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PAGE 3—The Southern Cross, October 25,1984
Dr. Jones To Lead Black Catholics' Retreat
Dr. Nathan Jones, consultant for Religious
Education and Pastoral Ministry with Catholic
and Protestant Churches in Black communities,
will lead a weekend retreat on Prayer and
Renewal at St. John’s Center, Savannah,
November 2-4.
The retreat, sponsored by the Office for Black
Ministry and the Diocesan Council of Black
Catholics, will begin Friday at 6:00 p.m. and ends
on Sunday at noon.
Sisters In Ru
The Sisters in Rural Ministry is a growing group of
Sisters ministering in our diocese in various ways. They
live and work alone, or in small groups and find this
coming together to be a source of support, renewal and
relaxation. The Sisters in Rural Ministry has grown
steadily since its origin over six years ago, and now
includes more than twenty-five active participants.
Most recently the Sisters met in McRae, Gerogia. The
invited speaker was Sr. Evelyn Dettling, O.S.B. from the
Glenmary office for Peace and Justice. Sr. Evelyn led the
group through prayer experience centering on the theme
of God’s call to woman in the Church.
The group included Sisters from Waynesboro, Metter,
Claxton, Hazlehurst, Pembroke, Douglas, Dublin,
Columbus, Americus, Camilla, and McRae. Hospitality for
SISTERS IN RURAL MINISTRY - Pictured
are the newly elected Co-Chairpersons - Sister
Joyce Brehm and Sister Jean Evelyn Durbin;
Sister Alma Woodard - Vicar for Religious;
outgoing Chairperson Sister Mary Charles Donner.
SCHOLARSHIP WINNER - The Rev. William
J. Byron, S.J., president of The Catholic
University of America, Washington, D.C.,
congratulations James Stephan of Savannah, Ga.,
who is the winner of an archdiocesan scholarship
to CUA. Archdiocesan scholarships are the
highest awards granted to first-year students at
CUA and recognize outstanding academic
achievement, extracurricular participation, and
service. Jim is a freshman majoring in architecture
and is a member of Nativity of Our Lord parish.
Dr. Jones has been a consultant for a number
of years in the Archdiocese of Chicago. He is
Editor-in-Cheif of Ethnic Communications Outlet
in Chicago and has recently completed a book
entitled “Sharing the Old, Old Story: Educational
Ministry in the Black Community.’’ (St. Mary’s
Press, Winona, Minnesota).
He is a lecturer who has spoken at educational
institutions, churches, dioceses, conferences,
consultations and retreats in different parts of the
nation.
The theme of the retreat, “Evangelical Spiritual
Renewal: Through Bible Teaching, Song,
Testifying and Prayer” will be presented at several
conferences scheduled for Friday evening,
Saturday and Sunday.
Contact: Sister M. Julian Griffin, V.S.C., P. O.
Box 1906, Savannah, Ga. 31402. (912) 233-3828.
(Fee is $20.00, including five meals and
materials.)
Csrish
CORISH & COMPANY, INC.
6811 WATERS AVENUE • P.0. BOX 14518
SAVANNAH, GA. 31416-1518 • (912) 354-2424
ral Ministry
the group was graciously supplied by the Catholic
community of Holy Redeemer Parish in McRae.
The Sisters plan to meet again in McRae on January 4th
and 5th. Sr. Alma will lead a panel discussion of the
experience of Catholic Church in South Geeorgia. Plans
are being made for a Directed Retreat at Mercy-by-the-Sea
for the week of March 3 to 11. For further information
please contact Sr. Jean Evelyn (868-2924) or Sr. Joyce
(336-8667).
Dr. Nathan Jones
Contributes
To Cathedral Fund
St. Vincent’s Academy Class of 84 has
contributed $304.74 to be used for repairs to the
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist.
“Please accept this check with our hope that the
fund drive for the Cathedral will be a huge success,”
the Class of 84 said in their letter to the Bishop.
Because of the closing of the cathedral for major
repairs to the bell towers, the 1984 graduates held
their graduating ceremonies at Blessed Sacrament
Church. Video screens were set up in the
gymnasium to enable overflow crowds to see the
ceremonies.
In response to the timely gift, Bishop Lessard
noted in his letter to Kathleen Russo, President: “I
can assure you that it will be well used, especially in
view of our present needs for the cathedral
structure.”
THE CARMEL CLUB
-Its Purpose and Scope
Shortly after the arrival of the Carmelite Nuns in the Savannah Diocese in June of 1958, the Carmel
Club was organized to make known to a larger number of people the life, spirit and mission of Carmel;
to stimulate financial support in order to supplement the income earned by the work of the Nuns and to
create a deeper bond of faith and love among those united in helping one another.
Those joining the Carmel Club freely contribute a monthly donation, payable either on a monthly basis,
semi-annually or annually. As a reminder, a Carmel Club envelope is sent by the Sisters for the conve
nience of the members.
All benefactors of the Carmelite Nuns are remembered in the daily offering of the Eucharist. They also
share in the Liturgy of the Hours (Offical Prayer of the Church) each day as well as sharing in the grace
of the Nuns’ lives of prayer and self-denial. Saint Teresa encouraged her daughters in her own spirit of
deep gratitude when she wrote in The Way of Perfection, “the Sisters are to pray continually for their
benefactors.”
(Please Print)
Name (Last)_
Address
(First)
-Zip.
I wish to become a member of the Carmel Club of the Savannah Diocese and contribute $
support the Carmelite Nuns in their life of prayer in this diocese.
I understand I may send my monthly donation in one of the following ways (Kindly check one below):
each month to help
□ Monthly
□ Semi-annually
□ Annually
Please detach and return with your first donation to:
The Carmel Club, Carmelite Monastery
11 West Back Street, Savannah, Georgia 31419
Signed:,