"Mega" parish inaugurated

Msgr. Luc CYR,

Roman Catholic bishop of Sherbrooke, QC

will inaugurate

a new "mega" parish

on September 9, 2012.

The parish of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Coeur-Immaculée de Marie) will be comprised of the faithful of the following parishes of the Sherbrooke diocese:

St- Adrien-de-Ham (formerly in Wolfe County)

Ste-Anne-de-Danville (formerly in Richmond County)

St-Camille (formerly in Wolfe County)

St-Joseph-de-Ham-Sud (formerly in Wolfe County)

St-Georges-de-Windsor (formerly in Richmond County)

St-Hippolyte-de-Wotton (formerly in Wolfe County)

St-Isaac-Jogues-d'Asbestos (formerly in Richmond County)

The inauguration will take place in the Asbestor church of St-Isaac-Jogues.

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FOR YOUNG ADULTS AND UP

 BEST FRIENDS

At fifteen years old, their path is already set, as Maggie runs away from home, and Janey decides to be a nun. Maggie’s naivety leads her into prostitution, thievery, and struggles with her emotions. Janey’s assignment to a mission brings her temptations, weaknesses, inner conflicts and a heartbreaking decision that follows her through life.

Many years later, their paths cross again, and an uncanny co-incidence and startling revelation leads them into a deep and happy lifetime friendship. 

THE FAMILY SECRET

Vermont 1947--a French-American family

When six-year-old Michelle’s mother hears that her husband was going to give a nice surprise to the child, she sends the girl away to a boarding school in Canada.

“But why?” the child asks.

She does not get a direct answer.

For years, at the convent in Canada, and then at her aunt Lena’s  in New Hampshire, Michelle continues to be hurt and disturbed by the distorted images and confused feelings that she has about her mother and father. Then the family secret is revealed--and her life turns around completely.

FOR CHILDREN 3^RD GRADE UP

MELINDA’S DOLL And The Mysterious Rose

Melinda’s mother doesn’t love her, and she mistreats her. The only comfort the girl has is her doll, Louise. When her mother gets upset with her daughter, she gives the doll to a stranger, and Melinda is devastated. Then, a beautiful angel comes in a dream to give her “a rose from God,” a message of hope. It is not until several years later, however, that her dream is fulfilled. And all because of her doll, Louise!

 

THE GREAT WHITE CLOUD

Del’Or and the millilights (millions of colored lights) come from the Great White Cloud and bring young Stevie along on their mission to save an abandoned dog and cat. In the process of helping them, the boy learns about the power of color, and how it affects the lives of people and everything on earth.

TEEJO’S HEROIC JOURNEY

Teejo is a young llama with very short legs, and his peers use this difference to ridicule him. Yet because of his short legs, Teejo becomes a hero.

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AS WINDS AND SEASONS CHANGE (For young adults and up)

Camille’s teen-age pregnancy becomes a traumatic event whose effects follow her for decades. It adds bitterness to her relationship with her father and casts a cloud over her relationship with the soldier she loves dearly. At the final news of his tragedy in battle, she gets depressed and has a near-fatal accident which, she believes, was thwarted by her deceased mother. This brings her hope. Alone, and through drastically changing times, she succeeds at building a fulfilling life. Then Azheimer’s strikes and she is left with nothing but fleeting memories of her past--until her most precious gift comes to her.

WHO FOUND MOO-MOO? (For children - 8 years and up)

A small dog runs away just a few days after the LaPlumes adopt him. As the family and a few “unconventional” characters join in the search for the dog, personal relationships develop, or are mended. When they finally find the dog, they’re sad to know why he ran away; but they’re very happy, not only because he’s safe and will return to a loving family, but because some of the persons found one another!

ADAPTING TO LIVING ALONE (For young adults and up)

Mini book: Most women who find themselves suddenly alone due to divorce, separation, death or other events, go through a roller coaster of emotions such as hurt, bitterness, fear, inadequacy, uncertainty, anger, etc; and it can take a long time to adjust to their new status.
This little book contains reflections and down-to-earth suggestions to help them on their new path and in their everyday activities.

More to come!

CHILDREN (seven or eight years old and up)

Teejo’s Heroic Journey (

The Great White Cloud

Melinda’s Doll and The Mysterious Rose

OLDER TEENS, YOUNG ADULTS AND ADULTS

Best Friends

The Family Secret

Changing Winds and Seasons

ZING! Colored Halos and A Rainbow

Help Daisy Find Her Treasure

POEMS

Uphill and Downhill

Archdiocese of Montréal, QC dissolves 3 parishes

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montréal 

has dissolved the following parishes:

Saint-Camille (1960-2012),

whose territory will be under the auspices of

Sainte-Colette parish

founded in 1960 in Montréal-North

Saint Rémi (1956-2012)

 &

 Saint-Vital (1926-2012)

whose teritories will be under the auspices of

Saint-Vincent-Marie-Strambi parish

founded in 1951 in Montréal, North.

The dissolved parishes are all in

Montréal-North sector of the city.

Children of Arthur LEMIEUX and Ludivine LAMBERT

In album 12 of my Webshots site, you'll find the Marriage Records of the children of Ludivine LAMBERT and her first husband, Arthur LEMIEUX:

Éveline,

Arthur,

Stella,

Normand

You will also find the Death Record of their first child, Délia.

Go to album 12 at

 http://community.webshots.com/user/murmurd

New Hampshire BOURGEOIS Marriage Records

In Album 23 of my Webshots site

you'll fine the 

NH Marriage Records of

Émile BOURGEOIS

son of

Philippe BOURGEOIS+Corinne BERGERON

and

Marie-Anne TURMEL

daughter of

Jean TURMEL+Rébecca THIVIERGE

as well as the marriage records

of their 4 children:

Antoinette "Toni",

Marguerite "Peggy"

Albert

and his twin,

Édouard "Edward"

http://community.webshots.com/user/murmurd

Children of Joseph E. ST-GELAIS & Éva BOISVERT

 In album 11

 of my Webshots site,

you'll find 

the Marriage Records 

of the children of

Joseph E. ST-GELAIS & Éva BOISVERT: 

Alida (2), Irene, Roger, Armand, Clara

 http://community.webshots.com/user/murmurd

Children of Joseph DUCHARME and Emma ROY

In album 8 of my Webshots site, 

you'll find the 

Marriage Records of the 6 children of 

Joseph DUCHARME and his 1st wife, Emma ROY: 

Raoul, Hector, Fabiola, Émilien, Clémence & Jeannette (known as Marie-Jeanne on the record). 

You'll also see the Death Record of 

Pauline LEMAY, 

the 7 month old daughter of 

Clémence DUCHARME+Camilien LEMAY. 

http://community.webshots.com/user/murmurd

Joseph-Arthur CIMON (1875-1909)

Joseph-Arthur CIMON

was the son of

Georges CIMON

and

Zélie MARTIN

He died of accidental drowning in the Merrimack River in Manchester, Hillsborough County, NH.

He was the first husband of

Alice TREMBLAY,

daughter of

Xavier TREMBLAY

and 

Catherine CÔTÉ.

Joseph-Arthur and Alice were the parents of Cécile, Liliane & Albert "Whitey."

After the death of Joseph-Arthur, Alice TREMBLAY became the 2nd wife of Joseph DUCHARME, son of Raphaël DUCHARME and Julie CHAGNON dite LAROSE.

You may view the DEATH CERTIFICATE of

Joseph-Arthur CIMON

by going to Album 9 of my Webshots site:

http://community.webshots.com/user/murmurd

Délia LEMIEUX Death Record

Délia was the daughter of

Arthur LEMIEUX

and

Ludivine LAMBERT,

who was the 3rd wife of

Joseph DUCHARME,

son of

Raphaël DUCHARME

and

Julie CHAGNON dite LAROSE

Death Record: TREMBLAY+DUCHARME

The following death record may be found in Album 11 at: http://community.webshots.com/user/murmurd

Alice TREMBLAY (d/o Xavier+Catherine CÔTÉ),

who died in Manchester, NH

and her son,

Gérard DUCHARME,

who died in Boston, MA

Florina GERVAIS (1888-1979), MNDA

Are you interested in the GERVAIS lineage? I've recently discovered that the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of the Angels (Soeurs Missionnaires de Notre-Dame-des-Anges), was founded by Florina GERVAIS, the daughter of Pierre GERVAIS+Rosalie MARTEL. The community's Mother House is located in Lennoxville (Sherbrooke), QC.

You may read the life story of

Florina GERVAIS

by clicking on the title above.

Marguerite "Margot" THÉRIAULT-DAVIAU (1923-2012)

Our sympathy goes out to the family of Marguerite "Margot" THÉRIAULT-DAVIAU, who died at her home on March 30, 2012 at the age of 89 years. She was the 2nd child of a family of 12 & leaves 5 living siblings.
 
Nos condoléances à la famille de Marguerite "Margot" THÉRIAULT-DAVIAU qui est dcd vendredi, le 30 mars 2012, chez-elle à Ottawa, ON. Elle était la 2ième d'une familly de 12 enfants. Elle laisse  4 soeurs et un frère, ainsi que 2 filles & 2 garçons.

LEMIRE/LEMYRE/LAMÈRE descendants

I am also researching the descendants of Mathurin LEMIRE+Jeanne VANNIER, whose son, Jean LEMIRE married Louise MARSOLET (Nicolas+Marie BARBIER) 1653-10-20 in Notre-Dame church, Québec City, QC. I would appreciate hearing from modern-day descendants of the LEMIRE lineage. Of course, I'll share the results of my research with anyone, who shares his/her LEMIRE family history and links up with the information I already have in my genealogy files.

Donald MERRILL+Irene CONGDON

Looking for info re: the following couple: Donald MERRILL, b. 1895-02-18 in Fort Wayne, IN. d. 1972-03-26 in Portsmouth, NH. During 1920 he was in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Savannah. His wife was Irene CONGDON. Am particularly interested in his son Donald MERRILL Jr. 1923-02-13 in New London, CT d. 1974-07-17 probably in NH. He joined the U.S. Army in 1941-02-24 and was discharged 1945-12-09. He married Anna DUCHARME (probably Élie+Alma LASSONDE) 1946-12-14 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, NH. She was born 1924-04-21 in Somersworth, NH, d. 2008-07-24.
Any and all info would be appreciated, even heresay.... Thanks a bunch in advance..

Florence DUCHARME (1898-1981)

Born in 1898 in Worcester, MA

Florence DUCHARME

was the 13th of 15 children

of

Napoléon DUCHARME

and

Amélie BEAUDOIN

In 1922, she entered the Roman Catholic religious community of the Congregation of the Sisters of St-Anne in Lachine, QC.

For photos of her family,

click on the title above

and go to the DUCHARME+ROY album.

DUCHARME

(1)

Pierre CHARRON

Judith MARTIN

1632

St-Martin-de-Meaux, Champagne, (Seine et Marne) FRANCE

(2)

PIERRE Nicolas CHARRON dit DUCHARME

Catherine PILAT

1665.10.19

Notre-Dame parish, Montréal, QC

(3)

François CHARRON dit DUCHARME

Marguerite TREMPE-PIETTE

1701.01.30

Sorel, Richelieu County, QC

(4)

Étienne CHARRON dit DUCHARME

Marie-Françoise LATOUR-BAYARD

1734.11.11

Berthier, QC

(5)

Étienne DUCHARME

Marie Anne AUBIN-LAMBERT

1762.01.11

Sorel, Richelieu County, QC

(6)

Ambroise CHARRON dit DUCHARME

Angélique BOTTINEAU

1818.11.23

Sainte-Élisabeth, Joliette County, QC

(7)

Joseph Ambroise DUCHARME

Marie-Élisabeth ROY

1843.01.17

Contrecoeur, Verchères County, QC

(8)

Napoléon DUCHARME

Amélie BEAUDOIN

1881-02-22

Putnam, CT

Rita Louise GUERTIN, RSM (1913-2011)

Rita Louise GUERTIN

(Sr. George, RSM)

daughter of

Jean-Baptiste GUERTIN

Angéline BOURQUE/BURKE

died Wedneday, December 7, 2011 at the age of 98 years.

The niece of George Albert GUERTIN, the 3rd Roman Catholic Bishop of Manchester, NH, Rita had been a member of the Sisters of Mercy for 72 years. She was known in religion as Sr. George. A graduate of Mount St. Mary College in Hooksett, NH, she obtained an M.A. in French from Boston College & did further studies in French at the "Institut Catholique" in Paris, FRANCE.

Sr. George taught languages (principally French & Spanish) for 35 years at the high school and; college levels. She was a teacher at St. Joseph High School for Girls in Manchester, NH and at Mount Saint Mary Seminary in Nashua and Mount St. Mary College in Hooksett. From 1957 until 1978 she taught French, Spanish, and Latin, and was head of the department of modern languages at Mount Saint Mary College. After the school closed in 1978, Sr. George worked at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH where she was an assistant to the chaplain, making pastoral visits to patients. For 5 years she volunteered as a tutor at the Hillsborough House of Correction in Manchester, where she taught English to French- and Spanish-speaking men. She also tutored local students in French. In 1989, she moved to Warde Health Center in Windham, N.H. There she helped in the center’s gift shop, and visited and prayed with the residents.

Sr. George died 2011-12-07 at the Warde Health Center, 21 Searles Rd., Windham, NH. Burial was at St. Joseph Cemetery, Bedford, NH.

 Learn more about the

Sisters of Mercy

and the

Searles Castle,

where their novitiate was located,

by clicking on the title above.

Also, check out the link below to read an article about the "Going Away" party that was given for Rita Louise GUERTIN before she entered the convent of the Sisters of Mercy and became Sr. George. Very interesting considering that it was 72 years ago

.http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2209&dat=19390117&id=Dm5AAAAAIBAJ&sjid=paQMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2379%2C5155340

C'est la vie radio program re: Franco-Americans & others

C'est la vie

by

Connie LEMONDE

Each week, Connie summarizes the biography of a local individual, whom she has interviewed &  who has accepter to share the story of a part of his or her life with the listeners. Oftentimes, these are persons of Franco-American descent since WOON 1240 is a Rhode Island station, a state to which many people from Québec immigrated to find work in the mills. The 5 minute biography is in English, of course, and, thus far, many listeners have found it interesting. You may even find a long-lost relative. A new program is available each week from Saturday to Saturday, 

CLICK on the title above

and then

CLICK on C'est la vie

and

Enjoy!

Bishop George GUERTIN (1869-1931)

George GUERTIN

was born 

1869-02-17

in 

Nashua, NH, 

the son of 

Georges GUERTIN and Louise LEFEBVRE. 

He undertook his Classical Studies in Sherbrooke, QC and entered St. John’s Seminary in Brighton, MA. In 1892-12-17 he was ordained to the Roman Catholic priesthood. In 1907-03-19 he was appointed by Pope Pius X as the 3^rd Bishop of the diocese of Manchester, NH, thus becoming the first alumnus of St. John’s Seminary to be named a Bishop. He died 1931-08-06.

GUERTIN

(1)

Louis GUERTIN

Georgette OR Georgine LEDUC

Anjou (Maine-et-Loire), FRANCE

(2)

Louis GUERTIN

Élisabeth LECAMUS/CAMUS

1659-10-26

Montréal, QC

(3)

Louis GUERTIN

Marie-Magdeleine CHICOINE

1688-08-06

Montréal, QC

(4)

François-Xavier GUERTIN

Élisabeth OR Isabelle CHARON

1734-06-07

St-François-Xavier-de-Verchères, Verchères County, QC

(5)

Michel GUERTIN

Élisabeth OR Isabelle GOYET or  GOGUET

1769-11-06

St-Sulpice, l'Assomption County, QC

(6)

Louis GUERTIN

Catherine TRUDEAU

1797-07-31

St-Fran

(7)

Toussaint Augustin GUERTIN

Adélaïde DUPONT

1834-02-04

St-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Verchères County, QC

(8)

Georges GUERTIN

Louise LEFEBVRE

1866-10-08

St-Hugues, Bagot County, QC

Mgr. René AUDET (1920-20-11)

René AUDET

was born in Montréal, QC

January 18, 1920

the son of

Louis-Napoléon AUDET

Marie-Louise BLAIS

After having completed the required Classical and Theological studies in Montréal, he was ordained to the Roman Catholic priesthood on May 30, 1948.

As his first assignment, René AUDET was named assistant pastor at St-Paul parish in Rouyn, QC from 1948 to 1951. Thereafter, he accepted several other activities and studies. He was eventually ordained Bishop on July 31, 1963. On February 22, 1968, he became the 4^th Bishop of  the diocese of Joliette, QC where he remained till retirement.

Msgr. AUDET died at the Ignace-Bourget Residence in Montréal, QC on  June 12, 2011 and will be buried in Joliette, QC.

René also has a brother, Maurice, who is a Roman Catholic priest in Montréal, QC

AUDET

Innocent AUDET

Vincente REINE

Poitiers, Poitou (Vienne), FRANCE

(1)

Nicolas AUDET dit LAPOINTE

Madeleine DESPRÉS

1670-09-15

Ste-Famille, Île d’Orléans, Montmorency Cty, QC

(2)

François AUDET dit LAPOINTE

Marguerite BERNARD

1709-06-03

St-Laurent, Île d’Orléans, Montmorency Cty, QC

(3)

François AUDET

Madeleine BAILLARGEON

1736-11-19

St-Laurent, Île d’Orléans, Montmorency Cty, QC

(4)

Augustin AUDET

Marie NADEAU

1773-10-24

St-Charles, Bellechasse Cty, QC

(5)

Jean AUDET dit LAPOINTE

Louise DALLAIRE

1805-01-28

St-Gervais, Bellechasse Cty, QC

(6)

Ferdinand AUDET

Marie-Louise NADEAU

1841-05-11

St-Anselme, Dorchester Cty, QC

(7)

Ludger AUDET

Virginie BAILLARGEON

1876-09-19

St-Anselme, Dorchester Cty, QC

(8)

Louis-Napoléon AUDET

Marie-Louise BLAIS

1915-01-07

Immaculée-Conception church, Montréal, QC