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5August 3-4, 2013ISSUE 31

Welcome to Good Shepherd Chapel

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary

In Chapter 12 of Luke's Gospel, Jesus instructs his disciples and the crowd on how to be ready for the coming judgment. A crowd of many thousands has gathered to hear Jesus. At first he speaks only to the disciples, reminding them that it is not persecution they should fear but the judgment that is coming for all who do not acknowledge the Son of Man. Suddenly a man in the crowd shouts out to Jesus, Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me. He seems to have grown tired of Jesus speaking only to the disciples. Jesus offers the man no help. Instead he uses the question to teach what, in light of the coming judgment, life really consist of. Jesus tells the crowd a parable. A rich man's lands have yielded more crops than expected. His response is not to consider how he might share all the extra food with others but to wonder how he can possibly store it all. He has what he thinks is a brilliant idea: to tear down his present barns and build larger ones. Then he will have many things stored up for years of eating, drinking, and making merry. You fool is God's response to this man because that very night his life will be taken away. To whom will everything belong then, God asks. The rich man's world is small, just him and his possessions, and now he learns that he is to lose his life. What good are his possessions now? Jesus states the moral of the story. This is how it will be for everyone who stores up treasure for himself or herself but is not rich in what matters to God. Centuries later St. Gregory the Great taught that when we care for the needs of the poor, we are giving them what is theirs, not ours. We are not just performing works of mercy; we are paying a debt of justice. Life does not consist in possessions but in sharing what we possess with others. The goods of the earth have been given to everyone. Retrieved from http://www.loyola.com/sundayconnection.

Parish Staff
Pastor: Fr. Joseph Lea (267) 243-5861 joseph.p.lea.mil@mail.mil NCOIC : SGT. Marcus Levering (706) 791-4308 Deacon: - Rev. Mr. David Kriegel deacondave@saintmichaelparishfg.org - Rev. Mr. Kelley Culver deaconkelley@saintmichaelparishfg.org PLC: Lola Rivera (706) 791-4829 plc@saintmichaelparishfg.org RE Coordinator: Adriana Gramer recoordinator@saintmichaelparishfg.org RCIA: Kelley Culver (706) 855-9893 rcia@saintmichaelparishfg.org Music Director: Sonia Rivera music@saintmichaelparishfg.org CWOC: Andrea Perez (707)365-7253 mccw@saintmichaelparishfg.org Knights of Columbus: Jim Redmond
Knightsofcolumbus@saintmichaelparishfg.org

SPANISH MASS ADDITION and WEEKDAY MASSES CHANGES soon!

We are pleased to announce that we will add a Spanish Mass and a few more weekday masses to our masses starting on September 14th. The Spanish Mass will begin at 5:30pm on Saturdays. Please know that this Mass will change the current English Mass time on Saturday beginning on September 14th. The new schedule will be as follow: Monday & Wednesday: 11:30am (no changes) Tuesday and Friday: 9:30am Saturday: 4:00pm (English) 5:30pm (Spanish) Sunday: 8:30am and 10:00am (no changes) RECONCILIATION/ CONFESSIONS Saturday: 3pm and 5pm Sunday: 7:45am-and 9:30am Weekdays confessions are available ONLY by appointment.

No Weekday Masses
We will NO celebrate weekday Masses from August 5th to 12th. Fr. Joseph will be TDY. For your information, weekend Masses will be celebrated by Fr. Paul Shuda at their regular times. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Spanish Mass Volunteers Needed

The new Spanish Mass that is scheduled to begin in mid September requires the help of volunteers. We need choir members, lectors, extraordinary ministers of Eucharist, and ushers. If you are planning to attend this Spanish Mass, we encourage you to sign up to serve at this masses. We will provide training to those volunteers who need it. Please, contact Lola Rivera to sign up for the ministry that you are interested in participating. plc@saintmichaelparishfg.org. Thank you in advance for your interest.

Youth Ministry: Laura Pizzi cym@saintmichaelparishfg.org EME: Judy Kriegel, (706) 869-9781 eme@saintmichaelparishfg.org Altar Servers: Alex Besel altarservers@saintmichaelparishfg.org Lectors: Tom Dean, (706) 860-6946 lectors@saintmichaelparishfg.org Ushers/Greeters :Bill Holt,(706)951-3625 ushers@saintmichaelparishfg.org Flowers Ministry: Fran Simpson flowers@saintmichaelparishfg.org Welcome Sunday: Gilda Fontimayor
welcomesunday@saintmichaelparishfg.org

Webmaster: Judy Culver webmaster@saintmichaelparishfg.org Liturgical Schedule: Brian Musha lemuschedule@saintmichaelparishfg.org Hospitality Ministry: Barbara Larson hospitality@saintmichaelparishfg.org Special Events: Elisa Nyiri specialevents@saintmichaelparishfg.org Bulletin Editor: Lola Rivera bulletin@saintmichaelparishfg.org

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 (also by appointment)

SAINT MICHAELS MISSION STATEMENT Saint Michaels Catholic Community is a group of Catholic Christians associated with the Armed Forces under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the Archdioceses for the Military Services served by the pastoral leadership of our priest(s), deacon(s), and parish staff. The community is dedicated to exemplifying Christian community by proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ through worship, service, and witness to the people of Fort Gordon and surrounding communities.

Need directions to get to the RE Center? We are here to help you. Please contact us at recoordinator@saintmichaelparishfg.org.

CCD Upcoming Events

- 4 August - 11:30-2:30pm Bldg 13 RE Center Registration. - 11 August - RE Begins at 8:30-9:45am followed by the 10am Mass at Good Shepherd Chapel. Parents should pick up their children at 0945. Mass will follow at 1000.

A CCD Teacher Needed

The Religious Education (RE) program is in need of a volunteer to teach 1st Grade. If you are interested in helping pass on the faith to our children please contact the RE Coordinator at recoordinator@saintmichaelparishfg.org or call (706) 8559275. Thank you.

HELP NEEDED!!! The Religious Education program at St. Michaels is in need of substitute teachers and teachers aides. Please contact the RE Coordinators at recoordinator@saintmichaelparish.org if you are interested in being a substitute or aide.

RECEIVING SACRAMENTS THIS YEAR? Parents with students enrolling in Sacramental classes, First Holy Communion and Confirmation, will need the students sacramental records, for example, Baptismal Certificate for First Holy Communion and both certificates for C on fi r m a t i on c a n d i d a t e s .

IMPORTANT All families registering for religious education should also be registered as parishioners at Saint Michaels. Please see Mrs. Lola Rivera, the Parish Life Coordinator to register in the parish. Registration forms can be downloaded from our website: www.saintmichaelparishfg.org

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MINISTRIES NEWS
CWOC- Catholic Women of the Chapel (formally MCCW)
We would like to invite you to the Catholic Women of the Chapel (CWOC) Installation Ceremony to install the new officers who will serve during Fiscal Year 14. The ceremony will be held this Sunday at 8:30am at Good Shepherd Chapel. Please join us! UPCOMING EVENTS

Monthly Meeting
Please know that our next meeting will be on Tuesday August 13, 2013 in Bldg. 13 at 1830. The Council will be hosting a Second degree exemplification in conjunction with the monthly meeting. The degree is scheduled to start at 1830 and should last about an hour. So, the social hour will be at 1930 aprox, and the meeting at 2000 aprox. The attire for those attending or observing the degree should be coat and tie. Please contact the Grand Knight Jim Redmond if you have any questions at: knightsofcolumbus@saintmichaelparishfg.org

KICK-OFF: Please join us on August 2nd at 6pm at the Bicentennial Chapel to celebrate the CWOC Kick-off. If you do not receive our emails, please sign up at cwoc@saintmichaelparishfg.org or contact Andrea Perez at (707) 365-7253. COLLECTIONS FOR CSS: The CWOC (formally MCCW) will be collecting hygiene products this year for Catholic Social Services. There will be a marked plastic tub in the activity room for donations. MISSIONARY WORK: Volunteer with the Missionaries of Charity in Atlanta. Contact mccwfg@yahoo.com if you are interested in this opportunity. Must be VIRTUS trained and participate in background check.

Knights of Columbus Website

The Knights Website is updated with new links to Supreme, GA ST Council, Fr. McGivney Guild and St Michael's Parish Web page. Brother Bill Best continues to improve our Site and its capabilities. You can now make a donation to our Council Charities online. Note Donations to our Council Charities are not Tax Deductible per IRS Rules. You may visit the new website at http://www.kofc14773.org/

Altar Servers Training!!!

There will be NO Altar Servers training session this month. We will announce the next session as soon as the date and time is released. We apologize for the inconvenience. For more information, please contact the Altar Servers Coordinator, Alex Besel at (706) 855 -9275 or

Rehearsal Information
Choir Practice is on Wednesdays at 7:45pm at our chapel. Singers and musicians are welco me d ! Con t a ct Sonia Rivera at (706) 627-0637 or send her an email at music@saintmichaelparishfg.org

Food Drive Continues

Thanks to everyone for you generous donations (500 Lbs) 40 Items for Lent. Our Food Drive continues because Sister Janet always needs help for the less fortunate of our community. Please continue to be generous.

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.

Ushers Needed
We are in need of several ushers for each of our Mass services (Sat. 5:pm, Sun. 8:30am and 10am). This is a great opportunity to serve your parish. Please contact the Ushers Coordinator Bill Holt if you are interested or need more information (706) 951-3625 or
ushers@saintmichaelparishfg.org

Families Wanted
Our Parish is looking for families who would like to bring up the gifts at each mass. Please contact Bill Holt if you are interested or need more information (706) 951-3625 or ushers@saintmichaelparishfg.org

Altar Servers Needed

Our Parish is looking for adult or children who would like to serve as altar servers at the 5pm Mass. Please contact Lola Rivera.

St. Michaels Day will be celebrated on September 29th, the actual feast day, after the 10am Mass. 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: August 5, 5:00pm (Activity room) CANCELLED September 2, 5:00pm (Activity room) September 26, 5:00pm (Activity room) Please contact me if you are unable to attend any of these meetings. plc@saintmichaelparishfg.org. Thank you.

ATTENTION FACEBOOK USERS!

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 Lola Rivera if you are interested at plc@saintmichaelparishfg.org or (706) 7914829.

Book Club Discussion

on Mondays

6:30pm-7:30pm
Facilitated by Fr Joseph and DCN Kelley
Sign up today via email at recoordinator@saintmichaelparishfg.org

Military Archdiocese Website

Do you need to request a baptism certificate? First Communion certificate? You may inquire any sacramental information you may need at http://www.milarch.org

The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

This coming month on August 15th, we will celebrate The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This feast falls on Wednesday this year. Catholics are called to attend Mass on this day. St. Michaels will offer two masses to celebrate this feast at 11:30am and 5:30pm at the Good Shepherd Chapel.

Cancelled until further notice

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YOUTH MINISTRY news

YOUTH MASS
Is OFF for the Summer!!!
Did you attend the ATL Conference?
We are looking for at least two of you to share your testimonies on the ATL Youth Conference at the end of mass on Aug. 4th. The testimonies need to be short and brief, about three minutes long. Just share your experience and if something profound happened to you and you like to share, that would be awesome. Please email your testimony to the Youth Ministry coordinator, Mrs. Laura Pizzi at cym@saintmichaelparishfg.org. Pray about it and let me know. Youth are encouraged to do the readings, serve as ushers, sing in the choir, and present the gifts during Mass. Please contact the Youth Ministry Coordinator if you are interested in participating. We have choir practice on Wednesday at 7:45pm in our chapel. Contact us if you have any questions at cym@saintmichaelparishfg.org

Resuming on August 18th! Have a safe rest of the summer. We will see you soon.

The Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary Holy Day of Obligation 11:30am and 5:30pm Masses At Good Shepherd Chapel Ministries and Volunteers Orientation on 7 September @ GSC

How to Become a member of St. Michael CYM

If you are interested in becoming a member of one of the most important ministry at our parish, you are in the right place! St. Michaels CYM is one of the most important ministries in our parish. Our mission is to help our youth learn what it means to live in loving community. The Youth ministry provides youth a glimpse of what it means to be loved unconditionally. We want to help you to Uncover your Spiritual Gifts such as mission, prayer, teaching healing and hospitality. Join us and enjoy a welcoming, safe, comfortable, and experiential environment. Our values includes, among others, the following: growing and connecting in our knowledge of the Scriptures, growing and connecting in our relationship with each other , growing and connecting in our relationship with God through music, art, prayer, meditation, His Word, and experience, and serving one another, God, and the local and global communities . Dont miss this opportunity to grow in your faith and have fun! All in one! For more information in how to become a member of St. Michaels Youth Ministry, please contact the Laura Pizzi , cym@saintmichaelparishfg.org.

Lighthouse Catholic Media Free downloads!

Lighthouse Catholic Media has partnered with the Archdiocese for the Military Services to offer 9 free downloads (1 per month). The Military Download of the Month offers a monthly talk about the Catholic faith. Several of the downloads have welcome messages from Archbishop Broglio. Sign up now to listen, pray and grow in faith. Through the generosity of donors these free audio downloads are available to Military personnel, Veterans, A family member of Military personnel, Parent, child or sibling of any fallen Military member. Follow this link to https://www.lighthousecatholicmedia.org/ military for this free service to receive these audio downloads and grow in faith.

PRAYER FOR HOLY FATHER POPE FRANCIS I

Let us pray for our New Holy Father, the Successor of St Peter, Pope Francis I. Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will, All I have and call my own. You have given all to me. To you, Lord, I return it. Everything is yours; do with it what you will. Give me only your love and your grace, that is enough for me.

Visit us at http://www.saintmichaelparishfg.org

Are you celebrating your wedding anniversary soon? Send us an email at plc@saintmichaelparishfg.org

Margaret Lepak, August 1st Dorothy Schneider, August 28th

9/11 Special Mass

St. Michaels Parish will honor the 9-11 Victims and their families with a special Mass on September 11th at 11:30am. Please join us!

PO REQUEST PROCESS
Ministry Leaders are required to follow the following Parish Financial guideline to submit Purchase Order (PO) requests. NO EXCEPTIONS. PO request forms can be found for your convenience in the first bulletin board located in the hallway. You may deposit your PO request in the PLC mailbox at anytime. - POs need to be submitted by the 5th of each month (for the following month) to ensure the Fund Manager processes requests and get them approved. - Ministry Heads or Committee Coordinators are responsible for pricing and submitting the required information to either the Parish Financial Advisor or the PLC. Add a few days to this process. - Ensure the required information is completed to avoid delay in the PO request process. - Name of the store, point of contact, address and phone number. - Include Activity name in the Program Description box and Name of Point of Contact and valid phone number (Ex. St. Michaels Day. POC Lola Rivera (443) 223 -1125.) - Date the items are needed (date of the event. Ex. 12DEC11) - Item Description (specify name, brand, code, color, size, and many other details that makes easy to identify the item. Ex. Levis Jeans, black, size 34 waist, 31 length), and quantity of the items. (Ex. 3, 2 -Liters Diet Coke) - Price per unit. (Round prices. Do not be afraid to inflate the price a little bit. Ex. $7.50, you can write $10), - The requester of the purchase is responsible to make arrangements to do the purchases. If this person cannot accompany the cardholder, he/she must coordinate with another person within his/her group to do it. Note: The cardholder, PLC, or Financial Advisor are not required to do the purchase. Please, submit your PO requests to Aldo Calvi, financialadvisor@saintmichaelparishfg.org and PLC to plc@saintmichaelparishfg.org. Thank you.

Movie Review
The Smurfs 2
By Joseph McAleer Catholic News Service NEW YORK (CNS) -- If summer's speedy passing has you feeling blue, then head to "The Smurfs 2" (Columbia) for a jolly pickme-up. The lighthearted tone of this 3-D sequel -which, like its 2011 predecessor, mixes animation with live action -- comes courtesy of the familiar azure-hued elves of the title. Young children will be enchanted and laugh themselves silly, while their parents will appreciate the script's positive messages about friendship and family -- potty jokes notwithstanding. Raja Gosnell returns to direct the proceedings, which once again showcase the widely beloved comic-book characters created by Belgian cartoonist Peyo (Pierre Culliford, 1928-1992). Besides the earlier film, Peyo's diminutive figures -- said to be only three apples tall -- also populated a 1980s Hanna-Barbera televised cartoon series. Picking up from the events of the first big-screen outing, evil human wizard Gargamel (Hank Azaria) remains obsessed with the squishy, sky-colored creatures. He wants the formula for "Smurf-essence," which promises eternal beauty and unlimited power. Gargamel fashions his own elves to infiltrate Smurf Village. The first mole he created, the blond-tressed Smurfette (voice of Katy Perry), failed him. She was turned -- as they say in the world of espionage -- and is now one of the family. So Gargamel tries again with two new beings whom he dubs the Naughties: Vexy (voice of Christina Ricci) and Hackus (voice of J.B. Smoove). Vexy kidnaps Smurfette and returns her to Gargamel, who has set up shop in Paris as a celebrity sorcerer, playing the city's famed Opera House nightly. Papa Smurf (voice of Jonathan Winters, in his last film role) must rally the troops to rescue Smurfette before she is forced to reveal the formula -- an eventuality which would, we are told, unleash "total Smurfageddon." Joining him are Clumsy (voice of Anton Yelchin), Grouchy (voice of George Lopez) and Vanity (voice of John Oliver). There's human assistance, too, in the form of stillloyal friends: couple Patrick (Neil Patrick Harris) and Grace (Jayma Mays) now have a son named, naturally, Blue (Jacob Tremblay). Victor (Brendan Gleeson), Patrick's estranged stepfather and owner of a chain of corn dog restaurants (don't ask), tags along for the ride. As the search for Smurfette barrels along, the City of Light has never looked lovelier -- or bluer. Amid the slapstick action sequences, there's a lot of talk about family, especially parentage. Does Smurfette owe allegiance to her real "father," Gargamel, or to Papa Smurf, who welcomed her to Smurfdom? "It doesn't matter where you come from," Papa Smurf instructs. "What matters is who you choose to be." There's more, as "The Smurfs 2" concludes with a surprisingly pro-life message: "Life is the most precious thing," Papa Smurf intones. "We must protect it." May young and old alike absorb that bit of Smurf-essence. The film contains moderately intense action sequences, some slapstick violence and mild scatological humor. The Catholic News Service classification is A-I -- general patronage. Retrieved from http://www.catholicnews.com/

FACILITY SCHEDULING POLICY

Chapel facility can be requested for religious activities and services within our parish. Requests need to be in written in the official form and submitted via the PLC to avoid scheduling issues. - Submit requests at least two weeks in advance. - Forms can be found for your convenience in the inbox located in the Catholic Office. - You may deposit your PO request in the PLC mailbox at anytime. - Priority for chapel usage is as follows: 1. Religious/Worship Services 2. Memorial/Funeral Services 3. Other Religious Services/Events 4. Weddings/Baptisms 5. Unit Specific Activities Requesters Responsibilities Requester is responsible for setup for the event and tear down at end of event. All needed supplies will be provided by the requester (group). No food, drink, gum tobacco products, alcohol, weapons, etc will be brought into the Sanctuary Ensure the used facility is clean after usage (clean coffee pot, pick up all trash, vacuumed, turn off ALL lights and lock ALL doors.

Use the suggestion box located in the hallway to nominate yourself or another candidate for any of the positions (President, Vice-President, Secretary and Financial Advisor). Thank you.

Donate your used American Flags

Knights of Columbus are collecting unserviceable flags for Retirements until June 1st.
You may deposit your donations in a box marked Flagged in the activity room Contact Bill Holt for more information @ ushers@saintmichaelparishfg.org

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NOTE: TV MASSES, LIVE OR RECORDED DO NOT FULFILL OUR SUNDAY DUTY, BUT THEY ARE A GREAT WAY TO HEAR THE WORD OF GOD. FEEL FREE TO SHARE WITH OTHERS.

We are looking for a parishioner who would like to live stream or just record the Saturday 5pm Mass. If you are interested, please, contact Mrs. Lola Rivera at plc@saintmichaelparishfg.org or 706-791-4829 or 443-2231125. Thank you.

Prayer for Vocations

Join us as we pray for Vocations, priesthood, deaconate and Religious Life. O God, Father of all Mercies, Provider of a bountiful Harvest, send Your Graces upon those You have called to gather the fruits of Your labor; preserve and strengthen them in their lifelong service of you. Open the hearts of Your children that they may discern Your Holy Will; inspire in them a love and desire to surrender themselves to serving others in the name of Your son, Jesus Christ. Teach all Your faithful to follow their respective paths in life guided by Your Divine Word and Truth. Through the intercession of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, all the Angels, and Saints, humbly hear our prayers and grant Your Church's needs, through Christ, our Lord.

ST MICHAELS FOR LIFE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Rachels Vineyard Ministry
If you have feelings of grief, anxiety, guilt, depression, emotional or spiritual problems due to a past abortion know that you are not alone. The Rachels Vineyard Ministry is here to help with professional counseling, Post Abortion Healing Retreats and emotional support. This ministry provides retreats several times/year. For additional information in upcoming retreats to our area, please contact Stephanie May 912-201-4059 scmay@diosav.org. Complete confidentiality will be honored at all times.

Pro-Life Mass & Rosary

For your information, there is a Mass the first Saturday of each month at Saint Mary on the Hill, 9:15 am followed by a Pro-Life Rosary at Preferred Health Center right after (approximately 10:15am). This activity is NOT organized by our parish, but you are invited to participate to support the Right to Life.

Abortion Alternatives
Birthright of Augusta (706) 733-LOVE Augusta Care Pregnancy Center (706) 724-3733

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.

VOLUNTEERS COORDINATOR (volunteer position)

St. Michaels Parish at Fort Gordon is looking for a dedicated, hardworking person, sensitive to the ways God calls and equips people for mission in daily life, to help the members of our congregation grow in both spirituality and in participation. Positive communication skills, including both quality listening skills and comfort with cold-calling, are a necessity! Ability to maintain open and often communication with parish volunteers. Duties will include, but are not limited to: - Establish and maintain relationships with congregation members and community organizations to assist the congregation in accomplishing its missional responsibilities. - Create and maintain databases of congregational member information such as skills and interests. Such databases may include some or all software such as Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Publisher. - Establish and oversee recruitment procedures to meet specific group needs for activities and functions of volunteers. - Evaluate the work of volunteers to ensure that work is of appropriate quality and that resources are used effectively. - Assist in the assimilation process of new members. Work with the Parish Life Coordinator to acknowledge, recognize, and support volunteers as well as recommend new directions for ministry. - Help connect members with existing ministries and programs within the congregation. - Report questions, comments, or concerns regularly to the Parish Life Coordinator. - Other duties as assigned by the Pastor and/or Parish Life Coordinator or as deemed necessary. Questions? Please contact the PLC, plc@saintmichaelparishfg.org

Care Ministry Coordinator

We are looking for a volunteer to coordinate the Care Ministry. This ministry assists parishioners who are sick at home or hospital. The ministry coordinator is responsible for coordinating visits in consultation with the senior pastor and PLC. The coordinator will be willing to visit parishioners who request this assistance, share the Word of God and prayer with them, and offer Holy Communion at the time of visit. If this is your call, or you need further information, please contact us at plc@saintmichaelparishfg.org.

Adult Altar Servers Wanted We are looking for adult altar servers to assist at Mass, especially at Saturday 5pm and Sunday 8:30am masses. Please, contact Alex Besel if you are interested in becoming an altar server. This is a great opportunity to serve our Lord. altarservers@saintmichaelparishfg.org Evangelization Coordinator We are looking for volunteers to coordinate the Evangelization ministry. Please, contact Lola Rivera if you are interested in coordinating this ministry, or if you need more information at plc@saintmichaelparishfg.org

DATE 8/10/2013

MASS 5:00

LECTOR C. Greenwood R. Agostini

EME G. Strellner J. Strellner J. Capozzoli A. Perez A. Hadloc E. Hadloc B. Holt P. Holt

USHER B. Best E. Greenwood R. Capozolli R. Ruiz J. Hurley T. Miller C. Quezaire I. Rodriguez

8/11/2013

8:30

F. Simpson L. Simpson M. Palo L. Pizzi

10:00

Please, contact your coordinator with at least 48 hours in advance if you are unable to serve at the mass that you are schedule. Lectors: Tom Dean (706) 860-6946 or lectors@saintmichaelparishfg.org Extraordinary Ministers: Judy Kriegel (706) 869-9781 or eme@saintmichaelparishfg.org Ushers: Bill Holt (706) 951-3625 or ushers@saintmichaelparishfg.org You may contact the Liturgy Schedule Coordinator if you have any questions or concerns about schedule at Brian Musha @ lemuschedule@saintmichaelparishfg.org. Thank you for your cooperation.

PLCs Office Hours

The Parish Life Coordinator is available to assist you with registrations, Sacramental inquires, PO requests, and any other needs via phone, and email when needed. Parish office hours are from Monday thru Friday from 9am-1pm Parish office hours may change due to meetings or other duties with no notice. If you need immediate assistance, please contact the PLC (706) 791-4829 or (443) 223-1125, plc@saintmichaelparishfg.org Note: The Parish Office will be closed on Jul 29. Email or call if needed.

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) 791-4829, or plc@saintmichaelparishfg.org. Father Joseph is looking forward to visit your home, talk and pray with you and your family in earnestness and humility.

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.

New to our Parish?

Please take a minute and fill out our registration form. You can find these forms in the counter located in the social room. You may give the form to the Parish Life Coordinator, or to the chaplain assistant on duty. You can also download the form from our website if this is more convenient for you, and send it to plc@saintmichaelparishfg.org. Welcome!

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.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

The RCIA program is the process through which interested adults and older children are gradually introduced to the Roman Catholic doctrine and way of life. Contact Kelley Culver if you need assistance at rcia@saintmichaelparishfg.org .

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.

Anointing of the Sick

If you are in need of this sacrament, or if you are going to be hospitalized, please contact Father Joseph (267) 243-5861

Wedding Anniversary & Marriage Vow Renewal

Send us an email if you are celebrating your wedding anniversary next month. We also encourage you to let us know if you would like to renew your marriage vows at Mass, at least two weeks in advance. Requests can be submitted at: plc@saintmichaelparishfg.org

Writing Checks: When writing checks for our weekend collections, please make sure you write the check to CTOF (Chapel Tithes and Offering Fund) Also remember , if you write a check $250 or above, you may ask for a receipt from the chaplain assistant.

Parish Council Meeting

St. Michaels Parish Council Meeting is off for the Summer. Our next Parish Council Meeting will be on August 5th. The meeting will be at Good Shepherd Chapel (GSC), social room at 5:30 pm.

Change of Address or Moving?

Please advise the Parish Life Coordinator when you have any change of address or telephone number, or if you are moving away.

Mass Intentions
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.

Pastoral Council
(COL) JEFF LEPAK, PRESIDENT president@saintmichaelparishfg.org HERMAN GONZALEZ, VICE-P vicepresident@saintmichaelparishfg.org JOANN CAPOZZOLI, SECRETARY secretary@saintmichaelparishfg.org ALDO CALVI, FINANCIAL ADVISOR financialadvisor@saintmichaelparishfg.org

His [Christs) humanity is the first step down and the last step up on the beautiful spiral of Creation. Fr. Christoper Rengers

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ADULTS PROGRAMS Coffee and Theology
Coffee and Theology is a religious education for adults that meet on Sundays at 11:30am at the RSO Bld. 29601. Contact Tom Dean (706) 860-6946 if you have any question.

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

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.

CCD Will resume in August

Have a safe summer!

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 Adriana Gramer (978) 866-3806 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 the RE Coordinator Adriana Gramer if you have questions.

Religious Education Coordinator Office Hours

The Religious Education Coordinator is available to meet with parents for enrolling their children and answer questions and concerns at the RE Center, building 9th, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 12pm.

PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY

Please remember in your prayers all those who are deployed, their families and friends during their deployments. If your loved one is one of them, or you know any deployed military personnel send us his or her name, so we can include it in our daily prayers. Send your prayer request to prayerrequest@saintmichaelparishfg.org Ire Ann Tirador SFC Nathan Varner CW3 James Omer Cote CPT Bontea SrA James Varner

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) off RCIA (RSO)

PRAY FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS

Please pray for our expectant mothers and their babies. If you are a member of St. Michaels Parish and expecting a baby, or have a friend or relative who is a expecting a baby, please send us her name to add it to our list @ prayerrequest@saintmichaelparishfg.org. Tazmine Valentin Lisa (Capozzoli) Billings

PRAY FOR THE SICK

Please pray for our sick and their families. If you know of any parishioner who is sick or is hospitalized, please send us the name to add it to our list @ prayerrequest@saintmichaelparishfg.org

Fidelis Henn Bonnie Cartwright (child) Ian Lange (3 month-old)

Bea Nikoi Angela Blancos Izzy Rodriguez Lt/Col Karl Strellner

Anita Smith John Bacon Georgia Foster Cathy Musha

Deborah Garcia Dinah Guilfoyle Carol Rodriguez

PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF SOUL

Please remember in your prayers those brothers and sisters who departed with the hope of eternal life. Please send us the name to add it to our list @ prayerrequest@saintmichaelparishfg.org Sydney Jackson (14 year-old), Cleotilde San Jose (11 years Anniv.), Rodel San Jose (2 years Anniv.)

Bulletin Announcements
Please know that all weekend announcements should be sent Saturday 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: 413 Offering: $1,954.94
Thank You

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Sun Mon Tue Wed
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2 CWOC Monthly Meeting, 6pm

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3 CCD Registration Weekend

4 CCD Registration Weekend Coffee and Theology & RCIA 11:30am 11 CCD KickOff,11:30am Coffee and Theology & RCIA 11:30am 18 CCD Class, 11:30am Youth Mass, 10am Coffee and Theology & RCIA 11:30am 25 CCD Class, 11:30am Welcome Sunday, 10am Coffee and Theology &

5 Daily Mass, 11:30am Book Club, 6:30pm

6 Parish Council, 5:30pm Study of the Gospels, 7:30pm

7 Daily Mass, 11:30am Adoration, 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal , 7:45pm 14 ASSUMPTION DAY Daily Mass, 11:30am Adoration, 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal , 7:45pm 21 Daily Mass, 11:30am Adoration, 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal , 7:45pm 28 Daily Mass, 11:30am Adoration, 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal , 7:45pm

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12 Daily Mass, 11:30am Book Club, 6:30pm

13 KofC Meeting,6:30pm Study of the Gospels, 7:30pm

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19 Daily Mass, 11:30am Book Club, 6:30pm

20 Study of the Gospels, 7:30pm

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26 Daily Mass, 11:30am Book Club, 6:30pm

27 Study of the Gospels, 7:30pm

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30 CWOC Movie Night, 6pm

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September 2013
Sun 1 Mon 2 Daily Mass, 11:30am Book Club, 6:30pm Tue 3 Parish Council, 5:30pm Study of the Gospels, 7:30pm 10 KofC Meeting,6:30pm Study of the Gospels, 7:30pm 17 Daily Mass, 9:30am Study of the Gospels, 7:30pm Wed 4 Daily Mass, 11:30am Adoration, 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal , 7:45pm 11 9/11 Special Mass, 11:30am Adoration, 6:30pm 18 Daily Mass, 11:30am Adoration, 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal , 7:45pm 5 Thu Fri 6 Daily Mass, 9:30am CWOC Monthly Meeting, 6pm Sat 7 Volunteers Orientation

8 CCD Class, 11:30am Coffee and Theology & RCIA 11:30am 15 CATECHECICAL
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9 Daily Mass, 11:30am Book Club, 6:30pm

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13 Daily Mass, 9:30am

14 English Mass, 4pm Spanish Mass, 5:30pm 21 English Mass, 4pm Spanish Mass, 5:30pm

CCD Class, 11:30am Youth Mass, 10am Coffee and Theology & RCIA 11:30am 22 POW/MIA Special Mass, 10am CCD Class, 11:30am Coffee and Theology & RCIA 11:30am 29 ST MICHAELS CCD Class, 11:30am Welcome Sunday, 10am Coffee and Theology & RCIA 11:30am

16 Daily Mass, 11:30am Book Club, 6:30pm

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20 Daily Mass, 9:30am CWOC Coffee Night

23 Daily Mass, 11:30am Book Club, 6:30pm

24 Daily Mass, 9:30am Study of the Gospels, 7:30pm

25 Daily Mass, 11:30am Adoration, 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal , 7:45pm

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27 Daily Mass, 9:30am

28 English Mass, 4pm Spanish Mass, 5:30pm

30 Daily Mass, 11:30am Book Club, 6:30pm