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November 21, 2013 | Issue 5 | Vol. 5By Richard J. LohkampIn the introductory sections to the New American Bible (the translationthat is used in our liturgy that we hear at Mass) the following appear:“Genesis, chapters 1—11…do not fit the category of history becausethey treat the creation of the world and the first events of humanexistence without any historical concreteness.” “…the stories of Genesis1—11 fall into the literary genre of myth.” They are “a combination ofmyths and genealogical tables” “Rather than providing [historical orscientific] answers, myths offer insights. They get at the core meaning oflife and reality…” “As a form of poetry, myth neither competes with norcontradicts scientific knowledge; it exists alongside of it.” (Source: NewAmerican Bible: The Catholic Bible, Personal Study Edition, page RG 21and 35)In addition to comments such as these, the New American Bibledoes not use the proper name ‘Adam’ and ‘Eve’ in the story presentedin Genesis chapters 2 and 3. Instead, it refers to “the man” and “thewoman” until we reach Genesis 3: 20 where “The man gave his wife thename ‘Eve,’ because she was the mother of all the living.” A note in theNew American Bible for this text says: “…’the man’ gives his wife a morespecific name than ‘the woman.’ The Hebrew name hawwa [translated‘Eve’ in English] is related to the Hebrew word hay (‘living’). ‘Mother of allthe living’ points forward to the next episode involving her sons Cain andAbel.”If the story is not history but a form of poetry that “gets at the coremeaning of life and reality,” then it would seem that it is not the historicalstory of two humans who were the parents of the human race. It wouldseem better to consider it the story of every man and woman. The authorof the story is presenting to his readers the core meaning of life andreality. God wants humans to live in his “garden” – i.e., in intimacywith him – AND “to cultivate and care for it.” (Genesis 2: 15) Living inintimacy with God means living his Way – guided and imbued with hisWisdom and working with him to “tend his garden” – which we todayrealize is the universe.But – the man and the woman listen to the wrong voices and eat thewww.olgcnj.orgThe Good Counsel Courier | 15THE BIBLE: The Story of the Man and the Woman in the Gardenfruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Eating its “fruit” bringsknowledge that God doesn’t want humans to take in. This fruit, accordingto the note provided for this text in the New American Bible, is a symbolof moral autonomy, control over morality that would be inappropriatefor human beings. Eating this “fruit” would thus mean refusal to acceptthe human place in the universe and the relationship with God and hisWisdom that God wants.The story is reminding Israel that it can’t live in his garden (i.e., inintimacy with God) and ignore his Way, his Wisdom. We can’t replaceGod and his Way with ourselves and our way and still live in his“garden.” The story ends with God expelling the man and the womanfrom his garden into the life that is the product of the wrong voices. And,God doesn’t abandon them; he clothes them and stays with them as thesubsequent stories of the Bible show. So – the story was preserved toremind Israel and us of the consequences of listening to the wrong voicesand abandoning the Way of God – the Way of God as presented in thebooks of the Bible that follow Genesis including the New Testament.The concept of “fall” and closing the gates of heaven seems to havecome from St. Augustine and other Church fathers but primarily from St.Anselm of Canterbury who tended to understand the story as history andthe idea that what ‘Adam’ did was an unimaginable insult to God andthe honor due him. In ancient and medieval tradition, satisfaction mustbe rendered to make up for such a crime against a king. In his “Cur DeusHomo” (Why God Man), Anselm shows how the God-Man Jesus wassent by God to make up for that crime by dying on the cross. That wayof understanding the story of the man and woman and the role of Jesusbecame a central theme particularly in Western Christianity. Christmasand Good Friday became the central feast days.Re-visiting the story and the man and woman in Genesis and theaccounts in the Gospels enables us to see the total life, death, andresurrection of Jesus as the ultimate presentation of the Way of God – atlast a man gave himself into God’s hands without reservation and wesee how God responds in Jesus resurrection. Here is the man Godenvisioned now in total intimacy with God.“Whoever closes his earto the cry of the poor willhimself call out and not beanswered.”- Proverbs 21:13Sixth graders Teddy Duffin and JackieMaloney show some of the food thestudents at OLGC have collected for thepoor this Thanksgiving. The school holdsan annual food drive and collects moneyto purchase turkeys for families in the cityof Camden. Photo by Michelle MolzA Cry from the PoorBy Kathryn GoekeThe student council of Our Lady of Good Counsel School is sponsoringa Thanksgiving Food Drive to benefit the Parish of the Cathedral of theImmaculate Conception in Camden. The relationship between Our Ladyof Good Counsel School and the Parish of the Immaculate Conceptionhas continued for decades under the leadership of Mary Sullivan and willcontinue for many more years.The students at OLGC collect can and dry food as well as monetarydonations for the purchase of turkeys. This results in the creation ofThanksgiving baskets for fifty to sixty needy families. Beginning this year,OLGC will also provide food such as soup, peanut butter, jelly, lunchmeatand baby food for the Parish pantry as they continue their efforts to feedthe very poor.The students and staff at Our Lady of Good Counsel School take pridein answering the call to serve.
16 | The Good Counsel Courier Vol. 5 | Issue 5 | November 21, 2013www.olgcnj.orgKnights of Columbus 12thAnnual Golf OutingThe Knights of ColumbusCouncil 1082 held its 12th annualgolf outing at the RamblewoodCountry Club on Tuesday,September 10thth. The outing isa major “fund raiser” in providingassistance to our neighbors in need.Council 1082 is a ministry of ourparish.This year, the council will usethe net proceeds from the outing tosupport the programs of CatholicCharities Emergency Services,Delanco who provide assistance tolow income families, Options forWomen, Kings Highway, cherry HillLongest Drive Winner - Roger Lavoiepresented by Jim Walton.who provide services for crisis pregnancies, and Good Counsel Home,Riverside who provide a home for pregnant mothers in need.The weather cooperated beautifully, and 44 golfers turned out totest their skills and compete for various prizes. Activities began with a“putting contest” that was won by Greg Bronczyk who defended his titlefrom last year! The champions of the day who shot a 7 under par 65 wereHank Heidler, Frank Albright, John Kallelis, and Craig Rohner.Congratulations guys, for a great win! On an individual basis, RogerLavoie and Pat Walton won prizes for the “longest drive” and “closest tothe pin” respectively. Again, congratulations to all golf winners in thisyears’ event. Following golf, there were refreshments available and theopportunity to participate in our “50-50” contest. Additionally, all dinnerguests had a chance to win one of the many door prizes donated by localmerchants and individual contributors. The outing was concluded with adelicious buffet dinner.The Knights of Columbus appreciate the participation of all golfers andthe various sponsors and donors who contributed to the success of thisyear’s outing. Listed below are the organizations and individuals whoprovided financial and other support to this year’s event.Major Sponsors - LEXUS CHERRY HILL; TOM NORTON; MOUNT LAUREL;HAGNER & ZOHLMAN LAW FIRM; JOHN ZOLHMAN CHERRY HILL, NJ; COMMUNITYBy Lorraine SantarlasHail, thou Star of ocean,Portal of the sky!Ever Virgin Motherof the Lord most high!Someone wrote, “Life’s rougheststorms prove the strength of ouranchors.” Mary the mother of Godis our anchor our security in timesof joy and in times of distress. TheHoly Rosary, the life-line of heranchor, given to three children atFatima for our petitions, gratitudeand for Mary’s intercession to her Son Jesus Christ.Recently, in the ‘Epic study of Church History’ we learned how theRosary won a difficult skirmish at sea between the Christians and theTurks at the battle of Lepanto. The Christians had the wind in their faceswhich meant that their ships had to use the oarsmen to move the shipsin position for battle. The oarsmen would be unable to fight the enemyup on the ship’s deck while below working to propel it onward. Thesailors decided to recite the Holy Rosary and petition Mary’s intersession.Meanwhile the enemy was approaching quickly. With the wind in theirsails and approaching at full force the oarsmen continued to pray. Whensuddenly and amazingly the wind changed and the Christians were ableto relieve the oarsmen below deck and gain their support to fight theiropponents on the top decks. The Christians pulled alongside the enemyships and won an overwhelming victory. ‘Ave, Maris Stella,’ Mary star ofHail Star of the Sea!2013 Golf Champions - Hank Heidler, Frank Albright, John Kallelis and Craig Rohner.BLOOD COUNCIL OF NEW JERSEY; JAMES GOSNAY, EWING, NJHole Sponsors - BRO. ARTHUR BRONCZYK; MR. SIGMOND JAZWIECHI;MARIO & ROSEMARIE NICOLAIS; DR. CHARLES RICCIARDI, DDS; BRO. STEPHEN J.TIVER, JR.; DR. ALBERT CHIAPPI, DDS; ABBRUZZI & GIUNTA’S ITALIAN MARKET &CATERING; ADVANCED PAYROLL SERVICES; ED BARLOW CAR & TRUCK CENTER;CAPEHART SCATCHARD ATTORNEYS AT LAW; CARL’S SHOES; COMMUNITY BLOODCOUNCIL; COSMETIC & FAMILY DENTISTRY MARLTON; DERMATOLOGY PHYSICIANSOF SOUTH JERSEY; ESSEX GROUP ; GFP ENTERPRISES; JOHN VERDERAME & SONSHEATING/REFRIGERATION; LAMMEY & GIORGIO ARCHITECTS; LANDSTAR EXPRESSAMERICA ; LANE BRIDGERS SHILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT; LEGGS LIMOUSINES;LEONBERG NURSERY; LEXUS OF CHERRY HILL; McCHESNEY FUNERAL HOME;MOORESTOWN MEMORIAL HOME; MT. LAUREL HOME FOR FUNERALS; QUAKERWEALTH MANAGEMENT; ROBERTS ENTERPRISES ; RODI’S AUTO BODY; SOUTHJERSEY EYE PHYSICIANS – MOORESTOWN; TAIT ROOFINGDoor Prize Donors- TONI HORSLEY GIFT BASKETS; MICHAEL HAGAN, SR.;AUTO SHINE CAR WASH; BACIO’S ITALIAN CUISINE; MOORESTOWN HARDWARE;PETER PAN; SIGNATURE DESIGN; SPORTS AUTHORITY ; THOMAS’ RISTORANTE; T.R.BELL; WEGMAN’S; WILLIAMS METALSCash Donors - ANN D. & J. MARK BAIADA; RICHARD BAKLEY; GEORGECLANCY; JAMES WATERS; MOORESTOWN FLOWER SHOPPE; WORKMAN’S BIKECENTER2013 Golf Committee - Stuart Altschuler, Art Bronczyk, MartyGagnon, JACK Glowacki (Chair), Mike Hagan, Jim Horsley and Jim WALTON.Committee Helpers - Tom Bell, Joe Cunningham, Gene O’Hearn, ThomScattaregia and George Wood.THANKS TO ALL WHO MADE THIS A SUCCESS!the sea.There are endless stories of conversion and powerful victories won byMary’s life-line, the Holy Rosary. Prayer worriers, stand faithfully outsideabortion clinics reciting the rosary for the lives of unborn babies. Howmany babies are saved? How many mothers and fathers are transformedand reverse their decision to abort their unborn child? We may neverknow. But we must strive to be people of God, defenders of all God’screation through prayer. With Mary the winds will blow at our backs andthe tides will turn with God’s blessing and mercy.Sailing through this earthly life is not always smooth sailing. Our faithexperience drifts with the ebb and flow of our lives, swaying with thewaves of joy and sorrow. The Blessed Mother is our anchor, lift up herHoly Rosary, and pray to reverse the winds of despair, insecurity, and warthroughout this world. Mary will go to her Son, Jesus, who will calm theseas of turmoil and fear.37 A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat,so that it was nearly swamped. 38 Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on acushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t youcare if we drown?”39 He got up, rebuked the wind, and said to thewaves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completelycalm. Mark 4:37-39Remember always, to ‘go to Mary,’ the mother of God, GoodCounselor, and our Heavenly Mother, divinely guiding us to safe harbor.Virgin of all virgins!To thy shelter take us:Gentlest of the gentle!Chaste and gentle make us.
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