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Published by the Catholic Lay men’s Association of Georgia. “To Bring About a Friendlier Feeling Among Neighbors lrre- spective of Creed VOL. XIX. No. 3 AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. MARCH 26, 1938 ISSUED MONTHLY—$2.00 A YEAR New Fayetteville, N. C., Church Dedicated BEAUTIFUL EDIFICE SUGGEEDS CHURCH IN USE 107 YEARS Bishop McGuinness Of ficiates at Historic Cere mony St. Patrick’s Day (Special to The Bulletin) FAYETTEVILLE. N. C.—The peo ple of St. Patrick’s Parish, Fayette ville, N. C.. are rejoicing upon the completion of a new and beautiful modem edifice which will replace old St. Patrick's Church, the oldest Cath olic Church in North Carolina. St. Patrick’s Church was dedicated by His Excellency, the Most Rev. Eu gene J. McGuinness, D.D., Bishop of Raleigh, on the morning of St. Pat rick's Day, March 17, 1938. This new edifice was the last church to be built under u._ former Bishop, His Excel lency, the Most Rev. Wm. J. Hafey, D.D., lately transferred to Scranton, Pa., as Coadjutor Bishop, and the new church is one of the first churches dedicated under the new Bishop McGuinness. Historic old St. Patrick’s Church af ter 107 years of service is being va cated, and henceforth Catholics will worship in their new modern mingled shade brick structure located at the corner of Bradford and Arsenal Ave nues. This new building, imposing in its note of solidity yet inviting in the simplicity and warmth of line and color, can truly be called “The House of God and Gate of Heaven”. Historically, old St. Patrick’s Church presents an interesting story to those living in our day—to those who worshipped and sacrificed with in its hallowed walls. But to honor and glorify God the more, and still keeping it in the memory of St. Pat rick, the Oblates of Mary Immaculate have built out of brick of North Car olina an edifice, inexpensive and yet one that is most attractive. It will show, as a remembrance to those yet to be born, the love and sacrifice of a people who built this church of the Most High God in the City of Fay etteville. New Fayetteville Church, Rectory MSGR. GWYNN AGAIN AT DUTIES AFTER AUTO ACCIDENT Greenville, S. C., Congrega tion Offers Communion of Thanksgiving on Return of Beloved Pastor , iron and solid oak, give a sense of solidity and permanence . hich may very well symbolize the enduring qualities of the doctrines taught by Christ and preserved in the church, unchanged amid a changing world for twenty centuries. From ground to cross there is a happy blending of strength and beauty and simplicity in new St. Patrick’s. The Catholic Church cannot afford a light and perishable edifice; be cause the Catholic Church, when she builds, builds for all time. This has ever been the thought of the Catholic Church—the voiceless sermon her temples have ever preached in lands more ancient than your ovm. Strong and simple things are beautiful. Such is new St. Patrick’s. Old St. Patrick’s has done its work and did it well. The exterior of new St. Patrick’s Church in Fayetteville is of exquisite beauty and never fails to arrest the attention of even the asual passer by. Built of Gothic architecture which arose out of Christian thought and ideals, its Gothic lines emphasize the notes of strength and simplicity. The design of the church was decided on after months of study to harmon ize with the various fine structures of the vicinity. Situated on the cor ner of Bradford and Arsenal Ave nues, the new church makes a com manding appearance as it rests on a refined intersection. Built of a beau tiful domestic rough textured faced brick of mingled shades with cast- stone buttresses, the church is indeed a sermon in masonry. It truly carries out the idea of the designer to pro duce a church which is an ornament rather than an ornamental church. Happy are those—priests and faith ful—whom Christ associated yet more closely with His glory and triumph on earth, when under the inspiration of Faith and religious art, they en dowed unnumbered cities in the Christian world with superb and al most eternal arks of worship—the earthly thrones of the glory of God. On entering the interior of the church at once the boast of St. Paul to the Hebrews—“We have an Altar” —comes to mind. The altar has ever been and is today the proud boast of the Catholic Church. It may be said that of all the embellishments created by the artists in the sanctuary, though each in a sense may possess quality, all combine to create a narmonious whole -round the altar. The altar in the Catholic Church is the focus of all eyes, the center of all attraction, around which all ceremonial activities radiate. Upon entering a Catholic Church one immediately feels that he is in a reverential atmosphere, and the eye instinctively seeks out the ob ject of reverence—the altar with its tabernacle, the repository of the Most Blessed Sacrament. FORTY-TWO PRIESTS AT THE DEDICATION Bishop McGuinness ficiates—Sermon by Rev. C. F. Barry, O. Of- Very M. I. NEW CHURCH GEM OF RELIGIOUS ART Designed by the Rev. Mich ael Mclnerney, O.S.B. Though small in size (seating ca pacity 200) new St. Patrick’s Church is large in quality, and follows the custom of the Catholic Church mani fested through the centuries, of mak ing use of the fine arts for illustrat ing her traditions, explaining her doc trines. and developing her devotions. The church has fostered the arts in promoting the beauty and loveliness of God’s Temples to the extent that she has been called “The Mother of Arts”. The church was designed by the Rev Michael Mclnerney, O. S. B., of Belmont Abbey, who superin tended its erection. The materials used throughout the construction of new St. Patrick’s, such as brick, cast stone, tile, wrought It is most fitting that the outstand ing feature of the interior of new St. Patrick’s Church should be the altar. Designed by ecclesiastical artists with authoritative knowledge of the litur gy and canons of Holy Church, this altar of solid oak with a damask tapestry background and large cruci fix in the center correctly interprets a spirit of reverence and devotion in lines of lasting beauty. This beauty is further accentuated by the severe simplicity of the buff, sand finished sanctuary walls. In the front of the church three Gothic stained glass windows, and in the sanctuary two more stained glass windows, all of them real works of art, increase the religious spirit and atmosphere immeasurably. Due to the infiltration of many pretty and varied rays of light these windows decorate the entire interior—the walls, the floor, the pews, the people, and this color scheme is changing hourly from sunrise until sunset. Stained glass windows is the most permanent form of surface decoration contribu- uted by the early Gothic artists. (Special to The Bulletin) FAYETTEVILLE, N. C.—Forty-two priests from North Carolina, Virginia, Washington, D. C., and New York at tended the dedication of the new St. Patrick’s Church by the Most Rev. Eugene J. McGuinness, D. D., Bishop og Raleigh, on St. Patrick’s Day. Bis- hoo McGuinness presided at the Mass, the celebrant of which was the Rev. William H. Kelleher, O. M. I„ pastor of St. Patrick’s assisted by two former pastors, the Rev. William Dillon as deacon and the Rev. George Watkins as sub-deacon. The Rev. Thomas A. Williams of Southern Pines was mas ter of ceremonies, the Rev. Patrick Gallagher thurifer, the Rev. J. C. Sul livan, O. M I., and the Rev. James Cleary, O. M. 1, acolytes, and the Rev. William McLaughlin, C. S3. R., and the Rev. F. J. Morrissey chaplains to Bishop McGuinness. 'Die Rt. Rev. Msgr. A. R. Freeman, LL. D., V. G assisted in the sanctuary. The sermon was delivered by the Very Rev. Charles F. Barry, O. M. I., superior of the Oblate Scholasticate at Washington, D. C. Bishop McGuinness spoke after the blessing of the church, and pointed out that the Catholic Church ever seeks to make her child ren good citizens of the country in which they live, and to prepare them to become good citizens in the king dom of God. STABLE ONCE OWNED BY HEROD IS CHURCH Bishop McGuinness, Born in Bethlehem, Pa., Dedicates New N. Carolina Edifice On the side near the altar is a stand holding the sanctuary light. This sanctuary stand is of particular at tractiveness made of hammered wrought iron. As in all Catholic churches throughout the world the sanctuary light is kept burning per petually as a sign of the Real Pres ence of Our Lord in the Holy Eucha rist. The Stations of the Cross in new St. Patrick’s are prints of Morgari the Italian artist. These 14 stations por tray 14 scenes in the sacred drama of the Cross. It is the story of Our Lord’s journey from Pilate to Cal vary, His crucifixion, death and bur ial. These stations serve as a constant reminder throughout the year of Our Lord’s love for man as manifested in His Passion and Death on the Cross. Another interesting view of the terior clearly shows ih* strong and elegant lines of the ceiling due to the exposed trusses which give the im pression of honesty and candor. This view likewise shows the beautiful lighting fixtures, each fixture has three cylinders of opaque glass soft ening the glare of the electric bulbs which they house. The pews are made of solid oak and like all the wood work throughout the church these pews received three special treatments of min wax to produce a subdued, rich finish. In the rear we have the confessional. Here Catholics receive the Sacrament of Penance which was instituted by our Lord—“As the Fa ther hath sent Me, I also send you. When He had said this, He breathed on them, and He said to them: Re ceive ye the Holy Ghost:—whose sins you shall forgive they are forgiven them, and whose sins you shall re tain they are retained” (St. John xx: 21-23). The confessional is made of se lected oak. It has two heavy purple drapes of velour which make it a thing of distinctive beauty. O O BELL FOR CHURCH o o The old historic bell which resided for 107 years in old St. Patrick’s bel fry has been transferred to new St. Patrick’s sturdy tower, where it will continue to speak out as the voice of God calling worshippers to His worship. This bell was cast in the city of Philadelphia, Pa., in 1831 by one of Mr. Louis De Bozear for St. Patrick's Church in Fayetteville, N. C. (Special to The Bulletin) PINE BLUFF, N. C. — A church which was forrr erly a stable owned by a Mr. Herod was dedicated here late in February by a Bishop born in Bethlehem. Pa., a id installed on the Feast of the Epiphany. The Church was dedicated to the Holy Child. The officiating Bishop was the Most Rev. Eugene J.- McGuinness, D.D., Bishop of Raleigh, and this was the first church dedicated by him. The new church was erected under the direction of the Rev. Thomas A- Wil liams, pastor of St. Anthony’s Church, Southern Pines. Father Williams ac quired the stable formerly owned by William Herod, and transformed it into a most attractive church. Assissting Bishop McGuinness in addition to Father Williams were Father John Brown of Raleigh, Fath er Stephen Sullivan of Southern Pines and Father Charles J. Hanni- gan, S.S.J.. of Southern Pines. The choir was composed of Catholic and non-Catholic children from Notre Dame Academy of Southern Pines, trained by Miss Dooley of Trinity Preparatory Sc.iool of Illchester, Md. Toward the erection of the church, Father Herbeit Harkins of Mount Airy obtained when he was stationed at Notre Dame Academy a contribution of $70C from a personal friend; Mrs. Hogg of Pinehurst, Mrs. Barber of New York and Mrs. Foley of Pine Bluff contributed $100 each, and non- Catholics of Pine Bluff gave the benches- A number of other dona tions were made by friends, and the debt on the church is now about $200. REV. AUGUSTINE AYLWARD, C. SS.R., of the Redemptorist Fathers conducted a most successful mission at St. Anthony’s Church, Southern Pines, Father Williams, pastor, early in March. RICHARD REID, editor of The Bulletin, Augusta, Ga., was the prin- c.pal speaker at the annual Commu nion Breakfast of the Holy Name Society of St. Anthony’s Church, at the Soutnland Hotel, March 13, fol lowing the eight o’clock Mass at the parish church. Father Williams pre sented Mr. Reid. WINSTON-SALEM PARISH Hears Lecture On the Mass by Father Begley, of High Point (Special to The Bulletin) WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. — The Rev. Michael Begley, pastor at High Point, delivered a lecture on the Mass before St. Theresa’s Guild of St. Leo’s Church here. Preceding the lecture a luncheon was served by the meeting hostesses, Mrs. Thomas Wil- lings. Mrs. Joseph Led with presided. (Special to The Bulletin GREENVILLE, S. C., —The Rt. Rev. Msgr. A. K. Gwynn, V. F., pastor of St. Mary’s Church, is back at his duties again after an extended sojourn in the hospital and in recuperation fol lowing injuries sustained in an auto mobile accident on his way from Au gusta to Greenville some time ago. Monsignor Gwynn was painfully in jured, but feels that he has been re stored to good health again. His congregation offered up a Com munion of thanksgiving for his return the first Sunday in March. Monsignor Gwynn’s return was a source of happiness not only to his parishoners but to all Greenville, where he has served as pastor since 1900. Born in Baltimore, reared in Spartaburg, he was educated at Wof ford College, Spartanburg, All Hal lows College in Dublin, Ireland, and Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary, Emmits- burg, Md. Ordained in Charleston by Bishop Henry Pinckney Northrop, he was first assigned to St. Joseph s and then to the Aiken missions, where he built Sacred Heart Church, Black - ville, and renovated Holy Trinity Church, Orangeburg. Thirty-eight years ago he was ap pointed pastor of St. Mary s Green ville, the parish and its missions, then including about one-third of the state. He is believed to be the dean of all the pastors in the Southeast, and dur- ing his long years there he erected St. Paul’s Church, Spartanburg, St Mary’s Church, Greenville, the rect ory and the splendid $110,000 school there, St. Joseph’s Church. Anderson. St. Francis Church Walhalla, and the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. Greenville. He was also largely re sponsible for the erection of the Cath olic Chapel at Clemson College, made possible through the generosity of the late James F. Gallivan. On the occasion of his thirty-fifth anniversary as pastor at Greenville the Most Rev. Emmet M. Walsh, D D., Bishop of Charleston, asserted tha “during the thirty-five years of ha- pastoral service in Greenville, Monsi* gnor Gwynn has seen his littU. flock grow from seventy souls to <00. among them many converts. He has seen his original parish divided twice and become the fruitful field of labor for five priests. And, under God, he has been the principal cause of this progress. . ' . “Five churches, a fine school, a rec tory and a convent, all in good tase and of fitting character, stand as monuments to his ability, zeal and de votion. The St. Francis Hospital is Monsignor Gwynn’s vision realized. The Church in the Piedmont section of South Carolina is a flourishing missionary Church. And we are pro foundly grateful to the kind Provid ence Who gave its great missionary and apostle. May He spare him to us for many years to come.” Msgr. Gwynn The heating of the new church and ass. rectory is controlled by the one heat- in- I ing unit located in the basement of and! die rectocjt, ST. BONA VENTURE’S College in New York State dedicated a $125,000 library, one made possible mainly by Col. Michael Freidsam, late president of B. Altman and Company, New York, and Father Albert O’Brien, O-F.M* . . .i i...t .j ^ i—L-—