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	Holy Family Seeks Strength from Program By Katie Curley Daily News September 20, 2008 http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_263215043.html AMESBURY — Catholic congregations like the Holy Family Parish are hoping a new program will lure more parishioners and strengthen the church's foundation, and in Amesbury, it appears to be working. As the Archdiocese celebrates its 200th anniversary this year, churches are making an attempt to draw in more people through "Arise Together in Christ," which will read and discuss the scriptures in small groups each week. Local church leaders said there is no getting around the problems that have plagued the archdiocese in the last few years — the sexual abuse scandal, and the declining numbers of priests and parishioners who attend Masses. But there are signs that more men are entering the priesthood, and local church leaders are hopeful the Arise program can renew parishioners' faith in the church.
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