On May 25, 1968, Deacon Frederick J. Nijem, Jr., entered the brand-new Saint John the Evangelist Church in Valdosta, to become the first priest ever ordained there. The church's pastor, Father Thomas J. Payne, waived the privilege of celebrating the first Mass in his new church, commenting, "I think it's the most appropriate thing that could happen to a new church-to launch a new priest. We broke ground last July with this in mind."We are offering a summer Financial Peace University class at Sacred Heart specifically for young adults. If you have or know a young adult in college, hoping to be or already in the work force, or a young engaged or married couple who would benefit from FPU please pass on the information!
Do you remember Gov. Zell Miller? During his term as Governor he made funds available for pregnant mothers to listen to tapes of Mozart's music on the theory that these heavenly tones would enhance the life of the child in its embryonic stage. I don't know if the theory was borne out or not, but it is an example of how closely a mother is aligned with their child's development. And of course we now know that what a mother eats and drinks, and what her emotional state is all have developmental effects on the child she is carrying. And if that isn't enough I recently read an old proverb which says: "When does a child's education begin? It begins twenty years before the child is born, when the child's mother begins her education".
The month of May is traditionally the month dedicated to the Virgin Mary. There are four beautiful and ancient antiphons dedicated to the Virgin Mary which are sung throughout the liturgical year, each season having its assigned hymn. The best known is the Salve Regina (Hail Holy Queen), yet my favorite is the Easter antiphon, the Regina Caeli (Queen of Heaven).
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