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T w e n t i e t h S u n d a y i n O r d in a r y T i m e

August 16, 2015

Parochial Administrator:
Fr. Thomas Healy
Deacons:
Deacon James Hubbard
Deacon David Hayden

RCIA
Gabriel Germann
School Principal
Sr. Cheryl Ann Hillig, DC

Hispanic Coordinator
Sr. Grace Calvisi, DC

AT THE TABLE

CRE

In todays first reading, Wisdom is imagined as a woman rich in poise

and grace. She moves smoothly and confidently about her temple like home.
She doesnt flu er about, nervous with worry. Wisdom sends her maidens to
Hispanic Ministry Oce Assistant/Webmaster
invite all to her open house. The guests do not possess any
Leslie Miller
par cular genius or insight. They need only be a people of good will and
common sense. They are summoned to leave behind foolishness and to find
Administra ve Assistant/Bookkeeper
for themselves a place at Wisdoms table. There they may and can eat and
Marilyn Robinson
drink deeply.
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Todays Gospel draws us back to the table of the Eucharist. Jesus
MondayFriday
addresses those who seek to understand his words and, sadly, those who
9:00 am4:30 pm
seek to avoid them. As people born of God, we are called and equipped to
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seek Gods will and act on it.
DAILY MASS SCHEDULE
Be ye Middlebrooks

All daily masses in the Convent Chapel

Monday: 6:00 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 7:00 am
Friday:
No Mass

Jesus says, I am the living bread...whoever eats this bread (my flesh)
will live forever.

-John 6:51-58

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

All weekend Masses in Church
Saturday: 5:30 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am and 11:15 am
1:30 pm (Spanish)

CONFESSIONSIN THE CHURCH

Saturday: 4:30 pm5:00 pm

ROSARYIN THE CHURCH

1st & 2nd Tuesdays: 10:00 am
Saturday: 5:00 pm5:30 pm
Sunday: 8:30 am9:00 am

131 Ward Street, Macon, GA 31204

Parish Oce: (478) 743-1454
Fax: (478) 743-9868
Email: stpeterclaver@cbi.mgacoxmail.com
Webpage: www.spcccmacon.com

When: Wednesday, August 19th

Time: 5:45 pmPotluck, 6:15 pmConference
Where: John Paul II Social Hall
Fr. Tom Healy will lead an honest, informa ve discussion on this very important
topic. Chris ans are being violently a acked and martyred in many parts of the
world today including the United States! Our media refuses to acknowledge or
report that there is a world war being raged against Chris anity. All are encouraged
to a end and to invite family and friends.

We e k l y O f f e r i n g
Oertory 8/9/2015
Oertory 8/10/2014
St. Vincent de Paul
Poor Box and Candles
Capital Improvement

2015 Bishops Annual Appeal - as of 8/07/2015

7,288.99
8,298.52
5.00
40.00
5.00

Target

Pledged

$39,607

$19,100

My God, if my tongue cannot say in every

% of
Target
66%

Todays Readings
First Reading Forsake foolishness that you may live;
advance in the way of understanding (Proverbs 9:1-6).
Psalm Taste and see the goodness of the Lord (Ps. 34).
Second Reading Live as wise persons trying to understand what is the will of the Lord, filled with the Spirit and
giving thanks always (Ephesians 5:15-20).
Gospel Jesus says, I am the living bread . . . whoever
eats this bread (my flesh) will live forever (John 6:51-58).
(478) 743-1454

Florine Billue, Willie Byrd, Sr., Shirley James,

Aaron Wimberly, Kevin Dockrell, Annie Burnell,
Jennifer Weaver, Cheryl Weaver, Dolores Konke,
Julianne Kandalec, Emma Pa erson, Marie Chatman,
Alma Johnson, Joanne Dockrell, Rachael Kellam, Marie Pacheco,
Kariem Jones, Kimberly Hamilton, Naomi Hicks, Lea-Ann Fletcher,
Chloe Holt, Eden Lee Thompson, Cle a Wimberly,
Andria Ballard Magallano, Charlene Stallings, Alice Denise Williams,
Devin Dayton, Pat Reo , Patrick Nu all, Dennis Pennymon,
Pearlie Watkins, Lindsay Banasz, Johnny Roquemore, Cli on Hadley,
Kris e Marshall, Monsignor John Cuddy, John Earley,
Heriberto Bocanegra, Mary Pioli, Doris McDonald, Mary Cot,
Anne James, Beatrice Jordan, David Maysonet, Cucho Diaz,
Xavier Taylor, Fred Grasso, Michael Craig, Michael Iteogu,
Burton Family, Don Heacock, Don Heacock, Sr., Darryl Newman,
Judah White, Quay Wornum, Anna Grasso, Hayden McIntyre,
Adanma Ekeledo, Chidi Ekeledo, Roy Robinson and Sharon Johnson.
If you wish to have a name kept on the list or removed please
call the church oce at 743-1454.

Brittani Caston,
Russell Hill II,

Tony Cervantes,
Jeff Cooper,

% Donors

$25,943

210

106

50.48%

Thank you for your generosity.

St. John Mary Vianney

Chris Gomez,

Families
Pledging

Second Collection today: St. Vincent de Paul Fund.

repeat it to You as often as I draw breath.

Virous Caston,

Total
Families

St. Peter Claver thes 10% of our weekly oertory to the poor
in the name of Jesus! St. Peter Claver donates
$500.00 to FAM (Family Advancement Ministry) and
$250.00 to the St. Maximilian Kolbe Center every month.

moment that I love You, I want my heart to

Prayer Line

Paid

Angel Gomez,

Mishell Sonntog,

Gary Oate, JC White,

If you have a loved one serving in the U.S. Armed Forces,
assigned overseas, please call Marilyn Robinson at the
Parish Oce to add his or her name to our prayer list and please call us
to let us know he/she has returned safely.

Readings for the Week

Monday:

Jgs 2:11-19; Ps 106:34-37, 39-40, 43ab, 44;

Mt 19:16-22
Tuesday:
Jgs 6:11-24a; Ps 85:9, 11-14; Mt 19:23-30
Wednesday: Jgs 9:6-15; Ps 21:2-7; Mt 20:1-16
Thursday: Jgs 11:29-39a; Ps 40:5, 7-10; Mt 22:1-14
Friday:
Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22; Ps 146:5-10;
Mt 22:34-40
Saturday: Ru 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17; Ps 128:1b-5;
Mt 23:1-12
Sunday:
Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Ps 34:2-3, 16-21;
Eph 5:21-32 [2a, 25-32]; Jn 6:60-69

Elizabeth Ministry
Cassandra Howe
Please call the Parish Oce if you are
expecting a child so that we may pray for you!

Saturday, August 15
Sunday, August 16
9 :00 a.m.
11:15 a.m.

- Isidro Mar nez, +RIP (S. Phagan)

- Angel Teriliggi, +RIP (R. Parker)

- Chidi Ekeledo, Special Inten on
(M. Ekeledo)
1:30 p.m.
- Missa Pro Populo
Monday, August 17
- None
Tuesday, August 18
- None
Wednesday, August 19 - Eugene and Virginia McMahon, +RIP
Thursday, August 20
- None
Friday, August 21
- None
Saturday, August 22
- Mary Roquemore,
Happy Birthday!
(Roquemore Family)

How do we know God?

The readings and their message
Proverbs 9:1-6
This story about wisdom can lend itself to various interpreta ons.
Although wisdom is a personifica on, it is more than a human
figure. It could have a divine aspect, could be a reference to an
ancient deity or a cosmic being. Wisdom is pleased to give itself in
a gratuitous way to those who lack it. The descrip on of the
house and the banquet seems to allude to the temple and ritual
banquets or the holy meals from the Jewish tradi on.
Ephesians 5:15-20
Once again we are oered a lesson in contrast. Chris ans must
live a wise life, not like the ignorant and fools. The urgency of this
lesson is probably due to the common belief that me was short
and the end was near; therefore, there would cease to be opportuni es. The ignorance referred to here, is the inability to make
ra onal conclusions in prac cal situa ons. Paul seems to want to
invite the Chris an community to remain vigilant, wai ng for the
husband with their lamps lit.
John 6:51-58
The dialogue regarding the Bread of Life con nues and once again
Jesus clearly declares that his body is the real food and his blood
the real drink. In a literal sense, this means Jesus is truly human.
It is a proclama on of faith in the Incarna on. On another lever, it
recalls the propi atory vic m in the cult. In this sense, Jesus is also
food and drink; first as a vic m of the sacrifice on the cross and
then as Eucharis c food and drink. Jesus develops this metaphor
by saying that it is how we become one with what we eat; those
who eat his body have an in mate union with him. This means
that Jesus not only visits those who receive his body and blood,
but he remains in them forever. Jesus is the bread from heaven
that did not come from the clouds; instead it came from God
himself.
Homily reflec on
Each me we have a family event or any occasion to celebrate
something, we share food. We make an eort to prepare the best
dishes and go out of our way in their presenta on. It is said that
we are not friends with someone un l we sit down to eat with
them. Jesus goes beyond that. This is not just about dining at the
table of Gods abundance, which in itself is plenty. It is also about
ge ng to know God, and of entering in his wisdom. How do we
know God? One method of learning is through the doctrine. Another very important way is by a ending his Eucharis c table.
prayer opens us up another way and it is not just about learning
who God is. In learning about God, we also discover who we are,
because in dining at his table we become in mately united with
Jesus, who is our bread. So what is the purpose of knowing just
who we are in our daily life? Many mes we live our life as if we
were robots. We get up in the morning, go to work, return home
exhausted, eat, and go to sleep; and we do this day a er day. By
failing to dedicate any me to feed our spirit and faith with the
Eucharist, we begin to internally wither. We con nue going o to
work, but soon will see how our rela onships with others grow
distance and colder. We dont have me for them. In addi on, if
we dont have me to nourish ourselves with God, our lives become bi er and turn more and more dicult, because we dont
know exactly who we are. The Eucharist gives us strength and
also a sense of community and family, which we need to con nue
living internally and externally.
For reflec on
How much me have I dedicated to my family this week? How
much me have I dedicated to God? Am I starving because I am
not ea ng the Eucharis c bread, the bread of life that is Jesus?
Am I becoming distanced in my rela onships with others, because
I dont take me to connect with myself and with God?

Welcome Celebra on
On Sunday, September 13th, at 3:00 pm, the parish will welcome Father
William McIntyre (Father Bill), Father Frank Critch, and Brother Paul Santoro
to our community. This will be a potluck and all parishioners are asked to
bring their favorite dish to the St. Katharine Drexel Center. The Parish will
furnish all paper products and drinks. Please contact the parish oce for
addi onal informa on.

Religious Educa on
Registra on for CCD and RCIA classes begin in August. Those wishing to
become Catholic during the Easter season (2016) or further your knowledge
of Catholicism are asked to complete a RCIA Registra on Form.
Students not enrolled in Catholic School are required to a end CCD classes.
Please call Be ye Middlebrooks at the Parish oce for addi onal
informa on (478) 743-1454.

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Saturday, September 19th, 2015
11:00 AM 4 PM

Golfers
Golfers interested in playing
in Church league golf on Mondays at 6:00 pm beginning on August 31st, at
Forsyth Golf Club are asked to contact Thomas Perry @ 478 994 5622.

ASBS Mee ng
ASBS (Associates of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament) will meet on
Sunday, August 16th, at 10:00 am in the John Paul II Social Hall. Interested
persons welcome!

Swamp Gravy Trip

The Knights of Peter Claver Ladies
Auxiliary will sponsor a trip to
Swamp Gravy "Colquitt, GA.

Saturday, October 3, 2016

to see a folk play,

"Order In the Court".

The bus will leave St. Peter Claver at
8:15 a.m. and return around 8 p.m.

The price of the trip is $75.

This includes, buffet lunch, play and transportation. A deposit $30 is
due by August 10 and the remainder due by Sept.6,2015
Contact person Gwen Booker 478-745-1970, Muriel Jackson or
Juanita Hubbard.

A New Way To Love

Friday Night Date Night for Couples
6 week series for couples who want to increase communica on skills
and connec on.
Sponsored by St. Peter Claver Church

Georgia Southern Campus Ministry

"If you or your child will be a ending Georgia Southern this fall,
please check out our website: www.saintma hewsparish.com for
informa on about events, bibles studies, dinners, etc. oered at St.
Ma hew Catholic Church. Beginning Sunday, August 16, a University
Mass will be oered each week at 6 p.m. with a free home-cooked
meal in the social hall a erwards. We have four Fellowship of Catholic University Students missionaries who will be ministering to the
students this year. FOCUS Team Director Brooke Maryniak can be
contacted via email at: brooke.maryniak@focus.org"

UPCOMING VIRTUS CLASSES

Couples of all ages can LEARN:

A new way to talk
A new way to listen
How to create a rela onship vision
The uniqueness within one's partner
The skills it takes to achieve a more posi ve rela onship
(based on IMAGO Rela onship Theory Principles)

Call to Register Today!

478-737-8200
Starts August 21st 7:00-8:30
at St. Peter Claver Church - 131 Ward St.

August 22nd, at 9:00 am, at SPC Church, Macon

This training is required for Safe Environment Compliance for any
adult who will come into contact with youth as part of their
ministry (a lis ng of those ministries can be found at
h p://bit.ly/1yU4Yk6), and must be completed before they begin
ministry. We also invite adults who are not currently volunteers
to a end this training to learn tools they can use to help keep
children safe. Sea ng is limited to only 30 spaces at each session
and you must pre-registra on online to save your seat.
To register, go to www.diosav.org, and find the training listed on
the Upcoming Events Calendar.

THE ST. PETER CLAVER CATHOLIC SCHOOL

15th ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT
AND LUNCH WITH
THE MOST REV. BISHOP GREGORY J. HARTMAYER
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015
HEALY POINT COUNTRY CLUB
MACON, GEORGIA
FOUR-MAN SCRAMBLE: $100 GOLFER or $400/TEAM
ADVERTISEMENT OPTIONS:
___ HOLE SPONSOR, $150
___ Full Page Ad, $100
___ Half Page Ad, $75
___ Quarter Page Ad, $50
___ Business Card Ad, $25
___ Patron Line $15
___ I am unable to attend but please accept a donation
For more information:
Phone: (478) 743-3985 or EMAIL:
lizbishop@spcschool.com (or) patty.held@spcschool.com
(CHECKS MADE PAYABLE AND MAILED TO:)
St. Peter Claver Catholic School Golf Tournament
133 Ward Street, Macon, GA. 31204
Putting Contest, Prizes to Top 3 Winning Foursomes,
& a Hole-in-One Chance to win a car from Riverside Ford Lincoln

Depaul USA
introduces WEAR, a thri store in
downtown Macon with a bou que
feel.
As all proceeds benefit DAYBREAK,
please consider SHOPPING for a
cause, DONATING your gently-used
clothes and accessories, or
VOLUNTEERING in the store. Thank
you for your support of Depaul USA's
mission to assist people living homeless in our community.
WEAR. Your dollar makes change.
464 First Street
Macon, GA 31201

Oficina Hispana
Hermana Graciela
478 741-9916

Ministerio Hispano

Misa en Espaol
Domingos: 1:30pm
Grupo de Oracin
Mircoles 7:00pm -9:00pm
en el Saln Social
Grupo de Evangelizacin
Viernes 7:00pm
Reuniones Juan XXIII
lunes de 7:00pm a 9:00pm

Pregunta de la Semana

Grupo de Jvenes
Mircoles 7:00pm a 9:00pm
primer piso de la biblioteca

Qu hambreespecifica traigo al
banquete eucarstico de Jess para
compartir? Y como las multitudes,
Qu dudas traigo conmigo?

Charlas Pre-bautismales
Primero y Segundo Sbado
del mes de 5pm7pm
Clases de Catecismo
Nios y Jvenes
Horario: 11:30am a 1:00pm
Llamar para ms informacin
y registracin 478 741-9916
RICA para Adultos
Clases para adultos que
necesitan preparacin para
recibir los Sacramentos
Llamar para ms informacin
y registracin 478-741-9916
Sacramento de Matrimonio
Llamar a la oficina para hacer una
cita con el Padre.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes:
Jue 2:11-19; Sal 105;
Mt 19:16-22
Martes: Jue 6:11-24a; Sal 84;
Mt 19:23-30
Mircoles: Jue 9:6-15; Sal 20; Mt 20:1-16
Jueves: Jue 11:29-39a; Sal 49;
Mt 22:1-14
Viernes: Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22; Sal
145; Mt 22:34-40
Sbado: Ru 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17; Sal
127:1b-5; Mt 23:1-12
Domingo: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18; Sal 33;
Ef 5:21-32 [2a, 25-32];
Jn 6:60-69

A LA MESA
En la primera lectura de hoy, la sabidura se presenta como una mujer rica en aplomo y gracia. Se mueve fcilmente y con confianza en torno a su templo-hogar. No anda
mariposeando, nerviosa y preocupada. La
sabidura enva a sus doncellas a invitar a
todos a su casa. Los invitados no enen que
tener ningn talento o conocimiento en parcular. Tan slo necesitan ser personas de
buena voluntad y sen do comn. Se les llama a dejar atrs las tonteras y buscar para
s mismos un lugar a la mesa de la sabidura.
Ah pueden comer y beber a fondo.
El Evangelio de hoy nos lleva de nuevo a
la mesa de la Eucaris a. Jess les habla a
aquellos que buscan entender sus palabras,
y, tristemente, a aquellos que tratan de evadirlas. Como pueblo nacido de Dios, estamos
llamados y preparados para buscar la voluntad de Dios y ponerla en prc ca.
Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

del Catecismo
Domingo, el 20 de sep embre

WEAR (Boutique de Vestimenta semi-usada)

Su dinero hace una gran diferencia para...
DAYBREAK

ABIERTO: lunes a sabado de 11am a 7pm

DONDE: 464 First St. , Macon, GA
TELEFONO: (478) 845-7463.
Apoya a DAYBREAK con donaciones de ropa en
buen estado o comprando en WEAR.

Celebracin de bienvenida
El domingo, 13 de sep embre a las 3:00 pm , la parroquia le dara la bienvenida al
Padre William McIntyre (Padre Bill) , el Padre Frank Critch , y el Hermano Pablo Santoro a nuestra comunidad. Ser un Potluck y pedimos a todos los feligreses que
preparen y traigan su plato favorito al St. Katharine Drexel Center. La Parroquia proporcionar todos los productos de papel y refrescos. Favor de comunicarse con la
oficina parroquial para informacin adicional.

LA MISIN
del Programa de la Catequesis
Conocer y amar a Jesucristo
La catequesis es para llevar a Cristo
a los nios, jvenes y adultos de
nuestra parroquia por medio de:
- la formacin catlica
- la preparacin sacramental
- la oracin
- el crecimiento moral
Nuestra Iglesia est comprometida a proveer
a nuestros nios, jvenes
y adultos con una
enseanza que est de
acuerdo con las verdades
de la Iglesia Catlica y que
los anime a llegar a ser
catlicos fieles y maduros
con conviccin.

16 de agosto. 20 domingo 20 del Tiempo Ordinario

Cmo conocemos a Dios?

La Dicesis Catlica de Savannah te invita al:

Congreso de Familias

Las lecturas y su mensaje

Proverbios 9:1-6
Este relato sobre la sabidura parece darse a varias interpretaciones. La sabidura es una personiicacin, pero es
ms que una figura humana. Puede ser un aspecto
divino, podra tratarse de una referencia a una deidad
antigua o a un ser csmico. La sabidura se complace en
dares de manera gratuita a quienes carecen de ella. La
descripcin de la casa y del banquete parece aludir al
templo y los banquetes rituales o comidas sagradas de la
tradicin juda.
Efesios 5:15-20
Una vez ms se nos ofrece una instruccin con contrastes. Los cristianos deben vivir una vida sabia, no como los ignorantes o los necios. La urgencia de esta
enseanza se podra deber a una creencia comn en
aquel tiempo de que el
tiempo era breve y el
final estaba cerca, y por tanto, no iban a darse ms oportunidades. La ignorancia contra la que se habla es la
incapacidad de sacar conclusiones prudentes en situaciones prcticas. pablo parece querer invitar a la comunidad cristiana a permanecer en vela, esperando al
esposo con las lmparas encendidas.
Juan 6:51-58
Contina el discurso del pan de vida y una vez ms
Jess declara claramente que su cuerpo es verdadera
comida y su sangre verdadera bebida. En un plano literal, esto quiere decir que Jess es verdaderamente
humano. es una prooclamacin de fe en la encarnacin.
en otro nivel, recuerda la vctima propiciatoria del culto.
Jess es comida y bebida en ese sentido tambin, primero como vctima del sacriicio de la cruz y luego como
comida y bebida eucarsticas. Jess desarrolla esta metfora diciendo que as como nos hacemos uno con lo
que comemos, los que toman de su cuerpo tienen una
unin ntima con l. esto quiere
decir que Jess no slo visita a
quienes toman su cuerpo y sangre, sino que mora en ellos para
siempre. Jess es el pan del cielo que no vino de las nubes, sino
del propio ser de Dios

TALLER PARA LDERS HISPANOS

Lderes Hispanos Fermento del Reino de Dios

La oficina del Ministerio Hispano de la Dicesis de Savannah est ofreciendo la oportunidad de aprender mas sobre nuestra fe catlica. Todos
Estn invitados a participar de estos talleres de formacin bsica, los das:

Octubre 17, se imparte el 1 parte en Albany, GA

Y septiembre 26 se imparte la 2 parte en Statesboro.
Para ms informacin llamar la oficina hispana: 478-741-9916

Qu precioso es el valor de la familia,

Como lugar privilegiado para transmi r la fe!-Papa Francisco
Con la participacin de sacerdotes locales y el

Invitado Especial: Dr. Fernando Casanova

Conferencias sobre la familia y la fe, adoracin, alabanza y
celebracin de la Santa Misa.
El congreso se realizara en dos locales diferentes.
Asiste a la que ms te convenga.
__________________________________________
Warner Robins, GA
Sbado 29 de agosto: 8:30am-6:30pm
Centro de Actividades, Iglesia Sagrado Corazn

Valdosta, GA
Domingo, 30 de agosto: 8:30am6:30pm
J.E. Mathis Municipal Auditorium
2500 N. Ashley St., Valdosta 31602
COSTO: $15. (Traer su comida)

Nios menores de 12 aos...Gratis! (Para informacin: (478 923-0124)

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
Segn la creencia de los aztecas, toltecas y otros indgenas,
los nios y las nias nacen sin rostro y corazn. Corresponde
a la familia formar en ellos y ellas el rostro (la personalidad),
y el corazn (nimo/ mo vacin) durante los primeros siete
aos de su vida.
Rostro y corazn son una combinacin para hablar de un
tercer aspecto. En este caso rostro y corazn indican la persona bien formada. Los judos de la poca de Jess tambin
usaban ciertas palabras para indicar otras realidades. Cuerpo y sangre, por ejemplo, indican a la persona en su totalidad. El cuerpo muestra el carcter de la persona, mientras
que la sangre indica su nimo o mo vacin.
Cuando Jess nos invita a comer su Cuerpo y beber su Sangre nos est invitando a tomar su rostro y corazn. Nuestra
personalidad debe ser como la suya y nuestra mo vacin
tambin. De esta manera entramos en n ma comunin con
l, a quien comulgamos. En nuestro interior vamos aprendiendo a pensar y amar como l, mientras que exteriormente vamos aprendiendo a comportarnos como l.
Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

Nuestra cultura

o concebimos fiesta ni reunin alguna sin comida.

Quienes vienen a nuestra casa tienen que comer algo y eso

simboliza nuestra unin y amistad. Somos lo que comemos,
dice un refrn; y somos, de alguna manera tambin, con
quienes comemos. Hacemos comunidad a nuestra mesa
comn.

Upcoming Ministry Schedules for August 22 and 23, 2015

Date

Time

Sacristans

Altar Servers

Lectors

Eucharis c Ministers

Saturday

5:30 pm

Larkin

A. Craddock A
D. Mixon C

Kiernan

Larkin, Larkin

9:00 am

Howard

Dyer

Green, Howard

11:15 am

McKowen

Stone

Hill, McKowen

Sunday

T. Vickers A
Mr. Reo C
M. McCullough C
C. Anyakudo A
Mr. Sheppard A

St. Vincent de Paul Society

FAM Book Club
The FAM Book Club will be reading in September, 2015:

Tuesday, September 8th, 2015

The Kitchen Boy: A novel of the last tsar by Robert Alexander
We meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 1:30 at FAM's
Orange Street site, (538 Orange Street...across from the
Washington Library parking lot). All are welcome!
Contact persons: Rena Waller or Sr. Roberta at 746-9803

Volunteer Opportuni es at FAM:

When you fill your pantry, please dont forget ours.
St. Peter Claver Food Pantry is in need of the following
dona ons: pasta, pasta sauce, canned meats, macaroni
and cheese, juices, cereals, canned fruit, soups, and rice.
Toiletries such as (food stamps do not cover these
items): toothpaste, toothbrushes, bar soap,
and toilet paper.

August Wedding Anniversaries

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Tommy and RoseMary McKelvey (60)

Robert and Cecilia Quintus-Bosz (49)
Robert and Sally Crutho (52)
Bobby and Cindy Li le (37)
Telmon and Corine Hill (58)
Aaron and Beverly Wimberly (34)
Thomas and Ruth Stevens (47)
Reginald and Crystal Cummings (25)
Stephen and Anne Johnson (27)
Steven and Shari Tyler (26)

Clothing Room: Love looking at adorable children's ou its?

Like to shop...or help others shop? This opportunity is for
you. Sort dona ons, hang clothes in "shopping area" and help
families choose items for their li le ones. Bring a friend along and
have a great morning at FAM.
Front Desk Intake Posi on: Are you an organized person? Do you
like to meet and greet people? This is for you. Welcome families,
and create or update their file to prep them for the next step of
their appointment.
For more details, e-mail Sr. Roberta Treppa at
famsrr@bellsouth.net

*Pro-Life Center* Crisis Pregnancy Assistance *

Natural Family Planning
Visit our website at: kolbecentermacon.org
or call us at: (478) 257-4425
Name _________________________________________________
Street _________________________________________________
City _______________________________ZIP _______________
Phone ____________________________

Transporta on Needed
We have several parishioners that need transporta on to
Mass. If you would like to assist in this ministry , please
call the Parish Oce at (478) 743-1454.

Please check:
_____Wish to register

_____ Moving out of Parish

Family Advancement
Ministries

BIBLE STUDY
Not mee ng during the summer.

We will meet again on Thursday,

September 3rd, at 6:00 P.M.,
JOHN PAUL II SOCIAL HALL

570 High Place, Macon GA 31201

Our hours of opera on are Mondays
from 10-12, Tuesdays-Fridays 9-12.
Anyone interested in volunteering
please call 745-7165 and ask to talk to
the oce manager, Chris McKowen.

Diocese of Savannah webpage:

www.diosav.org
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
webpage: www.usccb.org.
Traveling informa on:
www.mass mes.org

Sunday School Registra on

Our Sunday School (CCD) classes
began in September, 2015. Please call
Be ye Middlebrooks, at the Parish
Oce (478) 743-1454) if you have any
ques ons.

RCIA Classes
Classes are held in the Preschool Library, on
Wednesdays, at 7:00 p.m. star ng
September, 2015.

VIRTUS
The VIRTUS "Protecting God's Children
for Adults" is required for all who provide
either paid or volunteer ministry in our
Diocese who in the course of their
ministry come into contact with minors.
This includes parish ministries such as
Sacristans, Lectors, Ushers, and
Eucharistic Ministers. Space is limited
and
registration is required by
registering
online
at
www.virtusonline.org.
If you do not have access to a
computer, please call the Parish Office
at (478) 743-1454 and our Parish Staff
will
assist
with
your
online
registration.

Mission Statement
St. Peter Claver Church is a mul cultural
and well-integrated Catholic Parish
graced with the gi of Gods presence.
Together as church we form a faith
community where no one just adds up
to the number but everybody is
important because we cherish the
potency and gi of everyone. It is our
desire to constantly nourish our faith in
the soil of Gods Word and at the table
of the Eucharist, to be a credible
witness of Gods presence in the world
and each others companion on our
journey of faith.

Parish Oce (478) 743-1454

Oce Hours (January-May, AugustDecember)
MondayFriday: 9:00 a.m.4:30 p.m.

**********
Summer Hours (JuneJuly):
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Pastors Announcements

Registra on for Parish and School

REGISTER We are very glad you are here at
St. Peter Claver. If you would like to make St. Peter
Claver your home Parish, please complete a Parish
Census Form (available in the parish oce and
ves bule in back of the church) and either mail or
place in oertory basket at Mass. Persons wishing to
transfer membership from another Catholic parish are
also asked to complete a census form.

REGISTER FOR ST. PETER CLAVER SCHOOL Our

school accommodates children from K3 through 8th
grade. If you would like to register your child in our
school, please call (478) 743-3985.

Sacraments

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM AND ANOINTING OF THE

SICK Please contact the parish oce at
743-1454.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Diocesan regula ons

require that you meet with the priest at least
4 months prior to wedding date. Please contact the
parish oce at 743-1454.

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE 4:30 to 5:00 p.m.

Saturdays or by appointment.
HOLY ORDERS Any man who thinks God might be
calling him to be a priest should contact Father Dan at
743-1454.

Bulle n Deadline:
At 12:00 noon on Monday, for the next
weekend. Submissions should be
emailed to
Marilyn Robinson at:

stpeterclaver@cbi.mgacoxmail.com

Please make sure all pagers and cell

phones
are turned o for the
dura on of the Mass.
Mass Inten on requests are to be
sent to the rectory oce in wri ng
and/or envelopes are available in the
back of the church.
Please do not block anyone in the
parking lot or obstruct trac flow.
If you have recently changed your
status, married, moved out of your
parents home or graduated from
college, you need to re-register.
If you move we would appreciate a
call to the church so that our records
will be in order .
Abuse
Hotline
Number:
1-888-357-5330. Copies of the policy
on sexual abuse of minors is available
online at:
www.diosav.org/childyouthprotection.
CHURCH ETIQUETTE The priest
should be the last one in and first one
out of the church.
ILLNESS IN OUR PARISH FAMILY Is someone in your family or our
Parish in the hospital? Please call
743-1454 and let us know.
VISITORS - We welcome you to
St. Peter Claver Church. Thank you
for worshipping with us and please
come again.

Oertory Envelopes - 2015

The Oertory envelopes for St. Peter
Claver Church - 2015, were mailed to your
homes in December. Envelopes were only
issued to Parish members that u lized their
envelopes during 2014. If you are a
member, and would like to start u lizing
Oertory envelopes, or if you are not a
member and would like to join our Parish,
please complete the form included in this
bulle n and drop it in the oertory, or the
mail, addressed to the Parish Oce.