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by Mary Broderick
Diocesan Vice Chairman Public Relations
DEADLINES: April 15,
for bus reservations for
Savannah Deanery members
including DCCMers and
CFMers. A check for $10
should be sent to Stella
Schneider, 1231 East 33rd
Street, Savannah (31404). A
minimum of 30 reservations
is needed in order to charter
the bus but a maximum of 39
will reduce the cost
considerably. Don’t pass up
this opportunity for a direct
trip from Savannah to
Callaway Gardens (and
return). As a well-known bus
company puts it, “Take the
bus and leave the driving to
us!”
April 15, the day of doom
for last-minute tax returns
(like the writer’s), also brings
to a close the schedule for
reporting work accomplished
by DCCW members. Marie
Joines, our Diocesan
President, needs in hand at
that time the completed
reports of Diocesan
Commission Chairmen which
started with the Parish
Chairmen on March 1. This
gives her a little more than
two weeks to have them
mimeographed and prepared
for distribution at the
Convention, May 4-5.
Evidently there has been
fine cooperation all along the
line as Diocesan Chairmen
now have these reports and
are working on the
consolidation of them. Come
on, girls, let’s not drop the
ball at this point, but pass it
to Marie!
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May we recommend the
April 7 issue of Our Sunday
Visitor to those who wish to
prepare for a glorious Easter
morn. Carried in it is “Holy
Week by the Masters”, four
color reproductions in a
tracing of the stark drama of
Holy Week, with the very
life-like “Lamentation of
Christ” used on the cover.
Associate Editor Ray
McClintock has prepared a
discussion of the artists and
their works and on Page 7
appear Meditations for Holy
Week by Father Joseph H.
Voss, Editor of the
Lafayette-in-Indiana Edition
of this national Catholic
weekly.
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SEDER ARTICLE.
Although the April issue of
WORD Magazine has already
been received, we’d like to
call your attention to a very
timely article in the March
issue, “The Symbolic Seder
Service”. This was written by
Mrs. Ruth Shapiro, a teacher
of Bible-history, and Jewish
studies at a Jewish high
school in Philadelphia, and
gives an excellent explanation
of the Passover seder and its
Biblical background. The
article is illustrated with
pictures of a Catholic couple
as they participate in the
Seder with the Shapiro
family.
SHOULD NCCW & NCCM
MERGE? Also in the March
issue is a position page
prepared by the NCCW
national office and presented
at the NCCW Board of
Directors’ Annual Meeting of
January 22-25. This paper
speaks up very forcefully for
the “identity of Women’s
Organizations” and is for our
information and use at a time
when men’s and women’s
organizations in several areas
of the United States are
joining together within a
single structure. It gives an
objective look at the NCCW
in its relationship to women
and to their work concludes
with the statement, “There is
nothing in the directives of
Vatican Council II that looks
toward the submerging of
women’s groups.” This is
definitely “Must” reading for
our DCCW members.
The above paper brought
forth editorial reaction from
“The Criterion”, official
newspaper of the archdiocese
of Indianapolis and the
diocese of Evansville, Indiana.
The April issue of WORD
quotes the editorial, “The
Ladies Object”, which begins
this way, “The difference
between men and women are
at once the sting and solace
of life. The National Council
of Catholic Women wants to
keep it that way.”
. . .“The NCCW shows
good sense and good
judgment in its position. It
rightfully is fearful of losing
status, not in the prideful
sense, but in a realistic
estimate of what is
accomplished now and what
could be expected in the way
of limitations under a single
structure with the NCCM.”
. . .“The NCCW shares
projects with NCCM on the
national, diocesan and local
levels. The women do not
want to loosen the ties. They
wish to make them stronger
but they do not wish to be
strangled in the process.”
The editorial concludes,
“We’re with you, ladies. Vive
la difference!”
TIFTON FIRST COMMUNION—Nine children received their
First Holy Communion on Palm Sunday (Apr.) at Our Divine
Saviour Church, Tifton. Pictured with First Communicants are
Father Martin L. Bangert, O.F.M., pastor, and Mrs. Winnie
Callahan, CCD catechist for the 1st and 2nd grades.
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AUGUSTA AREA TROPHY WINNERS-St. Mary’s on the Hill
School was the recipient of the trophies presented for the
school leagues by the Patrick Walsh Council, Knights of
Columbus. P. Ferris Dorr Jr., Grand Knight, presented the
trophies to the captain of the football team, to the captain of
the boys’ basketball team and to the co-captains of the girls’
basketball team at the Annual Athletic Banquet given at St.
Mary’s on the Hill School, Tuesday, March 26th. Thomas
McDevitt, football coach at Aquinas, was speaker at the
Banquet. Pictured are (seated) Sara Culpepper and Mary Alice
Odum, co-captains of the girls’ team; Bruce Bates, captain of the
boys’ basketball team; and Gerry Leonard, captain of the
football team. Second row are Maureen Wheelin, girls’ coach, P.
Ferris Dorr Jr., Grand Knight, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Kelly,
chairmen of St. Mary’s School Athletics, Monsignor Daniel J.
Bourke, Pastor, Mrs. Richard Bowles, President of the Home
and School Association, Sister Mary Gerald CSJ, Principal, and
Tommy Werrick, boys’ coach.
CYO Annual Convention Program
The Rev. Clarence Rivers,
noted expert on Church
Music, will be the featured
speaker at the Communion
Breakfast which will highlight
the Convention, next
weekend (Apr. 20-21), of the
Diocesan Catholic Youth
Organization. Savannah will
host the annual gathering of
youth from all sections of the
Diocese.
speaker, has been a frequent
lecturer at colleges,
universities, and other
organizations on social
problems, the arts and
religion, contemporary
theology, and music for the
liturgy. Besides directing the
plays of his drama guild,
Fr. Rivers has frequently
performed dramatic roles
himself; and has appeared as
narrator in the Grail film,
Newborn Again, as well as in
the ABC Television
presentation of the same
name. He also narrated an
ABC documentary on civil
rights, We Shall Be Heard.
His artistic and
philosophic interests together
with his deep concern for the
need to improve human
relationships have led him to
begin the development of a
National Institute Of Ritual
And Drama: an educational
program aimed primarily at
the average man and the
underprivileged, designed to
stimulate creative,
constructive thinking and
action both for personal
human growth and for the
common good.
JOINT CONVENTION
Committee Heads Named
Registration will be held at
Blessed Sacrament School
Auditorium (Victory Drive &
Waters Ave.) from 11:00 a.m.
until 1:00 p.m. on Saturday
afternoon.
Bishop Gerard L. Frey will
welcome delegates at a Bible
Service scheduled for 1:30
p.m. in Blessed Sacrament
Church. This Service will
officially open the
convention proceedings.
“Popular Music for the
Liturgy” will be the theme of
a Workshop (with audience
participation) to be
conducted by Father Rivers
from 2:00 p.m.until 4:00
p.m. Voting for Honorary
officers of the Diocesan
C.Y.O. will be held at 4:00
P.M. Each parish is entitled to
two voting delegates.
Activities for Saturday will
conclude with a dance from
8:00 until 11:30 p.m. at
Blessed Sacrament School
Auditorium.
The Convention Mass,
with Folk Tune Music, will be
held at 9:00 a.m. Sunday at
the Cathedral of St. John the
Baptist.
The annual Awards
Breakfast will be held at
10:00 a.m. at the Knights of
Columbus Hall (Liberty
Street), with Father Clarence
Rivers being the featured
speaker. Outstanding Youth
and adult advisors will be
honored with Bishop Frey
presenting “Eagle of the
Cross” Awards to the youth
and “Pro Deo et Juventute”
Awards to adult advisores.
General Convention plans
are under the supervision of
the Rev. Herbert J.
Wellmeier, Diocesan Youth
Director.
Out-of-town guests who
need hospitality in the homes
of Savannah youths must
contact Rev. William
Simmons at Blessed
Sacrament Church, P.O. Box
3427, Savannah, Ga. 31405
before Easter Sunday.
Each Deanery will select
its two outstanding youths
and two adult advisors to
receive recognition through
presentation of awards. These
names are to be submitted to
Father Herbert J. Wellmeier,
1306 Ellis St., Augusta, by
Easter, along with a written
record of achievement.
Father Rivers, featured
The Columbus Deanery
Council of Catholic Women,
of which Mrs. C. J. Dokos is
President, will be host for the
29th Annual Convention of
the Savannah Diocesan
Council of Catholic women,
MRS. HENRY F. GALLMAN
CONVENTION CHAIRMAN
“Parents, Attitudes and
Facts of Life”, a series
designed to help parents
become better informed on
contemporary ideas related to
sex education, will open on
Tuesday, April 16, in
Savannah.
An area-wide project of
the Home and School
Associations of the Catholic
Schools of Savannah and the
Diocesan Councils of Catholic
Men and Catholic Women,
the program is being
coordinated by the Adult
Religious Education Services
of the Savannah Diocese.
The series will be held at
Blessed Sacrament School on
April 16, April 23rd and
April 30th at 8:00 p.m.
The programs will deal
with the following topics:
April 16 - “Attitudes and
Theology.” Speaker will be
Monsignor Andrew J.
McDonald, Vicar General of
taking place at the Holiday
Inn, Callaway Gardens, May
4-5.
It will be held jointly with
the 3rd Annual Convention
of the Savannah Diocesan
MRS. COSMOS J. DOKOS
COL D.C.C.W. PRES
the Diocese and pastor of
Savannah’s Most Blessed
Sacrament Parish.
April 23 - “Attitudes In
The Family.” Speaker will be
Mr. Hinckley Murphy,
Psychologist with the
Chatham County Schools.
April 30 - “Attitudes and
Medicine.” Speaker will be
Dr. Joseph J. Doolan,
Obstretrician and
Gynecologist.
In addition to his duties as
Vicar General and pastor of
Savannah’s Blessed Sacrament
Parish, Monsignor McDonald
also serves as Diocesan
Comptroller, heads the
Diocesan Commission on
Ecumenism and is Chaplain
Delegate of the Military
Vicariate for the States of
Georgia, Florida, North
Carolina and South Carolina.
All parents, teachers and
those working with children
are urged to attend the Series.
Council of Catholic Men and
a meeting of the Federation
of the Christian Family
Movement in the Diocese.
Mrs. P. D. Joines of
Brunswick is DCCW
President; Mr. George Gingell
of Columbus, DCCM
President; and Dr. and Mrs.
Louis Castilian of Savannah,
the leader couple of the CFM.
The General Chairman of
the Convention, Mrs. Henry
F. Gallman, and the
Co-Chairman, Mrs. Melvin
Hardy, both of Columbus, are
being assisted by the
following local committees:
Registration: Mrs. A. J.
Allen, Chairman, Mrs. John
Szymanski, Mrs. Donald
Green, Miss M. Zettler, Mrs.
W. E. Dendy, Mrs. P. E.
Griffin, Mrs. Alvin Davis, Mrs.
Seth Norris, Mrs. A1
Eversman, Mrs. George
Gingell.
Banquet Reservations:
Mrs. Warren Swisshelm,
Chairman, Mrs. Arthur N.
Berry, Mrs. J. Cowan, Mrs.
Conrad Kalbfleisch, Mrs.
John Henry, Mrs. Charles
Watson.
Decorations: Mrs. Warren
Purks, Chairman. Convention
Bags & Door Prizes: Mrs.
Robert Stewart, Chairman,
Mrs. Charles Benter,
Co-Chairman, Mrs. David
Therrel.
Hospitality: Mrs. Howard
J. Stiles, Chairman, Mrs.
Martin Austin, Co-Chairman,
Mrs. J. M. Connolly, Mrs.
Julian Thomas, Miss Joan
Hawkins, Miss Patricia
Mullane, Mrs. Don Benton,
Mrs. Joseph Dembowski.
Transportation: Mrs. F. B.
Miller, Chairman, Mrs. Robert
Nolan, Co-Chairman.
Displays: Mrs. Charles
Meeks, Chairman, Mrs. H. G.
Haggard, Co-Chairman.
Publicity, Mrs. Ray
Sultenfuss, Local Chairman,
Mrs. William C. Broderick,
Diocesan Chairman.
Mr. John Stiles of
Brunswick is DCCM
Coordinator for the joint
meeting while Dr. Castilian is
handling CFM’s participation.
Mrs. Edmond B. Anderson
and Mr. William T. Gaudry,
both of Savannah, are
arranging the Saturday
afternoon workshops.
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Around The Diocese
Obituaries
Mrs. Michael L. Dineen of Augusta, April 4th
Mrs. Lillian Leonard Mell of Savannah, April 6th.
On Dean’s List
Miss Rae Antonia Forker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond A. Forker of Savannah, has attained the Dean’s List
of Marymount College of Virginia for the first half of the
1967-68 school year.
Senate Meeting
The Priests’ Senate of the Diocese of Savannah will hold its
next meeting on May 2nd, at 9:30 a.m. in the Holiday Inn,
Dublin. Proposals to be considered at this meeting should be
submitted to a Priest Senator by April 18th.
Holy Name Breakfast
The April meeting of Savannah’s Blessed Sacrament Holy
Name Society will be held on the third Sunday, April 21st,
following the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Breakfast will be served. Neil
Bennett, General Manager, and several members of The
Savannah Senators Baseball team will be guests at the breakfast.
All men of the area and boys, accompanied by an adult, are
invited. Please call Bill Brown 233-7537, or Edward Abernathy
236-0386 for reservations.
Rabbi Dublin Speaker
Rabbi Harold L. Gelfman, of Macon’s Temple Beth Israel,
was guest speaker at the Open Meeting (April 3) of the
Immaculate Conception Parish Council of Catholic Women. The
Rabbi spoke on the Feast of the Passover and other Jewish
religious observances and practices. At the business meeting,
annual reports were given by Commission Chairman: Mrs. J. B.
Johnson in the absence of Mrs. G. Edward Tanner-Organization
Services; Mrs. Hugh C. Craig - Church Communities; Mrs. George
McCullar - Family Affairs; Mrs. George Jepeway in the absence
of Mrs. Thomas Kellam - Community Affairs and Mrs. Femardo
P. Fernandez - International Affairs. Newly elected officers
presented were: Mrs. William J. Repko, president; Mrs. George
McCullar, vice-president; Mrs. James S. Exparza, secretary and
Mrs. Larry Miles, treasurer.
Thomasville News
Rabbi Garfein, of Tallahassee, was guest speaker at the March
meeting of The Parish Council of Catholic Women of St.
Augustine’s, Thomasville. Rabbi Garfein explained the Jewish
Passover celebration and outlined family customs associated
with the feast. Officers elected for the coming year are: Mrs.
Edward San Juan, president; Mrs. William Stubbs,
vice-president; Mrs. Robert McFarland, secretary and Mrs. James
Taylor, treasurer. They will be installed at the group’s April
29th meeting. The children of the parish participated in an
Easter Egg Hunt on April 10. Mrs. James Taylor and Mrs. Larry
Elliott served refreshments. A covered dish supper will be held
April 20th to honor Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Di Leila, of
Paterson, N.J. and Father Alexander Di Leila, O.F.M. of
Washington, D.C. who are visiting Father Mario Di Leila,
O.F.M., pastor at St. Augustine, Father Alexander will be the
principal celebrant and speaker for the liturgical rites for the
“Sacred Triduum.”
Aquinas P.T.O.
Lt. Col. Howard A. Gorman (ret.) spoke on the Augusta
Vocational School at the monthly meeting of Augusta’s Aquinas
Parent-Teacher’s Organization. Floyd Gambill explained the
purpose of the newly established Laymen’s Board for Aquinas,
saying, “it will concern itself with the entire problems of
financing and policy making.” The Board will be discussed and
explained at a special meeting at Aquinas on April 19th. Board
members are: Alexander H. Von Plinsky and Clifford Herzberg
of St. Joseph’s parish; Edward Drumgold and William Brown of
Immaculate Conception; Dr. Louis L. Battey and Floyd Gambill
of St. Mary’s on-the-Hill; Leonard Damiano and Charles C.
Chesser; St. Patrick’s; Richard Z. Craig, J. Patrick Price, Sacred
Heart Parish; Timothy McCarthy and Bernard Beier, Our Lady
of Peace.
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