Record-Breaking $1,008,855.48
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The ANCHOR An Anchor of the Soul, Sure ~nd Flrm-St. Paul
"Never before has a wonderful campaign for charity been so successful in this Diocese." With these words Most Rev. Daniel A. Cronin, S.T.D., Bishop of Fall River, an· nounced that this year's 35th annual Catholic Charities Appeal has concluded with a record-breaking $1,008,855.48. The million-dollar mark has been broken for the first time and Bishop, priests and faithful of the Diocese are exhilarated by the results. ~lIIl11l11l1l1l1l1l1l11l1l11l1l1l11l1l1l11l1l11l1l1illllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll1111111111::1:
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The
Bicentennial
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1976 will provide the text of the
Diocesan Bicentennial Liturgical Celebration on Monday afternoon at 4 at Bishop Stang High School field in North Dartmouth. Most Rev. Daniel A. Cronin, is.T.D., Bishop of FalI River, will be joined by diocesan and religious priests in the celebration of the Mass at which Most Rev. Fulton J. Sheen, D.D., Archbishop of the Titular See of Newport and famed television personal. ity will preach. Hundreds of busses from all over the Diocese will bring thousands of the faithful for partic-
ipation in the Mass. Various groups representative of the many facets of the apostolates in the Diocese will take part in the procession. Youth of the Diocese wiH be represented by the servers· of the Mass who will be Knights of the Altar from St. Ann's Parish in Raynham and St. Joseph's Parish in Attleboro. Scouts will be represented by Ad Altare Dei and Marian Award recipients from diocesan parishes, along with adult Scout leaders who have received St. Ann, St. George, Pelican and Turn to Page Sixteen
Once again, the generosity of the good friends of
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Fall River, Mass., Thursday, May 27, 1976 § Vol.20, No • 22 © 1976 The Anchor 15c § $5.00PRICE per year
Bicentennial Mass Set for Monday
Bishop's Statement
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The Catholic Charities Appeal has reached, and indeed surpassed, its goal of one million dollars. Never beforoe has a wonderful campaign for charity been so successful in this Diocese. I am profoundly grateful to the clergy, religious and laity of the Diocese of Fall River and to so many in the various business communities who have helped
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The magnificent results realized by the Catholic Charities Appeal of 1976 will enable the Diocese of Fall River to continue the charitable and religious works of its numerous apostolates. May God abundantly bless the many benefactors of ~ 1976 Catholic Charities Appeal. ':.1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 III IIIi;'
Clergy Appointments Page 2 rick's Church, Wareham, will be succeeded by Rev. James F. Lyons. Father Resendes, pastor of Espirito Santo Church, FalI River, will be succeeded by Rev. Luciano Pereira. Msgr. Boyd A Taunton native, born Aug.
6, 1907, Msgr. Boyd is the son
of the late Michael J. and Louisa (McCormick) Boyd. He graduated from St. Mary's grammar and high schools in Taunton and attended Providence OoHege for two years before entering St. Bernard's Seminary, Rochester, N.Y. The prelate was ordained June 10, 1933 by the late Bishop James E. Cassidy and served as an assistant at St. Mary's Church, Nantucket, St. Patrick's, Falmouth, and St. Patrick's, Fan River, before being named to direct the Catholic Welfare Bureau and St. Vincent's Home in 1949. As Home director, he was also administrator of St. Bernard's parish, Assonet. In 1962, Msgr. Boyd was named pastor of St. Patrick's Turn to Page Five
High Schools Graduate 838 A total of 838 seniors, 355 boys and 483 girls, will graduate this June from the seven high schools of the diocese, in ceremonies of which the first will be held Tuesday, June 1 and the last Sunday, June 13. Leading the list is Coyle and Cassidy High School, Taunton, with graduation scheduled for 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 1 in the school aUditorium. Bishop Daniel A. Cronin will preside and pre· sent diplomas to 48 boys and 47 girls. At 8 p.m. Tuesday night the Bishop will preside at Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro, where 69 boys and 89 girls will Turn to Page Four
Two Pastors Retire The retirements of Msgr. John E. Boyd and Rev. Joao Resendes from the active ministry for reasons of health have been accepted by Bishop Daniel A. Cronin, effective yesterday. Msgr. Boyd, pastor of St. Pat·
Despite the continuing high level of unemployment in the area covered by the Diocese and the rate of inflation, the people of the Diocese and their non· Catholic friends have responded to the Appeal in an extraordinary way. Contributions from the 113 parishes of the Diocese show that people responded to the appeal of charity from their Bishop and priests with 97 of the parishes exceeding their ~ast year's totals. Gifts from the business community indicated the· recognition by Catholics and those of other religions of the value of the Church's work of charity in the various areas of the Diocese. Appeal Director Rev. Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes had only words of praise for the efforts of the parishes and the leaderTurn to Page Six
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Confirmation For Adults
Over The Million! . Appeal Director Msgr. Gomes, left, with Bishop Cronin.
The sacrament of Confirma· tion will. be conferred by Bish· op Daniel A. Cronin on any adults who have not received it at 11 a.m. Mass Pentecost Sunday, June 6 at St. Mary's Cathedra), Fall River. Those wishing to receive the sacra· ment at this time are asked to make arrangements with any parish priest.
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Golden Jubilarians
Taunton Tableaux Honor Mary
Cape Cod Sununer Mass Schedules
How Do We Communicate?
New JJedford Pathway of Flowers
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