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PAGE 2—The Southern Cross, April 13,1972
CLERGY SEMINAR
Church And Mental Retardation
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ST. JAMES’ FIRST COMMUNION
The Religious Nuture Committee of
the Chatham Association for Retarded
Children is sponsoring a Seminar on “The
Church and Mental Retardation” at the
First Christian Church, Victory Drive and
Atlantic Avenue, (Savannah) on
Thursday, April 20th from 9 A.M. to 4
P.M. Lunch will be served at 1 P.M. by
the ladies of the Chruch.
On Sunday March 19 students of Saint James School and CCD classes received as a group their First Holy Communion. Mass on this
day was concelebrated by Fathers John Cuddy, John Kenneally, and Liam Collins. Parents of the children and teachers, Sister
Kathleen Mark and Mrs. Mary Ann Scott, prepared them for this memorable meeting with Christ.
The purpose of this Seminar is to give
clergymen in the Savannah area basic
knowledge of what mental retardation is
and how families are affected. This
knowledge should assist them in
counseling parishoners who have retarded
children and who seek advice and
comfort from them.
In addition, it is hoped that the
Seminar will stimulate interest among the
clergy in setting up Sunday Schools for
retarded children along denominational
lines.
Mrs. William C. Broderick, Chairman
of the Religious Nuture Committee, is
chairman of the Seminar with Mrs. David
Peck as Co-Chairman. They will be
assisted by the following members of the
aforementioned committee: Dr. Jack
Blackstone, who will serve as Moderator:
Mrs. James C. Hatcher and Miss Mamie
Groover, registration; Mrs. Helen S.
Schroder, luncheon and refreshments.
Miss Pauline Simmons of the Retarded
Children’s Center staff is Publicity
Chairman for the Seminar.
The following Committee members
will participate in the Program: Rev.
Harry Bruen, and Rev. Stan Hill, who will
conduct two of the workshops and Mrs.
Margo Timmons, who will present a short
program by retarded children presently in
Sunday School programs.
The Program of the Seminar is as
follows: Welcome - Mrs. William C.
Broderick. Opening Prayer - Dr. Jack
Blackstone, Executive Director of the
Chatham Association for Retarded
Children.
If
Devotional - Rev. Carroll Cash of .
Charleston, S.C., formerly pastor oi s N S( ^l
White Bluff Presbyterian Church,
Savannah. “An Introduction to the World
of the Mentally Retarded” - Dr. Ilhan
Ermutlu, Director of the Georgia
Regional Hospital at Savannah.
“The Dynamics of Mental Retardation
on a Family” - Mr. Roddy Hatch
(Parent); Mr. and Mrs. William F. Sims
(Parents): Mrs. Nora Younger, Public
Health Nurse with the Developmental
Services for Mental Retardation.
ST. TERESA’S-ALBANY
Passion Play At St. Teresa Of Avila
Community Celebration
Of Sacrament Of Penance
“The Role of the Church in Mental
Retardation” - Rev. Robert Pitzer of
Atlanta, Executive Director of the
Southeastern Methodist Agency for the
Retarded-
Workshops:
1. Family Counseling - Rev. Harry
Bruen, Chaplain at Georgia Regional
Hospital in Savannah.
i In the tradition of Oberammergau,
Germany, which holds a Passion Play
involving the entire village every ten
years, the children of St. Teresa of Avila,
W. Augusta, presented the Passion of Our
Lord in two parts.
the conclusion of the play.
On Good Friday, the C.Y.O., under
the direction of Fr. Thomas Payne,
presented a most realistic and inspiring
scene of the Crucifixtion with
rough-hewn crosses, with Christ and the
two thieves. The background music and
the clapping thunder as Christ died,
provided the setting as the narrator told
the story of the last agonizing hours of
Jesus’ life.
The elementary CCD uhder the
direction of Mrs. Frances F. Rausch
presented the first part on Holy
Thursday. It began with Jesus’ triumphal
entry into Jerusalem with waving palms
and banners proclaiming CHRIST THE
KING and the ringing notes of “The King
of Glory.” The following scenes were
“The Last Supper”; “Betrayed in the
Garden”; “Peter’s Denial”; “Trial by the
Sanhedrin” (Council) and “Trial by
Pilate.”
To tie the Play together and introduce
intervening incidents, the Narrator
presented Christ’s agony as he was
betrayed, denied, and deserted by his
friends.
The younger children, (grades 14)
joined in special songs during the
celebration of the mass which followed
On Monday evening, March 27th,
at St. Teresa’s, Albany, approximately
100 persons came together to receive and
share the love and peace of Christ in the
Sacrament of Penance.
Visiting confessor was Fr. Brendan
Timmins, Pastor of Holy Spirit Parish,
Macon. He was assisted by Frs. Lucree
and Higgins.
words and music of the song,
“Desiderata”: “You are a child of the
universe, therefore be at peace with God,
whatever your labors and
aspirations . . .In the noisy confusion of
life keep peace within your soul”. The
readings concluded with Fr. Timmins,
utilizing Lk. 23:32-43, reminding those
present that Christ forgave the good thief
and those who crucified Him.
2. Religious Education - Rev. Stan
Hill, formerly of Savannah and now
Minister of Education at First Baptist
Church, Statesboro.
3. Community Resources - Mr. Joe
Timmons, Associate Director for Social
Planning of the United Community^
Services.
“Meeting the Retarded Child” - Mrs.
Margo Timmons, Academic Supervisor at
the Georgia Regional Hospital at
Savannah.
Readings accented for those present
that Christ had set them free from the
power of sin through His Death and
Resurrection. Fr. Lucree spoke of Jesus
Christ as God’s gift to mankind. A gift
freely offered in love to be accepted
freely in love.
Following this last reading, the
participating priests, standing in the
center of the Sanctuary, prayed over the
people the Prayer of Absolution. A
common penance was accepted, the
Lord’s Prayer recited and a sign of the
Peace of Christ exchanged.
Following the private confession of
sins, the Church was placed in darkness as
the Crucifix over the main altar was
illumined and all present meditated on
The service concluded with the
congregation singing, “Let there be Peace
on Earth”.
Early in March letters were sent to
approximately 275 clergymen in the
Savannah area and nearby counties and it
is hoped that many of them will plan to
attend the entire Seminar or at least a
portion of it. Those who have not already
made reservations for the luncheon may
do so by telephoning the Retarded
Children’s Center, 355-7633 or Mrs.
Helen S. Schroder, 232-0093. Deadline
for reservations is Saturday, April 15th.
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CYO practices crucifixion scene
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On Wednesday evening, March 29th,
over 300 members of St. Teresa’s Parish
and the 4 Episcopal Churches of Albany
attended an ecumenical service at St.
Teresa’s Catholic Church on Edgewood
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The service featured a message of
welcome to the visitors from Father
Lawrence A. Lucree, Pastor of St.
Teresa’s Church, congregation hymn
singing, Scriptural readings by lay reader
John Wolfe, and an enlightening talk on
ecumenism now and in the future by
Father Gedge Gayle, Rector of St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church. Father Ronnie
Madden, Associate Pastor of St. Teresa’s,
and Father Reginald Gunn, Rector of St.
Patrick’s Episcopal Church, also
participated in the service.
Following the service a covered-dish
supper provided by ladies of all the
Churches was held in the Parish Hall.
Serving were members of St. Teresa’s
Parish Council of Catholic Women, under
the direction of Mrs. Phyllis Duke,
President.
This event marked the second such
ecumenical service participated in by
Catholics and Episcopalians of Albany in
recent days. On the previous Wednesday
members of St. Teresa’s Parish were
hosted by members of St. Paul’s and the
other 3 Episcopal Churches in the city, at
an evening service which featured a
sermon on ecumenism by Father Lucree.
Following that service refreshments were
served in St. Paul’s Parish Hall.
Pictured above are Fr. Lawrence A. Lucree (1) Pastor of St. Teresa’s Catholic Church,
Albany, and the Rev. Gedge Gayle, Rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church following a
Catholic/Episcopal Ecumenical Service held recently in St. Teresa’s Church. Fr. Gayle
was the guest preacher. Following the service a covered dish supper was held in the
Parish Hall.