St. Mary on the Hill Love is our Mission: The Family Fully Alive Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time -- February 1, 2015 ORDAINED MINISTERS PARISH MISSION CHURCH STAFF St. Mary on the Hill Parish, a Catholic Fr. Jerry Ragan, V.F., Pastor community, is committed to caring for God’s Administrative Assistant Fr. Lou Lindsey, Senior Parochial Vicar people through stewardship. We are bound Martha Kearns Fr. Michael Hull together by the Eucharist, directed by the [email protected] Fr. David Arnoldt Gospel teachings and the teachings of the Fr. Richard Sutter, In Residence Church, enlightened by the Holy Spirit, and Music & Worship Deacon Ken Maleck are committed to sharing in the ministry of Alvin Blount Deacon Donald McArdle Jesus Christ. As stewards, we will proclaim the [email protected] Deacon Al Sullivan Gospel, promote peace and justice, and use our time, talents, and treasure Stewardship Deacon Tony Wagner to advance God’s Kingdom. Deacon Al Sullivan [email protected] Masses Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm CCD Sunday 7:45 am, 10:30 am, 12:15 pm, 5:30 pm Barbara Kareis & Joan Purucker Weekdays Monday through Friday 7:00 am (706) 733-9908 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:15 am [email protected] Wednesday Miraculous Medal Novena & Evening Mass 5:15 pm Mothers’ Day Out & Nursery Saturday Morning Mass & Gina Craw Anointing of the Sick 9:15 am (706) 262-2659 [email protected] Reconciliation Saturdays 3:45 – 4:45 pm Senior Center Patty Lezotte (706) 262- 0340 Rosary [email protected] Monday 5:00 pm and Saturday 4:30 pm Youth Ministry Sacred Heart Perpetual Michael & Missy Lammers Adoration Chapel Joanna Watwood 1210 Monte Sano Avenue [email protected] Available to all parishioners to spend time in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament and is open Secretaries 24 hours per day 7 days per week. Mary Bowles Karen Brooks Baptisms Baptisms are celebrated once a month (except during Finance Lent). Preparation classes are held prior to the Dori Thorstad Baptism weekends. Please call the office to register [email protected]

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Nursery SCHOOLS Available at the 10:30 am and 12:15 pm Sunday St. Mary on the Hill Catholic School Masses for ages 6 months to Pre-K4. A pre-school www.stmaryssaints.org religious program is offered during the 10:30 am Joseph McBride, Principal Mass for 3 and 4 year olds. PARISH MEMBERSHIP (706) 733-6193 Welcome new members! [email protected] Emergencies Please stop by the church office Aquinas High School Call the Office (706) 733-6627 or call to register. After Hours (706) 833-4355 www.aquinashigh.org Active parishioner status is determined by (706) 736-5516 the following: You are registered with the [email protected] Trinity Hospital Chapel Mass parish; You attend Sunday Mass and Holy Thursday 12:00 noon Days regularly, You use parish envelopes weekly to indicate your mass attendance, Deadline for bulletin is Ministerio Catolico Hispano You have a Stewardship Commitment Monday at noon. Send information by email Misa en Español: Domingo 6:00 pm, Iglesia de Card on file every year; and You honor [email protected], fax or phone Joseph, 2607 Lumpkin Road your pledges of time, talent, and treasure. 1420 Monte Sano Avenue, Augusta, GA 30904 • Email: [email protected] • 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: February 1, 2015 Sunday, February 1 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Dt 18:15-20; Ps 95; 1 Cor 7:32-35; Mk 1:21-28 7:45 am (Fr. Jerry Ragan) Mass for the People Family Promise Youth Choir Practice 4:00 pm C CCD 9:00 am CAF/SM Men’s Basketball 5:30 - 7:00 pm G 10:30 am (Fr. Lou Lindsey) †Peter Harrison Children’s Liturgy during 10:30 Mass PH Deanery Spanish Mass 6:00 pm 12:15 pm (Fr. Richard Sutter) †Jovita & Carlos Diaz Church Basketball Youth League 12:30 - 5:30 pm G at St. Joseph Church Baptism Prep Class 1:30 pm PH HS Youth Night 6:30 pm YC 5:30 pm (Fr. David Arnoldt) †Andy Lloyd Overseas 3:00 pm SC Women’s Faith Formation Group 6:45 - 8:00 pm SC Financial Peace University 3:00 pm SC Most Rev. Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv / Brian O’Shaughnessy, Theology III* Monday, February 2 Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 7:00 am †Vola Daniel MDO 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SA Rosary & Miraculous Medal Novena 5:00 pm SJDC 9:15 am †Evelyn Edwards Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Church Basketball League 6:00 pm G Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH RCIA 7:00 pm PH Bridge 10:00 am SC Our Holy Father, Pope Francis / John Wright, Theology III* Tuesday, February 3 Memorial of , Bishop & ; Memorial of Saint Ansgar, Bishop Heb 12:1-4; Mk 5:21-43 or (Memorial: Blaise - Rom 5:1-5; Mk 16-15-20 or Ansgar - Is 52:7-10; Mk 1:14-20) MDO 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SA Church Basketball League 6:00 pm G 7:00 am †Devin McShane Tuesday’s Music Live 12:00 noon Legion of Mary 6:30 pm SA 9:15 am †Walter & Adelaide Hastings St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Rev. Matthew Ericksen & Rev. Thomas Peyton / Patrick Tunnell, Theology II, Pastoral Year* Wednesday, February 4 Heb 12:4-7, 11-15; Mk 6:1-6 7:00 am ♥Bob Hornilla MDO 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SA Bridge 10:00 am SC Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Financial Peace University 7:00 - 9:00 pm SC 5:15 pm ♥Bob & Marion Sentiff Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH Parish Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm PH Rev. Gabriel Cummings & Rev. Robert Cushing / Tony Visintainer, Theology II, Pastoral Year* Thursday, February 5 Memorial of Saint Agatha, Virgin & Martyr Heb 12:18-19, 21-24; Mk 6:7-13 or (Memorial: 1 Cor 1:26-31; Lk 9:23-26) MDO 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SA Light Weigh One King 7:00 - 9:00 pm PH 7:00 am †David McKee Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Prayer Group 7:30 pm SA ♥Clare & Dick Stracke Bridge 10:00 am SC Spirit & Truth 7:30 pm AH 9:15 am BINGO 10:30 am SC Youth Holy Hour 9:00 - 10:00 pm AC American Heritage Girls 6:00 - 8:00 pm CAF Rev. Francis Higgins & Rev. Paul Cabrita, SM / Chris Hassel, Theology II* Friday, February 6 Memorial of Saint Paul Miki and Companions, ; First Friday Heb 13:1-8; Mk 6:14-29 or (Memorial: Gal 2:19-20; Mt 28:16-20) 7:00 am †Mary Christian Magarahan Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH 9:15 am †Walter Wright Daddy/Daughter Dance 6:30 pm PH 7:00 pm (First Friday) †Ray Lundquist Rev. Timothy Ryan & Rev. Benjamin Dallas / Drew Larkin, Theology II* Saturday, February 7 Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Mk 6:30-34 9:15 am †Antoinette DiNapoli Church Basketball Youth League 8:00 am - 4:30 pm G 5:00 pm (Fr. Lou Lindsey) †A. F. Ramp, Sr. Reconciliation 3:45 - 4:45 pm C Rev. Fredy Angel & Rev. Nicholas Mansell / Theodore Agba, Theology I* Sunday, February 8 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jb 7:1-4, 6-7;Ps 147; 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mk 1:29-39 7:45 am (Fr. Richard Sutter) ♥Mary Bowles K of C Pancake Breakfast 8:00 am - 12:00 noon PH Youth Choir Practice 4:00 pm C 10:30 am (Fr. Jerry Ragan) Mass for the People CCD 9:00 am CAF/SM Men’s Basketball 5:30 - 7:00 pm G 12:15 pm (Fr. Tom Healy) †Ben David Brackett Youth Master’s Table Soup Kitchen 10:30 am Deanery Spanish Mass 6:00 pm at St. Joseph Church Church Basketball Youth League 12:30 - 5:30 pm G HS Youth Night 6:30 pm YC 3:00 pm (Fr. Lou Lindsey) Anglican Mass Baptisms 1:30 pm C Middle School Youth Night 6:40 - 8:00 pm G/CAF 5:30 pm (Fr. David Arnoldt) ♥Tripp Bennett Financial Peace University 3:00 pm SC Women’s Faith Formation Group 6:45 - 8:00 pm SC Most Rev. Bishop Raymond W. Lessard, DD / Peter Lanshima, Theology I*

A = SJC Atrium BR= Bride Room N = Nursery SC= Senior Center *= Please pray daily for our AC= Adoration Chapel C = Church NX= Narthex SH = Scout Hut Priests & Seminarians. AH=Annunciation House CAF=SMCS Cafeteria O = Office SJC = St. Joseph Center †=Deceased MR1=Meeting Room 1 CL= SMCS Computer Lab PH= Parish Hall SJDC = St. Joseph Day Chapel ♥=Living MR2=Meeting Room 2 G = School Gym R = Rectory SMCS = St. Marys Catholic School YC=Youth Center (1st Floor) MC = SMCS Media Center SA = St. Anne’s Hall UR= SJC Upper Room St. Mary on the Hill February 1, 2015

The fast pace of today’s world often has us rushing through our daily life, with little direction or thought as to the kind of life we should be leading. Fortunately, the Catholic faith provides us with a solid moral compass and great many role models to help us find our way. I love the communion of saints. I love reading any story about a saint and how he or she was always focused on God’s love. These stories help me keep a focus on what is truly important.

Faith involves both the head and the heart. And so it is good to take time out of our busy schedules and give ourselves to simple little practices that help us remember that the “big picture” needs to always include God. I love the Catholic devotions and traditions that enliven and nurture our Catholic faith, touching our hearts and allowing us to express our love of God. Authentic popular devotions are an invaluable means of promoting an increased love and trust of God. This week we celebrate two popular devotions.

The first takes place on Monday, February nd2 which is forty days after the Nativity of our Lord. On this day the Church celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord. Under Jewish Law (in Leviticus) Mary presented herself to the Temple for ritualistic purifying. Of course, Mary did not need to be purified, but she did so out of obedience. When she arrived there with Joseph and Jesus, they came upon the old man, Simeon. We are told in the Gospel of Luke that Simeon was promised he would not die before seeing Christ.

Simeon then uttered these words, the beautiful Canticle of Simeon, which is part of the night prayer of the Church: Now, Master, You can dismiss your servant in peace; You have fulfilled Your word. For my eyes have witnessed Your saving deed displayed for all the peoples to see: A revealing light to the Gentiles, the glory of Your people Israel. [Lk. 2:29-32]

Since Simeon referred to the Christ child as a “light”, the role of blessing candles became important in celebrating this Feast Day so much so that it also became known as “”. It is one of three major blessings in the liturgical year -- the other two being the blessing of Ashes and the blessing of Palms.

Whenever I go into a new church I light a candle for a special intention and sometimes during my night prayer I will also light a candle. This simple devotion reminds me that Christ is the light of the world and he came to dispel our spiritual darkness. A practice that hasn’t been promoted much in recent years is to bring candles from your home to be blessed by the priest on this Feast. These candles can be used throughout the year -- perhaps during Advent, during family prayer time, or by the bedside of a dying person. If you want to bring your candles to the 7:00 am Mass on Monday, I will be happy to bless them and I am sure Fr. Richard will be happy to do so at the 9:15 am Mass.

Another devotional practice that was big when I was growing up was the annual St. Blaise blessing of throats on February 3rd. We honestly know very little about St. Blaise. We know that Bishop Blaise was martyred in his episcopal city of Sebaste, Armenia, in 316. The legendary Acts of St. Blaise were written 400 years later. According to them Blaise was a good bishop, working hard to encourage the spiritual and physical health of his people. Although the Edict of Toleration (311), granting freedom of worship in the Roman Empire, was already five years old, persecution still raged in Armenia. St. Blaise was captured and when he was being taken to prison, a mother came up to him with her young son who had a fish bone lodged in his throat. At St. Blaise’s command the child was able to cough up the bone.

Four centuries give plenty of opportunity for fiction to creep in with fact. Who knows how accurate this story about St. Blaise was? But whether it is true or not, St. Blaise is seen as one more example of the power those have who give themselves entirely to Jesus. With faith we can follow the lead of the Church in asking for St. Blaise’s protection. This is the blessing that is given at Mass on Tuesday: “Through the intercession of St. Blaise, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from ailments of the throat and from every other evil. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Blessing of St. Blaise)

I had made peace with the fact that my perfect record with meeting the BAA goal had ended at 19 years, but a late report shows that we are now at 101% of our 2014 goal. I am a team player and so I am delighted. Thank you for your generosity in supporting the Bishop’s many ministries throughout our Diocese. Next weekend we will be viewing the video for the start of the 2015 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. I am hoping with your help to make my 21 straight goal in helping the work of the Church throughout South Georgia.

Finally, if you are in Savannah on Monday be aware that Bishop Hartmayer has invited the entire Diocese of Savannah to join him at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist on Monday for a 5:00 pm Mass to commemorate the Year of Consecrated Life. My neighbors, Sr. Isabelle Lohan and Sr. Janet Roddy, will be there. The celebration enables the people of our Diocese to demonstrate our gratitude for the contribution of the Religious women and men who have and are evangelizing the gospel by their consecrated life. Next, Saturday the priests of the Deanery will be at Sheehan’s irish Pub treating Srs. Isabelle and Sr. Janet along with Sr. Ann Brotherton as a way of expressing our gratitude to them for dedicating their lives to the work of the Church. On the Way Home: Jesus “taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes.” His authority was rooted in God’s love. The authority that parents and teachers exercise over their children should also be rooted in God’s love. Yet, so often today children seem to be in “charge”. What do you think of children who disrespectfully talk back or even shout at their parents? PRAYER REQUESTS February 1, 2015 Rest In Peace Please remember in your prayers those who have died recently: Ida Damiano, mother of Angela O’Brien and Frank Damiano. Our prayers are with this family during this difficult time. Pray for the Sick of Our Parish Lauren Adcock Elizabeth Cook Pia Hagler Connie Lundy Meagan Ryan John Ward Kacey Axon Marianna Daskal Arlene Harms Tony Maniquis Frank Salmons Vickie Walters Amy Fegan Blank Clint Davis Turner Hennig Marie McBurney Tiffany Salmons Sheryl Werrick Frances Brown Greg Dross Jennifer Jackson Eva Marie Mobley Shirley Schwanenberger Lindsey Williams Retta Burke Ellie D’Souza Jackie Jackson Kathy Mosner Peggy Scicchitano Mary Williams Robert Carstarphen Margaret Cambri Jewell Barbara Mulherin Paul H. Seigler, III Chris Wisner Dick Chamberlain Diane Dymeck Lisa Johnson Lou Pogue Agnes Ann Smith Marilyn Wolf Beth Clark Wayne Enroughty Ed Kulik Margaret Polonus Julia K. Smith Kathy Wyatt Cameron Clark Sarah Faughnan Laurie Landrum Benny Price Brandy Stephens Joyce Coleman Jim Ferrell Audrey Lavin Sallie Rankin Joyce Stigall Steven Coleman James Findlay Vance Logan Aileen Robinson Catherine Ray Tucker Julie Collins Hugh Greene Betty Logan Wanda Roper Joe Ward Please remember to call the church office if you or a family member can be removed from this prayer list. Pray for the Military TSGT Adam J. Brown - Qatar LT Col Michael Gill - Iraq LT Kelly Lammert - Ramstein CPL Philip Andrew Rast - Iraq CPT (SEL) Nicolais Chighizola - Iraq Austin Gouveia - Baghdad MAJ I. Michael McLaughlin - Kuwait CPT Andrew Rupp - Tikrit CPT (SEL) Laura Lammert Chighizola DCFN Kristen Jacobson SSGT Jared McMahon CPT Jennifer L. Rupp - Baghdad SPC Sean Domzalski - Afghanistan E6 Jason Jones - Afghanistan SGT William Morgan - Afghanistan Jacob Watson - Afghanistan Pray for Expectant Mothers 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. Maura Dial Megan Snead Goldberg Connie Osorio Kimber Brooks Popducev Harmony Schexnayder Caty Fealko Morgan Krulisky Dr. Susan Owensby Kristen Prestifilippo Megan Scureman Ashley Johannsen Fisher Sarah O’Neill Alicia Brooks Phillips Michaelann Rountree Cecilia Shoffner Please pray for our expectant mothers and their babies. If you are a member of St. Mary’s and expecting a baby, please call the Parish Office to add your name to the Elizabeth Ministry list. Intercessory Prayer Team at St. Mary on the Hill is ready and willing to pray for the needs of our fellow parishioners. If you or someone you love has a prayer request, please call or send an email. This powerful team of more than 65 members can lift you and your needs in prayer. Contact Mary-Garner Merz 706-736-0998 or e-mail [email protected]. STEWARDSHIP

arish tewardship of reasure P S T Don’t Forget to Turn in Week of 1/25/2014 FY15 Year to Date FY14 Year to Date Contributions $ 69,680 $ 2,224,850 $ 2,329,162 Your Commitment Card Children’s $ 63 $ 2,663 $ 2,005 If you haven’t returned your Commitment Card, you Stock/Other $ - $ 140,141 $ 117,374 still can mail it to the parish. You’ll soon receive an Total $ 69,743 $ 2,367,654 $ 2,448,541 extra card in the mail. Returning your card is an im- portant part of being an active member of St. Mary’s. Budget $ 78,845 $ 2,365,350 $ 2,394,750 Please take this opportunity to express your support Surplus (Deficit) $ (9,102) $ 2,304 $ 53,791 for our parish with your time, talent, and treasure! Bequests $ - $ 45,424 $ - Memorials/Donations $ 25 $ 7150 $ 4,465 Southern Cross $ - $ 5,839 $ 5,518 Bishop’s Annual Appeal Special Collections $ 720 $ 71,840 $ 55,894 The 2015 Bishop’s Annual Appeal will kick off next 705 of 2440 (9 electronically thru the website) registered families week. If you could fulfill your pledge to the 2014, and 49 children gave the week of January 18, 2015. Bishop Hartmayer will be very grateful for your faith- ful support of Diocesan ministries WORSHIP February 1, 2015 • Children’s Liturgy Perpetual Adoration - Adorers Needed! 11:55 pm - 1:00 am Monday, Saturday This Sunday, February 1, we will celebrate the Children’s 1:00 - 2:00 am Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday Liturgy of the Word during the 10:30 am Mass. This is 2:00 - 3:00 am Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday for children in kindergarten, first or second grades 3:00 - 4:00 am Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 4:00 - 5:00 am Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday -- once month on rotation basis (need 2) who have not celebrated their First Communion. The 5:00 - 6:00 am Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday children will begin the 10:30 am Mass with their parents 6:00 - 7:00 am Sunday, Saturday and then will be dismissed and taken to the Parish Hall 9:00 - 10:00 am Monday, Saturday 10:00 - 11:00 am Monday for their own age appropriate Liturgy of the Word. They 11:00 - 12:00 noon Sunday, Thursday, Friday will rejoin their parents in the Church for the Liturgy of 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Thursday, Saturday the Eucharist. If you are interested in helping with this 1:00 - 2:00 pm Friday, Saturday 2:00 - 3:00 pm FRIDAY*, Saturday ministry please contact Tiffany Salmons at 706-469-0612 3:00 - 4:00 pm Sunday, Friday, Saturday or [email protected]. 4:00 - 5:00 pm Saturday 7:00 - 8:00 pm Wednesday, Saturday 8:00 - 9:00 pm Sunday, Monday 9:00 - 10:00 pm Friday, Ash Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00 pm Friday, Saturday 11:00 pm - midnight Saturday February 17 - Day of Fast & Abstinence BIG NEED FOR A PARTNER: Masses at 7:00 am, 9:15 am (all school Mass), * WE HAVE NO ONE TO COVER: 4:00 – 5:00 am Wednesday - once a month, need 12:00 noon and 6:00 pm two; Tuesday 2:00 - 3:00 pm Friday Need a partner or sub for 2:00 - 3:00 pm Saturday 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 Stations of the Cross begin enjoying a life filled with more blessings and peace. God Stations of the Cross will be in the Church on Fridays truly does give back abundantly to those who spend time with Him. during Lent at 7:30 pm (first one on Friday, February 20 Mass Etiquette A Matter of Courtesy to your fellow parishioners... Please be respectful - keep silent while in the house of the Blessing Lord - before, during, and after Mass - in the sacred space Non-Catholics and others unable to receive Eucharist are of our Church. welcome to come forward to receive a blessing. Please indicate so by crossing your arms in front of your chest. Homebound Visitation If there are parishioners who are homebound, in a nursing Volunteers Needed!! facility, or in the hospital and who wish pastoral visits and You can participate in the Mass in a special way. Holy Communion, please have a family member contact Please volunteer to carry the offertory gifts at any Mass. the Parish Office by calling (706) 733-6627. We rely on Just check in with the ushers before Mass. family members to notify us if there are patients to be visited. Please keep the office informed. FAITH FORMATION Baptisms Retrouvaille (“re-tro-vi”) Baptism Preparation Classes typically A Life Line for Married Couples are scheduled for the first Sunday of the month. The next Baptism Couples slowly and quietly drift apart, or are being torn apart by terrible words and Preparation Class is Sunday, March 1 actions. Are you frustrated, hurt, angry? Does talking about it only make it worse? at 1:30 pm in the Parish Hall. Please call the office to register for classes, This program offers the chance to rediscover yourself, your spouse, and a loving 706-733-6627. relationship in your marriage. Reach for the Retrouvaille lifeline. Baptisms normally will be held the third Our next Retrouvaille Weekend will be February 6 - 8, 2015 in an Augusta Hotel. weekend of the month at the 5:00 pm For additional information or to register call (800) 470-2230. If calling from outside the and 12:15 pm Masses. There are no Savannah Diocese, call (706) 863-1465. More info at www.retouvaille.org. baptisms during Lent. Please call the Space limited. Register early. office to register. COMMUNITY February 1, 2015 Senior Center DON’T FORGET: Tuesday Music Live Happy Birthday! $$ BINGO $$ Congratulations to Thursday February 5 10:30 am Laura Cameron Bring your quarters & have a ball. who celebrated her 99th birthday We play 2 cards for $.25/game. on January 30th! The payout is about $4 - $5 per game with a $4 - $5 jackpot.

$80 “PIPPIN” Balance Is Due. Pancake Breakfast Senior Center Calendar for February Pancake Breakfast to benefit our Parish Vocations will is available in the Narthex. be held next Sunday, February 8 in the Parish Hall after the 7:45 & 10:30 am masses. Come and have a delicious and filling Pancake and Sausage Breakfast with the proceeds going to our Seminarians. Our Patrick Ladies Out to Lunch Walsh K of C Council will host the event. Cost is $5.00 for an adult, $15.00 per family or $3.00 for a child. Thursday, February 12 at 11:30 am This is our annual visit to the Pinnacle Club. Because I need to have a count in to them early, I need checks made out to the Pinnacle Club Cursillo for $20.15 as soon as possible. This is your reservation. Attention Cursillistas Mail to: Jane Cashin and those who might be interested: 6 Somerset Court. Augusta, GA 30909 Questions call Jane at 706-733-4254 Our monthly Ultreya will be held at 7:00 pm in the Senior Center on Tuesday, February 10. All are welcomed to join us.

Elijah Cup For more information, please call Anne Arnold at 706/589-2912. at the 10:30 am Sunday Mass The Elijah Cup program is a ministry to foster and support priestly and religious vocations. The Elijah Cup is a chalice Widow - Widowers that is presented to a family, couple, or individual each Sunday at the offering of the gifts. The chalice is taken home Widow-Widowers group will meet at O’Charley’s and used as a focal point while praying for our current and on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 6:00 pm future priests, deacons, and sisters. The chalice is returned RSVP: Jackie Kennedy (706) 738-5094 the following Sunday. Sign up in the Narthex or contact by Sunday, February 8, 2015 Miriam Cortez-Cooper at (706) 414-8007 or by email: [email protected]. Fat Tuesday Nursery Pancake Supper The nursery is available on the weekends during the Tuesday, February 17 10:30 am and the 12:15 pm Sunday Masses. 6:00 pm in the Parish Hall It is open to children from 6 months to 4 years of age. We ask that if you use the nursery that you volunteer once every Cost is $5.00 for an adult, 6 weeks. Call for more information at 706-262-2659 and ask $15.00 per family or $3.00 for a child. for Gina Craw or email [email protected]. All are welcome!

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. St. Mary on the Hill February 1, 2015 St. Mary on the Hill Daddy/Daughter Dance School News St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church Daddy Daughter Dance This week at school: th FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 6:30-8:30 pm • On Tuesday our 7 grade classes will attend the “Super th Scientific Circus” production at the Imperial Theatre. K-8 Grade Daughters and their Dads • On Thursday and Friday Mr. McBride will be serving on St. Mary’s Parish Hall the Accreditation Committee for Notre Dame Catholic Tickets $15 per Daddy and Daughter School in Savannah. • On Friday the 3rd grades are taking a field trip to Rogers and $5 per additional Daughter and Andrews Orthodontics to learn about dental health. Tickets on sale now in the Church Office. • Progress Reports will be issued on Friday. Barry Koenig will be taking pictures. • Congratulations to Maura Stoehr, who won 3rd place in the All-Area Independent Spelling Bee! We are very 1- 5X7 & 4 wallets for $15 proud of her efforts. Payment is due at sitting. Cash or credit cards accepted. • Congratulations to our Art teacher, Sara Searle, and her Contact: Allison Greene 706-414-8444 husband who welcomed their new baby, Ruby Louise th or [email protected] for more information. Searle, on January 25 . We send our prayers and very best wishes to their family!

Parents of 5th & 6th Graders Save the Date! On Sunday, April 26, 2015, the Diocese of Savannah will St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church will be hosting a th th truly unique chastity program for families. This program is celebrate Bishop J. Kevin Boland’s 80 Birthday and 20 presented by Family Honor, Inc., and is called Changes & Anniversary of Episcopal Ordination. Mass will be celebrated Challenges. Parents, this program is designed for you and your at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist at 5:30 pm with a festive 5th or 6th grader. You and your child will have the opportunity party to follow. This momentous occasion is open to one and to connect and communicate about God’s gift of sexuality, all. More details will follow. Mark your calendars! chastity, fertility appreciation, true worth and lots more. A recent participating parent shared, “It’s a straightforward approach to sexuality, involving the whole person.” Notes from the Parish Office Space is limited so register early online at www.familyhonor. - If you are new to the parish, please call, 706-733-6627, or org. There is no charge for this program (though donations stop by the church office. It only takes a minute to register will be requested). Sessions are held in the St. Mary on the and we would love to hear from you. Registration forms are Hill School cafeteria from 7:00 - 9:00 pm on Mondays, also online at stmaryonthehill.org/registration.htm February 16 (parents only- no child attends this session) and - If you are going to move, have a change of address or February 23 (parents and child attend together), 2015. For change your phone number, please contact the parish office. more information contact Paige Parel at [email protected] You can help save us return postage. or Kim Welsh at [email protected]. - 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. SERVICE VA Book Ministry Shepeard Community Blood Center Honor Roll Last year we had donations of 755 books Thank you for the lives you have saved by donating at the blood drive on January donated to the VA library. Thank you! 11, 2015! With Shepeard you saved 3 lives with each blood donation. The ministry continues, with the donation James P. Peters Lawrence E. Sprague Martin C. Kennedy box in the grotto room. Hard and soft cover books are needed. Please, no Alice Scavullo Dana H. Ducey Mary J. Landrum magazines or periodicals! Barbara B. Lee Carolyn W. Van Alstine Matthew A. Slocum Eric D. Dubasik Peggy J. Schaffer Eugene F. McManus, Jr. John A. Whitwell Thomas D. Wiedmeier Deron E. Lillard CSS Thrift Store Daniel J. McCabe Malorie K. Novak Ariana R. Jimenez CSS Thrift store on Broad Street is in Karynn D. Deprew Raymond M. Novak Richard D. Clifford constant need of volunteers. John D. Wilson Pierre A. LeFort Teresa R. Schneider Even a couple hours would help! Sheila Wilson Carla P. Huebner Amudhan Jyothidasan Mark A. Leszczynski Katharine F. Doss It would be the best job you Rev. Gerald Ragan William T. Doss, Jr. never got paid for!! St. Mary on the Hill February 1, 2015

Youth Events EVOLVE High School Youth Night February Calendar st Sundays after 5:30 pm Mass at the SMY House Sunday (1 ) – HS Girls/Guys Group (6:40-8:00, Youth House) All high school youth are welcome! Thursday (5th) – Youth Holy Hour 2nd Sunday (8th) – Master’s Table Soup Kitchen (10:30-12:30) – HS Girls/Guys Group (6:40-8:00, Youth House) Middle School Youth Night: - MS Youth Night (6:40-8:00, gym) Sunday, February 8 after 5:30 pm Mass (~6:40 pm) Thursday (12th) – Youth Holy Hour SMS Cafeteria and Gym Sunday (15th) – HS Girls/Guys Group (6:40-8:00, Youth House) Food, Fun, Jesus! Thursday (19th) – Youth Holy Hour 4th Sunday (22nd) – Master’s Table Soup Kitchen (10:30-12:30) – HS Girls/Guys Group (6:40-8:00, Youth House) Master’s Table Soup Kitchen - - MS Youth Night (6:40-8:00, gym) Usually every Second Sunday (February 8) Thursday (26th) – Youth Holy Hour Come Serve at the Master’s Table Soup Kitchen (behind the Civic Center). To serve, please email Belinda at [email protected] Pray for Life with SMYouth Call Michael for more info. 706-394-6447. Where: A Preferred Women’s Health Center (Abortion Mill) When: Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month Time: 10:30 am Youth Holy Hour - Every “Give us the grace... When the sacredness of life before birth Thursday, 9:00 -10:00 pm Come and spend is attacked, to stand up and proclaim that no one ever has the some time with Jesus in the Eucharist. Pop authority to destroy unborn life.” ~ St. John Paul II in and spend 10 minutes or the whole hour with THE MAN - JESUS! Words for the Week “You know well enough that Our Lord does not look so much at the greatness of our actions, nor even at their difficulty, but at the love with which we do them.” ~ St. Therese of Lisieux Young Adult Ministry

Spirit & Truth - Weekly Young Adult Meetings This Catholic Ministry seeks to bring Christians Annunciation House - 2561 Central Ave 18-35 into contact with Christ and His Church @ 7:30 pm every Thursday Complimentary Dinner! through Faith, Fellowship, & Spiritual Growth. Our group covers adoration in the Chapel • 1st/3rd Saturday we meet to pray the Rosary for Life every Sunday from 1:00 - 2:00 pm. outside abortion clinic on Professional Pkwy @ 10:30, Y.A.M. is affiliated with the Diocese of Savannah and is typically followed by group lunch afterwards. supported by the parishes of the Augusta Deanery. Search for “Augusta YAM Spirit & Truth” on Facebook Website: www.AugustaYAM.org Email us at [email protected] 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). American Sniper — A-III — adults. (R) Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb A-II— adults and adolescents (PG) Annie — A-II— adults and adolescents (PG) Paddington — A-II— adults and adolescents (PG) Blackhat — A-III — adults. (R) Penguins of Madagascar — A-I— General (PG) The Boy Next Door — O — morally offensive (R) The Pyramid — A-III — adults. (R) Exodus: Gods and Kings — A-III — adults. (PG-13) Selma — A-III — adults. (PG-13) The Gambler — L — limited adult audiences, films whose problematic content many Still Alice — A-III — adults. (PG-13) adults would find troubling (R) Strange Magic — A-I— General (PG) The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies — A-II— adults and adolescents (PG-13) Taken 3 — A-III — adults. (PG-13) Horrible Bosses 2 — O — morally offensive (R) The Theory of Everything — A-III — adults. (PG-13) The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 — A-II— adults and adolescents (PG-13) Top Five — O — morally offensive (R) The Imitation Game — A-III — adults. (PG-13) Unbroken — A-III — adults. (PG-13) Inherent Vice — O — morally offensive (R) The Wedding Ringer — O — morally offensive (R) Into the Woods — A-III — adults. (PG) The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death — A-II— adults and adolescents (PG-13) Mortdecai — A-III — adults. (R) AROUND THE DEANERY, DIOCESE, & THE AREA International Tasters Dinner Mass for Year Aquinas Baseball Sunday, February 1 after 11:00 am Mass in of Consecrated Life Aquinas High School Alumni St. Michael Social Hall 5:00 pm, Monday, Classic Baseball Game at St. Joseph Catholic Church February 2 All are welcome Tickets are $.50 per “taste”, however, some Cathedral of St. John Saturday, February 14 at 1:00 pm “tastes” may require more than one ticket. the Baptist Aquinas High School baseball field. For info, call Flo Morris at 706-798-1810. Bishop Hartmayer has invited Lots of fun for the whole family. the entire Diocese of Savannah to gather to Please come out and celebrate the beginning of a new season. Help Spread THE WORD commemorate the Year of Consecrated Life. The Saint Paul Radio celebration will enable all to demonstrate our 1st Home game - Thursday, February 19 at WKER 91.1 FM gratitude for the contribution of the Religious 4:00 pm vs. Burke County (Waynesboro, GA) women and men who have and are evangelizing Game Location: Aquinas High School the gospel by their consecrated life. The Aquinas Fightin’ Irish baseball team has a The Italian-American home non-conference game vs. Burke County. Club of CSRA Come out and support our boys. 31st Annual Pasta Festival Friday, February 6, 2015 Lunch 11:00 - 2:00 * Dinner 4:30 - 8:00 Greece At the HELLENIC CENTER OF THE Travel with Fr. Scott Winchel, Pastor of St. GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH th Theresa Catholic Church, Cordele, GA on a Corner of 10 St. and Telfair St. trip to Greece in the footsteps of St. Paul. The MENU: Spaghetti w/ Meatballs or Sausage trip will include visiting numerous places where Tossed Salad Rolls Tea St. Paul traveled such as Athens, Thessalonika, Adult - $9.00 Phillippi, Delphi, Corinth, Piraeus, Kavala, Take Out is available Ephesus (Turkey), Patomos, Santorini and other Italian Pastries for sale also cities. The trip will be from September 19 - 28, IAC supports local charities 2015 and the cost is $3,599.00 with Airfare and All-Included. To register, please contact (855) Evening in Ireland 842-8001 or (508) 340-9370. You can also Save the date for Evening in Ireland, register online and find out more information Saturday, February 21, 2015 at www.proximotravel.com. Fr. Winchel can be starting at 6:30 pm. reached at (706) 294-2766. You won’t want to miss this festive celebration at the Augusta Elks Club with Lissakeole, a very talented Irish Band, great Pro-Life food and much more. Tickets are $25.00 each WEEKLY: Every Saturday Morning, 9:00 AM and can be purchased at St. Mary’s Church through 12:00 noon- At a Preferred Health Center, 2903 Office or Surrey Center Pharmacy. Contact Professional Parkway, the West Augusta abortion clinic, for prayer and silent witness. Please contact George Karen Brooks at karen.brooks@knology. Vozniak at 726-1269. net or Estelle Duncan at eduncan081954@ Every Wednesday 6:30 - 8:00 am, Prayer at Planned yahoo.com for more information Parenthood. Save the Date! MONTHLY: First Tuesday of each month - Pro- Aquinas Booster Club Shamrock Shuffle Life Rosary and Prayer - 11:30 am in front of Planned Save the Date! Saturday, March 14, 2015 Parenthood. 14th Regional Stewardship Conference 5k run/ walk and 10k run First Saturday of each month - Mass at Saint Mary on the Hill, 9:15 am, followed by a Pro-Life Rosary at Preferred Friday, May 1, 2015 5:00 pm Visit www.aquinashigh.org to register Health Center (approximately 10:15 am) Saturday, May 2, 2015 First and Third Fridays of each month - Crosswalk, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm a family pro-life gathering, from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, The Savannah Diocesan Council of at Planned Parenthood. Please contact Gary Garner, at Hilton Savannah DeSoto 706-793-8090. 15 East Liberty Street, Catholic Women 2015 Convention Savannah, GA 31401 is being sponsored by the Columbus Council 912-232-9000 of Catholic Women Deanery. Free Pregnancy Care Services Registration materials will be available Theme - “Be Not Afraid, Come Home to Council” http://diosav.org/socialservices-respectlife in January 2015. Dates: April 17 – 19 Interact with and learn from individuals St. Anne Catholic Church Abortion Alternatives: and parishes from across the southeast... 2000 Kay Circle, Columbus, GA 31907 Birthright of Augusta: Featuring: Tom Corcoran - 706-733-LOVE Keynote Speaker Hotel: Fairfield Inn & Suites at the cost of Birthright National: 800-550-4900 Associate to the Pastor $79.16 plus 15% tax. Augusta Care Pregnancy Center: Church of the Nativity, churchnativity.tv Address: 4510 East Armour Road 706-724-3733 Co-Author of Rebuilt: Awakening the Faithful, Columbus, GA 31904 Care Net/Heartbeat Hotline: Reaching the Lost, and Making Church Matter Fairfield Inn & Suites Phone: 706-317-3600 800-395-HELP Code: CCW Post Abortion Alternatives: Hosted by the Dioceses of Charlotte, Rachel’s Vineyard: Charleston, Raleigh and Savannah and Augusta Deanery Contact: Dr. Eleanor 877-HOPE-4-ME. the Archdiocese of Atlanta Willingham, President 706-737-8616