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\ 4«L' ipSkj Si Sou Diocese of Savannah hem Cross Vol. 80, No. 29 Catholic Schools —see pages 6-7 Womerf&vaaiali Thursday, August 31, 2000 $.50 PER ISSUE Top: The door to the Diocesan Archives bears a new nameplate, indicating that the archives have been dedicat ed to the memory of Monsignor Daniel J. Bourke. Above: Father Joseph F. Ware spent hours with volunteers recently, identifying photographs. Diocesan Archives renamed in honor of Monsignor Bourke By Gillian Brown Savannah (CNS) he door to the Diocesan Archives at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 601 East Liberty Street, Savannah, has a new nameplate. Following an announcement made by Bishop J. Kevin Boland recently, the collection is now officially known as the Monsignor Daniel J. Bourke Memorial Archives, named for the remarkable priest whose death in 1998 saddened so many who knew him. Monsignor Bourke, a native of Ireland, arrived in Georgia in 1934. His experience spanned 63 years, from his first appointment to Blessed Sacrament Church in Savannah through his service in the rural and urban areas of the Albany and Augusta Deaneries. Returning to Savannah in the 1970s he continued to be an unforgettable figure in the city long after his official retirement in 1976. His memories, captured on audio- tape in a series of interviews with Sister Mary Faith McKean, RSM, are themselves an enduring record of Catholicism in the Diocese. Parishes and schools have been turning to the Archives in recent months for information about the past, in preparation for the celebra tion of the 150th anniversary of the Diocese. The archives are open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Researchers may call for an appointment (912- 238-2320) or make contact through e-mail (Savarch@aol.com) Gillian Brown is Diocesan Archivist. B Official Announcements ishop J. Kevin Boland has announced the following pas- . toral appointments: Reverend John J. Lyons—Vicar Forane (Dean) of the Augusta Deanery, for a term of three years beginning September 1, 2000 and ending August 31, 2003. Reverend Michael H. Smith—Vicar Forane (Dean) of the Statesboro Deanery, for a term of three years beginning September 1, 2000 and ending August 31, 2003. Reverend John O’Brien—Vicar Forane (Dean) of the Valdosta-Brunswick Deanery, for a term of three years beginning September 1, 2000 and ending August 31, 2003. 150th anniversary celebrations H ere is the schedule of events for the five-day celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Diocese of Savannah: Wednesday, November 29 at 2:00 p.m., the 150th anniversary celebration will begin with a Mass rededicating the newly restored Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist. This is a ticketed event with each parish sending a designated number of representa tives. A reception at the DeSoto Hilton Hotel will follow the Mass. Thursday, November 30, an Ecumenical Prayer Service will be held in the Cathedral at 7:30 p.m. Representatives of various faith groups will be invited to participate. The event is open to the pub lic. Friday, December 1, a Youth Day will be held. Sixth- through twelfth-grade youth from around the diocese will participate in this Sesquicentennial event. The Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist and other Catholic sites in downtown Savannah will be the focal points for the day. Saturday, December 2 will feature a Multicultural Mass at 11:00 a.m. in the Cathedral. A musical prelude will be begin at 10:30 a.m. Participants will be invited to come in ethnic dress. After Mass there will be an afternoon-long festival in at a glance Lafayette Square, adjacent to the Cathedral. The events are open to the public. Sunday, December 3 an Awards Mass will be held in the Cathedral at 11:30 a.m. Bishop Boland will bestow the Bishop Gartland Award, a new diocesan award named for the first bishop of the Diocese, Bishop Francis X. Gartland. The honors will go to individuals who have contributed signif icantly to the life of their parishes. At 7:00 p.m. a free Savannah Symphony Orchestra concert inside the Cathedral will conclude the five-day celebra tion. Both events are open to the public.