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 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time -- August 30, 2015 ORDAINED MINISTERS Fr. Jerry Ragan, V.F., Pastor 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 PARISH MISSION St. Mary on the Hill Parish, a Catholic community, is committed to caring for God s people through stewardship. We are bound together by the Eucharist, directed by the Gospel teachings and the teachings of the Church, enlightened by the Holy Spirit, and are committed to sharing in the ministry of Jesus Christ. As stewards, we will proclaim the Gospel, promote peace and justice, and use our time, talents, and treasure to advance God s Kingdom. PARISH MEMBERSHIP Welcome new members! Please stop by the church office or call to register. Active parishioner status is determined by the following: You are registered with the parish; You attend Sunday Mass and Holy Days regularly, You use parish envelopes weekly to indicate your mass attendance, You have a Stewardship Commitment Card on file every year; and You honor your pledges of time, talent, and treasure. CHURCH STAFF Administrative Assistant Martha Kearns martha.kearns@knology.net Music & Worship Alvin Blount stmmusic@knology.net Stewardship Deacon Al Sullivan al.sullivan@stmaryonthehill.org CCD Barbara Kareis & Joan Purucker (706) stmarysccd@hotmail.com Mothers Day Out & Nursery Gina Craw (706) gina.craw@knology.net Senior Center Patty Lezotte (706) patty.lezotte@knology.net Youth Ministry Michael & Missy Lammers Joanna Watwood smothyouthgroup@gmail.com Secretaries Mary Bowles Karen Brooks Finance Dori Thorstad dori.thorstad@stmaryonthehill.org Facilities Jimmy Carrick jimmy.carrick@knology.net SCHOOLS St. Mary on the Hill Catholic School Joseph McBride, Principal (706) smcs@knology.net Aquinas High School Maureen Lewis, Principal (706) aquinas@aquinashigh.org Fr. Richard Sutter, Chaplain In Residence at SMOTH 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: August 30, 2015 Sunday, August 30 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Dt 4:1-2, 6-8; Ps 15; Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27; Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, :45 am (Fr. Lou Lindsey) Mass for the People Financial Peace University 3:00-5:00 pm SC Youth Choir Practice 4:00 pm C 10:30 am (Fr. John Markham) Fernando Fernandez Men s Basketball 5:30-7:00 pm G 12:15 pm (Fr. Tom Healy) 5:30 pm (Fr. Richard Sutter) Ronnie Lee Washington Phillip Thompson High School Youth Group 6:30-8:00 pm AH Very Rev. Jeremiah McCarthy, JCL, VF & Rev. Ronald Pachence / New Vocations in the Diocese of Savannah* Monday, August 31 1 Thes 4:13-18; Lk 4:16-30 Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Bridge 10:00 am SC 7:00 am James Hutto MDO 9:00 am SA Rosary & Miraculous Medal Novena 9:15 am Mary Fastiggi Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH 5:00 pm SJDC Rev. David Koetter & Very Rev. Douglas Clark, STL, VF / All Seminarians* Tuesday, September 1 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11; Lk 4: :00 am Benny Price 9:15 am Hattie Canada Wednesday, September 2 Col 1:1-8; Lk 4: :00 am 5:15 pm A = SJC Atrium AC= Adoration Chapel AH=Annunciation House MR1=Meeting Room 1 MR2=Meeting Room 2 YC=Youth Center (1 st Floor) Quintino Orengo Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Refresher Bridge 10:00 am SC MDO 9:00 am SA Financial Peace University 7:00 pm SC Robert Boerner Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH VIRTUS Training 7:00 pm PH Rev. Frank Ziemkiewicz, OSB & Rev. Matthew Ericksen / Rev. Mr. John Wright, Theology IV* Friday, September 4 First Friday Col 1:15-20; Lk 5: :00 am Carl J. Calicchia, Sr. Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH 9:15 am (All School Mass) Virginia Long Mass for Persecuted Christians 7:00 pm C 7:00 pm (First Friday) Michael Maxwell-Smith Rev. Keith O Neill, OFM Cv & Rev. Francis Higgins / Tony Visintainer, Theology II* Saturday, September 5 First Saturday; Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, Religious Col 1:21-23; Lk 6:1-5 9:15 am Bob Meredith High School Mountain Retreat Reconciliation 3:45-4:45 pm C 5:00 pm (Fr. Michael Hull) Charles Cheek Rev. Justin Ferguson & Rev. Timothy Ryan / Chris Hassel, Theology II* BR= Bride Room C = Church CAF=SMCS Cafeteria CL= SMCS Computer Lab G = School Gym MC = SMCS Media Center MDO 9:00 am SA Centering Prayer 7:00 pm SC Rev. Nicholas Marisell & Rev. Jacek Szuster / Rev. Mr. Brian O Shaughnessy, Theology IV* Thursday, September 3 Memorial of Saint Gregory the Great, Pope & Doctor of the Church Col 1:9-14; Lk 5:1-11 or (Memorial: 2 Cor 4:1-2, 5-7; Lk 22:24-30) 7:00 am Arline Kelly Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Catholic Night at the Ballpark 7:00 pm MDO 9:00 am SA Prayer Group 7:30 pm SA 9:15 am Norma Lucille Cashin Bridge 10:00 am SC Spirit & Truth 7:30 pm AH Bingo & Snacks 10:30 am SC Youth Holy Hour 9:00-10:00 pm AC Rev. Thomas Peyton & Rev. William Peterson / Patrick Tunnell, Theology II* Sunday, September 6 Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 35:4-7a; Ps 146; Jas 2:1-5; Mk 7: :45 am (Fr. Jerry Ragan) 10:30 am (Fr. John Markham) Mary Selzler Mass for the People High School Mountain Retreat Shepeard Blood Drive 8:30 am - 2:30 pm in front of the Church Financial Peace University 3:00-5:00 pm SC 12:15 pm (Fr. Lou Lindsey) Florence Akinwuntan Baptism Prep Class 1:30 pm PH Youth Choir Practice 4:00 pm C Saints Overseas 3:00 pm SC Men s Basketball 5:30-7:00 pm G 5:30 pm (Fr. David Arnoldt) Maria Wongo Most Rev. Bishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv / Drew Larkin, Theology II* 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 August 30, 2015 In order to help all of us prepare spiritually for the Holy Father s upcoming visit to Philadelphia September 26 th - 27 th, Father Jerry has asked some of the clergy of St. Mary s to offer our reflections on the theme of the World Meeting of Families which is our own pastoral focus for the year Love is our Mission: the Family Fully Alive. The World Meeting of Families Congress, to be held September 22 nd -25 th, will immediately precede the papal visit. Fr. Lou Lindsey s Corner In announcing the theme for the World Meeting of Families, Philadelphia Archbishop, Charles Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., pointed out that the theme was inspired by the words of the early Church Father, St. Irenaeus, who said that the glory of God is man fully alive. In like manner, the Archbishop said, the glory of men and women is their capacity to love as God loves. And rarely can that love be lived out more intimately and fruitfully than in the family. Every moment of every day, a mother and father are teaching and guiding each other and their children, while witnessing about their love to the world beyond their home. The structure of marriage if lived faithfully naturally points a man and woman outward toward the world, as well as inward toward one another and their children. As Augustine once said: To be faithful in little things is a big thing. Simply by living their vocation, a husband and wife become the most important living cell of society. Marriage is the foundation and guarantee of the family. And the family is the foundation and guarantee of society. It s within the intimate community of the family that a son knows he is loved and has value. In observing her parents, a daughter first learns basic values like loyalty, honesty and selfless concern for others, which build up the character of the wider society. Truth is always most persuasive, not when we read about it in a book or hear about it in a classroom, but when we see it incarnated in the actions of our parents. The preparatory catechesis document for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, entitled Love Is Our Mission the Family Fully Alive, addresses Catholic family issues from a global context. As Archbishop Chaput went on to say, It covers all the basic issues the problems as well as the joys of family life and situates it in the context of the culture of the world, not just the United States, because it s a world meeting of families. The catechesis explains how all of Catholic teaching about sex, marriage, and the family flows from our basic beliefs about Jesus. It offers a narrative beginning with our creation and notes our fall as humans and the challenges we face, but emphasizes God s plan for our salvation. Love indeed is our mission, and it is by loving God and one another that we will be fully alive. The catechesis focuses on 10 themes. It teaches that human beings are created for joy and have a mission of love to receive God s love and share it with others. It discusses the meaning of human sexuality, the sacramental nature of Christian marriage and marital love as an image of Jesus Christ s faithfulness to the Church. The document also discusses the role of children in marriage and the different ways marriage, the priesthood, vowed religious life and the celibate lay vocation can be spiritually fruitful. Other topics discussed include temptations and other challenges to family life, including poverty, affluence, pornography, contraception and intellectual mistakes that harm family life. The catechesis notes the painful situations facing many people, as well as the impact that divorce or same-sex attraction can have on the life of the family. The World Meeting of Families website points out that Christian families and networks of families should be sources of mercy, safety, friendship and support for those struggling with these issues. In light of this, I found it quite encouraging that the catechesis reiterated that in the Sacrament of Marriage, God has given us the gift of experiencing His covenant. In the marriage covenant, husband and wife live together in light of the covenant already established by God and Israel, Christ and the Church. Because of this, we are able to experience marriage as the seed bed of a family, the nucleus of the domestic church, which is itself an essential member of the wider universal Church. This should encourage all of us to pray that we may become, more and more, a people who respect and foster the sanctity of human life, and to be willing and able to have families and to raise them up in ways pleasing to the Lord. The catechesis could be a helpful tool for all of us as we seek to withstand the spirit of the age, and foster a culture of life while resisting the surrounding culture of death as it seeks to deceive and confuse all humankind regarding the God given nature of men and women as created in the likeness of God. Fr. Lou Lindsey

4 PRAYER REQUESTS Lauren Adcock Lottie Ash Jean Barefield Vicky Barnett Patricia Beckwith Lillian Bennett Bill Berry Amy Fegan Blank Pray for the Sick of Our Parish Frances Brown Ralph Buchanan Retta Burke Clifford Carey Dick Chamberlain Cameron Clark Joyce Coleman Julie Collins Elena Cuartas Marianna Daskal Clint Davis Kathleen Donahue STEWARDSHIP Greg Dross Margaret Dunstan Diane Dymeck Wayne Enroughty Lori Evans Jim Ferrell Alice Whitt Gallagher Dwain Green Hugh Greene John Hoverkamp Jennifer Jackson Jackie Jackson Caitlin Janiak Cambri Jewell Lisa Johnson Steve Kowalczyk Ed Kulik Laurie Landrum Audrey Lavin Tony Maniquis Victoria Marini Marie McBurney Ann McDaniel Eva Marie Mobley Kathy Mosner Pop Newman Tim O Shea Sallie Rankin Joan Reid Aileen Robinson Wanda Roper Col Nancy Sanchez Shirley Schwanenberger Ron Schwanenberger Martha Scott Julia K. Smith Brandy Stephens Joyce Stigall John Strelec Maura Stoehr Catherine Ray Tucker Nicole Tully Joe Ward John Ward Vickie Walters Tony Weigle Kathy Wyatt Pray for the Military CPT Brian Armour - Afghanistan MSGT Michael William Fruehling ENS Kyle A. Iasiello USS Farragut MAJ I. Michael McLaughlin - Kuwait Maura Dial Stephanie Mae Easley Jessica Futrelle Please remember in your prayers our parish family and friends, and those involved in the war on terrorism. Pray for Expectant Mothers Holly Hall Suzanne Hayward Harris Emily Hagler Johnson Karmen Lowery Melanie McBride Meagan Philip Ryan Armstrong Rhodes Brittany Schaffer Rose Kelly Schmitt 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. St. Mary on the Hill is sustained by the generosity of our parishioners through time, talent and treasure. For all that you do, THANK YOU! August 30, 2015 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 Week of 8/23/15 FY16 Year to Date FY15 Year to Date Contributions $ 58,805 $ 545,715 $ 578,101 Children s $ 82 $ 571 $ 770 Stock/Other $ 351 $ 751 $ - Total $ 59,238 $ 547,037 $ 578,871 Budget $ 78,845 $ 630,760 $ 630,760 Surplus (Deficit) $ (19,607) $ (83,723) $ (51,889) Memorials/Donations $ - $ 680 $ 735 Southern Cross $ 25 $ 25 $ 35 Special Collections $ 65 $ 975 $ (15 thru the website) of 2444 families and 55 children gave the week of August 16, Stewardship Reflection 22 nd Sunday in Ordinary Time God s word? Do you share your time in prayer with Be doers of the word God? Do you use your and not hearers only (James 1:22) talent to help those in need? Are you generous with your financial resources? If not, What do you do to live what are you waiting for? Bishop s Annual Appeal As of the last report we received (8/19/15), 560 of our parishioners have given $177,600 to the Bishop s Annual Appeal which is 73% of our target of $242,807. 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. Give with a Joyful Heart Each one of us is Christ to all we meet. CCD Volunteers Needed Adults and High School Students -- If you would like to help with the CCD program (grades Kindergarten through 8 th ), please call the CCD office, (706) Co-teachers and assistants are needed!!

5 WORSHIP The Augusta Deanery of Catholic Churches Invites you to the next monthly Mass for Persecuted Christians Friday, September 4 at 7:00 pm St. Mary on the Hill Vola O Connor Jacobs Memorial Series presents The Cecelia Ensemble of Augusta, directed by Dr. Joel Scraper, will perform at St. Mary on the Hill Church, Saturday, September 5, 2015, at the 5:00 pm Mass. They will sing a choral prelude beginning at 4:35 pm and sing the Offertory, Communion, and conclusion of the 5:00 pm Vigil Mass. Please come and hear one of Augusta s great and professional ensembles! Confirmation For 9 th grade students and older The celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation will take place on Monday, November 9, 2015 at 7:00 pm. All service hours, Perpetual Adoration hours, etc. are due. Please turn in your completed work prior to September 13 in order to start the next process in your journey. Rite of Enrollment for those Confirmation candidates unable to attend on Pentecost Sunday will be on Sunday, September 13 at the 5:30 pm Mass. Confirmation sessions start on Sunday, September 13 after the 5:30 pm Mass. FAITH FORMATION Baptisms Baptism Preparation Classes typically are scheduled for the first Sunday of the month. The next Baptism Preparation Class is Sunday, September 6 at 1:30 pm in the Parish Hall. Please call the office to register for classes, Baptisms normally will be held the third weekend of the month at the 5:00 pm and 12:15 pm Masses. Please call the office to register. Engaged Couples - Mandatory Marriage Preparation Retreat The next Marriage Prep (Engaged Encounter) weekend is scheduled for Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October 17 at the Church of the Most Holy Trinity in St. Francis Hall. The retreat will begin on Friday evening at 6:30 pm. The sessions will resume on Saturday morning at 8:30 am and conclude at 3:00 pm. For more information or to register, contact the Holy Trinity parish office at Perpetual Adoration - Adorers Needed! 11:55 pm - 1:00 am Sunday, Monday, Saturday 1:00-2:00 am Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, FRIDAY, Saturday 2:00-3:00 am Sunday, Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 3:00-4:00 am MONDAY, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 4:00-5:00 am Sunday, TUESDAY -- rotation basis (need two), Saturday 5:00-6:00 am Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 6:00-7:00 am Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 8:00-9:00 am Tuesday 9:00-10:00 am Monday, Saturday 10:00-11:00 am Monday, Thursday, Friday 11:00-12:00 noon Sunday,Thursday, Friday 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Tuesday, SATURDAY 1:00-2:00 pm Saturday 2:00-3:00 pm Friday,Saturday 3:00-4:00 pm Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday 4:00-5:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday 5:00-6:00 pm Thursday 6:00-7:00 pm Thursday, Saturday 7:00-8:00 pm Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 8:00-9:00 pm Sunday, Monday 9:00-10:00 pm Sunday 10:00-11:00 pm Saturday 11:00 pm - midnight SUNDAY, Saturday * WE HAVE NO ONE TO COVER: 1:00-2:00 am Friday 11:00 pm - midnight Sunday August 30, 2015 Altar Server Training Wednesday, September 16 at 3:30 pm or Sunday, September 20 at 1:30 pm for any child 5 th grade and up interested in Altar serving. Please contact Stephanie or sbussey7@yahoo.com if interested. BIG NEED FOR A PARTNER: 3:00-4:00 am Monday 4:00-5:00 am Tuesday -- once a month Noon - 1:00 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. Wedding Banns Alesha Renee Ashley and Thomas Michael Gonzales, both of St. Mary on the Hill, Augusta, GA CCD News Sunday, September 13 - CCD begins - 9:00 am in the school cafeteria. CCD (religious education for children attending non-catholic schools) is for students entering grades kindergarten through eighth grade in the Fall. Registration fee is $35/student or maximum of $70/family. For additional information, please call the CCD Office at Sunday, September 13 - Home School Meeting - 10:00 am in the school cafeteria. If you are interested in home schooling your child s religious education, plan on attending this information session. During the sacramental years (2 nd grade and 8 th grade) we would like your child to be enrolled in the CCD or school programs.

6 St. Mary on the Hill August 30, 2015 Marriage Counseling All of us know couples who are currently struggling in their relationships. Many of us have known times in our own relationships when we might have benefited from professional consultation. The purpose of this program is to provide such counseling to couples in the parish. People Served By the Program: The program is open to all couples in the parish. This service is intended for both couples in crisis and also for those couples experiencing the more routine tensions and conflicts that are part of any long term relationship. We encourage you to seek early consultation to maintain your relationship as you might to maintain your home or your car. This service is for couple counseling only. It does not include individual or family therapy. How to Participate: John C. McCormack, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, is available to COMMUNITY Senior Center WELCOME BACK IN SEPTEMBER Senior Mass & Luncheon September 15 Tuesday Music Live September 29 $$$ BINGO $$$ Thursday September 3 10:30 am CALL FOR INFO: Billy Joel TRIBUTE Saturday OCTOBER 24 6:30 pm $30 - $35 Jabez Hardin Performing Arts Center Columbia County Library CALL FOR INFO: Savannah River Cruise (not canal) Thursday October 29 $15 3:00-5:00 pm I ve changed the date due to football season & time change. This is a covered boat with 2 restrooms. I ll serve hors d oeuvres & drinks. PAINT YOUR PET SIGN UP: Corks & Canvas Thursday November 12 3:00-6:00 pm $50 You send them a pic of your pet. They trace it to canvas. They bring it to class & show you how to and help you with the details. Makes a perfect Christmas gift. Senior Center Calendar for September is available in the Narthex. provide these services. For appointments, call the St Mary on the Hill parish office at , ext 302, and leave a message for Dr McCormack in his confidential voice mail. He will return your call. Couples are asked to make a $15 per session payment at the time of visit to assist with expenses, and waived for financial need. The purpose of an initial appointment is to review your situation as a couple with Dr. McCormack, answer any questions you may have, and to evaluate together if follow up counseling might be helpful. Make the call. Your relationship is worth it. Strict Confidentiality Maintained. Participation in the program is strictly confidential. Location: Meetings are in a private cottage on Arsenal St. on the far side of the St Mary on the Hill parking lot. Widow - Widowers Widow-Widowers group will meet at O Charlies on Wheeler Rd & Daniel C. Parkway Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 6:00 pm RSVP: Jackie Kennedy (706) by Sunday, September 6, 2015 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) The RCIA is the process by which adults join the Catholic Church. The RCIA takes place within the context of the parish community. It begins in September, and ends at the Easter Vigil, culminating in the reception of the Sacraments of Initiation - Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. Classes this year will be Monday evenings at 7:00 pm, beginning September 14. Formation includes several areas: Scripture: The stories of God s people. Teaching: What Catholics Believe. Prayer: How we communicate with God. Liturgy: How the community worships. Mission: How we live out what we believe. The RCIA is also suitable for adults who were baptized Catholic, but have not yet received the Sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirmation. If you are interested in joining the Catholic Church, register for this year s RCIA class by contacting Deacon Ken Maleck (kmaleck@knology.net), or calling the parish office at Ladies Out to Lunch Thursday, September 10 at 11:30 am Looking forward to seeing old and new friends! Reservations call Jane Cashin or Ellen Burroughs GRACE Scholars is now accepting pre-registrations for 2016 Georgia tax credits. GRACE Scholars donors -- individuals, individual business owners (S corporations, LLCs, and partnerships), C corporations, and estates and taxable trusts -- can preregister online at or print, complete, and mail a paper form. As a GRACE Scholars donor, you can receive a Georgia tax credit for your donation. Your donation to GRACE Scholars is not due until March GRACE Scholars is a Catholic student scholarship organization. Your donation helps deserving students receive a Catholic education. GRACE Scholars donors provided more than $66,000 to help students attend St. Mary on the Hill Catholic School during this school year. Your donation is greatly appreciated. GRACE Scholars is one of many student scholarship organizations in Georgia. Because there is a $58 million total annual cap on tax credits, it is a very competitive process. Historically, schools in the Atlanta area have received the most benefits. Let s grow GRACE Scholars in Augusta! Please go to for more information and to complete your easy pre-registration TODAY! Please contact Christine Sweeney at for questions or more information. Thank you for your support of GRACE Scholars.

7 St. Mary on the Hill August 30, 2015 Catholic Night at the GreenJackets Join your Catholic friends and neighbors and help strike out hunger on Thursday, September 3. Game time 7:05 pm Watch as the Augusta GreenJackets take on the Charleston River Dogs. Bishop Hartmayer will throw out the first pitch. Tickets may be purchased prior to the game. Bring your non-perishable food items to the Augusta GreenJacket s front office to purchase your $5 tickets before September 3 rd or purchase your $5 tickets the night of the game with canned food donation. Visit diosav.org/ baseball-2015 for more information. All non-perishable food items donated will be delivered to the Catholic Social Services of Augusta. VIRTUS Training VIRTUS classes have been scheduled at St. Mary on the Hill Parish Hall for Wednesday, September 2, :00 pm or at Immaculate Conception School (Augusta) for Thursday, September 10, :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 bit.ly/1yu4yk6), and must be completed before they begin the 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 at this session and you must pre-registration online to save your seat. NO ONE UNDER AGE 18 WILL BE ADMITTED. To register, go to www. diosav.org, and find the training listed on the Upcoming Events Calendar. Aquinas Boosters It is that time of year again to come out to cheer on the IRISH! Aquinas Booster Memberships are available now!!! Your Membership will get you into All regular season games for ALL sporting events. Put on your Irish Green and come out to SUPPORT the IRISH today!!! Sterling and Chip Ivey, Booster Membership Chairs Kick Off Fall ~ Parish Picnic ~ Saturday, September 12, :00-9:00 pm Come celebrate all the fun that the fall season brings with your fellow parishioners! Enjoy hot dogs, hamburgers and activities for the children. Don t miss a fun night for the entire family. Please bring a dessert to share. Please make your reservation in the notebook in Narthex. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Leigh McCormack, leighmc127@yahoo.com or Elijah Cup will be at the 7:45 am Mass Now - September 27, 2015 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. SERVICE St. Mary on the Hill School News This week at school: Our girls volleyball team plays at home versus Alleluia at 4:00 and 5:00 pm on Monday. Also on Monday, the golf team plays at The Patch at 3:30 pm. We host a food drive for Catholic Social Services throughout this week. The cross country team runs at Augusta Prep at 3:30 pm on Thursday. All students should be in Mass uniform on Friday. The whole school will attend First Friday Mass at 9:15 am. Grade 7 will host by doing the readings and performing various liturgical roles at the Mass. Please join us! Light Weigh Orientation Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at the Good Shepherd House (Fr. Charlie s old House) ~ An Invitation To A Transformation! Light Weigh is a Bible Study and Catholic faith-based weight-loss program that helps you achieve peace with food. We are starting a fresh, new group at St. Mary on the Hill and plan to meet Wednesdays from 7:00-9:00 pm. There is a cost for materials/ membership. For more information or contact Mary- Garner Merz at The Augusta Deanery 7 th Annual Priesthood and Clergy Appreciation Dinner will be Sunday, October 25 at St Mary on the Hill Catholic School Gym. Tickets will be available for purchase in September. We hope you can join us in the celebration, specially for this year of Consecrated Life! Blood Drive Next Sunday, September 6, 8:30 am to 2:00 pm Bloodmobile parked in front of the Church Free Pizza The Knights of Columbus will be having PIZZA after all AQUINAS Home Games. Stop by the Council House after any Aquinas Home Game and enjoy some Little Caesar s Pizza. Home games are: 9/25, 10/9 and 10/30.

8 St. Mary on the Hill August 30, 2015 Youth Events Check for information about Youth Ministry! 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! Master s Table Soup Kitchen - Usually every Second Sunday (September 13) 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 Year of Mercy 2015 Annual SMY High School Mountain Trip- September 5-7, 2015 SAUTEE HEREFORD RANCH LODGE Sautee, GA Tentative Plans: Bus will leave St. Mary s Church parking lot at 8:00 am on Saturday, September 5. Bus will return to St. Mary s Church parking lot at 4:00 pm on Monday, September 7. Registration is $100 and includes: Bus ride to retreat, meals at the lodge & lodging for the weekend. Registration forms and payments were due by August 26! Register at smothyouth.com High School Youth Night Sundays after 5:30 pm Mass at the SMY House All high school youth are welcome! Words for the Week Your sins are nothing compared to the infinite, limitless love of God. ~ Fr. Leo Patalinghug 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: AugustaYAM@gmail.com 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

9 AROUND THE DEANERY, DIOCESE, & THE AREA Calling All Women! Come dressed to walk, jog, or run! When: 2 nd & 4 th Tuesdays of each month Bring water & a rosary. Strollers are welcome too! Contact Kelly Miller for more information, or kmmiller1961@yahoo.com We are a group of women who walk or run & pray the rosary! We combine prayers for the defense of all life with our desire to get movin. If you are looking to increase your faith, grow in love to Jesus, through Mary, meet other Catholic women and get movin, then this is the group for you! Aquinas Booster Club Presents: IRISH GOLF CLASSIC Friday morning, October 30, 2015 at 9:00 am at Forest Hills Golf Club Shotgun Start Lunch and Beverages provided. Sign up as a team or individually. $125 per person. We are looking for hole sponsors $100. Tournament Sponsorship is available as well. Contact: Frank Gibbs (fgibbs@jimhudson.com), Steve Hagler (shagler@haglerlaw.net) Dennis Welch (djwelch@cranstonengineering.com) or Chip Ivey (CIvey@glassservicecenter.net) if you have any questions or would like to sign up to play or sponsor! Go Irish! Catholic New England/ Canada Cruise Come and sail away on a 7-night Catholic New England/Canada Cruise with Father Gerald Ragan August 20 August 27, 2016 on Holland America s Veendam out of Boston, Massachusetts-- Ports of Call: Bar Harbor, Maine Halifax, Nova Scotia Sydney, Nova Scotia Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Cruise Gulf Of St. Lawrence Cruise St. Lawrence River Quebec City, Quebec Montreal, Quebec. Prices begin at $2983 for two passengers this includes all port fees and taxes. Daily Mass offered. Deposits of only $350 per person will reserve your cabin. Space is limited. For further info or to register, contact Doug or Eileen at / Doug@ CatholicCruisesandTours.com. 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 American Ultra O morally offensive (R) Ant-Man A-II adults and adolescents (PG-13) Faith of Our Fathers A-II adults and adolescents (PG-13) Fantastic Four A-III adults. (PG-13) The Gallows A-III adults. (R) The Gift A-III adults. (R) Hitman: Agent 47 O morally offensive (R) Magic Mike XXL O morally offensive (R) The Man From U.N.C.L.E. A-III adults. (PG-13) Max A-II adults and adolescents (PG) Minions A-I general patronage (PG) Mission: Impossible -- Rogue Nation A-III adults. (PG-13) Paper Towns A-III adults. (PG-13) Pixels A-III adults. (PG-13) Catholic Homeschoolers!! Looking for a Catholic home school group where your children can deepen their understanding of our Catholic faith, attend Mass and Benediction together, and fellowship with other Catholic families through field trips, park days and First Friday classes? Then, Totus Tuus Catholic Home School group is for you! Regular meetings take place on First Friday every month from September through May. This group is for all Catholic families in the CSRA who educate their children at home. Registration information and forms are available at totus-tuus-home-school-group Columbiettes Invite The Church of the Most Holy Trinity Columbiettes would like to extend an invitation to all Catholic women in good standing, 18 years or older, to become a member of their auxiliary. The Columbiettes are the Ladies Auxiliary of Knights of Columbus, John F. Kennedy Assembly #180 of the Church of the Most Holy Trinity. Meetings are usually on Saturdays at the K of C home near the Church. This non-profit organization is a ministry based upon the teachings of Our Blessed Mother Mary, St. Thérèse of Lisieux The Little Flower, and of St. Joan of Arc. We gather to pray with and for each other and for other prayer intentions and we also serve our church and our community. If interested in joining the Columbiettes, please contact Nedra Butler-Abraham at or jovita00@aol.com. Enhance your faith, social and through community services. Little things done out of love are those that charm the Heart of Christ. ~St. Thérèse of Lisieux Evangelio de San Mateo Ven a estudiar con nosotros el Evangelio de San Mateo, durante 28 clases. Jueves 10.00am-12.00m Fecha de inicio 10 setiembre de 2015 ó Lunes 7.30pm-9.00pm, Fecha de inicio 14 de setiembre 2015 Para mayores informes comunícate con Nora Migone al Costo del curso: $25.00 Single Catholics Join hundreds of single Catholics of all ages in Atlanta, GA at the National Catholic Singles Conference, October 23-25, 2015, held at the Hilton Atlanta Northeast. The weekend includes talks by dynamic speakers, music, social events, prayer, food, fellowship, Mass with Archbishop Gregory and more! Early-bird registration through August 25. Please do not wait long to register as space is limited. For more information and to register visit (or call x4). Help Spread THE WORD Saint Paul Radio WKER 91.1 FM Pro-Life WEEKLY: Every Saturday Morning, 9:00 AM through 12:00 noon- At a Preferred Health Center, 2903 Professional Parkway, the West Augusta abortion clinic, for prayer and silent witness. Please contact George Vozniak at Every Wednesday 6:30-8:00 am, Prayer at Planned Parenthood. MONTHLY: First Tuesday of each month - Pro- Life Rosary and Prayer - 11:30 am in front of Planned Parenthood. First Saturday of each month - Mass at Saint Mary on the Hill, 9:15 am, followed by a Pro-Life Rosary at Preferred Health Center (approximately 10:15 am) First and Third Fridays of each month - Crosswalk, a family pro-life gathering, from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, at Planned Parenthood. Please contact Gary Garner, at Free Pregnancy Care Services Abortion Alternatives: Birthright of Augusta: LOVE Birthright National: Augusta Care Pregnancy Center: Care Net/Heartbeat Hotline: HELP Post Abortion Alternatives: Rachel s Vineyard: 877-HOPE-4-ME. Ricki and the Flash A-III adults. (PG-13) Self/less A-III adults. (PG-13) Shaun the Sheep Movie A-II adults and adolescents (PG) Sinister 2 L Limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling (R) Southpaw L Limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling (R) Straight Outta Compton O morally offensive (R) Ted 2 O morally offensive (R) Terminator: Genisys A-III adults. (PG-13) Trainwreck O morally offensive (R) Vacation O morally offensive (R) The Vatican Tapes L Limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling (PG-13)