Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Bulletin
Last week
October 4, 2009, Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
BLESSING OF THE PETS
In honor of the Feast
of St. Francis of Assisi, Fr. Ingram will have our annual Blessing of
Pets on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 9:00 AM at the statue of our
Blessed Virgin Mary in front of the church. All pets are welcome,
but should be handled properly on leashes on in cages. Each
individual is responsible for the behavior of his or her pet. Mark
your calendars now and bring your favorite animal to receive God's
blessing.
Sr. Mary Rosina & Sr.
Geraldyne will be leading a day of Prayer and Reflection for Women on
Saturday, October 24, 2009 beginning at 8:30 AM with Mass and ending at
2 PM. All ladies are invited.
The cost for this day is $20 per person including all supplies and
lunch.
Please call Holy Spirit at 788-6386 for reservations.
You must pre-register no later than October 19, 2009.
RACHEL’S VINEYARD WEEKEND RETREAT
A Rachel's Vineyard
Weekend Retreat is a beautiful opportunity for any woman, man, or family
member
who has struggled with the emotional, spiritual or psychological pain of
abortion.
For additional information contact Stephanie May at 912-201-4059
or email at scmay@diosav.org or visit the website at
www.rachelsvineyard.org.
Come and be restored. Please pre-register no later than October 1, 2009.
The up-coming weekend will be October 16-18 in the Metter, Ga. area.
FALL FESTIVAL
All families and anyone else you would like to invite are welcome to
join in on the fun!
There is something for everyone . . . Games, Face Painting, Silent
Auction, Raffle, Bake Sale,
Hamburgers and French Fries (cash only please) prepared by the Knights
of Columbus!
Don’t miss out on this day of fun with friends!
PLEASE subscribe to the
Southern Cross
The annual Southern
Cross subscription drive is October 10 and
11.
Your $20 subscription will deliver 45 issues presenting a Catholic
perspective on current events.
Each week you will find coverage of Church events on a local and global
scale.
Please consider gift subscriptions and donations.
Subscription envelopes are in your Southern
Cross and at the back of the church.
CCW DEANERY LUNCHEON
Please join our ladies on Sunday, October 11, 2009
at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church
for the CCW Macon Deanery Fall Meeting and Luncheon.
The food and fun begins at 1:00 PM
Fr.
Ingram is the Macon Deanery Moderator and is hoping for a very large
turnout of ladies from Holy Spirit!
JUST NEIGHBORS
This Sunday, October 4 is the second session of
week 2.
On Tuesday, October 6 we will have the first session of week 3.
All young adults between the ages of 21-40 are invited to attend this program.
Spirit and Truth at St. Joseph's: Monday, October 5 at 7:00 PM in the church.
Theology on Tap will be Tuesday, October 13 at Shamrock in Macon.
Our speaker will be Fr. Justin from St. Joseph's. Dinner at 6:30 and speaker at 7:30 p.m.
YAM yam Day Retreat "Living your faith in day to day life" Saturday, October 17 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
at the FAM building on Orange St. with Vigil Mass following the retreat at St. Joseph's.
Bring $10 for lunch. If you have any questions please e-mail Linda at: yam.sacredheart@gmail.com
CURSILLO
If anyone is interested in attending the Fall weekends of either the
men's or woman's Cursillo
please see either Fr. Mike Ingram or Joyce in the office.
Cursillo is a Spanish term for “a short course in Christianity”.
Each of these weekends will have English and Spanish groups.
HOLY SPIRIT MEN’S CLUB
All men of our parish, 18 years old and older, are invited and
encouraged to attend the Holy Spirit Men's Club Meeting on Thursday,
October 8, 2009 in the Social Hall.
Dinner will be at 6:30 PM followed by our guest speaker and meeting at 7
PM.
Please come and enjoy a wonderful evening of delicious food and fellowship
with your brothers in Christ.
DR.
SCOTT HAHN
Come to St. Joseph Catholic Church on Saturday, October 10, 2009, to
hear Dr. Scott Hahn speak.
The day begins at 10:30 AM and will go until about 3:15 PM
Cost is $15.00 due by October 2, (lunch included).
Tickets on sale now. Please contact St. Joseph at 745-1631 to register.
ALTAR
FLOWERS
In Honor of
Ken & Nancy White’s
49th Anniversary
Monday, October 5
In Memory of
Linda Ely Carraway
Tuesday, October 6
In Memory of
Linda Ely Carraway
Thursday, October 8
in Memory of
Sr. Joan Morris, OSF
There will be no C.C.D. classes next Sunday,
October 11 due to the long weekend in honor of Columbus Day.
OTHER INFORMATION
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 PM.
CCW HOLY SPIRIT GIFT SHOP
The gift shop is open after the 10 AM Sunday Mass and during
office hours.
ABUSE HOTLINE NUMBER
To report sexual abuse of a minor by a
Diocese of Savanna employee or volunteer,
call the abuse hotline at
1-888-357-5330.
HOMEBOUND VISITATION
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.
RACHAEL'S VINEYARD
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.
CONTACT THE OFFICE. . .
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 of phone number, please let us know.