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Bishops meet in Baltimore Call for constitutional protection of unborn BALTIMORE(CNS)- At their general meeting in Baltimore, the V.S. bishops 'called for constitutional protection of the unborn, ultimate reversal of Supreme Court decisions permitting abortion, and for Catholics, including politicans, to shun "pro-choice" positions.

The bishops elected Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk of Cincinnati as president of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and V.S. Catholic Conference on the first ballot.

Archbishop William H. Keeler of Baltimore, host for the meeting marking the bicentennial of the nation's first d.iocese, was elected vice president.

Archbishop Pilarczyk succeeds Archbishop 'John L. May of St. Louis, president since 1986.

"Because of the critical importance of the issue, and the need for a timely resp1mse," the bishops said in their r'esolution on abortion, "we wish to reaffirm our conviction that all human life is sacred whether born or unborn."

Cardinal' John J. O'Connor of

BISHOP DANIEL A.'CRONIN was the principal celebrant at the annual Catholic Education Convention liturgy (top). Concelebrants included Father George Winchester, SJ, principal of Bishop Connolly High School (left) and Father Richard Beaulieu. Bottom, keynote speaker Bernard D. Helfrich and Father Beaulieu with (from left) Sister Michaelinda Plante, RSM, and Sister Ann Moore, CND, associate superintendents of schools. Story on page 2. (Hickey photos)

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New York was elected the' new chairman ofthebishops' Committee on·Pro-Life Activities, the group that wrote the resolution. He replaced Cardinal Joseph L. Ber-· nardin of Chicago.

The bishops approved a document on retreats for diocesan priests, although some concern was expressed that it stressed psychological rather than spiritual development. They also began discussions on a liturgy committee document dealing with priestless Sunday worship, which Bishop Joseph P. Delaney of Fort Worth, Texas, committee chairman, said is held in more than 50 U.S. dioceses.

Also during the first two days of the meeting the bishops decided on a voice vote to draft a pastoral letter on stewardship to give Catholics a better i~ea of giving.

The bishops also approved plans for a retreat-style assembly on their' role as bishops for next June 20-27 at the Jesuit-run University of Santa Clara in Santa Cruz, Calif.

The U.s: hierarchy began its bicentennial celebration at a Nov. 5 Mass celebrated by Cardinal Casaroli in Baltimore's Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Archbishop Pio Laghi. pronuncio to the United States, read a message from Pope John Paul II which said the bishops face "particular challenges of our own time, both within the church and the world at large."

500 attend World Youth Day

By Ednll Donoghue Some 500 young people and adults from 45 diocesan parishes attended the first Diocesan Youth.

Three were presented by teams

by Father David Costa, St. Thoof young people in addition to mas More, Somerset; "Teenagers adults: "Peer Ministry in Parishes," and AIDS," Doug Fazzina, Bosby Janet Merriam and a peer minton City Hospital AIDS Clinic; istry team from Holy Cross, South "Satanism and Cults," Melodye Convention, "In Celebration of Easton; "Building a Youth Group," Broadley, Little Miracles Spiritual World Youth Day," held recently' at Coyle-Cassidy High School, by Sister Ann Miriam Gallagher, . Center, Pawtucket, RI. MSBT, and members ofthe youth Also "Teenage Sexuality," Ted Taunton.

Pirozzi, Bishop Stang High School, Rev. George Harrison, director group of St. Patrick's, Wareham; N. Dartmouth and "Adolescent of Catholic Youth Ministry, wel- "Campus Ministry in Colleges" by Stresses and Crises," Peg Hannicomed the "young Church of Fall Sister Madeleine Tacy, OP and gan, Harwich schools.

River" and introduced keynote students from S M V, N. DartA workshop for adults, "The speaker Brother Joe LaGressa, mouth.

Faith Development of Youth," was OFM, a youth minister from St. Other workshops for youth were presented by Rev. James DiGiaAnn's parish, Dorchester. Chroni- "The God Connection," presented como, SJ, religion teacher at Regis cling his "faith journey" as a street High School in New Yor~ City, worker in Brooklyn, a high school and author of several books on teacher, and a youth minister, BroQuesti(jn~;;" teenagers. ther Joe challenged young people In an informative two-hour sesto take time to discover who they sion, Father DiGiacomo encourare. ljnotyou, aged adults to share with young Angela Cenzalli ofSt. Patrick's, who? people the Jesus who understands Falmouth, commented that his talk human needs, but also reminded "was exciting ailld uplifting." l1nol herf?;:';' them to allow young people to "Brother Joe: reminded us that where? . . experience the Jesus who chalno one should look down on himlenges. , lfnot now, self. Young people need to believe Following the workshops, Mass that they are good because God when? ' was celebrated by Bishop Daniel doesn't make junk," added David ·.lfnotfor; A. Cronin, with several priests from Croteau of Holy Name, Fall River. the diocese as concelebrants. DurAt the conclusion of his presenthe sake of ing the homily, Bishop Cronin tation, Brother Joe asked those the Kingdom, challenged the youth to be a peopresent to rise and sing along with why? ple of prayer, unafraid to overthe recording "One Moment in come the obstacles keeping them Time" by Whitney Houston, again from God. reminding youth that they need to The liturgy was followed by take that "one mo'ment" and be all dinner and a dance. How did the they are called to be. "young Church of Fall River" feel In addition to the keynote preabout this first convention? One sentation, thosf: present were able' person summed it up by saying, to attend any two of nine work"This should be an annual event!" shops.

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DIOCESAN Youth Convention workshop presenters (from top) Brother Joseph LaGressa and Ted Pirozzi.

Archbishop May{in his last presidential address before ending his term, declared at the opening session Nov. 6 that the bishops can bring their church's teachings to the modern world by combining moral leadership with American democracy.

Cardinal Agostino Casaroli, Vatican secretary of state, also speaking Nov. 6, praised the bishops for their statements and national pastoral letters "which address the great issues in the church and society in the light of the Gospel message."

St. Anne's Hospita/ gratefully ac- . know/edges contributions that we have received to the Remembrance Fund during October. 1989. Through the remembrance and honor of these lives, St. Anne's' can continue its "Caring With Excellence."

Antonetta Accetullo John A. Arminio, M.D. Clyde Blankenship Orner E. Boi~in, M.D. George D. Boyer Rev. Roland Brodeur Leonard Corbiere .

Eileen Nicoletti Correia Margaret Cullen Clarence Curtis Mrs. Reggie Dagata Dolores DeNardo Jeannette Depin Emily Gingras Anna Gondela Leon Kenney 'Sabina Kowalski Mr. Louis T. Krudys Mrs. Rose LaBonti Beverly McLeod . Gertrude L. Mercier Gilda Pavao Haward Robinson Elizabeth J. Royer Marie Julie Simard Lois Slater

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"Leg'acy of Giving" is parley theme'"

By Marcie Hickey Catholic Educators: A Legacy of Giving was the theme as diocesan teachers and administrators gathered on Oct.. 30 at Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River, for the annual Catholic Education Convention.

Father Richard Beaulieu, director of the diocesan Department of Education, opened the convention by introducing keynote speaker Bernard D. Helfrich, director of education for the diocese of Bridgeport, Conn. A former elementary teacher and principal, he served two terms as chairman of the New England Association of Catholic Educators. .

Helfricn focused on this year's theme for Catholic Education . Week: "Catholic Education: A Parent's Choice."

"Catholic schools are different : where it counts," he said, noting that there is a "positiveness" about schools that enable students to pray and to foster love for one another in a community of faith and religious values.

Catholic educators have "power," he said, not only in the transmission of academic skills, but also in their ability to convey to 1I1111111I1I1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111" THE ANCHOR (USPS-545-Q20). Second Class Postage Paid at fall River. Mass, Published weekly except the week of July 4 and the week after CHristmas at 887 Highland Avenue. fall River. Mass, 02720 by the Catholic Press of the Diocese of fall River. Subscription price by mail postpaid $11.00 per year. Postmasters send address . changes to The Anchor. P.O, Box 7. fall River. MA 02722.

students "the saving grace of Jesus Christ."

"The greatest tragedy of education was when they took God out of the public schools," he said, recalling that when he first began teaching fifth grade at a Trumbull, Conn., public scl]ool, he began each class day by reading from the Bible. , Students in Catholic schools, he said, have the benefit of 12 years of being taught "where he or she came from: the hand of God; who he or she is: made in God's image; where he or she is going: to eternal life with God; and how to get there: by obeying the laws of God." It is the "awesome responsibility of Catholic educators," he said, to "seek to develop the whole person."

Unlike the situation in the early 1970s, when prophets of doom predicted that Catholic schools would not survive without federal funding and Catholic ed ucators suffered from the "Avis mentality-always being number two," Catholic schools can now be proud to be on top, said Helfrich. .

He cited recent University of Michigan studies indicating that Catholic school students perform better in reading, math and science, than in their public school counterparts.

"No matter what their region, background or race, Catholic school students were shown more proficient by several percentage points," he said.

While facing problems in enrollment, finances and tuition, Catholic schools nevertheless "afford the best opportunity to realize the purpose of ed ucation,"he said, cit-

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Offering quality education, moral training and self-discipline in an atmosphere where respect and dignity of the individual permeate all endeavors

ing teachers' commitment; continual upgrading of their professional status and deep personal interest in students.

"Youngsters you meet daily want understanding, forgiveness, to be listened to. [Y 9u must] cultivate their souls as well as their minds," Helfrich advised.

"You are the legacy of Catholic education," he concluded. "Don't feel you're not producing because you are. Don't give less than 100 percent, because your students deserve it."

Following the keynote address, participants attended a workshop of their choice. Many workshops were specifically requested by teachers, said Sister Ann Moore, CND, associate superintendant of schools.

Classroom subjects W~re the topic of such workshops as Writing Creatively, which dealt with developing effective classroom writing assignments, and Active Math, which suggested intermediate grade activities. Religion teachers from the four diocesan high schools discussed texts and curriculum at a religion department workshop.

Other workshops offered creative ideas, such as designing a puppet for use in kindergarten' through grade five classes, and a hands-on presentation, What's the Heart All About, which taught students in grades three through six how to care for their hearts.

Student behavior workshops included Normal Adolescent Development, Nonviolence in the Classroom, and Understanding Dysfunctional Family Systems. Crisis intervention suggestions were offered at a workshop on substance abuse, suicide, depression and behavior disorders.

En'visioning the future of Catholic education was the subject of an administrative workshop, "Imagination in the Catholic School."

"In the next decade education will change more than ever before, with increasing demands for social performance and social responsibility," said its presenter, Brother Michael McKenery, FSC, provincial superior for the Brothers of Christian Schools.

How Catholic schools meet these

changes will determine their survival, said McKenery. "Schools, he said, must get out of the "reaction mode" and take definite steps toward molding the future of Catholic education.

Imagination is the key word in the process, he said. Educators must have a vision of the future "based on. our reality. And that reality is that we want to offer a value-based education in the tradition of the Roman Catholic Church."

Most important, said McKenery, educators' must ask, "Who are the students that we teach?" and realize that "they are a part of the environment in which they are growing up."

Concluded McKenery, Catholic education is "counter-cultural, and we have to persist in being that."

Bishop Daniel A. Crqnin was the principal celebrant at the convention's closing liturgy. There were 13 concelebrants.

In his homily, the bishop encouraged the educators to continue their apostolate with faith, enthusiasm and a spirit of family.

Focusing on the Gospel passage "the apostles, coming together unto Jesus, related to him all the things that they had done and taught" (Mark 6:30), the bishop suggested that teachers "imagine that at the end of the day you had to go to Christ and tell him what you had taught."

Such motivation, he said, might make the teachers not only more attentive and giving, but also more enthusiastic.

Although today's students would like to believe they are selfsuffiCient, said Bishop Cronin, in many cases they are like sheep without a shepherd. Catholic educators must make Christ's message known to them.

"Explain to them that they are not self-sufficient but depend on the will of God" and belong to a family of faith that can provide "answers on how to win salvation," he said.

"At the end of the day,'he concluded "may you be proud to report to Christ what you have taught."

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CHD awards funds to Cape prtoject ' With eNS news reports

Among 213 self-help projects across the country benefiting from $7.2 million in grants from the Campaign for Human Development is the Integration Project of CORD (Cape Organization for Rights of the Disablep). .

The newly established Integration Project, which will assist the mentally retarded in integration into group homes and the larger community, will' receive $30,000 from CHD. The project will address such issues as health care, housing and home care for the mentally disabled and will fight employment discrimination and budget cuts in human services programs.

The CORD organizing project was funded by CHD from August 1986 until August 1989. The advocacy group for the disabled addresses transportation, architectural access, health care and other issues faced by the disabled.

The Campaign for Human Development is the U.S. bishops' anti-poverty program. The need for CHD funds in Southeastern Massachusetts is demonstrated by the fact that none of the area's towns is listed among the top 25

Mass for deceased clergy scheduled Bishop Daniel A. Cronin will be presiding celebrant Monday at 12:05 p.m. Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Mass will be offered for deceased bishops and priests of the diocese.

Priests are invited to concelebrate and all members of the diocese are encouraged to be present. at the liturgy.

Some of our regular fea:tures will not appear this week, due to our Vocations Supplement on pages 5 through 12. All wili return next week.

highest per capita income communities in the state. New Bedford and Fall River ranked 348 and 349 in per capita income out of 351 communities. Also, the region has only 20'percent of the state's ch ild population but has a disproportionately high degree of negative social indicators, including poverty rates, teen pregnancy and child abuse! neglect.

Recipients of the nationwide grants work in community-based groups to create opportunities for steady employmeilt, improved wages or affordable housing, said Archbishop John L. May of St. Louis, national chairman of the campaign.

Their goals also are "to root out drugs and revitalize their neighborhoods, and to improve education for their children," the archbishop said.

He said the program was part of "America's traditional concern and compassion for the poorest among UL"

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Last November the U.S. bishops voted to make the Campaign for Human Development a permanent program.

The campaign is funded by an annual collection in the nation's parishes. Seventy-five percent of the collected funds go to the campaign's national office in Washington.

Dioceses retain the other 25 percent to support local self-help projects. The 1989 collection is slated for Nov. 18-19. .

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.the moorin~ Vocations: A Delayed Slant How many parents wish that children in their late twenties would move out of home and get settled? How many such young people are delaying plans for marriage? H'ow many professions now demand advanced education, thus delaying entrance into the job market?

The answers to these questions are obvious. Such offspring, such jobs are legion. Statistics and sociological studies alike indicate that people are setting up their own living spaces at a later age; marrying at a later age; having children at a later age.

When all this is balanced with the facts that people are living longer and are either retired for more years or opting for second careers, one realizes indeed that we are in the midst of an age evolution, if not revolution.

Many organizations are well aware of this and are responding accordingly. Travel and insurance agents, real estate brok, ers and estate planners have focused on the olderc1ientele. ;. As 'for the young, most want a taste of the good life before : settling down. The yuppie syndrome has influenced most college graduates. Families are older. It's not uncommon for parenting,to be postponed until one's midthirties.

- In the light of all this, we should not be surprised that interest in the priesthood, sisterhood and brotherhood has also been affected. Fewer highschool graduates are ready to enter religious life at age 17 or 18; in fact, many dioceses and com'munities discourage very youthful applicants.

"Go to college and wait a while," is frequently the advice given by vocational directors. The flip side of this is that many who do go to college see what seems to be the greener grass of life in the fast lane and after a year or two the God life is too often replaced by the good life. In short, well-intentioned caution sometimes means that vocations are lost for want of nurturing by an experienced advisor.

On the other hand, many in the church are unequipped •emotionally or psychologically to deal with delayed vocations. ~ 'Like many CCD offerings, vocation programs are too often "kid" oriented;·and when a mature adult decides to try religious life, he or she may have to hack through a myriad of nonessentials "because we've always done it thi's way."Such an approach breeds discouragement and disillusion; and this kind of shortsightedness can prevent a rational focusing on the facts of the vocation crisis.

What should we learn from- all this? For one thing, we can and should take a fresh look at the approaches commonly used in the attempt to encourage vocations in order to learn if perchance we' are discouraging the very persons who might be our salvation.

Times and circumstances are in constant flux; and our teachers, preachers and healers of souls must be responsive to . the challenges of today. Ifwe are to send more men and women into the fields that Jesus told us are already shining for harvest, we must be open to the fact that many among them may be older and wiser than candidates of the past.

The fears, hesitancies and doubts that may with good reason permeate other areas of their lives may well extend to their consideration of-a career of service in the church.

Let it be our challenge to offer the indecisive and skeptical a positive approach to a life dedicated to serving God with heart, soul and mind; and let those of us already in God's service let our lives manifest its joy.

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By Father Kevin J. Harrington Whenever we enter the month of All Saints I think of St. Therese of Lisieux. I find in her autobiography, "The Story of A Soul...·a unique way of connecting with the Gospel stories. She had an uncanny ability to give them a fascinating twist.

My favorite story from her autobiography is her engaging and ingenuous way of looking at the gospel narrative of Jesus sleeping during the storm at sea.

It is easy to identify with the frightened apostles, but Therese identified with Jesus. The young Carmelite was not simply expressing Victorian devotion when she wrote concerning all the prayers that storm heaven: "I know that other souls rarely let him sleep peaceful1y, and he is so wearied by the advances that he is always making that he hastens to take advantage of the rest I offer him."

The storms in Therese's brieflife were many. She was a vulnerable soul whose equilibrium was threatened by her inability to resolve misunderstandings among her fel10w sisters, by periods of feeling abandoned in prayer, and by frail health.

Time and again she took great solace from the image of Jesus reclining, asleep yet not unaware.

She had the simple faith that even if the storm capsized her boat, the Lord would rescue her from death.

She could trust his mastery of nature as wel1 as his constant care for her.

It is much easier to identify with the disciples in training. After all weren't they as tired as Jesus? The life of an itinerant preacher was not easy. That day Jesus had told

his stories and parables from a bobbing boat to an immense crowd on the. Galilee shore.

The busy day must have exacted a toil which became evident at evening when the trusted apostles Peter and Andrew pushed the boat off to cross to the other side of the sea of Galilee. Peter and Andrew were in their natural element and Jesus could close his eyes and trust the navigating to them. But while he slept the sea, as often happens at night, became turbulent.

At first the apostles trusted in their own skill but final1y and only reluctantly awakened Jesus, probably marveling that he could sleep through such a frightening storm.

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Would the boat have to capsize before they gained his attention?

When, however, Jesus was roused, he rebuked the apostles for having so little faith as to be frightened. Then he commanded the winds and the sea to be calm.

The apostles had been privy to many .marvelous occurrences but to none so forceful as this. Who was this who could rebuke the winds and hush the seas like a master calming a group of barking dogs?

When Jesus returned to his nap, they began to whisper: "Who can this be? Even the wind and the sea obey him."

We all have fears unique to ourselves. If Jesus were to ask you, "Why are you so frightened?," What would your answer be?

But we must remember that followers of Christ such as the apostles and St. Therese of Lisieux were not formed overnight. Little by little they confronted their fears and learned to trust that Jesus would be with them when storm clouds loomed.

Somehow I think Therese had the right image in mind when she pictured Jesus asleep. It may be too difficult for neophytes to let Jesus rest when facing life's turmoils but perhaps we can begin by praying in confidence and not in panic.

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This bishop;s "absolute top priority" is vocations of anyone community is 200 years, ocese before appointment to his he warned, "control of youth by present position. the exceptions being the ancient each other increases."

In this country he taught high. orders such as the Dominicans, At a later interview, he discussed Benedictines, Franciscans and Car- his 100,000 member diocese where school for three years in San Dimas, Calif.., and taught mQral theology melites. his "absolute top priority" is vocaat Queen of Peace Seminary, J afAt present, he said, "many orders tions. As a result, Ferns has some frey, N.H., and at the Theological are having second thoughts about 40 seminarians, with about eight Union in Washington, D.C. involvement in education and are 'new candidates each year. He is In 1971 he was elected provin- doing social analysis to see where able to 'Iend some IO or 15 of his cial superior of the Irish-English church-linked schools fit into the priests to other dioceses, including province of the Sacred Hearts educational picture." some in the United States.

Fathers and in 1975 was named Forces such as nuclear power, "Vocations," he said, "come from secretary general of the Confer- instant communications and eco- strong families" but prospective ence of Major Superiors in Ife- logical or "green power," he said, priests, he emphasized, "must be land, retaining this post until his "are writing new lines on the face called by name-Jesus didn't put of society" and consequently episcopal ordination. up a volunteer list that people In one way or another, he has schools have difficulty harmoniz- could sign or not, as they pleased. been in all the Sacred Hearts par- ing the many roles they are expected He called his followers by name." ishes in the Fall River diocese. to play. .

He noted, however, that while Two years ago, he said, he vacatiWhere do religious communities ~esponse to the priestly vocation is standjn_alL this?-T-heirfnTeipr'eta- good in the Ferns diocese, that to oned at Holy Trinity parish, West Har~ich, .where .Father· ·Gabriel--iion of their r.esporisibility towards the sisterhood is less so, and the today's young will determine where brotherhood is the least attractive Healy, SS.Cc., is pastor..

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Among major competitors, he and for Bishop Comiskey is a main man mother tongue. .

It was icing on the cake of a The aspect chosen by Bishop warned, is television, citing a sur- in his community. Asked his mailA native of the tiny'village of Comiskey was "The Church in recent trip to Ireland to meet vey showing that not only do most ing address, he needed but two Clontibret in County Monaghan, children spend more time on TV words: "Wexford, Ireland."

Ed ucation: Second Thoughts." a bishop who does his best to Ireland, he was sent to the then spend every Thanksgiving in Wareham seminary of the Sacred Taking the long view, he noted than on school but that most 4 to . TH£RE ARE many that the present shortage of teach5-year-olds surveyed preferred the United States, preferably Hearts' Eastern Province for part ing brothers, sisters and priests is watching TV to participating in ;~~ys t?!Ji",e a li~~of~~~Yice of his preparation for the priest- ' but a manifestation of a rhythm in Fairhaven. activities with their father. . 'i6;-'(}odand neighbor: This hood.

He is Bishop Brendan Comthat has manifested itself throughIn face of all this, "religious ocati~~s Is~u.e. of the He' became a U.S. citizen in out the life of the church. iskey, 54, of the diocese of Ferns, groups have no master plan," Ch()ti9;profii~s!sorn~'"·of•.; 1960, received priestly ordination Ireland, self-described as "the first "We have had monastic orders, lamented the bishop. He rese .liYes and the people' , ; American bishop to return to evan- in 1961 and thereafter did two mendicant orders, missionaries and commended that they should "look. gelize the Irish." He is also the only years of postgraduate study in teachers," he pointed out, saying into the eyes of young people to ~~? I~V~tithe.~li.m~~y. . pf Rom~. He was ordained to the one of more than 20 bishops in the that every two to three hundred decide what to do for them and /~~~nidi~feSan,(itativ~S'iOi' worldwide missionary commun- episcopate in 1980 and was an aux- years a different type of order should guide gently." with closeties to'the diocese. iliary bishop in the Dublin archdi- appears, but that the average age ity of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus "When adult control di~appears," _n._' ....•,

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For further information, contact:

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Attleboro' Serra invites members The Serra Club, an international organization for Catholics interested in supporting vocations to the religious life with prayer and personal intt:rest, is alive and well in Attleboro, where it was founded more than three decades ago with the encoumgement of the late Bishop Jam($ L. Connolly.

Active in 29 countries, its structure is simple. Members meet twice monthly for a meal, prayer and either discussion or an address on a spiritual topic.

Especially directed towards vocations, one of its activities is the "31 Club," which encourages participants to take one day of the month to attend Mass and pray for vocations. A yearly Altar Boys' Night brings area altar servers together for a d,inner and lecture

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By Mary Eileen Foley, RGS New Bedford native Sister Dorothy Moore has joined the pastoral ministry staff of St. Luke's Hospital, New Bedford.

She also works at Park wood Hospital, serving mental health and geriatrics patients, and The Oaks, a new nursing home. Both facilities are also in New Bedford.

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A graduate of New Bedford High School, and a member of St. James Parish in the city, Sister Dorothy is a Religious of the Good Shepherd, a community that ministers to young women with family and or school problems.

She holds a bachelor's degree in music education from Anna Maria College, Paxton, and her master's degree in education from St. John's University, Jamaica, N. Y. She also mood a ",ti6cat' in 'hild '"" from St. Louis University and in 1985 was certified by the National A"odation nf Catholi, Chaplain" thereafter serving for three years as a pastoral minister at Cabrini Medical Center in New York City.

An accomplished organist, Sister Dorothy was music director in schools of her community, a child care supervisor in Peekskill and Huntington, N.Y., and a teacher of various academic subjects in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Marlboro.

"It's great to be back in New Bedford," said Sister Dorothy in a recent interview, "and to work at St. Luke's, where I was born! The spirit of cooperation between the chaplains and the hospital personnel is very inspiring and stimulates us to do our best."

She said she enjoys one-to-one encounters with patients and family members and hopes such contacts facilitate the healing process.

Today "One of the illusions is that the present hour is not the critical, decisive hour. Write it in your heart that every day is the best day of the year."-Emerson .

Sisters of St. Joseph are women who search. Out of the certainties of God's love we seek answers to hard questions. solutions to old problems, ways to meet and love the neighbor Amid questions 'and failures we know this: Together we are more than anyone of us alone.

If you:d like to know more about us contact: Vocation Education Office Sisters of Saint Joseph Mon'! Marie Holyoke. Ma. 0 I 040 {4 I 3}536-0853

Infornlation day on priesthood set The annual information day on the diocesan priesthood is scheduled for 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at the Family Life Center, 500 Slocum Road, North Dartmouth.

Msgr. John J. Smith, diocesan director ofvo(:ations, invites young men in the last two years of high school, in college or college graduates who would like to know about the life of a diocesan priest to attend the program, which will include discussion and question periods conducted by priests and seminarians and will conclude with an evening prayer service and dinner.

Further information on the day is available from him at St. Pius X rectory, 5 Barbara St., South Yarmouth 02664, telephone 398-2248.

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from a sports figure, together, of course, with encouragement· to continue their closeness to the church.

The Attleboro group meets twice monthly and welcomes new members. Information is available from Armand J. Terreault, president, at 222-4772 or 543-6386.

He notes that Pope John Paul II some time ago assured Serra leaders that the church needed them and their work. They are inspired

by BI. Junipero Serra, for whom the Serra Club is named. An l8thcentury Franciscan friar, he found-

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Future "Depend on this one fact: The future of mankind, peace, progress and prosperity must be finally determined by the extent to which men can be brought to a state of common and honest understanding."-Smedley

THE PERMANENT DIACONATE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER A CALL TO SERVICE REV. JOHN F. MOORE Director Of The Permanent Diaconate Program 500 SLOCUM ROAD • NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA 02747

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Trusting in God's promise to be faithful and supported through their own fidelity to' each other, Sisters of Mercy dedicate themselves to apostolic service. From Catherine McAuley, their foundress, they have inherited a compassion for the dispossessed as the spirit oftheir community. Extending the Church s ministries of teaching and healing, the service of the Sisters of Mercy is especially dedicated to the poor, the sick, the uneducated, and all those in any way wounded by contemporary society.

Sisters of Mercy For further 'information, contact

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AT SISTER JANE Sellmayer's "temporary farewell dinner," from left, Theresa Lewis, recording secretary of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women; Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes, DCCW moderator; Sister Jane; Madeline Wojcik, DCCW president. (Lavoie photo)

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By Pat McGowan the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts At age 51, Jane Sell mayer, a regand the Dominican Sisters of the istered nurse, former president of Presentation. the Diocesan Council of Catholic Sister Jane said her older daughWomen, eucharistic minister, lecter "kind of guessed" that she had tor, mother of three and grandbeen thinking about religious life mother of two" is entering the but her son and younger daughter convent. were surprised. All are "very supShe has just begun her canoniportive," however and they and cal year of novitiate as a member grandsons Brendan, 3, and Kevin, of the Fall River province of the I Yz, were on hand Sept. 2 when, Holy Union of the Sacred Hc:arts. after a year at the Rock Street She will spend the time of prayer provincial house, their Mom and and study, required by canon law, Grandma was received as a novice at St. Colman's Convent in Brockat a ,Mass celebrated by Father ton, where the Holy Union comGeorge Harrison, pastor of St. munity has established an interJohn Neumann parish, East Freeprovincial formation program. town.

She sees her decision to enter Monica, Sister Jane's younger religious life, made after the death, daughter, will be married next over two years ago, of her husband year, said her mother. and among David, as one that may appeal to special guests will be Holy Union many older women as second community members. careers become a commonplace of This year, said the new novice, AmeHcan life. will be devoted to prayer, study Actually, she said, she had and attendance at a weekly formathought about the convent as a tion program for religious conteenager, but then entered nursing ducted at St. Stephen's Spiritual school in Rochester, N. Y., and Life Center in Dover. There will met her future husband. A full life also be time for volunteer minisfollowed as wife, mother, nurse try, possibly taking the form of a and holder of many parish and , parish outreach program to the DCCW offices. elderly, widowed and married As a nurse, she worked in hospi- couples; and Sister Jane also plans tals until the last 10 years, when to participate in the activities of she was directo'r of nurses at sev- the newly formed Pax Christi eral nursing homes. chapter meeting at St. John of God parish, Sqmerset. ' After her·husband's death, however, thoughts of the convent With regard to work with the returned. "I felt God was asking widowed, she said "I've walked me to become a sister," she said; that road" as coordinator of the "and I prayed and thought about Attleboro area widowed support it .•, group.

Sister Jane was assisted in reachClose to Sister Jane's heart are ing her decision by Holy Union her parish, St. 'Mary's in MansSister Ruth Curry, assistant coor- field, and her longtime involvedinator at the diocesan Family ment with the Diocesan Council of Life Center in North Dartmouth.

Catholic Women.

At St. Mary's she was a lector, a ,"I got to know Sister Ruth through' arranging DCCW events eucharistic minister and a valued member of the 7 a.m. daily Mass with her," said Sister Jane, "and I was attracted to the Holy Union community. When her husband community because the members died, she said, she was deeply touched by flowers sent with "love are in so many ministries. I told and prayers" from her fellow Massher what I was thinking about and she discussed it with Sister Ann goers.

Active with the Diocesan Coun~ Kernan, the provincial superior, . who agreed I could live with the cil of Catholic Women' since 1972, sisters at Rock Street in Fall River she said she was president of her parish council, then Attleboro disto see how I fitted into the life."

Sister Jane is the first older per- trict president.

Following on that, she was sucson to enter the Holy Union Siscessively second and first viceters but other communities in the president of the Diocesan Council Fall River diocese have accepted

and from 1983 to 1985 its president.

"I'll continue with the DCCW after my canonical year," she said.

"It would have been a lot harder if I'd had to say goodbye, but I'm only taking lI: sabbatical."

Equally, the DCCW would have hated to lose Sister Jane. During the summer, some 40 members hosted her at a surprise "temporary farewell" dinner at Bayview Country Club in Wareham. "I was speechless and I'm not very often speechless," recalled Sister Jane.

Following her canonical year, she will spend another year as a novice, than take first vows as a Holy Union Sister. "That'll be a big celebration," she said. Final vows will follow three years later.

Sister Jane will have some contact with family and friends during the canonical year, unlike former times when a novice was in effect cut off from the outside world.

Learning that was a big relief to her 84-year-old mother, Mrs. Mary Torbert of San Antonio, Tex. "She remembered the old days and was afraid 1 wouldn't be able to see her or my children and grandchildren for a whole year," said' the new novice.

"It's really a education, even for the clergy, to see how things are done nowadays," she added ..

She noted that at present the Holy Union community has two "affiliates," young ,women trying to discern their vocation and said that the sisters conduct one or two weekend programs annually for others who would' like to know more about religious life. They take place at St. James in Tiverton, R.I., on the shores of lovely Mount Hope Bay. Sister Jane sees her new lifestyle as a wonderful choice for older women, as well as for young persons. Once a full-fledged religious, many avenues will be open to her.

Community members are teachers, pastoral and campus 'ministers, college professors, counselors, diocesan staff members, missionaries at home and abroad,computer experts, nurses, hospital chaplains and directors of religious· education.

In an age when midlife career, changes are more and more an acc'epted option, Sister Jane is proof that a second career for God is worth serious considerlltion.

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Dominican Academy offers "vocationv.acations" Students at Dominican Academy, Fall River, recently took "vacations" from their classrooms to visit places which would allow them to reflect on "vocations."

The trips were among special activities for Vocation Awareness Week.

Materials from the National Coalition for Church Vocations with the theme "Choose To Make A Difference...They Did" were the catalyst for the idea of the vacations.

"I wanted to provide an environment that would catch the chil~ dren's attention" said Mrs. Patricia Pasternak, academy principal, who directed the trips. "Questions like 'How do you get little ones to remember a word like vocation and what it means?' and 'Ho\\' can we get students to really see we all have a vocation' had to be addressed."

The first vacation was to nearby St. Anne's Church where firstgraders "met" St. Anne, Jesus' grandmother. They heard about the important vocation of motherhood and saw the many tools mothers need - from books and bandages to pans and prayers.

"D.A. is an all-girl school and most students will become wives and mothers. To realize how important and difficult and rewarding motherhood is, is an important lesson," said Mrs. Pasternak.

As on any real vacation, the students received souvenirs (St. Anne medals) and wrote postcards, which they later brought home, telling of their trip and thanking their moms for their love.

Since the -academy shares its facilities with the Dominican Sisters' motherhouse, vacations for the other primary grades were to the convent areas. There the girls saw that sisters live in community much like a big family.

They toured the kitchen "with a refrigerator like a room!," the dining room with 12 tables and a bedroom floor. They also visited the choir loft to "look at things from a different angle" and spoke with a few retired sisters, one of whom told them, "I've been a sister for 70 years and don't regret a minute of it. " Students in the middle grades went "behind the curtain" (of the

auditorium stage) to discover what life is like in countries where freedom and justice are only words.

They heard about people sent to serve and witness, like Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King Jr., Dorothy Day, Father Bruce Ritter and others whose vocations are signs of Christ's presence.

"If you want peace, work for justice" were words they took seriously, as Ii call that could not be ignored.

During most of the "behind the curtain" visits, a "doorkeeper" was assigned to listen for footsteps or noises, since in many countries meetings such as they were having would be illegal. You can imagine the look on the girls' faces during one ofthe meetings when the door opened - the doorkeeper hadn't been keeping watch! Fortunately it was a fellow Christian - one of the teachers.

Another vacation included a visit to the heavenly office of"vocation assignments." Here the girls were given forms to fill out, similar to school and job applications. In the course of a group interview, they were relieved to discover that vocations were not assigned but chosen. They had an opportunity to discuss how choices affect their lives and how communications help them to "hear their calling." They also heard of people like Cesar Chavez and Jean Donovan, who responded to God's call and made choices that have made a difference in the lives of many.

The responses to the vacations have been good. Trye retired sisters were delighted with the visits, many students have commented on the vacations to parents and friends and one kindergartener, absent the day of her class's vacation, is demanding to know when she gets hers.

What's needed .. Adult women in the world today need more visible women religious in ajoyfulleadership in the church," says Sister of St. Joseph Kathleen Power. "They don't see enough of them."

The most effective vocation recruiter, she added, is "the happy person. It shows we are filled with life."

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THIS 1980 PHOTO shows Father Charles Murray, at right, with a train of llamas in the The bridge the animals are crossing has since been destroyed by terronsts. .

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Missioner, 67, can't wait to return to service in Latin America

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Since 1985, Maryknoll Father Charles A. Murray, a native of New Bedford, has been stationed near his community's headquarters in Maryknoll, N.Y., and has been assigned to development work.

But his heart is in Latin America, specifically in Peru, where he spent 34, years as a mi~sionary.

Now age 67 and in good health, he hopes to return to the scene of his labors next year.

He will be returning to a country with the worst record in the world for forced disappearances, where inflation soars at the rate of about 2000 percent per year, where in his last years before returning to the United States he daily baptized one or two babies dying of malnutrition.

He can hardly wait.

Long ago, Father Murray took the advice he gives today to idealistic young people. "Money is not everything," he tells them. "We want meaning in our lives. We' have a need to do something worthwhile."

Asked his feelings about his own missionary vocation, he smiles.

"I have never regretted my decision," he declares. "I have found peace and joy."

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In 1967 he told the Anchor that Among Christians there is also one of the biggest thrills of his life the influence of liberation theolcame when he was present at the ogy, which advocates the gospel ordination of a young Peruvian principles of justice and equality, Indian whom he had sent to the largely promoted through thousands of basic Christian communiseminary 13 years earlier. ties which study the Gospels and A graduate of New Bedford apply their teachings to daily life.

High School, he attended business Father Murray said that as a school and was briefly a clerkpriest he has stressed the importypist before entering the Marytance of the family unit,. saying knoll community, for which he was ordained in 1951 and imme- that solid families lead to a strong church and a strong society. diately thereafter sent to Peru.

When speaking on vocations, as There he served initially in a parish of 5,000 souls covering an he has frequently done during his area of 240 square miles, learning four years in the States, he said he at firsthand the sufferings of peo- quotes the pastoral of the Ameriple in a high-altitude country beset , can bishops, "To the Ends of the by food shortages, bitter cold, Earth," reminding his young lischronic poverty and now terrorism. teners that all Catholics are mis, Father Murray said the bridge sionaries with the responsibility of pictured above has since been de- .doing their best to change the stroyed by terrorists, who have world. Along with discussing the four times attacked the rectory priestly and religious life, he exwhere he used to live and have plains the Maryknoll associate proassassinated the local mayor. He gram which gives laypersons the left the area in 1971 to take charge opportunity to serve for a few of a Maryknoll center in Puno, years in mission'lands.

He cited the example of a couple Peru, where he introduced the Christian Family, Cursillo and with four children who left a lucrative career in corporate America Marriage Encounter programs.

For the last seven years before for work in Venezuela. "It was a he returned to the States, he wonderful experience for their chilworked in City of God, a shanty dren," he noted. "They came home town on the outskirts of Lima, totally bilingual."

Young people, he added, "may Peru's capital city. He said the area was so named because it was be afraid of permanent commitfounded on Christmas Eve, 1956, ment, but many can be interested , by 4,000 desperately poor squat- in a limited term'as a lay missioner." ters who built flimsy ,shelters on what had been desert land. Today the area is home to some 150,000 people and other shanty ,town"s have sprung up nearby, with a total population of some two million of Lima's six million inhabitants.

"Education has raised the awareness of people, but no opportunities exist for them, which' is one cause of the current unrest," explained Father Murray.

Another; he said, is the transis~ tor radio, which brings to even the poorest. word of a better life'enjoyed by many of their fellow countrymen, to say nothing of the to them paradisal conditions in First World countries such as the UniFather Charles Murray ted States,

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It's a model PITTSBURGH (CNS) - A Sisters of St. Joseph summer ministry program for young women has become so successful it has been duplicated by 15 religious communities.

The 6-year-old program has women ages 19-29 spend four weeks in July working in parishes, among

Bishop Cronin presides at Hawthorne rites Bishop Daniel A. Cronin presided at recent ceremonies at the Rosary Hill motherhouse of the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne in Hawthorne, N.Y. The sisters care for the cancerafflicted poor in seven homes across the country, including the Rose Hawthorne Home in Fall River.

"For each new sister who joins our congregation we will be able to care for seven or eight additional patients daily," say community officials. They note that there is a waiting list for each of the seven existing homes and that bishops from around the country have asked for homes in their diocese.

Their work includes care for the families of patients. "They too are suffering," they explain. "Seeing the ravages of this dreaded disease and knowing that it will surely take from them someone they love, takes a terrible emotional toll. We do all that we can to comfort and reassure these family members and to help them accept God's wilL" Women of all backgrounds with at least a high school diploma are encouraged to apply to the' congregation. Information is available locally at the Rose Hawthorne

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BISHOP DANIEL A. CRONIN receives final vows of Sister Maureen at ceremony at the Hawthorne, N.Y., motherhouse of the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne (top picture); below, sisters also participating in ceremony; seated, from left, Sister Marie Edward, vocations directress; Mother General Anne Marie; Sister Maureen; and Sister Grace, who p'rofessed first vows; standing, Sister David, first vows; Sisters Thanh, Kateri, Marie, Maryann, Jacinta, Dolorosa and Kristin; who received the D.ominican habit and religious names, and Sister Cheryl, first vows.

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The sisters participating in the recent ceremonies were Sister Mary Grace of Chickamauga, Ga.; Sister Mary Cheryl of Venice, Fla., a lawyer and fOfIner nursing home administrator; and Sister Mary David of New York City, a former medical center secretary. All professed first vows.

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Receiving the Dominican habit and religious names were Sister Kateri, the former Cecelia Pickering; Sister Kristin, Flower Ledesman; Sister Marie, Martha Stroh; Sister Jacinta, Judith Kiernan; Sister Dolorosa, Inez Sanders; Sister Maryann, Linda Nelson; and Sister Thanh, 'Nhai Dinh.

One very successful venture has been the "31 Club" held during June and October. Parishioners are invited to choose one day during the month as their prayer day for vocations. On that day the "prayer person" may choose to offer Mass and Communion, the Rosary or another form of prayer for the intention of vocations. St. Thomas More parishioners have generously responded to this initiative, filling two calendars with names of participation individuals and families. .Future projects of the parish

At present, II men and women, representative of the age span and makeup of parish groups, comprise the team. They are Father' Costa, Sister Helen McPeak, Vocation Director for the Holy Union Sisters. Norm Bessette, 'Catherine Connelly, Kendra Cote, Mike Duddy, Barbara Dunn, Carol Mullaly, Roland Marcoux, Bill Rodrigues, and Liz Setters. Ms. Dunn is Chairperson.

Those interested in more information on the vocation awareness team progra.m and/ or in initiating it in their parishes are asked to contact Ms. Dunn at 673-2511 or Father Cost~ at 673-7831.

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Sister MargaretKernan, SUSC, presently associate vocation director for the Brooklyn diocese, brought the team idea, with which she had had experience in New York and Maryland, to Father David Costa, parochial vicar at St. Thomas More. The Somerset team began with the encouragement of then pastor Msgr. John J. Regan.

Three goals were adopted: Awareness: to deveiop parish awareness of the need for vocations to the priesthood and religous life and encourage support of those in the vocation discernment process; Prayer: to raise parish consciousness of the power of prayer in promoting vocations and foster a spirit of prayer as the cornerstone ofthe awareness team; and Education: to educate the community

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Healing ministry js I;l,CCN meetilng topic 44 nurses attended. the recent York City next June. The next fall meeting of the Diocesan Coun- diocesan meeting is scheduled for cil Nurses, at which Sister Dorothy Scesny, PBVM, presented a workshop on the special ministry. of professionals in the healing pro- The Swanselj.-Somerset Chapter of Massachusetts Citizens for Life, fessions.

Members were informed' of a formed in December 1987, has world conference of Catholic recently expanded to include the nurses, to be held in the United city of Fall River and will be States for the first time, in New known as the Greater Fall River Chapter.

It will hold a membership drive meeting for Fall River residents at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 at Old Town Hall on County St. (Rt. 138), in Somerset, two miles north of Rte. 6 and the Brightman Street bridge.

For further information call Jim Wasel, 676-8958, evenings, or contact MCFL at PO Box 243, Swansea 02777.

April21 with the topic to be organ donations. The DCCN, which has an active scholarship program, welcomes new members. Information is available from Betty Novacek, tel. 674-5741, ext. 2081 or Barbara Gauthier, teI. 823-4116.

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Priests' study' day topic is ministry Priests of the diocese will attend· the first of three study days from 10:30 a.m.'to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Cathedral Camp, East' Freetown.

The day's theme, announced Rev. Robert A. Oliveira, Director of Continuing Formation of Clergy and Laity, will be"Models of Ministry for the Third Age.'!

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Mass was offered by Rev. Robert A. Oliveira and slides of pictures old and new were presented by Patricia Crane Ramsay, '64, also chairperson for the event. Among those attending, from left, Eileen Gorton, Mary Louise Walsh, Mrs. Frank Sylvia, Sister Mary Thomas, OP, Mrs. William Manning, Ethel Little. (Gaudette photo)

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All junior boys' teams will be i'n The CYO serves young people action at the-jamboree; which will from age nine to.21 and is partially feature music by DJs United as funded by the aQnual Catholic Charities Appeal. well as food ,and games.' ,

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ST. LOUIS de FRANCE, SWANSEA St. Vincent de Paul Society meeting, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13, Mr. Tremblay's home.

ST. MARY, FAIRHAVEN No religious education classes for grades 1-3 tomorrow. Ladies of St. Anne Communion Sunday; 9:30 a.m.

Mass Nov. 19. Monthly meeting 7 p.m. Nov. 20. Ecumenical Thanksgiving service, 7- p.m. Nov. 21~ Centre Methodist Church, 46 Centre St., Fairhaven. Parish council commissions meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, rectory.

NOTRE DAME de LOURDES, FR The Mass Book for 1991 has arrived. To reserve special dates or anniversaries please come to the rectory between 9 a.m. ahd 4 p.m. weekdays.

FAMILY LIFE CENTER, N. DARTMOUTH National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers will 'meet Monday and Tuesday. Bishop Stang High School day retreat, Wednesday.

HOLY NAME, NB Women's Guild meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Monday. Officer Ray Furtado will speak on crime prevention.

HOLY NAME, FR Harvest dance for grades 7 and 8, 7-10:30 p.m. tomorrow. St. Vincent de Paul Society meeting, 7 p.m.

Monday, rectory.

SS. PETER AND PAUL, FR Ninth grade day of recollection, 8:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m. tomorrow, Cathedral Camp, E. Freetown. Thanksgiving Soup for seniors hosted by 7th and 8th grade stude.nts, noon; Nov. 21. School advisory council meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, rectory.

Spiritual life committee meeting, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, rectory. St. Helena's Ultreya group meeting, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Father Coady Center. ' SECULAR FRANCISCANS St. Clare Fraternity meeting, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Home, FR. St. Francis of the Cape Franternity monthly meeting, 2 p.m. Sunday, St. John Evangelist parish center, Pocasset. Daniel Corcoran, SFO, New England area minister, will speak on formation of a pre-fraternity. Information: upper Cape, Ernest Foley, 540-5392; lower Cape, Do~othy 'Yilliams, 394-4094.

ST. JULIE BILLIART, N. DARTMOUTH Confirmation, II candidates,mandatory instructional session, 7 p.m.

Wednesday. Boxes for donations of canned and packaged foods to be distributed to the needy win be found at church entrances this weekend.

HOLY GHOST, ATTLEBORO. No religious education classes for grades 'I ~6 tomorrow because of the holiday. Catechist formation sessioh, 9:45 a.m. Sund,ay, parish center.

SEPARATED/DIVORCED CATHOLICS Taunton area meeting, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sacred Heart parish center, First St. Attorney James Fagan will present Legal Effects of Divorce and" ' Separation.

FR area meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday; Our Lady of Fatima Church Hall, 560 Gardner Neck Rd. Swansea. A second meeting will be held 7 p.m.

Nov. 22 OUR LADY CHAPEL, NB Sisters' Day of Recollection, conferences at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. tomorrow. Father Luke O'Connell, OFM, will speak on Franciscan spirituality. There will be opportunities for the sacrament of reconciliation.

JOINT MUTING, SOMERSET THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., Nov. 10, 1989 Annualjoint meeting of Ladies of St. Anne Sodality of St. Louis de France parish and St. John of God Womens' Guild, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, St. Louis de France parish hall.

Maurice Llluzier, WHJJ Providence talk show host, will speak. '.

ST. PATRICK, WAREHAM Second year Confirmation retreat, w:::: ~. tomorrow and Dec. 3, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sacred Hearts Seminary. Second FUEl OIL • DIESEl • GASOLINE grade parent meeting changed to lOAUTOMATIC DELIVERY AVAILABLE - BUDGET PLANS Il a.m. torriorrow or 7-8 p.m. Tuesday. Video: How to Go to ConfesCOMPLETE SERVICE & NEW FURNACE INSTAllATIONS sion Today.

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ST MARY, N. ATTLEBORO The St. Vincent de Paul Society will be collecting non-perishable foods for Thanksgiving baskets at Masses for the next two weekends.

Anyone wishing to donate a turkey should contact Father Ralph Tetrault or Father William Babbitt after Mass or at the rectory, 695-6161. Women's Guild meeting, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Monday.

EMMAUS/GALILEE NEWS , November reunion, 7-10 p. m. Nov. 19, Neumann Hall. Father Bob Kaszynski, pastor of St. Stanislaus parish, Fall Riv'er, will speak on "The Bible: a Book for Today". December .reunion, 7-10 p.m. Dec. 10, NeuHEALING SERVICE mann Hall. Theme: Jesus: A Light Healing Mass and 'service celeAmid Darkness; Advent meditations brated by Father Bob Masciocchi, with former Galilee director Charlie CSS, 7:30 p.m: Thursday, St. FranSullivan. Emmaus 81, a retreat pro- cis Xavier Church, Hyannis. gram for young adults ages 19-30 looking to renew or deepen their TAUNTON STATE HOSPITAL Volunteers needed to assist hospirelationship with Christ, Dec. 15-17, Cathedral Camp, E. Freetown. Appli- tal staff in bringing patients to LaSalette Shrine, Attleboro, and to cation deadline, Dec. I. wrap. Christmas gifts for patients.

ST. THOMAS. MORE, Information: Sanford Epstein, 824SOMERSET 7551 ext. 127. .

Grades I and 2 will participate in COUNCIL OF the 9 a.m. Mass Sunday. ConfirmaCATHOLIC WOMEN tion II candidates will meet 7 p.m.

Sunday, parish center. , Leadership seminar, sponsored by Taunton District Council of Catholic LaSALETTE CENTER FOR Women and 'conducted by'MadeCHRISTIAN LIVIN G Jesse Retreat (Advent Family Re- leine Lavoie, Dorothy Curry and treat), Dec. 15-17 at LaSalette Cen- Theresa Lewis of the diocesan leadter, Attleboro. The center staff will , ership team, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, ' direct the retreat, which is designed St. Jacques Hall, Taunton. A presito help families prepare for the birth dents' meeting with Martina Grover of the Lord and to celebrate the true presiding will be held prior to the meaning of Christmas. Information: seminar. Information: Emma Andrade,822-o189.

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CATHEDRAL CAMP, LaSALETTE SHRINE, E. FREETOWN ATTLEBORO Emmaus, this weekend. SS. Peter Ecumenical memorial service for I and Paul, F R, Confirmation Day, veterans and their famities, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 18, People's Chapel, LaSalette 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. tomorrow. Merrimack College civernight retreat, Shrine, Attleboro. Father Philip tomorrow and Sunday. Diocesan Salois, MS, VA chaplain in Jamaica Plain, will conduct the service. A priest study day, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesday.

6:30 p.m. Mass will precede the service. Final healing service of 1989, 2 ST. JOSEPH, TAUNTON Couples' Sup'port Group meeting, p.m. Nov. 19. Led by Rev. Andre Patenaude, MS, the service will con7:30 p.m. tomorrow, parish hall.

The parish congratulates Edmund Hathsist of celebration of the Eucharist, away and Christopher Silvia of Boy teaching and the opportunity for individual anointing.

Scout Troop 40, who recently received the Eagle Scout award.

ST. MARY, SEEKONK St. Vincent de Paul meeting, following 10 a.m. Mass Sunday. Thanksgiving family Mass, Nov. 23; children will bring up canned go·ods. .

ST. PATRICK, FALMOUTH Mass for deceased Guildniembers has been changed to 9 a.m. Nov. 30.

CURSILLO Year-long 25th anniversary celebration begins Nov. 19. All those who have experienced Cursillo are • Tree & Stump Removal invited to attend closing ceremonies • Trimming & Pruning for Cursillo 142, 5:30 p.m.; Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro. Up• Tree &Shrub Planting , coming Cursillo weekends: Feb. 8• Frel~ Estimates 11 (~en), March 15-18 (women).

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NOVEMBER 18· 19 .REV. PETER N. GRAZIANO. DIOCESAN DIRECTOR·