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American Heritage Girls Troop MA3712 celebrated its mid-year Court of Awards ceremony. Service stars were presented to girls who served their local communities as a troop and individually. Badges earned as a troop included Marine Biology, Physical Fitness and Sustainable Living. Many additional badges from all six frontiers of emphasis were awarded: Our Heritage, Personal Well-Being, Family Living, The Arts, Science & Technology and Outdoor Skills.
The Brow Family recently celebrated Scout Sunday at Our Lady of Grace Church in Westport. From left, belonging to the new girls Troop 2019 at St. George are Mary and Rose Brow; Father David Frederici; and Thomas Brow from Troop 100.
Students from Holy Family-Holy Name School in New Bedford, their families, and parishioners of St. Lawrence Parish celebrated the opening of Catholic Schools Week with a Mass. Deacon Maurice Ouellette read the Gospel and then gathered all the children around him for his homily. His lesson was about faith, friendship, and service and following the example of Jesus. As part of New England’s Catholic School’s Week, Holy Name School in Fall River celebrated a few Academic Achievers and Humble Servants.
Students, teachers and parents from St. John the Evangelist School in Attleboro enjoyed a local children’s author book fair as part of their Catholic Schools Week celebrations. The fair was a meet-andgreet with local children’s authors. The students were able to ask questions, purchase books and enjoy some themed activities. The authors signed books and shared their journey and stories with the attendees. Shown here are students with author April Prince Jones.
Students at St. James-St. John School in New Bedford are nearly done with their amazing model clay hearts, as part of a lesson on the heart and circulatory system. The Anchor - February 22, 2019
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