South Main Street from Amherst into South Amherst was active on the evening of Saturday, June 23 as parishioners from St. Joseph (Amherst) and Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (South Amherst) traveled between the two parishes to celebrate Mass and officially welcome Fr. Timothy J. O?Connor at his formal installation as pastor at both churches.
Bishop Nelson Perez celebrated Mass first at 4 p.m. at St. Joseph and then at 6 p.m. at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.