St Marys High School - Marianite Yearbook (Southbridge, MA)

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if Our Beloved Pastor RIGHT REVEREND JAMES P. GILRAIN

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TRIBUTE T0 IIIUHSIBIIDB BILBHIIJ when our beloved Pastor arrived at St. Mary's Parish about four years ago the Parish was in a state of turmoil, overtme deadi of our former Pastor, Father Smith. Incidentally, with the excel- lent help of our former curates, Father Battista and Father Gano and our present curate Father Marshall, Monsignor plunged headlong into the chaos. The convent was badly in need of repairing. Monsignor wasted no time in remodeling it from top to bottom. It is now a comfort- able modern home and no one can say that the Sisters dkinotcmserve this. N The rectory was also renovated and the school was painted. All the grades in the school are doubled, except grade one. Many times Monsignor has had to turn down Mothers who have wanted their child- ren to attend a Catholic School but they could not find space. The High School also had double grades. New equipment and better facil- ities were provided, especially in the commercial department. A new social program was formed. The Holy Name Society came into being, taking care of the material and spiritual welfare of the men parishoners and the membership has increased immensely in the past two years. The Miraculous Medal Sodality, St. Rita's and St. Vincent de Paul. Barbara Madore 1v60w 5