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THE ANCHOR -:- Diocese of f<illl River ~_F:ri." Oct. 31, 1997
FROM LEFT Rev. Bartley MacPhaidin, CSC, president of Stonehill College, North Easton, Thomas J. Whalen, award recipient, and Bishop O'Malley. (Kearns photo)
420 gather for Catholic Schools Scholarship Dinner been established to assist a Coyle and Cassidy graduate who chooses to attend Stonehill. At the end of the dinner, five students who received financial aid through the Catholic Schools Scholarship Fund spoke about their appreciation for the assistance they received. The students commented on the economic and social challenges they have faced ---, with limited financial resources. Several of the stu'W dents are in single :;>arent househo Ids having.,lost a parent wcently, and expressed their appreciation for being able tc' continue to learn in a stable, safe, Whalen was a i Christian envi"friend" to students, ronmeni. Their parents, staff, and JOSEPH H. FEITELBERG administration. Rev. com m.e n t s were really the high point of the ocBartley MacPhaidin, CSC, President of Stonehill College, spoke to casion as attendees heard fir:;t hand what their gifts have been abl e to acacknowledge Mr. Whalen's contribution, not only to the Catholic complish. school community, but also to his Those students who spokl~ at the alma mater, Stonehill. In his name, dinner included Colin'Capotosto of Notre Dame; Michael and Jessica a $20,000 _sc~olarship fund. has rl Depolito, Taunton Cathl?lic Middle Evangelist Church, Pocasset, Bishop Sean O'Malley, OFM , , School; Silrah Chase of Bishop Cap." bless~s the, parish'~" new Madonna Prayer Garden Stang; and Merritt Walsh, I~ishop (above); below, 'N,lththe bishop, from left, retired Father, Connolly.;Students on hand ru; greeters included Alicia deSousa, TaunFranCis Et Connors, Who resides In the Pocasset parish,and ton G:atholic Middle School: Katie pastor Father Robert C. Donovan stand beside the new statue.. and Whitney Eager, and Andrew (photos by parishioner,David G. Curran) Offiler of St. Francis Prep; Alyssa and Kristen Hondromik2.lis of Bishop Feehan High School, and David Moses and Amy Riendeau of Bishop Connolly.' Bishop Sean O'Malley, in his final remarks, expressed deep grati~argaret~cFadden tude to all who made this year's Mrs. Margaret (Duggan) McFadden, 92, mother of Father Bartley event a success. Although the site MacPhaidin, CSC, president of Stonehill College, North Easton, died and date of the 1998 dinner have yet Oct. 25 at her home in County Donegal, Ireland. Her Mass of Christian to be arranged, Bishop O'Malley anBurial was offered Oct. 27 at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, Calhame, nounced that Mr. Richard Lafrance County Donegal, with her son as principal celebrant and nine other priests of White's Restaurant in WI~stport as concelebrants. Nieces and nephews sang at the liturgy. has accepted the invitation to serve In addition to Father MacPhaidin, she is survived by a daughter, Maras chairperson, and Mr. Ti mothy garet, with whom she lived, and five other sons, John, Hugh and Patrick Cotter of the Fall River Five Cents of Donegal; James of London, England; and Tadgh of Dublin, also by SPEAKERSAWAIT their turn to address the gathering at Savings Bank will serve as, vicemany grandchildren. chairperson. Stonehill College has established the Margaret McFadden Scholar- the Catholic Schools Scholarship Dinner. From left are Merritt Special recognition was g::ven to ship Fund in her memory, to which donations may be sent in care of the Walsh of Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River; Colin Mr. and Mrs. James M. Riley, who Capotosto of Notre Dame, Fall River; Sarah Chase of Bishop work together throughout the year college at 320 Washington St., North Easton 02357. A memorial Mass will be offered at the college at a date to be an- Stang High School, North Dartmouth; and Truman Taylor, to maintain contact with the benenounced. emcee for the evening. (Kearns photo) factors and with the schools. The third annual Catholic Schools Scholarship Fund Dinner was held this year at White's restaurant in Westport. The event brought together 420 friends of Catholic education and has made possible an additional $200,000 to provide partial scholarship assistance to students who demonstrate a need. This year's dinner brings the three year total to over $500,000. Truman Taylor, Director of Programming and Public Affairs and Interim News Director for ABC TV Channel 6 emceed the evening. Rev. William T. Garland, Director of Catholic Education, gave the invocation. Bishop Sean O'Malley praised the efforts of this year's chairman, . Mr. Joseph H. Feitelberg of the Feitelberg Company in FalJ River, and complim~nted him and members of his committee who were responsible for making the event a success once again. Mr. Feitelberg paid special tribute to Mr. Thomas 1. Flatley of the Flatley Company and Mr. Patrick Carney of the Claremont Companies for their extraordinary and continued leadership and financial support in making the dinner a success.A eight minute video provided a - summary of what the Catholic' ,'schools throughout the Diocese of Fall River are providing for the more AT A PRO-LIFE MAss held earlier this month at St. John ' , , ' . ' , â&#x20AC;˘
than 8,000 young people enrolled in the schools. The video highlighted that many more students do not attend these schools as they cannot afford the tuition. It ,is partial scholarships like these that make these dreams possible. A special award, given annually to an outstanding individual who has served our schools, was presented to Thomas J. Whalen. This year's ...._ _,.....honoree retired last June after 39 years as religion teacher, business accounting teacher, and guidance: director at . Coy,le and Cassidy High. School in Taunton. As a testimonial last spring, virtually all the speakers reflected on the fact that
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