St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church ORDAINED MINISTERS Fr. Jerry Ragan, Pastor Fr. Gonzalo Meza, Parochial Vicar Fr. Lou Lindsey, Senior Parochial Vicar Fr. Michael Hull Fr. David Arnoldt Deacon Ken Maleck Deacon Donald McArdle Deacon Al Sullivan Deacon Tony Wagner Masses Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 7:45 am, 10:30 am, 12:15 pm, 5:30 pm Weekdays Monday through Friday 7:00 am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:15 am Wednesday Miraculous Medal Novena & Evening Mass 5:15 pm Saturday Morning Mass & Anointing of the Sick 9:15 am Reconciliation Saturdays 3:45 4:45 pm Rosary Monday 5:00 pm and Saturday 4:30 pm Sacred Heart Perpetual Adoration Chapel 1210 Monte Sano Avenue Available to all parishioners to spend time in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament and is open 24 hours per day 7 days per week. Baptisms Baptisms are celebrated once a month (except during Lent). Preparation classes are held prior to the Baptism weekends. Please call the office to register Weddings Arrangements should be made at least four months in advance. Nursery Available at the 10:30 am and 12:15 pm Sunday Masses for ages 6 months to Pre-K4. A pre-school religious program is offered during the 10:30 am Mass for 3 and 4 year olds. Emergencies Call the Office (706) 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 Year of Mercy Fifth Sunday of Easter -- April 24, 2016 PARISH MISSION St. Mary on the Hill Parish, a Catholic community, is committed to caring for God s people through stewardship. We are bound together by the Eucharist, directed by the Gospel teachings and the teachings of the Church, enlightened by the Holy Spirit, and are committed to sharing in the ministry of Jesus Christ. As stewards, we will proclaim the Gospel, promote peace and justice, and use our time, talents, and treasure to advance God s Kingdom. PARISH MEMBERSHIP Welcome new members! Please stop by the church office or call to register. Active parishioner status is determined by the following: You are registered with the parish; You attend Sunday Mass and Holy Days regularly, You use parish envelopes weekly to indicate your mass attendance, You have a Stewardship Commitment Card on file every year; and You honor your pledges of time, talent, and treasure. CHURCH STAFF Administrative Assistant Martha Kearns martha.kearns@knology.net Music & Worship Alvin Blount stmmusic@knology.net Stewardship Deacon Al Sullivan al.sullivan@stmaryonthehill.org CCD Barbara Kareis & Joan Purucker (706) 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 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 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: April 24, 2016 Sunday, April 24 Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 14:21-27; Ps 145; Rv 21:1-5a; Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35 7:45 am (Fr. Lou Lindsey) Mass for the People 10:30 am (Fr. John Markham) Tony Price CCD 9:00 am CAF/SMCS Demonstration Mass during 12:15 pm (Fr. Jerry Ragan) Jadesola & Titilayo Akinwuntan 12:15 Mass C LAOH Ladies Tea 2:00 pm PH 5:30 pm (Fr. Gonzalo Meza) Philip Bo Weigle Rev. Gerald Ragan & Rev. Jacob Almeter / Caleb Harkleroad, Theology I* Monday, April 25 Feast of St. Mark, Evangelist 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Mk 16:15-20 Bridge 10:00 am SC 7:00 am Herta Tropea MDO 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SA Rosary & Miraculous Medal Novena 9:15 am Charles Weigle, Jr. Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm 5:00 pm SJDC 16 th Anniversary Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH SMCS Evening of the Arts 6:30 pm CAF/G Rev. Francis Gillespie, SJ & Rev. Gonzalo Meza / Bobby Phillips, Theology I* Tuesday, April 26 Acts 14:19-28; Jn 14:27-31a 7:00 am 9:15 am Wednesday, April 27 Acts 15:1-6; Jn 15:1-8 7:00 am 5:15 pm Friday, April 29 Memorial of Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin & Doctor of the Church Acts 15:22-31; Jn 15:12-17 (Memorial: 1 Jn 1:5--2:2; Mt 11:25-30) 7:00 am Roselyn Buzzell & Charles Scavullo, Sr. 9:15 am P. C. George Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH Rev. Jason Adams & Rev. Richard Hart / Stephen Hill, Pre-Theology I* Saturday, April 30 Memorial of Saint Pius V, Pope Acts 16:1-10; Jn 15:18-21 (Memorial: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Jn 21:15-17) 9:15 am Larkin Holmes Reconciliation 3:45-4:45 pm C 5:00 pm (Fr. Gonzalo Meza) William Adams Rev. Fredy Angel & Rev. Rodolfo Roxas / Esteban Steven Mallar, Pre-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) Red & Anne Douglas MDO 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SA Dave Baney Family Life Ministry 7:00 pm PH Rev. Msgr. John Kenneally & Rev. Msgr. John Cuddy / Sean O Brien, Pre-Theology II* Nick Gladd MDO 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SA Thomson Jacob Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH Rev. Adam Kasela & Rev. Xavier Kumbalaparampil / Nate Swann, Pre-Theology, II* BR= Bride Room C = Church CAF=SMCS Cafeteria CL= SMCS Computer Lab FCH = Fr. Charlie s House G = School Gym MC = SMCS Media Center N = Nursery NX= Narthex O = Office PH= Parish Hall R = Rectory SA = St. Anne s Hall SC= Senior Center SH = Scout Hut SJC = St. Joseph Center SJDC = St. Joseph Day Chapel SMCS = St. Marys Catholic School Bridge 10:00 am SC Light Weigh 7:00-9:00 pm FCH Parish Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm PH Thursday, April 28 Memorial of St. Peter Chanel, Priest & Martyr; Memorial of St. Louis Grignion de Montfort, Priest Acts 15:7-21; Jn 15:9-11 (Memorial: Peter - 1 Cor 1:18-25; Mk 1:14-20 or Louis - 1 Cor 1:18-25; Mt 28:16-20) 7:00 am 9:15 am Youth Choir Practice 4:00 pm C Men s Basketball 5:30-7:00 pm G Middle and High School Youth Night 6:40-8:00 pm CAF/G Miriam Lynn Miller Bridge 10:00 am SC 30 th Anniversary MDO 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SA Prayer Group 7:30 pm SA Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Youth Holy Hour 9:00-10:00 pm AC Alice Griffin Rev. Isidore Baky & Rev. Martin Eke, MSP / Will Cook, Pre-Theology I* Sunday, May 1 Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Ps 67; Rv 21:10-14, 22-23; Jn 14:23-29 7:45 am (Fr. Gonzalo Meza) Adam Gilmour 4 th Anniversary CCD 9:00 am CAF/SMCS Youth Choir Practice 4:00 pm C Men s Basketball 5:30-7:00 pm G 10:30 am (Fr. Jerry Ragan) Mass for the People Children s Liturgy during 10:30 Mass PH High School Youth Night 6:30 pm AH Baptism Prep Class 1:30 pm PH 12:15 pm (Fr. Lou Lindsey) Charles Scavullo, Sr. Saints Overseas 3:00 pm SC 5:30 pm (Fr. Michael Hull) John D. Andrews All Bishops / Deacon Brian O Shaughnessy, Theology IV* UR= SJC Upper Room *= Please pray daily for our Priests & Seminarians. =Deceased =Living
St. Mary on the Hill April 24, 2016 The Joy of Love is the title in English of Amoris Laetitia, which is Pope Francis follow-up document to the Synod on the Family. In it the Holy Father wants to find the balance between being unambiguously clear about the Church s beautiful teaching on marriage, sexuality, and family life and the compassionate application of that teaching, especially with those who have struggled to understand that God s ways are the pathways to true love. The Seventh Chapter of the Pope s Exhortation concerns the education of children in these matters. It is a chapter that I am studying thoughtfully in preparation for a Parish meeting this Tuesday evening as our faith community forms a new Family Life Ministry. In this chapter the section on education in sexuality is very expressively entitled: Yes to sex education. Obviously, more than ever the need is there, and the Holy Father asks if our educational institutions have taken up this challenge... in an age when sexuality tends to be trivialized and impoverished. And while he recognizes that Parents rely on schools to ensure the basic instruction of their children he states that they can never completely delegate the moral formation of their children to others. So the initial question that will be asked at Tuesday s meeting is how can our parish better support our parents as the first teachers of their children in the ways of faith? In a confused world that has lost touch with objective truth, how can we help ourselves and our children rediscover the peace and joy of living a life that is inconformity with the Divine Order? In his blog, Labyrinthine Mind, which can be found at www.patheos.com/blogs/labmind Fr. Pablo Migone asks What has the Pope given us in Amoris Laetitia? It is a good place to start to get a sense of the beauty and the challenge of the Church s teaching on Family Life. I ll share the second half of Fr. Pablo s summary in next week s bulletin. I am hoping for a good turnout of parents for the meeting on Tuesday night. Read this and if you have time before the meeting, I d encourage you to go on-line and read Chapter 7 of Amoris Laetitia. What has the Pope given us in Amoris Laetitia? by Fr. Pablo Migone. The best way to answer this question is to read the document. Its length may sound intimidating, over 250 pages, but the pages are brief. Here is my take on what the Pope has given us. 1. The Pope has given us a rich, brief, and accurate catechesis on marriage. Drawing from Scripture and theological reflection, which includes John Paul II s Theology of the Body, he presents us with a beautiful Christian understanding of marriage. He writes of the primordial divine plan clearly spoken by Christ himself, Have you not read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female? (AL, 9). 2. The Pope has given us a compassionate picture of the challenges marriages have always faced, and in particular the challenges they face in the modern age. These include: extreme individualism, the fast pace of life, stress, narcissism, pornography, immaturity, consumerism, overpopulation fears, decrease of faith life, loneliness, lack of proper housing, extreme poverty, media influence over children, migration, unrealistic high expectations, births out of wedlock, the mistreatment of women, ideology of gender, parents tired from work, families not sharing common meals, addiction to television, drugs, and the threat of many distractions. When considering the many challenges faced by families today, the Pope writes, perfect families proposed by deceptive consumerist propaganda do not exist. In those families, no one grows old, there is no sickness, sorrow or death Consumerist propaganda presents a fantasy that has nothing to do with the reality which must daily be faced by the heads of families (AL, 135). 3. The Pope has given us, in his words, a dose of self-criticism in the way we present our Christian beliefs regarding marriage. It is necessary to find the right language, arguments and forms of witness that can help us reach the hearts of young people, appealing to their capacity for generosity, commitment, love and even heroism, and in this way inviting them to take up the challenge of marriage with enthusiasm and courage (AL, 40). Rather than imposing rules by sheer authority when it comes to marriage, we must present a convincing, inviting, and motivating understanding of marriage that will attract young couples to marriage. He notes that oftentimes the procreative dimension of marriage overshadows its unitive dimension when the sacrament is discussed. He believes that at times we have proposed a far too abstract and almost artificial theological ideal of marriage, far removed from the concrete situations and practical possibilities of real families (AL, 39). 4. Pope Francis has given us a clear understanding that same-sex unions may not be equated with marriage. No union that is temporary or closed to the transmission of life can ensure the future of society (AF, 52). Later in the document he writes, as for proposals to place unions between homosexual persons on the same level as marriage, there are absolutely no grounds for considering homosexual unions to be in any way similar or even remotely analogous to God s plan for marriage and family (AF, 251). The Pope does emphasize that every person, regardless of sexual orientation, must be respected with dignity, avoiding any kind of discrimination including any kind of aggression or violence. On the Way Home: In the Gospel today, we heard that at his Last Supper, Jesus gave his disciples a new commandment: love one another. What are some of the ways that you live out that commandment?
PRAYER REQUESTS Kim Agee Vicky Barnett Patricia Beckwith Lillian Bennett Bill Berry Arlene Brown Frances Brown Retta Burke Clifford Carey Cameron Clark Joyce Coble Luanna Cole Pray for the Sick of Our Parish Diane Cone Liz Cook Marianna Daskal Scott Davis Greg Dross Margaret Dunstan Diane Dymeck Wayne Enroughty Gloria Gleason Dwain Green Hugh Greene Ami Gulliams Carolyn Harding Charles Hinnant John Hoverkamp Jennifer Jackson Sheri James Cambri Jewell Lisa Johnson William Kozel Ed Kulik Laurie Landrum Audrey Lavin Tony Maniquis STEWARDSHIP Pat McArdle Earluth McArthur Ann McDaniel Eva Marie Mobley Kathy Mosner Edgardo Mucha Jason Mulherin Pop Newman Tim O Shea Margaret Polonus June Pursley Sallie Rankin Margaret Regan Paul Reese Ashton Rinker Jimmie Roberts Aileen Robinson Tom Robinson Wanda Roper Pam Rosema Joan Schenkel Shirley Schwanenberger Ron Schwanenberger Martha Scott MaeAnnie Screven Betty Sekul Julia K. Smith Brandy Stephens Joyce Stigall John Strelec Maura Stoehr Oreste Tropea Joe Ward John Ward Vickie Walters Mary Williams Pray for the Military SGT Gary Harris - Afghanistan ENS Kyle A. Iasiello USS Farragut MAJ I. Michael McLaughlin - Kuwait 2LT Christopher Singletary - Afghanstan Please remember in your prayers our parish family and friends, and those involved in the war on terrorism. Pray for Expectant Mothers Sarah Holloway Davis Leslie Gumas Diana Maxwell Sarah Smith (twins) Please pray for our expectant mothers and their babies. If you are a member of St. Mary s and expecting a baby, please call the Parish Office to add your name to the Elizabeth Ministry list. April 24, 2016 Rest In Peace Please remember in your prayers those who have died recently: Marie McBurney; Robert Kilbourne, brother-in-law of Linda Cook. 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. 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 April 17, 2016 FY16 Year to Date FY15 Year to Date Offertory $ 87,891 $ 3,218,063 $ 3,124,091 Children s $ 112 $ 3,622 $ 3,907 Stock/Other $ 424 $ 132,861 $ 168,331 Total $ 88,427 $ 3,354,546 $ 3,296,329 Budget $ 78,845 $ 3,311,490 $ 3,311,490 Surplus (Deficit) $ 9,582 $ 43,056 $ (15,161) Bequest $ - $ 543,366 $ 45,424 Memorials/Donations $ 175 $ 6,148 $ 7,820 Southern Cross $ - $ 5,554 $ 5,929 Special Collections $ 755 $ 96,860 $ 98,286 528 (3 thru the website) of 2462 families and 40 children gave the week ending April 10, 2016. Stewardship Reflection 5 th Sunday of Easter I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. JOHN 13:34 It is easy to love someone when they love us back. But it takes courage to love someone when we feel unappreciated, used or feel our opinion doesn t matter. It takes courage to love my neighbor when he may be someone I don t like, someone I don t know or someone who doesn t look like me. Thank you to those who have made their BAA pledge. As of the last report we received 4/12/16), 20.9% of our parishioners have given $134,661 to the Bishop s Annual Appeal which is 57% of our target of $235,626. Thank you to those who have made their BAA pledge. If you are not able to make a pledge, please consider a one-time gift. A quick an easy, secure way to make a one time gift or pledge from a credit card or direct debit is through the following link - https://donate.diosav.org/ Catholic Home Missions Appeal The Catholic Home Missions Appeal will take place this week. One way that this appeal works to strengthen home mission dioceses in the United States is by funding seminarian formation in poor dioceses. The blessing of seminarians places a financial burden on these dioceses, where educating each seminarian costs $35-40K per year. Your support is needed for these young men so that they might go back and serve their parishes. Please strengthen the Church at home. Part of our tithe next week will be for the Catholic Home Missions Appeal.
WORSHIP Demonstration Mass This Sunday, April 24 Father Jerry will be the celebrant at the Demonstration Mass at 12:15 pm. The students preparing for First Communion and their families have been invited to attend this mass. During this mass Father Jerry will explain the different parts of the mass, his vestments, and other liturgical aspects of the mass. All are welcome to attend!! Mass & Confessions Mass: Every Wednesday during school year at 7:15 am at Aquinas High School Everyone is welcome! Confessions: Every Wednesday from 11:45 am to 12:45 pm Children s Liturgy Next Sunday, May 1 we will celebrate the Children s Liturgy of the Word during the 10:30 am Mass. This is for children in kindergarten, first or second grades who have not celebrated their First Communion. The children will begin the 10:30 am Mass with their parents and then will be dismissed and taken to the Parish Hall for their own age appropriate Liturgy of the Word. They will rejoin their parents in the Church for the Liturgy of the Eucharist. If you are interested in helping with this ministry please contact Tiffany Salmons at 706-469-0612 or themobilementor@gmail.com. Confirmation Date Set The celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation will take place on Monday, November 7, 2016 at 6:00 pm. FAITH FORMATION Baptisms Baptism Preparation Classes typically are scheduled for the first Sunday of the month. The next Baptism Preparation Class is Sunday, May 1 (no class in April) 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. 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. Perpetual Adoration - Adorers Needed! 11:55 pm - 1:00 am Sunday, Monday, Saturday 1:00-2:00 am Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 2:00-3:00 am Sunday, Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 3:00-4:00 am Sunday, MONDAY, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 4:00-5:00 am Sunday, Saturday 5:00-6:00 am Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 6:00-7:00 am Sunday, Friday, Saturday 9:00-10:00 am FRIDAY*, Saturday 10:00-11:00 am Tuesday 11:00-12:00 noon Sunday, Monday,Thursday 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, SATURDAY 1:00-2:00 pm Saturday 2:00-3:00 pm Sunday, Saturday 3:00-4:00 pm Friday, Saturday 4:00-5:00 pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday 5:00-6:00 pm Wednesday, Thursday 6:00-7:00 pm Tuesday 7:00-8:00 pm Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 8:00-9:00 pm Sunday, Monday, FRIDAY 9:00-10:00 pm Sunday, Friday 10:00-11:00 pm Thursday, Saturday 11:00 pm - midnight Sunday, Saturday BIG NEED FOR A PARTNER: 3:00-4:00 am Monday Noon - 1:00 pm Saturday April 24, 2016 * WE HAVE NO ONE TO COVER: 9:00-10:00 am Friday 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. 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. Wedding Day Workshop for Brides, Grooms and their parents is to be held Sunday, May 1, 2016 following the 5:30 pm mass (~ 6:45 pm) in the Church. We discuss all the do s and don ts and options to make your ceremony beautiful and individual. If you are getting married or just thinking about it, this is for you. It is mandatory for the bride, groom or representative to attend one workshop prior to the wedding. No need to register. Just come. CCD News: 2015-2016 Registration CCD (religious education for children attending non-catholic schools) is for students entering grades kindergarten through eighth grade in the Fall. Registration fee is $25/student or maximum of $50/family. For additional information, please call the CCD Office at (706) 733-9908.
St. Mary on the Hill April 24, 2016 New Ministry! Introducing Family Life a new ministry under the Faith Formation Commission. We are excited to announce the creation of a new ministry. The first task of this new ministry is to develop a program to be offered to parents and their children in grades 5 through 8 that will address issues related to adolescence. The new program will be called Growing up: Learning to Live in Love. All interested parents are invited to attend our first meeting Tuesday, April 26 from 7:00-8:00 pm in the Parish Hall. COMMUNITY Senior Center SIGN UP: Augusta Canal Cruise Friday May 13 11:30 am $11.75 We ll meet at the Canal Discovery Center on Greene St. Bring money for lunch at Fat Man s. I have a few spaces available. SIGN UP: Volunteering for Hospice & Lunch Thursday June 9 11:00 am Trisha Scoggins & Lynn Coffey will give us information on how to become a volunteer for hospice. This could really touch your soul. They need clerical help as well as more personal services. PLEASE just listen & see what they have to say. SIGN UP: AARP Safe Driving & Lunch Monday June 13 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Due to limited space this class is only open to St. Mary s parishioners. AEROBICS Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 am Parish Hall Get in shape for the summer and for life! Bathing suit & beach time is just around the corner. Senior Center Calendar for May is available in the Narthex. VIRTUS Training A VIRTUS class have been scheduled at St. Teresa of Avila Church for April 28 from 6:00 to 9:00 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 http://bit.ly/1yu4yk6), and must be completed before they begin ministry. We also invite adults who are not currently volunteers to attend this training to learn tools they can use to help keep children safe. Seating is limited and you must pre-registration online to save your seat. To register, go to www.diosav.org, and find the training listed on the Upcoming Events Calendar. 2016-2017 Registration for St. Mary On the Hill Catholic School We are now accepting new student registration for the 2015-2016 school year. If you are interested in attending St. Mary on the Hill Catholic School we are currently taking applications for grades Kindergarten through 8 th grade. Forms are available by calling the school office or online at www. stmaryssaints.org. If you would like to learn more about the school please call to schedule an appointment or a tour of the school. Phone--706-733-6193 Email--smcs@knology.net Compassion Sunday Would you like to make a difference in the life of a child living in poverty? Poverty goes much deeper than just physical needs. Children living in poverty often believe the devil s lie that they don t matter to anyone. The Bible calls us to action: What you do for the least of these, you do for Me. (Matthew 25:36-40) For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me... (Matthew 25: 35-36) We are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus. One billion children live in poverty. Hundreds of millions live in extreme poverty. Don t miss this opportunity to help change the life of a child. Stop by the Compassion display in the Narthex before and after all of the Masses this weekend of April 23-24 to find out how. For more information, contact Anne Arnold: anne.arnold55@gmail.com; 706/589-2912 Elijah Cup will be at the 12:15 pm Mass Now - June 26, 2016 The Elijah Cup program is a ministry to foster and support priestly and religious vocations. The Elijah Cup is a chalice that is presented to a family, couple, or individual each Sunday at the offering of the gifts. The chalice is taken home and used as a focal point while praying for our current and future priests, deacons, and sisters. The chalice is returned the following Sunday. Sign up in the Narthex or contact Miriam Cortez-Cooper at (706) 414-8007 or by email: mcortezcooper@gmail.com. Columbarium Coming to St. Mary s For more information about the Columbarium, please see the brochures in the Narthex or email burial@stmaryonthehill.org
St. Mary on the Hill April 24, 2016 Msgr Costigan Golf Tournament It s time to sign up for the 24 th Annual P. James Costigan St. Mary on the Hill Catholic School Golf Tournament Abuse Hotline Number: To report sexual abuse of a minor by a Diocese of Savannah employee or volunteer, call the abuse hotline number at 888-357-5330 or the Office for the Protection of Children and Young people, 912-201-4073/4. To read the diocesan policy on sexual abuse of minors, go to www.diosav.org/childyouthprotection. SERVICE Friday, May 6, 2016 Forest Hills Golf Club Thank you to our Tournament Sponsors! Bullard Dental Pollock Company TaxSlayer Taylor Hyundai Thomas Poteet and Son Funeral Directors Sponsorship opportunities are still available! Tournament brochures are available in the Church Narthex or by contacting Christine Sweeney at 706-733-6193 x142 or christine.sweeney@knology.net Player/team spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Family Promise of Augusta Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. Matthew 25:40 2016 Service weeks: April 24-30, October 23-29 St. Mary on the Hill School News This week at school: This week we will host a canned food drive for Catholic Social Services. Monday evening is the annual Evening of the Arts from 6:30-8:30 pm in the gym and cafeteria. Doors open at 6:00 pm. Please join us! A parent meeting will occur Tuesday for the new Family Life Ministry in the Parish Hall from 7:00-8:00 pm. Some of our classes will attend a Greenjackets game on Wednesday! Re-registration fees are due in full by the end of the week. It s the time again! St. Mary s will be hosting up to three homeless families this week of April 24 th at the Annunciation House on Central Ave. We need many volunteers to meet the families needs. Please sign-up at the table in the Narthex or contact one of the coordinators listed below. You may provide and share a meal with our families from 5:30-8:30 pm, spend the night at the Annunciation house from 8:30 pm to 7:00 am, spend time as a weekend host, 2-4 hour shifts, help with set-up and take-down, or donate personal hygiene or baby items. Two adults are needed at all times so sign up with a friend or as a family. Family Promise helps fill an integral need in our community helping homeless families get back on their feet. This is a fundamental way to fulfill our solemn responsibility to our community through the Corporal Works of Mercy. Lori Serji: 706-267-3818, lori.serji@knology.net Allison Spensley: Meal Coordinator 706-9450845, alli101320@gmial.com Cherie Wright: Overnight Coordinator, cherie.wright@bsci.com Chad Sweeney: Set-up & Take down Coordinator, chadsweeney@aol.com Notes from the Parish Office - If you are new to the parish, please call, 706-733-6627, or stop by the church office. It only takes a minute to register and we would love to hear from you. Registration forms are also online at stmaryonthehill.org/registration.htm - If you are going to move, have a change of address or change your phone number, please contact the parish office. You can help save us return postage. - If you have an emergency and need a priest after hours, please remember that the emergency phone number is on the front cover of the bulletin. - When you reach the age of 18 and/or are no longer a dependent of your parents, you should register with the parish. If you are asked to be a sponsor or godparent, then the parish will be able to issue a certificate that you are an active, registered member of the parish. - If you have a loved one on the prayer list, please call the office when their name can be removed. Knights of Columbus Scholarships Knights of Columbus Scholarship Applications are now available for outgoing 8 th graders that will be attending Aquinas High School Application deadline is May 2, 2016 Email Craig Archer at craigpaularcher@aol.com for an application.
St. Mary on the Hill April 24, 2016 Youth Events Master s Table Soup Kitchen - Usually every Second Sunday (May 8) 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. Year of Mercy Check http://smothyouth.com for information about Youth Ministry! Middle and High School Youth Night: April 24 (usually the 2 nd & 4 th Sundays of the month) after 5:30 pm Mass (~6:40 pm) SMS Cafeteria and Gym Food, Fun, Jesus! Whitewater Rafting with Middle School students and parents - April 29 & 30, 2016. Call Michael for more info. 706-394-6447. Call to Holiness summer camp for girls and Vocatio Dei summer camp for boys provide a great opportunity to learn more about listening to God and seeking His will in your daily life. They will help you answer the questions that burn deep within: What does God want from me? How do I grow closer to Jesus and not lose my freedom? How do I prepare myself now for the decisions I will make in the future? These camps are packed with fun activities, inspiring talks and testimonies, Mass, Adoration, and a chance to interact daily with sisters, priests and seminarians. Girls Camp: June 26-29, 2016 Boys Camp: June 29 - July 2, 2016 All rising 7 th Grade through 12 th Grade Teens are invited Cost: $50 per child (additional children from the same family $30 each) For More Information & Register Online www.diosav.org/vocations Mission Trip - Missionaries of Charity Dates: 1 week in June and 1 week in July (The sisters have not given us a lock on the dates yet.) Cost: $125, which includes food, lodging, transportation to Charlotte, NC What is it? This will not be a mission trip for the faint of heart! This is an opportunity for us to pray, serve, and love others alongside the sisters from the Missionaries of Charity- the order started by Blessed Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa). The days will be long and the floors we will sleep on will be hard, BUT we promise you that it will be life-changing! We will be up early to pray with the sisters at their Mother House, and then we will spend our days helping to run the Summer Bible camp for the poor youth of the area. **Signups are on a first come, first serve basis! Sign-up: Email smothyouthgroup@gmail.com if you would like more information. Words for the Week If Catholics would rise up and be truly Catholic, the world would change overnight. ~ Mother Angelica ung Adult Ministry Augusta Young Adult Ministry it & Truth Young Adult Meetings Weekly Spirit & Truth Young Adult Meetings nal) to wship, of hurch. Upcoming Schedule The Annunciation House 3/31 Theology Uncorked: Brother Ryan Paul 2561 Poly Central Carp Ave discusses (on the corner the of History Central & of Arsenal) Monasticism at the Knights of Columbus Hall 4/7 NO @ MEETING! 7:30pm Happy every Master's Thursday Week! *unless otherwise specified 4/14 Faith Alone...Not so Biblical After All, Part 2 Complimentary Dinner! This Catholic Ministry seeks to bring Christians 18-35 into Every contact Sunday with Christ from 1-2pm, and His a Church volunteer through member(s) Faith, Fellowship, of our group & Spiritual covers Growth. adoration YAM in is the affiliated Chapelwith the Diocese of Savannah and is supported by Saint Mary on the Hill Church. April Schedule Upcoming Schedule 4/14 Faith Alone...Not so Biblical After All, Part 2 3/31 Theology Uncorked: Brother Ryan Paul 4/21 4/14 Gospel Faith Poly Carp Alone...Not Study discusses so the Biblical History After of All, Part 2 4/28 Theology Monasticism Uncorked at the Knights with of Father Columbus Dawid Hall 4/7 NO MEETING! Happy Master's Week! at the Knights of Columbus Hall 4/14 Faith Alone...Not so Biblical After All, Part 2 This Catholic Ministry seeks to bring Christians 18-35 into contact with Christ and His Church through Faith, Fellowship, & Spiritual Growth. YAM is affiliated with the Diocese of Savannah Every and Sunday is supported from 1-2pm, by Saint a volunteer Mary on member(s) the Hill Church. of our group covers adoration in the Chapel Augusta YAM Spirit & Truth AugustaYAM@gmail.com www.augustayam.org AugustaYAM@gmail.com www.augustayam.org MOVIE RATINGS Every Sunday from 1-2pm, a volunteer member(s) of our group covers adoration in the Chapel 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). 10 Cloverfield Lane A-III adults. (PG-13) Barbershop: The Next Cut L Limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling (PG-13) Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice A-III adults. (PG-13) The Boss O morally offensive (R) The Brothers Grimsby O morally offensive (R) Criminal L Limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling (R) The Divergent Series: Allegiant A-III adults. (PG-13) Eddie the Eagle A-III adults. (PG-13) God s Not Dead 2 A-II adults and adolescents (PG) Gods of Egypt A-III adults. (PG-13) Hardcore Henry O morally offensive (R) The Jungle Book A-II adults and adolescents (PG) London Has Fallen O morally offensive (R) Meet the Blacks O morally offensive (R) Miracles From Heaven A-II adults and adolescents (PG) My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 A-III adults. (PG-13) The Perfect Match O morally offensive (R) Race A-II adults and adolescents (PG-13) Risen A-III adults. (PG-13) Triple 9 L Limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling (R) Whiskey Tango Foxtrot O morally offensive (R) The Witch L Limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling (R) The Young Messiah A-II adults and adolescents (PG-13) Zootopia A-II adults and adolescents (PG)
AROUND THE DEANERY, DIOCESE, & THE AREA Human Trafficking The National Council of Catholic Woman s (NCCW) is focused on fighting the scourge of human trafficking. Several local Council of Catholic Woman (CCW) chapters are working in conjunction with the NCCW to help save the lives of these vulnerable American children trapped in the scourge of slavery. Children here, in our parish area, are being trafficked! This horrific practice can include prostitution, pornography, domestic servitude, factory work, migrant farming and mining. Please join us in fighting this crime by joining our volunteer group. We have developed a diocesan-wide committee using the internet and go-to-meeting to inform leaders in the parishes at a distance about the reality of human trafficking and how we can work to end it. It is built on the NCCW model but anyone who is interested in this important issue can join the group by making the contact with Joyce Piersanti at Jpiersanti@aol.com. Anniversaries of Priestly Ordination St. Matthew Parish Invites You to Celebrate The Anniversaries of Priestly Ordination of Fr. Douglas Clark - 40 th Fr. Tom Nellis - 50 th Fr. Mike Smith - 50 th on Sunday, May 29, 2016 Mass at 6:00 pm St. Matthew Catholic Church 221 John Paul Ave, Statesboro, GA 30458 Reception to follow Fr. Robert Girardeau Parish Center RSVP to Melinda Cannady at 912-681-6726 or via email at: mcannady@ saintmatthewsparish.com by May 15, 2016. PRAYER AND ACTION Catholic College Students Needed - Prayer and Action is looking for holy, energetic, Jesus-loving college age students to assist a team with leading the summer s high school mission program in Savannah, Georgia. It will be a four week commitment from June 5 - July 1, 2016. Some travel and training will be involved and a weekly stipend is included. To find out more about Prayer and Action, look under https://diosav.org/oyyam-prayerandaction. Apply under the leader tab. For questions, please contact Leigh Ebberwein at ebberwein@aol.com Help Spread THE WORD Saint Paul Radio WKER 91.1 FM Job Openings Aquinas High School is looking for professional, dynamic full and part time faculty members for the 2016-2017 school year. Accepting applications for all subject areas. Please email a resume and cover letter to Maureen Lewis, Principal, at mlewis@aquinashigh.org. Visit aquinashigh.org for more details. Deanery Rosary for Persecuted Christians Where: St. Ignatios of Antioch Greek Melkite Catholic Church, 1003 Merry St. We meet in the Sanctuary When: Every Saturday 11:45 am Join us for the rosary, prayer and singing hymns. Lunch is served in the parish hall afterwards. Knights of Columbus Spaghetti Dinner Benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Man/Woman of the Year Candidate: Onnie Sanford, Team Sanford and Sons Thursday May 12, 2016 Cost: $11 Time: 6:00 to 8:00 pm Location: 1501 Monte Sano Ave. Augusta Purchase tickets in the office of St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church Email o.sanford31@gmail.com for questions Stewardship Conference 15 th Annual Regional Stewardship Conference Saturday, April 30, 2016 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Charlotte, NC Come learn from national and regional experts on best practices for introducing and growing stewardship activities in your parish. For more information or to register, go to sestewardship.weconnect.com Sponsored by the Dioceses of Charlotte, Charleston, Raleigh & Savannah & the Archdiocese of Atlanta Regency Hospice Volunteer Do you have a heart for the local mission field? Are you called to serve those in need? Because of our holistic approach to caring for patients and families, we are able to place volunteers in many areas from basic office tasks to patient visitation. We are looking for caring volunteers in the CSRA just like you! For more information on volunteering with Regency Hospice contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Ashley Blevins at 706-868-4422 or ablevins@regencyhospice.com. International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima A Day of Prayer with Jesus & His Mother As we approach the 100 th anniversary of the appearances of Our Blessed Mother to the shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal, Our Lady s messages are more urgent then ever! Tuesday, May 10, 2016 St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Aiken, SC 1:30-7:30 pm For more information call 843-615-3112 or email cgbteaches2017@att.net 50 th Ordination Anniversary Please join us as we celebrate 50th Ordination Anniversary of Msgr. Francis J. Nelson St. James the Less Catholic Church 8412 Whitefield Ave., Savannah, GA Saturday, May 14, 2016 5:00 pm Mass Reception to follow OR St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church 11500 Middleground Rd., Savannah, GA Tuesday, May 17, 2016 6:00 pm Mass Reception to follow 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.