“Mary’s ‘yes’ to God continues its story as we ordain these five men for the sanctification of God’s people.”įollowing the homily, the ordination rite began with the calling of the candidates. “Today is a great day of rejoicing for the city of Springfield,” Archbishop Rozanski told the congregation. The new priests ordained in the Rite of Ordination are Fathers Valentine Nworah, Matthew Barone, Michael Goodreau, Sinh Hong Trinh, and Stanislaus Achu. Christoper Connelly, rector of the cathedral, and Deacons Leo Coughlin, Angel Perez, and Jose Rivera. Rozanski was the principal celebrant, assisted by Bishop Emeritus Timothy A. After a two-month delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the men processed into St.Michael’s ready to serve Christ and his church.Īrchbishop-designate Mitchell T. Michael’s Cathedral in Springfield to witness the ordination of five new priests in the Diocese of Springfield. SPRINGFIELD – With masks and seated every other row, people gathered at St. 15: from left to right, Father Stanislaus Achu, Father Michael Goodreau, Father Sinh Hong Trinh, Father Valentine Nworah, and Father Matthew Barone. Rozanski stands with the five new priests of the Diocese of Springfield after the ordination Mass, Saturday, Aug. “I’d like to do everything I can to help strengthen these parishes and to help strengthen the diocese as a whole, as well.Archbishop-designate Mitchell T. I’d like to meet with all the parishes in the first six months and I’d really like to learn what the parishes need in terms of development and in terms of raising funds,” he said. In addition to working with the diocese, Van Beaver will assist parishes. “So, in terms of helping people see why it’s important to give, I think we want to focus on evangelization and helping parishioners really focus on evangelization and discipleship.” “I think when we realize everything that Jesus has done for us and how important it is to be in a community of believers, and everything our faith does for us, that makes us want to give back our time, talents, and treasure,” said Van Beaver, who also worked in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps as a campus minister after graduating from college. He also helped the Diocese of Worcester raise $6 million during the pandemic. He has worked with the Diocese of Providence, helping to raise more than $2 million. He also will direct the Foundation Grants, which support Catholic schools, the Newman Catholic Center at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, and lay and social ministries.Ī graduate of Providence College and convert to Catholicism, Van Beaver most recently worked for Guidance in Giving, which provides fundraising services to Catholic dioceses and schools nationwide. Van Beaver will be responsible for fundraising campaigns to include overseeing the Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA), which funds ministries that help the elderly mothers and families in crisis the homeless and the youth. SPRINGFIELD – The Diocese of Springfield has hired Wilbraham native Jonathan Van Beaver as the new director of development. (iObserve photo/courtesy of Jonathan Van Beaver)
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