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Pastor Will Celebrate 40th Anniversary of OrdinationI -SHERMAN OAKS — The Rev. James J. Nevin, pastor of St. Francis rie Sales Church, will observe the 40th anniversary ofvhis ordination to the priesthood Sunday, at a solemn mass of thanksgiving con-celebrated by Rev. Nevin, the Rev. Henry Busch, S.V.D., and the Rev. Gerhardt Schreiber, S.V.D., at 11 a.m. in the church, 13370 Valleyheart Drive.Verv Rev. Raymond J. Ross, C.M., rector of Our Lady Queen of the Angels Seminary, San Fernando, will give the homily.A native of County Wa-terford, Ireland, Rev. Nevin came to the United States with his parents in 1912.REV. J..?. NEVINNote AnniversaryHaving had strong motivation towards the pries-thood from childhood, young James Nevin entered St. Patrick's Seminary, Menlo Park, in September, 1921.Ordained in 1931On May 30, 1931, he attained his goal when he was ordained by the late Archbishop John J. Cantwell in St. Vibiana Cathedral, Los Angeles.Works in ScoutingRev. Nevin was appointed chaplain of the Los Angeles Area USO in July, 1943, and chaplain of the port of Los Angeles and director of the Catholic Maritime Club of San Pedro in August, 1944. Heestablished the secondMaritime Club in Wilmington.Rev. Nevin’s first, pastorate was Our I^adv ofv v Guadalupe Chu rch, Guadalupe, Cab, where he was appointed in November. 1946. So 1971 also marks his 25th anniversary as a pastor.Long active in Scout work, he was named chaplain of Mission Boy Scout Council in 1947. He also organized a professional basketball team, the Phillips 66 Oilers, while at Guadalupe.Secures LegislationRev. Nevin’s next assignment. in May, 1949, was St. Sebastian Church. Santa Paula, where he built a school for children of migratory workers and established an active CYO program for youth.In June, 1954, he wastransferred to All Saints Church, El Sereno.Following a tragic bus a c c i d e nt, Rev. Nevin aided in passage of an assembly bill in April, 1958, placing all school buses public and private alike — under supervision of the California Highway Patrol.He was assigned to St. Francis de Sales Church in November 1960, andhas been active on behalf of parishioners, school children and the community for more than 10 years.' V iReception PlannedAmong his achievements here are the construction of an additional eight classroom school and the founding of a parish 1i-brarv.Rev. Nevin is a member of the Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce, the Sherman Oaks Ki-w a n i s, Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, Father O’Mahonv KC Coun-Wcil and Catholic Press Council of Southern California. He is chaplain of the West and East Valley Curia, Legion of Mary; the Anchor Club for men in government service and the Anchorettes.A reception honoring Rev. Nevin will be given today at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Committee members for the reception are Mrs. Lillian La Galy, chairman; Mrs.George Perches, women’s o r g a nizations; EdmundRoberts, Knights of Columbus; Joseph Backus,St. V i n c e nt de Paul Society; Lee Wade, Ushers Club, assisted by Terry Wilson, Mrs. Eileen Hegg, Jack Lawson, Jack Seward; Mrs. Joe Cicero, decorations; Mrs. Robert de Chellis, flowers, and Mrs. Ed Martine, refreshments.-4-Temple Beth Ami Coniirmalion Riles Planned TonightRESEDA —Philip M. Morgenstern, educational director of Temple Beth Ami religious school, has a n nounced confirmation exercises will be held today at 7:30 p.m. at 18449 Kittridge St. Service willbe held as nart of Sabbath*Sendees. All confirmands will speak on the theme “Our Jewish Holidays Today.”Students are Michele C a r 1 in, Stuart P'lamm,Debbie Gerstein, Mark Lo-cascio, Sandra Lockman, Arik Martin, Myra Matlin and Alan Schulkin.The charge and blessings to the confirmands will be given by the spiritual leader, Rabbi Morris D. Margolis. Cantor Morris Luffman will chant the musical portion. Bernard Robinson, board of educa-t i o n chairman, will present the confirmation certificates. Thehood will present the Bibles and prayer books tothe confirmands.
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Van Nuys Valley News and Green Sheet
Van Nuys, California, US
Fri, May 28, 1971
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