WELCOME TO OUR NEW PARISHIONERS

Henry and Tammy Ruff Paul and Donna Ledesma

& Family

4921 Columbia Rd.

Grovetown, GA 30813

706.863.4956

www.st-teresa.com

Fr. Mike Ingram, Pastor

Fr. Michael Roverse, Parochial Vicar

Fr. John Johnson, Parochial Vicar

Fr. John Tran, Parochial Vicar

Rev. Mr. Kerry Diver, Deacon

Rev. Mr. George Foster, Deacon

Rev. Mr. William Johnson, Deacon

Rev. Mr. Robert Kepshire, Deacon

Rev. Mr. Joseph Soparas, Deacon

Clergy email addresses are the first

letter of first name followed by last

name@st-teresa.com

Example: mingram@st-teresa.com

Office Fax (706) 863-5001

Faith Formation (706) 863-0252

Preschool/MDO (706) 447-4522

June 23, 2013

Please take a look at the Marian QUILT on display in the

Narthex. Raffle tickets are being sold. Get yours today!

Look for details

on the next page!

Deadline: Monday, July 1

Join us for Mass on Sunday,

June 30 at 2:30pm in our

Worship Space. This Mass

will be celebrated by Fr. John

Tran in Vietnamese. There

will be a reception following

this Mass in the meeting

rooms.

Growing up as an Army brat, my retail experience was limited solely to the PX and the Commissary. My parents bought all our groceries, toothpaste and clothing at these two fine establishments. I never knew what Sears or K-Mart sold behind their doors! I think I may have become aware of brand names in clothing when Jordache jeans made the news in the late 70‟s because of their provocative com-mercials. I was more impressed that people were willing to pay much more for a

pair of jeans with a little tag on its seat than jeans without the special tag. Today I have the Internet, Amazon, Wal-Mart and Target to satisfy my consumer needs. Like most people, as I have grown older, I tend to be brand-specific in my shopping whether it is pasta or computers. (fyi – Barilla and Apple!) I am sure that all of us tend to a similar familiarity. Sometimes I wonder if we have begun to identify ourselves by the brands with which we surround ourselves. I sus-pect that this tendency is even more pronounced in generation X, Y and Z. Instead of having the goal of becoming human beings, we are seeking to be branded by our chinos manufacturer or the contents of our wallet or the model of car that we drive. Once upon a time, slavers were branded to identify them as being the property of others. We still do this to cattle for the same reason. The quest to identify ourselves by the brands we surround ourselves with is what Father Johnson would call an existential or ontological quest. A „brand‟ seeks to be unique and distinguishable from other similar products that might perform the exact same function. It seems to me that our relentless quest to identify ourself by the „brands‟ we consume is ultimately a quest for personhood. However, identifying ourselves with a brand ultimately is not a good thing. It creates a false identity, an inauthentic self that is based merely on the choices of my own ego. Ultimately, we hope to market this self-constructed image of ourselves to others in the same way that Madison Avenue seeks to convince us to purchase their products. Ulti-mately, we are transforming ourselves into commodities to be consumed, labeled, and objectified. Instead of becom-ing fully human being, I have become a product, a thing, someone just as manufactured as the brands I buy at the mall or online. If I attempt to define myself by the brands that I surround myself with, then I become a derivative person, one of many clones, posturing behind my things. Ultimately, I become defined by my relationship to a hundred self-created „brands.‟ Behind the labels and the brands is a fool‟s gold. Is it not predictable that as I invest more of my time and energy into this inauthentic self that I become more insecure, depressed and lonely. The Gospel this weekend asks „what really is the Truth about Jesus.‟ If he allows himself to be „branded‟ by the judg-ments of others, then he risks being labeled and defined by their false expectations. It will be these mistaken as-sumptions of who Jesus truly is that will lead to the conflict with his fellow Jews that will create the tension that will lead to his death on Calvary. Yet, we are no more immune to misunderstanding who Jesus is than his peers. We can also mislead ourselves about who Jesus is for us. How do you answer the question „who do you say that I am?‟ How we answer this question will determine the „brand‟ by which we define ourselves. If we choose to be branded by Jesus instead of all the shallow alternatives, then we will already be truly „branded‟ by the truth. If we succumb to the shrill merchandizing that surrounds us constantly, then we are destined to become a shadow of our true self. We do need not create anything or have anything. We only need to live as who we truly are. We are made in the Image of a Trinitarian God who exists as Three Persons in One Nature. As persons, we are indeed unique individu-als never to be repeated. Still we share a common nature. We do not need to strive to distinguish or brand ourselves artificially if we could just recognize that like Christ, we are unrepeatable persons with a unique task. Without self-consciousness or ego, without needing to compare ourselves to anyone else, we can begin to learn to live as Christ did. By doing so, we will have adopted the true brand by which we can define ourselves. Our true brand can never be something we create, take on, project or carefully craft. Instead, we, like the stained windows of a church building, simply allow that light of Christ to shine through us. Indeed, as Christians, we can „be the brand and live the brand.‟ We won't have to worry about the labels that we or others place upon ourselves. The „Brand‟ is as limitless as God, no label can describe it, limit it nor define it. Howev-er, we'll know the brand when we see it.

God Bless! Fr. Michael Roverse

MASS SCHEDULE

V IG IL

SATURDAY 5:30 pm (English) 7:30 pm (Spanish)

SUNDAY

8:00 am, 9:30 am, 12:30 pm, & 5:30 pm

WEEKDAYS

Monday - Friday, 8:30 am / Monday 6:30 pm

HOLY DAYS

8:30 am & 6:30 pm / See Bulletin for Mass Times in Spanish

RECONCIL IAT ION

Saturday 4:30 - 5:15 pm & by appointment

ADORAT ION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - Noon / Monday 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

SUNDAY MASS CELEBRANT SCHEDULE

Saturday, June 29

5:30pm Fr. Mike Ingram

7:30pm Fr. John Johnson

Sunday, June 30

8:00am Fr. Mike Ingram

9:30am Fr. John Tran

12:30pm Fr. Michael Roverse

5:30pm Fr. John Johnson

Schedule of Liturgies Weekly Calendar of Events

Pastoral Assistant - Debbie Rogers

Parish Secretary - Kathleen Leggett

Office Assistant - Sharon Parr

Children’s Faith Formation Coordinator - Miriam Martin

Children’s Faith Formation Assistant - Amanda Rogers

Youth Minister - Sean Strasma

Youth Ministry Assistant - Andy Hubert

Preschool/MDO Director - Nicole Durrwachter

Music Director - Kimberly Lies

General Maintenance - Timothy Fischer

Staff & Contact Information

Staff email addresses are the first letter of first name fol-

lowed by last name@st-teresa.com

Example: drogers@st-teresa.com

After Hours Emergency Number

Please use only in the case of a life or death situation.

(706) 288-6114

Date Time Event Location

Sun. 6/23 10:30 p Admin Ministry Meeting Lg. Conf. Rm.

1:45 p Divorced Ministry Lg. Conf. Rm.

1:45 p Newcomer’s Reception Rectory

6:30 p Wildfire-HS Youth Ministry Mtg. Rms.

Tues. 6/25 9:30 a Cenacle Sm. Conf. Rm.

10:30 a Spanish Cenacle Sm. Conf. Rm.

6:30 p Adult Liturgy Study-

Adriano

Ed. Bldg. #4

Wed. 6/26 1:00 p Prayer Shawl Ministry Lg. Conf. Rm.

Thurs. 6/27 6:30 p Adult Liturgy Study-Vigna Ed. Bldg. 9

6:30 p Parish Council Ed. Bldg. 2

Sun. 6/30 1:45 p Divorced Ministry Lg. Conf. Rm.

6:30 p Wildfire-HS Youth Ministry Mtg. Rms.

St. Teresa of Avila would like to connect Catholics across the Augusta Deanery! This year our Parish Handbook will feature a directory of area businesses that are owned or operated by our parishioners. Catholic business owners listed in the directory are active parishioners of St. Teresa of Avila parish. This directory serves to build the Catholic com-munity by bringing together those who support the Gospel and desire to connect with and serve like-minded Christians in the local community. If you would like your business included in the Parish Business Directory, please complete the form on www.st-teresa.com or pickup one in the Narthex.

Your business will also be included in the online business directory. Business logos and business cards may be submitted with the form and will be included in the online directory.

Visit www.st-teresa.com/business_directory to view the online directory. Let's build up the Catholic community together by getting to know who the Catholic business owners are in our community. Please submit your infor-mation by Monday, 07/01/2013 to the church office or submit via email to businessdirectory@st-teresa.com

PRAYER & WORSHIP

David Buckley Dianna Campbell Herve Guyot deCaila Sue Denison Sonia Diaz Georgia Foster Karen Hays Grace Elizabeth Hoyt Andre E. Hubert Carol Hubert Janet Hulshof Jan Johnson Joe Kise Mike Pearce

REMEMBER OUR DEPLOYED IN YOUR PRAYERS

Michael Denison Josh Dent Steve Dubuc Michael McMahon Jen Motzkus Kevin Palermino Alan Smith Matthew Stone

As a parish family, we are a beacon of light & support in the lives of our military families as they endure deployments or other hardships while defending our national freedoms. To add your loved one‟s name to this list call Deacon David Kriegal at (706) 869-9781.

Our prayers are with the families during this difficult time. Please

remember those who have died recently, especially:

Taylor Covington Barbara Aube Michael Farr Liam Leonila

Ricafort

Mass Intentions

June 23 - June 30

Saturday 5:30 pm: Howard and Rita Wilber Sunday 8:00 am: Howard and Rita Wilber 9:30 am: Missa Pro Popula 12:30 pm: Howard and Rita Wilber 5:30 pm: Howard and Rita Wilber Monday (The Nativity of St. John the Baptist) 8:30 am: † Melabel Fenol Caguit 6:30 pm: † Susan Moss Tuesday 8:30am: † Harvey Zackman Wednesday 8:30am: † Antonia Fanna Thursday (St. Cyril of Alexandria) 8:30am: Bob Forrester Friday (Saint Irenaeus) 8:30am: † Natalie Esposito Saturday (Saints Peter and Paul) 5:30 pm: John Jenkins and Family Sunday 8:00 am: † Jayne Achor 9:30 am: † Mr. & Mrs. Herman Meismer 12:30 pm: † Elizabeth Fyrberg 5:30 pm: Missa Pro Polpulo

Weekly Readings Monday Is 49:1-6/Acts 13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80 Tuesday Gn 13:2, 5-18/Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday Gn 15:1-12, 17-18/Mt 7:15-20 Thursday Gn 16:1-12, 15-16 or 16:6b-12, 15-16/Mt 7:21-29 Friday Gn 17:1, 9-10, 15-22/Mt 8:1-4 Saturday Acts 3:1-10/Gal 1:11-20/Jn 21:15-19 Sunday 1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21/Gal 5:1, 13-18/Lk 9:51-62

Please remember in your prayers all those who are ill. Names will remain on the list for one month. Please call the church office (706) 863-4956 to add a loved one to the list. Prayer Angels (706) 294-0884/prayerangels@comcast.com

PRAYER REQUESTS

THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR THE FAMILIES OF:

Congratulations to the following children and adults who received the Sacrament of Baptism in our Parish:

Edwin Padron

Anohi Esmeralda Padron

The next Baptism Class here at St. Teresa of Avila is scheduled for July 20. Please call the church office to register.

Fr. Bill Peterson Theodore Poli Thomas Shepherd

Please restore your servants to full health, dear Father. Remove all

fear and doubt from his/her heart by the power of your Holy Spirit, and may you,

Lord, be glorified through his/her life.

Mr. and Mrs. David Titus

Mr. and Mrs. Jefrey Neigh

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Coad

Mr. and Mrs. Corey Huss

Mr. and Mrs. Long Phan

Mrs. Helen Mitro

Ms. Susan Gurley

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Brown

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Boudreaux

Ms. Pauline Utsch

Ms. Joy Stigall

Mr. and Mrs. John Hartman

Mr. and Mrs. Andre Hubert

Mr. and Mrs.Donald Howard

Mr. and Mrs.Eduardo Bautista

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Saggus

Mr.and Mrs.Jason Troiano

Mr. Vincent Runci

Mrs.Deborah Greenhill

Mr. and Mrs. David Guiney

STEWARDSHIP

BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL POLICY 2013

Parishes that do not meet

the yearly goal will be invoiced for the balance due

We are currently $57,025.00 shy of our goal. This is money that will have to be paid directly out of parish funds that would otherwise be used to fund ministry work and the new church. If you have not contributed to the BAA, but have been meaning to, please do so as soon as possible. Every contribu-tion is important and needed. Updated 06-14-2013 Our Goal: $178,796.00 Pledged to Date: $121,771.00 % of Goal: 68% % Participation: 27.01% # of Donors: 403 To donate online go to: http://www.diosav.org/baa

FAITH FORMATION

ASSISTANT NEEDED

Our parish office is looking for a Faith Formation Assistant. This staff person would be responsible for general office duties in addition to database entry, communicating with our parish families, and work-ing with our volunteers. Excellent computer skills are required as well as a desire to work with children. Some weekends and nights are required. Bilingual is a plus but not required. If interested, please complete an application for employment which can be down-loaded from our website at www.st-teresa.com (upper, right hand cor-ner of the screen - “Documents/Schedules”) and submit with a re-sume to the church office, Attn: Mir-iam Martin. Resumes will not be accepted without a completed ap-plication.

Parish Stewardship of Treasure

COLLECTION 6-16-13 Same Weekend/

Prior Year YTD

Offertory $21,358.00 $24,575.48 $669,891.35

Capital Campaign $21,478.44 $972.39 $516,610.26

Sub-Total $42,836.44 $24,764.00 $1,186,501.61

ON-LINE GIVING May YTD

Offertory $22,959.00 $99,723.00

Capital Campaign $15,296.22 $122,838.38

Sub-Total $38,255.22 $222,561.38

TOTAL YTD

Offertory $769,614.35

Capital Campaign $639,448.64

Total $1,409,062.99

Total Number of

Registered Households: 1791

Total Capital Campaign Income:

$2,289,810.83

Stewardship Bulletin Reflection -- Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Zec 12: 10-11; 13:1; Ps 63: 2-6, 8-93; Gal 3: 26-29; Lk 9:18-24

The readings for this

Twe lf th Sunday in

Ordinary Time deal with the dichotomy of emotions

f o u n d i n C h r i s t ’ s

Crucifixion. It was a

tragedy and an extremely

sad occurrence; at the

same time, as it meant

salvation for us, it was a

time of great joy.

The first reading from

Zechariah recounts this

time of great mourning,

yet also as a time when

the people will be given a

“fountain to purify from sin and uncleanness.” In the Gospel, the Lord points

to a similar contradiction when He says, “…whoever wishes to save his life must lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.”

Our lives are filled with sadness and joy. Those who practice stewardship as a

way of life focus on the joys. If we concentrate on our blessings, the crosses

we must bear become less burdensome and more tolerable. The noted author

and lecturer Helen Keller, who was both deaf and blind, had a wonderful

stewardship outlook on life. She once said, “Keep your face to the sunshine

and you cannot see a shadow.” That is our challenge as stewards — to concentrate on the good in life because that is what brings us great happiness.

EDUCATION/EVANGELIZATION

We are looking for reliable

people who would be interested in volunteering to assist in our program. If you would like more information,

please contact Nicole at 706-447-4522 or

ndurrwachter@st-teresa.com

SUMMER SESSION JULY 15-26, 2013 9:30AM - 1:30PM

CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION

Registration for 2013-2014: Registration is ongoing for all sessions in the next

calendar year. Blank forms along with session information are also available in

the narthex and on the website. Faith Formation classes are available for grades

Kindergarten – 9th grade/Confirmation Prep. Registration fees are $30/student

max of $120/family.

Summer Faith Formation 2013: Summer Faith Formation is July 15-26 from

9:30-1:30pm Monday-Friday for children entering grades K-8.

Volunteers Needed: Adult Volunteers/Catechists are being sought for our Sum-

mer Faith Formation Program. Training will be provided! What better way to

share your faith than with His children! Summer Faith Formation is July 15-26

from 9:00 - 1:30 pm Monday-Friday. If you are interested in volunteering please

contact Miriam Martin for more information at mmartin@st-teresa.com or (706)

863-0252.

A tremendous thank you to all the volunteers and participants‟ families who donated to this year‟s Vacation Bible School service project. Your generous donation of non-perishable food items to Catholic Social Services (CSS) was immensely appreciated and will help feed many people. As you can see by the picture, your donations were abundant and filled up the cab of this truck and also the interior! Thank you for exemplifying the Corporal Works of Mercy by feeding the hungry. May God Bless you all!

PRESCHOOL/MOTHER’S DAY OUT

Our summer program is full at this time.

Parents, we are still accepting registration for next school year 2013-2014

Come join in our fun as we continue to grow as a parish family.

Our program is for children 9 months thru age four.

We are open Monday – Fridays 9:30am –1:30pm.

We are a curriculum based program.

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY

We are not having youth this weekend due to our Defy Gravity retreat. Next weekend though, on June 30th we are back in action! We will be starting our Patriarchs series beginning with “God‟s Call.” There will be free food, praise and worship music, games, and a great lesson. So bring a friend!

A Family Prayer for the Year of Faith

O God our Father,

In Jesus you call all Chris-tian families and homes to

be signs of living faith.

By the light of the Holy Spirit, lead us to be thankful for the gift of faith, and by that gift may we grow in our relation-ship with Jesus, your Son,

and be confident witnesses to Christian hope and joy to

all we meet.

In the name of Jesus Christ

our Lord.

Amen.

EDUCATION/EVANGELIZATION

Need some Need some ExcitementExcitement this Summer?this Summer?

Join us for Edge Activities! Have fun with the

Middle School Youth Group!

BOWLING NIGHT! - Friday, July 19 from 7PM-9PM at Brunswick Lanes. Cost is

$12 (plus tax) per person {2 hours of bowling & shoes}. Please RSVP as soon

as you know you can come so we can reserve enough lanes!

Our Fall semester will begin with a Game Night on August 16 at 6:30PM in the

Ed Bldg. Details to follow.

If you have any questions please contact:

Emily Gibson 706-399-2556 or edge@st-teresa.com

We will be highlighting the books featured in our Parish Library Spotlight over the next few weeks. (The Library Spotlight is located in the alcove near the water fountains at the far end of the Narthex near the back doors.) We hope that you will make use of the Parish Library to contin-ue to grow in knowledge of our Catholic faith!

Mission of the Family, by Jon Leonetti How will the world change? What is the key to moving the

culture from death to life and from idols to God? The key is

to communicate God’s will to people in a way that they can

understand it and do it. The best place to pass on God’s

magnificent plan of sheer goodness is in the family. Mission

of the Family serves as an excellent guide to equip families

so that their change will change the world.

Book Reviews "We crave spirituality that is practical and truly lived, and this is what you will experience when you read Mission of the Family by Jon Leonetti. Having just witnessed his excellent presentation to more than 600 men in Louisville, I read his book and find a Christian man who makes good use of his experience as a husband, father and evangelizer to give a living witness that Jesus Christ continues in our age to give life and abundance in and through His Church. Restoring family life in our culture requires witness like Jon Leonetti. I recom-mend his very accessible book."

+ MOST REV. JOSEPH E. KURTZ Archbishop of Louisville, Vice-President of the USCCB

“In a busy society, there is nothing more challenging yet joy-filled than nurturing a holy family. If you’ve ever hoped for a complete yet easy to understand guide for fostering and maintaining a happy family, this is it!”

-TOM PETERSON

AROUND THE PARISH

Attention-

Newcomers

Welcome to our Parish. We are having a reception on June 23, 2013 in the Parish rectory after the 12:30 Mass (1:30). Most you have been contacted by phone with a welcome but we would like to do it in person and give you the opportunity to meet the rest of your Parish family. This is also a good time to have your questions an-swered. There will be repre-sentatives from various ministry to give you more information. We will have light refreshments available. Hope to see you and your family Sunday, June 23, 2013. Ministry representatives please come to showcase your ministry.

Elijah Cup Schedule

Saturday, June 29 5:30pm John Jenkins Family Sunday, June 30 8:00am Domenico Family 9:30am Debbie/Andy Holliday 12:30pm Rogers Family 5:30pm Szuba Family

COME AND SEE If you are curious about the secular Franciscans “Come and See” what we are about - how we follow St. Francis. We meet the 2nd Saturday of each month but the sites vary. For more information, please call Janet Hulshof, OFS at 706-194-0884. Pax et Bonum!

Weekend of the Month

Ministry Request Location

First St. Vin-cent De Paul _________ CSS

paper towels, toilet paper, white twin sheets, soap, shampoo, conditioner, deo-dorant, dental hygiene, any personal care items.___________ pasta, pasta sauce, rice, or any non perish-able items

Right Side _______ Left Side

Second CSS pasta, pasta sauce, rice, or any non perish-able items

Right & Left Side

Third Kairos _________ CSS

_tooth brush,tooth paste,combs,soap,lotion, shampoos, and any personal hygiene prod-ucts._________________________________ pasta, pasta sauce, rice, or any non perish-able items

Right Side ____ Left Side

Fourth TBA CSS

pasta, pasta sauce, rice, or any non perish-able items

Left Side

Fifth TBA CSS

pasta, pasta sauce, rice, or any non perish-able items

Left Side

DONATION BOX Good News! We are now collecting items for the Kairos Prison Ministry the third weekend of the month. The items requested are listed below and I will have the lids labeled. Further information contact Mary Soparas, 706-364-9289 mary.soparas@gmail.com.

SOMETHING ABOUT SUMMER For many years priests across the Diocese of Savannah have noticed the yearly “Summer Phe-nomenon.” The main expression of this phenomenon is a decrease or shrinkage of fabric in cloth-ing thus resulting in an increase in the exposition of skin and body parts. Priests have been fighting against this “Summer Phenomenon” in a multitude of ways for decades, but it has been a mostly unsuccessful fight. One of our former pastors, Fr. Tom Peyton, recently wrote an article in his St. Michael’s Bulletin addressing this annual summertime issue: “Father, would you please put something in the bulletin or say something from the pulpit about the way people come dressed for Church? Well, my views haven’t changed in 39 years of priesthood. I learned them from childhood (and please feel free to disagree!).

1. It is all about “Family Spirituality.” What values are taught in the home and this is usually done at a very early age. Behavior, activity and dress/attire for Church is all about par-enting.

2. I am not in the family home as children, teens, and adults are preparing for Church. It is the parental example and authority that should be visible and operating.

3. My son or daughter would be dressed for Church, even at the beach or regardless of the heat, in a given way designating WHO WE ARE GOING TO SPEND SOME TIME WITH.

4. The “domestic church”, the family home, needs to reclaim the Lord’s Day as a significant time of the week. Again, it is parental values!

5. Here are some favorite random thoughts of the parishioners: “It’s a disgrace; it’s immoral!” “It’s style. It’s fashion.” “It’s the parents fault.” “It’s a sign of the times.” “What’s the issue? At least they are in church.” “They have a dress code at St. Peter’s in Rome. Guards enforce it!” As your Pastor, my take on church attire is that it all boils down to a reverence for the Blessed

Sacrament. Do you teach/believe in the Presence of God in the Blessed Sacrament? So for me as a priest, it is not a matter of “Judgment” or “Choice” or “Personal Freedom.” It is a basic PROFES-SION OF FAITH!” As your Pastor here at St. Teresa’s all I will add is “AMEN!”

AROUND THE DEANERY & DIOCESE

Local Agency Contact Information

St. Vincent de Paul Health Center 706/ 722-3535

Catholic Social Services 706 / 722-3661 CSS Thrift Shop 706 / 737-8286

Columbia County Cares Food Pantry 706 / 541-2834

Caholic Schools

Aquinas High School

706 / 736-5516

www.aquinashigh.org

Immaculate Conception

706 / 722-9964

www.icaugusta.org

St. Mary’s On-the-Hill

706 / 733-6193

www.stmaryssaints.org

Support

Catholic

Schools

SOUP KITCHEN

“The kindly man will be blessed, for he gives of his sustenance to the poor.” Prov. 22:9

We meet the fourth Saturday of every month in the church kitchen. Please contact Kathy Voss at (412) 292-8597 to volunteer. Please note that this ministry‟s success is depend-ent upon its volunteers. If you have reserved a spot to volun-teer, please be present. If an emergency arises that prevents you from attending, please call Kathy so she can find a re-placement.

ROAMING CATHOLIC TRAVEL CLUB Join Fr. Mike Ingram and the Roaming Catholic Travel Club on Holland America Line‟s Westerdam for a 7-Day Alaska Cruise September 21-28, 2013. Highlights include Daily Mass on board ship, cruising Glacier Bay National Park, exploring Ketchikan, Juneau, Sitka and enjoying Victoria, British Columbia. Prices begin at $2,395.00 per person and include non-stop airfare from Atlanta, all ship transfers, port charges, taxes, gratuities, and cancellation protection insurance. Space is limited so please fill out registration form and place $700.00 deposit ASAP. Regis-tration forms with all the details are located in the church narthex. Final payment date is July 3, 2013

AUGUSTA YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY’S ANNUAL LUAU! Thursday, June 27th 7:30 p.m.: You're invited to Augusta Young Adult Ministry's Annual Luau! Augusta YAM hosts a night of Hawaiian-style food, yard games, fun, and fellowship. All are invited and children are welcome. If you've thought about checking out this ministry before, this is the night to come. Get to know young adults in the area and enjoy yourself in a fun, Christian environment. Starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Annunciation House behind the St. Mary On the Hill parking lot: 2561 Central Ave. Augusta, GA.

MARRIAGE PREPARATION

The next Marriage Prep Weekend is scheduled for Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The weekend will begin on Friday evening at 6:00 pm with a potluck dinner follow by a talk and will resume on Saturday morning at 9:00 with a continental breakfast and conclude that afternoon around 4:00 pm. For more information or to register, please contact the St. Joseph Parish Office at (706) 798-1920.

Rachel’s Vineyard Ministry Workshop Men, Couples, Families and Abortion

A workshop featuring Kevin Burke, MSS/LSW, MEV, co-founder of Rachel‟s Vineyard, will be held at St. Mary on the Hill Church parish hall in Augusta, Ga. on Saturday, August 17th from 10:30 until 4:00. The event is co-sponsored by the Greater Augusta Chapter of Georgia Right to Life and the Family Life Office of the Catholic Diocese of Savannah. The cost is $35.00 and includes a catered lunch. A certificate of attendance will be provided. Dr. Theresa Christie, MD, OFS, will also be presenting on issues post abortive women share with their doc-tors. The workshop will conclude with a Q & A session. Please contact Stepha-nie May at 912-201-4059 or scmay@diosav.org for additional information and to make your reservations no later than August 14. Overnight accommodations are available at the Hampton Inn, 706-737-1122 with a group rate is $59.00 + tax. Register by August 5th. GPS–Parish Hall is adjacent to Church at 1420 Monte Sano Avenue, Augusta, Georgia

PRO-LIFE As part of our Pro-Life efforts, the offices of Catholic Social Services and Family Life have compiled a list of Pregnancy Care Centers offering free services within the Dio-cese of Savannah. This list can be found on

the Pro-Life/Respect life page of our Diocesan website. http://diosav.org/socialservices-respectlife

Experiencing God ineveryday moments

devotional blogRose Chandler Johnson

Write Moments with God

www.writemomentswithgod.blogspot.com

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UNDERSTANDING THE BIBLE (Part 2)

Today's Catholic is called to take an intelligent, spiritual approach to the bible. Listed here are a few points for fruitful Scripture reading. Last week we listed the first four points for fruitful

Scripture reading. Here are the last six.

1. The Bible isn't a book. It's a library. The Bible is a collection of 73 books written over the course of many cen-

turies. The books include royal history, prophecy, poetry, challenging letters to struggling new faith communities,

and believers' accounts of the preaching and passion of Jesus. Knowing the genre of the book you are reading will

help you understand the literary tools the author is using and the meaning the author is trying to convey.

2. Know what the Bible is – and what it isn't. The Bible is the story of God's relationship with the people he has called to himself. It is not

intended to be read as history text, a science book, or a political manifesto. In the Bible, God teaches us the truths that we need for the sake of

our salvation.

3. The sum is greater than the parts. Read the Bible in context. What happens before and after – even in other books – helps us to under-

stand the true meaning of the text.

4. The Old relates to the New. The Old Testament and the New Testament shed light on each other. While we read the Old Testament in light

of the death and resurrection of Jesus, it has its own value as well. Together, these testaments help us to understand God's plan for human

beings.

5. You do not read alone. By reading and reflecting on Sacred Scripture, Catholics join those faithful men and women who have taken God's

Word to heart and put it into practice in their lives. We read the Bible within the tradition of the Church to benefit from the holiness and wisdom

of all the faithful.

6. What is God saying to me? The Bible is not addressed only to long-dead people in a faraway land. It is addressed to each of us in our own

unique situations. When we read, we need to understand what the text says and how the faithful have understood its meaning in the past. In

light of this understanding, we then ask: What is God saying to me?

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