St. Mary on the Hill

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1 St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church ORDAINED MINISTERS Fr. Jerry Ragan, Pastor Fr. Gonzalo Meza, Parochial Vicar Fr. Lou Lindsey, Senior Parochial Vicar Fr. Michael Hull Fr. David Arnoldt Deacon Ken Maleck Deacon Donald McArdle Deacon Al Sullivan Deacon Tony Wagner Masses Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 7:45 am, 10:30 am, 12:15 pm, 5:30 pm Weekdays Monday through Friday 7:00 am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:15 am Wednesday Miraculous Medal Novena & Evening Mass 5:15 pm Saturday Morning Mass & Anointing of the Sick 9:15 am Reconciliation Saturdays 3:45 4:45 pm Rosary Monday 5:00 pm and Saturday 4:30 pm Sacred Heart Perpetual Adoration Chapel 1210 Monte Sano Avenue Available to all parishioners to spend time in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament and is open 24 hours per day 7 days per week. Baptisms Baptisms are celebrated once a month (except during Lent). Preparation classes are held prior to the Baptism weekends. Please call the office to register Weddings Arrangements should be made at least four months in advance. Nursery Available at the 10:30 am and 12:15 pm Sunday Masses for ages 6 months to Pre-K4. A pre-school religious program is offered during the 10:30 am Mass for 3 and 4 year olds. Emergencies Call the Office (706) After Hours (706) Trinity Hospital Chapel Mass Thursday 12:00 noon Ministerio Catolico Hispano Misa en Español: Domingo 2:00 pm, Iglesia de Saint Teresa of Avila, 4921 Columbia Road, Grovetown, GA Domingo 4:00 pm, Iglesia de Saint Joseph, 2607 Lumpkin Road, Augusta, GA Year of Mercy Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time -- February 7, 2016 PARISH MISSION St. Mary on the Hill Parish, a Catholic community, is committed to caring for God s people through stewardship. We are bound together by the Eucharist, directed by the Gospel teachings and the teachings of the Church, enlightened by the Holy Spirit, and are committed to sharing in the ministry of Jesus Christ. As stewards, we will proclaim the Gospel, promote peace and justice, and use our time, talents, and treasure to advance God s Kingdom. PARISH MEMBERSHIP Welcome new members! Please stop by the church office or call to register. Active parishioner status is determined by the following: You are registered with the parish; You attend Sunday Mass and Holy Days regularly, You use parish envelopes weekly to indicate your mass attendance, You have a Stewardship Commitment Card on file every year; and You honor your pledges of time, talent, and treasure. CHURCH STAFF Administrative Assistant Martha Kearns martha.kearns@knology.net Music & Worship Alvin Blount stmmusic@knology.net Stewardship Deacon Al Sullivan al.sullivan@stmaryonthehill.org CCD Barbara Kareis & Joan Purucker (706) stmarysccd@hotmail.com Mothers Day Out & Nursery Gina Craw (706) gina.craw@knology.net Senior Center Patty Lezotte (706) patty.lezotte@knology.net Youth Ministry Michael & Missy Lammers Joanna Watwood smothyouthgroup@gmail.com Secretaries Mary Bowles Karen Brooks Finance Dori Thorstad dori.thorstad@stmaryonthehill.org Facilities Jimmy Carrick jimmy.carrick@knology.net SCHOOLS St. Mary on the Hill Catholic School Joseph McBride, Principal (706) smcs@knology.net Aquinas High School Maureen Lewis, Principal (706) aquinas@aquinashigh.org Deadline for bulletin is Monday at noon. Send information by smbulletin@knology.net, fax or phone 1420 Monte Sano Avenue, Augusta, GA smoth@knology.net Web: Parish Office: (706) Fax (706) Hours: Monday Thursday 8:45 AM 5:30 PM, Friday 8:45 AM 2:00 PM

2 Weekly Schedule: February 7, 2016 Sunday, February 7 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 6:1-2a. 3-8; Ps 138; 1 Cor 15:1-11; Lk 5:1-11 CCD 9:00 am CAF 7:45 am (Fr. Gonzalo Meza) William Hornback Children s Liturgy during 10:30 Mass PH 10:30 am (Fr. Lou Lindsey) Mass for the People Church League Basketball Practice 12:15 pm (Fr. Jerry Ragan) Maria Stair 12:30-5:30 pm G Baptism Prep Class 1:30 pm PH 5:30 pm Fr. David Arnoldt) Antoinette DiNapoli Saints Overseas 3:00 pm SC Most Rev. Bishop Raymond W. Lessard, DD / Peter Lanshima, Theology II* Monday, February 8 Memorial of Saint Jerome Emilliani; Memorial of Saint Josephine Bakhita, Virgin 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Mk 6:53-56 (Memorials - Jerome: Tb 12:6-13; Mk 10:17-30 or Josephine: 1 Cor 7:25-35; Mt 25:1-13) 7:00 am Adrian Shuford Cloninger 9:15 am Tripp Bennett Tuesday, February 9 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Mk 7:1-13 MDO 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SA Rosary Ministry 6:00-8:00 pm SC Tuesday s Music Live 12:00 noon Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper 6:00 pm PH 7:00 am Jean & Chuck Teeter St. Paul s Episcopal Church Church League Basketball 6:30 pm G 9:15 am Bob Bossom, Jr. SMCS Early Dismissal 1:50 pm Rev. Louis Lussier, OS Cam & Rev. Walter Ingram / Caleb Harkleroad, Theology I* Friday, February 12 Friday after Ash Wednesday; Abstinence Is 58:1-9a; Mt 9: :00 am Vicki Farr Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH 9:15 am Alma Pieczynski Stations of the Cross 7:30 pm C Rev. Mark Ross & Rev. Paul O Connell / Nate Swann, Pre-Theology II* Saturday, February 13 Saturday after Ash Wednesday Is 58:9b-14; Lk 5: :15 am Mary Ellen Corley Church League Basketball Games Retrouvaille 6:00 pm FCH 8:00 am - 3:00 pm G 5:00 pm (Fr. Jerry Ragan) Jimmy George Reconciliation 3:45-4:45 pm Rev. John Quang & Rev. Charles Atuah, MSP / Will Cook, Pre-Theology I* A = SJC Atrium AC= Adoration Chapel AH=Annunciation House MR1=Meeting Room 1 MR2=Meeting Room 2 YC=Youth Center (1 st Floor) MDO 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SA Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH Bridge 10:00 am SC Rev. Justin Ferguson & Rev. Michael Smith / Patrick May, Theology II* Wednesday, February 10 Ash Wednesday; Fast & Abstinence Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51: 2 Cor 5:20--6:2; Mt 6:1-6, :00 am Adelaide B. Dewey MDO 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SA 9:15 am (All School) Francesca Peery Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm 12:00 noon Fr. Charlie Hughes Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH 6:00 pm Charles Scavullo, Sr. Bridge 10:00 am SC All Priests / Bobby Phillips, Theology I* BR= Bride Room C = Church CAF=SMCS Cafeteria CL= SMCS Computer Lab FCH = Fr. Charlie s House G = School Gym MC = SMCS Media Center N = Nursery NX= Narthex O = Office PH= Parish Hall R = Rectory SA = St. Anne s Hall SC= Senior Center SH = Scout Hut SJC = St. Joseph Center SJDC = St. Joseph Day Chapel SMCS = St. Marys Catholic School Dave Ramsey s Financial Peace University 3:00 pm SC Youth Choir Practice 4:00 pm C Men s Basketball 5:30-7:00 pm G NO High School Youth Night Rosary & Miraculous Medal Novena 5:00 pm SJDC Church League Basketball 6:30 pm G RCIA 7:00 pm PH Light Weigh 7:00 pm FCH Financial Peace University 7:00 pm SC Thursday, February 11 Thursday after Ash Wednesday; Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes Dt 30:15-20; Lk 9:22-25 (Memorial: Is 66:10-14c; Jn 2:1-11) 7:00 am Ann Bowman Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm MDO 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SA Church League Basketball 6:30 pm G Prayer Group 7:30 pm FCH 9:15 am Jim Suber Bridge 10:00 am SC Corks & Canvas 1:00-4:00 pm SC Spirit & Truth 7:30 pm AH Youth Holy Hour 9:00-10:00 pm AC Scout Leaders Meeting 6:30 pm CAF Rev. Michael Hull & Rev. Msgr. P. James Costigan / Sean O Brien, Pre-Theology II* Sunday, February 14 First Sunday of Lent Dt 26:4-10; Ps 91; Rom 10:8-13; Lk 4:1-13 7:45 am (Fr. Jerry Ragan) CCD 9:00 am CAF Youth Choir Practice 4:00 pm C Mary Selzler Youth Master s Table 10:30 am Men s Basketball 5:30-7:00 pm G 10:30 am (Fr. John Markham) Thomas Gaughan, Jr. Church League Basketball High School Youth Night 12:15 pm (Fr. Michael Hull) Bob & Jan Schenkel - 45 th Wedding Anniversary Practice 12:30-5:30 pm G 6:30-8:00 pm AH 3:00 pm (Fr. Lou Lindsey) Anglican Mass Dave Ramsey s Financial Peace Middle School Youth Night 5:30 pm Fr. David Arnoldt) Mass for the People University 3:00 pm SC 6:40-8:00 pm G/CAF Most Rev. Bishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv / Stephen Hill, Pre-Theology I* UR= SJC Upper Room *= Please pray daily for our Priests & Seminarians. =Deceased =Living

3 St. Mary on the Hill February 7, 2016 I like the traditional way that we get ready for Lent in this parish. Our Mardi Gras, which literally means Fat Tuesday in French, is not as rowdy or as hedonistic as the party down in New Orleans but the Knights of Columbus do put on a very nice, family orientated Pancake Supper in our Parish Hall this Tuesday evening at 6:00 pm. The day is also known as Pancake Tuesday. The custom of making pancakes comes from the need in times gone past to use up fat, eggs and dairy before the fasting and abstinence of Lent begins. Lent no longer has the physical austerity that it once did, so I am hoping that 21 st Century Catholics will seriously give themselves to keeping today s much easier rules of fasting and abstaining from meat. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence. The norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal. Two smaller meals may also be taken, but not to equal a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding upon members of the Church from age 14 onwards. Our Ash Wednesday Masses this week will be at 7:00 am, 9:15 am, 12:00 noon and 6:00 pm. Lent is a time of conversion and a time to deepen one s faith, demonstrating and sharing it through the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, Pope Francis said. Faith finds expression in concrete everyday actions meant to help our neighbors in body and spirit, the pope said in his message for Lent. Feeding the hungry, visiting the sick, welcoming strangers, offering instruction, giving comfort -- on such things will we be judged, the pope wrote in his 2016 Lenten message. During this Year of Mercy, one of the situations to which our Holy Father wants to bring a deeper sense of God s love and mercy would be that of a broken Marriage. Our belief that it is God s plan for the Sacrament of Marriage to be forever is not changing and never will, but how we minister to those seeking an annulment could definitely be more pastoral. An annulment is a declaration by a church tribunal that a marriage lacked at least one of the elements necessary for it to be a binding union. Investigating a marriage s validity can be a long process, one that can sometimes seem burdensome and overly-bureaucratic to those waiting to learn if their previous union will be found invalid or not. In an attempt to streamline annulment procedures and ensure that final conclusions are reached more quickly, with less financial cost and in a more pastoral way, Pope Francis recently issued reforms to the process. The changes, made in conjunction with a commission the pope established to look at the annulment process last year, do nothing to alter the church s consistent teaching that marriage is a sacred, permanent union and that valid marriages cannot be dissolved. But the changes are expressions of mercy, removing the burden of a lengthy process or a process that can be a financial burden to the individual. It is the Holy Fathers hope that streamlining the process will encourage more people to use it to investigate a marriage bond. What s the Special Process? In certain cases where both parties agree that their marriage should be declared invalid and there is clear and abundant proof to support their assertion, the parties can now opt to have the diocesan bishop judge their case directly, instead of going through the ordinary tribunal process. The parties will still need to present enough solid evidence for the bishop to make a confident determination of the status of their marriage, but in many cases this will be a simpler process. This evidence would include witness testimony, expert testimony (such as evidence provided by a counselor, psychologist or other qualified professional) or documents. I ve asked the Priests and Deacons of the parish to familiarize themselves with this process and I d hope that if you are in a second marriage and would like to have it convalidated (i.e. blessed and recognized by the Church) that you would make an appointment with one of us. This special process will be the subject of our first Lenten Talk at Lunch given by Deacon Ken on Wednesday, February 17 th in the Parish Hall. More information can be found on the Diocesan Web site at On the Way Home: Lent begins this Wednesday. Remember that this Wednesday and Friday our family will not eat any meat. What do you plan to do this Lent to draw closer to Jesus? What can we do as a family to bring a deeper sense of God s mercy to our World?

4 PRAYER REQUESTS Kim Agee Vicky Barnett Patricia Beckwith Lillian Bennett Bill Berry Frances Brown Retta Burke Clifford Carey Cameron Clark Pray for the Sick of Our Parish Joyce Coble Joyce Coleman Diane Cone Marianna Daskal Scott Davis Greg Dross Margaret Dunstan Diane Dymeck Tom Edry Wayne Enroughty Dwain Green Hugh Greene Martha Griffin Ami Gulliams Dr. William Hammonds Charles Hinnant John Hoverkamp Jennifer Jackson Sheri James Cambri Jewell Lisa Johnson Steve Kowalczyk Al Kowalski Ed Kulik Laurie Landrum Audrey Lavin Tony Maniquis Marie McBurney Ann McDaniel Eva Marie Mobley Kathy Mosner Edgardo Mucha Jason Mulherin Pop Newman Tim O Shea Tony Price June Pursley Sallie Rankin Paul Reese Ashton Rinker Jimmie Roberts Aileen Robinson Tom Robinson Wanda Roper Pam Rosema Mary Rolwing Joan Schenkel Shirley Schwanenberger Ron Schwanenberger Martha Scott MaeAnnie Screven Julia K. Smith Brandy Stephens Joyce Stigall John Strelec Maura Stoehr Joe Ward John Ward Vickie Walters Pray for the Military SGT Gary Harris - Afghanistan ENS Kyle A. Iasiello USS Farragut MAJ I. Michael McLaughlin - Kuwait SSgt Brandon Terrette - Honduras Please remember in your prayers our parish family and friends, and those involved in the war on terrorism. Pray for Expectant Mothers McKenzie Dicks Carter Jessica Futrelle Leslie Gumas Carol Harrison Please pray for our expectant mothers and their babies. If you are a member of St. Mary s and expecting a baby, please call the Parish Office to add your name to the Elizabeth Ministry list. February 7, 2016 Please remember to call the church office if you or a family member can be removed from this prayer list. If you have a loved one in need of prayers, please call the Parish Office ( ). Names of the sick will be listed for two weeks unless we are informed otherwise. Intercessory Prayer Team at St. Mary on the Hill is ready and willing to pray for the needs of our fellow parishioners. If you or someone you love has a prayer request, please call or send an . This powerful team of more than 65 members can lift you and your needs in prayer. Contact Mary-Garner Merz or mgmerz123@knology.net. STEWARDSHIP Parish Stewardship of Treasure January 31, 2016 FY16 Year to Date FY15 Year to Date Offertory $ 62,891 $ 2,391,366 $ 2,308,711 Children s $ 134 $ 2,704 $ 2,788 Stock/Other $ - $ 117,136 $ 148,913 Total $ 63,025 $ 2,511,206 $ 2,460,412 Budget $ 78,845 $ 2,444,195 $ 2,444,195 Surplus (Deficit) $ (15,820) $ 67,011 $ 16,217 Bequest $ - $ 277,047 $ 45,424 Memorials/Donations $ 25 $ 3,623 $ 7,200 Southern Cross $ - $ 5,544 $ 5,859 Mission Co-op $ 17,872 $ 17,872 $ 15,880 Special Collections $ 100 $ 51,265 $ 56,101 The Bishop s Annual Appeal will commence the weekend of February 13 and 14. It is time for us to do what we can to support not only our Diocese but the programs and ministries that benefit our parish and our Catholic community. The BAA supports our Catholic Schools and the education of our future priest and deacons. The BAA supports ministries that change lives for the better. We are blessed with much; let us be a blessing to others. 680 (11 thru the website) of 2472 registered families and 52 children gave the week ending January 3, (11 thru the website) of 2472 registered families and 60 children gave the week ending January 10, Don t Forget to Turn in Your Commitment Card If you haven t returned your Commitment Card, you still can mail it to the Parish Office or turn it in the weekend collection basket. Returning your card is an important part of being an active member of St. Mary on the Hill. Please take this opportunity to express your support for our parish with your time, talent, and treasure!

5 WORSHIP In Honor of... The flowers on the altar this weekend are in honor of Justin and Susie Patchan on their 40 th wedding anniversary. Parish Mission Mission leader Deacon Mark Cesnik St. Catherine of Siena Institute Discipleship and the call to conversion are at the heart of the parish mission, since everything else flows from them: stewardship, the discernment of gifts and vocation, prayer, involvement in the parish, and individual work to carry God s love into the world. Consequently, all of Deacon Mark s mission is crafted to have an evangelizing effect on the members of the parish. Using scripture, the rich teaching of the Church, and reflections on his own journey of faith and the lives of disciples who have influenced him, Deacon Mark attempts to present Jesus invitation to each one of us to become his disciple in ways that are personal, fresh, engaging, and often surprisingly amusing. Monday, February 29, 7:00 pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday, March 1, 7:00 pm Penance Service Wednesday, March 2, 7:00 pm Eucharist will be celebrated. Lenten Penance Services St. Mary on the Hill Tuesday, March 1, 7:00 pm (part of Parish Mission) Many priest confessors available. The Church of the Most Holy Trinity - Thursday, February 18 6:30 pm St. Joseph - Monday, March 7, 7:00 pm St. Teresa of Avila - Tuesday, March 15, 7:00 pm Sacred Heart (Waynesboro) - Wednesday, March 16, 6:00 pm St. Joan of Arc (Louisville) - Thursday, March 17, 6:00 pm Reconciliation at St. Mary on the Hill Saturdays, 3:45-4:30 pm No regularly scheduled confessions on Holy Saturday, March 26. FAITH FORMATION Baptisms Baptism Preparation Classes typically are scheduled for the first Sunday of the month. The next Baptism Preparation Class is Sunday, March 6 at 1:30 pm in the Parish Hall. Please call the office to register for classes, Baptisms normally will be held the third weekend of the month at the 5:00 pm and 12:15 pm Masses. THERE ARE NO BAPTISMS DURING LENT. Please call the office to register. Perpetual Adoration - Adorers Needed! 11:55 pm - 1:00 am Sunday, Monday, Saturday 1:00-2:00 am Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 2:00-3:00 am Sunday, Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 3:00-4:00 am MONDAY, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 4:00-5:00 am Sunday, Saturday 5:00-6:00 am Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 6:00-7:00 am Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 7:00-8:00 am Thursdays 9:00-10:00 am Tuesday, Saturday 11:00-12:00 noon Sunday, Monday,Thursday, Friday 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, SATURDAY 1:00-2:00 pm Saturday 2:00-3:00 pm Friday,Saturday 3:00-4:00 pm Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 4:00-5:00 pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 5:00-6:00 pm Wednesday, Thursday 6:00-7:00 pm Sunday, Tuesday 7:00-8:00 pm Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 8:00-9:00 pm Sunday, Monday, Friday 9:00-10:00 pm Sunday, Friday 10:00-11:00 pm Thursday, Saturday 11:00 pm - midnight Sunday, Saturday BIG NEED FOR A PARTNER: 3:00-4:00 am Monday Noon - 1:00 pm Saturday February 7, 2016 Ash Wednesday February 10 - Day of Fast & Abstinence Masses at 7:00 am, 9:15 am (all school Mass), 12:00 noon and 6:00 pm Stations of the Cross Stations of the Cross will be in the Church on Fridays during Lent at 7:30 pm (first one on Friday, February 12) Perpetual Adoration needs a strong boost in adorers. Please prayerfully consider adding an hour of adoration to your week. Call Paul or Mary Ellen Zielinski to sign on and begin enjoying a life filled with more blessings and peace. God truly does give back abundantly to those who spend time with Him. Children s Liturgy Sunday, February 7, we will celebrate the Children s Liturgy of the Word during the 10:30 am Mass. This is for children in kindergarten, first or second grades who have not celebrated their First Communion. The children will begin the 10:30 am Mass with their parents and then will be dismissed and taken to the Parish Hall for their own age appropriate Liturgy of the Word. They will rejoin their parents in the Church for the Liturgy of the Eucharist. If you are interested in helping with this ministry please contact Tiffany Salmons at or themobilementor@gmail.com. February 8 - Day of Prayer On February 8, the Church commemorates the life of St. Josephine Bakhita, a Canossian Sister who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in Sudan. St. Josephine was beatified in 1992 and canonized shortly after on October 2000 by Pope John Paul II. She is the first person to be canonized from Sudan and is the patron saint of the country. She is the patron saint for the victims of human trafficking, the modern-day form of slavery that includes forced labor and many women and children of both sexes being forced into prostitution. The feast day of Saint Josephine Bakhita, February 8, has been designated by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops as a day of prayer to raise awareness of, and to help end, the scourge of human trafficking.

6 St. Mary on the Hill February 7, 2016 Year of Mercy - Lenten Lunchtime Journey Join us on Wednesday, February 17 in the Parish Hall from 12:00 noon to 12:45 pm. Theme - Annulments: How Pope Francis Has Reformed the Process Soup & salad provided. Please Martha Kearns by noon on Monday, February 15, 2016 at martha.kearns@knology.net or call the Church office, if you plan on eating lunch! Engaged Couples - Mandatory Marriage Preparation Retreat The next Marriage Prep Workshop will be at St. Teresa of Avila Church on Friday, April 22 from 6:00-9:00 pm (meal provided) and Saturday, April 23 from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm (light lunch provided). This certification is required to get married in the Catholic Church. For more information or to register, contact St. Teresa of Avila Parish Office at (706) Advance registration is required. COMMUNITY Senior Center SIGN UP: Tuesday Music Live FEBRUARY 23 12:00 Noon I must collect $12 for lunch before February 17. REMINDER: Tuesday Music Live FEBRUARY 9 12:00 Noon REMINDER: Corks & Canvas delicate Blossoms Thursday February 11 1:00-4:00 pm 2 Part Series SIGN UP: 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer s & LUNCH Monday February 22 11:00 am Sign Up: ELDER LAW Attorney Legal & Financial & LUNCH Monday March 14 11:00 am Both Sponsored by: Alzheimer s Assoc. SIGN UP: 7 th ANNUAL AUCTION & Lunch Thursday March 10 10:00 am Donate your old treasures for bidding. Senior Center Calendar for February is available in the Narthex. Widow - Widowers Widow-Widowers group will meet at French Market Grill in Surrey Center on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, 6:00 pm RSVP: Jackie Kennedy by Sunday, February 7, 2016 Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper Tuesday, February 9, 6:00 pm in the Parish Hall Cost is $5.00 for an adult, $15.00 per family or $3.00 for a child. All are welcome! Ladies Out to Lunch Our annual luncheon at the Pinnacle Club is here. Thursday, February 11 at 11:30 am Reservations by check made out to Jane Cashin for $20.15 due by February 5, Somerset Court, Augusta, GA Loved One Overseas It is that time again to remember our soldiers overseas when ordering your Girl Scout cookies. Please remember to order extra boxes to donate or you may make a monetary donation to be put toward the cost of mailing. Donations may be made at the Church Office or on Sunday mornings at the CCD office before Sunday, March 20, If you know someone overseas that would like some cookies, please call the Parish Office ( ) or smbulletin@knology.net and provide their name and complete address by Friday, March 18, Claudette Boskovich received the 2015 Volunteer of the Year Award at Fort Gordon. She has volunteered for over 22 years with the Red Cross. Congratulations and thank you, Claudette, for your many years of service!!! New Members We welcome the following new members to our Parish Community: Peter Scheffer Alexander Kennon Joseph & Michele O Connell John and Angela Gore, Alex Martinez de Andino Edwin Martinez de Andino, Edwin V., Ricardo Cody and Anna Jones Aquinas High School 7 th graders Please join the 7 th graders from our feeder schools on Tuesday, February 16 from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm at Aquinas High School. This half day will include mini-classes, lunch and fun activities. Call Alice Hagler at to tell us you re going to join us that day!

7 St. Mary on the Hill February 7, 2016 Parish Appreciation Party You are invited to a THROW BACK TO THE OLDIES Saturday, February 27, 6:30-9:00 pm St. Mary s Gym Come enjoy your favorite tunes from the decades of the 40 s, 50 s, 60 s, 70 s, 80 s and 90 s. Heavy hors d oeuvres by Jennifer Shuford and adult beverages will be served. ADULT ONLY EVENT. NO ONE UNDER 21. DEADLINE to pick up your free ticket at the Parish Office is Wednesday, February 17, If you are able to volunteer, please call or Leigh McCormack, or leighmc127@yahoo.com Congratulations!! St Mary s student wins 1 st place in essay contest! Congratulations to Jonathan Bussey, 7 th grader at St Mary on the Hill Catholic School, for receiving 1 st place in the 2015 Diocesan Vocations Essays Awards contest. This year s essay question was What is your favorite memory of a priest, deacon or religious? In what way does this memory inspire you to consider a vocation to the priesthood or religious life?. Jonathan s favorite memory was of our dear Fr. Charlie Hughes. He will receive a $250 check from the Southern Cross and the Vocations Ministry. You can read his winning essay on our facebook page: St John Vianney Vocations Ministry. Rosary Ministry of Our Lady Where: Senior Center When: Tuesday, February 9, 6:00 until 8:00 pm (usually on the 2 nd Tuesday of the month) For more information, please call James Tanner, (706) or jetanner1950@outlook.com. SERVICE Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry Friday, February 12 and Friday, February 26 $6.00 for fish only $12.00 for fish and shrimp 1/2 price for kids under 12 6:00 pm until the food is gone St. Mary on the HillSchool News This week at school: Monday: Mr. McBride and Mrs. Jordan will be in Savannah for a Diocesan Principals Meeting. Tuesday: Students will have a 1:50 pm early dismissal to accommodate a Faculty Meeting. Wednesday: ASH WEDNESDAY though all students will attend Mass at 9:15 am, they do not need to be in Mass Uniforms. Friday: Third grade will be taking a field trip to an orthodontic office to learn about dental health. Centering Prayer Workshop Be still, and know that I am God. (Psalm 46:10) Come join us for a workshop on Centering Prayer on Saturday, March 5, 2016 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm in the Parish Hall. Bring your own bag lunch and drink. There is no charge for the workshop, but donations are accepted. Please call your reservation to (leave your name and number attending) by Tuesday, March 1, Centering Prayer is a type of contemplative prayer that helps one to still the mind and in that stillness, to open up to God at the deepest level of our being. It is a method of complete surrender to God. In that stillness and surrender, a level of intimacy with the Divine can be experienced that cannot be found through thoughts and words alone. Contemplative prayer helps us to experience the true reality of God and to rest in the peace of God that surpasses all understanding. (Phillippians 4:7) The method of Centering Prayer was developed by Fr. Thomas Keating and two other priests from the Trappist order in the 1970s. It is a simplified version of the type of contemplative prayer practiced in Christian monasteries for many hundreds of years. Elijah Cup will be at the 10:30 am Mass January through March 2016 The Elijah Cup program is a ministry to foster and support priestly and religious vocations. The Elijah Cup is a chalice that is presented to a family, couple, or individual each Sunday at the offering of the gifts. The chalice is taken home and used as a focal point while praying for our current and future priests, deacons, and sisters. The chalice is returned the following Sunday. Sign up in the Narthex or contact Miriam Cortez-Cooper at (706) or by mcortezcooper@gmail.com.

8 St. Mary on the Hill February 7, 2016 Youth Events Year of Mercy Check for information about Youth Ministry! Master s Table Soup Kitchen - Usually every Second Sunday (February 14) Come Serve at the Master s Table Soup Kitchen (behind the Civic Center). To serve, please Belinda at belwat630@comcast.net Call Michael for more info Youth Holy Hour - Every Thursday, 9:00-10:00 pm Come and spend some time with Jesus in the Eucharist. Pop in and spend 10 minutes or the whole hour with THE MAN - JESUS! High School Youth Night Sundays after 5:30 pm Mass at the SMY House All high school youth are welcome! Middle School Youth Night: Sunday, February 14 after 5:30 pm Mass (~6:40 pm) SMS Cafeteria and Gym Food, Fun, Jesus! Words for the Week Right now, today, one thing is certain: you will bring Christ to others to the degree that you love him yourself, that you live your faith with enthusiasm and love. ~ Father Joseph Lopez Augusta Young Adult Ministry Weekly Spirit & Truth Young Adult Meetings The Annunciation House 2561 Central Ave (on the corner of Central & 7:30pm every Thursday *unless otherwise specified Complimentary Dinner! This Catholic Ministry seeks to bring Christians into contact with Christ and His Church through Faith, Fellowship, & Spiritual Growth. YAM is affiliated with the Diocese of Savannah and is supported by Saint Mary on the Hill Church. February Schedule 2/4 Apologetics: Is one saved by faith alone? 2/11 2/11 No No Meeting Meeting 2/18 Struggling with Grace 1/28 2/18 Theology Struggling Uncorked with Grace Q&A with Fr Halladay at the Knights of Columbus Hall 2/25 Theology Uncorked Q&A with Fr. Halladay at the knights of Columbus Hall usta Young Adult M usta Young Adult M usta Young Adult Every Sunday from 1-2pm, a volunteer member(s) of our group covers adoration in the Chapel Augusta YAM Spirit & Truth AugustaYAM@gmail.com The following movies have been evaluated by the Catholic News Service according to artistic merit and moral suitability. The reviews include the CNS rating and the Motion Picture Association of America rating. (see website 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi L Limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling (R) The 5th Wave A-II adults and adolescents (PG-13) Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip A-I General Patronage (G) The Big Short A-III adults. (R) The Boy A-III adults. (PG-13) Concussion A-III adults. (PG-13) Daddys Home L Limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling (PG-13) MOVIE RATINGS Dirty Grandpa O morally offensive (R) Fifty Shades of Black O morally offensive (R) The Finest Hours A-III adults. (PG-13) The Forest A-III adults. (PG-13) The Hateful Eight L Limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling (R) In the Heart of the Sea A-III adults. (PG-13) Joy A-III adults. (PG-13) Krampus A-III adults. (PG-13) Kung Fu Panda 3 A-II adults and adolescents (PG) Legend L Limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling (R) The Letters A-II adults and adolescents (PG) The Masked Saint A-II adults and adolescents (PG-13) Norm of the North A-I General Patronage (PG) Point Break A-III adults. (PG-13) The Revenant L Limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling (R) Ride Along 2 A-III adults. (PG-13) Room A-III adults. (R) Sisters O morally offensive (R) Star Wars: The Force Awakens A-II adults and adolescents (PG-13)

9 AROUND THE DEANERY, DIOCESE, & THE AREA Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Members Patrick Walsh Assembly 174 President s Day Dinner Friday February 19, 2016 Council Home 6:00 pm Cost: $ per person Reservations Required by February 12 RSVP: Bob Barnett Saint Paul Radio Piano Concert Saint Paul Radio 91.1 FM presents Eric Genuis, Music to Move the Soul. Saturday March 5, 7:30 pm at St. Teresa of Avila Parish Life Center. Known for his moving piano performances worldwide, Eric Genuis music is brilliant- superbly crafted, unique in style and expertly performed. (John Debney). THE WORLD MUST HEAR THIS MUSIC! (Maestro Allan Wilson, Conductor, Slovak National Symphony Orchestra). All proceeds to benefit Saint Paul Radio 91.1 FM. Tickets available at the parish office $45, or at the door $55, Will call list at events@saintpaulradio.org. Check out to learn more about his work. For more information about this event contact Maura at Light refreshments will be available. Catholic New England/ Canada Cruise Come and sail away on a 7-night Catholic New England/Canada Cruise with Father Gerald Ragan August 20 August 27, 2016 on Holland America s Veendam out of Boston, Massachusetts-- Ports of Call: Bar Harbor, Maine Halifax, Nova Scotia Sydney, Nova Scotia Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Cruise Gulf Of St. Lawrence Cruise St. Lawrence River Quebec City, Quebec Montreal, Quebec. Prices begin at $2983 for two passengers this includes all port fees and taxes. Daily Mass offered. Deposits of only $350 per person will reserve your cabin. Space is limited. For further info or to register, contact Doug or Eileen at / Doug@CatholicCruisesandTours.com. Aquinas Casino Night You re invited to the Aquinas Casino Night Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Aquinas High School 7:00-10:00 pm Tickets on sale in the Aquinas Office for $55/person. Price includes hors d oeuvres, open bar and $20,000 in fun money. Only 300 tickets will be sold - get yours today! For more information visit our website - My Broken Christ: A Lenten Retreat for Women by Women Saturday, February 27, 2016 Follow the various characters of Ramona as she reflects on events and people in her life and the central Gospel message of loving God with all our hearts and demonstrating that love by loving the least of, the most marginalized, the most defenseless, the most broken, the poorest of our fellow brothers and sisters. For it is in them that we truly encounter Jesus, where we meet Him face to face and have the opportunity to demonstrate our true love for Him. The retreat reflections are based on the book by the same name by Jesuit Father Ramon Cue Romano. Make plans to attend to set a tone for your Lent this year. The day begins at 8:00 am at St. Anne Catholic Church, 2000 Kay Circle, Columbus, GA and concludes at 3:30 pm. A silent, simple lunch of soup and bread will be provided. Reserve your place by February 17, 2016 space is limited. The retreat is FREE Love Offerings will be accepted. For online registration, go to your information to cdccw17@gmail.com or call Olga at Deanery Rosary for Persecuted Christians Where: St. Ignatios of Antioch Greek Melkite Catholic Church, 1003 Merry St. We meet in the Sanctuary When: Every Saturday 11:45 am Join us for the rosary, prayer and singing hymns. Lunch is served in the parish hall afterwards. Evening in Ireland The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians (LAOH) will present an evening of food, Irish music and Irish fun on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Augusta Elks Lodge. The entertainment will consist of local talent with students of Lillie Morris and a regional band the Amazing Spud Brothers. Tickets can be purchased from any LAOH member or at St. Mary s and St. Teresa s church office. The cost is $25.00 per ticket. We look forward to presenting this show and hope you will join us in our celebration of an Evening in Ireland. Contact info: Karen Brooks at (706) or kandvbrooks@yahoo. com, Estelle Duncan or eduncan081954@yahoo.com, Ruth Smith or garnsmitty@gmail.com. Help Spread THE WORD Saint Paul Radio WKER 91.1 FM Pro-Life WEEKLY: Every Saturday Morning, 9:00 AM through 12:00 noon- At a Preferred Health Center, 2903 Professional Parkway, the West Augusta abortion clinic, for prayer and silent witness. Please contact George Vozniak at Every Wednesday 6:30-8:00 am, Prayer at Planned Parenthood. MONTHLY: First Tuesday of each month - Pro-Life Rosary and Prayer - 11:30 am in front of Planned Parenthood. First Saturday of each month - Mass at Saint Mary on the Hill, 9:15 am, followed by a Pro-Life Rosary at Preferred Health Center (approximately 10:15 am) First and Third Fridays of each month - Crosswalk, a family pro-life gathering, from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, at Planned Parenthood. Please contact Gary Garner, at Free Pregnancy Care Services Abortion Alternatives: Birthright of Augusta: LOVE Birthright National: Augusta Care Pregnancy Center: Care Net/Heartbeat Hotline: HELP Post Abortion Alternatives: Rachel s Vineyard: 877-HOPE-4-ME.