augustine, Church and Franklin Sts.: (Schedule effective June 28 thru Labor Day): Sat. 4:00 p.m.; Sun. 8, I I a.m.; daily 8 a.m.; confessions, Sat. 3 - 3:45 p.m. Novena to O.L. of Perpetual Help, Monday, after 8 a.m. Mass.

WAREHAM, St. Patrick, 82 High St.: Sat. 4, 6, p.m.; Sun. 7, 8:30, 10, 11:30 a.m., 5 p.m.; daily, CHATHAM, Holy Redeemer, 57 Highland Ave.: Schedule July 4, SIASCONSET, Union Chapel: 8 a.m.; confessions, Sat. 3-3:45 Sun. 8:45 a.m. during July and p.m.

Sat. 5 p.m.; Sun. 8, 9, 10, II a.m.; August. daily, 8 a.m.; Confessions, Sat. WEST WAREHAM, St. Anthony, II :30 a.m. - 12 noon; First Friday off Rte. 28 (Summer Schedule NORTH FALMOUTH, St. begins June 20 - 21): Sat. 4 p.m.; -Mass 8 & 9 a.m., Adoration ofthe Elizabeth Seton, 481 Quaker Rd.: Sun. 9, 10 a.m.; confessions, before Blessed Sacrament after 9:00 a.m.

Sat. 4, 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 7:45, 9, each Mass.

Mass. Closing at 10:30 a.m. with 10: 15, II :30 a.m., 5 p.m.; daily 9 Benediction. a.m.; confessions, Sat. 3: 15-3:45, WELLFLEET, Our Lady of Lourdes, (Schedule begins June SOUTH CHATHAM, Our Lady 4:45-5:15 p.m.

28), S6 - 58 Main St.: Sat. 4 and 5 of Grace, Rte. 137, off Rte. 28: OAK BLUFFS, Our Lady Star of p.m.; Sun. 8,9,10, I I a.m.; daily, 9 the Sea, Massasoit Ave.: Sat. 6 Schedule July 4, Sat. 7 p.m.; Sun. a.m., confessions, before all 8:30,9:30,10:30, 11:30a.m.; daily, p.m.; Sun. 8; 9:15, 10:30 a.m.; Masses. Novena to Miraculous daily (Mon. Thurs.)

7 a.m. con9 a.m. Confessions Sat. after 7 Medal Tuesday before Mass. Nofessions, Sat. 5: 15 - 5:45 p.m. p.m. Mass. vena to St. Jude Friday before ORLEANS, St. Joan of Are, Mass. Rosary before daily Mass Bridge Road. (Schedule effective - 8:45 a.m.

COTUIT/MASHPEE, Christ the through Labor Day): Sat. 5, 7 NORTH TRURO, Our Lady of King, p.m.; Sun. 8,9:30, II a.m.; daily, 8 Perpetual Help, Pond Road: Sat. COTUIT, St. Jude Chapel, 4441 a.m.; confessions, Sat. 4-4:50 p.m.; 4,5 p.m.; Sun. 9, 10, I I a.m.; conFalmouth Road, Rte. 28: Sat. 4:00 Our Lady of Perpetual Help nov- fessionsbefore Masses. p.m.; Sun. 9, I I a.m.; daily, Mon.ena, at 8 a.m. Mass Wed. Fri. 8:00 a.m.

TRURO, Sacred Heart: Sat. 7:00 NORTH EASTHAM, Church of p.m.: Confessions before Mass.

MASHPEE, Queen of All Saints, the Visitation (Schedule effective WEST HARWICH, Holy Trinity, Great Neck Rd. (towards New through Labor Day): Sat. 5, 7 Rte. 28: Sat. 4:00-5:30 p.m. Sun. Seabury): Sat. 4:00 and 5:30 p.m.; p.m.; Sun. 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. 7:30, 9, 10:30, 12 noon; daily 9:00 Sun. 8:30, 10, 11:30 a.m.; Daily daily Mass 9 a.m. Mon.-Wed.-Fri. ·a.m. and 4:30 p.m.; confessions, 9:00 a.m. Mon.-Fri. during July and Aug.; confessions, Sat. 2:00-3:30 p.m. and 7:30-8:30 Sat. 6:30-6:50 p.m.

EAST FALMOUTH, St. p.m. First Friday - Mass at II a.m.

Anthony, 167 East Falmouth followed by Exposition of Our Lady of the OSTERVILLE, Highway: Sat. 4:30, 7 p.m.; Sun. Assumption,76 Wianno Ave.; Sat. Blessed Sacrament closing with 7:30, 9, 10: 15, I I :30 a.m.; daily, 8 4:00 and 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 7, 8:30, Benediction at 2 p.m.; confessions a.m.; confessions, Sat. 3:30-4:15 10:30a.m., 12:00 noon; daily, 8:00 eve of 1st Friday 2:00-3:30 p.m. p.m., weekdays, any time by DENNISPORT, Our Lady of. a.m., confessions, Sat. 3:30 to 4:00 request.

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POCASSET, St. John the Eva... Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 7, 8:30, 10, EDGARTOWN, St. Elizabeth, II :30 a.m. Daily 8:00 a.m.; gelist, 15 Virginia Road: Sat. 4, Main Street; Sat. 4 and 6 p.m.; Confessions, Sat. 3-4 p.m.

5:15 p.m.; Sun. 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, Sun. 7, 9, I I a.m.: daily, Mon.10:45 a.m., 5 p.m.; daily, 7:30a.m., WOODS HOLE, St. Joseph: Sat., 8:30 a.m.; confessions, 3:30, Saturdays. Rosary: 8: 15 ·a.m. .except Thursday and Saturday; Schedule June 27 - 28, Sat. 5:30 Tues. and Thurs. 9:00 a.m.; Sat. p.m.; Sun. 7,9:30, II a.m.; daily 8 weekdays, 8:30 a.m. Sundays.

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