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PAGE 6—The Southern Cross, December 16,1976
DCCW Notes
Judy Lyberger
A Christmas Story :
There once was a boy who thought
that Santa was a foolish old man. But
the boy, being of a greedy nature, was
not about to admit this as he sat upon
Santa’s lap.
Every year the boy told Santa what
lie wanted and every year the boy told
Santa how good he had been. Now that
was the heart of the matter, the reason
the boy thought Santa was foolish. The
boy knew he had not been good, the
boy’s parents knew it, his teachers knew
it, and even his little sister knew it, but
Santa didn’t know. Each year on
Christmas morning there were gifts for
him, and each year he smiled to himself
for he had fooled Santa again.
Well things could have gone on like
this forever but one year the boy got to
thinking that none of his friends ever
got sacks of coal either and they were
not very good children either. Now this
bothered the boy because he thought
that it wasn’t much fun to fool Santa if
everyone else could, too. And so that
year he decided to enlighten Santa
about the evils of some of the children
he knew.
And so the boy made out a very
special Christmas list. On this list was
the name of every child he knew
(although he did not include his own
name on this list) and beside each name
he made a list of all the bad things that
child had done during the year and
when he completed the list it was 5
pages long.
When the day came for his visit to
Santa at the department store, the boy
clutched his list tightly and climbed
bravely upon Santa’s lap. Needless to
say Santa was a bit surprised when he
began to read the list that the boy had
prepared for him. But Santa recovered
quickly, and with a Ho Ho, he assured
the boy that he had noticed the various
offenses of these boys through-out the
year.
And so the boy said, “I guess they’ll
be getting sacks of coal this year.” But
then Santa said, “No.” This upset the
boy greatly and he asked the reason for
Santa’s seemingly foolish response. And
so Santa explained that the reasons
these boys would still get presents was
because he loved them. Well the boy
found this rather hard to believe. Why
Santa hardly knew these boys, how
could he love them? Santa would say no
more on the subject and so the boy
went home.
As the days went by, the boy realized
that he had not fooled Santa all those
years and somehow being bad wasn’t as
much fun anymore. And pretty soon
others started to notice and some said,
“My, how that boy has changed.”
Others thought he was just being good
so he could get presents on Christmas.
But the boy knew that on Christmas
morning all the children would get
presents because Santa loved them and
wanted them happy, and the boy didn’t
think Santa was old or foolish anymore.
As he grew, the thoughts of Santa
were replaced by another at Christmas
time. And when he was a man, the boy
at last understood that the babe in the
manger was there not because of things
that man had done, but because God
loved them. And he would think back
to the day in the department store when
he was just a child and now he
understands why he nor his friends
never got a sack of coal.
Sav. Legion Of Mary
Day Of Recollection
The Savannah Curia of the Legion of Mary will hold a Day of Recollection at
Camp Villa Marie on Sunday, December 19.
The day’s activities will begin with Mass at 9 a.m. Celebrant of the Mass will
be Msgr. Daniel J. Bourke, who will conduct the days program.
Two Conferences are scheduled. At 10 a.m. Monsignor will speak on “The
Legion: A School of Sanctity.” At the 1:30 p.m. conference, his subject will be
“The Legion Apostolate.” Complete silence will be observed throughout the day
which will conclude at 2:30 p.m.
All active and auxiliary members, and their friends, are invited and
encouraged to attend. Those making the Day of Recollection are requested to
bring their own lunch.
The regular monthly meeting of the Savannah Curia will be held immediately
following the period of recollection.
Checkmate:
Free
Personalized
Checks.
Trust Company Bank
ofSavannah
Around The Diocese
Obituaries
* Mr. James Joseph Johnson of Savannah, December 9th
* Mr. Desmond V. O’Driscoll of Savannah, December 10th
* Mr. Sidney Walter Register of Savannah Beach, December 10th
* Mr. Rene Raymond Lanier of Savannah, December 12th
Marriages
EAGLE SCOUT AWARD ~ Curtis Arthur Carver, Jr., has earned the
Eagle Scout Award. He is flanked in this photo by Jim Begley, Assistant
Scoutmaster, and Hudson Wise, Scoutmaster. A member of Troop 115
and parishioner of Savannah’s Nativity of Our Lord parish, Curt is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis A. Carver, Sr., of 741 Wilmington Island Road,
Savannah. For his Eagle Project, Carver did a pilot study on mosquitoes,
the results of which were presented to the Chatham County Mosquito
Control, which sent them to the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta.
They will be forwarded to the World Health Organization in Geneva,
Switzerland.
ST. WILLIAMS
* Miss Angie Mercado and Mr. Charles W. Stewart, both of Augusta, Ga.,
December 4 in Saint Joseph Church, Augusta.
* Miss Debra Lynn Lamkin and Mr. Kenneth Lee Kuharik, both of Port
Wentworth, December 11 in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Port Wentworth.
* Miss Colby Jolene Markesteyn and Mr. John Aloysius Schaaf III, both of
Savannah, Ga., December 11 in Saint James Church, Savannah.
* Miss Jane Marie Reilley and Mr. Paul Kalman, both of Savannah, Georgia,
December 11 in the Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Savannah.
Necrology
* Rev. Eugene V. O’Neill, December 17, 1916.
* Rt. Rev. Msgr. James Graham, December 17,1842.
* Rev. John F. Hurley, December 20,1972.
* Rev. John A. Morris, December 24, 1957.
* Rev. M.J. Rice, December 26, 1881.
Archbishop Visits Parish Eucharistic League Christmas Party
The Archbishop of Suva, Fiji, in the
South Pacific, the Most Reverend Petero
Mataca, D.D., visited St. Simons Island
last week, accompanied by the Rev.
James Dutton, a diocesan priest from
Fiji, who is in charge of overseas appeal.
The purpose of the visit was to meet
and thank St. William’s Parish Council
of Catholic Women for their interest
and support of the missions in the Fiji
Islands. A reception was held for the
Archbishop Petero Mataca
Archbishop at the Parish Hall on
December 9, and a farewell breakfast at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Shiffer
the following morning. During their stay
on St. Simons the Fiji visitors were the
guests of the Schiffers, whose son, the
Rev. James Shiffer, is the Archbishop’s
private secretary in Fiji.
Archbishop Mataca attended an
international Board of Management
Meeting of UNDA in Fort Lauderdale
recently. UNDA, the Latin word for
“wave,” is the Catholic Church’s official
organization for communications and
mass media.
Fiji is an independent nation of
500,000 people, composed of the
indigenous Fijians, East Indians,
Europeans and other Pacific Islanders.
Although multi-racial, Fiji enjoys a good
name around the world for the way its
people live in racial harmony and
respect. The people of Fiji are either
Christians, Hindus or Moslems. The
three religions enjoy good relations with
one another.
As head of the Roman Catholic
Archdiocese, Archbishop Mataca is
spiritual leader of 50,000 islanders. The
Church is a member of the Fiji Council
of Churches and also a member of the
Pacific Conference of Churches.
The Eucharistic League of Savannah’s Sacred Heart Church held its Christmas party
December 9. The pastor, Father James Costigan, spoke on the contemplated
improvements to be made to the Church. The League’s president presented gifts to the
members who had assisted her during the year. Sister Jean and Sister Bertilla, who
played the guitar, led members in singing Christmas carols with refreshments being
served following the meeting. Decorations carried out the Christmas theme.
Honor For Mrs. Trapani
Mrs. Thomas A. Trapani, of Atlanta, has received the “Excellence in Teaching
Distinguished Service Award” from the Georgia Association of Independent Schools.
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Ulivo, of Savannah, Mrs. Trapani, a graduate
of St. Vincent’s Academy, is Language Arts Teacher and Religion Coordinator at St.
Jude the Apostle School, Atlanta.
Former Papal Doctor Dies
ROME (NC) - Dr. Pietro Valdoni, a famous Italian surgeon who counted Pope John
XXIII and Pope Paul VI among his patients, died here at 76 Nov. 23.
Dr. Valdoni is considered the father of modern surgery in Italy. He developed new
techniques for abdominal, chest and heart surgery as well as for post-operative care of
surgical patients.
In 1948 he received wide publicity for saving the life of Palmiro Togliatti, then head
of the Italian Communist party, after he had been seriously wounded in an
assassination attempt.
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THE COOK’S
NOOK
BY THE CHEF
With every good wish for a very Merry Christmas and a bright and happy New
Year.
GRANDMA’S CHRISTMAS COOKIES
By Mrs. Alexander Von Plinsky of Augusta
Ingredients:
1 lb. butter or margarine
3 cups sifted confectioners sugar
5 eggs
6 cups pastry flour
4V2 teaspoons baking powder
Vi teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Put in refrigerator overnight. Roll out on
floured board and cut with Xmas cutters. Bake for ten minutes at 400 degrees.
Decorate.
SAUSAGE AND CHEESE BALLS
Ingredients:
TINY MINCEMENT TARTS
Ingredients:
Vi lb. finely chopped beef (top or bottom round)
Va lb. finely chopped beef suet
2 cups beef stock
Va lb. currants
Va lb. orange rind, lemon rind, citron chopped
Va lb. sultana raisins, chopped
Va lb. brown sugar
1 lb. chopped apples (peeled and cored)
2 teaspoons grated nutmeg
2 teaspoons cinnamon
10 cloves
8 Ounces brandy
Mix all ingredients together except the brandy. Simmer for lVi hours watching
to see that liquid does not cook entirely away. Add brandy, mix well. Put in jars
and cover right away. Store in refrigerator to marianate for a week or two. Make
little tarts using pie crust mix. Fill with mincemeat. Cover with pastry crust.
Heat and serve. This is delicious (of course you may substitute jars of mincemeat
from the grocery store. Try both and see which of the two is more delicious.).
1 lb. hot pork sausage
1 lb. sharp cheese, grated
3 cups biscuit mix
Mix all ingredients well. Roll in balls about the size of a large marble. Bake at
400 degrees for about 10 minutes or until brown. Keep warm in a chafing dish.
Makes about 190 appetizers.
These may be made ahead and frozen.
This delicious recipe was sent by Mrs. Worth Andrews, Jr., Augusta, Ga., and
is being reprinted with pleasure.
PEANUT BUTTER MUFFINS
Ingredients:
Vi cup creamy peanut butter
1 egg
2 tablespoons sugar
2/3 cup milk
2 cups buttermilk baking mix
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease 12 2Vi inch muffin cups. Mix peanut
butter, sugar, egg and milk until smooth. Add baking mix. Beat vigorously 30
seconds. Fill each muffin tin 2/3 full. Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown.
HOLLY CONFECTIONS
Ingredients:
30 large marshmallows
Vi cup margarine
IV2 teaspoons green food coloring
3 cups corn flakes (not crushed)
Melt marshmallows and margarine in double boiler. Remove from heat. Stir in
coloring and corn flakes, mixing gently and quickly until completely coated.
Drop by teaspoon on to waxed paper. Sprinkle with red sugar or red hots candy.
FINGER COOKIES
Ingredients:
1 stick margarine 1 teaspoon vanilla
Vi cup 4X sugar Vi cup chopped pecans
1 cup all-purpose flour
Soften margarine, add sugar, flour and vanilla. Add pecans last and make a
ball of the dough. Pinch off enough to make little finger cookies. Bake on
ungreased cookie sheet for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Roll in 4X sugar.