Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Parish Staff
Pastor: Fr. Joseph Lea (267) 243-5861 NCOIC: SSG. Clarence Slaughter (706) 791-4308 Deacon: - Rev. Mr. David Kriegel deacondave@saintmichaelparishfg.org - Rev. Mr. Kelley Culver deaconkelley@saintmichaelparishfg.org PLC: Lola Rivera (706) 791-2945 plc@saintmichaelparishfg.org RE Coordinator: Sherry Wodicka recoordinator@saintmichaelparishfg.org RCIA: Kelley Culver (706) 855-9893 rcia@saintmichaelparishfg.org Music Director: Sonia Rivera music@saintmichaelparishfg.org MCCW: Kim Besel, (706) 855-9275 mccw@saintmichaelparishfg.org Knights of Columbus: Tim McCarthy
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Youth Ministry: Laura Pizzi cym@saintmichaelparishfg.org EME: Judy Kriegel, (706) 869-9781 Altar Servers: Alex Besel altarservers@saintmichaelparishfg.org Lectors: Tom Dean, (706) 860-6946 lectors@saintmichaelparishfg.org Ushers/Greeters: Ron Shannon ushers@saintmichaelparishfg.org Flowers Ministry: Fran Simpson flowers@saintmichaelparishfg.org Welcome Sunday: Gilda Fontimayor
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Webmaster: Judy Culver webmaster@saintmichaelparishfg.org Liturgical Schedule: Brian Musha lemuschedule@saintmichaelparishfg.org Hospitality Team: hospitality@saintmichaelparishfg.org Bulletin Editor: Lola Rivera bulletin@saintmichaelparishfg.org
St. Michaels Parish will honor the 9-11 Victims and their families with a special Mass on September 11th, 2012 @ 11:30am.
MASS SCHEDULE
Monday & Wednesday: 11:30am Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 8:30am and 10:00am RECONCILIATION Saturday: 4:00pm-4:45pm Sunday: 7:45am-and 9:30am
In this issue
PARISH HAPPENINGS NEWS COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES & MORE
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MINISTRIES NEWS
Knights of Columbus
Monthly Meeting Please know that our next meeting will be on Tuesday September 11, 2012 in Bldg. 13 at 1830. Social and the meeting starts at 1900 hours. Contact the Grand Knight Tim McCarthy if you have any questions at: knightsofcolumbus@saintmichaelparishfg.org. Essay Contest All Catholic students in grades 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 are invited to participate in the 2012 Knights of Columbus Essay Contest. Students are encouraged to write a 500 to 750 word essay on the theme of: "The Responsibility of the Catholic Citizen In a Free Society. The contest opens the doors of young minds, enabling the entrants to be creative, thoughtful and introspective in their work. All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the contest. Participants are required to furnish written parental consent. For entry forms and additional information contact: Timothy McCarthy @ 706-831-1104. Food Drive for Those in Need Help us collect TONS of food by donating food this month for those individuals and families less fortunate in the Augusta area! The Knights of Columbus are collecting non-perishable food items this month to donate to the Catholic Social Services. Please, place your donations in the collection box located in the social room. Contact the Grand Knight Tim McCarthy if you have any questions. Thank you for your support and charity! Poster Contest This is a call to St. Michaels youth. Knights of Columbus are sponsoring the 2012 Poster Contest. All youth grades 8th to 12th (males and females) are invited to participate in this contest. The theme is Drug and Alcohol Awareness. Please make sure you submit your poster by December 9th, 2012. The entry must be in a regular poster board size. Please contact Roger Colon for the entry forms (706) 631-4941. Coat Drive The Knights of Columbus is holding a coat drive for the needy in Augusta until the end of November. Please bring new or used coats to church and place in the designated donation box in the fellowship hall. Please ensure the coats are servable and clean. You may contact Allen Larson at (706) 631-9749 for more information about this drive. Thank you for your generosity.
St. Michaels Day will be celebrated on September 29th, the actual feast day, from 12-4:30pm. Mass will be at 5pm at the Good Shepherd Chapel. More information to come in upcoming bulletins!!! We need your help to have a successful celebration. If you sing, dance, are a comedian, or have any other talent, this is your chance to share your talent with your Parish. Please contact Lola Rivera if you would like to sign up for the entertainment part of the day.
Upcoming Meetings
We have scheduled a few meetings to help us coordinate St. Michaels Day. It is very important that ministry coordinators attend these meetings. Please, mark your calendars for the following upcoming meetings: September 12, 5:00pm (Activity room) September 26, 5:00pm (Activity room) Please contact me if you are unable to attend any of these meetings.
Knight of Columbus
is hosting the annual Knight of Columbus Soccer Challenge On 8 Sep from 9am - 1pm @ Patriots Park, Field #11 Age group : 10-14 Competitors: Male/Female
Awards provided based on gender and age group POC: Dennis & Michael Leanhart phone: (706)-364-0223
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YOUTH MASS
Priesthood Sunday
On 30 Sept. 2012 Special breakfast at the activity room after the 9am Mass. (8:30am and 10am Masses are cancelled) Join us to thank our priests for the extraordinary and dedicated ministry!
Would you like to Donate Flowers for a Special Intention?
You can donate flowers for a special intention, such as, in memory of the death of a loved one, or in celebration of your wedding anniversary, or birthday. Please, contact the Flowers Ministry Coordinator Fran Simpson for more information @ flowersministry@saintmichaelparishfg.org.
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Volunteers Name Tags
All volunteers are asked to pick up their name tags in the Sacristy behind the door before each mass to wear during Mass. Please return name tags after Mass.
VOLUNTEER TODAY!
We are recruiting new volunteers for the different ministries that we have in our parish. Contact the Parish Life Coordinator if you are interested in serving our community. There are many open opportunities some of them are listed in page 5. Please, contact the PLC at plc@saintmichaelparishfg.org for more information.
Rehearsal Information
Choir Practice is on Wednesdays at at 7:45pm at our chapel. Singers and musicians are welcomed! Contact Sonia Rivera at (706) 627-0637 or send her an email at music@saintmichaelparishfg.org
Pastoral Visitations
There is simply no place more appropriate than the home for pastors to interact with their parishioners in a personal manner. And this holds true whether such interaction is for the purpose of leading a person to Christ, reclaiming a lost soul, or offering support and guidance. For this reason, our Pastor, Father Joseph would like to start Pastoral Visitations to give parishioners the opportunity of meeting and knowing him. He would like to visit parishioners homes twice a week, so if you are interested in receiving the special visit of our Pastor, please contact the PLC Lola Rivera to schedule a Pastoral visitation @ (706) 791-2945, or plc@saintmichaelparishfg.org. Father Joseph is looking forward to visit
Confessions
Private confessions at St. Michaels are available for you before Mass on Saturdays 4pm and Sundays at 8am in the confessional box located in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, but also face-to-face and by appointment at your convenience. Confessions are available in Spanish when Father Joseph celebrates mass.
Matrimony
Arrangements for marriage preparation should be made at least six months in advance of the proposed date. If there has been a prior marriage that has not been annulled by the Catholic Church, more time may be required. Participation in a marriage preparation workshop/program is required. Initially, all requests of information should be directed to the Catholic Pastor at (267) 243-5861.
Baptism
In order to receive Baptism, parent(s) must be registered and attending Mass. Dates and times of Baptism can ONLY be set after registering for Pre-Baptism class, and talking with a Priest. Baptism and preparation for Baptism must be arranged 30 days in advance. Contact the PLC if you need assistance.
Adoration on Wednesday
Join us for adoration this coming Wednesday at 6:30pm. We meet every week to spend and dedicate an hour in Eucharistic Adoration. This is a great way to increase your faith and help you with your prayer life.
Pastoral Counseling
Anyone wishing to see the Catholic Pastor for religious counseling issues may contact our Pastor. All requests of information should be directed
to Father Joseph at (267) 243-5861.
Mass Intentions
Pastoral Council
(COL) JEFF LEPAK, PRESIDENT president@saintmichaelparishfg.org HERMAN GONZALEZ, VICE-P vicepresident@saintmichaelparishfg.org VACANT, SECRETARY secretary@saintmichaelparishfg.org ALDO CALVI, FINANCIAL ADVISOR financialadvisor@saintmichaelparishfg.org
If you would like to offer a Mass for the repose of the soul of a loved one, or any other intention, you are encouraged to use one of our Mass cards from the bulletin board located in the hallway next to the Sacristy. You can also send it to the PLC via email at plc@saintmichaelparishfg.org.
There is no one who is without faults, and who is not in some way a burden to others, whether he is a superior or a subject, an old man or a young one, a scholar or a dunce. St. Robert Bellermine
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Recruiting New Volunteers There are many ways to help your community within the parish. Demonstrate Gods love by volunteering some of
your time. The following are some of the many volunteer opportunities for you. Contact the Parish Life Coordinator if you have questions or need further information. plc@saintmichaelparishfg.org. St. Michaels Day Coordinator Our parish is looking for a volunteer to coordinate and organize our annual event in honor of our patron saint, St. Michael the Archangel. The planning for this event is done in consultation with the Pastor, Parish Life Coordinator, and might be approved by Parish Council. St. Michaels event will be celebrated on September 30th. If you are interested in coordinating St. Michaels day this year, please contact the PLC as soon as possible at plc@saintmichaelparishfg.org
Come to Celebrate
The parish will provide meats and drinks. We are asking that our parishioners bring dishes and desserts. Please sign up today in the activity room.
Fun is guaranteed!
Good food, great entertainment and the best company in Fort Gordon St. Michaels Parish!
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Jumping castles, water slide, face-painting, animal balloons, adults and children games, door prizes, live music, and more...
Bible Study
St. Michaels Bible Study is on Tuesdays at 7:30pm in the activity room. We are studying a Bible Study on the Books of Hebrews. Contact Tom Dean.
RE SPOTLIGHT NEWS
CCD continues this Sunday at 11:30am at the RE Center!!
Catechists Needed
We are recruiting catechists for the new CCD year. If you are interested in teaching religious education, please contact us. Experience is not required. We will provide you with the training and teaching resources that you need. We need teachers and substitute teachers for grades PreK through High School. Contact Sherry Wodicka @ (706) 592-6478 or recoordinator@saintmichaelparishfg.org
CCD Registration
CCD registration is open throughout the year. Please know that in order to receive the Holy Sacrament of First Communion or Confirmation, children need to attend Religious Education as required. Contact Sherry Wodicka if you have questions.
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host by the Divine Power of God thrust into hell, Satan and all the evil spirits, who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
LITURGICAL LIFE
Weekend Masses Saturday 17:00 Sunday 08:30 & 10:00 Daily Mass Mon & Wed 11:30 Mon-Friday DDEAMC 11:45 Reconciliation Saturday 16:00 Sunday 07:45 Rosary Saturday 16:30 Sunday 08:00 Communion (Sick/ Homebound): Father Joseph Lea Weddings Contact PLC Baptisms Contact PLC Liturgy Deacon Dave Kriegel Adoration Wednesday 18:30 Religious Education (RE) Sunday 11:30 Children (REC) RCIA (RSO)
Lewkas Virata Izzy Rodriguez Mark Francone Mildred Mills Noel Ivan Guereni Angela Blancos
Bulletin Announcements
Please know that all weekend announcements should be sent Sunday by 5pm to bulletin@saintmichaelparishfg.org. Announcements received after the deadline might not be announced.
Catholic Radio
You can listen live Catholic programs that will be featured on Saint Paul Radio by going to their website: saintpaulradio.org.
Pulpit Announcements
Please know that all weekend announcements should be sent by Friday noon to plc@saintmichaelparishfg.org
Stewardship
Attendance: 298 Offering: $1,744.90
September 2012
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Labor Day 2 CCD 11:30am Coffee and Theology & RCIA 11:30am 3 Daily Mass, 11:30am 4 Parish Council Meeting, 5:30pm Study of the Gospels 7:30pm 11 9/11 Special Mass,11:30am KofC Meeting,6:30pm Study of the Gospels, 5 Daily Mass, 11:30am St. Michaels Day Meeting, 5pm Adoration, 6:30pm 12 Daily Mass, 11:30am Adoration, 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal , 7:45pm 6 7 MCCW Kick Off, 6pm 8 Altar Servers Training @ 12pm
10 MCCW Faith Study 9:30 am Daily Mass, 11:30am Book Club, 6:30pm 17 MCCW Faith Study 9:30 am Daily Mass, 11:30am Book Club, 6:30pm
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Youth Mass, 10am CCD 11:30am Coffee and Theology & RCIA 11:30am 23 CCD 11:30am Coffee and Theology & RCIA 11:30am
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24 MCCW Faith Study 9:30 am Daily Mass, 11:30am Book Club, 6:30pm
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29 St. Michaels Day! Celebration 10:30am 5pm.@ Courtyard Mass 5pm is CANCELLED
30 Priesthood Sunday! Welcome Sunday, 9am CCD 11:30am Coffee and Theology & RCIA 11:30am
October 2012
Sun Mon
1 MCCW Faith Study @ 9:30 am Daily Mass, 11:30am Book Club, 6:30pm 7 Installat.. Ceremony for new officers, 10am NO CCD. Coffee and Theology & RCIA 14 Living Rosary, CCD CCD 11:30am Coffee and Theology & RCIA 11:30am 21 Youth Mass,10am CCD 11:30am Coffee and Theology & RCIA 11:30am 8 Columbus Day Holiday Daily Mass CANCELLED. 15 MCCW Faith Study @ 9:30 am Daily Mass, 11:30am Book Club, 6:30pm 22 MCCW Faith Study @ 9:30 am Daily Mass, 11:30am Book Club, 6:30pm 29 MCCW Faith Study 9:30 am Daily Mass, 11:30am Book Club, 6:30pm
Tue
2 History of Church, 1130am Parish Council Meeting, 5:30pm 9 History of Church, 1130am KofC Meeting,6:30pm Study of the Gospels, 16 History of the Church @11:30am Study of the Gospels @7:30pm 23 History of the Church @11:30am Study of the Gospels @7:30pm 30 History of the Church @11:30am Study of the Gospels @7:30pm
Wed
3 Daily Mass, 11:30am Adoration, 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal , 7:45pm 10 Daily Mass, 11:30am Adoration, 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal , 7:45pm 17 Daily Mass, 11:30am Adoration, 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal , 7:45pm 24 Daily Mass, 11:30am Adoration, 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal , 7:45pm 31 Daily Mass, 11:30am Adoration, 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal , 7:45pm 4
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28 Welcome Sunday CCD 11:30am Coffee and Theology & RCIA 11:30am