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PAGE 8—The Southern Cross, May 27,1976
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BY TICKI LLOYD
The End of the Beginning
Thank you Sister Marian Bernadette
of St. Janies Convent in Savannah for
accepting my invitation to write the
DCCW Notes for May 20 issue. Your
column was sparked with beauty and
caring for God’s people. Your work
with the Vietnamese obviously fills your
heart with love.
I began writing this column on June
20, 1974 when I was “selected” for the
position of Vice Chairman of Public
Relations of the Diocesan Council of
Catholic Women. Since it is a two year
term, it has now expired. If you want to
know how I feel after two years as
columnist, I’ll tell you. If not, I’ll tell
you anyhow. I feel two years older, two
years wiser, and two years happier for
having met so many wonderful people.
I confess that with all my other
duties, sometimes it was a bit frustrating
meeting weekly deadlines. On the other
hand, it helped me acquire much-needed
discipline.
The inner light of your love has
grown stronger until it penetrates my
heart and overwhelms my imagination.
My heart pounds out a song because
you have accepted the Notes these past
two years.
My eyes fill with unexplainable tears
as I listen to the rain beat a rhythm on
the flowers outside my window. The
day is dark, but my heart is light as I
give thanks to God who fills my life
with love, and shakes off frustrations
when I reach low ebbs. The God who
takes into consideration all of my
weaknesses and enables me to rid myself
of defeat by surrendering to His mercy.
Love and thanks are spilling all over
my typewriter. Thanks to God for
giving me a wonderful family who love
me in spite of myself, and understand
my humanness, my needs, my
impetuous nature, and my impatience
for more ACTION and less TALK.
They have helped me become
stronger in carrying my daily cross.
Once I asked God to give me a big cross
and take away the splinters. I got the
cross, but the splinters remained. I
suppose God knows they are necessary
to keep me humble.
Thanks too, for an understanding
husband who patiently waited as I
banged out the notes some Sunday
afternoons when the sun beckoned us to
rejoice on the beach.
And thanks for the many wonderful,
encouraging letters I have received from
numerous people. Some I knew. Others
I didn’t. Perhaps it’s a ripe time for my
term to expire because I was beginning
to feel like a celebrity, and the Dear
Abby of the Diocese.
So many have written for advice. I’m
not trained to counsel others. I have a
difficult time keeping myself sane
sometimes. I did, however, answer all
the letters to the best of my ability. As
a result of the column “Love Begins At
The Beginning,” I received letters from
several young mothers who, until they
read the column, were contemplating
abortions. Thank God, the cruel agony
of death was spared those babies. How
about that, Pro-Life Commission?
JOE COHEN, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Cohen of Centerville,
will make his first oath to
Glenmary Home Missioners on
May 31 in the chapel at the
society’s headquarters near
Cincinnati. Joe will spend the
summer working in the Glenmary
mission in* Pennington Gap,
Virginia.
It has been especially rewarding to
get to know our beloved Bishop
Raymond Lessard so well. Thank you,
Bishop, for making it easy to relate to
you. And thank you for your genuine
love and kind words of understanding
when I prevailed upon you to help me
make decisions in the interest of our less
fortunate brethren, especially our young
friend in prison and his contempories.
And thanks to Father Clem Borchers,
former President of the Glenmary
Fathers, and now pastor of Sacred Heart
Church, Vidalia, Ga. Father, your
listening ear was always open when I
needed your help. As the omnious dark
clouds roll across the sky, and I think of
your compassion, my heart grows
lighter. It is necessary that I have
rapport with a priest who remains
unruffled and unshocked ... a priest
alive to my sensitive nature and my
out-going personality. You have had a
tremendous influence on my spiritual
life. Didn’t know that, did you?
The rain continues to cry on our
beautiful flowers. I think of angels
stealing in and out of the blooms
refreshing themselves before their
journey back to heaven. But, they are in
heaven. Aren’t God’s works of nature a
bit of heaven?
As I continue my thanks, I feel this is
Thanksgiving Day in the true sense of
the word. During my period of
withdrawing from a two-year
assignment, permit me to thank Father
Lawrence Lucree, former Spiritual
Moderator of DCCW and Msgr. Daniel
Bourke for their support in all phases of
Council work.
And to John Markwalter, Editor of
the Southern Cross, allow me to thank
you for letting me “Tell it as it is,” with
no interference. And Kitty McKenzie,
Southern Cross’ Girl Friday, thanks for
your help.
One of the good things that happened
to me while writing the Notes was
having a young Georgia prisoner contact
me. I truly love this young man. We
write to each other very often. There is
nothing superficial about him. If we can
get him a job, he may be paroled in July
or August. Please pray for him.
And, “HI, Mrs. Vance Logan (Betty),
newly elected president of DCCW.”
Thanks for your two beautiful letters of
appreciation. I wasn’t aware the column
was, as you said, “More widely read
than I could imagine.” I’m deeply
grateful for your love and friendship,
and hope to become worthy of that love
and allow it to bring us together as
children of God. I know you will be an
excellent president. Please feel free to
call on me.
My love is alive to all the Sisters and
Priests in the Diocese, and to all the
members of DCCW and other Catholic
women organizations.
I drew a vivid word picture of Mary
Miles Crawford in the Dec. 1975 issue
of Southern Cross. I feel certain most of
you remember the story. In the quiet of
her surroundings at Azalealand Nursing
Home in Savannah, I know Mary’s heart
is with the children at St. Mary’s home.
Thanks go out to Mr. Harold B. Kane,
Editor of Azalealand Newsletter for the
paragraph in appreciation of DCCW
Notes.
And to Bishop Lessard and Sister
Julian Griffin for asking me to serve on
the Prison Ministry Program under The
Diocesan Office For Socail Affairs. This
program is truly my interest.
Writing DCCW Notes these past two
years has projected real meaning into
my life, and I consistently pray, “God,
when I fall, please give me the grace to
spring back.”
All is quiet in my room except for
John Denver’s “Sunshine on my
Shoulders.” Now is the time to
congratulate Mrs. A. W. (Ann) Parsons,
new Vice Chairman Public Relations
and writer of DCCW Notes. I shall look
forward to reading Ann’s notes.
Thank you God each day for the love
that unites the Diocese through the
Holy Spirit.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY
FOR VOCATIONS AND FOR THE
UNDERPRIVILEGED AND
IMPRISONED.
So long for now.
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Around The Diocese
Marriages
* Mrs. Margareta Kunst Hirsch of Augusta, May 18th
* Mrs. Ruth R. Mitcham of Savannah, May 19th
* Mr. John Earl Cowart of Savannah, May 19th
* Mr. John A. Rox of Augusta, May 21st
* Mr. Louis Joseph Graham of Savannah, May 22nd
Obituaries
NEW OFFICERS of the Nativity Home & School Association for the
coming school year (1976-77) are as follows: front row (1. to r.):
Antionette Ryan, V. Pres.; Marge DiBenedetto, Pres.; Sarah Williams, Sec.
Back row (1. to r.): Marilyn Stephan, Treas., and Sister Mary Jogues,
Principal. (Pollack & Daly Photo)
* Miss Catherine Marie Keene and Mr. James David Register, both of St. Mary,
Georgia, May 22 in Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, St. Mary’s.
* Miss Loretta Cornelia Leonard of Augusta, Ga., and Mr. David Peter Healy of
Sumter, S.C., May 22 in St. Mary’s on the Hill Church, Augusta.
Necrology
* Rev. William Quinlan, June 3, 1933.
First Communions In S.E. Georgia
On four successive Sundays in May, a total of fifteen children received their First
Holy Communion. The Liturgies took place at St. Paul’s, Douglas, St. William’s,
Fitzgerald, St. Ann’s, Alapaha and Holy Family, Willacoochee. Sister Frances Rooney,
S.A. and Sister Bianca Grasso, S.A. prepared the children for their reception of
the Eucharist and for the concluding ceremony, the Crowning of the Blessed Mother at
the outdoor shrines. At each Church, the ladies prepared breakfast for the children.
Radio Program Time Change May 30
The Savannah Catholic Hour will be broadcast at a new time on Sunday, May 30.
The program will be aired on WTOC from 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. This one time
only change is necessary due to a commercial committment of the station. The
program will revert to its regular time spot on Sunday, June 6.
AQUINAS HIGH SCHOOL’S William Rhodes signs a football letter of
intent with Presbyterian College. With William are Coach Thomas Werrick
and Presbyterian College Coach Cally Gault. William was a starting
offensive and defensive halfback for the Shamrocks last season, his third
in the lineup for the Irish.
Exceptional Sunday School
Observes Appreciation Day
St. William’s PCCW
On May 19, St. William’s Parish Hall on St. Simons Island was the scene of beautiful
devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. At the May meeting of St. William’s Parish
Council of Catholic Women, at which time the pastor, Fr. Brous, installed the new
officers, there was the crowning of the Blessed Mother by the incoming president. The
outgoing president placed a bouquet of white flowers at Our Lady’s feet while the
women sang hymns honoring Our Lady. The new officers are: President — Mrs. Tim
Gawel; Vice President — Mrs. Wm. Dismer; Recording Secretary — Mrs. A1 Ufer;
Treasurer — Mrs. J. Holmes Clark; Asst. Treasurer — Mrs. Ed Arbo, Corresponding
Secty. — Mrs. Virginia Scharhag. Following the meeting, the ladies went to the
Rectory where Fr. Brous and Brother A1 had prepared refreshments. There will be no
further meetings until September. Many plans are under way for the new season.
Closing exercises were held for the
Savannah Deanery Sunday School for
Exceptional Persons on Sunday
afternoon, May 23, at St. Benedict’s
Hall. Father Fred Nijem, Moderator,
offered the Mass of the Holy Spirit in
anticipation of the coming feast of
Pentecost. The young people sang
“Happy Birthday to our Church” as
they gathered around a birthday cake
made by one of the mothers, Mrs.
Robert Loadholt.
A program of appreciation to all the
volunteers in the Sunday School
followed the Mass. Father Michael
Smith, the first Moderator, and the
following members of the staff received
appropriate pins to signify their
HOBBY CONTEST - Pictured
are prize winners in the Hobby
Contest for employees of St.
Joseph Hospital, Augusta. The
Hobby show was held during
National Hospital Week. (Left to
Right) Jane Ward, Social Service,
for her needlework 2nd place;
Virginia Blackburn, Blood Bank,
for ceramics; Mary Ellen Mills,
Lab, for her painting; (not
pictured Betsy Edmonson whose
crewel work tied for 2nd place)
Honorable Mention went to:
Ginger Flanagin, Speech Therapy:
Harriett Carroll, Accounting:
Frances Jenkins, Pharmacy: Julia
Dent, Lab: and Tony Pounds,
Housekeeping.
participation in the work of the Lord:
Mrs. William G. Broderick, Director;
Sister Katherine Nueslein and Mrs.
Michael Daly, Assistants; Miss Mary
Hennessy, Curriculum Supervisor; Mrs.
J. Harry Persse, Resource person.
Wanted: 17 Pilgrims For Congress
Teachers: Mrs. Margaret Bland, Mrs.
John Bryant, Miss Claire Cliett, Mrs.
Earl Miller, and Mrs. A. F. Moye.
Aides: Miss Betty Johnson, Miss
Sheila Jones, Mr. Tommy Jones, and
Miss Mary Lynn Scribner.
The students in the Sunday School
received mementoes of a successful
year.
One of the students, Eric White,
proudly displayed three gold medals
which he had won in the State Special
Olympics held last week in Atlanta.
Another student, David Daly, was
enthusiastically welcomed back after
recuperating from a very serious
bicycle-automobile accident.
Due to cancellations, this number is needed to complete 40 required for the
chartered bus going to the 41st International Eucharistic Congress in Philadelphia
August 4 - 9. Pilgrimage is sponsored by Savannah Deanery. Cost of housing and bus
fare is only $110.00 and reservations from any area of the Diocese will be accepted.
Deadline is Sunday, May 30th - Please call Mary Broderick at 355-3276.
THE COOK’S
NOOK
BY THE CHEF
Two of the aides, Miss Jones and Miss
Scribner, were congratulated on their
graduation from Saint Vincent’s
Academy and were given gifts.
Father James Costigan, pastor of
Sacred Heart Church, was a guest and
was presented a check in appreciation
for the use of Sacred Heart School for
Sunday School classes.
Those present learned with regret of
the resignation of Father Nijem as
Moderator of the Sunday School. He
will be succeeded by Father Frank
Patterson, pastor of Most Pure Heart of
Mary Church.
A social hour was enjoyed after the
program.
Here are a list of hints for summer:
1. You might want to entertain with an extensive chef’s salad bar and let your
guests make their own. Also, have a variety of salad dressings.
2. Serve your fruit salads from melon bowls.
3. Try adding lemon juice and nutmeg to homemade chicken salad.
4. Add unpeeled raw zucchini slices or brocolli stems to a green salad.
5. Try honey dressing on your fruit salads. Make a dressing of sour cream, mustard
and honey (V2 cup sour cream, x k teaspoon dry mustard, IV2 to 2 tablespoons honey, 1
tablespoon orange juice, juice of a lemon).
6. Serve one hot vegetable dish with a cold summer dinner.
Hurry dear readers with your recipes for summer as well as more hints.
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