Adorno Fathers: May 2007

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Bro. Melvin's Solemn Profession

The Clerics Regular Minor (Adorno Fathers)

joyfully announce the Solemn Profession of Religious Vows of

Bro. Melvin I. Avilla

to take place on Monday June 4, 2007 at 7 p.m.

The Feast of

St. Francis Caracciolo

in St. Joseph Church, Lodi, New Jersey

during a Solemn Concelebrated Mass presided by

Bishop Thomas A. Donato,

Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey.

By the Solemn Profession, Bro Melvin binds himself perpetually with the Vows of Poverty, Chastity, Obedience and Not to Seek any Ecclesiastical Dignities for the honor of God, the service of the Church and in the Family of the Adorno Fathers. You are cordially invited to the Mass and the informal reception to follow afterward at the nearby Knights of Columbus Hall.

Saturday, May 26, 2007

Congratulations!

A sincere congratulations goes out to

Fr. Renato Bautista,

whose priestly ordination our Community

attended last Saturday and who is pictured

above giving us his first priestly blessing.

Let this remind us to pray for our priests

and for vocations to the priesthood and

religious life!

Spring Fair '07

Sunday, May 20, proved to be a very busy day for us here at the seminary, as hundreds (if not thousands) of people flocked our grounds to participate in our Spring Fair. Over a hundred merchants set up shop and sold things from lizards to furniture. All the seminarians and priests kept themselves busy as they helped out with the rides, food stands and garbage disposal. The day would not have been possible without our dedicated volunteers, especially those members of The Friends of the Adorno's (FOTA) who have been preparing for this day months in advance (every year - two fairs a year!). We thank all who participated in the fair for blessing us with their time and presence.