St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church 100 YEARS - Celebrating our past, moving forward in the Spirit! Fifth Sunday of Easter -- May 14, 2017 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 Peter Lanshima, Seminarian 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. An official birth certificate is required. 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 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. MAY 14, 2017 HYMNS Entrance Hymn 783 Offertory Hymn 748 Communion Hymn 695 Dismissal Hymn 925 CHURCH STAFF Administrative Assistant Martha Kearns martha.kearns@knology.net Music & Worship Ken Courtney - Interim 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 Joanna Watwood smothyouthgroup@gmail.com Secretaries Mary Bowles Karen Brooks Finance Dori Thorstad dori.thorstad@stmaryonthehill.org Facilities Cris Edge cris.edge@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 Maureen Lewis, Principal (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: May 14, 2017 Sunday, May 14 Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12 7:45 am (Fr. Lou Lindsey) Mary Selzler 10:30 am (Fr. Jerry Ragan) Bobbie Mulherin 12:15 pm (Fr. Tom Healy) Tony Price 5:30 pm (Fr. David Arnoldt) Mass for the People Monday, May 15 Memorial of Saint Isidore Acts 14;5-18; Jn 14:21-26 (Memorial: Rv 19:1, 5-9a; Mt 11:25-30) 7:00 am John Curtis 9:15 am Chloe Lee Tuesday, May 16 Acts 14:19-28; Jn 14:27-31a 7:00 am Edgardo Mucha MDO 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SA Senior Mass & Luncheon 10:30 am PH 9:15 am Walter & Adelaide Hastings Rev. Raul Vasquez, ST & Rev. Patrick Otor, MSP / Deacon Drew Larkin, Pastoral Year* Wednesday, May 17 Act 15:1-6; Jn 15:1-8 7:00 am 5:15 pm Friday, May 19 Acts 15:22-31; Jn 15:12-17 7:00 am Katie York Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH Aquinas High School Brunch 9:00 am PH 9:15 am Agnes Thorstad - 3 rd Anniversary Rev. Jerry Ragan, Rev. Ronald Gatman, OSB & Rev. Stephen Gergel / Theodore Agba, Pastoral Year* A = SJC Atrium AC= Adoration Chapel AH=Annunciation House MR1=Meeting Room 1 MR2=Meeting Room 2 YC=Youth Center (1 st Floor) MDO 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SA Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH Bridge 10:00 am SC Rev. Michael Hull & Rev. Dan Melaba / Michael Foster & Lewis King, Pre-Theology I* Mary Lisotto David Colgan BR= Bride Room C = Church CAF=SMCS Cafeteria CL= SMCS Computer Lab FCH = Fr. Charlie s House G = School Gym CCD (May Crowning / Last Day) 9:00 am CAF/SMCS Retirement Reception for Barbara Kareis 9:30 am CAF Youth Master s Table Soup Kitchen 10:30 am Baptisms 1:30 pm C Youth Choir Practice 4:00 pm C Men s Basketball 5:30-7:00 pm G Most Rev. Bishop J. Kevin Boland, DD / Steven Mallar, Pre-Theology II* MC = SMCS Media Center N = Nursery NX= Narthex O = Office PH= Parish Hall R = Rectory Rosary & Miraculous Medal Novena 5:00 pm SJDC SMCS Evening the Arts & Talent Show 6:00 pm G Organ Recital 7:30 pm C MDO 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SA Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH Spirit & Truth 7:30 pm AH Rev. Rodolfo Roxas & Rev. Steven Schraufnagel / Christopher Hassel, Theology III* 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 Bridge 10:00 am SC Parish Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm PH Thursday, May 18 Memorial of Saint John I, Pope & Martyr Acts 15:7-21; Jn 15:9-11 (Memorial: Rv 3:14b, 20-22; Lk 22:24-30) 7:00 am Steven Belviso MDO 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SA Prayer Group 7:30 pm FCH 9:15 am Leonard Watters SENIOR CENTER CLOSED Youth Holy Hour 9:00-10:00 pm AC 8 th Anniversary Very Rev. Douglas Clark, STL, VF & Rev. Walter Ingram / Patrick May, Theology III* Saturday, May 20 Memorial of Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest Acts 16:1-10; Jn 15:18-21 (Memorial: Acts 4:8-12; Lk 9:57-62) 9:15 am Collin McCoy Tea Time for the Lord 10:30 am SC Reconciliation 3:45-4:45 pm 5:00 pm (Fr. Gonzalo Meza) Paul Farrell - 30 th Anniversary Baptisms celebrated during 5:00 Mass C Rev. Aaron Killips & Rev. Justin Ferguson / Peter Lanshima, Pastoral Year* Sunday, May 21 Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 8:5-8,14-17; Ps 66; 1 Pt 3:15-18; Jn 14:15-21 7:45 am (Fr. Michael Hull) Ronnie Lee Washington Baptisms celebrated during 12:15 Mass C 10:30 am (Fr. Lou Lindsey) Jean Witt Aquinas High School Graduation 2:30 pm C Saints Overseas 3:00 pm SC 12:15 pm (Fr. Tom Healy) Richard Splichal Youth Choir Practice 4:00 pm C Men s Basketball 5:30-7:00 pm G 5:30 pm (Fr. David Arnoldt) Mass for the People Rev. Mark Ross & Rev. David Koetter / Solomon Kaanan, Theology II* UR= SJC Upper Room *= Please pray daily for our Priests & Seminarians. =Deceased =Living
Our CCD Program ends for the school year this Sunday with an assembly and May Crowning of the Blessed Mother in the parish gym. I want to thank all our teachers, parents and students for your dedication and faithfulness to our CCD program. Thank you for making our beautiful Catholic faith a priority in your family life. May our Blessed Mother continue to guide you all deeper into the Mystery of God s love. With the close of CCD today, we begin an extraordinary season of farewells. Today we express our gratitude to Mrs. Barbara Kareis for the 31 years of dedicated service that she has given in directing our CCD program. Barbara has always led our religious education program with great joy and faith. She has been an amazing organizer and has been a wonderful mentor to both teachers and students. When faced with a difficult situation or last minute snag, Barbara s calm demeanor has helped her CCD co-director, Joan Purucker and I to trust that all would be okay. Her gentleness of spirit has made Barbara the best of co-workers. Her leadership will be greatly missed. The parish is blessed that Barbara will continue in her volunteer roles as our Coordinator of the Consolation Ministry and Sales Agent for our new Columbarium. Barbara, we thank you so very much for giving yourself so generously to the ministries of our Faith Community. On this Mother s Day, I have a deep sense of gratitude for having been blessed by the love of Irene Mary Ragan. My Mom lived her life immersed in love, a love for God and a love for others, exemplified by the love she showed her family and friends. She was a woman of faith who was blessed in so many ways and blessed so many others with that faith. As my Mother she blessed me with the gift of life twice. She gave birth to me in the natural world and as she taught me to pray and brought me to the Sacraments and helped me to keep my heart open to a priestly vocation, she gave birth to me in the supernatural world. So, to the women in our Faith Community who have given their children this double birth, into the natural world and into the supernatural world, we offer thanks to our Creator this day. In a special way this weekend we give thanks for all the Moms (and Dads) who have prepared their children for the reception of their first sacraments. You have not only given your sons and daughters the gift of life, but even more wonderfully you have given them the gifts that will lead to eternal life. Congratulations to our young parishioners making their First and (hopefully) Second Holy Communion this weekend. May there be thousands upon thousands more holy communions until the day that you are with Jesus forever in heaven. Thanks also to our Parish Teachers and Catechists who supported our First Communicants and their parents as they prepared for this major step in their faith journey. Please pray for these children who received Jesus in the Eucharist for the first time: Kelly Jane Andrews Trinity Ann Bowles Giada Gabriella Buzzelli Patricia Eileen Cagle Isabella Marie Carnell Erin Welch Cashin Tyler Daniel Cashin Joshua Phillip Ciamillo Rose Marie Cliatt Alexis Mariah Coskren Joseph Luka Curkovic Esther Marie Davis Maeve Olivia Detchemendy Liam Alan Dexter Mary Kendall Gay Ian Austin Goller Ivan Givens Guiney William Bennett Hamilton Isabella Desiree Hartley Kendel Rose Heil Marion Hope Heusel Nathaniel Wyatt Horton Blythe Sarah Huff Brianna Gayle Huff Alexander Colt Hutson Ethan Patrick Johnson Annabelle Brigid Kelly Noah Stephen Kimbrough Mary Jane Knight Noah Hansen Knight Michael Louis Koltz, Jr. Justin Anthony Koontz Joseph Thomas Lambert Mary Michael Lammers Cadence Rose Lane Catherine Rose Lightner Mary Graham Littlefield William Giorgio Lovello Allison Michelle Malonjao Autumn Nikole Malonjao Aidan Patrick McBride Maddi Claire Mobley Walker Davis Mobley Sara Anne Norviel Lillian Elaine O Connor Anna Rosemary O Hara Ingrid Shanikka G. Ollero Jude Augustus O Quinn Cameron Joseph Patterson Brendan Michael Peel Evan Thomas Pemberton John Mark Pencille, II Eleanor Colleen Perry Patrick Blaise Pritchard Cullen Surrie Rahimi Jude Alexi Rausch Ava Lynne Ries Michaela LaRue Roberson Charles Killian Rose Onopa Dennisio Scheyer Caroline Allen Shearouse Jacob Andrew Shoffner Connor Joseph Shouse Michael Alden Slocum Charles Samuel Trotter Andrew William Wallace Aubrey Mardel White James Lewis White Walker Ryan Widener Audrey Lynn Zeik On the Way Home: If Jesus is the way to eternal life, how do we come to know him?
PRAYER REQUESTS Vicky Barnett Lillian Bennett Bill Berry Frances Brown Retta Burke Clifford Carey Sam Carter Carolyn Cashin Cameron Clark Joyce Coble Luanna Cole Diane Cone Marianna Daskal Christy Davis Scott Davis Margaret Dunstan Diane Dymeck Jane Eubanks Joe Fulghum Hugh Greene Ami Gulliams Gary Harris 1LT Matthew Angelo - Afghanistan MAJ Thomas M. Beier Cassidy Norville Bentley Elizabeth Andrews Blitch Pray for the Sick of Our Parish John Hoverkamp Jennifer Jackson Cambri Jewell Lisa Johnson Laurie Landrum Audrey Lavin Chris Lessard Vance Logan Tony Maniquis Patricia McArdle Earluth McArthur STEWARDSHIP Ann McDaniel Eva Marie Mobley Kathy Mosner Barbara Mulherin Marcia Price Michael Ramp Sallie Rankin Joan Reid Paul Reese Ashton Rinker Aileen Robinson Wanda Roper Lauren Seagrave Joan Schenkel Shirley Schwanenberger Martha Scott MaeAnnie Screven Julia K. Smith Fr. Michael Smith Tammy Smith Brandy Stephens Justin Stevens Pray for the Military LTJG Kyle A. Iasiello USS Farragut PO2 Andrew Sexton - USS Carl Vinson Robert Stewart Joyce Stigall John Strelec Oreste Tropea Joe Ward John Ward Vickie Walters Virginia Weigle Mary Williams Anita Wylds 1LT Christopher Singletary - Afghanistan A1C Patrick Tyler Williamson Pray for Expectant Mothers Amanda Brooks Stephanie Mae Easley Jessica Futrelle Brett Bentley Sasser 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 14, 2017 Rest In Peace Please remember in your prayers those who have died recently: Monique Cordes; Tim O Shea, brother of John O Shea; Peter Costello, grandfather of Jessica Burke; Ann Catherine Hartshorne; Tommy Samuels. 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 (706-733-6627). Names of the sick will be listed for two weeks unless we are informed otherwise. pray for those couples that are wishing to adopt Abraham & Amanda Newton 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@gmail.com. Parish Stewardship of Treasure May 7, 2017 FY17 Year to Date FY16 Year to Date Offertory $ 82,521 $ 3,489,655 $ 3,438,780 Children s $ 70 $ 4,105 $ 3,932 Stock/Other $ 480 $ 157,485 $ 158,166 Total $ 83,071 $ 3,651,245 $ 3,600,878 Budget $ 78,845 $ 3,626,870 $ 3,626,870 Surplus (Deficit) $ 4,226 $ 24,375 $ (25,992) Bequest $ - $ 91,172 $ 543,366 Memorials/Donations $ 125 $ 10,860 $ 6,348 Southern Cross $ - $ 5,589 $ 5,554 Special Collections $ 960 $ 103,331 $ 98,226 668 (14 thru the website) of 2434 registered families and 53 children gave the weekend of April 30, 2017. 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! 2017 Bishop s Annual Appeal Diocese of Savannah Thank you to those who have made their BAA pledge. As of the last report we received (5/2/17), 16.65% of our parishioners (406 families) have made a pledge to the Bishop s Annual Appeal. We have given $153,655 which is 65% of our target of $236,296. Our support of diocesan agencies and ministries is one way that we respond to God for all we have received. 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 - https://donate.diosav.org/ Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Collection The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is the nation s preeminent Marian shrine, and is oftentimes affectionately referred to as America s Catholic Church. Open 365 days a year, the Basilica is host to nearly one million visitors annually, attracting pilgrims and tourists alike from across the country and around the world. Proceeds from this collection will assist with the completion of the central and final dome in mosaic, The Holy Trinity. Part of our tithe this week will be for this collection..
WORSHIP Ushers There will be a meeting of all ushers on Monday, May 22 at 7:00 pm in the Church. If you serve as an usher at any of the weekend Masses, please plan to attend this important meeting. Focus on Abilities Mass The dates for the Focus on Abilities Mass for the next several months have been set. The mass has been scheduled for the fourth Sunday of the month at the 12:15 mass. The next one is Sunday, May 28. We want to get as many people involved in the mass as possible, so if you (or a family member) want to participate as an usher, greeter, gift bearer, lector or altar server (with proper training), please contact the church office or Estelle Mulherin Duncan at eduncan081954@yahoo.com. 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) 733-6627. We rely on family members to notify us if there are patients to be visited. Please keep the office informed. Mass Etiquette A Matter of Courtesy to your fellow parishioners... Please be respectful - keep silent while in the house of the Lord - before, during, and after Mass - in the sacred space of our Church. FAITH FORMATION Baptisms Baptism Preparation Classes typically are scheduled for the first Sunday of the month. The next Baptism Preparation Class is Sunday, July 2 at 1:30 pm in the Parish Hall. There is no baptism prep class in June. 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. May 14, 2017 Special Intention The crown of flowers on the statue of Mary during May is from the Mosner Family. 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 Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 3:00-4:00 am Sunday, Monday,TUESDAY*, Thursday, Friday, SATURDAY* 4:00-5:00 am Sunday, Saturday 5:00-6:00 am Wednesday, Saturday 6:00-7:00 am Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 8:00-9:00 am Tuesday, Wednesday 9:00-10:00 am Friday 10:00-11:00 am Sunday, Monday, Thursday 11:00-12:00 noon Sunday, Thursday 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Sunday, Wednesday, Friday 1:00-2:00 pm Friday, Saturday 3:00-4:00 pm Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 4:00-5:00 pm Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 5:00-6:00 pm SUNDAY* 6:00-7:00 pm Tuesday, Thursday 7:00-8:00 pm Thursday 8:00-9:00 pm Monday, Friday 9:00-10:00 pm Sunday, Friday 10:00-11:00 pm Thursday 11:00 pm - midnight Friday, Saturday * WE HAVE NO ONE TO COVER: 3:00-4:00 am Saturday 5:00-6:00 pm Sundays 3:00-4:00 am Tuesday needs temporary help IF YOU CAN HELP WITH ANY OF THESE HOURS, PLEASE CALL PAUL OR MARY ELLEN 706-228-5115. Volunteers Needed!! You can participate in the Mass in a special way. Please volunteer to carry the offertory gifts at any Mass. Just check in with the ushers before Mass. Wedding Banns Kristen Gordon, St. Mary on the Hill, Augusta, GA and Stephen Paul Cordaro, Augusta, GA 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.
CCD News: 2017-2018 Registration Registration is ongoing for CCD (religious education for children attending non-catholic schools). CCD is for students entering grades kindergarten through eighth grade in the Fall. Registration fee is $25/student or maximum of $50/family. Please bring a copy of your child(ren) s baptismal certificate if not on file in the CCD Office. For additional information, please call the CCD Office at (706) 733-9908. 2017-2018 Registration for St. Mary on the Hill Catholic School Kindergarten through eighth grade new student applications are being accepted for the 2017-2018 school year. The new student application form is available at www.stmaryssaints.org or by contacting the school office at 706-733-6193 or smcs@knology. net. Please also contact the school office if you have questions or would like to schedule a tour. COMMUNITY Senior Center Senior Center closed 5/18 for Bahamas Cruise. SENIOR MASS & LUNCHEON Tuesday May 16 10:30 am This Mass & Luncheon is for all adult Parishioners of St. Mary. Please take a moment to thank Jane Eubanks for giving us this luncheon. Also, please thank our priests for offering Mass for us. Don t forget Anthony.he sets up & cleans up every time. GOLF LESSONS Thursdays 5:30-7:00 pm Clubs will be provided. It s FREE!!! Call me for more information SIGN UP: AARP Safe Driving Not Just For Seniors - Even Teens Can Take It! Monday June 12 9:00 am - 4:00 pm $15 for AARP members & 20 for Non-members. Check with your insurance company for discounts offered with this course. Because of limited space this class is only offered to St. Mary s Parishioners. Senior Center Calendar for May is available in the Narthex. Elijah Cup will be at the 10:30 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 Janine Bangs at 706-863- 3908 or by email: rnhelp3@att.net. Retirement Reception You are invited to join us today, Sunday, May 14, 2017 at 9:15 am in the school gym to honor Barbara Kareis for her 31 years of dedicated service to the CCD Program. Reception will immediately follow the CCD May Crowning Program. Transitional Diaconate Ordination Reception Your are invited to a reception for Patrick May on Sunday, May 28, 2017 immediately following the 12:15 pm Mass in the Narthex. Patrick will be the homilist at the 12:15 Mass. Patrick will be ordained a transitional deacon on Saturday, May 27 in Savannah. Farewell Picnic Join us to honor our principal, Joe McBride at a farewell picnic on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 6:00 pm (following the 5:00 pm Mass) in St. Mary s School Cafeteria. Please call the Church Office, 706-733-6627, by Monday, June 5, 2017 with the number in your family attending, so we can plan the food accordingly. Thanks!
Organ Recital Monday, May 15 Everyone is welcome to attend an Organ Recital on Monday, May 15 at 7:30 pm at St. Mary on the Hill Church. This special concert is sponsored by the Augusta Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, and there is no charge for the event. Approximately 8 organists, including our own parishioner, Laura Cameron, will be performing in a wide variety of musical styles. Tea Time with the Lord A LADIES MINISTRY Saturday, May 20,2017 from 10:30 am - 12:00 noon 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, 706-469-0612. 50 th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination Fr. Tom Healy will be celebrating his 50 th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Augusta. Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 pm with a reception to follow. All are welcome to attend. VIRTUS Training VIRTUS class has been scheduled at Alleluia Community School Auditorium at 2819 Peach Orchard Rd, Augusta. for Monday, May 22, 2017 7:00 pm Doors locked at 7:00 pm. NO LATE ENTRIES ALLOWED. No one under 18 admitted. 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 http://bit.ly/1yu4yk6), Church Picnic at Mistletoe State Park JOIN US ON Sunday, June 4 at Mistletoe State Park s Beach House shelter from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm to enjoy a day filled with fun, food, and fellowship as part of our ongoing 100-year celebration. Mass will be held at noon followed by a picnic lunch. A playground area is available as well as beach access to the lake for swimming. Other activities include volleyball, corn hole, frisbee and more. Kona Ice will be on hand to serve up shaved ice. A Big Green Egg Grill will be given to one lucky St. Mary s family! To enter the drawing, a ticket must be obtained through the church office and brought to the event. The drawing will be after Mass and you must be present to win. Tickets to the picnic are free of charge and must be picked up by May 26, 2017. (This is to help us get a head count so we know how much food to order.) SENIORS ONLY: Fr. Jerry will be driving the St. Mary s school bus to the picnic. The bus will leave from the school parking lot at 10:45 am and leave Mistletoe State Park at 2:45 pm. Only 14 seats are available. If you are interested in riding the bus, call the Church Office, 706-733-6627 to reserve your spot. For more information or if you d like to volunteer, please contact Sara Bennett at sarambennett@hotmail.com or 706-667-2377. Art Camp ART CAMP St. Mary s Art Room K - 8 th grade June 26-30, 2017 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Cost: $125 which includes supplies Basketball Camp BASKETBALL CAMP St. Mary s Gym K - 8 th Grade June 26-30, 2017 from 12:30 to 3:30 pm Cost: $100 *Campers who attend both camps, can bring a lunch and will be picked up at Art Camp and taken to the lunchroom to eat lunch before Basketball Camp starts. Pick up the forms at the school or in the church office. Contact Alice Hagler for more information, 706-833-4581 or ahagler167@gmail.com or to have the forms emailed to you. 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. Niches Are Being Sold! For more information about the Columbarium, please see the brochures in the Narthex or email burial@stmaryonthehill.org
Youth Events Check http://smothyouth.com for information about Youth Ministry! SMY Calendar Year of Mercy Summer Activites: June: 11 th, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm - Master s Table Soup Kitchen 15 th, 10:00 am - Augusta Canal Clean-up - (We will take canoes, paddleboards, kayaks, and trash bags to float and clean a section of the canal with Mr. Jay Jacobs) 19 th - 20 th, Savannah River father/son canoe/kayak and camp 24 th, 10:00 am - Pro-Life Rosary at Women s Preferred Health (abortion mill) July: 7 th - 9 th, Steubenville Atlanta Youth Conference 9 th, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm - Master s Table Soup Kitchen 11 th, 10:00 am - Augusta Canal Clean-up - (We will take canoes, paddleboards, kayaks, and trash bags to float and clean a section of the canal with Mr. Jay Jacobs) 19 th, 9:00 am - Augusta Tire Clean-up 22 nd, 10:00 am - Pro-Life Rosary at Women s Preferred Health (abortion mill) 24 th - 27 th, Missionaries Of Charity - Mission Trip 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! All rising 9th graders through Graduating Seniors... Join us for the 2017 Steubenville Atlanta Conference! When: Friday, July 7 - Sunday, July 9 Where: Infinite Energy Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy #100, Duluth, GA 30097 Cost: $230/per teen. Includes: Conference ticket, transportation, hotel lodging, tshirt, meals during conference. Call Michael for more info. - 706-394-6447. Vocation Camp - The Vocation Office of the Diocese of Savannah invites all rising 7 th to 12 th graders to Vocation Camp this summer at the Georgia Primitive Baptist Youth Camp, 7159 Hillview Road, Collins, GA. Call to Holiness for girls will be from June 25 th to June 28 th and Vocatio Dei for boys will be from June 28 th to July 1 st. Cost is $70 per camper and $50 per extra camper from the same family. Register at www.diosav. org/vocations, follow the logo Fire Within. Scholarships are available and spaces are limited. Words for the Week Want to insult God? Tell Him you are bored. ~ Matthew Kelly St. Mary s Alaskan Cruise Sail on Holland America Line aboard the Noordam from Seward, Alaska to Vancouver. The Noordam departs on August 6, 2017 from Seward for 7 nights. Cabins prices start at $1693.00 per person. Includes $75 stateroom credit and lunch in the Pinnacle grill. Deposit is $700 per stateroom. To reserve your space today and join the St. Mary s group Alaskan cruise call Southern Travel Agency and let them know you want to join the St. Mary s Alaska group. 706-860-4112. 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). Beauty and the Beast L Limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. (PG) The Belko Experiment O morally offensive (R) The Blackcoats Daughter A-III adults. (R) Born in China A-I General Patronage (G) The Boss Baby A-I General Patronage (PG) The Case for Christ A-II adults and adolescents (PG) CHIPS O morally offensive (R) The Circle A-III adults. (PG-13) The Dinner A-III adults. (R) The Fate of the Furious A-III adults. (PG-13) Free Fire L Limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. (R) Ghost in the Shell A-III adults. (PG-13) Gifted A-III adults. (PG) Going in Style A-III adults. (PG-13) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 A-III adults. (PG-13) How to Be a Latin Lover A-III adults. (PG-13) Life A-III adults. (R) Phoenix Forgotten A-III adults. (PG-13) The Promise A-III adults. (PG-13) Sabans Power Rangers L Limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. (PG-13) Slamma Jamma A-II adults and adolescents (PG) Smurfs: The Lost Village A-I General Patronage (PG) Unforgettable L Limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. (R) The Zookeepers Wife A-III adults. (PG-13)
AROUND THE DEANERY, DIOCESE, & THE AREA The Lydia Project Make an impacting difference for women and girls fighting cancer. There are so many ways to volunteer! Find out more by attending the New Volunteer Orientation Thursday, May 18-12:30 pm at The Lydia Project, 1369 Interstate Parkway, Augusta, GA 30909. Individuals can request free and caring services for themselves or another woman or girl anywhere coping with any type cancer by visiting thelydiaproject.org or calling The Lydia Project at 706-736-5467. 11 Days to Holy Land and Italy October 30 - November 9, 2017 Spiritual Guide: Father Gonzalo Meza Discounted Price $3,999.99 per person (payment complete 6 months in advance) For more information, contact Fr. Meza at 706-733-6627 or smoth@knology.net. Alliance Hospice Volunteers Are Needed to: Provide comfort, companionship, and emotional support to hospice patients and families Relieve caregiver(s) for short periods of time Help with small chores Provide clerical assistance in our office While we can not add days to life, we can add life to days. Being a Hospice Volunteer is one of the most rewarding experiences you will ever have. Training provided. Call 706-447-2461 or 803-441-0174 to be a part of the Volunteer Team. For more information go to www.alliancehospice.com Help Spread THE WORD Saint Paul Catholic Radio WKER 91.1 FM Broadcasting Christ s Message to the Augusta and McCormick Communities St. Teresa s Adult Singles Group Are you a single adult looking to make new friends within your Catholic community? If so, join our new group intended to meet the needs of single Catholic adults for fellowship and fun. What a great way to be connected with your Catholic family! The next gathering will be held on Saturday, June 3 rd. Please contact Tiana for details at 804-502-1890 tiana. rabusin@gmail.com New Catholic Televison Program for you every Day Be inspired by a new Catholic television program for every day living that will motivate you to achieve your hopes and dreams as you live a life of power, impact, freedom and purpose. It provides practical ways of living life to the fullest and helping you make faith a part of your daily life. Bruce Downes The Catholic Guy Televsion program is seen by millions of people whose lives have been changed by his down-to-earth approach. DIRECTV Ch 371, DISH Ch 258, AT&T U-VERSE Ch 565, VERIZON FIOS Ch 288 Every Day 8:30 am (EST) For more information go to BruceDownesThe Catholic Guy.com where you can watch the program daily. Covenant Care Adoptions Did you know that adoption today looks very different than it did even a generation ago? Covenant Care Adoptions provides a semi-open relationship between a birthmother and the adoptive family. This means that the birthmother chooses the family that will adopt her baby and has the opportunity to meet the family and receive yearly letters and pictures as her child grows up. This type of relationship honors the birthmother and allows for sharing the love of Jesus with her throughout the adoption process. 800-226-5683 www.covenantcareadoptions.com Lady Irish Summer Basketball Camp for rising 2 nd - 9 th graders June 22-24, 2017 In the Aquinas High School Gym 2 nd - 5 th grade: 9:00 am -12:00 noon 6 th - 9 th grade: 1:00-4:00 pm Camp t-shirt will be provided. Lunch will be included on Saturday from 12:00-1:00 pm for both groups. $75 until May 30; $100 after May 30 Sign up online at www.aquinashigh.org 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 706-726-1269. MONTHLY: First Tuesday of each month - Pro-Life Rosary and Prayer - 11:30 am at the Preferred Health Center. Please contact Vern Simon at 706-860-1119. 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 706-793-8090. 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 706-793-8090. Free Pregnancy Care Services https://diosav.org/catholiccharities Abortion Alternatives: 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.