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3 Serving Georgia's 88 Southern Counties DIOCESE OF SAVANNAH EDITION OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF SAVANNAH Published By The Catholic Laymen's Ass'n of Georgia Vol. 40, No. 8 MONROE, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1959 10c Per Copy — $3 a Year ■' ' PRESENTS PORTRAIT—Bishop McDonough presents a portrait of Pope John XXIII to Father William Coleman, Seminary Rector. Writing below picture of Pontiff is Papal Benediction ex tended to Rector, Faculty and Students of the new Savannah Minor Seminary.. Inscribed by His Holiness next to his signature is the legend, ‘‘Voluntas Dei, pax nostra,” The Will of God, our peace. In photo, left to right, are Rev. John Cuddy, Diocesan Superintendent of Schools; Rev. William Coleman, Bishop McDonough and Monsignor Andrew J. McDonald, Chancellor.—(Sav annah News-Press.) 14 Begin Studies At St. John's Bishop McDonough Offers Seminary Dedication Mass SAVANNAH — “You are the ‘Spes Ecclesiae’, the Hope of the Church,” His Excelleency, Bishop Thomas J. McDonough, auxixiiary Bishop of Savmu.veh told fourteen youths who began their studies at the new Diocesan Minor Seminary of St. John Vianney. The school year was officially opened with the Mass of the Holy Spirit, celebrated by Bish op McDonough at 12:00 noon on September 11th. Assisting in the Sanctuary was the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Andrew J. McDonald, Chancellor of the Diocese and Spiritual Director of the Sem inary. Two Diocesan Seminari ans, the Rev. Mr. John Fitz patrick and the Rev. Mr. Law rence Lucree assisted the Bish op and served the Mass. They are Subdeacons, studying for the Diocese at St. Mary’s Major Seminary, Roland Park, Mary land. Both will be ordained next year. Attending the opening Mass were the members of the fac ulty and pastors from three Savannah Churches; the Rt. Rev. Msgr. T. James McNamara, rector of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist; The Rev. Terreence Kiernan, O.S.B., pas tor of Sacred Heart Church and the Rev. Francis J. Donohue, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes. Immediately preceding the 'Mass, Bishop McDonough for mally dedicated the new Chap el, assisted by the Seminarians and faculty members. Heading the Administrative Board of the new Seminary is His Excellency, the Most Rev erend Gerald P. O’Hara, D. D., J. U. D., J. C. D., Archbishop- ARCHBISHOP O'HARA Bishop of Savannah and Apos tolic Delegates in Great Britian, who is “Ex Officio” President. Bishop Thomas J. McDonough is President. Rev. William V. Coleman and Rev. Felix Donnel ley are Vice-President and Sec retary-Treasurer, respectively. The Advisory Board for Dis cipline is composed of Rt. Rev. Msgr. Herman J. Deimel, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thomas A. Brennan and Rt. Rev. Msgr. Daniel J. Tsee photos ON PAGE 1-B Bourke. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. T. James McNamara P.A., Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thomas I. Sheehan and Very Rev. John Toomey con stitute the Advisory Board for Finance. Five Priests of the Diocese have been appointed by Bishop McDonough to the faculty of the new School. They are: Rev. Wil liam V. Coleman, Rector, who will also teach Latin, English, and Mathematics; Rt. Rev. Msgr. Andrew J. McDonald, Spiritual Director; Rev, Robert J. Teoli, Assistant Spiritual Direct o r; Rev. John J. Cuddy, Dean of Studies and instructor in His tory; Rev. Felix Donnelley, Pro curator and instructor in Sacred Chant and Art Appreciation. The Rev, E. Perot Fiero is Librarian and Instructor in Reli gion and the Rev. Herbert J. Wellmeier is director of Phy sical Education. All the seminarians are ninth grade students. One grade will be added each year and the full four year high school course will be inaugurated in 1962. The Seminary Curriculum will consist of 4 years of Reli gion, Latin, English, Sacred Chant, Art Appreciation, Phy sical Education and Public speakink; 3 years of Mathe matics, History (Ancient, Mod ern and American); one year of Biology and one year of Physics. A full program of extra-curri cular athletic and academic ac tivities will be carried on at St. John’s. Thirty acres of wooded property owned by the Semi nary provide three athletic fields and an outdoor swimming pool. A forensic Society will de bate topics of interest to all boys considering a Vocation to the Priesthood. Seminarians will also edit and publish a News paper which will feature news and articles of interest to all boys of the Diocese seeking direction in choosing their vocation in life. Will Hold First Annual Convention Sept. 26 and 27 SEE on HOST TO FIRST I YEARLY YOUTH CONCLAVE SAVANNAH — Savannah will be host to the first Annual Diocesan CYC (Catholic Youth Council) Convention on September 26 and 27. The diocesan wide gathering was announced by His Ex cellency, the Most Reverend Thomas J. McDonough, Auxiliary Bishop of Savannah, through the Diocesan Youth Director, Rev. Herbert J. Wellmeier. A large number of young people, represent ing every parish CYC in the diocese, is expected to attend. Youth clubs are not new tv op McDonough at 2:00 p. m. COLUMBUS DEDICATIONS the Diocese, but the CYC is. Fol many years, both city-wide ana parish organizations have spon sored activities for young peo ple, and the past two years have seen youth rallies under the aegis of tfte Diocesan Council of Catnoiic Women. In March of 1958, however, Bishop McDonough introduced the Youth Council program to the Savannah Diocese through workshops for priests in each of the three deaneries, Savannah, Augusta and Columbus. Monsignor Joseph Schieder, director of the National Coun cil of Catholic Youth, conducted these workshops. In September of last year, Al bany and Savannah were the scenes of workshops which the young people of the diocese at- REV. H. J. WELLMEIER tended. Since that time the Council program has been in augurated in all the parishes of the Diocese and, according to Father Wellmeier, Diocesan Di rector, has achieved much suc cess. The Catholic Youth Council program embraces four phases of activity each month. Activi ties are initiated and carried out by the council members themselves, with the help of competent adult advisors, under the guidance of a parish priest who is their spiritual advisor. A full schedule of events is planned for those in attendance at the Convention during the final weekend of September. The meeting will officially open at Sacred Heart Church in Sav annah with Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament and the welcoming address by Bish- Saturday, September 26. Dele gates will register earlier in the clay, from 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. at the Armory of Benedictine Mil itary School. Following the Bishop’s ad dress, the first Plenary Session win begin with a short business talk by Father Wellmeier, “Greater Efficiency in Council Programming.” This will be fol lowed by a full hour’s entertain ment by various youth groups including drama, glee club song, and a dance demonstration. The afternoon session will close with balloting for diocesan officials. Parish delegates' will chose four of their members, who, with four appointed chair men, will form the Diocesan Youth Council. Saturday evening will feature informal dances at Pius X Gym and the Benedictine Armory from 8 p. m. to 12 p. m. Many ■Aquinas and Benedictine foot ball fans will attend the tra ditional Shamrock Bowl Foot- *foafl*game,*"ailriving at the dance after the game. CONVENTION MASS AT THE CATHEDRAL A “Dialogue Mass” will be offered by Bishop McDonough in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist at 9 a. m. on Sunday, September 27 th. Convention delegates will receive Holy Communion in a body at the Mass. The Convention Communion Breakfast will be held following the Mass at 10:30 in the Bene dictine Armory, where the main Convention address will be de livered by the Rev. Marvin J. LeFrois, Pastor of St. Teresa’s Parish, Albany. Father LeFrois is widely known in the Diocese for his successful youth activi ties in Savannah and Albany. For several years he was Spi ritual Director of the Catholic Young People’s Association, for merly the official youth organi zation of the City of Savannah. Another highlight of the breakfast will be the presenta tion of awards. Six youths of the Diocese will receive “Eagle of the Cross” medals. Adults out standing in Catholic youth ac tivities will be awarded “Pro Deo et Juventute” medals, and then the first annual convention will be brought to a formal close by Bishop McDonough. ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST Bishop icionough Dedicates School For Ifaldosta Parish The new Pacelli High School, named after the late Pope Pius XII, was formally dedicated by His Excellency, the Most Rev. Thomas J. McDonough, auxiliary Bishop of Savannah, on Sep tember 8th. Above photo shows Bishop McDonough during dedication rites, assisted by Rc;\ John Cuddy, superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Savannah and the Rev. John F. X. Fallon, assistant pastor of Holy Family Church, Columbus.—(Ledger-Enquirer Photo). Photo above was taken at the Dedication ceremonies of the new St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing, Columbus, Georgia. Shown with Bishop Thomas J. McDonough (left foreground) arc, from left to right, Rev. John Cuddy, Diocesan Superintendent of Schools; Fr. Killian Mooney, M.SS.T. of Holy Trinity, Alabama; Rev. Henry Madden, O.F.M., of Americus, Georgia; Mon signor Herman J. Deimel, pastor of Holy Family Church, Columbus; and Monsignor Andrew J. McDonald, Chancellor of the Diocese of Savannah.—(Ledger-Enquirer Photo). Diocesan School Enrollment Reaches New High Of 8,546 ST. JOHN VIANNEY SEMINARY FACULTY MEETS—Shown at recent meeting with Bish- od Thomas J McDonough, President (center), are professors and instructors of the new Savan nah Minor Seminary. Left to right, they are Rev. Robert J. Teoli, Rev. Felix Donnelly, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Andrew J. McDonald, Bishop McDonough, Rev. William V. Coleman, Rector, Rev. E. Perot Fiero, Rev. Herbert J. Wellmeier and Rev. John J. Cuddy. VALDOSTA — His Excellen cy the Most Rev. Thomas J. McDonough, D.D., J.C.D., Aux iliary Bishop of the diocese, formally dedicated the new St. John the Evangelist School last Sunday afternoon. Addressing the gathering, in addition to His Excellency, was the Rev. Marvin J. LeFrois, pas tor of St. Teresa’s, Albany, for mer pastor of St. John the Evangelist Church, and the Rev. Thomas H. Payne, pastor, under whose supervision the new school plant was construct ed. The new building opened its doors for the first time on Sep tember 8th to receive a record enrollment. Located on “Mary’s Acres,” on Gornto Road, steel and concrete block construction was used throughout the build ing with terrazo floors a high light. Modern pastel colors have been used to heighten the beau ty of the interior and exterior. The most modern heating and ventilating equipment will pro vide year round comfort. The faculty of the school is composed of Sister Mary Hel en, S.S.J., principal, Sister Mary Aloysia, S.S.J., Sister Mary Cecil, S.S.J., Sister Mary Ma thias, S.S.J., and Mrs. Helen Wagner. The building was designed by Thomas & Hutton and Associ ates of Savannah and general contractor was J. A. DeGrange Co., Valdosta. The old school building will continue in use as a temporary rectory pending construction of permanent quarters. The largest student body ever enrolled in the Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Savannah began" the 1959-1960 scholastic year on Tuesday, September 8th. Figures released by Rev. John Cuddy, Diocesan Superinten dent of Schools reveal that a total of 8,543 boys and girls will attend Catholic schools in the Diocese this year. This repre sents an increased enrollment of 727 over last year’s figures. The 8 secondary (high) schools in the Diocese have a total of 1,254 students, while 6,752 at tend the 21 elementary schools. There are 15 Kindergarten schools in the Diocese with 540 children. A further breakdown of the enrollment figures reveals that there are 6,736 white students and 1,810 colored students, and that the Catholic Schools of the Savannah Diocese provides an education for 6,976 Catholic and 1,570 Protestant and Jewish children. Jacelli High School, in Co lumbus, Georgia is the newest addition to thesecondary schools of the Diocese. Named for the late Holy Father, Pius XII, classes at Pacelli began last year, but the building was not finished and dedicated until this year. At present Pacelli High School has only a freshman and sophomore class. The first grad uation class will receive their diplomas in 1962. Other High Schools are Mount DeSales, Macon; Aquinas High and Immaculate Conception High School, Augusta; Bene dictine Military School, Pius X High School, and St. Vincent’s Academy, Savannah. The new Minor Seminary of St. John Vianney, Savannah is also in cluded among the secondary schools of the Diocese. Heretofore, Mount DeSales Academy, staffed by the Sisters of Mercy, admitted only girls to its classes. This year, for the time, boys are also enrolled at the Macon school in the ninth grade. On September 13th the new St. John the Evangelist school NATIVITY DEDICATION SEPT. 20TH THUNDERBOLT — His Excellency The Most Rev erend Thomas J. McDonou gh, D.D., J.C.D., Auxiliary Bish op of Savannah, will for mally dedicate the new school building for Nalivity of Our Lord parish on Sun day, September 201h. at Valdosta was dedicated by His Excellency, Bishop Mc Donough who will also pre side at dedication ceremonies for Nativity of Our Lord School, Thunderbolt, Georgia on next Sunday, Sept., 20th. Diocesan Priests, as well as Priests, Brothers and Sisters from religious communities are engaged in educational work in the Diocese of Savannah. The Communities represented are: The Benedictine Fathers, the Marist Brothers, the Sisters of Mercy, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Corondolet, Sisters of the Order of St. Francis, the Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood, and the Irish Sisters of Mercy.