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VOL. 46, NO. 48

FALL RIVER, MASS.

• Friday, December 20, 2002

Christmas Message from Msgr. George w: Coleman "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it" (In. 1:3).

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This verse from the Gospel for the Mass of Christmas Day, at one and the same time otTers us assurance of Christ's presence in our midst and of Christ's ultimate victory over all forms of darkness. These inspired words_give cons~"ati2!l. and fortitude at a time 'when the powers of darkness appear to have strengthened.

As citizens of the United States, we pray that our country withstand the darkness of terrorism.

As brothers and sisters of the needy, we pray that the consequences of a weakened economy not affect the health and well-being of the most vulnerable. As members of the Church who sutTer from the sinful acts of some of its priests, we pray that the Church, "at the same time holy and always in need of being purified," follows the way of penance and renewal.

The dark Bethlehem night was made radiant : by the glory of the Lord which shone around the ! shepherds. To these humble keepers of their flocks I was made known the angel's hope-filled message that illuminates our hearts during the Christmas : season, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim I to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you who is Messiah and Lord!'

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May the "good news" of Christmas enlighten your bearts with its hope-filled message that, despite the trials of our times, God's compassionate , love and strengtb-giving presence are with us in Jesus Christ, our Savior. May you, your families, and loved ones experience the depth of His love and rejoice in His presence during the Christmas season.

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THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., December 20, 2002

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Christmas Masses to be broadcast ADORATION In a qUiet church I sit with God watching my wandering mind.

Stillness comes, and I understand: I came to adore God; but it's God who adores me and draws me near to a complete circle of love.

Jane Antonio

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Christmas Mass to be televised on WLNE-TV, ABC Channel 6 on Christmas morning from 10 to 11 a.m.

It will be a delayed broadcast of the Christmas Vigil Mass celebrated at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve at St. John Neumann Church in East Freetown.

Concelebrating the Mass with Msgr. Coleman will be Msgr.

Stephen J. Avila, pastor of St. John Neumann and the director of the Television Mass Apostolate for the diocese.

Also, the Christmas Midnight Mass celebrated in Portuguese at St. Anthony Church in Taunton will be aired on the Portuguese Channel at 4:30 p.m. on Christmas Day. The Portuguese Channel is car~ ried by many cable television systems in the area.

Father Henry S. Arruda, pastor of St. Anthony's, will celebrate the Mass. . , "

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fondness,for the ar,chitectural richness of the Cathedral Church and was also' farriiiiar, with the .' , work of "Woody" Baston, and thO'ught thai the church would be a fitting subject for the artist's work," Father Healey reported.

Although Jim Wingate succumbed to cancer in 2001 with" out seeing his dr~am fulfilled, it was through a mon~tary giftto his parish in his wi.lhhat hiswish has' ,been 'realize,d, 'Father Healey,' noted. " . ,.

The proceeds from the sale of 'the Cathedral miniature at $35 ,each, will be evenly divided be-' , tween the St. Vincent de Paul So'ciety of the parish - of which Jim Wingate was treasurer until his death - and the Cathedral Pipe Organ Fund, Father Healey said.

The first numbered and signed pieces will be given as gifts to living bishops of the diocese, including Archbishop Daniel A. Cronin of Hartford, Conn., and Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., now bishop of the Palm Beach diocese in Florida.

Another will be held in reserve for whoever is named the seventh bishop of Fall River.

"Woody" Baston is continuing a tradition that started with his father who first introduced his miniature figurines at the Boston Gift Show in 1939 while em-

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FALL RIVER - Classic limited and numbered editions of miniatures of the Fall River diocese's mother church, St. Mary's Cathedral, considered a collector's delight; pave been released by awell-kn0wn'Bay State artist with ties to the Fall River region.

The near-duplicates of the English style Gothic Church and its chapels containing nearly 100 doors and windows and even the statue of Our Lady of Lourdes which has stood on the Cathedral's grounds since 1900, are clearly seen even in so small a ceramic.

One of the miniatures was unveiled at the recent, annual banquet of the Cathedral Club, by the artist himself, Prescott W. "Woody" Baston Jr., of Marblehead, much to the delight of those present.

Father Edward J, Healey, rector of St. Mary's Cathedral, said the concept of miniatures of the church, constructed from 1852 to 1856, was the dream of the,-..'ate James Wingate, brother of Father Arthur Wingate, and a lifelong . .'.

JOAN BRENNEKE and her four trained poodles recently entertained residents of the Bethany House Adult Day Care, Taunton. Brenneke's poodles, nicknamed "The Irish Boys," performed jumps, dancing and other feats to loud applause.

FALL RIVER. Msgr.

George W. Coleman, administrator of the Fall River diocese, will be the principal celebrant of the

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A L1MITED,edition miniature of 81. Mary's Cathedral in Fall River. (AnchodGordon photo)

VOLUNTEER PAT Olican and resident Ruth Dias enjoy the recent Christm'as Bazaar at Marian Manor, Taunton. The event featured baked,goods, crafts and ornaments created ' by residents, prizes and Chinese auction.

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Soon after, the senior Mr. Baston started his own professional studio to create "Sebastian Miniatures" in Arlington, later moving to Marblehead.

Figurines produced over the years included famous persons from literature and history including George and Martha Washington, John and Priscilla Alden, Mark Twai!1 characters, Shakespearean couples, a Washington'Irving group, and popes John XXIII and Paul VI. ' While attending the Vesper George School of Art in Boston, "Woody" Baston joined his father in the business in 1981 and has created an additional 416 designs since his father's death in 1984.

Many of "Woody's" worksincluding his first Sebastian miniature "First Kite" - and produced in limited editions, are now quite rare and have become valuable collectors' items. Currently there are approximately 500,000 miniatures he has designed.

The process involved in the Cathedral miniature begins with wire as the skeleton of the piece, which is then covered with clay and sculptured. A plastic mold is made. Liquid Ceremastone is then poured into the cavity. After the fine details are carved into the piece, it is painted and finally given a coat of sealant.

Baston has ties to Fall River, being descended from the Brightman Family which owned the historically famous ferry service that beginning in the Colonial era plaid its business between the Fall River and Somerset shores; and after whom the Brightman Street Bridge was named.

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JANE SULLIVAN, center, holds a Cathedral miniature created by artist Prescott W. Baston, Jr., left. Also pictured is Mrs. Margery Baston. .

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THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., December 20,2002

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Inlsh Sp€Clc\lty shoPP€ Msgr. John F. Moore, executive '" ,":. -., editor of The Anchor, said as a stu~ .•~t.';"J dent o"rhistory he sees the cardinal's ing Cardinal Law, who today must resignation "as one of the' most hisChrjstmas Claqdagh Ring bear a heavy heart upon leaving a • tOlicai events that'ever occurred in 14K Gold with 4 Diamond and 4 Emerald setting ministry to which he has dedicatee,! the history of the American Church $550.00 '" and an horrific event at the same himself for the past 18 years: If any solace is to come f)'om this time."

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- Arlene A. McNamee, director of Catholic Social Services for the Fall River diocese, said the cardinal's leaving "was something long overFOR YOUR HOME VIEWlriG Ii due. He became the lightning rod FAMILY VIDEOSCRAPBOOI(! for everybody's anger,for all the events that having been going on , To order your copy, please fill out the form in the archdiocese. While he was below and return it with your payment to: trying to make things right, he couldn't, no matter what he did, and OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS Hear he's paying a terrible'personal price for all of this." , DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER She said that this will be a good P.O. BOX 7 • FALL RIVER, MA 02722 time for the archdiocese to move forward.

2002 Marian M~dal Award Vidl:o "It has to try to be mindful of its NAME: _ responsibilities to all those who have been and are hurting from all the abuse that has been going on," ADDRESS: _ McNamee opined. , "I worry that people won't remember the good things that the CITYfTOWN:_ _----=-STATE:_ _ZIP:,_ _ cardinal has done during his leadership," she said. "When we needed #_ _ VHS TAPE(S) AT $19.95 (includes postage and handling) a champion around in such things TOTAL: $ _ as housing, food stamps, Medicaid, we looked to him and he willingly Make check payable to OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS played the role of advocate, remind"~,>'

Clergy, (eligious and laity in Fall River diocese are among those voicing their feelings.

perately needed."

"To all those who have suffered from my shortcomings and mistakes, I both apologize and from them beg forgiveness," he said.

His departure was announced less than an hour after he met priBy DEACON JAMES N. DUNBAR ' AND CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE vately with the pope at the end of a weeklong unannounced visit to the BOSTON - Cardinal Bernard Vatican.

F. Law's resignation as archbishop The pope named Boston Auxilof Boston last week came at the end iary Bishop Richard G. Lennon as of a year in which the burgeoning apostolic administrator, or interim clergy sex abuse scandal practically head,'ofthe archdiocese until a new paralyzed his archdiocese and ex- archbishop is named. Bishop ploded into a national crisis that Lennon, 55, has been a priest of the consumed the energies of Church archdiocese since 1973 and a leaders across the country. bishop since Sept. 24, 200 I. He was the first cardinal i'n the In Fall River, in response to the world to resign his post because of resignation of the cardinal, Msgr. a failure to protect childreh from George W. Coleman, administrator sexually abusive priests under his of the Fall River diocese, issued the charge. following statement: "The resignation of Cardinal Cardinal Law; 71, had led the Boston Archdiocese since 1984. As Law marks a sad day in what has a cardinal since 1985, he was the been a difficult year for the Church top-ranking member of the U.S. in Boston and throughoutthe counhierarchy. Harvard-educated, he try. It is my fervent hope that the had been a priest of the Diocese of cardinal's resignation will be a step Natchez-Jackson (now Jackson), on the long road to healing, reconMiss., 1961-73, and bishop of ciliation and 'unity.

Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Mo., ' I ask all throughout the Diocese of Fall River to pray fOf the indi1973-84.

In a brief statement from the viduals and their families who have Vatican he said he hoped his resig- been directly affected by the evil nation would help the archdiocese ' of child abuse. Let us also pray for "experience the healing, reconcili- the faith-filled laity, clergy and reation and unity which are so des- ligious of the archdiocese, indud-

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Epiphany reflections.

For so many the Christmas season ends the day the tree is thrown out the door. Preparation for the celebration is limited to American commercialism. Once the gifts are open, the holiday is a thing of the past. The stockings, once hung by the chimney with care, are a long-gone happening. There might be a few lingering parties but they soon become a New Ye'ar hangover. In so many ways we·have, simply reduced the celebration of Christmas to a mere party of . . convenIence.

Unfortunately, this is a far cry from the true vision of this most important liturgical celebration in the life of God's people.· Recently, our Holy Father met with the patriarch of Constantinople urging the East and West come together to overcome the disap, pointm~nts of the centuries. The.pope has constantly reminded all in the Church family that healing the hurt between the chur<:hes is not an option but·an imperative. To remind all during this particular Advent season that this work is an ongoing task is again a call to leave the superficial and concentrate on the real.

Advent is a preparation period to the entire Christmas and Epiphany cycle. History clearly shows us that Christmas is the Western celebration and Epiphany the Eastern commemoration of the Incarnation, with both churches borrowing from each other.

Liturgically, the two different observances form a unity and harmony of spirit, a Spirit we hope and pray for after a thousand years of separation. In the consideration of historical fact that Christmas and Epiphany duplicate each other, many obscurities vanish and difficulties are resolved. Because of inculcation, Christmas seems more important andremains the bigfeasfof the West. Epiphany has been reduced to the fringe of things and most view it as the end of the Nativity celebration.

In the course of time the two feasts of Christ's birth have be- . come two distinct celebrations, intrinsically related but each having its own proper significance. This evolutionary separation process reflects in a very real 'way the historical division that the burden of time has placed on the back of the two churches. .Today we are suffering a true culture shock in the East and West relationships. The circumstances of our times are drawing us into an isolationism that continues to divide the peoples of the world. . The separation between East and West is becoming a chasm'inducing further hurt and hostility. The Eastern churches are caught up in the suffering of their respective geographical regions. The unity of radical Islam and the aggressiveness of Western militarism are inflic'ting a terrible burden on hopes of peace and' unity.

For this reason the pleas of those who lead the Christian churches of East and West become a cry of hope. The urgency of the times demands action on the part of these churches. They must become the sign of unity and peace in a world seemingly committed to division and war. ' The Christmas-Epiphany 'sea'son is a special. time not only to pray that the gap between East and West be bridged, but also to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. In the first reading on Epiphany Day we read from Isaiah, "Rise up in splendor Jerusalem. Your light has come. the glory of the Lord shines upon you." Isaiah is concerned with the Epiphany - or, showing forth - of GOd's spleqdor and emphasizes especial1y that God's glory shines upon Jerusalem even when darkness and clouds cover it. Through the bleak~ ness of our own days'may the Christmas-Epiphany message reflected by Isaiah be our prayer as well.,'

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"FOR TODAY IN THE CITY OF DAVID THERE HAS BEEN BORN FOR YOU A SAVIOR, . WHOIS CHRIST THE LORD" (LUKE 2:11). '

What is. happening to' our f'reedoms?

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FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK

speech. Unfortunately, more ofWe congratulate ourselves on , ten than riot the spoken werd is freedom of religion, but there isn't an aff~ont to our emancipated a religious denomination that isn't spirit. What once was considered in one way or another on the verge,' disgraceful is now accepted as of a religious war within its ranks. everyday parlance. Free speech in - We hunger for the days buffalo , many cases has lost its powers to roamed free Iy 'and our society had , elevate the human spirit. The less congestion and fewer tenweight words should carry· is sions and restrictions. But we overshadowed by a nonchalant quickly concede that those days attitude oblivious to the awe- are over.

The well-known psychologist someness of a well-chosen word.

We have cars that can reach Emile Durkheim is known for the speeds of 100-miles-an-hour and Durkheim Constant that states: As are supposed to be a delight to ou'r people lower their standards they carefree spirit. Yet, more often also lower their expectations. The than not we find ourselves Durkheim Constant is very much strangled in traffic. Instead of an alive today. Little by little the high' <?pen-air feeling, we've become standards we once had for freeimprisoned in the steel cage's we . dom are being lowered. We have call modern automobiles. come to ,expect security checks, Time is cut in half for us to- invasions of our privacy and acday, thanks to the new world of 'tions that place familiar haunts off aviation, the computer age and limits.

There is a time to concede the greater efficiency. But instead of enjoying our time more, we find inevitable and a time to reject it; ourselves restricted by the greater a time to be quiet and a time to demands placed on it. shout.

The year 2003 is a time to Medicine has freed us from life-threatening diseases but at the shout no to the erosion of freesame time has nlade us more de- dom, which is being lost in bite pe'ndent on pills that many of us sizes that are somehow turning , really don't need. into big chunks.

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

"For everything there is a sea-. son and a. time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to plu'ck up what' is planted." " To these sage words of the "Book of Ecclesiastes" we might add: There is a time to bask in freedom and a time ~6 be concerned about its erosion. Today, The Executive Editor the, decline of freedom has us wondering whether it is iri season or out of season.

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The most wonderful' .ti me of the year Ah, Christmas in New En- on Christmas morning at five gland. It's the most wonderful o'clock. Much like those chiltime of the year. With Christmas' dren who undertake pre-dawn arrival next Wednesday and the raids on the family Christmas winter solstice tomorrow, one tree to feel, shake and smell each cannot help but think of soft, brilliantly wrapped package that fluffy snowflakes gently dusting magically appeared overnight, I the countryside in anticipation of eagerly reach for the TV remote the Lord's birth, or family and friends gathering for magnificent feasts and evenings spent around the warmth of crackli.ng logs in the fireplace. Ah, Christmas in New England. "v'" But for me, nothing.

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Christmas and Hot Stove seasons It's that time of year when can bring.

Red Sox fans anxiously await Some of you may recall that "THE ACQUISITION" that will last year I butchered "Twas the finally bring us a world champi- Night Before Christmas," moldonship. It's that time of year ing it into a passionate plea to when Red Sox fans Corget the Santa to bring us a championship. frustrations and failures of the This year I'll pick on that musipast80-plus years. It's that time cal classic, "What Child Is This?" of year when Red Sox fans think with apologies to the Baby Jesus, of candy canes and not New who by the way, got his wish York Yankees when we hear the when the Angels won the World word pinstripe.

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Please pr.ay for the following priests during the coming weeks

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Mal 3: 1-4,23-24; Ps 25:4bc-5ab,810,14; Lk 1:57-66 2 Sm 7:1-5,8b12,14a,16; Ps 89:2-5,27,29; Lk, 1:67-79 .

(Midnight) Is 9: 16; Ps 96: 1-3,1113;Ti 2:11-14; Lk ,2: 1-14 (Dawn) Is '62:11 ~12; Ps 97:1,6,11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2: 15-20 (Day) Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:,1-6, Heb 1:1-6;Jn 1:1-18or 1:1-5,9-14 Acts 6:8-10;7:5459; Ps 31 :3 74,6- , 8,17-21; Mt 10:1722 1 Jn1:1-4;Ps 97: 1-2,5-6,11-12; In 20:1a,2-8 1 In 1:5-2:2; Ps 124:2-5,7b-8; Mt .

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1970, Rev. Msgr. John A. Silvia, Pastor Emeritus, St. John the Baptist, New Bedford '1986, Rev. William E. Collard, Co-chaplai,n, Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River

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1961, Rev. Eugene L. Dion, Pastor, Blessed' Sacrament, Fall River 1999, Rev. Joseph L. Powers, Founder, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, No. Falmouth

Jan.S 1994, Rev. William McClenahan, SS.Cc.

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_ Dec. 24 1886, Rev. James K. Beaven, Pastor, Sacred Heart, Taunton . ' 191'4, Rev. Timothy J. Duff, Assistant; St. Joseph, Woods Hole .

1906, Rev. James F. Roach, Founder, Immaculate Conception, Taunton .

1997, Rev. Rene G. Gauthier, Pastor, St. Jean Baptiste, Fall River

Jan. 7 i970, Rev. Alfred R.Forni, Pastor, St. Francis of Assisi, New Bedford . 1989, Rev. Gustave Gosselin, M.S., LaSalette Shririe, Attleboro

Dec. 27 1956,' Rev. Thomas J. Stapleton, Pastor, Corpus Christi, Sandwich 1970, Rev. Msgr. Armand Levasseur, Pastor Emeritus; St. Anne"New Bedford 1995, Rev. Manuel Andrade, Catholic Memorial Home; Fall River

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1987, Rev. Edward J. Sharpe, Pastor, St. Patrick, States Army Somerset; Rev. Clement Paquet, O;P., Assistant, St. 2000, Rev. Evaristo Tavares, Retired Pastor, Anne, Fall River Our Cady of the Angels, Fall River; Rev. Louis Joseph, Retired United States Air Force chap-'. , lain.

Dec. 30 1991, Rev. Thomas C. Mayhew, Pastor, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Seekonk Jan. 9 1982, Rev. Wjlliam F. Morris, Pastor, Corpus Jan; 1 Christi, Sandwich 1955, Rev. Jose Valeiro, Pastor, St. Elizabeth, Fall River Jan. 10 1956, Rev. Antonio M: Fortuna, Pastor, Immacu1919; Rev. Jourdain Charron, O.P., Dominican , . late Conception, New Bedford Priory, Fall River .

1968, Rev. Francis R. Connerton, SS.STD., St. '1938, Rev. George H. Flanagan, Pastor, ImmacuJohn's Seminary, Plymouth, Michigan late Conception, Fall River . _ 1975, Rev. Leo t.Sullivan, Pastor, Holy Name, 1977, Rev. Msgr. Emmanuel So"usa de Mellq, Our New Bedford' .

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troubled marriages. Rediscover yourself and your spouse and a loving relationship in marriage. For more information call I ~800-4 7Qc2230 or the Diocesan Office of Family Ministry at 508-999c 6420.

rament of reconciliation will be available afterwards.

ATTLEBORO - St. Joseph's Church welcomes visitors to its perpetual eucharistic chapel, open since December of 2001. Sign up and keep Jesus company for an hour. For more . ,information call 508-222·7047.

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ATTLEBORO.;..... The Festival of Lights is underway at the La Salette' , . Shrine. Each night the illuminations begin at 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Daily Masses are held at 12: 10 and 5:30 p.m. with a 4 p.m. Mass on Saturdays and Sundays. Christmas concerts with Father Pat are held daily at 3 and "7 p.m. For more information call 508222-5410.

FALL RIVER -A healing service will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at St. Anne's Church. It will include' rosary and Benediction ofthe Blessed Sacrament. ..

FALL RIVER - Dominican Father pierre Lachance invites you to join him for the Novena to SaintAnne every Tuesday from 2-2:30 p.m. at the Shrine, 818 Middle Street. It will include hymns, prayer, 11 spiritual talk; veneration of the relic and the opportunity for reconciliation.

CENTERVILLE - A Mass fOf 'peace will be celebrated January I at 10 a.m'. at Our Lady of Victory Church. Members of the Cape Cod chapter of Pax Christi will host "Coffee and Friendship," in the parish center following Mass.

FALMOUTH -'- The second annual Concert for Caring will be held December 31 from 6-10 p.m. at the First Congregational Church. This ecumenical event will benefit the Falmouth Homeless Fund. For more information call 508-548-3700.

. FALL RIVER":'- The Chaplet of . Divine Mercy iSIecited at3 p.m. every' Wednesday at Holy,Name Church, 709 Hanover Streel. The sac-

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by Father Paul Kocheekaran working in several mission schools and communities in India. They can be sent to: Father Paul Kocheekaran, parish priest, Mount Carmel Cathedral. Alleppey 688001, Kerala, India.

NEW BEDFORD -.: The Franciscans of the Immaculate at Our Lady's Chapel, 600 Pleasant Street, invite all to sign up for its perpetual eucharistic adoration. For mo~ information call 508-996-8274.

NORTH DAE-TMOUTH --A MASHPEE - The Children's . ·Divorced-Separated Support Group - Choir of Christ the King Church will will meet Dccember30 from 7-9 p.m.. sing traditional Christmas music Sat- at the Diocesan Faniily Life Center, urday at noon at the Mashpee Com- 500 Slocum Road. It will include a mons. On Christmas Eve they will video presentation entitled "New Rehave a carol sing at 5:30 p:m. in the lationships." . church prior tothe 6 p.m. Mass.

WEST HARWICH - The CelMISCELLANEOUS - The ,ebrate Li fe Conimillee of Holy Trinnext Retrouvaille weekend :.viII be ity Parish will hold a holy hour Sunheld January 17-19 and offers day at I:30 p.m. at the church. All couples a chance to heal and renew are invite1 to pray to stop abortion.

.FALL RIVER -:- The "Seniors in Motion" program help?'seniors and' handicapped individuals obtain mobility equiprnent inCluding motorized and manual wheelchairs usually ilvailable at no cost. For more information call 1-800-594-1225.

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THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., December 20, 2002

PIPES OF the restored Stevens organ frame the circular stained glass window at St. George's Church in Westport. Rededication ceremonies and concert heralding the circa 1800 musical instrument is slated for December 29 at the Westport parish.

ForlDer New Bedford parish's organ finds hOlDe in Westport ~

S1. George's in Westport also be taking part. to sound pipes of Father Clement Dufour, now retired, who was the last pastor at Sacred Heart New Bedford's vintage pipe Sacred Heart Parish when it merged and became the Holy Name of the organ.

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WESTPORT - Much like a mother passes on a precious gem to her daughter, the Stevens pipe organ from the former Sacred Heart Church in New Bedford has been handed down for future generations to appreciate.

"It is now our new organ and will once again sound the glory of God in its home with us," reported Father Gerard A. Hebert, pastor of St. George's.

To celebrate the acquisition, a dedication concert is planned for December 29 at 4 p.m., arranged

by Lawrence Poulin, organist at St. George's. He will be assisted by Norman Gingras, organist at St. Anne's Church in Fall River. Several other musicians as well as vocalists from various parishes will

1999, and who was also a former pastor at St. George's, will bless and dedicate the organ in its new community of faith.

The event might well be the third time the organ has been rededicated and blessed.

In January of 1976, the organ, which had already served Sacred Heart Parish for more than a century, was rededicated by the pastor, the late Father Ernest E. Blais.

First built in the early to mid1800s, it had undergone a major $32,000 renewal, its third rebuilding. As described in the souvenir booklet of the 1976 event, the organ, bearing the inscriptions of "Bangor" and "Providence," had a tone of a typical colonial organ.

The pipework during an earlier refurbishing altered it to fit the "current Victorian Style." The tone was

said to be diffused and unclear; the workmanship prior was reported as "very shoddy and not up to the standards of the original builder," Stevens.

Father Blais, who died in May 1994, had said that because of serious neglect prior to its rebuilding under his stewardship, the organ "had degenerated from a musical instrument to a pile oflumber, metal and bailing wire."

But the Kinzey-Angerstein Organ Company took great pains to insure us a fine quality instrument ... "which they and our parish can be proud of;' Father Blais said at the 1976 ceremonies. "God has carried us to a happy ending."

Under Father Hebert's direction, the organ has been extensively refurbished to bring music to parishioners of another millennium. ''The great section of the organ has been installed with seven ranks of pipes controlled and supplemented by a Rogers Digital instrument;' Father Hebert explained. ''These pipe divisions were in-

stalled by the Potter-Ratbun Organ Company of Cranston, R.I. This is a versatile instrument which may be played solely as a pipe organ, a digital organ or both. It is also computer programmable."

Since the merger ofthe two New Bedford parishes the organ "has been here in the basement of my rectory in Westport," said Father Hebert. "We installed the great, which is the lower part of the organ, but the swells, the part that goes on top behind louvers, is still in the basement."

With "that kind of knowledge it was evident that Father Hebert knew something more about organs that he was admitting to.

Asked if he could play the organ, he said, "I can belt out a piece or two."

What the pastor did admit to was being a successful scavenger - as least in church related items.

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For example, the lighting fixtures came from the former St. Mathieu's Church in Fall River. The recently acquired carillon service came from the former Blessed Sacrament Parish in Fall River and its original plaque of dedication remains in honor of those loved ones remembered.

Father Hebert says the advent of the old organ to St. George's has a certain historical significance for the diocese.

He said that St. George's Church, now demolished, was established as a parish in 1913 and its territory covered much of the area between the two cities of New Bedford and Fall River. Some of the area fell within the boundaries of Sacred Heart Church, "and so it might be considered a parent church to St. George's," Father Hebert said.

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Church still needs religious-order vocations, pope tells Brazilians

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conference and religious orders must do more to attract new vocations, the pope said.

VATICAN CITY - The ma"A religious life which does turity of the local Church and not express the happiness of bean increasing number of dioclonging to the Church and, with esan priests do not decrease the it, to Jesus Christ, has already need for religious-order priests, lost the first and most basic opbrothers and nuns, Pope John portunity" for attracting Paul II said. vocations, he said.

The' special identities, Pope John Paul also ministries and flexibility l~ religious life which does not asked the bishops and reof religious orders add to the richness and effective- express the happiness of be- ligious superiors to pay ness of the Church, the longing to the Church and, with particular attention to the needs of priests, brothers pope told bishops from it, to Jesus Christ, has already and nuns who may be exnortheastern Brazil.

The papal message lost the first and most basic op- periencing loneliness or marked the end of the portunity" for attracting voca- are feeling useless or unappreciated. bishops' "ad limina" visIn those situations, he its, which they make ev- tions, 'he said. said, many religious expeery five years to report on rience a desire for the afthe status of their dioceses. attention by religious orders fection of a special person and Pope John Paul told the bish- and vigilance by bishops over for children.

"These are humanly underops the Church welcomes and books, magazines and other reencourages different religious ligious media, "so that they do standable aspirations, but in the orders "with their different not draw upon ideologies con- perspective of faith, it is possible styles because they all help re- trary to the teaching of the to transcend them for the sake of veal the varied presence and the Church and so they are commit- the kingdom of God," he said.

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Our Lady of the Assumption" Church 76 Wianno Avenue, Osterville, Massachusetts 02655-1055 "May God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit bless you and your family with all th~t you need at Christmas and throughout the New Yeal:

Sincerely in the Lord Jesus, Rev. Philip A. Davignon, Pastor Rev. Pawel A. Swiercz Rev. Roger Nolette, D.S.B.

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CHRISTMAS -SCHEDULE 2002 CONFESSIONS: .

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He said "there is a lot of hard work to be done immediately and'it cannot be neglected any more. There, must come healing of not only the victims, but the laity and the priests as well." . Mercy Sister Elaine Heffernan, diocesan episcopal represeritative for religious, said the events of the past few days "will prove a real heal- ' .ing for the Boston Archdiocese and I really think that is what they --.:..

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the victims of abuse, the laity and the priests - need. right now."

With that; she said, "the archdio550 Locust Street cese, will be able to move on, move Fall River, Mass. forward. This has been a year, too Rose E, Sullivan long a process, and we need to get William J. Sullivan on with our faith and Church."

Margaret M, Sullivan All of that and the cardinal's res508·672·2391 ignation as bishop of Boston "has certainly 'solemnized the season of Advent," she said. ''Advent is a time OUR LADY'S for preparing for the birth of Christ, RELIGIOUS STORE and during this seaSon we have to Sales A':Id Service Mon. -Sat. 10:00 - 5:30 look at ourselves and realize we need to move Oft It is not because we PM Fall River's Largest GIFTS don't have feelings Jor the abused Display of TVs victims, because we all certainly do.

CARDS aut there comes a time to move 'BOOKS' ZENITH • SONY ahead in our healings."

IYlsgr. Daniel F. Hoye, pastor of 1196 BEDFORD ST. 508-673-4262 St. John the Evangelist Parish in FALL RIVER Attlehoro, sees the action by Cardi936 So. Maifi St., Fall River 508-673-9721 nal Law "as a first and necessary good step for Boston to move towards a solution ofthe crisis. As lots ~ Eucharistic Holy ..... of people have said, it is not a cause Hour and devotions for rejoicing or for celebrating. to Our Lady of Rather it's a sad day for the Church LaSaiette and of.Boston, but none the less it gives -..:. Divine Mercy are held them some kind of sense that they every Wednesday might move towaidsa resolution."

Asked whether Bishop Lennon evening at 1: I 5 p.m. can meet the needs of administratin the Shrine Church ing the archdiocese and the inherat LaSaiette Shrine ited obligations from the sexual .!41 Park St.• Attlebor~ abuse scandal by priests, Msgr.

Hoye noted that he and Bishop Lennon had been together during seminary formation. , "Bishop Lennon is a very decent, hardworking person. I think he will , 'bring stability to the issue while a ,successor to Cardinal Law is sought," Msgr. Hoye added.

Deacon Robert L. Surprenant, who assists at St. Anthony Parish in Mattapoisett, said Cardinal Law's , Feitelberg Insurance has been navigating the ins~rance choosing to remove himself from l~ading the Boston Archdiocese marketplace since 1916. Let us put your business insurance "was unfortunately, I think, neces-' program on the right course. sary at this time to allow the laity, members of the clergy, those abused and their families, and anyone connected with the circumstances to begin to feel some relief and begin to see an end to all this."

Surprenant said he felt the cardinal "acted for the good of Christ's : Church."

Father Edward 1. Healey, rector ofSt. Mary'sCathedial in Fall River, said he feels "that when the smoke clears ... what we are going to see Cardinal Law has done is something he has probably done all along, that is, to really put the good of the Church before himself."

He said the cardinal did that in this instance and,"s~ to say, it was a day that came and needed to come because the problem was too much associated with him. Someone new ,needed to come in. The cardinal saw that an,d he deserves credit for that and for having the courage to step aside." . Father Healey said he also feels relieved, "because in Bishop Lennon they have a good person to lead them now ... and he might be good to lead them permanently. We will see."

Father John 1. Oliveira, pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church . in New Bedford, said his first feelI', ~ Fall River • W. Bridgewater • Somerset ing is "this is a very sad time for the FIVE STAR (lNstodChob" , S-' ***** ~ ....

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He added that "although those ways are sometimes confusing and painful, we should unite in the hope and belief that, in this instance, justice brings peace to, the victims and all in the Church, and together we would pray and work for that."

Bishop Wilton D. Gregory of Belleville, I1l., president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said, "In nearly 30 years as a bishop, Cardinal Law has made many contributions to the bishops' conference." , , ,Barbara Blaine, president of the Survivors' Network of those Abused

by Priests, said the healing process ''\vill be ,long and t0l1urous" and warned that more painful disclosures 'still lie ahead on the "rocky road to recovery." \, ' In the days preceding Cardinal Law's trip to Rome and resignation, almost daily events converged to seal his Me. Earlier in the year, the court-ordered releases of diocesan files on ex-priest John 1. Geoghan and retired Father Paul R. Shanley, two of the archdiocese's most notorious accused child molesters, had sparked major firestorms.

Still facing more than 400 lawsuits by alleged abuse victims, in early December the archdiocese was forced to tum over to plaintiffs' at'tomeys some 11,000 pages, of files, covering all of the other priests in the archdiocese accused of sexually abusing a minor.

The December 3 release o.f the' first 2,000 pages, covering six priests, included one pliest who allegedly beat a housekeeper and sexually abused the child of his mistress, another who allegedly fathered two children and may havecontributed to their mother's death, and a third who was accused of sexually abusing teen-age girls he recruited to become nuns.

The archdiocesan finance councilDecember 4 voted to let Cardinal Law pursue'Chapter II bankruptcy protection for the archdiocese.

'Three days later Cardinal Law secretly flew to Rome after conferring in Washington with Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo, papal nuncio to the United S~tes. While the cardinal was in Washingtori, Massachusetts Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly sent subpoenas to him and at least five other bishops who have, worked with him to'appear before a grand jury later in the month.

On December 9, 58 Boston priests signed a letter calling on the ,cardinal to resign. Another group, the Boston Priests Forum, called for a meetil)g at which a possible resignation petition would be discussed. , Two days later The Catholic University of America announced that the cardinal had resigned as chairman of its b9ard of trustees, a position he had held for nearly 12 years. His term was due to end in June.

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New Catholic public service ads aimed at Hispanic audience WASHINGTON (CNS) - The U.S. bishops' Catholic Communication Campaign has launched two new public service announcements for broadcast on Hispanic television stations nationwide.

Part of the campaign's six-year selies of spots on the. theme, "La FamiLia Unida Esperanza en La Vida," the new spots will go out to approximately 130 television sta~ tions across the country.

Ramon Rodriguez, executive producer of the series, said the

Catholic Communication Campaign has been receiving requests throughout the year for new spots.

"We have been able to produce new spots thanks to the generosity of Catholics who contribute to the annual CCC collection," he said. _ The spots, filmed in Miami with professional actors, were directed by Cecilia Domeyko, president of Accent Media, a television and radio production company that has produced this campaign for the past six years.

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:M.a/{f it easierfor tliose you tow RELIGIOUS SISTERS of Jesus and Mary who reside in the Diocese of Fall River, gather for a group photo at the recent celebration of the order's 125th anniversary in the United States. Seated, from left: Sisters Irene Rheaume, Gertrude Brault, and Mary Martin Langlais.

Standing, from left: Sisters Therese Picard, Diane Dube, Michelle Authier, Irene Castonguay, Claudette Lapointe, Antoinette Gamache, Lucie Jusseaume, and Rita Marie Emond. Absent from the photo is Sister Denise Renaud. (Photo courtesy of Sister Janice Farnha~.)

Pope hopes Christmas celebrations highlight importance offamily VATICAN CITY (CNS) - As the On December 16, the pope met with Vatican took on a festive holiday spirit, Pope Croatian President Stipe Mesic and with the John Paul II said he hoped this year's Christ- country's agriculture minister and thanked mas celebrations would highlight the impor- them for the gift of the tree. Alluding to a planned papal visit to Croatia next spring, he tance of the family in modern society.

"Christmas is the ideal feast of the fam- told the officials he would see them riext in ily, because God, by being born into a hu- Dubrovnik, Rijeka, Zadar, Dakovo and man family, chose it as the first community Osijek. The Vatican has made no announceto be consecrated by his love," the pope said. ment about the cities the pope may visit.

On December 14, an annual Christmas He said the world "needs a sign of hope that should come from Christian families," concert featuring such artists as Bryan Ferry, and he said the World Family Congress in Lionel Ritchie and Dionne Warwick was reManila, Philippines, in January could pro- corded in the Vatican's audience hall for broadcast December 24. vide a good opportunity.

The pope made the second of his in-house The pontiff prayed to Mary to protect all the families of the world, especially those liv- Roman "parish visits" earlier December 15, ing in great poverty and other difficult situa- when he celebrated Mass with parishioners of the Church of St. John Nepomucene tions.

"May every family nucleus open the doors Neumann. The pope recently gave up the practo the Lord who will come at Christmas to ,lice of traveling personally to the parishes bebring the world joy, peace and love," he said. cause of health and mobility problems.

In a sermon, he noted that St. John's, loThe pope made his comments from his apartment window to several thousand cated in an overcrowded Rome suburb, has people gathered in St. Peter's Square. The seen a huge influx in immigrant populations crowd included hundreds of children who in recent years. ' He called on the Catholic community to held aloft Nativity-scene figures of the baby support the families of the neighborhood, Jesus for a special papal blessing.

The pope said the tradition of Nativity with special attention to young people and scenes in homes, schools and churches was those living in economic hardship.

He also encouraged the parishioners to get' an impOltant one in Italy. The Christmas creche, or "presepio," should become dur- to know the saint after whom their church is ing this peliod "the center of the classroom named. He said St. John Nepomucene Neumann was an inspirational missionary and the heart of your family," he said.

The pope remarked on "the climate of who became "an extraordinary pioneer of the Chlistmas" that seemed to be sweeping over Gospel" in 19th-century NOlth Amelica.

The pope said the Bohemian-bom saint, St. Peter's Square, where the Vatican's giant Nativity scene was under construction and who became bishop QfPhilade1phia and died where an' 85-foot-tall fir tree from Croatia there in 1860, remains a model of pastoral generosity, especially to the needy. ~as already standing.

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Diocese of Fall River - Fri., December 20, 2002

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On December 10, 1925, Our Lady appeared to Sister Lucia (seer of Fatima) and spoke these words: "Amw~nce in my name that I promise to assist at the hour ofdeath with the.graces necessary for the salvation oftheir souls, all those who on the first Saturday of five consecutive months shall: l. Go to confession; 2. Receive Holy Communion; 3. Recite the Rosary (5 decades); and4. Keep me company for 15 minutes whilemeditating on the 15 mysteries ofthe Rosary, with the intention of ~naking reparation to me." In a spirit of reparation, the above conditions are each to be preceded by the words: "In reparation for the offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary:' Confessions may be made during 8 days before or after the first Saturday, and Holy Communion may be received at either the morning or evening Mass on the first Saturday,

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A loss of $15 million in assets came from paying settlements of close to$14.3 million to plaintiffs who accepted a mediated agreement. An addi~ tional $750,000 covers the projected cost of the last unmedi'ated claim and other. costs associated with mediation.

"This is a very 'difficult and . painful event," said Msgr. William J. McCaffrey, secretary for planning and finance for the Providence diocese. . Michael Sabatino, chi.ef finance officer for the diocese, said: "It is the sad reality, how-, ever, that the diocese and diocesan administrative programs

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Sabatino' and Msgr.

McCaffrey stressed that not a single penny donated to prior and future Catholic Charity Fund Appeals or the Vision of , Hope capital campaign are be-' ing used to fund the settlement.

That' was a promise made .by Bishop Mulveeand his predecessor, Bishop' Louis, E. Gelineau.

Although a formal settlement with attorneys for abuse victims was not announced until September and the fiscal year ended June 30, J. Timothy Kocab, diocesan controller, noted that accounting practices require the.'settlement be placed on the books.

The $15 million settlement was paid partially with $2 million of diocesan reServes and the remainder came from ajqint line of credit proviged by Fleet Bank and Citizens Bank. .

The line is secured by severa I diocesan properties.'

Sabatino and Kocab noted that they hope that the obligation will be paid in three years, but .' it may be extended to six years at no additional cost.

Sabatino also reported that revenues for the Vision of Hope campaign, which was sched"uled~to concludejn' Ju'ne, \'{en;· stiil.coming in becau~e some pledges were made over"a 1,0" year period. Approximatefy'

$175,000 remained outstanding. Both promised a full report to oe issued in January on the campaign, which as of June 30 held assets of $6.9 million.

The $3.4 million. decline in diocesan investments was the result of the sharp downturn in the stock market.

There was some good news in the financial statement, ineluding $4 million in increased giving to' the Catholic Foundation, one of the largest singleyear increases ever. Those funds, from nearly three dozen donors, added 17 percent to the foundation's endowments, now totaling $28 million, Msgr.

McCaffrey ·said.

According to Sabatino, the general fund, which runs the administrative offices of the diocese, cut its operational deficit by almost half this year, $85,000,·.,down from $170,000 a year ago, and general fund ex, penses also came in under budget.

'One looming financial crisis in the diocese isthe dwindling funding for major semTnary educatio'n, with investment earnings and gains again being drawn out of the Seminary Endowment Fund. He said it costs between $24,000 and $30,000 per year to send a student to major seminary, including medi<;;al. cover:;lge and summer employment in parisheS:-and 'the annual collection' draws only $145,000. "

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STUDENTS FROM St. Margaret Regional School, Buzzards Bay, deliver bags of coats for the Capeway Cleaners' annual coat drive. Thanks to the school's parent-teacher organization, more than 200 coats were collected to ensure people will keep warm this winter.

YOUNG PEOPLE from St. Bernard's Parish, Assonet, share a moment with a special visitor, St. Nicholas, portrayed by their pastor Father Tim Goldrick. He made a surprise visit to speak about the third-century saint. From left with Father Goldrick are Shawn Bolduc, Jeff Scudder, Katelyn Mangels, Chelsey Velozo, Barret Castro and Matt Perry. (Photo courtesy of Paul Levesque)

STAFF MEMBERS Carolina Macedo, Judy DeMello and Ceily Peters of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, New Bedford, apply coats of glaze to a ceramic Nativity set. The set was raffled off at the annual Christmas Holiday Fair.

STUDENTS FROM Saint Francis Xavier . Preparatory School, Hyannis, presented a live Nativity scene for the December Hyannis Stroll. The story of Christmas was narrated and acted out throughout the evening and children were invited to visit with the animals and the Christchild after each performance.

STUDENTS, FACULTY and family members from St. Joseph's School,路Fairhaven, brought 87 boxes of.presents to The Oaks Nursing Center of New Bedford for this year's Operation Christmas Child. More than 350 boxes of toys, school supplies and hygiene items were collected for the needy. From left are Nathan Sobral, Brianna Correira, Kathryn Cox, Taylor Days-Merrill and Victoria Rogers.

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