New Pastors Pledge Fidelity
July 29, 2019 at 12:37 p.m.
The Golden Inn, Avalon, hosted the New Pastors’ Orientation, two days of workshops and training intended to prepare the priests for assuming parish leadership positions July 1. Sessions covered such topics as human resources, financial statements, liturgical practices and sacramental record keeping. Each priest signed an Oath of Fidelity before Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., as per Canon law, and celebrated Mass as they shared fellowship with one another. From left are Bishop O’Connell with new parish leaders, Father Daniel Gowen, administrator of St. Michael Parish, West End; Father Michael McClane, administrator of St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square; Father Dean Gaudio, administrator of St. Elizabeth Parish, Avon; Father Harry Cullen, pastor of St. Catharine & St. Margaret Parish, Spring Lake, and Father Oscar Sumanga, pastor of St. Ann Parish, Lawrenceville. Also in attendance was Msgr. Thomas Mullelly, diocesan Vicar for Clergy and Consecrated Life, at right. Photo courtesy of Rev. Mr. Jason Parzynski
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The Golden Inn, Avalon, hosted the New Pastors’ Orientation, two days of workshops and training intended to prepare the priests for assuming parish leadership positions July 1. Sessions covered such topics as human resources, financial statements, liturgical practices and sacramental record keeping. Each priest signed an Oath of Fidelity before Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., as per Canon law, and celebrated Mass as they shared fellowship with one another. From left are Bishop O’Connell with new parish leaders, Father Daniel Gowen, administrator of St. Michael Parish, West End; Father Michael McClane, administrator of St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square; Father Dean Gaudio, administrator of St. Elizabeth Parish, Avon; Father Harry Cullen, pastor of St. Catharine & St. Margaret Parish, Spring Lake, and Father Oscar Sumanga, pastor of St. Ann Parish, Lawrenceville. Also in attendance was Msgr. Thomas Mullelly, diocesan Vicar for Clergy and Consecrated Life, at right. Photo courtesy of Rev. Mr. Jason Parzynski
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