St. Mary of the Assumption Parish at St. Ann's Church in Hull held its annual festival for the feast of the Assumption Aug. 14 with the statue of the Virgin Mary arriving by boat at the A Street pier, where she was carried to the church for the 10 a.m. Mass followed by a celebration on the lawn with coffee and refreshment. There was a seashell painting stand for the children and lawn games, as well.
Last Friday, I attended a gathering of bishops in Miami hosted by the new national director for the Pontifical Mission Societies, Msgr. Kieran Harrington, to discuss how to better promote mission awareness in our country. A number of bishops were present in person, while others joined virtually.
HULL As parishes throughout the archdiocese began their observances of National Child Abuse Prevention Month on the weekend of April 2-3, Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley joined the community of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Hull to highlight the importance of this month dedicated to awareness and education.