The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-15
PASTOR TALKS ON
 JUBILEE PROGRAM
Archbishop Murray, Na- tive Son, to Give Sermon
 at Anniversary Mass
Washington Hill

Rev. James Broderick, pastor or St. Francis Xavier's church, gave his financial report for the year at all the Masses yesterday which was q very satisfactory one; so much so that Father Broderick very pro- fllsely thanked one and all members Of the parish for their generosity. He reported that in spite Of the five hundred members of the par ish now In the armed forces, the re- ceipts for the year were even greater than l943 and shows larger bal- ance on hand to start l94b with, than was the case at the beginning of the year l944,
 The golden jubilee of the parish will be celebrated on Nov, 18th, 1945, with Archbishop John G, Murray giving the sermon, and the cele- brantS of the Mass will be young men ordained to the priesthood from this parish,
 There have been many improve ments in the church properties, rec- tory, church and conVent--and even after fifty years, the St. Francis Xavier parish still is something to be proud of Father Broderick also reported having invested In victory War Bonds-which of course makes everyone have a feeling Of doing our bit for our country as well as our spiritual welfare.
 Religious instructions for high school pupils of the parish will be held Thursday evening at ' o'clock In the basement Of the school. In- tructions for grammar school pupils will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2;30, Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. and after the 8:30 Mass on Sunday-in the parochial school.
 Tonight, at 8 o'clock, the St. Francis Holy Name society will hold installation Of officers for the year l945-in the basement of the school With George Ayotte installing ofii- cer. Refreshmcnt and card playing will be part of the entertainment program, All member are invited to attend
 Troop Committee for Boy Scouts, Troop o Washington Park Com munity Club, held very important meeting yesterday morning at the Community House and formal plans were made to have Father and Son Communion Breakfast, Febru- ary llth, which by the way Is Scout Sunday for the year l945. All the boys of the troop with their dads, will receive Holy Communion at the 8:30 o'clock Mass on that morning, and breakfast will be served at the Community House with the mothers of the lads serving the food. This Is great occasion for the Scouts, and looked forward to by all the youngsters in the troop.
 All members of the troop com mittee are serving On this, namely; Edward Herbert, chairman, assist ed by Hugh Wrenn James Carroll, Thomas Brophy, Thomas Phalen, Patrick Wallace, John Cuddy., MI. chael Goggin, Edward Goggin, and Frances Scholan.
 The scouts are also planning to take care of the newspaper drive, as soon as this weather clears up q little, but If anyone has a large quantity of papers and wish 10 have them taken away, If they will get In touch with Hugh Wrenn, or Ed ward Herbert the scouts will call and pick them up. The newspaper drive closes February 7th but before that time the troop committee hope to make q house to house canvass for old papers,
 NeighborS and friends Of the Me- Elligott family of South street ex- tend their sincerest sympathy to them in their hour of sorrow in the death overseas, of Pvt. John McElligott, who when living on the Hill was very popular member of the younger generation.
 Meeting of the Committee for the installing of the new officers Of Washington Park Community Club tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in the Community House.