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