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PAGE 8—The Georgia Bulletin. March 2,1978
AN EVENING OF
RECOLLECTION for young
men thinking of entering the
priesthood or religious life
will be held at the Shrine of
the Immaculate Conception
on Wednesday, March 8, at 8
p.m. The Franciscan
Vocation Team will conduct
the program. Information is
available from Brother Alan
Thomas at 521-1866.
ST. PATRICK’S IN
NORCROSS will host a
dinner dance in honor of
their namesake on March 18
in DeSales Hall. Admission is
$20 per couple and Joanne
Baltimore has details at
448-1536.
TOM ZAWORSKI, one of
the first Permanent Deacons
ordained for the archdiocese,
was a recent visitor to St.
Paul’s in the North Georgia
mountains at Cleveland.
WITH FATHER LOPEZ
coming from a Latin
background and Monsignor
Kieman coming from a bossy
Bostonian background, the
folks at St. Jude’s have
developed a name for the duo
when they are caught
together. To us it is perfect.
“Chico and the Man” -- what
else!
REGISTRATION FOR SS.
PETER & PAUL SCHOOL in
Decatur will be open to new
students beginning March 6.
Contact the school at
241-3063 for details.
ST. PHILIP BENIZI
PARISHIONERS will kick up
their heels to the music of
“Patchwork” when they
celebrate St. Patrick’s Day,
March 11. John Keane at
961-0411 is taking
reservations.
THE M ONTHLY
TELEVISED MASS is
scheduled for Sunday, March
5, on WSB-TV, Channel 2, at
10 a.m. Father Burtenshaw is
the celebrant.
FRAN AND RICK
PHILLIPS are the courageous
couple from downtown
Sacred Heart who will lead
the Youth Group on the
camping trip to North
Georgia the weekend of
March 10.
FATHER LARRY
SCHMUHL has been seen
sniffing around in small
gatherings. Having completely
disposed of his nicotine
habits, he is cheating around
the cigar smokers of the
Archdiocese. No fair - Father
Larry!
CONGRATULATIONS TO
KATHLEEN BURKE,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John D. Burke of Athens,
who made the Dean’s List at
Immaculata College for the
current semester. Kathleen is
a junior, vice president of her
class and a sociology major.
“CEILE,” billed as an
evening of Irish
entertainment, will be hosted
at St. Jude’s on Saturday,
March 4, beginning at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $3.50 and may be
reserved by calling Tom or
Diana Moran at 636-3420.
WSB RADIO SALUTES
SS. PETER & PAUL parish
on Sunday, March 5, as
“Church of the Day.” As a
ministry of Atlanta Interfaith
Broadcasters, announcements
will be made on WSB
throughout the day at
random and twice at specific
times: 7:25 a.m. and after the
“Pause for Good News” at
12:15 p.m.
FATHER MULROY IS
SEEN roaming around his old
stomping grounds in Athens.
Is it Unity business or higher
studies, we wonder? Maybe
Father Woods can tell us.
CHICKEN AND BLUE
GRASS MUSIC will be the
bill of fare at St. Anthony’s
Sunday, March 5. Dinner will
be served from 5 to 7 p.m. at
a modest $2.25 for adults and
$1 for children.
FATHER SCHRODER
FROM THE JESUIT house
had a long huddle last week
with Melkite Archbishop
Tawil. We feel sure the
Archbishop has no need of a
retreat. Maybe the good
Jesuit is thinking of joining
the Greek rite. Jesuits do get
the strangest notions - that’s
for sure.
ST. JUDE’S SEVENTH
GRADE team meets Christ
the King for a basketball
championship match on
Friday, March 3, at 6 p.m. at
St. Jude’s.
MICHELE BERRELL
from Lawrenceville writes to
us about her favorite book on
religious life, “With Love And
Laughter” by Sister
Maryanna, OP. She passes
along the information and we
gladly take a part.
Inspirational reading!
FORMER FBI AGENT
JAMES MCGOVERN, a past
president of the FBI Alumnae
Association, will be the guest
speaker for the First Friday
Club Mass and luncheon at
Sacred Heart on Peachtree on
Friday, March 3, beginning at
12:10 p.m.
THE FIRST SATURDAY
GROUP wil meet March 4 at
St. Anthony’s Church Hall
from 1 to 2:30 p.m. All
persons interested in Justice
and Peace issues are invited to
attend. More details from
Father Adamski at 525-1082
or 758-8861.
SISTER PAM BONDY of
Immaculate Conception
Church has been appointed
Chairperson for “Women in
the Society” in Georgia for
the Southeastern Region St.
Vincent de Paul Society’s
Eleanor O’Connor. Sister Pam
will be in contact with all
Conferences in Georgia and
serve as a resource person.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
“If you need help on your
taxes, call the IRS - but be
careful WHAT you call
them!”
Archbishop’s Datebook
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WEEK OF THURSDAY, MARCH 2
THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 7:30 P.M. — Confirmation/Saint
Joseph’s, Athens.
SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 7:30 P.M. - Ecumenical Service of
Prayer and Praise at the Episcopal Cathedral of Saint Philip.
SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 11:30 A.M. - Celebrant/Homilist. ..
Mass at Fort McPherson.
MONDAY, MARCH 6, 8 P.M. — Meeting/Archdiocesan
Finance Council.
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 10 A.M. — Meeting/Archdiocesan
Board of Consultors.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 10 A.M. - Meeting/Clergy
Personnel Board.
7:30 P.M. — Confirmation/Saint George, Newnan.
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NEWS VIEW
GETTING THE WORD - The new Bishop of
Tulsa received words of congratulations in his
office on the morning of his appointment,
Tuesday, February 28, 1978.
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Serrans Welcome Breuer
Crofton A. Breuer of St. Jude’s parish was welcomed into the
Serra Club of Metropolitan Atlanta at a special ceremony and
Mass held at the home of Robert H. Schellmann, President of
the local Serra group.
Monsignor John F. McDonough of Christ the King was
celebrant at the Mass, which was attended by Father Richard
Lopez, Serra Chaplain, and members of the religious
organization.
Breuer, who recently retired as an executive with the Coca
Cola Company, has long been active in local religious activities.
He is a Grand Knight of Monsignor Stapleton Council 6517
Knights of Columbus; Faithful Purser, Archbishop O’Hara
General Assembly, 4th Degree, and has served as State Director
of Community Affairs for the K of C in Georgia.
At St. Jude’s, Breuer serves as President of the Pastoral
Board, Chief Usher, Vice Chairman of the Finance Board and
First Communion and Confirmation Co-ordinator.
The Serrans are currently engaged in a membership drive. The
Atlanta group meets at the Stadium Club on the second and
fourth Friday of each month for a noon luncheon.
A SPECIAL MASS celebrated by Monsignor John F.
McDonough welcomed Crofton A. Breuer of St. Jude’s
parish into the Serra Club of Metropolitan Atlanta.
From left are Father Richard Lopez. Chaplain for the
Serrans; Breuer; Monsignor McDonough, and Robert
H. Schellman, President of the local organization in
whose home the ceremony took place.
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CEMETERY, Catholic Section.
$1,110.00. Call 633-2252.
DORAVILLE HOME FOR SALE
- Save $’s. Needs cleaning and
fixing. $30’s. Kevin Smith &
Assoc., 325-3391.
ST. AUGUSTINE
BEACH-HOUSE - 3 bd„ 2 ba., %
mile from beach. Reasonable
rates. 939-9754.
HOUSEKEEPER/NANNY for
two children of professional
couple. Top salary, living
accommodations. PrefeT driver --
non-smoker. Recent references.
Call 658-8058.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Persons interested in Religious
Education in parish school of
religion and in teaching religion in
parochial school - especially in Jr.
High (7-8) area. Please send
resume to Fr. James F. Kelly,
Director of Religious Education,
756 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30308.
HILTON HEAD CONDOMINIUM
Sleeps six. Close to beach. Off
Season Rates. 636-7656.
HILTON HEAD ISLAND 3 bd.,
3 ba. home for rent in Sea Pines.
Call 938-8193.
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33,000 miles - air - cruise control -
radials - AM/FM radio - more.
$2695 - owner - 252-8857.
CHEVROLET CAPRICE - 1972
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owner - 252-8857.
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Front, 3 br., 2 ba. Furnished
Condominium. Apt. includes all
amenities. Reasonable weekly &
monthly rates. Call 636-5688.
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Ocean-front, 2 bd., 2 ba., fully
decorated condominium. Tennis,
pool, golf, private fishing pier.
Rent day, week or month.
Excellent rate. 934-4624.
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Mountain, Ga. 3 br. chalet. Sleeps
8. Pool. Tennis. 5 minutes to the
Gardens. $225 per week or $120
per weekend. 457-7600 or
451-6667.
WANTED - Apostles to live and
work in a community of priests
inspired by the Pastoral
Spirituality of St. Francis de
Sales. FransaJian Fathers, 109
Johnson Road, Lawrenceville, Ga.
30245.
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Mision Numero Tres: Recibamos A1 Senor
POR: JOSE MONTERO
Es de pensar que aquella
debio de ser una de las
experiencias mas tristes y
desagradables de Jesus en su
campana misionera. Me
refiero al episodio de los
endemoniados de Gadara,
narrado por los tres
Evangelios sinopticos (Mat.
8,28-34; Me. 5,1-20; Lc.
8,26-39). Jesus expulsa a los
“espiritus malos” de aquellos
hombres, y, a peticion de los
mismos espiritus, les permite
entrar en una piara de
puercos, los cuales,
enloquecidos, “se arrojaron
por un barranco y cayeron al
lago donde se ahogaron”.
JDesde luego, el hecho no
dejaba de ser insolito. Sin
embargo, lo peor vino
despues. Los porqueros
llevaron la noticia al pueblo y
aquellos hombres, todos a
una, dice el Evangelio,
“salieron a donde estaba
Jesus y al verlo le rogaron que
se fuera de la tierra de ellos”.
Creo que sobra todo
comentario. Los de Gadara
cerraron las puertas a Cristo
que venia a traeries el bien,
por miedo a perder los
restantes puereos que les
quedaran! El caso es
extra-ordinariamente triste.
Vamos a pensar que, como en
muchas otras ocasiones,
aquellas gentes ignoraban
todo lo que perdian el echar
de sus tierras al Senor. Este
hecho es interesante porque
tal vez muchos de los que
actualmente cierren la puerta
a Cristo no puedan presentar
esta ignorancia como
atenuante.
Con alguna variante, esta
actitud de rechazo de Cristo
se repitio algunas veces mas,
hasta culminar con la
negacion escandalosa de todo
un pueblo que le cambio, no
solo por un Cesar de Roma,
sino por un vulgar asesino que
se llamaba Barrabas.
Es verdad que,
afortunadamente, no siempre
sucedio asi. Impulsados ya sea
por la pobreza, la necesidad,
las enfermedades o por una fe
curiosa e interesada, lo cierto
es que las muchedumbres
iban hacia aquel hombre
extraordinario, que a todos
consolaba y alimentaba, que
obraba maravillas y que tenia
palabras de vida etema. En
muchas ocasiones salieron a
su encuentro. Con frecuencia,
tambien, le abrieron sus
ciudades y las puertas de sus
casas, le sentaron a sus mesas
y compartieron con El su pan
y su vino, y la carga cotidiana
de sus gozos y sus lagrimas. Y
Jesus pasaba junto a todos,
tocandoles con su sonrisa,
curando y sanando,
perdonando y abriendo
horizontes de felicidad
inacabable a gentes hundidas
hasta entonces en el dolor
fisico o en las tinieblas de la
envidia y del odio, de la
codicia y del orgullo, del
miedo y de la esclavitud de la
came. Que testimonios de
alegria como resultado de este
abrir a Cristo nos han dejado
aquellos afortunados que se
llamaron Mateo, Magdalena,
Zaqueo, Nicodemos, y los
miles de anonimos como la
adultera y la samaritana del
pozo de Jacob!
Rechazo o aceptacion. He
aqui las dos actitudes que
encontramos en el Evangelio
frente a Jesus. Ambas, de
incalculables consecuencias
para nuestro bien o para
nuestro mal. Cristo sabia todo
esto, y por eso un dia
comparo su Palabra a una
semilla que cae en distintas
tierras y que da diferentes
frutos. Y en un esfuerzo de
acercamiento, nos hablo de
ciegos que no quieren ver y
de sordos que no quieren oir.
Y en su mirar sobre la
historia, como en una
perspectiva a larga distancia,
El contemplaba estas dos
actitudes repetidas a lo largo
de los siglos. Y cuando para
cumplir su mision redentora
hasta el fin de los tiempos,
instituye una Iglesia y elige
unos apostoles para que sean
El mismo prolongado entre
los hombres, les fortalece y
previene para que no se
acobarden, dando al mismo
tiempo a sus palabras el valor
de una solemne amonestacion
para todos nosotros.
La cita es un poco larga,
pero vale la pena recordarla,
pues como decia San Agustin:
“temo a Dios cunado pasa
con sus gracias por mi alma”,
y esta va a ser la tercera vez
que Cristo va a pasar en
mision apostolica por nuestra
comunidad de Atlanta. Dice
Cristo cuando envia a sus
discipulos a predicar: “Vayan
anunciando que el reino de
los cielos se ha
acercado ... Al entrar en una
casa, saluden deseando la paz.
Si la gente de la casa lo
merece, dejen con ellos este
saludo de paz; pero si no lo
merecen, retiren ese saludo. Y
si no les reciben ni les quieren
oir, entonces salgan de esa
casa o de ese pueblo y
sacudanse el polvo de los pies.
En verdad les digo que en el
dia del juicio, el castigo para
ese pueblo sera peor que para
la gente de los lugares de
Sodoma y Gomorra”. (Mt.
10, 12-15) Tampoco estas
palabras necesitan
comentario.
El hecho es que Cristo
viene a nosotros una vez mas,
en esta tercera mision, en la
persona de un apostol suyo.
Es El mismo, y es su misma
Palabra. Pienso que debemos
preguntamos seriamente cual
va a ser nuestra actitud como
pueblo y como individuos.
Tal vez nos suene duro, pero
esto sucedio una vez en el
Evangelio y ha seguido
repitiendose en la historia. No
seria tristisimo que ante esta
nueva venida del Senor nos
hicieramos los sordos, o le
cerraramos las puertas, o,
incluso, le dijeramos que se
fuera por miedo a perder los
muchos o pocos puercos que
nos puedan quedar? Claro
que nosotros no tenemos
puercos. Pero dejemos la
metafora y pensemos en esas
cosas reales que sabemos son
incompatibles con una
autentica vida cristiana y de
las que tal vez no nos interese
desprendemos. Esos son en
realidad nuestros puercos. No
seria una pena que por
conservar esas miserias
cerraramos las puertas a
Cristo?
Inclinemos la balanza hacia
el otro lado, hacia la
aceptacion y el recibimiento
regocljado de Cristo en la
visita de su enviado, el Padre
Misionero. Es la otra vertiente
del Evangelio, la de las bellas
experiencias de paz y de
sosiego interior de que nos
hablan sus paginas. Dejemos
que se ahoguen todas nuestras
miserias en el lago del perdon
del Senor, ya que El viene
para eso y para llenar de paz
y de amor nuestras vidas.
Y no olvidemos que la
gracia del recibimiento de
Cristo debe ser compartida.
Hay que estimular a otros a
que la reciban, a que vengan
con nosotros a su encuentro.
Debemos hacemos eco de la
Mision para que seamos de las
gentes a quienes el misionero
deje la paz, esa paz que Cristo
trajo a la tierra y que sera la
mejor garantia y fuerza para
nuestro crecimiento
comunitario en Cristo, como
individuos y como pueblo
que camina hacia la casa del
Padre.
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