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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-05-31, Page 27GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1979—PAGE 7A Churchpeopleto g e t __ er where it counts BY REVEREND W.A. LUDWIG Goderich Christian Ref. Church - Recently, in reading the London Free Press, I came across a report on an interview at which the Archbishop of Can- terbury, Donald Coggan, allegedly said that "continuing discussions concerning church unification will not mean one church's submission to another. What it will mean is 'a unity of worship and goapel that will aid in the evangelization of the world. You don't talk of submission, you talk of living together in love and harmony." Though I cannot claim to know the Archbishop personally, I do sense some of the pain and longing in his remakrs. Actually the, problem of church unity has been A problem for the church of Jesus Christ even long before the Apostle Paul faced off against Cephas (Peter) in that great conflict of the early church over eating with the uncircumcised. • There •have always been different parties and emphases within the church. Some of these have brought grave struggles and much pain deep into her bosom. The naive claim that the Protestant Refor- mation was the cause of Golden yearsnow for Bishop BY JOANNE BUCHANAN A significant and memorable religious event took place over the weekend in Goderich when the people of St. Peter's Parish com- memorated the 50th anniversary of the priestly ordination of the Most Reverend T.J. McCarthy, retired Bishop of St. Catharines. Bishop McCarthy, a native of Goderich, returned to his home parish here to confirm 29 St. Mary's students, two high school students and two adults at the 11 a.m. mass on Sunday. On Sunday evening he at- tended an anniversary dinner in his honor at St. Peter's Parish Hall. At the dinner, which was well attended by parishionners, Bishop McCarthy cut his an- niversary cake. Master of ceremonies, Judge F.G. Carter, read greetings from Bishop Sherlock. - Greetings were also delivered from Mayor Harry Worsell on behalf of the town; Sister Yvonne on behalf of the Sisters of St. Joseph; the Reverend John Wood on behalf of the . Goderich Ministerial Association; 'Vincent Young on behalf of the Huron Perth Roman Catholic School Board; and Warren. Robinson on behalf of the Goderich District Collegiate. Several area priests and some former classmates of Bishop McCarthy were present at the dinner. Father . Fred Colli, the last priest of St. Catharinesto be ordained by ' Bishop McCarthy before his retirement, was present and spoke several words of praise, calling the Bishop an inspiration to all priests. A special guest at the dinner was Rev. Msgr. A.P. Mahoney, P.H., V.G. Msgr. Mahoney' reached his 90th birthday this year He was or- dained in 1914, the year the first World War broke out. He has spent 36 years as the rector of St. Peter's Seminary in London and once taught Bishop McCarthy as well as working along side him. In his address he called the Bishop "a very model priest"; "one of the greatest students we ever produced in St. Peter's Seminary"; "an encyclopedia of knowledge"; and "a friend to all". In , response to all the greetings received, Bishop McCarthy said he was happy to be back in Goderich and to see so •many friends. He men- tioned that he had taught together with Father A.F. Loebach, pastor of St. Peter's, for a number of years. He wished the parish a prosperous future. Bishop McCarthy was born in Goderich in 1905, the son of the late Captain D.P. and Mrs. McCarthy. His sister, Helen McCarthy, still resides in Goderich. A brother, Captain Frank McCar- thy, is deceased. Bishop McCarthy at- tended St. Peter's School and Goderich Collegiate. He then continued his education at Assumption College in Windsor and St. Peter's Seminary in London. In 1925 he became the first graduate of the Goderich Collegiate to receive his Bachelor of . Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario. There were only about 500 students, including those in summer school, at Western when he at- • tended and there were only about 40 in his graduating class. "You knew everybody then," he recalls. Bishop McCarthy was later to receive his Masters degree and an LL.D. from Western. \University. He was ordained by the late Most Reverend J.J. McNally at St. Peter's Cathedral in London in 1929. He received his Doctor of Theology degree summa cum laude from the Angelicum University in Rome which he attended from 1929 to 1931. He served as assistant priest in St. Peter's Cathedral parish, Lon- don, and as an ad- ministrator at All Saints parish, Strathroy. He was attatched to the staff at St. Peter's Seminary from 1933 to 1955. He served as vice - rector •and registrar there. Twenty-five years ago he was named a Domestic Prelate of the Roman Catholic Church with the rank of Mon- signor. In 1954 he was also appointed dean of Kings College -in London which was just starting up at that time. Then in 1955 he was appointed Bishop of Nelson, B.C. In 1958 he was ap- pointed the first Bishop of St: Catharines and returned from B.C. to organize ,,the new diocese there. He retired in July of last year and presently lives in a Clergy Retirement • Home in Dunville. • Most Rev. T.J. McCarthy, `a native of Goderich, was_ in town over the weekend to be honored by the people of St. Peter's Parish on the 50th an- niversary of his priestly ordination. Here, Bishop McCarthy is shown with his sister, Helen McCarthy who still resides in Goderich. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) IVS up to you t�- makesure your hild is immunized gainst disease. Diseases like polio, diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough are as much of a threat to your child's health today as they were years ago. They're very conta- gious and can cause serious illness or even death. It's up to you to protect your child against them, and we can help you. The Ontario Ministry of Health provides vaccines to immunize children against polio, diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, measles, mumps and rubella (German measles). These vaccines are free, and your Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHI) pays a fee to the doctor for administering them to your child. If you have children 2 months or over, make sure they're protected. Take them Ontario to your family physician now, or have them immunized by your local health unit. And while you're there, find out if you need a booster shot yourself. It takes more than one visit to have your child immunized completely. To help you remember when to take your child back to the doctor we've prepared a handypamphlet, It will tell you which diseases your children should be immunized against and at what ages. Write today for your free cote' of "Immunization is Your Responsibility" to: Health Resource Centre Communications Branch, Ontario Ministry of Health ` • Hepburn Block, Queen's Park 11 Toronto, Ontario M7A 1S2 Dennis Timbrell, Minister of HekiIth William Davis, Premier - 1 • disunity in the church, since with it came the rise of denominationalism, is just that -- naive. Though many ill-informed students oL chuch history SUPERIOR MEMORIALS ESTABLISHED OVER 50 YEARS 11 Goderich Area Representative ROBERT McCALLUM 11 Cambria Road - Goderich 524-7345 Clinton-Seaforth Area Representative MICHAEL FALCONER 153 High Street Clinton 482-9441 will continue to foster that popular opinion, any honest and informed catholic will readily admit that a similar disunity and diversity had existed with in the walls - -o-f • th-e , c athe lie church for years prior to the Reformation off the sixteenth century. ` Here we need only to be reminded of the countless "Orders" that existed within her walls which Turn to page 8A • ROBERT G. STODDART GOLDSMITH -DESIGNER -SILVERSMITH Quality objects made by Human Hands possess an individuality, an aura, a folk art quality that machine made articles cannot match GALLERY STUDIO Main St. 133 St. Georges Cres. 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SUNDAY AT ELEVEN "Morning 'Worship Hour" SUNDAY AT SEVEN "Congregational and Choir Singing" Today's Messages by the Pastor 20TH CENTURY CHURCH WITH 1ST CENTURY MESSAGE CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH BAYFIELD ROAD AT BLAKE STREET EVANGELISTIC — FUNDAMENTAL REV. R. BRUBACHFR Pastor 10:00 A.M. - FAMILY BIBLE SCHOOL 11:00 P.M. - "REFLECTIONS" on our trip to "JAMAICA" 6 P.M. Word of Life Club 7:30 P.M. Evening Fellowship and Communion Service Wed., 8 p.m. Mid -week service A WARM WELCOME AWAITS YOU r"Q-1_27;:tiact 3;Zeftit-uirl (L ttrcil - Robertson Memorial School 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. REV. W.A. LUDWIG Sunday W1001 11:00 a:m. Listen to CKNX Radio Sunday at 10:30 a.m.'for the "Back to God Hour" Services held each Sunday at 524-9084 P FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH iBaptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec % I Montreal Street (near the Square) % iEdward J. Anderson, Pastor 7 i Organist Mrs. Leonard Warr `} i i 9115o0.A.M SUNDAY SCHOOL:4A.M. 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Director of Music SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 1979.- PENTECOST Senior Sunday School closed for summer Church School for ages 4 through Grade 4 from worship at 11 a.m. j 11 A.M: WORSHIP SERMON: "GETTING HIGH ON GOD" Anthem: Glory to the King of Kings • (Thompson) Anthem: O.,Holy Spirit, Grant Us Grace (Franck) Dedication of Resource Centre Materials in memory of (� Fawcett ( Flossie) and Gertrude Sturdy Maitland' Lodge, A.F. and A.M. will beourguests 7:30 p.m. "The Rainbow Express" - the story of Noah - presented by the Junior and Teen Tone Choirs, in- strumentalists, and representatives of our Primary to Senior young people. 1t Nursery Facilities Come and worship with us. y THE SALVATION ARMY a 18 WATERLOO ST. S. 5249341 WHY NOT ATTEND CHURCH ? 9:45 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00 A.M. FAMILY WORSHIP 9 7:00 P.M. PRAISE & TESTIMONY (The hand of God in the Heart of Goderich) S Lg ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH Rector: The Reverend Robert J. Crocker Organist -Choirmaster: Joseph B. 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