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PAGE 6—The Southern Cross, March 23, 1963 SHAEF CHEMICAL CO. 1412 Wheaton St. AD 6-0311 Savannah INDIA: A HOME FOR DESTITUTE GIRLS The Holy Father's Mission Aid for the Oriental Church In ERNAKULAM in Southern India, the SISTERS OF THE DESTITUTE built a “Martha’s Home’’ for a hundred needy girls. In helping these homeless ones, the Sisters worked under extremely difficult circumstances . . . They were able to keep the girls busy with small industries, weaving, spinning, etc., but night-time brought problems. The small building which served as a home was only 64 feet by 20 feet... The Vicar-General of the archdiocese, Monsignor Valliarumpeth, wrote us describing sleeping conditions, beg-r ging our help . . . “These girls have to spend their nights in corners and sheds.’’ The Sisters decided to trust in Providence and start to build the girls a three-story work shop ($4,000), dormitory ($2,000), refectory ($1,000) and recrea tion room ($1,000) . . . The Papal Internuncio adds his appeal to that of the Vicar-General. Material and workmen can be obtained at reasonable prices and wages . . . $8,000 is needed. Will you help the Sisters and girls as a worthwhile Easter gift? “UP IN CENTRAL PARK” “Cleopatra's Needle.” the mysterious lonely obelisk in New : York’s Central Park once rose above the dusty streets of Alex-* andria, Egypt, about ten years before Christ was born . . . Before that it was in Heliopolis, Cleopatra’s City of the Sun. Tradition has the Holy Family passing into Egypt, possibly by •way of Alexandria . . . They stopped at Heliopolis, the natives say. We are reminded of the 1.4 million PALESTINE REFU GEES who look to us for help today ... A $10 POOD PACK AGE will feed a family for a month. $2 will provide a BLANKET to keep a BEDOUIN warm. A DOLLAR WAS ENCLOSED Barbara G. of Saginaw, Michigan, wrote us this friendly letter. “Dear Monsignor: When I baby-sit, I earn 25c-50c. I also get a 50c allowance ... I’d like to be enrolled in the DAMIEN LEPER CLUB. I’ll try to send a dollar a month.” Our reply: “Many thanks, Barbara, for your thoughtfulness. Of course you can join!” . . . We wish many others would join one of our clubs: ORPHAN’S BREAD (to aid children); PALACE OF GOLD (for older folks); MARY’S BANK (to train Sisters); CHRYSOSTOM CLUB (to educate seminarians). Only a DOL LAR A MONTH is asked! RELIGIOUS LEADERS IN SOME PLACES ARE WORRIED ABOUT VOCATIONS, but not in Southern India. There the problem is financing the education of many boys and girls wishing to become priests and Sisters . . . We have names of many students. Just now, PHLIP CHAKALA- MURY and THOMAS KOTTAYIL need help with their seminary expens^—$ip.O a year for six years . . . And in IRAQ, SIS TER MARIE JOSEPH and SISTER AL BERTI NO' of the DOMINICAN SISTERS OF ST. CATHERNE OF SIENA need $150 each for two years to finish their noviceship . . . Maybe you would like to adopt one of these young people. SPRING FLOWER NOTE BIBLE GARDENS are on the increase, an official of the New York Botanical Garden tells us. Over 180 flowers and plants from the Bible have been identified with their presentday counterparts . . . Sorry we cannot send you seeds for your garden but we will enclose a card with PRESSED FLOWERS from the HOLY LAND to anyone sending a mission donation. If your gift is in another's name, we’ll forward that person one of our beautiful EASTER GIFT cards. SUGGESTED GIFTS: MASS OFFERINGS, FIRST COM MUNION OUTFITS ($10); A STRINGLESS GIFT. We ll use it where most needed. SOMETHING FOR A CHAPEL—$5 to $50. MEMBERSHIP IN OUR SOCIETY: Single $1; family $5. Kindly remember us in your will: Our legal title: THE CATH OLIC NEAR EAST WELFARE ASSOCIATION. riMJear last Omissions FRANCIS CARDINAL SPELLMAN, Presidaiil Msgr. Joseph T. Ryan, Naf’l Sec’y Send all communication* to: CATHOLIC NEAR EAST WELFARE ASSOCIATION 480 Lexington Ave. at 46th St. New York 17, N. Y. PAROCHIAL LEAGUE CHAMPS-Pictured above is the Blessed Sacrament School basketball team, Parochial League chamoions for 1963 in Savannah. The team was victorious in a playoff with Cathedral School to break a tie for the championship. First row, left to right: Farrell Braziel, Stephen Brennan, Jimmy Kelleher, Michael Hennessy and John Maher. Second row: Msgr. Thomas A. Brennan, pastor, Coach Leon Behr, Jerry Kilpatrick, Frank Barragan, captain, Joseph Shearouse, David Lerque, Charles Cusick, Johnny Power, Assistant coach Michael Brady and Father George James. Jim McQuillan was absent when the picture was taken. (Photo by Joseph G. Johnson) Alumnae Breakfast March 31 SAVANNAH—St. Vincent’s Alumnae Association will hold its Annual Communion Break fast on Sunday, March 31st, in the cafeteria of St. Vincent’s Academy. It will be preceded by a Mass at 9 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. John the Bap tist, at which members of the Association will attend in a body and receive Holy Com munion. His Excellency, Most Rev. Thomas J. McDonough, Bishop of Savannah, will speak at the breakfast. Other guests include Rt. Rev. Msgr. Andrew J. Mc Donald, Chancellor of the Dio cese and Rt. Rev. Msgr. T. James McNamara, Rector of the Cathedral, as well as the past presidents of the Alumnae As sociation. Mrs. John E. Corcoran is general chairman, assisted by Mrs. Thomas E. White and Mrs. Geo. Lingenfilser. Mrs. Charles L. McKenzie, Jr. will serve as toastmistress. All members of the Alumnae Association are invited to attend and are being contacted by re presentatives from each class. Those who have not already made reservations maydosoby contacting the president, Mrs. McKenzie Adams 2-8325. In Our 50th Year ARTHUR MURRAY STUDIOS SAVANNAH Savannah’s “Friendliest Public Servant” is proud to serve . .. Savannah’s Beautifully Remodeled Cathedral Of St. John The Baptist Cleanliness, comfort and economy combine to make Natural Gas “fresh-air” heating the ideal choice for home as well as church, office, school or industry. AVfmnfm ompfinY Blessed Sacrament Parents Hear School Superintendent BRONZE bas-relief of St. John the Baptist baptizing Christ located in the Plaza Garden of the re-modeled Cathedral of St. John the Bap tist. SAVANNAH—Rev. John Cud dy, Superintendent of Parochial Schools, spoke at the March meeting of the Blessed Sacra ment Home and School Asso ciation. Father Cuddy stressed how important a Catholic Edu cation is and gave some very interesting information on Seminary life at St. John Vian- ney’s Seminary where some sixty-five boys are sutdying in preparation for life in the Priesthood. The Annual Book Fair was held and many eye-catching and insturctive books were on dis play. The School Library is one of the best in the city and books are purchased by the Home and School Association and by the parent in the name of the child. Mission At St. John’s VALDOSTA—A Mission con ducted by Rev. Thomas Norton, C. SS.R. is being held at St. John’s, Valdosta. The first week was for men with the final week, March 24-30 for women of the parish. First Communion will be held this Sunday, March 24. Home Federal Savings And Loan Association EXTENDS BEST WISHES TO The Cathedral Of St. John The Baptist Two Locations To Serve You . 37 BULL ST. SOUTHSIDE BRANCH 5722 WATERS AVE. SAVANNAH HOME FEDERAL SAVINGS a I and loan association Fr, Matthew Faschan Brunswick Speaker BRUNSWICK—Jay Disque was presented a citation and plaque at the recent meeting of the St. Francis Xavier Home and School. The Rev. Paul Bur- kort made the presentation to Jay, an 8th grader at the school, for being an outstanding student and winner of first prize for his composition on the Ecu menical Council in the Savannah Diocese. Jay is the son of Cmdr. and Mrs. Robert M. Disque. The challenge in dealing with young people today was des cribed by the Rev. Matthew Faschan, guest speaker. Using as his subject "Relationship between Children and Parents” he challenged parents to see that children first have a goal in life, otherwise they coast along aimlessly. Second, as sume a sense of responsibility, they are important people and should learn to show respect is due. Third, are imformed of the dangers in life, in order that they meet them intelli gently. Fourth, curtail outside activities, allowing sufficient time for studies and home re sponsibilities. "Parents who raise parasites for children, will not gain re spect,” the speaker said as he told his listeners to combine kindness with firmness when reprimanding a child. Other advice to parents was have a schedule for children; emphasize family togetherness; make sure that you know where your children are, with whom they are going and what is going to take place, examine mater ials being offered on news stands and recommend healthy reading habits. Mrs. Smith Perry reported that $513.00 was raised on the sale of candy, which will be used to defray school expenses. The room count was won by the eighth grade. Hostesses were mothers of the third grade. Patronize Our Advertisers VISITS OLDEST U.S. MISSION—Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, on hand in St. Augustine, Florida, to visit the oldest mission in the U.S., shakes hands with a group of Catholic school children and their nun-teacher. The child ren from Cathedral parish lined the way as a guard of honor for the Vice President and his party who were guided by Archbishop Joseph P. Hurley, Bishop of St. Augustine. St. Augustine will mark its 400th anniversary in 1965. -(NC Photos) (Continued from Page 4) means is that all creatures are good: it is not their use which is wrong, but their abuse. THUS THE Roman Ritual specifies blessings for libra ries, fishing boats, cars, air planes, bridges, seismographs, fire engines, blast furnaces, barns, livestock, bees, the har vest, and so on. And there is also a general formula for blessing anything for which a specific benediction is not list ed. BLESSINGS GIVEN in the name of the Church are of course sacramentals, which derive their principal efficacy from the prayers and suffrages of the Church itself. Q. The story that St. Patrick used a shamrock to teach the Irish the doctrine of the Blessed Trinity is only a legend, isn’t it? A. The traditional story that the shamrock was used by St. Patrick to explain the story of the Blessed Trinity is a leg end. But this doesn't mean that it didn’t happen. Under the cir cumstances, the shamrock (tre foil) could very well have been the best visual aid available for explaining the doctrine for the very first time to people who had no knowledge whatso ever of Christianity. ACCORDING TO Father Wei- ser (Handbook of Christian Feasts and Customs: Newman) the shamrock was used to teach King Oengus at Cashel. Another version mentions its use while preaching to the Druids at Tara in 633. •FINEST FAMILY SHOE STORE IN THE SOUTHEAST" -IF IT'S FROM GLOBE IT'S QUALITY" FAMOUS ALL-PURPOSE DRESSING DELICIOUS ON Salads-Meats-Seafood 'SOLD AT LEADING STORES' A propitious and long-await ed event will occur Monday, March 25th. In Savannah, on that day, ten orders of Sisters will co-operate in conducting a Re ligious Vocation Day at St. Vin cent’s Academy. It has long been the desire of His Excel lency, the good sisters and many priests that some such oppor tunity be given to our teen-age girls to better acquaint them with the vocation to the sister hood. This, then, is a very wel come program, and to be com mended to the prayers of all our people. aC»N a A ** r, 0KAl C0»» 6 ' V<> The day chosen is particular ly fitting, the feast of the Annun ciation. As the Virgin Mary conceived Christ and brought Him into the world, the nuns in similar fashion dedicate them selves to letting Christ take over their total being and then presneting Him to the world around them in their work. The CYO program ought to help develop vocations to the convent. If the CYO is more than a social club or a weekly dance, it will endeavor to shape youth into unselfish people whose first concern is self sanctification and concern for the needs of others. This is not to say a specific purpose of the CYO is to foster vocations. But if the parish unit is pur suing the aims as outlined in previous convention workshops and youthscope columns, then necessarily the spirit suited to a vocation will be formed. We wish success to the vocation program and beg CYO prayers. Only about half the CYO clubs - have sent their $20.00 affiliation fees to the Diocesan Youth Office. We appeal to the CYO parish units not paid up, to send . the check or inform us of their intentions. The CYO of St. Josephs’ Par ish, Waycross, entertained the CYO from Brunswick recently with a Sweetheart Dance. The Dance was held in the cafeteria of St. Josephs’ School. The Waycross group carried J out the red and white color ’ scheme with cupids and hearts placed most attractively throughout the cafeteria. Multi colored balloons were released from the ceiling after the dance. Hearts, cupids, bal loons, and streamers went home with most of the crowd as souveniers of a most entertain ing evening. Refreshments of potato chips, cookies, punch and candy were enjoyed throughout the evening. The highlights of the evening came when Miss Leslie Kauf man of Brunswick was crowned with a lovely rhinestone tiara as sweetheart of the dance. Prizes were awarded Miss Helen Hood and partner for the A twist contest, and Miss Connie Paradise and Van Bell for being the smoothest dancers on the floor. The Brunswick group were overnight guests of the Way- cross CYO. After attending Mass, the entire group enjoyed a delicious Communion break fast at Deals’ Parkview Coffee Shop. An interesting sidlight— one young man, Marshall Hen- rique of Brunswick was a one man floor show. His serious ness one moment and his mad cap antics the next kept the group thoroughly entertained. Chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Dashuaw, and Mr. and Mrs. Kick. On the Saturday before Lent, the St. Clare CYO’ers hosted the CYO from St. Benedict’s, Columbus, and Queen of Peace, Lakeland, to a Mardi Gras. Some very deep friendships have already developed from the frequent get togethers of these groups. In answer to our appeal for announcements of CYO events, or write-ups after the activity, we have so far received only the one from St. Josephs’, Au gusta and the two recent ones' from Waycross and Albany. Please send items to CYO, Box 2227, Savannah a week before publication date. Father Wellmier