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PAGE 8—The Southern Cross, November 29,1973
DCCW Notes
BY GUEST COLUMNIST
KIT MCLAUGHLIN
THE
ADVENT WREATH
In every family there are customs ,
that belong singularly to themselves.
Rich indeed the children who leave
home equipped with happy memories of
the things “we did together” and
conversely how poor the young people
who cannot break into the conversation
with “what we used to do.”
To a young Catholic mother the
season before the celebration of
Christmas begs to be filled with more
than the preparation of a Christmas list
to be presented to a Department Store
Santa. Our own family’s search for
something to combat the materialism of
today ended so happily that I delight in
sharing it.
When our oldest was about five I
came across a description of an Advent
Wreath. In those days, there were no
kits, no ready-made Advent Wreaths
(that we could have afforded anyhow)
no prescribed prayer (that we knew of)
and no well defined rituals. We started
only with the knowledge that four
candles in a circle made up the wreath.
Along the way we have found out -- the
candles may be three purple and one
pink or four white. If white candles are
used they become appropriate with the
addition of purple ribbons on three of
them and a pink ribbon on the fourth
candle. Packages of seam tape in pink
and purple may be easier to obtain and
less expensive than ribbon. The pink
candle is always the one lit on the third
Sunday of Advent. (Pre-Vatican II
Gaudete Sunday, pink vestments)
The body of the wreath may be a
metal ring with four candle holders
soldered to it. There is such an
inexpensive ring available commercially.
Styrofoam circles make a marvelous
base. Carve out holds for the candles,
but not to close to the edges. A few
drops of melted wax will secure the
candles. A very handy father might drill
four holes in a solid circle of wood. By
the time the greenery is added, nobody
but you will know the middle isn’t
carved out.
A wooden circle could become a
family heirloom. Greenery is either
wound around the ring or laid around
the circle. When the original ivy or yew
or holly becomes rather the worse for
handling and aging, you return it to the
ground it came from and cut a new
supply. Georgia so abounds in all kinds
of greenery we have no problem. A
good friend informs me they have
always bought artificial greenery.
Apartment dwellers take note.
One candle is lit on the First Sunday
of Advent and on each night that week.
On the Second Sunday of Advent a
second candle is added to the first and
by the Fourth Sunday of Advent the
lucky child who has won the privilege of
lighting the candles that night lights
four candles. Blowing out the candles is
another great honor.
There is usually published in THE
SOUTHERN CROSS a list of daily Bible
readings appropriate to the season. One
enterprising mother I know makes
lighting the candles that night the
reward for finding your own suitable
Biblical reading. This would have to be
for an older child. A warning ~ do
decide ahead of time how the turn to
light the candles will be decided. No one
ever said the season of Advent
destroyed the competition inherent in
normal family. For younger children, a
happy addition to the wreath is a small
crib (matches-sticks-straw etc.) in the
center. This is filled by a piece of straw
contributed by each child who has done
a good deed that day. On Christmas Eve
a small statue of the Infant is made
comfortable on his bed of straw.
Advent Calendars predate Advent
Wreaths in our house so I cannot
conclude without mentioning the
beautiful religious scenes (inexpensive -
8”xll”) that have hung in the windows
over the years. Each calendar has 24
numbers, each opening on a little scene
with becomes beautifully illuminated by
the daylight streaming through. The
smallest of children quickly learns that
when the last window (always of the
Babe) is opened the great day has
arrived. We learned from experience it
was best to write down whose turn it
was to open the window of the day. No
greater calamity could occur than to
lose track of whose turn came next.
Those of you who have seen Advent
Wreaths over the years or heard of them
and hesitated to take on the making of
one - take heart. I hope I have
convinced you that the making of an
Advent Wreath requires only one step at
a time. Buy four candles and take it
from there. May your home-made
Advent Wreath increase the love that
brought it to your home, and may it
become another of your cherished
family traditions.
ON YOUR TV SCREEN
Mass Media newsletter recommends
the following programs for viewing early
in December. Watch the TV column in
your newspaper for local dates and
times:
DECEMBER 5th — Wednesday -
7:30-8:30 p.m. (P.B.S.) WOMAN: Birth
Control for the Sexually Active
Teenager: Another View. Dr. William
Marra of Fordham University feels teens
today have too much control over their
lives and have been short-changed by
society.
DECEMBER 6th - Thursday - 10-11
p.m. (C.B.S.) THE CORPORATION: A
CBS special about the American
Corporation -- how it thinks, how it
works, and how it influences the people
who work for it.
DECEMBER 7th - Friday - 9-11
p.m. (C.B.S.) THE HOMECOMING: “A
Christmas Story” - An award-winning
drama starring Patricia Neal as the
mother and Richard Thomas as
the oldest son of a rural American
mountain family during the Depression.
DECEMBER 9th - Sunday - 5-6
p.m. (NBC) NBC RELIGIOUS
SPECIAL: “THE SUBJECT OF
DYING.”
Charismatic Renewal Meeting
The Most Reverend James M. Hayes,
Archbishop of Halifax, Nova Scotia, will
visit Augusta November 30 through
December 2, and will be a guest speaker
at the Second Annual Southeastern
Regional Conference on the Charismatic
Renewal in the Catholic Church at its
opening session this Friday evening. He
will also be the homilist at the mass and
during the general session on Sunday
afternoon from 1:30 until 4:00 o‘clock
All lectures and workshops will be held
at Aquinas High School, 1920 Highland
Avenue.
Other prominent speakers on this
occasion will be the Most Reverend
Raymond Lessard, Bishop of Savannah,
the principal celebrant at the Friday
Mass, and Father George Kosicki,
member of the National Service
Committee for the charismatic renewal.
The latter will conduct a Clergy
Conference prior to the opening of the
Regional meeting. His topics are “The
Role of The Holy Spirit in Our Lives,”
and “The Experience of Being Baptized
in the Holy Spirit.”
“Interest in the conference indicates
that 1500 to 2000 persons may be
expected to attend from a seven state
area,” says William Beatty, Chairman.
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ADVENT WREATH
The following readings have been suggested for use with the Advent
Wreath.
Sunday, December 2 - Jeremiah 33: 14-16. Monday, December 3 -
Isaiah 2: 1-5. Tuesday, December 4 - Isaiah 11: 1-10. Wednesday,
December 5 - Isaiah 25: 6-10a. Thursday, December 6 - Isaiah 26: 1-6.
Friday, December 7 - Isaiah 29: 17-24. Saturday, December 8 - Isaiah 30:
19-21; 23-26.
Sunday, December 9 - Isaiah 40: 1-5; 9-11. Monday, December 10 -
Isaiah 35: 1-10. Tuesday, December 11 - Isaiah 40: 1-11. Wednesday,
December 12 - Isaiah 40: 25-31. Thursday, December 13 - Isaiah 41:
13-20. Friday, December 14 - Isaiah 48: 17-19. Saturday, December 15 -
Mark 1:1-8.
Sunday, December 16 - Isaiah 61: l-2a; 10-11. Monday, December 17 -
Jeremiah 23: 5-8. Tuesday, December 18 - Matthew 1: 18-24. Wednesday,
December 19 - Luke 1: 5-25. Thursday, December 20 - Luke 1: 26-38.
Friday, December 21 - Luke 1: 39-45. Saturday, December 22 - Luke 1:
46-56.
Sunday, December 23 - Isaiah 7: 10-14. Monday, December 24, Luke
1: 67-79.
“SHONEY’S BIG BOY” and “Krystal Kritters” delight “Little Olympics”
participants.
TEENAGERS HOSTS
Augusta “Little Olympics”
A beautiful sunny afternoon was
exactly the right setting for “Little
Olympics” held in Augusta on Nov. 23.
Organized by the teenagers of Augusta’s
four parishes, under the direction of Sr.
Camille Collini, competitive races and
games were held for approximately 200
children, ages 6-12, with first, second,
and third place ribbons awarded to
winners of each game.
The children enthusiastically
participated in both the games and the
consumption of hot dogs, lemonade and
cookies. Receiving donations were
costumed “Krystal Kritters” and
“Shoney’s Big Boy,” much to the
delight of the children, whose
generosity was apparent by the end of
the day. Parents enjoyed sitting on the
sidelines and cheering the participants
on.
Teenagers who worked hard to make
this a success were Charles Richart,
Peggy Staak, Larry DeBarge, Paul and
Mark Scott, Robert Munroe, Rita
Monsalvatge, Leroy Cardaropoli, Chris
and Mark Ross, Tammy Holland,
Debbie and Bill Pinkerton, Alice, Joyce
and Brenda Scavullo, Dotty and Judy
Hamilton, Richard Sutton, Henry
Johnson, Robert Brown, Beth Myers,
Joanna Erbland, Cleveland Washington,
Stephen Brown, Jeffrey Beard, Thomas
Dunn, Robert Safford.
Proceeds from this day of fun were
given to Sr. Celine, Social Apostolate, to
brighten Christmas for the needy.
PHOTO TAKEN DURING “GAMES.”
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Around The Diocese
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Obituaries
* Mr. George V. Dix of Columbus, November 9th
* Mr. Francis Joseph Coffey of Savannah, November 12th
* Mrs. Hattie Lou Hammet of Gracewood, November 15th
* Mrs. Irma Ryals Roberts of St Simons Island, November 17 th
* Mrs. Mattie Dicks formerly of Augusta, November 18th
* Mr. George C. Haas of Savannah, November 21st
* Mr. Leo H. Messinger of Macon, November 22nd
* Mrs. Lucy Galletta Rushing of Savannah, November 24th
Marriages
* Miss Dianna Marie Howe and Mr. Allen Garrison Murray, both of Augusta, Ga.,
November 17 in St. Mary’s on the Hill Church, Augusta.
* Miss Debra Lynn Roberts of Port Wentworth, Ga., and Mr. Albert Hinson Lodge
III of Savannah, Ga., November 17 in Blessed Sacrament Church, Savannah.
* Miss Jacqueline Lee Swann of Savannah, Ga., and Mr. Joe Preston Gaultney of
Statesboro, Ga., November 23 in Blessed Sacrament Church, Savannah.
* Miss Margaret Anne Kelley and Mr. Terence Joseph Hennessy, both of Savannah,
Ga., November 23 in Sacred Heart Church, Savannah.
Necrology
* Rev. Gregory Duggan, December 3,1870
* Rev. John McCarthy, December 3,1920
Dept, of Christian Formation
Father Michael H. Smith, coordinator for the Department of Christian Formation,
presented a program for the religion teachers Saturday morning, Nov. 17, at St.
Francis Xavier school library on the moral development of children. Father Smith was
the celebrant for the Saturday evening and Sunday morning masses at St. Francis
Xavier during which time the mobile book display was made available.
Charismatic Renewal
Father Liam Collins of St. James Parish (Savannah), Diocesan delegate for
Charismatic Renewal, met Sunday evening, Nov. 10, at St. Francis Xavier rectory with
30 members from the local parish and surrounding area. It was an explanation session
for interested parishioners to learn about the meaning of the Catholic charismatic
(pentecoastal) movement. From this a Life in the Spirit 7-week seminar is now being
conducted. The meetings are held at the rectory on Sunday evenings at 7:30 and
anyone interested is invited to attend. For some time prior to the November meeting,
a prayer group in the parish had been meeting in private homes. They now meet in the
rectory on Wednesday evenings.
St. Francis Xavier CCW
St. Francis Xavier Council of Catholic Women (CCW) will sponsor, in cooperation
with other parish organizations and members of Glynco’s Catholic women’s group, a
parish wide reception for Bishop Lessard and members being confirmed on Dec. 7
following confirmation. Other announcements made during the monthly CCW meeting
included the annual Bishop’s Clothing Drive scheduled for Thanksgiving week and the
annual CCW Christmas party to be held Thursday, Dec. 20, at Ramada Inn, Glynn
Ave., at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of exchanging gifts, those attending the party should give a
donation for layettes for our Holy Father’s warehouse. The Pastor and Sisters will be
guests of the host parish at the Christmas party and members of Glynco’s Catholic
women’s group have been invited to join in this annual celebration. Upon the
resignation of Mrs. Paul Radenhausen, CCW secretary, Mrs. Edward Burghardt was
elected to fill the office.
Bl. Sacrament CCW
Blessed Sacrament Council of Catholic Women will hold their regular covered dish
Christmas party and meeting on Monday, December 3rd at 7:30 P.M. in Blessed
Sacrament School Auditorium. Each member is requested to please bring some kind of
infant’s clothing for the Holy Father’s layettes, instead of Christmas gifts. Hostesses
for the party are: Mrs. Warren P. Cetti, Mrs. Archie Mitchell, Mrs. Frank Williams and
Mrs. John Granes. The Council wishes to extend to each women of Blessed Sacrament
Parish and their guest their personal invitation to attend.
JFK Council 5484
John F. Kennedy Council No. 5484, Knights of Columbus, Augusta, will sponsor a
Founders’ Day Mass on Saturday, December 8, at 6:30 p.m. at Most Holy Trinity
Church. A buffet dinner will follow the Mass at the Council Home, 1325 Greene
Street.
Priests’ Personnel Committee
The next meeting of the Priests’ Personnel Committee will take place on Tuesday,
December 4th, at 10:30 a.m., in the Chancery. Father Robert Teoli has requested to
speak to the committee.
St. Mary’s Home
The Sisters, Staff and Children of St. Mary’s Home, 2170 East Victory Drive,
Savannah will host an appreciation dinner for the St. Mary’s Home Board members
and their family on Friday, November 30th, at 6:00 p.m. On the following week,
Tuesday, December 4th, the Sisters and Staff will hold its annual Open House for all
the professionals who give their support, aid, and themselves to the better interest of
the children who reside at St. Mary’s. The children will give their guests a guided tour
of the Home and serve light refreshments during the hours of 7:30 until 9:00 p.m.
Saint Joseph’s Women’s Club
“The Congress on Worship” recently held in Savannah, and the “Right to Life
Committee” meeting were the topics reported on by Father Andrew Doris and Mrs.
Joann Dukes at the November meeting of St. Joseph’s Women’s club. Mrs. Anna
Holstein reported that approximately 90 military personnel were served by her
committee at the USO. A bake sale will be held on December 2nd after all masses
outside the church.
Brunswick Parish Board
During St. Francis Xavier Parish Board monthly meeting, Nov. 5, it was announced
that Bishop Lessard will visit St. Francis Xavier parish Dec. 6 and 7. He will address
the Home & School Association Thursday evening; celebrate the Friday evening Mass,
eve of the feast of the Immaculate Conception, during which he will adminster the
Sacrament of Confirmation to parishioners of Brunswick, St. Mary’s, and Glynco
Naval Air Station.