St. Mary on the Hill

St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church Forming the Family in Faith Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time -- August 31, 2014 RELIGIOUS Rev. Gerald Ragan, V.F., Pastor Rev. Thomas Murphy, Parochial Vicar Rev. Lou Lindsey, Parochial Vicar Rev. Richard Sutter, In Residence Deacon Ken Maleck Deacon Donald McArdle Deacon Al Sullivan Deacon Tony Wagner Masses Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 7:45 am, 10:30 am, 12:15 pm, 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 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) 733-6627 After Hours (706) 833-4355 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 Deacon Al Sullivan al.sullivan@stmaryonthehill.org CCD Barbara Kareis & Joan Purucker (706) 733-9908 stmarysccd@hotmail.com Mothers Day Out & Nursery Gina Craw (706) 262-2659 gina.craw@knology.net Senior Center Patty Lezotte (706) 262-0340 patty.lezotte@knology.net Youth Ministry Michael & Missy Lammers mmlammers@knology.net Joanna Watwood Joannawatwood@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 www.stmaryssaints.org Joseph McBride, Principal (706) 733-6193 smcs@knology.net Aquinas High School www.aquinashigh.org (706) 736-5516 aquinas@aquinashigh.org Deadline for bulletin is Monday at noon. Send information by email smbulletin@knology.net, fax or phone 1420 Monte Sano Avenue, Augusta, GA 30904 Email: smoth@knology.net Web: www.stmaryonthehill.org Parish Office: (706) 733-6627 Fax (706) 733-4887 Hours: Monday Thursday 8:45 AM 5:30 PM, Friday 8:45 AM 2:00 PM

Weekly Schedule: August 31, 2014 Sunday, August 31 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 20:7-9; Ps 63; Rom 12:1-2; Mt 16:21-27 7:45 am (Fr. Tom Murphy) Mass for the People Family Mountain Retreat Helen, GA Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University 3:00 pm SC 10:30 am (Fr. Richard Sutter) Alice Shuford Youth Choir Practice 4:00 pm C 12:15 pm (Fr. Jerry Ragan) Ellen Burroughs Men s Basketball 5:30-7:00 pm G Deanery Spanish Mass 6:00 pm at St. Joseph Church 6:00 pm (Fr. Michael Hull) Mary Fastiggi Rev. Frank Ziemkiewicz, OSB & Rev. Richard Young / Bobby Phillips, Pre-Theology I* Monday, September 1 Labor Day 1 Cor 2:1-5; Lk 4:16-30 or Labor Day: Gn 1:26--2:3; Mt 6:31-34 NO 7:00 AM MASS Family Mountain Retreat Helen, GA NO WALKING AEROBICS PARISH OFFICE CLOSED NO Rosary & Miraculous Medal Novena 9:15 am Mass for Fathers SENIOR CENTER CLOSED Rev. Nicholas Mansell, Rev. Aaron Killips & Rev. Vernon Knight* Tuesday, September 2 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Lk 4:31-37 7:00 am Rosemary Walling Legion of Mary 6:30 pm AH 9:15 am Walter & Adelaid Hastings Rev. Msgr. John Cuddy & Rev. Stephen Gergel / Brian O Shaughnessy, Theology II Pastoral Year* Wednesday, September 3 Memorial of Saint Gregory the Great, Pope & Doctor of the Church 1 Cor 3:1-9; Lk 4:38-44 or (Memorial: 2 Cor 4:1-2, 5-7; Lk 22:24-30) 7:00 am Rosemary Schneider Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH 7:00 pm SC 5:15 pm Elizabeth Schneider Beginner s Bridge 10:00 am SC Rev. Msgr. Francis Nelson, JCL & Rev. Rafael Estrada / John Wright, Theology II Pastoral Year* Thursday, September 4 1 Cor 3:18-23; Lk 5:1-11 7:00 am Felix & Florencia Pantoja Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Light Weigh One King 7:00-9:00 pm PH Bridge 10:00 am SC Prayer Group 7:30 pm SA 9:15 am Maria Wongo Bingo 10:30 am SC Youth Holy Hour 9:00-10:00 pm AC Rev. Timothy Ryan & Rev. Michael O Keefe / Patrick Tunnell, Theology II* Friday, September 5 First Friday; Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, Religious 1 Cor 4:1-5; Lk 5:33-39 7:00 am Mary Selzler Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH 9:15 am (All School Mass) Irene Byrdy 7:00 pm (First Friday) Jeffrey Millraney Rev. Thomas Peyton & Rev. Paul Cabrita, SM / Tony Visintainer, Theology II* Saturday, September 6 First Saturday; Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary 1 Cor 4:6b-15; Lk 6:1-5 9:15 am Mary Flaherty Reconciliation 3:45-4:45 pm C Kick Off Fall Parish Picnic 6:00-9:00 pm SMCS Playground 5:00 pm (Fr. Jerry Ragan) Mike & Gracie Joyce Rev. Kim Son Nguyen & Rev. Msgr. William O Neill / Theodore Agba, Theology I* Sunday, September 7 Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Ez 33:7-9; Ps 95; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20 7:45 am (Fr. Jerry Ragan) Mass for the People CCD 9:00 am CAF/SMCS Rite of Enrollment during 5:30 Mass Baptism Prep Class 1:30 pm PH Men s Basketball 5:30-7:00 pm G 10:30 am (Fr. Tom Murphy) Melvin LaPan Saints Overseas 3:00 pm SC Deanery Spanish Mass 6:00 pm 12:15 pm (Fr. Lou Lindsey) Rosemary Roper Dave Ramsey Financial Peace at St. Joseph Church University 4:00 pm SC Confirmation Session 6:30 pm PH/C 5:30 pm (Fr. Richard Sutter) Michael Leone Youth Choir Practice 4:00 pm C Most Rev. Bishop Raymond W. Lessard, DD / Chris Hassel, Theology I* A = SJC Atrium AC= Adoration Chapel AH=Annunciation House MR1=Meeting Room 1 MR2=Meeting Room 2 YC=Youth Center (1 st Floor) BR= Bride Room C = Church CAF=SMCS Cafeteria CL= SMCS Computer Lab G = School Gym MC = SMCS Media Center N = Nursery NX= Narthex O = Office PH= Parish Hall R = Rectory SA = St. Anne s Hall SC= Senior Center SH = Scout Hut SJC = St. Joseph Center SJDC = St. Joseph Day Chapel SMCS = St. Marys Catholic School UR= SJC Upper Room *= Please pray daily for our Priests & Seminarians. =Deceased =Living

St. Mary on the Hill August 31, 2014 Labor Day calls to mind an important Catholic teaching. The teaching ultimately is that each human being possesses a dignity stemming from the divine creation of each individual person in the image and likeness of the divinity. No one, be it government, the culture or another person, can ignore or qualify this dignity. Indeed the Church has taught that, if this dignity is affected by unfair or abusive conditions, or if it is affected simply by the turn and twist of a free economy, then the civil authority -- or the government to be precise -- has not only the right, but also the duty to intervene in behalf of the individual person. The following two articles I think are indicative of a Catholic understanding of the importance of Labor Day: US Conference of Catholic Bishops release 2014 Labor Day Statement The chairman of the US bishops Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski, stated that the 2014 Labor Day Statement focuses on unemployment among young adults. For those fortunate enough to have jobs, many pay poorly. Greater numbers of debt-strapped college graduates move back with their parents, while high school graduates and others have less debt but very few decent job opportunities, wrote Archbishop Wenski. Pope Francis has reserved some of his strongest language for speaking about young adult unemployment, calling it evil an atrocity, emblematic of the throwaway culture, he noted. The full text of the 2014 Labor Day Statement is available online in English: www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-anddignity/labor-employment/labor-day-statement-2014.cfm Duquesne University raises minimum wage to $15.00 Pittsburgh s Duquesne University raised its minimum wage to $15 an hour for its lowest-paid workers. The increase effective July 1, affects about 100 non-contract workers. According to a summary on the National Catholic Reporter web site (Aug. 12, 2013), the university has a workforce of about 2,100 including about 1,600 full time and around 500 part-time employees. This will only impact those who are already at the bottom of our pay scale. Lifting the minimum of course means lifting the bottom, Charles Dougherty, university president, told NCR. Everybody got a raise this year. But nobody got the kind of raise that the people who were making minimum wage got. According to the NCR report, the major influence on raising the minimum wage was the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, also known as the Spiritans, a Roman Catholic religious order that emphasizes outreach to the poor and those who are in marginal situations, according to Dougherty. So when we do our strategic planning, and think about what we are as a university and where we re heading, we always bear that in mind; that shapes our view of our pay scale. And some more reflections by our teens of their experience of this summer s Steubenville Youth Conference: I believe I became closer to God this trip than I have ever been. I think that this trip was the best I have been to so far. I love how we had Mass every day, and all the talks I was able to connect with. ~ Rita Smith This is my first Steubenville conference and it was truly an amazing experience! I left Orlando with a new relationship with God, and an open mind as to what God is calling me to do. -- Hannah Cundey, 10 th grade My experience at Steubenville was very exciting and thrilling! I now feel clean and more knowledgeable about the relationship between God, the world, and us humans. I became closer to the St. Mary s youth group and met some very cool people. I also love singing with the thousands of other Catholics. I had a fantastic time and would love to go to Canada next year! Jessica Tran, Senior This trip was absolutely amazing! The music was great and the host of the whole thing was hilarious. I can t believe we fed people by helping out! The workshops were good too. Let s go to Canada next year! Mary Jo Wisner The Steubenville trip was great- I got to make new friends and grew closer to God. I would not mind going back to Orlando next year. Elliott B., 10 th grade The trip was awesome! I love the conference and really thought I grew closer to the Lord. The speakers are great and all of their talks really hit home. I also enjoyed meeting new friends and hanging out with people I already knew. Billy C., Senior My location to the priesthood and His church was confirmed on the trip! ~Anonymous On the Way Home: In today s gospel why does Jesus call Peter Satan? What are your crosses and who are your Peters?

PRAYER REQUESTS Lauren Adcock Kacey Axon Amy Fegan Blank Frances Brown John Lawrence Buckley Lucille Cashin Cameron Clark Joyce Coleman Elizabeth Cook Marianna Daskal Ida Damiano Catherine Della-Giustina Mary Dickson Diane Dymeck CPT (SEL) Nicolais Chighizola - Iraq CPT (SEL) Laura Lammert Chighizola SPC Sean Domzalski - Afghanistan LT Col Michael Gill - Iraq Pray for the Sick of Our Parish Wayne Enroughty Sarah Faughnan Mary Elaine Gambill Alfonza Green George Greene Hugh Greene Pia Hagler Turner Hennig Ann Hoffman James Hutto Jackie Jackson Cambri Jewell Robert Kozel Ed Kulik STEWARDSHIP Laurie Landrum Audrey Lavin Connie Lundy Tony Maniquis Nancy Marsh John E. Markwalter Rose Miller Eva Marie Mobley Kathy Mosner Barbara Mulherin Doris Portka Bill Prestifilippo Benny Price Sallie Rankin Frances Real Pam Rinker Aileen Robinson Wanda Roper Meagan Ryan Frank Salmons Tiffany Salmons Edwina Schexnayder Shirley Schwanenberger Paul H. Seigler, III Dr. Peter J. Stager Brandy Stephens Sophia Strelec Bonnie Kinsella Strine Pray for the Military DCFN Kristen Jacobson E6 Jason Jones - Afghanistan LT Kelly Lammert - Ramstein SSGT Jared McMahon SGT William Morgan - Afghanistan CPL Philip Andrew Rast - Iraq CPT Andrew Rupp - Tikrit CPT Jennifer L. Rupp - Baghdad Joyce Stigall Angela Temple David Thomas Kerri Thompson Catherine Ray Tucker Joe Ward John Ward Vickie Walters Sheryl Werrick Jane Wheeler Lindsey Williams Mary Williams Chris Wisner 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 (706-733-6627). Names of the sick will be listed for two weeks unless we are informed otherwise. Crissy Barrett Sarah Floyd Blake Rachel Cagle Rest In Peace Please remember in your prayers those who have died recently: Natasa Hennessy, sisterin-law of Paul Hennessy. Our prayers are with this family during this difficult time. Please remember to call the church office if you or a family member can be removed from this prayer list. Pray for Expectant Mothers Elizabeth Kearns Daniels Maura Dial Meghan Patchan Edwards Holly Hall Morgan Krulisky Connie Osorio Dr. Susan Owensby Alicia Brooks Phillips Kimber Brooks Popducev Michaelann Rountree Cecilia Shoffner 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. 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 email. This powerful team of more than 65 members can lift you and your needs in prayer. Contact Mary-Garner Merz 706-736-0998 or e-mail mgmerz123@knology.net. Parish Stewardship of Treasure Week of 8/24/2014 FY15 Year to Date FY14 Year to Date Contributions $ 70,184 $ 578,080 $ 564,854 Children s $ 54 $ 770 $ 458 Stock/Other $ - $ - $ - Total $ 70,238 $ 578,850 $ 565,312 Budget $ 78,845 $ 630,760 $ 618,000 Surplus (Deficit) $ (8,607) $ (51,910) $ (52,688) Bequests $ - $ - $ - Memorials/Donations $ 75 $ 760 $ 855 Southern Cross $ - $ 35 $ - Special Collections $ - $ 16 $ 120 699 (10 electronically through the website) of 2441 registered families and 48 children donated the week of August 17, 2014. August 31, 2014 Bishop s Annual Appeal Join Me In The Harvest Thank you to those who have made their BAA pledge. As of the last report we received (8/22/14), 23.0% of our families have made a pledge to the Bishop s Annual Appeal in the amount of $224,652 (95% of our target). 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 - https://donate.diosav.org/ Stewardship Reflection 22 nd Sunday in Ordinary Time What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? - Matthew 16:26 St. Francis of Assisi once said, Remember, you are what you are in the eyes of God, and nothing else. We often forget this stewardship wisdom when we spend all of our time, talent and treasure to gain more of the world s riches. We need to set our priorities based on God s values and not the values of the material world.

WORSHIP Mass Time Change On September 7 th the 6:00 pm Sunday Mass will move to 5:30 pm Confirmation For 9 th grade students and older The celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation will take place on Monday, November 3, 2014 at 7:00 pm. All service hours, Perpetual Adoration hours, etc. are due. Please turn in your completed work prior to September 7 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 7 at the 5:30 pm Mass. Confirmation sessions start on Sunday, September 7 after 5:30 pm Mass and continue each Sunday (except October 5) through October 26. Sponsors and parents are asked to attend these sessions with their candidates. The half day Spiritual Retreat for both the Confirmation candidates and sponsors will be held on Sunday, October 5 from 2:00-5:00 pm. Reconciliation service for the Confirmation candidates and their family and sponsors will be held on Tuesday, October 28 at 7:00 pm. Practice for Confirmation will be Sunday, November 2 after the 5:30 pm Mass. Please keep our Confirmation candidates in your prayers. FAITH FORMATION Baptisms Baptism Preparation Classes typically are scheduled for the first Sunday of the month. The next Baptism Preparation Class is Sunday, September 7 at 1:30 pm in the Parish Hall. Please call the office to register for classes, 706-733-6627. 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 Weekend Will be at the Church of the Most Holy Trinity in St. Francis Hall, October 3 & 4. The Friday session will begin at 6:30 pm with registration and light refreshments. The Saturday session will begin at 8:30 am. Both sessions will be in St. Francis Hall. Lunch will be included on Saturday. This certification is required to get married in the Catholic Church. Advanced registration is required to attend. For more information or to register, please call the parish office at 706-722-4944 or helen@themostholytrinity.org. August 31, 2014 Perpetual Adoration - Adorers Needed! 11:55 pm - 1:00 am Sunday, Monday, Saturday 1:00-2:00 am Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 2:00-3:00 am Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 3:00-4:00 am Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 4:00-5:00 am Sunday, Wednesday -- once month on rotation basis (need 2) 5:00-6:00 am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 6:00-7:00 am Saturday 8:00-9:00 am Tuesday, Wednesday 9:00-10:00 am Monday, Thursday, Saturday 10:00-11:00 am Friday 11:00-12:00 noon Sunday, Thursday, Friday 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Thursday 1:00-2:00 pm Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 2:00-3:00 pm Friday, Saturday 3:00-4:00 pm Sunday, Friday 4:00-5:00 pm Thursday, Saturday 6:00-7:00 pm SATURDAY* 7:00-8:00 pm Saturday 9:00-10:00 pm Sunday, Friday, 10:00-11:00 pm Friday, Saturday 11:00 pm - midnight Sunday, Saturday * WE HAVE NO ONE TO COVER: 6:00-7:00 pm Saturday BIG NEED FOR A PARTNER: 4:00 5:00 am Wednesday - once a month, need two 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 706-228-5115 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. Free Ministry to Traveling Catholics For nationwide Mass times and locations: Call Mass Times ((1-858-207-6277) or Internet www.masstimes.org Wedding Banns Elena Fodera and Justin Blake Richards, both St. Mary on the Hill, Augusta, GA CCD News Sunday, September 7 - 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 706-733-9908. Sunday, September 7 - 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.

St. Mary on the Hill August 31, 2014 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 8. 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; and 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 706.733.6627. Fr. Jerry Lunchtime Talk Join Fr. Jerry on Wednesday, September 17 in the Parish Hall from 12:00 noon to 12:45 pm. The talk will be on The Spirituality of the Jesus Caritas Fraternity of Priests. Lunch provided. Please email Martha Kearns by Monday, September 15, 2014 at martha.kearns@knology.net or call the Church office, if you plan on eating lunch! COMMUNITY Senior Center SENIOR CENTER IS CLOSED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 FOR LABOR DAY. BEGINNER S BRIDGE Wednesday September 3 10:00 am BINGO Thursday September 4 10:30 am Senior Center Calendar for September is available in the Narthex. Elijah Cup at the 7:45 am 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) 414-8007 or by email: mcortezcooper@gmail.com. Widow - Widowers Widow- Widowers dinner is at Red Lobster on Washington Road Tuesday, September 9, 6:00 pm RSVP: Colleen Quinn at (706) 868-8649 by Sunday, September 7, 2014. Retrouvaille ( re-tro-vi ) A Life Line for Married Couples Remember your wedding vow For better or worse? Every marriage travels through difficult times, some more challenging than others. Retrouvaille teaches couples how to get through the tough times Retrouvaille couples and priests believe your marriage is worth the work of rediscovery. Reach for the Retrouvaille lifeline. Our next Retrouvaille Weekend will be September 26-28 in an Augusta Hotel. For additional information or to register call (800) 470-2230. More info at www.retouvaille.org. Space limited. Register early. Theology of the Body Retreat It s that time again! Augusta Young Adult Ministry is hosting the annual Theology of the Body Retreat from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm on Saturday, September 13 in the Parish Hall and Sunday, September 14 in the Annunciation House. Come join us as we watch Christopher West s Theology of the Body DVD series, followed by discussion in small groups. Learn about God s plan for sex and marriage, the true meaning of chastity, and how to deepen your understanding of God s call for you in this life. Snacks will be provided, but feel free to bring something of your own to share. There is no cost for this retreat; however, a $5 donation to help cover expenses would be appreciated. Please contact Megan Scureman at emscureman@gmail.com for more information or to make your reservation. Cursillo We will have an Ultreya in St. Mary on the Hill s Senior Center on Tuesday, September 9 at 7:00 pm. All are invited, including anyone who has made a Cursillo as well as anyone who is interested. For information, please call Anne Arnold at 76/589-2912. Ladies Out to Lunch Thursday, September 11 at 11:30 am Newcomers this is a great way to meet other ladies in the parish and to get involved. You just call and make a reservation, find out where it is for that month and you pay just for whatever you order. For reservations call Ellen Burroughs 706-736-2429 or Wanda Roper 706-733-7923 Back by Popular Demand St Mary on the Hill PTO presents Our Tuscan Raffle Win 7 days & nights in Manciano, Italy; in a true Tuscan Villa for 4 guests ONLY 100 Raffle Tickets to be Sold $100 each for information or tickets, contact: Jennifer Shuford 706 825-0660 Mariah Sellers 706 231-2738 This trip never expires!!! Drawing to be held Friday, October 17!

St. Mary on the Hill August 31, 2014 Kick Off Fall ~ Parish Picnic ~ Saturday, September 6, 2014 St. Mary on the Hill Catholic School Playground 6:00-9:00 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 make your reservations in notebook in Narthex. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Leigh McCormack, leighmc127@yahoo.com or 706-284-8931 Great news for GRACE Scholars donors! GRACE Scholars now has one consolidated online Tax Credit and Contribution Form for 2015! Two separate forms are no longer needed, and you can complete, sign and submit everything online. Your donation is not due until March 2015 at the earliest. This is a very popular scholarship program in support of Catholic Education. It is available throughout the entire State of Georgia. Historically, Catholic Schools in the metro Atlanta area have received the vast majority of the benefits of this program. It is a competitive process because Georgia has placed a $58 million annual cap on the tax credits. Other private and independent schools in Georgia also have their own scholarship programs that compete for the same tax credits. It may sound like a lot of money, but the 2014 cap was reached only three weeks after GRACE began applying for the 2014 tax credits. GRACE cannot formally apply for this year s tax credits until January 1, 2015. Your pre-registration date determines the order in which tax credits are processed. Please go to www.gracescholars.org for more information and to complete your easy pre-registration TODAY! Let s grow GRACE Scholars in Augusta! You can also contact Christine Sweeney at 706-733-6193 for questions or more information. Thank you for your support of GRACE Scholars. SERVICE Knights of Columbus Council 677 Annual Golf Tournament Forest Hills Golf Course Saturday October 25, 2014 www.kofc677.org ---Website Monies raised will be awarded as scholarships to outgoing 8 th graders that will be attending Aquinas. For more information or to support, please contact Craig Archer, 706-284-6623 or carcher@srpfcu.org St. Mary on the Hill School News This week at school: There is no school on Monday in observance of Labor Day. Home volleyball games will be played versus Our Lady of Peace and Mead Hall on Tuesday beginning at 4:00 pm. Our tennis team plays at Houndslake versus St. Mary School, Aiken at 4:00 pm Tuesday. Our Department Coordinators will meet with administration after school on Tuesday. The golf team plays at Woodside on Wednesday. On Thursday, volleyball plays at home versus Alleluia at 4:00 pm; tennis plays at Newman versus EDS at 4:00 pm; cross country runs at Augusta Prep at 4:00 pm; AND the Battle of the Hill (SMS vs. EDS football teams) will be held at Aquinas at 6:30 pm. The whole school will attend Mass on Friday at 9:15 am. Grade 7 will host. Students should all be in Mass uniform that day. Light Weigh One King Starting September 4, 2014 Light Weigh One King will meet on Thursdays from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the Parish Hall. If you are interested in joining, please contact Coordinator Jan Losee at 706-830-8864 or loseejh@gmail.com. Shrines of Italy JOIN FR. JERRY ON A TRIP TO ITALY March 16-26, 2015 11 days & 15 Meals (9 Breakfasts, 6 Dinners) Highlights include: Rome, Vatican City, Papal Audience, St. Peter s Basilica, St. Paul Outside the Walls, Christian Rome City Tour, Saint Mary Major, St. John in Lateran, Madonna del Rosario, Abbey of Santissima Trinita, San Giovanni Rotondo, Tomb of Padre Pio Book Now - Double $3,249, Single $3,649, Triple $3,219 (Book Now rates valid until September 17, 2014) Included in Price; Round Tip Air from Bush Field, Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges, Hotel Transfers For more information contact, Martha Kearns at 706-733-6627 or martha.kearns@knology.net CSS Food Drive Our monthly non-perishable food drive to benefit the CSS Food Pantry is: next weekend, September 6 & 7. The baskets are located in the Narthex of the church for your convenience. These times are difficult for many people and bringing one canned good when we come to Church next Sunday is a good way for all of us to share from our cupboards. Thank You!!

St. Mary on the Hill August 31, 2014 Youth Events EVOLVE High School Youth Nights High School Youth Nights will move to Sunday nights after the 5:30 pm Mass starting September 7 th. Please join us in the Parish Hall for food, and small groups. 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 14). Come Serve at the Master s Table Soup Kitchen (behind the Civic Center). To serve, please email Belinda at belwat630@comcast.net Call Michael for more info. 706-394-6447. Words for the Week Holiness is growing to look more like God; and God is Love ~ Fr John Ricardo Young Adult Ministry Spirit & Truth - Weekly Young Adult Meetings Annunciation House - 2561 Central Ave @ 7:30 pm every Thursday Complimentary Dinner! September Theme for discussion is Biblical Texts 9/4 : Discussion on Deuterocanonical Texts 9/11 : Father Lou Lindsey TBD 9/18 : Theology on Tap Father Dawid speaking 9/25 : Discussion on the End of Times 9/26 : Event! Drive-in movie night at the Big-Mo Intercollegiate Retreat Fall 2014 September 26-28 Camp Echeconne, Lizella, GA Inspiring Talks, Mass Adoration, Fellowship & More! Open to all college students in the Diocese of Savannah (must be at least 18 or older to attend) For more info, Contact Robert Goodson (rjgoodson@diosav.org or 912-201-4056) This Catholic Ministry seeks to bring Christians 18-35 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 Website: www.augustayam.org Begin Again A-III adults. (R) Boyhood L limited adult audiences, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling (R) Calvary L limited adult audiences, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling (R) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes A-III adults. (PG-13) Deliver Us From Evil L limited adult audiences, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling (R) The Expendables 3 A-III adults. (PG-13) The Fluffy Movie A-III adults. (PG-13) Frank Miller s Sin City: A Dame To Kill For O morally offensive (R) Get On Up A-III adults. (PG-13) The Giver A-II adults and adolescents (PG-13) Guardians of the Galaxy A-III adults. (PG-13) Hercules A-III adults. (PG-13) The Hundred-Foot Journey A-III adults. (PG) If I Stay A-III adults. (PG-13) Email us at AugustaYAM@gmail.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 www.catholicnews.com/movies.htm). Into the Storm A-III adults. (PG-13) Let s Be Cops L limited adult audiences, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling (R) Lucy L limited adult audiences, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling (R) Magic in the Moonlight A-III adults. (PG-13) A Most Wanted Man A-III adults. (R) Planes: Fire & Rescue A-II adults and adolescents (PG) The Purge: Anarchy O morally offensive (R) Sex Tape O morally offensive (R) And So It Goes A-III adults. (PG-13) Step Up All In A-III adults. (PG-13) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles A-II adults and adolescents (PG-13) When the Game Stands Tall A-II adults and adolescents (PG)

AROUND THE DEANERY, DIOCESE, & THE AREA Catholic Homeschool Group 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, the St. Teresa Homeschool Group is for you! Our regular school-year meetings will resume on Friday, September 5, 2014. For registration information and forms, visit St. Teresa s website at www.st-teresa.com. Registration deadline is Monday, September 1, 2014. Divorced? Separated? Catholic? Now What! Are you a divorced or separated Catholic and wondering Where do I go from here? On Sunday September 7, St. Teresa of Avila Divorce Ministry, Journey of Hope, will begin another 11 week Divorce Survival Session. This series offers hope and healing, whether you have been divorced for years or weeks. It offers answers and guidance to the divorced/separated through an emotional healing and the power of forgiveness, and into a more vibrant relationship with Christ and the Church. The DVD presentations are given by noted Catholic professionals and clergy. The healing power of Christ through His Church and the Sacraments will relate to your heartache and lead you to hope. This is not a therapy group, but is guided by trained peer facilitators who have similar life experiences and are willing to share their time and talent to help others. The Catholic Church welcomes you with open loving arms. We meet on Sunday afternoons from 1:45-3:45 in room 12 in the Education Building. All participants must register in advance to facilitate purchasing books. The cost is $20. For more information please contact Sharon at smparr@gmail.com, 706-373-3229 or Eliel at Lima2434@Comcast.net. 706-733-4862. Childcare and scholarships are available. Real Women, Real Men Join us at the Women of Grace 2014 National Conference Come alone, come with another Woman of Grace, a group of women or, this year, bring a Man of Grace! We are featuring our FIRST EVER Men s Track! September 5-7, 2014 Greenville, SC Presenters: Johnnette Benkovic, Dr. Monica Miller, Father Philip Scott, FJ, Father Dwight Longenecker, Thomas Sullivan Be Ignited, On Fire for the Glory of God Discover Your True Call to be Authentically Feminine or Authentically Masculine Identify and Heal the Wounds of your Heart Explore the Authority of Women, Men and Our Blessed Mother Arm Yourself with the Weaponry of the Holy Spirit Dynamic Catholic Presentations Saturday Men s Track Sacrament of Reconciliation Healing Rosary and Healing Service Saturday Vigil Mass Couples Pricing For more info, pricing & to register: www.womenofgrace.com BEAT FEET FOR ALS...today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of this earth.. These words were announced by baseball legend Lou Gehrig as he said goodbye to his fans due to the devastating diagnosis of ALS. People everyday battle ALS with courage and inspiration including doctors, teachers and our military heroes to name a few. You can help make a difference in their lives by supporting the local GRU ALS clinic as they care for these amazing people and work diligently to find a cure for ALS! Beat Feet for ALS is the annual fundraiser for this clinic and the walk will be held on Saturday, September 27. Your help will not only show our support for our brothers and sisters, but will someday help to find a cure! Come make a difference - Create/join a team or sponsor the walk by going to walk.alsgru. com or contact Brandy Quarles or Megan Kise at 706-721-2681 for more information. Pillars of Personhood Training is coming back to Augusta Pillars of Personhood is an in depth Workshop on the future of the Pro-Life Movement: How do we advance and defend Personhood in the 21st Century - Find out at Pillars of Personhood! Workshop: Saturday, 9:00 am, September 27, at the Brandon Wild Club House (located at the corner of Washington Road and Owens Road in Evans, Ga) On Campus Engagement: Monday, 9:00 am,september 29 at Georgia Regents University Augusta You may attend one or both days. To RSVP, please contact Rob Cui at RCui2006@yahoo.com (919-428- 3888) or Josh Edmonds at JoshuaEdmonds@grtl.org. Sponsored by the Greater Augusta Chapter of Georgia Right to Life Study on the Gospel of John - Spanish Speaking St Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, 4921 Columbia Rd, Grovetown GA 30813, Education Building Room #1. Starting September 8, 28 weekly lessons. Meeting Mondays 7:00-9:00 pm. Cost $55 for book. To register, order the book and for any questions, please contact Nora Migone: h_migone@yahoo.com, (706) 816.7613. Vocation Supporters Check out this new book by Fr. Brett Brannen: A Priest in the Family: A Guide for Parents Whose Sons Are Considering Priesthood AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014 https://www.vianneyvocations.com/store/ products/books/a-priest-in-the-family/ Patchwork Players present LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 9:30 am or 10:30 am in the GRU Maxwell Theater. The cost is $2/person. Call 706-737-1625 and tell how many will be coming and at which performance. 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 726-1269. 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 706-793-8090. Free Pregnancy Care Services http://diosav.org/socialservicesrespectlife Abortion Alternatives: Birthright of Augusta: 706-733-LOVE Birthright National: 800-550-4900 Augusta Care Pregnancy Center: 706-724-3733 Care Net/Heartbeat Hotline: 800-395-HELP Post Abortion Alternatives: Rachel s Vineyard: 877-HOPE-4-ME.