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FEBRUARY 2, 1957.
THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORrnA
THREE
ENTHRONEMENT OF SACRED HEART—Sister Maria, M. S. C., principal of St. Joseph’s,
Athens, is pictured placing the picture of the Sacred Heart in the school corridor. The Enthrone
ment culminated a week of instruction on devotion to the Sacred Heart given by Father Andrew
Jahn, SS. CC. Father Jahn is assisting Sister Maria.
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merlin were held January 18th at
Sacred Heart Church.
Survivors are two daughters,
Mrs. Arthur B. Collins and Mrs.
Katherine Donohue; two sons,
Joseph O. Summerlin and Eugene
L. Summerlin; seven grandchil
dren, and five great-grandchildren
and several cousins.
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Episcopal Woman’s Auxiliary
Tour St. Joseph’s, Marietta
MARIETTA—Everything in the
Catholic Church centers around
the sacrament of the Holy Com
munion, Father Andrew A. Walls,
S. M., pastor of St. Joseph’s
Church told members of the St.
Hilda’s Chapter of the Woman’s
Auxiliary of the St. James Episco
pal Church.
“When the bread and wine is
consecrated by the priest,” Fr.
Walls explained, “it becomes the
Body and Blood of Christ. We be
lieve that Christ is present in the
bread and wine.’ ’
Members of St. Hilda’s Chapter
visited St. Joseph’s Church as
part of their year’s series! of pro
grams, arranged by Mrs. Edgar
Clouser, on comparative religions
and faiths.
Relating some of the history of
the local church, Fr. Wails said
that prior to World War II and
the Bell Bomber plant, there had
never been more than 25 or 30
Catholics in Marietta.
“This was a mission of Sacred
Heart Church in Atlanta for a
long time—over 50 years,” the
pastor said. “At one time, from
1929, when this building on
Church Street was constructed,
until the early 1940’s, is was call
ed St. James’.”
Fr. Walls said that the Cath
olic Bishop of Georgia acceded to
the request of the Episcopal Bish
op to change the name of the
Catholic church because of the
confusion caused with two
churches on the same street nam
ed St. James.
“Recently a granddaughter of
the man in St. Louis who gave
money to make possible a chapel
called St. James stopped by to
see the church—and did not know
of the change in name,” the
pastor related.
He pointed to a light burning in
the church and explained that it
meant that Christ, in the form of
consecrated bread and wine, is
present in the church.
“If Christ is always present,”
he said, “nothing is too good. We
spare nothing for Him—the finest
ceremonial, vestments — every
thing.” ,
Marietta does not have an or
nate building, Fr. Walls said, be
cause the local congregation is
supporting a new school, believ
ing that the children come first
because “they are the citizens of
tomorrow.”
He explained that mass was
originally held in the catacombs
of Rome, where the early Chris
tians were forced to flee thd per
secutions of the government.
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Tombs of martyrs were general
ly used as altars, he said, and the
tombs were made of stone.
“The burning of candies in the
church is a religious symbol, also,”
Father Wails continued. “They
are not used for illumination —
electric lights are far more ef
ficient.
“But candles provided the light
in the catacombs in the early
days. There also is a liturgical sig
nificance, because being made of
pure bees’ wax, the candles burn
themselves out in the service of
God — they , consume themselves
completely.”
He also explained that there is
no difference in the High and
Low Mass celebrated in the Cath
olic Church except that the Sol
emn High Mass is sung with a
choir, while the low mass is said.
The words) are all the same.
In the celebration of the sacra
ment itself, unleavened bread is
used, he said, “because Christ
used it. Fermented wine is used
because Christ used it.”
The pastor came to St. Joseph’s
in 1951, after having been at
Sacred Heart for 10 years. In May,
1952, St. Joseph’s became a par
ish instead of a mission.
Holy Name Members
Tour Dobbins Air Base
MARIETTA ■— St. Josephs
Holy Name Society breakfasted
and toured Dobbins Air Force
Base as guests of Colonel Jos
eph L. Sullivan, Dobbins Air
Force 1 Base Commander, recently.
The 117 Holy Name members,
who participated, held a short
business meeting after the break-,
fast.
Included in the tour was the
35th Air Division (def) Combat
Control Center, parachute shop,
weather station, fire station, air
craft maintenance - and for the
children the link trainer.
At the control center, Captain
Robert A. Mickler, also a Holy
Name Society member, explained
how the “Dixie Wing,” is an in
tegral part of the complex aerial
defense provided by the 35th Air
Division.
In the parachute shop, M-Sgt.
W. Cole, an ex-paratrooper, gave
a briefing on the versatility of the
modern life-saving orange and
white personnel parachute.
Monsignor Tells Shrine Men
SOCIETY IS NOT SOCIAL OR
MONEY MAKING ORGANIZATION
(By Alton Baumgartner)
ATLANTA—It is well known
that Monsignor O’Connor, our
rector, is one of the outstanding
speakers in the country. We are
priviledged to have him at the
Holy Name meetings at the
Shrine of the Immaculate Con
ception. The Monsignor was able
to arrange his busy Sunday sche
dule so that he could be with the
members at the January 14th
meeting the entire time and deliv
er the principal talk. He reminded
us the Holy Name Society has
one purpose, to testify to the de-
vinity of God. As the .Monsignor
said, “A Holy Name Society is
not a social or money making or
ganization, they do not have set
projects like the St. Vincent de-
Paul, instead all efforts should be
channeled toward satisfying the
spiritual needs of the members.”
Monsignor O’Connor also rec
ommended that at each meeting
the Holy Name Pledge be recited
by the entire membership. This
excellent suggestion will be a
part of each future meeting. All
Holy Name men are reminded,
however, not to just recite the
words, but keep in mind the
promises made to.be loyal to God
and Country and always respect
the Holy Name of Jesus. We
must also remember we honor
the name of Jesus, not because he
was a great man, leader or proph
et but because he is God. He is
the redeemer who was promised
by the prophets in each genera
tion from the time of Adam and
Eve to the Babe in Bethlehem.
A portion of the meeting was
devoted to the Bazaar to be held
in the social hall March 4th and
5th the Monday* and Tuesday be
fore Ash Wednesday. This year a
program book will be published in
conjunction with the bazaar. Al
ready a number of ads have been
obtained and it is believed suf
ficient revenue will be secured
from this source to offset the ex
penses of the two day affair. Mon
signor O’Connor stressed the im
portance of a successful bazaar
to meet the many needs of the
parish and reduce the church debt.
In past years the bazaars have
been outstanding affairs and this
one will be no exception. A gala
affair has been planned and it is
hoped all parishioners and friends
of the Shrine will be on hand.
Each year about this time the
Holy Namei Society at the Shrine
sponsors a retreat at the Trappist
Monastery. Plans have been made
to attend the middle of March.
If you can spare a week end for
the good of your soul, contact Bill
Goodwin at DRake 7-5648 because
reservations are necessary. This
invitation is extended not only to
the men of our parish alone but to
all Catholic men in the greater
Atlanta area.
It is with deep regret we learn
ed of the passing of Tom O’Keefe,
one of the great Catholic leaders
not only in Atlanta but the entire
state of Georgia. This man gave
his life and even neglected his
business to help make Catholics
better known, to bring to the
general public the doctrines,
teachings and beliefs of the Cath
olic Church. He was responsible
for the origin and growth of a
number of Catholic organizations.
His loss will be felt by all. May
he rest in peace and enjoy his
heavenly reward.
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