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Bisho.p To Bless Norton Parish Center Sunday BIshop Connolly wIll lay the cornerstone and bless the new Catechetical Center of St. ~~ar(s Parish, Norton, at ceremonies beginning at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Following smgmg of the ~ta~ Spangled Banner by Mrs. Frank Montesanti, a member of the parish, the program wIll mclude an address of welcome by Rev. William D. Thomson, pastor p remarks by the Most Rev- . erend Bishop, 'and a concert -T~--,:-··,

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stage with lighting effects, permitting parish organizations to present almost any type of program. Two classrooms separated by a folding door will serve as an allpurpose room when the door is folded back. Two other smaller classrooms are also available. The building also has showers, public rooms, and a fully equipped kitchen.

Rev. Patrick J. O'Neill, acting superintendent of Dioceilsan Schools, announced at a meeting of all elementary school principals and eighth grade teachers that achievement tests would be introduced in .all elementary schools to supplement the I.Q. tests . that have been given for to identify able students and thus assist in the proper guidyears to pupils. Mr. Frank ance of pupils. Farrenkoph, senior superNine areas of achievement will visor of guidance and testing for be tested and the Diocesan the Massachusetts State Depart- School System will discover by ment of Education, explained to comparative norms how well our the group that this test is being children compare with other administered under the provision students throughout the United of the National Defense Educa- States. tion Act by which the Federal Ther~ is a threefold purpose Government will re-imburse in this new project. First it may each student 35 cents of the cost lead to a curriculum evaluation . of each test. in the educational system of the The test, as explained .by Dr. Diocese. Secondly, it will serve' John Walsh, director of testing as .an aid in remedial work in services' at Boston College, is a preparing students for high multiple factor achievement test school. Thirdly, the results. will published by the Metropolitan be transmitted to high schools Achievement Tests of New York. and thus enable the guidance deThe chief purpose of the~ Gov- partments to direct the incoming ernment Act is to enable schools students into the proper course.

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From the tip of the Cape to the Rhode Island borderfrom North Westport to North Attleboro-parish com,.. mittees representing the St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women are getting every.. thing in. readiness for the And while debutantes "Low Seventh Annual Bishop's Dan'cing with, Marshard," this Charity Ball to be held at popular maestro is much more C Lincoln Park's Million Dol- than a 'teenagers idol. His melolar Ballroom on Jan. 10. dious, danceable music delights ,Recognized as the top social dowagers as well as debs. In fact, it has universal appeal to anyone e~ent of the season, the Bishop's Charity Ball attracts more than . who Iikesto dance or just sit-itout and listen. 3000 people annually from every Proceeds from the Bishop'n parish in the Diocese. It not only offers a spectacular display of Charity Ball help support the "What's New in Fashion" but underprivileged children of the has established a common meet- Diocese. It is conducted under 'irig place' for the cultivation of the co-sponsorship of the St. new friends as well as the re- Vincent de Paul Society and the Diocesan Council of Catholic newalof old acquaintances. :This year's affair will intro- Women. duce Harry Marshard and his Tick~ts may be purchased Hi~Soeiety Orchestra to this from co-sponsoring groups or at area. parish rectories.

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Since the Vigil of Christmas. 'Dec. 24, fals on a Sunday, there will be no obligation to fast or abstain. However, SaturcIaY, Dec. 23, Is an Ember Day. Fot those who are obli!red to obllerve l<:mber Days, Dec. 23 is a day of fast and partial absti-

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PATRONESS: In 1846 the A significant meeting of the Diocesan 'Council of CathCatholic hierolic Youth took place Sunday at St. Francis Xavier Church American Hall in Hyannis. Rev. John W. Pegnam, assistant' at St. archy declared Mary the Francis Xavier's and CYO Director for the Cape and Patroness of the U.S., under the title of her Immaculate Islands, was host to dioces'an enthusiasm of the new Con.ception. Tomorrow Cathofficers and directors .from initial CYOers' in that' area of' the olics celebrate this feast, a Fall River, Taunton, Attle- Diocese. Turn to Page Ten holyday of obligation.' boro and New Bedford,' as Cape Cod CYOers launched their CYO program. Guests were ChOldren Can, Part6cOpafe, pleased to welcome the Cape Cod group into the diocesan CYO euniculum, and to witness the .

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By Patricia McGowan Christmas is coming! Yes, but Advent is here, and it is a pity for people to center their anticipation on one day, Dec, 25, and forget the nearly four weeks of anticipation by which the Church leads us to the Bethlehem manger. While Lent remains as a sacred season, Advent too often becomes a period notable merely for rushed shopping, too many parties, and, too often, strained tempers. As G. K. Chesterton noted: "The Christmas season is domestic; and for that reason most people now prepare for it by struggling in tramcars, standing in queues, rushing away in trains, crowding despairingly 'into tea-shops and wondering when or whether they will ever get home. I do not know whether some of them disappear forever in the toy department or simply lie down and die in the tearooms; but by the look of them, it is quite likely. "Just before the great festival of the home, the whole population seems to have become homeless." The Advent liturgy, with its atmosphere of hushed expectation, is the perfect counterbalance to this pseudo-Christmas spirit. If we will let it, it can pervade our lives for the time Turn to PuCt Eighteen

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Norton Is Named Basketball Coach At Fee'hlan Hig~ :Philip Norton, physical die rector 0 f Norton Hi g h School, has been 'appointed the basketball coach at Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro, Rev. Patrick J. O'Neill, Acting Superintendent of the Fall River Diocesan Schools, has announced. ·The school basketball program will get under way early next month when the gym facilities of ·the Feehan High School will be available. Plans are being fore mulated for an intermural program and a freshman team that will play other area teams. Mr. Norton has been director of physical education and basketball coach at Norton High since 1956. During the 1960 season he coached an undefeated team and four of the five previous years had been winning seasons. Along with basketball he has also instructed in cross country, track, baseball and golf. Mr. Norton graduated from St. Mary's High School, Waltham, where he was captain of football and baseball teams. He WaD chosen for "All Catholic" in footTurn to Page Eighteen

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Bishop Connolly will dedicate Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro, at ceremonies beginning at 2 P.M. Saturday, Jail. 6. The school will be open for pubUo inspection on Sunday, Jan. 'L


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