Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

First Friday of every month: 9 am – 6pm. Church will be open for private prayer during this time.

In the passage from the Book of Proverbs, Wisdom encourages the people to forsake foolishness and partake in the food and drink that God has “mixed.” This foretells today’s Gospel account where St. John continues to develop the theology of Jesus’ sacrifice of Himself and His institution of the Eucharist as the true source of strength and unity for the Christian community. We, as Christian stewards strive to become one with the Lord by regularly partaking in His Eucharistic banquet. In doing so, we are strengthened to embrace stewardship as a way of life by sharing our abundant blessings with our parish communion and the needy. St. Paul reminds us to do this in gratitude to God through Christ.

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Starting this fall, we will begin another bible study on Tuesday evenings and Friday mornings with The Gospel of Matthew.

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CCD classes for the 2012-13 year will begin on September 9th for the Sunday classes and September 12th for the Wednesday night classes.

The last day to register is Sunday, September 2nd.

We will be in the narthex this weekend after mass on Saturday and Sunday to take registrations. The fee is $40 per child if registered and $50 for non- registered members. Class size is limited due to classroom space, so please sign up soon.

*CCD Parents/Students:

There will be a Parent and Teacher Meet & Greet on Saturday, September 8th at 10 am.

August 12, 2012

Offertory $3,735

Building Fund $ 575

Catholic Home Missions $ 276

This Week’s 2nd Collection is for St. Vincent de Paul.

Pray for the repose of the souls of Sherry Butler, Ron Garcia and James Martin Fritzsthe. Pray for the needs of our community including: Ayden and his parents, Claud Allison, Joe Baughman, Hart Blackstock, Lisa Bobbitt, Kayla Bray, Kathleen Burroughs, Bill Carlson’s Mom, Barbara Caron, Bart Caudell, Mercedes Cazanas, Tony Cerrato, Marion Clarke, Kale Corbett,Norah Cornett, Joe Corradi, Steven Corradi,Jim Debell, Huey Donaldson, Olen & Sharon Dunn, Nancy Durham, Janet Durnwald , Rochelle Ervin, Stephen Farmer, Jamie Gilmore, Emil Gullia, Fernanda (friend of Ananis),Jeff Fifer’s grandbaby, Vikki Fitzpatrick, Chris Fox, Michael Frisch, Michelle & Fran& Meghan Foley, Angie Hernandez & her Children, Lynn Hodge, Wendy Holloman, Cameron Jackson, Marilyn & David James, Don Johnson, Michelle Johnson, Josie Perez, her cousin Robert & brother & mother, Edna Kane, Frank Kowalesky, Vince Laudato, Mary Lewis, Ted Lochowski, Ursula McGaha, Becky Maples, Beth Marsh Lawrence & her children, Francis Matthews, Jerry Matthew’s brother –Ralph, Katherine McCartney, Beverly McCormick, Amy Monohan, Stan Navoczynski, Ann & Bob Needham, Tony Pandorf, Bob Osgood, Joan Owens, Bill Pacelli Geneva Payne,Payton, Rebekah, John &Rosemarie Reilly, David Ricci, Andy Ruedinger, Maria Sanchez, Julie Sarpy, Olen Schmidt, Marie Schroeder, Karen Siebenlist, Terry Simms, Valerie Schmidz, Debbie Spiecker, Melody Stancil, Dr. Joanne Suarez, Mildred Taylor, Lindsey Taibl, Ron Velleff, Tony Vento, Juanfra de Villena, Darryl White, Owen Newman(3 yr old w/Lymphoma) & Helen Windsor.

Please pray for our church community that as we continue to grow in numbers that we will also grow in faith, love and charity.

Please pray for the brave men and women who are serving our country and their families, especially: Col. John P. Rudio, Staff Sgt. Mark Brown, Army, LT Trevor Carlson Sr., Airman First Class Sean MacKinnon, Jerry Hunter, Timothy Wilson, David Bulls, Binh Pham, Cpt. Patrick Rudio, 1st LT Michael Rudio, John Dzamko, Captain Jeff Lassiter, USAF,, Dale Marsh and Staff Sgt Thomas Pace (Afganistan) & Pvt. 1st Class Garet Kraft

If you would like to donate Altar flowers in honor or in memory of a loved one or a special occasion please see Cynthia Newbury.

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The Elijah Cup will be starting in September. If you have not already signed up and are interested in participating or would like more information, please see Deacon Curt Marsh.

A friendly reminder: When Mass is over, please exit to the narthex before conversing and visiting with others so that those remaining may pray in quiet. Thanks

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Commemorative Brick Project

We will be selling bricks as a project to help reduce our debt. If you would like to buy a brick in honor or in memory of someone, we will have someone in the narthex after Mass for the next few weeks.

Prayer Shawl Ministry: Our summer meeting datesare on Sept 17th at St. Catherine Laboure. Please consider joining our group if you knit or crochet or would like to learn. If you know of anyone who you feel would find comfort from one of our prayer shawls, please let us know. For information, call Connie Tirico @ 706-387-7077. Any yarn donations are greatly appreciated.

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St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry

All donated items will go to the pantry and be disseminated to clients and area needy. Call Jerry Matthews for more info.

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Have you ever thought about attending a retreat?

On Aug. 19th at 6PM there will be an informational reception in the Narthex about a Men’s and Women’s retreat to be held at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers. Many of your fellow parishioners have attended a Cursillo retreat and will be on hand to share their experience. Refreshments will be served.

The next retreat date are: Mens - Sept 21-23 and Womens - 28-30. Applications need to be submitted soon as space is limited. This is an ideal way to strengthen your faith while having a fun and relaxing weekend too.

If you have any questions please call Steve Matthews @404-386-7319

*************************************************************Attention Catholic Singles

Interested in joining an excellent Catholic singles organization? The Catholic Alumni Club International is looking to expand in the Atlanta diocese. We provide a group dedicated to social, cultural, civic and spiritual relationships in a Catholic setting. For more information, please check out the following site or contact Steve at : www.caci.org

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Weekly Counters for August 20th: Louise Gillespie, Betty Gerber, Roswitha Shapland and Barb Eterno.