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Show IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH by Connie Mochizuki INVITATION TO A DANCE There's something special about the golden days of autumn something some-thing that makes one more hospitable, hos-pitable, that makes one think of gathering friends for a fall time fun of dancing and socializing, and so with these thoughts in mind the Senior Actioneer's planned a harvest har-vest dance to be held Saturday evening, ev-ening, Nov. 1 7 in the church hall at 8 p.m. and continuing until I I p.m. (with chaperones, of course.) Anyway, "Harvest Moon" was the theme chosen, and the decoration committee headed by co-chairmen Shawnie Anderson and Mitzi Muhar assisted by Stella and Sylvia Garcia, and Ann Marie Zanardi will add sparkle with golden autumn times hues. As for the music, had the budget bud-get allowed, the actioneers would have had a three piece orchestra, but instead they will have a pre-chosen pre-chosen program of 20 new dance records so if you cha-cha, waltz, rock, twist or even that thing called call-ed the (monster) mash you'll still have a wonderful evening. Co-chairmen Co-chairmen in the music department are C. H. Miller and Albert Pino. Refreshment committee co-chairmen are Shirley Hart and Joann Pazell assisted by Joanne Dellag-nola Dellag-nola and Vickie Moore. They will concott a ..sparkling punch to be served with donuts. Last but not least are the publicity cochairmen Sam Pino and Larry Arritola, and ticket co-chairmen Mickey Milner and Ricky Kendrick. Tickets will go on sale Sunday, Oct. 21, at $1.00 per couple and 50c per person. It'll be a semi-dress affair, that is, Sunday best for girls and jackets for boys. All teen agers within a 50-mile radius of Copperton are cordially invited to attend. Remember, Remem-ber, the date again is Sat., Nov. I 7. MEXICAN STYLE TAKE HOME DINNER Mrs. Carmen Lopez and her committee again remind you gourmets gour-mets wh.o delight in special Mexican Mexi-can food, such as tamales, enchiladas, enchil-adas, tacoj, refried beans and rice, that she will be at Immaculate Conception Con-ception church hall Wednesday, Halloween night, from 3 in the afternoon to serv you with take home orders or if you desire, be served in the hall. Combination dishes are $1.50. Tamales, tacos and enchiladas, 25c each. Proceeds to be given to the parish so let's support this worthwhile project by patronizing Mrs. Lopez and her committee. ACTIONEER NEWS The Actioneercs of Immaculate Conception parish, after a summer lull, has solidly grouped together by electing new officers and committee com-mittee chairmen for the 1962-63 club year. Officers chosen to serve until January 1963 are: president, Larry Arritola; vice president, Richard Kendrick; secretary, Sylvia Garcia, and treasurer, Mickey Milner. Committee chairmen are: Spiritual, Spirit-ual, Shawnie Anderson; Educational Education-al co-chairmen, Albert Pino and Stella Garcia; and Social co-chairmen, Sam Pino and Mitzi Muhar. Spiritual advisors are Father Sullivan Sulli-van and Sister Maria Guadalupe, S. (Continued on page four) to Father Sullivan for pariah expenses. ex-penses. Highlight of the evening was the talk given by Sister Superior Maria Guadalupe, S.A. on "The Excep- j tional Child" that was previously , presented to the' CCD Congress held in Salt Lake City in September. Septem-ber. Sitter Cuadalupe opened with words spoken by Cardinal Cushing, "It is not the problem of the low-nets low-nets of the "children's intellectual ability, but the highness of Man's ability to serve that child". In her own worda aha went on to say that "Ordinarily we refer to an exceptional excep-tional child as one endowed with gifts of mind and unusual talents, however, Cod in His infinite wisdom wis-dom has created a distinctive group of physically and mentally retarded retard-ed children, also referred to as exceptional ex-ceptional children, who are less privileged intellectually, and who have an exceptional need for under standing. It is estimated that there are five million retarded children of all ages in the United States. Three hundred are born every day of every color, race, and creed. Sister elated that these children with phyaical, mental and emotional emotion-al handicaps have increased their life span through medical assistance assist-ance and nursing care. Therefore, need for their care, education and religious training has alao increased. increas-ed. Now the question arisea, what are we going to do for theae, the least of Gods children) Holy Mother Moth-er the church has always championed champ-ioned the cauae of the poor, tick and handicapped. Today, when we are offered this challenge, will we remain indifferent) No, not if we are convinced that these children i form an important part in God's plan; that they were created for a I purpose that no one else can ac-i ac-i compliah; that they have God given rights, bated on the dignity of the human personality, and are endowed endow-ed with an immortal soul; that they can be part of the Mystical Body of Christ; that their prayers are powerful; pow-erful; that the worth of their aoult ia not diminiahed by their phyaical, mental, and emotional handicaps. Sister Cuadalupe further related how the CCD's teachers, who have been trained in doctrine and methods, me-thods, Fishers (home visitors), helpers, discussion clubs and apostles apos-tles of good will can each help in their specially trained field to meet this challenge. Sister concluded by saying that though we cannot make them normal, we can with God't help make these children better, so that they may enjoy a fulness of happiness here and for all eternity. In attendance were Father Sullivan, Sul-livan, Mrs. Ablett, Mrs. Boyd Anderson, And-erson, Mrs. Verio Kendrick, Mrs. Frank Cuarascio, Mrs. Sam Dit-penza, Dit-penza, Mra. Rita Ugarte, Mra. Pete Zabala, Mrs. John Anderson, Mrs. Carrie Doyle, Mrs. Joe Osoro, Mrs. Vincent Miola, Mrs. John Muhar, Mra. Victor Bononcini, Mra. Guy Delia Lucia, Mrs. Blaine Milner. Mrs. Gene Dellagnola, Mrs. Verl Peterson, Mrs. James Zanardi and Mrs. Ralph Murano. Hoateaaes for the evening were Mrs. Murano and Mra. Zanardi. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH (Continued from page one) A. adult advisors are Mrs. John Anderson and Miss Connie Mochi-zuki. Mochi-zuki. The first meeting was characterized character-ized by innovations and new ideas presented to the group by Sister Guadalupe. The change received the stamp of approval. Meetings formerly held on school nights will be held on Saturday evenings at 6 p.m. in the church hall enabling the youngsters to attend without school activity interference. The program as scheduled on the agenda is as follows: 1st Saturday, Satur-day, spiritual meeting presided over by Shawnie Anderson, will have Father Sullivan present, to teach them apologetics. They will also be taught to practice the truths of their religion. 2nd Saturday will be the educational meeting presided over by Albert Pino will be the introduction in-troduction to the basic forms of etiquette that affect every phase of ones life beginning within the home and moving outward to manners applicable at work and play and in the various forms of social life. 3rd Saturday, the activity meeting the youngttert will attume the roles of helpers in the CCD. They will cut stamps and pdepare them for the various -missions, construct progress pro-gress charts, flash cards and pocket charts for religion classes, packing magazines for foreign missions, learning handicraft in general they will be trained to assist in all pariah activities in coming months. The 4th Saturday is the general and business meeting at which time minutes recorded from previous meetings will be read by co-chairmen and discussion held on new and old business. Monthly dues are also to be paid at this meeting. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ALTAR SOCIETY HOLDS MEET 1 he second fall meeting of Immaculate Im-maculate Conception Altar Society was held last Tuesday evening, Oct, 16 in the church hall with Mrs. William Ablett, presiding. Business meeting consisted of paying pay-ing $158.00 on the parish candle bill for . half a year. Mra. Blaine Milner, co-chairman of the Lions' dinner committee reported a net profit of $24.75 which was given |