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Catholic Church at Fort Gordon, G

Q:Why pray for the dead?A:The question of purgatory and praying for thedead was a major issue between Catholics andProtestants in the 16th century. The Council ofTrents 1563 decree about purgatory reaffirmedts existence and the usefulness of prayers for the

deceased, yet it cautioned against a certain kindof curiosity or superstition... about it.

The Roman Catholic teaching on purgatoryreflects its understanding of the communion ofsaints. We are connected to the saints in heaven,the saints-in-waiting in purgatory and other be-ievers here on earth. Prayers for the deceased are

not a means of buying their way out of purga-

tory.The Catholic Churchs teaching about purgatory

(Catechism of the Catholic Church, #1030-32)says that all sin, unfortunately, has a life of itsown and may have bad effects even after thesinner repents. Sincere repentance includes adesire to repair the damage done by ones sins.That may or may not be complete before theperson dies.

When the world ends at the Final Judgment,there will be only two possibilities: heaven andhell. We who celebrate Jesus Resurrection oversin and death look forward to sharing in thatvictory, and we pray that our beloved dead maydo the same.Retrieved from http://www.americancatholic.org/

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(COL) JEFF LEPAK, [email protected] GONZALEZ, VICE

[email protected] SIMPSON, SECRETA

[email protected] RABY, FINANCIAL ADVI

[email protected]

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

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

Co-Pastor: Fr. Joseph Lea(267)243-5861

NCOIC: SSG. Clarence Slaughte(706) 791-4308Chapel Clerk: Vacant

(706) 791-2945Deacons:

- George Foster (706) 860-237- Mike Marchek (706) 855-210- David Kriegel (706) 869-978

PLC: Lola Rivera (706)[email protected]

Music Director: Sonia Rivera(706) 627-0637

RE Coordinator: Sherry Wodick(706)[email protected],

MCCW: Kim [email protected]

Knights of Columbus:Allen [email protected]

Youth Ministry: Nisa [email protected]

EME: Judy Kriegel, (706) 869-9Altar Servers:Alex [email protected], (706) 855-9Lectors: Tom Dean, (706) 860-6Ushers: Ron Shannon

706-868-5960Flowers Ministry: Sherry Wodic

[email protected]: Lola Rivera (443) 223-11

[email protected]

Scripture

Behold our God, to whom we looked to save us!

(Isaiah 25:9)

you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

(Psalm 23:5b) My God will fully supply whatever you need, in

accord with his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.(Philippians 4:19)

Go out, therefore, into the main roads and invite

to the feast whomever you find. (Matthew 22:9)

Reflection

Who is invited to the feast?

What will God supply for the feast?

Where is the feast? Are you attending?

Who did you bring to the feast?

This rests in the conviction that the life and ministryof Jesus was focused on those at the margins of reli-gious and social institutions to such a degree that hehimself identified with them unto death and into hell.In this view Christs Spirit is to be discerned in the

struggle for liberation among those who have beencast to the margins of Church and society, making it

possible to embrace marginalized existence itself.(Michael Downey)

Downey, Michael (editor) The New Dictionary ofCatholic Spirituality, The Liturgical Press: College-ville, MN, 1993, P. 624.

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God the Father in His great love

chose to share the gift of the priesthoodof His son Jesus Christ with Father Damian Ilokaba

by sending the Holy Spirit through imposition

of the hands of

the Most Reverend Dr. Albert Obiefung +

Bishop of the Diocese of Awka in Nigeria

on October 4th, 1986.

With joy and gratitude, St. Michaels Parish invites you

to celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving on

Sunday, October 16th, 2011 at 10:00 hours at

St. Michaels Parish.
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Pro-Life Mass & RosaryFor your information, there is a Mass the first Sday of each month at Saint Mary on the Hill, 9:1followed by a Pro-Life Rosary at Preferred HCenter right after (approximately 10:15am).

activity is not organized by our parish, but youinvited to participate to support the Right to Life.

~~~~~~ MCCW FT GORDO

FOR LIF

Pro-Life RosaryWe will start praying the Pro-Life Rosary the Wednesday of each month starting on Novem2nd,before Adoration at 6:00pm. Join us!

Families WantedOur Parish is looking for families whowould like to bring up the gifts at eachmass. Please contact Ron Shannon at [email protected] if you are interested

OUR COMMUNITY~~~~~~~~~~

Abortion AlternativesBirthright of Augusta (706) 733-LOVEBirthright national (1-800) 550-4900

Augusta Care Pregnancy Center (706) 724-373

Post-Abortion AlternativesRachels Vineyard 1-877-HOPE-4-ME

Wild Wild West AuctionCome have fun at the Aquinas Wild WildWest Auction-our PTOs biggest fundraiserof the year. The Western themed eventwill feature both a silent and live auction,as well as a $1,000 drawing, great food,

and great times. Make your plans now tospend Saturday, November 5 at the Aqui-nas Wild Wild West Auction. Get yourtickets today from the school office or anyauction committee member. The cost ofthis delightful evening is just $50 per per-son if you purchase your ticket prior toOctober 1. For more information, contactKelli Strickland at 706-736-5516 or

[email protected].

Catholic Radio

You can listen live Catholic programs thatwill be featured on Saint Paul Radio bygoing to their website: saintpaulradio.org.If you would like more information or havequestions, please contact Bernie Hulshof,

[email protected].

Access Parish updates, Council meetings minutes, current newsletters, and more

http://stmichaelparishfg.blogspot.com/

GRACE ScholarsWould you like to help a family receive a Catholic education at Aqui-nas High School, St. Mary on the Hill School or Immaculate Concep-tion Catholic School? You can do this simply by redirecting some or allof what you owe in state income tax to GRACE Scholars. You make adonation and your tax bill is reduced by that amount! To see how easyit is visit www.gracescholars.org or www.aquinashigh.org or call 706-736-5516 or email [email protected]

James and Marianne Hurley50th Anniversary, October 14thMike and Lola Rivera16th Anniversary, October 14thWayne and Joan Sieweke51st Anniversary, October 15th

May God continue to bless you

Retrouvaille (re-tro-vi) - forMarried Couples

Couples slowly and quietly drift apart, or are

being torn apart by terrible words and actions.

This program offers the chance to rediscover your-

self, your spouse, and a loving relationship in your

marriage. The next Retrouvaille Weekend will

be October 14 -16, 2011 in an Augusta Hotel.

For additional information or to register call (800)

470-2230. If calling from outside the Savannah

Diocese, call (706) 863-1465. More info at

www.retouvaille.org. Space limited.CHEROKEE NC CASINO TRIPCOME EAT, SHOP, AND PLAY

DATE: OCTOBER 22, 2011TIME: 6:00 AM- 8:00PM

COST: $50 PER PERSON

INCLUDES $10 IN COINs FOR CASINO PENJOY PAULA DEENS RESTAURANT LOCATE

THE CASINO

Sponsored by the African-American MinistrMost Holy Trinity Catholic Church

ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT IMMACULATE

CONCEPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Please contact the following for further information: Kath

Johnson 706 733-3122, Juanita Lee 707-709-3079

Send us an email if you are celebrating your wedding a

versary next month, [email protected] Scouts of AmericaBoy Scouts of America is alive and well inour community. The BSA has been around

for over 100 years, instilling in our youth:eadership, life and survival skills, respect,

faith, and courage. The local Boy ScoutTroop out of St Mary on the HillCatholic Church is actively seekingnew membership. Please contacttheir Scoutmaster, Dave Besel [email protected]. Youcan also visit their website at:ht tp: / / s i t es .google .com/s i te / troop8augusta

Carnival / Yard Sale(Saturday, October 22nd) Join Immaculate Con-

ception Catholic School faculty and families as weenjoy carnival games, face painting, inflatables, firet r u c k , p e t t i n g z o o a n d m o r e .Entertainment will feature "Tara Scheyer and the

Mud Puppy Band" at 10am. Plan to shop our localvendors and yard sale items. The yard sale will beh e l d f r o m 8 : 0 0 a m - 1 2 : 0 0 n o o n .The Carnival begins at 9:00 am. Donations for theyard sale may be made at the school theweek of October 17-21 from 8am-3pm. (811 TelfairStreet / 706-722-9964)

Youth Mass

Choir

Rehearsal on

October 12 at6pm

Youth Mass

October 30,

10am
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Coffee and TheoloCoffee and Theology is a religeducation for adults that meeSundays at 11:30am. CoTom Dean (706) 860-6946 ifhave any question.

Volunteers Name TagsAll volunteers are asked to pick up their name tags in the Sacristy behind thedoor before each mass to wear during Mass. Please return after Mass.

Altar Servers Training!!!There will be NO Altar Server Training in November. Training will resume on Decem-

ber 3rd. from Noon - 1300 at Good Shepherd Chapel. All current and new servers mustattend. A schedule will be drawn up and distributed at that time. For more information

please contact Alex Besel at [email protected] or (706) 855-9275.

Bible StudySt. Michaels Bible Study iTuesdays at 7:30pm. Westudying a Bible Study onBooks of Hebrews.

Monthly MeetingPlease know that our next meeting will be on TuesdayOctober 11, 2011 in Bldg. 13 at 1830. Social and themeeting starts at 1900 hours. Contact the Grand Knight

Al Larson at [email protected] you have any

question.

Essay ContestAll Catholic students in grades 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 areinvited to participate in the 2012 Knights of ColumbusEssay Contest. Students are encouraged to write a 500to 750 word essay on the theme of: "The Responsibilityof the Catholic Citizen In a Free Society. CompletedEssays and Entry Form are due no later than after 10AM Mass on 16 October 2011. Participants are re-quired to furnish written parental consent. For entryforms and additional information contact: TimothyMcCarthy @ 706-831-1104.

Military Council of Catholic Women (MCCW)

MCCW Faith StudyThere will be no MCCW faith study Monday, October 10 because of theColumbus Day holiday. We will resume on October 17.

Best Baker CompetitionAll bakers of the parish, get ready for the Second Annual Best Baker Competition!The contest will be held on Saturday, November 19. Watch the bulletin for more inmation.

RE Notes by Sherry Wodicka

Volunteers NeededWe are in need of several Catechists ansubstitute teachers to help with the CC

program, grades Pre-K through High SchoCo-Teachers and assistants are needed tooAnyone interested in volunteering to tea

Religious Education this year, please contaSherry Wodicka @ [email protected] (706) 592-6478.

CCD Registration.CCD registration is open throughout the yeaPlease know that in order to receive the HoSacrament of First Communion or Confirmtion, children need to attend Religious Eduction as required. Contact Sherry if you haquestions.

Mark your Calendar

October 2Classes

October 9NO Class due to

Columbus Day

October 16NO Class due toFather Damians Jubilee Cele-

bration

October 23Classes and Liv-ing Rosary

Oct 30Classes

Parish Council Meeting

St. Michaels Parish Council Meeting scheduled forTuesday October 11, 201The meeting will be at Good ShepheChapel (GSC), social room at 5:30 pm.

PLCs Office Hours

The Parish Life Coordinator will be available to

assist our parishioners and ministry coordinators atthe parish on the following days:

MonWedFri

9:30am to 1pm.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

- NO Daily Mass on Monday October 10th due to Columbus Day Celebra-tion.-NO 8:30am Mass on October 16th, 2011 due to Fr. Damians Jubilee.Join us at 10am Mass.
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St. Michael the Archangel,

defend us in battle.Be our protection against the wickeness and snares of the devil.

May God rebuke him, we humbly prand do Thou, O Prince of the Heave

Host by the Divine Power of Godthrust into hell,

Satan and all the evil spirits, who rothroughout the world seeking the ru

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

Penance/ ReconciliationSaturday 16:00Sunday 08:15

(Also by Appointment)

RosarySaturday 16:30Sunday 08:00

Communion (Sick/HomeboundDeacon George Foster

WeddingsDeacon George Foster

BaptismsDeacon Mike Marchek

LiturgyDeacon David Kriegel

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adu(RCIA)

Deacon Mike Marchek

PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY

HM1 Genell CodyCOL William Walker

SPC Brendan G. Fitzpatrick

Study on the Book of John

What do I have to do to be saved?

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlast-

ng life. (John 3:16)

This verse is well-known among Sunday School children. It isperhaps the most foundational verse in the Bible. The entire Chris-tian faith is established in the simple truth of this one verse. Askany Christian who has been a Christian for more than six monthsto quote John 3:16 and nearly every one of them can say it verbatim without even thinking about it. Yet per-haps few really do take the time to think about it. This verse is often casually overlooked rather than esteemedas a profound revelation of who God is. It has become a clich among Gods people.

The most thought-provoking phrase in John 3:16 is the truth that says, Because God so valued and dearlytreasured the world and all those living in it, He gave. In many places throughout Scripture, Gods conditionsfor blessing are clear. Yet when God gave the blessing of His Son, that gift was given with no strings attached.It was simply a demonstration of His deep and passionate desire to have intimate fellowship with those whowould come to Him of their own free will. He demanded nothing. He simply made available a Bridge to span

the spiritual gap. And God risked everything to do so.

The love that God demonstrated is beyond the human capability to understand. When humans think of love,they think of a physical affection or a brotherly fondness. It is incomprehensible that such a sovereign Godcould love such a depraved and debauched society. It is equally incomprehensible that such a sovereign Godcould give such a valuable gift to such a depraved and debauched society knowing that so few would receivet. Yet this is exactly what God did. The love spoken of in John 3:16 is agapao, meaning Gods active and

purposeful compassion, mercy, grace brought forth in the form of His Son Jesus Christ for a specific purpose.

God made the conscious decision to give though He had received nothing from mankind at the time. No obe-dience, no allegiance, no intimate fellowship, nothing of any real long-term value had been given. The birth ofJesus Christ was not God repaying mankind for a favor they had done. Likewise, Jesus was not a payment tomankind for something they had earned. God gave out of Himself, through His Son, to ultimately pay thepenalty for sins that neither He nor Jesus Christ had committed. All of this because He so dearly loved Hismost treasured of all of Creation.

Written by Amy Miller. Retrieved from http://www.sharedfaith.org

Bulletin AnnouncementsBulletin announcements must be submitted to [email protected] by Sunday 3pm. Thank you.

Please remember in your prayers all those who are deployed, their families and friends during

their deployments. If your love one is one of them, or you know any deployed military personnelsend us his or her name, so we can include it in our daily prayers. Send your prayer request [email protected].

PRAY FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERSPlease pray for our expectant mothers and their babies. If you are a member of St. Michaels Parishand expecting a baby, or have a friend or relative who is a expecting a baby, please send us her

name to add it to our list @ [email protected].

Alicia Sanchez Amelia Torres Kirsten Fontimayor

Susan WersalSSG Carl W. Thompson

COL Michael Apicella

SFC Nathan VarnerSrA James Varner

CW2 Clarence W. Raby, III

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