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PAGE 8—The Southern Cross, December 11,1975
DCCW Notes
BY TICKI LLOYD
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Love Begins At The Beginning
Love for our children should begin
with conception, because from that
moment a woman has within herself the
formation of one of God’s creatures.
Just as a baby before birth depends
on its mother for nourishment, it also
shares in her love. I honestly believe
unborn babies can discern between
being a wanted person or someone
distasteful and unloved. 'Although
motionless in its conception, as the
baby grows it becomes related to the
mother in many ways. By its constant
movements as the months toward birth
progresses, the baby gives out a signal:
“I will occupy myself by kicking and
making my presence known to my
mother. She loves me, and she won’t
mind my letting her know I love her. I
will assure her that I am alive and well,
and am enjoying the warmth of her
body. She loves me or she wouldn’t wait
with eagerness for the day I will appear
with a message of peace and love.”
Unfortunately, this is not the case
with all mothers. Some consider their
babies were mistakes that never should
have happened had they remembered to
take the “pill” .. . others (God forbid)
have thoughts of abortion, one of the
most appalling words in the dictionary.
I really believe children wanted by
their parents share in a tremendous love.
An immense concern for the unborn
child fills the hearts of the parents with
love which in turn is transmitted to the
babe.
Have you ever noticed the look of
elegance about the woman who is truly
exceedingly happy about the child she is
carrying? Even though her appearance is
awkward to others, she feels beautiful,
and indeed she is beautiful because she
is filled with love.
The day comes and the baby is taken
from its mother’s flesh, spanked by the
gentle doctor, bathed and placed in its
mother’s arms. What bliss circles the
hospital room when Dad who has been
standing by chewing cigar butts, is told
that his child has arrived through the
miracle of birth. He holds the tiny, pink
squirmy baby in his big baseball mitt
hands, feeling painfully inadequate. His
enthusiasm matches that of his wife
lying on snow-white sheets, and he
places the babe in her feminine arms to
be nurtured.
As the baby grows it develops new
skills each day. At six months it can
patty-cake, pull itself up in the crib,
gurgle and make “Da-Da” sounds, which
every father takes for granted means
Daddy. Of course it could mean
anything from “I love you, so why
shouldn’t I tell you?” to “I want my
teething ring.” Not wanting to deflate
Dad’s ego, Mother says, “Listen, John,
baby is calling you.”
Dad’s chest swells with pride because
he already knew that.
The child, as its values grow, learns
from his parents that he is indeed a
being ... a part of the human race, and
a very important member of the family.
Hug him, kiss him, tell him. you love
him. Your approval or disapproval helps
the child decide that he is progressing. A
child’s need for love is a most important
phase of growing up. If parents love
each other, they will be high in praise
for their children because they realize
that this human being conceived in its
mother’s womb, and brought into the
world, is really and truly their own flesh
and blood.
Children look for approval from their
parents when they have done something
noteworthy. And this approval or praise
should be given wholeheartedly. If
children are praised for their good
deeds, they won’t have to throw
tantrums to get attention. Often what
we think is a naughty child is one who
never receives praise and he becomes
frustrated. The frustrations are
transmitted to the parents in an effort
to gain love and praise justly due
without their having to make demands
for it.
If you love your children, tell them.
But, tell them the truth. If a child is
naughty, let him know you don’t
approve, but in spite of his misbehavior,
you still love him. On occasions you
may have to punish children, but let
them know you do this because you
love them and want them to grow into
responsible citizens.
God loves us and He praises us
because He made us to His image. Even
though His lo.e for us is great, by our
misdeeds we can provoke anger in Him.
But, we can be forgiven when.we say we
are sorry, amend our lives, and begin all
over again.
We should try to imitate God in our
forgiveness for others. And this is
particularly true with children. Once we
forgive them, we shouldn’t back-track
over the deed, but alleviate the painful
impression produced by a combination
of circumstances.
It’s the small things in life that
children love and notice. Our reactions
to the bruised butterfly in our child’s
chubby hand, the slippery mud pies he
has made for us, the chinaberry
necklace he has strung for mother and
the bamboo pipe he has carved for Dad,
should enable us to see how much the
child wants to return love for love.
Don’t wait until your children grow
up and move to remote corners of the
earth to tell them how much you love
and miss them. Do it now .. . today and
every day.
It’s time to say so long. I’d like to
close by quoting from a poem written
by Father Michel Quoist, entitled, “The
Baby”: “The mother left the carriage
for a minute, and I went over to meet
the Holy Trinity living in the baby’s
pure soul. It was asleep, its arms
carelessly laid on the embroidered sheet.
Its closed eyes looked inward and its
chest gently rose and fell. As if to
murmur: This dwelling is inhabited.
Lord you are there. I adore you in this
little one who has not yet disfigured
you. Help me to become like him once
more, to recapture your likeness and
your life now so deeply buried in my
heart.”
PRAY FOR VOCATIONS!
NOTE: A recent letter from Father
Maynard C. Kegler, OMI, USA Promoter
for Dr. Tom Dooley’s Cause for
beatification and eventual canonization,
says in part: “We need more ‘written’
letters of testimony from those who
knew Tom and feel strongly about his
virtues, his Christian life, love of the
church, the sacraments, the rosary, etc.
No time-table has been set as to a
possible date for the official
introduction of Tom Dooley’s Cause.
But up to now, all that has been heard
and read about what we are doing is
favorable to the cause.”
Please write to Rev. Maynard C.
Kegler, OMI-USA Promoter, Dr. Tom
Dooley’s Cause, 621 S 1st Ave., Buffalo,
Minnesota 55313 (if you have reason to
believe Dr. Dooley is a saint. I believe
it).
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Retreatants
“Liberty and Justice For All” was the
theme of a weekend Retreat for High
School students of St. John the
Evangelist parish, Valdosta.
Theme of the Retreat was carried out
as groups of students and Team
Members illustrated passages from the
Old and New Testament relating to
Liberty and Justice.
Some of the issues discussed by small
groups of retreatants were euthanasia,
abortion, capital punishment and
suicide. A movie pertaining to service in
the community was shown and this led
to a discussion of the practical ways the
youth of St. John’s could be of service
to the elderly, poor and sick members
of the parish family.
In keeping with the theme, a
Reconciliation Rite and Liturgy of the
Eucharist were celebrated on Saturday
evening.
Other events of the weekend included
fishing, a cook-out, volley ball
tournament, with team members and
students participating and an open fire
marshmallow roast.
Retreat Team Members
BEACH CYO ATTENDS
Firsts For Daufuski
On Saturday, December 6th there
were two Firsts for the Catholics on
Daufuski Island, S.C. - A grocery store
was opened filled with good products
for the needs of the people. This was
possible from grants from the Campaign
of Human Development through Bishop
Unterkoefler of Charleston, S.C.
Governor Edwards of South Carolina
was on hand to snip the ribbon and
extend greetings to all. Reverend David
Schiller, pastor of Holy Family Church
on Hilton Head, S.C., gave a short talk
and blessed the store.
The other First for the Catholic
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was offered for the first time on
Daufuski Island. This first was verified
by the Catholic Chancery Office of
Charleston. Father Schiller celebrated
the Mass with a large crowd in
attendance.
A party at the Tybee Coast Guard
Station including, Martin Dorbin, Gary
Rogers, Jose Daco and Jim Crawford,
assisted CYO members from Savannah
Beach’s St. Michael’s parish on the trip
across the Calabouguie Sound.
The CYO of St. Michael’s were
camping out on the Boyd property . . .
with them were: Brian Counihan,
Bernadette Barry, Diana Coon, Mark
Brownfield, Millessa Brownfield, Charles
Morgan, Robert Patterson, Martin Von
Toerch, Theresa Woodard, Angie
Woodard, Susan Malone, Debbie
Malone, Bobby Boyd, Tony Dowell,
Fred Griesbach, Richard Brown, Mrs. D.
Boyd, moderator and Reverend Thomas
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Obituaries
Mr. Robert H. Middleton formerly of Augusta, November 28th
Mr. R.D. Clay of Augusta, November 29th
Mr. James J. Brennan of Savannah, November 30th
Mr. Thomas Edward Zimbelman of Savannah, December 1st
Mrs. Louise Rosario of Augusta, December 3rd
Mr. Clemons C. Harte formerly of Savannah, December 3rd
Mrs. Margaret M. Davis Bradley of Savannah, December 4th
M. Sgt. (U.S. Army ret.) Joseph Pilate of Augusta, December 5th
Mrs. Ludelle Johnson Gilchrist of Augusta, December 6th
Mr. Joseph Thomas Aranda of Savannah, December 7th
Mrs. Felder Lang Owens of Brunswick, December 7th
Marriages
* Miss Gregory June Weigle and Mr. James V. Cook, both of Augusta, Ga.,
November 29 in St. Mary’s on the Hill Church, Augusta.
* Miss Christine Marie Johnson of Santa Clara, Calif., and Mr. John Robert
Streetman Jr. of Wrens, Ga., November 29th in St. Clare’s Church, Santa Clara,
Calif.
* Miss Linda Joyce Donahue of Savannah, Ga., and Mr. William Howell McAfee of
Savannah Beach, Ga., December 6 in Saint James Church, Savannah.
* Miss Margaret Mary Heffeman. of Augusta, Ga., and Mr. Ernest Greene Graham
III of Winder, Ga., December 6 in St. Mary’s on the Hill Church, Augusta.
* Miss Catherine Ingram Blanton of Savannah, Ga., and Mr. Marvin Sylvester
Hilliard Jr. of Augusta, Ga., December 6 in Saint James Church, Savannah.
Necrology
Rev. Richard J. O’Brien, December 12,1894
Rev. Denis Begley, December 14,1968
Rev. Bernard J. Doyle, December 14,1879
Rev. Eugene V. O’Neill Boyd, December 17,1916
Rt. Rev. Msgr. James Graham, December 17,1842
Rev. John F. Hurley, December 20,1972
Raneri Bicentennial Alternate
Chris Raneri, student at Columbus’ Pacelli High, has been selected as a Bicentennial
Senior state alternate in Georgia. In the event that either of the state winners are
unable to attend the national meeting in Williamsburg, Virginia, Raneri will be named
a state winner. Raneri placed among the top 204 high school students in the nation in
the Bicentennial Seniors’ program.
Christmas Radio Program
More than 300 radio stations across the country will broadcast a special half-hour
Christmas bi-centennial program on Sunday, December 21, 1975, according to Rev.
Denis E. Daly, S.J., Director of the Sacred Heart Program, who produced it. Entitled,
“Christmas in Colonial America,” it features scripture readings and hymns as you hear
them today and as you might have heard them in a village church or town hall during
the turbulent years of the American Revolution - quite different from the familiar
way we hear them today. The program will be aired on WVMG, Cochran at 1:30 p.m.
and on WPAX, Thomasville at 9:35 a.m.
Christian Zen Retreat
Father Ben Wren,, S.J. will return to Atlanta in early January to conduct two
Christian Zen retreats. The retreats will be held at Ignatius House on the weekends of
January 2-4 and 9-11.
Father Wren, who is presently on the faculty of Loyola University in New Orleans,
was in Atlanta earlier this year to conduct a Christian Zen workshop.
The retreat is designed as one experience and participation in the entire weekend is
encouraged. The cost is $35. For more information or reservations call 255-0503.
Ignatius House is located at 6700 Riverside Drive in Northwest Atlanta.
Discussion On Role Of Women
An ecumenical discussion on “the role women should play in contemporary
churches and synagogues” was held December 3 at Augusta’s St. Mary’s-on-the-Hill
Church.
The discussion was held at the monthly meeting of the Parish Council of Catholic
Women with participants being the Rev. Dr. Roderic L. Murray, rector of St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church; Rabbi H. Richard White, Walton Way Temple, the Rev. Dr. George
Ballentine, pastor of First Baptist Church and the Rev. Dermot O’Mahoney, associate
pastor of St. Mary’s-on-the-Hill.
It was the personal opinion of the four speakers that women should be allowed
ordination.
Following the discussion, a holiday luncheon was served and gifts were donated for
parish shut-ins.
THE COOK’S
NOOK
BY THE CHEF
TURKEY TETRAZZINI
Eight Servings
Ingredients:
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
Va cup butter or margarine
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated onion
Vi teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
IVi teaspoons salt
Va teaspoon each: pepper, nutmeg
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup half-and-half
1/3 cup dry sherry
1 green pepper, chopped
1 jar (2 ounces) pimiento, chopped
Vi pound spaghetti, cooked, drained
4 cups diced cooked turkey
Vi cup grated Swiss or Parmesan cheese
Procedure:
Saute mushrooms in Va cup butter. Add lemon juice, onion, and Vi teaspoon salt. Set
aside. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in saucepan; blend in flour, Wi teaspoons salt, pepper,
and nutmeg. Gradually add chicken broth and half-and-half. Cook and stir until
thickened. Add sherry. Add sauteed mushrooms, green pepper, pimiento, and cooked
spaghetti to half the sauce. Turn into a greased shallow baking dish. Make cavity in
center of mixture. Mix turkey and remaining sauce; spoon into center of mixture.'
Spripkle cheese over all. Bake at 375 degrees 25 minutes.