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The Southern Cross, Page 10 Thursday, May 4, 2000 Cabrini Registration Saint Frances Cabrini Parish, Sa vannah, is holding open registration for a new school opening in August, for Pre-K and Kindergarten. Regis tration is May 6, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, in the parish hall. Bring the child’s birth certificate, copy of Bap tismal Certificate, Immunization Form #3227 and a “Parish Partici pation” card. The registration fee is $100 per family. Financial Assistance Forms will be available. For information, contact the parish office at 912-925-4725. Saint Michael School Auction Saint Michael School, Tybee Island, will hold its annual auction on May 6 beginning at 7:00 p.m. The theme this year will be “Tropical Paradise.” The auction will be held at the American Legion on Tybee Island. The auction consists of a silent auction and a live auction. Tickets are $15 per person or $25 per couple. There will be compli mentary heavy hors d’oeuvres. Sup porting the auction helps to support the school’s programs. Annual May Pilgrimage Blessed Trinity Shrine Retreat, Holy Trinity, Alabama, will hold its Annual May Pilgrimage to honor Mary on Sunday, May 7. The Pilgri mage begins in the Retreat House Chapel at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), includes a Rosary walk to the Grotto of Our Lady of Grace, a Conference by Father Conrad Schmidt, ST, the Blessing of the Sick and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Call 334-855-4474. Annual blessing of pets The Pet Assistance League of Savannah, Inc. (PALS) will hold its seventeenth annual “Blessing of Pets” on Humane Sunday, May 7, to mark the beginning of “Be Kind to Animals” and “National Pet” Week. The interfaith ceremony will take place at 2:00 p.m. in Troup Square (Habersham and Harris Streets) and will be conducted by clergy repre senting various faiths. There will also be a rededication of the Canine Drinking Fountain located in the square and a memorial prayer for deceased pets. People of all faiths and pets of any kind are welcome. All pets must be leashed or in carriers. Come and thank God for our wonder ful pets and to ask his blessing for all his creatures great and small. NFP Classes in Natural Family Plan ning will be held in the Parish Ac tivity Center at Sacred Heart Church, May They Rest in Peace Please pray for the faithful who have died recently: f Jose Serrano, Sr., Augusta, March 30, 2000. f Jean Ferrari, Augusta, April 2, 2000. t Cynthia McKinney, Augusta, April 5, 2000. f Frank Benhart, Augusta, April 14, 2000. f Eustace Walters, Augusta, April 19, 2000. f James W. Ray, Savannah, April 25, 2000. t Charles Weigel, Jr., Augusta, April 25, 2000. f William Carrick, Augusta, April 26, 2000. t Geraldine T. Cooper Abernathy, Savannah, April 26, 2000. t Marcelle Harrison, Columbus, April 27, 2000. f Frances Louise King, Savannah, April 28, 2000. t Michael E. Harper, Savannah, April 29, 2000. t Henry P. Walsh, Savannah, April 29, 2000. t Timothy Patrick Cronan, Savannah, April 30, 2000. t James T. Douglas, Jr., formerly of Savannah, Atlanta, April 30, 2000. f Jean Doris Head, Savannah, May 2, 2000. Please pray for the following priests on the anniversaries of their deaths: t Rev. Jeremiah O’Hara, May 6, 1940. t Very Rev. Daniel J. McCarthy, May 8, 1957. t Rev. Nicholas J. Quinlan, May 8, 1981. t Rev. James M. O’Brien, May 11, 1900. classified ads Classified ads are available for $2.00 per line. Contact The Southern Cross, Catholic Pastoral Center, 601 East Liberty Street, Savannah, GA 31401- 5196; 912-238-2320; FAX 912- 238-2339. Apostolate for Catholic Home Educators: Please contact Bettina Burnette if you are a Catholic home | educator in the Savannah Diocese and wish to join our network of Catholic home educators. We especially wish to be a support group to those in rural Georgia where Catholic schools are not available. Bettina Burnette, 2805 Willcox Ct., Albany, GA 31707, 912- 438-7145; e-mail: jbumett@surf- south.com. Construction Leader: Peach Area Habitat for Humanity (Fort Valley and Byron). Part-time. Salary—nego tiable. Must have construction skills, ability to get along well with people and believe in giving neighbors hand- up opportunity for home ownership. 912-825-2890 evenings (Dr. Greg Whitaker). Warner Robins, May 7 from 2:00- 4:00 p.m. For information call Mitch and Liz DeLaRosa at 912-328-9013 or the Office of Natural Family Planning at 912-238-2320. Living Rosary Knights of Columbus Council # 631, Savannah, is celebrating a Living Rosary May 10, at 7:00 p.m. The prayers of the Glorious Mysteries will be recited. Wanted: Adoptive Parents Catholic Social Services (CSS) pf Savannah, in partnership with Catho lic Social Services, Inc., of Atlanta, is seeking adoptive homes for minority infants and infants with special needs. There will be an information meeting on open adoption services on May 12, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Most Pure Heart of Mary Church, 902 W. 36th Street, Savannah. For information, call Sister Jackie Griffith at CSS 912-238-2320, or Marcia Elrod at 912-354-6044. Retrouvaille Retrouvaille (Rediscovery) is a pro gram designed to provide help and support to married couples who are experiencing difficulties, brokenness or loneliness. It has also proven help ful to couples who are separated or divorced and wish to continue to work on their marriage relationship. Retrouvaille is a program of the Catholic Church but is open to couples of other faiths as well. The next week end is scheduled for May 19-21. For information, call 706-863-1465 or 1-800-470-2230. McAuley Lecture The McAuley Lecture, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and Saint Vin cent’s Alumnae, will feature Sister Mary Aquin O’Neil, RSM, Ph.D. Her topic will be “The Holiness of the Ordinary.” Sister Mary Aquin is a co founder and director of the Mount Saint Agnes Theological Center for Women in Baltimore, Maryland. Be- Sister Mary Aquin O'Neil, RSM fore founding the Center, she taught theology at Loyola College of Balti more, Salve Regina College in Rhode Island, and the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. She has served on the national Roman Catholic dialogues with Southern Baptists and United Methodists. The lecture, named for the founder of the Sisters of Mercy, Cathe rine McAuley, will take place in Saint Vincent’s Academy Walsh Hall, on Lincoln and Harris Streets, on May 10 at 7:30 p.m. There is no charge; the public is invited. Introduction to Centering Prayer Blessed Trinity Shrine Retreat, Blessed Trinity Shrine Retreat, Holy Trinity, Alabama is having a weekend retreat entitled Introduction to Cen tering Prayer, on May 26-28. The presenter is Sister Mary McGehee, OSB. Sister Mary serves at the Benedictine Spirituality and Conference Center in Cullman, Alabama. The Retreat begins with registration on Friday at 7:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) and concludes with dinner at noon on Sunday. Call 334-855-4474 for registration information. Charles Bruce Walker, Jr. and Melissa Lee Daniel, Holy Trinity Church, Augusta, April 1, 2000, When death strikes, you know friends who understand can see you through. You know we’re always here to help you through those times of mourning. Please call on us any time—day or night. POTEET FUNERAL HOMES In your time of mourning... we care 529 Greene StredT 3465 Peach Orchard Road 3686 Wheeler Road (706) 722-7744 (706) 798-8886 (706) 860-0009 Augusta