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MARCH 30, 1957.
THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
ELEVEN
POPE PiUS SIMPLIFIES LAW
ON FASTING FOR ALL-
SAVANNAH MARDI GRAS
Albany Parents Hear
Student Musical Show
ALBANY—St. Teresa’s Parent-
Teacher Association met Mar. 12th
in the ■ chool auditorium with the
president, Mrs. James Sineath,
presiding. Father Daniel J. Bourke
opened me meeting with a prayer.
It was announced that the PTA
will spsnsor a bridge and canasta
party ch Tuesday, April 30, with
Mrs. Robert E., McCormack Jr.
and Mrs Walter Keenan as chair
men.
The room count was won by the
eighth grade.
Father Bourke then welcomed
all the parents. The meeting was
adjourned and a dance program
directed by Mrs. Maude Evelyn
Murphy was presented. The theme
of the dance program was “Our
United States Portrayed in Danc
ing.” The program was as follows:
The Minuet, Angelyn Hendley,
Frank Jones, Pamela Burgess,
Chris Mills, Martha Turnberg,
Barney Carter, Susan Shoemaker,
Donald Duke.
Two Little Girls From Dixie,
Brenda Sue Binion, Kitty Tomlin
son.
; Louisiana Hayride, Shirley
Duke, Elaine Stubbs, Carol Mur
phy, Donna Cavette, Lynn Wili
ams, Sandy Osher.
California Farmerettes, Kerrie
Sullivan, Karolyn Reid, Diane
Lyons, Kathleen McManus, Lucy
Thompson, Joan Richard, Penny
Sullivan.
New Mexico, Mary Helen Mc
Cormack, Sharon Field.
Western Square Dance, Judy
Anderson, Trudy Beck, Joan Ste
phens, Donald Duke, Elanine Thi
bodeau, Barney Carter, TjOU Ann
Kahn, Johann Bleicher, Linda
Aultman, Richard Myler, Martha
Turnberg, Barbara Murphy, Ker-
-nit Shelly, Alberta Mastriani, My
ra Ferguson, Richard Woi'sham.
Northern Grand March, eighth
grade.
Tribute to Ireland, eighth grade.
KNIGHTS
SPONSOR
BSARBI GRAS
SAVANNAH — Council 631,
Knights of Columbus was spon
sor of the annual Mardi Gras
held on March 3rd, 4th and
5th at the Knights of Columbus
Hall.
This year, General- chairman of
the affair was Vestus J. Ryan,
District Deputy.
On Sunday March 3rd in the
afternoon Children to the 5th
Grade were entertained with
j movies, clowns and refreshments.
I At eight that evening, children
from 6th to 8th grades enjoyed
a Juke Box Dance. The Crowning
of King William Deegan and
Queen Lucy Distefano was held
[ Monday immediately preceeding
; th: High School dance.
Grand finale of the three day
! celebrations was a dance held
; from 9 to 12 on Tuesday evening
March 5th.
LESS FRICTION
Education gives a man the
polish he needs to withstand the
hard rubs of life.
CORNELL-YOUNG CO.
READY-MIX CONCRETE
Macon - nma rosins
ren,” according to the Cardinal.
“It is sufficient to abstain for
three hours from solid foods and
alcoholic beverages and for one
hour from non-alcoholic beverag
es. There is no longer a question
of either morning or evening nor
of distance to be traveled to get
to church nor of strenuous labor
nor of late hours.
“There is no longer an obli
gation to consult a confessor to
see if one fulfills the conditions
to use the permission. It is no
longer a matter of concessions
which apply to certain categories
of persons, but a law which ap
plies to all the faithful and in
all places.
“The formula with which it is
confirmed that water does not
break the Eucharistic fast leaves
one to understand that it refers
to water in general and in the
common sense of the word, even
mineral water, carbonated or
chemically purified water . . .
“The Supreme Pontiff has this
time also had special concern for
the sick. In fact, when there is a
consideration of true and proper
medicines, it is no longer neces
sary to consider what they are
compounded of . . . even if they
contain alcoholic elements.”
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midday, should this be necessary
for the spiritual welfare of a con
siderable number of the faithful.
“2. Priests and faithful, before
Holy Mass or Holy Communion
respectively, must abstain for
three hours from solid foods and
alcoholic beverages, for one hour
from n o n-alcoholic beverages.
Water does not break the fast.
“3. From now on, the fast must
be observed for the period of time
indicated in Number Two, even
by those who celebrate or receive
Holy Communion at midnight or
in the first hours of the day.
“4. The infirm, even if n o t
bedridden, may take non-alcohol
ic beverages and that which is
really and properly medicine,
either in liquid or solid form, be
fore Mass or Holy Communion
without any time limit.
“We strongly exhort priests and
faithful who are unable to do so
to observe the old and venerable
form of the Eucharistic fast be
fore Mass and Holy Communion.
All those who will make use of
these concessions must compen
sate for the good received by be
coming shining examples of a
Christian life and principally with
works of penance and charity.
“The dispositions of this Motu
Proprio will go into effect on
March 25, 1957, the Feast of the
Annunciation of the Blessed Vir-
g i n Mary. Every disposition
whatsoever to the contrary is
abrogated, even if it is worthy of
special mention.
“Given at Rome at St. Peter’s,
March 19, the Feast of St. Joseph,
Patron of the Universal Church,
1957, the 19th year of Our pon
tificate.”
In a commentary on the new
decree, His Eminence Alfredo
Cardinal Ottaviani, Pro-secretary
of the Supreme Sacred Congre
gation of the Holy Office, states
that the rules for the Eucharistic
fast have new been made “under
standable even to the mentality
of children.”
Concerning the point that wat
er does not break the fast—which
was first seated among the re
laxations of Christus Dominus,
the apostolic constitution issued
on January 6, 1953 ■— Cardinal
Ottaviani notes that this applies
even to mineral water, carbon
ated water or chemically puri
fied water.
In his commentary, the Cardi
nal says:
“The Sovereign Pontiff, patern
ally concerned with the salvation
of souls which are hindered by
so many different forces—-not on
ly life in a technical rage but also
by spreading materialism—wish-
ed to give to the faithful with the city and George Mock, rep-
these new rules o n afternoon j resentating the County Commis-
Mass and the Eucharistic fast a
Father Bourke
Honor Guest
At Reception
ALBANY, — Father Daniel J.
Bourke, who is leaving as pastor
of St. Teresa’s Catholic Church to
become pastor of St. Mary’s on
the Hill in Augusta, was honored
at a reception Sunday afternoon,
March 24th, in the auditorium of
St. Teresa’s School.
Many friends of Father Bourke
called during the afternoon to bid
him farewell.
At the beginning of the recep
tion, a program was given in hon
or of Father Bourke with both
serious and humorous aspects.
R. E. McCormack, Sr., was the
master of ceremonies.
The choir rendered several Irish
songs after which a humerous
skit was given, by Mrs. John
Wolfe, Mrs. Phil Farkas, Mrs.
John Ross and Mrs. Tommy Cole
man. Myra Ferguson, represent
ing the school, spoke of the stu
dents’ appreciation for the school
and said goodby to Father Bourke
for them.
Mayor W. F. McAfee presented
Father Bourke with the keys to
broader possibility of assisting at
the Sacrifice of the Mass and of
approaching the Eucharistic ta
ble, in order to strengthen them
selves in the life of grace, which
is today more than ever before
necessary for struggling (for sal
vation) and the final victory . . .
“The Church, justly severe and
inflexible where doctrinal prin
cipals are concerned, knows nev
ertheless how to harmonize every
thing that is of ecclesiastical dis
cipline with the circumstances of
the times.”
In a paragraph examining the
content of the document, Cardi
nal Ottiviani asserts that there is
no longer any limitation on the
days on which bishops can allow
Mass to be celebrated in the af
ternoon. The only condition is
“the common good.”
“The laws of the Eucharistic
fast, adapted to the demands of
sion, gave a talk.
Jack Wolfe, who was chairman
of the party, presented Father
Bourke with a “purse” as a token
of his parishioners’ appreciation
and in replying Father Bourke
expressed his .thanks for the gift
as well as his regret over leaving
Albany. He also reviewed the
activities of the parish during his
stay here and the progress made.
Presidents of the parish organ
izations formed the receiving line
with Father Bourke and Fourth
Degree Knights of Columbus, in
dress uniforms, formed an honor
guard.
Refreshments were served by
the other officers of the organi
zations from two long tables.
Spring flowers were used in the
floral arrangements and sand
wiches, sweets and punch were
served.
The presidents of the organi
zations are Mrs. Ray Pinkston,
the times, have been rendered i Mrs. James Sineath, Mrs. J. L.
more simple and understandable Rau, John Wolfe, Mrs. L. E.
even to the mentality of child- Mock, Sr., and Dr. W. H. Bacon.