Beginning this weekend (November 19/20), Fr. Paul Riva will become our regular priest assistant for weekend Masses at the Parish of the Assumption.  Fr Kelley's schedule changes will make him available to assist other parishes, and from time to time still be available for weekday or weekend assistance here.

Meanwhile, Fr Paul has graciously agreed to participate in our parish life.  While not formally assigned to the parish, as his schedule with his principal ministry allows, Fr Paul will now be with us on a week to week basis.

Fr Paul was born in Italy and is a member of the Congregation of the Somascan Fathers, also known as the Order of St Jerome. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1996.

Fr Paul’s primary work and ministry is at Pine Haven Boys Center in Allenstown, NH, and has served there since 1995.  Currently Fr Paul is the Executive Director of Admissions. 

Pine Haven provides residential and home based services to boys (age 6-15) with behavioral, emotional, relational, and academic problems and their families. Moreover, Pine Haven has a formal program to include assessment, therapy and a psycho-educational component for the children and their families.  Pine Haven is specialized in providing Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior therapy and  has been trained by Lutheran Social Services of Massachusetts in providing services to multicultural families.

Welcome Fr Paul.  We’re so happy to have you with us!

Thank you Fr Kelley! 

With the arrival of Fr Paul Riva to assist with weekend celebration of Masses, we extend our sincere thanks to Fr Kelley for his time and commitment over the past  few years.

Beginning with his retirement from Portsmouth, Fr Kelley filled in occasionally back in the time of Fr Cole.  He continued with a more regular and frequent assistance when the parishes were merged and Fr Mark Joseph joined us.  Since Fr Mark Joseph’s return to Carmel, Fr Kelley has been the regular weekend assistant here. 

For the many celebrations of Mass and Eucharist, for his words of preaching and his dedication to the parish and priesthood, we extend our sincere and heartfelt thank you and wish you our best as you offer the same assistance to other parishes throughout the Diocese.