June/July 2013 Vals and Sals Diocese Recognizes the Best of the Best As Our Youth Colum- Community
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Inside this issue 6 Golf scores for Cathedral Academies of Bridgeport Lawrence Cardinal Shehan First Bishop of Bridgeport 9 Diocese of Bridgeport celebrates 60th Anniversary Please visit us on: ) at www.facebook.com/ ORTENSEN M Fairfield County Catholics at www.twitter.com/ MY dobevents, dobyouth A BY Latest news: Scan this code with a smartphone to see a slideshow of the graduation. HOTOS bridgeportdiocese.com (P Frank E. Metrusky, CFP® S ACRED HEART UNI VERSITY LAUNCHES NEW S TAMFORD President G RADUATE CENTER AT L ANDM ARK SQUARE and Financial Advisor Graduate Programs in Stamford Include: 945 Beaver Dam Road Stratford, CT 06614 + Master of Science in Digital + Master of Arts in Film and Television Marketing + Educational Leadership Intermediate 203.386.8977 + Master of Science in Human Administrative Certification (092) Resource Management Weekend Cohort Program Securities and Advisory Services offered through National Planning Corporation (NPC), Member FINRA/SIPC, and a Registered Investment Advisor. Catholic Way investments and NPC are separate and unrelated companies. FOR MORE INFORMATION Please call 203-365-7619 or email us at [email protected] | www.sacredheart.edu/graduate 2 June/July 2013 Vals and Sals Diocese recognizes the best of the best As our youth colum- community. She is an embodi- of Bridgeport. 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 Fordham University 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 IMMACULATE HIGH SCHOOL, 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 Colombia 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 Parish 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 New England 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 ON THE COVER | CONTENTS Immaculate High School, Danbury, graduates (l-r) Lindsay 4 BEAUTY OF ORDINATION 17 ANOTHER BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL Jossick, Shannon Curry and Emily Finn turn their tassels to Seven men become priests St. Joseph School, Danbury make it official at their recent commencement ceremony held Inside this issue at St. Mary Church in Bethel. They were among the hundreds ST. PIUS X FAITH CENTER 22 DON HARRISON: SPORTS of high school and elementary school students who took the 7 Nears completion in Fairfield Big changes at Sacred Heart University 6 Golf scores for Cathedral Academies of Bridgeport next steps in their lives and education. Students celebrated their academic achievement and faith-filled experience. ) ORTENSEN PASTORS 40TH ANNIVERSARY 28 FR. FRED SAVIANO M 11 Lawrence Cardinal Shehan First Bishop of Bridgeport MY A ABOVE THE MAST: Adam Witek and Zachary BY Diocese of Bridgeport HOTOS 9 (P Praises the “Flying Nun” Parishes celebrate milestone celebrates 60th Anniversary Scan this code with a smartphone Erique prepare to step into the future at the Immaculate Please visit us on: to see a slideshow of the graduation. S TAMFORD ARK SQUARE ANDM www.facebook.com/ High School graduation. One hundred percent of gradu- at VERSITY LAUNCHESAT L NEW Fairfield County Catholics CENTER at www.twitter.com/ S ACRED HEART UNI dobevents, dobyouth G RADUATE Latest news: + Master of Arts in Film and Television Graduate Programs in Stamford+ Educational Include: Leadership Intermediate BITS AND PIECES IMMACULATE HIGH STUDENTS Administrative Certification (092) ates are moving on to college or higher education. Master of Science in Digital 32 bridgeportdiocese.com + 13 Weekend Cohort Program ® Marketing + Master of Science in Human Frank E. Metrusky, CFP Resource Management President and Financial Advisor Please call 203-365-7619 or email us at [email protected] | www.sacredheart.edu/graduate Make breakfast for the homeless ATION FORM Summer fun and worship N Cover photos by Amy Mortensen. MORE I 945 Beaver Dam Road FOR Stratford, CT 06614 203.386.8977 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.