THURSDAY, MARCH 29,1979

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M&gr. Keis Leaving Crest Parish

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Camden — Bishop George H. Guilfoyle announced this week the resignation of Msgr. Gottfried Keis as pastor of Assumption parish^ Wildwood Crest, effective

May 1.

Msgr. Keis, bom in Nordendorf, Germany, in 1904, observed his 75th birthday on March 14. In making the announcement. Bishop Guilfoule said: “At his request I have accepted the resignation of Monsignor Keis as Pastor of the Assumption Parish in Wildwood Crest. He has served close to forty years in the Diocese of Camden and has been a true shepherd in the pastoral care of the people. Monsignor Keis is greatly admired by priests, religious and laity. We are grateful for what he has done and for what he is. I know that in his St. Mary’s Episcopal St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. 95th St. & Third. Ave.. Stone Harbor. Canon J. Perry Cox. Priest-in-Charge. Office hours Tuesday and Thursday. 9:30 a.m.-ll a.m. In emergencies call 399-2166. Calendar of Events March 31-

April 7:

Saturday. March 31: 11 a.m. Children’s Confirmation Class. Sunday. April 1: 8 a.m. Holy Communion; 10 a.m. Holy Communion and Sunday School. Tuesday. Arpil 3: 7:30 p.m. Adult Confirmation Class. Thursday. April 5: 10a.m. Holy Communion <Chapel); 7:30p.m. Holy Communion < Church). Special services will be held on Palm Sunday during Holy Week and on Blaster Sunday the details of which will be announced next

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retirement from an active assignment he will nevertheless continue to minister to the spiritual needs of people I ask Almight God to bless him in the time ahead and to help us find others who will follow his great example of priestly ministry.’’ Msgr. Keis was ordained to the priesthood in July 1928 at the Klagenfort Cathedral. Following a'number of priestly assignments in his native land, Msgr. Keis served as associate pastor at St. Nicholas, Egg Harbor, from 1940 until 1949 when he was appointed chaplain at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. He served as pastor of Assumption, Pomona, from May 1952 until becoming pastor at Wildwood Crest in November Star Of The Sea On Palm Sunday. April 8 at 3 p.m. the Parish of Our Lady Star of the Sea Cape May will celebrate the special liturgy of the Sacrament of Heaven in conjunction with the Sacrifice of the Eucharist. Transportation to the church .will be provided for the shut-ins and infirm. Dr. Andrew Drake, several nurses and the Cape May Rescue Squad will be on hand in case of emergency. Refreshments will be served in the Parish Hall. Anyone wishing to attend may do so by calling the rectory at 884-

5311.

Cape May Lutheran Cape May Lutheran Church, 509 Pittsburgh Ave., Cape May, Rev. Ronald Nelson, Pastor. Sunday Church School 9:30 a.m. and the Service at 11:00a.m. Church number is 884-2181.

First United Methodist Church Main & Church Streets, Cape May Court House. Church School 9:30 A.M. Worship 10:45 A.M. Nursery provided for all ser-

vices.

Informal attire acceptable. Reverend Wm. S. Reasner, Pastor. First Baptist Of Cape May Court House 101S. Main St., Cape May Court House. Richard C. Green, Jr., Pastor. Morning Worship at 9:30 A.M. Sunday School at 10:45 A.M. Evening Family Service at 7:00

P.M.

Wednesday Prayer Meet at 7:30P.M. Nursery for all services.

1969. He was named a Papal Chamberlain in 1963, a Prelate of Homor in 1967 and a Protonotary Apostolic, the highest rank in the monsignorship. in May 1978. Msgr. Keis said that "in remembering the thirty-nine years with the Camden Diocese. I am filled with thanksgiving and gratitude — first, for Bishop Eustace who listened to the needs of the Egg Harbor people for a German-speaking priest, where I was able to stay for almost ten years to learn the language and customs of America, and then to begin the revival of Pomona in 1952 when Bishop Eustace named me the first pastor of Assumption parish in Pomona. I am grateful for being a part of the growth of the Pomona-Absecon area. “I am grateful also to Bishop Guilfoyle for his foresight and wisdom in assigning me to Assumption parish in Wildwood

Crest.

“I am grateful for the many kindnesses and consideration given to me these past thirty-nine years, and I hope that in a small measure I was able to contribute to the growth of the Camden Diocese.” Plans presently underway for a celebration in honor of Msgr. Keis will be announced later. N. Wildwood UM "God's Answer to an Unruly World" will be given at the II o'clock hour service at the North Wildwood United Methodist Church. Second and Central Aves. The Holy Communion will be administered by the church pastor, the Rev. John M. Long. Hymn-Sjng time preceding the worship hour 4s accompanied by Leander Croker. church organi I Young people of the church will be schooled by Mrs. Gertrude Ilg at the same time as the worship hour. All are invited.

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