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These are thepast presidents of St. Peter's C.W.L. 'who were
present the evening of the 50th -anniversary, celebration last
Monday. They are (back, left to right) Mrs. Angela Lang, Mrs.
I' St. Peter's CWL
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Dan Murphy, Mrs. Clem Steffler and Mrs. Don Fisher; (tront,
left to right) Mrs. -Richard Buchanan, Mrs. James Sherratt, Mrs.
Charles Gibbons and Miss -Helen McCarthy:, (staff photo)
Celebrate 50 y�ars:. of service
to God, to parish, to community
The members of the Catholic
Women's League -of St. Peter's
Church celebrated the League's
50th anniversary last Monday,
April 26, at a dinner honoring
many long-time members .and
featuring a •'formner.'parishioner,
The Most Reverend Thomas
Joseph McCarthy, Bishop of St.
Catharines, as • the . special .
speaker., ,
Those members who were
given scrolls commemorating 25
or moreyears of membership in
'the C.W.L. were Miss Helen
McCarthy,, sister • of . Bishop
McCarthy; - Miss Rosemary
McGuire, Miss Carrie O'Neill,
Miss Mary Lacey, ' Mrs. Leo
Corriveau, Mrs. ,Gilbert Plante,
.Mrs. Pete Graf, Mrs. John Boyle,
Mrs. Theresa Ahl, Mrs. William
Baker, Miss Anna Moser and,
Mrs. J. E. Baechler:
Miss Mary Lacey is the only
50 year member of'
the local
'League and the oldest living
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secretary of the organization.
Mrs. Pete Graf was honored as
the oldest living past -president.
All the. past -presidents who
were present ,were introduced to
the • guests. They are Mrs.
Richard Buchanan, Mts. Clem•
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Steffler, Mrs. Jim Sherratt, Mrs.
• DOn Fisher., Mrs. Dan Murphy-,
Miss :Helen McCarthy, Ars.
Charles Gibbons, Mrs. Pete Graf
and Mrs. Angela .Lang, Those
absent were Mrs. Zeta Baechler
and Mrs. Stella Walzak.
C.W..L. president Mrs. Walter
Palmer • made the opening
address of welcome.
"Because of the pressures of
modern society, many of today's
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youth+kfeel that being "tuned in"
means :a relaxation of laws and
morals-, in regard to sex,
abortion, drugs and alcohol,"
said Mrs. Palmer. "To my way of
thinking, "tuned in" is a
synonym for. heartbeat, andif
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love tempers the term "tuned
in", if heart to heart
communication exists between
us and our fellow man, -the
problems of the day are not only
solved but partially eliminated."
"Do not .underestimate your
'contribu'tioh to the C:W.,.,
either as an active member or
otherwise," - advised- the,
president. "I am told that
inactive members do .not exist.
Each and every one of us has
been endowed with something
special that we can share with
others. If every one gives one
thread, the poor will have a
shirt." • • y..
Mrs. Paimer announced -that
to. mark the League's jubilee
year, 'the members are donating
a hand carved crucifix, for the
snarlctuary. The. Work is being
'done by Karl-Rotham'nier,
Kitchener. ,
John Buchanan, chairman of
St.' Peter's Parish Council, was
•an-handir d praised the ladies of
i the C.W.L. who, he said, were
"functioning in a productive
Christian manner" and "keeping.
the C.W.L. in the foreground of
' women's organizations across
the country".
'Mrs. LaWresnce Howard, •
president of the. London
Diocesan Council of the_C.W.L.
of Canada, said that women's
• group's were forming all over the
world to work for various
causes, not all of them
compatible with the C.W.L.
theme, the preservation 6f the
.family-.
Mrs. Howard •said the decline
in membership in the C.W.L. was
looked upon sadly in a time
when' the League,. should- be
growing stronger. "We should unite to promote
the Christian ideal of
womanhood which ris women
loving in homes and
community," stated Mrs.
Howard. •
The pastor at St. Peter's, Rev.
Raymond Moynahan, said the
C.W,L: had the_ special• ability to
"accomplish, a purpose that
nobody could ,equal". He said
the local League contained
"dedicated, energetic women
who have often put _me to
shame".
"The C.W.L. is good for
church and ..community," said
Father Moynaharry •
Bishop McCarthy traced the
history of the C.W.L. in Canada.
"There, is no secret that
League membership • is
dropping," said Bishop
-McCarthy, "but there are
problems.' The ideals remain the
same but the methods must.
change for effective work. Thi
projects,; -axe -:different and the
needs are different."
"I honestly fell.•,,, -that the
League has brought together
some of the .best ' brains in the
church, some 'of the best
ability," he continued. "The
roots are in the- parish and
because it ' isn't an angelic
organization, there has to 'be
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Bishop McCarthy said that
Vatican. I I had urged" the church
to update present organizations •
and if necessary, to create new.
ones. He outlined.,hi belief that
a Junior C.W.L:. may be the
answer, with teenage girls, the
memberswho would graduate to
the Senior League at the age of
about 18 years.
"C.W.L. live membership is
preferable,at all:. times;'everi if^
the numbrs are small, to a book
membership which probably
doesn't mean much at all,"
stated the Bishop.
"In these challenging days, it
is hoped the League will prosper
and that God's blessing will be
on it," he concluded.
Mayor Harry Worsell brought
greetings from the Town of
Goderich, and thanked the
-C.W.L. members ,for "50 years
of service and interest".
Tony Wisser, Of -the Knights.
of Coluxnbtis,spoke..on behalf of ^'
the Father -Nagle Council.
Head table guests included
The Most Reverend Thomas
Joseph • McCarthy, ; Bishop of St.
Catharines; Mrs. Palmer;
Monsignor L. J. Phelan; Rev.
James Kelly; Rev. • . Henry
Cassano;. Rev. Moynahan; Mrs.
Lawrence 'Howard; John
.Buchanan; Mayor Harry Worsell
and Mrs.' Worsell; Tony Wisser;
Mrs. J. Gardiner and 'Mrs. P. J.
Fallona, Diocesan executive
members.
Absent was Rev. J. L.
Hennessey, """director of the
London •Dip,eeaan Council, who
was confined to hospital.
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The Most Reverend T."J. McCarthy, 'Bishop of St. Catharines, pins a 50=year C.W.L". membership
pin on Miss Mary. Lacey, the only living member of the .St. Peter's C.W.L. who has been an active
participant for half a century. Looking on. is Mrs. Walter Palmer, president of the. C.M.L. The
presentation was made in connection .with the group's 50th anniversary .celebrated last Monday,
evening in. the parish hall:'(staff photo)
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Miss Mary Lacey (left) the oldest living secretary .and Mr`s:. Pete Graf, the oldest living
past -president shared the honor of cutting the CWL's 50th anniversary' cake donated by Mrs:'
Richard Buchanan. The affair`•was well attended by members and friends and was preceded by
Mass with The Most Reverend T. J..McCarthy, Bishop of St. Catharines as the celebrant. (staff
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Miss Mary Lacey (centre) was honored last week at the CWL
50th anniviersary celebrations in St. Peter's Church fog 50 years
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Howa"i2d., London; The, Most °RevereT. J. McCarthy, Bishop'
of St. Catharines; Miss Lacey; Rev,' Raymond Moynahaana pastor
of St. Peter's; and Mrs. Walter ' Palmer, CWL president in
''"Goderich.(staff photo)..
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The head table guests at the CWL. 50th anniversary celebrations
0a- / week• attetude� ..(Gaadc,� left.rightf�Tbny iNisser; His.
Worship Mayor r Harry . Worsell; Father Henry Cassano,
Kingsbridge;. Monsignor L. J. -Phelan, Londpn; Father James
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Clinton.; (front; left ta right) Mr.Worsell;
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Fallona, London; and Mrs. J. Gari) nee, llderton, (staff photo)
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