Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Bulletin
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 17, 2010
| DAILY READINGS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Jan. 18 | 1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-9, 16-17, 21, 23; Mk 2:18-22 |
| Tues. | Jan. 10 | 1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-9, 16-17, 21, 23; Mk 2:18-22 |
| Wed. | Jan. 20 | 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144:1-2, |
| Thurs. | Jan. 21 | 1 Sm 118:6-9 & 19:1-7; Ps 56:2-3, 9-13; Mk 3:7-12 |
| Fri. | Jan. 22 | 1 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11; Mk 3:13-19 |
| Sat. | Jan. 23 | 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Ps 80:2-3, 5-7; Mk 3:20-21 |
| Sun. | Jan. 24 | Neh
8:2-4, 5-6, 8-10; Ps 19:8-10, 15; 1 Cor 12:12-30; Lk 1:1-4 & 4:14-21 |
FR. MIKE OUT OF TOWN
Fr. Mike will be on vacation January 18-21
and will be leading the Rachel's Vineyard Retreat January 22-24.
Please keep Fr. Mike in your prayers.
Fr. Adam Szufel will be celebrating Masses here January 23 & 24, 2010.
STAND FOR LIFE
Please join us on Friday, January 22 for the Rally & March for
Life
at 12:00 noon in front of Macon City Hall on Poplar
Street.
Look for the Holy Spirit Catholic Church banner.
Park your car
at Central City Park and ride the free shuttle bus back up to City Hall.
The busses begin running at 11:00 AM.
C.C.W.
SPAGHETTI DINNER
Mark Your Calendars! The Annual CCW Spaghetti Supper will be held on
Saturday, January 30 from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM in the Parish Hall.
Tickets prices are: $6 Adult, $3 Child; or $18 Family and will be on
sale after all Masses or may be purchased from the church office or any
CCW member.
The meal will consist of spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert, and a drink.
Please invite your family and friends to join us for this delicious meal
and fellowship!
Remember, the CCW uses all proceeds to do good works for Holy Spirit
Parish.
Please support them!!
| JANUARY MEETINGS | ||
| C.C.W. | 7:00 PM | Mon, Jan 18 |
| K of C 4th Degree | 7:00 PM | Wed, Jan 20 |
| Parish Council | 7:00 PM | Thurs, Jan 28 |
CONNECTING CATHOLIC FAMILIES WITH THE
BIBLE
January 30, 2010 at Sacred Heart in Warner Robins.
This workshop for
parish leaders is offered by the Center for Ministry Development.
This
one day workshop is designed for pastors, faith formation leaders, DREs,
Youth Ministers,
Catechists and leaders of Sacramental Preparation.
Cost is $49 includes lunch and handouts.
For more information go to
www.cmdnet.org.
Mass will be at 9:00 AM followed by breakfast in the Parish Hall.
Please call the church office to reserve a
spot at breakfast.
ST. VALENTINE'S COUPLES MASS AND
DINNER
We will have a special Mass
honoring couples on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 6:00 PM.
Come have
your marriage blessed and join us afterwards for a romantic dinner and a
movie.
The Mass and Blessing are free; the dinner and the movie are $25
per couple.
Please call the church office as soon as possible at
788-6386 for reservations.
Dinner is limited to the first 40 couples.
Reservations close on Wednesday, February 10, 2010.
MARRIED COUPLES VALENTINE WEEKEND
Do you want to give your Valentine
something that will be remembered for a lifetime?
The Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is a great romantic getaway!
For more information or to register for one of the 2010 weekends,
February 12-14 on Jekyll Island,
call 904-821-0773 or register on line at
jaxwwme.com.
BUNKO
Bunko for Breast Cancer will be February 19 at Al Sihah Shrine Park off
of Rocky Creek Road.
Doors open at 5:30 PM and program begins at 7:00 PM
Tickets are available at Jocks & Jills, Shrine Park or on our web site
bunkoforbreastcancer.org.
OUR SMPATHY
Long-time parishioner Donald
Sims died peacefully
at home on Saturday, January 9, 2010.
He was buried in Kentucky on January 14.
We will have a Memorial Mass at Holy Spirit at a later date.
Please pray for the repose of his soul and for his family.
JOURNEY OF HOPE 2010
A powerful and dynamic conference for
separated and divorced Catholics
addressing the issues of healing, faith, and navigating life after
divorce.
Saturday, February 27 and Sunday, February 28, 2010 at the Marriott
Atlanta North Hotel in Atlanta.
Visit
Journeyofhopeconference.com or call 404-493-2190 for more
information.
DIVORCED OR SEPARATED CATHOLIC RETREAT
Fr. Jerry McCarthy will present helpful information for anyone
interested in pursing a declaration of nullity after a divorce
at 7:00 PM on February 19, 2010 at the Catholic Pastoral Center in
Savannah.
This session is free and open to divorced persons, family and friends
seeking more understanding of the Catholic process of annulments.
Registration is required.
The Family Life office invites all divorced or separated Catholics to a
retreat day at Villa Marie Center
on the Isle of Hope in Savannah from 9:00 AM—5:00 PM on February 20.
Mass will be celebrated at 4:00 PM in the restored Chapel.
Fr. Ronald Gatman, osb and other presenters will provide spiritual
guidance for the journey to healing.
Cost of the retreat is $25 and includes lunch and coffee breaks.
Registration forms for both events can be found at
www.diosav.org/familylife,
or by calling (912) 201-4058.
RIGHT TO LIFE RACE
Knights of Columbus Council #4371 in Warner
Robins is hosting a 10K Run/5K Walk
on Saturday, January 30, 2010 in Warner Robins.
The 10K race starts at 9:00 am with the walk starting immediately after.
he course is flat and consists of (2) 5K loops for the 10K.
The start/finish is Sacred Heart Church, 251 S. Davis Dr. in Warner
Robins.
Long sleeve shirts to all participants and trophies to top 3 male and
female finishers and top finishers in listed age groups.
See website below for more info and to download application.
Hope to see you all there!! Happy trails!!
http://knightsofcolumbus2.web.officelive.com/RighttoLifeRaceInformation.aspx
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MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR January 23 and 24 |
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Eucharistic Ministers |
Altar Servers |
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| Mass | Lector | Ushers | ||
| 6:00 PM | F. McKenney | A. Tidwell | J. Tidwell | V. Falcione |
| T. Vadini | A. Chesnut | |||
| E. Clark | L. Clark | |||
| N. Riley | ||||
| 10:00 AM | J. Kiehl | P. Baker | M. Wacter | B. Warren |
| A. Wacter | J. Park | S. Park | ||
| M. Wacter | H. Ely | D. Park | ||
| G. Moore | D. Schunrr | |||
| S. Gustavson | ||||
| PARISH SUPPPORT | ||
| LAST YEAR | JAN 10, 2010 | |
| Offertory | $3.619.50 | $3,077.00 |
| Poor Box | $23.76 | $15.49 |
| Building Fund | $6,834.66 | $1,202.32 |
| Black & Indian | $199.00 | $395.00 |
| Building Fund to Date | ||
| Total Raised | $508,939.90 | |
| Expenses Paid | $1,056,234.18 | |
| Loan Amount | $557,700.12 | |
ALTAR FLOWERS
In Honor of
Al and Gerry Chesnut's
49th Anniversary
All young people in grades 7-12 are encouraged to participate!
Students have an opportunity to learn about poverty in the United States
and to use that knowledge
to creatively communicate a faith response that gets to the root causes
of poverty.
Students can win up to $100.00 locally and $500.00 nationally!
To learn more about the Art Contest, call Jennifer Fleming at Catholic
Social Services at 912-201-4068
or e-mail at jbfleming@diosav.org.
NEW MEMBERS
We extend a warm welcome to all who are visiting or are new to our
parish.
If you attend Holy Spirit regularly and consider this your parish,
please register using the forms available in the narthex of the church
or come to the church office
Monday through Thursday between 9:30 AM and 4:00 PM.
The gift shop is open after the 10:00 AM Sunday Mass and during office
hours.
To report sexual abuse of a minor by a Diocese of Savannah employee or
volunteer,
call the abuse hotline at 1-888-357-5330.
If there are parishioners who are homebound, or in the hospital and who
wish pastoral visits and Holy Communion,
please contact the Parish Office (478) 788-6386.
We rely on family members to notify us if there are patients to be
visited.
Please keep the office informed.
For those suffering from an abortion decision or miscarriage; visit
www.rachaelsvineyard.org
for more information
or confidential referral to a priest, counselor, or support group.
at (478) 788-6386 to let us know of any births, deaths, or
hospitalizations of parishioners
so we can assist them where needed. Also, if you change your address or
phone number, please let us know.