People for Arts Will Present 'Godspell'
THE ANCHOR-Diocese oHali Riv·er-Thurs. Jan. 29, 1976
The Parish Parade
People for the Arts, a nonprofit group of Taunton young people, will present the National Touring Company's production of "Godspell" at Rabouin Fieldhouse of Taunton High School Monday night, Feb. 23. Tickets are available by mail order from P.O. Box 983. Taunton. Tony Medeiros of St. Anthony's parish, Taunton, a founding member of People for the Arts, said the group, numbering. about 20, has been active for six years, presenting recreational and cultural programs for area residents. Medeiros, a newly elected member of the Taunton School Committee, is a graduate student at Southeastern Massachusetts University and a substitute _teacher at Bristol-Plymouth Vocational Hip.h School. He is active in the Echo retreat program, He said that presentation of the rock musical will be one of People's most ambitious projects and emphasized that the production will be full-scale, "not just a concert of songs from 'Godspell.' " People members hope to offer Tauntonians a summer recreation program this year and also AFGHAN CHAMPION: Mrs. Lydia Canuel, 91, of St. plan to found the Mary Alice Anne's parish, Fall River, is an all-time afghan-making Cruz Folk Institute, a folk singchampion, at least to patients at Rose Hawthorne Lathrop ing proiect which will honor the Cancer Home, Fall River. In past 4 years she's made over memory of Mary Alice Cruz, a former member of the group 100 afghans, more than 70 going to Home, enough to supwho died several years ago. ply every patient. Wool for manufacture is recycled, comes
from nearby St. Vincent de Paul Salvage Bureau. Mrs. Canuel is mother of 10, grandmother of 20 and great-grandmother of 25. Grandchildren include Rev. Paul Canuel, priest of the Fall River diocese serving as a member of the Society of St. James in Lima, Peru.
Necrology. FEB. 1 Rev. Ms['r. Michael J. O'Reilly, 1948, Pastor, Immaculate Conception, Taunton Rev. Anatole F. Desmarais, 1975, Pastor, St. James, Taunton
Pastor, Our Lady of Angels, Fall Founder, St. John Evangelist, Attleboro River FEB. 4 FEB. 12 Rev. Stanislaus Albert, SS.CC., Rev. Msgr. Hugh J. Smyth, P.R., 1921, Pastor, St. Lawrence, Monastery of Sacred Heart, New Bedford; 1st Vicar General, Fairhaven Fall River 1904-07; Administrator ST. GEORGE, of Diocese, Feb.-July 1907 WESTPORT FEB. 9 The guild and Holy Name SoRev. Msgr. John J. Kelly, .ciety will co-sponsor a beans, 1963, Pastor, SS. Peter & Paul, franks and chourico supper from Fall River Peter J. McKone, S.J., 1972, 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14 in the hall. A _penny sale will folBishop Connolly High School low. Tickets are available from FEB. 10 guild members and at the recRev. Edward L. O'Brien, 1966, tory. Pastor, St. Mary, Mansfield A public whist sponsored by FEB. 11 Rev. John J. Sullivan, S.T.L., the guild will take place at 8 1961, Pastor, Holy Rosary, Fall p.m: Saturday, Feb. 7 in the hall. River Door prizes will be awarded and Rev. John OConnell, 1910, refreshments served.
FEB. 2 Rev. Msgr. Patrick Hurley, 1968, Pastor, St. Joseph, Taunton Most Rev. William Stang, D.D., 1907, First Bishop of Fall River: 1904-07 Rev. Patrick F. McKenna, 1913, Pastor, Immaculate Conception, Taunton Rev. John L. McNamara, 1941, Pastor, Immaculate Conception, Fall River Rev. P. Roland Decosse, 1947, Pastor, St. Hyacinth, New Bedford FEB. 3 Rev. Antonio O. Ponte, 1952,
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FOR THE ARTS, INC.
Presents Live And On Stage
THE NATIONAL TOURING COMPANY
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MONDAY, FEB. 23. 8:00 P.M. - Raboiun Field House - Taunton High School ADVANCE TICKETS $3.25 - AT THE DOOR $3.75 GENERAL ADMISSION LIMITED NUMBER OF RESERVE ORCHESTRA SEATS $6.00 By Mail Only or from PFTA Office - Send Self-Addressed Stamped Env. With Pymt. People For The Arts,lnc. 237 Whittenton St. P.O. Box 983 Taunton, MA. 02780 FOR SPECIAL GROUP RATES CALL 822-0016 OR WRITE PFTA ALL MAIL ORDERS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY FEB. 10 Advance General AdmIssIon TIckets On Sale At: Taunton -
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OUR LADY OF ANGELS, FALL RIVER A malasada supper and penny sale are planned for Saturday, Feb. 28 in the parish hall with the supper serevd from 6 to 7 p.m. and the sale following from 7 to 11 p.m. ·A Portuguese mission will take place from Sunday, March 7 through Saturday, March 13. ST. THOMAS MORE, SOMERSET An arts and crafts show will be sponsored by the Women's Guild from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 and following all Masses Sunday, Feb. 29 in the parish hall. All parishioners are invited to submit up to three entries in categories including handmade items, photography, and drawings and paintings in all media. Registration will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26 at the hall. Ribbons will be awarded in each category. ST. JOSEPH, ATTLEBORO Beano will be played at 7:15 tonight and every Thursday, with some $750 of prizes awarded weekly. The St. Joseph Junior Corps will meet at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31 to attend dinner and a show in Fall River. Knights of the Altar will meet at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1 in the school. A film on the process of electing the Pope will be shown. Also meeting in the school at the same time will be Cub Pack 37 committee members who will plan for a Blue and Gold banquet. Throats will be blessed following each Mass this weekend. Candles will be blessed at Mass and parishioners are invited to bring homemade candles to be blessed for use at home special events. A ham and bean supper sponcored by the BEE People will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. Proceeds will benefit the parish and tickets are available from BEE members and at the rectory. ST. DOMINIC, SWANSEA Women's Guild members and their families will attend a potluck supper Monday, Feb. 9. A film on cake decorating was shown at the unit's January meeting.
ST. PlUS X, SOUTH YARMOUTH A luncheon card party will take place in the parish hall from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2 under sponsorship of the Women's Guild. Those attending are asked to bring their own cards and a sandwich. Coffee will be served. OUR LADY OF GRACE, WESTPORT Council of Catholic Women members will make pads for the Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Cancer Home at their meeting scheduled for 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3 in the church hall. Those participating are asked to bring needles. Mrs. Wilfred Noiseux and Mrs. Andre Latessa have been named chairmen of a fashion show slated for Wednesday, May 19 at White's restaurant. HOLY NAME, FALL RIVER A new session of the 1923 Club will begin Sunday, Feb. 1, continuing through Sunday, June 13, with a buffet dinner-dance to be held Saturday, June 19. Parishioners are welcome to join at this time. The Women's Guild will hold an open meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3. Teen-age girls are especially invited to attend and hear an address on "The Dignity of Woman" by Mrs. Susan Anderson, district director of Birthright, a service for women with problem pregnancies. Mrs. Sheila Feitelberg is chairman for the program. Parishioners aged 13 and up interested in skiing are invited to join a group traveling to Klein Innsbruck each Wednesday night for an evening on the slopes. Information is available from Tim Shea at the rectory between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. each Wednesday afternoon. OUR LADY OF FATIMA, NEW BEDFORD The Women's Guild will sponsor a Valentine dance and buffet from 7 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Feb. 14 in the parish hall. Music will be by Chelsea and tickets are available from Mrs. Elaine Bedard, telephone 7635095. OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL, NEW BEDFORD The P.T.A. will sponsor "An Evening with Father Pat and Joshua" Sunday, Feb. 8 at 7 o'clock in t he school auditorium on Rivet St. The donation is $1.50. or tickets call: Dinald Perry, 996-1591; Donald Aspden, 996-5301; Joseph Raposa, 9945967.
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