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Nuncio cites challenges, talents of new bishop

By DAVE JOLIVET EDITOR

FALL RIVER - It was a good day for the Catholic Church. A very good day when hundreds filled the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption here on Tuesday to witness the ordination and installation of Bishop George W. Coleman as the seventh bishop of the Diocese of Fall River.

Before a congregation including 32 bishops from across the country, scores of diocesan priests, numerous other invited priests and interfaith representatives, local political dignitaries, and hundreds of invited guests, the words of the prophet Isaiah came to life: ''The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me" (Isaiah 61).

When Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, anointed Bishop Coleman with chrism and presented him with the Book of the Gospels, a ring, miter, and pastoral staff, the faithful of the Fall River diocese were blessed with their seventh shepherd in the diocese's 100-year history.

"My heart overflows today with joy and thanksgiving to the Lord for the many blessings he has given me," remarked the new bishop in his first address as shepherd of the diocese. The hundreds who witnessed the ceremony at the Cathedral and the hundreds more who watched live coverage on television surely shared those sentiments.

Throughout the two-and-a-half hour event, Bishop Coleman's countenance was one of humility and joy. At the conclusion of the cer,emony, the newly ordained and installed bishop addressed the diocesan faithful with words of thanksgiving and promise.

"I am profoundly grateful to our Holy Father Pope John Paul II for calling me to Turn to page nine :- Church

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NEWLY ORDAINED and installed Bishop George W. Coleman blesses the congregation gathered at St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River, following the ceremonial Mass there on Tuesday. (Anchor photo by Bruce McDaniel)

A new bishop

By MIKE GORDON ANCHOR STAFF

FALL RIVER - Following Bishop George W. Coleman's ordination and installation as the new bishop of Fall River, The Anchor had a chance to speak with people in attendance and the following is an account of those impressions.

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FALL RIVER - The responsibilities of a good shepherd and the corresponding talents of Bishop George W. Coleman to meet them were addressed by Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo, the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, in his homily during the ordination/installation of Bishop Coleman as the seventh bishop of the Fall River diocese.

The ages old ritual of the ordination of a bishop were held in St. Mary's Cathedral here Tuesday, with more than 30 bishops, 250 priests and hundreds of parishioners from across the diocese attending the limited seating liturgy.

Archbishop Montalvo said that when former Fall River Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. was "unexpectedly" sent to take over Florida's Palm Beach diocese in October 2002, "the Holy Father wanted to fill the void in the Fall River diocese which is especially dear to him. He nominated Msgr. Coleman as bishop, teacher and shepherd. It is my great joy to congratulate him today."

Bishop Coleman, who had been the elected administrator of the Fall River diocese since shortly after Bishop O'Malley left, was named the bishop-elect on April 30 by Pope John Paul II. The archbishop said Bishop Coleman, who is 64, "is a well known and an illustrious son of this diocese, who, since his formation (theological studies) in Rome ,has always exercised his priestly ministry" in many ways as an administrator.

The Somerset native, a priest since 1964, in his many leadership years has served as a pastor, diocesan director of education, and as a monsignor with duties as vicar general and moderator of the CuTurn to page eight - Talents

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ceremony," said Marian Desrosiers, assistant director of the Pro-Life Apostolate.

"We are very blessed to have Bishop Coleman as our leader and he's a gift to all of us."

Diane Baron of St. Mary's Parish, New Bedford, called the ceremony moving and described it as "a very sacred and holy moment in history." It had that sense, said

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Her son Peter attended the installation with her and said it was the most ceremonial event he's seen in the Church and something he really wanted to see. "It was solemn and holy. You could feel something special was happening," said Baron.

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She was the daughter of the late John and the late Catherine (Cassidy) Duffy.

She was the sister of the late Mercy Sister M. Dunstan Duffy, Mercy Sister M. Inez Duffy, Anne V. Whalon, Katherine Duffy, and John E. Duffy.

Her funeral Mass was celebrated July lOin St. Margaret Mary Chapel of the Catholic Memorial Hoine. Burial was in St. Patrick's Cemetery.

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Philadelphia's cardinal retires; Archbishop Rigali to succeed hiUl

By JERRY FILTEAU .

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON - Pope John Paul II has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Anthony J. Bevilacqua of Philadelphia and named Archbishop Justin F. Rigali of St. Louis to succeed him.

Cardinal Bevilacqua, who turned 80 in June. has headed the Phi ladelphia Archdiocese since 1988. For the past two-and-a-half years he has been the oldest active U.S. bishop.

Archbishop Rigali, 68, has been archbishop of St. Louis since 1994. Before that he spent 30 years in Vatican service, culminating in posts as president of the

Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in Rome, 1985-89, and secretary of the Vatican Congregation for Bishops, 1989-94.

In Philadelphia he wi1llead the nation's sixth-largest archdiocese, with 1.5 million Catholics .nearly triple the St. Louis Catholic population - in 282 parishes.

Philadelphia's last four archbishops have been cardinals, going back to 1921 when Cardinal Dennis Dougherty received the red hat.

Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo, papal nuncio to the United States, announced the changes in Washington.

Archbishop Rigali's installation in Philadelphia is set for Oc-

tober 7. Until then, he and Cardinal Bevilacqua will continue to lead their respective archdioceses as apostolic administrators.

Since his move to St. Louis he has continued to have an active role in international affairs and quickly became involved in national affairs as well.

Cardinal Bevilacqua, originally a priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn, N.Y., has been a bishop since 1980. He headed the Pittsburgh diocese from 1983 until 1988, when he was made archbishop of Philadelphia. Pope John Paul made him a cardinal in June 1991.

Justin Francis Rigali was born

in Los Angeles April 19, 1935.He was ordained a priest of that archdiocese Apri125, 1961, after theological studies at S1. John's Seminary in Camarillo, Calif.

After six months in parish work, he was sent to Rome in October 1961 for graduate studies in canon law, earning a docTum to page // - Phi/adelphia

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Creation and environment Last month the Holy Father sent a special message to the Fifth International Environmental Symposium. He reflected that on a number of occasions he surfaced the need to respect the environment and the mutual resources which God has given humanity. Stressing the importance ofenvironmental issues, he told the group that solutions cannot be found apart from the God ofcreation. Forthe pope, ecological responsibility is at heart a moral problem founded upon an anthropological error, which arises when man forgets that his ability to transform the world must always respect God's design of creation. In this light, the pope wrote, "A solution to ecological challenges demands more than just economic and technological proposals. It requires an inner change of heart, which leads to the rejection of unsustainable patterns ofconsumption and production. It demands an ethical behavior which respects the'principles of universal solidarity, social justice and responsibility."

It is so very important that we who are concerned with environmental issues do not separate them from the creator. Today, the survival of God's earthly creation is in dire straits. Each of us can perceive the fragility of the planet with our own eyes. Environmentalists and ecologists constantly draw our attention to the extent of the danger to life on earth. Our waters are in deep trouble. The ongoing pollution of surface water, both fresh and salt, and the contamination of ground water aquifers are always growing. Each day we see more and more people turning to so-called purified bottle water sources. So much so, it is now a bi II ion dollar industry. We purchase water to drink while we continue to ignore the needs of nature.

Air is also a major concern. Air quality and the continuous decay of the ozone layer is a real source of distress. Debate and discussion surface over the extent and long-term results of the Greenhouse Effect.

The appalling rise of lung diseases throughout the world is a true medical difficulty. Air pollution has been tied to the increase of asthmarelated diseases.

The list of ecological problems is not diminishing. Caught up in turmoil and terror, environmental issues have been put on the back burner.

When people are dying in warfare and civil strife, onIy.'the immediate becomes the priority. Sad'to day; the' destructioncausecI '~arrare billy adds to our ecological woes. Right now we are like the proverbial Dutch boy who is trying to hold back the flood by placing h(s finger in the hole in the dike. Unless we broaden our view, the neglect of creation will be our destruction. ' It is necessary for all of us to realize that our Judeo-Christian tradition offers a firm foundation for an ecological theology ofGod. To treat creation as a mere tool for man's economic gain ignores the many biblical texts that underline the basic unity of creation and redemption.

As Pope John Paul II has so often pointed out, our Catholic faith continues to affirm the goodness of the natural world. God, the source of all life, is actively present in all creation, and also surpasses all created things. As the American bishops pointed out in their program, "Renewing the Face of the Earth," care for God's creati'on is an intrinsically religious issue. God is the creator of the universe. All creation bears a certain resemblance to God, most especially humans, created in his image and likeness. As we continue to seek solutions to our environmental anxieties, let us trust a God who loves to lead us to solutions. Cooperating with his inspirations, the human family can, in solidarity, make a difference in seeking ecological solutions. Apart from God and one another, we continue to plot our own self-destruction by our crass neglect of the ecological trust he has placed in our hands. Remember always, "And God saw that it was good."

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The Church's people: Restoring their co.nnection By

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totally. Like anything, good, we always will want to become betOne of the most commonly ter connected because being a part heard laments in our parishes is of a team whose members listen that if priests, deacons and the to each other and care generates laity connected better with each a wholesome sense of solidarity. other, we would have a much One of the fundamental reamore unified Church and reduce sons we fail to connect better is that we don't know how really to the size of our problems.

Why is it that so many sense be present to one another. We can these sorts of disconnections or spend all the time in the world distances between people in the together, but unless we make Church? meaningful contact we will never In conducting two-and-a-half connect.

In Scripture, Christ gives great decades of research on bishops, priests, the laity and deacons, we prominence to our eyes because could always count on hearing they can serve as the gateway to people complain of this lack of our soul and our real self. Some connection. Priests forever were of the most energizing moments reporting a distance between I have experienced in parish meettheir bishops and themsel.ves. ings have come from making eye Lay people and deacons repeat- contact with another person and edly called for'c1oser contact and sensing that we'd connected, that col1aboration with pastors, understanding . was being priests and the parish commu- achieved.

When we put aside con'cerns nity.

My 'guess is that the yearning about ourselves and look into the for more meaningful contact also eyes of others long enough to see is heard between employers and within them, vital energies be-, employees,' and husbands and tween them and us are allowed to flow, lending a heartwarming wives.

This cry will never disappear feeling to the moment. For an in-

stant, we experience the awesome powers of unity.

The renowned theologian Father Romano Guardini would take us even deeper and say that to see another means to receive him or her into oneself, to submit to his or her influence and to place oneself within the person's grasp. In other words, to connect means giving ourself over to another, leaving our needs and concerns behind. This in turn means putting aside pride and believing in the other.

When we are in their presence, truly charismatic individuals leave us feeling awestruck. If we reflect on this feeling, we're likely to discover that the other's power is not so . much a result of being well informed or insightful; rather, it is born of this person's ability to look into our souls and to speak to them.

If ever the Church's people needed to be more connected, it is now. There is no better way to achieve this than to look each other in the eye and to see into each other's soul.

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A buried treasure I'm sitting on my sofa watching the Red Sox lose another game in the standings to the Evil Empire, and my mind starts to wander, I picture myself in a much better place, walking along Madaket Beach on Nantucket at sunset with my dog. The surf is rhythmically slapping the shoreline and a warm breeze parts Igor's fur a thousand different ways.

Igor runs ahead of me to lead the way - it makes her feel important.

She stops abruptly and begins to dig in the sand.

From my vantage point her silhouette gives the appearance that she's riding a bicycle. She stops digging, pokes her head into the hole and extracts an object. Immediately, automatically, and without emotion I bark out the mantra, "No Igor, don't bite."

Immediately, automatically, and charged with emotion, Igor ignores my plea. Proudly, with her unusually large ears pinned back against her head, she runs my way with the newly found object. As she nears, I can see it glistening in the red and orange hues of a Nantucket sunset. It's a bottle, but I can't seem to make out from which brewery - very odd!

Igor lifts her head with the treasure firmly grasped in her vicelike jaws. "Good girl," I tell her. nearly separating my shoulder attempting to extract it from my canine's canines. "Cookie?" I blurt, guiltily wishing I had a treat

with me. At once, the bottle is in my grasp and Igor sits obediently with one paw raised waiting for her reward. ''What's that over there?" I suddenly exclaim looking out toward the harbor.

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My View From the Stands

By Dave Jolivet sory kibble.

The bottle is very ornate with nary a label claiming it contains the finest hops available. I twist off the cap and it opens with a thump, just as Igor returns. A gentle fog wafts from the decanter - it's a genie! "I will grant you three wishes," it says in a booming voice. Immediately and charged with emotion I tum to Igor and shout, "Good girl!!!!" .

"But," the spirit continues, "there is one wish I can't grant.

You may not wish for more wishes."

"Okay, okay," I interrupt excitedly. "I would like world peace." ."Easy enough," replies the mass of mist. .

"Wow," I think. "Okay, next I would like an end to world hunger."

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"Outstanding!" I shout. "My last wish should be a cinch for you. I wish the Red Sox will win the World Series this year!" Igor looks up at me with her head tilted to. one side, and the genie looks down at me with its head tilted to the other side.

"Okay, your wish is my command," comes the response. Suddenly Igor barks and I find myself back on the couch watching the Sox losing another game in the standings.

"Do you have to go outside?" I ask the pooch.

She wags her tail. ''And while we're at it can we to take a quick spin to Nantucket?"

The Anchor doesn't publish again until August 15. Here's hoping we're still in the race by then.

Dave Jolivet, editor of The Anchor, is a former sports editor/ writer, and regularly gives one fan's perspective on the unique world ofsports.

Comments are wel!:ome at dave;olivet@anchornews.org.

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coming welcomed members of faith communities. If you would like to volunteer an orientation will be provided.

For more infonnation call Donna Payer at 508-679-5233. ext. 13.

EAST TAUNTON - Holy Family Church is sponsoring a Holy Hourof eucharistic adoration for vocations Sunday at 6 p.m. Taunton Deanery Vocation Coordinator Father Jeffrey Cabral will preside. Refreshments will follow in the church basement: For more information call 508-824-5707

NEW BEDFORD- The Courage Group will meet August 9 at 7 p.m. in the rectory of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish. Courage is a support group for Catholic men and women who are confronting same sex attraction issues and who are striving to lead chaste lives. For more infonnation call Msgr.

Thoma~ Harrington at 508-992-3184.

FALL RIVER - The Hudner Oncology Center at Saint Anne's Hospital invites area C,fficer patienL~ to participate in an education and support program to be held Wednesdays from 5-6 p.m. in Room 220 of Clemence Hall. For more infonnation call Mark Theodore at 508674-5600. ext. 2279.

NEW BEDFORD-Calix, agroup which enlists Catholic men and women who are gratefully celebrating recovery from alcoholism, drug addiction and other dependencies will meet August 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the parish center of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Newcomers always welcome.

Friday, 'July 25, 2003

Always something new In the lazy, hazy days of summer, said: .

"I usually photograph gondoliers I sometimes take a break from writing my column on the serious for Venetian calendars, but this time issues of the times. Instead, I go for a I wanted to do something Roman, light moment, talking about "what's and what better than priests? The new under the sun." I hope that priests are young and good-looking, but that doesn't make them sex some of "what's new" will bring a symbols," he comiriented. His smile to your day.

Here's a new one, coming from project is not affiliated with the Italy. Customs officials at Fiumicino Vatican!

Airport in Rome decided to check out a six-and-a-half pound parcel arriving at the airport because it had originated in Peru, which they consider a source of narcotics. It was amazing, a traditional creche with the

By Antoinette Bosco figures of the Holy Family perfectly designed, destined to be picked up by a collector and expert on Well, here's another new one. In sacred art. . Nevada, the legislature, wanting to But then officials made an amazing discovery. The creche was save money, decided to cut the food made of pure cocaine! When the budget for prisoners. Fortunately, collector came to collect his "unique that caught the attention of Gov. piece of art from South America," he Kenny Guinn, who looked into it was honest on one point. It was and made quite a discovery. Nevada indeed "unique," a most creative use spends $2.29 a day to feed an of cocaine, having an estimated drug inmate, but spends $2.50 per day to value of $1.6 million! feed wild horses.

Here's another one from Italy.

The governor, pointing out that Italian photographer Piero Pazzi put the state pays more to feed wild horses than prisoners, criticized the a new spin on "pin-ups," producing legislature's action. Just for the a calendar of "pin-up priests." He found a number of handsome young record, most Western states spend an average of $4.41 to feed a prisoner priests, had them pose in front of famous Rome landmarks and for a day.

Now here's an ingenious created "Caleruiario Romano 2004" approach to a situation. In Horida, to promote tourism in Rome. He

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Lynda Taylor was charged with aggravated assault because she tried to injure her chemically sensitive husband, police said, by wearing perfume and lighting scented candles. She went even further, spraying her house with disinfectant and using scented air fresheners.

The woman's husband said this was all about putting him in a stupor so she could take his computer apart so he couldn't use his E-mail, among some other complaints. Well, now we know: Perfume can be an assault weapon!

Turning attention west, I found that California now has approved an orpinance banning the declawing of cats. Those who supported the ban made a good argument for it.

They said declawing cats could cripple them, give them arthritis or, even worse, emotional problems!

Back to Rome. When the Vatican announced the sale of limitededition coins celebrating the 25th year of Pope John PaulU's papacy, police had to create a human chain to control the "coin rush." It seems the sale drew in a lot of scalpers, who said the coins could be resold at great profit.

As for why there's such a market, maybe it's out of admiration for the pope. I'd buy one for that reason!

As I promised, there's always something new under the sun.

Happy sun days!

FALL RIVER - The Luminous NORTH DARTMOUTH - A Mysteries of the rosary will be dramati- Widowed Support Group, for those widcally enacted by agroup ofyoung pt.."Ople owed five years or less, will meet Aufrom Good Shepherd and Holy Trinity gust 13 at 7 p.m. atlhe Family LifeCenparishes as follows: July 28 at St. John ter, 500 Slocum Road. For more infor.

Neumann Church. East Freetown; Au- mation call 508-999-6420. gust II at Holy Trinity Church, Fall River: and August 12 at St. Joseph-St. NORTH DARTMOUTH - A Therese Church. New Bedlard. For more . Separated-Divorced Group will meet infonnation call 508-679.-4348.

July 28 at the Family Life Center, 500 Slocum Road. from 7-9 p.m. It will inMlDDLEBORO-A Mass will be clude a video "Kids Care," and discuscelebrated hy Oblates of Mary Immacu- sion. An open meeting will be held Aulate Father Richard McAlear July 28 at gust II at the same time. For infonna7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 240 Cen- tion call Joanne Dupre at 508-993-0589. tre Street. Ahealing service and the sacrament of n.'conciliation will follow.

NORTH FALMOUTH - ACancer Support Group meets at St. ElizaMISCELLANEOUS A beth Seton every third Wednesday ofthe Retmuvaille weekend will he held Sep- month at 7 p.m. For more infonnation tember 12-14 and oilers couples achance call 508-563-7770. to heal and renew troubled marriages.

Rediscover yourselfand your spouse and SWANSEA - First Friday daya loving relationship in marriage. For in- long Adoration ofthe Blessed Sacrament some serious misunderstandings Though many Catholics in Q. Our daughter ,became !annation call 1-800-470-2230 or 508- will be held August I beginning after pregnant when she was 17. She took place along the way. For situations similar to hers share her 999-6420. the 8a.m.Mass at Sl. Dominic's Church. . and her boyfriend wanted to example, it is true that priests hesitancy, from what you have It will continue until 6:30 p.m. when a get married quickly, but our occasionally give the advice your told me nothing prohibits her MISCELLANEOUS - Faith Holy Hour and Benediction will be held. pastor gave to your daughter. In reception of the sacraments of companions are needed to assist persons . Devotions to Our Blessed Mother fol- parish priest, learning she was the almost inevitable tensions and penance and Eucharist. expecting, said he wanted to with developmental disabilities in be- low the 8a.m. Mass on First Saturdays. pressures accompanying a young Two points need to be made talk with her. unmarried pregnancy, it is often here about your daughter and He told her because she was evident that the couple simply others like her. First, many such young they could marry before cannot properly and maturely cases arise from highly charged a judge if they wished to give discern their readiness for marfamily events - unmanied the baby a name; if the marpregnancies; maniage riage lasted they could plans complicated by be married in the parents, pastors or other Church later.

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By Father everything they hear from while living in sin. She John J. Dietzen family members or Polka Mass 11 ,1.111. left the Church for others. several years but Thus, just plain misunderriage or give appropriate attention returned about two years ago. standings often cause alienations and time to the preparation. .

She still doesn't feel she that are unnecessary but which The desire to give the child a should go to Communion unfortunately continue for name or to resolve the social . because of what she was told The Maestro's decades. nearly 25 years ago. Please help strains on an expectant unwed Men The second suggestion for mother is clearly not a reason to her. (Michigan) those whose problems go back get married. When other avenues, from 1 to 6 p.m.

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The invisible and forgotten cigarette butt Do you know what is funny about cigarette butts? Noth'ing!

What is intriguing about many, many, many cigarette butts, however, is that they apparently become invisible and cease to exist once they become actual butts.

You can certainly see them before they become butts - smokeand-death-generating tubes of smoldering tobacco sticking out of someone's face like a short straw on fire.

Haven't you ever wanted to grab someone on the street and yell: "Hey, you, did you know there is a tube of smoldering, smelly crappola in your hand? Oh, no!

Don't do it! You're not going to stick that into your face are you?"

Better yet, wouldn't it be fun to whisper to them, "Listen, my friend, maybe no on~ has ever told you this before, but if you stick the filter-tipped butt of that cigarette into your nose when you are done polluting your lungs you will undergo an awesome array of potential experiences"? '" don't think so, weirdo," they might say.

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assured it is true. Many smokers, for example, have decided to quit smoking after only two or three hours of walking arouncl with a filter-tipped cigbutt sticking out their nose. Oh, sure, a few have accidentally

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By Dan Morris sucked them into their heads where they take root in their sinuses and eventually invade the brain, and they are not able to complete a sentence again.

But this is rare."

I often wonder about this phenomenon - that is, cigarette butts turning invisible for some people. Do they really not see them? I see them. I know many of you see them. In particular I notice them when I step into a pile dumped in a parking lot or when I see someone flick one onto the sidewalk. Chances are this person would not do this with a handful of cantaloupe rinds or even an empty soup can. So

one must assume the person does not see them and/or that the butts no longer exist.

However, , think some of the butt flickers do actually see them at least for a short time.

They see them long enough to stomp on them and then grind them into your driveway or patio.

This, then, makes them invisible. At least to the flickerpersons, , guess.

Maybe they think the butts are instantly biodegradable. Filtertipped butts are particularly interesting in this regard. What are they going to biodegrade into - recycled toothbrushes?

I was sweeping up cigarette butts around our parish church parking lot recently and meditating on ways to make them more visible so persons prone to not seeing them would or could. (Would or could see the cigarette butts, not the parking lot, although that's a thought, too.)

I couldn't come up with anything very effective, with the possible exception of being able to shove a stun gun into the ribs of friends and relatives who drop them on one's driveway. Still, one must start

Priests, religious decline, but U.S~ Catholics more numerous NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. (CNS) - While a decrease in the number of pt;ests and religious in the United States continued, the number of Catholics in the country nevertheless kept pace with the U.S. population growth in 2002.

The 2003 edition of the Official Catholic Directory, known in Church circles as the Kenedy Directory for its publisher's imprint, showed that although the number of priests and religious continued to decrease, the number of Catholics in the country increased by about two percent to' 66.4 million, a level on par with the overall population growth rate. Catholics continue to represent about 23 percent of the total U.s. population.

The directory includes detailed information about Church institutions and personnel in each of the 208 U.S. archdioceses and dioceses as well as statistical information about everything from the number of new pat;shes to the numberof sisters teaching in each diocese.

Figures from the 2002 directory compared to this year's directory show that the total number of diocesan and religious pIieSL'i nationwide dropped by 1,226 to 44,487. Of that, 29,715 arc diocesan pt;ests, down by 714 from the previous year, and 14,772 are members of religious orders, down by 472.

The nUlllber of newly ordained

priests was reported at 449,30 fewer than in the previous year.

There were decreases in the nUIllber of sisters, by 802 to 74,698 and the number of religious brothers, with 122 fewer for a total of 5,568.

The number of petmanent deacons continued an upward trend, however, with 342 more this year than last, for a total of 14, 106.

Fewer marriages were reported nationwide, down by 14,836 to 241,727.

Among people joining the Church, the number of infant baptisms decreased by 2,226' to 1,005,490, but the number of adult baptisms grew by 1,121 to 81,013.

The number of people coming into full communion with the Church also was higher in the 2003 directory, at 82,292, an increase of 1,052.

There were more first Communions and confirmations as well, with 897,635 first Communions reported in the newest edition, up by 5, 103, and 637,705 confitmations, up by 9,564.

The total number of students in high school religious education was up by just under 1,000 to total 767,739. In elementary school religious education there were more than 35,000 new students, for a total of nearly 3.6 million.

That compares to the 686,651 students in Catholic high schools and 1.9 million children in Church

elementary schools. Those figures represented a decline of 4,805 students in Catholic high schools and 34,179 fewer in elementary schools.

Nationwide, 38 diocesan or parish high schools opened during the reporting period, while five private Catholic secondary schools closed.

There were 150 new parish or diocesan elementary schools and 43 new private ones.

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Annual Parish Fair and Auction at St. John the Baptist Church, 945 Main Road, Westport, MA will be held Saturday and Sunday, August 2nd & 3rd, 2003, on the church grounds.

SATURDAY'S events are scheduled from 10 AM to 10 PM. The day's events are a Silent Auction, Arts & Crafts, Grandma's Attic, Designer Jewelry, a Country Kitchen, and a variety of Foods. For the children, there will be Face Painting, Games, Moonwalk, and much more!!!

The Silent Auction will close at 6 PM. Tickets for the raffle of our handmade quilt called 'The Rose of Sharon" and our New England Auction will be available the entire day. Drawings will be on Sunday at noon.

A CHICKEN BARBECUE will be held from 5:00 to 6:30 PM. Advanced reservations are recommended. Tickets are $10.00 for Adults and $6.00 for Children 12 or under. Call 508-636-2251 .

Our LIVE AUCTION begins under the tent at 7:00 PM.

SUNDAY'S events are from 8 AM till NOON. A PANCAKE BRE,AKFAST will be held during these hours in the church hall. Tickets for our Quilt Raffle and the New England Auction will still be available. Grandma's attic will also be open for late bargain seekers.

Drawing for all raffles will be held at NOON.

COORDINATOR OF YOUTH MINISTRY DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER

The Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry is seeking a Coordinator ofYouth Ministry. Candidate must b~ adynamic experienced youth minister in full communion with the Catholic Church.

Candidate must have: • working knowledge of the Bishop's "Vision of Youth Ministry" • excellent pastoral, communication and public relations skills • strong organizational and administrative skills Responsibilities include directing annual high school and junior high conventions; developing leadership programs and retreats; giving training workshops to youth ministers.

Fall River is located between Providence and Cape Cod (one hour south of Boston). Interested, applicants should send letter, resume and three professional references to: Father Hernando Herrera, YA, Executive Director, Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, 423 Highland Ave., Fall River, MA 02722. E-mail: HernandoHerrera@juno.com

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LAITY AND CLERGY fill St. Mary's Cathedral in Fall River for ceremonies of the ordination of Bishop George W. Coleman on Tuesday. With only several hundred seats and more than 346,000 Catholics in the diocese, seating was limited. (All photos are Anchor photos by Bruce McDaniel)

LONG PROCESSION to ordination ceremonies for the new bishop included more than 30 bishop, 250 priests and deacons. .

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"His wonderful gifts '" of mind and heart, his accessibility, affability, his great faith and profound love for the Church ... and his feel for the good of souls entrusted to his care, are the hallmarks of his priestly life," Archbishop Montalvo said.

"As a gentleman and as a priest, he has known how to earn the love and respect of the faithful he has served, precisely because ... he is a shepherd of souls and one who conscientiously participates in the one priesthood of Jesus Christ."

Quoting from the day's reading from Isaiah, Archbishop Montalvo said that the same Spirit of the lord talked of there will come .down upon Bishop Coleman with his ordination as bishop in the Church and as a successor to the Apostles. "He becomes a teacher, a shepherd of Christ's flock and as a sanctifier of souls."

Archbishop Montalvo also made it clear that as pastor of the Church at Fall River, Bishop Coleman's "principal and primary concern will be the .care of the whole people, priests, religious and the faithful who form this portion of the universal Church."

But he specifically talked about the bishop's relationship with his priests.

"Because the priests are the first and the closest collaborators with the bishop they must hold a very special place in your heart," he said. "The attention and concern you give to your priests pleases Christ and strengthens the Church. The promises they made on their day of ordination must be supported

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He added: "Those who are faithful priests are far more numerous than those who unfortunately have lost their way."

Saying the bishop's tasks are not easy, Archbishop Montalvo said that "as the Good Shepherd, you will be expected to go and search for the lost sheep so that this Diocese of Fall River may be one flock united under one shepherd."

Following the cathedral ceremonies there was a reception at White's of Westport.

During the inspiring and prayerful two-and-a-half hour celebration the assembly heard the reading of the mandate of the former Msgr. Coleman's call to be bishop; the assembly joining in applause of consent; examination of the candidate by Archbishop Montalvo; the prostration of the candidate; the laying on of hands - the essence. .of the ordination - by Archbishop Montalvo and other bishops; the prayer of consecration and the anointing of the candidate's head with holy chrism; investiture with ring, miter and pastora!staff; and the formal seating of the new bishop.

The new bishop briefly addressed the congregation and gave them his blessing.

The principal co-consecrators, two former bishops of Fall River, were Archbishop Daniel A. Cronin of Hartford, Conn., and newly named Archbishop of Boston Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. Archbishop O'Malley be installed in the Boston diocese during ceremonies on July 30, at which Archbishop Montalvo will also preside.

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SEATED IN his chair as leader of the Fa'II River diocese, Bishop George W. Colemarn is flanked by left, Archbishop Danie~ Cronin of Hartford and Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo, apostolic nuncio to the United States.

RECEPTION at White's of Westport found Bishop George W. Coleman receiving best wishes from hundreds of parishioners and friends.

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serve as bishop of this Church of Fall River," he began. "On behalf of the faithful people of the Diocese of Fall River, I assure the Holy Father of our fidelity, our love, and our prayers."

Bishop Coleman went on to thank Archbishop Montalvo for his presence and for "ordaining me and installing me as bishop of this wonderful diocese."

He also addressed his two predecessors who served as co-principal consecrators with theApostolic Nuncio; Archbishop Daniel A. Cronin of the Archdiocese of Hartford, Conn., and Archbishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., soon to be installed as shepherd of the Archdiocese of Boston.

Bishop Coleman assured the Archbishop O'Malley of the prayers of his former diocese as he assumes "the responsibilities of being our Metropolitan Archbishop."

In a poignant moment, Bishop Coleman offered words of encouragement to his brother diocesan priests. "For 38 years I have worked with you as a brother priest in the vineyard that is the Diocese of Fall River.

"We have prayed together, rejoiced in each other's company, and suffered, too, when through the actions of a few, innocent lives were damaged and a cloud cast over the Church. My brothers, our love for the Church has not wavered; we have been faithful to the One who calls us to share in his priesthood. I now look forward to our continued collaboration as, together in Christ, we build up and strengthen the Church in this portion of the Lord's vineyard."

To the diocesan faithful he said, "During my years of priestly ministry, I have met thousands of the good, hard-working and faith-

filled people who live in our area.

I admire your goodness, your sacrifices, and your faith. Words cannot express how blessed I am to serve you as bishop of this wonderful diocese."

Only adding to the Spirit-filled ceremony was the music of the Diocesan Choir under the direction of Madeleine P. Grace. Cantors Marianne Grace ~nd Shirley Guerreiro skillfully and prayerfully led the congregation in songs of worship, celebration and thanksgivi ng.

MEMBERS OF the clergy and taitytoo were aboard the several buses that ,carried people Many of those attending the orto and from White's of Westport for the Episcopal ordination at St Mary's Cathedral and dination and installation of then back to the restaurant for a formal reception.

Bishop Coleman came away from the Cathedral with a renewed hope . .- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.. and pride in the Catholic Church.

Commenting on the pope's Apostolic Letter, "At the Beginning of the New Millennium," in which the pontiff refers to the new millennium as "opening before the Church like a vast ocean," Bishop Coleman concluded his remarks by saying, "Yes, my dear l. ; 'I friends, let us go â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ forward in hope here in the Diocese of Fall River. The risen Christ accompanies us as we venture upon that vast ocean."

It was a good day for the Catholic Church this past Tuesday. It was a ~/''''''~' 1, very good day for .,..,_,.tF'" '*.~' -' . the Diocese of Fall River.

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Saint Anne's Hospital honors volunteers FALL RIVER - Twenty-six men and women were recently recognized by Saint Anne's Hospital for their volunteer service during a luncheon at White's of Westport Volunteers who received awards for reaching milestones from 100 to 8,000 hours of service in areas throughout the hospital are as follows: 8,000 hours: Rita Romanowicz, Fall River; 7,000 hours: Marrilou Leonard, Fall River; 6.000 hours: Louise Chapdelaine, Fall River; 5,000 hours: Alice Arruda, Fall River; 3,000 hours: Dialina Furtado, Lorraine Heroux and Eleanor Shea of Fall River; 2,000 hours: Dominican Sisters Ire'ne Broudeur and Thomas More of Dighton; 1,000 hours: Theresa Canuel, Fall River; Valerie Chmielewski. Somerset; and Albertine Caron, Portsmouth, R,I.: 500 hours: Ann Forand, Somerset: Jeanne Menard and Theresa Rodrigues of Swansea, One hundred volunteer hours were achieved by: Marge Dumas, Beverly Ferreira and Joan Seddon of Fall River; Dorothy Winter of

New Bedford; Annie Souza, Rehoboth; Muriel Rogers, Somerset; Thomas Carroll and Doris Gaudreau, Swansea; Carole Siembab, Westport and Joan LaFond and Gertrude Valentino of Tiverton, R.I. In addition, volunteers who passed away in the past year were remembered for their dedication.

They are: Constance Colbert, Helen Garcia, Jackie Lafleur, Elizabeth Schoene and Roberta Trainor.

Saint Anne's Volunteer Services Coordinator Diane Palmer notes that there is an ongoing need for volunteers in many capacities. "Volunteer opportunities will satisfy most schedules as well as accommodate personal interests," Palmer said. "For as little as two to three hours a week, it's a wonderful way to help the staff during busy times while also making hospitalization a little more pleasant for patients."

For more information on volunteering call 508-674-5600 ext.

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PEOPLE FROM the parish library at St. John the Evangelist Churob, Attleboro, enjoy an afternoon tea where they were honored for their volunteerism. Seated from left: Marilyn Scallon, Yolanda Donnelly, Barbara Sheehan, Jean Robichaud. Standing: Mary Myles, Megan Myles and Linda Bardsley. Below Yolanda Donnelly pours tea for fellow volunteer Marilyn Scallon. ,".,

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ATTLEBORO The Attleboro Serra Club recently held meetings at Folan's Restaurant and at St. Mary's Church hall, North Attleboro.

At the first meeting, Sister Leona Misto, vice president of Salve Regina University, Newport, R.I., was the guest speaker.

She spoke about the life of Catherine 'McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1778 and began the order in 1827.

The second meeting featured the annual Altar Servers Night, welcoming 50 boys and girls from throughout the diocese.

Father James Fitzpatrick gave the welcome and then introduced guest speaker Pete Brock who played for the New England Patriots from 1976-1988.

The evening also featured the altar server awards including Tshirts, basketballs, footballs, and other sporting goods equipment.

The Serra Club consists of Catholic lay-persons who seek to promote. vocations to the priesthood, religious life and the diaconate. , For more information, contact the Club by mail at: Serra Club, P.O. Box 10 15, North Attleboro, MA.02761.

THOMAS F. HEALY, administrator of the Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River, holds up awards he received upon being named recipient of the Paul Harris Award from the Taunton Rotary Club. The award is presented to a per. son whose life demonstrates a shared purpose with the objectives of The Rotary Foundation.

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The stories he has heard of o~/ In an address to the ChurchMexicans who live in the Unsponsored National Migration tied States include the sad ones, Have you remembered the Sisters but are mostly about success, Conference. Santiago Creel in your Will? quoted from a joint U.S.-Mexihe said. can bishops' document In brief remarks later in Contact David Faulkner for more about border issues and the program, Bishop information on how you can help! said it is time for the two Ramazzini said that what "Paradoxically, the terrorist atgovernments to return to Mexico wants for its GitiFor information about us or to send donations: the path toward relaxed tacks that delayed the discussion zens as they migrate to the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston migration restrictions that on migration make even more Unite<;l States Mexico Office of I)evelopment was pushed aside by the evident the need to reach a mi- should be prepared to of637 Cambridge Street terrorist attacks of Sept. fer to people from other Brighton, MA 02135 Thank You! gratory understanding between countries who seek better 11,2001.

"Paradoxically, the our two nations." lives in their northern terrorist attacks that deneighbor. layed the discussion on People migrating north migration make even more evi- missions in northwestern from Guatemala, EI Salvador dent the need to reach a migra- Mexico and the southwestern and other countries to the south • Prompt 24 Hour Service • Automatic Deliveries tory understanding between United States, and Mexican set- of Mexico face problems much • Call In Deliveries • Budget Terms Available our two nations," said Creel. tlers moved into what are now like those awaiting Mexican • Free Estimates He spoke on the final day of a Texas, California, Arizona and migrants across the U.S. border, he said. con ference for nearly 800 New Mexico, Creel said.

You Never Had Service Those who migrate, emipeople involved in ChurchToday nearly a milli.on Until You Tried Charlie's sponsored programs for immi- people cross the border every grate or leave their homeland as We're located at ... grants and refugees. day. Another 23 million people refugees "have never had in 46 Oak Grove Ave., Fall River Guatemalan Bishop Alvaro who are living in the United mind taking away another oreall ...

Ramazzini Imeri of San Marcos States either moved here from person's work, dignity or later asked the Mexican gov- Mexico or are descendants of means of support," he said.

508-675-7426 • 508-674-0709 "They are not thieves or usurpernment to offer the same con- Mexicans, he said.

"It is time for us to explore ers. They go 'in search of' in siderations and protections to good faith, with good inten- . . ...

Central Americans who cross new alternatives" to the U.S. Advat"",mcnt into MexiCo that Creel was policy of containment on its tions and therefore cannot be seeking for Mexicans in the southern border, Creel said. treated as bad people or crimiDEPART DECEMBER 30t 2003 FOR 10 DAYS Widespread surveillance and an nals, much less usurpers."

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Encourage them, he said, by At the same session, Hondu- enforcement crackdown have ran Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez only changed the routes used by helping them find hope. And Maradiaga urged those who smugglers who are paid to take accompany them, by believing work with migrants and refu- people through increasingly in their words, dreams, choices and lives, he added. gees to adopt Gospel attitudes dangerous crossing points. "for dealing with these brothers and sisters about whom we have spoken and reflected."

Creel said he fully agrees with that idea and the statement's observation that Mexico and the United States "share an interdependence never before seen in their history."

The two nations have shared cultures since Italian Jesuit Father Eusebio Kino founded

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In 1964-66 he attended the Ponti fical Ecclesiastical Academy, the training ground in Rome for priests entering Vatican diplomatic service.

He was assigned to diplomatic service in Madagascar from 1966 until 1970, when he returned to Rome as director of the English section of the Vatican Secretariat of State and chief English-language translator for Pope Paul VI. The then-Msgr. Rigali remained in that post after Pope John Paul's election in 1978, and he usually traveled with the pope on his many visits to English-speaking countries. He accompanied the pope to the United States in 1979 and again in 1987.

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emy. He was the first American to head the Church's diplomatic school in its 284-year history.

In 1988 the pope made him a member of the Congregation for Bishops. He was the only supernumerary member - one who is neither a cardinal nor a bishop heading a diocese. He was also made a counselor to the Pontifical Commission for Latin America.

That same year the pope established the Council of Cardinals and Bishops to assist the Relations With States section of the Secretariat of State. Archbishop Rlgali was one of two archbishops named to the council along with 35 cardinals.

He was made secretary of the Congregation for Bishops in December "1989 and received ARCHBISHOP JUSTIN F. appointments to several other Rigali is pictured in the Ca- Vatican agencies as a member thedral Basilica of St. Louis or consultor. The following in August 2002. (CNS photo month he was named secretary of the College of Cardinals. from Sf. Louis Review)

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Holy Union Sisters observe jubilees of 17 members , ,FALL RIVER - Seventeen members of the Holy Union' Sisters are being honored as they celebrate anniversaries ranging from 75 to 50 years of dedicated service in the many ministries of the Congregation.

All of the religious sisters have local ties.

Sister Rose Francis Riley is observing her 75 th anniversary as a member of the Congregation she entered in September, 1928 and in which she professed vows on March 25, 1930, She graduated from Durfee High School: Fall River, in 1925 before going on to receive a teaching certificate, and a bachelor's degree in mathematics and science from the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. Sister Rose taught locally at Sacred Hearts Academy, Fall River; St. Mary's High School, Taunton; and St. Mary's Primary School in Taunton. She resides at the Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River.

Sister Mary Evelyn Sipes. a native of Baltimore. Md .. is marking her 70 th year as a Holy Union Sister. She entered the Congregation in August, 1933 in Fall River and made here profession of vows in 1935.

Among her many local teaching assignments were St. Anthony's Parish in Portsmouth, R.I., and St. Michael's Elementary School in Fall River. After her retirement in 1980 she remained active at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She currently resides at The Landmark. Fall River.

Nine Sisters are marking their 65'h anniversary in the Congregation. They are.

Sister Eugenia Marie Arsenault. Sister

Aline Bedard, Sister Blanche Bergeron, Sister Anne Des Roches, Sister Grace Donovan, Sister Lea Doucette, Sister Rita Galligan, Sister Antoinette Landry, and Sister Rose Anna Picard.

Sister Arsenault entered the Congregation in September, 1930 in Fall River and her made her final profession in September, 1940. After earning college degrees she taught locally at Sacred Hearts Academy. St. Mary High School, Taunton, and was principal at Immaculate Conception School in Taunton'. She retired from the French Department at Coyle and Cassidy High School, Taunton, in 1991 after 29 years of service. She resides at The Landmark.

Sister Bedard entered the Congregation in 1938 and made her vows in 1940. After receiving a nursing diploma she taught at Sacred Hearts Elementary Academy and Sacred Heart Parish School in Fall River and St. Mary's in Taunton. After serving 28 years as a missionary nurse in Africa, she returned here in 1985 as a nurse to retired Sisters. Until her retirement in the late 1990s she performed in-home infant day care ministry in Seekonk and Fall River.

She resides at the Catholic Memorial Home.

Sister Bergeron entered the Congregation in 1939 and was professed in 1940.

She holds a master's degree in library science. She began her ministry at St. Mary's Convent in Taunton and Holy Union Provincial House in Fall River. Locally she taught at Sacred Heart School in North Attleboro. She resides at the Holy Union

Sister O'Hare received her underRetirement House in Lowell.

Sister Des Roches entered the Congre- graduate and graduate degrees in history gation in 1939 and professed vows in 1940. from Villanova University. Locally, she During her long, local teaching career, she was principal of Coyle-Cassidy High taught at St. Jacques School, Sacred Heart School; was named provincial 'treasurer School, Immaculate Conception School, of the former Fall River Province in St. Mary School, Our Lady of Lourdes 1997; and is currently assistant to the fiSchool and St. Anthony School, all in nancial officer of the Fall River diocese.

Sister Gabrielle Maria earned her Taunton; Sacred Heart School, Fall River; Sacred Hearts Academy, and St. Michael master's degree in education from Boston School, Fall River. She resides at The College and a master's degree in pastoral Landmark. studies from Loyola University. She taught Sister Donovan also entered the Con- at school in Massachusetts and Rhode Isgregation in 1938 and was professed in land. She is currently a eucharistic minis1940. She holds a bachelor's degree from ter and volunteer at the East Point RehaManhattan College, a master's degree and bilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in doctorate in history from Boston College. Chelsea.

She' also studied at Oxford University in Sister Piche is a graduate of the CathoEngland and the University of Parish. Her lie Teachers College in Providence, R.I., teaching career has been mostly on the col- and is a 1966 graduate of Boston College lege level, and she has served internation- where she was awarded a master's degree ally with the Congregation International in education in guidance and counseling.

Research Commission. She is province ar- Locally she taught at St. Jacques School chivist for the Congregation. in Taunton. She later was vice principal at Sister Doucette also, entered the Con- St. Raphael's Academy in Pawtucket. She gregation in 1930 and was professed in resides at The Landmark.

1940. She holds a bachelor of science deCelebrating their 50 th anniversary as gree from Fordham University in New members of~he Holy Union Sisters are SisYork. Locally she has taught at Sacred ter Barbara Kirkman, Sister Helen Heart School, North Attleboro; Sacred McPeak, and Sister Maryellen Ryan.

Hearts Academy, Fall River, and ImmacuSister Kirkman entered the Congregalate Conception School in Taunton. She tion in 1953 and was professed in 1957. retired in 1984 and resides at the Catholic She received a bachelor's degree in eduMemorial Home. cation from Catholic Teachers College in Sister Galligan joined the Congregation Providence, R.I., and received her LPN in 1938 and was professed two years later. from Bristol Community College, Fall After obtaining college degrees she taught River. Locally she taught at St. Joseph locally at St. Mary School and St. Anthony ,School and St. Mary School in Taunton. schools in Taunton; and St. Michael Later she became a member of the nursing

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Ma-ss coordinator forthe Orlando, Fla., dlO- .,Place Commumty 10 Fall RIVer. cese. " Currently Sister Kirkman's ministry is Sister Landry entered the Congregation as a: special education assistant at St. in 1938 and professed vows in 1940. She Vincent Treatment Center in Fall River. is a graduate of Stonehill College. Locally Sister McPeak entered the Congregation she was principal at Sacred Heart School, in 1954 and made her vows in 1956. She Fall River; was principal and part-time holds a master's degree in guidance and French teacher at Sacred Heart Academy, counseling psychology from Manhattan Fall River; became provincial secretary for College in New York. Her local teaching the former Fall River Province in 1970 and includes Sacred Heart School and St. was secretary for Bishop Connolly High Michael School in Fall River, St. Anthony School, Fall River, until 1994. She resides School in Taunton. She also served at Saat the Holy Union Sisters Convent in Fall cred Parish and Vocation Minister at Holy River.

Union Sisters in Fall River. Currently she Sister Picard entered the Congregation is a pastoral care minister at St. Vincent's in 1938 and took her vows in 1940. After Home. receiving college degrees she taught locally Sister Ryan entered the Congregation at Sacred Hearts Elementary Academy in in 1954 and pr'ofessed vows in 1956. She Fall River, and St. Jacques in Taunton. She earned a bachelor of science degree from resides at the Holy Union Retirement Catholic Teachers College, in ProviHome in Lowell. dence, R.I., and a master's degree in reCelebrating 60 years of ministry in the ligious education from Fordham UniverHoly Union Sisters are Sister Virginia sity. Locally she taught at Sacred Heart O'Hare, Sister Gabrielle Maria, and Sister School and Holy Name School in Fall Bernadette Piche. They joined the Congre- River. Currently she is the pastoral asgation in Fall Riverin September, 1945 and sociate at St. Mary Parish in lower Manprofessed vows in August, 1945. hattan, N.Y.

AIDS Ministry to cosp,onsor day of reflection in Provincetown from the Parish Family of St. Stanislaus P'arish, Fall River, Massachusetts Rev. Bruce M. NeyloD, Pastor

PROVINCETOWN - A Day of Reflection for persons living with IDV/AIDS 'and for those affected by the virus - families, friends, caregivers - will be held August 14 at St. Mary of the Harbor Episcopal Church, 517 Commercial Street, Provincetown.

Cosponsored by the Hill River Diocesan AIDS Ministry Office and St. Peter the Apostle Church, the program is planned as an interfaith event.

This Day of Reflection will be centered on a theme of "... waiting for my soul to catch

up." Dr. Krysten Winter-Green, director of diocesan AIDS Ministry, and Father Henry H. Dahl, pastor of St. Peter the Apostle ChurCh, will be the facilitators for the program.

The program will be from 10 a.m. to) p.m., with lunch provided.

Interested persons are asked to register for the day in advance. There is n,o charge to participate.

To register or obtain additional infOlmation, contact the AIDS Ministry Office of the Diocese of Fall River at 508-674-5600, ext. 2295.

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Bishop Coleman."

Mae Medeiros, sister-in-law of the late Cardinal Humberto Medeiros, was moved by the ceremonies and described the experience as "out of this world."

Medeiros added that she is impressed by Bishop Coleman stating "he has a lot ofgreat qualities."

Friends Marina Orosz and Mary J. Camara were both glad to be in attendance at the unique event. Orosz, a parishioner at St. Dominic Church, Swansea, said "it's nice to share such a special moment with Bishop Coleman. It was awesome and I'm thankful to be here."

Her friend Mary Camara first met Bishop Coleman when she taught CCD for him at St. William's Church and described .the event as "magnificent. You could feel Christ's presence in the CathedraL" added Camara. "It was full of love."

Dominican Sister Joanna Fernandes was also in attendance and happy to attend the "beautiful ceremonies. It was a moving Sister experience," said Fernandes, "You could see the joy in Bishop Coleman's face."

At the reception atWhite's, attendees shared in sandwiches and appetizers as they entered a new era in our diocesan ·history.

Bishop Coleman arrived to a loud round of applause and spent time with his new flock in a receiving line. Many gave the bish.op's ring a traditional kiss or shook his hand to offer congratulations. As always, Bishop Coleman humbly took the praise 'and thanked attendees for their thoughts and prayers. .

Diane Casey-Lee, executive director of the Cape Cod Co'uncil of Churches, was one of the ecumenical representatives in attendance and thought the event "was beautifully done," and brought forth a "sense of community."

Casey-Lee added that she likes Bishop Coleman and he "exudes a sense of calmness and serenity and strong faith."

"It was a great celebration for the Church," said Father Craig A. Pregana. "The music was wondelful and when Bishop Coleman spoke to the priests as one of us it was very poignant."

Riley Williams, a recent graduate of Bishop Stang High School, was working as an usher for the event. "I thought it was great," said Williams. "It was nice to see so many of the faithful come together to share in this event."

As Lisa M. Gulino, director of adult education, walked to get in the receiving line, she spoke highly of Bishop Coleman and said "it was beautiful to see the traditions of the Church lived out. Bishop Coleman spoke with great love for the Church and for the people that he now shepherds."

The day was a moving one for all who attended and watched at home via the live video feed.

Whether it was the priests, dea-

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Coleman in some capacity I think we'd all agree that we're happy to have him as our bishop. I know I am.

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THESE STUDENTS were among 10 incoming freshman honored by Bishop Stang High School with President's Achievement awards for academic excellence. From left are: Thomas Lally, Caitlin McQueen, Seth Hayes, Daniel Amaral, Trent Ainsworth, Aubrey Hartnett, Alyssa Smith and Samantha Ricci. Not pictured are Annie Cervin and Andrew Grenier.

WILLIAM O'NEIL, right, receives his Distinguished Grad award from Father Stephen Salvador, pastor of SS. Peter & Paul Parish and Kathleen Burt, principal of SS. Peter & Paul School, in Fall River.

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For 38 years, he served as a police officer with the Fall River Police Department. This is indeed a witness of his commitment to serve the community.

He was a member of the Fall River Police Stress Team and attended courses at Brown University and Harvard University. O'Neil was able to help many young police officers during difficult and stressful times. He also trained with the head of Family Services Organization.

After graduating from SS. Peter and Paul School, O'Neil attended Diman Regional Vocational High School and then went on to Bristol Community College where he received his associate degree in Police Technology.

O'Neil noted that his elementary school days at SS. Peter and Paul were the foundation on which his faith was built. He is proud to be a graduate of SS. Peter and Paul School - a school that continues to give its students a faith-based education combined with academic excellence.

KASEY RYAN, Kate Cosimano, Katelin Doogan, Jaimeson Porter and Julie Rojee helped collect more than 50,000 canned goods during Bishop Feehan High School's Million Can March.

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FALL RIVER - SS. Peter and Paul School has awarded William F. O'Neil Jr. its National Catholic Educational AssoCiation Distinguished Graduate.

O'Neil who graduated from the school in 1949 received this prestigious award at an Academic Awards, together with family and friends who gathered at the school. The award recognized him for his outstanding dedication to his church and community.

"Bill holds a place of honor among numerous faithful alumni," said Principal Kathleen Burt. "This is a wonderful opportunity for us to recognize him for all he has done and continues to do. Bill has consistently pursued the highest possible professional and personal standards. He is an example of how Catholic schools educate students to take leadership roles in their community and beyond."

O'Neil noted that his faith was reinforced through the dedication of his teachers at SS. Peter and Paul School who helped guide him to continue the tradition of teaching and spreading of the faith .

O'Neil serves as the head of the Pro-Life program at SS. Peter and Paul Parish and is a member

ATTLEBORO Bishop Feehan High School principal Chris Servant was recently informed that the school's Million Can March earned first place in two categories in the 2003 Feinstein Foundation National School Challenge.

The challenge is an opportunity for schools from around the country to collect food for the needy, raise money and compete with one another. Out of 732 schools who participated, Bishop Feehan collected the most items with 53,918 canned goods. They also placed

first with $28,959 raised with that total coming from food donations and matching funds combined.

They ranked second for the total amount of money raised per student at $29.55.

The MilIion Can March project was organized by the school's student council and its outreach program with faculty and administrative support. Food donations were collected from students, teachers, . staff, alumni, parents and residents of the Attleboro area. All collected items were donated to local food pantries.

FOUR FACULTY members of SS. Peter and Paul School, Fall River, were recently honored for their dedication and service to the . school. From left: Phyllis Ciosek, Peg McCaughey, Terry Sinko and Douglas Medeiros. Combined they have 47 years of service.

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VATICAN CITY - As summer vacation season approached, Pope John Paul II offered young people t:-v0 pieces of advice: Be chaste, and use your holiday tIme to boost your prayer life.

The pope made his remarks dUIing a midday blessing in St. Peter's Square at the close of centenary celebrations of the death of St. Maria Goretti, an I I-yearold Italian girl who died from stab wounds inflicted by a neighbor after she refused his sexual advances.

The pope said the saint reminded young people even today that true happiness requires courage, a spirit of sacrifice, and a willingness even to die to be faithful to God's commandments.

"Today, pleasure, egoism and even immorality are often exalted in the name of false ideals of freedom and happiness. It's necessary to reaffirm clearly that purity of heart and body must be defended, because chastity

FIFTH-GRADER Catherine Labelle of St. Joseph-St. Therese School, New Bedford, and her mother Liz show off their frontier costumes during a recent "Oregon Trail Day:'

STUDENTS FROM Debra Vieira's fifth-grade class at Our Lady of Lourdes School, Taunton, present a check for $74 to retired priests at the Cardinal Medeiros Residence during a recent visit to Fall River. Students held a penny drive to thank the priests for their years of service.

'protects' authentic love," he said.

The pope told young people that pUlity, like all virtues, "requires daily training of the will and constant interior discipline."

Another essential is dedicated recourse to God in prayer, he said. The frenetic pace of modem life Clm make it difficult to cultivate this spiritual dimension, he told youn.g people, but summer vacations can be a good opportu III ty to start.

"If they aren't 'burned' in dissipation and simple entertainment, they can become a good occasion to give new breath to interior life," the pope said.

The pope has moved to his summer residence outside Rome, where he was expected to stay until late September. Officials have said he plans to finish wliting a book on his experiences as a bishop, in addition to his usual summertime regimen of reading and praying.

National Honor Society officers and members announced NORTH DARTMOUTH Bishop Stang High School recently announced its new members and senior officers for the 2003-2004 Sister Teresa Trayers Chapter of the National Honor Society.

This past year the group made an impact in the community by collecting more than 6,500 pounds of food for many local food shelters, sent books to Our Lady of Guadalupe School in Texas, raised money for several missions and had several blood dlives. . Elected"officials are: Laura Szaro, president; Katherine Connolly, vice president; Kate Murphy, secretary; Elizabeth Cheney, treasurer; Kristin Hetzler, parliamentarian; and Kyle Reid, histOlian.

New members inducted were: Matthew Allison, Sarah Arruda, Emily Babbitt, Hilary Bancroft,

Anne Barry, Thomas Borden, Patricia Brousseau, Daniel Burke, Michael Celone, Jake Clarke, Courtney Collins, Brett Corrigan, Alexander Costa, Kate Darling, Amanda DeFrias, John Della Morte.

Dominic DeMello, Alex Donnelly, Nealyn Dunlop, Jeffrey Dzialo, Katie Eager, Carlos Farias, Laura Farren, Patrick Fitzsimmons, Morgan Fryer, Angelina Giammalvo, Ashley Gomes, Elizabeth Grace, Rebecca Greene, Cory Guenette, Kyle Hemingway, Elizabeth Hersey, Sarah Higgins, Sarah Hunt, Jacob Johnson, Kacie Kelley, Tara Lachapelle, Alyson Lanagan, Matthew Lecuyer, Caitlin Lennon, Jennifer Luiz, Brittany Lynch, Meghan Lynch, Paolo Mabasa, Douglas Marshall, Alexander Martin, John McCoy, Lauren

McGeough.

Eileen McGue, Stephanie McNear, COUItney McNeil, Kelly Medeiros, John Mills, Benjamin Moberg, Stephanie Morin, Todd Nery, Edward O'Leary, Scott O'Meara, Jenny Ozug, Nicole Paulo, Marielle Pedro, Kimberly Pepin, Andrew Poitras, Timothy Puim, Brian Quintin,Ashley Racine.

Michael Raposa, Alexandra Reilly, Christina Reynolds, Jonathan Rezendes, Daniel Robbins, Ian Rodrigues, Jenny Rusin, Janet Sheridan, Amanda Silva, Leland Snyder, Veronika Solomos, Catheline St. Laurent, Erin Sullivan, Sabra Sullivan, Amanda Teehan.

Joana Teles Fazendeiro, Kaelyn Viveiros, John Voci, Pauline Weigand, Lauren Wickel, Nicholas Woldorf, Rachael Zaffini and Zachary ZolnieI7:.

What's in a family outing for teens?

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EFFIE CALDAROLA

town to the Fourth of July parade, had dropped you into the 1970s.

"Let's go," agreed the girls. just the two of us, but somehow "I don't want to do that," said Somewhere I read a Yiddish it wasn't quite right. The floats proverh: If all pulled in one di- were patriotic, the bands were my teen-age son.

Now, one rule for you naysayers rection. the world would keel marching and the politicians were smiling their usual smarmy over.

Have you ever known a fam- smiles.

But when all the little kids ily - parents and kids - where went scurrying whenever candy at any given time, with any particular plan, everyone pulled in was thrown from a float, I grew the same direction? It happens. nostalgic. Even though my childrenare way beyond the candyBut what arc the odds?

Case in point: On the Fourth chasing age, I missed them.

So when everyone returned of July I awoke to what normally would be a rare treat - no kids home that afternoon, I jumped at at home. Our oldest daughter left my husband's suggestion to take in the crowd: If you're going to vote for work in the early morning, our our annual family trip down the no, provide a reason. "Just because" younger kids were away at highway to the Girdwood Forest makes little headway.

It came out, gradually, that slecpovers. My husband and I had Fair. there was probably going to be a craft and music fair A little jusl the luxury of each other, the morning newspaper and a fresh tucked away in the woods around party that night - in my son's a ski resort, the Girdwood Forest social circle these affairs are last pot of coffee.

Then it hit me. This was a holi- Fair is full of tasty food and minute - with fireworks view'enough beards, beads and tie-die ing from a home on the city's hillday. I needed kids.

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It sounded like fun, but it wasn't an either-the-fair-or-thefireworks decision. We'd be home before the fireworks party.

But he wanted to stay home in case the phone rang.

Understandable? Yes. But not good enough. We all hopped in the car. Actually, four of us hopped, one slumped listlessly into the back seat.

Luckily, it turned out to be a great afternoon. The best part was when we encountered a group of our son's friends, guys and girls and a mom leaving the fair as we arrived.

Plans were quickly confirmed.

Yes, said a pert blonde, the party will be at my house. And, said another, we may swim at my place first. Call both places when you get home to see where we are.

(Both girls have parents who are terrific chaperones.)

With these social amenities taken care of, we enjoyed the fair.

And the moral of the story'?

As a mom, I need to recognize that my kids are growing up and away. They don't need our tight little family social circle like they did in pre-teen days.

But kids still have a commitment to family. Holidays, graduations, birthdays, any-old-daysthe family is owed some quality time. Ultimately, this provides far more than one invests in it.

There's an old expression, "Love is a decision." When you belong to a family, made up of people of totally different ages and interests, sometimes you just have to decide to go along and get along.

Actually, that's not a bad rule for all of life's relationships.

Maybe that's why God starts us all off in families.

.Fall River, diocese marks its centennial

. The follOwing are the~ next in a series' of1listorical sketches ofthe parishes comprising the Diocese of Fall River, founded in 1904. The series will run in chronological order from oldest to- newest parish, according to' diOcesan archives, concluding in March, 2004, the centenniLll anniversary of the diocese. Please note that ALL parish histories will run in the order'tlzey werefounded - including parishes that have been suppressedor merged. Histories ofmerged parishes will run according to the time-line.

'.Sacred Heart Parish, North Attleboro

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NORTH AlTLEBORO _. 'The begin~ tries. Fornioretball 80 years the paPshioners ningsofSacredHeartPaosnhere:canbet:raced1 llavebeenstmmchsnpportersofCatholiceduback to the'early days, ofthe~ Uiri(JllI SL J~ cation;.' Tod'?-y;, Saint Mary-Sacred Heart , Baptiste; IDuyemay <C0uncil~ Nb:,42: S,ehQariS: an' integral part of the parish, con", " : . Inl NovemberU9(i)2.~ the:<C0uncil! formed; a tiqbilig the important work begim in 1923. 'committee'fij)lfuvesti'gateiilie:possibijity of esc " Fm~tobis:prornise:"Ifyou.buildme a ta~l~'sfuing, a' parfsfu' iiI, N6~,' ~ttl~i!loro fOli . scft0011,' I willi build you a church," Father . . Dequ9Y' supervised the construction and ~ . ': Franco-Americans:, .

After studying tfie fuformation gathered: 'goi'ntinent of the upper church in 1929. . :' andreceivingthefinanciaIlli>ledgeofthefourid~: 1!'fuough tfu;~.cllicades the parish community. ing members, Bish0[l1 Williiun Stang,.the PrSti . grewfurIUlIlbeF; spirit and devotion under the bishop of the FaIr River: diocese" canonically' €at:'aOIe feadersIrip of fine pastors including established the PariSl1 of the Sacred Heart" Father Victo~ Masse. Father Alfred Bonneau, North Attleboro, on Sept.4~ 1904'.

FatheFOmerLnssieF,.FatherJosephLarneand Just a week before;, 00'Aug. 24, 1'904, the Father George Daigfe.

One priest who greatly influenced the life first pastor; Father ID(:D~ Vtllandfe;, who had been serving. as curate at Notre Dame de:' (j)f Sacred Heart Parish was Father Edmond Lourdes·Parish in.Fall River, arrived in' North, L Dick:1mson. The newly-ordained Father Attleboro\ as one parish history describes, "to DickfusonarFived at Sacred Heart as a curate ..-encourage the fledgliiJ.g]parishioneliSandcalm on IDee. 10;, ]943,. He was responsible for the their anxieties.:' estabfisfmrents of all branches of Catholic In a few short years, land was' purchased' SC0uting,iIDtheparish.aCYO.Vocation Qub. fOF a church, a basement church built and a Holy Naine SOciety, catholic Family Movebuilding bought fora. rectory. FatherVtllandre ment,. fre-Cana, and the Confraternity of worked tirelessly for the spiritual and tempo- Christian Doctrine. He reactivated the St. ral needs of his pari'shioners. Catechism Vmcent de ~ Society, established a Homeclasses, parish missi0ns and a choir were or-School' Association, and affiliated the Ladies ganiZedVariouspaEiSl1,organizations founded of Sainte Anne with National Council of during his pastorate' fucluded the Ladies of Catholic Women.

In thefall of 1967, Father Dickinson was Sainte Anne, the Qrillfren of Mary, and the ' named pastor of St Roch Parish in Fall River.

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Recognizing the need.and importance for His sudden death, a few weeks later, on Oct. Catholic: elementary education, the second 27,1967, was a: shock to both parish COffill1Upastor, Father Louis N. Dequoy, worked at nities. Hisfuneral Mass was celebrated in the establis~nga parish school. In 1923, the Sisparish he served for 24 years and he was burters of the Holy Union arrived in the parish to ied_ in the parish plot at St. Mary Cemetery, staff Sacred Heart School. Two Holy Union North Attleboro.

Sisters continue to serve in liturgical minisFather,Roger D. Leduc, who served the

parish as a newly ordained priest, retUrned as pastor in 1979. Fati!er Marcel H. Bouchard dramatically changed the destiny of the c~mmunity when he introduced stewardship at, Sacred Heart Parish in the mid~ 1980s: Us~g the principles of stewardship, the parish was renewed and energized.. Father RiChard' Degagne continued 'to build upon the strong' foundation left by Father Bouchard.

Today, under the l~hip of pastor Fa-' . ther David Costa, the parish has grown to 850 households with more than 30 different parish ministries, 245 students enrolled ill the parish school, and almost 300 students in the

· Faith Formation Program. · . Joseph Regali serves the parish as deacon.

Mrs. Connie Schroeck is coordinator of Faith Formation, Mrs. Denise Peixoto is the principit! ofSaint Mary-Sacred Heart School, David D'Amico is director of it1Usic~ Mrs. Stacy ·.sailtos is the parish's adrriinistrative assistant, and Dean Demers is the sexton. The mailing address for Sacred Heart Parish is 58 Church ·Street, North Attleboro, MA 02760. It cap '.~ reached by telephone at 508-699-8383; by FAX at 508-699-7016; by E-mail at shna@attbi.com. For more information consult the parish Webs!te: www.shna.om.

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Jacques' Parish, Taunton

TAUNTON - Shortly after becoming the first bishop' . ,ing number of French-Canadian Catholics who had of the new Fall River diocese in 1904, Bishop William . settled in the north end of the city known as the Stang was made aware of the spiritual needs of the grow- Whittenton area.

At the time, these French-Canadians attended religious services at Immaculate Conception Church on Bay Street. .

On Oct. 11, '1904, Bishop Stang announced the formation of St. Jacques Parish and appointed Father Alfred Carrier as pastor. He immediately began planning fOf a church and rectory. He .rented a house at King and Lawrence streets for the rectory and held services at St. Jean Baptiste Hall on Whittenton Street until 1907.

A house at Washington and Van Buren streets was rented to house the Holy Union Sisters who had to travel daily from St. Mary's Convent tostaff the parish school.

That done, Father Carrier set out to erect permanent parish buildings. .

Construction of a church began on Oct. 21, 1906.

The comer stone for St. Jacques School on Fifth S~eet was blessed by Bishop Daniel Feehan on Aug. 20, 1912.

It opened with 500 students on March 31, 1913.

In 1922, the Holy Union Sisters moved into their new home, which currently serves as the parish's Religious Education Center. .

Father Alfred Levesque, who served as curate for three years, succeeded Father Carrier as pastor in February, 1931. He founded the.St. Vincent de Paul Society and an addition to the school was completed. The Ligue du Sacred as well as Les Dam~s.de.Ste. Anne and La Societe de En/ants de Marie, we.realsq established.

In the late 1940s, a defective boiler caused a fire that damaged the rear of the church.

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ruary, 1950, and he completed the upper church. On July 25, 1953, the feast of St. Jacques, the yellow brick church with a Romanesque influence, marble pillars and oak natural woodwork was dedicated by Bishop James L. Connolly. For the French-Canadian Catholic Community of Whittenton, it was a dream come true.

When Father Smith died in 1960 he was succeeded

by Father Anatole Desmarais, who paid off the debt and renovated the rectory. He was followed in 1966 by Msgr. Alfred Gendreau.' Father Andre P. Jussaume, who had been a curate at St. Jacques since 1958, was named administrator. He would spend 30 years there until transferred to St. Louis de France Parish, -Swansea in 1988.

When current pastor Father Thomas E. Morrissey arrived in June, 1988, he enthusiastically began renovations. The church and rectory were refurbished, the Religious Education Center refinished, gutter problems rectified, the sound system improved, the church hall painted, a handicapped r'amp installed and blacktop areas resealed. The total cost was $362,000 and because of a generous parish stewardship, was paid off in eight years. , During the same time Frank Wilhelm established a . choir.

Besides the St. Vincent de Paul Society,. the parish has an active Women's Guild. ., .

Father Morrissey is assisted by Deacon Philip Bedard.

Holy Union Sister Irene Brochu is the parish secretary and Ginny Jacques is the coordinator of religious education. The rectory'isat 249 Whittenton Street, Taunton, MA 02780. It can b~ reached by teleph<;>ne at 508-8247794; or by FAX ,a~ 508~,822,-8014. .