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VOL. 3 JULY 16-17, 2011 ISSUE 28

Catholic Church at Fort Gordon, GA

Scripture ...those who are just must be kind; and you gave your children good ground for hope (Wisdom 12:19) O LORD, You are good and forgiving, abounding in kindness to all who call upon you. (Psalm 86:5) The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, (Romans 8:27) "He who sows good seed is the Son of Man, the field is the world, the good seed the children of the kingdom. (Matthew 13:37,38) Reflection How is God known on Earth? How do you make God known on Earth? Think of a person who reveals God on Earth? How can you be like this person? Think of a Saint that you would like to be like? What is your first step? Those who sincerely accept the Good News, through the power of this acceptance and of shared faith therefore gather together in Jesus' name in order to seek together the kingdom, build it up and live it. They make up a community, which is in its turn evangelizing. The command to the Twelve to go out and proclaim the Good News is also valid for all Christians, though in a different way. Moreover, the Good News of the kingdom which is coming and which has begun is meant for all people of all times. Those who have received the Good News and who have been gathered by it into the community of salvation can and must communicate and spread it. 1
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Pastor: Fr. Damian Ilokaba (706) 791-4307 Co-Pastor: Fr. Samuel Aniekwe (706) 791-4307 Contract Priest: Fr. Michael Roverse (706) 791-2945 NCOIC: Sgt. Sheronda Williams (706) 791-4308 Chapel Clerk: Vacant (706) 791-2945 Deacons: - George Foster (706) 860-2379 - Mike Marchek (706) 855-2107 - David Kriegel (706) 869-9781 PLC: VACANT Music Director: VACANT Religious Education: VACANT MCCW: Kim Besel

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Knights of Columbus: Al Larson, larsonlair05@hughes.net Youth Ministry: Nisa Vera nisa_vera@yahoo.com EME: Judy Kriegel, (706) 869-9781 Altar Servers: Alex Besel adbesel@gmail.com, (706) 855-9275 Lectors: Tom Dean (706) 860-6946 Ushers: Ron Shannon (706) 868-5960 Flowers Ministry: Sherry Wodicka swodicka24@gmail.com Editor: Lola Rivera (443) 223-1125 lolarivera@ymail.com

Evangelii Nuntiaandi Exhortation of His Holiness Pope John Paul VI, Vatican, December 8, 1975.

Retrieved from For the Ride Home by Ted Bergh ParishVision LLC 2011

Q: Why do Catholics say "Thanks be to God" at the end of Mass in response to, "The Mass is ended. Go in peace?" A: We leave the assembly and the church building but we carry something with us. A newly married couple leave their wedding ceremony but carry their marriage with them. And what happens in the days and years after the wedding gives deeper meaning to the symbols they have exchanged (for example, their rings) at the wedding. The same is true of the Eucharist. What happens in

our lives during the week gives deeper meaning to the ritual actions we have celebrated at Mass. As we carry daily our brokenness for love of the crucified, we find ever deeper meaning in the broken bread. As we pour out our lives in love for the homeless and the alienated, we find meaning in the cup poured out. It is only in relation to our daily lives that the full meaning of the ritual actions of the Mass becomes clear to us Retrieved from http://www.americancatholic.org/

DESIGNATED OFFERING
There will be a designated offering on July 23-24, 2011 for Local Wounded Warriors. Please know that this offering is directed by the office of the Chief of Chaplains. Parish Council Financial Advisor, Tina Raby

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Page 2 ST. Benedictines Day

Last July 11, the Catholic Church celebrated St. Benedictines Day. Benedict was born into a distinguished family in central Italy, studied at Rome and early in life was drawn to the monastic life. At first he became a hermit, leaving a depressing worldpagan armies on the march, the Church torn by schism, people suffering from war, morality at a low ebb. He soon realized that he could not live a hidden life in a small town any better than in a large city, so he withdrew to a cave high in the mountains for three years. Some monks chose him as their leader for a while, but found his strictness not to their taste. Still, the shift from hermit to community life had begun for him. He had an idea of gathering various families of monks into one Grand Monastery to give them the benefit of unity, fraternity, permanent worship in one house. Finally he began to build what was to become one of the most famous monasteries in the worldMonte Cassino, commanding three narrow valleys running toward the mountains north of Naples. The Rule that gradually developed prescribed a life of liturgical prayer, study, manual labor and living together in community under a common father (abbot). Benedictine asceticism is known for its moderation, and Benedictine charity has always shown concern for the people in the surrounding countryside. In the course of the Middle Ages, all monasticism in the West was gradually brought under the Rule of St. Benedict. Today the Benedictine family is represented by two branches: the Benedictine Federation and the Cistercians. He is Patron Saint of Europe, Kidney disease, Poisoning, Schoolchildren.

A Novena to St. Benedictine

Glorious St. Benedict, sublime model of virtue, pure vessel of God's grace! Behold me humbly kneeling at your feet. I implore you in your loving kindness to pray for me before the throne Of God. To you I have recourse in the dangers that daily surround me. Shield me against my selfishness and my indifference to God and to my neighbor. Inspire me to imitate you in all things. May your blessing be with me always, so that I may see and serve Christ in others and work for His kingdom. Graciously obtain for me from God those favors and graces which I need so much in the trials, miseries and afflictions of life. Your heart was always full of love, compassion and mercy toward those who were afflicted or troubled in any way. You never dismissed without consolation and assistance anyone who had recourse to you. I therefore invoke your powerful intercession, confident in the hope that you will hear my prayer and obtain for me the special grace and favor I earnestly implore (name it). Help me, great St. Benedict. to live and die as a faithful child of God, to run in the sweetness of His loving will and to attain the eternal happiness of heaven. Amen. Retrieved from http://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/

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A Southern Evening for Life 2011
Friday, August 19, 2011 Aquinas High School Dining Hall

Pro-Life Mass & Rosary

Mass First Saturday of each month at Saint Mary on the Hill, 9:15 am. Rosary at Preferred Health Center right after.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend

A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is like Easter Sunday because it's a weekend full of fresh love, rebirth, and new beginnings. All married couples deserve a richer, fuller life together! Make a special time of growth for you and your spouse. For more information or to register for one of the 2011 weekends, July 29 - 31 in St. Augustine, or October 7 - 9 in Savannah, call 904 821-0773 or register on line at www.jaxwwme.com.

Featured Speaker: Fr. Frank Pavone, Priests for Life Southern Music by Eryn Eubanks and the Family Fold Down Home Southern Cooking by Events and More Emcee: Stan Byrde Sponsored by the Greater Augusta Chapter of Georgia Right to Life

Boy Scouts of America

Boy Scouts of America is alive and well in our community. The BSA has been around for over 100 years, instilling in our youth: leadership, life and survival skills, respect, faith, and courage. The local Boy Scout Troop out of St Mary on the Hill Catholic Church is actively seeking new membership. Please contact their Scoutmaster, Dave Besel, at owls@troop8augusta.com. You can also visit their website at: http://sites.google.com/site/troop8augusta

Tickets are $50 each Tables for groups of 8 are $400 Proceeds will be used to support Pro-Life activities in the CSRA This is a great opportunity to support our Catholic faith and beliefs. Last year, a group of parishioners representing MCCW and Knights of Columbus attended this suscessful event. We would like to repeat this year as well. We are looking forward to reserving at least one table that represents St. Michael's Parish. All parishioners are invited. If you are interested in attending this event, please contact Lola Rivera at lolarivera@ymail.com by August 1st.

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Military Council of Catholic Women (MCCW)

MCCW invites you to be friends on Facebook! Check us out! We wish you a blessed and happy summer and look forward to our regular first Thursday of the month meetings beginning September 1, 2011. MCCW Southeast Regional Call to Conference! The Southeast Regional Conference will be in Cullman, Alabama October 19 to 23, 2011. If you are interested in attending, please contact us at mccwfg@yahoo.com or call Kim Besel at 706-855-9275. Space is limited to ten women, so be sure to sign up by July 31. We need a $100 deposit for the down payment that will be refunded after the conference. Keep an eye on the bulletin for more information about guest speakers. St. Michael's Parish Picnic The Knights of Columbus and MCCW are hosting a parish picnic on Saturday, August 6 from 11:00 to 3:00 at the Pavilion at the Courtyard. Meat, drinks, and desserts will be provided. Please sign up to bring a side dish. There will also be games for the kids. Everyone is invited!

SCRIPTURE AND VIRTUE OF THE M ONT

July: Love of God

1 John 4:16: "We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and th e one who abides in love abides in God, an d God abides in him." Mother Mary, please obtain for me, my family, and the mem bers and families of the apostolate the gif ts of the Holy Spirit and the grace to live the virtues which will help us overcome ou r primary faults. Let us be caught up in th e Holy Spirit's love for the Father and th e Holy Family. Re tri ev

Knights of Columbus
Please know that our next meeting will be on Tuesday August 9, 2011 in Bldg. 13 at 1830. Social and the meeting starts at 1900 hours. Contact the Grand Knight Al Larson at larsonlair05@hughes.net if you have any question.

Bible Study on Tuesday!!

Fr. Willis Everett, the Catholic chaplain at the VA Hospital in Augusta, is leading a study on the Gospels between Ester and Pentecost. Join us on Tuesday evening in the Chapel Activity Room at 7-9 PM. Contact Tom Dean (706) 860-6946.

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God and Coffee

Are there questions about your Faith would like to have answers for? Come and ask them. God and Coffee and RCIA on Sundays at 11:30AM at the 369 Signal Brigade Headquaters in Barnes Ave. Contact Tom Dean (706) 860-6946 if you have any question.

New to our Parish?

Send us an email if you are celebrating your wedding anniversary next month, lolarivera@ymail.com. If you are a new parishioner and have not registered yet, please take a minute and fill out our registration form. You can find these forms in the tables located in the back hallway. You may give the form to our Pastor, or leave it in his door. You can also download the form from our website if this is more convenient for you, and send it to lolarivera@ymail.com. Wel-

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CYM is BACK and Better than ever!

Check us out on the Youth Bulletin Board in the chapel. All CYM programs are open to youth in grades 6 thru 12. Please take a few minutes to answer the survey and tell us what you think. If you didnt get a copy in your Sunday bulletin, there are plenty on the board. Kindly deposit completed surveys in the basket on the piano. Also, you can download the survey from our website too! Cant wait to hear your thoughts. For additional information contact Nisa Vera at nisa_vera@yahoo.com.

The Youth Sing Thing

Theres no better way to meet and make friends than by sharing interests. The Notable Expressions Youth Singers & Musicians is a reincarnation of the CYM Youth Choir. If you want to take a more active role at Mass and praise God in song, please mark your calendar for Sunday, 31 July at 11:30 a.m. in Building 39713 of the Religious Education area. We will host the first organizational meeting for reviving youth music and the monthly youth mass. Whether you can sing or not come join us. If you are a musician, please bring whatever instrument you play. Lunch will be served after the meeting. If you have any questions please email nisa_vera@yahoo.com.

Page 4 A Study on the Book of Colossians.

The book of Colossians was written by the Apostle Paul during the first century. The letter was written to the church in Colosse, a city located about 100 miles east of Ephesus. It appears that Paul never visited Colosse, but their faith became known to him. Though he was not a part of their spiritual birth, he remained a significant part of their spiritual growth, as is evidenced by his letter to them. With only three chapters, the book of Colossians is filled with fundamental truths related to Christian doctrine, and mirrors much of the teaching in Ephesians. The first two chapters focus on the truth that a believer's perspective should be filtered through Christ. There were three major threats to their spiritual lives that Paul wanted them to be aware of: philosophy, legalism and carnality. In regards to philosophy, Pau's concern was that there were those who wanted to lead the believers in Colosse astray with empty deceit and knowledge. But Paul's instruction to the Colossians was that in Jesus Christ alone could be found all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. They were to recognize that they were complete in Christ, lacking nothing. They were to be established in their faith in Christ rather than give ear to worldly principles. As for legalism, they were not to get wrapped up in the food they ate or drank, or the festivals they chose to celebrate or not celebrate. Paul was warning against false teachers among them who still imposed regulations based on Mosaic Law. But Paul's instruction to them included a reminder that Christ already fulfilled the Law, there was no further need for them to perform works of the flesh to gain favor with God. The self-imposed religious practices held no value in and of themselves, even though they appeared wise and prudent. Rather, they robbed believers of their freedom in Christ. Finally, as for carnality, there were practices in the spiritual walk of the Colossians that Paul urged them to leave behind. Practices such as fornication, idolatry, anger, filthy language, lying, and such had been creeping into the company of believers. Paul taught them that these things were not characteristics of a new man in Christ. Having dealt with all of these, Paul then addresses the characteristics of a new man. He instructs them in the things they were to put on, such as forgiveness, humility, love, and tender mercies. They were to feed on and live in the Word, and to let everything they do be done in the name of Christ. Paul further instructed them in the proper roles and relationships of husbands and wives, children, and servants and masters, as well as encouraging them to continue in prayer and discreet behavior. They were to be an example to the unsaved, with gracious speech, and wise conduct. The book of Colossians sets the standard for the lordship and deity of Jesus Christ, the primary doctrine that had been under attack among the believers at Colossae. The focus of Paul's letter was to bring the Colossians back to the foundational truth that Christ is the head, and everything and everyone else was to fall in line after Him. Paul knew that if this truth was not re-established, all other parts of their spiritual walk would be affected. Christ was to be a part of every area of their lives, and His presence was to be evidenced by their obedience to His words. Paul desired to see the Colossians grow in their faith, and move ahead in their walk with Christ. This desire motivated him to write this letter, one of his most unique and personal communications found in the New Testament.
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LITURGICAL LIFE
Weekend Masses Saturday 17:00 Sunday 08:30 & 10:00 Daily Mass Mon, Wed, Thurs. 11:30 Mon-Friday DDEAMC 11:45 Penance/ Reconciliation Saturday 16:00 Sunday 08:15 (Also by Appointment) Rosary Saturday 16:30 Sunday 08:00 Communion (Sick/Homebound): Deacon George Foster Weddings Deacon George Foster Baptisms Deacon Mike Marchek Liturgy Deacon David Kriegel Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Deacon Mike Marchek Adoration Wednesday 18:30 Religious Education (RE) Sunday 11:30 (RSO and RE Complex)

Please remember in your prayers all those who are deployed, their families and friends during their deployments. If your love 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 lolarivera@ymail.com. COL Mark Ziemba Susan Wersal SFC Nathan Varner Kristopher Nichols SrA James Varner SSG Carl W. Thompson SPC Brendan G. Fitzpatrick Col. Michael Apicella CW2 Clarence W. Raby, III HM1 Genell Cody COL William Walker

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.

Bulletin Announcements
Bulletin announcements must be submitted to lolarivera@ymail.com by Sunday 3 PM.

Attendance: 290 Offering: $1,163.57

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