Local Priest Presides Nationally Telvised Mass

WATERTOWN,Mass (August 6, 2015) - The daily Catholic Mass was celebrated at the Watertown studios of CatholicTV in the Chapel of Holy Cross.

Father Michael Powell , OMI, of Saint William Parish in Tewksbury presided at the Mass in honor of the feast of Transfiguration. Fr. Powell was joined by parishioners of St. William including, Ms. Ashley Demerus of Tewksbury who served at the altar and Mr. Steve Frautten of Tewksbury, who served as lector.

The feast of Transfiguration is celebrated on August 6th as the time in which the Lord appeared in his divine glory before three of the apostles, James, Peter and John on Mount Tabor. For more information please visit: https://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1099

August 6, 2015 marks the last Mass that Fr. Powell will preside at the Chapel of the Holy Cross at CatholicTV. As a Missionary Oblate of Mary Immaculate, Father Powell has been reassigned to San Antonio Texas. He has been a great supporter and help to CatholicTV over the years and everyone at the station is thankful for his commitment to the televised Mass. He will surely be missed by the CatholicTV staff and viewers . To learn more about the OMI religious community visit the USA Province website: http://www.omiusa.org/

About the CatholicTV Network:

The CatholicTV Network is a national cable television network also streaming a live feed 24 hours a day at CatholicTVLIVE.com. The CatholicTV Network represents a cable TV station available in more than 14 million homes, an interactive website with television-like live and video-on-demand, mobile apps and a monthly printed and digital magazine.

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