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3 NOVEMBER 5-6, 2011 ISSUE 44

Welcome to Good Shepherd Chapel

Catholic Church at Fort Gordon, GA
Pastoral Council Executive Board
(COL) JEFF LEPAK, PRESIDENT [email protected] HERMAN GONZALEZ, VICE-P [email protected] LOREN SIMPSON, SECRETARY [email protected] TINA RABY, FINANCIAL ADVISOR [email protected]

Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Scripture For taking thought of wisdom is the perfection of prudence, and whoever for her sake keeps vigil shall quickly be free from care; (Wisdom 6:15) And through the night-watches I will meditate on you: You are my help, (Psalm 63:7) For if we believe that Jesus died and rose, so too will God, through Jesus, bring with him those who have fallen asleep. (1 Thessalonians 4:14) The bridegroom came and those who were ready went into the wedding feast with him. (Matthew 25:10) Reflection How do you become free from care? How do you keep vigilant? Are you prepared to celebrate the feast? If not, what is missing? Are you still searching for one more thing? Why? Courtesy begins when we notice the graciousness of small events: a fire on a cold winters day; the sound of rain tapping on the roof as we fall asleep. What small event are you thankful for today? Simsic, Wayne, Living the Wisdom of St. Francis, Paulist Press: Mahwah, NJ, 2001, p. 58. Retrieved from For the Ride Home by Ted Bergh, ParishVision Llc 2011 Visit ParishVision.org.

Pastor: Fr. Joseph Lea (267)243-5861 Co-Pastor: Fr. Aniekwe (706) 791-4307 Outgoing Pastor: Fr. Damian Ilokaba, (706)791-4307 NCOIC: SSG. Clarence Slaughter (706) 791-4308 Deacons: - George Foster (706) 860-2379 - Mike Marchek (706) 855-2107 - David Kriegel (706) 869-9781 PLC: Lola Rivera (706)-993-1816 [email protected] RE Coordinator: Sherry Wodicka (706) 726-0651 [email protected] Music Director: Sonia Rivera (706) 627-0637 MCCW: Kim Besel [email protected] Knights of Columbus: Allen Larson [email protected] Youth Ministry: Nisa Vera [email protected] EME: Judy Kriegel, (706) 869-9781 Altar Servers: Alex Besel [email protected], (706) 8559275 Lectors: Tom Dean, (706) 8606946 Ushers: Ron Shannon 706-868-5960 Flowers Ministry: VACANT [email protected] Editor: Lola Rivera (443) 223-1125 [email protected]

Parish Staff and Ministries

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What does Hosanna mean?
The biblical encyclopedias indicate that the cry of "Hosanna!" was a cry for salvation. It can be translated "Do save," "Save, we ask" or "Lord, grant salvation!" That is its sense as it appears in Psalm 118:2. On the Feast of Tents the Jewish people made a procession with palms while singing hosanna. The seventh day was called the Great Hosanna. Used by crowds in the Gospels as Jesus enters Jerusalem (Matthew 21:9, Mark 11:9 and John 12:13), it is a cry of praise, homage, supplication and joy used to recognize Jesus royal messianic dignity. The cry of hosanna passed from use in the liturgy of the synagogues to our use in the Christian liturgy where it continues to be a shout of praise and honor. Retrieved from http://www.americancatholic.org/

Book of the Dead

The Book of the Dead will be at both entrances for the whole of November. Please stop by and enter the names of your beloved dead. We will lift them in prayer at each mass.

Volunteers Wanted!!
We are looking for volunteers to coordinate the following ministries: Flowers Welcome Weekend Evangelization Please, contact Lola Rivera if you are interested in coordinating any of these ministries, or if you need more information @ [email protected].

Christmas Workshop
Our parish will have a Christmas Workshop for our Parish, but members of other religious congregations are also welcome. The workshop will be on November 19th from 11-2pm at the Religious Education Center. Attendees will make different Advent and Christmas decorations such as Advent wreraths, tree decorations, etc. Materials and lunch will be provided, but we ask you to sign up for this project by November 10th to ensure we have enough supplies and food for this activity. Sign up sheets are placed on the kitchens counter in the activity room for your convenience.

DESIGNATED OFFERING
St. Michaels is conducting a designated offering this weekend for the Christmas House. Please know that this offering is directed by the office of the Chief of Chaplains. Thank you for your generosity.

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Our Lady of Guadalupe Spanish Mass

We are pleased to announced that we will celebrate a special Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas, on December 11, at 4pm. This Mass will be celebrated in Spanish by Father Lea. Help us to spread the word among the Catholic Spanish-speaking community. We will have our social gathering after Mass. Please, contact Herman Gonzalez at (706) 951-7883 if you have any questions, or you would like to help in any way. Also, contact the Music Director, Sonia Rivera, if you would like to sing or play an instrument at this Mass. Join us!

Parish Advent Decoration

Help us decorate the chapel for the Advent season. We would like to invite parishioners to participate in our Parish Advent Decorating celebration on Saturday November 26th at 11am. The Parish will provide lunch for the attendees.

Christmas Village
For those that have houses and would like to place them in the village, we ask them to please get them ready by November 25th. Contact Tilly Mendieta for more details (706) 7961357. Join us for a wonderful parish event on November 26th at the Parish Advent Decoration.

Wedding Anniversary and Marriage Vow Renewal

Send us an email if you are celebrating your wedding anniversary next month, [email protected]. We also encourage you to let us know if you would like to renew your marriage vows at Mass, at least two weeks in advance. Requests can be submitted @ [email protected].

Thanksgiving Mass Schedule 23 November at 5:30pm (Vigil) 24 November at 10am

Masses will be celebrated at our Good Shepherd Chapel. We will serve pasties and coffee after mass. Please, join us

Choir Rehearsals
Choir practices are on Thursdays in Building 13, located in the Religious Education Complex. Children: 6:30-7:15pm Adults: 7:30-8:30pm
Singers and musicians are welcomed! Contact Sonia Rivera at (706) 627-0637

PLCs Office Hours

The Parish Life Coordinator will be available to assist our parishioners and ministry coordinators at the parish on the following days: MonWed Fri 9:30am to 1pm.

We are conducting a Parish Census this month. Please stop by the registration table located at the main entrance after Mass to fill out the registration card. We appreciate your time.

Adoration on Wednesday
Join us for adoration this coming Wednesday at 18:30pm. We meet every week to spend and dedicate an hour in Eucharistic Adoration. This is a great way to increase your faith and help you with your prayer life.

Military Archdiocese Website

Do you need to request sacramental information? Visit the Military Archdiocese website to inquire any sacramental information you may need at http://www.milarch.org

Pro-Life Mass and Rosary

First Saturday of each month - Mass at Saint

~~~~~~~~~~MCCWthe Hill, 9:15 am, followed by aLIFE Mary on FT GORDON FOR ProLife Rosary at Preferred Health Center (approximately 10:15 am). We will start praying the Pro-Life Rosary the first WednesPro-Life Mass & Rosary day of each month starting on December 7th before AdoFor your information, there is a Mass the ration at 6:00pm. Join us! first Saturday of each month at Saint Mary on the Hill, 9:15 am followed by a ProAbortion Alternatives Life Rosary at Preferred Health Center Birthright of Augusta (706) 733-LOVE right after (approximately 10:15am). This Birthright national (1-800) 550-4900 activity is not organized by our parish, but Augusta Care Pregnancy Center (706) 724-3733 you are invited to participate to support the Right to Life.

Pro-Life Rosary

Post-Abortion Alternatives
Rachels Vineyard 1-877-HOPE-4-ME

Ministries News
Military Council of Catholic Women (MCCW)
Faith Study The MCCW faith study will meet on Monday, November 7. Please contact Tina Raby at [email protected] if you need childcare. Best Baker Competition All bakers of the parish, get ready for the Second Annual Best Baker Competition! The contest will be held on Saturday, November 19 in building 13 in the RE complex. The categories will be cakes, pies, and cookies. You must submit your recipe with your entry. All entries have to be logged in by 11:00 am. We also need judges for the competition. Who wants to eat all of these goodies?! Please contact Kim Besel if you want to be a judge or need more information on the contest. Hygiene Items Needed! This year MCCW will support Catholic Social Services as our designated charity. After a very interesting and informative presentation by Sister Janet Roddy, the director, we have learned that they really need hygiene items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, etc. to hand out to homeless and jobless families and individuals in the Augusta area. Please help us support those who so desperately need it in our very own community. We will have a box in the back hallway where you can deposit your gifts. Thank you!!

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Knights of Columbus
Monthly Meeting Please know that our next meeting will be on Tuesday November 8th, 2011 in Bldg. 13 at 1830. Social and the meeting starts at 1900 hours. Contact the Grand Knight Al Larson at [email protected] if you have any question. Coat Drive The Knights of Columbus is holding a coat drive for the needy in Augusta until mid-November. Please bring new or used coats to church and place in the designated donation box in the fellowship hall. You may contact Dave Besel at 706-855-9275 for more information about this drive. Thank you for your generosity.

Altar Servers Training!!!

There will be NO Altar Server Training in November. Training will resume on December 3rd. 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 [email protected] or (706) 855-9275.

Volunteers Name Tags

All volunteers are asked to pick up their name tags in the Sacristy behind the door before each mass to wear during Mass. Please return name tags after Mass.

Our Parish is collecting non-perishable food items this month to donate to the Catholic Social Services. Please place your donations in the collection box located in the social room. Thank you for your generosity.
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Welcome Weekend Event

Our parish will celebrate a monthly Welcome weekend the last weekend of the month to welcome new parishioners. Our first Welcome Weekend this new Fiscal Year will be celebrated on November 27th after the 10am Mass. Please, mark your calendar!

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Families Wanted
Our Parish is looking for families who would like to bring up the gifts at each mass. Please contact Ron Shannon at [email protected] if you are interested.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!! - On November 17th, we will make a joyful noise to the Lord. We will have Choir rehearsal at 6:30pm in Bldg 39713 (13), please bring your instrument if you play one. - 20 November Youth Mass at the 10am Mass. Youth of the CYM will sing and serve as ushers and lectors if you have been confirmed. For further details contact [email protected] - 4 December CYM Christmas Craft Making for ALL 6th thru 12th grade students. Meet in Bldg 13 immediately after CCD. Lunch will be served while we make Christmas gifts for our veterans. CYM is asking you to donate toiletry items such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, tooth brushes, deodorants, and combs, and also white tube socks for men and women, as well as, underwear in all sizes, white preferred. Please place all goods and toiletry items in the collection box located in the social room. Contact us if you have any question. Thank you!

CHILDREN Volunteers Needed

We are in need of several Catechists and substitute teachers to help with the CCD program, grades Pre-K through High School. CoTeachers and assistants are needed too!! Anyone interested in volunteering to teach Religious Education this year, please contact Sherry Wodicka @ [email protected] or (706) 592-6478.

ADULTS Bible Study

St. Michaels Bible Study is on Tuesdays at 7:30pm in the activity room. We are studying a Bible Study on the Books of Hebrews.

CCD Registration
CCD registration is open throughout the year. Please know that in order to receive the Holy Sacrament of First Communion or Confirmation, children need to attend Religious Education as required. Contact Sherry if you have questions.

Coffee and Theology

Coffee and Theology is a religious education for adults that meets on Sundays at 11:30am at the RSO Bld. 29601. Contact Tom Dean (706) 860-6946 if you have any question.

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PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY

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 [email protected]. Susan Wersal SSG Carl W. Thompson COL Michael Apicella CW2 Clarence W. Raby, III COL William Walker SPC Brendan G. Fitzpatrick SFC Nathan Varner SrA James Varner HM1 Genell Cody

PRAY FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS

Please pray for our expectant mothers and their babies. If you are a member of St. Michaels Parish and 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].

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.

Alicia Sanchez

Kirsten Fontimayor

Amy Torres

Pulpit Announcements
Please know that all weekend announcements should be sent by Friday noon to [email protected].

Bulletin Announcements
Bulletin announcements must be submitted to [email protected] by Sunday 3pm.

Attendance: 410 Offering: $1,737.17

Stewardship

LITURGICAL LIFE
Weekend Masses Saturday 17:00 Sunday 08:30 & 10:00 Daily Mass Mon, Wed, Thurs. 11:30 Mon-Friday DDEAMC 11:45 Reconciliation Saturday 16:00 Sunday 08:00 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 Adoration Wednesday 18:30 Religious Education (RE) Sunday 11:30 (RSO and RE Complex)

OUR COMMUNITY~~~~~~~~~~~~
Wild Wild West Auction
Come have fun at the Aquinas Wild Wild West Auction-our PTOs biggest fundraiser of the year. The Western themed event will feature both a silent and live auction, as well as a $1,000 drawing, great food, and great times. Make your plans now to spend Saturday, November 5 at the Aquinas Wild Wild West Auction. Get your tickets today from the school office or any auction committee member. The cost of this delightful evening is just $50 per person if you purchase your ticket prior to October 1. For more information, contact Kelli Strickland at [email protected].

LOW COUNTRY BOIL

12 NOVEMBER 2011 6 TO 11 PM SAINT PATRICKS HALL AND PARKING LOT KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS JOHN F. KENNEDY COUNCIL 5484 $15.00 per person, $25.00 per couple, $45.00 per family of 4 Beer, Wine, and Soda Drinks $3.00 DONATION Music and dancing NO TICKETS AT THE DOOR ONLY BY PRE-PAID ENTRY Call The Most Holy Trinity Church Office to purchase tickets 706722-4944 Or Catch us after Weekend Masses We will Stop Selling Ticket on Oct. 30th

Christmas Poinsettias
Immaculate Conception Catholic School is again selling Christmas Poinsettias. A 24-inch poinsettia sells for $20. Plants are available in four colors: red, white, marbled, and pink. You may purchase through a student or call Immaculate Conception to place your order (706-722-9964 or fax 706-722-9994). Order forms are a va i l abl e o n our we b s ite www.icaugusta.org. All orders should be picked up at the school (811 Telfair Street) on November 30th or December 1st between 8am and 4pm.

Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts of America is alive and well in our community. The BSA has been around 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 on the Hill Catholic Church is actively seeking new membership. Please contact their Scoutmaster, Dave Besel at [email protected].

Vote for ICCS GRANT!

Immaculate Conception Catholic School has made a Grant Submission to Power a Bright Future offered by Clorox. We can win this Grant by receiving the most votes between now and December 9th. The winning Grant and 3 second place Grants will be announced in January. Go to www.powerabrightfuture.com and search for our school by name or city. Please place a vote DAILY. Or text your vote: Text, clorox0147 to 44144.