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3 JULY 2-3, 2011 ISSUE 26

Catholic Church at Fort Gordon, GA

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Pastor: Fr. Damian Ilokaba (706) 791-4307 Co-Pastor: Fr. Samuel Aniekwe (706) 791-4307 Contract Priest: Fr. Michael Roverse (706) 791-2945 NCOIC: Sgt. Sheronda Williams (706) 791-4308 Chapel Clerk: Vacant (706) 791-2945 Deacons: - George Foster (706) 860-2379 - Mike Marchek (706) 855-2107 - David Kriegel (706) 869-9781 PLC: VACANT Music Director: VACANT Religious Education: VACANT MCCW: Kim Besel

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Knights of Columbus: Ricardo Ruiz Jr. , ruizrjr@knology.net Youth Ministry: Nisa Vera nisa_vera@yahoo.com EME: Judy Kriegel, (706) 869-9781 Altar Servers: Alex Besel adbesel@gmail.com, (706) 855-9275 Lectors: Tom Dean (706) 860-6946 Ushers: Ron Shannon (706) 868-5960 Lectors: Tom Dean (706) 860-6946 Ushers: Ron Shannon (706) 868-5960 Flowers Ministry: Sherry Wodicka swodicka24@gmail.com Editor: Lola Rivera (443) 223-1125 lolarivera@ymail.com

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Scripture the warriors bow shall be banished, and he shall proclaim peace to the nations. (Zechariah 9:10) The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and of great kindness. (Psalm 145:8) You are not in the flesh; on the contrary, you are in the spirit, if only the Spirit of God dwells in you. (Romans 8:9) for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light. (Matthew 11:29,30) Reflection What is the promise of Jesus to those who follow his ways? Does your experience of God correspond with Psalm 145? What is your experience of the spirit of God that dwells in you? How does this change your life? The most visible joy can only reveal itself to us when weve transformed it within. (Rainer Maria Rilke) God in His nature is most simple and cannot admit of any duplicity. If we then should be conformed to Him, we should try to become by virtue what He is by nature. We should be simple in our affections, intentions, actions, and words; we should do what we find to do without artifice or guile, being on the outside what we are on the inside. (St. Vincent de Paul) 2 1Bartletts Familiar Quotations, Little Brown and Company, Boston, Seventeenth Edition 2002, P. 677. 2 Thigpen, Paul, A Dictionary of Quotes from The Saints, Servant: Ann Arbor, MI 2001, p. 211. By Ted Bergh ParishVision LLC 2011 Visit ParishVison.org
Retrieved from For the Ride Home by Ted Bergh ParishVision LLC 2011

Q: What is the Jubilee Pledge? A: Catholics in the U.S. are being invited to prepare for the new millennium by recommitting themselves to answer Jesus' call to "love your neighbor as yourself." The Jubilee Pledge for Charity, Justice and Peace answers Pope John Paul II's observation about how to prepare for the new millennium: "Indeed, it must be said that a commitment to justice and peace...is a necessary condition for the preparation and celebration of the Jubilee." The pledge is being distributed by a coalition of justice groups, including the U.S. Catholic Conference, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development and Catholic Relief Services. Those who answer the call to work for peace and justice in the new millennium pledge themselves to: Pray regularly for justice and peace. Learn more about Catholic social teaching. Reach across boundaries of religion, race, ethnicity, gender, etc. Live justly in all areas of life. Serve, through time and talent, persons who are poor and vulnerable. Give more generously to persons in need, wherever they are. Advocate public policies that promote justice, peace, human dignity. Encourage others to also work for justice and peace. Retrieved from http://www.americancatholic.org/

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Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend
A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is like Easter Sunday because it's a weekend full of fresh love, rebirth, and new beginnings. All married couples deserve a richer, fuller life together! Make a special time of growth for you and your spouse. For more information or to register for one of the 2011 weekends, July 29 - 31 in St. Augustine, or October 7 - 9 in Savannah, call 904 821-0773 or register on line at www.jaxwwme.com.

Pro-Life Mass & Rosary

Mass First Saturday of each month at Saint Mary on the Hill, 9:15 am. Rosary at Preferred Health Center right after.

Vacation Bible School News

Registration for Vacation Bible School is open now for children from Age 4 thru 5th Grade (rising to 6th). You may download a registration form from our website or by visiting the Religious Education Center located in Building 39709, 39th Street near 7th Avenue.

For all Chapel Youth going into 7th grade and above. Devotional and Spiritual Growth Time Followed by Fun and Recreation. Two Tuesdays, 10:00 to 3:00 (Lunch Provided): * June 28th, God "Bowls You Over" with His Love! Meet at the Fort Gordon Bowling Lanes. * July 12th, "Survivor!" or "I Will Survive!" Meet at the Religious Education Center. Must Register to Participate. Call (706) 791-4703 and leave Name and Phone Number.

July 18th thru 22nd 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

Note: Vacation Bible School is sponsored by the Catholic and Protestant Chapel Congregations of Fort Gordon Call Randy Dillard is you have any question at

(706) 791-4703 http://stmichaelparishfg.blogspot.com/

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Military Council of Catholic Women (MCCW)

MCCW invites you to be friends on Facebook! Check us out! We wish you a blessed and happy summer and look forward to our regular first Thursday of the month meetings beginning September 1, 2011. MCCW Southeast Regional Call to Conference! The Southeast Regional Conference will be in Cullman, Alabama October 19 to 23, 2011. If you are interested in attending, please contact us at mccwfg@yahoo.com or call Kim Besel at 706-855 -9275. Space is limited to ten women, so be sure to sign up by July 31. We need a $100 deposit for the down payment that will be refunded after the conference. Keep an eye on the bulletin for more information about guest speakers. St. Michael's Parish Picnic The Knights of Columbus and MCCW are hosting a parish picnic on Saturday, August 6 from 11:00 to 3:00 at the Pavilion at the Courtyard. Meat, drinks, and desserts will be provided. Please sign up to bring a side dish. There will also be games for the kids. Everyone is invited!

St. Michaels Volunteer Recognition Luncheon!

St. Michael's Parish Council, An outstanding job last Sunday by pulling together and successfully giving appreciation to our 100+ St. Michael's Parish Volunteers. There is no better way to keep our church strong than by publicly recognizing our volunteer parishioners via a luncheon on their behalf! A special thanks to Tina Raby, Kim Besel, Sherry Wodicka, Rich Capozzoli and Lola Rivera. Each of you had a special part to play in making this a success. Thanks to Father Sam and Father Damian. Without you help, our church would not be the same. Thanks for letting our Parish Council and Ministry Leads set this up and execute. For those who did not attend this event, I have their corresponding certificates, which I will hand back to our Ministry Leads at our next Parish Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, 12 Jul 2011. Please, check our website to see the photos of this event by Jun David. Thank you Jun for taking the time in making memories!! http://stmichaelparishfg.blogspot.com/ Thanks for making this event happen! Have a great and safe 4th of July! God bless, SCPO Mike Rivera Parish Council President

Knights of Columbus
The Knights will be having a Ceremony for the newly elected Officers of the Knights for Council 14773, St. Michael the Archangel at Ft. Gordon Building 39713, where we have our Council meetings. Everyone is invited to the Ceremony to be followed by a Social. The time is 1830, July 12, 2011. The new Grand Knight starting July will be Al Larson. Contact Ricardo Ruiz if you have any question at ruizrjr@knology.net or (706) 863-3435.

Altar Servers Training!!!

Altar Server Training will be July 9th, from Noon - 1300 at Good Shepherd Chapel. All current and new servers must attend. A schedule will be drawn up and distributed at that time. For more information please contact Alex Besel at adbesel@gmail.com or (706) 855-9275

Bible Study on Tuesday!!

Fr. Willis Everett, the Catholic chaplain at the VA Hospital in Augusta, is leading a study on the Gospels between Ester and Pentecost. Join us on Tuesday evening in the Chapel Activity Room at 7-9 PM. Contact Tom Dean (706) 860-6946.

43rd Anniversary, June 29th

Send us an email if you are celebrating your wedding anniversary next month, lolarivera@ymail.com.

Dave and Judy Kriegel

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The book of 1 Thessalonians was written as a letter by the Apostle Paul during the first century. It was addressed to the church in Thessalonica, a city located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in northeastern Greece. The church in Thessalonica was birthed during Paul's second missionary journey. After abruptly leaving the church in Philippi, he and his companion, Silas, traveled about 90 miles southwest to Thessalonica, where each Sabbath during the next few weeks he preached in the synagogue. Paul's message to the Thessalonians was nothing like they had ever heard before. With great knowledge and fervor he argued that Jesus was indeed the Son of God, not just the mere carpenter's son from Nazareth. This Jesus was the long-awaited Messiah that had been written about in Scripture. Many of the Thessalonians embraced the message of the gospel. Over time, the church there began to flourish despite Paul's absence. Paul's second letter to the Thessalonians was written shortly after his first letter, in response to a report that there were still some believers who had mixed teachings and beliefs regarding the gathering together and the coming Day of the Lord. Paul's heart was fixed on their spiritual growth as well as their accuracy in Christian doctrine. So in a brief letter, he took the time to clarify that indeed the Lord's Day had not come yet, and that there were events, or signs, which had to occur before that day. First, there was going to be a great falling away, when mankind will reach its pinnacle in rebellion against God. At that time, the son of perdition, (2:3) or the Antichrist, will arise. He will assert himself to be God, seating himself in the temple of God. (2:4) There were men during the first millennium that arose in political power and proved to be self-proclaimed gods. Antiochus Epiphanes, the monarch who desecrated the temple in Jerusalem in 167 A.D. and two Roman emperors, Gaius Caligula and Domitian, all were tremendously ungodly leaders who violated everything that God represents. Yet as evil as they were, the Antichrist will overshadow their warped power and influence. But Paul, in his letter to the Thessalonians, affirmed that the Lord will consume the Evil One with the breath of His mouth, and destroy with the brightness of His coming. (2:8) In light of the increased opposition and persecution, Paul encouraged the Thessalonians to stand fast in their faith. God had chosen them from the beginning to be partakers of salvation. And God's promise to them was comfort for their hearts and strength in continuing their good work. (2:17) The revelation found in the letters to the Thessalonians is elaborated upon even further in 1 Corinthians 15, and also in Philippians chapter 3. The End Times was a doctrinal topic that held much mystery and intrigue to the first century Christians. But as previously stated, Paul desired that they understand correctly not only the sequence of events surrounding it, but also the importance of staying focused on what God had already given them to do. Believers were to look forward to the gathering together with eager anticipation, but not at the expense of their life on earth. They were still to pray and seek God and continue fellowship with one another, and even continue their practical, daily responsibilities. And keeping the proper balance was just as important to Paul in the first century as it should be to believers today.
Written by: Amy Miller . Retrieved from http://www.sharedfaith.com

Weekend Masses Saturday 17:00 Sunday 08:30 & 10:00 Daily Mass Mon, Wed, Thurs. 11:30 Mon-Friday DDEAMC 11:45 Penance/ Reconciliation Saturday 16:00 Sunday 08:15 (Also by Appointment) Rosary Saturday 16:30 Sunday 08:00 Communion (Sick/Homebound): Deacon George Foster Weddings Deacon George Foster Baptisms Deacon Mike Marchek Liturgy Deacon David Kriegel Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Deacon Mike Marchek Adoration Wednesday 18:30 Religious Education (RE) Sunday 11:30 (RSO and RE Complex)

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 personnel send us his or her name, so we can include it in our daily prayers. Send your prayer request to lolarivera@ymail.com. LTC Karl Strellner COL Mark Ziemba Susan Wersal SFC Nathan Varner Kristopher Nichols SrA James Varner SSG Carl W. Thompson SPC Brendan G. Fitzpatrick Col. Michael Apicella WO1 Clarence W. Raby, III HM1 Genell Cody

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host by the Divine Power of God -thrust into hell, Satan and all the evil spirits, who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

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

Attendance: 311 Offering: $1,328.25

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