Newspaper of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford Connecticut
Kayla Roddy and Sister Ursula BongiovanniHAMDEN – In recognition of the 100th birthday of Sister Ursula Bongiovanni, a member of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus who lives Hamden, Sacred Heart Academy has established the Sr. Ursula Bongiovanni Musical Award, which recognizes a senior who displays an exceptional passion for musical theater. Kayla Roddy of West Haven was chosen as the first recipient.
Sister Ursula is best known for her many years of directing the school’s musical, one of three traditions celebrated each year since the academy's founding in 1946. During her 25 years as director and producer, Sister Ursula established a reputation for musicals that crafted the essential combination of music, dance and drama in high school students.
On Sister Ursula's 100th birthday, Miss Roddy met her for the first time. They talked about Kayla's plans for the future, her decision to attend Quinnipiac University in the fall and her goal of becoming an occupational therapist. Sister Ursula urged Miss Roddy to continue to work hard in her studies and not to forget her many friends at Sacred Heart Academy.
Other students, faculty and staff, as well as staff and residents of Sacred Heart Manor, later joined in this milestone celebration with Sister Ursula.
A Pennsylvania native, Sister Ursula entered the congregation in 1947, when the provincial house was located on Green Street in New Haven. She now concentrates on a ministry of prayer at Sacred Heart Manor in Hamden.
Fourteen “Super Seniors” from the class of 2013 at Sacred Heart High School in Waterbury pose during a special dinner held for them and their families on May 22 at the school.
From left in front are Tyler Rodriguez and Michael Martin. In second row are, from left, Hayley Iannantuoni, Alyssa Gaskin, Veronica Ramirez, Abby Carissimi, Stefani Rosado, Anna Guay and Francesca Chieffo. In back row, from left, are Candace Smith, Molly Murphy, Robert Lockwood, Courtney Spillane, and Michael Iannantuoni.
The inaugural event was designed as an opportunity to reward those considered outstanding seniors.
Eileen Regan, school president, and Anthony Azzara, principal, praised the seniors for their loyalty and support of the school. They also awarded special T-shirts and roses to the honored guests and their families.
Samantha Bowman, a seventh-grader at St. Stanislaus School in Meriden, describes artifacts on loan from the New Britain Youth Museum to first graders during a recent World Tour Exhibition at the school. Sixth- through eighth-grade students took an item or artifact from another nation to school along with an international food or beverage. The exhibition was open to parents, teachers and all students. The middle school students gave tours of the exhibit. The museum loaned an array of items from around the world, including a Chinese dragon mask, cowrie shells from Africa, lederhosen from Bavaria and coconut shell bowls from Brazil. (Photo submitted)
Grant Marsden, a student at East Catholic High School in Manchester, gets a hug from Lisa Kirsche, his Advanced Placement English teacher, whom he honored while receiving the Superintendent’s Summa Scholar Award. See photo gallery at http://thecatholictranscript.zenfolio.com/p617399700.
BLOOMFIELD – Thirty-seven students from eight Catholic high schools have been honored with Superintendent’s Summa Scholar Awards in recognition of their superior intellectual ability and academic performance.
It is the highest academic honor a student can receive from the Archdiocese of Hartford, said Dale R. Hoyt, archdiocesan superintendent of schools.
The awards were presented in April at a ceremony at the Archdiocesan Center at St. Thomas Seminary.
The award requires a minimum cumulative high school grade point average of 4.3, or 98 percent, in grades nine through the second quarter of 12th frade in a Catholic high school in the archdiocese.
Lukas Zelechowski and Kacper Raczkowski, kindergartners at Sacred Heart School in New Britain, experiment with a physician’s assistant’s stethoscope during a recent career day at the school. New Britain Mayor Timothy O’Brien, Connecticut State Trooper Al Gorski, Archdiocese of Hartford schools superintendent Dale R. Hoyt and other adults represented various fields of work at the annual event. Also there were a tradesman, business owner, university professor, firefighter, health care professional and cake decorator. (Photo submitted)
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 Bible study classes with Deacon Art Miller will continue at 7 p.m. Wednesdays June 19 and 26 [...]  Simsbury, United States St. Catherine of Siena Parish The Defenders of Faith group at St. Catherine of Siena Parish in West Simsbury will meet at 7 p.m. [...]
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 Branford, United States St. Mary Church, Branford St. Mary Parish in Branford will recite the rosary at 7:30 a.m. each weekday during the Fortnight [...] 
WEST HARTFORD – The University of St. Joseph will present its third black-tie gala at 6 p.m. [...] Throughout the U.S. The U.S. bishops have called for a Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week period of prayer and action, [...] Madison, United States St. Margaret Church St. Margaret Church in Madison will participate in the Fortnight for Freedom June 21-July 4 by [...] Hamden, United States St. Rita Church St. Rita's Parish in Hamden will join Catholics throughout the United States in observing the [...]
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 Simsbury, United States St. Catherine of Siena Church, 265 Stratton Brook Road, West Simsbury Giant tag sale: Household items, decorations, tools, jewelry, books, wooden furniture, toys and [...] Simsbury, United States St. Catherine of Siena Church, 265 Stratton Brook Road, West Simsbury Giant tag sale: Household items, decorations, tools, jewelry, books, wooden furniture, toys and [...] Branford, United States St. Mary Church, Branford St. Mary Parish in Branford will recite the rosary at 7:30 a.m. each weekday during the Fortnight [...] Throughout the U.S. The U.S. bishops have called for a Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week period of prayer and action, [...] Madison, United States St. Margaret Church St. Margaret Church in Madison will participate in the Fortnight for Freedom June 21-July 4 by [...] Hamden, United States St. Rita Church St. Rita's Parish in Hamden will join Catholics throughout the United States in observing the [...]
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 HARTFORD – The Hartford Chapter of the Caribbean Catholics of North America will sponsor its [...] WCCT-TV Archbishop Henry J. Mansell will celebrate the televised Mass on WCCT-TV in observance of the [...]  St. Ann Church, Milford MILFORD – Music director Peter DeMarco and the St. Ann Parish choir and cantors will present a [...]  Farmington, United States Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center WEST HARTFORD – The 10th annual Children’s Peace Festival will be held from 1-5 p.m. June 23 at [...] Simsbury, United States St. Catherine of Siena Church, 265 Stratton Brook Road, West Simsbury Giant tag sale: Household items, decorations, tools, jewelry, books, wooden furniture, toys and [...] Branford, United States St. Mary Church, Branford St. Mary Parish in Branford will recite the rosary at 7:30 a.m. each weekday during the Fortnight [...] Throughout the U.S. The U.S. bishops have called for a Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week period of prayer and action, [...] Madison, United States St. Margaret Church St. Margaret Church in Madison will participate in the Fortnight for Freedom June 21-July 4 by [...] Hamden, United States St. Rita Church St. Rita's Parish in Hamden will join Catholics throughout the United States in observing the [...]
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Branford, United States St. Mary Church, Branford St. Mary Parish in Branford will recite the rosary at 7:30 a.m. each weekday during the Fortnight [...] Throughout the U.S. The U.S. bishops have called for a Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week period of prayer and action, [...] Madison, United States St. Margaret Church St. Margaret Church in Madison will participate in the Fortnight for Freedom June 21-July 4 by [...] Hamden, United States St. Rita Church St. Rita's Parish in Hamden will join Catholics throughout the United States in observing the [...]
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Branford, United States St. Mary Church, Branford St. Mary Parish in Branford will recite the rosary at 7:30 a.m. each weekday during the Fortnight [...] Throughout the U.S. The U.S. bishops have called for a Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week period of prayer and action, [...] Madison, United States St. Margaret Church St. Margaret Church in Madison will participate in the Fortnight for Freedom June 21-July 4 by [...] Hamden, United States St. Rita Church St. Rita's Parish in Hamden will join Catholics throughout the United States in observing the [...]
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Bible study classes with Deacon Art Miller will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesdays April17, May 1 and 22 [...] Branford, United States St. Mary Church, Branford St. Mary Parish in Branford will recite the rosary at 7:30 a.m. each weekday during the Fortnight [...] Throughout the U.S. The U.S. bishops have called for a Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week period of prayer and action, [...] Madison, United States St. Margaret Church St. Margaret Church in Madison will participate in the Fortnight for Freedom June 21-July 4 by [...] Hamden, United States St. Rita Church St. Rita's Parish in Hamden will join Catholics throughout the United States in observing the [...]
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Branford, United States St. Mary Church, Branford St. Mary Parish in Branford will recite the rosary at 7:30 a.m. each weekday during the Fortnight [...] Throughout the U.S. The U.S. bishops have called for a Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week period of prayer and action, [...] Madison, United States St. Margaret Church St. Margaret Church in Madison will participate in the Fortnight for Freedom June 21-July 4 by [...] Hamden, United States St. Rita Church St. Rita's Parish in Hamden will join Catholics throughout the United States in observing the [...]
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Branford, United States St. Mary Church, Branford St. Mary Parish in Branford will recite the rosary at 7:30 a.m. each weekday during the Fortnight [...] Throughout the U.S. The U.S. bishops have called for a Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week period of prayer and action, [...] Madison, United States St. Margaret Church St. Margaret Church in Madison will participate in the Fortnight for Freedom June 21-July 4 by [...] Hamden, United States St. Rita Church St. Rita's Parish in Hamden will join Catholics throughout the United States in observing the [...]
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Branford, United States St. Mary Church, Branford St. Mary Parish in Branford will recite the rosary at 7:30 a.m. each weekday during the Fortnight [...] Throughout the U.S. The U.S. bishops have called for a Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week period of prayer and action, [...] Madison, United States St. Margaret Church St. Margaret Church in Madison will participate in the Fortnight for Freedom June 21-July 4 by [...] Hamden, United States St. Rita Church St. Rita's Parish in Hamden will join Catholics throughout the United States in observing the [...]
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Branford, United States St. Mary Church, Branford St. Mary Parish in Branford will recite the rosary at 7:30 a.m. each weekday during the Fortnight [...] Throughout the U.S. The U.S. bishops have called for a Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week period of prayer and action, [...] Madison, United States St. Margaret Church St. Margaret Church in Madison will participate in the Fortnight for Freedom June 21-July 4 by [...] Hamden, United States St. Rita Church St. Rita's Parish in Hamden will join Catholics throughout the United States in observing the [...]
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