NORTH ANDOVER — Cardinal Sean O'Malley has appointed the Rev. John Delaney as vicar of the 11 local parishes for a second term.
In his role, Delaney supports the priests in their ministries and provides pastoral care to parishioners at St. Augustine and St. Robert Bellarmine, both in Andover; Corpus Christi, St. Mary of the Assumption and St. Patrick, all in Lawrence; Our Lady of Good Counsel, St. Monica and St. Lucy, all of Methuen; St. Michael of North Andover as well as St. Dorothy and St. Thomas in Wilmington. Delaney is also a liaison between the local parishes and the Archdiocese of Boston.
Delaney, along with the Revs. John Gerry Hogan and Paul Keyes, have been part of a team ministry at St. Michael Church, 196 Main St., since 2005.
Keyes, who was pastor at St. Michael since 1993, was given permission by the archdiocese to run the parish along with Delaney and Hogan.
Delaney was born in Lawrence and attended St. Patrick Church and School. He graduated from Central Catholic High School and College of the Holy Cross.
Delaney worked at the Lawrence Experiment Station before joining the seminary.
Hogan has been stationed at the North Andover church for more than 10 years. In addition to his duties at the church, he is the national circus chaplain — baptizing, marrying, burying and offering counseling to circus performers and workers.
Church of the Nazarene, 957 Kenoza St., Haverhill: Stan and Sherri Hall, who serve as missionaries in Quito, Ecuador, speak tonight at 6.
First Baptist, 101 School St., Salem N.H.: Victor and Laurie MacDonald Family Singers and their eight children perform everything from gospel to bluegrass, a capella, brass ensembles and sacred classical, tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. Free.
Free Christian, 31 Elm St., Andover: Vacation Bible School for students entering first through sixth grade, Monday through Friday of next week, from 9 a.m. to noon. Co-sponsored by Andover Baptist and South Church, both of Andover; St. Michael of North Andover; and Communities Together (formerly the Greater Lawrence Council of Churches) of Lawrence.
Merrimack Valley Seventh-day Adventist, 408 Broadway Road, Dracut: Vacation Bible School is Monday through Friday of next week, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Sacred Hearts, North Main Street, Bradford: The movie "Evan Almighty" is shown Thursday at 8 p.m. on the lawn between the church and rectory.
The Veggie Tales film "Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue" is shown Aug. 3 after the 9 a.m. Mass.
St. Joseph, 40 Main St., Salem, N.H.: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is Aug. 1, noon to 5 p.m.
St. Mark the Evangelist, 3 South St., Londonderry, N.H.: Women of Mary meets Aug. 2 at 7 a.m. for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, rosary, Mass, breakfast and guest speaker.
St. Thomas Aquinas, 26 Crystal Ave., Derry, N.H.: The women's group Sharing Our Gifts meets Wednesday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Guest speaker talks on how Jesus changed her life.
St. Peter Episcopal, 3 Peabody Row, Londonderry, N.H.: Midweek worship service is Wednesdays at 7 p.m., now through Aug. 27.
South Church, 41 Central St., Andover: Vacation Bible School for 4- and 5-year-olds, Monday through Friday of next week from 9 a.m. to noon. Co-sponsored by Andover Baptist and Free Christian Church, both of Andover; St. Michael of North Andover; and Communities Together (formerly the Greater Lawrence Council of Churches) of Lawrence.
