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PAGE 8—THE BULLETIN, March 21, 1959 Holy Week At Cathedral (Continued from Page 1) Rev. Patrick Fleming, S.M.A., Rev. Joseph Stranc, Rev. Joseph Nagele, Rev. John Barry, Rev. Damian Muldowney, O. S. B., Rev. Edward Kelly, S. M., Rev. James O’Sullivan, S.M.A., Rev. George Mathis, Rev. Ray mond Geyer, O.S.B., Rev. George McCormack, S.M.A., Rev. Robert Eadcmacheiy Rev. William Teg- eler. Deacons, Rev. John Murray, S.M.A., Augusta, Rev. Joseph Kane, S.M.A., Rev. John F. Mur ray, S.M.A., Savannah, Rev. Eu gene Card, O.M.I., Rev. Eugene Gavigan. Subdeacons, Rev. Thomas Sturnpf, O.S.B., Rev. Alcuin Baudermann, O.S.B., Rev. Rob ert Teoli, Rev. Timothy Flaher ty, O.S.B., Rev. Brendan Dooley, O.S.B. Masters of Ceremonies, Very Rev. Andrew J. McDonald, Rev. Herbert Wellmeier. Narrator, Rev. John J. Cuddy. The Feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord, Easter Sunday will be ushered in at the Cathedral with the Easter Vigil beginning at 11:00 p. m. and the Solemn Mass at 12:00 midnight. Cele brant will be Rt. Rev. Msgr. T. James McNamara. Monsignbr McNamara will be assisted by Rev. Robert Teoli, Deacon; Rev. Louis A. Wheeler, S.J., Sub deacon; and Rev. Herbert Well meier, Master of Ceremonies. Give Report 1 On CCD Activity At Burnswick BRUNSWICK — At a recent meeting of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine for the par ish of St. Francis Xavier in Brunswick the following report was made. The religious instruction classes for the high school stu dents are being taught by the chairman of the lay teachers, a college graduate especially qua lified for this type of work. The fishers have concentrated on contacting the parents of those high school students who have been absent from the re ligious instruction classes. The work of the stenographer- helpers relates to preparing the parish weekly bulletin for pub lication, in addition to typing parish lists and surveys and aid ing in other ways secretarial The drivers-helpers are re sponsible for providing trans portation for the Sisters of St. Joseph to and from the religious instruction classes in the mis sions of the parish. The distribution of parent- educator leaflets to parents of pre-school age children is quite extensive with some forty con tacts in Brunswick and twenty on St. Simons Island. Members of the CCD also process books for the parish lib raries and salvage, remail and distribute Catholic literature to hospitals, orphanages and pris ons. Also, a supply of reading material has been given to the library of the local Glynco Na val Air Station. Officers of the parish unit of the Confraternity are: Cmdr. Duncan Wallace, U.S.N., presi dent; Mrs. Joseph O’Brien, vice- president; Miss Mary E. Parker, secretary; Mr. Ralph Peck, trea surer. Chairmen are: Lt. Thomas James for the Teachers; Mi's. Duncan Wallace for the Help ers; Mrs. Fred Barr, Co-chair man for Helpers; Mrs. R. W. Johnson, Fishers; Mrs. R. E. Peck, Parent-Educator; Mrs. S. Kaufmann, Co-chairman for Parent-Educator; Mrs. P. D. Joines, Apostolate of Good Will; Rev. James M. Cummings, S.M., Pastor; Rev. Joseph M. Kane, S.M., Director. Among the active members are Mrs. R. Patrick for contact ing pupils for instructions; Miss es Catherine Meyer, Lillian Meyer, Mary Parker, Eleanor Brown, Clarice Silva, Barbara Brunegraff, Betty Jean Ray, Mrs. E. T. Winburn, and Mrs. P. D. Joines for stenography; Mr. and Mrs. D. Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. J. Respass, Mr. and Mrs. R. Ahles, Mr. and Mrs. W. McCool, Mrs. W. W. Parker, Mrs R. Buller, Mrs. M. Rocha, Mrs. E. T. Winburn, Mrs. R. Maiaszek, Mrs. P. Ratte, Mrs. J. Jasper, Mrs. P. D. Joines, Mrs. J. Roush, Mrs. C. Shusda, Mrs. W. Rosengrant, Mrs. J. Nevins, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Barr, Mr. J. Joyce, Mrs. A. Morrison, Mrs. W. Newell, Mr. P. Montgomery, Mrs. H. Yursich, Mr. W. Dal ton, Mrs. L. Caine, Mrs. J. Am bler, Mr. and Mrs. H. Welch, Mrs. M. Roney, Mrs. P. Wade, Mr. J. Delaney for transporting the Sisters to and from the in struction classes in Jesup and on St. Simons Island. Mrs. T. Doughty, Mrs. R. W. Johnson, Mrs. M. Lenz, Mrs. M. Carnaffan, Mrs. J. H. Clarke, Mrs. R. Patrick, Mrs. J. How ard, Mrs. A. Dorgan, Mrs. J. Bryan, Mrs. H. Gate, Mrs. J. Duffy, Mrs. P. Moreira for dis tribution of leaflets on religious subjects to parents of pre-school age children; Mrs. M. Carnaffan for the salvage and remailing of Catholic literature, Mrs. J. O’ Brien for the pamphlet racks; Mrs. D. Prindle, Mrs. J. O’Brien, Mrs. R. Abbott and Mrs. M. Rocha for the library and pro cessing of books. Group Pledges Fight Against Printed tilth AUGUSTA — Members of St. Mary’s Ladies Auxiliary have pledged to do all that they can to stem the ever increasing tide of objectionable literature which is now flooding news racks. The ladies are making calls on store owners of the city asking their cooperation in clearing the stands. The regular meeting of the group heard reports from the chairmen of the Mardi Gras, ways and means and spiritual development. In attendance at the meeting and adressing the group was the Very Rev. Daniel J. Bourke, V.F., pastor of St. Mary’s. the ordinary work and way of life, to check up on our spiritual condition. It is a series of con nected sermons on the eternal truths, on the teachings of Christ and the unchanging and unchangeable law of God,” said Fr. Gerard Moran O. M. I., pastor of St. Paul’s, in urging wide attendance at the seven nightly services. BE AGGRESSIVE Don’t spend all your time trying to stop something — start something constructive. SCENE FROM THE PLAYLET — Our Lady, Kathy Roach; Kathleen Luttge. PRISTS OF THE DIOCESE Father John J. Cuddy is pastor of St. Michael’s Church, REV. JOHN J. CUDDY Savannah Beach and Diocesan Superintendent of Schools. Ordained in 1953 at St. Jos eph’s Cathedral, Hartford, Con necticut, Father Cuddy served as Assistant Pastor of Holy EMmily Church, Columbus, Ga., before being appointed Superin tendent of Schools and Pastor of St. Michael’s. A native of Hartford, Con necticut, Father Cuddy was graduated from St. Boniface School and Iiillhouse High School in that city. In 1947 he graduated from St. Thomas Monor Seminary in Bloomfield, Connecticut, and received his Bachelor or Arts degree in 1949 from St. Mary’s Seminary, Roland Park, Maryland. He pursued his Theological studies at Theological College, Catholic University of America in Wash ington, D. C. Columbus Deanery Elects Officers COLUMBUS — Mrs. Clarke Davis, of Macon, was re-elected president of the Columbus Dean ery Council of Catholic Women at the spring meeting, which was held on March 1, at the Woman’s Club. Other officers who will serve with Mrs. Davis are Mrs. Jos. Dembowski, of Warner Robins, vice president; Mrs. J. L. Rau, of Albany, sec retary; Mrs. Ralph Collins, of Columbus, treasurer. Mrs. Norman I Boatwright, president of the Savannah Dio cesan C. C. W., presented gifts to the winners of the Council’s fifteenth anual essay contest. Miss Johanna Bliecher, of Al bany, was first prize winner, in both the deanery and the dio cese, in Group I. The other deanery winners were Miss Kay Hughey, of Albany, Group II, and Christopher Sheridan, of Macon, Group III. Father Herman Diemel was guest speaker at the gathering, and stated that women should not step down from their pedes tal to seek equality with men, but should maintain their ele vated position so that children can look up to behold the spi- There’s more satisfaction in spending as you go than in lending. Mission At Saint Pauls DOUGLAS — A preaching Mission was held at St. Paul's Catholic Church from Sunday, February 22nd to Sunday, Feb ruary 23th. The Mission was conducted b y Rev. Harold Fraser, O. M. I., a member of the Mission Band of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Before being assigned to the Mission Band, Father Fraser for ten years directed a hai f-hour ra dio program called “The Chris tian Doctrine Hour,” which was broadcast throughout seven ' eastern states. Father Fraser is now stationed at St. Jude’s in Sumter, South Carolina. He holds a Master’s Degree in Music. “The main purpose of a Mis sion is to take time out from ESSAY WINNERS—Miss Johanna Bleicher, second from the left, receives an award from Mrs. Norman Boatwright, president of the Savannah Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, at a luncheon meeting of the group, Sunday, Mar h 8th, in Columbus. Miss Bleicher, of Albany, won the top essay award in the diocese for her p iper on “The Sacred Heart.” Sharing honors with her was Miss Kay Hughey, at left, of Albany, woo won the Columbus Deanery award for her paper. Mrs. Warren Purks, local parish president, at right, helped Mrs. Boatwright introduce the winners to the members.—(Ledger-Enquirer Photo). Pilgrims, Marianna Seyden, TRIBUTE TO OUR LADY OF LOURDES SAVANNAH BEACH—T h e children of the upper grades at Saint Michael’s School, Savan nah Beach entertained the par ents of the Home & School Association at their February meeting with a playlet: “A Pilgrimage to Lourdes”. The Purpose of the play was to portray the message of our late Holy Father, Pope Pius XII, as contained in the Encyclical “A Pilgrimage to Lourdes,” in which he invited all his chil dren”. .. to renew... their con fident and generous devotion to ... ”Our Lady of Lourdes. The grotto was the scene throughout, pilgrims came from different countries and different walks of life to be healed of their infirmities. It was a fitting tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes to commemorate the closing of the Marian Year. ritual beauty of their mothers. The speaker added that “the woman on the pedestal can ex ert a powerful influence for good.” Reports of the standing com mute chairmen showed that out standing work had been done during the past year. All the ladies were urged to attend the annual convention of the Savannah Diocesan C. C. W. which will be held on April 25-26, in Macon. Two pro minent speakers, Msgr. Thos. J. Fitzgerald, and Mrs. Mary Reed Newland will be heard at the convention. Mrs. J. Brown, of Columbus, gave the address of welcome, and Miss Sarah Deviin, of Macon made the response. One hundred members from all the parishes in the deanery, were present at this luncheon meeting. Few things give more satis faction than being able to park on what’s left of the other fel low’s nickel. Services For J. 0. Maggioni SAVANNAH — Funeral serv ices for Joseph O. Maggioni, prominent Savannah Catholic, were held on February 9th at Blessed Sacrament Church in Savannah. Requiem Mass was offered by Very Rev. Thomas Brennan, Pastor. Prominent in fraternal and civic organizations, Mr. Mag gioni, was a charter member of the Savannah Council 631, Knights of Columbus. He held executive posts in that organi zation, having served as both Grand Knight and District Deputy. A native-born Savan- nahian, Mr. Maggioni was 78 years old when he succumbed after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rosalie Gliamas Maggioni; three daughters, Sister Mary Julie, R.S.M. of Baltimore, Ma ryland, Sister Mary Gilbert, R.S.M. of Atlanta, and Mrs. Roy C. Ahern oi Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Maggioni is also survived by two sons, L. Paul Maggioni of Savannah and Gilbert J. Maggioni of Meggett, S. C.; a sister, Mrs. Madeleine Cafiero of Savannah, and six grandchil dren. Too many people spend all their time telling what they would do if they had time. J. i. Gleason Commended By Pope, Bishops SAVANNAH — At Solemn Pontifical Benediction held in the Chapel of St. Mary’s Home ANNOUNCE SPEAKER’S TOPIC FOR CONVENTION J. J. GLEASON in Savannah, Bishop Thomas J. McDonough, Auxiliary Bishop of Savannah commended Mr. John J. Gleason for his long years of service to the Diocese of Savannah and to St. Mary’s Home. Bishop McDonough also read a cablegram from His Hol iness, Pope John XXIII, con gratulating Mr. Gleason and ex tending him the Papal Blessing. A cablegram of congratulation and commendation was also re ceived from the Most Rev. Arch bishop Gerald P. O’Hara, Bishop of the Diocese and Apostolic Delegate in Great Britain, who praised Mr. Gleason for his long and ardent interest in the af fairs of St. Mary’s Home. The Solemn Pontifical Bene diction, attended by the chil dren of the Home, the Sisters, and the Priests of the city cap ped a day of tribute to Mr. Glea son on the occasion of his 90th birthday. Deacon for Benedic tion was Rev. Felix Donnelly, pastor of Nativity Parish, Thun derbolt, and chaplain of the Home. Rev. George McCormack, S.M.A., as Subdeacon and Very Rev. Msgr. Andrew J. McDonald was Master of Ceremonies. Earlier in the day Father Donnelly was celebrant at a Missa Cantata offered in the Chapel of the Home for Mr. Gleason. The choir was compos ed of the children of the Home. PRJE5TS SERVE GUESTS' DINNER SAVANNAH — If only happens once a year, but the Priests of Savannah and sur rounding area never seem to grown "rusty" on their tech nique of waiting on tables. On March 19th, the Feast day of St. Joseph, the guests at the Home of ihe Little Sis ters of the Poor in Savannah are served a festive holiday- type dinner by Savannah area priests. When the meal is ended the halls ring with melodies old and new as these Priests "double in brass" singing the songs that make old hearts young again. And maybe its just imagination, but the Benediction Hymns that close the day seem to sound forth with all the vigor and fervor of souls eternally young, souls confident that while one day the kinks, the wrink les, the ills and pains will be no more, they "shall not taste death forever." MAKES WASH SOFTER, FLUFFIER . MORE ABSORBENT FOR EASIER IRONING • SOFTER, FLUFFIER , . , dried indoors or ouil • EASIER IRONING . , . iron glides smoothlyI • MAKES LINGERIE ANTISTATIC ... no more ctingingl • FEWER WRINKLES . , . most flat work needs no ironingl • SAFE AND GENTLE . . . moires babies diapers super soil for baby's tender skin. Helps to prevent diaper rashI • BEAUTIFUL FINISH . . . gives all fabric a "like new" lookl SEE the difference — FEEL the difference SOFT-MAGIC mokes oil woshobles lost longer stay deon longed Kind to skin and hands. Another Greot Product By TEB RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT C0RP. Atlanta, Georgia thr Font's trademark for Us fabric conditioner. MACON — “OBJECTION ABLE READING FOR JUNIOR CITIZENS IN NEIGHBOR HOOD, USA” is the topic selec ted by Msgr. Thos. J. Fitzgerald, to be given at the banquet of the Twentieth Annual Conven tion of the Savannah Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, to be held on April 25-26 in Macon. The Very Rev. Thomas J. Fitzgerald is a native of Chicago, 111., and was ordained to the priesthood at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary on April 13, 1937. After ten years in parish work, he was appointed the assistant director of the Chicago Archdiocesan Council of Catho lic Women, and became the di rector of this organization five years later. In October, 1948, the Council, working with the National Or ganization for Decent Literature, began a campaign in the Chi- cago-land area to arouse public opinion to the danger to the ideals of youth inherent in cer tain types of publications avail able to young people at the neighborhood retail rack. In this campaign, the Council drew up a list of comic books, maga zines, and pocket-size books which it evaluated to a Code and found objectionable for youth. In April, 1955, the Catholic Bishops of the United States opened a central office in Chi cago for the National Office for Decent Literature and made Msgr. Fitzgerald its executive secretary. This office supplies information to interested groups and now issues not only a list MSGR. FITZGERALD of objectionable publications for youth, but also has a list of acceptable comic books and pocket-size books for the young people. After the banquet, there will be informal question and answer period for those who will have specific questions which they would like to have answered by Msgr. Fitzgerald. Hotel reservations should be made early with the Dempsey Hotel, at 515 Cherry St., in Macon. Luncheon and dinner ticket reservations, for the con vention, are to be made with Mrs. E. H. Buck,, at 373 Cotton, Ave., in Macon. SUPPER IT DOUGLAS DOUGLAS—On March 8, the members of St. Paul’s Catholic Church assembled in the Parish Hall for the monthly covered dish supper sponsored by the Altar Society and the Holy Name Society. After the blessing given by Father Moran, all enjoyed a wonderful meal together. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grammer, Mr. and Mrs. Os wald Lott, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nahra, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Han na, Mr. and Mrs. George Hanna, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Stretch, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Lott, Miss Lou ise Hanna, Mrs. James O’Meara and Mrs. R. B. White. ST. MARY’S HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE AUGUUSTA — The Reverend Thomas Sullivan, C.P., will be the preacher at Holy Week services of St. Mary’s parish. On Holy Thursday, Mass will be offered at 7 a. m. and at 5 p. m. and 8 p. m. The eight o’clock mass will be a Solemn High Mass. On Good Friday, Stations of the Cross will be said at 3 p. m. and 8 p. m. There will be solemn Liturgical services with the faithful receiving Holy Com munion. On Holy Saturday, services will begin at 11 p. m., with the lighting and blessing of the Pas chal candle, Easter water and the water used for Baptisms during the Year. Midnight mass will follow the Easter vigil services with the Very Rev. Daniel J. Bourke, V.F., celebrant. Jlpiiias Senior Wins Scholarship AUGUSTA—Word has recent ly been received from the Presi dent of Fontbonne College that Rose Mary Joe, a senior at Aquinas High School, has been awarded the Resident Merit Scholarship to Fontbonne Col lege. This scholarship, given in memory of Sister Suzanne Marie Vachon, was open to all schools conducted by the Sisters fcf St. Joseph in the St. Louis and Augusta Provinces. In awarding the scholarship, valued at $2000, Sister Margue rite, President of Fontbonne, congratulated Rose Mary for her splendid high school record and commended Aquinas High School for the excellent prepa ration it had afforded her. Fontbonne College is located in St. Louis, Missouri and is conducted by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Rose Mary has accepted the Scholarship and will be enrolled at Font bonne next September. Rose Mary has received sev eral other honors recently. She received Honorable Mention in a National Contest Sponsored by the Teen-Board of Extension Magazine for an article that she submitted entitled “Army in Blue.” She has been named the Homemaker of 1959 of Aquinas High School and her material has been submitted to the state contest sponsored by the Betty Crocker Products. Rose Mary is the daughter of J. Hung Joe of Augusta, and has attended Sacred Heart Grade School, Mount St. Joseph Aca demy and Aquinas High School. Tip to motorists: Drive as if you expected pedestrians to do the unexpected.