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2, 1971 Evening Journal, Wilmington, Del. Protest Continued and Expression Sought Highlights of Church Year 1970 Religion Today Pope Anti-Capital Punishment burning of Selective Service records at Catonsville, Md. Philip Wilmington Catholic Diocese, continued nis sieduy, was frank and open in two press! leadership of the Episcopal Dio-tha Rv rPP marked the delegation of a- I II i ii fin r. i it it i vi ii i vv w-'i tinued with guitar groups springing up in staid Presbyterian congregations, most Catholic parishes offering youth oriented Masses as a part of their weekly By EILEEN C. SPRAKER Religion Editor In the world of religion as in other areas, 1970 was marked by was apprehended quickly but Bv LESTER KINSOLVING Daniel Berrigan eluded the FBI for four months.

man uatnouc Disnops sessions, spring and fall. He continued to voice opposi continuing protests and a search occurred to me that! sentence of death in the U.S. olic prelates to work as hard to "It just schedule, and festival communions and ordinations in some Episcopal churches which featured balloons and paper And it is the various decisions save the lives of human beings. tion to abortion law liberalization along with other bishops. He pursued his serveral day in-depth visits to parishes in the peninsula.

There was increased inter Catholics increased their of for religious expression in non-traditional forms both in and outside the institutional church. This happened as church finances and membership and accompanying statistics took a downswing and denomination after denomination cut back national and international program and staffs. There was indeed a backswing to good works at the local level fertories early in 1970 to meet But the top news story, according to a poll among the Religion Newswriters Association made up of the people in the secular press who cover the religion beat, was the tour of the Far East by Pope Paul VI. Near the top, too, according to the secular reporters was the release of Roman Catholic Bishop James Walsh from 12 years imprisonment i Communist China. The latter was especially significant in the Delmarva area because Walsh offered Mass in est in sensitivity groups and training, attempts at developing one-to-one relationships in small diocesan needs and a year-end authority and responsibilities throughout the diocese.

Episcopalians completed a successful $2.5 million Resources for the 70's campaign and planned with Presbyterians and Methodists to develop a high rise home for the elderly at an Episcopal-owned Ingleside site on N. Broom Street in Wilmington. Elsewhere, bishops associated with the area made news: Bishop J. Brooke Mosley, former Episcopal diocesan, was named 12th president of Union Theological Seminary in New York City and Bishop John Wesley Lord Washington Area Methodists made still another international trip for peace to confer with world religion leaders of all faiths in Japan. group encounters and fellow ships, both inside and out of campaign for funds for human development was subscribed to more generously than any similar nationally instigated previous fund raising.

A handful of bolder Catholic leaders have publicly opposed capital punishment; such as the late Archbishops Bernard Shiel of Chicago and Boston's Richard Cardinal Cushing; as well as Jesuit Father Donald Campion. Pope Pius XII had justified capital punishment, if it can be proven that it acts as a deter-rant to murder. So these pioneer Catholic abolitionists cited, among other things, the Uniform Crime Reports of the U.S. Department of Justice (which has itself op with people spending their time churches. The Christian Family Movement across denominational lines and with programming for the entire family gained impetus.

The bishop only setback was an emergency appendectomy in Cambridge, Md. as part of his and church dollars on needs in their own communities. And yet an international religious Dr. Eugene L. October from which he rallied in good health.

homecoming. OTHER top stories: OTHER top stories nationally: The death of Boston's Ri and stays issued by the Supreme Court which for most of them has meant the difference between life and death. But the Court has two new justices appointed by President Nixon, who favors capital punishment. And if, the effect of these new justices means that the Court takes a new course, the resultant bloodbath can be imagined only by comparison to South Africa. THE South African Council of Churches reported recently that within just three years, from 1966 to 1969, there were no less than 256 hangings on one gallows, Pretoria's Central Prison an average of one hanging every three days.

Nine major religious denominations have filed motions for leave to file briefs amici curiae (friend of the court) relating to the death penalty cases now before the Supreme Court: Society of Friends, Episcopal, United Presbyrerian, United BISHOP William H. Mead The Church of Christ Unit chard Cardinal Cushing and ap posed the death penalty). Year pointment of Archbishop Hum- ing Plan which was presented Smith, executive secretary of the United States Conference for the World Council of Churches, called "the nontraditional religious quest among young people bv the Consultation on Church the Catholic Church is about the only major denomination that hasn't opposed capital explained Douglas Lyons of Jsrew York, "so I wrote the Lyons is a Columbia University law student and son of columnist Leonard Lyons, who is chairman of a new organization called CALM (Citizens Against Legalized Murder). He received a letter from the Most Rev. Giovanni Benelli, undersecretary of state to Pope Paul, marked "From The The letter explains that the death penalty was abolished in the Vatican City State, where it had never been utilized.

"THIS abolition was accomplished under the signature of The Pope on June 21, 1969," explained Benelli's letter; which added, significantly: Mhe thought of His Holiness oi) the matter is already clearly expressed in this action." iThe Pontiff's position could considerable influence upon Catholic bishops and other clergy tne increasing concern of U.S. church leaders over what could be an unprecedented wave of executions depending ujjort-the actions of the U.S. Spnerme Court AJ971 no less than 63- men and women are under berto S. Medeiros by the Catho lies. Think It Over Union after nearly 10 years Publication of the New as a major clue to our time.

after year, these reports reveal that death penalty states have nearly twice the homicide rate of the 14 states who have virtuallyor completely abolished capital punishment. study and now being studied and debated bv most of the nine American Bible (Roman Catho Protestant denominations in CITING the unpredictable mix of the traditional and the new, volved in the COCU talks. lic) and the New English Bible. The "no" vote in the Michigan referendum on aid to parochial schools and the continu bmitn said probably not since Women rights as the bat By The REV. MILTON H.

KEENE Christianity's bid for the future hangs not so much upon its numbers, its dollars, its towering edifices, church staffs, or even its preaching, as upon its ability to translate its words and ideas 16th century has there been ties for ordination of women took place in conventions of such a combination of interest in religion, especially the Christian ing battles lining up on this issue in many states including into living men and women. faith and disinterest in its insti Delaware. Lutherans and Episcopalians and in those of other denominationsBaptists, Presbyterians and Methodists which already It isn't enough that we possess a reservoir of lovely thoughts tutional forms. First State Saluted Tomorrow The furor over the World Council of Churches grants to and lofty These have to become flesh and blood if they' Nowhere was the protest more Methodist, Greek Orthodox, Dis ordain women, but whose worn alleged guerilla' groups in South Africa. It gave $200,000 to pointed than in the escapades of two Roman Catholic priests expressing their concern over the en members vocally seek more 19 organizations fighting racism.

than "token" places on commit tees and decision making bod ies. war in Vietnam, Church World The Rev. Dr. Carl Mcln ciples of Christ, Lutheran Church in America, Church of The Brethren and the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. The Pope's position will make it possible for the nation's Cath- tire "total victory rally" in Revolt against traditional News reported.

The Revs. Philip and Daniel Berrigan were sentenced to prison for the 1968 Washington, D.C. and his at tempts to picket the Mcjntire formal concepts of worship con- founded American Council of Hugh Martin III, secretary of the Delaware Department of Administrative Services, has been named by Gov. Russell W. Peterson to speak at the annual Delaware Day services at Val Church Briefs Churches sessions last fall.

Secular religion writers ex pressed most disappointment at ley Forge, Pa. Eastern Orthodox Hold Yule Thursday the retreat behind locked doors of the Roman Catholic hierarchy The special day honoring the First State will be tomorrow with a service at 3 p.m. in the are to make any difference in this world. When did we ever begin to settle for less? As long as some of us can remember, Christian devotion has been largely a matter of words and concepts. IN Church School, we studied the great ideas; committed to memory the sacred words; received awards in the form of Bibles (more words to memorize!) and little red and blue tickets for being able to recite the Beatitudes and the Ten Commandments.

In Sabbath worship, we lifted the great words in song and affirmation and listened to more words from Scriptures and sermon. After church on Sunday, we discussed the ideas over Sabbath dinner as we grew older even calling the clergyman on the telephone on occasion to resolve a theological or Biblical tangle which could not be settled by the participants. It was a penetration of this verbal-ideological barrier which ,1 marked Christianity in its earliest days. There was a break-; through. "The word became flesh and dwelt among us I UNLESS the words of Christianity: Love, Brotherhood, Compassion, Forgiveness, and the rest, become flesh and dwell among us in the shape and form of living, breathing, men and women, we may tire of the good words and their empty verbiage 4 if indeed many have not already tired of the shadow without Wesley Service To Be Used at both the bishops meetings and also the same action by Washington Memorial Chapel.

some leaders, particularly those in the Episcopal olive oil and the Matins in the Church, which prevented full Services honoring the various states have been held since 1923 on the site where George Washington and the Continental Army were encamped during the hard Russian liturgy. Philip Satygo will read and his daughter, Mrs. Olga Satygo Mahaney, will di grams on subjects ranging from A Wesley Covenant service, reports to people in the pews. On the Delmarva scene: NEW FACES: The Rev. drugs to purely inspirational first used by John Wesley as rect the choir.

subjects are produced by a new Robert Mackey from Asbury winter of 1777 and 1778. At Ss. Peter and Paul Church, film and broadcasting depart early as 1747 to renew the spiritual life of his followers at the beginning of the new year, will Methodist Church in Salisbury, Great Compline will be at 7 p.m. ment of The Mother Church, to Aldersgate in Fairfax, the largest church in the Penin with Christmas carolers going around to homes after the serv Since 1968 the special state days have been limited to those for the first 13 original colonies, with Delaware's being the first The First Church of Christ, Sci be used tomorrow at Atonement United Methodist Church, 3519 entist, Boston. sula Conference; the Very Rev, ice Christmas Eve.

John Clarke Sanders, installed Philadelphia Pike, Claymont. Sunday in January each year. Easlern Orthodox congregations Jn Delaware will celebrate Christmas next Thursday in observances timed by the Julian calendar. The Russian Orthodox Church of St. Michael the Archangel, 431 -S.

Claymont and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Ss. Peter and Paul, 1406 Philadelphia" Pike, both have services scheduled Christmas Eve on Wednesday and again on Thursday morning, Christmas Day. The St. Michael service will be at 8 p.m., Christmas Day service at 9 a.m., both to be conducted by the Very Rev. Archpriest Michael M.

Rachko. Christmas Eve services include the Grand Compline, vespers, litiya, the blessing of the as sixth dean at the Episcopal substance. Russell W. Peterson was The Rev. George W.

Goodley, Cathedral Church of St. John, Divine Liturgy of the Nativity of Our Lord will be offered at 9:30 a.m. on Christmas day, with Second Day of Christmas Council of Mother of God liturgy I can't avoid the thought that it was less than the best day in senior pastor, will preach on "A the life of the Church when the early apostles decided that there" succeeding the Very Rev. Lloyd E. Gressle, who for a few one of several governors and other public figures who taped Bible readings read over the Time for New Beginnings" at THE program Is arranged by the Delaware Society, Sons of the American Revolution for which the Rev.

Dr. Henry N. both the 9:30 and 10:40 a.m months was rector at old St. services. The day will begin James Church in Lancaster, at 8:30 a.m.

and on Jan. 9 at the same hour, the liturgy of the Voice of Prophecy radio station of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Glendale, New Herndon Sr. is chaplain. He is serving as assistant rector at Episcopal Church of the Ascen Year's Eve and Day. sion in Claymont following his Feast of the First Martyr St.

Stephen. Divine Liturgy' will be offered at 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 10. Conducting the services will be the Rev.

Leonard J. Kuberski, before being tapped as bishop of the Diocese of Bethlehem, the installation in April of the Rev. Robert B. Moore as general presbyter of New Castle Presbytery coming from a church in Buffalo, N.Y.; Peterson's reading was Mat with a communion at 8:30 a.m. The Rev.

John A. Irwin, pastor of Salem Methodist Church, Selbyville and laymen from that church will be resource leaders for a retreat sponsored by Council on Ministries of Atonement retirement a few years ago as thew 7. The entire Bible was rector of Calvary Church, 4th and Rodney Sts. five loaves, wine, wheat and pastor read during the more than 87-hour program. 80 volunteer readers made tapes for the Delawareans of all faiths are should foe a separation between the preaching of the word and tne; practical expression of the word through service.

Since saying is always easier than doing, there's bound to be an imbalance in favor of preaching. Further tip the scales by dignifying preaching above doing, and the result is inevitable an excess of good words and a deficiency of good deeds. SO we have preached, taught, meditated upon love, brother-, hood, compassion, forgiveness and the like and have assumed that this made us Christians. The meanest betrayal hides just beneath the surface of the noblest affirmation. The betrayal may even be implicit in the affirmation when it is assumed that mere word-saying even when the words are sincerely felt is sufficient expression' without action.

Some day we might do well to ponder the words of Jesus: Not everyone that sayeth 'Lord, Lord shall enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father Why call ye me Lord, and do not the things which I command' the Franz Batman, new at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in broadcast. at Drayton Manor Center, Wor-ton, next Friday and Satur Newark; the Rev. Joseph Perry day. new at Hanover.

Presbyterian in Wilmington; the Rev. Mer A new biblical archaeology Children's Utters To God OQ hqie, invited to the service. Delegations are expected from the sponsoring group as well as the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Revolutionary War Forum. Musical portion of the program will be presented -by the choir of Trinity Episcopal gallery' at the University of rick W. Collier, associate at Pennsylvania Museum, 3451 Wal First and Olivet Presbyterian Grad Programs i At U.

of D. Rate Four University of Delaware graduate programs have been naGorially listed before on the can Council on Education. One, crjemical engineering, ranked 13th in the country. fchemistry, which has been nut Philadelphia, displays Church and a black and white co-pastor arrangement at West tools, maps and models used in A new radio series will be launched by Christian Scientists tomorrow over nearly 1,000 stations, including three in Delaware, succeeding "The Bible Speaks to You." biblical excavations. Presbyterian with installation of the Rev, Arthur J.

Honore from Entering the gallery, the view er ly1' tiers er is taken back in time through Church, Delaware Ave. at Adams Street, Wilmington where the choirmaster and organist is Charles H. Reid. Anthems will include: "Glory to God in the a series of artifacts, which begin nationality listed before on the The new series will be called "The Truth That Heals." Pro- Kansas City, and the Rev. Gary A.

Schwab from Roslyn Heights, N.J. in October; the Rev. David Geffen elected spiritual leader for Temple Beth Shalom as Rabbi Jacob Kraft with a page from the Gospel according to St. Matthew from survey of graduate programs, remained on the list. Mechani Reporter Sitting On Hot Story MINNEAPOLIS, Minn, fire trucks, lights flashing Highest" and "Praise Ye the Lord of Hosts," both the 3d century A.D.

and go back through the centuries to Natufi- c41 engineering and entomology made the national ratings for became rabbi emeritus after nearly 40 years leadership I cum ouens wailNlE, pulled Ml Anticorruption Law OK Dining Out HONG KONG (fl-Hong Kong has a new anticorruption but it won't stop civil servants from accepting invitations to lunch or dine out. The Legislative Council removed "enter-; tainment" from the definition of "advantage" before approving' there; and retired, the spiritual front of the Minneapolis star Tribune Building shortly after midnight today. an flint tools dated B.C. Accompanying each artifact is an appropriate biblical quotation. The Rev.

Dr. Robert G. Ray-burn, president of Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, is scheduled to THERE will be a reception in the chapel library, a guided tour of the museum and a carillon concert played by Frank Law, the president of a national group of carilloners. The Rev.

Sheldon leader of Temple Beth El, Newark, Rabbi Simon R. Krinsky who also was teacher for more than 40 years to Wilmington are Jewish youth. Mayor's Office Is Cupid's Lair ROSELLE PARK, N.J. (JPI- Floods Rise In Malaysia; 15 Perish KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia 3- Fifteen persons died this week in floods in five Malaysian Reporter Bob Hagen heard the commotion from the Tribune's ii i -f 1 oar newsroom, and thought he would try to get the story for the Tribune's final M. Smith is rector of the memo The mavor office here is no preach tomorrow at Faith Pres IN other 1970 happenings on the rial chapel.

The custom of 'holding the the first time. The chemical engineering program slipped from its ranking in 1964 as sixth in the nation, but the lower rating does not disturb Franklin P. Kirkpatrick, dean of the college of graduate studies. the top programs it dqesn't take much of a change in' scores to cause a reshuffling of ranks," he said, adding that it would be folly for any graduate college to devote its efforts to the attainment of national ratings. County Council byterian Church, Reformed Evangelical Synod, 720 Marsh services dedicated to the states Jehovah's Witnesses from 25 states and Canada came 15,000 Road, at the 11 a.m.

worship states, the government said to bachelor's paradise. Mayor Eugene J. Carmody announced during a New Year's Day meeting of the borough council that he will marry Miss Rosemary McDevitt of Summit. service. day.

strong for a four day district parley at Dewaware Park in was established by the late Rev. Dr. H. Herbert Burk, who was largely responsible for having the memorial chapel built on the the measure. Strokes Told DUNFERMLIN, Scotland Joe Jardine, 66, played 48 holes of golf to bring his total for 1970 to 8,925 holes.

He said he used about 48,000 strokes for the year. 24 balls' were lost in the process. edition. Hagen called the Tribune radio room, where fire and police communications monitored, and asked where the fire was. "In our composing room," was the answer.

Composing room employes doused a burning can of cleaning solvent before firemen August with a mass baptism of This will make Carmody the site. The Delaware infantry regi fourth 297 in a protable pool in the Winner's Circle. Plans progressed for a Delmarva Ecumenical Agency to mayor to marry while in and the third in eight Thousands of persons have been evacuted to higher ground, and thousands more have been told to be ready to move out of their homes at any time. Public works authorities said office The Peninsula Conference board of Christian Social Concerns, will sponsor a forum on public funds for private education at Newark United Methodist Chcrch, 69 E. Main St.

Jan. 10. Scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m., the forum's main speaker will be Dr. George R. LaNoue, assistant professor of politics and ment was stationed in Wilmington during the hard winter for Washington's troops, but Capt years.

replace the state and metropoli Carmody, 36, became engaged tan councils of churches with the $1 million Temerloh Bridge across the Pahang River, 50 Christmas Eve to Miss McDevitt after a four-year courtship. Allen McLane's troops of Delaware cavalry gained fame for scouting expeditions made from miles west of Kuala Lumour, Previous mayors were mar To Take Oath Superior Court Judge Andrew D. Christie will administer the oath of office to the six members of the New Castle County Council Tuesday night at 8 in the council chambers. Valley Forge to harass the Bri UNITY SCHOOL OF CHRISTIANITY PRESENTS AT 4:00 P.M. 1st and 3rd SUiNDAYS OF MONTH CLASS FOR CHILDREN AT WESTERN BRANCH Y.M.C.A.

J600 KIRKWOO0 HIGHWAY Wilmington Branch Spomortd by Philadalphia Unity Church was damaged beyond repair. ried in office 1954, 1962 and education at Columbia Universi official signing of the charter tentatively set for Jan. 24 in Dover. A Church a i Resources Fair (CERF) planned and put on by Catholics, Protestants and Jews at St. Mark's High School in September was a tish in Philadelphia.

Ferry service will be introduced 1964. ty- State Sen. Louise Conner, R-Delaire, and the Rev. Richard soon to take care of the heavy traffic across the river, authorities said. Baby and Dad Share Birthday sts 1x C.

Stazesky, director of the be sworn in for two-year shot in the arm to teaching mxivs this year visiting Methodist Action Program, will The rains began to ease speak. terms are Councilmen W. Alva Hollis, D-Wilmingion; Richard Sihcock, R-Fairfax, and Henry Thursday. But more rain fell yesterday, more rain was pre RENO, Nev. UP-The first New Year baby in Reno was US HERE! You arc invited la atrc-nd.

CAU 398-2688 Rj Folsom R-Newark. resources for all the religious groups, a real ecumenical happening. Two more Wilmington churches arranged to leave long-time sites on Wilmington's East Side Ezion Methodist and Shiloh dicted, and the government said today that "the flood situation has deteriorated." Robot Walks, Talks And He's on Loose 6-pound 15-ounce Danny Leonj Jackson whose father was also born on New Year's Day 22 years ago. Taking oath for four-year This is the rainv season in terms will becouncilmen Charles E. Hughes, R-Silverside CHARLOTTE, N.C.

(JR Any Malaysia, and heavy floods hit Heights, Joseph R. Biden IFaukand, and Joseph F. Toner, D-New Castle. Leaving the council will be SERVICES Sunday School 9:45 i.m. Morning Worship ...11:00 a.m.

Training Program 6:45 p.m. Evening Servict 7:45 p.m. Wed. Prayer Meeting 7:45 p.m. radio WASA 1:30 a.m.

P.M. WDAC Spots P.M. often at this time of year. Royal False Alarm SANDRINGHAM, England Baptist as plans for urban and civic center development inched ahead. A new imaginative Faith City project was started under leadership of the Rev.

Bert Hare, founder and pastor of Evangel Temple and radio and TV Danny was born in the Washoe Medical Center here and his father was born in Poteau, Okla. The 19-year-old mother said, "My husband was teasing me last night about how, if the child was born today, I'd only have to PASTOR TOM WAUACI Jutt minutci away off th JFK Talc Exit 9 on Nowark-Elkton Rd. Ax-7 one who sees a 6-foot-Z robot who walks, talks and can be programmed for many tasks is asked to notify police of First Union National Bank. Bank officials say the machine, which was used as promotional a 1 1 a i at new branch openings, has been missing for a month. Robbie weighs 640 pounds and needs regular oiling and battery recharges.

(UPI) Prince Philip and Prince Charles saw smoke from John D. Daniello, a Democrat first elected to the old Levy Court six years ago; Wilmington Republican Thomas J. Kealy, their weekend retreat yesterday and went to investigate. The bake one birthday cake. preacher; the new project to be built on 12 acres off 1-95 and Delaware 7 near Stanton, BISHOP Thomas J.

Mardaga, QZjL who did not seek re-election, and Malcolm M. Gray of Ashley, the unsuccessful Democratic candidate for sheriff. source was a fish and chips vendor stoking up for the day's trade. Young Danny was born at 3:16 a.m. The family lives in nearby Sparks.

Hugh Martin IH Delaware Day Speaker (ID.