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PAGE 8—The Southern Cross, April 5,1979
DCCW Notes
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BY JANE LONG
On Lent...
St. Augustine wrote “no man has a
right to be so immersed in active life as
to neglect the contemplation of God”.
Though attendance at Mass is great
on Sundays and holydays wherever
there are Catholics to be found, it is
during the season of Lent that the
churches are crowded on weekdays as
well. From Ash Wednesday on through
to Easter Sunday, this is true despite the
fact that many people are caught up in
the materialistic and prevailing secular
attitudes of the times.
These Christians are eager to renew
their hearts and to deepen their spiritual
lives by imitating in some measure
Christ’s retreat into the desert, and by
contemplating the events of the Passion.
They are in effect witnessing to each
other and to the world by reaffirming
their faith and striving to make it more
alive.
The ways they choose to observe lent
are indeed varied. Some people deny
themselves something in the way of
food or drink or entertainment. Others
seek to rid themselves of bad habits.
Still others practice fortifying a
particular virtue or two or taking on a
needed apostolic work. In all churches
there are more daily masses scheduled,
as well as Stations of the Cross, Penance
services, missions, retreats, and adult
education programs that stress Lenten
themes. It is simply up to the individual
to avail himself of some or all the
opportunities offered.
Perhaps few persons recall that the
word Lent comes from an old English
word which means spring. The length of
the Lenten season and the ways it has
been observed have varied greatly
throughout the Christian era. For
example in the time of Iraneus, there
was merely a fast before Easter and it
was a short one. By the fourth century
it was referred to as a season of
preparation for baptism, of absolution
of penitents, or of retreat and
recollection. As early as the seventh
century the period was set at 40 days,
and the entire cycle for Easter
solemnites included Septuagesima,
Sexagesima and Quinquagesima
Sundays. This has continued to be the
pattern down to the present day. If one
were to search the Scriptures he would
find no mention of this word lent but
the 40 day period is certainly prefigured
by the 40 day fasts of Christ, Moses,
and Elias - Matt 4:1; EX 24:18; 34:28
and 3 Kings 14:8.
Indeed, Lent is a fortuitous season
for it gives each one a golden
opportunity to put his spiritual house in
order; to rise above self and to dwell in
the redeeming grace of the Savior who
by his death and resurrection gave
mankind life everlasting.
Albany Convention Plans
BY GILL BROWN
Wilhelmina Hall and Helen
Cyganiewica, Convention co-Chairmen,
are busy making plans for the Fortieth
Annual Convention of the Diocesan
Council of Catholic Women, to be held
on April 27th-29th in Albany, Georgia.
Assisting them with plans for the big
event are Flo Roszelle, Albany Deanery
President, Nora McCoy, President of St.
Teresa’s Council of Catholic Women,
and all the members of the Albany
Deanery “team.”
The Convention Committee
Chairmen are named as follows:
REGISTRATION: Mrs. Louise
Slenker, Cordele; TREASURER: Mrs.
Carolyn Steele, Albany;
HOSPITALITY: Mrs. Yvonne Polk, Mrs.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Hall
Convention Co-Chairman
La Von Schlichter, Albany;
DECORATIONS: Mrs. Frances
Crawford, Americus, Mrs. Clara De La
Rosa, Albany. DITTY BAGS: Mrs.
Phyllis Duke, Albany;
TRANSPORTATION: Mrs. Ruth
Anderson, Albany; FRIDAY NIGHT
SOCIAL AND DINNER: Mrs. Nora
McCoy, Albany; HOSTESSES: Mrs.
Paula Stone, Mrs. L.W. Dye, Mrs. Fran
Ellis, Mrs. Lucille Ussery, Albany, Mrs.
Flo Roszelle, Americus.
Mrs. Marion Gatlin, of Albany, is
Credentials Chairman, appointed by
DCCW President Frances Cummings.
Banquet speaker will be Father
Timothy O’Brien. Father O’Brien,
works full time with the Catholic
League for Religious and Civil Rights,
based in Milwaukee. He is also a
part-time professor of Political Science
at Marquette University.
Workshop speakers will be Judi
Lindsey, of the National Committee for
a Human Life Amendment, and Sister
Janet Miller, O.S.F., of Fort Benning,
Georgia.
The Convention will be held at the
Downtowner Hotel. The Albany
Deanery Council of Catholic Women
will host a pre-Convention party at St.
Teresa’s Parish Center on Friday, April
27th. The Convention itself begins with
Mass at 9:00 AM on Saturday, followed
by a workshop (10:00 - 11:30 AM), a
business meeting (1:00 - 2:00 PM), an
afternoon workshop session (2:00 -
3:30 PM), and banquet (7:30 PM),
Sunday’s Convention Mass will be
celebrated at 8:30 AM at St. Teresa’s,
by Bishop Raymond Lessard. The
Convention will conclude with a Brunch
meeting planned for 10:00 AM.
Full deatils on registration are
available from local Parish Councils of
Catholic Women or from the DCCW
President, Mrs. Jack B. Cummings, of
2613 Cherokee Avenue, Columbus, Ga.
31906.
Information For The 40th Annual Convention
Savannah Diocesan Council Of Catholic Women
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912-436-8441
Savannah DCCW Convention
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
April 27, 28, 29, 1979
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confirmed to you. Deposits are refundable up to April 23, 1979.
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MACON SPRING MEETING - Mrs. Judy Gatlin, President of Sacred
Heart PCCW Warner Robins; Father Richard Keil, Deanery Moderator;
Mrs. Nancy White, Deanery President; and Father James Mayo, Ass’t.
Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, are shown following the Spring Meeting of
the Macon Deanery CCW.
Fr. James Mayo Addresses
Around The Diocese
(Listings of Marriages and Deaths to be included in this section may be sent by individual
readers or by pastors to THE SOUTHERN CROSS, 601 E. Sixth St., Waynesboro, Ga. 30830.)
Obituaries
* Miss Anne Fahey Counihan of Tybee Island, February 18.
* William D. Massey of Macon, April 1.
Marriages
* Miss Susan Claire Siebenmorgan and Mr. Paul Joseph Leonardi, both of Warner
Robins, March 23 at Sacred Heart Church, Warner Robins.
Necrology
* Rev. Perot Fiero, April 7,1979.
Cabrini Neighborhood Groups
Macon Deanery Meeting
Father James Mayo was the featured
speaker for the Spring Meeting of the
Macon Deanery CCW which was held at
Sacred Heart Parish in Warner Robins
on March 25. He spoke about his
delayed call to the priesthood and how
all of his previous experiences had been
building blocks for his religious
vocation.
After the Sacrament of Holy Orders,
he said, he definitely felt greater
confidence in himself as priest and this
he attributed to the grace of the
Sacrament. He expressed gratitude for
the support he had received from
everyone, particularly from his fellow
priests who showed by their presence at
this ordination (51 priests were able to
attend) that they accepted his delayed
vocation.
The meeting was attended by 72
women from the 5 parishes in the
Macon Deanery. Priests attending were
Father Richard Keil, Father John
Keneally, and Msgr. Marvin Le Frois, as
well as Father Mayo.
Mrs. Linda Kreig representing the
Birthright Satellite in Warner Robins
announced that 12 volunteers would
begin manning the telephones the next
day on a limited basis, with an
answering service covering other hours
in order to provide 24 hour per day
service. Office space has been donated
by Sacred Heart Parish.
The death of Mrs. Bea Simmons
Booker, former treasurer of the Macon
Deanery CCW was noted with sorrow,
and a donation was made to the St.
Peter Claver Building Fund in her
memory.
Mrs. Fran Hutnick reported on a
program underway in the state
concerning Women, Alcohol and Drugs.
Hearings are taking place in 14 areas of
Georgia and will culminate in a
statewide meeting at Ga. State
University in Atlanta on April 26.
Deanery Dialog, the Deanery CCW
publication which gives news from the
affiliates and messages from the
president and moderator, was
distributed to all present.
THE CHURCH:
AT HOME
Savannah DCCW
Spring Meeting-Apr. 8
“The Year of the Child” will be the theme of the Spring Meeting of the
Savannah Deanery Council of Catholic Women. This will be held on Sunday,
April 8, in St. Michael’s Parish Hall, Tybee Island, following Benediction of
the Most Blessed Sacrament at 3 P.M. in St. Michael’s Church.
The speaker for the meeting will be Sister Marian Bernadette, I.H.M.,
whose talk is appropriately titled “Let the Children Come to Me.”
A social hour will be held after the meeting which is open to all interested
women.
NATIVITY GIRLS A TEAM NO. I - Nativity Girls Basketball team
pictured above with their first place Savannah Parochial league and
tournament trophys. The girls had an undefeated season. Pictured
standing from left to right; Assistant Coach and President of Nativity
Athletic Association, Luigi Trapani, Mary Anne Aliffi, Jackie Brennan,
Leslie Heyel, Coach Don Heyel, Laura Trapani, Kathy Robbins, Patty
Roach, and Father Patrick O’Brien Pastor of Nativity Church and loyal
basketball fan. Kneeling left to right, Patty Flaherty, Lori Robbins, Terri
Uribe, Theresa Ryan, Laura Cocke, and Lucia Aliotta. Individual honors
went to Leslie Heyel, Lucia Aliota and Patty Roach for being named to
the All Star Tournament Team. Leslie Heyel received the Most Valuable
Player award.
Please mail by April 15 to: Mrs. Jack Steele, 2415 Dawson Road, Apt. K-5,
Albany, Georgia, 31707 - Phone (912) 436-0636
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The following meetings will be held in April by the St. Frances Cabrini (Savannah)
Women’s Club Neighborhood Groups: Windsor Forest/Berkshire Day Group, Monday, ^
April 9, 10:00 A.M. at Lorraine Statham’s home, 415 Windsor Road. Wilshire Night 1
Group, Monday, April 9, 8:00 P.M. at Patti Stewart’s home, 521 San Anton Drive.
Georgetown Group, Thursday, April 19, 8:00 P.M. at Carolyn Blakewood’s home, 31
Barrington Circle. The groups will be discussing plans for upcoming Parish events, such
as the annual Spring Festival and the Bazaar. The Windsor Forest/Berkshire Night
Group will sponsor an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 14 at lO’OO A.M. at the
Church.
St. Anne’s Lenten Program Success
St. Anne’s Parish reports its Lenten programs have been most successful this year in 4
terms of attendance and subject matter covered. They started off with a week-end
renewal retreat entitled “You Will Receive the Power” given by 2 noted nuns, Sr.
Sharon Plankenhorn and Sr. Philip Marie Burle, who specialize in retreats dealing with
the importance of the interaction of the Holy Spirit within our lives. This was
followed by a week long Mission given by Fr. John Delclos. The Mission was extremely
well attended and exclaimed by the parish body that participated, as being one of the
most meaningful Missions they had ever experienced. Fr. John spoke of the power of
prayer and of the love of Jfesus Christ for each of those who embrace Him and His
teachings. Parishioners were so impressed by Father’s manner and mode of speaking,
he was invited back for Lenten devotions next year.
Most Pure Heart PCCW - Apr. 8 <
Most Pure Heart of Mary PCCW (Savannah) will hold its regular meeting on Sunday,
April 8, immediately following the 11 a.m. Mass. Guest speaker will be Mrs. Mary
Flournoy, founder and president emeritus of the Georgia Association of Garden Clubs
Inc. She will speak on Biblical plants of the area and care of plants. She will
demonstrate a palm arrangement.
Benedictine Hospitality Day
The annual Benedictine Hospitality Day will be held at Benedictine Military School |
on April 7th, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Various games and activities will be
featured. Chicken dinners are $2.50, with take-outs available. Everyone is welcome!
Campbell Installed As Acolyte
The Ministry of Acolyte was administered to Thomas Campbell by the Most Rev.
Edward W. O’Rourke, Bishop of Peoria, II., on Wednesday, March 21 in the chapel of
the Sacred Heart School of Theology, Hales Comers, WI. Campbell, one of 20 men
installed in the ministry, is a candidate for the priesthood studying for the Diocese of
Savannah, under the sponsorship of the Most Rev. Raymond W. Lessard, DD.
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ST. VINCENT’S LITERARY EVENTS TEAM - Pictured above is the
Literary Events Team who participated in the Southeastern Association of
Independent School’s region competition in Statesboro last week. The
students are: Toni Lewis, Gretchen Heidt and DeAnna Poliak; second row,
Lynn Finnegan, Margaret Howard and Marie English. DeAnne Poliak |
placed first in solo voice; Margaret Howard, second place in piano; Marie
English second place in essay and Lynn Finnegan, Gretchen Heidt and
Joni Lewis, fourth place in interpretative reading, spelling and
extemporaneous speaking. DeAnna Poliak and Margaret Howard moved
up to State competition at Mercer University on April 4.
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