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VOL. 3 JANUARY 8-9, 2011 ISSUEWelcome to

astor:Fr. Damian Ilokaba (706) 791-4307o-Pastor: Fr. Samuel Aniekwe(706) 791-4307

ontract Priest: Fr. Michael Roverse(706) 791-2945

COIC:(706) 791-4308hapel Clerk: Sgt. Williams(706) 791-2945eacons:- George Foster (706) 860-2379- Mike Marchek (706) 855-2107- David Kriegel (706) 869-9781

LC: Gail Fitzpatrick(706) 284-7618

EC: Lisa Krug , (706) 495-4155r lisa@krugtech.comusic Director: VACANT(706) 791-2945CCW: Kim Besel,(706)855-9275

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nights of Columbus:icardo Ruiz Jr. (706) 863-3435 or

uizrjr@knology.netYM: Gail Fitzpatrick(706) 284-7618michaelplc@yahoo.comectors: Tom Dean(706) 860-6946

shers: Ron Shannon(706) 868-5960

ditor: Lola Rivera (706) 993-3507larivera@ymail.comrayer Request:

ortgordonsaintmichael@yahoo.com

arish Staff and Ministries

Scripture

a light for the nations, to open the eyes of the blind, to bring out the dungeon, those who

live in darkness. (Isaiah 42:6,7)

The Lord will bless his people with peace. (Psalm 29:11)

doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil, (Acts 10:38)

I need to be baptized by you and yet you are coming to me? (Mat 3:14)

Reflection

Why does Jesus come to John? and come to you?

Who are those who live in darkness that Jesus sets free? How are you in your parish a light for the nations?

How do you live Gods blessing and receive Jesus in your life?

Like all living things, a living faith needs nourishment, which the mature adult disciple finds abovunion with Christ. It is also maintained by:

frequent reading of the word of God

involvement in the community life and mission of the Church

personal prayer

participation in the works of justice and service to the poor

the fulfillment of our human obligations in family and society , and

active practice of love for God and neighbor1

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The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

Parish Council MeetingOur next meeting will be at Good Shepherd Chapel (GSC), social room at 5:30 pm on Tue

January 11, 2011. Ministry coordinator, please submit your reports if you have not done to the PLC and Council President. Thank you. The Secretary.

Pastoral Council

MIKE RIVERA, PRESIDENTriveralejos@yahoo.com

BILL HOLT, VICE-PRESIDENTwilbil56@aol.com

CHRIS KRUG, FINANCIAL ADVISORservice@krugtech.com

LOLA RIVERA, SECRETARYlolarivera@ymail.com

Saint Michael ParishCatholic Church at Fort Gordon, G

Message from the Parish Council President

I would like to wish everyone a Happy and Prosperous New Year. I am sure 2011will hold many great opportunities for us to grow in our Catholic faith and findnew ways to give back to our families, parish and communities. I know that St.Michaels Parish is full of talent and has a wealth of senior Church leadership thatwill help direct each of us down the right path to success.

Our Priests, Deacons, Musicians, Parish Life Coordinator, Religious Educators(RE), Military Council of Catholic Women (MCCW) Knights of Columbus (KoC),Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Ushers (and the list goes on) are all dedicated to

living as Christ did. That is, they each find ways to give of themselves, spread thegood news, make use of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and find ways to perform cor-poral and spiritual works of mercy.

Our Parish will provide many great opportunities for seekers of Christ as our programs continimprove and grow.

I look forward to getting to know each of you better and learning how I can better serve you Parish Council President. If you have any ideas, please feel free to let me know.

Vr, Your Servant in ChristSCPO Mike RiveraEl Presidente

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Pro-Life Mass and Rosary

First Saturday of each month - Mass at Saint Mon the Hill, 9:15 am, followed by a Pro-Life Roat Preferred Health Center (approximately 1am).

PaQUESTION OF THE WEEK

Add us!

St Michael Parish

Q: What is for real about St. Christopher?A: We know very little more about him for sure. But stories and legends about him were formed, embroidered and added to over the cenTheNew Catholic Encyclopedia tells us the famous legend about him in which he carries the Christ Child on his shoulders while crossing a

Butlers Lives of the Saints, edited by Herbert Thurston, S.J., and Donald Attwater, says the legends about Christopher led to the belief thaperson looked on an image of the saint, he or she would suffer no harm that day. Consequently, a statue or image of St. Christopher was found at the church door.

That and the Christ Child story may explain why St. Christopher became the patron of travelers and why his statue is placed on the dashof many automobiles.

The liturgical celebration of Christophers feast was eliminated in the 1969 revision of the Roman Calendar. Prime targets in the reductionsaints with dubious legends and facts.

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Pray the Rosary

The Fifteen Promises of Mary to Christians Who Recite the Rosary

1. Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall receive signal graces.

2. I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who shall recite the Rosary.

3. The Rosary shall be a powerful armor against hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies.

4. It will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it will withdraw the hearts of men frolove of the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the desire of eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this mean

5. The soul which recommends itself to me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall not perish.

6. Whoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly, applying himself to the consideration of its sacred mysteries shall never be conquered by mtune. God will not chastise him in His justice, he shall not perish by an un-provided death; if he be just he shall remain in the grace o

and become worthy of eternal life.

7. Whoever shall have a true devotion for the Rosary shall not die without the sacraments of the Church.

8. Those who are faithful to recite the Rosary shall have during their life and at their deaththe light of God and the plentitude of His graces; at the moment of death they shall par-

ticipate in the merits of the saints in paradise.

9. I shall deliver from purgatory those who have been devoted to the Rosary.

10. The faithful children of the Rosary shall merit a high degree of glory in heaven.

11. You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the Rosary.

12. All those who propagate the holy Rosary shall be aided by me in their necessities.

13. I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the advocates of the Rosary shall have for intercessors the entire celestial court during th

and at the hour of death.

14. All who recite the Rosary are my sons, and brothers of my only Son Jesus Christ.

15. Devotion of my Rosary is a great sign of predestination.

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quinas High School Placement Testing for 8th Gradersbruary 5 from 8:30 - 11:30 am

tests are administered at the high school with a $20 fee payable at the time of the test.rents are invited to attend the Parent Forum during the first hour of the test sessions. Informationout school programs will be presented by administrators, parents and students. A question andswer session will follow.blic school students may apply for GRACE Scholars and can be awarded a 4-year renewableholarship. Apply today! http://www.gracescholars.org/

come a proud member of the Aquinas High School Fightin' Irish Class of 2015!

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PLCs Office Hours

The Parish Life Coordinator would liketo inform you that she will be availableto our parishioners and ministry coor-dinators once a week for registration,P.O.s and Invoices submissions, andfor any other matter related to our Par-ish. Please know that her office hoursare on Wednesday from 8:30 am to 12

pm.

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meetings & information

Pulpit AnnouncementsPlease know that all weekend announcements s

be send to the PLC by Friday. Please submitannouncements tostmichaelplc@yahoo.com.

Bible Study!!Saint Michaels Bible Study on Tuesdays. Th

will be using the Little Rock Scripture Study Book of Psalms called Psalms for All Seasonsgroup meets each Tuesday evening in the Activity Room at 7-9 PM. On evenings when sthe series videos, the group will meet in Blg. 13Religious Education Center. Contact Tom Dean860-6946.

God and CoffeeAre there questions about your Faith would lhave answers for? Come and ask them. God andfee RCIA Sundays at 11:30AM at the RSO29601.

Volunteers Name TagsAll volunteers are asked to pick up their name the blessed sacrament chapel (behind door) befo

mass to wear during Mass. Please return after M

Jan 15: 9:30-4:30

Relax, Regroup, Reflect...

Ps. 46:10, "Be still and know that I am God

Sign up this weekend!! If you are interested, please see Gail after every massPlease Call Gail to register 706 284 7618

St. Michael's Prayer GroupSt. Michaels Parish has a prayer group meeting month. We meet the second and third Thursdaymonth. at 19:00-20:00 (7-8pm). It is open to al

bers of the parish. Contact Deacon Marchek questions (706) 855-2107. Next Meeting on J

13, 2011.

Knights of Columbus

We will meet on January 11 in Bldg. 13 at1830. Social and the meeting starts at 1900hours. Contact the Grand Knight RicardoRuiz Jr. if you have any question atruizrjr@knology.netor (706) 863-3435.

Pray For Our Militarylease remember in your prayers all those who are de-loyed and cannot be with their . Remember their familiesnd friends as well.

f your love one is one of them, or you know any de-ployed military personal send us his or her name, so wean include it in our daily prayers. Send your prayer re-uest to the Gail Fitzpatrick atstmichaelplc@yahoo.com.

SFC Kevin Sabo

LTC Karl Strellner

Susan Wersal

Religious Education Upcoming Events by LisaHappy New Year! Welcome back to RE! Here are some upcoming events;January 9th - RE returnsJanuary 16th - no RE MLK holiday weekendJanuary 22nd - Saturday school begins from 10-12 in bldg.13. Parents of children in Saturday school will receive an email or a letter with a schedule. ents must attend with their children.January 23rd - High School confirmation class from 1-4 in bldg. 13. Lunch will be served.

January 29th -Youth Ministry will have their first end of the month Youth Mass (at the Saturday 5:30PM mass) and Family Movie Night from after m

9PM in bldg.13. We will be watching Faith Like Potatoes. EVERYONE is invited to come and enjoy this wonderful movie!

LAST

CALL

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Military Council of Catholic Women (MCCW)MCCW ladies, please pick up your houses from the Christmas Village after all masses onJan. 8th and 9th. Thank You!

aith Study will start up again on Jan. 10th at 9:30. All interested, please join us at the religious edu-

ation building #13.

Youth Mass and Family Movie NightThe Youth Ministry would like to invite all teenagers of the Parish to attendMass on the last Saturday of January. This Mass is celebrated for them.Make sure you mark your calendars to attend this Mass. Bring your friends!All parishioners are welcome to this mass.

January 29th, 5:30 pmFamily Movie Night will be right after the Youth Mass on January 29th in building 13. We will

how a movie called Faith Like Potatoes. This event is open to ALL parishioners! Join us!

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Christian Principles

St. Michael the Archangel,defend us in battle.

Be our protection against thewickedness and snares of the

devil.May God rebuke him, we

umbly pray; and do Thou, OPrince of the Heavenly

ost

by the Divine Power ofGod -thrust into hell,

Satan and all the evil spirits,who roam throughout theworld seeking the ruin of

souls.Amen.

LITURGICAL LIFE

Weekend MassesSaturday 17:00

Sunday 08:30 & 10:00

Daily MassMon, Wed, Thurs. 11:30

Mon-Friday DDEAMC 11:45

ReconciliationSaturday 16:00Sunday 08:15

RosarySaturday 16:30Sunday 08:00

Communion (Sick/Homebound):

Deacon George Foster

WeddingsDeacon George Foster

BaptismsDeacon Mike Marchek

LiturgyDeacon David Kriegel

AdorationWednesday 18:30

Religious Education (RE)Sunday 11:30

(RSO and RE Complex)

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Military Archdiocese Website

Do you need to request sacramental information? Visitthe Military Archdiocese website to inquire any sacra-mental information you may need at http://www.milarch.org

Pride is Evil in the Sight of God

" In his pride the wicked does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God."(Psalm 10:4

The number one evil in God's black book is pride. It is important to note that pride can be interpreted in twoways: personal gratification for a job well done, or the dreadful deadly sin of "the competitive and excessive

belief in one's own abilities that interferes with the individual's recognition of the grace of God."

God's opinion in Proverbs 8:13 makes clear that He severely frowns on pride. "The fear of the Lord is to hateevil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way and the perverse mouth I hate." It was the very thing that rocked theheavenly realm long ago, altering God's original plans and introducing to mankind a surefire way to hell.

The sin of Lucifer is clearly spelled out in two sections of scrip-ture: Isaiah chapter 14 and Ezekiel chapter 28. Referring to Luci-fer's mutiny, it is written: "For you have said in your heart: I willascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God;

I will also sit on the mount of the congregation on the farthestsides of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I

will be like the Most High. Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty; you corrupted your wisdom for the sake of yoursplendor."And nothing has been quite right since.

Regarding pride, early Italian Catholic Priest Thomas Aquinas

wrote that inordinate self-love is the cause of every sin. This wasinitially epitomized by Lucifer, and he has employed it successfully manity for thousands of years, steering people away from the one trholy God. As Proverbs 10:4 teaches, the one influenced by the adversa false sense of complete self-sufficiency, and therefore he will nGod, His will, His way or His wisdom, believing erroneously therneed for God - in all his thoughts there is no room for God.

A notorious example of pride is Jezebel, the evil queen and wife ofthe abominable king of Israel in the peak years of its deterioration. Daof a High Priest of Baal, Jezebel re-instated Baal worship in Israel aher husband by the nose to do the same. She had many of God's p

executed and replaced them with hundreds of false prophets, surrounding the king and herself with devilish counsel.

Jezebel had an innocent man murdered to acquire a vineyard for Ahab. She threatened the life of God's prophet, Elija

her name is mentioned in the book of Revelation representing a false prophetess seducing and misleading God's into evil. Jezebel's demise was horrific. She literally became dog food.

Proverbs states that when pride comes in, so does shame and strife. But perhaps the most quoted (and misquotedregarding pride is found in chapter 16, verse 18: "Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a falcannot get through to the proud person, but requires humility, surrender and submission, which prepares a personceive from Him the buffet of blessings He desires to bountifully bestow.

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