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JANUARY 24, 2025 THE CATHOLIC WEEK PAGE 5 50 Years District chairmen of the Catholic Charities drive: Leon Williams, Montgomery; Vin- cent Bosarge, Bayou La Batre; Paul Robitalcle, Selma; Edward Boyer, Auburn; E. J. Zimlich Jr., Mobile; Lannie Crane, Mont- gomery; and David D. Langan, Mobile. Mrs. J. H. Alexander, president of the Little Sisters of the Poor Auxiliary, announced that Mrs. Jack Zieman would chair the annual card party/ luncheon. Other committee members included: Mrs.W. I. Ankerson; Mrs.W. Henry Andrews; Mrs. J. Frank Jones; Mrs. Joseph Bolton; Mrs. Hays Zieman, Mrs.T. I.Tew; Mrs. Herbert Munck; and Mrs. A. H.Tenhunfeld. James Colvin,Wilber Montgomery and Michael Howard led St. Jude Catholic High School Pirates in a 65-53 basketball victory over Tuskegee Institute. Honored for “sustained out- standing performance” at the St. Jude School of Practical Nursing graduation were Jamie Bates and Emma Jean Richardson. Walter White and Steve Toomey led the McGill-Toolen Catholic High School Yellow Jackets to a 47-46 basketball win over the Davidson Warriors. A “topping off ” ceremony marked completion of the struc- tural work on Cathedral Place. The Montgomery Jaceyettes, under the leadership of Presi- dent Linda Gafford and Civic Director Jean Hyde, refurbished the playground at St. Jude Catholic Elementary School. Thomas P. Davis, director of student activities for McGill- Toolen Catholic High School led students participating in the Red Cross blood donor day. Dr. David Hall of the Uni- versity of Mississippi conducted a workshop on reading for teachers in the Mobile area Catholic school system. Gospel for February 2, 2025 Luke 2: 22-32 Following is a word search based on the Gospel reading for the feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple, Cycle C. The words can be found in all directions in the puzzle. PURIFICATION THE LAW LORD OPENS OFFER PIGEONS DEVOUT CONSOLATION ISRAEL UPON HIM REVEALED SEE DEATH TEMPLE PARENTS CUSTOMS HIS ARMS BLESSED GOD SERVANT PEACE LIGHT GLORY REVEALED P U R I F I C A T I O N L E A R S I R E F F O M S S L I O P E N S I K B M T O P L I G H T P W L R N R I M G T A D E K E A E D T H E L A W A T S S R V S M O T S U C N S I A Y E S N A U Y E A E H P L N A S N A O J V D H I O N G L O R Y V R G C C S E E D E A T H E O U P O N H I M D M M S D © 2024 TRI-C-A Publications; tri-c-a-publications.com By Anne Baggett Looking back Gospel for January 26, 2025 Nehemiah 8: 2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 / Luke 1: 1-4, 4: 14-21 Following is a word search based on the First and Gospel readings for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C. The words can be found in all directions in the puzzle. WATER GATE THE LAW BLESSED NEHEMIAH STRENGTH UNDERTAKEN TO WRITE GALILEE POWER NAZARETH TO READ ANOINTED ME POOR SENT ME SIGHT BLIND FREE SAT DOWN TODAY FULFILLED HEARING STRENGTH and POWER E D N I L B L E S S E D H W A N F G A L I L E E A F A A N R O O P M H L I L Y T O R E A D E T L M I L Y E S S E D R G I E U N D E R T A K E N F H E A R I N G L W W E L E T H G I S G A T O R U N G Z O Y A D O T P T F M B N W O D T A S E S E N A Z A R E T H E L A W T O W R I T E M T N E S © 2024 TRI-C-A Publications; tri-c-a-publications.com S C R I P T U R E S E A R C H Ray Collins, a McGill- Toolen Catholic High School graduate, gave a lecture and performance of modern ballet for the University of South Alabama. Collins was a profes- sional dancer and choreogra- pher in New York City. 25 Years Fr. John A. Stankiewicz died at the Edmundite Missions House in Selma after a short illness. He was 84 and had been an Edmundite priest for 58 years. Archbishop Oscar H. Lip- scomb issued an invitation to all to join him at the Mobile Civic Center auditorium to “share in an outpouring of praise, thanks and commitment to God and each other to begin a new mil- lennium with a greater love.” Catholic Schools Week was held in the Archdiocese of Mobile. The theme for the cel- ebration was “Catholic Schools: Lighting the Way to a New Century.” It is the 26th annual celebration. Sr. Lourdes Sheehan, RSM, USCCB secretary for educa- tion said, “Lighting the way to a new century theme had a special message for parents. Catholic schools do provide a guiding light for parents who were increasingly concerned that character and values in education play a key role in the curriculum.” Sr. Lourdes was formerly known as Sr. Annunci- ata, RSM, and she served as the last principal of the Convent of Mercy High School in Mobile before its closing in 1968. Members of the 1999-2000 coming home court at McGill- Toolen Catholic High School were seniors William Barial, Daniel Nobles, GregThomp- son and Matt Zwitt; juniors Chip Baugh, Geo Dickinson and Woodie Perkins; sopho- mores Alex Morris and Prentiss Smith; and freshmen Vince Bruner and Matt Guy. Catholics in every parish of the archdiocese joined together in making pledges for the 68th annual Catholic Charities Ap- peal in 2000. The new officers for the St. Mary’s Home Auxiliary: Jean Lewis, president; Dolly Galle, first vice president; Beth Bush, second vice president; Rosa- lie Ankerson, corresponding secretary; Vernice Spotswood, recording secretary; Barbara Hartley, treasurer; and Rose- mary Harrison, historian. The first meeting of the Mercy Medical Foundation, in Mercy’s 50-year history, took place. Sr. Mary Eileen Wilhelm, RSM, addressed the group, sharing with them the rich history of the Sisters of Mercy to carry on the healing ministry of Jesus. — Anne Baggett compiles in- formation for Looking Back from past issues of this newspaper. Anne is a member of St. Mary Parish in Mobile. The Catholic Week Digest, Free E-Newsletter Delivered to Your Inbox Every Two Weeks Subscribe at Mobarch.org/TheCatholicWeek