Saturday, May 30, 2009

Dear Arthur and friends,

On February 20, the Neighborhood Alliance of Pawtucket web site reported neighbors said  the mergers of city churches St. Joseph's Church, Sacred Heart, and Our Lady of Consolation seemed imminent.

In the "Providence Journal" of Friday, May 29, the Diocese officially released information of the three churches will merge into one parish, the Holy Name Catholic Community, by July 1.  Nevertheless, the diocese said they will not release information of which two churches will close and which church will survive after the summer. 

The date of Wednesday, July 1 will be a terrible day for local Irish and French immigrants and their families who proved victims of changing demographics.  Key problems for the present:  What will be the fates of the Pawtucket Soup Kitchen at St. Joseph's or the food pantry and other far-reaching food services and missions at Sacred Heart? What will happen to the wonderful OLC choir?

Peace,  Ludlow1 

Change is always difficult, but better in the long run as we make the adjustments.

I am sure there are conversations on the soup kitchen etc, but maybe something to bring up at the Mayor's Neighborhood Summit on Tuesday nite at Woodlawn Community Center

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Dear Arthur and friends,

What proves disconcerting about the three Pawtucket Roman Catholic merger seems to be the one month plus waiting time.  Would it not be fair to know what a congregation's future plans could entail?

Very frightening week, first GM acts upon virtual financial collapse.  Second of all, one witnesses the financial and congregational collapse of the local Roman Catholic Church.

Peace,

Ludlow1

I think reorganizing for change....

Both of them have not done a very good job of planning for the future, so now they can help do it right.