St. Mary on the Hill

St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church Forming the Family in Faith Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) -- June 22, 2014 RELIGIOUS Rev. Gerald Ragan, V.F., Pastor Rev. Thomas Murphy, Parochial Vicar Rev. Lou Lindsey, Parochial Vicar 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: June 22, 2014 Sunday, June 22 Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a; Ps 147; 1 Cor 10:16-17; Jn 6:51-58 7:45 am (Fr. Jerry Ragan) Marie & Patrick Carr Shepeard Blood Drive 8:30 am - 2:00 pm Youth Choir Practice 4:00 pm C 10:30 am (Fr. John Markham) Buzz Mulherin in front of the Church NO MEN S BASKETBALL Farewell Reception for Deacon Goodman Deanery Spanish Mass 6:00 pm 12:15 pm (Fr. Tom Murphy) Mass for the People following 12:15 Mass N at St. Joseph Church 6:00 pm (Fr. Tom Murphy) Dot Armstrong Saints Overseas 3:00 pm SC Rev. Michael Cerrone & Rev. Robert Cushing /Chris Hassel, Theology I* Monday, June 23 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a,18; Mt 7:1-5 Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Rosary & Miraculous Medal Novena 7:00 am Loretta Meeks Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH 5:00 pm SJDC 9:15 am Annie Watwood Bridge 10:00 am SC Family Dinner & VBS 5:30-8:30 pm CAF 17 th Anniversary Monday Movie 12:30 pm SC Pastoral Council Meeting 5:30 pm PH Light Weigh One King 7:00-9:00 pm PH Rev. Stephen Pontzer, Rev. David Koetter, Rev. Charles Atuah, MSP & Rev. John Johnson / Peter Lanshima, Theology I* Tuesday, June 24 Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist Is 49:1-6; Ps 139; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80 7:00 am Diane Renee St. Germain Davis Writing Class 10:30 am SC Family Dinner & VBS 5:30-8:30 pm CAF 9:15 am Evelyn Edwards Legion of Mary 6:30 pm AH Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, Rev. Romanus Ezeugwu, MSP & Rev. Justin Ferguson / Drew Larkin, Theology I* Wednesday, June 25 2 Kgs 22:8-13, 23:1-3; Mt 7:15-20 7:00 am 5:15 pm Thursday, June 26 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Mt 7:21-29 7:00 am Bernard & Annie Maguire Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Prayer Group 7:30 pm SA Bridge 10:00 am SC Youth Holy Hour 9:00-10:00 pm AC 9:15 am Jean Wood Secular Franciscan Order 7:00 pm SC Rev. Thomas Peyton & Rev. Michael Hull / Johnathon Brett, Pre-Theology II* Friday, June 27 Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Dt 7:6-11; Ps 103; 1 Jn 4:7-16; Mt 11:25-30 7:00 am Michael Leone Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH 9:15 am Lucille Lowery All Priests / Patrick May, Pre-Theology II* Saturday, June 28 Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Memorial of St. Irenaeus, Bishop & Martyr; Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Mt 8:5-17 or (Memorial - Immaculate Heart: Is 61:9-11; Lk 2:41-51 or Irenaeus: 2 Tm 2:22b-26; Jn 17:20-26) Vigil Mass (Solemnity of Ss. Peter and Paul, Apostles): Acts 3:1-10; Ps 19; Gal 1:11-20; Jn 21:15-19 9:15 am Jim & Pat O Meara Magnificat Ministry 8:00 am PH 5:00 pm (Fr. Tom Murphy) Reconciliation 3:45-4:45 pm C Rose A. Ramp Rev. Donatus Mgbeajuo, MSP & Rev. Kim Son Nguyen / Malcolm Cibak, Pre-Theology I* Sunday, June 29 Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19 7:45 am (Fr. Tom Murphy) Rosie Walling Saints Overseas 3:00 pm SC 10:30 am (Fr. Lou Lindsey) Carolyn Harris Youth Choir Practice 4:00 pm C Men s Basketball 5:30-7:00 pm G 12:15 pm (Fr. Lou Lindsey) Jeffrey Wongo Deanery Spanish Mass 6:00 pm at St. Joseph Church 6:00 pm (Fr. Jerry Ragan) Mass for the People Rev. Robert Showers, OFM Conv, Rev. Benjamin Dallas & Rev. Walter Ingram / Caleb Harkleroad, 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) Herbert Tanner Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Refresher Bridge 10:00 am SC 1 st Anniversary Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH Movie Rerun 12:30 pm SC Bridge 10:00 am SC Family Dinner & VBS 5:30-8:30 pm CAF Kay & John Owens Rev. Lou Lindsey & Rev. Keith O Neill, OFM Conv / Philip Nyikyaa, Theology I* 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 June 22, 2014 They tell me that it is summer time and the living is supposed to be easy. But I am still just trying to catch up. So, forgive me if I cheat a little with this week s FJC and simply use some of the notes that I shared in this past Wednesday s Lunch Talk. This month my talk was on Pilgrimage. Yes, I am shamelessly trying to promote my pilgrimage to the Shrines of Italy. Next month the talk will be on How to stay Catholic in College. It will be a talk not only on the challenges that young people face in living out their faith but the challenges that we all face. So, all are welcome to join us for lunch and a talk on July 16 th at noon in the Parish Hall. Pilgrimage What is it? The thing that distinguishes a pilgrimage is what s in your heart. A pilgrimage is a spiritual journey, one guided by the heart and the spirit. It can be described as a faith journey, an inner journey, a change of heart, a search for God. While we may associate the word pilgrimage with specific religious events and travels, it is in the bigger picture a life s journey back to God. A Christian s entire life is a pilgrimage. In fact, we speak of our Church as a pilgrim Church. A pilgrimage is but one more expression of our passage from birth through life and back to our Father. It is what we celebrate in the Eucharist each time we come together as a Christian community. What is at the heart of your own faith journey? You don t need to go to a foreign land to make a pilgrimage. There are ways to practice the spirituality of a pilgrimage that are much closer to home: Following in the footsteps of Saints and Missioners - We can be inspired by visiting the sites where holy people lived or where they are buried. A few years ago I made a journey to Colyer, Kansas to visit the grave of my Uncle, Msgr. Carl Engbarth. In California, I ve visited the missions that dot the coast of southern and central California. In Florida you can visit the first Marian Shrine in the U.S., the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche in St. Augustine. In my home town of Philadelphia you can visit the Shrines of St. Katherine Drexel and St. John Neuman. And my confessor, Fr. Peter Clarke reminds me that folks can make a pilgrimage by simply crossing the river and paying a visit to St. Edward, the Confessor Church in Murphy Village. in front of the Church there is a shrine to Blessed Ceferino, a Spanish gypsy who refused to renounce his Catholic faith and while still holding his rosary, was executed by a firing squad on this August 9, 1936. Blessed Ceferino was beatified in 1997. Walking the Labyrinth - The labyrinth is an archetype, a divine imprint, found in all religious traditions in various forms around the world. One can be found in our Church parking lot on the site of the old Catholic Social Services building. By walking a replica of the Chartres labyrinth, laid in the floor of Chartres Cathedral in France around 1220, we can rediscover a long-forgotten mystical tradition. It is believed that this maze originated in the medieval period as an alternative to pilgrimages to the Holy Land or Compostela. The labyrinth has only one path so there are no tricks to it and no dead ends. The path winds throughout and becomes a mirror for where we are in our lives. It touches our sorrows and releases our joys. Walk it with an open mind and an open heart. Three stages of the walk: 1. Purgation (Releasing) ~ A releasing, a letting go of the details of your life. This is the act of shedding thoughts and distractions. A time to open the heart and quiet the mind. 2. Illumination (Receiving) ~ When you reach the center, stay there as long as you like. It is a place of meditation and prayer. Receive what is there for you to receive. 3. Union (Returning) ~ As you leave, following the same path out of the center as you came in, you enter the third stage, which is joining God. Each time you walk the labyrinth you become more empowered to find and do the work for which God created you. Stations of the Cross - Simply following the Stations of the Cross in our church may remind you of your own path to the Father. If you re a teacher or parent, bring your children along and explain what the Stations of the Cross mean. The RCIA - Who might you invite to journey deeper into the mystery of who God is? Invite a friend, co-worker, or relative to join us at Sunday Mass. Invite them to come and see how we experience God s great love. And then come September offer to journey with them as they search for God in and through the Rite of Christian Initiation. On the Way Home: This Sunday is the Solemnity of Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. As Catholics, our greatest prayer of thanks is the Mass. Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist. When we receive Communion, we say Amen; that is, we believe that the bread and wine are now the Body and Blood of Christ. What do you thank God for today? In what way did you experience Jesus present at Mass today?

PRAYER REQUESTS Frances Brown Cameron Clark Joyce Coleman Elizabeth Cook Marianna Daskal Ida Damiano Dick Des Reis Mary Dickson CPT (SEL) Nicolais Chighizola - Iraq CPT (SEL) Laura Lammert Chighizola SPC Sean Domzalski - Afghanistan LT Col Michael Gill - Iraq Blaise Dresser Diane Dymeck Elizabeth Engle Wayne Enroughty Sarah Faughnan Mary Gill Alfonza Green George Greene Hugh Greene Pia Hagler Arleen Harms Turner Hennig James Hutto STEWARDSHIP Pray for the Sick of Our Parish Jackie Jackson Cambri Jewell Edward Kalik Robert Kozel Laurie Landrum Betty Logan Vance Logan Ray Lundquist Connie Lundy Tony Maniquis Nancy Marsh Eva Marie Mobley Kathy Mosner Pray for the Military DCFN Kristen Jacobson E6 Jason Jones - Afghanistan LT Kelly Lammert - Ramstein SSGT Jared McMahon Barbara Mulherin Benny Price Sallie Rankin Frances Real Rafael Reynaldos Pam Rinker Aileen Robinson Wanda Roper Tiffany Salmons Edwina Schexnayder Ron Schwanenberger Shirley Schwanenberger Elizabeth Schweers SGT William Morgan - Afghanistan CPL Philip Andrew Rast - Iraq CPT Andrew Rupp - Tikrit CPT Jennifer L. Rupp - Baghdad Paul H. Seigler, III Judy Seniuk Julia K. Smith Sophia Strelec Bonnie Kinsella Strine Joyce Stigall Angela Temple Kerri Thompson Vickie Walters Sheryl Werrick Lindsey Williams 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. Sarah Floyd Blake Holly Hall Pray for Expectant Mothers Amy Trussell Heit Morgan Krulisky Kelly Dewes Mooney Connie Osorio Kristin Ryan 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. June 22, 2014 In order to update our sick list, all names on the list longer than one year have been removed. If you would like a name to go back on, please e-mail or call the Parish Office and we will gladly add it. Please remember to call the church office if you or a family member can be removed from this prayer 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 6/15/2014 FY14 Year to Date FY13 Year to Date Contributions $ 61, 157 $ 3,790,428 $ 3,730,712 Children s $ 37 $ 3,878 $ - Stock/Other $ - $ 142,408 $ 149,191 Total $ 61, 194 $ 3,936,714 $ 3,879,903 Budget $ 77,250 $ 3,939,750 $ 3,939,750 Surplus (Deficit) $ (16,056) $ (3,036) $ (59,847) Bequests $ - $ 131,610 $ - Memorials/Donations $ 60 $ 8,156 $ 18,015 Southern Cross $ - $ 5,553 $ 6,300 Special Collections $ 500 $ 87,917 $ 72,088 720 of 2455 registered families and 65 children donated the week of June 8, 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 (6/13/14), 21.79% of our families have made a pledge to the Bishop s Annual Appeal in the amount of $216,272 (91% 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/ Peter s Pence Collection - Be a Witness of Charity Next week our diocese will take up the Peter s Pence Collection, which provides the Holy Father with the funds he needs to carry out his most charitable works around the world. The proceeds benefit the most disadvantaged: victims of war, oppression, and disasters. Join our Holy Father as a witness of Charity to those who are suffering. Part of our tithe next weekend will be for this collection.

WORSHIP 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 or email at smoth@knology.net. We rely on family members to notify us if there are patients to be visited. Please keep the office informed. 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. Altar Servers, Lectors, Ushers, Eucharistic Ministers, & Sacristans Please remember to check your schedules and arrange for a sub before you leave for vacation. If you are at Mass, please check to see if you are needed. Blessing Non-Catholics and others unable to receive Eucharist are welcome to come forward to receive a blessing. Please indicate so by crossing your arms in front of your chest. 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, 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 Wednesday 9:00-10:00 am Monday, Thursday, Saturday 10:00-11:00 am Friday 11:00-12:00 noon Sunday, Thursday 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Thursday 1:00-2:00 pm Friday, Saturday 2:00-3:00 pm Friday, Saturday 3:00-4:00 pm Sunday, Friday 4:00-5:00 pm Tuesday, WEDNESDAY*, 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 Saturday * WE HAVE NO ONE TO COVER: 2:00 3:00 am Wednesday 4:00-5:00 pm Wednesday 6:00-7:00 pm Saturday June 22, 2014 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 FAITH FORMATION Baptisms Baptism Preparation Classes typically are scheduled for the first Sunday of the month. The next Baptism Preparation Class is Sunday, July 6 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 is scheduled for Friday, August 22 and Saturday, August 23 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The weekend will begin on Friday evening at 6:00 pm with a pot luck dinner follow by a talk and will resume on Saturday morning at 9:00 am with a continental breakfast and conclude that afternoon around 4:00 pm. For more information or to register, please contact the St. Joseph Parish Office at (706) 798-1920. Wedding Banns Daniel Marie Richards and Charles Michael Mulherin, both of St. Mary on the Hill Caitlin Genevieve Clark, St. Mary on the Hill, Augusta, GA and Samuel Matthew Bevan, Atlanta, GA Fr. Jerry Lunchtime Talk Join Fr. Jerry on Wednesday, July 16 in the Parish Hall from 12:00 noon to 12:45 pm. Lunch provided. Please email Martha Kearns at martha.kearns@knology.net or call the Church office, if you plan on eating lunch!

St. Mary on the Hill June 22, 2014 Family Vacation Bible School - Wilderness Escape Monday, June 23 through Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Family Dinner - 5:30 pm Family VBS Program - 6:30 pm Pre-Registration was required by Friday, June 20, 2014. Join the fun as we share our faith together with our families wandering through the wilderness with Moses!! COMMUNITY Senior Center WRITING CLASS Continues Tuesday June 24 10:30 am BEGINNER S BRIDGE Classes begin in the fall. Please call if you re interested. REFRESHER BRIDGE Continues Wednesday June 25 10:00 am MONDAY MOVIE & WEDNESDAY RERUN June 23 & 25 12:30 pm The Book Thief is the story of a young girl in WWII Germany who learns to read & befriends a Jew hiding from Hitler s army in her adoptive home. PIPPIN Saturday May 9, 2015 7 seats still available at approximately $120. This includes the play, bus, snacks & wine on the way home. Senior Center Calendar for June is available in the Narthex. Knights of Columbus Awards Scholarships The Patrick Walsh Council 677 has awarded two scholarships to Aquinas High School for $1000 each to two 8 th grade students graduating with A/B honors from St. Mary on the Hill Catholic School. The worthy recipients are: Mary Kate Williamson and Jackson Seitz! VIRTUS Training A VIRTUS class has been scheduled at St. Teresa of Avila Church (Grovetown) for Tuesday, July 8 at 6:00 pm. This training is required for Safe Environment Compliance for any adult who will come into contact with youth as part of their ministry, and must be completed before they begin ministry. To register, go to www.diosav.org and find the training listed on the Upcoming Events Calendar. Notes from St. Mary School The Summer Office hours for the school are Tuesday through Thursday, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon or by appointment. Office Closed: June 20 - July 11, 2014 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. Bulletin Deadline The bulletin deadline for July 6 bulletin is noon on Thursday, June 26, 2014. Information may be sent to the church office via mail, fax, or email at smbulletin@knology.net

St. Mary on the Hill June 22, 2014 JOIN US AFTER THE 12:15 MASS THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 22 IN THE NARTHEX FOR A RECEPTION TO WISH DEACON BRIAN GOODMAN FAREWELL! DEACON BRIAN AND PENNEY ARE MOVING TO WAYNESBORO Elijah Cup will be at the 12:15 Mass Thru June 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. Don t Give Up The Pictorial Directory will be here the weekend of July 19 & 20, 2014. Sorry for the delay. Thank you for your patience!! Light Weigh One King Light Weigh One King is now meeting at St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church from 7:00 to 9:00 pm every Monday night in the Parish Hall. The power of Jesus Christ is at work as a miraculous healing of mind, body and spirit brings permanent, lifelong freedom from overeating, emotional eating, drinking, smoking, internet addiction, anorexia, bulimia, blood sugar problems, depression, stomach problems, overspending, nail biting, suicidal thoughts, asthma, fertility problems and back problems. Light Weigh eating principles can be safely used during pregnancy. The author of the program used Light Weigh eating during her seventh pregnancy. The baby was healthy and the mother easily returned to her size 8 jeans (which she has maintained for 15 years and counting). The author also says to always follow your doctor s advice first. The program is divided into four three-month sessions. Cost per person is $148 for Session 1, $55 for Session 2, $55 for Session 3, and $55 for Session 4. To keep costs down, one family member from each interested household can attend the meetings and teach what they are learning to those at home. If you are interested in joining, please contact Coordinator Jan Losee at 706-830-8864. 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 SERVICE Blood Drive This Sunday, June 22, 8:30 am to 2:00 pm Bloodmobile parked in front of the Church 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 Lost & Found Items found at the church are typically placed in the lost and found box located in the Grotto Room. The items collected in this box will be given to Catholic Social Services every other month. Other items of significant value such as rings, earrings, purses, and money are taken to the Church Office and may be claimed by calling the Church Office, 706-733-6627.

St. Mary on the Hill June 22, 2014 Youth Events Summer Activities: Every Thursday - Youth Holy Hour 9:00-10:00 pm (Adoration Chapel) Second Sundays Master s Table Soup Kitchen (10:30 am - 12:30 pm) June 23-25 Family VBS June 22-27 Call to Holiness (girls) and Vacatio Dei (guys) Retreats (info and sign-up at diosav.org) June 29 - July 3 possible (if the first fills up) Mission Trip Missionaries of Charity (Charlotte, NC) July 6-10 Mission Trip Missionaries of Charity (Charlotte, NC) July 11-14 Steubenville Orlando August 9 Wild Adventures Day with Bishop Hartmayer August 30 - September 1 Youth Mountain Retreat Call Michael for info: 706 394-6447 EVOLVE Steubenville Youth Conference - Orlando, FL, July 11-14, 2014 Cost $275; $100 nonrefundable deposit due now to hold spot. Mission: Inviting youth into a life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit through a call to embrace the heart and mission of the Church. For more information or to sign up call Michael Lammers, 706-736-5516 or 706-394-6447 Master s Table Soup Kitchen - Usually every Second Sunday (June 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. 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! Words for the Week Gossip can also kill, because it kills the reputation of the person ~ Pope Francis Young Adult Ministry We meet Thursday nights at 7:30 pm at 2561 Central Ave. in Augusta. YOUNG ADULT ADORATION HOUR - We are covering the adoration chapel every Sunday, 1:00-2:00 pm. Come to pray and be with Jesus! Augusta Y.A.M. is a Catholic ministry that seeks to bring all Christians 18-35 into contact with Christ and His Church through events, fellowship, speakers, and ministries in the Augusta area. We offer opportunities for young adults to meet others with similar values, make new friends, have fun, and grow in faith. Y.A.M. is affiliated with the Diocese of Savannah and is supported by the parishes of the Augusta deanery. 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). 22 Jump Street O morally offensive (R) The Amazing Spider-Man 2 A-II adults and adolescents (PG-13) Blended A-II adults and adolescents (PG-13) Chef A-III adults. (R) Edge of Tomorrow A-III adults. (PG-13) Fading Gigolo O morally offensive (R) The Fault in Our Stars A-III adults. (PG-13) Godzilla A-III adults. (PG-13) How to Train Your Dragon 2 A-II adults and adolescents (PG) Ida A-III adults. (PG-13) Legends of Oz: Dorothy s Return A-I general patronage (PG) Maleficent A-II adults and adolescents (PG) Million Dollar Arm A-III adults. (PG) A Million Ways to Die in the West O morally offensive (R) Moms Night Out A-I general patronage (PG) Neighbors O morally offensive (R) Obvious Child O morally offensive (R) The Railway Man A-III adults. (R) X-Men: Days of Future Past A-III adults. (PG-13)

AROUND THE DEANERY, DIOCESE, & THE AREA Vocatio Dei BOYS SUMMER VOCATION CAMP Wednesday, June 25, 2014, 3:00 pm to Saturday, June 28, 2014, 11:00 am Georgia Primitive Baptist Youth Camp 7159 Hillview Road, Collins, GA Youth Rising 7 th Grade to 18 Years of Age Fee: $50 First Child, Family Discount Contact: Rev. Mark Van Alstine, 912-201-4113 Online Registration is now open at www.savannahpriest.com Magnificat Magnificat, a Ministry to Catholic Women will host its next Meal on Saturday, July 19. The international ministry has its roots in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal and is at the heart of the Church. It began in the Archdiocese of New Orleans in 1981. Jennifer Ott, a member of St Joseph Parish, will be the featured speaker. She will share with us her personal relationship with Jesus. All women ages 18 and above are invited to attend the continental breakfast which will be from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm at St. Joseph Church, in St Michael s Hall. The Meal cost is $10.00 and reservations must be made in advance. To reserve a place, please send your check with name, address, parish, and contact information to Betty Gill, 2317 Norton Court, Augusta, GA 30906. Requests must be postmarked by July 12. Check in will be at the door for those who have previously reserved seating. Priests and religious are invited as guests of Magnificat. However, reservations are requested for planning purposes. Please call 706-794-7174 to reserve your place. Since the day is designed to speak to the hearts of women free from distractions, it is respectively requested that young children not be in attendance. 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 ministeriohispano@st-teresa.com. Catholic Family Youth Day August 9, 2014 $45 per person if registered by July 14, 2014 or pay regular gate admission Includes: Admission to Wild Adventures Theme Park & Splash Island Water Park; Mass with Bishop Hartmayer; Dinner Skillet concert general admission Reserved concert seats additional $6 Free parking for buses To register, contact: Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry, Diocese of Savannah, 601 E. Liberty, Savannah, GA 31401 912-201-4100 cposgood@diosav.org Knights of the Holy Eucharist Attention, single Catholic men 18-30 years: The Knights of the Holy Eucharist, a community of consecrated brothers faithful to Holy Mother Church and dedicated to fostering reverent devotion to Our Eucharistic Lord, invite you to discern your vocation at their House of Formation, located at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama. Learn more at knights.org. I d like to let you know that the Knights offer hospitality to priests. Any priest who would like to make a private retreat at the Shrine (totally free of charge) can visit priestretreat.com for more information or to make reservations. Lastly, we invite priests to attend the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy Convocation which is being held at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, July 8-11, 2014. More information is available at http://www.catholicclergy. net/convocations/ccc2014/. 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.