St. Mary on the Hill

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1 St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church Love is our Mission: The Family Fully Alive Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time -- February 1, 2015 ORDAINED MINISTERS Fr. Jerry Ragan, V.F., Pastor Fr. Lou Lindsey, Senior Parochial Vicar Fr. Michael Hull Fr. David Arnoldt Fr. Richard Sutter, In Residence 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 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. 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 Weddings Arrangements should be made at least four months in advance. Facilities Jimmy Carrick jimmy.carrick@knology.net 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 6:00 pm, Iglesia de Saint Joseph, 2607 Lumpkin Road 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. SCHOOLS St. Mary on the Hill Catholic School Joseph McBride, Principal (706) smcs@knology.net Aquinas High School (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 1, 2015 Sunday, February 1 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Dt 18:15-20; Ps 95; 1 Cor 7:32-35; Mk 1: :45 am (Fr. Jerry Ragan) Mass for the People Family Promise CCD 9:00 am CAF/SM 10:30 am (Fr. Lou Lindsey) Peter Harrison Children s Liturgy during 10:30 Mass PH 12:15 pm (Fr. Richard Sutter) Jovita & Carlos Diaz Church Basketball Youth League 12:30-5:30 pm G Baptism Prep Class 1:30 pm PH 5:30 pm (Fr. David Arnoldt) Andy Lloyd Saints Overseas 3:00 pm SC Financial Peace University 3:00 pm SC Monday, February 2 Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2: :00 am Vola Daniel MDO 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SA 9:15 am Evelyn Edwards Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH Bridge 10:00 am SC Our Holy Father, Pope Francis / John Wright, Theology III* Rev. Gabriel Cummings & Rev. Robert Cushing / Tony Visintainer, Theology II, Pastoral Year* Friday, February 6 Memorial of Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs; First Friday Heb 13:1-8; Mk 6:14-29 or (Memorial: Gal 2:19-20; Mt 28:16-20) 7:00 am Mary Christian Magarahan Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH 9:15 am Walter Wright Daddy/Daughter Dance 6:30 pm PH 7:00 pm (First Friday) Ray Lundquist Rev. Timothy Ryan & Rev. Benjamin Dallas / Drew Larkin, Theology II* Saturday, February 7 Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Mk 6: :15 am Antoinette DiNapoli Church Basketball Youth League 8:00 am - 4:30 pm G 5:00 pm (Fr. Lou Lindsey) A. F. Ramp, Sr. Reconciliation 3:45-4:45 pm C Rev. Fredy Angel & Rev. Nicholas Mansell / Theodore Agba, Theology I* Rosary & Miraculous Medal Novena 5:00 pm SJDC Church Basketball League 6:00 pm G RCIA 7:00 pm PH Tuesday, February 3 Memorial of Saint Blaise, Bishop & Martyr; Memorial of Saint Ansgar, Bishop Heb 12:1-4; Mk 5:21-43 or (Memorial: Blaise - Rom 5:1-5; Mk or Ansgar - Is 52:7-10; Mk 1:14-20) MDO 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SA Church Basketball League 6:00 pm G 7:00 am Devin McShane Tuesday s Music Live 12:00 noon Legion of Mary 6:30 pm SA 9:15 am Walter & Adelaide Hastings St. Paul s Episcopal Church Rev. Matthew Ericksen & Rev. Thomas Peyton / Patrick Tunnell, Theology II, Pastoral Year* Wednesday, February 4 Heb 12:4-7, 11-15; Mk 6:1-6 7:00 am 5:15 pm Bob Hornilla Bob & Marion Sentiff MDO 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SA Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH Thursday, February 5 Memorial of Saint Agatha, Virgin & Martyr Heb 12:18-19, 21-24; Mk 6:7-13 or (Memorial: 1 Cor 1:26-31; Lk 9:23-26) 7:00 am 9:15 am Most Rev. Bishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv / Brian O Shaughnessy, Theology III* Youth Choir Practice 4:00 pm C Men s Basketball 5:30-7:00 pm G Deanery Spanish Mass 6:00 pm at St. Joseph Church HS Youth Night 6:30 pm YC Women s Faith Formation Group 6:45-8:00 pm SC Bridge 10:00 am SC Financial Peace University 7:00-9:00 pm SC Parish Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm PH David McKee MDO 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SA Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Light Weigh One King 7:00-9:00 pm PH Prayer Group 7:30 pm SA Clare & Dick Stracke Bridge 10:00 am SC BINGO 10:30 am SC Spirit & Truth 7:30 pm AH Youth Holy Hour 9:00-10:00 pm AC American Heritage Girls 6:00-8:00 pm CAF Rev. Francis Higgins & Rev. Paul Cabrita, SM / Chris Hassel, Theology II* Sunday, February 8 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jb 7:1-4, 6-7;Ps 147; 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mk 1: :45 am (Fr. Richard Sutter) Mary Bowles K of C Pancake Breakfast 8:00 am - 12:00 noon PH Youth Choir Practice 4:00 pm C 10:30 am (Fr. Jerry Ragan) Mass for the People CCD 9:00 am CAF/SM Men s Basketball 5:30-7:00 pm G 12:15 pm (Fr. Tom Healy) Ben David Brackett Youth Master s Table Soup Kitchen 10:30 am Deanery Spanish Mass 6:00 pm at St. Joseph Church Church Basketball Youth League 12:30-5:30 pm G HS Youth Night 6:30 pm YC 3:00 pm (Fr. Lou Lindsey) Anglican Mass Baptisms 1:30 pm C Middle School Youth Night 6:40-8:00 pm G/CAF 5:30 pm (Fr. David Arnoldt) Tripp Bennett Financial Peace University 3:00 pm SC Women s Faith Formation Group 6:45-8:00 pm SC Most Rev. Bishop Raymond W. Lessard, DD / Peter Lanshima, 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) BR= Bride Room C = Church CAF=SMCS Cafeteria CL= SMCS Computer Lab 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 UR= SJC Upper Room *= Please pray daily for our Priests & Seminarians. =Deceased =Living

3 St. Mary on the Hill February 1, 2015 The fast pace of today s world often has us rushing through our daily life, with little direction or thought as to the kind of life we should be leading. Fortunately, the Catholic faith provides us with a solid moral compass and great many role models to help us find our way. I love the communion of saints. I love reading any story about a saint and how he or she was always focused on God s love. These stories help me keep a focus on what is truly important. Faith involves both the head and the heart. And so it is good to take time out of our busy schedules and give ourselves to simple little practices that help us remember that the big picture needs to always include God. I love the Catholic devotions and traditions that enliven and nurture our Catholic faith, touching our hearts and allowing us to express our love of God. Authentic popular devotions are an invaluable means of promoting an increased love and trust of God. This week we celebrate two popular devotions. The first takes place on Monday, February 2 nd which is forty days after the Nativity of our Lord. On this day the Church celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord. Under Jewish Law (in Leviticus) Mary presented herself to the Temple for ritualistic purifying. Of course, Mary did not need to be purified, but she did so out of obedience. When she arrived there with Joseph and Jesus, they came upon the old man, Simeon. We are told in the Gospel of Luke that Simeon was promised he would not die before seeing Christ. Simeon then uttered these words, the beautiful Canticle of Simeon, which is part of the night prayer of the Church: Now, Master, You can dismiss your servant in peace; You have fulfilled Your word. For my eyes have witnessed Your saving deed displayed for all the peoples to see: A revealing light to the Gentiles, the glory of Your people Israel. [Lk. 2:29-32] Since Simeon referred to the Christ child as a light, the role of blessing candles became important in celebrating this Feast Day so much so that it also became known as Candlemas. It is one of three major blessings in the liturgical year -- the other two being the blessing of Ashes and the blessing of Palms. Whenever I go into a new church I light a candle for a special intention and sometimes during my night prayer I will also light a candle. This simple devotion reminds me that Christ is the light of the world and he came to dispel our spiritual darkness. A practice that hasn t been promoted much in recent years is to bring candles from your home to be blessed by the priest on this Feast. These candles can be used throughout the year -- perhaps during Advent, during family prayer time, or by the bedside of a dying person. If you want to bring your candles to the 7:00 am Mass on Monday, I will be happy to bless them and I am sure Fr. Richard will be happy to do so at the 9:15 am Mass. Another devotional practice that was big when I was growing up was the annual St. Blaise blessing of throats on February 3 rd. We honestly know very little about St. Blaise. We know that Bishop Blaise was martyred in his episcopal city of Sebaste, Armenia, in 316. The legendary Acts of St. Blaise were written 400 years later. According to them Blaise was a good bishop, working hard to encourage the spiritual and physical health of his people. Although the Edict of Toleration (311), granting freedom of worship in the Roman Empire, was already five years old, persecution still raged in Armenia. St. Blaise was captured and when he was being taken to prison, a mother came up to him with her young son who had a fish bone lodged in his throat. At St. Blaise s command the child was able to cough up the bone. Four centuries give plenty of opportunity for fiction to creep in with fact. Who knows how accurate this story about St. Blaise was? But whether it is true or not, St. Blaise is seen as one more example of the power those have who give themselves entirely to Jesus. With faith we can follow the lead of the Church in asking for St. Blaise s protection. This is the blessing that is given at Mass on Tuesday: Through the intercession of St. Blaise, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from ailments of the throat and from every other evil. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (Blessing of St. Blaise) I had made peace with the fact that my perfect record with meeting the BAA goal had ended at 19 years, but a late report shows that we are now at 101% of our 2014 goal. I am a team player and so I am delighted. Thank you for your generosity in supporting the Bishop s many ministries throughout our Diocese. Next weekend we will be viewing the video for the start of the 2015 Bishop s Annual Appeal. I am hoping with your help to make my 21 straight goal in helping the work of the Church throughout South Georgia. Finally, if you are in Savannah on Monday be aware that Bishop Hartmayer has invited the entire Diocese of Savannah to join him at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist on Monday for a 5:00 pm Mass to commemorate the Year of Consecrated Life. My neighbors, Sr. Isabelle Lohan and Sr. Janet Roddy, will be there. The celebration enables the people of our Diocese to demonstrate our gratitude for the contribution of the Religious women and men who have and are evangelizing the gospel by their consecrated life. Next, Saturday the priests of the Deanery will be at Sheehan s irish Pub treating Srs. Isabelle and Sr. Janet along with Sr. Ann Brotherton as a way of expressing our gratitude to them for dedicating their lives to the work of the Church. On the Way Home: Jesus taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes. His authority was rooted in God s love. The authority that parents and teachers exercise over their children should also be rooted in God s love. Yet, so often today children seem to be in charge. What do you think of children who disrespectfully talk back or even shout at their parents?

4 PRAYER REQUESTS Lauren Adcock Kacey Axon Amy Fegan Blank Frances Brown Retta Burke Robert Carstarphen Dick Chamberlain Beth Clark Cameron Clark Joyce Coleman Steven Coleman Julie Collins TSGT Adam J. Brown - Qatar CPT (SEL) Nicolais Chighizola - Iraq CPT (SEL) Laura Lammert Chighizola SPC Sean Domzalski - Afghanistan Pray for the Sick of Our Parish Elizabeth Cook Marianna Daskal Clint Davis Greg Dross Ellie D Souza Margaret Dunstan Diane Dymeck Wayne Enroughty Sarah Faughnan Jim Ferrell James Findlay Hugh Greene Pia Hagler Arlene Harms Turner Hennig Jennifer Jackson Jackie Jackson Cambri Jewell Lisa Johnson Ed Kulik Laurie Landrum Audrey Lavin Vance Logan Betty Logan STEWARDSHIP Connie Lundy Tony Maniquis Marie McBurney Eva Marie Mobley Kathy Mosner Barbara Mulherin Lou Pogue Margaret Polonus Benny Price Sallie Rankin Aileen Robinson Wanda Roper Meagan Ryan Frank Salmons Tiffany Salmons Shirley Schwanenberger Peggy Scicchitano Paul H. Seigler, III Agnes Ann Smith Julia K. Smith Brandy Stephens Joyce Stigall Catherine Ray Tucker Joe Ward Pray for the Military LT Col Michael Gill - Iraq Austin Gouveia - Baghdad DCFN Kristen Jacobson E6 Jason Jones - Afghanistan LT Kelly Lammert - Ramstein MAJ I. Michael McLaughlin - Kuwait SSGT Jared McMahon SGT William Morgan - Afghanistan John Ward Vickie Walters Sheryl Werrick Lindsey Williams Mary Williams Chris Wisner Marilyn Wolf Kathy Wyatt CPL Philip Andrew Rast - Iraq CPT Andrew Rupp - Tikrit CPT Jennifer L. Rupp - Baghdad Jacob Watson - Afghanistan Pray for Expectant Mothers Please remember in your prayers our parish family and friends, and those involved in the war on terrorism. 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. Maura Dial Caty Fealko Ashley Johannsen Fisher Please remember to call the church office if you or a family member can be removed from this prayer list. Megan Snead Goldberg Morgan Krulisky Sarah O Neill Connie Osorio Dr. Susan Owensby Alicia Brooks Phillips Kimber Brooks Popducev Kristen Prestifilippo Michaelann Rountree 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 1, 2015 Rest In Peace Please remember in your prayers those who have died recently: Ida Damiano, mother of Angela O Brien and Frank Damiano. Our prayers are with this family during this difficult time. Harmony Schexnayder Megan Scureman Cecilia Shoffner 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. Parish Stewardship of Treasure Week of 1/25/2014 FY15 Year to Date FY14 Year to Date Contributions $ 69,680 $ 2,224,850 $ 2,329,162 Children s $ 63 $ 2,663 $ 2,005 Stock/Other $ - $ 140,141 $ 117,374 Total $ 69,743 $ 2,367,654 $ 2,448,541 Budget $ 78,845 $ 2,365,350 $ 2,394,750 Surplus (Deficit) $ (9,102) $ 2,304 $ 53,791 Bequests $ - $ 45,424 $ - Memorials/Donations $ 25 $ 7150 $ 4,465 Southern Cross $ - $ 5,839 $ 5,518 Special Collections $ 720 $ 71,840 $ 55, of 2440 (9 electronically thru the website) registered families and 49 children gave the week of January 18, 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. You ll soon receive an extra card in the mail. Returning your card is an important part of being an active member of St. Mary s. Please take this opportunity to express your support for our parish with your time, talent, and treasure! Bishop s Annual Appeal The 2015 Bishop s Annual Appeal will kick off next week. If you could fulfill your pledge to the 2014, Bishop Hartmayer will be very grateful for your faithful support of Diocesan ministries

5 WORSHIP Children s Liturgy This Sunday, February 1, 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. Ash Wednesday February 17 - 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 20 Blessing Non-Catholics and others unable to receive Eucharist are welcome to come forward to receive a blessing. Please indicate so by crossing your arms in front of your chest. Volunteers Needed!! You can participate in the Mass in a special way. Please volunteer to carry the offertory gifts at any Mass. Just check in with the ushers before Mass. FAITH FORMATION Baptisms Baptism Preparation Classes typically are scheduled for the first Sunday of the month. The next Baptism Preparation Class is Sunday, March 1 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. February 1, 2015 Perpetual Adoration - Adorers Needed! 11:55 pm - 1:00 am Monday, Saturday 1:00-2:00 am Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 2:00-3:00 am Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 3:00-4:00 am Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 4:00-5:00 am Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday -- once month on rotation basis (need 2) 5:00-6:00 am Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 6:00-7:00 am Sunday, Saturday 9:00-10:00 am Monday, Saturday 10:00-11:00 am Monday 11:00-12:00 noon Sunday, Thursday, Friday 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Thursday, Saturday 1:00-2:00 pm Friday, Saturday 2:00-3:00 pm FRIDAY*, Saturday 3:00-4:00 pm Sunday, Friday, Saturday 4:00-5:00 pm Saturday 7:00-8:00 pm Wednesday, Saturday 8:00-9:00 pm Sunday, Monday 9:00-10:00 pm Friday, 10:00-11:00 pm Friday, Saturday 11:00 pm - midnight Saturday * WE HAVE NO ONE TO COVER: 2:00-3:00 pm Friday BIG NEED FOR A PARTNER: 4:00 5:00 am Wednesday - once a month, need two; Tuesday Need a partner or sub for 2:00-3:00 pm Saturday 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. Mass Etiquette A Matter of Courtesy to your fellow parishioners... Please be respectful - keep silent while in the house of the Lord - before, during, and after Mass - in the sacred space of our Church. Homebound Visitation If there are parishioners who are homebound, in a nursing facility, or in the hospital and who wish pastoral visits and Holy Communion, please have a family member contact the Parish Office by calling (706) We rely on family members to notify us if there are patients to be visited. Please keep the office informed. Retrouvaille ( re-tro-vi ) A Life Line for Married Couples Couples slowly and quietly drift apart, or are being torn apart by terrible words and actions. Are you frustrated, hurt, angry? Does talking about it only make it worse? This program offers the chance to rediscover yourself, your spouse, and a loving relationship in your marriage. Reach for the Retrouvaille lifeline. Our next Retrouvaille Weekend will be February 6-8, 2015 in an Augusta Hotel. For additional information or to register call (800) If calling from outside the Savannah Diocese, call (706) More info at Space limited. Register early.

6 COMMUNITY Senior Center DON T FORGET: Tuesday Music Live $$ BINGO $$ Thursday February 5 10:30 am Bring your quarters & have a ball. We play 2 cards for $.25/game. The payout is about $4 - $5 per game with a $4 - $5 jackpot. $80 PIPPIN Balance Is Due. Senior Center Calendar for February is available in the Narthex. Ladies Out to Lunch Thursday, February 12 at 11:30 am This is our annual visit to the Pinnacle Club. Because I need to have a count in to them early, I need checks made out to the Pinnacle Club for $20.15 as soon as possible. This is your reservation. Mail to: Jane Cashin 6 Somerset Court. Augusta, GA Questions call Jane at Elijah Cup at the 10:30 am Sunday Mass 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. Nursery The nursery is available on the weekends during the 10:30 am and the 12:15 pm Sunday Masses. It is open to children from 6 months to 4 years of age. We ask that if you use the nursery that you volunteer once every 6 weeks. Call for more information at and ask for Gina Craw or gina.craw@knology.net. Happy Birthday! Congratulations to Laura Cameron who celebrated her 99 th birthday on January 30 th! February 1, 2015 Pancake Breakfast Pancake Breakfast to benefit our Parish Vocations will be held next Sunday, February 8 in the Parish Hall after the 7:45 & 10:30 am masses. Come and have a delicious and filling Pancake and Sausage Breakfast with the proceeds going to our Seminarians. Our Patrick Walsh K of C Council will host the event. Cost is $5.00 for an adult, $15.00 per family or $3.00 for a child. Cursillo Attention Cursillistas and those who might be interested: Our monthly Ultreya will be held at 7:00 pm in the Senior Center on Tuesday, February 10. All are welcomed to join us. For more information, please call Anne Arnold at 706/ Widow - Widowers Widow-Widowers group will meet at O Charley s on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 6:00 pm RSVP: Jackie Kennedy (706) by Sunday, February 8, 2015 Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper Tuesday, February 17 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! Abuse Hotline Number: To report sexual abuse of a minor by a Diocese of Savannah employee or volunteer, call the abuse hotline number at or the Office for the Protection of Children and Young people, /4. To read the diocesan policy on sexual abuse of minors, go to

7 St. Mary on the Hill February 1, 2015 Daddy/Daughter Dance St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church Daddy Daughter Dance FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 6:30-8:30 pm K-8 th Grade Daughters and their Dads St. Mary s Parish Hall Tickets $15 per Daddy and Daughter and $5 per additional Daughter Tickets on sale now in the Church Office. Barry Koenig will be taking pictures. 1-5X7 & 4 wallets for $15 Payment is due at sitting. Cash or credit cards accepted. Contact: Allison Greene or chicbfan@yahoo.com for more information. Parents of 5 th & 6 th Graders St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church will be hosting a truly unique chastity program for families. This program is presented by Family Honor, Inc., and is called Changes & Challenges. Parents, this program is designed for you and your 5 th or 6 th grader. You and your child will have the opportunity to connect and communicate about God s gift of sexuality, chastity, fertility appreciation, true worth and lots more. A recent participating parent shared, It s a straightforward approach to sexuality, involving the whole person. Space is limited so register early online at org. There is no charge for this program (though donations will be requested). Sessions are held in the St. Mary on the Hill School cafeteria from 7:00-9:00 pm on Mondays, February 16 (parents only- no child attends this session) and February 23 (parents and child attend together), For more information contact Paige Parel at pparel@knoloy.net or Kim Welsh at kwelsh15@comcast.net. SERVICE Shepeard Community Blood Center Honor Roll Thank you for the lives you have saved by donating at the blood drive on January 11, 2015! With Shepeard you saved 3 lives with each blood donation. James P. Peters Alice Scavullo Barbara B. Lee Eric D. Dubasik John A. Whitwell Daniel J. McCabe Karynn D. Deprew John D. Wilson Sheila Wilson Mark A. Leszczynski Rev. Gerald Ragan Lawrence E. Sprague Dana H. Ducey Carolyn W. Van Alstine Peggy J. Schaffer Thomas D. Wiedmeier Malorie K. Novak Raymond M. Novak Pierre A. LeFort Carla P. Huebner Katharine F. Doss William T. Doss, Jr. St. Mary on the Hill School News This week at school: On Tuesday our 7 th grade classes will attend the Super Scientific Circus production at the Imperial Theatre. On Thursday and Friday Mr. McBride will be serving on the Accreditation Committee for Notre Dame Catholic School in Savannah. On Friday the 3 rd grades are taking a field trip to Rogers and Andrews Orthodontics to learn about dental health. Progress Reports will be issued on Friday. Congratulations to Maura Stoehr, who won 3 rd place in the All-Area Independent Spelling Bee! We are very proud of her efforts. Congratulations to our Art teacher, Sara Searle, and her husband who welcomed their new baby, Ruby Louise Searle, on January 25 th. We send our prayers and very best wishes to their family! Save the Date! On Sunday, April 26, 2015, the Diocese of Savannah will celebrate Bishop J. Kevin Boland s 80 th Birthday and 20 th Anniversary of Episcopal Ordination. Mass will be celebrated at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist at 5:30 pm with a festive party to follow. This momentous occasion is open to one and all. More details will follow. Mark your calendars! Notes from the Parish Office - If you are new to the parish, please call, , or stop by the church office. It only takes a minute to register and we would love to hear from you. Registration forms are also online at stmaryonthehill.org/registration.htm - If you are going to move, have a change of address or change your phone number, please contact the parish office. You can help save us return postage. - If you have an emergency and need a priest after hours, please remember that the emergency phone number is on the front cover of the bulletin. Martin C. Kennedy Mary J. Landrum Matthew A. Slocum Eugene F. McManus, Jr. Deron E. Lillard Ariana R. Jimenez Richard D. Clifford Teresa R. Schneider Amudhan Jyothidasan VA Book Ministry Last year we had donations of 755 books donated to the VA library. Thank you! The ministry continues, with the donation box in the grotto room. Hard and soft cover books are needed. Please, no magazines or periodicals! CSS Thrift Store CSS Thrift store on Broad Street is in constant need of volunteers. Even a couple hours would help! It would be the best job you never got paid for!!

8 St. Mary on the Hill February 1, 2015 Youth Events February Calendar Sunday (1 st ) HS Girls/Guys Group (6:40-8:00, Youth House) Thursday (5 th ) Youth Holy Hour 2 nd Sunday (8 th ) Master s Table Soup Kitchen (10:30-12:30) HS Girls/Guys Group (6:40-8:00, Youth House) - MS Youth Night (6:40-8:00, gym) Thursday (12 th ) Youth Holy Hour Sunday (15 th ) HS Girls/Guys Group (6:40-8:00, Youth House) Thursday (19 th ) Youth Holy Hour 4 th Sunday (22 nd ) Master s Table Soup Kitchen (10:30-12:30) HS Girls/Guys Group (6:40-8:00, Youth House) - MS Youth Night (6:40-8:00, gym) Thursday (26 th ) Youth Holy Hour Pray for Life with SMYouth Where: A Preferred Women s Health Center (Abortion Mill) When: Every 1 st and 3 rd Saturday of the month Time: 10:30 am Give us the grace... When the sacredness of life before birth is attacked, to stand up and proclaim that no one ever has the authority to destroy unborn life. ~ St. John Paul II EVOLVE 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 8 after 5:30 pm Mass (~6:40 pm) SMS Cafeteria and Gym Food, Fun, Jesus! Master s Table Soup Kitchen - Usually every Second Sunday (February 8) 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! Words for the Week You know well enough that Our Lord does not look so much at the greatness of our actions, nor even at their difficulty, but at the love with which we do them. ~ St. Therese of Lisieux Young Adult Ministry Spirit & Truth - Weekly Young Adult Meetings Annunciation House Central 7:30 pm every Thursday Complimentary Dinner! 1 st /3 rd Saturday we meet to pray the Rosary for Life outside abortion clinic on Professional 10:30, typically followed by group lunch afterwards. Website: us at AugustaYAM@gmail.com American Sniper A-III adults. (R) Annie A-II adults and adolescents (PG) Blackhat A-III adults. (R) The Boy Next Door O morally offensive (R) Exodus: Gods and Kings A-III adults. (PG-13) The Gambler L limited adult audiences, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling (R) The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies A-II adults and adolescents (PG-13) Horrible Bosses 2 O morally offensive (R) The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 A-II adults and adolescents (PG-13) The Imitation Game A-III adults. (PG-13) Inherent Vice O morally offensive (R) Into the Woods A-III adults. (PG) Mortdecai A-III adults. (R) This Catholic Ministry seeks to bring Christians into contact with Christ and His Church through Faith, Fellowship, & Spiritual Growth. Our group covers adoration in the Chapel every Sunday from 1:00-2:00 pm. Y.A.M. is affiliated with the Diocese of Savannah and is supported by the parishes of the Augusta Deanery. Search for Augusta YAM Spirit & Truth on Facebook MOVIE RATINGS 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 Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb A-II adults and adolescents (PG) Paddington A-II adults and adolescents (PG) Penguins of Madagascar A-I General (PG) The Pyramid A-III adults. (R) Selma A-III adults. (PG-13) Still Alice A-III adults. (PG-13) Strange Magic A-I General (PG) Taken 3 A-III adults. (PG-13) The Theory of Everything A-III adults. (PG-13) Top Five O morally offensive (R) Unbroken A-III adults. (PG-13) The Wedding Ringer O morally offensive (R) The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death A-II adults and adolescents (PG-13)

9 AROUND THE DEANERY, DIOCESE, & THE AREA International Tasters Dinner Sunday, February 1 after 11:00 am Mass in St. Michael Social Hall at St. Joseph Catholic Church Tickets are $.50 per taste, however, some tastes may require more than one ticket. For info, call Flo Morris at Help Spread THE WORD Saint Paul Radio WKER 91.1 FM The Italian-American Club of CSRA 31 st Annual Pasta Festival Friday, February 6, 2015 Lunch 11:00-2:00 * Dinner 4:30-8:00 At the HELLENIC CENTER OF THE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH Corner of 10 th St. and Telfair St. MENU: Spaghetti w/ Meatballs or Sausage Tossed Salad Rolls Tea Adult - $9.00 Take Out is available Italian Pastries for sale also IAC supports local charities Evening in Ireland Save the date for Evening in Ireland, Saturday, February 21, 2015 starting at 6:30 pm. You won t want to miss this festive celebration at the Augusta Elks Club with Lissakeole, a very talented Irish Band, great food and much more. Tickets are $25.00 each and can be purchased at St. Mary s Church Office or Surrey Center Pharmacy. Contact Karen Brooks at karen.brooks@knology. net or Estelle Duncan at eduncan081954@ yahoo.com for more information Save the Date! 14 th Regional Stewardship Conference Friday, May 1, :00 pm Saturday, May 2, :00 am - 4:30 pm Hilton Savannah DeSoto 15 East Liberty Street, Savannah, GA Registration materials will be available in January Interact with and learn from individuals and parishes from across the southeast... Featuring: Tom Corcoran - Keynote Speaker Associate to the Pastor Church of the Nativity, churchnativity.tv Co-Author of Rebuilt: Awakening the Faithful, Reaching the Lost, and Making Church Matter Hosted by the Dioceses of Charlotte, Charleston, Raleigh and Savannah and the Archdiocese of Atlanta Mass for Year of Consecrated Life 5:00 pm, Monday, February 2 Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Bishop Hartmayer has invited the entire Diocese of Savannah to gather to commemorate the Year of Consecrated Life. The celebration will enable all to demonstrate our gratitude for the contribution of the Religious women and men who have and are evangelizing the gospel by their consecrated life. Save the Date! Aquinas Booster Club Shamrock Shuffle Saturday, March 14, k run/ walk and 10k run Visit to register The Savannah Diocesan Council of Catholic Women 2015 Convention is being sponsored by the Columbus Council of Catholic Women Deanery. Theme - Be Not Afraid, Come Home to Council Dates: April St. Anne Catholic Church 2000 Kay Circle, Columbus, GA Hotel: Fairfield Inn & Suites at the cost of $79.16 plus 15% tax. Address: 4510 East Armour Road Columbus, GA Fairfield Inn & Suites Phone: Code: CCW Augusta Deanery Contact: Dr. Eleanor Willingham, President Aquinas Baseball Aquinas High School Alumni Classic Baseball Game All are welcome Saturday, February 14 at 1:00 pm Aquinas High School baseball field. Lots of fun for the whole family. Please come out and celebrate the beginning of a new season. 1 st Home game - Thursday, February 19 at 4:00 pm vs. Burke County (Waynesboro, GA) Game Location: Aquinas High School The Aquinas Fightin Irish baseball team has a home non-conference game vs. Burke County. Come out and support our boys. Greece Travel with Fr. Scott Winchel, Pastor of St. Theresa Catholic Church, Cordele, GA on a trip to Greece in the footsteps of St. Paul. The trip will include visiting numerous places where St. Paul traveled such as Athens, Thessalonika, Phillippi, Delphi, Corinth, Piraeus, Kavala, Ephesus (Turkey), Patomos, Santorini and other cities. The trip will be from September 19-28, 2015 and the cost is $3, with Airfare and All-Included. To register, please contact (855) or (508) You can also register online and find out more information at Fr. Winchel can be reached at (706) 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.