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MY FRIEND - SKIP SHEA
Jun 10, 2006

Name:SKIP SHEA
Type:Tribute (for the living)
To Honor:Individual(s)
Location:Uxbridge, MA, United States
This is a heartfelt tribute to my friend Skip Shea -please read and visit Skip's profile and, if you are lucky enough to be in the area, you could go to this reading and book signing!
CATHOLIC (SURVIVING ABUSE & OTHER DEAD END ROAD

THE POEMS

A Reading & Book Signing
At the Uxbridge Public Library
15 North Main Street
Uxbridge, MA
Catholic (Surviving Abuse & Other Dead End Roads)
The Poems
By Skip Shea
Thursday, June 15
6:30 to 8 PM

"Catholic: Surviving Abuse and Other Dead End Roads" is a collection of poetry performed in the stage production of the same name, a one-man theatrical memoir by Skip Shea. The show has been performed at the Bowery Poetry Club in New York and weekly in February at Jimmy Tingle's OFF BROADWAY Theater in Somerville.
The collection of poems traces a life of tragedy, from enduring sexual abuse at the hands of priests at St. Mary’s Parish in the Diocese of Worcester, Mass., to the death of his sixteen-year-old daughter Shawna. A life filled with substance abuse, mental illness and suicide attempts, Shea's poetry takes us through despair to find hope and healing.

"Catholic: Surviving Abuse and Other Dead End Roads" is published by Katherine James Books.

The Friends of the Library will be serving light refreshments and there will be a brief question and answer period at the end of the reading.

For questions please email director@uxbridgelibrary.org or skipshea@charter.net

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Posted: Saturday June 10, 2006, 2:25 am
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Kathy S. (162) 		Saturday June 10, 2006, 7:06 am
Thank you for posting this Jessie.

Past Member (0) 		Saturday June 10, 2006, 7:06 am
Powerful images in that Catholic Boy art collection. Thanks for sharing. He's truly unique.

Yvonne White (138) 		Saturday June 10, 2006, 11:43 am
Nice site!

Kristi K. (1953) 		Saturday June 10, 2006, 3:31 pm
Skip is a wonderful person! I posted this in four groups already or I would start a discussion in them from this share!

Past Member (0) 		Saturday June 10, 2006, 3:51 pm
this is an excellant source of hope for people i would suspect and sorry i cannot attend im in nyc but thankyou for the post
sophia dalle

John Reeves (32) 		Saturday June 10, 2006, 9:28 pm
The Highest Heights Are Obtained By Those That Reach The Greatest Depths: My mother use to say that all things that don't kill you, should make you stronger...I enjoyed hearing about this matter...Yet, I'm still at a total loss to understand the thinking of some people;Mainly those in positions of trust and authority? Thanks for the info Jessie.I'll leave at that for fear offending someone it's not intended for... Peace & Hope, John

Past Member (0) 		Saturday June 10, 2006, 9:52 pm
I really like his poetry...it's unique in a "cover" world. I am in NY state, but not close enough to NYC to enjoy the show.

Linda J. (160) 		Sunday June 11, 2006, 6:35 am
aahhh what a Awesome friend you are Jessie to do this for your friend Skip. very nice.

kenyatta y. (149) 		Thursday June 15, 2006, 5:39 pm
onderful tribute to a man who survived a horrible misues of power.

Pamela Waller (355) 		Friday June 23, 2006, 8:37 pm
Skip is a wonderful guy and I wish him the very best. I live to far to go but I will be there with him in spirit.

Past Member (0) 		Tuesday July 11, 2006, 4:48 pm
I was catholic. I miss some of the mystery, and hallowed peace. I experienced much of the sanctity
promoted by the church. I found that it was an incredible illusion and now have my own relationship with God,

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