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VOL. 3 AUGUST 13-14, 2011 ISSUEWelcome to

Catholic Church at Fort Gordon, GA

MIKE RIVERA, PRESIDENTriveralejos@yahoo.com

BILL HOLT, VICE-PRESIDENwilbil56@aol.com

LOLA RIVERA, SECRETARlolarivera@ymail.com

TINA RABY, FINANCIAL ADVISgritstwo@yahoo.com

Pastor:Fr. Damian Ilokaba(706) 791-4307

Co-Pastor: Fr. Samuel Aniekwe(706) 791-4307

Contract Priest: Fr. Michael Rov

(706) 791-2945NCOIC: Sgt. Sheronda Williams(706) 791-4308

Chapel Clerk: Vacant(706) 791-2945

Deacons:- George Foster (706) 860-2379- Mike Marchek (706) 855-210- David Kriegel (706) 869-978

PLC: VACANTMusic Director: VACANTReligious Education: VACANTMCCW: Kim Besel

mccwfg@yahoo.comKnights of Columbus:Al Larson

larsonlair05@hughes.netYouth Ministry: Nisa Vera

nisa_vera@yahoo.comEME: Judy Kriegel, (706) 869-97Altar Servers:Alex Beseladbesel@gmail.com, (706) 855-9Lectors: Tom Dean

(706) 860-6946Ushers: Ron Shannon

(706) 868-5960Flowers Ministry: Sherry Wodick

swodicka24@gmail.comEditor: Lola Rivera (443) 223-112

lolarivera@ymail.com

Scripture

for my salvation is about to come,my justice,about to be revealed. for my house shall becalled

a house of prayer for all peoples. (Isaiah56:1,7a)

For the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable.

(Romans 11:29)

I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of

Israel. (Matthew 15:24)

"O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for

you as you wish." And the womans daughter

was healed (Matthew 15:27)

Reflection

What is God calling you to do?

What is most sacred in your life?

Are you sharing your gift with others? Do you

share without using words

ways to share these gifts? How can our diverse

people work together to promote the commongood? Perhaps the first step is to learn more

about each other. These days we Catholics hearmore and more of inculturation, the practice of

bringing the Church to life in the culture of a

local people. Inculturation is one of the keythemes of Vatican II and, more recently, regional

Synods, including the 1998 Synod for America.The more we can respect each other's differences

as gifts to the Church, and become more wel-coming parishes, the more fully we will be truly

catholic, universal people.

Retrieved from http://www.americancatholic.org/

Upcoming Catholic Feast

This month on August 15th, we will celebrate The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This feast falls on

Monday this year. Therefore, it is not a day of obligation. This should be celebrated on Monday and the faith-

ful are encouraged to attend. But again, it is not a day of obligation.

Has Jesus ever said to you, let it be done asyou wish? What happened?

If we are not humble, we tend to demand that

faith must also bring with it good health, peaceof mind, of luck, success in business, popularity,world peace, and every other good thing that we

can imagine. And it is true that God can give usall these good things if He wants to. But they areof no importance compared with faith, which isessential. If we insist on other things as the price

of believing, we tend by that very fact to under-mine our own belief. I do not think that it would

be an act of mercy on Gods part to let us getaway with this.

Merton, Thomas,New Seeds of Contemplation,New York, New Directions, 1972 p. 188.

Retrieved from For the Ride Home by Ted Bergh ParishVision

LLC 2011

Q: Does the Catholic Church respect the gifts ofdifferent ethnic groups?A:Think back over the travels of Pope John Paul II to

get an idea of how many races and cultures call theCatholic Church home. From Nigeria to Cuba, fromLebanon to Canada, the Popes many travels show us

how many brothers and sisters in Christ we have. Andwhile the heart of the worship in each of these coun-

tries is the same, the clothing whether its music,dance or costumesis often strikingly different.

The same goes for the Church in America. Our nationof immigrants brings together Catholics from all overthe world, and each of these traditions brings gifts toCatholic life and worship. Each brings the experiences

of a people which, shared around the Lord's table, isthe Body of Christ. How can our Church find new

StewardshipAttendance: 488

Offering: $1,110.22Designated Offering: $1,112.

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Looking for Parish Council Executive Members ~~~~~~~ Pag

St. Michaels Parish is soliciting volunteers to serve as the FY12 Parish Council President, Vice -President, Secretary and Financial Advisor. If you areterested in leading and having an impact on your church, please contact Deacon George Foster at gfoster43@knology.net. Appointments will be made

the end of August. You may ask the current Council Members about these positions. The following is a brief job description on these positions. Ple

check out our bylaws in our website to learn about our Parish Vision and other important information. http://stmichaelparishfg.blogspot.com/

1. President- Be the Pastors Right Hand and strive to meet the PPC Vision.

- Conduct all meetings of the council.

- Perform such other duties as the Pastor and Deacons may from time to time direct, consistent with that

office.

- Be responsible for assuring participation of all members in Council deliberations and decision making.- Prepare an agenda in conjunction with the Pastor, and send it to Council members no later than one week

prior to the regularly scheduled council meeting.- Poll parishioners and update the PPC.

- Maintain and submit records to his/her successor

2. Vice President- Assume all duties of the President in his/her absence.

- Be fully informed about all Council activities.- Perform other such duties as the Pastor, Deacons, or President may direct, consistent with that office.

- Poll parishioners and update the PPC.

3. Financial Advisor- Check and update monthly the fiscal status of Parish.

- Prepares and submits a monthly financial report to the Parish Council.

- Yearly report to PPC on NAF/AF expenditures and bottom line.

- Works closely with the office of the Army Chief of Chaplains.- Perform other duties assigned by the Pastor, Deacons, or President may direct, consistent with that office.

- Maintain and submit records to his/her successor.4. Secretary- Keep an accurate record of all Council correspondence, minutes, and other communications.

- Provide a copy of previous meeting minutes to all members at least one week prior to the next scheduled meeting.- Provide a copy of the minutes to the Parish at large.

- Keep an accurate record of all those in attendance.

- Provide advance notification to all Council members and the ioners of the time and place of regular and regular meetings.- Perform such other duties as the Pastor, Deacons, or President may direct, consistent with that office.

Nominations and Elected Officer

Eligibility Requirements

The President must be an Active Duty Ser-vice Member. For the remaining positions, ifno Active Duty Service members are nomi-

nated, Active Duty Service Member orSpouses, Military Retirees, and DoD employ-ees and their families can be nominated. Be aCatholic in good standing and have the en-

dorsement and support of the Pastor and Dea-

cons. Be an active parishioner.Support thegoals and objectives of the Parish. Have

the ability to perform the duties of the

office.

Boy Scouts of AmericaBoy Scouts of America is alive and well in our community. The BSA has beenaround 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 onthe 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

Pro-Life Mass & RosaryFor your information, there is a Mass the first Saturday ofeach month at Saint Mary on the Hill, 9:15 am followed by a

Pro-Life Rosary at Preferred Health Center right after(approximately 10:15am). This activity is not organized byour parish, but you are invited to participate to support the

Right to Life.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MCCW FT GORDON FOR LIFEO Mary, bright dawn of the new world, Mother of the living, to you do we entrust the cause of life: Look down, O Mother, upon the vnumbers of babies not allowed to be born, of the poor whose lives are made difficult, of men and women who are victims of bru tal vio

lence, of the elderly and the sick killed by indifference our out of misguided mercy. Grant that all who believe in your Son may procla

the Gospel of life with honesty and love to the people of our time. Pope John Paul II, Prayer for Life, Evangelium Vitae.

Hand-made Pro-Life Rosaries WorkshopWe will start praying the Pro-Life Rosary the first Wednesday of each month startinOctober 5th, before Adoration at 6:10pm. In order to get ready for the first rosary, we

have a hand-made Pro-life Rosary Workshop on September 17th, 10am-Noon. Wemake the rosaries that we will use for this intention. We are asking you to sign up forworkshop, so we can have an idea of how many supplies we need to purchase. Signsheets will be place on the MCCW table located in the hall. Please take a minute to

up to make your own Pro-Life Rosary. This is a free workshop!

Glenn and JoAnn Strellne53rd Anniversary, August 16th

May God continue to bless you

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God and Coffee is Off!!God and Coffee is off for the Summer. Thisgroup will resume on September 11. Con-

tact Tom Dean (706) 860-6946 if you haveany question.

Military Council of Catholic Women (MCCW)MCCW is getting ready to start the 2011/2012 year! Our first meet-

ing will be Thursday, September 8 (note that this is a change from

the previously advertised date of September 1). We will have Mass

at 6:00 pm and then meet in the RSO for food and a "Jeopardy" game on our

Catholic faith and traditions. This fun evening will be presided over by Father

Paul Shuda, a retired priest from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Brush up on yourCatholic trivia now because there will be prizes!

MCCW Monthly Programs

MCCW meets the first Thursday evening of the month for Mass at 6:00 pm fol-

lowed by food and a program. The dates for the 2011/2012 year are as follows:

September 8 (change from September 1)

October 6, November 3, December 1, January 5, February 2, March 1, April 5

(Holy Thursday adoration), May 3.

MCCW Faith StudyMCCW also meets on Monday mornings (except the first week of the month and

on holidays) for our faith study. We begin with the rosary at 9:00 am and then do

the study until 11:00 am. This year we will be reading and discussing "CatholicCustoms & Traditions: A Popular Guide" by Greg Dues. The dates of the faith

study are:

September 12, 19, 26. October 17, 24. November 7, 14. December 5, 12. January

9, 23.February 6, 13. March 5, 12, 19, 26. April 9, 16, 23. May 7, 14. Join us!

Bible Study is Off!!St. Michaels Bible Study will resume on September 13. will start a Bible Study on the Books of Hebrews. Contact T

Dean (706) 860-6946. Join us!

Join us

August 28th, 2011

at 10 AM Mass.

Youth are encouraged to do the readings, serve

as Ushers, sing in the choir, and present the gifts during Mass.

Please contact the MinistryCoordinator that you are

interested in participating.

We will have choir practiceon August 17th, at 5:30 pm.

We need singers and musi-cians!!! Contact Nisa Veraif you have any question.

nisa_vera@yahoo.com

Altar Servers Training!!!Altar Server Training will be September 10from Noon - 1300 at Good Shepherd

Chapel. All current and new serversmust attend. A schedule will bedrawn up and distributed at thattime. For more information please

contact Alex Besel at adbe-

sel@gmail.com or (706) 855-9275.

Knights of ColumbusPlease know that our next meet-ing will be on Tuesday Sep-

tember 13, 2011 in Bldg. 13 at1830. Social and the meetingstarts at 1900 hours. Contactthe Grand Knight Al Larson at

larsonlair05@hughes.netif you have anyquestion.

St. Michaels Day will be celebrated on Septemb

24th after 5pm Mass. We need your help to have

successful celebration. If you sing, dance, are a com

dian, or have any other talent, this is your chance

share your talent with your Parish. Please contaHerman Gonzalez (706) 951-7883 if you would like

sign up for the entertainment part of the day. Rehea

als for this event will be on September 23rd at 6p

Please, plan to attend if you are participating.

We will share more information on this event

upcoming bulletins.

Upcoming MeetingsWe have scheduled a few meetings to

help us coordinate St. Michaels Day.

It is very important that Ministry coor

dinators attend these meetings. Please

mark your calendars for the following upcominmeetings:

September 12, 5:30pm (Activity room)

September 19, 5:30pm (Activity room)

Please contact Lola Rivera if you are unable to at

Side-Dishes and Desserts Needed!The Parish will provide meats and drinks for St. M

chaels Day. However, we ask our

parishioners to bring side dishes and/

or desserts. The sign up sheets are

located on the kitchens counter in the

activity room. Please, take a few min-

utes to sign up today.

Families WantedOur Parish is looking for families who would

like to bring up the gifts at each mass. Pleascontact Ron Shannon if you are interested aronshannon@hotmail.com

Access Parish updates, current newsletters, and mor

http://stmichaelparishfg.blogspot.com/

CCD Registration!!CCD begins Sep 11, 2011. We will havesign up for it in the chapel social hall

every mass until then, starting this week-end. We are also looking for teachers forthe CCD program. If interested pleasec o n t a c t S h e r r y W o d i c k a a t

Swodicka24@gmail.com or (706) 592-6478. There will be an orientation forteachers and also workshops to attend,

starting in August. Randy Dillard will beinstructing the "Seven Laws of theLearner." More info to follow on dates

and times.

Catechists NeededThe future of our church depends on theadults in our parish volunteering to be

catechists. We are in need of severalCatechists and substitute teachers. Any-one interestedin volunteer-

ing to teachR e l i g i o u sEducation this

year, pleasecontact SherryWodicka.

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Bulletin Announcements

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

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St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in batBe our protection against the wickedness a

snares of the devil.May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; an

do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Hostthe Divine Power of God -thrust into hellSatan and all the evil spirits, who roamthroughout the world seeking the ruin of

souls.Amen.

Please remember in your prayers all those who are deployed, their fami-

lies 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

SFC Nathan Varner

SrA James Varner

SPC Brendan G. Fitzpatrick

CW2 Clarence W. Raby, III

COL William Walker

Susan Wersal

SSG Carl W. Thompson

Col. Michael Apicella

HM1 Genell Cody

SPC. David Silva

LITURGICAL LIFE

Weekend MassesSaturday 17:00

Sunday 08:30 & 10:00

Daily MassMon, Wed, Thurs. 11:30

Mon-Friday DDEAMC 11:45

Penance/ ReconciliationSaturday 16:00Sunday 08:15

(Also by Appointment)

RosarySaturday 16:30Sunday 08:00

Communion (Sick/Homebound):Deacon George Foster

WeddingsDeacon George Foster

BaptismsDeacon Mike Marchek

LiturgyDeacon David Kriegel

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RDeacon Mike Marchek

AdorationWednesday 18:30

Religious Education (RE)Sunday 11:30

(RSO and RE Complex)

Last weekend, we celebrated St. Michaels Summer Picnic coordinated by MCCW and the Knights of

Columbus. The picnic was a great success, and like Fr. Damian said, The Holy Spirit blessed us with

beautiful weather. More than hundred parishioners enjoyed the exquisite food provided by theKnights of Columbus and the Parish at large, fun activities and games coordinated by CYM, and thegreat music provided by Jun David. Thank you very much for cooking such delightful side-dishes, andgrant us with your company. God bless you all! Please, enjoy the following pictures. You may check

our Parish website to see more photos!