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 Solemnity of Pentecost Sunday -- May 15, 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 Chris Edge chris.edge@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: May 15, 2016 Sunday, May 15 Solemnity of Pentecost Sunday Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, or Rom 8:8-17; Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 14:15-16, 23b-26 7:45 am (Fr. Michael Hull) Jack Burke Baptisms during 12:15 pm Mass 10:30 am (Fr. Lou Lindsey) Mass for the People Aquinas High School Graduation 12:15 pm (Fr. Jerry Ragan) David Colgan Mass 2:30 pm C Helen McDonough Saints Overseas 3:00 pm SC 5:30 pm (Fr. Gonzalo Meza) Monday, May 16 Jas 3:13-18; Mk 9: :00 am Vola & Harry Jacobs 9:15 am Mary Chase Tuesday, May 17 Jas 4:1-10; Mk 9: :00 am Robert Roch 8 th Grade Graduation 7:00 pm C 9:15 am Laura Cameron Rev. David Koetter & Very Rev. Jeremiah McCarthy, JCL, VF / Deacon Brian O Shaughnessy, Theology IV* Friday, May 20 Memorial of Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest Jas 5:9-12; Mk 10:1-12 (Memorial: Acts 4:8-12; Lk 9:57-62) 7:00 am Katie York Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH SMCS End of School Mass 9:15 am C 9:15 am Jean Witt SMCS Dismissal 11:50 am Rev. Peter Oyenugba, MSP & Rev. Richard Young / Chris Hassel, Pastoral Year* Saturday, May 21 Memorial of Saint Christopher Magallanes, Priest & Companions, Martyrs; Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Jas 5:13-20; Mk 10:13-16 (Memorial: Rv 7:9-17; Jn 12:24-26) 9:15 am Anne Maguire Reconciliation 3:45-4:45 pm C 5:00 pm (Fr. Lou Lindsey) James Suber Rev. Mark Ross & Rev. Msgr. William O Neill / Theodore Agba, Theology II* A = SJC Atrium AC= Adoration Chapel AH=Annunciation House MR1=Meeting Room 1 MR2=Meeting Room 2 YC=Youth Center (1 st Floor) Our Holy Father, Pope Francis / Stephen Hill, Pre-Theology I* Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH Bridge 10:00 am SC Rev. John Tran & Rev. John Johnson / Esteban Steven Mallar, Pre-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 Youth Choir Practice 4:00 pm C Rite of Enrollment during 5:30 Mass Men s Basketball 5:30-7:00 pm G Rosary & Miraculous Medal Novena 5:00 pm SJDC Wednesday, May 18 Memorial of Saint John I, Pope & Martyr Jas 4:13-17; Mk 9:38-40 (Memorial: Rv 3:14b, 20-22; Lk 22:24-30) 7:00 am Mary Battey - 1 st Anniversary Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SMCS Early Dismissal 11:50 am Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH Light Weigh 7:00-9:00 pm FCH 5:15 pm Leonard Watters - 7 th Anniversary Bridge & Pizza 10:00 am SC Rev. Donal Keohane & Rev. J. Gerard Schreck / Deacon John Wright, Theology IV* Thursday, May 19 Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9: :00 am Agnes Thorstad Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SMCS Early Dismissal 11:50 am 2 nd Anniversary Kindergarten Mass & Program 9:15 am C Prayer Group 7:30 pm FCH Reception immediately following PH Spirit & Truth 7:30 pm AH 9:15 am Beverly Pantages Bridge 10:00 am SC Youth Holy Hour 9:00-10:00 pm AC Bingo & Pizza 10:30 am SC Rev. Gerald Ragan, Rev. Ronald Gatman, OSB & Rev. Stephen Gergel / Drew Larkin, Theology III* Sunday, May 22 Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Prv 8:22-31; Ps 8; Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16: :45 am (Fr. Lou Lindsey) Mass for the People High School Graduation Mass 12:15 pm C followed by Reception NX 10:30 am (Fr. John Markham) Maria & Luis Pons Youth Choir Practice 4:00 pm C Men s Basketball 5:30-7:00 pm G 12:15 pm (Fr. Jerry Ragan) Sterling Dent 5:30 pm (Fr. Gonzalo Meza) Brandi Bowers Ray Most Rev. Bishop J. Kevin Boland, DD / Solomon Kaanan, Theology II* UR= SJC Upper Room *= Please pray daily for our Priests & Seminarians. =Deceased =Living

3 St. Mary on the Hill May 15, 2016 I love Pentecost. On this day, we commemorate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the disciples. It is not only a day to celebrate the birth of the Church, but it is also a time to celebrate the presence of God s Spirit active in the Church today. The exciting thing for me as pastor of this faith community is that more and more of you are taking the gospel seriously; you are living gospel values and when that happens, the church begins to come alive with new life. There are hundreds of people who practice a ministry in our faith community. Some are talented teachers, some are musically talented, some visit the sick and homebound, some welcome inquirers in our RCIA program, some work with our young people in Youth Ministry, Scouting and Sports, some help with the Jesus Caritas Fraternity of Priests that I head up, some help Sr. Janet at Catholic Social Services to reach out to the poor in our midst, others are involved in helping the homeless get some stability in their lives through Family Promise, some serve in a liturgical position. I could go on and on. None of these ministers are on the fringe of the parish. All make up the heart of our faith community because we are all united by the Holy Spirit. God s grace is active in so many different ways in our parish. And it is good to rejoice in the activity of the Holy Spirit in our midst. But it is also good to be honest and say that there are still too many times that we fail to live in the Spirit of God s Love. We still are at times too cliquish and too gossipy. There are still too many times when our stubborn hearts are closed off to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. So, we come to this Pentecost Sunday rejoicing in what God has already accomplished in and through our faith community and praying that more and more we may keep our hearts open to the action of the Holy Spirit in our midst. So, this day, this Pentecost, I ask all of you to think out your involvement with the ministries of this faith community. If you are involved, I thank you for the vibrancy that you ve helped to create. If you are not as involved as you might like to be, I d ask you to consider why not? As you spend some time in quiet prayer and you listen to that inner voice of the Holy Spirit within you, what is God asking you to do? Perhaps, God wants you to be more focused on your spouse or your parenting than on your career. Perhaps, there is some family healing that God wants you to work on. Perhaps, you see a need in our parish or in your community that needs to be addressed. Or perhaps you d like to talk to me about some of the special needs that I see in our faith community. Specifically, I am looking for: I. a Volunteer Coordinator our parish needs someone who can help parishioners discern their gifts and guide them to specific parish ministries that could use their help. II. a Family Life Minister - at a recent parish meeting it was determined that our Family Life Ministry needs to be comprehensive and not just focused on one particular age group. III. a Coordinator of our Faith Sharing Groups the good news is that there are a good number of people in our parish who meet on a regular basis to share faith. The bad news is that most of them started organically, which is great but as they are flying under the radar, I ve no way of offering guidance or resources to them. IV. a Parish Advocate for ministry with people with disabilities who would Incorporate a disability perspective into all areas of our faith community so as to help us all to assume our responsibility to welcome and include parishioners with disabilities. Initially, these would not be paid positions and at the beginning might require 6 to 8 hours a week. The parish of course would cover the expenses involved for training in these areas. If any of these positions intrigue you, please take some time this week to discern if the Lord is calling you to be involved and then set up an appointment to talk to me. What does discernment involve? Discernment begins by welcoming the presence of the Holy Spirit as our guide, and seeking the wisdom of others as your companions on the journey to living out God s will for our lives Discernment seeks to align our life s direction and decisions with our sense and experience of God s call Discernment is intentional it doesn t just happen; and it requires that we be radically open to where the Holy Spirit might lead us even if it is to unexpected places Discernment is about gratitude for all the blessings and gifts that God has bestowed upon us. It is a gratitude that expresses itself in a generosity of heart; a willingness to pay it forward. On the Way Home: Jesus said, Peace be with you, and the disciples first task after receiving the Holy Spirit was to forgive sins. Do you need to be a more peaceful and forgiving person? Forgiveness is such an important part of bringing God s love to our world. Who do you need to forgive? Is there anyone that you should ask to forgive you?

4 PRAYER REQUESTS Kim Agee Vicky Barnett Keith Beach Patricia Beckwith Lillian Bennett Bill Berry Arlene Brown Frances Brown Retta Burke Natalie Bush Clifford Carey Cameron Clark Joyce Coble Pray for the Sick of Our Parish Luanna Cole Diane Cone Liz Cook Marianna Daskal Christy Davis Scott Davis Greg Dross Margaret Dunstan Diane Dymeck Wayne Enroughty Gloria Gleason Dwain Green Hugh Greene Ami Gulliams Charles Hinnant John Hoverkamp Jennifer Jackson Sheri James Cambri Jewell Lisa Johnson Ed Kulik Laurie Landrum Audrey Lavin Tony Maniquis Pat McArdle Earluth McArthur STEWARDSHIP Ann McDaniel Eva Marie Mobley Kathy Mosner Edgardo Mucha Jason Mulherin Pop Newman Tim O Shea Margaret Polonus June Pursley Sallie Rankin Margaret Regan Paul Reese Ashton Rinker Jimmie Roberts Aileen Robinson Tom Robinson Wanda Roper Pam Rosema Joan Schenkel Shirley Schwanenberger Ron Schwanenberger Martha Scott MaeAnnie Screven Betty Sekul Julia K. Smith Brandy Stephens Joyce Stigall John Strelec Maura Stoehr Oreste Tropea Joe Ward John Ward Vickie Walters Mary Williams Pray for the Military SGT Gary Harris - Afghanistan ENS Kyle A. Iasiello USS Farragut MAJ I. Michael McLaughlin - Kuwait 2LT Christopher Singletary - Afghanstan Please remember in your prayers our parish family and friends, and those involved in the war on terrorism. Pray for Expectant Mothers Sarah Holloway Davis Diana Maxwell Sarah Smith (twins) 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. May 15, 2016 Rest In Peace Please remember in your prayers those who have died recently: Tarry Way, mother of Josean Way; Carolyn Harding. Our prayers are with these families during this difficult time. 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. Parish Stewardship of Treasure May 8, 2016 FY16 Year to Date FY15 Year to Date Offertory $ 68,900 $ 3,438,845 $ 3,338,276 Children s $ 109 $ 3,932 $ 4,134 Stock/Other $ - $ 138,655 $ 178,413 Total $ 69,009 $ 3,581,432 $ 3,520,823 Budget $ 78,845 $ 3,548,025 $ 3,548,025 Surplus (Deficit) $ (9,836) $ 33,407 $ (27,202) Bequest $ - $ 543,366 $ 45,424 Memorials/Donations $ - $ 6,348 $ 8,040 Southern Cross $ - $ 5,554 $ 5,929 Special Collections $ 30 $ 98,256 $ 99, (17 thru the website) of 2463 families and 61 children gave the week ending May 1, As of the last report we received (5/5/16), 422 of our parishioners have given $150,012 to the Bishop s Annual Appeal which is 64% of our target of $235,626. Thank you to those who have made their BAA pledge. If you are not able to make a pledge, please consider a one-time gift. A quick an easy, secure way to make a one time gift or pledge from a credit card or direct debit is through the following link - Thank you to those who have made their BAA pledge. Catholic Communication Campaign The Collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign communicates the Gospel through Catholic social media activities and enriches our faith through podcasts, television, radio, and print media. Last year your generosity brought: live stream of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (6,431 views in 4 months); 7 new websites to parishes in our diocese; Radio equipment for a new Catholic station in Albany; Pope Francis to your Facebook surrounding his visit to the US Part of our tithe this week will be for the Catholic Communication Campaign. Half of the Catholic Communication funds stay in the Diocese of Savannah to support these projects and others to deepen our faith through communications. Donations are also being accepted online at diosav.org/collection-ccc

5 WORSHIP In Honor of... The altar flowers this weekend are in honor of Louise Wright from her fellow Senior Luncheon volunteers. LOUISE, WORDS CAN NOT EXPRESS HOW MUCH WE LOVE YOU! 2017 Mass Intentions Mass intentions for 2017 will be available starting Monday, May 16, Please come by the Church Office between 9:00 am & 5:00 pm. Graduation Mass & Reception A special Mass will be held on Sunday, May 22, 2016 for all graduating High School Seniors, no matter where you attend school. We would like to acknowledge you during the 12:15 Mass. A reception will follow in the Narthex. Please wear your graduation gown. Alter Server Training Any up and coming 5 th grader and above who is interested in altar server training please contact Stephanie Bussey There will be a training session after the 12:15 mass on June 5. Free Ministry to Traveling Catholics For nationwide Mass times and locations: Call Mass Times (( ) or Internet FAITH FORMATION Baptisms Baptism Preparation Classes typically are scheduled for the first Sunday of the month. The next Baptism Preparation Class is Sunday, June 5 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. Formed.org FORMED.org is a revolutionary online platform featuring some of the best Catholic videos, audio talks, ebooks and movies from trusted partners like the Augustine Institute, St. Paul Center, Marian Fathers, Lighthouse Catholic Media, Ignatius Press and Word on Fire. This could be a life changing resource for personal Faith Formation and it is at the fingertips of every parishioner who has a computer or smart phone. The parish has partnered with Augustine Institute to offer it to you for free. The parish code for Formed.org is JMGAH4. May 15, 2016 Perpetual Adoration - Adorers Needed! 11:55 pm - 1:00 am Sunday, Monday, Saturday 1:00-2:00 am Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 2:00-3:00 am Sunday, Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 3:00-4:00 am Sunday, 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, Friday, Saturday 9:00-10:00 am Friday, Saturday 10:00-11:00 am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday 11:00-12:00 noon Sunday, Monday,Thursday 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, SATURDAY 1:00-2:00 pm SATURDAY 2:00-3:00 pm Sunday, Tuesday, Saturday 3:00-4:00 pm Friday, Saturday 4:00-5:00 pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday 5:00-6:00 pm Wednesday, Thursday 6:00-7:00 pm 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 OR A SUB FOR ANY OF THESE: 3:00-4:00 am Monday Noon - 1:00 pm Saturday 1:00-2:00 pm Saturday 7:00-8:00 pm Saturday 8:00-9:00 pm Friday 10:00-11:00 pm Saturday IF YOU CAN HELP WITH ANY OF THESE HOURS, PLEASE CALL PAUL OR MARY ELLEN 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. Wedding Banns Katelyn Marie Leszczynski, St. Mary on the Hill, Augusta, GA and Zachary Hunt Simons, Evans, GA Engaged Couples - Mandatory Marriage Preparation Retreat The next Deanery Marriage Preparation (Engaged Encounter) Weekend is scheduled for Friday, August 5 and Saturday, August 6 at St. Joseph Catholic Church (2607 Lumpkin Road, Augusta). The weekend will begin on Friday evening at 6:00 pm with a potluck dinner followed by presentations. We will resume on Saturday 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 Church via stjoesaug@aol.com or call

6 St. Mary on the Hill May 15, 2016 CCD News: Registration CCD (religious education for children attending non-catholic schools) is for students entering grades kindergarten through eighth grade in the Fall. Registration fee is $25/student or maximum of $50/family. For additional information, please call the CCD Office at (706) COMMUNITY Senior Center LOUISE WRIGHT We would like to show our appreciation to LOUISE WRIGHT for her many, many, many years of service to & for our Senior Mass & Luncheons. With love & grace LOUISE decorates our tables with beautiful floral arrangements & seasonal fare. Louise gives so much of herself to so many. But I think that our Senior Mass & Luncheons hold a special place in her heart. Please take a moment to tell Louise how MUCH she is appreciated. SIGN UP: Volunteering for Hospice & Lunch (CORRECTION) Tuesday June 7 11:00 am Trisha Scoggins & Lynn Coffey will give us information on how to become a volunteer for hospice. Volunteers run errands, perform administrative task in the office, prepare gift bags quarterly for patients and much more. PLEASE just listen. SIGN UP: AARP Safe Driving & Lunch Monday June 13 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Due to limited space this class is only open to St. Mary s parishioners. Senior Center Calendar for May is available in the Narthex Registration for St. Mary On the Hill Catholic School We are now accepting new student registration for the school year. If you are interested in attending St. Mary on the Hill Catholic School we are currently taking applications for grades Kindergarten through 8 th grade. Forms are available by calling the school office or online at If you would like to learn more about the school please call to schedule an appointment or a tour of the school. Phone smcs@knology.net New Members We welcome the following new members to our Parish Community: Michael & Kateland Parnell, Michael, Jr, Elliott Alexander Ramos Justin & Erin Safford Matthew Tuschen Shelby Scott Joseph Aguilar and Patricia Quinones Craig and Rebecca Cirillo, Macy, Lincoln Samuel and Darla Valiquette, Nathaniel Valiquette, Elizabeth and Isabelle Gautreau Tea Time with the Lord A LADIES MINISTRY Saturday, May 21, 2016 from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm at the Senior Center. Come for time with the Lord. Be nourished on His Word and a few snacks and enjoy fellowship with other women. Call Tiffney Salmons for more information or directions, VIRTUS Training VIRTUS classes have been scheduled in your area at St. Teresa of Avila Church on May 21 and May 28. Both are from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. This training is required for Safe Environment Compliance for any adult who will come into contact with youth as part of their ministry (a listing of those ministries can be found at and must be completed before they begin ministry. We also invite adults who are not currently volunteers to attend this training to learn tools they can use to help keep children safe. Seating is limited and you must pre-registration online to save your seat. To register, go to and find the training listed on the Upcoming Events Calendar. Aquinas Girls Basketball Summer Camp Who: Any rising 6 th thru 9 th Grader When: June 9-11; 9 am - 1:00 pm Thursday and Friday, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm on Saturday with lunch provided Where: Aquinas High School Gym Instructors: Current Aquinas High School Players and Coaching Staff Guest Speakers: Current College Coaches Cost: $50.00 to include instruction, snacks, and a T-shirt, (Must be registered by May 30 to guarantee a T-shirt.) $ after May 30 Please refer to the Aquinas High School website Summer Camps- Girls Basketball for further information and a registration form. Pre-Registration now thru May 30. Any questions or for further information, please contact Michael Lammers at or

7 St. Mary on the Hill May 15, 2016 Columbarium Coming to St. Mary s For more information about the Columbarium, please see the brochures in the Narthex or burial@stmaryonthehill.org High School & College Graduates We would like to recognize your accomplishment of being in the Class of 2016! 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! Job Openings at St. Mary on the Hill Catholic School St. Mary s has open teaching positions in Kindergarten, 5/6 grade math/english,7 th grade Grammar/Religion and Spanish. We also have an opening for an Assistant Principal for the school year. Qualified teacher candidates must hold current Georgia teacher certification or be eligible to obtain a valid Georgia teaching certificate. Candidates should be organized, creative, willing to work as a team with other teachers and staff. St. Mary on the Hill is rooted in the Catholic Faith and practices stewardship as a way of life with our parish. We are a SACS Accredited K-8 school with small classes. A letter of interest and resume may be submitted via to: Joe McBride at mcbridej@knology.net or mailed to: St. Mary on the Hill Catholic School Attn.: Mr. Joe McBride, Principal, 1220 Monte Sano Ave. Augusta GA 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 SERVICE John G. Angelo Lawrence E. Sprague Brenda S. Durant Karynn D. Depew Mary Francis Weber Stephen A. Quesnel Barbara G. Stonehill Daniel Matias St. Mary on the Hill School News Our last week of school this week: Student Council elections will be held on Monday. Candidates will make their speeches in the gym at 1:50 pm; voting will immediately follow. On Tuesday our kindergarten classes will go to Hickman Park for their year-end picnic. The Second Grade Classes will take a field trip to the Columbus Zoo. Tuesday evening our 8 th graders will celebrate graduation in the Church at 7:00 pm. A reception follows in the Parish Hall. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday students are out of uniform and we dismiss all three days at 11:50 am. Any students planning to use after school care on Wednesday and Thursday must bring a sack lunch. No other lunches will be available those days. The used uniform sale will occur at school on Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30-11:00 am. After the 9:15 Mass on Thursday, the Kindergarten classes will present their end-of-the-year program in the Church. The Jr. High Girls Prayer Group will have their end of the year party after school on Thursday from 12:15-3:00 pm at school. The Year End All-School Mass will be held on Friday at 9:15 am. Though students will be out of uniform, they should dress appropriately for church. Report cards will be distributed (for all families whose accounts are current) and dismissal will be at 11:50 am. There is no after school care on Friday. At dismissal, we begin our summer break! Classes resume on Thursday, August 11 th. Please, have a blessed summer with your families! Shepeard Community Blood Center Honor Roll Thank you for the lives you have saved by donating at the blood drive on April 17, 2016! With Shepeard you saved 3 lives with each blood donation. Fr. Gerald Ragan Kathleen A. Bennett Thomas D. Wiedmeier Dana H. Ducey Dominic D. Zottoli Mary J. Landrum Deirdre M. Campbell Bryan E. Summers Elijah Cup will be at the 12:15 pm Mass John D. Wilson Patty M. LeZotte Mary Griffin Harmony A. Schexnayder John F. Nechtman Mark D. Tribby Jillian E. Kinton Michael J. Werrick Now - June 26, 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. Deron E. Lillard Cameron T. Stock Michael J. Armstrong Agnes G. Mirshak Barbara B. Lee

8 St. Mary on the Hill May 15, 2016 Youth Events Year of Mercy Check for information about Youth Ministry! Middle and High School Youth Night: There will be no more regularly scheduled youth nights until the Fall. Mission Trip - Missionaries of Charity Dates: 1 week in June and 1 week in July (The sisters have not given us a lock on the dates yet.) Cost: $125, which includes food, lodging, transportation to Charlotte, NC What is it? This will not be a mission trip for the faint of heart! This is an opportunity for us to pray, serve, and love others alongside the sisters from the Missionaries of Charity- the order started by Blessed Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa). The days will be long and the floors we will sleep on will be hard, BUT we promise you that it will be life-changing! We will be up early to pray with the sisters at their Mother House, and then we will spend our days helping to run the Summer Bible camp for the poor youth of the area. **Signups are on a first come, first serve basis! Sign-up: smothyouthgroup@gmail.com if you would like more information. Call to Holiness summer camp for girls and Vocatio Dei summer camp for boys provide a great opportunity to learn more about listening to God and seeking His will in your daily life. They will help you answer the questions that burn deep within: What does God want from me? How do I grow closer to Jesus and not lose my freedom? How do I prepare myself now for the decisions I will make in the future? These camps are packed with fun activities, inspiring talks and testimonies, Mass, Adoration, and a chance to interact daily with sisters, priests and seminarians. Girls Camp: June 26-29, 2016 Boys Camp: June 29 - July 2, 2016 All rising 7 th Grade through 12 th Grade Teens are invited Cost: $50 per child (additional children from the same family $30 each) For More Information & Register Online www. diosav.org/vocations Words for the Week Friendships will either make good men better, or bad men worse. Choose your friends wisely! ~ Fr John Riccardo Master s Table Soup Kitchen - Usually every Second Sunday (June 12) 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 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. May Schedule 5/5 Movie night: The Healing Power of Beauty May - Sr. Schedule Miriam James Heidland 5/125/5 Event: Movie Green night: Jackets The Healing Baseball Power Game of Bea 5/19 Answering Atheism Part II 5/26 Theology Uncorked with Deacon Tony Wagner at the Knights of Columbus Hall Young Adult Meetings 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 10 Cloverfield Lane A-III adults. (PG-13) Barbershop: The Next Cut L Limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling (PG-13) Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice A-III adults. (PG-13) The Boss O morally offensive (R) The Brothers Grimsby O morally offensive (R) Captain America: Civil War A-III adults. (PG-13) MOVIE RATINGS Criminal L Limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling (R) The Divergent Series: Allegiant A-III adults. (PG-13) Eye in the Sky A-III adults. (R) God s Not Dead 2 A-II adults and adolescents (PG) Hardcore Henry O morally offensive (R) The Huntsman: Winter s War A-III adults. (PG-13) The Jungle Book A-II adults and adolescents (PG) Keanu O morally offensive (R) Meet the Blacks O morally offensive (R) Miracles From Heaven A-II adults and adolescents (PG) Mothers Day L Limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling (PG-13) My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 A-III adults. (PG-13) The Perfect Match O morally offensive (R) Ratchet & Clank A-I General Patronage (PG) The Young Messiah A-II adults and adolescents (PG-13)

9 AROUND THE DEANERY, DIOCESE, & THE AREA 50 th Ordination Anniversary Please join us as we celebrate 50th Ordination Anniversary of Msgr. Francis J. Nelson St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church Middleground Rd., Savannah, GA Tuesday, May 17, :00 pm Mass Reception to follow Anniversaries of Priestly Ordination St. Matthew Parish Invites You to Celebrate The Anniversaries of Priestly Ordination of Fr. Douglas Clark - 40 th Fr. Tom Nellis - 50 th Fr. Mike Smith - 50 th on Sunday, May 29, 2016 Mass at 6:00 pm St. Matthew Catholic Church 221 John Paul Ave, Statesboro, GA Reception to follow Fr. Robert Girardeau Parish Center RSVP to Melinda Cannady at or via at: mcannady@ saintmatthewsparish.com by May 15, Job Opportunity Aquinas High School is looking for a Full-time custodian for the gym, stadium, weight room, lunchroom and general maintenance. $9.00/hour Contact Maureen Lewis, Principal, at mlewis@aquinashigh.org to apply. Aquinas High School Summer Camps Robotics Camp: June 6-10, 2016 Girl s Basketball: June 9-11, 2016 Art Camp: June 13-16, 2016 Band Camp: July 18-22, 2016 Football: July 14, 2016 Check for more details and to sign up. Human Trafficking The National Council of Catholic Woman s (NCCW) is focused on fighting the scourge of human trafficking. Several local Council of Catholic Woman (CCW) chapters are working in conjunction with the NCCW to help save the lives of these vulnerable American children trapped in the scourge of slavery. Children here, in our parish area, are being trafficked! This horrific practice can include prostitution, pornography, domestic servitude, factory work, migrant farming and mining. Please join us in fighting this crime by joining our volunteer group. We have developed a diocesan-wide committee using the internet and go-to-meeting to inform leaders in the parishes at a distance about the reality of human trafficking and how we can work to end it. It is built on the NCCW model but anyone who is interested in this important issue can join the group by making the contact with Joyce Piersanti at Jpiersanti@aol.com. The Lydia Project Make an impacting difference with The Lydia Project for women and girls fighting cancer. Attend the New Volunteer Orientation Tuesday, May 24, 12:30 pm, or Saturday, June 11, 10:30 am, at the agency (1369 Interstate Parkway, Augusta, GA 30909). There are so many ways to volunteer! Individuals can request free Lydia services for themselves or another woman or girl anywhere coping with any type cancer by visiting thelydiaproject.org or calling the agency at PRAYER AND ACTION Catholic College Students Needed - Prayer and Action is looking for holy, energetic, Jesus-loving college age students to assist a team with leading the summer s high school mission program in Savannah, Georgia. It will be a four week commitment from June 5 - July 1, Some travel and training will be involved and a weekly stipend is included. To find out more about Prayer and Action, look under Apply under the leader tab. For questions, please contact Leigh Ebberwein at ebberwein@aol.com 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. Dynamic Catholic Join Dr. Allen Hunt, Dynamic Catholic bestselling author and speaker, for The Four Signs: Incredible Possibilities for Your Life and Your Parish on October 1, 2016, 9:00 AM 1:30 PM. $25 (per person) includes event materials. Blessed Sacrament Church, 1003 E. Victory Drive, Savannah, to purchase tickets: dynamiccatholic.com/savannah or call to reserve your tickets! Volunteers Needed!! Trinity Hospital is looking for Volunteers!! Please join our group of Pink Ladies and volunteer. We especially need ladies (or men) to work in our Gift Shop and front desk. Its lots of fun and if you have a few hours a week or every other week, we would love to have you join us. Please contact Ricia Collins at Permanent Diaconate Program The Office of the Permanent Diaconate is accepting applications for the next diaconate formation class, scheduled to begin in fall of Applications will be accepted until September 30, Information meetings for those interested in applying for the permanent diaconate will be held throughout the diocese in the month of June. The schedule for these meetings is as follows: June 15, St. Teresa of Avila, Grovetown, GA June 16, St. Matthew, Statesboro June 20, St. Teresa, Albany, GA June 21, St. Anne, Columbus, GA June 23, Sacred Heart, Savannah, GA June 27, Immaculate Conception, Dublin, GA June 28, St. Francis Xavier, Brunswick, GA With the exception of Dublin, GA. All meeting will be held at the church. The meeting in Dublin, GA will be held at 203 E Johnson St., Dublin, GA. All meetings will begin at 7:00 pm. Information and application forms for the permanent diaconate program are available at: Formation. 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 MONTHLY: First Tuesday of each month - Pro- Life Rosary and Prayer - 11:30 am at the Preferred Health Center. Please contact Vern Simon at 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 10:30 am) First and Third Fridays of each month - Crosswalk, a family pro-life gathering, from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, at the Preferred Health Center. Please contact Gary Garner, at Second and Fourth Saturday of Each Month- Crosswalk, a family pro-life gathering from 9:00 am to 10:30 am at the Preferred Health Center. Please contact Gary Garner at Free Pregnancy Care Services Abortion Alternatives: Birthright National: Augusta Care Pregnancy Center: Care Net/Heartbeat Hotline: HELP Post Abortion Alternatives: Rachel s Vineyard: 877-HOPE-4-ME.