PRESS RELEASES 2010 January Catholic communities in Huntington, Russell and Chester to merge Special Mass for local Haitian community to be held Saturday evening Catholics respond with tremendous generosity to those in Haiti February 2010 Annual Catholic Appeal underway Season of Lent begins with new initiative and information website 2010 Annual Catholic Appeal reaches $1.27 million Diocese to sponsor workshop for Haitians March More than 500 to take part in this weekend’s Catholic Men’s Conference Cathedral High School to offer parents and teachers additional assistance in dealing with recent tragedy’s long term impact April Big Y® World Class Markets to present donation Advisory women conf & multicultural Mass Advisiory knights priests dinner 4-22-10 May Diocese implements re-configuration plans to take effect July 1 June New Easthampton Catholic parish announced Bishop to ordain three to the priesthood this Saturday Three new priests ordained today July Holy Trinity School to open in September Interim Catholic Charities director named St. Joseph Central High principal steps down Fr. Charles DiMascola resumes pastorate in Turners Falls Local Catholic community tops $590,000 in Haiti collections August Knights of Columbus donates to local food assistance efforts September St. Michael’s Cathedral to mark 150th anniversary of cathedral church Local bishop to mark the 100th anniversary of Catholic Charities USA Catholic schools to honor community leaders Catholic schools to honor community leaders Former Springfield mayor and wife, Charles & Joan Ryan among those to be honored Catholic schools to honor community leaders Pittsfield pastor, Fr. James Joyce, to be honored Catholic schools to honor community leaders Chicopee Savings bank president, William Wagner to be honored Catholic schools to honor community leaders Reading program at St. Stanislaus, Adams to be highlighted Diocese announces parish decisions Immaculate Conception, Indian Orchard to remain open New parish to be created in Hatfield October Bishops Statement on November Election November Blues Mass honors public safety workers Northern Berkshire Community Coalition received grant from Catholic community Public again asked to support Catholic Campaign for Human Development’s anti-poverty effort December
PRESS RELEASES 2010
January
February
March
April
May
Diocese implements re-configuration plans to take effect July 1
June
New Easthampton Catholic parish announced
Bishop to ordain three to the priesthood this Saturday
Three new priests ordained today
July
August
Knights of Columbus donates to local food assistance efforts
September
October
November
December