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t eanc 0 VOL. 42, NO. 20 •

Friday, May 15, 1998

FALL RIVER, MASS.

FALL RIVER DIOCESAN NEWSPAPER FOR SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETIS CAPE COD & THE ISLANDS Southeastern Massachusetts' Largest Weekly

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Bishop appoints four new pastors Charities Appeal is at $1.2M mark

FALL RIVER-Bishop Sean P. O'Malley named four new pastors as he announced clergy assignments in the diocese. Father David M. Andrade, currently the parochial administrator of St. Jean Baptiste Parish, Fall River, will become pastor there effective May 20. The other three new pastors, effective June 24, 1998, are: Father Freddie Babicluk, Jr., the parochial administrator of St. Patrick Parish, Wareham, who will become pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Fall River. Father James M. Fitzpatrick, parochial administrator of St. Patrick Parish, Fall River, who will become the new pastor of St. Mary Parish, North Attleboro. Father Timothy P. Reis, currently the chaplain at Falmouth Hospital, Falmouth, will become pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Taunton. Two current pastors have received new assignments. Father Arnold R. Medeiros, pastor of St. Mary Parish, Norton, will become pastor at S1. Patrick Parish, Wareham.

Father Robert A. Oliveira, pastor of St. Mary Parish, North Attleboro, will be pastor at St. Mary Parish, Norton. Both assignments are effective June 24. Effective July I, Father Edward J. Healey, chaplain at Cape Cod Hos-' pital, will also assume duties as director of pastoral ministry to the sick. Father Andrade was ordained to the priesthood May 31, 1986. A Taunton native, he has served as parochial vicar at Our Lady of Health Church, Fall River, and at St. John of God Church, Somerset. He had been the chaplain at St. Anne's Hospital and since 1996 has been advocate/auditor for the Diocesan Tribu-

nal. He has served as parochial administrator at St. Jean's since Jan. 14 of this year. Father Babicluk is also a native of Taunton. He was ordained to the priesthood Jan. 4, 1986. He has served as parochial vicar at Espirito Santo Parish, Fall River; St. Francis Xavier Parish, Hyannis; Immaculate Conception Parish, Fall River; Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Taunton; and St. Patrick Parish, Wareham. He has also served as chaplain at the Taunton Catholic Middle School. He has been parochial vicar at S1. Patrick's, Wareham, since Jan. 14, 1998. Father Fitzpatrick, another native of Taunton, was ordained a priest Turn to page 3 - New pastors

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of the Appeal in the Cape Cod and islands deanery, reported a considerable increase in the numberofsuccessful contacts as the result ofthis effort in the area encompassing Barnstable County and the off-shore island communities. At the parochial level, many pastors will be launching follow-up procedures to enlist the participation of parishioners. Representative of that effort was Father William L. Boffa, pastor of St. Stephen Parish in Attleboro, who sought additional supplies to help the outreach planned in that parish community. Appeal headquarters is making supplies available to help pastors expand the solicitation process. Contributions to the Appeal may be made to any ofthe 111 parishes throughout the diocese or they may be addressed directly to Diocesan Headquarters, 344 Highland Ave., P.O. Box 1470, Fall River, MA 02722. Telephone inquires are welcome at (508) 676-8943. Early reported returns from the diocese include those from leading parishes in the separate geographic areas:

LEADING PARISHES Attleboro Area

Members of media to meet WESTPORT-Members of the media from southeastem Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands will meet with Bishop Sean P. O'Malley and other diocesan communications officials at a May 20 noon luncheon meeting at White's of Westport, to mark World Communications Day in the Fall River Diocesl:, announced Father John F. Moore, secretary for communications. Paul A. Rixon, recently retired publisher of the Sun·Chronicle, Attleboro, will be the guest speaker. The program will include commentary from the bishop and time for dialogue by participants. Each year, Pope John Paul II asks bishops' conferences around the world to set aside a special day to focus on the work of communications media in our society. This observance, known as World Communications Day, is celebrated in the United States as wdl as in most other countries during the month of May in the weeks nearing Pentecost. Father Moore and John E. Kearns, Jr., diocesan assistant director of communications, have extended an invitation to representatives of newspapers, radio stations, local cable operations and television stations serving communities in the Fall River Diocese to attend the luncheon to get better acquainted, consider the vital role each plays in the community and to review mutual areas of concern. Reflecting on similar events held in recent years, Father Moore said,

FALL RIVER-The 1998 Catholic Charities Appeal has surpassed the million dollar mark with proceeds at press time at a total of $1.2 million. The report, by Msgr: Thomas J. Harrington, director of the Appeal, and Michael Donly, diocesan director of development, said the returns offer encouragement. But they noted that there remains a great deal of work if sufficient revenues are to be collected to support the endeavors of the diocesan offices by way of agencies, institutions and apostolates which the Appeal funds. Msgr. Harrington said that it is far too early in the process to experience any comfort. He said he and Donly agree that anecdotal reports from pastors and special gift coordinators tend to be encouraging. An exceptional amount of energy was devoted to promoting the Appeal and its needs 10 prospective friends in business and industry and in the professions and civic organizations throughout the diocese. FatherThomas C. Rita, area director Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Seekonk SI. John the Evangelist SI. Mark, Attleboro Falls SI. Mary, Mansfield SI. Mary, Seekonk

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$54,733 15,837 15,185 13,660 12,238

Cape Cod Area SI. Pius X, South Yarmouth Corpus Christi, East Sandwich Christ the King, Mashpee Our Lady of the Assumption, Osterville Holy Trinity, West Harwich Fall River Area Holy Name SI. Thomas More, Somerset SI. Stanislaus Santo Christo Our Lady of the Angels New Bedford Area Our Lady of Mount Carmel Immaculate Conception SI. Mary, South Dartmouth SI. Anthony, Mattapoisett SI. Julie Billiart, North Dartmouth Taunton Area SI. Anthony SI. Ann, Raynham Holy Cross, South Easton Immaculate Conception, North Easton SI. Mary

$98,284 28,510 28,199 27,702 26,764 $30,817 20,750 17,950 17,769 13,787 $29,095 24,482 16,701 14,498 13,631 $21 ,350 18,264 14,207 11,118 8,520

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MAY CROWNiNG-Michael Eppler, a second grader in the religious education program at Holy Redeemer Parish, Chatham, places a wreath on the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the parish's May crowning ceremony, traditionally held on the first Sunday of May. Michael was a member of this year's first Communion class.

$300 - La Salette Fathers and Brothers, Attleboro $110 - Atty. Patrick K. Cunningham, Lincoln, R.1. Taunton $1,300 - Taunton District, SI. Vincent de Paul Society $500 - SI. Joseph's SI. Vincent de Paul Society; Davol/Taunton Printing, Inc. $400 - Holy Rosary Sodality $350 - SI. Jacques' SI. Vincent de Paul Society $300 - SI. Anthony's SI. Vincent de Paul Society; Polish American Civic Club; SI. Maximilian Kolbe Guild, Holy Rosary Church $200 - Gay & Gay Attorneys, P.C. $175 - Sowiecki Funeral Home $150 - M·M Marcellus Lemaire; Alexio Insur. Agency, Inc.; Holy Rosary's SI. Vincent de Paul Society; Silva Funeral Home, Inc. $100 - Craven's Motel; Alan M. Walker & Co., Inc.; SI. Jacques Council of Catholic Women; SI. Paul Council of Catholic Women; J.R. Tallman & Co., Inc.; Leahy's Liquor Store; Craig J. Martin, Atty., P.C. New Bedford $500 - Lemieux Heating, Inc. $200 - The Pine Framery $150 - Daughters of Isabella, Hyacinth Circle #71 $100 - State Road Cement Block Co., North Dartmouth Turn to page 12 - Appeal


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