Former resident, Ed Kendrick, came ‘home’ to the Assumptionist Center in Brighton this past summer while visiting friends in the Boston area. Originally from Utah, where he grew up, Ed calls Washington State his home.

Sharing his background in a recent conversation, he recalled his undergraduate degree experience at the University of Portland in Oregon where he met the Holy Cross Fathers and majored in theology with minors in history, math and English literature. As a convert from Mormonism, Ed wanted to do graduate work in theology and literature. It was a professor and friend at the University of Oregon who recommended Boston College as a possible site for further studies.

The Chapel of the Holy Spirit at Assumption College in Worcester was the scene of great joy and celebration on August 28^th, the Feast of St. Augustine. For it was during the late afternoon celebration of Mass that Bro. Ronald Sibugan, A.A. renewed his vows, witnessed by Rev. Jose Miguel Diaz Ayllon, A.A., Provincial of North America and the Philippines, on behalf of the congregation and the Church.

Following the liturgy and during Evening Prayer, the Rite of Admission of the Novices took place during which time they received their habits and the Rule of Life. A reception followed in the new Tinsley Campus Ministry Center. May God's choicest blessings be upon the young men as they strive to follow God's call!

Last April 15, I went here in the United States for my training in Bayard, specifically with the American Team of "Living with Christ," in preparation for my ministry as the Editorial Director of the Philippine Edition of our monthly missal.

The opportunity to work with our Bayard colleagues in New London, Connecticut allowed me to widen my knowledge on the world of publications. I have been given the chance to see how each department in a publication office works - from the editorial and production teams, to the marketing and circulation departments, and even with customer service. I hope that what I have learned in my training will help us to promote our ministry in our own context and situation in the Philippines, especially as we try to empower ourselves to be more professional in approach in this endeavor and to be more effective communicators of the Word.

We hope you can join us as we welcome former pastor, Fr. Norman Meiklejohn, A.A., for the first event in our Year of Celebration and Thanksgiving for our 125^th Anniversary of St. Anne and St. Patrick Parish. Fr. Norman will be speaking to us about the Augustinians of the Assumption - their history, their charism, and their service here at the Parish and Shrine.

Refreshments will be available following his presentation. Please plan to join us as we learn more about the community that has blessed us for more than 50 years and that helps make our Parish and Shrine the wonderful place that it is!

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