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PAGE 6—The Southern Cross, May 14,1981
DCCW Notes
BY JANE LONG
On Leadership
And Participation
Those of you who had the good
fortune to hear Cheatham Hodges
speak at the 42nd Annual
Convention of the Savannah
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
undoubtedly were inspired and came
home with new determination to
become better selves.
This writer was not at the meeting
but she has studied his talk and is
attempting to capsule his remarks. In
this way, each lady in the diocese
will be able to benefit from them.
Mr. Hodges began his talk by
emphasizing the remarkable role that
a woman plays. She is the giver of
life itself. The greatest proof of this
is Mary, the Blessed Mother, who
gave birth to Our Lord. Now Jesus
could have chosen any way He
wished to come into the world. But,
the fact is that He chose to be born
of a woman.
Just imagine this. That is why each
woman should have respect for
herself as a mother, or, as a potential
mother. “This self respect is basic,”
said Mr. Hodges. “Ask yourself these
questions; Who am I? Where am I
going? What am I going to do? The
answer needs to be, I am a woman
totally open to others, within my
family, my church, within society.”
It was Archbishop Sheen who said
“unless you are emptied of self, you
cannot take on anything else.” It was
Our Lord who gave us the two great
commandments; to love Him with all
our heart, mind, and soul and
strength, and our neighbor as ourself.
“If you ladies follow the above
suggestions,” he continued, “you can
see your role in leadership as well as
in participation. Then no matter how
calloused or unconcerned people are,
you can make them become a part of
you and of your concern. However,
you must remember to always be
patient, and to persevere in order to
get to other persons.”
Also, it is necessary to make a
distinction between love and like. By
following the two great
commandments, you learn to love.
You are able to give to mankind the
love that God bestows on you.
Liking is another matter. You may
not like a person’s hair-do, or
appearance, or viewpoint, etc.; but, if
you understand what love truly
means, and, if you accept a position
of leadership, you must realize that
“What you cannot accept you cannot
lead.” He added, “a leader cannot
stand aloof of those people who
must look up to her, and expect
them to participate, unless she makes
herself acceptable to the participants
- If you are going to lead, you must
also be willing to follow.”
He concluded with this statement,
“You ladies can never retire from
your work in the Council of Catholic
Women. When you finish one
volunteer service, it is time to begin
another. For, God is seeking through
you in your leadership the very
depths of yourself so that you can
continue to hand down through
history the role of leadership. In this
way your good example will always
be followed.”
Cheatham Hodges is Executive
Director of the Georgia Catholic
Conference which includes the
Archdiocese of Atlanta as well as the
Diocese of Savannah.
Mrs. Runyon Honored
By Cathedral CCW
Savannah’s Cathedral Council of
Catholic Women held their
bi-monthly meeting, May 2nd, at the
Rose of Sharon Apartment with a
luncheon.
Mrs. Ethel Kelly gave the Scripture
reading “Yesterday’s Cross.” A
report was given on the Easter gifts
presented to Abrahams Home and
one was also given on visits made to
Chatham Nursing Home to attend
Mrs. Nelle Runyon
Mass with residents of the Home and
serve refreshments after Mass.
President Katherine Sheppard and
Mrs. Nelle Runyon gave their reports
on the Savannah Diocesan C.C.W.
Convention held in Columbus, Ga.,
on April 24, 25 and 26.
Mrs. Nelle Runyon was presented
a Certificate of Appreciation for
outstanding work done in the
Council and the Church. Monsignor
Felix Donnelly, Moderator,
expressed his thanks and
appreciation for her work over the
years in the Church. She was also
nominated as Catholic Woman of the
Year from Cathedral C.C.W. All
candidates from the Diocese were
introduced at the Convention. The
winner was Mrs. Rosalie Bruggerman
of Augusta. Monsignor Felix
Donnelly spoke of her past and
current Church and community
involvement while he was stationed
in Augusta.
A special prayer to Our Lady pf
Good Counsel was offered at the
close of the meeting.
Mrs. Dorothy Copes and Miss
Mary Ray were hostesses for this
meeting.
Miss Helen Ramsey, Chairman,
Church Commission, presented the
members with new copies of the
prayer to Our Lady of Good
Counsel.
B.C. To Graduate 110
Benedictine Military School will
graduate 110 seniors in ceremonies
scheduled for 8:00 p.m. in the school
gymnasium on Saturday, May 16th.
Diplomas will be presented by
Bishop Raymond Lessard and the
Commencement Address will be
given by Dr. Jospeh M. Pettit,
President of the Georgia Institute of
Technology.
Dr. Pettit was appointed the
President of Georgia Tech in 1971,
coming to Atlanta from California,
where he had been Dean of the
School of Engineering at Stanford
University for 14 years. His
professional career has included more
than 30 years in engineering
education, together with five years in
research and development at Harvard
University and Airborne Instruments
Laboratory in New York.
Patrick W. Butler, Valedictorian
for the Class of ’81, and Darren E.
Chase, Salutatorian, will speak during
the ceremonies. Patrick, the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Butler, has an
appointment to the U.S. Naval
Academy. Darren, son of Mrs.
Dorothy Chase, will attend Cornell
University.
The Benedictine Medal of
Excellence will be presented to two
people who will be honored for their
dedication to Benedictine and its
programs over a period of years: Mr.
Bernard W. Harper and Mrs. Jane
Mulherin Lyons. The medal is
presented to parents, students and
friends for outstanding academic
achievement or for extraordinary
service in the school’s programs and
activities.
Indian And Black Catholic
Collection Nets $12,152
Monsignor Paul A. Lenz,
Executive Director for the
Commission for the Catholic
Missions Among the Colored People
and the Indians, has written to
Bishop Raymond Lessard to express
gratitude for the sum of $12,152
contributed by Catholics of the
Diocese of Savannah.
This amount, collected January
18th, was sent to the Commission’s
office in Washington, D. C. for the
Indian and Black apostolate.
Msgr. Lenz wrote, “I have visited
the areas that need these funds, and I
make every effort to see that they
are all used well. As a former
missionary, I am sensitive to the
needs and feelings of the minorities,
and we try to serve them in the best
possible way.”
“Please, then, be assured of our
gratitude and of our desire to be one
with you in serving the growing
Indian and Black Catholic
community of the United States.”
(Listings of Marriages and Deaths to be included in this section may be sent by
individual readers or by pastors to THE SOUTHERN CROSS, 60J E. Sixth St.,
Waynesboro. Ga. 30830.)
Necrology
* Very Rev. Edward Cafferty, May 16,1896.
* Rev. Patrick McKenna, May 18,1969.
* Rev. J. B. Gillespie, May 20,1854.
* Rev. Charles C. Prendergast, May 20,1896.
* Rev. Patrick Cafferty, May 22,1888.
Obituaries
* Mrs. Annie Porter Gillespie - Albany - May 4.
MURLE BURKE IS SOMEONE SPECIAL - Driving a tractor at
St. John’s Center in Savannah is all part of the day’s work to her.
Murle works on buildings and grounds at St. John’s, helps cut grass
and trim hedges at the Catholic Cemetery on Wheaton Street, takes
care of maintenance of St. Pius X Center on Anderson Street, and
cheerfully accepts any other chore that comes her way.
As an assistant employed by the Maintenance Department of the
Diocese of Savannah she prepares the kitchens for visiting groups
coming to St. John’s, moves beds for the campers who will be
attending Camp Villa Marie, and stands ready to run messages, pick
up supplies, and even take on the heavy work often assigned only to
a man -- handling lumber and driving the truck.
Don Frew, Diocesan Business Manager, comments, “She’s
completely dependable - always there when we need her -- and we
wish we could can that smile and keep it for ever.”
Murle is a country girl, from Oliver, Georgia. She lives on West
49th Street in Savannah with her husband of ten years, Nathaniel.
Each weekend she goes home to cook for her parents. She worked
formerly for Donald Frew and Associates, before coming to work
for the Diocese.
Marriages
* Miss Sharon Ann Reynolds and Mr. Michael Franklin Green at St. Mary’s
on-the-Hill, Augusta, May 9.
* Miss Teresa Harnage and Mr. Stan Cochran at St. Joseph’s, Macon, May 9.
* Miss Jane O. Barroga and Mr. Victor Z. Felarca at Sacred Heart, Warner
Robins, May 9.
* Miss Christa E. Meacham and Mr. Robert H. Magaw at Sacred Heart, Warner
Robins, May 9.
Ambulatory Surgery Unit Opens
St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, opened its Ambulatory Surgery Unit for
Patient Care on Monday, May 11. St. Joseph’s is the first hospital in the area to
open a unit exclusively for the purpose of out-patient surgery. The concept of
ambulatory surgery is not new but is increasing in demand because of the
benefits reaped by the patient, such as lower surgical costs, minimal time away
from home, family and job, and freeing of hospital beds for the more acutely
ill. The Day Surgery Unit is under the supervision of the Operating Room
Supervisor, Mrs. Carol Feuger, R.N., and is headed by Ms. Ann Meharg, R.N.,
Head Nurse. Other staff members include Mrs. Maribeth Moss, R.N., Mrs.
Marsha Schulz, R.N., and Ms. Eamestine Smith, N.A.
Cancer Program At Augusta Hospital
“Women and Cancer,” a program on cancer and its effects on women will be
held at Augusta’s St. Joseph Hospital on May 19 at 7:00 p.m. in Classroom 108
of the Trinity Wing. Doctor Harold S. Engler, M.D., will address the
topic and a film on how to examine your breasts will be shown. The program,
sponsored by St. Joseph Hospital’s Education Department, is free and open to
the general public. Mothers and daughters are encouraged to attend.
Pre-registration is not necessary.
ST. VINCENT’S SEAIS STATE TRACK CHAMPIONS -
Pictured above are the members of the St. Vincent’s Academy
Track Team who took the State Meet in Perry, Georgia on May 8
and 9. First row: Patty Roach, Amy Mason, Kathy Robbins,
Melanie Roberts, Helen Tarver, Jeanne Mason, Lucia Aliotta, and
Terry McCarthy, manager. Second row: Susan Hall, manager, Mary
Ware, Anne Ware, Marianna Bennett, Sonya Maynor, Cindy
Christiansen, and Marian Cafiero. Third row: Michelle Phillips,
Angela Davis, Donna Johansen, Leigh Madison, Cheryl Battey,
Redina Thorpe and Sister Patricia Coward, RSM coach.
Augusta Blood Drive
St. Joseph Hospital, Augusta, is sponsoring a blood drive open to the public
on Friday, May 15, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 in Conference Room 2 of the
Hospital. For further information, contact the Laboratory at St. Joseph
Hospital, 737-7474.
S.V.A.Track Champs
ST. TERESA OF AVILA PARISH, Augusta, posts the best
C.C.D. class attendance each week in the Church. Fr. Walter L.
DiFrancesco, pastor, is showing his surprise to Elaine and Ray
Hoyt, Coordinators, over the fact that three classes had a 91%
attendance last week. He was also surprised to learn that the
attendance for the 47 youth in the high school department all year
was 85%.
The St. Frances Cabrini CCD
program officially ended for the year
on Sunday, May 3rd. CCD children
participated in a procession and May
Crowning Ceremony during the 9
a.m. Mass. Following the Mass,
refreshments were provided.
Plans are now underway for a
week of Summer Bible Classes,
during the month of August. Kathy
Maron, 925-5160, is in charge of this
project, and needs helpers to select
materials for the classes, and
St. Vincent’s Academy track team
compiled a total fo 83 points to take
the AA Class State Track
Championship of the Southeastern
Association of Independent Schools
in Perry, Georgia May 8 and 9.
The Saints dominated the field
events on Friday by taking first
places in shot put, discus and long
jump, second place in high jump and
also a third place in shot put. Angela
Davis set a new state record in shot
put with a throw of 34 ft. 6I/2 inches.
By the end of the first day S.V.A.
had amassed 44 points.
On Saturday the Saints added 38
additional points and Jeanne Mason
set a new state record in the 110 low
hurdles. Helen Tarver was an
individual standout taking first place
in the long jump, the 220 dash and
joining Lucia Aliotta, Cindy
Christiansen, Redina Thorpe to take
first place in the 880 relay.
Southland Academy of Americus
placed second with 62 points and
Deerfield - Windsor of Albany
placed third in the 18 team meet.
S.V.A. Team Results:
Shot put, Davis 34’ 6V2” 1st place;
Shot put, Phillips 30 ft. 3rd place;
Dicus, Roberts 88’ 6” 1st place; High
jump, Mason 5’ 2” 2nd place; Long
jump, Tarver 16’ 5V2” 1st place; 110
low hurdles, Mason 15.97 seconds
1st place; 110 low hurdles,
Christiansen 17.6 seconds 5th place;
440 relay, Aliotta, Tarver. Cafiero,
Thorpe 52.6 sec. 3rd place; 880
relay, Aliotta, Tarver, Christiansen,
Thorpe 1:48 1st place; 220 relay,
Tarver 26.55 sec. 1st.
St. Frances Cabrini Activities
NEW CHURCH MEMBERS - At the 8:30
Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday, the following
members were received into full communion of
the Catholic Church at St. Mary’s-on-the-Hill,
Augusta - Bobby Barnett, Corissa Coe, Cory Coe,
Maureen Correia, Brenda Elliott, Donald Hulgan,
Robert Hulgan, Gail Johnson, Victor Threatt,
Katherine Anderson, Barton Bowers, Bennett
Bowers, Nancy Bowers, Ronald Bowers, Kent
Curtis, Ellen Hartley, Linda Haynie, Cheryl
Holland, Sally Jackson, Mary Kennedy, Cathy
Liang, Mark Milam, Steven Mooney, Mildred
O’Connor, Todd Pittman, Bob Riviera, Francis
Riviera, Michael Riviera, Richard Riviera, Donna
Sills, Shari Thompson, Hewitt Wood.
The St. Frances Cabrini
(Savannah) Women’s Club is
sponsoring a Card Party and Fashion
Show on Monday, May 18th at 7:30
p.m. at the Church, 11500
Middleground Road. Fashions will be
provided by Adler’s and by J. Parker
Ltd.
The program will be presented in
the form of a travelogue.
Models for the evening include:
Robin Bennett, Judie Coleman,
Hilda De La Guardia, Aileen
Gonzales, Joni and Greg Gregory,
Marianne Grieco, Jo and Ken Hall,
Sandy Kelly, Kelly Kilpatrick, Angie
Sweatt, Phyllis Tabakian.
Tickets will be $3 per person, and
will be available at the door.
volunteers to serve as teachers, aides,
and providers of refreshments during
that week.
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Blessed Sacrament C.C.W.
Blessed Sacrament CCW (Savannah) met May 4th in the Blessed Sacrament
School Gym. Preceding the meeting the Council members attended Rosary
services and Benediction, conducted by Father Thomas Peyton, Moderator, in
the Blessed Sacrament Church in honor of The Blessed Mother. Commission
reports were given by each Commission Chairman. Mrs. Ceil Fitzpatrick,
Chairman, Nominating Committee, presented the following slate of officers for
the coming year: President — Mrs. Lillian Downs; Vice President — Mrs. Betty
Halligan; Secretary — Mrs. Ruth Tirone; Treasurer — Mrs. Eleanor Powers.
President Lillian Downs gave an interesting report on Diocesan C.C.W.
Convention held in Columbus on April 24, 25 and 26. Hostesses for this
meeting were - Mrs. Frances Weimar, Mrs. Jule Fasola, Mrs. Catherine
Lingenfelser, Mrs. Lillian Downs. Installation of officers will take place at the
June meeting.