News Scrapbook 1969-1971

The Southern Cross VOL. LVI NO. 44 ' Publi,hed Weekly By The Diocue of San Diego, California Entered A, S.cond Clo11 Motter ot the Po,t Office THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1970 $-4 Yearly

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Dr. Ryland Ordination Historic Southern Cross Reporter SAN DIEGO The first ordination of a permanent deacon in the western United States took place Sunday when Dr. Raymond ~- &>'~ d was ordained ~Y p Leo T. Maher. The ceremony took place at the Immaculata church on the campus of the University Sa~ Die~o. wfier Dr. ylan is a s1slant prof ··or of religious studies. Applaus from the congregation in the well- filled church greeted the Bishop's teslimon) that the candidate had b n "found worthy" to receive the holy order of deacon. In a ceremony similar to that which ordains deacons who later become priests, Dr. Ryland prostrated himself during the Litany of the Saints and knelt before the Bishop for the laying of hands, symbolic of the apostolic chain of authority and service. NEWLY VESTED The stole and dalmatic were placed over Dr: Ryland's head and, as the newly vested deacon, he assisted the Bishop and eight concelebrating priests at the Mass which followed, b~ performing those task allocated to the deacon. He prepared the altar for the sacrifice, and after exchanging the kiss of peace with those in the sanctuary he went to the congregation, first to his wife and daughters. Dr. Ryland then moved down the church to exchange the happy moment of peace with all tho:;e a~emb~d wa~h ilie historic rile. When communion wa distributed lo the con gregation, Dr. Ryland with his newly bestowed minstry, gave the precious species first to his wife and daughters, and then to others, standing with the Bishop at the altar rail. Father Henry F. Fawcett, dioceasan director of the diaconate program, spoke from the pulpit and said that the sacrifice involved in the permanent diaconate is very much bound up in the notion of the priesthood - it is beyond just doing good for others. GRADUAL CHANGE

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The First of the Few ...

It's That Idiom Again My comment last week that some of the stories told me by Lambert Ninteman on Bishop Buddy's activities in the building and architectural business "make your hair stand on end" has been interpreted as a criticism of the inspiring creativity of the great Bishop. This was in no sense what I intended. What I meant was that for sheer imagination and determination to carry out a project, in the face of all kinds of difficulties, Bishop Buddy created on the hill at Alcala Park an edi- fice which "makes your hair stand on end" by its im- mensity. It was a gigantic task in the face of so many obstacles. Incidentally, the changing administrative structure of USD in no way takes it away from the Church and from Catholic control. There has been some misunderstand- ing here. too, I believe. Heading for Footlights He is only 17 but already seems headed for stage fame. And his name is Pat Bartholomew Sammon, a senior at St. Augustine High. Now appearing in the current stage show at San Diego's Old Globe Theater, "The Night Thoreau -Spent in Jail." . . . This i no first time for Pat, who started smgmg m talent shows on military bases in the Philippines at the age of four, u1tably supervised by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sammon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish, Lak ide. Pat started at the Old Globe as an usher last summer, then he sold tarts, and from that somehow graduated to dancing and performing with the professionals. "Finally I got to be somebody besides Paul's little brother," says Pat, speaking of his older brother now at USD who has been noted in acting, writing and singing. ~•s aim now is to take part in Shakespeare summer festivals at the Old Globe and get to the Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. Faith Rewarded When The Southern Cross published the color photograph of the priest and the leper a few weeks ago, we hinted that the $100 extra cost for the color printing might be a generous gesture from someone. Our faith was rewarded. Our good friend, and public spirited San Diegan, George •Scott sent the $100. George Scott, though not a Catholic, has always been a close and good friend of Church ac- tivities around here - his own and ours - and his en- deavors in behalf of Catholic causes constitute a personal litany of charity. He said he found the picture so elevating an example of Christian action that he was "honored" to provide the $100. He is the president of Walker Scott, of course, but this donation was his personal gift. Now It's the Keanes Not satisfied with confusing everyone over olans and Dolans I have now laid a trap for the Keanes. Referring to Father'(soon to be Msgr.) Henry Keane of Redlands, I said he was not to be confused with Father Patrick Keane at Colton. I intended to say Father Michael Keane at Colton. So now I have some irate parishioners at Colton who feel I have slighted their pastor. Completely unintentional as my mistake was, of course, it does give me a chance to explain that there are three Keanes - Henry (Redlands), Michael (Colton) and Patrick (Augustinian, San Diego). Now I bet someone discovers another.

Now that the program has been announced there will, perhaps, be more men who wish to be4:ome perm.anent deacon in thi diocese. 'Out or some 32 ongmal applicants after the first announcement, the number now entering training is seven. And first of the few to complete all requirements i Dr. Raymoru1 JlyJand Dr. Ryland, a very gentle and happy personality, has be non the USO campus for nearly two years now. As a

former Ep1scoj'.ial minister h had o much background in th ology and the other s nt1als toward th dia• conate that he w . able to move quickly through to ordination The historic and happy event took place last Sunday in the Immucu latu Chap 1 at lcala Park. Hay and his wife Ruth a,1:on1zcd for many hour , weeks, months over the question of b coming Cath ollcs, as must all believing Christian of other denom inations. His grcate.st con• solation, he told me, wa · his constant prayer to that other great former non- Cutholic, Cardinal John Henry ewman Of course, my illu trious

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u,ckly ta ordination numc:akc is by no means preserved territory only for thos who are not Catholics. He is a great source of inspiration and prayerful hope to us born to the faith, too. 1 know Bishop John Quinn has a whole library of Newman':, works and a most triking portrait of him. While on the subject of those who were once "non- Catholics" it's strange that we still haven't found a tisfactory word to replace "non-Catholics." i. ow It Cun 8 Told In the "now it can be told" department is a story con- cerning the installation or investiture of the Knights and Ladies of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre. There was a minor revolt among the ladies at rehearsal time when they were told that they would not be permitted beyond the altar rail at the ceremony, and that the sanctuary proper was re erved ror men. In these days or Women's Lib and post-Vatican II that was pretty bad news for some women about to become Ladie and a minor battle with the authorities of the an- cient Order resulted. As Sir John Craig, the master of ceremonies, told me : "We've been doing it this way for about seven centuries, and we don't intend to alter it now." I wouldn' t like to bet, Sir John. Anyway now that we have Sir Buzzie, Sir Mil, Sir Clarence and one or two other knights around, an English- born like me doesn't feel quite so out of things. I n't It lntere, tin~? Final tabulations of monies given to the missions last year have been announced and some of the schools in more affluent areas of the diocese must feel somewhat humiliated by the children at Our Lady or Guadalupe School an Bernardino. The school, in a predominantly Mexic~n-Amer1can area, led the diocese for the eighth time and the nation or the fifth time with per capita giving of$16 19 The $4,663.59 that the students at Our Lady of Guadalupe gave is nearly three times the combined total given by the students at two schools in one of our more affluent areas. In fact the whole list bears interesting examination.

APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION - As the ceremony of the laying of hands took place at the ordination to permanent deacon of Dr. Raymond Ryland, Bishop Maher carried the apostolic succession to the first local member of the newly designated ministry. The rite took place in the lmmaculata Chapel of USO. - Reyman Photo Permanent Deacon Part o a t:lierarchy Southern Cross Reporter

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Theology, scripture, moral studies and other courses will be the principal requirements. Retreats and seminars will be held at regular intervals. "As these men will probably have wives and families, it is hoped that their wives will be able to participate as much as possible in the program," said Father Fawcett. "It is essential that the wife should feel fully campatible with her husband's vocation to the diaconate. His first duty remains to his family . "These men will be entering the apostolate of service, but will be attached to a parish for liturgical purposes. They will not simply be allocated to a parish as an extra assistant, however. They will have other respon- sibilities of service." UALITYTOLD Father Fawcett said the quality of can- didates is especially significant. "Special care will be taken to select men of balance and maturity, at least 35 years of age and not more than 65 at time of ordination. He must have demonstrated devotion to service in the Church, the ability to lead, and must be able to represent the Church with dignity and intelligent piety;• he said. The candidates may be married at the time of ordination, but not subsequently, under present laws. The diocesan program is being ad- ministered directly under the Bishop, with the director assisted by an advisory committee of priests. Since the program was announced there have been 32 applicants of whom seven have been selected to start their training next year.

SAN DIEGO -Apermanent deacon is not a "lay theologian" but is a fully ordained minister of the Church. Father Henry F. Fawcett, diocesan director of the diaconate program, makes this point J1ery clear when he explains the new ministry established in the diocese. "The deacon is part of the three-fold hierarchy of the Church, and shares in this apostolate with the Bishop and priests," he said. "There are temporary deacons, who are fourth year theologians and become priests, but the new permanent diaconate is a direct result of Vatican II and Pope Paul's statement of June, 1967. Titey will remain deacons." FIRST DEACON First of the new deacons, ordained last Sunday in the Immaculata Chapel, Alcala Park, was Dr. Raymond Ryland who now becomes "Reverend." Dr. Ryland already had the necessary educational qualifications for the diaconate and therefore was ordained after a short final training period. Normally the full study and training program for permanent deacons in this diocese will take four years, according to Father Fawcett. "The educational program is distinctly our own," he said. "It is not rig- id, but meets the very high standards which have been set." A northern and a southern educational center will operate-one in the San Ber- nardino-Riverside area and the other at USD, where candidates for the diaconate will attend evening classes.

"It will call for a gradual transformation of his life, his family and those he serves," said Father Fawcett. Noting that it was the first time the ceremony had taken place in the western United States he described the permanent deacon's role as "a type of exodus, going out from the past into a new way of living. The priesthood will cost one dearly," he said, "because he is continually in the role of serving others." Dr. Ryland, who formerly was an Episcopal minister in Washington, D. C., Beau- mont, Tex., and in Okla- homa City, ha been teaching at USD for the pa t two years. As a deacon, Dr. Rvland becomes Reverend and may preach, preside over prayer meetings, give communion, assist at marriage and perform other duties assigned to deacons.

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