11-06-1959 - E-Research

Parishes Of Our DioceseSf. Stephen's Grows In HollywoodDuring the three years sinceSt. Stephen Protomartyr parishhas been established in WestHollywood, the number ofparishioners has grown from400 to 1600 families and twonew parishes have been erectedwithin the original boundaries.The parish, which grew froma mission of the Little FlowerParish, Hollywood, was establishedby Archbishop JosephP. Hurley on Sept. 29, 1956.Before the original churchwas built in the summer of19*55, the parishioners attendedMass in the community centerbuilding, with priests from thelittle Flower parish celebratingthe first Mass on July 10,1955.The original dedication wasby Msgr. William Barry onJan. 15, 1956. Bishop ColemanF. Carroll dedicated the churchon May 3, 1959.ADDITION TO CHURCHMsgr. Robert W. Schiefen,Chancellor of the Diocese, wasnamed pastor in September,1956, and under his direction, anaddition to the original churchhas been added, along withtwo school buildings. A Parishhall is presently under construction.Father Timothy J. Geary becamepastor in August, 1959,when Msgr. Schiefen becamepastor of Holy Family Parish.Father Geary is assisted byFather Bernard G. Boudreauand Father Julius Lang.St. Stephen Protomartyr Church, West HollywoodFather Timothy J. Gearyized to promote the effort fora new church in the West Hollywood-MiamiGardens area.Father F. J. Dunleavy, of theLittle Flower parish, conductedthe meeting.Religious instruction classesfor the Catholic children whoattended public schools werestarted on Oct. 3, 1953, by twoSisters of St. Dominic fromLittle Flower Parish in thecommunity center building.The modern architecturalchurch building, located in thebusiness-residential district onSW 19th St. has a seating capacityof 1100.St. Stephen's elementaryschool has an enrollment of750 pupils. The six Sisters ofSt. Joseph are augmented byeight lay teachers.The parish now has five boysin the St. John Vianney Mu>or Seminary.The parish has anannualIn October, 1953, the HollywoodCatholic Club was organmissionalong with monthlyHoly Hour devotions. Organizationsinclude Women's Guild,Holy Name Society, St. VincentdePaul Society, Ushers'Club and an Inquiry Class inthe Catholic Youth Organization.Question Box |Continued From Page 7may even be followed by theblessing with the Blessed SacramentItself.I would favor having groups ofindividuals get together in theirown homes to honor Our Lady.It would perhaps be more inconvenient,but probably moreacceptable for that reason. Untilthe time comes, we must dothe best we can.If we were given only a littletime on the air, it would, itseems to me. be more advantageousfor us to use it inexplaining the teachings ofthe Church.While it is in some ways theage of Mary, it is also the ageof much ignorance.The recent Confraternity ofChristian Doctrine congresshere pointed out the need toteach the doctrines of Christand His church at every turn— in-season and out of season,as St. Paul says.John H. McGeoryBUILDER — DEVELOPER8340 N.E. 2nd Ave.Miami 31, FloridaTVAPPLIANCES* 6 Famous Makes *lowest Prices *Easy Bank Terms ** •*• Guaranteed Services %% 643 N. Andrews*: JA 3-4337; FT. LAUDERDALECONCRETE"Smart Buyers Gel TheBest Buys at McBride's"•The Lorgest Stock ofImported and DomesticWines and LiquorsIn the Greater Miami Area•PL 7-1160FREE DELIVERY IN THENORTH DADE AREA•LMcBRIDE-LIQUORS734 N.E. 125th St.North Miami's Smartestliquor StoreBoca Raton 8588 Lake Worth JU 2-9048Delroy CR 6-6037 West Palm Beach VI 8-2531Pompano WE 3-4526To Carry Heavier Loads.. •PRECAST-PR ESTRESSEDi3705 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, MIAMI 37, FLORIDATHE MOST COMPLETE LINE OF LIGHTING FIXTURESAND LAMPS FOR RESIDENTIAL ANDINSTITUTIONAL USE CD 4MAULE INDUSTRIES, INC.Executive Offices: 5220 Biscayn* Blvd., Miami, Florida • PLaza 1-6633PLANTS FROM FORT PIERCE TO HOMESTEADMsgr. John O'Grady, executivcsecretary of the National CatholicCharities Conference, with which he has been associated 47 out ofthe 50 years of his priestly life, was honored by the Conferenceand national meeting of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Milwaukee.Pictured are George Heneghan, president, SuperiorCouncil, V. S., St. Vincent de Paul; Msgr. William L. Wozniak,retiring president of the Charities Conference, Msgr. O'Grady,and Bishop William A. Scully of Albany, N. Y. (NC Photos)HOM E S4800 N.W. 1st STREET — IN PARK EASTCITY OF PLANTATION;£ FURNISPull Your SELLINGPROGRAM Together . .Wise business knows it pays to advertise!And when it comes to advertising, THE VOICEoffers a DIRECT approach to our readers whofind the advertising columns a reliable anddependable guide.Start today to pull your sales programtogether! Make no mistake about it — theCatholic market is big business and this newspapershould be a permanent part of youradvertising program. Your advertising dollarsinvested in THE VOICE assure the coverageyou want and need.VETS — r4Q ;