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The Southern Cross, Page 10
Thursday, September 7, 2000
“Welcome Back” Teen Mass
Saint James Catholic Youth Ministry invites all Savannah junior and senior
high school students to celebrate Mass for the beginning of the new school
year on September 10, the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, at Saint James
Church, 8412 Whitfield Ave., Savannah, at 5:00 p.m. After the Mass, a light
dinner/social will be provided by the Saint James CYM.
Memorial Mass for Sister Mary James McDonald,
CSJ
Aquinas High School, Augusta, will hold a memorial Mass for Sister Mary
James McDonald, CSJ, a long-time teacher and principal at AHS, on
September 13. The Mass will begin at 8:00 a.m. in the Aquinas gym. All are
invited to join in this Mass in her memory.
Retrouvaille
Retrouvaille (Rediscovery) is a program designed to provide help and sup
port to married couples who are experiencing difficulties, brokenness or lone
liness. It has also proven helpful to couples who are separated or divorced and
wish to continue to work on their marriage relationship. Retrouvaille is a pro
gram of the Catholic Church but is open to couples of other faiths as well. The
next weekend is scheduled for September 15-17.
For information, call 706-863-1465 or 1-800-470-2230.
Savannah DCCW Meeting
The fall meeting of the Savannah Deanery Council of Catholic Women will
be held on September 23 at Saint Michael Catholic Church, Tybee Island, in
the School Gymnasium, 714 Lovell Avenue, at 10:00 a.m., followed by a
luncheon at noon. The guest speaker will be Father John J. Fitzpatrick, pastor.
All ladies of the Savannah Deanery are invited to attend. Cost is $5.00.
For reservations, call Margie Mathews at 912-786-5507 or Joann
Warmbold at 912-786-9543.
Saint James Silent Auction
The Saint James School Silent Auction is set for October 6, at 6:30 p.m.
at the Saint James Narthex. 8412 Whitfield Avenue, Savannah. This year’s
“Putting on the Ritz” event includes a light supper, great auction buys, danc
ing, and fun. Tickets are on sale at Saint James for the bargain prices of $15
each through October 1 (after October 1, tickets are $20 each).
For more information, call Katrina Laygo at 354-9340
or Karen Robertson at 920-9853.
Project Rachel
Project Rachel, a post-abortion ministry, is offering a weekend of healing
and reconciliation October 13-15 in the Macon area. The weekend is open to
all Catholic women in need of such healing. There is no cost to attend.
For more information, please call 1-800-706-8586.
Sexuality Seminar
Saint James Church, Savannah, will host a day-long leadership training sem
inar presented by Family Honor, Inc. on September 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m. entitled “Understanding God’s Gift of Sexuality: How to Bring the
Message Home.” The topics to be covered include: “Chastity: A Courageous
Virtue”; “Family-Centered Formation in Chastity”; “Pope John Paul II and the
Theology of the Body”; “How to Teach Total Person Sexuality”; “Helping
Families Understand Misdirected Sexual Behavior” and more.
For more information on how to register, call Sally Kennedy in
Savannah at 912-354-3065 or Brenda Hucks at the Family Honor
office in South Carolina, 803-929-0858.
Michael Alexander Karpinecz and Marie Angela Davidson St. Pierre,
Sacred Heart Church, Warner Robins, August 12, 2000.
Mmy they .rest to peace
Please pray for the faithful who have died recently:
f Cathy Vita Pupek, Warner Robins, August 7, 2000.
f Betty Owens Horner, Warner Robins, August 11, 2000.
f Herbert D. Busby, Warner Robins, August 18, 2000.
f Setiadi Laurent, Savannah, August 20, 2000.
f Felix Brown, Warner Robins, August 29, 2000.
f Agustin Ramirez, Claxton, September 1, 2000.
f Ernest M. Methe, Savannah, September 2, 2000.
t Grace Jones Golden, Savannah, September 3, 2000.
t Harold Jones, Sr., Savannah, September 4, 2000.
f Virginia F. “Ginny” Rizzo, Savannah, September 5, 2000.
Please pray for the following priest on the anniversary of his death:
t Rev. Kenneth J. Gilly, September 8, 1993.
t Rev. Michael A. Burke, September 9, 1983.
f Rt. Rev. Edward Barron, D.D., September 12, 1854.
f Rev. John M. Crean, September 12, 1963.
CNS Movie classifications
he following are classifications of movies recently reviewed by the U.S.
Catholic Conference Office for Film and Broadcasting.
The Art of War (Warner Bros.)—U.S. Catholic Conference classification, O—
morally offensive. Motion Picture Association of America rating, R—restricted.
Bring It On (Universal)—U.S. Catholic Conference classification, A-II—adults
and adolescents. Motion Picture Association of America rating, PG-13—parents
are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
Butterfly (Miramax)—U.S. Catholic Conference classification, A-III—adults.
Motion Picture Association of America rating, R—restricted.
The Cell (New Line)—U.S. Catholic Conference classification, A-IV—adults,
with reservations. Motion Picture Association of America rating, R—restricted.
God's Army (Zion)—U.S. Catholic Conference classification, A-III—adults.
Motion Picture Association of America rating, PG—parental guidance suggested.
Nurse Betty (USA)—U.S. Catholic Conference classification, A-IV—adults, with
reservations. Motion Picture Association of America rating, R—restricted.
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (Universal)—U.S. Catholic Conference classifi
cation, A-III—adults. Motion Picture Association of America rating, PG-13—par
ents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children
under 13.
Steal This Movie (Lions Gate)—U.S. Catholic Conference classification, A-IV—
adults, with reservations. Motion Picture Association of America rating, R—
restricted.
The Way of the Gun (Artisan)—U.S. Catholic Conference classification, A-IV
—adults, with reservations. Motion Picture Association of America rating, R—
restricted.
What Lies Beneath (DreamWorks)—U.S. Catholic Conference classification, A-
III—adults. Motion Picture Association of America rating, PG-13—parents are
strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
Whipped (Destination)—U.S. Catholic Conference classification, O—morally
offensive. Motion Picture Association of America rating, R—restricted.
X-Men (Fox)—U.S. Catholic Conference classification, A-II—adults and adoles
cents. Motion Picture Association of America rating, PG-13—parents are strongly
cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
Concerned about the movies your kids are seeing?
Call I -800-311 -4222 for the Catholic Film Office rating.
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,
Teaching Positions: Saint James Catholic School, Savannah, has two positions
available: one is a part-time music teacher, the other a full-time primary teacher.
If interested, call 912-355-3132.
Position open: The Southern Cross is seeking an administrative assistant.
Graphic design experience, especially knowledge of QuarkXpress and Adobe
Photoshop, are a plus. For an application, please send a request to Father Douglas
K. Clark or Mrs. Barbara King at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 601 East Liberty
Street, Savannah, Georgia 31401-5196 or bv e-mail to:diosav@msn.com.
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@surfsouth.com.
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