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OUR NEWEST PARISH St. Luke s Dahlonega - Apostolate In The Mountain Country lonega’s history as one of service to he rnnrWr-H I ^ — - _ " Dahlonega’s history as one of north Georgia’s most colorful towns is a long one. Once a "frontier” mining town, itwas the center of the Georgia Gold Hush country. It was near here that the gold that now covers the d<*ne of the state capitol build ing was mined and, although the gold rush days are long over, DaMonega is still a favorite spo^for latter-day prospectors to visit on the chance that they may find a grain or two of gold dust in one of the nearby streams* Dahlonega’s history as a Ca tholic center is of considerably shorter duration} it’s just a little over two years since St. Luke's , Dahlonega’s parish church, wis established. ORIGINALLY, THE TOWN <vas part ol the Athens parish, Then, as thi Catholic populat ion extended northward, it came under Gainesville, where Fr. Manning was pastor of St, Michael*!, the only Catholic church northern of Atlanta, Every Sunday Fr, Manning said Mass at GainesvUle, then drove up through the mountains to Toccoa, During the summer months he said 4 third Mass at Lake Raburn for the vacat ioners, In time it became apparent that there was need for a fourth service to be conducted in the Dahlonega area. A growing number of Catholics were at tending the local college, North Georgia College; the U. S. Army had established a Mountain Ranger Camp nearby; and the number of visitors, especially during the summer and fall months, was increasing rapid ly. BY THIS TIME Bishop Hyland had made arrangements with the Glenmary Fathers, a home mission society of secular priests and Religious based in Cincinnati, to staff the new parish and the location of a chapel and a priest’s re sidence was Imperative, A house was found about a block from Dahlonega’s town square. Soon afterward the Glenmary Fathers arrived and Fr, Leonard Spanjers was ap pointed pastor of the new parish of St, Luke, Fr, August Guppenburger Joined Fr, Span- Jars about a year later, In addition, there are now two Glenmary Brothers stationed here, Brother Luke Ralble and Brother Donald Springer. THE FATHERS USED one room in the house as a chapel, Soon overflowing crowds filled the room and the pastor realiz ed that larger quarters would A NEW BUILDING to house the rectory, parish hall, end New« man Center is swiftly nearing completion. KENIMER FOODLAND COMPLETE LINE OF GROCERIES-MEATS- FROZEN FOODS ON THE SQUARE DAHLONEGA, GEORGIA S64-3748 il. Phone 864-3921 HENRY W. WOORE HARDWARE CO., INC. BUILDING MATERIAL DAHLONEGA, GEORGIA APPLIANCES bank of dahlonega DAHLONEGA, GEORGIA "A Growing Bank In A Growing Community" Deposits Insured Up To $10,000.00 For Depositor CURRENT INTEREST RATE: 4% On One Year Savings Certificates - 3 1/2% On Passbook Savings Accounts SAFE - FRIENDLY - PROGRESSIVE GAINESVILLE’S Oldest Dealor Extends A Cordial Invitation to Gainesville's Parishoners to tee the great cars for 64 by Ford. Gainesville Ford Company Gainesville, Ga. 6845 R S. Main St., LE 4-3641 Home Federal Saving %, and Loan Association ^Kiwud SdviMf* Worn*. "On'The Square” Gainesville, Ga. FATHER LEONARD SPANJERS, Pastor of St. Luke's, conver ging with Rangers, He is their chaplain, THE FORMER Presbyterian Church into a Catholic House of Worship required voluntary labor, including the Glenmary priests and brothers, and the laity, have to be found, Fortunately, the Presbyterians next door were contemplating building a new church and the old one was offered to Fr, Spsnjers, In the meanwhile, Archbishop Halllnan had come to Georgia and he announced that, through contributions to Georgia Miss ion Sunday by the faithful of the Archdiocese, the church would be purchased, Immediately, the Glenmary fathers and Brothers got to work, Plans were drawn up for an altar, baptistry, con fessional, saclstry etc., and a complete transformation of the building was accomplished, Finally, although the new church was not yet in official use, Archbishop Hallinan laid the first Mass in the structure on September 1 of this year, A VITAL PART of the life of St. Luke's parish is the role It plays In the life of nearby North Georgia College. The most recently formed re ligious foundation at the Col lege, the Newman Club has quickly risen to the status of a major campus organization. Like the parish itself, the Newman Club began in a small way. When St, Luke's was first formed in 1960 there were only four Catholic stud*ents at the college. By the time Fr. Guppenberger came, the follow ing year, however, there were enough Catholics to warrant starting a Newman Club (with Fr. Guppenberger as Chaplain). A CLUB CONSTITUTION was drawn up which received pre- THE PURCHASE of the former Presbyterian Church in Dahlone ga shows Father Spanjers with the Reverend Lowell B. Sykes and Presbyterian trustees. liminary approval from the National Foundation in the fall of 1962, The official charter was received from the execut ive committee of the Newman GAINESVILLE NATIONAL BANK, GAINESVILLE, GA. "The Friendly Bank” Now two Banks to serve you better Main Office- On the Square- Westside Branch- Comer Broad & Dorsey Club Federation in the spring of 1963. At North Georgia College, the school administration pro vides a counseling office for the various denominational Chaplains, In addition to his service in the office, Fr. Guppenberger - or “Father Gus” as he is known here - also makes himself available in the Canteen, making it possible for students to dis cuss their problems In an In formal atmosphere without the obstacle of formal appoint ments. Spiritual penetration Is also achieved by assisting the College in providing Catholic literature and the library now has a set of the Catholic En cyclopedia, obtained from the Mission Society of St. Pius X High School. Five Catholic periodicals are also available, THE NEWMAN CLUB HAS sponsored several suppers and Informal open-house gatherings for all students, regardless of their religious affiliations, Newmanltes assist the parish as commentators and leaders at Dialogue Masses and provided teama for the recent Arcli- dlocesan census, In the past, regular meetings have been held at St, Luke's Rectory, Now, however, a Student Center is being Incor porated Into the new Rectory- Parish Center building which Is already under construction, THE CLUB'i REGULAR weekly meetings are held on Sunday evening* at 6;45 p.m, These meetings cover routine business affairs, but are prin cipally devoted to discussion groups as part of an educat ional project. The text of the discussion! has been the Liguorlan pamplet, "Practi cal Catholic Life Series," Total enrollment at North Georgia is 950, of which 26 students are Catholic*, The Club president, Jack Sch neider, Is from Macon, _ Suzanne Cameron, of Dah lonega, Is secretary-treasurer, "FATHER GUS" WHO came to Dahlonega after his ordinat ion in 1961, is from Batavia, New York, and began his pre paratory Seminary in Buffalo, N, Y, He later studied at Mt, St, Mary's, Cincinnati, at the Glenmary Novitiate, Aurora, Indiana and at the Glenmary Seminary, Glendale, Ohio, ^ Two other colleges, Truett- McConnell, Cleveland and Young Harris, at Young Harris, are within St, Luke's parish. So far, there are not enough Catholic students at these schools to warrant the format-^ ion of Newman Clubs, butvisits~ are made regularly to assist the Catholics now attending. Parish borders include four counties - Lumpkin, White, Towns and Union. At the pre sent time there is a total of 65 parishioners in these counties. REEVES FURNITURE COMPANY RALPH OWEN CLEO SMALLEY CONVENIENT FREE PARKING REAR OF STORE 117 GREEN STREET, N.E. GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA Best Wishes PETE TANKERSLEY’S DOWNTOWN RESTAURANT & TANKERSLEY’S CAFETERIA ON BROAD STREET GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA MATHER FURNITURE COMPANY “WHERE PRICES ARE BORNED & RAISED ELSEWHERE** 275 MEMORIAL DRIVE DAHLONEGA, GEORGIA 864-2231 COMPLETE HOME FURNITURE 81 APPLIANCES 219 SOUTH GREEN STREET GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF INTERE5T Personal And 4% We Give One And Pay The Other THE CITIZENS BANK Gain*,villa, Ga. EASY ENTERANCE-EASY PARKING-EASY EIT MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION PIEDMONT DRUG COMPANY 103 BRADFORD STREET GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA WE FILL ANY DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION COCHRAN PHARMACY, INC. PHONE LE 2.1869 "Diuf Stent SenUet 631 BROAD STREET S.E, GAINESVILLE, GA. BISHOP HYLAND, Former Bishop of Atlanta, shown celebrating Mass at the opening of the Dahlonega parish, ARCHBISHOP HALLINAN, with some members of the Dahlonega parish, DOM AUGUSTINE MOORE, Abbot of the Trappist Monastery at Conyers, shown delivering a bell for the new Saint Luke’s. 'Ti/idAcb M & M CAFETERIA 423 BROAD ST. S.W. ON US HWY N. GAINESVILLES FINEST RESTAURANT WATCH FOR OPENING FOR SHAWNEE DRIVE IN RESTURANT THE M & M CAFETERIA LOCATED NEXT DOOR TO CLYDE MOORE OWNER AND MGR. c o FRED JONES CHEVROLET COMPANY Phone 864-3621 864-2325 Dahlonega, Georgia JOBMASTER TRUCKS CHEVELLE FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS i LOAN ASSOCIATION OF GAINESVILLE INSURED SAVINGS HOME LOANS TELEPHONE 532*8411 311 GREEN STREET, N.W.