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Pope looks toward thir,d millennium VATICAN CITY (CNS) - In an apostolic letter anticipating the 2,000th anniversary of Christianity, Pope John Paul \I said the church and its members must make a profound "examination of conscience" to measure their past and present conduct against the ideals of the faith.

Announcing a "great jubilee" for the year 2000, the pope unveiled plans for regional synods, ecumenical and interreligious meetings and possible papal trips to the Holy Land. The pope made it clear he expects to preside over the ambitious program, saying the preparations have become a key event of his pontificate.

Christ's 2,000th birthday will be an extraordinary moment not only for Christians but indirectly for all humanity, the pope said in his letter, "Tertio Millennio Adveniente" ("The Coming Third Millennium").

The 72-page text followed consultation on the topic with the world's cardinals last spring.

The pope said the jubilee, or holy year, will be celebrated simultaneously in Rome, lhe Holy Land and local churches during the year 2000. An international Eucharistic Congress will be held in Rome the same year, he said.

But the bulk of the papal letter

focused on a six-year preparation program: a first phase, 1994-96, which concentrates on self-examination and historical shortcomings, in particular the fractured unity of Christian churches; and a second phase; 1997-99, which centers on Christ and his meaning for people today.

Taken as a whole, the jubilee preparations should confirm Christians in their faith, sustain their hope in eternal life and rekindle their charity toward the world's poor, he said.

All this requires that the church take a closer look at its own conduct. It needs to "become more fully conscious of the sinfulness of her children, recalling all those times in history when they departed from the spirit of Christ and his Gospel," he said.

The church "cannot cross the threshold of the new millennium without encouraging her children to purify themselves, through repentance, of past errors and instances of infidelity, inconsistency and slowness to act," he said, adding that the church must recognize that its members over the centuries have given in to "intolerance and even the use of violence Turn to Page 13

Embryo research rapped The bishops of Massachusetts have registered strong opposition to a proposal that would allow federal funding for human embryo research. Recommendations from a panel of experts appointed by the National Institutes of Health would approve such funding for laboratory conception of embryos in order to subject them to experiments that would destroy them in the hope of ultimately reaping clinical benefits.

A letter from the bishops addressed to Dr. Harold Varmus, NIH director, asks him "to reject the NI H panel's recommend'ations in their entirety." It notes that"the panelists acknowledge that they will be destroying 'a developing form of human life' and even creating human lives in the laboratory for the sole purpose of being experimented on and destroyed. They justify such destruction by citing the 'promise' of clinical benefits in the future.

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research in this area. Yet oddly we are asked to believe that they are supposed to arise once all U.S. taxpayers are forced to subsidize the project."

The bishops pointed out that Massachusetts is among 10 states in which experiments on human embryos violate criminal law and added that "such experiments would violate the federal government's existing regulations on research involving human embryos ...far younger than those now slated for destruction in federally funded laboratories.

"Approving federal funding for [the experiments] will bring disgrace upon the NIH and increase public distrust of the entire enterprise of federally sponsored medical research," declared the bishops.

Signing the letter were Boston Cardinal Bernard Law, Fall River Bishop Sean O'Malley, Worcester Bishop Timothy Harrington and Springfield Diocesan Administrator Bishop Thomas Dupre.

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THE NEW ST. STANISLAUS: View of the St. Stanislaus parish complex in Fall River, to be dedicated on Sunday by Bishop Sean O'Malley and pastor Father Robert S. Kaszynski.

The previous school entrance is now the church entrance, and sign at far left of building will be changed to read "St. Stanislaus Church." St. Stanislaus dedication section appears on pages 7-10. (Hickey photo)

At bishops' meeting

Many issues addressed WASHINGTON (CNS) - The U.S. bishops elected a new general secreta'ry for the next five years and began discussing topics ranging from women in the church to liturgical matters to clergy sex abuse during the first two days of their fall general meeting.

The 280 Catholic bishops attending the Nov. ,14-17.meeting at the Omni-Shoreham Hotel in Washington elected Msgr. Dennis M. Schnurr, a priest of the Diocese of Sioux City, Iowa, to a five-year term as general secretary of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and U.S. Catholic Conference. He succeeds Msgr. Robert N. Lynch, a Miami archdiocesan priest who will complete his sixth' year in that office on Feb. I. The bishops also elected Bishop Joseph A. Fiorenza of GalvestonHouston to a three-year term as NCCB-USCC secretary and filled various committee posts. They de~ layed scheduled votes on funding for the Catholic Telecommunications Network of America and on a pastoral message outlining a Catholic framework for action against violence.

On the meeting's first day, they approved a $41.3 million 1995

budget, the first segment of the Revised Roman Missal and a threeyear continuation of the collection to aid the church in Central and Eastern Europe.

The bishops also began discussion on revised ethical and religious directives for Catholic health care and on a reflection designed to increase dialogue on women's role in the church. Each bishop also received a detailed resource manual to help him deal with issues of sexual abuse of minors by church personnel.

At a meeting where liturgical decisions were expected to playa dominant role, the first vote was on segment one of a whole new translation from Latin of the Sacramentary, the official book of prayers used at Mass. The bishops had been expected to vote on the first three segments during the meeting, but the third segment was withdrawn from consideration at the last minute.

Part of a massive project under way for several years now, the revised Sacramentary will not be completed until the bishops deal with four additional segments in coming years.

Other votes at the bishops'

meeting Nov. 14 included the 1598 approval of the NCCJJ-USCC budget for 1995, representing a $400,000 decrease from, the 1994 budget; the 153-13 vote to extend the Eastern Europe collection for three years; and the voice vote to expand membership of the TriConference Commission on Religious Life and Ministry to include the recently established Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious.

The commission, which will get a new name, was formed by and is composed of representatives of the NCCB, Leadership Conference of Women Religious and Conference of Major Superiors of Men. The newer council of women's superiors was formed in 1992.

The proposed document on violence "speaks to the moral and human consequences of violence" but is "not a detailed analysis or a particular program," said Auxiliary Bishop John H. Ricard of Baltimore, chairman of the bishops' Domestic Policy Committee.

Violence, the proposed message says, "is destroying the lives, dignity and hopes of millions of our sisters and brothers. Fear of vioTurn to Page 13

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800 Candles on This Cake

Remembering the Ugly Duckling

Migration Week Activities

Noah, Giant Worm

Giving Thanks

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Celebrations !iet for St. AnthoflY's 800th birthdny

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. Cardinal re-elected .to synod council v ATICAN CITY (CNS) After a four-year break, Cardinal Joseph L. Bernardin of Chicago has been re-elected to the Synod of Bishops' permanent council.

During each general assembly of the synod, members elect 12 bishops from among the participants to form the synod's Council of the General Secretariat.

The 12 elected members and three papal appointees, 路of which Cardinal Bernardin will be the only American, help pn:pare

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Oct. 30 was a memorable day for parishioners and priests associated in the past or present with St. Mary's parish, Mansfield, as they gathered to celebrate St. Mary's lOath birthday.

A Mass of thanksgiving was concelebrated by Father Peter N. . Graziano, the present pastor, and Fathers George B. Scales, parochial vicar, and Michael K. McManus, in residence. Nine priests who had served the parish in the past 'were designated concelebrants, as were three of the five living parish natives who became priests.

The past parish priests were Fathers James Kelly, Martin Buote, Thomas Rita, George Bellenoit, Philip Davignon, William Costello, Bruce Neylon, Bruce Cwiekowski and Stephen Avila; the nativ.e sons were Father George DePrizio, CSC, William Kelley, SVD, and Jay Maddock.

"Our parish today rests upon the inspiring commitment of so many thousands ... who have gone before. God bless them all... We do not forget," said Father Graziano in his homily.

At a following banquet Bishop Sean O'Malley challenged current parishioners to live up to the tradition laid down by their forebears and asked them to "not only keep the faith but spread it around," by

reaching out to inactive Catholics.

The bishop also suggested that they consider the possibility of a parochial school in Mansfielci . Among those recognized at the banquet were Joseph Murphy, who has coordinated the services of acolytes for nearly 40 years and also of lectors and Eucharistic ministers in more recent times; and Owen Gillick, whose greatgranduncle, Father Philip Gillick, was a missionary pastor to Mansfield before St. Mary's parish was established~ serving from 1863 to 1874. .

Mansfield native Father DePrizio, now in his 80s, recalled for the audience the priests who served St. Mary's in his youth: Fathers Hugh Harrold and John Chippendale; while Father Maddock recalled Fathers Edward L. O'Brien and William Jordan. Also mentioning Father O'Brien was Father William Kelley, who said that he decided to become a priest while serving Mass for that pastor. Father Kelley's older brother, Father Raymond Kelley, is also a priest, serving with the Maryknoll Missionaries in Taiwan. .Also a speaker was Father Rita, who reviewed St. Mary's history, encouraging' present parishioners to live up to the standards. set by their predecessors.

Knights choose Family of the Year .NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CNS) - The Knights of Columbus have selected the Wahlmeier family of Juniata, Neb., as the 1994 International Family of the Year.

"The Wahlmeier family is truly extraordinary," said Supreme Knight Virgil C. Dechant.

"At a time when the deterioration of family values is a major national and international concern," Dechant said, "the Wahlmeier family is an example of the charity, compassion and faithfUlness that societies need and strong families foster."

the child died of sudden infant death syndrome.

The Wahlmeiers also adopted a baby boy and cared for a Vietnamese refugee for a time. They believe, said Dechant, that "love cannot be divided, it can only be multiplied. " The Wahlmeiers volunteer with church and community programs.

They work with teens and pro-life groups, with the Knights ofColumbus and home and school. association, and they organize family retreats.

The parents' example of actiPat and Debra Wahl meier, who vism has been a model for their raised six children of their own children, who also volunteer with and cared for three othe-r children" church and community projects. were chosen for their example of "They can serve as an example not family life through commitment to only to Catholic families," said one another, their faith, and their Dechant, "but to all families." c9mmunity.

The Knights began the InternaOne adoption was of a baby girl . tional Family o'fthe Year program with Down's syndrome and con- in the early 1970s to highlight the genital heart defects, and the Wahl- church's vision of the family as the meiers arranged it' as an "open foundation of society. The winadoption," allowing the biological ning family is selected each year parents to remain in contact with from among outstanding families the child. However, within a year nominated by state councils.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)路- The 800th anniversary of the bLrth of St. Anthony of Padua will be marked with special Masses and the opening of a home for HIVpositive mothers in Italy.

Thecity of Padua, Italy. and the local superior of the Conv'~ntual Franciscans outlined the anniversary plans, saying that the Feb. 15-Dec. 8, 1995, celebratiolls will also include concerts, the opening of a museum in Padua, conferences and the inauguration of three centers for street children in Brazil.

Born to a noble Portuguesl~ family in 1195 a~,d ordained as an Augustinian priest, Anthony met followers of Francis of As:;isi in 1220 andjoined the Friars Minor.

He was the first priest appointed

by St. Francis to teach theolo)gy to the friars, but his fame came from his preaching, his concern f,)r the poor and his simple lifestyle.

Less than a year after his death in 1231, he was canonized by Pope Gregory IX. The shrine in Padua where his relic:; lie is visited yearly by some 4 million people.

I n a letter to Franciscan men's and women's rdigious orders, Pope John Paul II said he hOpf:d the anniversary celebrations would "push Christians of our day- to commit themsdves to reaching the highest and noblest aims of faith and holiness."

Like St. Anthony, he said, Christians today must learn to spread the Gospel message in a wa:i that makes it 'fresh and relevant to modern problc ms.

Sister Gilmore millrks silver jubilee Sister M. Florence Gilmore, a.p. superior and directress of nursing at Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Home in Fa.1l River, is celebrating her 25th year as a' Dominican SiMer of Hawthorne. She began her association with the Hawthorne Dominicans as a Little Flower High School volunteer at Sacred Heart Home. Even after her family moved out of Philadelphia to the suburb of Warminster, she continued to volunteer, making the 20-mile train trip into the city every Saturday to help the sisters.

She entered the novitiate in 1967, and her first assignment was to St. Rose's Home, Lower Manhattan, where she served for six 'Iears.

While there she studied at' Pace University and became a registered nurse. In 1979 :;he was assign.ed to the 72-bed Rosary Hill Home in Hawthorne, New York, and sl~rved there as directn:ss of nursing for 14 years.

Last year Sister Florence was appointed to the dual role of superior and directress of nursing at Rose Hawthorne Home.

Of her early days as a volunteer at Sacred Heart Home, Sister Florence recalls, "I had always dreamed of being a nurse and curing people. And then, I find m.yself volunteering at a home for ineurable patients. But the joy which the sisters obviously found in their way of life so impressed me that I could not imagine leading any other life. I've been fortunate in that the work and life I cho:;e so perfectly suits me."

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SAGINAW, Mich. (CNS) Bishop Kenneth E. lJ ntener of Saginaw has announced that he will restore the sacrament of confirmation to its original order of reception -- after baptism and before first Communion - in the Saginaw diocese.

"It's not a sacrament of adulthood, it's not a sacrament of graduation or the 'soldit:r of Christ' idea," Bishop Untent:r said. "\t·s the sacrament that makes us receptive to God's gifts because of the Spirit."

Delaying confirmation until high school tends to promote misunderstandings of the sacrament's meaning and purpose, he said.

The decision in Saginaw to restore the traditional order of baptism. confirmation a nd Eucharist, the three sacraments of Christian initiation, began with a 1988 diocesan study involving regional hearings with religious educators. youth ministers, parents, students and others. The result was a 1991 proposal to restore the original order of the three sacraments.

Bishop Untener told The Catholic Weekly, Saginaw diocesan newspaper, that one of the reasons confirmation was moved out of sequence was that formerly only a bishop confirmed and often there was a long wait for his arrival "so they went ahead and did the first Communion before the confirmation was done."

In recent years. however, bishops have had more freedom to delegate that ministry to priests.

For years, however, U.S. bishops, theologians and· religious' educators have been discussing the best age for the reception of confirmation without reaching an agreement. Other countries around the world have diverse practices.

General church law says confirmation should be received "at the age of discretion" - usually about the age of 7 -_. unless the bishops' conference sets a different policy.

In June 1993 the U.S. bishops approved a policy that the sacrament should ordinarily be administered between the ages of 7 and 18 among Latin-rite Catholics in the United States, leaving it to local bishops to set more precise diocesan policies within that range.

In Spring, 1994, the Vatican confirmed that policy for a five-year period.

One factor in the Saginaw diocese that led to questions about the age of confirmation was the new Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. said Peggy McCourtney, diocesan director of youth ministry.

With the new rite and its adaptation for children being received into the church, parishioners would see whole families. including younger children, reeeive all three sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil Mass.

Ms. McCourtney said parents began to ask why those children received confirmation immediately "and our own kids who have been in the church all thl~ir lives were not considered full members until after they made their confirmation."

She said, however. that a key question is how to prevent a falloff in interest in youth ministry and religious education among high schoolers, without confirmation preparation as the hook to keep them involved.

PHILADELPHIA(CNS)- The Catholic weekly newspaper of the Philadelphia archdiocese has urged Pennsylvania Gov. Robert P. Casey to run for president in 1996 Democratic primaries. A Casey candidacy could "jar the party's consciousness and restore its traditional 'presumption of life' for all," The Catholic Standard and Time said. \t made its comments in an unsigned editorial headlined "Run. Bob, Run." America. a national weekly magazine published by the Jesuits in New York. car-

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Over the years it has assisted over 3,000 community self-help projects, including many in the Fall River diocese. The CHD anniversary was noted last Sunday during the weekly diocesan television Mass by Father Paul E. Canuel, director of the Diocesan Apostolate to Hispanics.

Ms. Rosa Neto Lopes, who directs CH D outreach in the Fall River diocese, said that the special Mass, which has a social justice theme, is an annual event and is greatly appreciated at CHD headquarters in Washington. As far as is known, it is the only such Mass in the nation.

This year CHD awarded $7.2 million in new grants to low-income groups in 44 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The groups are creating jobs for welfare recipients, fighting crime, improving schools in their communities and building safe, affordable homes for low-income families.

Average grant size is $32,400, but 20 projects received grants of $50,000 or more, including the National Alliance o(HUD Tenants in Boston. The Alliance works to ensure that the voi.ces of tenants in Housing and Urban Development housing projects are heard in Washington.

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One of the more interesting trends that seems to be emerging in today's American church is the serious intent on the part of many to learn more about their faith. Perhaps this quiet thirst has been encouraged by the new catechism; but the publication of a book could not be solely responsible for this contemporary search for the deeper meaning of God's word. Several other factors are viewed as contributing to this growing reality.

First and foremost, more and more people are simply fed up with what is happening in this country. The results of tne recent elections clearly indicate that over 58 percent of the population are of the opinion that life in America is going in the wrong direction. The specious appeal of liberal policies has been seen for what it is. This is proved by the public concern over issues such as crime in the streets, violence in schools and the growing number of shattered families.

The empty political promises of the past have not produced the security and well-being that people seek. Even those who do not acknowledge the existence of God are seeking something or someone they can trust.

What is true of the secular world is still more true of ~he world of believers. More and more people who have survived the turmoil of the past 25 years with at least a shred of belief intact are beginning to realize that their true hope is to be found in a faith life, while those who have remained in a church family have a continuing need to be nourished. It is true to say that there is a grassroots interest in scripture classes, ministry formation programs and the permanent diaconate, and that eNSI Mass. Div. of Tourism photo there is a collective concern for increasing the number of "Give thanks to the Lord' for he is good; his mercy endurles forever. ,,' priestly vocations.

An awareness is also developing that there should be Dan. 3:89 stron~erand more substantial rel~ious education programs~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ for young people. In some areas 50 percent of CCD students are from divorced or single-parent families or are being' brought up by grand parents. The security of a solid family life To their credit, the panel ruled I am sure that the 19 members of of cells that develops in the first once taken for granted is nonexistent for many of today's out as unacceptable some ~?retty the National Institutes two weeks following fertilization. of Health children. In many homes the teachings of Jesus Christ and Because the embryo prior to 14 gross experimentation, including panel are highly intelligent people. those of MTV meet head..on daily.

This is the group which recently days has no organ systems, no cross-species fertilization, the: clonIn recent times grassJroot movements have emerged in called for federal funding of re- bodily form, no nervous system, ing of human embryos for transfer church circles. Some heLp people; others divide them into search on human embryos, and and no self-awareness - in other to the womb, and the fertili.:ation recommended the creation of hu- words, it doesn't look or seem and gestation of eggs from aborted factions. Such polarization brings nothing but harm. Indeed, man embryos solely for experi- human - then it's not quite hu- fetuses. But while the goals of some programs have ended by forming their own communities allowable research seem wochymentation.

Panel members are pro- man, the panel reasoned. apart from the church, with teachings reduced to a matter of fessors oflaw, science and religion, The church teaches otherwise, improving suc.:essful pregnancies, feelings and convenience. But many members of such com- ,with more book-learned expertise and science easily proves it. I say understanding the fertilizatio n promunities now seek to come home. on life's beginnings than this edi- the panel should try this daring bit cess better, aiding in the diagnosis tor will ever attain.

It is imperative that we look at the signs of our times and the of research: Allow that tiny dot of of genetic problems in the embryo Still, given the chance, I would cells to grow and see what happens. - it's chilling to think that perneeds of souls. But observation is not the whole answer. Action is also a must. The beatitudes should once again come to the have a book to recommend to this I guarantee the cells will not grow mission could be given to I;reate esteemed panel. It's not too tech- into a duck - not even a swan human life ex:pressly for research fore as a means of restoration and healing. People want more nical, and has no big words. My -but will soon be recognizable as use. The life would later be disthan the world gives them and the church has the answers that 5-year-old daughter can read most that which it already is, a magnifi- carded like a laboratory rat. will bring meaning to their lives. of it. cent human person unlike any In "The Ugly Duckling," the The book is the fairy tale classic, other created. If the new life sur- mother duck at first is hurt hy the The needed restoration will not be instant, nor will it be easy.

As we invite the wanderers home, we must seek substance as "The Ugly Duckling." We all know vives this risky stage, the results taunts directed by other due:ks at the story: an unusual egg winds up will be the same 100 out of 100 her strange offspring. "You make well as numbers. It is a time to light candles, not a time to curse in a mother duck's nest, and when times.

A million out of a million. me ashamed to be a duck," she the darkness, a tactic that never works. it hatches the offspring is treated Only humans come from these tells them.

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poorly and rejected even by what it believes is its own mother and siblings. Eventually the "ugly duckling" grows and is recognizable as what it always was - a magnificent swan, not a duck at all.

I'd recommend that book because it seems the learned members of this panel, like the ducks, are making decisions based solely on appearance. If the embryo doesn't look like a human, then it must not really be a human. But while the rude ducks were correct that the little one was not one of them, the' NIH panel is entirely wrong with its assertion that an embryo is not quite one of us.

Patricia A. King, NIH panel cochairwomen and a law professor at Georgetown University, said the group concluded that "the preimplantation embryo warrants serious moral consideration but does not have the same moral status as infants and children." At that stage, an emb,ry? is ~ ~i."y dot

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praye~?,BOX For Love Father, you have created us to experience your love and have made us able to express love to others. May our way of loving them bear the mark of the love we have received from you.

By your gra.ce help us to offer love generously, and in a fashion that accords with your Gospel and our state of life. We ask this through Christ our, Lord.

Amen.

By treating human life with such disrespect, this, government panel s!lOuld, to some degree, make us ashamed to be Americans.. All concerned taxpayers should let their representatives know we do not want our tax dollars used in this manner.

The editoriall above appeal'ed in the Catholic Post, newspaper of the diocese ofF'eoria, III., anell is by its editor, Thomas J. Dermody.

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thanks Mark is a foster parent, caseworker and camp director, He is especially concerned about boys, ages 10 to 15, who have problems.

The probation department is familiar with them. They do poorly in school. Often their homelife is difficult and unsupportive. with one or two parents who can barely get by themselves.

Mark works with kids at a critical time in their liv(:s. They have not gotten into serious trouble, but without intervention they are likely to eventually.

One core part of Ma rk's summer camp program with these young men is, as Mark puts it. to allow kids who are very needy to reach out to others that have needs, and as they do that to realize some very positive things about themselves and what they have to offer.

What do these young men have to give? They are young and strong.

They might go out as a group with trash bags to scour a public park or parking lot for ca::lS and debris.

They might work at the camp building cabins. putting in a fence. digging a ditch.

Although they Seem to have little to give. Mark's kids grow and are healed by themselves becoming givers. Giving becomes an opportunity for them 10 reali7.e that they have something to offer. They begin to recogni7e th(:ir own worth.

But is that not trUi~ for all of us?

By Dr. JAMES & MARY KENNY

Cindy O'Hara Hamel, Bishop Stang High School class of 1983, and the Rhode Island Blood Center Marrow Program are sponsoring a bone marrow drive at Bishop Stang II a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 20 to help her 10year-old son, Ian Barlow. Ian was diagnosed in June with bcell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a very rare form of leukemia, and after undergoing extensive chemotherapy treatment for the past five months has recently relapsed.

Ian's future now depends on finding an unrelated bone marrow donor so that he may have a bone marrow transplant. Anyone between the ages of 18 and 55 in general good health is invited to be tested or to sponsor someone else's testing. Donor information packets are available at the Bishop Stang office. This initial test involves the drawing of blood samples.

Appointments may be scheduled with the Stang development office, 993-8959.

As Thanksgiving approaches. we might take a tip from Mark's philosophy. We give thanks by giving to others. not in an impersonal way. but by involving ourselves in a problem or a need where we can make a difference. And the more we give, the more we grow. We truly become richer persons.

The national holiday of Thanksgiving coincides nicely with the start of the Christian season of Advent which in turn leads to the great feast of Christmas. The time for thanks leads into the time for giving.

And, as Mark's philosophy tells us, the sequence is appropriate.

For we truly give thanks by giving.

And in giving we ourselves become richer. more complete persons.

MADRID, Spain(CNS)- Two As Mark's kids t¢ach us, giving Spanish nuns were shot dead in is an opportunity which is availAlgeria in what was believed to be able to everyone. May you enjoy a an attack by Islamic fundamentalholiday filled with thanks and ists, a Spanish Foreign Ministry giving. spokesman said. The two members of the Augustinian Missionaries were killed in the Bab-el-Ued section of Algiers, the Algerian capital. The missionaries. whose names Massachusetts Citizens for Life were given as Sister Esther and is accepting entries in its third Sister Caridad, had lived in the annual Ruth Pakuluk Essay ConNorth African country for 30 years test until Dec. I. High schooljunand had refuse.d all requests to iors and seniors are invited to leave. Spanish national radio resubmit essays, 500 words or less, ported. on one of two topics: "The First Human Right - the Right to Life" or" Adoption is the Loving REGISTERED NURSE Choice."

Marian Loffredo has been The winner will be awarded named Employee of the Quar$250 and be invited to read his or ter at Saint Anne's Hospital, heressayat the Interfaith AssemFall River. She was selected bly for Life Jan. 22 in Boston.

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Nov. 19 1982, Rev. Msgr. 'Lester L. Hull, Pastor Emeritus, Our Lady of the Isle, Nantucket 1990, Rev. Philodore H. Lemay, M.S., LaSalette Provincial House, Attleboro Nov. 21 1975, Rev. Steph(:n J. Downey, Retired Pastor, Holv Ghost, Attleboro .

Nov. 23 1984, Msgr. Christopher L. Broderick, Pastor Emeritus, St. Pius X, South Yarmouth Nov. 2·4 1991, Msgr. Daniel F. Shalloo, Retired Pastor, Holy Name, Fall River Nov. 2:5 1946, Rev. Philias Jalbert, Pastor, Notre Dame, Fall River; Rev. Dennis Spykers, SS.Cc.

Daily Readings Nov. 21: Rv 14:1-3,4-5; Ps 24:1-6; Lk 21:1-4 Nov. 22: Rv 14:14-49; Ps 96: 10-13; Lk 21:5-11 Nov. 23: Rv 15:1-4; Ps 98: 1-3.7-9; Lk 21:12-19 Nov. 24: Rv 18:1-2,21-23; 19:1-3,9; Ps 100:2-5; Lk 21:20-28 Nov. 25: Rv20:1-4,11-21:2; Ps 84:3-6,8; Lk 21:29-33 Nov. 26: Rv 22:1-7; Ps 95:1-7; Lk 21:34-36 Nov. 27: Jer 3.3:14-16; Ps 25:4-5,8-10,14; ], Thes 3:124:2; Lk 21:25-28,34-36

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Accomplishments noted at St: Anne's Hospital Accomplishments on two fronts have been noted at St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River. The facility's blood bank and transfusion services have been reaccredited by the American Assn. of Blood Banks following on-site inspection by association representatives; and the rating of the hospital's outstanding revenue bonds has been upgraded from BI to Ba in consideration of steadily improving financial performance and liquidity.

The announcement by Moody's Investor Services, a leading bondrating agency, is a "clear vote of confidence for continued success," said SI. Anne's president James Dawson.

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A moving moment came at the Sean O'Malley reminded hundreds . of persons at the recent multicul- offertory procession of the Mass, tural and multilingual Mass of fered when persons representing 10 naat Bishop Connolly High School tionalities offered gifts, with older , Fall River as the highlight of persons passing the gifts to chilNational Migration Week earlier dren for presentation as a symbol of each national heritage continuthis month.

The 1994 theme of the week, ing to the next generation.

"The Diocese of Fall River WelReadings were in Korean and comes Immigrant and Refugee Fam- Spanish and choirs came from St. ilies," highlighted year-ro.und Anne's parish, Fall River, the Hisdiocesan efforts to-welcome new- panic Apostolate and the Marocomers from many cultures, not nite parishes of St. Anthony of the only in Portuguese, Polish, His- ,Desert, Fall River, and Our Lady panic, French, Cape Verdean and- of Purgatory, New Bedford.

At the end of Mass the situation Italian parishes but with diocesan . apostolates to Hispanic and Por- 'of thousands of refugees across the : tuguese persons and outreach to world was brought home to the , Koreans, Africans and Brazilians; , congregation by the story of Bouamong other national groups. tras and Laurette Bouramia, refu"Once again we see a wave of gees from Lebanon now living in anti-immigrantism in the United Qur Lady of Purgatory parish.

States," said the bishop, speaking Tears: came to, many eyes as especially of a California ballot Bouramia related how in Lebanon measure that sought to limit servi- he, his wife and his four children ces available to illegal immigl'ants. had "no work, no food, no water, The measure was subsequently apno medicine, no justice." They proved by nearly 60 percent of lived in a bomb shelter and "sold California voters. everything we didn't lose because "The biggest task in the church of the war to help our children today is to reach out to new arricontinue their education and avoid vals in peace and solidarity," the hardships of life in Lebanon." declared the bishop, adding that Eventually the parents were able "we should have the faith of the to obtain visas and follow their widow of Zarephath." He was refchildren to the United States. They erring to the first reading of the arrived speaking only French and Mass, which related the story of a Arabic, "so we had to learn Engwieow who gave the last ~f her lish and [familiariie o'urselves food to Elijah the prophet. Therewith] U.S. customs," said Bour~ amia.

A fellow parishioner offered him ajob, he said, and when he learned a little English.he was able to find other work.

• , "I like America and its people," Sales And Service he declared. "I have many friends

and I want to become a citizen.

Today I live neiu my children and my seven grandchildren-but I 'still eat Lebanese food and I don't feel I lost my country.

"I want to ask you all to pray for peace on earth here and in Lebanon," he concluded. The congregation responded with a standing ovation.

The Mass was followed by ethnic music and dancing and all were invited to sample an array of national delicacies served in the Connolly cafeteria.

'As in 1993, arrangements for the liturgy were made by' Father John J. Oliveira, director of the Diocesan Apostolate to Portuguese. Bob Horta was leader of song for the Mass and commentators were Jerry and Scottie Foley, program directors for the Diocesan Office of Family Ministry,

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Other Events Sixth, seventh and eighth gradDiocesan schools that have ers studied Jewish holidays and recently had multicultural pro- customs and heard addre~,ses by grams include St. Anthony's, New Rabbi William Kaufman and Dr. Bedford, where United Nations David Goodman. Dr. Goodman Day was celebrated with student- explained the mezuzah, found on' made medallions on which each the doorway of Jewish homes, and child indicated how he or she related that on one rainy night in could help make the world better; England he could not find .il hotel reading of tales from foreign lands room, saw a home with the mezuzah by guest readers; an assembly at and was taken in for dinner and which children in ethnic costumes the night. sang and prayed; and art and At Bishop Stang High S,chool, social studies periods focusing on North Dartmouth, multiculturalother lands. ism is a year-round interest. 'Recent 'At St. Jean Baptiste School, Multicultural Club activities have Fall River, a weeklongcelebration . included a trip to the Boston Inincluded a display and explana-: ternational Festival, where students tion of items from the Holy Land, ~njoyed ethnic foods and watched recitation of the rosary in various folkloric dances and a pn:sentalanguages, tracing of family roots, tion on immigration by Father a display of national flags, and use Oliveira. Planned for the spring is of computer data bases to access a schoolwide fiesta celebrating the immigration records and sharpen various nationalities represented geography skills. in the Stang student body.

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By Marcie Hickey A "very balanced blend of old and new," according to pastor Father Robert S. Kaszynski, will form the backdrop for the muchanticipated liturgy dedicating the new S1. Stanislaus Church in Fall River at 5 p.m. Sunday. The liturgy will begin the parish's week of Dedication and Thanksgiving, leading up to a banquet at White's of Westport Nov. 27.

The church, along with a new parish center and expanded parish school, al1 in one complex, was completed this week, the culmination of three-and-a-half years of planning that began literally as the flames which destroyed the old church were being extinguished.

When fire broke out at the end of an Easter season Sunday Mass

in April 1991 , parishioners rescued all the church's treasures-everything that was not nailed down was saved, as school principal Denita Tremblay put it at the time.

Those articles, from the altar to stations of the cross and icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa, are now an important part of the new S1. Stanislaus Church, created in space that was previously the school auditorium.

Father Kaszynski cal1s it "a prayerful church... Jwith] simple lines." It is also smaller than the old church, seating just 350 to 400 people.

"With limited space, the architect did a superb job," the pastor commented.

The parish was "very anxious to stay in touch with our roots and

SECOND-GRADERS sneak a peek at the unfinished interior of the new St. Stanislaus Church, at right. (Hickey photos)

background," he added, and the incorporation of elements from the old church has met that desire.

Among these items are the parish's original tabernacle, the altars of sacrifice and repose, the baptismal font, the icon of Our Lady ofCzestochowa blessed by Pope John Paul II, and al1 the sacred vessels and vestments from the old church.

Also included are the carved stations of the cross, statue of the parish patron and other statues and carvings, even some that had been in storage for 20 or 30 years and have been refurbished.

Volunteers have made new albs for the parish's 60 altar servers.

New elements of the church are the stained glass windows, organ and pews. The end of each pew is adorned with the "cross and a hair' - the family crest of S1. Stanislaus and a prominent family crest of Poland.

great promise for evangelization and social outreach."

The rebuilding effort was an unexpected twist in a parish renewal effort that actually began about seven years ago, he said. A decade away from the parish centennial in 1998, Father Kaszynski and parishioners began meeting to discuss plans for "revitalizing the parish spiritually and financially" in preparation for that milestone.

Those plans proved immaterial compared to what the Lord had in store: what the parish calls "the Easter fire," said Father Kaszynski.

The dedication week liturgies and activities will focus, he said, on "new beginnings, gratitude and responsibility," the idea that the parish "is being given this responsibility to share what the commun-

ity has with the greater Catholic community and so.ciety at large."

After 32 years as pastor, Father Kaszyitski finds that the rebirth of S1. Stanislaus is "tantamount to being in a new parish. Everything is different," including "the changing fa~e of the parish demographical1y." Once a solidly Polish ethnic parish, Sr.- Stanislaus is now a community serving at least II different nationalities. Parishioners come from all over, some driving an hour to the church for Masses.

"New families are openly asking for evangelization," said the pastor, adding that the parish is looking forward to participating in the diocesan stewardship program and "focusing on further development

Three Phases Construction began on the threephase rebuilding project in the summer of 1992. S1. Stanislaus students and faculty relocated to the former SI. Patrick's School a few blocks away for the '92-'93 school year while S1. Stanislaus School was expanded. In September 1993, work began on the parish center, which was completed in May. The final phase, the church itself, was completed in the past six months.

Father Kaszyns~i says there is much excitement about "the years facing the new church: years of

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St. Stanislaus celebrates dedication of new c and school," said Father Kaszynski.

Continued from Page Nine of liturgy and education" for both Bishop Cronin and then Bishop O'Malley "were strong in feeling schoolchildren and adults. .

In sum, "We're truly more pre- that the parish's viability" was the main factor in determining its fate, pared to celebrate our centennial "and we met that standard of vianow," said Father Kaszynski. bility financially and spiritually.".

From the Ashes All the legalities, zoning hearWhile pastor and parishioners ings and meetings entailed in the were determined to rebuild from rebuilding process were trying but the outset, the pathway was riot necessary, said the pastor, because always clear. The community had to pull together and consider its "now we know the Lord isn't allowing the parish to stay in existence options, said Father Kaszynski, and among those were rebuilding. by accident. It has given us a the church on its original site or renewed sense of identity 'as a church." merging with another· parish.

As the pastor reflects in his dedBut Bishop Daniel A. Cronin, ication message, "Faith enables us who was still Fall River's bishop at not so much to outstare the darkthe time of the St. Stanislaus fire, "was a great believer in our parish . ness of the future as to look back-

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"And so it. is with a spirit of wonder, awe and thankfulness that we as church and more preciseiy the community of St. Stanislaus gather" to dedicate the new church.

Bishop O'Malley will officiate at Sunday's liturgy, blessing the church's cornerstone and anointing its altar and walls.

Father George Coleman, vicar general and moderator of the diocesan .curia, is a designated .concelebrant along with Father Kaszynski.

Attending will be a delegation. of Felician Sisters, who formerly taught at St. Stanislaus School, and representatives of the Jewish, Protestant and Polish National Catholic communities who took' an active part in fund raising for St. Stanislaus parish after the fire.

While limited space means not all parishioners will be able to attend the dedication, activities will follow later in the week, including the first parish Mass in the new church on Monday and a Thanksgiving liturgy.

"Sunday's dedication represents a new beginning," said Father Kaszynski, appropriately on the Feast of Christ the King, sometimes called the "feast of our future" in reference to eternal life. The future, said Father Kaszynski, is "well symbolized by our new physical church."

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Ti·I"E ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River -Fri., Nov. 18, 1994 wanted you to know that there are a few 'good kids' left out there."

Thanks for the reminder. The vast majority of America's teens aren't involved in driveby shootings and aren't painting graffiti on the walls. They are going to school, working at part-time jobs and trying to be true to their families and friends.

By Christopher Carstens Dear God: Here it is, Thanksgiving. It's been another hard year for the cheerful sorts, and a better one for the guys who like complaining about how bad everything is.

I don't know if you read our newspapers or ever watch American television, but if you do it must sound like things have pretty much gone to pot down here.

It's not as bad as all that - and that's why I'm writing, to thank you for some of the really good stuff that's happening. You won't hear about much of it in the news.

This fall we had another e1ec" tion. Across the country, there seems to have been another wave of "Throw the bums out," and I think it caught some people who were doing hard jobs well.

WORMING its way down the aisle of St. Joseph's But I'm thankful this morning, anyway. The people who wanted Church, Taunton, (below) is a giant prop manned by youth the "bums" out got their way, and group members heading up a "Parade of Horribles" at the Halloween liturgy, which also featured a performance of nobody was shot in the process.

All over the world, governments "Noah's Ark" by (top, from left) Bob Berube as the cat, Sister change based on who can get the Beth Mahoney as Shem, Father William Boff~ as Ham and most soldiers on top of the big hill first.

Margaret Bord,en as the lion. (The Snoopy Dog doll ably Americans have more guns than played himself.} Not pictured are Noah (Msgr. Thomas Haranybody -- and this fall people rington) and God (Michael Kelley). still could go to the polls without National Guard protection.

Since the Civil War we've done the block by youth group members that 61 times in a .row, an amazing manning a giant worm prop.

Refreshments, including animal . record for peaceful settlement of crackers, were served in the parish our political differences. Thanks God, for letting us do it again. hall.

Another common complaint is Also included was a Haunted House, hosted by the family of that our schools aren't doing their Danand Rhonda Faria. Mrs. Faria job and that our teachers don't is the church and CCD center care anymore. This is just plain untruth. I've spent a good deal of secretary. my professional life working with teachers, and things are a lot better than the TV sound bites and political speeches would have you believe.

It's easier to run a school system St. Elizabeth's parish, Fall River, where everybody speaks the same will hold a Religious Education language and has the same set of Hallow«~en Month celebration 2 p.m. Nov. 20 cultural assumptions. Whole groups - African-Americans, Hispanics, in the parish hall.

More than 300 costumed chilParishioner Donalda Silva, a Chinese, recent immigrants, anydren and adults took part in the fourth grade catechist an~ South- body who was different - once annual Halloween liturgy at St. eastern Regional coordinator of found that they weren't really welJoseph's parish, Taunton. The celethe Massachusetts Department of come in our schools. They were bration featured a performance of Public Health "Healthy Start" pro- encouraged to spend their time the play "N oah's Ark" by cast gram, will speak on parenting. A elsewhere. That has changed. members Msgr. Thomas Harringsocial hour with refreshments will ton, pastor, as Noah; Sister Beth In America, we've made the follow. wise decision to ed ucate everyMahoney, CSC, pastoral assistant, Also included in the program body, not just the smartest and the and Father William Boffa as Noah's will be awarding of prizes in a pos- richest. Kids with learning disabilchildren, Shem and Ham; Robert ter and essay contest for CCD stu- ities, with handicaps or kids who Berube, sexton, as the cat; and dents. Children in grades 1-3 drew simply had a hard time figuring Margaret Borden, religious educaposters and students in grades 4-8 tion coordinator, as the lion. Orout the rules used to get quietly wrote essays on the theme "The pushed out the side doors. Now ganist Michael Kelley provided Gift of Life." Winners will display they stay in school. the voice of God. The celebration continued with their artwork and read their essays As a result, we have more high a "Parade of Horribles," led around to the assembly. school graduates and a greater percentage of our students attending college than any other country in the world. Educating all our students is a big job, but there's a Host families are now being the language and a spirit of advenspirit of optimism and commitsought for a group of French high ture and curiosity. ment in our schools that doesn't school students who will be visitJean Francois Robin, a repre- get translated into the daily news. ing the Somerset/ Swansea area sentative of the French National God, I'm thankful for all the April 26 to May 6, 1995. The stu- Tourist Office, will visit the area at dents, who come from Nice, on the the end of November to speak with devoted teachers, visionary prin' French Riviera, speak some Eng- students and families interested in . cipals and hard-working school administrators who make shrinklish and wish to learn about Amer- the program. For information call ing budgets stretch farther and ican heritage.

Don or Dan McComb, 679-6206. farther each year.

U.S. students are invited to visit Pride is Poison Then there are our young peothe French Riviera during the sum"To be proud of virtue is to poi- pie. I got a letter recently from mer of 1995. The American stuson yourself with the antidote."Patrick Stufflebeam in Farmingdents do not net:d to know French Benjamin Franklin" '... . •.•.ton; Ill. He closeQ,bY ~a,}(.ing, ::Uu.st.". but 'should havl~a desire to learn

God, thank you for all those "good kids." You've given this new generation a remarkable list of challenges to face and overcome.

Thanks for giving them the skills, abilities and good will they'll need.

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n Kttovu, Uganda, where St. Joseph's Catholic Hospital is located, some 5,000 children are "AIDS orphans." One grandmother found herself caring for her 37 grandchildrensince all her own 11 children have died from the disease. AIDS has spread rapidly in this African nation . through blood transGrandfather and fusions which con- grandchild in Uganda tained the AIDS virus. • The Church in Uganda has stood by the people there through two civil wars; now again it stands with these suffering people. St. Joseph's offers medical assistance; there is also a Mobile Home Care AIDS Program and an Orphans Program run by missionary Sisters.• Your gift through the Propagation of the Faith will help the Church in

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By Catholic News Service Friends and family, God's grace, the wonders of nature, and even good hair days all made a list of "best things in life that are free" published by The Catholic Post, newspaper of the diocese of Peoria, Ill. Readers were asked to add to a list 6f "best things" made by writer Jo Fredell Higgins. .

Friendship was the most frequently cited response.

"The smile or greeting of a friend can change anyone's day into something wonderful," wrote Douglas Dans, an eighth-grader at Holy Family School, Danville.

Other readers offered rainbows, fall colors, hugs and kisses, babies, laughter, waves crashing, and the peaceful, healing presence of God during Mass.

Peoria grandmother Kay Crusen wrote, "To see the young grandchildren running up the back walk with a huge smile and outstretched arms is a source of joy to me."

For Sharon Jones, of St. Patrick of Merna Parish, Bloomington, an "unexpected hug," a "sincere thank you," and "words of encouragement" top her personal list.

The beauty of nature is Ottilia Meister's favorite free treasure. A

resident of St. Joseph's Home, Peoria, Ms. Meister suggested "the smell of the rain in the spring" and "the beautiful flower beds planted by the gardener at St. Joseph's."

Feeling God's presence God's grace was mentioned by several writers, including Father Harold Datzman, pastor of St. Benedict's Parish, Ladd, and St. Gertrude Mission, Seatonville.

"Grace is a person, the person of

Jesus," he wrote, "who is the gift of God the Father. Grace is freely given by the spirit of God. We cannot earn or deserve this relationship...."

Kay Shank, of Dunlap, said her list was topped by those who reflect God's love. The St. Jude parishioner called them "angels," those who are "always willing to give comfort with a spoken word or encouraging note," and who "softly nudge or protect with their wings." Whether they are spirit or human she left to other readers to determine.

Other students from Holy Family School added to the list. Cecilia Perez said "when I am feeling down . and dark, I imagine a rainbow and it colors my day." David Griffith likes dreams because they "raise your self-esteem." Dawn Welsch is grateful for her family, and Barbara Jones values birds for their song and color.

But their classmate, Megan Osterbur, submitted the most unusual favorite freebie. Megan's list of free things "which make me happy in a way nothing else can," consisted of rainbows, the curled-up fingers and toes of tiny babies, and those days "when you can actually do something with your hair in the morning."

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., Nov. 18,1994

Publication offers texts of church documents

Continued from Page One in the service of truth." At times, because of cultural conditioning, many people mistakenly felt that authentic witnessing to the truth could include "suppressing the opinions of others," he said.

Today the church must express "profound regret for the weaknesses of her sons and daughters who sullied her face:," he said and must learn for the future that the truth cannot be imposed upon people.

T-he letter emphasizes that the church's "examination of conscience" must include the present day, which the pope said is marked by religious indifference, ethical confusion and growing secularism.

Church members, he said, should pose serious questions about the theological correctness of their faith, especially in view of what he termed "the crisis of obedience" regarding the church's teaching authority.

In social areas, too, he called on Christians to judge their own conduct against the Gospel. He wondered, for example, how many Christians have accepted violations of human rights by totalitarian regimes, and why so many Christians share responsibility for grave forms of injustice and exclusion.

The document calls on local churches, in imitation of the early ch urch, to recognize martyrs among their own members, gathering documentation on specific c,!lses.

A strong theme of the document is the need for a new ecumenical push. The pope said he hoped that the next six years would see an acceleration of ec:umenical dialogue and an increase in specific agreements, so that "we can celebrate the great jubilee, if not completely united, at least much closer to overcoming the divisions of the second millennium."

"As everyone recognizes, an enormous effort is needed in this regard," he said. He suggested a meeting of all Christian churches during the year 2000 as one possible initiative.

The pope outlined tentative plans to hold regional or continental meetings of the Synod of Bishops for the Americas, Asia and Oceania during the preparation period, and said a universal synod on the jubilee year was urgently needed. Vatican officials said a preparation commission for the jubilee activities has been formed.

The pope said the North and South American synod would focus on evangelization in a region with widely diffen~nt cultures and on justice and international economic relations. The Asian synod could highlight the challenge of Christian evangeliz.ation where the church is a tiny minority amid other ancient religions. In Oceania, he said, the synod could pay special attention to aboriginal people and traditional religions.

The pope said he hopes to make several significant trips before the jubilee. He repeated his wish to travel to Bosnia-Herzegovina and said the "exaggerated nationalism" in the Balkans should figure in Europe's own examination of conscience, which should also acknowledge the errors of the "imperialist policies" carried out in past and present centuries.

The pope also wants to travel to Lebanon and the Holy Land, and

REPRESENTING the Cape Cod and Islands area of the diocese in preparations for the 40th annual Bishop's Charity Ball are Rev. Thomas L. Rita, pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption parish, Osterville, and area Ball director; Mrs. Jamie Forte, Cape Cod area secretary of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul; and James Forte, Vincentian president for the Cape. The Ball will take place from 8 p.m. to midnight Jan. 13 at Venus de Milo restaurant, Swansea. Music will be by the Buddy Braga Orchestra. (Gaudette photo) hopes to visit Old Testament sites in the year 2000, including Mount Sinai in Egypt and Damascus, Syria.

The jubilee plan outlined by the papal document calls for specific Christ-centered themes to dominate the final three years before 2000. 1997 will be devoted to reflection on Christ's role as savior and as preacher ofthe Good News; on the mystery of the Incarnation and Jesus' birth from the Virgin Mary; and on "the necessity of faith in Christ for salvation."

The pope said this should be a time for the church to promote renewed interest in the Bible and a longing for holiness among its members. To be realistic, he added, the church also needs to clarify

objections concerning Christ and the church.

1998 will be devoted to the Holy Spirit and a renewal of hope, with better appreciation of positive developments in church and society. The year 1999, dedicated to God the Father, will emphasize charity and its modern applications, especially the implementation of Christ's "preferential option for the poor and the outcast."

"Christians will have to raise their voice on behalf of all the poor of the world," the pope said. More specifically, he proposed the year 2000 as an appropriate time to consider reducing substantially or cancelling outright the international debt that burdens so many developing countries.

The Fall River diocese is the first in the country to have available on newsstands Catholic International: The Documentary Window on the World, a five-year-old monthly publication read in more than 100 countries.

It is published by Assumption Communications, a nonprofit publishing organization of the Augustinians of the Assumption, and its editor, Father Stephen F. Torraco, a faculty member 'at Assumption College, Worcester, is a weekend assistant at S1. Margaret's parish, Buzzard's Bay. Each 50-page issue of Catholic International presents texts under five principal headings: Papal documents; Holy See documents (texts from various Vatican congregations and secretariats); Dossier(in-depth treatment of a single current topic with texts from various sources); Churches throughout the World pastoral letters from episcopal conferences and individual bishops and news of local synods and other significant meetings); and Dialogue (documents relating to ecumenical and interreligious dialogue). In addition, a Digest International section reports on church-related activities in various nations.

Catholic International aims to enable readers to acquire better understanding of the Church and common faith experiences; to provide, whenever possible, unabridged texts in original English or

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For information on the publication, write Catholic International, Assumption Communications, 101 Barry Road, Worcester, MA016091195.

Cornerstone laid BEIRUT, Lebanon (CNS) -Lebanon's Maronite Catholic president, Elias Hrawi, recently laid a symbolic foundation stone to launch the rebuilding of central Beirut, which was devastated in the 1975-90 civil war.

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At bishops' meeting Continued from Page One lence is paralyzing and polarizing our communities. The celebration of violence in much of our media, music and even video games is poisoning our children."

Preliminary discussion of the proposed revisions to the nearly 20-year-old "Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services" - now in its 10th draft - was generally positive, but the document seemed destined for further revisions.

The 48-page document looks at such questions as abortion, euthanasia, care for the poor, medical research, treatment of rape victims, surrogate motherhood, in vitro fertilization, prenatal testing, nutrition and hydration for the terminally ill and organ donation.

The directives break no new ground on those topics, but bring together in one document church thinking in those areas.

The pastoral reflection on women, called "Towards Strengthening the Bonds of Peace," calls for a churchwide dialogue on women's "leadership in the church,. equality of women and men and diversity of gifts."

The statement says there should be increased roles for women in governing the church and collaboration between women and men in serving the church. It singles out language as a source of problems for women who feel pained by sexism and encourages the use of

inclusive language whenever possible.

The topic of sex abuse was raised inside and outside the hotel where the bishops were meeting. Each bishop received a manual, titled "Restoring Trust," that urges all dioceses to have written policies on sexual abuse of minors, with special emphasis on education and prevention and on a pastoral response when an allegation is made.

Cardinal-designate William H. Keeler of Baltimore, NCCB-USCC president, opened the meeting with a talk that sharply contrasted the church portrayed in the media with "the real church in which we live and worship."

"Our advocacy does not fit ideological or partisan categories," he said. "Our witness is not politically correct, but it is unfailingly consistent."

CD A honors Scalia WASHINGTON (CNS) - Associate .J ustice Antonin Scalia of the U.S. Supreme Court has received the .James Cardinal Gibbons Medal from The Catholic University of America. The medal. the highest honor granted by the school's Alumni Association. is given for service to the nation. the Catholic Church. or the university. It is named for the archbishop of Baltimore who was Catholic Unilcrsity's first chancellor. Scalia. who has been on the high court since 1986. was honored at a banquet. along \Iith 10 alumni.

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Bishop Feehan High ATTLEBORO - The Bishop Feehan High School Chorus provides music for the Television Mass to be aired 8 a.m. Nov. 20 on WLNE-TV C;hannel 6. Celebrated by Bishop O'M!llley, the Mass marks the start of a "Season of Renewal" for diocesan laity.

The senior class is conducting a service project dubbed "Operation Sweater." They hope to collect I,000 sweaters and sweatshirts to be sent to Poland. The class also plans a senior/junior winter dance.

Seniors recently took a cruise around Boston Harbor on "The Spirit of Boston." They organized a bonfire rally for the football team prior to a Feehan-Attleboro game and sponsored the annual Homecoming "Powder Puff' games in which seniors defeated juniors 10-6. The senior float, "Still Crazy After All These Years," was the winThe Coyle-Cassidy boys' cross country team eamed ning entry in the Homecoming parade. the Paul Fraga Memorial Trophy as City of Taunton Twenty-five seniors attended the "River of Dreams" Boys' Cross Country Champions, coming out ahead of workshop conducted by the diocesan Vocation Council Taunton High and Bristol Plymouth. The CC rumlers for groups from the four dioc~san high schools. . left, Derrick Rheaume, Art Silva, Rich Aa.ron, are,friJm Senior physiology' Classes, under direction of science' Poster contest winneY Kevin Duarte. .'

Mike Hocking, Matt Reeves. department chairperson Sheila Fisher, organized a blood drive which collected 51 units of blood on· Oct. 19.

Th~ scienct; department recently hosted "Evolution: A , ' . . ' " ':,,: ;." ".:'.'.:, <.:. : Scientist:s PQirltofView" iii w~ich Dr. Kenneth Miller, a T A.U.NTO!,!,;- FIfth-grader. ~~.VID,: Duarte was'frrst· -. Brown University professor and author of science.texts, " used at',pt<ehan;discussed, why the theory of evolution place'wInner In the elementary dlvlsl(~n.r? a post~r co.ntest;.; TAUNTON - The marching band and flag squad emerged on top in the Norton 'Hallowf:en Parade, which sponsored ?~.the Tau.nto.n. Ar~~ ~o!l1~Ittee on E!T!p.'oy-·:: " ' ' 'does not- -contradict· belief,jn God as creator of the uni~erse.' ., . ment of Indlvldual~ With Dlsabtl~tles. ~nzes were a~a.rded··. featured about a dozen of the area's best high school marching bands. A triple winner in last year's Taunton to e.le.m~ntary, mld~le ~nd senIor hlgh~.sch??I. ~t.uqen~~:.. . . :"lntr?duction t~ the ~r.ts,':~a fine arts required course; Christmas parade, the CC band is aiming to repeat the s~b~.lttIng the.best entn~s,?n the:,~eme:, ~b.ll,ty ,.'?Iy,er. i> ,':IS grovrng ~uccessful ~I~h. ;freshmen and sophomores. slty - ~conoml~ Stren.gth..

-:" :,' '~.", .. :'. ~ ',.. -'. . ,.' Freshmen"attend 12 'classes in vocaLmusic. and 12 in . feat t.his yea,r. .,KeVIn, who IS he~nn~-lmpalred, atte'nded an:awa~ds"'" insi~uinental mllsid'during' their second semester, while The girls' volleyball and soccer teams and ,the b~ys' soccer team hav'e all received invitat ions to sectional b.reak(a~t ?ct.. 2.~ ,".V.lth.hls fathe~. ,JQse Dua,rte. ~~~ pn~-., " ,sophomo~es a~tend: 12 classes in art and, 12 in theater clpal. SI~te~ .Mary M~.~grett\l'.Sol, w!lere he .~~ce.lve~.,a, " .. '. . ' dUririglhe first semester.' , . , . " , ,_~ :.", post-seaso~ ·play. Coyle-Cassidy and Dartmouth were $r~O S~VIngs bond. Mane Balter, co-author of Nobody s Foreign language teacher Linda Ausiello has instituted the only Eastern Athletic Conference schools to have . three teams qualify.

Chtl~., w.as,~exn~te s~e~ke~.. " y ' , _ , ......: '· .•Ii password systenifor students: theytnust give a:J;rench 'The volleyball team, coached by Trad Murray, had the . ' . ' .. - , : ' "1.' .: .,:. .:~ '\:.'.' _ . ' ·0i:Sp~~ishv9cab,uI~.r~~ord.befor~leavihgtheclass,th,-!s'. best season in school history. The girls' soccer t,eam, just pni'ctlcIn~ pr.onunclatlOn:.'-, .' . ·three years old, finished second in the EAC under coach .' . ' .,." ,', '.' ".',,:~,~.' .,'.'... . , ·Mrs. Auslello ,also modt;rates the French Honor Leslie Hutchinson. The boys' soccer team had the best NORTH.ATTL:EBORO'':'''''The S.tv1-S H chorus, which. ,Society, which baked a "cake in hOlIOr of Attleboro's. season. in the school's history. winning 10 of its last 13 has grown 'from 23 members,last yeaiAo 45 this year~ '" ,i:ric~tennial cele6'ration. 'Its 'newly-elected officers are. games. They were coached by Dan Borges. prepared a' sp~Cial' farewell fq.r 'depaitin'g pa~tor ·Father . ..c6:,,'residentsJieather Wolr"ilnd "Erin McHale;, treasurer, Marcel Bouchard'; performing f,!l1 ~nd ·Hallowe.e-n~~/lgS. :... ,Kristen Yngve, secr~tary 'Taryn Ciilncarelli and liaison' and a beautiful rendition of Hail·,.,Maiy The chorus' is '::::.': Kristin Adams. ",.' - '. '. " ""~' :,.now readying' for'a ·Christn'llis,·c9ni::rt'~chedlile.d'( or.. tlie.',:.::. .,. ~ The Bi!\ho'p Feehan The\l!er'<;::ompany will 'perform the , . : . . . , . ~ .. ', ,comic fable "Fools" 7:30 tonight' and 2'p.m. Sunday. seco.nd week.of. December.

Second-graders' recently mad~' mUSical Instrumept.s ., .. Director Alden Harrison and the Feehan The~ter NEW BEDFORD - As a thank-you gift to their ~sing wood,. ~?xes .and. rubbe~ bands. They were play:ed .: . Company welcome all: "Com~ iUld make yourselves at teachers during their last year at St. Joseph's, eighth10 class and ,also used 10 musIc' class to form I,i ~hy~~.m. home and'enjoy the whimsical antics of Kulyenchikov, a graders are planning to prepare and serve a Thanksgiving dinner for the faculty. band. . . . '. ..:., small town struggling against the. c'urse of stupidity.

In math class. fIrst-graders practl~ed estlmatrng. uSlOg Beware though, for once you enter the bounds of KulyenThe seventh and eighth grades have both been making crayons, candy corn and pumpklO seeds. After the. chikovyou too could fa'll victim to the curse!" crafts for a Novemberfest. The seventh and eighth grade number of pumpkin seeds was estimated, they were " . . choir, meanwhile, having already performed at an All planted and.are now sprouting...

Saints Day Mass, is preparing for the Nov. 23 ThanksgivFourth-graders have received responses from 27 states ing Mass, the, Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate to their request for information for study of the various Conception Dec. 8, and a Christmas Songfest. regions of the U.S. NORTH DARTMOUTH - The drama club will perIn social studies, seventh-graders ha,ve been studying form "The Pink Panther Strikes Again" at 8 tonight and Seventh-graders, studying Colonial life, are preparing the exploration of the New World, col,~nization and the tomorrow night in the school auditorium. for a mock trial dealing with the Boston Massacre. Parbeginning of our nation. The eighth grade has just comNew Bedford's Seamus Corbett portrays the bumbling ticipants will research and assume roles of historical figpleted studying the Battle of Gettysburg. Both c1a:,ses Inspector Jacques Clouseau and,Brian Santos, also from ures as the prosecution attempts to prove the colonists take one history period each week to review and develop Ne,w Bedfo'rd, is Paul Dreyfus, Clouseau's long suffering guilty of inciting the riot. geography skills. ' boss-turned-maniacal lunatic in this caper of clumsy Twenty-six seventh and eighth grade students are pardetectives, deadly assassins, international secret agents, ticipating in a public speaking enrichment program, and, of course, pink panthers. meeting one afternoon a week for six weeks. . atte~rrd CU~4 Suzanne Christie is the director, and Gary Rego is set designer.

Diocesan students enrolling this year at the Catholic The performance is open to the community.

University of America in Washington, DC, are: Amy Ehnstrom of Orleans, a memb'er of St. Joan of FALL RIVER - Jodie Pie&ruska of Westport and Arc parish and graduate of Nauset Regional High Jason Chapman, of Tiverton. R I, were named T~enagers School. of the Month for October by Fa II River Elks Lodge 118.

Laurie Poyant of New Bedford, a member of St. Miss Pietruska is a National Merit Scholarship Pro. Mary's parish and graduate of Coyle-Cassidy High gram Commended Student and is a member of the School, Taunton.

National Hooor Society, French National Honor Society.

Melinda Bernardo of Dighton, a member ofSt. Petc:r's yearbook staff, chorus and spring track team. She also parish and graduate of Dighton-Rehoboth Regional participates in Connolly's community service and mentor High School. program·s.

Tai Stella of Sandwich, a member of Corpus Christi Chapman is a member of the National Honor Society. parish and graduate of Sandwich High School.

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TCMS TAUNTON - The fifth grade at Taunton Catholic Middle School is working on the concept of scale by "scaling up" and "scaling down" different sea creatures.

On Whale Night, 7 p.m. Dec. 6, representatives from the New England Aquarium will set up a life-size right whale and other exhibits. .

U-Mass CS() Two hundred students, faculty members and parents from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School, New Bedford, participated in a rosary procession Oct. 17 in honor ofthe month of the rosary and Our Lady of Fatima. Pastor Father Henry Arruda led the procession and spoke afterward on the importance of the rosary. A Iso du'ring the month, grades K -3 recited the rosary each Wednesday and grades 4-8 said a'decade of the rosary daily.

The Catholic Student Organization at UMass-Dartmouth is sponsoring its annual "maD call," sending Christmas cards to U.S. military perso:nnel who cannot be home for the holidays, and its annu.al Thanksgiving basket drive to help needy families in the area. The students plan a trip to LaSalette in December.

This year's officers are president J,~ffrey Cabral of Dartmouth, vice president Margaret Barton and secretary Anne Marie Barton, both of Middleboro, and tr,easurer Bruce·Canuel of Fall River. Campus ministers are Sister Madeleine Tacy, OP, and Father Michael Canill.

ST. ANTHONY, MATTAPOISETT The parish will' host ecumenical Thanksgiving service 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22. A LaSalette Shrine retreat team, directed by Father Richard Landry, will present a Family Day Retreat tomorrow at the parish.

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Due to limited space lind also because notices 01 strictly parish allalrs normally appear In a parish's own bulletin, we are forced to limit Items to IIvents 01 general Interest. Also, we do not normally carry notices ollundralslng activities, which may be advertised at our regular rotes, obtainable from The Anchorbuulness olllce, telephone (508) 675-7151.

On Steering Points Ite'ms, FR Indicates Fall River; NB Indicates lIIew Bedford.

CHRIST THE KIN(;, MASHPEE Cardinal Bernard Law of Boston will preside at Mass 4 p.m. tomorrow for Equestrian Order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.

The parish celebrates its 10th anniversary on Sunday with an 11:30 a.m. Mass celebrated by Bishop Sean O'Malley, a 2 p.m. Advent wreathmaking session in the parish hall. and a 4 p.m. birthday party with ca ke and ice cream to be served in the hall.

Thanksgiving Masses 7 p.m. Nov. 23 and 8:30 a.m. Nov. 24. Information on transportation to the parish Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving Day is available from .lack Carey.

477-1463. Sign up sheets for the dinner are posted at church entrance and office.

O.L. CAPE, BREWSTER Parish will host ecumenical Thanksgiving service 7 p.m. Nov. 23; refreshments follow in parish center.

CORPUS CHRISTI, SANDWICH Father Marcel Bouchard will be installed as pastor 11:30 a.m. Sunday by Father George Coleman, vicar general of the diocese.

WIDOWED SUPPORT, CAPE COD Support group meeting I :30 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 20, Christ the King parish education center library, Mashpee. Topic: "The HolidaysHow Will I Get Through?"

ST. JOSEPH, TAUNTON Parish will hos. a Holy Family icon, a replica of ]\if urillo's 17th century masterpiece. provided by the Knight of Columbus. for Masses this weekend. It 'Nill also be displayed for recitation of the rosary between the 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Masses Sunday.

Calix meeting and Mass for persons recovering from addictions 6:30 p,m. Sunday. parish center.

Thanksgiving liturgy 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 23; foods for Thanksgiving tables will be blessed. Daily Mass will be held 7:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day.

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River SACRED HEART, NB Thanksgiving Mass 7 p.m. Nov. 21. followed by hospitality in parish hall. Canned good donations will be collected and breads for Thanksgiving meals will be blessed.

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ST. PATRICK, WAREHAM Thanksgiving Day Mass 8 a.m. will honor local police, fire fighters and emergency medical personnel.

Coffee and muffins will be served in parish hall after Mass.

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ST. PEREGRINE FOR CANCER VICTIMS AND THEIR LOVED ONES Every Thursday • 9:30 A.M. ST. LOUIS CHURCH 420 Bradford Avenue e Fall River

CATHOLIC Al.UMNI CLUB Singles group monthly meeting 6:30 p.m. Nov. 20. Ground Round restaurant at Silver City Galleria Mall. Taunton. Meetings are held each third Sunday at various restaurants in the mall. Bible study. "Applying the Bible to Everyday Life." is held 7 p.m. first and third Tuesdays in room above bookstore at LaSalette Shrine. Attleboro. R~lode Island area meeting 6 p.m. Nov. 27. Legion Bowl,661 Park Ave.. Cranston. Meetings arc held on the last Sunday of the month. Information: 824-8378.

ST. JUUE BILLIART, N. DARTMOl~TH Thanksgiving liturgy 7 p.m. Nov. 23. Patrick D. Hartigan will receive Eagle Scout A\\ard at 4:30 p.m.

Mas~ tomorrow. Vincentians will collect Thanksgivingfood donations thi~ weekend in boxes at church entra nee.

SS. PETER A:\D PII.l:L, FR Thanksgi\ing Me.ss 7 p.m. Nov. 23; refreshments will follow. Senior citi/en~ will join SS. I'eter and Paul School children for the 15th annual Thanksgiving ~oup at noon Nov. 22.

Vincentians will collect Thanksgiving food donations !:his weekend.

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CATHEDRAl. CEl\TER of RENEWAL, E. FREETOWN Stonehill College retreat Nov. I R20. Corpus Christi. Sandwich. confirmation retreat Nov. 19. Renew Your Faith series 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays Nov. 22 to Dec. 20; to register call 763-3994.

APOSTOLATE ALLIANCE oCthe TWO HEARTS First Friday Benediction, novena and rosary 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2, Our Lady's Chapel, Nfl; premier showing of a new movie on the Divine Mercy devotion, featuring Father George Kosicki, will follow. First Salurday rosary of reparation 8:30 a.m. Dec. 3, Our Lady of Victory Church, Centerville. At 9 a.m .• pastor Father John A. Perry and six religious order priests of the Alliance will conceJebrate Mass. The national Alliance, which honors the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary and is headquartered at 570 Main St., Hyannis, has published its first book and has two more in progress. Bishop Sean O'Malley is the national episcopal advisor for the Alliance.

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COYLE AND CASSIDY HIGH SCHOOL Recognized as an ''Exemplary School" by the United States Department ofEducation •• 1991 Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges National Catholic Education Association Member Institution Adams and Hamilton Streets. Taunton, Massachusetts 02780-2483 • Tel. (508) 823-6164 • Fax: (508) 823-2530