The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-09-20


of officers vas given by Mrs. I'm
derwood, naming Mrs. Ryan as
vice-president; Mrs. Ernest Beav-
er, Somerset, secretary; Mrs. Gan
dee, treasurer. and herself, pres
ident. Mrs. Stephen Matesich,
GAINESVILLE, was called upon for
a special report on the amend
ments to the constitution.
Among the guests introduced
were Mrs. Leo Jennings, Zanes-
vile, president Of the Diocesan
Council of Catholic Women; Mrs.
Alexander Glockner, Columbus,
secretary of the National Cour-
CT! of Catholic Women; Mrs. Glenn
Sheridan, GAINESVILLE, and Miss
Mary Lawrence, Crooksville, both
members of the Diocesan board;
and Miss A~ntoinette Lowry, Co
lumbus, chairman Of the Diocesan
Convention.
Miss Lowry announced that the
twelfth annual convention of the
Diocesan Council of Catholic
Women, will be held Oct. Is and
a at the Deshler-H Hilton Hotel.
She gave a brief resume of the
workshops to be held and urged
all possible to attend.
Mrs. Ryan, program chairman
for the afternoon, explained the
purpose of the following panel
discussion based on the questions:
"HoW can you have an active par
ish organizations" and what can
your organization do for your
parish?" She noted that while
most women are busy either at
home or at business, they are
still in need of some outlet for
their creative energies. There
fore, she said that the parish is
just as important to the woman
as the woman is to the parish.
Mrs. o. G. Kunesh was introduc-
ed as the new president of the
Rosary-Altar Confraternity of st.
Mary's since the former president,
Miss Lucille O'Leary, had resign
ea to enter a convent Of the Bene.
dictine order. In order to answer
the proposed questions of the aft
ernoon, Mrs. Kunesh introduced
the officers and chairmen of the
society, who in turn briefly re-
ported on the organization of the
group, how it was done, and the
duties of the various committees.
Monsignor Roland T. Winel,
pastor, st. Mary, moderator of the
Diocesan Council Of Catholic Men
end Women and of the Organiza-
ton and Development Committee,
explained the presentation of this
particular organization and how it
was accomplished was merely to
show the fundamental steps in the
progress of any workable organi-
zation Of men or women.
Though we are still stumb-
ling" he said, Gin the midst of
our stumbling, we are also taking
strong steps in the right direc-
ton" He added that the women
Of the parish were to be COM
mended for their "bush-beating"
in the early stages of the organi-
cation, and for continuing the
program to the success it has
achieved.
He emphasized that the CONTRA
ternity is open to all women over
high school age and the fact that
such a group has been formed at
st. Mary's is an indication that
ether parishes could have the
same degree Of success with SIM
liar organizations.
Father Bernard MecIory, as
sistant pastor Of Holy Rosary
parish, assistant moderator Of
the Diocesan Council Of Cath
ollie Women, added that in their
eonfrafernity work, the women
were taking advantage Of fhe
opportunity offered them TO
give honor and glory to God.
He expressed praise for fhs sue
cess Of the organization to dsts
and offered encouragement for
further achievements.
Mrs. William Kessler, treasur-
er, told of the basic formation Of
the confraternity last year, and
the eventual installation of GIT
members on March 3 of this year.
Miss Mary Costello, representing
Miss Colette Breining, secretary,
reported on the installation, the.
various committee meetings and
the first general meeting held in
May.
!. The following chairmen then
reported on the work of their
committees : Mrs. Paul Better,
day Of recollection; Mrs. Albert
Steiner, Jr., budget; Mrs. Robert
Clockner, ways and means; Mrs.
Bernard SCHNEIDER, distribution
of pamphlets at the bus station;
Mrs. Richard Oldham, discussion
groups; Mrs. Ralph Vogel, Jr.,
publicity; Miss Mary Colette
Schorr, League Of the Sacred
Heart; Mrs. Vincent Peterson, tel
eIhone. Mrs. Paul Langwasser, re-
treat; Mrs. John kim, welcome;
and in the absence of Mrs. Esther
Brocker, Miss Costello told Of
the work of the constitution COM
mittee.
Upon conclusion of the pro-
gram, Solemn Benediction was
hoId IN the rarich church with