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I ! PAGE 6—The Southern Cross, May 25, 1963 G G D. j j CIO Enrollment At St. Christophers DR. JOHN WARE, JR., Sa vannah dentist, has recently been elected as president of the Savannah Dental Society. DR. RICHARD DOOLEY II was elected vice president. Doctor Ware is the son of MR. AND MRS. JOHN D. WARE, SR., of Savannah, and his is married to the former MISS MADGE CLIFTON and they have two children. He is the brother of Fr. Joseph Ware. . . Members of ST. MARY’S IN AMERICUS are busy with preparations for their forthcoming Ice Cream Social. Parishioners are busy selling tickets, putting out post ers, and deciding what kind of cakes to make for this affair which is to be held on May 26th. The ice cream social last year was a huge success, and the committee hopes that proceeds from this one, added to those of other benefits will enable the laying of a paved walk from the Parish Hall to the street . . . BARBARA BRUNI and BETH TURNER have been elected by the junior class and faculty of Pacelli High School to repre sent the school at Girls’ State. The two Columbus girls will re ceive an expense-paid trip to Atlanta where the activities will take place on the Georgia Mil tary Academy Campus. Other news from Pacelli has it that seniors TOMMY MELTZER and URSULA SHERILL were chosen Mr. and Miss Pacelli High of 1963 by the faculty and senior and junior students . . . Any one wishing to join the CHAT HAM COUNTY CAMPERS AS SOCIATION may contact MRS. W. P. COONEY, (Savannah) EL- gin 4-6498 ... ST. JAMES’ YOUTH CLUB (Savannah) held a Water Ski Party for high schoolers from St. James at the home of Cletus Bergen, Forest Acres. The more competent among the aquatic athletes as well as the amateurs had a great time on May 19th, from 2 to 9 p,,.,m. ,,, MICHAEL JORDAN CURRAN, Savannah Insurance executive, was guest speaker at the Communion Breakfast of the SACRED HEART HOLY NAME SOCIETY (Sav’h.), Sunday, May 12th. Curran spoke on '‘Insur ance and Spiritual Values” . . . DONNA EVERSMAN of Colum bus has won First Place in the girls’ division of the Road-E-0 sponsored by the Columbus Jay- cees for the improvement of better and safer driving habits among youngsters. Donna,then journeyed to Atlanta to compete in state competition. Here’s hoping! . . . JOE RUIZ, famil iar face in the Cathedral at al most all the Masses on Sundays, is seriously ill in the Central of Georgia Hospital, Room 216, (Sav’h.). Joe has been an ush er in the Cathedral for many years, and the SOUTHERN CROSS joins with the Cathedral and his many friends in hoping that it will not be long before he is, as he would say, “re porting in” for many more years of service ... EDWARD M. BUTTIMER was elected vice-president of the Student Government in the election of student leaders held recently on the campus of Belmont Ab bey College, Belmont, N. C. The son of MR. AND MRS. PATRICK JOSEPH BUTTIMER of 2 Summit Dr., Savannah, he has served as vice-president of his sophomore and junior class es and is a member of Phi Kap pa Theta Fraternity. A rising senior at the Abbey, Buttimer is a graduate of Benedictine Mili tary School in Savannah . . . Send future news items to: Fr. Lawrence A. Lucree, P. O. Box 180 Savannah, Ga. BISHOP McDONOUGH celebrates low Pontifical Mass commemorating the 25th anni versary of his ordination to the Sacred Priesthood. In foreground are some of the more than seventy priests who participated in the Dialogue Mass. CLAXTON-- Twenty - two members of St. Christopher’s Church, Claxton were enrolled in the Confraternity of Chris tian Doctrine at exercises on May 16th. The enrollment ceremony was held in conjunction with the dedication of a three-room addition to the parish rectory. The new rooms will be used for catechetical classes during the regular school year and for daily sessions of a Summer School of Religion. They will also serve as a meeting place for the executive board of the parish CCD, and periodic meetings of the six con fraternity committees - Home Visitors, Teachers, Helpers, Parent-Educators, Discussions Club Directors, and the Apos- tolate of Good Will. After the dedication cere mony Bishop Thomas J, Mc Donough priased parishioners for “the apostolic zeal so ap parent in a parish which has so few members but so many people willing to give of them selves to learn what they can do to win souls for Christ and to do it.” He also reminded parents of "the tremendous importance, particularly in this day and age when the forces of secularism are so strongly challenging the forces of religion, of parents realizing and undertaking their task of teachers of religion in their own homes. “Let your children “drink in” the love of God along with the love of home and family from their infancy,” he said. The CCD reception ceremony was held in the Church, follow ing the dedication of the new addition. The Rev. George Mathis, pas tor of St. Christopher’s, con ducted the exercise, during which prospective members pledged themsleves to work for the accomplishment of the Con fraternity program, and then entered their names in the of ficial roll book, The Rev. Francis J, Donohue, speaker for the reception ex ercised, told the newly receiv ed members, “If the lives of those who act as the feet, hands, and voice of Christ will be writ ten in letters of purest gold.” The ceremonies came to a close with Solemn Pontifical Benediction of the Blessed Sa crament. Bishop McDonough was celebrant, assisted by the Rev. Paul Ackerman, assistant pastor of St. Christophers, who served as Deacon, and the Rev. John Loftus, pastor of St. Mat thew’s, Statesboro who was Sub deacon. Father Kevin Boland, instructor at St. John Vianney Minor Seminary, was Master of Ceremonies, At Savannah Anniversary Mass Marks Conference SAVANNAH—More than sev enty priests participated in a Dialogue Mass, commemorat ing the 25th anniversary of the ordination to the Sacred Priest and of His Excellency, The Most Rev. Thomas J. McDonough, Bishop of Savannah, last week. Bishop McDonough was the celebrant, assisted by the Rt, Rev. Msgr. Andrew J. McDon ald, Master of Ceremonies; and the Rev. Herbert Wellmeier and the Rev. Lawrence Lucree, who served as Chaplains to the Bishop. Represented at the Mass were diocesan clergy, members of religious communities and military chaplains for several Georgia installations. The anniversary Mass was followed by a clergy confer ence at which Bishop McDon ough stressed the necessity of strengthening lay organiza tions, both at the parish and diocesan level. He especially urged a strong “Bishop’s Coun cil of Men” in every parish, and termed an active parish Praesidium of the Legion of Mary “one of the most power ful adjuncts to his apostolic duties that any pastor can have.” Bishop McDonough noted the recent annual meeting of the Savannah Diocesan Council of Catholic Women and praised “their love for and devotion to Holy Mother Church as evi denced by the time, effort, and prayerful attention they have always given to every need of the Church in our Diocese.” Pastors were urged to “ask Almighty God daily, for the grace of Holy Perseverance for the young men who are present ly studying for the Sacred Priesthood at St. John Vianney Minor Seminary and at major seminaries in other parts of the country.” Bishop McDonough referred to “the growing ecumenical spi rit among all men who acknow ledge the existence of and who worship God,” “I am convinced,” he said, “that we can do much good for the cause of mutual understand ing among men and women of differing religious beliefs by opening our institutions for all to see.” COLUMBUS swr* COUPON »atlWWI»iK»W«»BBBlWICOllPON ittBHlBt FuccVs 104134 Broadway Capri RESTAURANT Dial FA 7-2935 | SPECIAL ; OFFER 2 FOR THE PRICE OF ! Not Good On Sats. Or Last Day Of Month Complete ! MEXICAN • DINNER $1.35 1 Also the Finest in ITALIAN FOODS He commended the priests and laity of Sacred Heart Par ish Savannah, for recently con ducting an “Open House,” In vitations were sent to non- Catholic clergy and laity to inspect Sacred Heart Church, Tours through the church were conducted by members of the parish’s Holy Name Society. The men also explained the Mass, the Sacraments, and the use of sacred vessels in litur gical functions and Benediction of the Blessed Sacraments, Bishop McDonough urged that more parishes conduct similar tours, but extend them to include inspection of schools, rector ies and convents, A program of parish “Tith ing” was recommended as “a most effective means of increa sing parish income so that there may be adequate financing for parochial needs,” Scholarship For Macon Hoopster MACON—Don Biggs of St. Joseph’s parish has signed a grant-in-aid basketball schol arship with The Citadel, Char leston, S. C. Don attended St. Joseph’s school and will graduate in June from Lanier Senior High School here. The leading scorer in Region 1AAA last year and captain of the Lanier Poets, he has been named the school's most out standing player for the second year. He was also chosen the best defensive player last season. Although his grant-in-aid is for basketball, he will also play baseball for the Charles ton military college. He is pres ently the regular 1st baseman for Lanier and co-captain of the team. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Biggs, formerly of Savan nah, Don has two sisters, Mrs. Peggy McGuire of Tuscon, Ari zona, and Sister John Mary, R.S.M. of Baltimore, Maryland. He is the grandson of the late Mrs. Claudia R. Gannon of Sa vannah. Correction! Last week’s Southern Cross incorrectly states that the tentative date of the dedi cation of the Parish Center of St. Matthew’s,Statesboro, was June 8th. The correct date is Sun day, June 9th. ISA NEW & USED mcmillan motor co. 934 Fourth Ave. FA 2-5400 Columbus FIRST HOLY COMMUNION AT AMERICUS CHURCH AMERICUS—Eight children made their First Holy Com munion at St. Mary’s inAmeri- cus on Mother’s Day at the 8:00 o’clock Mass. They are: Kathryn Maloney, Janice Johnson, Denise Smith, Rebec ca Johnson, Darlene Toms, Bruce Williams, and Deborah and Barbara Mayo of Richland. The children were in Miss Mary Crawford’s Catechism Class and had been instructed for several weeks by Father Rayner. MARRIAGES SUMOWSKI—CASEY SAVANNAH—The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist was the scene of the marriage of Miss Helen Elizabeth Casey and Rob ert Francis Sumowski, May 11, at 11 a.m., the Rev. Edward Frank performing the cere-^- mony. The bride is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius J. Casey Sr. The mother of the bridegroom is Mrs. Leo nard Tobowsky of Chicago, Ill. MAIORE—COWART ALBANY—Miss Frances Co wart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Charles M, Cowart of Arling ton, Ga., and Mr, Richard Maiore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Diego Maiore of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., were married on May 4th, at St. Teresa's Church, the Rev. Marvin J. LeFrois officia ting. CAMP—WARD AUGUSTA—Miss Elizabeth Riordan Ward became the bride of Lt. Joseph William Camp Jr., Camp Wolters Tex. and Bradley, Ark., on May 18 in St. Mary’s-on-the-Hill Church with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Daniel J. Bourke officiating. The bride’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Joseph Ward and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wil liam Camp, Bradley. The ladies of the Altar Soc iety served a breakfast for all of the children of the parish after mass. The breakfast was served in the Parish Hall by Mrs. John White, Mrs. Clarence Vashon, and Mrs. Henry Rat liff. For the parents and other parishioners, there were do nuts and coffee at the Friary. It was the largest First Com munion Breakfast in the history of St. Mary’s, with 45 children present. COUNCIL- (Continued from Page 1) session over the question of the sources of Revelation in these terms, saying: “It was largely a question of how to express ourselves. Some stressed the need of underlining principles in all things and of saying exactly what has always been said. “Some wanted to say things so that all can understand them properly. These are differences over modes of expression and such things can be quite important.” He said it is “always impor tant” that the Church express itself effectively but “today it is more important than ever.” “There are so many misun derstandings,” he said. “Words change so easily in meaning. And today so many people do not understand religious affairs . . . Matters of religion must be expressed to them very clearly and exactly and in some detail if they are to understand what we are talking about.” Cardinal Suens stressed that laymen must have a more ac tive role in the Church. “We must emphasize that the lay person has not only the role of helping the priest materially, but of helping him in his spir itual role, too,” he said. “The layman must share in spreading the kingdom of God in the world.” Degree For Miss Sheridan Of Macon MACON—Miss Ellen Harri son Sheridan, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Chris R. Sheridan, 2165 Old Holton Road, Macon, will receive the bachelor of arts degree at the twenty-fifth com- MISS ELLEN HARRISON SHERIDAN mencement exercises of Ursu- line College, Louisville, Ky., on the evening of May 31, A speech therapy major, Miss Sheridan served this year as president of the college Student Council, the highest office a student may hold at Ursuline, She was her junior class presi dent, and she received an award as the most valuable member of the Student Council as a junior. As a sophomore, Miss Sheri dan was named the most valua ble staff member of the college newspaper, She also was active in the Home Economics Club and the campus chapter of the Na tional Federation of Catholic College Students. Miss Sheridan graduated from Mount de Sales Academy in Macon. MISS MARIE BETTENCOURT, long-time member of the Catholic Women’s Club of Savannah received Papal Blessing on her 90th birthday. Shown above are L. to R. Mrs. Alice Buckley, past president of the Club; Father Andrew Doris, O.S.B., club chaplain; Miss Bettancourt; and Mrs. Wm. Schneider, chairman of committee which planned cere mony. REV. HERBERT J. WELLMEIER Graduation days for our schools are fast approaching. For some older teen-agers it means advancing to college, for others their first crack at earning a livelihood, for still others their military duty. Some few will be getting married be fore long. Whatever the next the next step in the lives of these CYO members we extend prayerful good wishes for blessings and success in the new ventures. For the graduates of our ele mentary schools, the line of demarcation has been reached and they are finally eligible for church and school sponsored social activities. Now they are considered at the age where they can participate in CYO membership. Some parishes prefer to wait until September before inducting these new members, when they are actually in high school; other parishes prefer to enroll them quickly after June graduation, lest they slip away from the beneficial influence of the paro chial environment. Either sys tem is allowed, and each has its advantages. Regardless of your local system, we say “wel come” now to all new mem bers. We hope the next four years in your CYO will be formative, happy and spiritually advantageous. This topic brings up the age- old problem of grade-school so cial activities. In reality, the school office rules out such af fairs, but it is well known that many a one takes place contrary to regulations. It is a perfect anomaly that seventh- and eighth-graders in their ea gerness to mix socially just cannot wait till high school, and yet when they arrive there, so many become indifferent to CYO activities. If only we could bottle and store that early en thusiasm for two years, and then turn it loose. That would be to the advantage of the individual and the parish CYO Club. * * * We are grateful for the many compliments about recent “Youthscope” columns, parti cularly those about the Spanish naval cadets’ visits, much thanks goes to the St. Vincent Academites who contributed as guest authors (as a school as signment). The principle good accomplished is that it got more teen-age noses or rather eyes onto the pages of our worthy weekly, the Southern Cross. In a previous class poll, it had been a disappointment to learn all too few were reading their diocesan paper. May their loyal readership continue. Savannah Bishop FORT MYERS, Fla., (NC)~ Bishop Coleman F. Carroll an nounced at the blessing here of the 23rd high school in the Miami diocese that it will be named in honor of Bishop Au gustin Verot, first Bishop of St. Augustine who also served as Vicar Apostolic of Florida and Bishop of Savannah, Georgia. AUGUSTA RIVERSIDE GLASS CO. Off Reynolds on 12th AUGUSTA, GA. HARISON-GULLEY CHEVROLET, INC. 533 Broad Street Augusta, Georgia Phone: PA. 4-8224