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glllM: *e r^OfiO Vol. 41, No. 26 SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1961 10c Per Copy — $3 A Year 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 (Continued on Page 8) PRAY FOR OUR* PRIESTLY DEAD • » B 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. mVEhOm^T CAMFAtt&tf t, (Ajjrtkmm Momwiai; 2, G>mmbim-Aumxy. Lafetem Arc* 3. fVwftv Rwdt'we 4. 5, Footlmt! Pidil ti. ItaefaU Field 7, FaAwK Arr* FONG RAXGF VLaN F Futore Clmmm* lateratocy ih Fwfttre Dwmwlorjes til Future CtuvfK'i % Fat'ultv JEteMtft-nw Ljwion 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 (Continued on Page 8) 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. Serving Georgia's 88 Southern Counties 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- (Continued on Page 8) 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. ■TTPry Editorial Comment 4 Book Reviews 7 Backdrop 4 Obituaries 6 View From the Rectory