Bayard Press Canada is a ministry of the Augustinians of the Assumption/Assumptionists. Worldwide one of the specialities of Bayard Press is its children's publications. In Canada, Owl, Chicadee, and Chirp are three well-known magazines for young people, ages 3-13.

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Fifteen religious and six lay delegates gathered at Assumption College in Worcester (USA) from July 5-9 to implement the decisions and orientations of the general chapter. Two invited guests also attended, Fr. Richard Lamoureux, the outgoing superior general, and Fr. John Franck, a newly elected assistant general. Fr. Miguel Díaz Ayllón (Mexico), the newly appointed provincial, presided this session of the chapter with great enthusiasm, imagination, and good humor, even if he admitted to some nervousness.

The Provincial Chapter of Implementation, Part II, of the North American Province of the Augustinians of the Assumption is taking place this week, July 5^th through July 9^th, at Assumption College in Worcester, MA. The purposes of this gathering include: reports from the Philippines, Mexico, Canada and the U.S., which make up this province, and the study of documents produced by the General Chapter which just took place this past May in Rome and their implications for the congregation as it moves into the future. Also, there will be significant discussions between the vowed members of the community and their lay delegates, men and women, as they partner in the Assumption family. Chairing this chapter is the newly appointed provincial Fr. Miguel Diaz Ayllon, A.A., regional superior in Mexico.

For 124 consecutive years, beginning on July 18^th and culminating on July 26^th, the Feast of St. Anne, the faithful have come together daily to St. Anne’s Shrine in Fiskdale, MA to participate in the Annual Novena to its patroness, Good St. Anne. The theme this year is “…Teach Us To Pray...” The faithful who participate enjoy an evening of spiritual beauty and the rich tradition of this Catholic devotion and solidarity with many pilgrims of all faiths, cultures and generations. The music, speakers, celebrants and homilists will be inspiring. Come one and all!

For more information contact: www.stannestpat.org