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Vol. 41, No. 26
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1961
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Bay Branch Church
Marks Anniversary
BAY BRANCH — An over
flow crowd witnessed the Gol
den Anniversary celebration at
Saint Joseph’s Church in Bay
Branch on Sunday, May 14th.
It was fifty years to the
day since the dedication in
1911. Several members of the
original congregation were
again in the pews.
Bishop Thomas J. McDon
ough offered the Mass at 5:00
p. m. He was assisted by Mon
signors T. James McNamara
and Thomas Brennan, both of
whom had been altar boys at
Saint Joseph’s fifty years ago.
Toward the end of the cere
mony, a hushed silence envel
oped the church, as Miss Molly
Lehr approached the altar to
receive a medal and document
bestowed on her by Pope John
XXIII. The award was made
in recognition of Miss Molly’s
dedicated work for Catholi
cism in Screven County.
In the principal address,
Rev. John Barry outlined the
history of the Saint Joseph’s
Church. Beginning almost a
century ago, he pointed out
how groups of Catholics met
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PRAY FOR OUR*
PRIESTLY DEAD •
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REV. BRENDAN D.
O'SULLIVAN
May 26. 1913
REV. WILLIAM QUINLAN
June 3, 1933
REV. THOMAS F. CLEARY
June 18, 1884
O God, Who didst give to
thy servants by their sacredotal
office, a share in the priesthood
of the Apostles, grant, we im
plore, that they may also be one
of their company forever in
heaven. Through Christ Our
Lord. Amen.
Ireland
Donough, Bishop of Savannah, is pictured as he offered Mass May 17th at St. Mary’s
on-the-Hill in Augusta. Pictured at the extreme right in the Sanctuary are the Right Rev.
Msgr. John D. Toomey, pastor of St. James, Savannah, and the Rev. John Crean, who
celebrated the Golden Jubilee of his ordination on this date.—(Morgan Fitz Photo).
Begin Week Of July 23rd
SAVANNAH — Bishop Mc
Donough will leave for Ireland
on Sunday, May 28th. His visit
to the Emerald Isle is in re
sponse to an invitation extend
ed by Bishop Cornelius Lucey,
of Cork, who visited Savannah
two years ago.
Arriving on May 29th, Bish
op McDonough will administer
the Sacrament of Confirmation
in the Church of Saints Peter
and Paul, in Cork on the 30th.
On June 4th the Savannah
Bishop will preach at an out
door Corpus: Christi Procession.
Remaining for 12 to 15 days
in and around Cork, he will
Confirm at several churches
and speak on vocations to the
priesthood. Principal vocation
al talks will be given at the
Cork Diocesan Seminary. Bish
op McDonough will ask Irish
seminarians to volunteer their
priestly services in the Savan
nah Diocese.
In making known his trip to
Ireland, Bishop McDonough
asked for the prayers of all
the faithful of the diocese, for
success in his efforts to secure
Priests Of Diocese
Honor Father Crean
more priests. He noted that
there are no ordinations of
American boys scheduled for
this diocese for another five
years.
He will return about June
18 th.
Savannah Building Program
FUND DRIVE NEARS
Announce Recreation Session
Dates For Camp f ilia Marie
SAVANNAH — The recrea
tion session of Camp Villa Ma
rie will open July 23rd with
boys and girls coming from all
over the state of Georgia to
enjoy either one, two or three
weeks of wonderful camp life.
They come by plane, train, bus
and car and are met by the
wonderful staff of the Direc
tor, the Sisters of Mercy, Sem
inarians and counsellors.
There is much to be enjoyed
at Camp. First and foremost,
daily Mass, swimming in a
lovely large pool, crabbing,
handicraft. (Many a parent is
enjoying a key chain his child
made at camp), softball, and
many other games in which all
the campers participate. And
last but not least, all campers
enjoy good, wholesome food
prepared by an excellent
kitchen staff.
The first week of camp con
cludes July 29th with a “King
of Siam” pageant put on by
the campers and staff.
The second week of camp
opens July 30th and closes
August 5th. A Water Pageant
which surpasses any water
show you have ever seen is
put on at the close of this sec
ond week. Campers vie for an
opportunity to have a part in
this Water Pageant. Children
who have never been able to
swim come home from Camp
knowing how to swim and
even have Red Cross swim
mers cards to prove their abil
ity.
The third and final week of
recreation camp begins Au
gust 6th and closes August
12th. This final week’s main
attraction is the Kangaroo
Court which any former
camper can really tell you is
loads of fun.
So boys and girls hurry and
get your applications in for a
grand and glorious one, two or
three weeks at Camp Villa
Marie. Send them to CAMP
VILLA MARIE, POST OF
FICE BOX 2227, SAVANNAH,
GEORGIA.
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Patroness of the Americas.
See page 7.
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY—The Rev. John Crean, of St.
Mary’s on-the-Hill, Augusta, was honored by priests of the
Diocese at a dinner at the Bon Air Hotel, Augusta, on May
17th. Pictured here are Father Crean (left) and the Most
Rev. Thomas J. McDonough, D.D., J.C.D., Bishop of Savan
nah (right) as Father Crean cut his huge Anniversary cake.
—(Morgan Fitz Photo).
Golden Jubilee
Obviously pleased as they look over latest reports on Benedictine fund-raising drive
are, 1. to r., Msgr. T. James McNamara, rector of the Cathedral and Vicar General; Bishop
Thomas J. McDonough; and Very Rev. Bede Lightner, O.S.B., Benedictine principal and
prior of Benedictine community in Savannah.
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Pictured here is the artist’s sketch of proposed new Benedictine School plant. T1
completed expansion program will cost .$1,250,000 with the buildings located on a 100 ac:
tract of land near Savannah’s new National Guard Armory. It is expected that constru
tion will be started sometime during 1962.
GOAL OF $ 400,000
SAVANNAH—More than fourteen hundred years ago, St.
Benedict, founder of the Benedictine Order, said, “We are,
therefore, about to found a school for the Lord’s Service . . .”
For more than a millennium and a half his spiritual sons have
been translating that promise into actuality by founding schools
in all parts of the world.
Fifty-nine years ago the
Benedictine Fathers came to
Savannah and founded “Ben
edictine College,” now known
as Benedictine Military School,
or more familiarly, just “BC.”
Now, almost sixty years lat
er the Benedictine Fathers
once again echo the words of
their founder, “We are, there
fore, about to found a school
we’re going to reach our goal,
and be able to provide the
pepole of Chatham County
with the kind of school they
deserve, and which is so badly
needed.”
Campaign workers have ex
pressed optimism concerning
the $11,000 still needed to
reach the campaign goal of
$400,000.
The present Benedictine fa
cilities are located on the
grounds of Sacred Heart
Church in Savannah. Accord
ing to school authorities, “The
present plant is simply worn
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RELATED LETTER
from bishop McDonough
ON PAGE 5
of the Lord’s service . . .” as
they enter on a $1,250,000 ex
pansion program.
Their drive for funds, begun
early this year is now only
$11,000 from going over the
top.
Benedictine is seeking $400,-
000 which will enable the
school to embark on an ambi
tious building program on a
100-acre tract of land near
Savannah’s new National
Guard armory.
The fifty-nine year old
Savannah school was recently
the beneficiary of a half-mil
lion dollar bequest by the late
Mrs. Helen Thornton Ander
son of Savannah. The school
hopes to obtain the rest of the
needed funds from the sale of
its present buildings.
Thus far the fund-raising
campaign has obtained pledg
es totaling $389,000 from Sav
annah and Chatham County
industrial concerns, alumni,
parents, and the parishes of
the greater Chatham County
area. The parishes are pledged
to contribute a total of
$150,000.
Said the Rev. Bede Light
ner, O.S.B., principal, “With
the help of God, our Blessed
Mother, and St. Benedict, to
gether with the contiued sup
port and sacrifice of the many
friends of Benedictine, I know
K.C. Convention
At Columbus
May 26-28
COLUMBUS — The 59 th
Convention of the Georgia
State Council Knights of
Columbus will be held
here May 26th thru 28th.
The convention will fea
ture a dance Friday eve
ning May 26th at the K. of
C. Home.
The annual banquet will
be held at 7:30 p. m. on
Saturday the 27th. at the
Ralston Hotel. Climaxing
the evening will be a
Grand Ball beginning at 9
p. m.
A Columbian Squires
Dance will be held for
Catholic High School stu
dents at the K. of C. Home
from 8:30 until 11:30 p. m.
Convention Mass is
scheduled for Holy Family
Church at 8:30 a. m. Sun
day, May 28th.
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DIOCESE OF SAVANNAH EDITION
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF SAVANNAH
Published By The
Cat-holic Laymen's
Ass'n of Georgia
AUGUSTA — The Rev. John
Crean was honored here May
17th at a dinner given for him
by the priests of the Diocese
of Savannah. Father Crean
will mark the Golden Jubilee
of his ordination next month.
His Excellency the Most
Rev. Thomas J. McDonough,
D.D., J.C.D., Bishop of Savan
nah, will be in Ireland at the
time of the Jubilee. Fellow
," ’priests chose to honor Father
Crean when they gathered in
Augusta for a Clergy Confer
ence.
Father Crean was born in
’ Loughlynn, County Roscom
mon, Ireland. After attending
the National School for ten
years, Father Crean made his
secondary studies at the Im
maculate Conception College,
Sligo.
Father completed his Philo
sophical and Theological course
at All Hallows College, Dub
lin, and was ordained to the
priesthood at the Seminary
Chapel in June 1911, by the
Most Rev. Bishop Donnelly,
Titular Bishop of Canea.
Father Crean began his
priestly work in Georgia in
1929, his first appointment be
ing as assistant pastor of the
church of the Most Blessed
Sacrament, Savannah.
In 1933 Father was assigned
as assistant pastor of Holy
Family parish, Columbus. In
1936 he was named rector of
St. Joseph’s Church, Washing
ton and manager of St. Jos
eph’s Home there. He remain
ed in Washington until 1954
when he was assigned to his
present post at St. Mary’s-on-
the-Hill, Augusta.
RECEIVES PAPAL MEDAL—Mrs. Loretto Flanagan re
ceives the “Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice” medal from Bishop
Thomas J. McDonough at ceremonies in the Savannah
Cathedral. Looking on approvingly are Msgr. A. J. Mc
Donald, Chancellor, and the Rev. Robert Teoli.
SISTER FRANCIS CLOTHED
IN HOLY HABIT OF CARMEL
SAVANNAH — The little
chapel of the Carmelite Mon
astery at Coffee Bluff in Sa
vannah was filled to overflow
ing at the ancient and moving
ceremony in which a young
woman was clothed in the
Holy Habit of Carmel.
On Saturday morning, May
13th, Sister Francis of the
Five Wounds, arrayed as a
bride, and carrying her bridal
bouquet approached the chap
el sanctuary from the cloister-
side of the grill, which looks
out upon an altar of simple
beauty, and which she has
chosen to place between her
self and the cares of this pass
ing world.
Kneeling there, in accord
ance with the time honored
ceremony, Sister Francis an
swered the simple questions of
Bishop Thomas J. McDonough,
pledging herself to a life of
service to God and man,
through prayer, penance, work,
,and contemplation.
For this is the Carmelite
way of life — to be in the
world, but not of the world;
to serve the world by serving
God; to follow in the footsteps
of Christ, offering their lives
as a ransom for all; to pray
without ceasing, whether they
“eat or drink, or whatever
else” they do, for the Grace
of God, which the world so
sorely needs.
Accompanied by her com
panions in Carmel, Sister
Francis returned to the clois
ter, exchanging her bright
bridal gown for the coarse,
brown woolen habit of the
Carmelite Order.
Returning to the sanctuary
grill, Sister Francis then re
ceived from the Bishdp the
scapular symbolic of the
“sweet yoke” and “light bur
den” of Christ, her bride
groom.
Then, receiving the cincture,
symbolic of the penance which
will mark her life, and the
white choir cape, “inner pu-
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Synod To Be
Convoked In
Near Future
AUGUSTA — On May 17,
the priests of the diocese gath
ered here for the spring
clergy conference in the par
ish hall of St. Mary’s-on-
the-Hill Church. The Right
Reverend Monsignor Daniel J.
Burke, pastor of St. Mary’s
and vicar forane of the Augus
ta deanery acted as host for
the conference.
Two papers were read at the
meeting. Right Rev. Msgr.
Andrew J. McDonald, Chan
cellor of the Diocese of Sav
annah, read a paper on Dio
cesan Synods. Msgr. McDonald
prefaced his paper by stating
that His Excellency, Bishop
Thomas J. McDonough, in
tends to convoke a diocesan
synod in the near future.
In his paper Msgr. McDon
ald explained the purpose of
the synod and outlined the
procedure required by Canon
Law for its preparation. He
also outlined the procedure to
be followed during the course
of the synod itself.
The Rev. John Cuddy, Sav
annah Diocesan Superintend
ent of Schools, read the second
paper. Father Cuddy’s paper
dealt with Catholic elementa
ry education with particular
emphasis on the school system
in our own diocese.
At the conclusion of the pa
pers, His Excellency, Bishop
McDonough commented at
length on the topics discussed.
His Excellency said that the
plans for the diocesan synod
which would probably be call
ed in a year, would get under
way within a short period of
time. Bishop McDonough call
ed on the priests of the diocese
to offer their prayers that this,
the ninth synod of the Diocese
of Savannah, will be brought
to a successful conclusion.
Following the conference,
the priests of the diocese at
tended a pontifical low mass
celebrated by Bishop McDon
ough at St. Mary’s Church.
The Pontifical Mass was cele
brated by the Bishop for the
Rev. John Crean, who observ
ed the Golden Jubilee of his
ordination to the sacred priest
hood.
After the Pontifical Mass, a
dinner honoring Father Crean
was held at the Bon Air Hotel.
Hotel.
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Editorial Comment 4
Book Reviews 7
Backdrop 4
Obituaries 6
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