At a time where the situation is difficult for the Catholic Church in China and the relationship with the government is more tense, let us pray the Lord for our Brothers and Sisters in China and let us support them concretely in helping for their formation.
Extend your prayers by supporting our formation programs for Religious and Priests of the Church of China.
His name is Gregory Notebaert; the Vietnamese call him Hoàng Phúc, “The happy northerner.” A native of the diocese of Cambrai, in northern France, Gregory is spending two years as a volunteer in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), where he is involved mostly in teaching French.
It was always a dream of his to do volunteer work and finally he is living his dream fully. Before leaving for Vietnam, Gregory was very involved in his diocese, as a musician and a composer of religious songs, and, from 2004-2009, as director the diocesan liturgical music commission.
With heartfelt good wishes and prayers for continued blessings, the Augustinians of the Assumption, family and friends of Fr. Donat Lamothe, A.A. recently celebrated his 50th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood.
A Mass of Thanksgiving in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit at Assumption College in Worcester, MA was followed by a joyous reception.
Six teachers from the International Language School in Manila are presently participating in the newly established Assumption College TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Certificate Program. This new effort is the result of the collaboration between the College and our Assumptionist delegation in the Philippines.
This two session program, which runs through June 14th, will also include a weekly morning practicum at St. Peter’s Parish’s ESL program in Worcester, MA during the second session.
On Sunday, April 29, 2012, the Assumptionists invited their families and close friends for an informal gathering at Assumption College. We celebrated the Eucharist and then enjoyed a plentiful brunch.
Although this event coincided with the Dedication of the new Tinsley Campus Ministry Center, the objective was simply to provide an occasion to be with those we care for and who care for us. We rarely have such an opportunity to share in this way and to thank those dear to us for their love and support.
With sadness yet with Christian hope and trust, we share with you the news of the sudden death of Father Phil Bonvouloir, A.A. He was recently diagnosed with cardiac difficulties, and was found on Saturday morning (April 28, 2012) in his room at the rectory at Saint Anne Saint Patrick Parish in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, where he had been re-assigned as Associate Pastor for the last years of his life.
Posted By The Catholic Free Press By Laura Lambert CFP Correspondent
Friday at 4 p.m., Assumption College will celebrate the dedication of the new Tinsley Campus Ministry Center, a recent addition to the Chapel of the Holy Spirit. The celebration will begin with a brief ribbon-cutting, followed by a dedication Mass, celebrated by Bishop McManus, and the blessing of the building.
As Lent approached, Fr. Peter Precourt, our Pastor, informed us of the request to support a new Assumptionist parish in Uganda.
As coordinator of our religious education program at St. Anne and St. Patrick Parish, I suggested that the children in our program take on the challenge of raising money to help as part of their almsgiving during Lent.
Teachers shared the information about Uganda and pictures obtained by Fr. Sal, with the children in their classes.
This sheet is intended to connect all those who are collaborating, or are simply interested, in the cause of Fr. Emmanuel d’Alzon’s beatification. Its contents aim at providing information on what is happening in different countries, at passing on testimonies of those who have received favors and of possible miracles obtained through Fr. d’Alzon’s intercession, and at proposing certain texts to assist in doctrinal or pastoral reflection on this cause.
It will appear every three months in French, English, Spanish and Dutch. And in order that it have a truly international character, we have to maintain continual communication with all those collaborating in the cause.
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