St. Mary on the Hill

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1 St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church Year of Faith Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- June 9, 2013 Religious Ordained Ministers Rev. Gerald Ragan, V.F., Pastor Rev. Scott Winchel, Parochial Vicar Rev. Michael Lubinsky, Parochial Vicar Rev. Charlie Hughes, Senior Priest Deacon Brian Goodman Deacon Ken Maleck Deacon Donald McArdle Deacon Al Sullivan Pastoral Care Sr. Josephine Quinlan Masses Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 7:45 am, 10:30 am, 12:15 pm, 6:00 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 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 6:00 pm, Iglesia de Saint Joseph, 2607 Lumpkin Road 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 & Development Mary Davis davism@knology.net 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 mmlammers@knology.net Joanna Watwood Joannawatwood@gmail.com Secretaries Mary Bowles Joann Sosnoski Finance Dori Thorstad dthorstad@knology.net Facilities Jimmy Carrick 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 3:15 PM

2 Weekly Schedule: June 9, 2013 Sunday, June 9 Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 17:17-24; Ps 30; Gal 1:11-19; Lk 7: :45 am (Fr. Jerry Ragan) 9:15 am (Fr. Carl Gleason) Monday, June 10 2 Cor 1:1-7; Mt 5:1-12 7:00 am Lee Malchow 9:15 am Fr. Jerry Ragan Gene Kowalczyk 1 st Anniversary Fr. Carl Gleason 57 th Anniversary of Ordination Mass for the People Ed Smith Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH Bridge 10:00 am SC Rev. Michael Lubinsky, Rev. Frank Patterson & Rev. Timothy Donahue / Patrick Tunnell, First Theology* Tuesday, June 11 Memorial of St. Barnabas, Apostle Acts 11:21b-26, 13:1-3; Mt 5:13-16 or (Memorial: Acts 11:21b-26, 13:1-3; Mt 10:7-13) 7:00 am Emerson Bussey Finance Meeting 5:00 pm PH Legion of Mary 6:30 pm SA 9:15 am Walter & Adelaide Hastings Rosary Ministry 6:00-8:00 pm AH Serra Club 6:30 pm SC Rev. William Leahy, Rev. Msgr. Marvin LeFrois & Rev. Jeremiah McCarthy, JCL, JV / Tony Visintainer, First Theology* Wednesday, June 12 2 Cor 3:4-11; Mt 5: :00 am Lt. Col (Retired) George A. Dewey Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Beginner s Bridge 10:00 am SC 5:15 pm James Hutto Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH followed by Pizza & Salad Rev. John Madden, SJ & Rev. Daniel O Connell / Chris Hassel, Second Pre-Theology* Thursday, June 13 Memorial of St. Anthony of Padua, Priest & Doctor of the Church 2 Cor 3:15--4:1, 3-6; Mt 5:20-26 or (Memorial: Is 61:1-3d; Lk 10:1-9) 7:00 am Thomas Olmer Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Prayer Group 7:30 pm SA 9:15 am Ronald Rhodes, Sr. Bridge 10:00 am SC Spirit & Truth 7:30 pm AH Youth Holy Hour 9:00-10:00 pm AC Rev. Brian LaBurt & Rev. Daniel Melaba / Drew Larkin, Second Pre-Theology* Friday, June 14 2 Cor 4:7-15; Mt 5: :00 am Christine Coviello Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH 9:15 am Stanley Juras Most Rev. Bishop J. Kevin Boland, DD / Johnathon Brett & Patrick May, First Pre-Theology* Saturday, June 15 Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2 Cor 5:14-21; Mt 5: :15 am Pat & Jim O Meara Reconciliation 3:45-4:45 pm C 5:00 pm (Fr. Jerry Ragan) Dick Mulherin Baptisms celebrated during 5:00 Mass C Rev. Msgr. John Kenneally, VG & Rev. Michael Kavanaugh / Anthony Mercer & Brian Nafarrete, First Pre-Theology* Sunday, June 16 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time; Father s Day 2 Sm 12:7-10, 13; Ps 32; Gal 2:16, 19-21; Lk 7:36--8:3 7:45 am (Fr. Charlie Hughes) Mass for the People Baptisms celebrated during 12:15 Mass C 10:30 am (Fr. Michael Lubinsky) Kimberly Fleck Youth Choir Practice 4:00 pm C NO Men s Basketball 12:15 pm (Fr. Jerry Ragan) Fr. Jerry Ragan Deanery Spanish Mass 6:00 pm at St. Joseph Church 6:00 pm (Fr. Avery Hanna) Otilio Grave de Peralta Rev. Francis Higgins & Rev. Jacob Almeter* K of C Pancake Breakfast 8:00 am - 12:00 noon PH Baptisms 1:30 pm C 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 10:30 am (Fr. Scott Winchel) 12:15 pm (Fr. Michael Lubinsky) 6:00 pm (Fr. Scott Winchel) Agnes Hobbs Yealdhall Rev. Jacek Szuster, Rev. Richard Hart, Rev. Adam Kasela, & Most Rev. Bishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv / Tim Eyrich, First Theology* Rosary & Miraculous Medal Novena 4:30 pm SJDC 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 It is a sad day since this will be Fr. Scott Winchel last weekend at St. Mary on the Hill. We give thanks to God for the love, wisdom, faith, talents and skills that he has generously shared with us these past two years. I have no doubt that the parishioners of St. Theresa Church in Cordele will be very happy with their new pastor. We wish Fr. Winchel many blessings in the years to come. His ministry has been a blessing and a gift to us. It is a happy day since a native son of our parish, Fr. Carl J. Gleason, a Salvatorian priest, will celebrate the 57 th anniversary of his ordination at a special 9:15 Mass this Sunday morning. Father s family invites all in the parish to join them for this happy occasion. Father Gleason has devoted over 50 years of his priesthood to serving as a missionary in East Africa, notably in the Salvatorian s Tanzanian missions. And I am always happy to welcome the summer months even with the heat that comes with them. I know many of you will be headed to the lake or the beach. Some will be traveling to new places. If you are traveling to an unfamiliar vacation spot, remember you can always check out the Mass times at the local parish online at www. masstimes.org it is an amazing site. Not only does it have times of the Masses for each day in a particular area, it also has maps and directions to each church. It is a great travel resource. And speaking of resources, please continue to be good stewards during these summer months. We still can use your talents at our VBS next week. For anyone who is Virtus trained, it is not too late to volunteer. Also the end of June is the end of our fiscal year and as you can see we are behind where we should be in our offertory. Please continue to place God first in all things this summer. Please continue to keep current with your pledge to the parish offertory. And I still love to receive vacation bulletins. Put a stick note on them with your name and any great practice that caught your attention during your visit. I love to get a sense of the good things other parishes are doing. Sister Josephine had a couple days of retreat down Tybee Island last week and brought back the bulletin from St. Michael s. I think Fr. Peyton did a very nice job in addressing one of usual summertime issues: Father, would you please have something from the PULPIT about the way people come dressed for Church? Well, my views haven t changed in 39 years of priesthood I learned them from childhood (and feel free to disagree!). 1. It is all about Family Spirituality what values are taught in the home; and this is usually done at a very early age behavior and activity and dress/attire for Church is all about parenting. 2. I am not in the family home as children are preparing for Church. It is the parental example and authority that should be visible and operating. 3. My son or daughter would be dressed for Church even at the beach or other vacation spots in a given way, designating WHO WE ARE GOING TO SPEND SOME TIME WITH. That was the way my parents taught me. 4. The domestic church the family home needs to reclaim the Lord s Day as a significant time of the week. Again, it is parental values! 5. Here are some favorite random thoughts of the people: It s a disgrace; it s immoral; it s convenience. Some say, It s style. It s the parents fault! It s the sign of the times! What s the issue? They are coming to Church! They have a dress code at St. Peter s in Rome guards enforce it! As your priest, my take on church attire is that it all boils down to a reverence for the Blessed Sacrament. Do you teach/believe in the Presence of God in the Blessed Sacrament? So for me as a priest, it s not a matter of Judgment or Choice or Personal Freedom it s a basic profession of Faith. Fr. Tom

4 P r a y e r R e q u e s t s Shirley Bernhard Nancy Brigham Marty Brusnahan Tom Brusnahan Caroline Chamberlain Shane Claber Charlotte Conlin James Conner Daniel Corso Marianna Daskal Ellie D Souza Wendy Dutch Leonard Fiedorczyk Michael Fritz Mike Hagler Arlene Hally CPT Thomas William Cayia - Kuwait CPT (SEL) Nicolais Chighizola - Iraq CPT (SEL) Laura Lammert Chighizola SPC Sean Domzalski - Afghanistan COL Steve Eveker - Afghanistan LT Col Michael Gill - Iraq DCFN Kristen Jacobson Pray for the Sick of Our Parish S t e w a r d s h i p Parish Stewardship of Treasure Week of 6/2/2013 FY13 Year to Date FY12 Year to Date Contributions $ 74,913 $ 3,591,770 $ 3,578,374 Children s $ 52 $ 3,025 $ - Stock/Other $ 250 $ 140,011 $ 167,504 Total $ 75,215 $ 3,734,806 $ 3,745,878 Budget $ 77,250 $ 3,785,250 $ 3,785,250 Surplus (Deficit) $ (2,035) $ (50,443) $ (39,372) Memorials/Donations $ 10 $ 17,465 $ 14,780 Bequest $ - $ - $ 2,603 Special Collections $ 100 $ 78,388 $ 75, (4 thru the website) of 2476 families & 38 children donated the week of May 26, Henry Hamilton James Hutto Mary Jackson Jake Malone Beth Mazurek Myrna Montalvo Dr. Bill Neumann Kellie Ohlinger Harry Paulos, Jr. Doris Andreni Portka Kirsten Sanders Dan Scherer Paul H. Seigler, III Mary Selzler E. B. Steward Robert Stewart Pray for the Military E6 Jason Jones - Afghanistan LT Kelly Lammert - Ramstein Jimmy McArthur - USA SSGT Jared McMahon SGT William Morgan - Afghanistan SPC Peter Muir - Korea CPL Philip Andrew Rast - Iraq Joyce Stigall Michael Sweeney Rosie Walling Eva Cruz Wheeler Donald Widener Cason Wright Mildred Zeller CPT Andrew Rupp - Tikrit CPT Jennifer L. Rupp - Baghdad MAJ James Scullion - Afghanistan SGT Brandon Terrette - Afghanistan Jacob Watson - Afghanistan 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. Crissy Barrett Sallie Cayia Pray for Expectant Mothers Maura Dial Caroline Barrett Heblich Morgan Krulisky Ryan Armstrong Rhodes Kayla Smith Emily Stevenson 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. June 9, 2013 Rest In Peace Please remember in your prayers those who have died recently: Cathy Stafford Hutcheson, sister of Larry Stafford & Norman Strafford. Our prayers are with this family during this difficult time. In order to update our sick list, all names on the list longer than one year have been removed. If you would like a name to go back on, please or call the Parish Office and we will gladly add it. Jenna Lee Wright 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. Help Shepherd the Flock As of the last report we received (5/31/2013), 23.6% of our parish families have made a pledge to the Bishop s Annual Appeal. We are at 91% of our target of $242,249. Our support of diocesan agencies and ministries is one way that we respond to God for all we have received. Help Shepherd the Flock. Each one of us is Christ to all we meet. Thank you for your generous donations to the Bishop s Annual Appeal. Catholic Charities USA As violent storms continue to churn across the central United States, the thoughts and prayers of the nation are with those people in their path. Catholic Charities USA is monitoring the situation on the ground and is standing ready to help emergency personnel in disaster response and recovery - assisting families and individuals with shelter, food, and other immediate and long-term needs. Please visit their website at org for more information or to make a donation.

5 Volunteer for VBS Join us for a week of fun this summer and be a part of Vacation Bible School (VBS). The journey is June from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. Approximately 40 adults and 70 youth are needed to help with this program. Please note that all volunteers age 18 and over must have attended VIRTUS training, have a current criminal background check and a signed Code of Conduct for Those Working with Minors on file at the Church Office. W o r s h i p Weekday 9:15 am Mass Change in location! Please note that the weekday 9:15 am Mass next week, June 17-21, will be in the school gym. There will be Perpetual Adoration in the gym on Wednesday, June 19 at 9:15 am. The location is being changed to accommodate VBS. Aquinas Class of 1958 Please join us on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at the 10:30 am Mass as we remember the deceased members of the first graduating class of Aquinas High School. Altar Server Parents If your child will be available to serve for funerals during the summer, please call or the church office with your contact information so we can have a good working list of servers to contact when needed. If you have any questions, please contact Joann Sosnoski, ext. 201 or jsosnoski@knology.net Free Ministry to Traveling Catholics For nationwide Mass times and locations: Call Mass Times ( ) or Internet F a i t h F o r m a t i o n Perpetual Adoration - Adorers Needed! 11:55 pm - 1:00 am Sunday 1:00-2:00 am Sunday, Wednesday, Friday 2:00-3:00 am Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 3:00-4:00 am Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 4:00-5:00 am Sunday, Wednesday -- once month on rotation basis 5:00-6:00 am Wednesday*, Saturday 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Saturday 1:00-2:00 pm Saturday 2:00-3:00 pm Saturday 3:00-4:00 pm Sunday, Friday, Saturday 4:00-5:00 pm Sunday, Saturday 5:00-6:00 pm Saturday 6:00-7:00 pm Saturday 7:00-8:00 pm Saturday 11:00 pm - Midnight Sunday, Saturday * WE HAVE NO ONE TO COVER: 5:00-6:00 am Wednesday BIG NEED for a partner: 2:00-3: 00 am Monday 3:00-4:00 am Monday 4:00 5:00 am Wednesday once a month 12:00 noon 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. 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) or Sister Josephine at josephinemfic@knology. net. We rely on family members to notify us if there are patients to be visited. Please keep the office informed. Baptisms Baptism Preparation Classes typically are scheduled for the first Sunday of the month. The next Baptism Preparation Class is Sunday, July 7 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. Please call the office to register. Wedding Banns McKenzie Jane Dicks and Joseph Stuart Carter both of St. Mary on the Hill, Augusta, GA

6 Engaged Couples - Mandatory Marriage Preparation Retreat The next Marriage Prep Weekend is scheduled for Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The weekend will begin on Friday evening at 6:00 pm with a pot luck dinner follow by a talk and will resume Saturday morning at 9:00 am with a continental breakfast and conclude that afternoon around 4:00 pm. For more information or to register, please contact St. Joseph Parish Office (706) C o m m u n i t y Senior Center SIGN UP: Bridge, Pizza & Salad Wednesday June 12 10:00 am Play your usual game of bridge & stay for a delicious lunch. AEROBICS Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 9:00 am in the Parish Hall. Wear comfortable clothing & stay as long as you like. Senior Center Calendar for June is available in the Narthex. Widow - Widowers Widow- Widowers dinner will be at Calverts, Surrey Center. Tuesday, June 11, Please RSVP: Jackie Kennedy (706) by Sunday, June 9, Ladies Out to Lunch Thursday, June 13 at 11:30 am New Venue Join Us Call Ellen Burroughs or Jane Cashin Neighborhood Dinner It is the perfect time to host a neighborhood dinner! Please call Regina Weitz ( ) to learn more about SMOTH Neighborhood dinners! Vacation Bible School (VBS) - Around the World with the Virtues of Faith, Hope and Love & The Assorted Saints June 17-21, 2013 from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Kids will spend a whole week discovering about the Virtues of Faith, Hope and Love and Ss Juan Diego, Brigid of Ireland, Martin de Porres, Nicholas of Myra and Kateri Tekakwitha through faith, music, games, crafts and snacks! The preschool program is for ages 3 years before 6/1/13 and potty trained through students entering kindergarten in the Fall of The elementary school program is for children who have completed Kindergarten through completed fifth grade. Registration is $15.00 per child. Registration forms are available as a bulletin insert, in the Narthex, the Church Office, or on the website: Pancake Breakfast Pancake Breakfast to benefit our Parish Vocations will be held this Sunday, June 9 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. Rosary Ministry of Our Lady Where: Annunciation House on Central Avenue When: Tuesday, June 11, 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@peoplepc.com. Cursillo Attention Cursillistas & anyone interested in making a Cursillo: We will be having Ultreya meetings at St. Mary on the Hill Senior Center at 6:30 pm the second Tuesdays of each month Tuesday, June 11, If you need more information contact Anne Arnold at or Anne.arnold55@gmail.com High School & College Graduates We would like to recognize your accomplishment of being in the Class of 2013! High school graduates, please send in your name, high school attended, and the college you will attend in the fall. College graduates, please send in your name, college attended and the degree you earned. You may the information to smoth@knology.net, or list it in the GRADUATES book in the Narthex. Congratulations!

7 Baseball Night St. Mary on the Hill Church Family GreenJackets Baseball Night Take me out to the ballgame... Don t miss out on the St. Mary s family night with the Augusta GreenJackets! Thursday, June 20 at 7:05 pm Your $10 ticket includes parking, program, baseball visor, drink, chips and a hot dog!! This is a $4 discount off normal tickets. Come join us for Thirsty Thursday! Tickets available in advance in church office. Volunteers Needed!! Greeters are needed to help sign in families as they arrive to have their pictures taken for our new pictorial directory. The photography dates will be June 25 through June 29 and July 23 thru July 27. We are looking for volunteers to work a two hour shift. If interested, please call the Parish Office ( ) for more details. Faithful Readers Book Club Hello ladies! Our next book selection is My Sisters the Saints by Colleen Carroll Campbell. From Amazon.com: In My Sisters the Saints, author Colleen Carroll Campbell blends her personal narrative of spiritual seeking, trials, stumbles, and breakthroughs with the stories of six women saints who profoundly changed her life: Teresa of Avila, Therese of Lisieux, Faustina of Poland, Edith Stein of Germany, Mother Teresa of Calcutta, and Mary of Nazareth. Drawing upon the rich writings and examples of these extraordinary women, the author reveals Christianity s liberating power for women and the relevance of the saints to the lives of contemporary Christians. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Jodie Silva at or jodiesilva@gmail.com. Notes from St. Mary School The Summer Office hours for the school are Tuesday through Thursday, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon or by appointment. New Pictorial Directory Our church will be producing a new pictorial directory. The photography dates will be June 25 through June 29 and July 23 thru July 27. Each family photographed will receive a free directory and a free 8 by 10 portrait. No purchase is required; however, for those interested in purchasing portraits you may do so at the time of photography. You can make your appointment by going to the church website, and look for pictorial directory link. For those who do not have internet service you can make your appointment either of two ways. First, by signing up after Masses June 15/16 or June 22/23 or by calling the church office and they can assist you in making your appointment. We need everyone to be in our new pictorial directory. Please sign up as soon as possible for your best appointment. Thanks for your cooperation! Ministry Pictures If you have any pictures of your ministry here at St. Mary on the Hill, please drop them off at the Parish Office. We are working on the new ministry catalog and would love to include your pictures! Thank you for all that you do in your ministries. Elijah Cup at the 12:15 pm 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. 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

8 Youth Events Summer Calendar: Summer Activities: Every Thursday - Youth Holy Hour 9-10 (Adoration Chapel) June VBS (Come serve!) June Call to Holiness (girls) Retreats June Vacatio Dei (guys) Retreats July Steubenville Atlanta July Mission Trip Missionaries of Charity (Charlotte, NC) August 31 - September 2 Youth Mountain Retreat Call Michael for info: Master s Table Soup Kitchen - Usually every Second Sunday (June 9). Come Serve at the Master s Table Soup Kitchen (behind the Civic Center). To serve, please Belinda at bwaters@knology.net. Call Michael for more info Steubenville Youth Conference Would you like to go to the Steubenville Youth Conference in Atlanta, GA, July 19-21, 2013? The Mission: Inviting youth into a life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit through a call to embrace the heart and mission of the Church. Call Michael Lammers for more info. - w , c EVOLVE Call to Holiness Catholic Camp for Rising 7 th through 12 th Grade Girls Sunday, June 23 - Wednesday, June 26 at St. Mary s Home, Savannah For more information or to register, Be sure to register early, camp expected to be full. Vocatio Dei Catholic Camp for Rising 7 th through 12 th Grade Boys Wednesday, June 26 - Saturday, June 29 at St. Mary s Home, Savannah For more information or to register, Be sure to register early, camp expected to be full. Something Beautiful for God Missionary of Charity Mission Trip July in Charlotte, NC What is it? A mission trip to pray with the sisters from the Missionaries of Charity and spend our days helping to run the Summer Bible camp for the poor youth of the area. How do I sign up? Because space is so limited for this mission trip it will be limited to Rising sophomores - Seniors graduating this year. Please smothyouthgroup@ gmail.com for more information and to find out if space is available. Words for the Week We cannot become stodgy Christians, so polite, who speak of theology calmly over tea. We have to become courageous Christians and seek out those who are the flesh of Christ. ~ Pope Francis Young Adult Ministry Young Adult Adoration Hour - We are covering the adoration chapel every Sunday, 1:00-2:00 pm. Come to pray and be with Jesus! Check out our Website: AugustaYAM.com or us at AugustaYAM@gmail.com Augusta Y.A.M. is a Catholic ministry that seeks to bring all Christians into contact with Christ and His Church through events, fellowship, speakers, and ministries in the Augusta area. We offer opportunities for young adults to meet others with similar values, make new friends, have fun, and grow in faith. Y.A.M. is affiliated with the Diocese of Savannah and is supported by the parishes of the Augusta deanery. Service The Knights of Columbus is Cooking for the 4 th of July FAMOUS DAVID O BRIEN S BAR-B-Q - Place your orders early!! Pick up between 9:00 am - 1:00 pm July 4 th at the Council Home Boston Butts $40 Quart of Hash $10 Whole Rack of Spareribs $35 Chopped Bar-b-que $15 Call Danny Sheehan , David O Brien or Greg Dross 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!!

9 A r o u n d T h e D e a n e r y, D i o c e s e, & t h e a r e a Perpetual Adoration Retreat Eucharist: The Source and Summit of Christian Life June 17-21, 2013 Monastery of the Holy Spirit Conyers, Georgia retreat@trappist.net Let your adoration never cease. - Blessed Pope John Paul II Fr. Gerard will spend time with you loving and adoring Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament, day and night, throughout this retreat. We will talk about bringing the power of that Adoration into every corner of our lives, especially our families, recreation, places of study, and work. Catholic Holy Land Pilgrimage Travel back in time to the ancient Holy Land and birthplace of Jesus and Christianity. Follow in the footsteps of Jesus for the spiritual experience of a lifetime in a fully escorted, customized, guided pilgrimage to the Holy Land with three priests, including daily Masses, first class hotels, all meals and round trip airfare for 9 days, (February 13-21, 2014) This is truly a Catholic pilgrimage with spiritual meaning and great value, not just another tour. Call Father Hoyer at , or the tour agency at (Altura Tours) for complete information and group pricing. Hurry, the group is limited and will sell out soon. If you have not walked where Jesus walked, now is the time! Accounting Assistant Needed St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church parish office is looking for an Accounting Assistant. This staff person would be responsible for general office duties in addition to entry level accounting responsibilities: posting receivables, payroll, reconciliations, purchasing, etc. Excellent computer skills are required. If interested, please complete an application for employment which can be downloaded from our website at (upper, right hand corner of the screen - Documents/ Schedules ) and submit with a resume to St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, 4921 Columbia Road, Grovetown, GA 30813, Attn: Debbie Rogers. Resumes will not be accepted without a completed application. Alaska Cruise Join Fr. Mike Ingram and the Roaming Catholic Travel Club on Holland America Line s Westerdam for a 7-Day Alaska Cruise September 21-28, Highlights include Daily Mass on board ship, cruising Glacier Bay National Park, exploring Ketchikan, Juneau, Sitka and enjoying Victoria, British Columbia. Prices begin at $2, per person and include non-stop airfare from Atlanta, all ship transfers, port charges, taxes, gratuities, and cancellation protection insurance. Space is limited so please fill out registration form and place $ deposit ASAP. Registration forms with all the details are located in the Church Narthex. Final payment date is July 3, P.S. I have heard Roaming Catholics always have good times on any trip that Fr. Mike Ingram organizes. I hope you will consider joining him on this trip to Alaska. But if you want to head to Alaska in August you might consider a 7 day round trip from Vancouver, August 21 to August 28 on Holland American s ms Volendam. I have signed up to be the chaplain on that cruise and I d be thrilled to see a few familiar faces at Mass that week. - Fr. Jerry Women Coping With Cancer The Lydia Project provides services free of charge to any woman currently receiving any kind of cancer treatment. Individuals can request prayer, financial help, and other services for themselves or a loved one by visiting or calling , or by visiting the agency at its new location: 1369 Interstate Parkway, Augusta, At The Lydia Project women coping with cancer are not alone. 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 or Charleen Luther at Every Wednesday 6:30-8:00 am, Prayer at Planned Parenthood. Every Saturday Morning, 10:00 am Mass at Most Holy Trinity (prayer for pro-life issues and anyone touched by abortion). MONTHLY: First Tuesday of each month - Pro- Life Rosary and Prayer - 11:30 am in front of Planned Parenthood, followed by Mass at the Most Holy Trinity at 12:15 pm. 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 Third Monday, 7:00 pm, Pro-Life Committee, Conference Room at St. Patrick s Hall, Most Holy Trinity. Contact Paul Rowan, 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. Free Pregnancy Care Services 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 After Earth A-III adults. (PG-13) The Big Wedding O morally offensive (R) The Great Gatsby A-III adults. (PG-13) Epic A-I general patronage (PG) Fast & Furious 6 L limited adult audiences, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling (PG-13) The Hangover Part III L limited adult audiences, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling (R) Iron Man 3 A-III adults. (PG-13) Mud A-III adults. (PG-13) Pain and Gain O morally offensive (R) Peeples O morally offensive (PG-13) The Place Beyond the Pines L limited adult audiences, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling (R) The Reluctant Fundamentalist A-III adults. (R) Star Trek Into Darkness A-III adults. (PG-13)