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PAGE 3 — The Georgia Bulletin, January 19, 1989 Cathedral To Initiate Order Of Penitence First Friday Club Meets To Pray, Lunch, Socialize The Order of Penitence, a process for alienated Catholics to help them renew and reclaim the sacrament of penance, will be introduced Jan. 23 at the Cathedral of Christ the King. The Monday evening program, beginning at 7:30, will also be open to Catholics who wish to be companions for the inac tive Catholics in their Lenten journey toward reconciliation with the Church. The special program will focus on conversion, heal ing and reconciliation, enabling those who are alienated from the church for a variety of reasons to “come home,” according to Father Richard Kieran, Cathedral rector. It will give them the “op portunity to deal with past hurts and rediscover the spiritual richness of the Catholic family.” The “family” aspect will in volve active Catholics of the parish as mentors and companions for the alien ated Catholics throughout the weeks of interaction and instruction. Partici pating adult Catholics will have the chance to minister to others as well as to re fresh their own under standing of penance and the meaning of Lent, and to deepen their spiritual lives. Archbishop Eugene A. Marino, S.S.J., has ex pressed a desire to place a special emphasis on the im portance of the sacrament of penance, particularly during Lent. In conjunction with this, a day-long Clergy Conference, Jan. 25, will focus on penance. Father Bob Blondell of St. Eph- rem’s parish in Sterling Heights, Mich., will ad dress the priests of the archdiocese on the Order of Penitence as one of the day’s presentations, ac cording to Father Jim Schillinger, director of con tinuing education for the clergy. The formal beginning of BATHROOMS SHOULDN'T BE BORING MAKING OftEAMS COME TRUE -Jhe-mostet-balh- (404)971-8162 MASK MESSIER IIWI MESSIER WASlERPlUMeiR AAJRN(»MAN RlUMUlR OESiC.NSR'BUIUXR DESIGN SPECIALIST the Order of Penitence at the Cathedral will take place at the 7 p.m. liturgy on Ash Wednesday with Archbishop Marino as celebrant. It will continue throughout the season of Lent. Participants will undertake some form of penance during Lent to help them reform their lives, according to Father Kieran. A parish Penance Service will take place on the Wednesday of Holy Week. On Holy Thursday those who have taken part will receive the Eucharist and be “welcomed back to the table of the Lord,” Father Kieran said. At the present time six or seven inactive Catholics have expressed interest in the process, according to Deacon Dick Narey. The first two weeks, par ticipants will share their stories. On Feb. 6 Ret Goet- tee, director of religious education at the Cathedral, will explain Lent, conver sion and Ash Wednesday. Participants will receive a cross to wear as an emblem of their journey. During his homily on Ash Wednesday, Father Kieran will explain the Order of Penitence to the Cathedral congregation. Subsequent Monday evening instructions will deal with the works of mer cy and the Cathedral parish’s efforts to help the homeless; with quiet prayer and praying with Scripture; with the sacraments of initiation and of anointing; with sin and making moral deci sions; and with the sacra ment of penance. The pro cess will culminate with the parish Penance Service on the Wednesday of Holy Week. “What is a Baptist minister doing in the Catholic Church?” will be the topic of an address by Deal Hudson to the First Friday Men’s Club of Atlanta, Feb. 3. The talk will discuss the growth and impact of fundamentalism in churches today. Dr. Hudson’s presenta tion is part of the regular club meeting at Sacred Heart Church, 353 Peach tree St., in downtown Atlanta. He is an associate professor of philosophy at Mercer University who has lectured nationally, and is a convert to Catholicism. The First Friday Men’s Club has been meeting at Sacred Heart each first Friday for more than 40 years. It was formed to provide a time for businessmen in the Atlanta community to gather for prayer and Mass and that remains the club’s purpose today.. Men gather for recitation of the rosary at 11:50 a.m. followed by Mass at 12:10. In recent years a time of socializing has included a luncheon and a guest speaker pre senting subjects of interest to Catholics. According to Loris Sinanian, president, a man could have “the best lunch in town for only $3. For the truly hungry, seconds are even avail able.” The club’s programs this year are focusing on con tributions the laity make to the well-being of the church. In January, Jim Barr, a local businessman, spoke on ways the members could encourage vocations among men and women, young and old. Sinanian commented that “the lay perspective is good to hear since it ad dresses the roles of parents, children, singles and others” in the effort to encourage vocations. Sinanian said other ob jectives for the club this year are to have more Catholic businessmen join in the devotions and to en courage spiritual growth while enjoying one another’s company. Tim Lynch Benefit Concert Set The Stone Mountain Barbershop Chorus will present two performances on Sat., Jan. 28 at 7 and 9 p.m. for the benefit of Tim Lynch at Woodruff Auditorium, Marist School. Tim, a senior at Marist, was paralyzed in a fall last October and is undergoing rehabilitation at the Shepherd Spinal Center. The benefit perfor mances are being coor dinated by Dianne Comer, 493-7917; Susan Buckley, 321-4494, and Lynn Ashby, 394-7278. They can be con tacted for tickets or more information. Prices are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Contributions can be mailed to the Tim Lynch Fund, P.O. Box 1521, Tucker 30085-1521. The Stone Mountain Barbershop Chorus is one of 800 chapters nationwide of the Society for the Preservation and En couragement of Barber shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc. Chartered in 1981, it is regarded as one of the top choruses in the Southeast. Personal Business Management For Busy People * Elderly & disabled People * Frequent Travelers. 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