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Fall River, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 18, 1975 PRICE 15c Vol. 19, No. 38 © 1975 The Anchor $5.00 ,Ir YI.r
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Since Christ gave us this command embarking upon studies which will prepare them for service as priests to the people of some 2,000 years ago, Christians in every generation have willingly volunteered to . God in our area. They come from such places~ as Pocasset, North Dartmouth, and become the teachers and the bearers of the gospel message of peace and love. Indeed . Rehoboth and of courseJrom Fall River, New Bedford, and Taunton. They come one indication of the vitality of any Chrisfrom varied and interesting backgrounds tian community can be seen in the number and we all should feel proud that they and caliber of its sons and daughters who desire to serve Christ by serving us. are willing to devote their lives in the name . Undoubtedly some of them will not be of Christ to serve others. Certainly all· ordained. Before their studies are completed, Christians are called to serve but SOple in some of them will decide that they can best a very special way. Today the Church needs serve God and man in another lifestyle. It lay missionaries and catechists, married has always been that way. Nevertheless all deacons, sisters, brothers, and priests. of these men will be richer for their At St. John's Seminary in Brighton, eight seminary experience. young men from the Fall River Diocese are
New Seminaria~s Studying fol' Diocese • Phil Hamel spent a brief time in another seminary after gradu· ating from Coyle-Cassidy High School in 1973. Since that time he has been studying at McGill University in Montreal. Last summer he worked as acoun· selor at the Paul Dever School for the Retarded. Phil is a member of St. Jacques Parish in Taunton and is 1n his junior year at St. John's. • Also in the Junior Class is Paul Gaboriault of St. Joseph's Parish, New Bedford. A graduate of New Bedford High, class of '73, Paul was quite active in the St. Joseph CCD program and choir. This year he received an Associate Degree ,in. elementary education from Bristol Commuity College and during the summer he worked as an accountant for the Sunheam Bakery in New Bedford.
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Why does a young man in . 1975 wish to become a Priest? Most of these young men expressed a desire to be of service to people. In the years following the Second Vatican Council there seemed to be a great emphasis upon social action. In those days the aspiring priests couldn't wait to get out into the streets and form food cooperatives, community action projects, drop-in centers, and the like. These young men at St. John's are certainly aware of that tradition and will undoubtedly build upon it but they are quite cognizant that the priest must first serve spiritually. Like young seminarians of the past most of them stated that the example and influence of the priests whom they know was a motivating factor in their decision. Most of them have also
• Another graduate .of Bristol Community College is Mark Heon of St. Julie's Parish, North Dartmoutb. A former athlete at Dartmouth High, Mark graduated in 1973 and then went on to earn an Associate Degree at ,BCC in law enforcement. During the summer he worked as a butcher in a supermarket and on weekends served as a lector at St. Julie's. Mark is also in the Junipr Class at St. John's.
• Last year Matt Clark was a student at SMU with hi!'. twin brother Mike. A member of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Pocasset, Matt graduated from Bourne High in '74 and is now in the 'Freshman Class at St. John's. When not working in a drug store tthis summer, Matt could usually be found· on the tennis courts.
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eJohn Perry, a' member of Holy Rosary Parish in Fall River, graduated from Bishop Connelly High School-this past June. Last summer he worked at Truesdale Hospital and is now in the Freshman Class at St. John's. John's hobby is photography, a subject which he taught at Holy Name in Fall River and we are indebted to John for the photographs of his fellow seminarians.
• Rick Andrade graduated from Coyle-Cassidy High and is also beginning his studies at St. John's as a member of the Freshman Class. Like Phil Hamel, Rick is also a member of St. Jacques Parish and this summer he worked in the Marion Manor in Taunton. Rick's hobby is reading and that is good for Rick will find plenty to read in the next eight years.
been already involved in parish work of one sort or another and they found such work to their liking. Now they' want to develop themselves intellectually and spiritually so that they may return to the parishes to serve the people as other Christs. They are a fine group of men of whom their families, their friends, and the members of their parishes and communities can be justly proud.
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• • John Mendonca is a native of St. Michael's in the Azores. He is a member of Santo Christo Parish in Fall River and graduated from B. M. C. Durfee High School in 1974. He studied for a year at Bristol Community Col· lege and this summer he was employed in the CETA program in Fall River. John is in the Sophomore Class at St. John's.
• A resident of Rehoboth and one of seven children, Dennis Tasca is a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Seekonk. Just before he gradudated from Dighton-Rehoboth High School in 1974, Dennis felt he would like to study for the priesthood. Rather than act impulsively Dennis took a year to think about his desire. During that time he did heavy labor on a farm and also found time to teach CCD at Mt. Carmel. Dennis is now .in the Freshman Class at St. Jobn's.
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