Assumptionists Celebrate 100 Years of Service in Worcester

November, 2003- On Wednesday, November 12, 2003 at 5:00 p.m., the Augustinians of the Assumptionist Community will celebrate one hundred years of service in Worcester with a Liturgy of Thanksgiving in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, on the Assumption College campus. Following the Liturgy, there will be a reception in the Atrium of the Richard and Janet Testa Science Center. The event is free and open to the public, although an RSVP is requested.

During the reception, the Emmanuel d’Alzon Medal, recognizing “…persons who have outstandingly exemplified in their lives the vision and guiding principles of their Founder…” will be awarded to Marc A. LePain, Ph.D, Professor of Theology and director of the Ecumenical Institute at the College. Previous recipients of the d’Alzon Medal have included Bishop John J. Wright, 1959; Danny Thomas, 1967; and Johannes Cardinal Willebrands, 1980.

For more information or to RSVP to the event, contact Campus Ministry at (508) 767-7419.