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PAGE 6—The Southern Cross, December 1, 1966
Rev. Herbert J. Wellmeier
This week we want to give
an unlimited endorsement to
a film, “The Parable.” The
usual Hollywood adjectives of
“stupendous, colossal, mar
velous” would not adequately
describe the worth of this
production.
“The Parable” was pro
duced by the New York Council
of Churches, and first shown
at the Protestant Center at
the 1964-65 World’s Fair. It
defies description. It is more
a religious experience, a med
itation on the meaning of life
than anything. Certainly it is
not meant as entertainment,
any more than were Christ’s
parables simply story-telling.
Our ecumenical audience
numbered nearly 200, equally
divided between adults and
teen-agers, Protestant and
Catholic, when we showed the
film at the Methodist Church.
The reactions were varied. In
fact, there were as many dif
ferent opinions, as heads.
Some were awe-struck, some
confused, others emotionally
drained, half-sad, half-in
vigorated to a deeper com
mitment to Christianity.
After our island showing,
we gave it over to St. Vin
cent Academy for viewing by
several religion classes, then
delivered it to St. John’s
Seminary, that these young
men might benefit from the
message of “The Parable.”
All groups received it most
enthusiastically.
All this ballyhoo and we have
not yet revealed its content.
The setting of the parable is
the circus. A clown encounters
one after another circus work
ers, or performers, ball-
thrower, ticket-seller, Negro,
puppeteer. Each reacts in a
different fashion. More than
this cannot be spoken of, but
needs to be seen.
The film is available for
rental from the Catholic Mis
sion Club, St. Joseph Semi
nary, P. O. Box 7084, Grand
Rapids, Michigan 49510.
The parish C.Y.O. groups
as well as adult groups
throughout the diocese will
find it very much worth their
time and effort to acquire this
masterpiece of cinematic ar
tistry for club viewing. Each
individual will benefit in his
own personal way, according
to his ability to see beneath
the surface, to interpret a
parable in other than a literal
face-value sense, to have
sympathy and compassion for
suffering fellow-man. No one
will come away completely
unmoved, not any more than
one could after running into
C hrist in the flesh on the street
today.
It is interesting to note in
the discussion that inevitably
follows seeing “The Par
able,” that many insights into
the meaning were missed by
oneself, that this or that one
in the group can contribute.
Many little nuances might be
missed in the first viewing
that are caught the second
time. Not all the message is
immediately obvious.
I heartily recommend that
one see the film without over
preparation, then after dis
cussion, it be seen a second
time. The length of time of
the film is only 22 minutes.
It can therefore be readily
seen twice and rather
thoroughly discussed in an
hour or a bit more.
Very excellent guidelines
for interpretation and com
ment accompany the film from
the renting agency. All in all,
it is really an unforgetable
experience.
SCHOLARSHIP FINALISTS — Donna L. Fuller
and Edward B. Fletcher of Immaculate Conception
High School, Augusta, are among the Finalists of
the Third National Achievement Scholarsrip Pro
gram for outstanding Negro Students. They are
among 1,150 Finalists chosen from more than
30,000 students competing. (Morgan Fitz Photo)
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REMEMBER WHEN? — Do you remember when
ground was broken for Savannah’s Sacred Heart
School? This picture was taken in 1922 when Fa
ther Bernard Haas, O.S.B. (R) and Father Eugene
Egan, O.S.B. (L) turned the first spadefuls of earth.
This building replaced the original school facilities,
and served until several years ago, when the school
occupied the old Benedictine Military School on
Bull Street. The school, founded in 1916, will mark
its 50th Anniversary on Sunday., December 11th.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 th
50th Anniversary Observance For
Savannah’s Sacred Heart School
Former Students and friends
of Sacred Heart School, Sav
annah, are expected to turn out
in large numbers on Sunday,
December 11th, as the 50th
Anniversary of the school is
formally observed.
Highlighting the day’s acti
vities will be a Field Mass
celebrated by the Most Rev
erend Thomas J. McDonough.
The Mass is scheduled for
12:15 P.M. on the school cam
pus adjacent to Sacred Heart
Church.
BiUy Leonard, General
Chairman for the Jubilee ce
lebration, says that invitations
are going out to all former
Sisters of St. Joseph of Caron-
delet who have taught at the:
school, and to all members of
the parish who have enter the
priesthood or sisterhood.
“This will be a special trib
ute to the Sisters of St. Jo
seph,” Leonard said, “And we
hope that all former students
will avail themselves of this
opportunity for a reunion with
their teachers and class
mates.”
Leonard says that Savannah
Mayor J. Curtis Lewis will
issue a proclamation setting
aside Sunday, December-11th
as “Sacred Heart Day.” The
General Chairman says that a
cordial invitation is extended,
not only to former students, but
to all citizens of the area to
join in honoring these Sisters
who have contributed so much
to our community.”
Father Terence Kernan,
O.S.B., pastor of Sacred Heart,
reports that a special Mass
for deceased students of Sac
red Heart will be offered on
Saturday morning, December
10th, at Sacred Heart Church.
Time of this special Mass will
be 9 A.M.
The Field Mass promises
to be a colorful affair, with
Papal Knights, the Fourth De
gree of the Knights of Colum
bus, Cadets from Benedictine
Military School and children of
the school turning out in their
uniforms.
The Benedictine Military
School Band will give a concert
beginning at 11:30 A.M., and
they will continue the concert
at the conclusion of the Mass.
A dinner for the clergy will
be held immediately following
the Mass and a buffet is
planned for the Sisters in at
tendance. The Eucharistic
League will have charge of the
clergy dinner and Mrs. Frank
S. Green is General Chair
man of the sisters’ buffet.
Sister Mary Vivian C.S.J.,
principal at Sacred Heart,
says the sisters are prepar
ing a scrapbook which will
contain old pictures dating
back to the early days at the
school. This book will be on
display, and should bring back
many memories to former
students.
Sister Vivian andSister Ag
nes Joseph will appear on TV
programs to publicize the Ju
bilee during the next week.
They will appear on WTOC-
TV’s “Kaleidoscope” on Fri
day, December, 2nd, at 9; 30
A.M. On Wednesday, Decem
ber 7th, they willbeonWSAV-
TV’s “3 For theShow”at9:00
A.M. The sisters will show old
pictures on both TV pro
grams.
Sacred Heart School opened
its doors in the Fall of 1916
with five grades. An additional
grade was added each year un
til there were eight. Having
outgrown their temporary
quarters, a new school was
built, at Abercorn and 38th
in 1922. Several years ago
this building was abandoned
in favor of the old Benedic
tine School which is located
next to the church on Bull
Street.
The history of the Sisters
of St. Joseph of Carondelet,
in Savannah, goes back al
most 100 years. They first
arrived in 1867 to teach in
a school for Negro boys
which was located at Perry
and Floyd Streets. Later they
were placed in charge of the
Barry Male Orphanage. The
orphanage was moved to
Washington, Georgia and the
sisters wete absent from the
Savannah scene until 1916,
when six of them returned to
open Sacred Heart School.
DAY OF RECOLLECTION — Priests from the Albany Deanery met at St.
Mary’s Friary, Americus for their monthly Day of Recollection. Pictured,
left to right: Right Reverend Monsignor Felix Donnelly, Dean and Episco
pal Vicar; Rev. Allan Lyman, O.F.M., Moultrie; Rev. Paul Zarling, Marine
Corps Chaplain; Rev. John Hogan; O.M.I., Douglas; Rev. Thomas Payne,
pastor at St. John’s, (Valdosta; Rev., Mario Di Leila, pastor St. Augustine’s,
Thomasville; Rev. Leo Wetzel, O.M.I., pastor St. Paul’s, Douglas and Rev.
Eugene Krygier, Albany. Not pictured, but present, were Rev. Rayner Dray,
O.F.M., host pastor at Americus; Rev. Francis Azar, O.F.M., from Cordele;
Rev. Robert Lynch, Chaplain at Turner Air Force Base; Rev. James Melli,
Valdosta; Rev. Kevin Farrell, O.F.M., Tifton and Rev. Martin Bangert,
O.F.M., Americus.
NATIVITY
NOVENA
Conducted by
Very Rev. William V. Coleman
RECTOR, ST. JOHN VIANNEY SEMINARY
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of Advent at 8 P.M.
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Obituaries
* James Dean Wise, formerly of Jacksonville, Fla., November
22nd.
* Mr. John Fern of Savannah, November 25th.
Necrology
* Rev. Gregory Duggan, December 3, 1870.
* Rev. John McCarthy, December 3, 1920.
Marriages
* Miss Diana G. Brogdon of Savannah, Ga., and Mr. Joseph R.
Munley of Carbondale, Pa., November 19 in the Cathedral of
St. John the Baptist, Savannah.
* Miss Frances Elsie Deason of Savannah, Ga., and Mr. Michael
Loy Phillips of Macon, Ga., November 24 in the Church of the
Most Blessed Sacrament, Savannah.
* Lt, Marysandra Campagna of Augusta, Ga., and Capt. Thomas
Valentine Draude of Kanakee, Ill., November 26 at St. Marys-
on-the-Hill, Augusta.
* Miss Elizabeth Carroll Wellman of Athens, Ga., and Mr. Mur
ray Alexander Calhoun III of Columbus, Ga., November 26 at
St. Joseph’s Church, Athens.
* Miss Theresa Faye Hosti of Fort Screven, Ga., and Mr. Barney
Daniel Cannady of Savannah, Ga., November 26 at St. Michael’s
Church, Savannah Beach, Ga.
* Miss Rosie Ellen Murphy of Savannah, Ga., and Mr. Wayne
Anthony Delperdange of Rochelle Park, N. J., November 26 in
Sacred Heart Church, Savannah.
* Miss Hester Louisa Constantine of Savannah, Ga.,and Lt. John
Joseph Kenny Jr. of South Orange, N. J., November 26 in the
Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, Savannah.
St. Mary’s Home Guild
“Surely this is one of the most important works in which we
can show our love for God by seeing Him and loving Him in the
little ones of His flock who are depending on us,” Sister Mary
Christine, R.S.M. told those attending the Fall Meeting of the
Saint Mary’s Home Guild. She stated that the members of the
Guild showed their love abundantly not only through their finan
cial help, but also through aU the personal touches which they
give the girls such as the Birthday Club and various outings.
Sister Mary Christine also stated that they were fortunate
to have the services of three young ladies during the summer
months. Miss Mary Alma Dill, who is a senior at Mount St.
Agnes CoUege and a sociology major, spent the entire summer
at the Home working with the girls. Misses Barbara McLaughlin
and Cathy LeClair spent many volunteer hours during the summer
months directing the girls in a Sewing Club and Arts & Crafts
Club.
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