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REV. MR. ANDREWS REV. MR. DELANEY

REV. MR. DEMERS

REV. MR. MULLANEY

REV. MR. NEILAN

REV. MR. WALL

Bishop Connolly to Ordain Six Priests For Diocese in Cathedral on Feb. 2 Most Rev. nolly, D.D., Diocese, will inarians for

James L. ConBishop of the ordain six semservice in the

Diocesan Priesthood at ceremonies beginning at 5 Friday afternoon, Feb. 2, in St. Mary's Cathedral. To be crdained are: John Francis Andrews, son of Town Clerk and Mrs. Francis F. G. Andrews, 540 Berkley; Sacred Heart Parish, Taunton. Edmund Tobias Delaney, son of 'Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Delan.ey, 424 Linden Street, Fall River; Sacred Heart Parish. (1 Richard Paul Demers, son of At~orney and Mrs. Hector Demers, 14 Danforth Street, Taunton; St. Paul's Parish. Leonard Michael Mullaney, son of Probate Court Judge Bebtl'ice H. and the late Joseph E. Mullaney, 303 Florence Street,

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River; Holy Name Parish. Thomas Francis Neilan, son of Mrs. Elizabeth and the late John Neilan, 1294 President Avenue, Fall River; Holy Name Parish. Barry William Wall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Wall, 111 Campbell Street, New Bedford; St. Lawrence Parish. Rev. Mr. Andrews, first Berkley native to be ordained, was educated at Monsignor Coyle High School, Taunton; Cardinal O'Connell Minor Seminary, Jamaica Plain, and St. John's Seminary, Brighton. He will celebrate his First Solemn Mass at 11 Sunday morning, Feb. 4, at Sacred Heart, Church, Taunton. He will be assisted ,by Rev. Francis B. Connors, assistant priest; Rev. Donald E. Belanger, deacon; Rev. James W. Clark, subdeacon. Rt. Rev. Francis McKeon, pastor, will preach.

Brother Thomas Gallagher, C.S.C., Coyle High principal, will be master of ceremonies. Rev. James A. DUfY will be sponsor at ordination. Rev. Mr. Delaney is a brother of Rev. Joseph P. Delaney of Sacred Heart Parish, Taunton, who will be his sponsor at ordination and assistant priest at his First Solemn Mass; and of Sister Joseph Thomas, S.U.S.C., a teacher at Sacred Hearts Elementary School, Fall River. A student at St. John's, he is a graduate of Coyle and Cardinal O'Connell. At his First Solemn Mass at 11 Sunday morning, Feb. 4 in Sacred Heart Church, Fall River, his brother will be assistant priest; Rev. Cornelius J. O'Neill, deacon; Rev. William F. Howatt, subdeacon; Rev. Bernard F. Sullivan, master of ceremonies.

Preacher will be Rev. Patrick J. O'Neill. Rev. Mr. Demers, also a Coyle graduate, attended the University of Notre Dame before enrolling at Cardinal O'Connell. He is completing his studies at St. John's. Officers at his First Solemn Mass in St. Paul's, Taunton, at 11 Sunday morning, Feb. 4, will be Rev. John Griffin, pastor, assistant priest; Rev. James Kelley, deacon; Rev. Norman Ferris, subdeacon. A cousin, Brotller Richard pemers, C.S.C., will be master of ceremonies. Rev. John Casey will preach. Sponsor at ordination will be Rev. William O'R.eilly. Rev. Mr. Mullaney received his secondary education at Coyle High School and attended Cardinal O'Connell Minor Seminary, Jamaica Plain and St. John's

Seminary, Br-ighton. He will celebrate his First Solemn MaSD on Saturday morning, Feb. 3, in the Holy Name Church, Fall River, at 11 o'clock. Officers at his First Solemn Mass will be Rev. Edward L. O'Brien, a secon~ cousin. assistant priest; Rev. Daniel J. Tracey, deacon; Rev. James A. McCarthy, subdeacon. Rev. Thomas F. Walsh will preach 8'l; the Mass and Rev. William J. McMahon will act as sPonsor at the Ordination ceremony. Rev. Francis L. Mahoney wiU be master of ceremonies. Rev. Mr. Neilan, nephew of Sister Mary Antonine, R.S.M.. and of the late Rev. Thomas F. Fitzgerald, was graduated from Coyle and Cardinal O'Connell and is completing his studies for the priesthood at St. John's. Hi!J Continued on Page Three

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Vol. 5, No. 53

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Social Set Eagerly Awaits Bishop's Ball on Jan. 10 Mrs. Gilbert J. Noonan of Falmouth, President of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women reports widespread progress on the Bishop's Charity Ball from her Diocesan Committee, The Seventh Annual Affair to be held Wednesday Night, Jan. 10, at Linc- Grace Sullivan of Falmouth and oln Park's Million Dollar Parliamentarian, Mrs. John J. Ballroom will feature the路 Mullaney of Attleboro. Also the following District music of Harry Marshard and his Hi-Society Orchestra. Assisting Mrs. Noonan throughout the Diocese are Council Vice Presidents Mrs. Aristedes Andrade of Taunton: Mrs. James O'Brien Jr. of Fail River; Miss Emily Perry of Mattapoisett; Mrs. Albert Jackson of Mansfield and Mrs. Michael Malone ()f Falmouth. Sharing the responsibilities in the promotion are Recording Secretary, Mrs. Thomas Charron of Attleboro; Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Frederick English of Falmouth; Treasurer Miss Kathleen Roche of New Bedford; Auditor, Miss Natalie Ferreira of New Bedfor<li Historian, Misa

Presidents: Fall River, Helena C. Chace; New Bedford, Miss Lillian Ross; Taunton, Mrs. Helen F. Donahue; Attleboro, Mrs. -Edward Galligan and South Yarmouth, Mrs. Harold Hayes. Past Presients and Directors: Mrs. W. Harry Manning of New Bedford, Miss Margaret M. Lahey of Fall River, Mrs. Emmett P. Almond of North Dartmouth and Mrs. John J. Mullaney of Attleboro are lending their 'experiences of the past Charity Balls to the general com_ mittee work 'of making this social affair 'the greatest ever. Diocesan Committee Chairmen C.ontinued on Pabc NinetecJ;1

By Marian Unsworth With finishing touches now being added to Marian Manor, new Diocesan home for the aged in Taunton, a completely renovated and redecorated building is now available for approximately 100 men and women. Residents of the area familiar with the edifice when it was the Taunton Inn will hardly recognize the well-known hotel and restaurant which has been made into a modern, completely equipped and tastefully decor'ated infirmary and residence. The major renovation, done under direction of F. L. Collins

Top 1961 Stories Are ED'Ilcyc~Dcal, School Aad The year 1961_has slipped off the calendar and taken its place in history. It will be remembered best, perhaps, as the year when His Holiness, Pope John XXIII issued his Mater et Magistra social encyclical, saluted worldwise by leaders ,in all walks of life as one of the great documents of all time. On the national scene, '1961 likely will be remembered best as the year when a proposed program of Federal aid to Continued on Page Six

The Anchor publishes in this edition three important 1962 schedules for the faithful of the diocese. They are thc Fast and Abstinence' s~~lC:!ule and the calendars for Confirmation and the FOJ:ty llloq,p' Devotion. They should be '-"llped and lll1>ve4ll Axil evu'y lli.._le.

and Sons Inc. of Fall River, contractors, included. on the exterior of the building, complete repainting. Several doors which had not been used previously were opened and all new doors in-

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The general public is invited to inspect Marian Manor in Taunton this weekend. Open house will be held between 3 and 5 following the dedication and blessing tomorrow afternoon. The new diocesan home will a-Iso be open from 2 until 5 on Saturday and' Sunday afternoons.

stalled as well as new glass put in windows. An attractive new aluminum doorway now graces the Summer Street entrance. In addition, _an entirely new roof was put on, windows were caulked, new gutters installed" and new shrubs placed around the entrance to enhance the front of the building. For convenience, a cement platform was laid at the west side of the Manor where supplies can be delivered. . But it is inside that an entirely new sight greets the visitor. In the center of the lobby is an attractive bubbling fountain with vari-colored lighting. Continued on Page EighteeD

Second Diocesan Pilgrimage Sails for Europe July 17 The second official pilgrimage of the Diocese of FaD. River will sail from Boston on Tuesday, July. 17, on the 30,000 ton luxury liner S.S. Constitution. The pilgrimage, under the personal direction of the. Most Rev, James L. Connolly, D.D., will visit Lourdes wth its faith instilling the world's famous shrines atmosphere and Nice with ita at Fatima and Lourdes. In God-given natural beauty WlilJ. addition to the visits at the be the realization of dreams for sites of the apparitions of the Blessed Vir-gin Mary, there will be sight seeing trips to Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Holland and England. Internationally famous cities are listed on the itinerary for the Diocesan pilgrims. Lisbon, with the grandeur of its ancient palace and the seaside resort ofEstoril will follow the devotional visit to Fatima where the Mother of God appeared to the three children. Madrid and- Barcelona will delight all with their antiquity, and especially inspiring will be' the visit to EI Greco's home and Mu::;eum.

many of the pilgrims. Geneva and Wiesbaden stops will precede the visit to Cologne and its maE1nificently spired Cathedral. Amsterdam with its collection of masterful paintings and historic London will be the final places listed for the pilgrimage before sailing home on a Cunard liner that will arrive in Ne" York on Aug. 28. To eliminate all difficultie. that some might attach to a pilgrimage, the leaders have ob路 tamed the services of a tour escort for the land portion of the trip. The services of an Englishspeaking guide for all places of interest will be provided


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