Revised'Liturgy
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Rev. John P.Cronin
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Fall River, Mass. Vol. 1, No.2
Thursday, April 18, 1957
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"Behold the wood of the Oross, on which nung the Savior of the world I" The Cross and Redemption have been're-echoing themes throughout the whole of Lent, but it is on Good Friday that they reach thejrclimax, for i~ is on this day the Church annually commemorates the Passion of Christ and His Death on the Cross. No empty memorialls this commemoration, but an ac tive sharing in the savIng merits earned by Christ on
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Two Priests Are Given New Assignments Transfer of two priests, effective as of next Wednes day, was announced today by Bishop Connolly. Rev. John F. Hogan, A.B., curate at St. Lawrence's Church in New Bedford, has been appointed Director of Catholic Welfare Bureau of .New Bedford and the Cape sidy, will also serve'as chaplain ot St. Mary's Home In New Bedtord. area. Father Hogan succeeds Rev.
Rev. James F. Kenney has William D. Thomson who was
been appointed to serve as a named administrator of St.
curate at Holy Famlly Church in . Mary's parish' in Norton last week. East Taunton. ·Father Kenney, who was or Father Hog'an, who was or dained to the priesthobd on June dained to the priesthood on Feb. 5, 1943 by the late Bishop Cas 24, 1945 in St. Mary's Cathedral sidy, served in parishes in Fall by the late Bishop James E. Cas- River until recently.
First Mass on 'Sunday
In Attleboro Church
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, Easter Sunday will indeed be a most joyous one for Rev. Gerard Chabot, pastor of the new St. Theresa's Church on Baltic' Street, South Attleboro when he will enjoy the rare privilege of celebrating the first mass in the new $300,000 edifice for his parishioners. which to practice. disturbing' no Father Chabot was ap- one except Mom and Dad. pointed to the pastorate The present rectory, previously early in April 1954 and evidence of the communlty's extensive growth was swiftly indicated on May 3, when Bishop James L. COI1l10~IY•. granted permission for the bUlldmg of a new and larger church with s~ating capacity of 600 in companson to the inadeCIuate number of 350 In the old church. '. New St. Theresa's of ?ric~ constr.uctlon,. follows traditIOnal and slo;ple ll11es and Is modern. to the enth degree .in that the cry babies of the parIsh will have their very own "Choir Room," in
NONAGENARIAN BLESSING OF THE PALMS: Rt. Rev. Antonio P. Vieira, pastor of Mount Carmel Church in New Bedford, the oldest active priest in the Diocese of Fall River, is shown blessing the Palms at his church.. sun 'day. Rev. Luciano Pereira is at the left of Msgr. Vieira. .
Retreat League,
For Diocesan
Men Planned
Aloysius J. Kearns of the Holy Name parish in Fall River has been chosen president of thll Men's Division of the Our Lady the home ot Ell Mills on Baltio of Good Counsel Retreat League' Street, will continue to serve in for the Diocese of Fall River. this capacity. Plans for the organization ot The basement ot the church the diocesan league were made at
contains a new parish hall com a meeting conducted Sunday at pletely equipped to aid in the the Cathedral Camp in Lakeville efficfency ot the various types under the direction of Rev. Wil ot church activities. liam J. McMahc:1 ot New Bed Dedication May 18 ford, director of the retreat Landscaping is rapidly nearing movement. . completion and is expected to be Joseph P. Hartley of New Bed in tact tor the dedication date ot' ford has been chosen secretary May 16. eve ot the anniversary ot the diocesall retreat league of the canonization of St. There and James E. Fitzgerald of Fall . '
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that first Good Friday afternoon. Nor indeed Is It a despondent and melancholic congregation who participates In the liturgy on this day, tor reflected throughout th8 service are the triumph ot thll Cross and the glory ot the Resur rection ' - both provocative of . hope. Richer Prints . In his retorm ot Holy Week, Pope Pius XII ha.s sought above all else to render the services In • torm most beneficial to the people attending, that they "may be led more securely to derive richer frult$ trom a living parti cipation in the sacred ceremon ies." To this end the ceremonies ot Good Friday have been slmpll tied and set at a more convenient . and devotional hour. Formerly held in the morning, they were attended by a mere handtul while throngs flocked to the less Important <though by no means unimportant) afternoon devotions in honor of the Thre8 Hours Agony. Now the liturgical service 18 to begin ideally at Turn To Page Fifteen
Solemn Pontifical Mass At Cathedral.Tonight Most Rev. James L. Connolly, D. D., Bishop of Fall River, will be Celebrant of the Solemn Pontifical Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7:30 torilght in st. Mary's Cathedral. The solemn ceremonies of the next three, days con stitute an invitation to all to come 'andparticipate in John J. Murphy, processional a' celebration of love and oross bearer.
unity. They care a public Prlesta at the Consecration of mainfestation ot the unity of all Christians with Christ and with one another through charity. The ,same sermon on charity and unity continues through the liturgical functions of Good Fri day and Holy Satut'day. Sacri fice. the highest form of love, 11 demonstrated by the commell\or ation of the Lord's Passion and Death on Friday and the Im pressive ceremonies ot the Easter Vigil on Saturday. But the somber tones ot the past forty days ot Lent cease at the glorious Alleluias ot the Mid night Mass of Peace and Hope on Easter morn. Rev. Arthur W. Tansey, rector of the Cathedral. will be assist ant priest tonight. Other officers of the Mass will be Rev. Arthur G. Dupuis and. Rev. John H. Hackett. deacona ot honor; Rev. 'Alfred J. Gen dreau, deacon of the Mass; Rev. Walter A. Sullivan, subdeacon of the Mass; Rev. Humberto S. Me deiros 'and Rev. Paul F. McCar rick. masters of ceremonies. Holy Oils Blessed Bishop Connolly celebrated Solemn Pontifical Mass and blessed the, Holy Oils at the Cathedral this morning. Assist ant priest was Rt. Rev. James J. Gerrard. V.G. Other officers ot the Mass were Rt. Rev. James Dolan and. Rt. Rev. Edmund J. Ward. deacoM of honor; Rev. Hugh A. Galla Kher. deacon of the Mass; Rev.· Alfred J. Bonneau, subdeacon of the Mass. Rev. Humberto S. Medeiros and Rev. Paul F. McCarrick were masters of ceremonies; Rev. Adalbert Szklanny and ·Rev. Ed ward J. Burns, chanters and Rev. 0
the Holy Oils were Rev. Wi11lam D. Thomson. Rev. John E. Boyd. Rev. John J. Galvin, Rev. Donald E, Belanger, Rev. Lester L. Hull, Rev. John T. Higgins. Rev.· Arthur G. Dupuis, Rev. Alfred J. Gendreau, Rev. Wl1llam R. Jordan, Rev. Roland Boule. Rev. Ambrose E. Bowen, Rev. Howard A. Waldron.
Deacons at the Consecration
were Rev. John J. Hayes. Rev. William E. Collard. Rev. Joao V. Rezendes, Rev. Francis A. Mc Carthy. Rev. Aurellan L. Moreau, Rev. Raymond T. Considine, Rev. Edward J. Gorman. Subdeacons at the Consecra. tlon were Rev. Henri Charest;. Rev. Gerard E. Boisvert. Rev. Daniel Shalloo. Rev. Leo T. Sulll van. Rev. Henry R. Canuel. Rev. Ernest R. Bessette, Rev. AnthoIlJ' M. Gomes. Good Friday Bishop Connolly will preside at the Friday ot the Lord's Pas , sion and Death ceremony in the Cathedral' tomorrow at 5 :30 P.M. Rev. Arthur W. Tansey will be celebrant; Rev. Alfred J. Gen dreau. deacon; Rev. Walter A; Bu11lvan. subdeacon; Rev. Hum berto S. Medeiros and Rev. Paul P. McCarrick, masters of cere monies. Easter VlgU
At the Easter Vigil service Sat urday night at 10:30 Bishop Con nelly wlll be celebrant. He will be assisted by Rev. Ar thur W. Tansey. assistant priest: Rev. John H. Hackett and Rev. Arthur G. Dupuis, deacons of honor; Rev. Alfred J. Gendrea.u. deacon; Rev. W~lter A. Sullivan. subdeacon; 'Rev. Humberto B. Medeiros and Rev. Paul F. Mc Carrick, master of ceremonies.