The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-12

CeIebrants Ordained Last
Monday in NOrwalk;
Assistants Listed

Having received the Sacranlent ~
HOW Orders, with the Most Rev.
Maurice r. McAuliffe ofilciating IN
ceremonies performed at the Holy
Ghost Seminary, Norwalk, sep
TENDER z, two young priests, natives
of waterbury will celebrate tner
first high masses in local churcneS
tomorrow morning.
At II o'clock In st. Francis Aav-
ier's church, the Rev. Francis x.
Reilly G, s. Sp., son Of Pattolman
and Mrs. p. j. Reilly OF 1915 Bald
win street will celebrate the singing
Of his first high mass. The sermon
will be preached by a native OF wa
terbury and cousin Of Father Reli-
". the Rev. Raymond Mulcahy OF
ST, Francis church, Middletown.
AS his assistants tomorrow, Faith
er Reilly will have the Rev. James
Coughlin, assistant pastor OF st.
Francis Xavier's church, assistant
priest; Rev. James Kilbride, Q. s..
SD, veteran of the African Missions,
and present professor of the Huma-
mites in the Holy Ghost Apostolic
College, Cornwells Heights, Pa, who
is also q cousin of Father Reilly,
deacon; and Rev. James Reilly
G. 8. Sp., brother of Father Reilly,
a student of the Holy Ghost Novl-
tiate at Ridgefield, Conn. sun-dea-
con.
Joseph Bowey, a student Of st.
Thomas' Seminary, Bloomfield will
be master of ceremonies; and q Holy
Ghost Seminarian, Rev. Mr.. Joseph
Maroney. G. S. Sp., who sails for
Switzerland on sept. 10
to complete his theological studies
will be thurifer. Acolytes Will be
Joseph and Thomas Parker.
Ushers assigned for the occasion
are: John F. Power Of Norwalk and
Thomas Walsh, cousins OF Father
Reilly; Thomas Reilly, brother OF
Father Reilly, and Timothy Mc1ner-
ney.
A special program of music has
been arranged by Prof. Robert Brit,
aided by Daniel Smith, vocalist.
A reception will be held at the
home of Father Reilly at 1016 Bald
win street, from 3 to 6 o'clock Sum
day afternoon.
Father Reilly will return to the
shortly for another year
of study, after which he win be as
signed either to Africa, or to the
Negro missions in the United States.
Father Reilly was born In this city
In April, 1910. He received his
primary education in the Mulcahy
and Crosby schools Of this city but
his preparation for the priesthood
was made at the Holy Ghost Apos-
tolic College, Cornwells Heights, Pa,
Holy Ghost Fathers Novitiate,
Conn. and the Holy
Ghost Fathers Senior Seminary,
Norwalk, Conn.
During his student years, Father
Reilly was especially active IN the
mission aid clubs. While at Corn
wells he was awarded q medal from
the National Council Of Students
Mission Crusade for his outstanding
work in that unit and he Is Pres
ident Emeritus Of the National Mis-
SION Aid club. He was also an ac-
tive member Of the st. Thomas
Aquinas Theological club.
Rev. Edward DoOIey, G. s. Sp.
Also celebrating his fret solemn
h. III mass tomorrow morning is the
Rev. Edward Dooley, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. william H. Dooley Of 104 Fair
view street. Father Dooley Is a
brother Of, and member OF the
same order as, the Rev. Charles
Dooley, G. s. Sp., who for the past
eight years has been engaged In
missionary work in East Africa.
Father Dooley will celebrate his
first mass at st. Margaret's church
at II o'clock. He holds the distinc-
ton of being the first child born In
the st. Margaret's parish when 1t
was newly organized.
The Rev. Francis Smith, G.. s. Sp.,
son of the late Matthew Smith, for
mer Superintendent Of Brookside,
will preach the sermon.
AS aides, Father Dooley will have
the Rev. John A. Conlon, pastor Of
st. Margaret's church, assistant
priest; Rev. Thomas A. Dolan, G. s.
5p., of Philadelphia, who was Or
dained last year and Is scheduled
TO sail Oct. for the East African
deacon; and Rev. Saliva
tor Federico, @. 8. Sp., sub-deacon.
Rev. Federico Is a classmate Of Faith
er Dooley and he will sail Sept. 16
FOR Switzerland to complete his the
illogical studies.
Five nephews of Father Dooley,
all sons Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. CAL
lahan Of 800 Willow street, will also
aid In the celebration of the mass.
Master of ceremonies will be John
Jr., thurifier, Robert CAL
lanan, acolytes, Eugene and Tim
othy Callahan, and boat bearer,
Callahan. Ushers will be
Daniel Briotti Of this city, and Pc
ter Federico Of Norwalk.
A special program Of music will
be directed by Prof. John l.. Bonn,
organist, the complete choir Of over
thirty voices singing the mass.
In the afternoon from 4 to 6 p. m.
Father Dooley will receive his
friends and guests at the home Of
mis- sister, Mrs. John ]. Callahan, 800
Willow street.
After another year Of study, for
which he will return soon to the
Ferndale seminary, Father Dooley
will be assigned either to Africa or
10 the Negro missions In this coun-
how they could lose IL al and stlIl
win-if they could be sure Of In
diana and Michigan or Of New