OPENING LITURGY: The thirty-fourth year of ECHO is off to a good start. The opening liturgy at St. Francis Xavier parish (Fr. Tom Frechette is the new pastor) was attended by over 50 people with the music ministry adding their special talents. It was a real homecoming for ECHO since the first ECHO on the Cape was held in this parish. The new members of the Youth Board were commissioned at the liturgy. (see web page for pictures from the evening) A special thanks to Steve Goveia, our community liason, for the great job contacting clergy for the opening liturgy.

YOUTH BOARD: The new adult members of the youth board are Ann Burchell, Caitlin Hurley, Patti Machado, and Alex Moore. The student members to date are Allen Shelby, Steve Anctil, Corrie Baker, Taya Dwyer, Mike Mahoney, Kim Manning, and Mandy Morrison with more names to follow.
The Youth Board will be much more active this year and will be involved with planning many of the year’s activities. Congratulations to one and all and thank you for accepting this leadership role.

ECHO 226-Nov. 8 – 10: Rectora: Jean Giddings, Inside Assistant: Patti Machado, Outside Assistant: Bridget Janerico, Spiritual Directors: Fr. David Frederici, Deacon Lenny Dexter, Ideals: Kim Manning, Witness to Paschal Mystery: Anne Ginnetty, Witness to Penance: Rachel Nolan, Piety: Corrie Baker, Community of Love: Judy McManamon, Choosing a Christian Life: Tricia McDonald, Marriage: Ellen and Ted Mahoney, Christ the Man: Sharon Acton, Prayer: Patti Machado, People of God: Cheryl Ryan, Confidence in Christ: Taya Dwyer, Christian in Action: Megan McDonald.

Please pray for the team as they are writing their talks and preparing for the weekend. Get those applications in quickly. The weekend already has 12 applicants (and it’s still September).

ECHO BOARD NEWS: Our Mission Statement is progressing and we hope to present it to you soon. After a summer of much prayer, study and reflection the board has a purposeful direction heading toward our Golden 50th Anniversary. That can only happen when we are a community that grows together remembering that “Christ is Counting on Us.” (all of us!)

WEEKLY REUNIONS: have begun. - Tuesday at 7p.m. at Christ the King Center and Thursday at 7:30p.m. at Our Lady of Victory. Hope to see you at one or both!

THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH: Is it possible that I am so busy doing that I no longer have time to enjoy being? Wilson

MEET THE BOARD: Spiritual Directors: Fr. Richard Roy - Treasurer and pastor of St. Joan of Arc parish in Orleans. Fr. Tom Frechette – our first Echo vocation to the priesthood, lived ECHO as a teenager, currently pastor of St. Francis Xavier, Hyannis. Fr. Bill Penderghest – a member of the Sacred Heart Fathers, based in Wareham but travels all over the world for his community. Fr. John Murray – assistant at Corpus Christi parish in Sandwich and a wonderful addition to the Board.
Mary Becker – Chairperson and Recording Secretary, parish secretary at Christ the King, our gallant leader and recent mother of the bride. Cathy Carpenter – Rectora, began with ECHO 59 in ’75, overseas the kitchen at Craigville and is a secretary at Our Lady of Victory parish. Jean Giddings – Rectora, advisor to the Youth Board, and creator of those magnificent quilt banners you see at closings. Tim Acton – Rector, lived the first boy’s Echo on the Cape, married to Sharon who he met through Echo, owns Acton Landscaping and is a volleyball coach in Bourne. Dave Ryan – Rector, lived Echo as a teenager, married Cheryl who he met through Echo, owner of shellfish farming.
Mary Fuller – Applications and Newsletter. lived first girl’s Echo on the Cape, retired middle school principal.

ECHO NEWS:
• A big hello from Fr. Bob Mosher who is celebrating twenty years of serving in the missions of South America for the Columban Fathers. Fr. Bob credits his experience on an Echo weekend for awakening his interest in the priesthood. Father sends his best to all and would love to be involved with Echo the next time he is home.
• Dave Ryan and several teenagers led an Echo Information night on Sept. 22 at St. John’s, Pocasset . Two candidates are filling out applications and looking forward to Nov 8 – 10.
•Great to see so many familiar ECHO faces at the College Information Night at Christ the King. There was a great turnout and many took advantage of the opportunity to talk to graduates from various colleges.
•Great to see Joanna Ward representating Notre Dame University. Joanna was very involved in Echo as a candidate and team member. She informed us that she lives right around the corner in Boston from another Echo old friend. They get together and share wonderful memories.

Help! Help! Action Needed!
NEWSLETTER: With the ever-increasing cost of postage, rather than ask for donations, we would like to send all newsletters by e-mail. It is a rare candidate on ECHO these days who doesn’t list an e-mail address. We realize that there are some special valued Echo friends who do not do e-mail and we don’t want to lose touch so we must hear from you by December 1st if you wish to have the newsletter mailed to you.

If you have a new e-mail address, send to me at fullerm.massed@rcn.com

PRAYERS: are requested for Rita Goveia, victims of Sept 11th, Jean Giddings, team and candidates of Echo 226. for Bishop Sean O’Malley ofm, as he heads to his new assignment as Bishop of West Palm Beach, for the REC program at Barnstable County Jail, for the Women’s Cursillo at Stonehill. for those suffering from Aids or Cancer, for our Armed Forces, for those who have no one to pray for them and for peace in our troubled world.

Remember TUESDAY is ECHO PRAYER DAY!

ECHO DATES for 2002 – 2003:
ECHO 226 Nov. 8 – 10 Girls
ECHO 227 Jan. 10 – 12 Girls
ECHO 228 Feb 7 – 9 Boys
ECHO 229 Mar. 7 – 9 Girls
ECHO 230 Apr. 4 – 6 Boys