Diocesan Catholic Charities welcomed some 400 golfers at its 48th annual Wiegand Farm Golf Classic at Crystal Springs Resort in Hamburg June 20. Sponsored by Lakeland Bank, it was a record number for the golf outing that is one of Catholic Charities’ largest fundraisers.

On June 24, the Chancery staff gathered to honor six longtime employees, who will retire after serving the Church of Paterson faithfully for many years. These employees are Rosemary Donnelly, executive assistant of the Diocesan Clergy Personnel Office; Deborah Duane, associate superintendent of the Dio­cesan Schools Office; Barbara Fierro, executive assistant to Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney; Maria Nunez, administrative assistant in the Diocesan Vocations Office; Richard Sokerka, diocesan director of the Communi­cations Office and editor/general manager of The Beacon; and Joan Valk, diocesan director of Human Resources.

A new stained-glass window depicting the Visitation of Mary was blessed this past weekend at Holy Family Church here dedicated to all mothers. Frank and Barbara Tinari, co-chairs of the pro-life ministry at Holy Family Parish, sponsored the window of the meeting of the Blessed Mother and her cousin, St. Elizabeth.