THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thurs., Nov. 3, 1977
Brothers Mark 50 Years Service to Diocese This month, the Brothers of Christian Instruction will mark 50 years of service to the youth of the Diocese of Fall River. The celebration will begin with a Mass of Thanksgiving at 5 p.m. Friaday, Nov. 25 in Notre Dame de Lourdes church, Fall River. Bishop Daniel A. Cronin . will be principal celebrant, joined by many priest-graduates of the former Msgr. Prevost High School of Fall River as well as by many area diocesan and religious clergy. Rev. Paul Carrier, SJ, a 1967 Father Prevost路 graduate, will be homilist. Father Carrier is presently a路 campus minister at Fairfield University in Connecticut. The Notre Dame parish choir, directed by Brother David J. Touchette, FIC, will lead the congregation in singing. Three brothers will be guest soloists at the Mass. Following the liturgy, a testimonial dinner dance will be held at Venus de Milo restaurant, Swansea. A speaking program will include representatives of civil, educational, and religious groups and Fall River Mayor Wilfred C. Driscoll will proclaim the Thanksgiving weekend as Brothers' Weekend. Citations will be given to two Brothers celebrating 50 years of religious life, both past 7principals of Prevost High School. On Saturday, November 26, a gala homecoming will take place at Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River. Families of the Brothers, friends, henefactors and members of the Prevost and Connolly Alumni Associations will attend and the evening will include a folk Mass, speaking program and dancing. The Connolly auditorium is named in honor of the Notre
Dame pastor who invited the Brothers of Christian Instruction to his Franco-American parish and who had the vision of Prevost High School, a comprehensive Catholic high school for boys, the first of its kind in southern New England. In May 1968, however, fire completely destroyed the school and the foUowing day Rev. Charles Dunn, SJ, then rector of the Jesuit community at Bishop Connolly High School, invited the Brothers and their 360 students to occupy the second floor of the then brand new high school. Eventually, the schools merged and since 1969, the Brothers have been on the Connolly facuIty. At present seven Brothers are involved in guidance and teaching. Brother Roger Millette is associate principal and Brothers Theodore Letendre and Louis St. Pierre are in the guidance department. Brother Daniel Caron is athletic director, head of the science department and superior of the Brothers' community. Brother Michael Barnaby teaches biology and coaches track and crosscountry. Brother Leo St. Pierre is on study leave in Chicago. Brother Robert Michaud, Ph. D., heads Connolly's English de路 partment. Brother David Touchette first American provincial of the Notre Dame 'Province of the Brothers and a former master of novices, teaches physics and mathematics. He celebrated his golden jubilee in 1975 and is the oldest member of the Connolly faculty. Over the years, 150 Brothers have taught at Prevost and Connolly High Schools, making it no surprise that the American prov-
MEMBERS OF BROTHERS' COMMUNITY at Bishop Connolly High School, seated from left, Brothers Daniel Caron, superior; Roger Millette, associate principal; David Touchette; standing, Brothers Louis St. Pierre, Theodore Letendre, Michael Barnaby, Robert Michaud, Leo St. Pierre. ince has drawn one-third of its Brothers from the greater Fall River area. These "native sons" will be among special guests at the jubilee celebration.
Paul Dumais has been named general chairman for the Brothers' t~stimonial. He is a 1939 Prevost graduate. Robert Levesque and Robert Landry
are chairmen for the Homecoming, heading a large committee of Prevost Alumni and others associated with the Brothers over the past 50 years.
Eucharistic Ministers Orientation Set Over 100 religious sisters, brothers and laypersons from parishes and hospital and school apostolates throughout the diocese will participate in the fall program for Extraordinary Lay Eucharistic Ministry. Orientation sessions for these candidates will be held at Bishop Stang High School, North Dartmouth, on Monday, Nov. 7, at
7:30 p.m. and at Bishop Feehan
High School, Attleboro, on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m. The sessions will be conducted by Father Horace J. Travassos, vice-chancellor, and will consist of a review of the theology of the Holy Eucharist, and a study of the role of the Extraordinary Lay Minister. Special attention will be given to the
Old Funeral Rules Buried CHICAGO (NC) - The Catholic Church has buried its old attitudes on funeral regulations, a top cemetery executive said in the current issue of U.S. Catholic magazine. "We are looking for reasons to give Christian burial, not to deny it," said John Philbin, executive director of Chicago's Catholic cemeteries. "Leniency and mercy are generously meted out when burial decisions are made," According to Philbin, denial of burial rites is reserved only for those who have committed a notorious crime for which they have not shown the slightest remorse. "The Church would not offer
Mass for someone who clearly accepted none of its teachings," he said. But permission for full Catholic burial is routinely given in cases of suicide, unbaptized infants and ordinary excommunicants, including those who have divorced and remarried, the cemetery official said. And although cremation has been allowed in the Catholic Church hince 1963, not all Catholics know this, he added. However, the Church continues to recommend burial in a Catholic cemetery, Philbin said, adding: "The Catholic cemetery is a visible symbol of the beliefs of those who are buried there,"
GOLDEN JUBILEE OF THE
Brothers of Christian Instruction IN THE FALL RIVER DIOCESE
NOVEMBER 25:
5 P.M. - Mass of Thanksgiving (Notre Dame de lourdes Church)
BROTHERS' RESIDENCE IN FALL RIVER
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6:30 P.M. - Reception TESTIMONIAL DINNER/DANCE (Venus de Milo Restaurant)
forthcoming optional practice of the reception of communion in the hand. Father Edmund J. Fitzgerald, diocesan director of pastoral care, will conduct a special orientation session for Extraordinary Ministers who will serve in hospitals.. Bishop Daniel A. Cronin will commission the new Extraordinary Ministers at a Mass to be celebrated at St. Mary's Cathedral in Fall River at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 19, the Solemnity of Christ the King.
At St. Elizabeth St. Elizabeth Church, Tucker Street, Fall River, will be the scene of a monthly five-hour First Friday vigil, to take place from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. tomorrow night, beginning with a votive Mass of the Sacred Heart and concluding at midnight with a votive Mass of the Immaculate Heart. The rosary will be recited and a holy hour conducted, and there will be a coffee break at 10 p.m. All are invited to attend all or any part of the services.
NOVEMBER 26:
6:30 P.M. - Folk Mass HOMECOMING for parents, friends and relatives of the Brothers (Bishop Connolly High School) All FRIENDS of the Brothers, parents and members of the CONNOLLY/PREVOST Alumni Associations are invited to join in this tribute to the Brothers of Christian Instruction. For Tickets or Information Call: 676-1071 (8 a.m.-3 ".m.) Monday thru Friday 672-5763 (anytime between 4 ".m. It 9 p.m.)