(Fr. Vincent Leclercq, an Assumptionist who teaches at the Catholic Institute in Paris, recently visited Vietnam. Fr. Vincent, who is also a medical doctor, earned a Ph.D. in medical ethics at Boston College several years ago and lived at the Assumptionist Center in Brighton. The following article which he wrote appeared in the October issue of the newsletter of the French province of Assumptionists.)

Dear Brothers,

At the end of this 2^nd Plenary General Council composed of the Superior General, his Council and the Provincial Superiors, we want to let you know about the major subjects on which we have shared and have made decisions about in the course of these ten days.

The Plenary General Council is a new experience that surprises us, provokes us, harries us, questions us and at the same time imposes on us the responsibility of mobilizing the whole of the Congregation. We firmly believe in the action of the Holy Spirit of God that we felt very present in our discernment and in making our decisions.

Interviewer – Fr. Richard, would you share with us a bit about your background: family, childhood and early education?

Fr. Richard – May sister and I were born in Worcester, MA. Our parents, while born here, were of French Canadian descent. My father was a machinist by trade. Growing up in Worcester, our parish was St. Joseph’s which has since closed. My vocation grew out of my family’s witness of the faith and their support, which did not ‘count the cost.’

By Christopher Lushis

As an undergraduate student I first took steps to learn about prison ministry.  A friend of mine was the chaplain for the South Bend Juvenile Correctional Facility in Indiana, and he invited me to join him.  While this was an environment I had never experienced before, being able to minister to people close to my own age – primarily through praying the rosary, reading Scripture, and answering questions about Theology and life in general – provided a foundation for my own ministry that I hoped to build upon in the future.

On Saturday, November 24, 2012 in his hometown of Laranjal, in the state of Minais Gerais, Br. Celio Firme, A.A., was ordained at the hands of Most Rev. José Geraldo da Cruz, A.A. bishop of Juazeiro. A big crowd attended the festivities including his large family, his brother Assumptionists, members of the Assumption Family, parishioners of his home parish, Immaculate Conception, and many friends. The week prior to the ordination a large contingent of young Assumptionists organized a week of mission in the town to prepare everyone for the celebration. In addition to the regular slate of talks, there was special attention paid to young people interested in a vocation to the religious life and priesthood.

Your Holiness,
Venerable Synod Fathers,
Brothers and Sisters,

I come from Asia Minor, now Turkey, and the land of the First Evangelization. After the Golden Age of the Church Fathers and the long period that followed, the vicissitudes of history have radically altered the religious landscape of Anatolia to the point of reducing the Christian presence to less than 1% of the population in the early 20th century. This leads us to think about the factors that interfere with the process of evangelization.

In partnership with the Diocese of Worcester as we celebrate the YEAR OF FAITH

ASSUMPTION COLLEGE
presents

Fifty years ago the Mass was in Latin.
What happened?

The second in a series of discussions hosted by Fr. Dennis Gallagher, A.A., VP for Mission on the documents of Vatican II

Thursday, December 6, 2012
4:00 PM
Community Room
Tinsley Campus Ministry Center

All are welcome to attend!
Please join us!

Friday, November 30^th, 2012
8:00 PM
Chapel of the Holy Spirit

The Assumption College Band Christmas Concert Friday, November 30, 2012 8:00pm Chapel of the Holy Spirit The concert will be comprised of traditional concert band literature such as the Emperata Overture – Smith and Rest – Ticheli as well as Holiday pieces such as Russian Christmas Music – Reed and Sleigh Ride – Anderson.

Featured will be the Assumption Latin Dance Team dancing to the Argentine tango El Choclo – Villoldo.

The Band will also perform the traditional ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas – Bullock with Assumption’s President Dr. Francesco Cesareo as the narrator.

This event is free and open to the public. We hope you can join us for this event.

Sunday, December 2^nd, 2012
5:00 PM
Kennedy Building K 112

The Assumption College Jazz Ensemble will be presenting it’s second performance of the year on Sunday evening, December 2nd, in the auditorium at Kennedy Hall.  The concert will start at 5 PM and will feature an eclectic mix of compositions made famous by Duke Ellington, as well as compositions by Miles Davis, George Gershwin, and Benny Golson.   The 11 piece jazz ensemble is an excellent representation of the Assumption College Community and will also feature vocals by Assumption students Michelle Gibson and Marie Ebacher.

This concert is free and open to the public.   We hope you can join us for this event.