The St. Anne’s Shrine Preservation Society is an all-volunteer board of directors who came together in the spirit of cooperation to focus on preserving, restoring, and managing St. Anne’s Shrine. The members all contribute different talents, insights, and abilities, but the goal is to return St. Anne’s to its rightful place as a destination for prayer, healing, and an increase of faith in the Diocese of Fall River.
The Board of Directors for 2021:
(L-R) Jeff Montigny (Vice President), Richard Affonso (President), Bob Gauvin ( Financial Secretary), Fr. Edward Murphy (Chaplain), Bryan Boyle (Sacristan), Cecile Michno (Treasurer), Lisa Robataille, Jason LeBeau (Physical Plant), Michael Antaya (Liturgy), Debbie Davey (Secretary)
(L-R) Lisa Robitaille (Secretary), Cecile Michno (Treasurer), Debbie Davey , Jeffrey A. Montigny (Phys. Plant), Richard Affonso (President), Bob Gauvin (VP), Bryan Boyle (Sacristan), David Gregoire (Shrine Manager), Michael Antaya (Liturgy).
(Photo by Dave Souza of the Fall River Herald News)
The Preservation Society is organized as non-profit charitable corporation under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and is a recognized charity and listed as a component member of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ 501c(3) IRS determination.
The Corporate Officers of the Board:
President: Mr. Richard Affonso
Vice President: Mr. Robert Gauvin
Treasurer: Ms. Cecile Michno
Secretary: Ms. Lisa Robitaille
Shrine Physical Plant Coordinator: Mr. Jeffrey Montigny
Director of Liturgy: Mr. Michael Antaya (Scheduling and Ceremony)
Shrine Sacristan and Publicity: Mr. Bryan Boyle, OP (Ceremonial and Webmaster)
Accounting and Outreach: Ms. Debbie Davey
Non-Corporate Collaborators:
Society Chaplain: Rev. Edward A. Murphy
Director of Music/Organist: Mr. Scott Lariviere
Archivist and Shrine Curator: Ms. Dianne M. Scott, J.D.
Our corporate office is located at:
St. Anne Shrine
818 Middle Street
Fall River, MA 02721
Phone: 508.678.1510
Email: st.anne.shrine.liturgy@gmail.com