Regional News - Summer 2005

♦   Friars of the Pennsylvania Region gathered at Saint Joseph’s Friary, Hollidaysburg, on May 2 to celebrate the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker.  Evening Prayer was celebrated, followed by soup and sandwiches and a wonderful evening of fraternity.  All the friars commented that it is good to gather, especially on special occasions, as an opportunity to enjoy the company of other friars from the region.

♦   The annual Summerfest celebration at Saint Bridget Church, Minneapolis,  was a great success.  John Kerr managed the publicity for the event. The theme, “Ten Years, Ten-Thousand Smiles,” was submitted by a parishioner as part of a contest. There were lots of smiles, particularly on the faces of the parishioners and neighborhood children during his half hour in the dunk tank!  The follow-up event to the parish festival is an ice cream social.  John and others from the parish will be walking the neighborhood with invitations.  They will also be inviting people to a town hall meeting on August 22 to discuss the Living Wage issue.  City Council members, state officials, and neighboring churches are already planning to be there.

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