Fr. Andre Lachapelle, 76, a Canadian missionary, serving in Japan for

The United States’ equivalent of the Foreign Mission Society is the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers. Founded 100 years ago from this office by our Society’s Director, Fr. James Anthony Walsh, Maryknoll has many priests on mission in Japan including Fr. Frank Riha from Holy Name Parish in West Roxbury. Though he and his fellow Maryknollers are safe, the job of rebuilding will be enormous.
To help in this important task, we ask for your support by using our Easter Enrollment and Mass Cards during this holiday season. The offering for a one year enrollment in the Society is $5; members, both living and deceased, will be remembered at countless Masses said in the Missions during their year of membership. They will also be the intention of an Easter Sunday Liturgy celebrated by our Director, Fr. Rodney Copp.
The Easter Mass Cards are offered for $10 each. These beautiful cards ensure that a Mass will be said by a Maryknoll priest in Japan, to whom the stipend will be sent. In that way, you will be making a direct contribution to the well being of an American mission priest in Japan, as well as ensuring that he is able to continue to serve the people that God has entrusted to his care.


-Maureen Crowley Heil
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