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REGIONAL NEWS Winter 2006
Region I: Pennsylvania
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�On
the 4th
of July seventeen friars gathered at Saint Bernardine�s for an
�indoor picnic.�� Traditional holiday fare was served, with many of
the friars pitching in to prepare the meal.� The afternoon was
filled with great conversation and fraternity.� As one friar stated,
�It�s always great to get together with the guys.�� A real treat was
having
William Santre
attend through the efforts of
Tello Vu.�
Cyprian Mercieca
was able to come from West Virginia and
Ambrose Phillips
stopped in from
Washington, D.C.� Many thanks to
Christopher Panagoplos
and the local community for their hospitality.� The next regional
gathering will be hosted at Saint Joseph�s Friary in Hollidaysburg
on Labor Day.� An invitation will be going out to the friars in the
region.� Of course, any friar who might be passing through the area
is most welcome to attend.� We would love to see you.� Just give us
a call at the �Green House.��
(From Stephen Baker)
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On Monday, June
26, in spite of inclement weather, seventy-five people gathered for
Evening Prayer at Saint Clare�s Parish in Johnstown, Pennsylvania,
to bring to a close our Province�s ninety-plus years of ministry in
the area.� Most Reverend Joseph Adamec, bishop of Altoona-Johnstown,
was in attendance.�
Anthony Criscitelli,
Minister Provincial, presided at the service and preached.� The text
of his homily is included as an insert in this newsletter.� A simple
reception followed in the parish hall.
The Evening Prayer
service was offered as a way� for the friars of our Province to
close prayerfully this long chapter in our history.� The gathering,
more importantly, provided a way to say thank you to the many good
people of the former parishes of Saint Anthony (right, below) and
Saints Peter and Paul (left) who we had the privilege to serve these
many years.� A special word of thanks to the friars who attended the
service and showed their support. May God bless the people of Saint
Clare�s with the great gift of peace.
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