European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 04, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse Folk dancing it enjoyed at Kauer Slauter s lutheran service Center. Is photo t at religious workers. Cont from Pago w i a lived to sunday school department of Adi Chapel Mucio instruction in never Are conducted each january at Berchtesgaden for training organist choir member and directors. A of an annual religious education conference otters in a Motlon for sunday school superintendent and teacher. Similarly the military councils of men affiliates of the National coun cil form two unified programs for Cath Olic action in Europe with emphasis on the work of the Lay apostolate. Chapel group Are organized into District Council with these Council reporting directly to the command wide military coun cil providing an Exchange of idea an discussion of accomplishment. These Community organization meet regularly it holy mass usually followed by a dinner gathering at which prominent speaker addresses member. Tace local organization keep in Dos touch with working Catholic men and women in promoting spiritual social a intellectual activity a Mondary objective of Catholic men we women with the armed Force in Europe 1 the moral influence the councils re Able to provide Tot the Catholic Iol Ter away from Home. They try to us a Tut for i family and Hometown Relf Tou and voter. An annual Catholic rally at Berch Toa Baden attracts person of that Faith from part of Europe t &. Tace military Council youth vsaw2ue Tant Gifu the of ice Rotapel i Organ ced Only on the local level. Jew i personnel and dependent like the other 4o, major american religious jewish chaplains in promoting comm Unity we Gloub programs. Volunteer worker Aidt be Ndwton set do Chota and hebrew Classm Lor. Both adult and children. Local jewish women s clubs function in support up to Gnu and Pon or week r Loil my a gatherings follow ing Friday evening Ceryl Cea. One o the leading projects of Jewth personnel in Usa eur i the annual Pil Grimage to Israel made by about 100 per sons each year religion plays an important part in the life of the America Serviceman Cheillan and dependent in Europe. A a result of individual interest the functions of the chaplain divisions of Usa eur and us afe through the Post or base chapels and voluntary assistance Given by laymen Andla women one of every four americans in the commands attends Church services each week Schulz and Elssel say this Speaks exceptionally Well for the armed forces Schulz continued. Schulz said he has watched the program grow Over the last few year into Duplica Tion of Community Church life in America adding that no chaplain can do it All with out 4he help of Lay leaders those per son who have come Forward to assist most generously in maintaining and expanding the Overall program. Ranking High in the religious life of the american in Europe the commands top chaplain explained Are the approximately 78 religious retreats held each year at the armed forces recreation area at Berchtesgaden. Here protestant Catholic and jewish personnel gather for periods of withdraw Al from Ordinary occupations for meditation study and prayerful consideration of religious truths and principles there is about one such Retreat every five day.4 attendance at retreats of the three major Jan during 1&38 was 14,790. Since the period were introduced in 1954, a total of 54.253 persons have attended 338 re Eal. But religious activities Are not restricted to Post and base Chapel and the numerous Jay groups various Church councils operate facilities throughout Europe where servicemen and their dependents May join in worship hour of recreation. An example is the lutheran service Cen Ter in Katzor Slauter. This Center under supervision of retired Navy chop Len Rev c. M Sutler. Offers sunday school and Sun Day and midweek services a lounge with television game rooms movie projector music room and other conveniences. It i open from 3 to 11 pm daily. Stan dish White uniform and officer inspect weather charts to a set Fol the stars and stripes
