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Seton Scholarship Dinner, Diocese of Norwich

Fourth Annual Seton Scholarship Dinner

 

The Fourth Annual Seton Scholarship Dinner, a celebration of Catholic education in the Diocese of Norwich, will be held on Sunday, November 3, 2013, at 4 p.m. at the Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station in Haddam.  The dinner will serve to honor the recipients of the Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, D.D. Award for Contributions to Catholic Education in the Diocese.   2013 award recipients include Father Roger Lamoureux, O.M.I., Pastor of St. Mary’s Parish in Willimantic and Defender of the Bond for the Tribunal of the Diocese of Norwich, the late Sister Patricia Anne Barry, R.S.M., former Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Norwich and John F. Shine, Ph.D., former Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Norwich.  The event will also raise valuable funds for Diocesan schools. Since the inception of the Seton Scholarship Dinner, over $100,000 has been raised and distributed to Diocesan school students demonstrating financial need.  Disbursements are made through the Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of Norwich.

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The Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, D.D., Bishop of Norwich, will serve as host of the event.  All proceeds will benefit Catholic Schools within the Diocese of Norwich and will provide tuition assistance for needy families.  Opportunities to support the dinner are available in the form of sponsorships, program advertising and raffle donations.  For tickets and more information, please contact Mary Ellen Mahoney at 860-886-1928 ext. 14 or e-mail developmentdso@norwichdiocese.net. To purchase tickets online, visit www.norwichdso.org.   The Seton Scholarship Dinner serves as a wonderful celebration of the many people in the Diocese of Norwich who have committed their lives to providing an exceptional Catholic education to all. 

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