CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL
The ANCHOR An Anchor 01 the Soul, Sure, and Firm-St. Paul
Fall Rivet路, Mass., Thurs., April 27, 1972 Vol. 16, No. 17
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Ocean. Grove Parish Ha's Golden Jubilee It began with a small colony
discussions, a concelebrated Mass and smorgasbord. Rev, Kevin Tripp, Rev. George- Coleman and Rev. Arthur deMello will be the speakers beginning at 1:30 Sunday afternoon. Some 15 priests are expected to parTurn to Page Eleven
Special Gifts Phase Sparks Strong Drive The results of the first phase of ,the 31st Catholic Charities Appeal has pleased its directors and stimulated enthusiastic hope for the final success of the total campaign. Most. Rev. Daniel A. Cronin, S.T.D., Bishop of Fall River and honorary chairman of the Appeal, said this morning: "The first returns of the special gifts are heartening. This indicates a cordial reception to the solicitors and a generous response to the needs' of charity by the donors. I hope this same enthusiasm will be shown in the second phase of the Appeal-the parish house-tohouse campaign on Sunday, May 7 between the hours of 12 noon to 3 o'clock in the afternoon." Raymond E. Lambert, Sr., of North Attleboro, lay chairman of this year's Appeal, noted that in the 31st annual call for funds' for . charity and social service
works the special gift solicitors are meeting with generous response. He said: "I am calling upon everyone to join together in helping Bishop Cronin with
the tremendous job of continuing and maintaining these great institutions of charity."
affording them the opportunity to contribute to the diocesan institutions rendering vital services. to all peoples,' regardless of race, creed or color, in the Fall River Diocese which comprises the southeastern section of Massachusetts. This special phase will continue until May 6.' On the following day, May 7, the parish houseto-house phase will be initiated. Over 750 volunteers are participating in this first phase. This year's Appeal is especially dedicated to providing tw'o new charitable institutions for the Diocese of Fall' River: Nazareth Hall in Attleboro and the New St.Vincent's Home in Fall River. The special school for exceptional children has already begun its welcomed activity in the Attleboro Area.
of 80 families in the resort路 section of Swansea known as Ocean Rev. Msgr'. Anthony M. Gomes, Grove. Now, a half century diocesan director of the Appeal, later, St. Michael's parish is commented: "The solicitqrs in about to celebrate its "Most the special gift phase are reAmazing Day." quested to make their returns The 900 families in the parish, speedily with all results filed at as well as former parishioners The Fall River project on their respective gift area headand friends are being invited to Highland Avenue will make quarters by Saturday, May 6." parNcipate in the golden jubilee available the most modern conobervance which will get underThe Bishop, Monsignoc and cepts for the education and forway on Sunday. lay chairman all referred to over mation of youths who are orDr. Mary Angela Harper, Head the Catholic Schools of the Dio- 3,270 contacts presently being The April '30 event will be the phans or come from broken first in a series planned for the of the Department of Philosophy cese and those engaged in Con- made to professional, business, homes or have very special anniversary year, according to at Dunbarton College, Washing- fraternity of Christian Doctrine fraternal an~ industrial leaders, needs. Rev. Joseph A. Martineau, the ton, will be the keynote speaker 'programs. This makes the Confifth pastor a:1d one of the 15 on Saturday morning, Mfl.Y 6, at, vention one ?f the large!lt, if not priests who have served at St. 10 o'clock at the CathoHc Edu- . the largest, in Southeastern Michael's during the past 50 cation Convention at Bishop Massachusetts. Feehan High School, Attleboro. years. Dr. Harper has lectured exThe religious observance takes its theme from the folk song by tensively' throughout the United a LaSalette priest, Rev. Andre States and Canada on the crisis Rev. Joseph Hughes, director has announced the day's proPatenaude, M.S., and its spirit in Catholic Education as 'Veil as of vocations for the diocese of gram and the names of those from the E.E. Cummings poem, the role of women ill' the Church. Providence, will be principal in charge of arrangements. "I thank you God for this Most , Among. a score of pubiished speaker at the 19th annual conRegistration and coffee hour Amazing Day." The program will articles the following are notevention of the Diocesan Council beginning at 9 o'clock, will preinclude talks by three priests, worthy: of Catholic Women, to be held cede a business meeting at 9:30. "A Laywoman's Response to Saturday at Bishop Gerrard Two workshops will be held Contemporary Religious" Review Academy, Fall River. His topic from 10:30 to 11:45. for Rei'igious, March, 1971 and will be "The Role of Women in, Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes, "The Identity Crisis of Catholic Vocations." director of Catholic Charities Education" Catholic School JourFather Hughes is a native of . and moderator of the Fall River nal, April, 1970. Providence and a graduate of District Council of Catholic Dr. Harper is the current LaSalle Academy. He attended Women, will deliver the opening President of National Asociation St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore prayer. of Boards of Education, NCEA. and was ordained in 1952. For Mrs. Harold Sayward of Fall Her topic at the Education Conthe past 10 years he has been River, will sing the National vention will be: "Total Religious director of vocations for the Anthem. Education." Providence diocese. He has' also Turn to Page Seven The Convention this year is served as vice president and sponsored jointly by the Catholic secretary of the National Council School Department and the Reof Vocation Directors. ligious Education Office and thus Mrs. James H. Quirk, presibrings together the personnel of DR. MARY ANGELA HARPER dent of the Diocesan ~ouncil,
Area Teachers .Meet
Diocesan Women to Hear Director of Vocations
Nazareth Hall Offers Youngsters Chance To Learn Vocational Skills ,
ST. MICHAEL, OCEAN GROVE
When Sister Maureen Hanley, ' RSM, says proudly "They're making it!" she is talking about. the young people enrolled at the Nazareth Pre-Vocational Center on Highland Avenue, Fall River. The more than 20 girls and boys, between the ages of 16 and 22, whom the center is trying to guide toward such roles as "a carpenter',s helper, a teacher's helper or a nurse's helper," are largely alumni of Nazareth Hall, the Sisters of Mercy-staffed school for younger exceptional children.
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It is because they; and others like them, have the potential to develop 'further that the. prevocational center was established five years ago. Now some of them" having attained a degree of maturity and readiness, are beginning to try working, and thereby reaching a goal that a few years ago was only a dream. Nazareth's director cautions, however, that their achievements are not within reach of all exceptional children, and that attempts to push others to perform similarly could prove frustrating
for those' who do not have the same potential. Also, she observes while some succeed,others fail, but "we keep trying." There is a tuition fee for Nazareth, but many of the advancements made possible at the center receive financial support from Catholic Charities Appeals. The work with exceptional children derives support also from the annual Bishop's Charity Ball. The assistant director of the girls' division at Nazareth, Mrs. Frank Plichta, knows that she Turn to Page Ten
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