Weekly Schedule: September 2, 2012 Sunday, September 2 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Dt 4:1-2, 6-8; Ps 15; Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27; Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 7:45 am (Fr. Charlie Hughes) †Gene Kowalczyk Men’s Basketball 5:30 - 7:00 pm G 10:30 am (Fr. Scott Winchel) Mass for the People Deanery Spanish Mass 6:00 pm at St. Joseph Church 12:15 pm (Fr. John Osom) †Agripina Fay 6:00 pm (Fr. Jerry Ragan) †Norman Russell Most Rev. Bishop Raymond W. Lessard, DD & Rev. Jason Adams*

Monday, September 3 Labor Day; Memorial of Saint Gregory the Great, Pope & Doctor of the Church 1 Cor 2:1-5; Lk 4:16-30 or (Memorial: 2 Cor 4:1-2, 5-7; Lk 22:24-30) or Labor Day: 1:26--2:3; Mt 6:31-34 No 7:00 am Mass SMCS Closed MDO Closed Parish Office Closed NO Rosary & Miraculous Medal Novena 9:15 am Special Intentions Senior Center Closed Legion of Mary 6:30 pm SA NO Walking Aerobics Rev. Timothy Ryan, Lt Col, Ret. & Rev. Michael Cerrone / Rev. Mr. Avery Hanna, Fourth Theology* Tuesday, September 4 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Lk 4:31-37 Mass for Fathers MDO 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SA SMCS Advisory Council Meeting 7:00 am Contemporary Choir Rehearsal 6:30 pm PH 6:30 pm CAF †Walter & Adelaide Hastings 9:15 am Very Rev. Rinbarr Stanton, VF & Rev. Benjamin Dallas / Rev. Mr. Kevin O’Keefe, Fourth Theology * Wednesday, September 5 1 Cor 3:1-9; Lk 4:38-44 7:00 am ♥Connor & Anna Cumberland Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Bridge 9:30 am SC ♥Marty & Noreen Reese Family MDO 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SA High School Youth Night 6:30 pm YC 5:15 pm Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH Parish Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm PH Rev. Anthony Wesolowski, OSB & Rev. J. Scott Winchel / Rev. Mr. Jacob Almeter, Fourth Theology* Thursday, September 6 1 Cor 3:18-23; Lk 5:1-11 7:00 am †Dennis McBride Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Coed Volleyball 7:00 - 9:00 pm G MDO 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SA Prayer Group 7:30 pm SA 9:15 am †Gene Kowalczyk Bridge 10:00 am SC NO Spirit & Truth Bingo 10:30 am SC Youth Holy Hour 9:00 - 10:00 pm AC Secular Franciscan Order 6:30 - 9:30 pm SC Rev. Frank Ziemkiewicz, OSB & Rev. Mariusz Fuks / Vernon Knight, Pastoral Year* Friday, September 7 First Friday 1 Cor 4:1-5; Lk 5:33-39 7:00 am †Larkin Holmes NO Walking Aerobics 9:15 am †James Brouillard 7:00 pm (First Friday) †Lillian Dunstan Rev. Timothy McKeown & Rev. John Markham / Mark Lockard, Second Theology* Saturday, September 8 Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 9:15 am †Felix & Florencia Pantoja Reconciliation 3:45 - 4:45 pm C Retrouvaille Core Meeting 7:30 - 9:00 pm SC 5:00 pm (Fr. Jerry Ragan) †Kinsella & Kelly Families Rev. Michael Roverse & Rev. Stephen Angell / Brian O’Shaughnessy, Second Theology* Sunday, September 9 Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 35:4-7a; Ps 146; Jas 2:1-5; Mk 7:31-37 7:45 am (Fr. Jerry Ragan) †Steven Boskovich K of C Pancake Breakfast Men’s Basketball 5:30 - 7:00 pm G 8:00 am - 12:00 noon PH Rite of Enrollment during 6:00 Mass 10:30 am (Fr. John Osom) †Cecilia Downen Shepeard Blood Drive 8:30 am - 2:00 pm Deanery Spanish Mass 6:00 pm 12:15 pm (Fr. Charlie Hughes) ♥Ruth & Ed Smith in front of the Church at St. Joseph Church CCD Begins 9:00 am - 10:15 am SMCS Confirmation Session 7:30 pm C 6:00 pm (Fr. Scott Winchel) Mass for the People Baptism Prep Class 1:30 pm C Most Rev. Bishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv / John Wright, Second Theology*

A = SJC Atrium BR= Bride Room MC = SMS Media Center SA = St. Anne’s Hall *= Please pray daily for our AC= Adoration Chapel C = Church N = Nursery SC= Senior Center Priests & Seminarians. AH=Annunciation House CAF=SMS Cafeteria NX= Narthex SH = Scout Hut †=Deceased MR1=Meeting Room 1 CL= SMS Computer Lab O = Office SJC = St. Joseph Center ♥=Living MR2=Meeting Room 2 SJDC = St. Joseph Day Chapel PH= Parish Hall SMCS = St. Marys Catholic School YC=Youth Center (1st Floor) G = School Gym R = Rectory UR= SJC Upper Room St. Mary on the Hill September 2, 2012 This week the priests of the parish will be joining Bishop Hartmayer and the priests of the Diocese for our annual Retreat at Marywood Retreat Center in . In the past I have been fortunate to have a priest friend who was willing to come to Augusta and cover our Masses, but I had no luck in finding an out of town priest this year. Fortunately, Fr. Joe Lea, Army Chaplain at Fort Gordon agreed to cover all the weekday Masses while we are away. I am so very grateful for the generosity of this good priest who is on loan to the Army from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Thank you, Fr. Joe.

The Sanctity of Married Love and Family Life have been our pastoral focus for the past year. It began with a parish summit in March of 2011. And it has been a timely focus since these core values of our faith life seem to be under constant attack from the secular influences of our society. Before we move on to the Year of Faith, I’d like to hold another summit and possibly form an ongoing Family Life Ministry that will be charged with fostering strong marriage and family life values within our faith Community.

As Stewards of Love we want to understand that it is God’s intention that Marriage and Family Life should be a Communion of Love. As Stewards of Love we want to build on each family’s strength and help each one meet its distinct challenges. As Stewards of Love we want to be sensitive to the complex reality of family life. If these values are important to you, I’d ask you to join me for a “Stewards of Love” Summit in our Parish Hall on Saturday morning, September 15 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. I hope this summit will provide a good transition for us to the Year of Faith.

My Dad worked on behalf of construction workers helping them and their families get decent health care and a pension that provided a little dignity for their old age. In my home, Labor Day was more than a day at the beach to mark the end of summer. The following essay by Stephen Kent speaks to the importance of this civic holiday:

Labor Day: A time to reflect, not celebrate It is oxymoronic — if not tasteless — to “celebrate” a day marking something that for millions of Americans is but a memory. We’re approaching the first Monday of September, which marks Labor Day in the U.S., and almost 13 million Americans — 8.3 percent of the workforce — remains unemployed. Another 8.2 million will remain in involuntary part- time jobs. The traditional Labor Day is a bitter reminder to millions of our fellow citizens that they are more on the road to poverty than prosperity, leaving little to celebrate.

Once every four years, the nation has the opportunity to makes changes in its management. The privilege of voting this year is a moral responsibility for the well-being of all. This Labor Day should be the beginning of a period of study and reflection leading to the ultimate decision day: November 6.

There is more to do than to feel sorry for those without work or to contribute to food banks. This period before the elections should be one of understanding our responsibility as Christians, to analyze the position of candidates and apply these standards to our choice. Billions of dollars are expected to be spent on political campaigns, especially advertising, this year.

We need not be passive recipients of political pablum, photo-ops of tie-less, shirt-sleeve candidates’ appearances at state fairs. “The relative silence of candidates and their campaigns on the moral imperative to resist and overcome poverty is both ominous and disheartening,” the U.S. bishops say in their annual Labor Day statement. “Despite unacceptable levels of poverty, few candidates and elected officials speak about pervasive poverty or offer a path to overcome it. “We need to hear from those who seek to lead the country about what specific steps they would take to lift people out of poverty,” the statement says.

Think of these next few weeks as an extended job interview and analyze candidates accordingly. If a job applicant said, “I will increase profits,” the interviewer should be quick to ask for specifics. What is your plan? Will you increase revenues, reduce costs, develop new products? Tell me what you can do for this company? Voters should do no less when choosing a chief executive.

When just 10 percent of Americans approve of the board of directors — the U.S. Congress — it is time for some serious introspection. The Gallup poll shows 83 percent of Americans disapprove of the way Congress is doing its job — an all- time low. The situation is unacceptable.

“Work is more than a paycheck; it helps raise our families, develop our potential, share in God’s creation and contribute to the common good,” says the bishops’ Labor Day statement. “In this time of economic turmoil and uncertainty, we need to reflect on the moral and human dimensions of too much poverty and not enough work,” the bishops say. These weeks prior to Election Day are a good time to do just that. Prepare for voting as if your vote may put one person back to work. It just might. Prayer Requests September 2, 2012 Around The D e a n e r y , D i o c e s e , & t h e a r e a Rest In Peace Women’s Bible Study Social Gatherings for Journey 3rd Annual Please remember in your prayers those who have died recently: Sandy Ferrara, mother of Cindy Boudreaux; Registration for the 2012/2013 Women’s Bible of Hope Divorce Ministry Berry Bar-B-Que John Chazal, brother of Dorrie Platte. Our prayers are with these families during this difficult time. Study is currently underway. Our study this year is the Book of Exodus. Classes meet weekly All Divorced and Separated Catholics are Friday, September 14, 2012 from September 6 through May 2, 2013 at invited to join us for Dinner at 4:30 pm on from 11:00 am - 7:00 pm St. Teresa of Avila. The fee for materials is Sunday, September 9 at Monterrey Mexican $10 a plate Dine In or Carry Out Pray for the Sick of Our Parish $50.00. For further information, please contact Restaurant. It is located at 4018 Washington Pre-order 10 or more plates Tom Almeter Ida Damiano Cathy Stafford Hutcheson Earluth McArthur Adrian Ramp Peggy Stephens Cynthia Dwyer @ [email protected] or Rd., in the Columbia Square Shopping Center. by September 13 for free lunchtime delivery Amee Atkinson Marianna Daskal Jackie Jackson Christine McGee Hannah Reed Warren Stewart telephone 706-854-9161. A busy Fall Day is in store for October 7. For information, tickets or to place an order Jane Barrett Victor Della-Giustina Melissa Jacobs Myrna Montalvo Madden Reid Joy Stigall call 706-738-6792 Patricia Beckworth Doreen Duffy Carmen Jammaul Lou Montini Deloris Robinson Jaime Sutton On Sunday, October 7 we will attend the Augusta Life-Chain from 2:00 - 3:30 pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall Mary Beier Wendy Dutch Sue Jamroga Melissa Moore Henry Rochon Dawn Them Monte Sano at Central Barbara Benton Carol Franklin Mary Margaret Johnson Lee Murphy Rosemary Roper Chuck Thompson Just Give Me Jesus intersection of Scott Nixon and Pleasant Home Jackson Benton Don Frew Stanley Juras Lisa Murray Wanda Roper John Trevor Turner A Two- Day, Life-Changing Rd. Walton Way ext. and Davis Rd. in support All Proceeds Benefit the Berry Center Amy Fegan Blank Joe Fulghum Sr. Anna Bridget Kearns Lester Neville, Jr. Bob Rousseau Ben Ventress Revival for Women of the end of Abortion. Following this, we Special Care for Special People Nikki Boudreaux Allison Godden Connor Keck Shauna Occhipinti Agnes Sacco Grace Villanueva September 21-22, 2012 will go to dinner at Crazy Turks Pizza Bar and Melissa Broce Tyler Golden Annette Keener Kellie Ohlinger Simone Schelling Heather Vinson James Brown Arena, Augusta, GA Grill at 4:00 pm, 2910 Washington Rd., directly Lois Brooks Mary Ann Golshir Bill Keener Bill Parris Alice Schmid Rosie Walling Featuring Sheila Bailey, across from Bone Fish. That evening we will Play for Press On Mary Anna Buckley George Greene Mary Alice King Opal Paul Elizabeth Schweers Jordan & Joanna Fernando Ortega & Babbie Mason be participating in the Living Rosary at Aquinas Tournament Weekend Loretta Burke Bonnie Griffin Gavin Lively Harry Paulos, Jr. Gladys Scott Watwood Free Admission High School at 6:30 pm. Emily Capers Mike Hagler Chandlar Long Ruth Pearson Judy Frances Seniuk Eva Cruz Wheeler Friday 7:00 - 9:00 pm Friday, September 28, 2012 Henry Caputo Henry Hamilton Josie Long Janet Pennington Nancy Sheehan Delores Widdowson Saturday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm For more information contact Sharon at 706- Golf Tournament Robert Carstarphen Carolyn Harding Tom Lovelace Emma Philpot Brennan Simkins Ruth Wise For more information, call 706-922-4800, 373-3229, or Karea at 706-836-4406, karealn@ Forest Hills Golf Course John J. Cashin, III Jerry Hatch Kathy Mahoney Peyton Pilcher John Simms-Lee Phil Withers email [email protected] or visit hotmail.com Party & Silent Auction Pat Casey Tony Henderson Neal Mann Peg Polonus Frankie Smith Cason Wright www.AnneGrahamLotz.com Richmond on Greene Elizabeth Cook Forrest Hensley Ralph Maples Doris Andreni Portka Julia K. Smith Kathy Cundey Jean Hill Hugh Markowsky Irvon Plummer Jamie Spears “Fiat in Faith” Saturday, September 29, 2012 Richard Crawford Anne Hoffman Jordan Martin Jim Quick Dr. Peter J. Stager Ready for a Recharge?? Vocation Discernment Day Tennis Tournament Please remember to call the church office if you or a family member can be removed from this prayer list. Augusta Country Club Don’t Miss This! On Saturday, September 22, 2012 from Junior Golf Tournament Passion and Purpose Live 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, a vocation discernment Brennan Invitational Pray for the Military Featuring Matthew Kelly day, “Fiat in Faith” will be held for single Augusta Country Club CPT (SEL) Nicolais Chighizola - Iraq E6 Jason Jones - Afghanistan MAJ Bill Platte - Afghanistan Jacob Watson - Afghanistan & Musical Guest, Eliot Morris women, 18 - 35 years of age. Come and learn CPT (SEL) Laura Lammert Chighizola LT Kelly Lammert - Ramstein LCPL Luke Purcell - Afghanistan Avalon White SATURDAY, September 29, 2012 how to discern God’s call, especially the call For more details, go to SPC Sean Domzalski - Afghanistan Jimmy McArthur - USA CPL Philip Andrew Rast - Iraq 9:00 am – 1:30 pm to religious life. Join other young women in www.PressOnFund.org LT Col Michael Gill - Iraq SSGT Jared McMahon CPT Andrew Rupp - Tikrit St. Peter the Apostle , this day of reflection, meet Sisters, hear their DCFR Kristen Jacobson SGT William Morgan - Afghanistan CPT Jennifer L. Rupp - Baghdad Savannah, GA vocation stories and ask questions! Does God really have a plan for your life? Welcome home & Thanks! - MSGT Bronson Priebe Ready to start living your faith on a deeper Vocation directors from the following Pro-Life level? What does Catholicism have to do congregations will be presenting the program: WEEKLY: Every Saturday Morning, 9:00 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 Daughters of Charity, Sisters of St. Joseph, prayers, please call the Parish Office (706-733-6627). Names of the sick will be listed for two weeks unless we are informed otherwise. with your life? What does it mean for our AM through 12:00 noon- At a Preferred Health relationships? Our families? and Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart Center, 2903 Professional Parkway, the West of Mary. Who is Matthew Kelly? times Augusta abortion clinic, for prayer and silent wit- Pray for Expectant Mothers ness. Please contact George Vozniak at 726-1269 Alicia Hickok Elizabeth Olon Anne Marie Patterson bestselling author; one of the world’s best speakers; The “Fiat in Faith” day will be held in the spoken in more than 50 countries; invited to speak or Charleen Luther at 706-731-5904. Emily Hagler Johnson Justine Oseghale Kristin Ryan Parish Center at Blessed Sacrament Church, Every Wednesday 6:30 - 8:00 am, Prayer at to over 50,000 high school students last year; 1003 E. Victory Dr., Savannah, GA. For more Please pray for our expectant mothers and their babies. If you are a member of St. Mary’s and expecting a baby, author of 4 of the top 10 Catholic best sellers Planned Parenthood. please call the Parish Office to add your name to the Elizabeth Ministry list. information or to RSVP, contact Sister Donna Every Saturday Morning, 10:00 am Mass at Loeper, SSJ email: donnaloeper@comcast. Intercessory Prayer Team at St. Mary on the Hill is ready and willing to pray for the needs of our fellow parishioners. If Tickets $39 each. Please call Ross Daniel Most Holy Trinity (prayer for pro-life issues and at 912-433-5714 for more information. net or 912-484-7860. you or someone you love has a prayer request, please call or send an email. This powerful team of more than 65 members anyone touched by abortion). Registration Extended! St. Teresa of Avila MONTHLY: First Tuesday of each month can lift you and your needs in prayer. Contact Mary-Garner Merz 706-736-0998 or e-mail [email protected]. - Pro-Life Rosary and Prayer - 11:30 am in front parish is sponsoring a day trip to Savannah Get Your Golf Game Ready!!! of Planned Parenthood, followed by Mass at the by charter bus on Saturday, September Interfaith Hospitality Network of Augusta Most Holy Trinity at 12:15 pm. Stewardship 29, to attend “Passion and Purpose Live” will be having our 15th annual Dr. Thomas First Saturday of each month - Mass at Saint Registration forms available at www.st- L. Saul golf marathon on Monday, October Mary on the Hill, 9:15 am, followed by a Pro-Life CCD Volunteers Needed teresa.com or call 706-863-4956 for more 1, 2012. We are looking for golfers willing Rosary at Preferred Health Center (approximately Parish Stewardship of Treasure information. Cost of $75 includes: to raise money for homeless families in the 10:15 am) Week of 8/26/2012 FY13 Year to Date FY12 Year to Date Adults and High School Students • Ticket to see Matthew Kelly CSRA. If you are interested, please contact First and Third Fridays of each month - Cross- If you would like to help with the CCD program (grades • Charter bus (let someone else drive!) Janet Billingsley 706-863-3728, or Ryan walk, a family pro-life gathering, from 5:00 pm to Contributions $ 59,071 $ 616,688 $ 622,650 th 6:00 pm, at Planned Parenthood. Please contact Children’s $ 50 $ 416 $ - Kindergarten through 8 ), please call the CCD office, (706) • Lunch at one of Fr. Ingram’s favorite restaurants Mitchell 706-414-7152 as soon as possible. • Great Catholic Fellowship! Gary Garner, at 706-793-8090. Stock/Other $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 7,542 733-9908. Co-teachers and assistants are needed!! Third Monday, 7:00 pm, Pro-Life Committee, Total $ 79,121 $ 637,104 $ 630,192 Conference Room at St. Patrick’s Hall, Most Holy Living Rosary rd Trinity. Contact Paul Rowan, 706-650-5825. Budget $ 77,250 $ 695,250 $ 695,250 Attention Catholic Singles The 23 Annual Living Rosary will take Surplus (Deficit) $ 1,871 $ (58,146) $ (65,058) Stewardship Reflection place on Sunday, October 7. We are looking Abortion Alternatives: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Interested in joining an excellent Catholic for 20 leaders for this year’s rosary, each Birthright of Augusta: 706-733-LOVE; Bequest $ - $ - $ - singles organization? The Catholic Alumni leader will be responsible for 11 beads (1 Birthright National: 800-550-4900; Memorials/Donations $ 275 $ 1,890 $ 765 “Be doers of the word and not hearers only…” (James 1:22) Club International is looking to expand in the Our Father & 10 Hail Mary’s). Please let me Augusta Care Pregnancy Center: Special Collections $ - $ 1,080 $ 55 Savannah diocese. We provide a group dedicated know if you are able to be one of the leaders 706-724-3733; What do you do to live God’s word? Do you share time and talent to social, cultural, civic and spiritual relationships and will recruit 10 volunteers to join you. Care Net/Heartbeat Hotline: 769 (6 thru the website) of 2478 families and 41 children in a Catholic setting. For more information, Please contact Amy Walker Laughter at 800-395-HELP. donated the week of August 19, 2012. with your parish or those in need? Do you support the work of the Church with the fruits from your own work? please check out the following site or contact [email protected] or 803-202- Post Abortion Alternatives: Steve at [email protected]: www.caci.org 7102 to sign up or for more information. Rachel’s Vineyard: 877-HOPE-4-ME. St. Mary on the Hill September 2, 2012 September 2, 2012 Worship •

Confirmation Perpetual Adoration - Adorers Needed! 11:55 pm - 1:00 am Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday* EVOLVE th For 9 grade students and older 1:00 - 2:00 am Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday*, Saturday Youth Events Middle School Youth Night The celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation will take place 2:00 - 3:00 am Monday*, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday September Calendar: th th 3:00 - 4:00 am Monday, Tuesday,* Wednesday, Thursday*, Friday, Saturday (6 -8 Grade) on Monday, October 22 at 7:00 pm. Wednesday (5th) –HS Girls/Guys Group Kick-Off!!! KICK-OFF: Sunday, September 23 4:00 - 5:00 am Sunday, Saturday Thursday (6th) – Youth Holy Hour from 7:30 - 9:00 pm in the Gym All service hours, Perpetual Adoration hours, etc. are due. Please 5:00 - 6:00 am Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday 7:00 - 8:00 am Thursday 2nd Sunday (9th) – Master’s Table Soup Kitchen (10:30-1:00) usually 2nd and 4th Sundays after Youth Mass turn in your completed work prior to September 9 in order to start the next process in your journey. Rite of Enrollment for those 8:00 - 9:00 am Sunday th Food, P & W Music, Small Groups, Games 9:00 - 10:00 am Friday, Saturday Wednesday (12 ) – HS Girls/Guys Group Confirmation candidates unable to attend on Pentecost Sunday will th 10:00 - 11:00 am Saturday Thursday (13 ) – Youth Holy Hour High School Youth Nights & be on Sunday, September 9 at the 6:00 pm Mass. th 11:00 am - Noon Thursday Wednesday (19 ) – HS Girls/Guys Group Small Groups Noon - 1:00 pm Monday th Kick-off Wednesday, September 5 Confirmation sessions start on Sunday, September 9 at ~7:30 pm Thursday (20 ) – Youth Holy Hour (after 6:00 Mass) in the Church and continue each Sunday (except 1:00 - 2:00 pm Sunday, Monday, Friday, Saturday th rd Typically Wednesday Nights in the Youth Center 2:00 - 3:00 pm Thursday, Saturday 4 Sunday (23 ) – MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH NIGHT Kick-Off!!! (corner of Arsenal Ave. and Central Ave.) October 7) through October 14. Sponsors and parents are encouraged th 3:00 - 4:00 pm Sunday, Thursday Wednesday (26 ) – HS Girls/Guys Group 6:30 - 7:30 pm - Girl’s Small Groups; to attend these sessions with their candidates. The half day Spiritual 4:00 - 5:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday,* Saturday Thursday (27th) – Youth Holy Hour 7:30 - 8:30 pm - Girls & Guys - Eat, Play, Hang; Retreat for both the Confirmation candidates and sponsors will be 5:00 - 6:00 pm Saturday 8:30 - 9:30 pm - Guy’s Small Groups held on Sunday, October 7 from 2:00 - 6:00 pm. 6:00 - 7:00 pm Saturday Usually every Second 7:00 - 8:00 pm Friday, Saturday Master’s Table Soup Kitchen - Youth Holy Hour - Every Reconciliation service for the Confirmation candidates and their 9:00 - 10:00 pm Sunday, Saturday Sunday (Next one Sunday, September 9). Come Serve at the Thursday, 9:00 -10:00 pm Come and family and sponsors will be held on Wednesday, October 17 at 11:00 pm - Midnight Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday Master’s Table Soup Kitchen (behind the Civic Center). To serve, 7:00 pm. Practice for Confirmation will be Sunday, October 21 spend some time with Jesus in the after the 6:00 pm Mass. * WE HAVE NO ONE TO COVER: BIG NEED for a partner/sub: please email Belinda at [email protected]. Call Michael for Eucharist. Pop in and spend 10 minutes or 11:55 pm Saturday to 1:00 am Sunday 4:00 – 5:00 am Saturday more info. 706-394-6447. Please keep our Confirmation candidates in your prayers. 1:00 – 2:00 am Friday 5:00 – 6:00 am Wednesday the whole hour with THE MAN - JESUS! 2:00 – 3:00 am Tuesday, Thursday 4:00 – 5:00 pm Wednesday Words for the Week Volunteers Needed!! Perpetual Adoration needs a strong boost in adorers. Please prayerfully Being Christian is not the result of an ethical choice or lofty idea, You can participate in the Mass in a special way. consider adding an hour of adoration to your week. Call Paul or Mary but an encounter with an event, a person, which gives life a new horizon Please volunteer to carry the offertory gifts at any Mass. Ellen Zielinski 706-228-5115 to sign on and begin enjoying a life filled and a decisive direction ~ Pope Benedict XVI with more blessings and peace. God truly does give back abundantly Just check in with the ushers before Mass. to those who spend time with Him. Young Adult Ministry Faith Formation Becoming a Catholic Spirit and truth Baptisms Baptism Preparation Classes typically Upcoming Events for YAM he ite of hristian nitiation of dults Come and join us Thursdays from 7:30 - 9:15 pm September 6th: No Spirit & Truth are scheduled for the first Sunday of the month. The next T R C I A at the Annunciation House (2561 Central Ave., September 13th: Spirit & Truth, “The Mass as Sacrifice” - a Scripture Baptism Preparation Class is Sunday, September 9 at • Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic Church? on the corner of Central & Arsenal). study on Hebrews 7:28 led by Eric Wright 1:30 pm in the Church. Please call the office to register • Are you baptized but have never received any formal religious September 20th: Spirit & Truth, guest speaker for classes, 706-733-6627. education or embraced any specific church and are considering a personal relationship with God. Young Adult September 27th: Spirit & Truth, Bible study Baptisms normally will be held the third weekend of the Adoration Hour month at the 5:00 pm and 12:15 pm Masses. Please call • Are you not baptized but recognize a need for spirituality in your We are covering the adoration chapel every the office to register. life? Augusta Y.A.M. is a Catholic ministry that seeks to bring all Christians • Are you married or engaged to a Catholic, already attend Mass, Sunday, 1:00 - 2:00 pm. 18-35 into contact with Christ and His Church through events, fellowship, and want to further your life in the Church? Come to pray and be with Jesus! speakers, and ministries in the Augusta area. We offer opportunities for Theology of the Body Retreat • Are you answering a call to become Catholic but are not sure young adults to meet others with similar values, make new friends, have where to begin? Visit YAM website at http://augustayam.com or fun, and grow in faith. Y.A.M. is affiliated with the Diocese of Savannah Please join us Saturday and Sunday, September 29 & 30 in the St. email us at [email protected]. and is supported by the parishes of the Augusta deanery. Mary on the Hill Parish Hall for a two-day retreat focusing on a If so, please consider attending the Rite of Christian Initiation of study of Christopher West’s DVD series, Theology of the Body. Adults (RCIA). The RCIA is a process by which the Catholic Church In a respectful and easy-to-understand way, West uses the writings of welcomes new members into its communal life. This process includes Movie Ratings Pope John Paul II as well as excerpts from the Bible and Catechism instruction in all major aspects of the Catholic Faith; however, it is of the Catholic Church to illustrate God’s plan for sex, matrimony, much more than just a formal classroom experience. The RCIA process The following movies have been evaluated by the Catholic News Service according to artistic merit and moral suitability. The reviews and the true meaning of Chastity. Although the DVD series is offers you a living experience of the Catholic Faith Community. Your include the CNS rating and the Motion Picture Association of America rating. (see website www.catholicnews.com/movies.htm). from a Catholic perspective, people of all faiths are welcome and teaching staff includes your parish priests and deacons, religious, The Apparition — A-III — adults. (PG-13) The Odd Life of Timothy Green — A-II — adults and adolescents (PG) encouraged to attend. and members of the laity. Your sponsors from the parish community The Awakening — A-III — adults. (R) ParaNorman — A-III — adults. (PG) The Bourne Legacy — A-III — adults. (PG-13) Premium Rush — L — limited adult audiences, films whose problematic There is no fee to attend this life-changing presentation, but we are stand beside you throughout your journey. In addition to receiving The Campaign — O — morally offensive (R) content many adults would find troubling (PG-13) gratefully accepting donations to help with the cost of materials, instruction, you will have unlimited opportunity to ask questions about The Dark Knight Rises — A-III — adults. (PG-13) To Rome With Love — L — limited adult audiences, films whose refreshments, and Saturday’s lunch, which will be catered. At the the Faith, you will enjoy the company of others who are on the journey Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days — A-I — general patronage (PG) problematic content many adults would find troubling (R) end of the weekend, there will be an opportunity to receive the with you, and will see the faith community as a whole living the Faith. The Expendables 2 — O — morally offensive (R) Sparkle — A-III — adults. (PG-13) Sacrament of Reconciliation before our special retreat Mass. Hit and Run — O — morally offensive (R) Step Up Revolution — A-III — adults. (PG-13) For more information about St. Mary on the Hill RCIA process, or Hope Springs — L — limited adult audiences, films whose problematic Total Recall — L — limited adult audiences, films whose problematic For more information and to register, contact Megan Scureman to enroll, please contact Fr. Winchel at 706-733-6627. The first content many adults would find troubling (PG-13) content many adults would find troubling (PG-13) at (706) 825-1668 or [email protected] before Monday, meeting will be on Thursday, September 20, in the Parish Hall. Nitro Circus: The Movie 3D — A-III — adults. (PG-13) The Watch — O — morally offensive (R) September 17 to reserve your spot. The meeting will begin at 7:00 pm St. Mary on the Hill September 2, 2012 St. Mary on the Hill September 2, 2012 Retrouvaille (“re-tro-vi”) Adult Education Program Octoberfest is Back! Neighborhood Dinner ife ine for arried ouples Bring your family Happy Fall Ya’ll !! What better time than now with the cooler A L L M C for Fall 2012 weather on the way to share some food and fun! A Neighborhood If you have noticed distance in your marriage, a lack of Join us on Sunday mornings, beginning September 9, and join fellow St. Mary on the Hill parishioners Parishioners Get Together is a great idea! This can be as intimate communication and closeness, perhaps the same arguments at 9:00 am in the school computer room for our next as we celebrate fall with a GERMAN FLAIR!!! or as large a get together you, the host ,want it to be. A pot luck weekly, we may have the gift for you. series… a sequel to Fr Robert Barron’s very popular Saturday, September 29 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm dinner, some appetizers and a glass of wine or maybe share your Catholicism series. In this set of follow up dvds, Fr to be held on the school playground favorite dessert. Let your imagination be your guide. Everyone Retrouvaille is a program designed to help heal Barron presents in-depth studies on several topics: Traditional German food and drink will be served (Cash Bar). that attends brings a dish to share. For more information please call and renew stressed and troubled marriages. The Eucharist, probing deeper into the source and There will be fun activities for adults and children. or e-mail Regina Weitz at 706-860-7580/[email protected]. Reach for the RETROUVAILLE LIFELINE. summit of the Christian life; The life-long process of Please make your reservation in the Church Narthex or Our next Retrouvaille Weekend will be conversion; Seven Virtues—discover a new approach call the Parish Office. 706-733-6627. September 14 - 16, 2012 in an Augusta Hotel. to combat patterns of dysfunction and get on a path If you are interested in volunteering, please call: Grace Scholars Peggy Schaffer (FOOD) 706-288-4943 For additional information or to register call (800) 470-2230. to healing & happiness; A series of FAQs on basic The End is Near! More info at www.retouvaille.org. Space limited. Register early. theology; and 3 Paths to holiness. Leigh McCormack (Event Set -up/ Serving/Clean-up) Each dvd is presented in a that is sure to 706-284-8931 As of July 31, the Dept. of Revenue had approved 82% of the CCD News maintain your interest and come away with a feeling $51.5M cap in tax credits. And, $42,000 has been directed of understanding and personal growth. For additional to St. Mary School for next year. The goal for our school Sunday, September 9 - CCD begins - Make a Pilgrimage to is $55,000. If you plan to redirect your taxes, please details, contact Deacon Ken [email protected] 9:00 am in the school cafeteria. the oly and with r erry get approved today! In 2011, the tax credit cap was net in H L F . J November. This year, the cap is likely to be met in August. I had been toying with the idea of leading a pilgrimage to the Holy th Natural Family Planning Land to celebrate my 60 birthday in February but for a variety In 2011, 2,700 taxpayers were denied participation of reasons backed off from it. But last week a letter from the in the education expense tax credit program. Please don’t There will be an Introductory Session for the Creighton Model of the Ovulation Method of Natural Family Planning Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre reignited my interest. offered Wednesday, September 5, 2012. let this happen to you in 2012! Apply today for your tax For more information, please contact Joanna Watwood at [email protected]. Members of the Order are organizing credit approval, and help a child attend St. Mary on the a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Hill Catholic School or Aquinas High School. from February 1-11, 2013. It is offered at a price of $3299 that It is a simple process, and you get a includes a non-stop flight from JFK, New York dollar for dollar credit towards your Community to Tel Aviv, first class hotels, breakfast, dinner, state taxes! American Heritage Girls all entrance fees and baggage handling. Senior Center American Heritage Girls is a faith-based scouting organization Forms are in the Narthex. For more information, As a member of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre, I contact Mary Davis, Director of Stewardship and Senior Center is closed on Labor Day. for all school-aged girls. There will be an information night for think this would be the best way to visit the land where Jesus Development, 706-733-6627, [email protected]. all interested girls and parents on Wednesday, September 5, at walked. The pilgrimage is being offered to Catholics from No Aerobics Monday or Friday. 6:30 pm in the Scout Hut. You can find more information about throughout the Southeast and organizers expect it to fill up HOSPICE Questions & Answers AHG at www.ahgonline.org. quickly so if you think you might be interested in joining me, Thursday September 13 10:00 - 11:00 am please call the office for information on how to register.

If you are caring for a loved one... Pancake Breakfast Abuse Hotline Number: To report sexual abuse of a minor by a Diocese of Savannah employee or volunteer, call the abuse hotline Pancake Breakfast to benefit our Parish Vocations will 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 THIS IS VITALLY IMPORTANT! on sexual abuse of minors, go to www.diosav.org/childyouthprotection. Did you know: we can go on & off Hospice? be held next Sunday, September 9 in the Parish Hall Did you know: we do NOT have to be in our final stage of after the 7:45 & 10:30 am masses. Come and have a life to access Hospice? delicious and filling Pancake and Sausage Breakfast Did you know: Hospice is covered by most insurance? with the proceeds going to our Seminarians. Our Patrick Service Did you know – Hospice offers: Walsh K of C Council will host the event. Cost is $5.00 “Discovery” – For conversations about personal loss. for an adult, $15.00 per family or $3.00 for a child. Interfaith Hospitality Network “Survivors of Suicide” “Widow & Widower Socials” “Do it for one of my least, you did it for me.” Wish List: Baby items: diapers, wipes, Diane Cone 706-733-6312; Lori Serji Tricia Scoggins with Trinity Hospice Widow - Widowers baby wash, ointment, etc. Toiletries, 706-267-3818, [email protected]; It’s that time again! St. Mary’s and Most shampoo and conditioner, personal will answer all your questions. St. Mary’s Widow- Widowers will meet at Calverts in Holy Trinity will be hosting one to three Meal Coordinator needed If interested, Special Snacks Will Be Served. hygiene items, toothbrushes, toothpaste, contact Lori Serji. Surrey Center on homeless families the week of September hand soap, hair accessories, razors, 30 at the Annunciation House on Central Cheri Wright: Overnight Coordinator, Bingo Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 6:00 pm. shaving cream, assorted books, toys, etc. 706-231-3743 [email protected]; RSVP: Colleen Quinn (706) 868-8149 Ave. We need many volunteers to meet All items are greatly appreciated. Thursday September 6 10:30 am the families’ needs. If you can prepare and Karl and Sonia Quinn; Set-up by Friday, September 7, 2012. Coordinator 706-737-0726 Senior Center Calendar share an evening meal, spend the night, We need someone to help with the laundry for September is available in the Narthex. help set-up for our guests, or have some at the end of the week, if you are interested Ladies Out to Lunch time on Saturday or Sunday afternoon please call Lori. please contact one of the coordinators or Blood Drive Thursday, September 13 at 11:30 am Attention Confirmation Candidates: Save the Date see the display and sign-up sheets in the Next Sunday, September 9, Join us for our “Back to Lunch Special” Narthex: Time commitments range from This is a good way to pick up some volunteer Couples Night Out The kids are back in school so let’s have some fun! 2-10 hours depending on what you sign- service hours. Call for information or sign- 8:30 am to 2:00 pm Friday, November 16, 2012 For reservations, call Wanda Roper, 706-733-7923 up to do. up in the Narthex. Bloodmobile parked in front of 6:00 pm in the Parish Hall or Ellen Burroughs 706-736-2429. the Church