Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-22
GREENEVILLE

Rev William H Kennedy who has been a curate In St Nays church for fhs uagt eleven and one-hslf years preached his farewell sermon al the 1n.1a mass which he celebrated. on sunday morning Last Friday mrnns 70 uas summoned. Co Hartford by Bish- tp John I Milan and notified of his ap- 11.nfment as pastor Of St. Mary's ,hlrch.. South Coventry. and win report .r h.s new parish on next Friday. The appointment came as great surprise to Father Kennedy and his joy knew TO bounds. even though it was tinged with saruAsE that Bishop Milan saw fit 10 make him pastor of his diocese four years ir advance of the ordinary course 'f events.
 Father Kennedy chose for%his closing af-rncn the Value of Prayer. as suggest ,d 'n fhH days gospel where the Saviour rsd reminded his apostles that anything hoy asked .u Ills name would be grani- 'd then. The recourse. to constant prayer win enable everyone 10 he freed from temptation and has created saints From tho most hardened sinners. Man 'f Co his own resources. will certainly fai but prayer keeps him in peace and grace with God Sneaking of hiS new arro'nt-uenf Father Kennedy said he 'e'f happy iu being made pastor. He r1- served in s. Mary's church as cu- -fs under three pastors. Fathers Smith 7i--maurics and Eeefe. the present rec rr Sent fo Inc parish in 1910 by RiSh- 'n Nfsu no did not question the wisdom DO 1i7 anrointment but went where he rss cent '--l- ~N7vtr~ the mandate of
 vsns bishop to become pastor he fse fr inn rhs same course
 Father kannedt sad ;here was cause .'- esinees rrs izIn- that he was nart- -- from good parish and his legion of -rrf7 throughout tho city. He had 1c7sd. ir k-~f7nr with Fathe- Keefe's ArfFht. that he might be allowed to re- n7in in Tho rsrish until the new church Fas completed Tn lesviu~ he would rk- mary pleasant recoilsctious of the na-r7 hi7 second curscy. Deeply in- a-esfrd in ;he na-ish school he had seen 'cho'ars enter fhe junior deps rirnent. ro '--rtrh the various grades. graduate r-'f- Tho turmoil of life. marry and raise fam.i.eS Of their own. He had naut.Ved many his visitationx to the s'cs ware nurnerous-in fact he had f7nwH the parish 90 well that he could ilrnost cal everyone by their first name i1 Tho recent World war he had seer .ae sons and daughters of the parish '-ociair Their love of country as they rad attsstsd their love of faith. The
 
 'eurrh and it's present erection had '0unt him side bv side with his pastor 'rv- William A. Keefe. whom he woulC 'lwsys cherish as very dear friend To ~0nsid-red that the new church wa. rrinsf to become one Of the beauty nofs ef tho Hartford diocese and urgA- h- rsr.sh tn stand hy their nastor and fnish The ioh~ He thanked the Sis orc and pupils of inc school for then ieartr co-on~ration. those who had aid 'f him in theatrical wort and the par sh ir general for their kind assistance 'e'r- human. r at any time he had of s7@ed any one. he asked their forgive 'e-r
 Sathsr Kennedy has bA~n pries ihorf twelve years, serving as z curat, or siV r1onfhs- under his uncle. Rev faui ? M~Aienn~ of sf. Peters. Hart '--d follow nr which he was sent f N@-w=A IT. snent four years abroa, 'reparinz for his priestly nfe-tw' f-ars each in Switzerland and Ttalv- Ind sp~aks four English '----h. German and Italian. T-pon th t-ath of Rishon Michael Tiernsv. tn il0r-ss being without hishop. he wa '-fained by special orders from Rome