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4 r 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. ' f 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.