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PAGE 3—The Georgia Bulletin, August 23,1984
AROUND THE
ARCHDIOCESE
Capuchin Brother
Professes Solemn Vows
Brother Robert Smith
Capuchin Brother
Robert Smith, president of
the National Black
Catholic Seminarians
Association and a member
of the Board of Directors
of the National Black
Catholic Clergy Caucus,
professed his Solemn
Religious Vows of
poverty, chastity and
obedience as a member of
the Capuchin/Franciscan
Order on Sunday, Aug. 19.
The profession
ceremonies took place in
St. Francis Church,
Milwaukee, Wis. and were
presided over by Bishop
James P. Lyke, OFM,
Auxiliary Bishop of the
Diocese of Cleveland.
Father Myron Kowalsky,
Minister Provincial of the
Midwest Capuchin
Province of St. Joseph
received the vows for the
Capuchin Order and
Brother Joseph Hager,
S.M., president of the
National Black Catholic
Clergy Caucus was the
homilist.
Brother Smith is one of
six children of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Smith of
Decatur, members of Sts.
Peter and Paul parish. He
was bom in Chicago and
attended St. Mel and St.
Domitilla Parochial
Schools in Chicago before
entering St. Lawrence
Seminary, Mt. Calvary,
Wisconsin in 1972. He
joined the Midwest
Capuchins in 1978 and
professed his Simple
Religious Vows on August
14, 1979. While pursuing
his studies, Brother Smith
has worked as a chaplain
and counselor at the
Wayne County Youth
Home in D e troit,
Michigan, a teacher and
coach at St. Lawrence
Seminary, and a teacher
and coach at St. Justin’s
Parish in Chicago. He has
studied at Wayne State
University in Detroit
receiving a degree in
Criminal Justice. He has
also received his
certification in Clinical
Pastoral Education from
Catholic University,
Washington, D.C. and has
pursued Franciscan
Studies at St. Bonaventure
University, Olean, New
York.
Following his Solemn
Vows, Brother Smith will
be stationed at the newly
established Martin House,
84 3 West Garfield
Boulevard, Chicago.
Martin House has been
established by the Midwest
Capuchin to offer a special
opportunity to young men
from the Hispanic and
Black Communities to
look at Capuchin life and
ministry as a viable
vocational choice. Young
men will be given the
opportunity to experience
community life-style on a
day to day basis while
clarifying and solidifying
their relationship with
God and Church without
making a permanent
commitment. The house
will give young men from
minority cultures the
opportunity to get to
know the Capuchin way of
life and ministry and the
Capuchin Community the
opportunity to get to
know them.
St. Joseph's Hospital:
M. Scott Peck, M.D. At Seminar
The Saint Joseph’s
Hospital Foundation will
present two lectures and a
workshop series by M.
Scott Peck, M.D.
psychiatrist and
well-known author of the
two national best sellers
“The Road Less Traveled”
and “People of the Lie.”
The seminar will be held
Friday, Saturday and
Sunday, Sept. 14-16 in the
Saint Joseph’s Hospital’s
Woodruff Auditorium,
5665 Peachtree
Dunwoody Rd., NE at
Interstate 285 N.
Dr. Peck’s books have
sold nearly one million
copies nationwide. Sold
out audiences across the
country have heard Dr.
Peck speak on various
subjects relating to his
“new psychology of love,
traditional values and
spiritual growth.”
In “The Road Less
Traveled,” Dr. Peck
discusses the effectiveness
of discipline in all facets of
life. He deals with various
definitions of love and
how it manifests itself in
human relationships. The
latter chapters explore the
realm of spiritual growth,
religion and the process by
which each person
continually evolves to a
higher level of spiritual
awareness.
“People of the Lie”
confronts the existence of
an evil force within the
human spirit Dr. Peck’s
work is significant in its
potential for stirring its
audience and inspiring
questions which lead to
motivation for positive
change and growth.
Pre-registration is required
and early registration is
suggested as both of Dr.
Peck’s previous seminars
were sold out three to four
weeks in advance. For
more information call St.
Joseph’s Hospital at
256-7336.
Four More
Parishes Join
Sat. Devotions
In October 1980, the
first announcement
regarding First
Saturday Devotions was
a two sentence
paragraph asking for
interest in Georgia
Graphics. Parishes have
responded and there are
now 21 parishes
participating with
additional parishes
scheduled to begin
devotions in
September.
THE FIVE FIRST
SATURDAYS
DEVOTION requested
by Our Blessed Mother
when she appeared at
Fatima, Portugal for
world peace and the
conversion of Russia,
will be held at the
following churches
Saturday, Sept. 1.
7:30 a.m. : —
Decatur, St. Thomas
More.
8:00 a.m. : —
Atlanta, Cathedral of
Christ the King.
8:00 a.m. : —
Atlanta, Our Lady of
the Assumption.
8:30 a.m.: —
Dunwoody, All Saints
Church.
8:30 a.m. : —
Hapeville, St. John the
Evangelist.
8:30 a.m.: —Sandy
Springs, St. Jude the
Apostle.
8:30 a.m.: — Stone
Mountain, Corpus
Christi.
8:45 a.m.: —
Atlanta, Immaculate
Heart of Mary.
9:00 a.m.: —
Carrollton, Our Lady of
Perpetual Help.
9:00 a.m.: — Griffin,
Sacred Heart.
9:00 a.m.: —
Manchester, St.
Elizabeth Seton.
9:15 a.m.: —
Norcross, St. Patrick’s.
9:30 a.m.: —
Atlanta, St. Anthony.
12:10 p .m.: —
Atlanta, Sacred Heart.
9:00 a.m.: — North
Fulton, St. Andrew.
10:00 a.m.: —
La Grange, St. Peter’s
Church.
9:15 a.m.: —
Lilburn, St. John
Neumann.
6:00 p.m. : —
Atlanta, St. Paul of The
Cross
8:00 a.m.: —
Blairsville, St. Francis
of Assisi.
8:00 a.m.: —
Snellville, St. Oliver
Plunkett.
Devotions include
Mass, the rosary and
meditation. For more
information or
assistance in starting
First Saturdays in your
church call 457-1564,
evenings.
Sts. Peter & Paul
Celebrates 25 Years
On September 16, St. Peter and Paul parish will host a
celebration for the 25th anniversary of the parish. The
celebration will begin with Mass celebrated by Archbishop
Thomas A. Donnellan at 12 noon. This will be followed
by a picnic to include games for the whole family. In the
early evening, there will be an outdoor dance with music
provided by “In Concert Productions.”
All former staff priests, nuns and fellow parishioners
are invited. The dress is casual and a great time promised!
If you have any questions, please call 987-1230 or
241-5862.