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At Kolbe, he ment of the Immaculate mission.” has been an altar server and a nist for this month put High School Apostle. Andre is it, four years of effort Kolbe-Cathedral, Bridgeport an ambassador for the school Kolbe-Cathedral High School and was selected as the 2012 lies behind the moment: in Bridgeport held its gradua- Barnum Festival Prince. He has “Graduates, turn your tion on June 6 in St. Augustine been a member of the school’s Cathedral. Msgr. Jerald A. Cablevision Challenge Team, the tassels!” Doyle, diocesan administrator, Physics Olympics Team and the Sr. Mary Grace Walsh, superin- officiated. Fully 100% of Kolbe’s Junior Achievement Challenge tendent of schools for the Diocese 67 graduates are college bound; Team. Although he was wait-list- of Bridgeport, attended the gradua- they have been awarded just ed at Harvard, he has chosen to tion ceremonies of all five diocesan over $8 million in scholarships attend while high schools. In addition, either and grants. The school’s current discerning a vocation at St. John Msgr. Jerald A. Doyle, diocesan enrolment is 310 students. With Fisher Seminary in Stamford. administrator, or Chancellor Anne the inclusion of engineering in A graduate of St. Augustine McCrory was on hand to speak , DANBURY – Sarina Perera, valedictorian; their curriculum, Kolbe now Elementary School, Celine Julia Amodeo, salutatorian and confer diplomas. has several students each year Edmondson has been a mem- Fairfield County Catholic con- ber of the Summer Reading gratulates all graduates of public, Team and a participant in the private and diocesan schools as nights. Sarina, who has done neu- GE Shadow Program. A gifted they complete their high school roscience research at dancer, she is a member of the years. As they prepare to step University over the past two Westport Dance Center and into the future, we take time to summers, received the Bausch & has studied at the Earl Mosely recognize the top scholars of Lomb Honorary Science Award. Institute of the Arts for the past diocesan high schools and private She accepted early decision to two summers. Celine has con- Catholic schools with graduates Colombia, where she plans to tributed to the development of a from the Diocese of Bridgeport. major in either psychology or Multi-Cultural Talent Program neuroscience. at Kolbe and has shared her pas- Immaculate, Danbury Julia Amodeo, Immaculate’s sion for dance with students at Immaculate High School held salutatorian, is a Eucharistic St. Augustine’s and the Boys its graduation on June 5 in St. Minister and member of the and Girls Club of Bridgeport. Mary Church, Bethel. Chancellor youth group at St. Joseph After graduation, Celine will McCrory was on hand to con- in Danbury. Julia is an AP participate in Fordham’s Summer gratulate the 70 graduates, who Scholar who has earned the Girl Dance program. She will attend come from the greater Danbury Scout Bronze Award and Senior KOLBE-CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL, BRIDGEPORT – Andre Escaleira, the University of the Arts in Jr., valedictorian; Celine Edmondson, salutatorian area. Immaculate had an enroll- Visionary Award. A flute and pic- Philadelphia this fall, where she ment this year of 380 students. colo player and an officer in the will study in the Bachelor of Sarina Perera is Immaculate’s Tri-M Music Honor Society, Julia be attending the University of pursuing engineering programs Performing Arts program. valedictorian; Julia Amodeo is was selected for the Southern New Massachusetts, where she will in college. Andre Escaleira, Jr. “Andre is an extraordinary salutatorian. England Honor Band, UConn pursue a career in nursing. is Kolbe’s valedictorian; Celine young man who exemplifies Sarina Perera, a parishioner at First Chair Honors Band and “Sarina has been an exem- Edmondson is salutatorian. integrity in leadership and ser- St. Edward the Confessor Parish All Honors plary student from her first day at Andre Escaleira, Jr. is a vice, the pursuit of academic in New Fairfield, is a member Band. She has also competed Immaculate, achieving an amaz- graduate of Park City Magnet excellence and devotion to the of the National Honor Society, in North American and World ing 4.6 GPA on a 4.5 scale,” says Elementary School. He is a Catholic faith and his personal the Tri-M Music Honor Society Championships for Irish Dancing. Principal Joseph Carmen. “She member of the National Honor relationship with our Lord,” and the National Society of Julia holds a black belt in is that special student who strives Society and French Honor stays Principal Jo-Anne Jakab. High School Scholars. She is a mixed martial arts and teaches for excellence in all her endeavors. Society. Andre is an active mem- “Celine balances a very busy student ambassador at IHS and martial arts to younger children. Julia has demonstrated outstand- ber of St. Andrew Parish youth dance schedule with dedication to a co-leader of the knitting club, A long-time volunteer with the ing academic performance, yet group and has been actively both studies and service to others. participated in the concert choir American Red Cross and at even more impressive Julia always engaged in the annual Convivio Her passion for her art as well as and sang at the school’s cabaret New Milford Hospital, she will found time to give back to her Youth Congress in the Diocese ➤ continued on page 19

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Securities andMember Advisory FINRA/SIPC, Services offered and athrough Registered National Investment Planning Advisor. Corporation (NPC), Catholic Way investments and NPC are separate and unrelated companies. 3 June/July 2013 Local News Diocese announces sale of housing units BRIDGEPORT—The Diocese case of Augustana Homes pro- at 28 Simeon Road in Bethel of Bridgeport has announced vides affordable housing for the are underway but have not been the sale of the 186-unit Bishop elderly of Bridgeport. As part of completed. Curtis Homes (also known as the financing, Related secured a “In our negotiations with the Augustana Homes) in Bridgeport 20-year renewal and extension potential buyer, we have made to Related Companies of New of the Section 8 HAP contract. the residents a top priority,” said York City. Additionally, a majority of the Anne McCrory, chancellor of The 10-story building is locat- units are further set aside for the diocese. “As in Bridgeport, ed on 3.13 acres of land at 525 residents whose incomes are at we have identified a buyer who Palisade Avenue in Bridgeport. or below 60 percent of the Area is committed to preserving the The sale between Related Median Income (AMI). affordable housing units and Companies and Bishop Homes, The property was constructed to working with residents and Inc. of Bridgeport was completed in 1982 and last rehabilitated in improving the units.” on June 19. 1990. The new renovations will She said that the Congregate Related will undertake over $4 include new kitchens, bathrooms housing that shares the site in million of improvements and ren- and windows. Capital improve- Bethel is not for sale, nor are any ovations to the property, and has ments will include new boilers, of the other Bishop Curtis Homes committed to preserve the senior a new roof, new lighting, carpet throughout Fairfield County. housing complex as affordable for and painting throughout the “The decision to sell is a dif- an additional 30 years. Last year, building, a complete renovation ficult one because of the historic Related preserved 1,051 units of of the 4,500 square foot commu- role that Bishop Curtis Homes affordable housing in eight devel- “They are better positioned to single unit of affordable hous- nity room as well as the installa- have played in the diocese and the opments across six states, includ- make long-term investments and ing to market rent. We believe tion of a DVR security monitor- lives of residents. However, we ing 141 units in the River Run improvements in the property, everyone, regardless of income ing system. Additionally, the simply lack the resources going Apartments in New Haven. and have the management exper- level, deserves to have a place elevators will undergo significant forward to manage and invest in “The Diocese of Bridgeport tise, resources and staffing to to call home and we are pleased upgrades and there will be major the facilities for the future.” is very pleased with Related ensure that residents benefit from to give the seniors in Bridgeport masonry repairs. All renovations McCrory said that for resi- Companies’ long-term commit- safe, affordable housing for years a beautiful, safe place to live,” are expected to be completed by dents in all of the other Bishop ment to preserve and enhance to come.” said Matthew Finkle, president of May of 2014 and will be con- Curtis Homes, nothing will the Bishop Curtis Homes units “The purchase of Augustana Related Affordable, a division of ducted without displacement of change. Likewise, she is confi- as affordable housing. Their suc- Homes continues Related Related Companies. residents. dent that residents living in the cessful track record in this area Affordable’s 40-year legacy of Of the 186 units, 180 of the Bethel Units Bridgeport and Bethel units will was a major part of our decision creating and preserving afford- units are part of the Section 8 The diocese also announced continue to enjoy safe, affordable making,” said Msgr. Jerald A. able housing, and our continued Housing Assistance Payment that negotiations concerning the and well-maintained housing Doyle, diocesan administrator. commitment to never take a “HAP” program, which, in the sale of the Bishop Curtis Homes consistent with our mission. n Appeal looking for strong finish BRIDGEPORT—The Annual formation of seminarians and still struggle with unemployment or programs. She says that the ordi- personal notes for helping support Bishop’s Appeal, the major care for retired priests. In total, live on a reduced or fixed income. nations speak to the vitality, hope their education and formation. source of funding for diocesan there are over 60 programs sup- She adds that the absence of and future of the Church. They know so well how impor- programs and ministries, has ported by the Appeal. a bishop has posed additional “These gifts keep the doors tant the Appeal is,” says Rittman. reached over $9 million with Rittman says that the Appeal challenges for the Appeal, which of John Fisher Seminary open She notes that some donors more than 23,000 gifts to date. makes it possible for the diocese grew from $6 to $12 million and also support other vocation prefer to make gifts over the sum- “There are still opportunities to to provide 1.3 million meals under Bishop Lori, who played mer. “There are reasons donors give by making a gift and sup- served to the poor and homeless; an active role in fund raising give later in the campaign, so porting a wide range of diocesan spiritual care for 22,000 patients over the years. “A new bishop we’re looking forward to their programs,” says Pamela Rittman, in nursing homes and hospi- will no doubt inspire personal participation during a final push director of the Appeal. tals; 15,000 counseling sessions giving. As Msgr. Doyle, our dioc- as we get closer to our goal and “We remain blessed by very through Catholic Charities; 1,323 esan administrator, has said, the create more resources for the pro- generous donors who participate scholarships awarded to inner- best way for us to prepare for a grams they care to support.” in the Appeal each year, and we city Catholic elementary students; new bishop is to ensure that the (Gifts may be made online typically see a strong response support for 48 retired priests, with Appeal is a success and that we at www.2013ABA.com; pledged during the month of June,” says 17 in residence at the Catherine continue to fund the important directly at [email protected]; Rittman. “Now is the time to Dennis Keefe Queen of Clergy ministries of the diocese.” or mailed to Diocese of Bridgeport, step up if you haven’t given. If Residence; 36 seminarians who Rittman points out that the Annual Bishop’s Appeal, 238 there are areas that are important are discerning their call at St. ordination of seven priests in May Jewett Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06606. to parishioners, they may direct John Fisher Seminary and major and the announcement of another Please make checks payable their gift where it means the seminaries; and much more. Blue Ribbon School, along to the Annual Bishop’s Appeal. most, whatever ministry that is.” She is grateful for the response with the creation of Cathedral All gifts will be acknowledged by This year’s Beacon of Hope to the Appeal, because the Academies, is good news and programs for both women and the diocese and are tax deduct- campaign once again highlights economy is lagging demonstrate the importance of men. The newly-ordained priests ible. For more information, visit diocesan schools, soup kitchens, behind the nation’s; many people supporting diocesan ministries and thanked donors this year through www.2013ABA.com.) n 4 June/July 2013 Vocations Ordination is moment of beauty and drama

By BRIAN D. WALLACE in the three readings: “You were chosen before you were formed in With a wild wind the womb. You have been sent to shepherd the flock. You are pro- and rain storm making tected from the evil one,” he said. the warm glow of candles Cronin asked the newly ordained to remember and lights within St. Archbishop Lori in their prayers Theresa Church seem even because it was as Bishop of Bridgeport that he accepted them brighter, the ordination as seminarians. of seven men was a joy- Diocesan Administrator Msgr. Jerald A. Doyle thanked all of ous moment filled with those who helped to plan and the beauty of the music prepare for the ordination and announced the assignments for and the drama of the the new priests: Sacrament of . Fr. Juan Acosta to Church of the Assumption Parish, More than 1,200 family mem- Westport; Fr. John Connaughton bers, friends and faithful filled the of Trumbull, continued study cathedral-like St. Theresa Church NEWLY ORDAINED Hartford Archbishop Emeritus Daniel Cronin (center) and Bridgeport Diocesan Administrator in and to Our Lady of to capacity on May 25 to wit- Msgr. Jerald A. Doyle (far right) stand with the new priests after their May 25 ordination at St. Theresa Parish in Guadalupe in Danbury for sum- ness the ordination of seven men Trumbull: (l-r) Fr. Ralph Segura, Fr. John Connaughton, Fr. Damian Pielesz, Fr. Matthew Krankall, Fr. Krzysztof mer assignment; Fr. Joseph Gill for the Diocese of Bridgeport by Kuczynski, Fr. Juan Acosta, Fr. Joseph Gill. to St. Mary Parish, Bethel; Fr. Hartford Archbishop Emeritus Matthew Krankall to St. Theresa Daniel Cronin. Monroe; Fr. Damian Pielesz of plete dependence on God and the tion erupted into joyous applause Parish, Trumbull; Fr. Krzysztof Worshippers stood in the aisles Brookfield; and Fr. Ralph Segura prayers of others. The mothers of and a prolonged standing ova- Kuczynski, continued study in and filled the choir loft and the of Norwalk. the newly ordained brought up tion. Rome and to St. Rose of Lima, vestibule of St. Theresa’s for the After saying, “I do” to the the offertory gifts, and the new In his closing remarks, Newtown, for summer assign- ordination of Fr. Juan Acosta of responsibilities of exercising priests distributed the Eucharist Archbishop Cronin told the ment; Fr. Damian Pielesz to Westport; Fr. John Connaughton priestly ministry and promis- throughout the church. newly-ordained priests that when Holy Name of Jesus Parish, of Trumbull; Fr. Joseph Gill of ing obedience to the bishop, the “I give you seven new priests,” they have challenges in their Stamford; and Fr. Ralph Segura Bethel; Fr. Matthew Krankall and seven men lay prostrate before said Archbishop Cronin after lives, they should think back to to St. Aloysius Parish in New Fr. Krzysztof Kuczynski, both of the altar symbolizing their com- Communion, and the congrega- their ordination and the message Canaan. n

Thank you for participating in the 2013 Annual Bishop’s Appeal. Through your generosity and God’s grace, I am confident that we will present our next bishop with a local Church that serves as a beacon of hope for many across Fairfield County.

May God bless you and your family,

Reverend Jerald A. Doyle, J.C.D. Diocesan Administrator 5 June/July 2013 Vocations Transitional ordination

By PAT HENNESSY priesthood, Jesus reminds them of what is important—serving the FAIRFIELD—On the second needs of all. I am confident that day of summer, with the doors these four deacons will serve the of St. Thomas Aquinas Church Church in love and charity.” thrown open to a beautiful morn- Deacon Rolando Arias Galvis ing, Hartford Archbishop Henry Deacon Rolando Arias, 31, J. Mansell ordained four men was born and raised in Colombia, Scan this code with a smartphone from the Diocese of Bridgeport to the eleventh in a family of 12 to see a slideshow of the the transitional diaconate, the last children. His father, Arias, Transitional Deacon Ordination. step before final ordination to the is deceased. His mother Maria NEWLY ORDAINED TRANSITIONAL DEACONS (l-r) Andrew Vill, priesthood. Galvis de Arias is a member of Christopher Perrella, Rolando Arias and Robert Wolfe enjoy a moment in Rolando Arias Galvis, San Vicente de Paul Parish in the Mary’s in Bethel his home parish. the sunshine with Archbishop Mansell and Diocesan Administrator Msgr. Christopher Perella, Andrew city of Armenia. He assisted at his first Mass as Jerald Doyle. This is the last step before ordination to the priesthood. Vill and Robert Wolfe II were He attended local grammar deacon at St. Mary’s on June 23 (Photo by Amy Mortensen) ordained to the Sacred Order of and high schools in Armenia. at 10 am. Fr. Corey Piccinnino, Deacon in a joyous ceremony After graduating high school in pastor, was the celebrant and Rose his home parish. June 23 at 10 am. Msgr, Robert inspired by the beautiful sing- 1998, he felt called to volunteer homilist. “First I had to encounter the Weiss, pastor, was the principal ing of the choir of St. Thomas on mission trips through his Deacon Christopher Perrella Lord and begin a meaningful, liv- celebrant. He will be returning to Aquinas Parish under the direc- parish. He also held a number Deacon Christopher J. ing relationship with him, which Mount St. Mary’s this fall to com- tion of David Harris. Family, of jobs in Bogotá, Colombia’s Perrella, 25, one of three children, is different from just being a plete his seminary studies. friends and faithful gave the capitol city, including work in a was born in Philadelphia, PA, baptized Catholic. Once I put the Deacon Andrew A. Vill young men standing ovations stained-glass factory. and grew up in Amherst, NH. Lord at the very center of my life, Deacon Andrew Vill, 25, grew during the rite and as they pro- “I felt the necessity of talk- His parents, Frank and Anne I was able to ask the question, up in Ridgefield, where his par- cessed out of the church. ing to people about God,” he Perrella, are members of Sainte ‘Lord what is your plan for me?’ ents, Andrew and Angela Vill, Archbishop Mansell told each says. “Out in the countryside, Marie Parish in Manchester, Slowly, in prayer, Jesus showed are members of St. Elizabeth Ann candidate, “Receive the Gospel they appreciated so much that NH. He attended public schools me that he was calling me to be Seton Parish. His brother and two of Christ whose herald you have we would spend Holy Week or in Amherst, earning a second his priest and that he had made sisters all live in Fairfield County. become. Relive what your read, Christmas with them. It helped degree black belt in Taekwando, me with this in mind. I’m excited Another brother, Christopher, is teach what you believe, and prac- me realize that I wanted to serve before entering the Franciscan to embrace the identity and call- deceased. tice what you teach.” them more completely.” University of Steubenville. He ing of a priest because this is who He attended Ridgebury Referring to the beauty of the As his missionary activities graduated in 2010 with a bache- I was made to be.” Elementary School, East Ridge early summer day, Archbishop intensified, he made contact with lor’s degree in philosophy. In that Deacon Perrella assisted at his Middle School and Ridgefield Mansell told them that noth- members of the Carmelite order year he was the chairman of the first Mass as deacon and delivered High School, where he gradu- ing grows without roots and and thought God might be call- Mount 2000 High School Youth the homily at St. Rose of Lima on ➤ continued on page 7 that their own vocations were a ing him to join them. While a Retreat. celebration of the roots they’ve candidate with the Carmelitas He had begun to consider a found in their families and parish Descalsozos in Bogotá, he attend- vocation to the priesthood dur- communities. ed the Universidad Javeriana, a ing his college years, and by the At the end of the ceremony, Catholic University. After three end of his junior year, he was Msgr. Jerald A. Doyle, admin- years, it became clear that his feeling that God’s response was istrator of the Diocese of vocation was pulling him in a a resounding “yes.” His home- Bridgeport, thanked Fr. Robert different direction. A Colombian town parish priest had been a Kinnally, director of vocations, priest who was serving in the seminary colleague of Fr. Tom “for preparing the seminarians Diocese of Bridgeport encouraged Thorne, pastor of the Church and bringing them to this point.” him to come to the . of the Assumption in Westport. He also told the newly ordained He entered St. John Fisher With that entry into the Diocese that “You couldn’t get to this day Seminary in Stamford and spent a of Bridgeport, and a visit to St. Rated #1 in New England without family and friends,” and year there perfecting his fluency in John Fisher Seminary, “All doors he praised the men for their “will- English. He enrolled in Mount St. seemed to open,” he says. in Total Customer Satisfaction ingness to serve and the example Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, He spent the summer after his Year after Year they have set for others.” MD, where he completed his graduation from college at St. Pius “The Gospel chosen for the seminary studies this May. X Parish in Fairfield before going Mass for the diaconate ordina- “God has given me the grace to Mount St. Mary’s in the fall. tion comes from the 20th chap- to understand that he is call- At Mount St. Mary’s he ter of Matthew’s Gospel,” says ing me to serve as a priest, and became friends with fellow Fr. Robert Kinnally. “Jesus throughout these years I have seminarians from the Diocese of puts discipleship in perspective: discovered the wonders that the Bridgeport, and summer parish ‘Whoever wishes to be great Lord has done for me,” he says. assignments gave him a chance among you shall be your servant; “I abandoned myself to his divine to sample the life of the diocese. whoever wishes to be first among providence, and I am very grate- One of them, St. Rose of Lima you shall be your slave. Just so, ful and confident to know that in Newtown, held a surprise. “I the Son of Man did not come God will be at my side every- found a number of graduates from to be served but to serve. (Matt where and at all times.” Franciscan University at St. Rose, 20:26-28)’ And so it goes with the After serving internships in including some classmates,” he 767 Bridgeport Avenue (Rt. 1) • Milford, Connecticut 06040 diaconate. As these men embark several parishes in this diocese, recalls. “They really made me feel 203.877.2888 • courtneyhonda.com on the last leg of their journey to Deacon Arias now considers St. welcomed.” He now considers St. 6 June/July 2013 Local News Golf scores for Bridgeport students SOUTHPORT—The Catholic ership of James L. Bailey and R. zation of Catholic Schools in Academies of Bridgeport 2013 Bradford Evans, co-chairs. Bridgeport announced earlier this Golf Classic at the Country Club During the awards recep- year. The Academies include the of Fairfield raised over $200,000 tion, Bailey reminded those in new Cathedral serving to support scholarships and finan- attendance that they had ben- grades Pre-K through third grade cial aid for Bridgeport children efited from a good education and at St. Raphael School and grades seeking a Catholic education. added that now was the time to four through eight in the upper “It was our first golf out- assure that the next generation, school at the nearby St. Augustine ing and we were delighted with especially of inner-city children, School. St. Ann Academy in the participation, enthusiasm has the same opportunity. Funds Black Rock and St. Andrew and genuine engagement of raised in the Golf Classic will Academy in the North End of the donors, players, sponsors be used for scholarships that fill Bridgeport will continue to offer and volunteers,” said Sr. Joan the gap between the actual cost Pre-K through eighth grade on GATHERED TOGETHER to support the Cathedral Academies, (l-r above) Magnetti, rscj, executive director of education per student and the Patti Bumgardner, Marylou Salvati, Chancellor Anne McCrory and the Board their respective campuses. of Cathedral Academies. need to keep tuition affordable for Co-Chair Jim Bailey turn out for the Golf Classic at the Country Club of (For more information More than 125 people par- Bridgeport families. Fairfield. Below, right, Paul Queally, chair of the Development Committee, on Catholic Academies, visit ticipated in the event, which More than 1,280 youth are welcomes the chance to share his enthusiasm for Catholic education. www.catholicacademiesbridgeport. was sponsored by the Catholic org or email info@catholicacademcies- Academies Board under the lead- enrolled in Bridgeport Catholic bridgeport.org.) n schools, and about 65% of fami- lies rely on some level of financial assistance. During the event, the Catholic Academies Board presented the Leaders of Tomorrow program developed by Alison Barr of Greenwich, a member of the Planning Committee. Ten golfers donated tuitions of $4,000 each to help sponsor pre-schoolers enrolled in Catholic Academies schools. JOE SCHULTZ, left, gets ready to tee off at the Golf Classic. Above, Joyce Catholic Academies of Hergenhan, Co-Chair Brad Evans, and Sr. Joan Magnetti, executive director Bridgeport, formerly known as of the Cathedral Academies, lend their support to the day’s events. the Cathedral Education Cluster, (Photos by Amy Mortensen) represents the overall reorgani- 7 June/July 2013 Parish News St. Pius X Faith Center nears completion FAIRFIELD—Work on love for all of us,” says Denis finish needs to be done. the new $6 million St. Pius X Sullivan, parish trustee and chair Sullivan says the 2,000 family Faith Center is nearing comple- of the Building Committee. “I parish had outgrown the multi-pur- tion, with an open house set for think we all feel an enormous pose room in the old school facil- Sunday, August 25, after the sense of personal satisfaction. ity and that many ministries were 10:30 Mass, according to Fr. This is not just for us, it is for meeting in a portable classroom. Michael Dogali, pastor. the next generation of families He adds that the new Faith The $6 million dollar project and parishioners.” Center achieves three important began with renovations to the He says that all major con- goals. “The first was to create a AN AERIAL VIEW of the nearly-completed parish complex at St. Pius X Parish. church and the building of a struction has been completed, new community space for special 14,000 square foot, L-shaped the town of Fairfield has signed occasions; the second was to have addition, which will house a off on the final inspection, and a space for prayer and reflection, put on the new 100-seat chapel, In addition to the new Faith chapel, office space and a multi- exterior landscaping has already and the third was to develop which will be used for daily Center, the project included a purpose area for social and edu- begun on the 13-acre campus that functional meeting spaces for our Masses as well as baptisms and new slate roof and other upgrades cational events. has been transformed by the proj- many ministries and programs.” funerals. Behind the chapel is a to the 612-seat church, including “This has been a labor of ect. Only some interior fit and Finishing touches are being new prayer garden that will pro- new windows and doors, a heat- vide an outdoor room for private ing and cooling system and other Transitional Ordination from page 5 prayer and reflection. energy-efficient measures. The last major piece to be fin- ated in 2006. After a year at Deacon Vill assisted at his first entered St. John Fisher Seminary The final touches will be com- ished will be the “fit out” of the the University of Connectut in Mass on June 23 at 9:30 am at St. in the fall of 2006 and graduated pleted in the coming weeks when administrative wing office space, Stamford, he entered St. John Elizabeth Ann Seton. Fr. Joseph from Sacred Heart University in the huge parking lot is given a which will enable the parish to Fisher Seminary and graduated Prince, pastor, was the main cel- Fairfield, where he was a mem- more pastoral feel with the addi- move many administrative func- from Sacred Heart University ebrant; Deacon Vill delivered the ber of the Delta Epsilon Sigma tion of 108 trees and landscaped tions out of the rectory building. in Fairfield in 2010 with a bach- homily. He will return to Rome National Honor Society, in 2010. islands to soften the look from elor of arts in philosophy. He in September to begin studying He has been in priestly for- the street. ➤ continued on page 10 completed his bachelor of sacred for a License of Sacred Theology. mation at the Pontifical North theology degree at the Pontifical American College in Rome since Gregorian University in Rome, 2010. There he had the opportu- with residence at the North nity to serve as a guide of the sub- American College, graduating terranean excavations beneath St. this spring. Peter’s Basilica as part of his for- He had worked at Stop and mation. He completed his bach- Shop Supermarket in Ridgefield elor’s in sacred theology at the Thinking about a will? during high school, and was Pontifical Gregorian University an admissions advisor for the in Rome this spring. “I first con- Request a free Wills Kit from CRS. American Institute for Foreign sidered the possibility of a priestly Learn what you need to know Study in Stamford while at vocation when I was eight years before you see an attorney. UConn. He held a summer job old,” he recalls. “I watched the as an inserter technician for priest and the altar servers and 1-888-277-7575 ext. 7262 Pitney Bowes in Danbury before just knew that, somehow, this entering the seminary. An Eagle was where I belonged. I first vis- CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES Scout and a Vigil Honor mem- ited St. John Fisher Seminary in ber of the Order of the Arrow, the spring of 2003 and realized Giving hope to a world of need. Boy Scouting’s National Honor from that very moment that God Society, Deacon Vill is a 4th was calling me to be a priest. Degree member of the Knights of Over the past seven years, includ- Columbus. ing the last three years I have “I fell in love with the Lord lived in Rome, I have continually on a retreat I made in high seen the hand of God working in school,” he says. “When I felt Deacon Robert L. 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News Celebrating our Faith Archbishop Lori opened of the National Shrine of the cal interest in how churches are Fortnight for Freedom Assumption of the Blessed Virgin organized. It is part of a broader Dear Friends, “The Church does not have Mary in Baltimore. movement to limit religious free- two wings: a ‘faith-and-worship’ The two-week period (“fort- dom to freedom of worship—to On August 6, 2013, the Diocese of Bridgeport will observe the division on the one hand, and a night” as our country’s founders accord a fuller degree of religious 60th Anniversary of its founding in Fairfield County. ‘service’ division on the other,” would have called that time span) liberty to houses of worship but a The anniversary is an opportunity to celebrate our own said Archbishop William E. Lori, from June 21-July 4 highlights the lesser degree of religious freedom faith and those who came before us in faith. Though we face Archbishop of Baltimore, in his importance of religious freedom to charities, hospitals, and univer- many challenges, we homily opening the Fortnight for in America amid threats to the sities. If left unchecked, this ten- have much to celebrate Freedom. “Quite the contrary. We practice of faith guaranteed by the dency will continue to diminish because the Church is cannot claim to love God without First Amendment. In particular, the influence of religion in help- alive and vital in the con- loving our neighbor. What we on June 26 the Supreme Court ing to shape the character of our tinued faith and witness believe and how we worship gives overturned the wishes of over country, not only by our words of our priests religious rise to a life of service.” 7 million voters when it struck but above all by the way we con- and laity. Archbishop Lori, chair- down California’s Proposition duct our ministries of service.” For sixty years, under man of the U.S. ’ Ad 8, which defined marriage as the “Faith and worship inspire the spiritual guidance of Hoc Committee for Religious union of a man and a woman. and sustain the service the four bishops, the Diocese Liberty, delivered the homily at a “The efforts of the govern- Church offers,” he said, “yet of Bridgeport has been a nationally-televised Mass on June ment to divide the Church into a the government is insinuating a beacon of hope and faith, 21 initiating the 2013 “Fortnight worship wing and a service wing contrary Gospel in the Church’s manifesting God’s love for Freedom” in the Basilica do not spring from a theoreti- daily life.” n in our parishes, schools, ministries, and most importantly in our own hearts. We have been bound erhaps the greatest joy in retiring is together by the redeeming love of Christ, which embraces time and eternity. We have also knowing you can live life to its fullest. been bound together by our good works, which represent faith P in action as we reach out to safeguard the lives of those who are Maintaining your indepen- poor, defenseless and vulnerable. As part of the observance of our 60th anniversary, we must dence and helping you enjoy recommit ourselves to grow in personal holiness, to evangelize life is our only goal at Carmel and to get involved in good works, whether serving in a soup Ridge and Teresian Towers. kitchen or on a parish board or helping in the many ways that are recognized each year through the presentation of St. Augustine Located on the grounds of Medals of Service. St. Joseph’s Manor, our As we eagerly await the announcement of a new bishop, unique retirement commu- who will help to shape our local 21st-Century Church, I am nity provides the support and pleased to say that he will find a diocese blessed by deep faith and its expression through a remarkable level of charity, generosity security you may need to live and compassion for those in need. life to its fullest, including There will be many opportunities to celebrate the 60th 24-hour medical and security Anniversary of the diocese throughout the year. During this time of transition, I ask you to pray for the diocese so that our faith services, nursing staff, shopping and example may continue to encourage future generations transportation, and optional to live the Gospel. meal plan. Day-to-day living is Sincerely, enhanced by an on-site chapel, Msgr. Jerald A. Doyle, library, recreation hall, crafts Diocesan Administrator room, swimming pool, and nearby golfing.

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Bishops of the Diocese of Bridgeport

Lawrence Cardinal The Most Reverend Edward Cardinal Archbishop Joseph Shehan Walter William Curtis Michael Egan William Edward Lori First Bishop of Bridgeport Second Bishop of Bridgeport Third Bishop of Bridgeport Fourth Bishop of Bridgeport 1953-1961 1961-1988 1988-2000 2001-2012

• Ordains 151 priests for the • Participates in the Second Vatican • Establishes St. John Fisher • Leads restoration and renovation Diocese of Bridgeport Council and brings the changes Seminary Residence of St. Augustine Cathedral • Initiates Hispanic ministry in and reforms to the Diocese of • Regionalizes the diocesan • Creates the diocesan Office of Safe Bridgeport, Norwalk, Stamford Bridgeport school system Environments to protect children • Builds 17 new parishes in the • Founds Sacred Heart University in • Establishes Apostolate for Haitians • Revolutionizes parish finance with young diocese 1963 and nurtures ethnic communities web based systems for • Founds three high schools • Names the first Ecumenical including Hispanics and Brazilians transparency and accountability and 15 elementary schools Commission in the State • Creates the Inner-City Foundation • Inspires the diocese through • Brings nine religious communities • Initiates diocesan missions for Charity & Education “Following in the Footsteps to the diocese. in Peru and Brazil • Launches Faith in the Future of Christ” pastoral plan for • Authorizes the first census • Opens health centers and capital campaign evangelization • Convened the First Synod subsidized senior housing • Opens St. Catherine Academy • Unveils a major restructuring • Called for a dynamic youth • Restores the Permanent Diaconate for children with special needs of Catholic schools outreach through Catholic Youth • Opens 19 new parishes in the • Opens the Catherine Dennis Keefe • Publishes prophetic pastoral letter Organization (CYO) which led suburbs Queen of clergy Retired Priests’ on Religious Liberty and provides to the founding of the Cardinal • Establishes Apostolate Residence leadership in defining the issue Shehan Center for African- both locally and nationally

The Diocese of Bridgeport Today! Where Mass is celebrated in 14 languages…Where 11,000 children and young people are secure in 35 schools that are faith-filled learning communities…Where 240 priests, 103 deacons, and 343 religious women witness to Christ and serve in loving ministries…Where 82 parishes engage the lives of Catholics through the reception of the sacraments and expression of Christ in worship…Where 4,343 baptisms, 5,128 first communions, 2,614 marriages carry on a vibrant, living faith that connects generations… Where seven men are newly ordained to the priesthood in May and four to the transitional diaconate…Where 460,000 Catholics worship, volunteer, and participate in the universal Church. 10 June/July 2013 Local News acquires heritage Bible

By PAT HENNESSY ums throughout the world. do you see in this image? We all Fast forward 500 years. For interpret it individually.” Fairfield University their millennium celebration, the The aim of the monks was Benedictine monks of St. John’s to use this extraordinary Bible has acquired a Heritage Monastery in Collegeville, MI, to build a new awareness of the Edition of the St. John’s decided to commission the first Word of God by sharing reac- completely hand-written and illu- tions to it from a variety of per- Bible, printed from minated Bible since the invention spectives. “When I discussed our original vellums commis- of the printing press. intention to acquire this Bible They called on the skills of with the deans, we talked about sioned by the monks of Donald Jackson, official scribe of how we would use it in various St. John’s monastery. Queen Elizabeth II, and his team disciplines,” Overfield recalls. of skilled craftsmen in Wales. “The dean of the School of “The Gospel and Acts,” vol- The project enlisted the best Nursing may use the illustrations ume six of the seven-volume edi- technology of the entire millen- in the volume on the Pentateuch tion, was used when the univer- nium, with the layout planned on GENEALOGY OF JESUS is given a modern interpretation in an illumination to discuss ancient knowledge of sity celebrated its Baccalaureate a Macintosh computer and the of the St. John’s Bible. “The illuminations call us to look at the Word of God hygiene. The Engineering School with a fresh perspective,” says Joan Overfield, director of Fairfield University’s Mass on May 18. actual lettering produced using DiMenna-Nyselius Library, which has acquired a Heritage Edition of the Bible. may look at the press, how this “This is a fine art reproduc- quill pens—goose, turkey or duck was created.” Art students have tion, created to last for hundreds depending on the script (Jackson already studied the illuminations, of years,” says Joan Overfield, created a new script specifically years-worth of work on the seven- Jewish menorah serves as Jesus’ contrasting them with Medieval director of Fairfield University’s for this project). volume Bible in a mere 11 years. family tree, with his ancestors’ art in the Book of Kells. DiMenna-Nyselius Library. The monks recorded their Although the Heritage Edition names written in Hebrew and “The St. John’s Bible speaks “Even so, it’s made to be seen plainchant of the Psalms—which is printed, it is a work of art in English. The whole is superim- to the Jesuit and Catholic mission and it’s made to be used.” were originally written to be itself. The cover is of Italian calf- posed on an image of a DNA of the university,” Overfield con- To understand the importance sung, not read. A voiceprint of skin, the paper 100% cotton rag double helix, indicating both his cludes, pointing to the reputation of the St. John’s Bible, it’s neces- their chant threads through every from New Hampshire. A woman human nature and the relatedness of the Jesuits as scholars and edu- sary to take a trip back in his- page of the volume of “Psalms,” from Pakistan hand sews each of all humanity in him. cators. To date, the university has tory. When Johannes Gutenberg sometimes shrinking to a tremu- head band & tail band. The gold One of the most striking five volumes of the seven-volume produced the first printed Bible lous vibrating whisper across the in the illustrations (gold to sym- illustrations accompanies the Bible. Each one is made specifical- in in 1450, his achieve- page, then swelling in burnished bolize the divine) is all painstak- Gospel parables of forgiveness. ly for the university, which expects ment sounded the death knell to gold to become part of an illustra- ingly hand burnished. As the prodigal son flees a life to have all seven volumes by the an ancient monastic tradition. tion. That volume uses a lighter Beautiful as it appears, the glory of degradation, his father joy- end of the coming school year. From the Dark Ages through the weight script, representing the of the illuminated Bible is defi- ously awaits his return. A curve One volume is always on dis- Medieval world, cloistered monks musical flow of the Psalms. nitely more than skin deep. “The in the path holds the image of play in the DiMenna-Nyselius painstakingly inscribed illumi- In all, the St. John’s Bible called illuminations are not illustrations,” the Twin Towers burning in the Library. A new page is turned nated Bibles on vellum, a finely on the talents of six calligraphers explains Fr. Michael Patella, background. The illumination every week. “In 200-300 years, processed calfskin. The surviving and seven artists. One of the artists O.S.B., chair of the Committee on seems to say that only forgive- people will still be talking about Bibles, striking works of art, now specialized in nature: birds, but- Illumination and Text. “They are ness can overcome violence. The this magnificent work of art,” mainly have their homes in muse- terflies, fish native to Minnesota. spiritual meditations on a text. It is image gives a new, and painful, Overfield says. “This is a treasure Poisonous insects native to a very Benedictine approach to the awareness to readers perhaps too to support university curricula Minnesota are shown beside pas- Scriptures.” familiar with the parable. and the Jesuit mission and to be sages of Eve’s temptation in the The impact can be seen in “It’s evocative and impres- enjoyed by the whole community Regency garden of Eden “The detail is the dramatic illumination of sionistic,” says Overfield. “What and our visitors.” n spectacular,” says Overfield. Jesus’ lineage at the opening of The dedicated craftsmen, work- Matthew (shown in the photo St. Pius from page 7 Limousine Inc. ing like monks, completed 20 accompanying this article): a Sullivan says he is grateful to tant this was to the parish and all of the donors who have made he stayed with it. Since then he pledges and to the professionals has been out in front talking to protect her future involved in the design and donors and building support for Secure your Income construction. the project.” Door to Door “All of the project partners The 13-acre parcel of land on 24 Hours a day Do both with a AV Tuchy Builders, Doyle-Coffin Brookside Drive was purchased Charitable Architects, our project manager, in 1955 from the late Walter All Airports, Piers, & Theatres Gift annuity all of our sub-contractors and O’Malley, who was then the City - from CRS. owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers. 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4x3 11 June/July 2013 Parish News Pastors observe 40th In an affirmation of friend- beginning as episcopal vicar for ners and friends ship stretching over more than clergy and religious, overseeing to an open 25 years, Cardinal Edward M. clergy appointments, and later reception for Egan was on hand for the 40th as chancellor. Fr. D’Souza on anniversary celebration for Msgr. He was reappointed chancel- Sunday, June 30, Laurence Bronkiewicz, pastor lor by Bishop William E. Lori in from 2-5 pm. AN HONOR GUARD of Knights and brother priests were on hand when Cardinal joined of St. Mary Parish in Ridgefield. 2002 and was named pastor of “Being drawn the 40th anniversary celebration of Msgr. Laurence Bronkiewwicz. (Photo by Jean Santopatre) During his tenure as Bishop of Saint Mary’s in February of 2003. intimately into Bridgeport, Cardinal Egan had The tri-lingual family of faith the moments of appointed Msgr. Bronkiewicz at St. Joseph Parish in Norwalk joy and suffering of others is one whose prayerful witness and deep Weiss said during his homily. chancellor of the Diocese of is preparing to celebrate the 40th of the greatest gifts of the priest- humanity comforted the town In addition to these three Bridgeport. He later became anniversary of its pastor, Fr. hood,” Msgr. Robert Weiss said at and the nation after the loss of pastors, two other priests of administrator of the diocese when Gilbert D’Souza, on June 30. The his Fortieth Anniversary Mass on children and . the Diocese of Bridgeport are Cardinal Egan left for New York energetic parish, which celebrates Pentecost Sunday. The Anniversary Mass brought celebrating their 40th anniver- in 2000. Mass in English, Spanish, and With people filling the pews back together many of the leaders sary this year. Fr. Ray Petrucci, The Norwalk native was Haitian Creole, is ably served by and standing in the aisles at St. who gathered in the church on who resides at St. Joseph Parish ordained in St. Peter’s Basilica Fr. D’Souza, a man of multilin- Rose of Lima Church, Msgr. the weekend of December 14 as in Danbury, is a at on July 2, 1973. From 1979-1984 gual talents in his own right. Fr. Weiss received repeated standing the country reeled in shock and . He was for- he returned to Rome to serve D’Souza was born in Goa, India. ovations during and after Mass. horror after the shooting at Sandy merly rector of St. Augustine as academic dean of the North He pursued his seminary studies At times the Mass felt like an Hook School, including Governor Cathedral. Msgr. John Saunders American College, as well as at the Colegio de San Argot del extended family gathering, with Dannel Malloy and U.S. Senator is the former pastor of Blessed becoming spiritual director of Valles in , and parishioners from other parishes Richard Blumenthal. Sacrament Parish in Bridgeport. seminarians. at the Papal Atheneum in India. where Msgr. Weiss had served “It’s a privilege to be in this Now retired, he resides at the During his four decades of He was Ordained in Bombay on joining the Newtown community. pulpit every day and in our own Catherine Dennis Keefe Queen ministry, he has served in par- April 7, 1973. Most of those present cel- human way to keep people close of the Clergy priests’ retirement ish assignments in Stamford, He came to this diocese as ebrated him as “Fr. Bob,” a man to the heart of Christ,” Msgr. residence in Stamford. n Greenwich, Norwalk, and parochial vicar at St. Catherine of Brookfield. He has been a theol- Siena Parish in Riverside in 1983 ogy instructor in the Permanent and was incardinated into the Diaconate Formation Program Diocese of Bridgeport in 1987. Rome to London and at St. John Fisher Seminary. He first came to St. Joseph’s as with Father Michael K. Jones August 20-Sep 5,2014 Between 1986 and 2000 he parochial vicar in August of 1996; assisted Bishop Walter W. he was named administrator in Curtis and then-bishop Egan, 2008 and pastor three years ago, the second and third Bishops of on June 2, 2010. Bridgeport, in various capacities The parish is inviting parishio-

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By DON HARRISON year it’s twice a month, on the great. They come so early in the first and second Wednesday of morning to help with breakfast. I “All of my experiences at the month,” she explains. “The even made friends with the chef.” Morning Glory have been posi- kids have asked if we can do it Faith Whitmore: “It is so tive and cheerful. Everyone there this summer, so they’ll be there much fun serving them. It is a has a huge smile on their face July and August.” great experience and it’s awe- and is so grateful for our help. Many students have rec- some to see what a great time The people who attend breakfast ognized some of the Morning they have together.” love having us there and start Glory clients from around town. Conderino is delighted that so conversations with us,” says Julia “They’re just like us,” the kids many Immaculate students have Haley, a freshman at Immaculate say. elected to participate in Morning High School in Danbury. “They just happen to be down Glory. “I love the fact that they Julia is among some 15 stu- on their luck,” Buckley notes. asked to come. They really want dents at Immaculate High School Operating out of 11 Spring St. to be there,” she says, adding, who serve breakfast to the hungry in Danbury, the Morning Glory “The students really learn about and homeless twice a month at program has served more than homelessness. I love the educa- Morning Glory, a hot break- 100,000 meals since its founding tion piece of it.” fast program sponsored by the in October of 2007. Mark Grasso, (Monetary donations to the Diocese of Bridgeport’s Catholic then the director of homeless Morning Glory Breakfast Program Charities in Danbury. services, conceived the Morning may be mailed to Catholic Charities, Its clients are drawn from Glory name. Att: Michele Conderino, 24 Grassy two nearby homeless shelters, Morning Glory works in col- Plain St., Bethel, CT 06801. the Dorothy Day House of laboration with its sister program, Donations of food may be coordinated Hospitality and the Danbury the Homeless Outreach Team, with Conderino or program assistant Adult Shelter. Breakfast is served and other agencies to provide Sierra Pepi: 203.748.0848, ext. 231 by students and adult volunteers education and referrals in a quest or ext. 229. Donations may be given Monday through Friday, from to end homelessness in Danbury. in honor of a friend or family member THE CLIENTS WHO RECEIVE breakfast through the Morning Glory pro- 6:30 to 9:30 am. Many agencies use Morning online through Blessed Gifts: www. gram in Danbury enjoy the presence of young servers. Here (l-r) Dan Buckley, “The number of people we Glory as a site to connect with bridgeportdiocese.com ) n Abby Lenz and Lorena Curtis prepare breakfast with a smile. serve fluctuates depending on the hard-to-reach population and the weather. Up to 120 a lot of provide services. times, but lately it’s been about No cost is associated with 50,” says Michele Conderino, meals or the interaction with MSW, Catholic Charities’ direc- other agencies; guests are only tor of homeless services who has asked to sign in when they arrive. supervised Morning Glory since All participation in services with its inception six years ago. visiting programs is voluntary. “The majority are middle- Some comments from other aged, forties to fifties, and many participating Immaculate High are day laborers. Occasionally students: some kids come in. Now that Lexi Oskam: “I loved going summer is here, we’ll probably to Morning Glory! It was a great Compassionate Senior Care see more kids.” way to start off my day. All of the in Fairfield County Patricia Buckley, a religious people were so kind and I loved The leader in non-medical in-home care education and campus how everyone acted as a commu- and free assisted living referral services. minister at Immaculate, accom- nity there. Everyone looked out panies the students to Morning for each other.” Always Best Care Services Glory on many occasions. She’s Bobby Rickard: “Morning pleased that so many young Glory is a really fun experience designed for you people have derived considerable for all. It’s a great experience for gratification from helping the less the clients and for us.” • Non-Medical In-Home Care fortunate. “Last year, our kids Abby Lenz: “The people who were there once a month. This work there regularly are all really • Free Assisted Living Referral Services • Veterans Assistance Program • Lifeline Emergency Medical Alert Service 24 Hour Service Available Family Owned and Operated • Free ABC Rx Prescription Discounts Since 1920 • Philips Medication Dispensing Service Floral Designing Weddings & Parties Sympathy Arrangements Our Specialty First four hours free with twenty hour commitment. www.hansensflowershop.com 1040 Post Road Fairfield We’re dedicated to exceeding your expectations...always! 203-255-0461 Tom Restivo: 203.445.2812 • 203.895.9358 • www.abcofgreaterfairfieldcounty.com 14 June/July 2013

EDITORIAL EDITOR’S CHOICE Building our future Work of Mercy CLERGYAPPOINTMENTS Exciting learning centers. Students building a solar tower, serving Several years ago I felt a call- meals in a soup kitchen, studying how our government works, learning ing to volunteer in our local jail Msgr. Jerald A. Doyle, JCD, Diocesan Administrator, to write computer code. That’s what schools are like in today’s world. on North Avenue in Bridgeport has made the following clergy appointments That’s what you see throughout this special schools issue, from the top as a Christian witness to pray and in the Diocese of Bridgeport: scholars heading off to college to tiny kids in pre-K working collab- study the Bible with the inmates. Men are often sentenced there oratively around a giant SMART Table. There’s an energy in today’s Pastor classrooms, a sense of exploration, a feeling that students and teachers for over a year with little or no are sharing a journey to the center of knowledge. Who knows what opportunity for religious activity. FATHER REGINALD NORMAN, Pastor, Blessed Sacrament Parish, My calling was reinforced after I Bridgeport, to Pastor, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Wilton. Father Norman they may find along the way. will also continue as Director of Apostolate of African Americans. Most Catholic students are in public schools. Their teachers are learned that research shows there Effective date is July 1. committed, enthusiastic, dedicated educators, working for the best for is much less recidivism for inmates our children. In many ways, Catholic schools have it easier. Parents, who participate in religious pro- Administrator grams while being incarcerated. parish and school build a community that encourages children to fulfill FATHER JOSEPH J. KARCSINSKI, Parochial Vicar, Saint Jude their potential. Religion classes form the foundation, but they are just Volunteers go through an Parish, Monroe, to Administrator, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Bridgeport. the beginning of the experience of faith. Prayer leads to action; the orientation and a background Effective date is July 1. practice of charity, here at home or in places like tornado-damaged check conducted by the state cor- Oklahoma, is built into the school’s reason for being. rectional system. The prison min- Parochial Vicar As the school year ends, praise goes to all teachers and school staff. istry of the Diocese of Bridgeport FATHER JUAN GABRIEL ACOSTA, newly ordained, to Parochial Vicar, They deserve a big ‘Thank You’ from all of us, whether or not we have requires that volunteers have a Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Westport. Effective date was June 7. kids in school. They’re building our future. recommendation from their pas- tors. They need a generous heart, FATHER CHARLES ANEMELU, new to the Diocese, to Parochial but do not have to have an exten- Vicar, Saint Thomas More Parish, Darien. Father Anemelu will continue as Assistant Chaplain at . Effective date was May 28. sive knowledge of the Bible. Diocese at 60 Safety for volunteers is not an FATHER JOHN CONNAUGHTON, newly ordained, to Parochial Vicar, August 6 marks the 60th Anniversary of the Diocese of Bridgeport. issue in this jail. There has never Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Danbury. Father Connaughton will return On August 6, 1953, Pope Pius XII created the new diocese when he been a safety incident during my to the North American College to complete his studies. Effective date was carved Fairfield County out of the Archdiocese of Hartford, reflecting sixteen years of weekly visits. June 7. the fact that the growth along the coast was outpacing the rest of the During a typical visit a small FATHER JOSEPH GILL, newly ordained, to Parochial Vicar, Saint state. group of men sit around a table Mary Parish, Bethel. Effective date was June 7. When our first bishop, Lawrence J. Shehan, came to Bridgeport with me and focus on a reflection FATHER HENRY J. HOFFMAN, Parochial Vicar, Saint Edward the on November 30 of that year, he inherited a territory that had been about a short Bible passage which Confessor Parish, New Fairfield, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Jude Parish, well served by Hartford; his new diocese already included 250,000 relates to their daily situations. Monroe. Effective date is July 1. Catholics in 60 parishes with 20 of those designated at ethnic parishes. The men are cooperative, respect- FATHER MATTHEW KRANKALL, newly ordained, to Parochial We as Catholics today stand on their shoulders—many physically car- ful and thankful. They hunger for Vicar, Saint Theresa Parish, Trumbull. Effective date was June 7. ried the granite stones and materials used to build the first churches. Our more visits and study their Bibles parishes and our living faith are a gift from those who came before us. during their free time. The eve- FATHER KRZYSZTOF KUCZYNSKI, newly ordained, to Parochial Many of us remember that day 10 years ago when Catholics of the nings end with each of us com- Vicar, Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Newtown. Father Kuczynski will diocese filled Harbor Yard for the 50th anniversary. It was a memo- posing a brief prayer aloud—usu- return to the North American College to complete his studies. Effective date was June 7. rable moment with over 8,000 faithful coming together to affirm their ally the most inspiring and heart- faith and the historic role of the Church in the life of Fairfield County. warming part of the meeting. FATHER DAMIAN PIELESZ, newly ordained, to Parochial Vicar, The prayers and petitions that day were intoned in many different lan- So, why not pray about it and Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Stamford. Effective date was June 7. guages, including English, Spanish, Haitian, Italian, French, Polish, give it a try. Your spiritual life FATHER RALPH SEGURA, newly ordained, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Slovak, Slovenian, Portuguese, Hungarian, African—reflecting the will never be the same. Aloysius Parish, New Canaan. Effective date was June 7. great diversity and vitality of the diocese. We should never lose sight Joe Walsh, Fairfield of the fact that the very DNA of the diocese is that of an immigrant (To volunteer for prison ministry Rev. Msgr. Kevin Royal, Delegate for Clergy Personnel Church representing the aspirations and deep faith of all those who through the Diocese of Bridgeport, June, 2013 came to live and work here. contact Sr. Nancy Strillacci, ASCJ: Today, at 60, the diocese is even more diverse—strengthened by the 203.416.1511 or [email protected].) vitality of so many recent immigrants as well as families that have wor- shipped here for generations. And even a quick glimpse at the history of the diocese, shows the Church is also dynamic and always changing. Msgr. Jerald A. Doyle, JCD Circulation We the Catholics of today live in a very different world than those Publisher Every registered Catholic household who came before us, yet we take this occasion to celebrate their faith Brian D. Wallace in Fairfield County is entitled and to remember that we are bound to them by our need for the sacra- Office of Executive Editor [email protected] to a subscription. ments and the embrace of the Church in our lives. 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could read poetry. But then he forbidding him” to do it. Thomas poet was to be that of “using his fell ill, and was given a drug they Chatterton, a despairing poet, craft for the sanctification of the A Woman’s View called “laudanum,” later translat- had committed suicide in 1770 soul, the uniting of the elements ed as opium. He became addicted. at the age of 18, never knowing of God and man artistically,” as By Antoinette Bosco Medical school was over for he would one day be acclaimed Wilfred Meynell would affirm. him. He went to London, picked for his work. Francis told this After his death, a commen- up a poor-paying job here and story later, saying he knew it tary in a British publication, the Antoinette Bosco is a member there. He had a “chance encoun- was Chatterton from “pictures of Athenaeum, said of Thompson, of St. Marguerite Bourgeoys ter” with a man who saw him on him.” Was this a real visitation “He was not a saint, but a man the streets, writing. This man had from the other world as Francis who had the saint’s intense, Parish in Brookfield. a shop and employed him, lend- Thompson believed? unfaltering preoccupation ing him books, paper and pencils. Actually, a surprise was with eternal things, the saint’s But that didn’t last, either. He already in store for the home- desire for God, whose passion- s I write this, I am a copy of his magnificent poem, wanted the drugs, and “reentered less vagabond. “Merry England” ate, individual apprehension of re-reading Francis opening with the haunting words, the underworld,” he would later published one of his poems, Christianity markedly affected Thompson, the English “I fled Him, down the nights and say. Homeless, he was helped, “The Passion of Mary,” nearly a that of his contemporaries.” Apoet who wrote the down the days; I fled Him, down amazingly, by women known as year after Francis sent it in. He In truth, it was Francis incredibly moving poem, “The the arches of the years…” I want- “streetwalkers,” kindnesses he saw it and wrote to the editors, Thompson’s Catholicism that Hound of Heaven,” which so ed to know what had happened in never forgot. Wilfred and Alice Meynell, who defined his work, for as Alice affirms that our God is the One his young life that separated him Francis, still writing, sent a invited him to come in so they Meynell wrote, “Thompson’s who will not let go of us. A trou- from the God who never stopped packet of his poetry to a maga- could meet this unknown poet. imagination was permeated with bled, brilliant, but devout man, he “hounding” him. zine called “Merry England.” Thompson came in, a derelict the conviction that the personal died one hundred and six years I found his story, and truly it He didn’t get a response, slipped with no shirt or socks, still a drug embrace between Creator and crea- ago, on November 13, 1907, at was a remarkable one. He was further into his street life, and addict. The Meynells, devout ture was ‘solely the secret and note the young age of 48 years. He left born in England in 1859 to good decided to commit suicide with Catholics and extraordinarily of Catholicism,’” as the poet put it. an unusual legacy, wanting to be parents. His father, a doctor, was an overdose of drugs. He went good people, took him in, recog- He went to his Maker 106 remembered as “the poet of the a convert to Catholicism, and his to a place where gardeners threw nizing his work as genius. years ago, but left us the truth he return to God.” parents thought he’d enter the out their rubbish. But before he Thompson was 29, and discovered, that while we may try I first heard of him decades ago priesthood. Instead, he went to could swallow the drugs, he felt changed his life. Before he died at to flee from God, our God, who as a Catholic college student when medical school, but hated it. He’d an arm on his wrist, and “saw age 48 he had achieved what he forever loves us, will not stop I rather accidentally picked up sneak off, going to libraries so he Chatterton standing over him and had envisioned, that the role of the pursuing us. n On the list

life. It seemed within reach. Maybe we won’t get the Medal would react if my son told me But then we hopped back of Honor for changing diapers he was thinking of becoming a A Dad’s View in the station wagon and tuned and taking out the trash, but we priest? Would I be happy? Would a game in on the radio. Rickey are sacrificing ourselves in some I be thankful? Would my son be By Matthew Hennessey Henderson led off with a walk, heroic way for our families when able to tell instantly by my reac- stole second, and scored on a we do these things. tion that I was proud of him? Don Mattingly double to the Sacrifice need not be on a Tough questions, but ones Matthew Hennessey and gap. All thoughts of the priest- large scale to be heroic. After all, that every Catholic parent should hood slipped away. Somehow relatively few will be asked to his family are parishioners come to terms with. Our Church playing center field for the give their lives in battle. Fewer is in dire need of vocations to of St. Aloysius in New Canaan. Yankees seemed a likelier still will be called on to enter a the priesthood. We should pray possibility. burning building to save a life. for them every day. We cannot Eric Metaxas, the great evan- These are heroic acts, but even thrive as a faith community with- y grandmother was National Shrine of North gelical Christian author and a coward may do the right thing out them. from Ireland. We American Martyrs in Upstate speaker, has said that all men by providence or by accident. No one in our house—except called her Nana. New York. It was a stage of life desire to live heroic lives. I think True heroism requires a con- for Nana—ever talked to me MWhen I was five when nothing mattered more that’s true, and important to con- scious sacrifice. about the priesthood. It was years old, she asked me what I to me than baseball. Not girls, sider, especially, when talking to Which is exactly what the never mentioned as something wanted to be when I grew up. I not music, not school. Nothing. boys about their journey to man- priesthood is and should be: an a boy could actually be when he gave her my rank-order prefer- Baseball was it. hood. Who do we honor by call- all-day, every day job, performed grows up. In fact, that conversa- ences: baseball player, train con- In that bucolic setting, how- ing them heroes? What examples in service of others and with no tion with Nana was the only time ductor, Jedi Knight. ever, with the stories of St. Isaac do we offer? Actors? Business expectation of earthly reward. anyone ever spoke seriously to Nana was having none of it. Jogues, St. Rene Goupil, and St. tycoons? Ball players? What could be more heroic? me about it. “You could be a priest,” she sug- John Lalande knocking around I’m of the mind that heroism Last month, my wife took Many of us—me included— gested. I smiled and went back in my head, the religious life is about self-sacrifice. Anyone our oldest daughter up to St. don’t do enough to present the to my train set. Having a priest seemed at least as heroic to me who sacrifices his own needs for Theresa’s in Trumbull to see priesthood as a heroic option to in the family has long been a as playing center field for the those of another is a hero in my seven men of our diocese our kids. I’m not saying we have point of pride for the Irish, but Yankees. When I closed my book. ordained to the priesthood. to push it on them, but it could be I’m not aware of a single one in eyes, I could imagine walking That includes anyone taking I’m sure there were a few proud on the list, couldn’t it? my line. those lush green hills in barefoot the responsibility of being a par- grandmothers in the pews that Somewhere between Jedi When I was a little older, communion with God and His ent seriously enough to get down day. Knight and center fielder for the we took a family trip to the creation. I saw a simple and holy on the floor and play with a kid. I wonder sometimes how I Yankees? n 16 June/July 2013 Science Science projects make the world a better place

By PAT HENNESSY Phytoremediation Efficacy of ing a First Place from Barnes Elodea Canadensis, Lemna Aerospace Applied Technology SCIENCE EXPLORERS, diocesan students took home trophies at this year’s Curiosity, experimentation Minor, and Brassica Juncea in and EnergizeCT/eesmarts State Science Fair. Their achievements were headed by Grace Herrick from and attention to data paid off as Copper Sulfate Contaminated Renewable Energy. St. Rose of Lima School in Newtown in the physical sciences and Megan students from diocesan middle Water.” An interpretation for the As part of her project, she actu- Robertson (above) of St. Mark School in Stratford in life science. and high schools again placed less technically inclined: Megan ally built a working solar updraft highly in the Connecticut Science analyzed natural ways to neutral- tower and monitored its energy were both finalists in physi- life science and Tiffany Saviano and Engineering Fair, held each ize industrial waste. She also took output. This is a repeat perfor- cal science, and seventh-grader in physical science. St. Gregory spring at . home an environmental Science mance for Grace. As a seventh- Alexandra Peters, who was a bio- the Great School in Danbury had More than 15,000 students Awards trophy with CIACIWC. grader, she took first place among technology finalist. three eighth-grade finalists, Peter in grades 7 through 12 from Megan has been invited to com- all projects at her grade level with Wrapping up the list of top Chaves in life science and the Connecticut and several bordering pete on the national level in the a study of water pollution. physical science awards, eighth- team of Katie Colucci and Anna New York State towns compete Broadcom MASTERS Science Grace will attend The grader Evan Guerrera from Strosser in the physical science for the 500 spaces at the state fair. Fair Competition. She will Gunnery prep school in All Saints in team category. At St. Catherine In all, 120 schools and regional attend St. Joseph High School in Washington, CT, in the fall. Norwalk took home fifth place of Siena School in Trumbull, fairs send students to the CSEF. Trumbull next year. At St. Joseph School in for “Comparative Study of Three eighth-grader Abigail Kelly— There are two main divisions: Her classmate, Alexandra Danbury, eighth-grader Martha Renewable Energy Sources: another repeat winner—was a Dominion Physical Science and Sciallo, was a finalist in life science. Haddad took home the fourth Solar Power, Wind Power, and finalist in physical science. Pfizer Life Science awards. In The other outstanding dioc- place trophy in physical sci- Hydroelectric Power.” A number of students in these addition, competitors may earn esan achievements landed in the ences for “Converting Waste His classmates Christy Russo and other schools throughout Special Category Awards and physical sciences. Heading the to Electricity Using Efficient and Leah Zezima were finalists in the diocese took home Special awards from individual founda- list is Grace Herrick, an eighth- Microbial Fuel Cells.” She, too, the physical science team category. Category awards and medals. tions and academic organizations. grader at St. Rose of Lima School collected a number of additional Seventh-grader Kristen Beaumonte Displaying an attitude com- At St. Mark School in in Newtown, who took home a trophies, including a first place was a finalist at her grade level, mon to all State Fair competitors, Stratford, eighth-grader Megan third place trophy for “Evaluating in biotechnology from Alexion also in physical sciences. Grace Herrick spoke of the drive Robertson took home a remark- the Performance of a Model Solar Biotechnology. Given the intense competi- behind her effort. “Age isn’t real- able third place in life sciences. Updraft Tower Power Plant.” In Both Grace and Martha tion, all schools can be proud of ly a limit,” she says. “If it’s what For the environmentally astute, addition, she took home a num- have been invited to compete in students whose projects gained you want to do, then go for it. Megan’s project was “The ber of individual trophies, includ- Broadcom. entry into the State Fair. Of par- “When I’m older I want to cre- St. Joseph’s can also be proud ticular note, St. Mary School in ate a technology to help the world of James Parris, grade 8, and Bethel saw two finalists, both be a better place. I think this is a Host Host FamiliesFamilies Makinsey Jarboe, grade 7, who seventh-graders: Hannah Folan in step toward doing that.” n Needed Needed for International High School Students • 10 Month Program • Local, Caring Support Available 24/7 • Generous Monthly Stipend Offered • Households of 2 or More Required Limited placements available for the 2013/14 school year!

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By PAT HENNESSY and directed the school play. One nursing homes. Older students where students and their parents are always ready to lend a hand “Academic achievement quali- raised $1,000 for the victims of the in the parish, moving tables, fied us to apply for the National tornado in Oklahoma in less than working at a clothing drive, staff- Blue Ribbon nomination,” says a week’s time. ing a bake sale. Lisa Lanni, principal of St. Joseph “We’re a Catholic school, first “Our kids have really good School in Danbury. “But it’s who and foremost. All the rest is bells role models in their parents,” Sr. we are that got us the award.” and whistles. We’re a school that Frances adds. “After Hurricane Ask Lanni how St. Joseph’s offers children a lived experience Sandy, we were closed for a defines “who we are,” and the of Gospel values. Our faculty are week. As soon as we re-opened, words start tumbling out: a tech- role models of faith—throughout our parents had three U-Haul nological school, one that sees the day, throughout the week, WIND POWER drives these “Puffer Cars.” Students worked out the technology, vans ready to bring supplies to a collaborative STEM (Science, throughout the year,” she says collected data, studied transportation history and wrote reports, involving every for families who’d Technology, Engineering and with passion. subject in the curriculum. The project concluded with races in the middle school lost everything in the hurricane.” Math) project every quarter during The standardized test scores hallway. The kids loved it! (l-r) Paul Wright, Andrew Mollenthiel, Zach Zuccala, The community spirit, faculty the school year. A school with a allowed St. Joseph’s faculty to Michael Halas, Michael Gaboardi, and Colm Doherty. and staff agree, are behind St. CT History Day winner; a Knights present all this to Washington. Joseph’s success. “Parents want of Columbus Spelling Bee winner; After a painstaking process, the book, we lead the life,” says ten through grade five, has baked a Catholic school that encour- a state winner—a first-grader—in St. Joseph’s was named one of middle school religion teacher Sr. muffins for the Morning Glory ages faith,” Lanni says. “They the Hibernians handwriting com- 50 nationally recognized Blue Frances Heffron, CSJ. “From the outreach van sponsored by the want to know their kids are safe, petition; a CT State Science Fair Ribbon schools for the 2012-13 littlest ones on, they participate in Dorothy Day Hospitality House. and that they’re cared about. physical science winner. It’s a school year. activities that are age appropriate They’ve spruced up the gardens Faculty, staff, parents: we all school with foreign language train- At St. Joseph’s, Gospel values to them in terms of social justice.” around the church and school, work together. If it takes a village ing starting in pre-K. One where are infused in the daily life of the The St. Joseph Care Club, and made pretty seasonal place- to raise a child, we are the village the music teacher wrote, produced children. “We don’t just read made up of children in kindergar- mats for the residents of nearby ➤ continued on page 18 18 June/July 2013 Blue Ribbon School St. Joseph technology coordinator, Deanna English grammar to create a ver- from page 17 George. “Students can bring their sion of Mad Libs. Students in the working for the benefit of each own computers, and the carts fill upper grades, under the guidance child here.” in for families who don’t have of George and their social stud- The school’s cooperative that kind of technology at home.” ies teacher, are learning not only culture makes it easier for chil- Comfort with technology starts how to research topics on the dren to excel, Lanni affirms. at the pre-K level, where the little web but how to distinguish the Recognizing that many families ones have supervised access to accuracy of the sites they explore. TEAMWORK PAYS OFF for fourth graders at St. Joseph School in Danbury. would not be able to afford an a SMART Table. “It’s like an “Parents want a school with In a STEM project for fourth grade, students were given the challenge to build overgrown iPad on legs,” George high academic standards and a car with two wheels, powered by a rubber band. The project included science, iPad for their child, the school technology, engineering, math, social studies, and English. provided two iPad carts, one for explains. “Four kids can work on expectations—they don’t care if the middle school and one for it at once.” it’s done with textbooks or tech- grades three through five. In addi- A cluster of youngsters excit- nology,” Lanni observes. The Danbury, State Senator Michael “Blue Ribbon Ice Cream,” and tion, “bring your own device” edly swiping images on the board National Blue Ribbon Award McLachlan, diocesan officials, invited students, family and staff technology introduced this year look to an observer like a min- confirms that St. Joseph’s meets, the Knights of Columbus, and in for a party. The ice cream is allows students to use their iature edition of the TV forensic and exceeds, that standard. parish priests including their pas- still available on request. already existing laptop or Kindle program CSI. Meanwhile their In April, in honor of their tor, Fr. Samuel Scott. Meanwhile, St. Joseph’s staff on the school’s network. older schoolmates are learning Blue Ribbon status, St. Joseph’s Best of all, this semester is busy making plans for the next “Parents don’t have to pur- to write computer code by creat- hosted a formal reception with Double Twister Ice Cream Shop school year. “The wheels are chase anything,” says St. Joseph’s ing video games—incorporating representatives from the City of in Danbury invented a special always turning here,” says Lanni. n Congratulations to the Fairfield Prep Class of 2013!

Tyler Albarran Thomas A. Cunningham Jonathan T. Johannes Jack T. O’Leary Daniel P. Sullivan Thomas K. Allen William A. D’Amore Cody T. Jones Ryan W. Orvis Kevin J. Sullivan Jakov Andelic V Mitchell B. D’Eramo James M. Kavulich Daniel C. Passarelli Nicholas H. Sullivan George H. Archer III Jack A. Dardis Christopher J. Kelly Bruce L. Peterkin III Zachary T. Sullivan Timothy J. Attolino Jr. Christopher L. Davis Matthew T. Kiernan Timothy Q. Peterson Christopher R. Sutay Christopher E. Auray Jordan P. Dawe Ryan J. King Tony Pham Shane B. Sutera Brian K. Austin-Carter James P. De Felice Matthew A. Kingsbury Alexander H. Pinkus Julian D. Taborda Jackson L. Aymar Jack E. DeSilva Raymond A. Kingsbury Christopher Pruden Aubrey W. Tan Henry S. Backe James DiGennaro Kevin M. Kirshner Daniel D. Quatrella Riley O. Tanzman John R. Baekey Anthony R. Dileo Timothy J. Kleps Matthew J. Rahtelli Nikhil R. Tasker Erik W. Baktis Charles S. Dodge Jean-Claude Le Meur Andres I. Ramos George M. Tricomi Scott P. Ball Ethan A. Doerger Steven J. Licari Daniel J. Ramos Austin M. Trotta Nicholas K. Bargiello Jake T. Donohue Quinn D. Lincoln Parker J. Rand-Riccardi Thomas M. Turner IV Grayson M. Barlow Dylan M. Duffy Matthew G. Logan George Rauscher Nicholas C. Vandervoorn Matthew B. Barnett Timothy B. Edmonds Benjamin E. Longson Jack T. Rende Brian B. Velasquez Christopher G. Bayer Daniel J. Featherston David L. Maloof II Peter M. Riley Ezequiel Velazquez Joshua P. Beaudoin Christian R. Felner John D. Marsalisi William Riley Thomas M. Velez David J. Bigley Jr. Matthew P. Festa Nicholas A. Martinez Blake P. Roberts Matthew J. Villano Thomas O. Black Evan C. Field Nicholas J. Martucci Declan J. Rowley Jordan M. Visosky Cody B. Bond Thomas L. Foerster III James W. Marusi Aidan P. Rush Andrew C. Visser Max S. Bracchi Troy A. Foreit Christopher M. Masone Antonio E. Russell Jr. William V. Voss III Kieran P. Bracken Timothy M. Frassetto Charles P. Mastoloni Dillon P. Ryan Kyle S. Wallack Kevin T. Brown Paul J. Genco Brian P. McAvey Kyle T. Ryan Hugh M. Walshe David K. Bruton Gregory P. Gentile Joseph R. McBride Armin Sami Benson Wan Alexander W. Budinoff John R. Gepfert V Connor M. McCann Joseph A. Sanfilippo III Conor J. Ward Timothy J. Butala David F. Gerics Terry J. McCarthy Markus J. Santiago Mark D. Watson James M. Campbell Mark H. Giannini Timothy P. McGrath Richard J. Sekerak III Scott J. Weissman James P. Cannon Owen J. Gibson Thomas J. McHugh Kyle T. Shea Carter L. White Thomas J. Capalbo Juan P. Giron Jarvis M. McLaughlin Kevin A. Shpunt David White Andre R. Carrera Christopher K. Golger John W. McPadden III Michael P. Silano Tyler O. Wist Jed Edward H. Cartas Nicholas P. Greco Paul D. McPeake Alex D. Slossberg Brandon Yep Michael J. Carter Joseph A. Grosso III Gregory A. McTiernan Christopher P. Stein Nicholas A. Zeleny Edward P. Casey John F. Hand Christopher T. Meyer William P. Steiner Ryan D. Zsebik Nikolas C. Cirillo Andrew G. Hatton John T. Meyers Christopher J. Collins Thomas J. Hatton Patrick J. Miles Kenneth C. Collins Christopher Hauer Kyle P. Mollo Richard F. Connington Connor R. Henry James V. Monroe Patrick T. Connolly Sean P. Henry Matthew D. Montani Matthew F. Contino Michael R. Hoffman Jr. Michael A. Muscato Fairfield College Christopher T. Conway Bradley R. Holmes Ryan D. Muscato Preparatory School William J. Coupe Jr. Aaron Huang Jordan M. Namin Daniel P. Coyle Ryan F. Hurley Thienquoc N. Nguyen A Jesuit, Catholic School of Excellence Liam P. Coyle Matthew D. Janny Giovanni V. Nicolia Kevin J. Culligan Timothy R. Jeanneret Jean Paul Noel www.fairfieldprep.org Daniel C. Cunn Bretton A. Jervey Matthew M. Noone 19 June/July 2013 Vals and Sals

Vals and Sals from page 2 diligence in her studies provides Guman from Trumbull and an outstanding example of the Sandie Samrin from Stratford. Kolbe Cathedral work ethic. We Michael Lenard is a member are proud to call them graduates of the National Honor Society of Kolbe Cathedral!” and president of the Spanish Honor Society and the Care Club. Notre Dame, Fairfield He was a member of Campus Notre Dame Catholic High Ministry, the Principal’s Advisory School in Fairfield held ceremonies Council, the Drama Club, the for its 102 graduates on June 7. Key Club and the Spanish Club. Notre Dame’s student body of 392 Michael also participated in is drawn from 30 different towns. the High School Engineering Both Msgr. Doyle and Anne Academy. A member of St. Jude McCrory were at graduation. Parish, Monroe, youth group Michael Lenard of Monroe and Emmaus Retreat, he has is Notre Dame’s valedictorian. participated in two service trips The school recognized two co- NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL, FAIRFIELD – Michael Lenard, valedictorian; Madeline Guman and Sandie Samrin, to Appalachia. Michael will be salutatorians this year: Madeline co-salutatorians ➤ continued on page 20

The University of Alabama Endicott College Loyola Marymount University Pennsylvania State University Southern Methodist University American University Fairfield University Loyola University Chicago University of Pennsylvania St. Bonaventure University Arizona State University Fisher College Loyola University Maryland Pepperdine University St. John’s University Babson College Florida Institute of Technology Loyola University New Orleans Philadelphia University St. Lawrence University Baylor University Florida State University Lynchburg College University of Pittsburgh University of St. Thomas Belmont University University of Florida University of Maine Plymouth State University Bentley University Fordham University College Polytechnic Institute of NYU Binghamton University- SUNY Franciscan University of Pomona College SUNY College at Brockport College Steubenville Pratt Institute SUNY Maritime College Boston University Franklin Pierce University Presbyterian College Syracuse University Brandeis University Full Sail University University of Maryland, Providence College The University of Texas, Austin Furman University College Park Purchase College- SUNY Trinity College Bryant University George Mason University Quinnipiac University Trinity College Dublin Bucknell University Randolph-Macon College Tufts University University of California at University of Redlands Tulane University Los Angeles Union College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Ursinus College Carnegie Mellon University Members of the Fairfield Prep University of Rhode Island Case Western Reserve University Rhodes College University of Vermont The Catholic University of Class of 2013 were accepted at University of Richmond Villanova University America Roanoke College Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Central Connecticut State these Colleges and Universities Rochester Institute of Technology State University University University of Rochester Virginia Wesleyan College Champlain College Roger Williams University University of Virginia Rollins College Wake Forest University Clark Atlanta University The George Washington Massachusetts Institute of Rutgers State University Washington and Lee University University Technology Clarkson University Sacred Heart University Washington College University of Massachusetts, Clemson University Washington University in Gettysburg College Amherst Coastal Carolina University Saint Joseph’s College-ME St. Louis Hamilton College University of Massachusetts, Colgate University Saint Joseph’s University Wentworth Institute of Dartmouth University of Colorado at Boulder Technology Columbia College- Chicago University of Hartford- University of Massachusetts, West Virginia University Lowell Saint Michael’s College Columbia University Hartt School Western Connecticut State Mercyhurst University Saint Peter’s University University of Connecticut High Point University University Miami University, Oxford Saint Vincent College Cornell University Hobart and William Smith Western New England University University of Miami Salve Regina University Colleges Wheeling Jesuit University University of Michigan University of San Diego Curry College College of William and Mary Middlebury College College of the Holy Cross Williams College The Davidson College Hunter College of the CUNY Winthrop University University of New Hampshire Seton Hall University University of Dayton University of Illinois at Urbana- University of Wisconsin, Madison Champaign Siena College Wittenberg University Indiana University at New York University University of Southern California Denison University Worcester Polytechnic Institute Bloomington New York University- University of South Carolina University of Denver Tisch School of the Arts Southern Connecticut State DePaul University Ithaca College Newbury College University DeSales University University of North Carolina at Dickinson College Chapel Hill Keene State College Duquesne University Kenyon College Northwestern University Fairfield College Eastern Connecticut State King’s College University Preparatory School Lafayette College University of Notre Dame Elon University Lasell College Ohio University Emmanuel College A Jesuit, Catholic School of Excellence Lehigh University Ohio Emory University www.fairfieldprep.org 20 June/July 2013 Vals and Sals

Vals and Sals from page 19 attending Sacred Heart University Society and a member of the the Care Club, served as a four- Mark’s in Stratford. Madi will be success remained her top prior- in the fall and plans to study busi- National Honor Society, contrib- year member of the Drama Club, attending Quinnipiac University ity and she certainly serves as a ness and Spanish. uted to Notre Dame’s strong track and volunteered to teach first and in the fall and plans to study biol- model for all students.” Madeline Guman, who was and field and cross country pro- seventh-grade religious education ogy or psychology. president of the French Honor grams. She volunteered through classes at her home parish of St. Sandie Samrin has been St. Joseph, Trumbull tapped by her classmates to serve The largest diocesan high in an extensive list of leader- school, St. Joseph High School in ship positions, including Senior Trumbull saw 188 graduates walk

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By NORMA DARRAGH Shepherds/Kolbe Founder’s in a public high school, most likely Scholarship established in honor not graduate high school and not BRIDGEPORT—“As I got of Principal Jo-Anne Jakab.” pursue their dream of college— ready to attend the 2013 Kolbe Founded in 1998 by Brendan remains the same” says Phillips. Graduation,” Wedney Morgan Fisk and Barnet Phillips IV, “The correlation between econom- reflected, “I realized that my Shepherds is currently cel- ic success and education is a strong journey to this event had been a ebrating its fifteenth anniversary. one. The Shepherds opportunity is WEDNEY MORGAN (l), was the first Shepherds graduate to become a men- series of firsts. I was one of the Beginning with five students at life-changing.” tor. This June he attended the graduation of the Kolbe student he mentored, first Shepherds students. I was Kolbe-Cathedral in Bridgeport, the Fifteen years ago, Morgan Chris Williams. the first in my family to graduate program has impacted the lives was an eighth-grader from “The from college. I was the inaugural of over 240 disadvantaged youth, Hollow” in Bridgeport whose and got a full scholarship to the Like Morgan, the climb to Shepherds alumnus to return to with current partnerships at three grandparent’s home was next to a University of Vermont for electri- success for Shepherds students the program as a mentor and now, schools across the state. “The pri- crack house. A Shepherds student cal engineering. “The Shepherds is harder and steeper than most. I was about to witness the gradu- mary reason that we started the at Kolbe, he earned entry into the Program is directly responsible Although they pass the entry ation of my student, Chris—the program—to offer inner-city youth National Honor Society, received for guiding me and helping me to exam at the partnership school, first student to be awarded the who would ‘fall through the cracks’ the Maximilian Kolbe Award become the person I am today.” ➤ continued on page 29 22 June/July 2013 Sports Big change for Sacred Heart athletics

By DON HARRISON Rangers, Boston Red Sox and game at South Catholic High in Chiba Lotte Marines () Hartford and played collegiately Alumni, fans and others who wasn’t laughing. “If it’s a joke, at Brandeis. At press time, the have followed the rise of Sacred it’s an inside joke,” he said. “I’m university was in the process of Heart University athletics across very serious about everything I selecting Swanson’s successor; the past two decades have been do in my life. I deal with passion three of his former assistants were weathering the winds of change and commitment. I deal with among the final candidates. in recent months. excellence.” Cook’s retirement at the end Don Cook, 72, the university’s In May, Dave Bike and Ed of June ended his run of 42 years director of athletics since the fall Swanson, the head coaches who as an athletic director at three of 1992 and the guiding hand elevated the Sacred Heart men’s Connecticut institutions: Fairfield behind a program that expanded and women’s basketball pro- University, his alma mater (1971- from 11 to 31 teams and made an grams to new heights, departed. 86); the University of Hartford emphatic arrival in the Division-I Bike, who turned 66 in June, (1986-92), and Sacred Heart. ranks, announced his retirement retired after directing the Pioneer Under his watch, the last December. Within a matter men to 530 victories across 35 Pioneers won five straight NEC of weeks, the Pioneers stunned seasons, a run that included five Commissioner’s Cups and cap- the nation by hiring Bobby NCAA Division II Elite Eight tured conference championships Valentine—the Stamford native appearances and one (1985-86) in no fewer than 16 sports. On who achieved multiple successes national title. SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY’S DAVE BIKE, left, shares a warm moment the men’s side: baseball, fenc- with his successor as head basketball coach, Anthony Latina. as an athlete and Major League In 1999, Bike’s squad entered ing, football, golf, both indoor manager—as his successor, effec- the Division I ranks and, after & outdoor track and field, and tive July 1. experiencing some growing pains, championship game (2007, ’08). worst in New England, instantly tennis. On the women’s: basket- Some questioned Valentine’s possessed the wherewithal to Swanson, 46, who took over lifted the Pioneers to respectabil- ball, bowling, cross country, field hiring, but the former manager make back-to-back appearances a women’s Division-II program ity. After the university’s entry hockey, lacrosse, outdoor track of the New York Mets, Texas in the in 1990 that was, arguably, the into D-I, his squads developed & field, soccer, softball and vol- into the dominant program in the leyball. NEC, winning three titles and This spring, the NCAA recog- making a like number NCAA nized eight Sacred Heart teams Tournament appearances. Three for their academic excellence. Congratulations of his brightest stars—Amanda “We’ve won five consecutive Pape, Alisa Apo, Callan Taylor— Commissioner’s Cups,” Cook 2013 Graduates were NEC Players of the Year. said, “but for me, I’m just so from He has resigned to become head pleased that so many kids have coach at William and Mary. moved on and graduated and Notre Dame High School Bike was replaced by Anthony become wonderful adults and Latina, the 39-year-old son of responsible citizens.” of Fairfield Italian immigrants, who was The Brooklyn-born, Mount his primary assistant coach the Vernon, NY, raised Cook played past eight seasons. The effer- and coached baseball with Graduates will attend prestigious vescent Latina developed his ➤ continued on page 29 institutions, including Bucknell University, Sacred Heart Congratulations Class of 2013! University, Penn State, Providence College and Fairfield University, receiving nearly $13 million in scholarships and grants. • Through our Strategic Plan and partnership with Sacred Heart Save the Date! University, Notre Dame provides a rigorous, innovative and faith- Fall admissions centered learning experience. open House Sunday, October 20 at 2:00 p.m.

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By ANDRE ESCALEIRA, JR. just about everything. Rather than divide our class, “Graduates, turn your tassels!” however, these events, these The moment for which I have dilemmas, these obstacles, only waited for four long years. It sure served as magnets, pulling our seems like it’s gone by much faster class together into the true family than I wanted it to, though. I can that we are. Graduation seems still remember the awkwardly quiet to be the end of our journey as first days of freshman year where a tight-knit class of sixty-seven, NEW CANAAN—Members of the St. Aloysius Youth everyone was too afraid to talk to but I’ve realized that it is in real- Group spent a day in service to those in need at The Big Day someone else because no one knew ity a beginning. It is the begin- My fellow graduates of the of Serving, organized nationwide by Group Mission Trips. For anyone. Those days are long gone, ning of the incredible future Class of 2013: Good luck! May their project the teens worked in alongside other however, and I have now gradu- which God has in store for the you achieve your dreams! adults and youth from the tri-state area. Their group headed to a ated from the best school in the city Class of 2013, which is 100% May God bless each and every garden in a housing project that was overgrown with weeds and of Bridgeport and in the diocese (of college-bound, whether it is an one of us today and always! in great need of attention. The residents who used to work the course, I’m partial). Ivy League College or the United Class of 2013, we’ve made it garden have aged and are unable to do the physical labor. They When entering high school, States Army, AmeriCorps or the and the future is ours. weeded, hauled, moved dirt, planted seeds, repaired fencing and there was no place else that seminary, or any other institution (Andre Escaleira, Jr., is valedicto- painted. It was a beautiful day of service to our brothers and sis- I wanted to go beside Kolbe- of higher education. Graduation rian of Kolbe-Cathedral High School ters in need! n Cathedral, and now that I have is simply the beginning of what in Bridgeport.) n to leave, it’s actually quite life has in store for us, the Class saddening. Although it is the of 2013. culmination of four years of Graduation. The moment for Congratulations extremely hard work, this gradu- which I have waited for four long ation is bittersweet. The Class of years. This moment has finally 2013 at Kolbe has become like arrived. After the nerves subside a second family to me, despite and the excitement wears down, Lauralton Hall Class of 2013 our differences and occasional the realization that I am no lon- arguments. It is incredible that ger in high school, the realization we have accomplished all that that I am growing up, that I will we have and it warms my heart have to become a functioning to see that the “hidden treasure” member of society sets in. It’s of Bridgeport is beginning to be incredible that I have made it this 11,50o hours $16 million 68 found. far, with my friends and fellow of community awarded in merit national honor Graduation is also a time to classmates by my side; it’s amaz- service performed scholarships society members reflect on my time in this “hidden ing; it’s bittersweet. treasure,” to reflect on the fact Part of me doesn’t want to Connecticut’s First Catholic College-Prep School for Girls that these four years have been an leave the comfortable, pleasant, Empowering Women for Life amazing opportunity for growth, and welcoming environment to Katharine Anthony Melanie Dumitrescu Lauren Lichac Emily Radesca for both my classmates and me. which I have become so accus- Valentina Ballas Deirdre Eason Caroline Lillicraf Jessica Recce Caitlin Bennett Julia Elia Regina Magi Bianca Robertson I know that I have personally tomed over these past four years. Taylor Black Maria Flores Nadia Makhraz Kathryn Rogers grown (in both stature and maturi- On the other hand, part of me Emily Bonzagni Sarah Foley Abbey Maloney Brigid Rooney ty) tremendously in my four years wants to leave and move ahead Katherine Boynton Mary Kate Fornshell Shannon Maloney Kelly Russo Victoria Bresnahan Lily Fortin Gabrielle Mancini Emily Ruther at Kolbe-Cathedral High School. to see what it is that God has Rajané Brown Alyssa Fratarcangeli Michelle Martire Carolyn Savoia It is, at least in part, due to the in store for me. This entire mix Kathryn Browne Sydney Free Caroline McCauley Isabella Serrano incredible atmosphere of Kolbe, of emotions is what is running Jenna Bump Linda Fuller Catherine McNeela Rebecca Sherrick** Dorothy Canevari Alexandra Garvey Marisa Messer Gabrielle Shkreli** one that supports and encour- through my mind. But under- Kiley Cappetta Cameron Gerrity Alison Miles Caitlin Skroly ages faith, education, hard work neath it all is a calm, a trust in Allison Carey Catherine Gulish Kara Millington Aidan Sneider and, of course, kindness. These the plan that he has set out for Andrea Castillo Emily Harris Deneca Minowa Katie Souto Emma Catalfamo Alice Horne Brenda Moreno Emma Soviero four years at Kolbe have taught not only me but for all of my fel- Megan Clark Stephanie Iannone Rebecca Morgan Alena Sowka me much more than I could ever low graduates, and a deep sense Kathryn d'Ablemont Eva Karakolidis Jillian Murray Kathleen Sullivan articulate, not only in the class- Blythe D'Andrea Jordan Kellogg Jessica Napolitano* Nicole Sweeney of pride, not only in my own Staci D'Andrea Caitlin Kells Caitlin Nevins Emilia Tanu room, but in the chapel, on the achievements, but also in those of Isabella Dalena Jaclyn Kline Colleen O'Connell Alexandra Torres court, in the community, and in my fellow classmates, the Class- Carina de Lemos Casey Jane Kral Caleigh O'Leary Kathryn Ullman Kelly DeHart Mary Landry Hannah Olsson Kathryn Walsh life. But, of course, these past four Family of 2013, who have shot Michelle DeSantis Julie LaPerch Alexa Pavia Deirdre Wells years have been anything if not for the moon and most certainly Mary Alice Devaney Katherine Leiper Amanda Perez Katherine Wilcoxson difficult. From personal dilem- landed among the stars. Mary Mackenzie Diamond Elizabeth Leonard Myriam Philitas Sarah Yoney Shea Dolan Olivia Levey Deanna Popa Natalie Young mas to athletic injuries (we had a Although graduation is a sad Chelsea Donovan Elizabeth Levine Catherine Priolet few too many for my liking this occasion, a realization of the real- valedictorian **salutatorian year, including my own), from ity of change, it is also an occasion * the death of our favorite janitor for celebration. Despite the natural 200 High Street Scotty, a fixture at Kolbe, to the sadness I feel in having to bid my Lauralton Hall Milford Connecticut academic struggles of maintaining fellow classmates adieu, I am opti- academy of our lady of mercy LauraltonHall.org high grades, we’ve been through mistic and excited for the future. 24 June/July 2013 Vals and Sals

Vals and Sals from page 20 Honor Society. In addition, she merely practiced their faith, they Mary’s rectory. She will attend is a member of the Crusader have lived it.” Washington University in St. addition to her academic achieve- call her an alumna.” Book Club. For the last two Louis this fall. ment she also served as editor of years, Theresa has volunteered In addition to the five dioc- Carolyn Schnackenberg is the yearbook, was vice-president Trinity Catholic, Stamford at Sidewalker in Brewster, NY, esan high schools, several private a National Merit Commended of “Convivio,” and was chosen Msgr. Jerald A. Doyle was on where she assists handicapped Catholic schools enroll a large Scholar and an AP Scholar. She by her peers as Homecoming hand for the ceremony on June 1 children during their Pegusus number of students from the has been named to the National Queen. Winner of the PEO to congratulate the 79 graduates Therapeutic Riding Lessons. Diocese of Bridgeport. Fairfield Cum Laude Society. She founded Theresa has been a Gymnastics County Catholic takes this the Current Events & Debate Instructor at the Wilton Family occasion to recognize their top Club where, each week, she mod- YMCA for over 4 years. Among students. erated team debates that detail other honors, Theresa was the the issues surrounding current recipient of the Tony Conte Convent of the Sacred Heart, topics. During her junior year, Unsung Hero Award. Theresa will Greenwich to bring her passion for human attend UCONN at Storrs this fall. The class of 2013 at the rights to the CSH school com- Carolyn Janik is a member of Convent of the Sacred Heart munity, she proposed and carried St. Cecilia’s Parish in Stamford. saw 82 girls graduate on June out an innovative program with She was an active member of 7. The school has 775 students third and fourth grade students, the National Honor Society, the in preschool through grade 12, teaching them about social justice Student Ambassadors, Crusaders with 299 girls in the upper school, and fair trade. She will attend the for Life, the Business Club and grades 9-12. University of Virginia, where she the TCHS Yearbook Club. The town of Greenwich is intends to pursue a double major Carolyn has been enrolled in honorably represented in this in economics and international the High School Engineering year’s graduating class. The co- relations. Academy since she was a sopho- valedictorians, Taylor Blevin and Sarah Hirshorn, CHS salu-

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Star Scholarship, Kiersten will at Trinity Catholic High School begin her studies at Seton Hall in Stamford. The school has a University, where she is planning total of 415 students enrolled this to major in Occupational Therapy. year. Theresa Ellen Conlon is “From the day he entered the valedictorian of the Class of St. Joe’s, Matt embraced and 2013. The Salutatorian is Carolyn pursued the ideal of spiritual Elena Janik. growth, academic achievement, Theresa Conlon, a member co-curricular involvement and of Our Lady of Fatima Parish social development,” says in Wilton, attended grades K-8 Principal Ken Mayo. “Kiersten at Our Lady of Fatima School. is a wonderful example of young Theresa has served as a TCHS Catholic womanhood. We were School Ambassador and is an CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL, GREENWICH – Taylor Blevin and Carolyn Schnackenberg, co-valedictorians; Sarah Hirshorn, salutatorian blessed to have her with us these active member of the Sedes past four years and are proud to Sapiente Chapter of the National more and received the Robert Carolyn Schnackenberg both tatorian, is a National Merit D’Aquila Family Excellence in live in Greenwich. Taylor is a Commended Scholar and an AP Mathematics Award. She vol- member of St. Mary Parish and Scholar. In addition to rowing on unteers at Vacation Bible Camp, Carolyn attends St. Michael the the school’s varsity crew team, the St. Cecilia Art Club and the Archangel Parish. The salutato- Sarah has competed on the state Middle School Math Tutoring rian, Sarah Hirshorn, who is from and international level in the Program. She has participated Harrison, NY, is a member of St. Future Problem Solving Program in CONVIVIO, Fan the Fire Paul Parish in Greenwich. and is captain of the school’s Catholic Youth Rally and the Taylor Blevin is an AP Scholar team for that competition. She Steubenville East Catholic Youth and National Merit Scholarship is the submissions editor for Conference. A competitive State Commended Scholar. She has Voices. She will attend Stanford Champion gymnast, she also been the editor-in-chief and the University in California in the coaches gymnastics. Carolyn will layout editor for the school’s mul- fall, where she plans on majoring pursue her goal of becoming a tilingual literary and art maga- in symbolic systems—a discipline mechanical engineer at Lehigh zine, Voices. A member of the JV which combines calculus, linguis- University in Pennsylvania and varsity tennis club at CHS, tics, computer science, probabil- this fall. Taylor has been a member of the ity, and philosophy. She also has “All of us at Trinity Catholic Model United Nations Club, and a place on the university’s light- High School are so proud of headed the Observatory Club. weight women’s crew team. Theresa and Carolyn,” says She has tutored underprivileged Her family has a strong his- Trinity’s principal, Tony Pavia. children in the Stamford area in tory at CSH. Her mother, Hope “Their speeches at graduation all academic subjects, worked Hirshorn is a member mirrored the type of people on a committee for outreach of the class of 1982 at CSH. Her they both are—unpretentious, and membership recruiting to older sister, Grace, the salutato- insightful, humble and profound. re-establish Youth Group at rian for the Class of 2011, is a ris- Theresa and Carolyn have not St. Mary’s, and helps out at St. ing junior at . 25 June/July 2013 Vals and Sals Fairfield Prep New Haven Register All-Area, tion which assists children with Fairfield Prep’s 71st com- and was featured as a News 12 disabilities in a local commu- mencement exercises were held Scholar Athlete. He has volun- nity. He spent a week working in on June 2 in Alumni Hall on the teered in the children’s recreation Appalachia in 2010 and went on campus of Fairfield University. programs at the Cardinal Shehan Prep’s mission to Tierra Blanca, 201 young men graduated in Center in Bridgeport. Tim is a , in 2013. An active white tuxedo dinner jackets, a member of St. Stephen’s Parish member of St. John’s Basilica tradition among many Jesuit in Trumbull and will be attend- in Stamford, Chris will attend high schools in this country. A ing the Massachusetts Institute Dartmouth College in the fall. total of 886 were enrolled in the of Technology in the fall. He is “Calm and approachable, Tim school year 2012-13. Because of interested in engineering, possibly is an active and valued member their challenging course offerings, complementing it with business. of his class and his talents have Prep does not rank students into Christopher Meyer received been on full display during his valedictorian and salutatorian. the Fairfield Prep Latin Award high school career,” says Dr. Timothy Butala and Christopher and the St. John Francis Regis, Robert Perrotta, Prep’s principal. Meyer are in the top 1% of this S.J., Campus Ministry Award for “Chris’ activities and achieve- FAIRFIELD PREP HIGH SCHOOL, FAIRFIELD – Top scholars, Timothy graduating class. outstanding leadership and for ments speak powerfully for him Butala and Christopher Meyer Timothy Butala is an AP his contribution to the liturgical as a young man committed to Scholar and a member of the life of the school. An AP Scholar, growth and willing to seek and National Honor Society. A peer he achieved National Merit seize opportunities for his devel- Dr. Linda Vahdat, “As we look back on our tutor, he received the Excellence Commended status and was a opment in many areas of life, in of medicine and director of the 164th year, we celebrate the suc- in Math and Science Award from peer tutor through Prep’s National and out of the classroom.” Breast Cancer Research Program cess achieved by all our graduates Fairfield University and Sikorsky Honor Society chapter. He was a and head of the Solid Tumor and wish them well as they go off Aircraft. Tim was honored co-captain of this year’s freshman Lauralton Hall, Milford Service at Weill Cornell Medical to college. We look forward to with the prestigious CAS-CIAC retreat, structuring the retreat and Lauralton Hall recognized a College, was the commencement their return at alumnae reunions, Scholar-Athlete award. In bas- leading 240 freshmen through valedictorian and two salutato- speaker. Dr. Vahdat is the mother when we can say ‘Welcome ketball, he earned All-State, All- the two-and-a-half day period. rians at their 107th commence- of senior Camilla Kummen. The Home,’” said Pamela Juan SCC, Connecticut Post All-Star, Additionally, Chris was active in ment ceremony, held on June family lives in Wilton. Hayes, head of school. Hearst Connecticut Super 12, Prep’s REACH Club, an organiza- ➤ continued on page 26 Sacred Heart Academy CONGRATULATES the CLASS OF 2013

100% WILL FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION 18.5 MILLION AWARDED IN MERIT, SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS 30% GRADUATED WITH HIGH HONORS AND 19% GRADUATED AS 4.0 SCHOLARS 100% HAVE EMBRACED THE SPIRIT OF SERVICE THROUGH 12,000 HOURS OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Alyssa Ackerson, Allison Adley, Brianna Alfaro, Ava Amendola, Samantha Anastasio, Katie Arnone, Taylor Baker, Haley Barnum—Fourth in the Class, Katherine Baum, Katherine Betlej, Annalisa Biceglia, Riley Boath, Lauren Boudreau, Erin Bowman, Melissa Brigante, Nicole Brown, Jessica Byrnes, Daleesha Cadore, Chloe Campoli, Katie Camputaro, Alexis Cardinali, Alexandra Casella, Meghan Castellano, Tess Cersonsky,— Salutatorian, Selena Chiluisa, Carla Ciaramella, Anna Cruz, Caleigh Curran, Maria Dandrow, Torrie DeGennaro, Jennifer DeGrand, Alyssa DeLieto, Ashley DeLucia, Rachel Delvy, Jenna DeMartino, Gabrielle DiGirolamo, Gabrielle Dizon, Marisa Dussetschleger, Cecilia Fanning, Sophia Fisk, Rebecca Fracasse, Madelyn Fumiatti, Nicole Funaro, Sierra Gallagi, Gina Garbatini, Rachel Good, Andrea Grammatico, Brittney Guerra, Catherine Haggett, Olivia Harris, Rachael Heard, Victoria Heckert, Theresa Iannaccone, Alexis Iannone, Brooke Jenney, Fatimah Jeudy, Christina Jiang—Valedictorian, Kathleen Kelly, Kelly Korolyshun, Claudia Krah, Bernice Kwashie, Jessyca Lary, Sarah Lauer, Rachel Lawlor, Alexandra LoRicco, Cameron Maselli, Margaret McAndrew, Brooke McPherson, Danielle McPherson, Michele Merwin, Lindsey Miranda, Christine Mongillo, Micaela Montini, Darrien Murphy, Caroline Ney, Rebecca Nguyen, Alexandra Novak, Raeanne Nuzzo—Third in the Class, Linsey Ochenkowski, Kathlyn Oliverio, Angela Onofrio, Rebecca Onofrio, Liana Paglia, Alyssa Paolillo, Alexa Parisi, Vanessa Passaretti, Emma Pavano, Tiara Pearson, Maria Pisani, Emily Pisciotta, Kayley Podolak, Caitlin Pursell, Katherine Puzycki, Sarah Robitaille, Kayla Roddy, Brynn Rodie, Rebecca Rogoz, Sarah Roper, Willa Rusowicz-Orazem, Sarah Rybacki, Erica Sanchez, Kaitlyn Schuster, Lindsey Seyfried—Fifth in the Class, Yasmine Shreiteh, Laura Smith, Lauren Taddei, Megan Tucker, Lauren Vetter, Bryn Webster, Jessica Widman, Panagiota Zorgias

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2. One hundred seven young of the Notre Dame Parish in Catherine McAuley, the found- Sacred Heart Academy, women from towns across Easton. She was manager of the ress of the Sisters of Mercy, to Hamden Connecticut received diplomas. varsity soccer team, volunteered a student for her dedication and Sacred Heart Academy in Lauralton Hall serves 470 stu- at the Lauralton Hall Science commitment to Lauralton Hall’s Hamden held its commence- dents from New Haven and Olympics and was a Freshman mission. Kathleen Sullivan, a ment on May 25; there are 111 Fairfield counties. Ambassador. She was National member of St. Mary Parish in seniors receiving diplomas and The 2013 Valedictorian is Honor Society President, received Milford, is the recipient of this 500 students currently enrolled at Jessica Napolitano. Jessica the Bronze medal in the Spanish year’s McAuley Award. She will SHA. The school’s valedictorian, lives in Hamden, where she is a National Honor Society, and be attending Providence College Christina Jiang, attends Calvary member of St. Stephen Parish. earned President Obama’s in the fall where she will major Baptist Church in New Haven. She will be majoring in phys- Recognition of Educational in English. The first person in her family to ics at . The Excellence Award. Gabrielle “The Class of 2013 is an attend college, she has earned school honored co-salutatorians had the unique honor of singing extremely talented group of a full academic scholarship to this year: Rebecca Sherrick of for the Pope at the Vatican New young women with an abundance UCONN, where she intends to Milford and Gabrielle Shkreli of Year’s Day Vigil. She will be of school spirit,” says Principal double major in molecular and Easton. Rebecca will be attend- attending Providence College, RI, Ann Pratson. “They are involved cell biology and nutritional scienc- ing the Dana Scholars Program and hopes to become a broadcast in athletics, theater, music, clubs es. Salutatorian Tess Cersonsky at Muhlenberg College in journalist. and an impressive number of attends Christ Church in Oxford. Allentown, PA, majoring in biol- LAURALTON HALL HIGH In addition to their top community service activities. She will be attending Columbia ogy and anthropology. SCHOOL, MILFORD – Gabrielle scholars, Lauralton confers They are outstanding scholars University with plans to study Gabielle Shkreli is a member Shkreli, co-salutatorian its highest honor, named after and I am going to miss them.” biomedical engineering. n

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Duffy...... 1977 Family owned for three generations Handling every detail 16 Rev. Victor E. Piaskowski...... 1961 Z Call for free informative brochure Z In home arrangements 18 Rev. Alexander Z. Seregely...... 1971 Z Z 21 Rev. John J. Dillon...... 1959 203-254-1414 or 800-542-0218 Memorial service facility Msgr. Thomas P. Guinan...... 1998 22 Rev. Michael Fay...... 2009 23 Msgr. Emilio C. Iasiello, P.A...... 1969 27 June/July 2013 Obituaries Deacon Farley, 89 Sr. Geraldine, 85 STAMFORD—Deacon growth and success, serving in Sr. Geraldine Coleman, D.C., died on April 16, 2013, at 85 years Joseph J. Farley, 89, passed away key assignments in California, of age at Villa St. Michael, the Daughters of Charity senior care resi- peacefully this spring at Stamford Washington DC, and Armonk, dence, in Emmitsburg, MD. In June of 2012, she celebrated 61 years Hospital. He was born on April NY. He retired as director vocation as a Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. 19, 1923, in Brooklyn, NY. After of Government and Industry Geraldine Coleman was born in Wildwood, NJ, on September 27, graduating as president of Manual Standards, representing IBM Christ, you have helped us, as a 1927. She entered the Daughters of Charity in January of 1951. She Training High School’s senior domestically and internationally at family of faith, to welcome strang- graduated from St. John’s University in Queens, NY, with a bachelor class in Brooklyn, he served in the National Bureau of Standards. ers with compassion and love,” of science in pharmacy degree 1960, and earned her master’s in health World War II in the U.S. Navy. A member of the third class Bishop Lori said. “All this has administration from Yale University in 1972. After the war, he graduated from of permanent deacons for the required of you hard and patient From 1952 to 2007, Sr. Geraldine served in hospitals affiliated with Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute. Diocese of Bridgeport, Deacon work and a detailed knowledge the Daughters of Charity, most notably St. Vincent’s Medical Center During his 26-year career at Farley was ordained at St. of immigration law and practice. in Bridgeport, where she served from 1960-65 and again from 1970-72. IBM Corporation, Deacon Farley Augustine Cathedral by Bishop In thanking you, Joe, I echo the A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Sr. Geraldine on contributed to the company’s Walter W. Curtis in 1980. He gratitude of the many lives your April 20 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann was assigned to his home parish special ministry has touched.” Seton in Emmitsburg. Sr. Geraldine was buried in the Sacred Heart of St. Leo’s, Stamford, from the Deacon Farley is survived by Cemetery in Emmitsburg. n date of his ordination until July his wife Geraldine. In keeping Sr. 2005, when he retired. with his decades of dedication, Bishop Curtis also named his family requested that, in Benedict, Deacon Farley the director of the lieu of flowers, the donations be Sr. Anne, 93 Diocesan Immigration Office, made in his memory to Catholic Sr. Anne Gilson, OP, of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, Ossining, where he always gave warm, Charities Immigration Program. NY, died April 14 at The Wartburg in Mt. Vernon, NY. She was 93 died at 96 personable, sympathetic assis- A Mass of Christian Burial was years old. MONROE—Sr. Benedict tance to people struggling with celebrated for Deacon Farley at Anne Gilson was born October 8, 1919 in Haddon Heights, NJ, the Jaskiewicz, C.F.S.N., died the difficult legal processes of St. Leo’s on March 19, the Feast youngest of eight children. She entered the novitiate of the Dominican peacefully on March 27 at the immigration. Throughout his dea- of St. Joseph. His close friend, Sisters of Newburgh, NY, on September 7, 1938, taking the name Sr. Immaculate Heart of Mary conate he worked with Catholic Msgr. Edward Surwilo, pastor of Mary Evangelista, and made her first profession of vows the following Convent in Monroe, just a month Charities, which has now taken Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish year. Sr. Anne made her final profession in 1946. She earned her BS in before her 97th birthday. over the immigration program. in Stamford, was the principal cel- secondary education and her MS in zoology from Catholic University. Genevieve Jaskiewicz was Upon Deacon Farley’s retire- ebrant. Another friend, Fr. Joseph Sr. Anne taught at elementary and high schools in New York and born on April 26, 1916, in ment, Bishop William E. Lori Prince, pastor of St. Elizabeth New Jersey. She was named assistant principal at Immaculate High Philadelphia, PA, the oldest of expressed his gratitude for his Seton Parish in Ridgefield, was School in Danbury in 1962, a position she held until 1968. During eight children. Upon graduation extraordinary service to the the homilist. Burial followed at those years, Sr. Anne was a member of the Mayor’s Committee rep- from high school, she entered the Diocese of Bridgeport. “As a ser- Gate of Heaven Cemetery in resenting private schools for the City of Danbury. She returned to Congregation of the Sisters of the vant after the mind and heart of Hawthorne, NY. n ➤ continued on page 29 Holy Family of Nazareth on June 6, 1935, taking the religious name of Sr. Benedict. She earned a BA in secondary education from Chestnut Hill College and an MA in social studies from Villanova University, both in Philadelphia. She taught on the junior high and high school level for 46 years in several schools, many of them on Long Island. She also taught in Massachusetts and Connecticut. In this diocese, Sr. Benedict taught at St. Mark School in Stratford. In addition to teaching, she served as a high school prin- cipal in both New York and Massachusetts. Sr. Benedict moved to Immaculate Heart of Mary Convent in Monroe in 1990, where she served as facil- ity manager for the convent for twelve years before retiring. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Sr. Benedict Please join us in praying for the recently departed souls of: on April 2 in the chapel of Immaculate Heart of Mary Convent. Interment took Nicholas Scott Lazzaro, 28 Sr. Geraldine Coleman, DC, 85 Sr. Anne Gilson, OP, 93 Sr. Benedict Jaskiewicz, 96 place the following day at Saint Mary Parish Saint Vincent’s Hospital Immaculate High School Saint Mark School the Community Cemetery in Branford Bridgeport Danbury Stratford Philadelphia, PA. n 28 June/July 2013 Column Another “Flying Nun”

the Daughters of Charity of the uest olumnist Most Precious Blood, in Ipswich, G C MA, when the Sisters were employed as staff in the LaSalette By Fr. Frederick Saviano Major Seminary where I was studying. Even then it was hard to keep her feet on the ground. Fr. Saviano is diocesan director Our ways parted as is the inevi- for the Office of the Pontifical Mission table course of life, each going on to our very different missions. LOVE AND CARE are the hallmarks of Sr. Theresa Tremblay at her day care Societies. I knew that the Daughters center in Bridgeport. of Charity of the Most Precious Blood had a day care center in didn’t have time to tie it on her unteers who labor alongside her here are few people the enthusiasm of the parishes, the Diocese of Bridgeport, so head as she ran out the door to out of love—but the electric bills in the Diocese of schools, youth groups and students when I came home from mission- the service she has chosen among still arrive and repairs have to be Bridgeport who have from Sacred Heart and Fairfield ary work in South America, God’s children. Lately, though, made to the day care center to Tnot heard of Sr. Theresa universities who generously col- I was pleasantly surprised to meet it occurs to me that perhaps this keep it up to code. Donations for Tremblay of the Congregation laborate with Sr. Theresa’s efforts, Sr. Theresa actively immersed in veil just can’t keep up with this the food pantry and clothing for of the Daughters of Charity of whether it be food the work that “flying nun” so as to be able to sit the homeless are a never-ending the Most Precious Blood, whom for the hungry, she considers where it is meant to be. It has a necessity. They constantly need I refer to as “The Flying Nun.” clothing for the “Perhaps her veil her greatest tough time catching up to her. replenishing. Many of you will recall the homeless or fulfillment— On a more serious note, Sr. Let’s help keep this “Flying “Flying Nun” of Sally Field fame assistance with just can’t keep up being among Theresa is a model of selfless ded- Nun” in orbit! Pray that she keep from the TV program in the ‘60s. the management the poor and ication to the poor and homeless up her health and strength and that Sr. Theresa Tremblay cannot take of the day care with this ‘Flying Nun’ assisting them and to the education of children her hands be always filled with flight as the TV character did, but center, serving in the name and teenagers. She is loved by all. good things to distribute to God’s it doesn’t take much imagination children in the to sit where it is of God. BUT, though she tells me every- poor. Then do more than pray. to think about her as “lifting off” impoverished As a curi- thing is fine, I know that love We can be the “wind beneath her to accomplish so many things in neighborhood meant to be.” ous aside, I doesn’t pay the bills. wings!” her work day. around North have always I would like to launch a clarion Keep on flying, Sr. Theresa Her efforts on behalf of the Avenue in noticed that call to all of you readers to reach and may God bless you and your poorest of the city and her love Bridgeport. the veil of her religious habit out to help Sr. Theresa in her labors for his children. for them has been well recognized I boast of having known Sr. never seems to sit squarely on efforts to help some of the poor- (To donate to the day care center both in civil and ecclesiastical Theresa when she was a lowly her head. I usually laughed at the est children in Fairfield County and preschool, make checks pay- circles. Many of us have witnessed postulant for her religious order, sight because it appeared that she and their families. We all know able to “Daughters of Charity” and that the economy is tight, but that put “Bridgeport Day Care Center” doesn’t stop the ever-mounting on the memo line. Donations bills from coming in. Sr. Theresa can be mailed to Sr. Theresa lives from hand to mouth and Tremblay, Daughters of Charity ST. JOSEPH’S CENTER with great faith in the providence Rescue Mission, 1490 North Ave., of God. She has an army of vol- Bridgeport, CT 06604.) n

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Shepherds from page 21 Sacred Heart from page 22 most come from disadvantaged family circumstances and are the distinction at Fairfield first generation to dream of col- University, too, as a catcher lege. Hailing from districts where earning Senior Athlete of the the dropout rates soar as high as Year honors and, as a coach, 44.6%, with Shepherds’ unique leading the Stags to three extended one-on-one support from straight ECAC Tournaments mentors and the College Prep, and more than 200 victories. Access & Readiness Program, 179 One of his protégés, Keefe students have earned their high Cato, later pitched for the school diplomas. For the seventh Cincinnati Reds. consecutive year, 100% of the Bike, who graduated from Class of 2013 graduates—most of Sacred Heart in 1969 and whom are the first in their families played eight seasons as a catcher to earn a high school diploma— in the Detroit Tigers farm sys- earned college acceptances. tem, became emotional at the Phillips cites that “Shepherds is all May 30 news conference when about improving the odds!” he talked about his retirement. Four years ago, Morgan was “I was never the best coach, DON COOK ACKNOWLEDGES a standing ovation from Sacred Heart University coaches and staff members at the introduced to Chris Williams, who the best father or the best son,” news conference announcing his retirement as athletic director and as his successor. had overcome many challenges he told the assemblage of SHU during elementary school as he coaches and staff, and news It should be noted that he was University. In 1978, he replaced Although both formally moved from place to place due to media. “But I did have the best the first Connecticut native to be Don Feeley as director of athlet- “retired,” Cook and Bike will family issues. “I hope that I have parents, the best sister, the best chosen in the initial baseball draft ics and basketball coach at Sacred continue with the university been able to teach him that, with grandchildren and, best of all, (158th pick), ahead of such future Heart, then relinquished the A.D. on a part-time basis. Cook was determination and hard work, a wife (Judi) who was always Hall of Famers as Tom Seaver position when Cook came on appointed executive director anything is possible.” Morgan says. there for our family.” (193rd) and Nolan Ryan (295th). board. of athletics emeritus and will “These are valuable life lessons that Bike, who was born and He was on the Tigers’ 40-man “I’ve met few people who can assist with fund-raising. Bike, Mr. Ix, my mentor, shared with me raised in Bridgeport, was a roster in the spring of 1966, and match up with Dave on an integ- who earned a degree in math- and I want to pass down. I wanted basketball and baseball star at peaked at Triple-A Toledo of the rity perspective and as a human ematics and once taught the to become a mentor because of Notre Dame High School and International League before retir- being,” Cook said. “All the time subject as an adjunct professor, how much he was there for me.” passed up basketball scholarship ing and returning to basketball as we worked together I never had will put his expertise to use As Chris accepted his diploma, offers from and an assistant coach to his brother- to worry if he was playing games assisting with the athletic Morgan “felt such a sense of Fordham to sign with the Tigers. in-law, Billy O’Connor, at Seattle with the NCAA rules.” budget. n pride. He will be attending Suffolk University in Boston in the fall and I’m excited for his future.” (Shepherds is hosting a Fifteenth Anniversary Founder’s Dinner on SAINTLYLIVES BY ED WALDRON October 10 to raise funds for the program. To learn more about the event or to inquire about becom- ing a sponsor and/or mentor, call 203.367.4273, email info@ ShepherdsInc.com or visit the website: www.ShepherdsInc.com.) n

Sr. Anne Obit from page 27 Immaculate as guidance coun- selor from 1976-85. In 1954 she was elected to the Society Sigma XI National Honor Society for Scientific Research. She was on the Sisters’ Council for the Diocese of Bridgeport from1976- 79, and later was a member of the Archdiocesan Committee for Health and Retirement at Fordham University. A Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated for Sr. Anne on April 18 at the Dominican Sisters of Hope Chapel at Mariandale in Ossining, NY. Burial took place at the Dominican Sisters Cemetery at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh. n 30 June/July 2013 Bits & Pieces CURSILLO ULTREYAS at Our Lady of Good Counsel more information or to register, are held around the diocese: Chapel, Bridgeport, on two contact Gina Donnarummo: Mon., July 1, at St. James Parish, weekends: July 13-14 and 20-21. 203.416.1446 or gdonnarummo@ Stratford, 7 pm; Thurs., July 18, Sat., 9 am-5 pm; Sun., 11 am-2 diobpt.org. at St. Mary Parish, Bethel, 7:30 pm. Refreshments available on ANNUAL DODGE BALL pm; Mon., Aug. 5, at St. James Saturdays. For more information, TOURNAMENT for compa- Parish, Stratford, 7 pm; Sun., call 203.372.3740. nies/organizations to benefit the Aug. 11, Cursillo Family Picnic, PILGRIMAGE TO ST. Cardinal Shehan Center will be Wolfe Park, Monroe, 12 noon-5 KATERI TEKAKWITHA held Wed., July 17, from 5:30- pm. For more information, con- SHRINE and North American 8:30 pm at the Shehan Center, tact Jeanette at [email protected]. Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville, Bridgeport. Treat your employees ADULT FORMATION: NY, will take place Sun., July to a competitive & fun night out! “Seven Deadly Sins: Seven Lively 14, St. Kateri’s Feast Day. Bus T-shirts & pizza provided. Team Virtues” a DVD course by departs Catholic Center, 238 entry fee $650; up to 9 players per acclaimed author Fr. Robert Jewett Ave., Bridgeport, at 6:30 team, men & women. For more Barron, will take place at St. am. 10:30 am Mass at Shrine. information, call 203.336.4468. Edward the Confessor Parish, Native Americans will be present BIBLE CAMP FOR New Fairfield, on Wed. evenings, at Mass with drumming, singing CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL APPALACHIAN FAIR will be held at Holy Trinity Parish, July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, from in Mohawk, and smudging. Tour NEEDS, for children from age Sherman, the weekend of July 12-14. Fri., 12 noon-6 pm; 7-8 pm. For more information, of shrine with time for private four through grade 12 will be Sat 10 am-6 pm; and Sun., 12 noon-5 pm. Holy Trinity is at the call the parish: 203.746.2200. prayer. Return at 8:30 pm. Cost: held the week of Aug. 19-23 junction of Routes 37 & 39. For more information, call the parish: TAG SALE will take place $82/person includes lunch. For (register by Wed., July 17) from 9 860.354.1414 or email [email protected] am-12 noon at St. Theresa Parish, Trumbull. Skits, Bible stories, crafts and music! 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THE GOSPEL OF JOHN Location: Sacred Heart University, 5151 Park Avenue, Fairfield Dates: Saturdays, August 3, 10, 17 and 24 (SHARE = Sacred Heart Adult Religious Education) Time: 10am to 12noon Instructor: Dr. Thomas Hicks Cost: $140 The fourth book of the New Testament and not one of the Synoptic Gospels, the Gospel of John examines the life of Jesus from a Eucharistic perspective, highlighting Jesus’ first miracle at the Wedding of Cana (turning water into wine), the Multiplication of Loaves, the Bread of Life Discourse, Jesus as the Good Shepherd, and the Last Supper. In this Gospel, we see more of an intimacy of Jesus and His Father by His prayers.

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