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BRIGHTON -- In the company of friends, relatives, and teachers, 16 new graduates of St. John's Seminary's lay formation program received their diplomas during a Mass and commencement ceremony at the seminary on May 23.
Carole Gariepy Special for The Gardner News When Deacon Peter Haley sent out an email announcing that there would be an Easter Bonnet competition this year, we knew the day would not only be one to celebrate the risen Jesus but would be one of fun and nostalgia. Years ago, a woman never went to church without wearing a hat, and Easter was the time for purchasing a new hat and a new dress. Christmas services celebrating the birth of Jesus were special, but the service commemorating His rising from the dead was the highlight that demonstrated the promise of life after death for Christians. That...
Standard-Times NEW BEDFORD From his first day this summer as principal of Holy Family Holy Name School (HFHN) in New Bedford, Deacon Peter Schutzler worked with the goal of opening the school for full in-person learning as of Sept. 1, a press release from the school stated. “The HFHN team of teachers and staff members worked tirelessly all summer to reorganize the school for social distancing, install the new touchless hand sanitizers, and re-work all class movement procedures. Deacon Peter provided constant updates to the school community of plans, goals, and ways to keep everyone s...