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Most Rev. Bishop James L. Connolly, D.D., Bishol> of the J;)iocese' of Fall River, an:' nounced today the formation of Parish Councils in the Di~ oc~se of Fall River.. ~ishop Connolly, in a let ter to all pl'iests in the 108 , 'parishes of the Diocese, re called the chapter on the Constitution of the Church, as ,contained in the DOeu me~lts of the Second Vatican Council and stressed the role of the laity in bringing Faith and Hope and Love to the world.
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"Let sacred pastors recog nize and promote the dignity as well as the responsibi1it~' of the iayman in the'Church. Let them make use of his ' prudent adv\ce * $ * Atten tively'in ' Christ,' let them consider with fatherly love the projects, suggestioJ)s and desires proposed by -laity." In the chapter on The Various Fields of the'Apo stolate in the Vatican Decree on the Laity, Bishop Connol ly repeats the paragraphs emphasizing the role of the laity: '
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Miss Jean'M. Sullivan of Sagamore Beach, a me'l1ber ()f St. Teresa's Parish, and chairman of Special EducatiolU on the Diocesan CCD Executive Board will direct the pro gram of religious instruction of mentally retarded children ,from parishes in the Fall 19, from 9:30 to 10:30. River and New Bedford Nov. The age group for these classes areas. Registration for the will be between 6 and 16. Fall River area will held at Miss Sullivan is a native of Nazareth Hall, Fall River, on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 4 to 5. The children from the New Bed ford area will register at Bishop Stang High School, No. Dart mouth, on Saturday morning,
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Priests' Senate Elects,
Expands Membership
The Priests' Senate of the Fall River Diocese-a group M priests elected by the clerg'y' of the Diocese to convey t'O the Bishop the thinking of his priests on matters affect mg the diocese-has elected its. officers and !;let up five wmmittees to present to the Bi-shop information touching Senate was that its. body be ex panded to include two priests or on the Senate, its proce in the five to ten year dures, the welfare of priests dained , Tum to Page Seventeen and the care of the sick in the Diocese. Elected officers are two assist oots in parishes and a chaplain in a high school. President of the Senate is Rev. John P. Driscoll, assistant at SS. Peter and Paul iChurch, Fall River, and Assist ant General Manager of The Anchor. Father Driscoll is also> presently serving, along with Rev. Reginald M. Barrette, as a Pro-Chancellor of the Diocese during the convalescence of Rt. Rev. John H. Hackett, Diocesan Chancellor. Father Driscoll is at member of the Diocesan Litur gieal Commission and of the IF-amily Life Bureau. Vice president is Rev. Gerard A. Boisvert, assistant at St. An Chony's Church, New Bedford, and a Judge on the Diocesan Matrimonial Tribunal. Secretary lis Rev. Joseph L. Powers, chap lain at Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro, director of ll'eligious education there, and Diocesan Director of the Confra ternity of Christian Doctrine. The ten pastors, ten assistants allnd two religious' elected their officers by secret ballot. A unanimous resolution of the
[Q)D~~@[)'[)~(QJ(fo®1l'D The Most Reverend Bishop dispenses the faithful in the Diocese of Fall River from abstinence, tomorrow, Fri <ia¥. Nov. H. Veterans' Day.
"As sharers in the role of. Christ, Priest~ Prophet 'and l<ing, laymen have an ac tive' part to play in the life of the Church:. Their activity is so necessary in church communities that without it the apostolate: of the pastors is' generally Ul1able to achieve full effectiven.ess * * : : They co-operate in presenting the word of God .;; * >:: and ,offer speciai skills' to make the care of souls and administra tion of temporalities of the Church more efficient." Turn to :p.age Six
Peloquin to Give Music Workshop In Taunton The Diocesan Music Com mission will sponsor a work shop in Sacred Music at Bish op Cassidy High School, Taunton, on Saturday, Nov. 19, under the direction of C. AlexTurn to Page Five,
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C. ALEXANDER PELOQUIN
Medford' and a 1954 graduate of Emmanuel College, B 0 s ton. where she majored in German and minored in Russian. The following year, she re Turn to Page Seventeen
Maronite Leader in Diocese On First Official Visitation MISS JEAN lU. SULLIVAN
Prayer Service Of Peace Set For Tonight
Most Rev. Francis M. Zayek, Maronite Apostolic Ex arch of the United States, will offer a pontifical Maronite Mass at St. Anthony of the Desert Church, Fall River, at 10:30 Sunday Morning, Nov. 13. He will be assisted by Chor-Bishop Joseph Eid, pas tor, Rev. Kenneth Michael, assistant pastor, and Rev. Lee Ganim, secretary to the
Answering requests of Pope Paul and othel' inter national' religious leaders for special prayers for world pea c e, the newly-organized Greater Fall River Clergy Asso ciation has chosen as its first majo!; project the sponsorship at 7:30 tonight of an interfaith "Prayer for Peace" service at Ziskind Auditorium in Fall River. Catholic, Protestant and Jew ish clergy will combine to pre sent the service, which will be gin with a call to worship by the cantor of Temple Beth-EI and continue with scripture readings from the Old and New Testa , ments. ~ymns will be by an inter faith chorus and a Litany for Peace will be ied by James Don nelly, representing the student council of SMTI. Rev. Pierre Lachance, O.P. of St. Anne's Church, Fall River, long prominent in' ecumenical activities, will preach at the service. In general charge of ar: rangements is Rev. Allen Hollis, pastor of Central Congregational Church, Fall River, and vice president of the clergy associa tion. Association president is Rev. Robert Stanton', rector of St. Mary's Cathedral. Members of all congregations to be represented are 'invited to attend tonight's service.
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Bishop. A delegation of Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus will be in attendance as well as guests and parishioners. A dinner in honor of the Mar onite bishop's first visit to Fall River will be held at Venus de Milo Restaurant, following the Mass. Bishop Zayek, first Maronite bishop to be seated in the United States, is head of 46 Maronite parishes throughout the country. His itinerary will include an informal open house reception at the Blessed Sharbel Center on Quarry Street, Fall River, at 7 tonight; a visit to the Diocesan Chancery tomorrow morning; a tour of Newport, reception fo'. Turn to Page'Seventeen
Fall River and New Bedford Assistants RelliAssigned Most Rev. James L. Connolly, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Fall River, announced today the transfers of three assistants in parishes in New Bedford and Fall River. They are: Rev. Luciano J. de M. Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Pereira, assistant at Our New Bedford, as assistant. Rev. Evaristo Tavares, assist· Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, New Bedford, to St. Michael ant at St. Michael Church, Fall Church, Fall River, as assistant. Rev. Antonio Pedro Pinto, as sistant at Immaculate Conception Church, New Bedford, to Our
River, to Immaculate Conceptioro Church, New Bedford, as ~t;t ant. Turn to Page Two