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December 9 , 2012 Second Sunday of Advent
Fr. Mike Ingram, Pastor
Fr. Michael Roverse, Parochial Vicar
Fr. John Johnson Parochial Vicar
Fr. Pablo Migone, Hispanic Ministry
Rev. Mr. Kerry Diver, Deacon
Rev. Mr. George Foster, Deacon
Rev. Mr. William Johnson, Deacon
Rev. Mr. Robert Kepshire, Deacon
Rev. Mr. Joseph Soparas, Deacon
4921 Columbia Rd. Grovetown, GA 30813
706.863.4956 www.st-teresa.com
Wel come Vis i tor s & Gues t s ! We thank you for celebrating the Holy Eucharist with us ! If you are
considering St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church as your parish family,
please complete a registration form found in the Narthex, on our
website, or at the church office.
Welcome to our
New Parishioners
We welcome the following families to our parish com-munity: Mr. & Mrs. Andrey &
Debra Alonzo
COMMITMENT
Advent Penance Service
“God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. So submit yourselves to God. Resist the
devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you…Begin to lament, to mourn, to weep…Humble yourselves before the
Lord and he will exalt you” (James 4:6-10).
Thursday, December 13 6:30 pm
WEEKEND
THIS IS
“You yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” --1 Peter 2:5
WHAT DOES “ADVENT” MEAN?
This time within the Church’s liturgical year is a season of
beginnings. To be sure, not only does Advent mark the
beginning of the liturgical year, but it is meant to be a time
where Christians everywhere are called to contemplate—or
better, to relive those events that led up to the first coming
of the Messiah—of Jesus who is called the Christ (or
“anointed one”). It is for this reason, then, that we might
ask ourselves why we began this season with a reading from the Gospel that spoke not of beginnings, but the end of all
things—that is, the second coming of Jesus, the parousia, the apocalypse, Armageddon, the consummation of time, the
end of history, and the final manifestation of God’s glory for which we pray everyday (i.e., “thy kingdom come…”).
And so the question remains: Why at the beginning would we begin with the end?
At the very least, we might conclude that the Church in her wisdom wishes to bring into relief a certain con-
nection that exists between the first and second coming of Christ. As you will notice, the Advent prayers during Mass
over the next four weeks would suggest as much. In his commentary on the liturgy, Pope Benedict, among others, has
advanced a certain understanding with regard to the Church’s choice of readings and prayers. It is this: Though the
Tradition has always spoken correctly of the two comings of Christ (one in history, and one yet to come), there is an-
other sense in which the second coming of Christ is, in fact, better understood as the fulfillment of the one coming of
Christ, which is still in progress. Indeed, Jesus did not merely come into the world (past tense), but is even now com-
ing into the world (present tense)!
This begins to make sense when we consider several ways in which it is manifestly true that God is yet to be
done with several projects, so to speak, that he initiated at the beginning of time. For example, God is still creating the
world. This is nowhere more evident than when a baby is conceived—that miraculous act whereby God brings out of
nothingness a new and unrepeatable little soul and sets it to growing in the womb of his or her mother. During his life
on earth, Jesus was about the work of redemption—of making the world new and of giving the world back to his father
as a gift. This, by the way, is the act we find ourselves part of in the liturgy (i.e., “Blessed are you Lord God of all
creation, for through Your goodness we have this bread we offer You: Fruit of the Earth and the work of human hands
it will become for us the Bread of Life”). The work that Jesus began is a work that continues—a work that will not end
until the consummation of time. Jesus is even now coming into the world.
For these reasons, Pope Benedict goes on to reflect that “‘advent’ does not mean ‘expectation,’ as some may
think….It is a translation of the Greek word parousia which means ‘presence’ or, more accurately, ‘arrival,’ i.e., the
beginning of a presence.” It is for this reason, then, that elsewhere, the Pope tells us that all those who claim and hold
the title Christian together make up a “communion of advent”—that is, a community of faith that at all times and eve-
rywhere holds in its heart the miraculous truth of a new presence of God in its midst. Writes the Holy Father: “Advent,
then, means a presence begun, the presence being that of God. Advent reminds us, therefore, of two things: first, that
God’s presence in the world has already begun, that he is present though in a hidden manner; second, that his presence
has only begun and is not yet full and complete, that it is in a state of development, of being and progressing toward its
full form.”
What the Pope is suggesting is not something new; it is an aspect of the timeless deposit of faith entrusted to
the Church by Christ from the beginning. It is, namely, the revelation of the Father through the Son in the Unity of the
Holy Spirit. It is a revelation that is at once ancient and yet beautiful, fresh, and ever new. It is the revelation of a God
who came quietly in the vulnerable form of a baby who needed for his very survival his mother’s care and his adoptive
father’s protection. It is the revelation of a God who remained so vulnerable that he was nailed to the Cross by the
unknowing hands of the very people he came to save. It is the revelation of a God who became man, who came to his
people, is even now coming to his people, and, by his own promise, shall never again leave his people. Let us pray
during this season “Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven,” seeing, with the Church, that
what was afoot with a small beginning is best understood by the magnitude of its end. Amen.
God Bless!
Fr. John Johnson
MASS SCHEDULE
V IG IL
SATURDAY 5:30 pm (English) 7:30 pm (Spanish)
SUNDAY
8:00 am, 9:30 am, 12:30 pm, & 5:30 pm
WEEKDAYS
Monday - Friday, 8:30 am
Monday 6:30 pm
HOLY DAYS
8:30 am & 6:30 pm
See Bulletin for Mass Times in Spanish
RECONCIL IAT ION
Saturday 4:30 - 5:15 pm
& by appointment
ADORAT ION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - Noon
Monday 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Schedule of Liturgies Weekly Schedule
Date Time Event Location
Sun. 12/9 1:45 p Divorced Ministry Mtg. Lg. Conf.
2:00 p CCW Meeting Ed. Bldg. #2
6:30 p High School YM Life Night Mtg. Rms.
Mon. 12/10 7:30 p K of C Meeting Annex
7:30 p K of C Ladies Auxiliary Mtg. Annex
Tues. 12/11 9:00 a Cenacle Sm. Conf.
10:30 a Spanish Cenacle Sm. Conf.
9:0 0 p Our Lady of Guadalupe Cele. Worship
Wed. 12/12 1:00 p Prayer Shawl Ministry Lg. Conf.
7:00 p Rosary Group Sm. Conf.
Thurs. 12/13 6:30 p Advent Penance Service Sanctuary
Fri. 12/14 9:30 a Familia Group Ed. Bldg. #11
Sun. 12/16 10:45 a For Keeps Group Recon. Rm.
2:00 p Christmas In America - Play Worship
6:30 p High School YM Life Night Mtg. Rms.
Pastoral Assistant - Debbie Rogers
Book Keeper - Pat Bush
Office Assistant - Kathleen Leggett
Capital Campaign Secretary - Rita Lovering
Children’s Faith Formation Coordinator - Sheri Quattrin
Children’s Faith Formation Assistant - Miriam Martin
Children’s Faith Formation Assistant - Amanda Rogers
Youth Ministry Assistant - Andy Hubert
Preschool/MDO Director - Nicole Durrwachter
Music Director - Kimberly Lies
General Maintenance - Timothy Fischer
Office Phone (706) 863-4956
Office Fax (706) 863-5001
Faith Formation Office (706) 863-0252
Preschool/MDO Office (706) 447-4522
www.st-teresa.com
Clergy and Staff email addresses are the first letter of first
name followed by last [email protected]
Example: [email protected]
After Hours Emergency Number
Please use only in the case of a life or death situation.
(706) 288-6114
Staff & Contact Information
Baptisms
Attendance at Baptism Preparation Class is necessary for parents prior to the Baptism of their children. Godparents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please call the office to register.
The dates for the 2013 Baptismal Classes are as follows: January 19 May 18 September 21 March 23 July 20 November 16 Classes are held in the Education Bldg. from 9:00a - noon.
Mass Intentions for December 8—December 16
Saturday:
5:30 pm: † Eugene Waszak
Sunday:
8:00 am: † (A) Russell Dunn
9:30 am: † Lois Shugarts
12:30 pm: † Mary Sperdoto
5:30 pm: Missa Pro Populo
Monday:
8:30 am: Steve & Eva Klassa
6:30 pm: Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Williams
Tuesday: † (A) Julia Day
Wednesday: † Dennis Crowley
Thursday: † Maria Zebrie
Friday: † Max Lister
Saturday:
5:30 pm: † Wilfred Demers
Sunday:
8:00 am: Missa Pro Polulo
9:30 am: † Len Charney
12:30 pm: † Charlie Gaines
5:30 pm: † Conchita Dionisio
PRAYER REQUESTS
Please remember in your prayers all those who are ill. (Prayer Angels (706) 294-0884/[email protected])
PRAYER & WORSHIP
REST IN PEACE
Our prayers are with these families during this difficult time. Please remember those who have died recently, especially:
Joseph Agers, brother of John Agers
Sharon Bickert Marianne Blissit Diana Campbell S. Crewsonnery Greg Czech Jarol F. Eckert Georgia Foster Richard Howard Andre E. Hubert Carol Hubert
Sally Rankin Thomas Shepherd Mike Short Debbie Smiley Richard Thigpen Gwen Tushbant Robert Widener Timothy Widener Rita Zange
REMEMBER OUR DEPLOYED IN YOUR PRAYERS
Mida Atwood Pedro Camacho Denis Chavez Michael Denison Josh Dent
As a parish family, we are a beacon of light & support in
the lives of our “military families” as they endure deploy-
ments or other hardships while defending our national
freedoms. To add your loved one’s name to this list call
Deacon David Kriegal (706) 869-9781.
Jon Schein Alan Smith David Steiner Matthew Stone
SUNDAY MASS CELEBRANT SCHEDULE
Saturday, December 8 5:30pm Fr. John Johnson 7:30pm Fr. Pablo Migone Sunday, December 9 8:00am Fr. Michael Roverse 9:30am Fr. Mike Ingram 12:30pm Fr. John Johnson 5:30pm Fr. Michael Roverse
THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR THE FAMILIES OF:
Mrs. Patti Blackman Mr. & Mrs. Casey Comeaux Mr. & Mrs. Eduardo DeCardona Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Gabryelski Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Gaylor Mr. & Mrs. Alan Griffin Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Johnson Mr. Alexir Layug Mr. & Mrs. John McIntosh, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Norris Mr. & Mrs. Gonzalo Padron Mr. & Mrs. Andrea Prunier Mr. & Mrs. David Rivera Ms. Heather Sewel Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Sills Mr. & Mrs. Owen Sizemore Mrs. Mary S. Skocic Mr. & Mrs. David Stewart Mr. & Mrs. Brian Tuschen Mr. & Mrs. Edward Vanmoerkque
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday Is 35:1-10/Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday Is 40:1-11/Mt 18:12-14 Wednesday Zec 2:14-17/Lk 1:26-38 Thursday: Is 41:13-20/Mt 11:11-15 Friday Is 48:17-19/Mt 11:16-19 Saturday Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Sunday:
Zep 3:14-18a/Ph 4:4-7/Lk 3:10-18
Janet Hulshof Jan Johnson Dolores Kemple Joe Kise Bernice Meismer Tonee Mann Trey Mills Harry Paulos, Sr. Harry Paulos, Jr. Fr. Bill Peterson
Steve Dubuc Michael McMahon Brandon Nahorny Kevin Palermino
A REFLECTION FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Today’s scripture read-ings remind us that as we celebrate the Advent season and await the celebration of Christ-mas, we are to do so actively – boldly pro-claiming the Lord’s praises and giving Him glory in the way we live our lives. Advent is a season of waiting, but the wait is not a passive one. Rather, we are called to be actively preparing the meet the Savior, readying our hearts and our minds for His coming. The gospel for today encourages us, “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight His paths. Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and hill shall be made low. The winding roads shall be made straight and the rough made smooth, and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.” But how do we do so? We live our lives for the Lord. We offer Him ourselves in gratitude for the many things He has given us and the many things He has done, and, in so doing, we proclaim His greatness to the world, helping others come to recognize His wonder and His majesty. “Bear on your head the mitre that displays the glory of the eternal name. For God will show all the earth your splendor: you will be named by God forever the peace of justice, the glory of God’s worship.” This Advent season offers us a time to reas-sess how well we are living for God. Is it obvious to everyone we meet that we are stewards of God’s many gifts? Does the way we use what the Lord has given us proclaim His praises to the world? Are we ready to greet Him – both as we celebrate Christmas and when we meet Him face-to-face when He comes again? Or is there more we can do?
STEWARDSHIP
PARISH STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
Nov. 25, 2012 Dec. 2, 2012 YTD
Envelopes $16,600.00 $25,562.00 $430,073.00
Loose Cash/Checks $6,362.00 $5,845.50 $130,302.50
TOTAL OFFERTORY $22,962.00 $31,407.50 $560,375.50
Registered Families: 1,724 Capital Campaign 12-2 $15,254.00
CHILDREN’S CORNER I’m just a kid! What can I do?
Kids Can… Feed the Hungry There is a boy here who has five barley
loaves and two fish. --John 6:9
Because God has given us gifts of good food, family, and friendship, we try to show our thanks for those gifts by shar-ing them with others. As Christian stew-ards, feeding the hungry is one way we can share those gifts. The story of how Jesus fed 5,000 people appears in each of the four Gospels. You can read the story in your Bible: Matthew 14:13-20 Mark 6:34-44 Luke 9:11-17 John 6:1-13 Go shopping together to find examples of your favorite foods. Talk about how God provides for our needs by giving us a variety of foods. Take some of the food you buy and share it with someone else - a neighbor, family members, or a food bank. Stewardship Prayer Feeding the Hungry Dear God, You bless us with good things to eat. Open our eyes so we can see the hun-gry people around us. Help us share your gift of food with them. Help us change our world so everyone will have the food they need to live and grow. We ask this through your Son, Jesus, the Bread of Life. Amen.
Saint Peter Canisius
Doctor of the Church
Stewardship Saint of the Month
Feast Day, December 21
Saint Peter Canisius was a Jes-
uit priest at the height of the
many Protestant reformations
in 16th century Europe. He is
known as a prolific Catholic
theologian, preacher, teacher
and evangelizer. Following his
stewardship desire to serve
God in the Church in Germany,
he became the first Dutchman
to join the newly formed Soci-
ety of Jesus in 1543. Renowned
as a popular preacher, Canisius
packed churches and was said
to have been so eloquent and
convincing that he attracted
hundreds of Protestants back
to the Catholic faith.
Devoted to the Virgin Mary, he
is credited with adding to the
Hail Mary the sentence “Holy
Mary, Mother of God, pray for
us sinners.” When asked if he
felt overworked, the energetic
Canisius replied with a steward-
ship quote: “If you have too
much to do, with God’s help
you will find time to do it all.”
Canisius died on December 21,
1597 at age 76. Canonized and
declared a Doctor of the Church
in 1925, he is the patron saint of
Germany.
Read more about St. Canisius at
http://catholicstewardship.com
EDUCATION & EVANGELIZATION
PRESCHOOL / MDO
Mon.-Fri.
9:30 am-1:30 pm
FAITH FORMATION (CCD)
Sunday
10:45 am-12:00 pm (K-5)
Wednesday
6:30-7:45 pm (6-8)
(Aug.-May)
“Faith is to believe what
you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what
you believe.” -St. Augustine
Middle School
Every Other Friday
6:30-8:30 pm (6-8)
High School, Sunday
6:40-8:15 pm (9-12)
MOTHER’S DAY OUT/PRESCHOOL
We have several fun activities and creative art ideas to help us teach our children about Jesus and Christmas. Our children are practicing and getting excited about our Preschool 4’s class that will be performing, “Christmas All Around the World.”
CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION
Elementary Grades K-5: Classes continue today as well as next Sunday December 16.There will be NO classes Sunday December 23, 30 and January 6 in observance of Christmas break.
Middle School, Grades 6-8: Classes continue this Wednesday, December 12 and
December 19 from 6:30-7:45 pm. There will be NO classes Wednesday Decem-ber 26 and January 2 in observance of Christmas break.
Sacrament of First Reconciliation: The Sacrament of First Reconciliation for those enrolled in sacramental prep will be celebrated on Thursday, January 17 at 6:30 pm in the Worship Space.
Home School Faith Formation: The second Home School Checkpoint is today
directly following the 9:30am mass. Please report to the white Annex building with your child’s curriculum alignment. Children do not need to be present.
St. Augustine Program, Grades 3-12: Do you have a child who needs
to be caught up on the sacraments or perhaps missed a couple grades of faith formation and would like to know more about their faith? Our newly initiated St. Augustine program could be for you! Our next workshop will take place on Saturday, March 2 from 9am-1pm. If you would like more information on this new program and to take advantage of this offer, please contact the office of Faith Formation or email Sheri Quattrin at [email protected].
MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY
We have our final Edge night before the Christmas break scheduled for Decem-ber 14 in the Education Building from 6:30-8:00pm. Our program, "Jesus Christ is Coming to Town", will be a great way for all of us to prepare for the Feast of Christmas.
We also have set up a service project to work in the soup kitchen and distribute toys and hygiene items on Satur-day, December 22. We will have our Edge Christmas party directly after our service project.
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY
There will be Life Teen this weekend, December 9 immediately following the 5:30 pm Sunday night Mass. Next Weekend, December 16 we will be having our Christmas celebration!
Join us for dinner, praise & worship music, games & fellowship, catechesis & prayer!
Bring a friend! All are welcome!
YEAR OF FAITH ADVENT STUDY
Come join a “Year of Faith” study of the readings during Advent. Several select topics for growth from the Catechism will be discussed in the four week program. Fill out a green card in the narthex and leave it in the white box or contact Chris at (706) 339-2643 or email [email protected]. Choose Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday night at 6:30 pm in the Education Building or you can complete the study at home with your family. Answers provided weekly.
SAVE THE DATE
The next Women’s Retreat will be held FEBRUARY 9 from 8:30 am-3:30 pm at St. Teresa’s. The topic will be the “Unfinished Parable” presented by Sisters Rosina Bayliss and Geraldyne Yerg. Tickets are $25 and will be on sale in December and January.
CALLED TO LOVE BOOK STUDY
Starting Friday, Jan. 4, Fr. John Johnson will present a book study, Called to Love, by Carl Anderson and Jose Granados. This study will run for six weeks on Friday nights from 6:30-8:00 pm and also on Tuesday mornings from 10:30 am-12:00 pm in the Education Build-ing. The book examines John Paul II’s understanding of the Christian faith and its place in society. It will help you explore and understand man’s vocation and the mission of the family within the Catholic Church all within the light of love. This book compliments last year’s Theology of the Body study and is a perfect way to learn more about your faith in the New Year. Please sign-up on-line using the St. Teresa web-site or contact Colleen Lang at (706)228-7224 or email [email protected].
GIVE THE GIFT OF FAITH
During December in the Narthex after Mass the Education and Evangelization Ministry will
be selling tickets for the Women’s Retreat (February 9) and the Mega Church Pastor book
by Allen Hunt. Great Christmas gifts for your family and friends!!
HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS
Join the St. John Vianney Vocations Ministry for our monthly Holy Hour for Vocations following the 6:30 pm Mass here at St. Teresa’s on Monday, December 10. All are welcome!
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EDUCATION & EVANGELIZATION
Day/Time Place Name Description Contact
Tues. 6:30 pm Ed. Bldg. #4 Liturgy Study Study Readings for Next Week’s Liturgy Ray (706) 339-3917
Wed, 6:30 pm Ed. Bldg. #3 Liturgy Study Study Readings for Next Week’s Liturgy Kitty (706) 868-6404
Thurs. 10:00 am Ed. Bldg. Women’s Bible Study Exodus Cindy (706) 650-7618
Thurs. 6:30 pm Ed. Bldg. #9, #12 Liturgy Study Study Readings for Next Week’s Liturgy John (706) 650-7618
ONGOING GROUP STUDIES—ADULT FORMATION
SOUP KITCHEN
“The kindly man will be blessed, for he gives of his
sustenance to the poor.”
Prov. 22:9
We meet the fourth Saturday of
every month in the church
kitchen. Please contact Kathy
Voss at (412) 292-8597 to volun-
teer. Please note that this minis-
try’s success is dependent upon
its volunteers. If you have re-
served a spot to volunteer,
please be present. If an emer-
gency arises that prevents you
from attending, please call Kathy
so she can find a replacement.
AROUND THE PARISH
Caholic Schools
Aquinas High School
706 / 736-5516
www.aquinashigh.org
Immaculate Conception
706 / 722-9964
www.icaugusta.org
St. Mary’s On-the-Hill
706 / 733-6193
www.stmaryssaints.org
ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES - AUGUSTA DEANERY
Dec. 13 6:30 pm St. Teresa of Avila Dec. 17 7:00 pm St. Joseph Dec. 18 6:00 pm Sacred Heart (Waynesboro) Dec. 19 6:00 pm St. Joan of Arc (Louisville)
CHRISTMAS CHOIR CONCERT
St. Teresa’s Music Ministry will present a Christmas Choir Concert on Friday, December 14 at 7pm in the Church. The Christmas Choir will sing works by Handel, John-son, Praetorius, and more followed by a dessert reception. Tickets will be available after Mass in the Narthex for a suggested donation of $3 for 1 or 2 for $5. All donations will go towards the Building Fund. Come join us for a fun evening of music and fellowship! For more information, please contact Kimberly Lies, (706) 863-4956 ext. 109 or [email protected]
CHRISTMAS PLAY
The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary and the children of St. Teresa of Avila present Christmas In America on Sunday, December 16th at 2:00 pm in the worship space. A young Latino American family celebrates the birth of Jesus including their wonderful Mexican tradition of Las Posadas, the reenactment of Mary and Joseph looking for a place to stay in Bethlehem. Desserts and hot cocoa will be served after the show. A love offering will taken up for a family in need. For more information contact Lorin Crawford (706) 840-4333, Brenda Collazo (706) 840-3581, or Colette Keogh (706) 863-7378.
SERVICE PROJECT OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL! The Office of Faith Formation is doing a service project serving the needs of our community. This year we will be collecting items to donate to Safe Homes, a domestic violence intervention organization. We invite all parishioners and families to consider donating to this worthy cause. There is a collection bin in the Narthex and in the Education Building. Some of the items needed are household cleaning supplies, twin size bed linens, bathroom towels, toiletries, feminine hygiene products, baby supplies, clothes, shoes, school supplies and toys. Donations will be collected until December 12. If you have any questions please contact Amanda Rogers at (706) 863-0252 ext. 112 or at [email protected].
CATHOLIC JEWELRY SALE It is our privilege to offer you an opportunity to purchase beautiful Christian jewelry. There are traditional articles, as well as contem-porary pieces that are very popular all across the country. Please come visit our display after each Mass in the Narthex and see what we have. Your purchase of these high-quality items support our parish youth activities and programs. These items make wonderful Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers!
“Pancake Breakfast with St. Nicholas”
Saturday, December 15, 2012 8:30 am—11:00 am
Adults $6 / Children $4 St. Teresa of Avila Church
Sponsored by St. Teresa of Avila
Youth Ministry with the support of the
Knights of Columbus Council 8495
Crafts, Story Time & Pictures w/St. Nick
LOCAL AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
St. Vincent de Paul 706/ 828-3444 Catholic Social Services 706 / 722-3661 CSS Thrift Shop 706 / 737-8266 Columbia County Cares Food Pantry 706 / 541-2834
AROUND THE DEANERY & DIOCESE SECULAR
FRANCISCANS A secular Franciscan is a person de-voted to the ideals of St. Francis of Assisi, fully part of the
world, they seek to live the spirit of this special son of God and provide examples of what it means to be joy-ous in their love of God in service to another. A new discernment group will start in January. If interested, please call Janet Hulshoff, OFS at (706) 294-0884.
SUPPORT ELDERLY RELIGIOUS Senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests worked for many years for little, if any, pay. Their sacrifices now leave their religious communities without adequate savings for retirement. Your gift to the Retirement Fund for Religious helps to provide prescription medications, nursing care, and more for thousands of elderly religious. Please be generous.
GOLDEN & SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
If you were married in 1963 or 1988, our parish and the Diocese of Savannah would like to recognize your Golden or Silver Wedding Anniversary. Bishop Hartmayer invites those couples to a very special Golden and Silver Wedding Anniversary Mass at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah, GA on Sunday, February 10. What a wonderful way to celebrate such an important occasion! Please call or e-mail Debbie at the church office with your contact information. Registration deadline is December 14.
DISCOVER THE AQUINAS ADVANTAGE
Attention 8th Grade Parents! Aquinas High School will be offering placement test-ing on February 2, 2013 8:30-11:30 am All tests are administered at the high school with a $20 fee payable at the time of the test. Students who earn a composite score of 98 or 99 on a test administered in December may receive a $1,500, 4-year renewable scholarship. Parents are invited to attend the Parent Forum during the first hour of the test sessions. Infor-mation about school programs will be presented by administrators, parents, and students. A question and answer session will follow. Due January 18, 2013: New Student Applications & Leadership Scholarship Appli-cations
“FOR KEEPS”
Couples meet and socialize along with a Bible or faith study, (we will be reading/discussing the book For Better...Forever! by Gregory K. Popcak, Ph.D. This group has been a great way for couples to meet in a quickly growing parish. We meet in the small conference room behind the narthex during the Faith Formation program, from 10:45-12:00. Please come and join our group for some great conversation and friendship! For more information, please call/text Kathy (412-292-8597) or Wayne (412-292-8562) Voss.
ADVENT CONCERT SERIES Church of the Most Holy TrinityChurch of the Most Holy TrinityChurch of the Most Holy Trinity
Join us Sunday, December 16 at 4:00 pm, featuring The Cecilia Ensemble directed by Dr. Joel Scraper performing Advent Music of the Renaissance.
RETROUVAILLE (“RE-TRO-VI”) A LIFE LINE FOR MARRIED COUPLES
Is your marriage struggling? Has your relationship grown cold and distant? Do you feel disappointment, pain, conflict, even despair Do you feel lost and alone? Don’t drown in an unloving and uncaring marriage. Get help! Reach for the
RETROUVAILLE LIFELINE. Our nest Retrouvaille Weekend will be February 8-10, 2013 in an Augusta Hotel.
More information at www.retrouvaille.org Space is limited. Register early.
St. Teresa’s pro-life ministry gathers at Preferred Health Center, 2903 Profes-sional Parkway, the West Augusta abortion clinic, at 10:30 am to pray the Rosary the 2nd. Saturday of each month. Contact Bob Rahaim for information: [email protected]
D EANERY PRO- L IFE ACT IVITY
*Every Saturday Morning 10:00 am Mass at Most Holy Trinity
(prayer for pro-life & anyone touched by abortion).
*Monthly - First Tuesday of Each Month
Pro-Life Rosary & Prayer at 11:30am in front of Planned Parenthood, followed
by Mass at the Most Holy Trinity,12:15 pm.
A BORT ION ALTERNAT IVES Birthright of Augusta:
706.733.LOVE Birthright National: 800.550.4900 Augusta Care Pregnancy Center:
706.724.3733 Care Net/Heartbeat Hotline:
800.395.HELP P OST ABORT ION H ELP
Rachel’s Vineyard: 877.HOPE.4.ME
Buying U.S. Coins • Currency • Gold & Silver Bullion
4015 Washington Rd • Martinez, GA 30907www.augustacoinexchange.com
706-210-5486
Larry LucreeHours: Mon-Fri 10:30am - 5:00pm
Sat 8:00am - 12:00pm
4015-A Washington Rd, Martinez706-860-1601
4017 Columbia Rd. • Martinez, GA 30907(706) 364-8000 • Fax: 706-364-3777
www.mediteraneanga.com
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RETRO hair & nails SALON4302 Washington Rd., Evans, GA
706-863-1519706-863-0761
2907 Robert’s Rd., Martinez, GA706-868-9657
Business Hours 8-5
Mary’s GroomingDogs & Cats
Michelle Fitzgerald, Manager
Appointments PreferredWalk-ins Welcome Until 1 PM
COMPLETE CARCARE SINCE 1963
Matt RychlyGeneral Manager(706) 854-0888
www.butlerautomotive.com187 Baston Road, Martinez
Japanese CuisineWith Bulletin, Buy 2 Meals, Get a Free Appetizer
(not good with any other offers)202 South Belair Rd., Martinez, GA 30907
706-447-5000 • Open 7 Days A WeekNext to General Dollar Store • To-Go Orders Welcome
All Major Credit Cards Acceptedwww.kyotojapanesecuisine.com
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1-800-HOMECAREPersonal Care Services
for your loved ones
“Now You Can Stay Rightat Home Instead”
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Kathy M. Brittingham, D.M.D.FAMILY AND COSMETIC DENTISTRY
New Patients Welcome • Emergencies3742 Walton Way Ext. www.kbrittinghamdmd.com
(706) 860-4190 • Parishioner of St. Mary on the Hill
Permanent Life • Term Life • Retirement Long Term Care • Disability Income
There is no more highly rated insurer in North America.
Contact me todayKurt Eyrich
“Family Owned And Operated”Tommy, Buzz & Stephen Poteet
St. Mary on the Hill ParishionersTHOMAS POTEET & SON
F U N E R A L D I R E C T O R S
www.thomaspoteet.com 706-364-8484The Poteet Family Serving Your Family since 1934
Guillermo V. Amurao, MD, MPH, FCCPPulmonary and Critical Care Specialist
Lung Diseases and Sleep Disorders3623 J. Dewey Gray Circle, Suite 107, Augusta, GA 30909
706-922-7400www.chestphysiciansofaugusta.com
• Handyman Services • Kitchen/Bath Remodels • Interior/Exterior Painting
• Pressure Washing
706-863-2427Craig Sowinski Owner/Parishioner
• Gutter Cleaning • Drywall Repair
• Lawn Care • Much More!
Appling, GA • 706-541-1084www.wisteriahillplantation.com
Wisteria Hill Plantation, Inc.Wisteria Hill Plantation, Inc.
Church, School & Corporate Events, Weddings
Free Shuttle Service
helpful • Fast • Courteous
251 Bobby Jones Expressway • Martinez, Ga 30907
Holland Maness, DMDorthodontics for adults & Children
499 Fury’s Ferry Road • Martinez(at the Pass behind Wells Fargo Bank)
706.860.2200www.yourlifeyoursmile.com
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LOVELACE ROOFING CO.
Tom LovelaceLocal
ParishionerWe Finance As Low As $99.00 Per Month
706-863-5399
SHINGLE ROOFS • FLAT ROOFS • LEAK REPAIRS REPLACMENT WINDOWS AND VINYL SIDING
FREE ESTIMATES
510 Furys Ferry Rd.Martinez
706-651-9000
612 Ronald Reagan dr.Evans
706-863-4000
2629 Peach orchard Rd.augusta
706-798-3000
4001 harper Franklin ave @ dyess, augusta
706-447-2500
3031 William Few PkwyEvans
706-210-29292849 Washington Rd.
augusta706-922-9300
3969 Columbia Rd.Martinez
706-922-7700
Custom QuiltsDesigning & Piecing QuiltsMachine & Hand Quilting
Memory Quilts - Tshirt Quilts - Baby QuiltsQuilt Repair & Restoration
www.Love-n -St itches . com
706-631-8635
Patty LennonAward Winning Quilter ~ A Parishioner
1299 INTERSTATE PKWY • 706-863-2246PARISHIONER
Orthodontics for Adults and Children • TMJ Treatment
Office Hours by Appointment 4250 Washington Road Evans GA 30809 (706) 860-5074
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E.H. Williamson, D.D.S., M.S., P.C.
706-868-9224 24 hrs.706-868-9904
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Michael O. Vernon, DMDParishioner
Christopher M. Moldovan, DMD
1218 Augusta West ParkwayAugusta, GA 30909
706/860-0518www.augustadental.net
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