St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church Year of Mercy Second Sunday of Lent -- February 21, 2016 ORDAINED MINISTERS PARISH MISSION CHURCH STAFF Fr. Jerry Ragan, Pastor St. Mary on the Hill Parish, a Catholic Administrative Assistant Fr. Gonzalo Meza, Parochial Vicar community, is committed to caring for God’s Martha Kearns Fr. Lou Lindsey, Senior Parochial Vicar people through stewardship. We are bound [email protected] Fr. Michael Hull together by the Eucharist, directed by the Fr. David Arnoldt Gospel teachings and the teachings of the 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 Deacon Tony Wagner time, talents, and treasure Stewardship to advance God’s Kingdom. Deacon Al Sullivan Masses [email protected] 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 Rosary (706) 262- 0340 Monday 5:00 pm and Saturday 4:30 pm [email protected] Sacred Heart Perpetual Youth Ministry Adoration Chapel Michael & Missy Lammers 1210 Monte Sano Avenue Joanna Watwood Available to all parishioners to spend time in the [email protected] presence of the Blessed Sacrament and is open 24 hours per day 7 days per week. Secretaries Mary Bowles Baptisms Karen Brooks Baptisms are celebrated once a month (except during Lent). Preparation classes are held prior to the Finance Baptism weekends. Please call the office to register Dori Thorstad [email protected] Weddings Arrangements should be made at least Facilities four months in advance. Jimmy Carrick [email protected] Nursery Available at the 10:30 am and 12:15 pm Sunday SCHOOLS Masses for ages 6 months to Pre-K4. A pre-school St. Mary on the Hill Catholic School religious program is offered during the 10:30 am www.stmaryssaints.org Mass for 3 and 4 year olds. Joseph McBride, Principal (706) 733-6193 Emergencies PARISH MEMBERSHIP [email protected] Call the Office (706) 733-6627 Welcome new members! After Hours (706) 833-4355 Please stop by the church office Aquinas High School or call to register. www.aquinashigh.org Trinity Hospital Chapel Mass Active parishioner status is determined by Maureen Lewis, Principal Thursday 12:00 noon the following: You are registered with the (706) 736-5516 parish; You attend Sunday Mass and Holy [email protected] Ministerio Catolico Hispano Days regularly, You use parish envelopes Misa en Español: Domingo 2:00 pm, Iglesia de Saint weekly to indicate your mass attendance, Deadline for bulletin is Teresa of Avila, 4921 Columbia Road, Grovetown, GA You have a Stewardship Commitment Monday at noon. Send information by email Domingo 4:00 pm, Iglesia de Saint Joseph, Card on file every year; and You honor [email protected], fax or phone 2607 Lumpkin Road, Augusta, GA 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 21, 2016 Sunday, February 21 Second Sunday of Lent Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Ps 27; Phil 3:17--4:1; Lk 9:28b-36 Shepeard Blood Drive 8:30 am - Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace 7:45 am (Fr. Gonzalo Meza) †Dennis Kowalczyk 2:00 pm in front of the Church University 3:00 pm SC 10:30 am (Fr. Lou Lindsey) Mass for the People CCD 9:00 am CAF Youth Choir Practice 4:00 pm C 12:15 pm (Fr. Gonzalo Meza) †Mary Ann Whaley Williams Children’s Liturgy during 10:30 Mass PH Men’s Basketball 5:30 - 7:00 pm G th Church League Basketball High School Youth Night 11 Anniversary Practice 12:30 - 5:30 pm G 6:30 - 8:00 pm AH 5:30 pm Fr. David Arnoldt) †Frank Cook Saints Overseas 3:00 pm SC Most Rev. Bishop J. Kevin Boland, DD / Solomon Kaanan, Theology II* Monday, February 22 Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle 1Pt 5:1-4; Mt 16:13-19 MDO 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SA Rosary & Miraculous Medal Novena Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm 5:00 pm SJDC 7:00 am †Henry Holmes, III Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH Pastoral Council Meeting 5:30 pm PH Bridge 10:00 am SC Church League Basketball 6:30 pm G 9:15 am †Brandi Bowers Ray Light Weigh 10:00 am FCH RCIA 7:00 pm PH 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimers 11:00 am SC Rev. Michael Kavanaugh & Rev. Mark Van Alstine / Peter Lanshima, Theology II* Tuesday, February 23 Memorial of Saint Polycarp, Bishop & Martyr Is 1:10, 16-20; Mt 23:1-12 7:00 am †Kathy Cundey MDO 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SA Church League Basketball 6:30 pm G Tuesday’s Music Live 12:00 noon 9:15 am ♥Jimmy Pearl St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Rev. Edward Frank & Rev. Patrick Otor, MSP / Patrick May, Theology II* Wednesday, February 24 Jer 18:18-20; Mt 20:17-28 MDO 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SA Finance Meeting 5:00 pm PH 7:00 am †Fred & Constance Schild Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Financial Peace University 7:00 pm SC Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH Parish Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm PH 5:15 pm ♥Anita & Henry Wylds Bridge 10:00 am SC Lenten Lunchtime Talk 12:00 noon PH Rev. Paul Ladda & Rev. Thomas Peyton / Caleb Harkleroad, Theology I* Thursday, February 25 Jer 17:5-10; Lk 16:19-31 Senior Center Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Prayer Group 7:30 pm FCH 7:00 am †Margaret Holmes MDO 9:00 am - 2:30 pm SA Spirit & Truth 7:30 pm AH Bridge 10:00 am SC Youth Holy Hour 9:00 - 10:00 pm AC 9:15 am †Kathy Christine Church League Basketball 6:30 pm G Rev. John Brown, GHM & Rev. Francis Patterson / Bobby Phillips, Theology I* Friday, February 26 Abstinence Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 7:00 am †Michael Landino Walking Aerobics 9:00 am PH Stations of the Cross 7:30 pm C 9:15 am †June Mulherin Rev. James Holloway & Rev. Msgr. Francis Nelson, JCL / Sean O’Brien, Pre-Theology II* Saturday, February 27 Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Church League Basketball Games Reconciliation 3:45 - 4:45 pm 9:15 am †Michelle Collado Ware 8:00 am - 3:00 pm G PARISH APPRECIATION PARTY 6:30 PM G/CAF Secular Franciscan Retreat 5:00 pm (Fr. Jerry Ragan) †Geordy Jacob 8:00 am - 3:00 pm SC Rev. Benjamin Dallas & Rev. John Madden, SJ / Nate Swann, Pre-Theology II* Sunday, February 28 Third Sunday of Lent Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Ps 103; 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12; Lk 13:1-9 or First Scrutiny: Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 CCD 9:00 am CAF University 3:00 pm SC 7:45 am (Fr. Jerry Ragan) †T. Roger Jones CCD Registration 2016/2017 Youth Choir Practice 4:00 pm C 10:30 am (Fr. Gonzalo Meza) †Jane Maltby 9:30 am - 12:00 noon SMCS Lobby Men’s Basketball 5:30 - 7:00 pm G First Scrutiny during 10:30 Mass 12:15 pm (Fr. Lou Lindsey) †Pat Gambill Bussey Church League Basketball 5:30 pm Fr. Michael Hull) Mass for the People Practice 12:30 - 5:30 pm G Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace Rev. Lou Lindsey & Rev. Eric Filmer / Will Cook, Pre-Theology I* A = SJC Atrium BR= Bride Room MC = SMCS Media Center SA = St. Anne’s Hall UR= SJC Upper Room AC= Adoration Chapel C = Church N = Nursery SC= Senior Center *= Please pray daily for our AH=Annunciation House CAF=SMCS Cafeteria NX= Narthex SH = Scout Hut Priests & Seminarians. MR1=Meeting Room 1 CL= SMCS Computer Lab O = Office SJC = St. Joseph Center †=Deceased MR2=Meeting Room 2 FCH = Fr. Charlie’s House PH= Parish Hall SJDC = St. Joseph Day Chapel ♥=Living YC=Youth Center (1st Floor) G = School Gym R = Rectory SMCS = St. Marys Catholic School St. Mary on the Hill February 21, 2016 My Mother, as did most of our parents, taught me as a child the importance of sending thank you notes. And during his last month of life, probably the greatest witness that my Dad gave to me was his grateful heart. Time and again he expressed his gratitude for the smallest kindnesses that people showed to him. As he was surrounded by the love of his family, I think that deep sense of gratitude gave him great peace in his final days. So, building on the lessons that my parents taught me, as your pastor I want to express my appreciation to all those of you who are giving generously and sacrificially of your God-given giftedness in service to our faith community.