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    VOL. 5 JANUARY 12-13, 2013 ISSU

    Welcome to Good Shepherd Chapel

    Celebrating the

    Baptism of the Lord

    Pastor:Fr. Joseph Lea(267) [email protected]

    NCOIC: SSG. Clarence Slaughter

    (706) 791-4308Deacon:- Rev. Mr. David Kriegel

    deacondave@saintmichaelparish- Rev. Mr. Kelley Culver

    deaconkelley@saintmichaelparishPLC: Lola Rivera(706) 791-4829

    [email protected] Coordinator: Adriana Gramer

    recoordinator@saintmichaelparishRCIA: Kelley Culver (706) 855-989

    [email protected] Director: Sonia Rivera

    music@saintmichaelparishfgMCCW: Kim Besel, (706) 855-9275

    mccw@saintmichaelparishfgKnights of Columbus: Tim McCarKnightsofcolumbus@saintmichaelparishYouth Ministry: Laura Pizzi

    [email protected]: Judy Kriegel, (706) 869-978Altar Servers: Alex Besel

    altarservers@saintmichaelparishfLectors: Tom Dean, (706) 860-69

    lectors@saintmichaelparishfUshers/Greeters: Ron Shannon

    ushers@saintmichaelparishfFlowers Ministry: Fran Simpson

    [email protected] Sunday: Gilda Fontimay

    welcomesunday@saintmichaelparishWebmaster: Judy Culver

    webmaster@saintmichaelparishf

    Liturgical Schedule: Brian Mushalemuschedule@saintmichaelparishHospitality Team:

    hospitality@saintmichaelparishBulletin Editor: Lola Rivera

    bulletin@saintmichaelparishfg.

    SAINT MICHAELS MISSION STATEMENT

    Saint Michaels Catholic Community is a group of Catholic Christians associated with the Armed Forces und

    guidance of the Holy Spirit and the Archdioceses for the Military Services served by the pastoral leadership o

    priest(s), deacon(s), and parish staff. The community is dedicated to exemplifying Christian community by

    claiming the Good News of Jesus Christ through worship, service, and witness to the people of Fort Gordon

    surrounding communities.

    Monday & Wednesday: 11:30amaturday: 5:00pmunday: 8:30am and 10:00am

    RECONCILIATIONaturday: 4:00pm-4:45pmunday: 7:45am-and 9:30am

    also by appointment)

    Parish Staff

    MASS SCHEDULE

    T h i sSunday, we celebrate the feast of the Baptism

    of the Lord. In today's Gospel, as in the other Gospel accounts of Jesus' baptism,we hear John the Baptist address the confusion of the people who thought that John might be the Messiah. Insponse, John contrasts the baptism that he performs with the Baptism that Jesus will inaugurate. John the Baptist

    ays that he has baptized with water, but that someone will come and baptize with the Holy Spirit. The type of bap-sm that John performed was not yet a Christian Baptism; it was a preparation for Christian Baptism throughhich sins are forgiven and the gift of the Holy Spirit is received.

    The baptism of Jesus is reported in each of the three Synoptic GospelsMatthew, Mark, and Luke. Clearly,was an event of great significance for Jesus and for the early Christian community. The Evangelists Mark and

    uke report the story from Jesus' perspective; the voice from heaven is addressed to Jesus. Compare this to Mat-ew's Gospel in which the voice from heaven speaks to everyone. In Luke, however, the Holy Spirit descends

    pon Jesus during his time of prayer after his baptism. Through his Gospel, Luke will show Jesus to be a person ofrayer who withdraws regularly from the crowds and his disciples to pray to his Father.

    The baptism of Jesus is considered a manifestation of God in Jesus, another epiphany. On this, the last dayf the Christmas season, our Gospel reveals to us Jesus' relation to God: the son of Mary and Joseph is also God'swn Son. In Luke's Gospel, all three members of the Trinity are manifested here: God the Father in the voice, theoly Spirit descending, and Jesus the Son. At the beginning of his Gospel, Luke is communicating to us importantformation about the identity of Jesus. In the verses that follow, Luke lists the genealogy of Jesus, tracing Jesus'

    ncestry back to the first person, Adam, who is also identified as the son of God. We, the children of Adam andve, are again made children of God through Baptism. Retrieved from http://www.loyolapress.com/

    Special Thanks to the Filipino Communityt. Michaels Filipino community coordinated a great religious celebration last Saturday Janu-ry 5th, 2013 to honor their patron El Santo Nino. A large number of members of the Fili-no community displayed their Santo Nino statues during the religious service. Father Joseph

    essed the statues with Holy Water at the end of the liturgy. The Mass concluded with a pro-ession around our chapel. This was a beautiful procession of faith! An outstanding socialvent with the best of the Filipino taste followed Fr. Josephs final blessing. We would like to

    hank the St. Michaels Filipino community for sharing this wonderful tradition with all of us.special thanks to Elsie Labrador and Jun David for coordinating and organizing this beauti-

    ul celebration. We are looking forward to celebrating El Santo Nino next year again!

    mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]
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    Rehearsal InformationChoir Practice is on Wednesdays at7:45pm at ourchapel. Singersand musiciansare welcomed!Contact SoniaRivera at (706)

    627-0637 orsend her anemail at

    [email protected]

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    Military Council of Catholic Women (MCCW)

    MCCW at Fort Gordon offers FAITH STUDY on Monday mornings from 9:30 -11:00am followed by daily Mass for those who can attend. This year we are studyingCatholicism by Fr. Robert Barron. Margaret Lepak is our facilitator. If you would like toattend and need childcare, your child must be registered with CYS Central Registration.Please contact Jessica Burris at [email protected] one week prior to class to hold aslot.

    MINISTRIES NEWS

    Facilitator:

    FATHER JOSEPH LEA

    Sign up today [email protected]

    Families WantedOur Parish is looking for families who would like to

    bring up the gifts at each mass. Please contact LolaRivera [email protected]

    Confirmation 2013 Update!By Parish Life Coordinator

    Auxiliary Bishop RichardHiggins just announced thathe will visit our parish onFebruary 16 to celebrate theHoly Sacrament of Confirma-tion. Three catechists areworking hard to prepare thenine confirmandi who re-ceived and accepted the callfrom God to be confirmed.Please, pray for each of theconfirmandi and their teachersas they prepare for this important moment in their lives. are very excited to hear the good news, and we look fward to this great event. We will share more details w

    you soon.

    Altar Servers Training!!!There will be an Altar Serverstraining session on Saturday

    January 19th from Noon1pm at Good ShepherdChapel. All current and newservers must attend. For moreinformation, please contact

    the Altar Servers Coordinator,Alex Besel at (706) 855-9275

    [email protected] .Thank you.

    Would you like to Donate Flowers for a Special Intention?You can donate flowers for a special intention, such as, in memory of the deathof a loved one, or in celebration of your wedding anniversary, or birthday.Please, contact the Flowers Ministry Coordinator Fran Simpson for more infor-mation @ [email protected].

    Monthly MeetingPlease know that our next meeting will be on TuesJanuary 15th, 2013 in Bldg. 13 at 1830. Social and meeting starts at 1900 hours. Contact the Grand Knight T

    McCarthy if you have any questions at:[email protected]

    Knights of Columbus WebsiteSt. Michaels Knights of Columbus just inaugurated thown website where active and prospective members can frelevant information and upcoming activities and eveThis website also provides a section Prayer Request tcan be used to request prayers for a parishioner in neYou may visit the new website at

    http://www.kofc14773.org/

    Free Throw ChampionshipThe Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championshipopen to all boys and girls in the community, ages 10 to Proof of Age is determined by the contestants age asJanuary 1, 2012. Entry forms with parental consent are arequired. Each contestant can compete in all levels (Counlevel, District level, Regional level, and State level). Tcouncil level will be on 12 Jan 2013 at Hephzibah HSchool gym at 1pm-3pm. Entry forms canbe obtained by calling POC : Bill Holt @706 793 3354. Forms can be found on theKnights of Columbus bulletin board.Age group categories as follow:-Age 10 and 11 boys and girls- Age 12,13 and 14 girls only

    - Age 12, 13 and 14 boys only

    Trip to Atlanta to Support Life!The Knights of Columbus sponsored by St. Michaels Pawill travel to Atlanta on January 22nd 2013 to support United States Bishops annual Respect Life Program Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities. We are reserved apassenger van to go to attend this event. This is a one-event. Please contact Tim McCarthy as soon as possiblyou are interested in attending this wonderful cause. Seare limited and there are just a few seats left. Help us to sabortion and promote life.

    LUNCHI

    SPROVID

    ED!!!

    Do you receive St. Michaels weekly happenings?If the answer is NO, please contact the PLC today and request to be included inour parish emailing list [email protected]

    Taking Down of Christmas DecorationOur parish will conclude the Christmas season this weekend, and will start getting ready forLent! We are in need of several volunteers to take down the Christmas decorations thiscoming Monday January 14 at noon. For those parishioners who have displayed housesn the Christmas village, we ask you to please get them this weekend after mass, so they do

    not get damaged or lost. Thank you for your continued support to our Catholic community!

    Ushers NeededWe are in need of several ushers

    for each of our Mass services (Sat.5:pm, Sun. 8:30am and 10am).This is a great opportunity toserve your parish. Please contactLola Rivera if you are interestedor need more information.

    [email protected]

    Altar Servers NeededOur Parish is looking for adult or children whowould like to serve as altar servers at the 5pm Mass.Please contact Lola Rivera.

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    Operation Rice Bowl

    By Parish Life Coordinator

    St. Michaels will support the program Operation

    Rice Bowl (ORB) sponsored by Catholic ReliefServices (CRS) during Lent again this year. Begin-ning on Ash Wednesday, we will distribute the ORB

    boxes for you to fill with your donations. We will collect the boxes on March 30-31, 2during our Mass. Thanks for your generosity. Your support will help families aroundworld through CRSs development Projects.

    YOUTH MASSThis Weekend!!!

    13 January 2013 @ 10 AM

    Youth are encouraged to do the readserve as ushers, sing in the choir, and

    sent the gifts during Mass. Please conthe Youth Ministry Coordinator if youinterested in participating. We have cpractice on Wednesday at 7:45pm inchapel. Contact us if you have any qtions at

    [email protected]

    Send us an email if you are cbrating your wedding anniver

    next month atplc@saintmichaelparishfg.

    YOUTH MINISTRYnews

    ATTENTION

    FACEBOOK US

    Add Us!

    Attention EME, Lectors and UshersPlease let the Liturgy Schedule coordinator know ifyou need to change your schedule. Thank you.

    [email protected]

    Are you celebrating your b-daysoon? Send us an email at

    [email protected]

    Visit us at http://www.saintmichaelparishfg.or

    CYM NEXT MEETING!!Sunday January 13 at 11:30am in Bldg

    13. Join Us!! Food is provided.

    Parents are welcome

    Sunday Youth Group is the core programof Catholic Youth Ministry and a year oflearning about our faith, enjoying fellow-

    ship among the youth of our parish, andjust having good times. CYM is aboutbeing closer to Jesus so that we make adifference in our own life and make a dif-ference in the world. CYM is your ticketto all the great programs and activities ofCYM. Most important is that you get hereto Youth Group.do NOT stay away.Please contact the Youth Ministry Coordi-nator Laura Pizzi if you have any questionsat [email protected]

    Book Club Discussionon Mondays

    6:30pm-7:30pmThis discussion is facilitated by

    Father Joseph Lea and Deacon Kelley Culver

    Sign up today in the activity room or at

    [email protected]: Books and food will be provided.

    VOLUNTEER TODAY!We are recruiting new volunteers for the different ministries that we have in our parish. Cthe Parish Life Coordinator if you are interested in serving our community. There are open opportunities some of them are listed in page 5. Please, contact the PLC at 706-791or [email protected] for more information.

    Scouts Troop 8 News!

    Have a canoe, kayak or row boatgathering dust? Help the boy scoutsenjoy the great outdoors by donating(tax deductible) a canoe to the boysof Troop 8. Any condition would still

    be appreciated. To make a donationcontact Dave Besel @ 706-855-9275or Chad Sweeney @ 706-736-3366, or email usat [email protected]

    Welcome SundayWe will celebrate Welcome Sunday on 24 Feb February at 10am to welcome the new falies and single soldiers. Join us for a breakfast after the 10am Mass in the activity room. Ymay contact the Welcome Sunday Coordinator Gilda Fontimayor for more information at

    [email protected]

    Saeed Amayanterviewed by: Jose Romanaeed Amaya is a friendly person. He isght-handed, and he likes to playports. In his spare time he studies andeeps busy. His goal in life is to change the world.

    St. Valentine's Day Dinner and Dance

    The annual MCCW and Knights of ColumbusSt. Valentine's Day Dinner and Dance is coming upon Saturday, February 9th at 6:30pm. The event

    will be held at the St. Josephs Hall in Augusta. More

    information coming soon! Stay tuned!

    mailto:[email protected]://www.crsricebowl.org/mailto:[email protected]
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    Pastoral Council

    Adoration on Wednesdayoin us for adoration this coming Wednesday at 6:30pm. We meet every week

    spend and dedicate an hour in Eucharistic Adoration. This is a great way tocrease your faith and help you with your prayer life.

    Confessionsrivate confessions at St. Michaels are available for you before Mass on Satur-ays 4pm and Sundays at 8am in the confessional box located in the Blessedacrament Chapel, but also face-to-face and by appointment at your conven-nce. Confessions are available in Spanish when Father Joseph celebrates

    mass.

    New to our Parish?lease take a minute and fill out our registration form. You can find these forms the counter located in the social room. You may give the form to the Parishife Coordinator, or to the chaplain assistant on duty. You can also downloade form from our website if this is more convenient for you, and send it [email protected]. Welcome!

    Parish Council Meetingt. Michaels Parish Council Meeting is scheduled forTuesday Feb-uary 5th, 2013. The meeting will be at Good Shepherd ChapelGSC), social room at 5:30 pm.

    Anointing of the SickIf you are in need of this sacrament, or if you are going to be hospitalplease contact Father Joseph (267) 243-5861

    MatrimonyArrangements for marriage preparation should be made at least

    months in advance of the proposed date. If there has been a prior marthat has not been annulled by the Catholic Church, more time marequired. Participation in a marriage preparation workshop/prograrequired. Initially, all requests of information should be directed toCatholic Pastor at (267) 243-5861.

    BaptismIn order to receive Baptism, parent(s) must be registered and attenMass. Dates and times of Baptism can ONLY be set after registeringPre-Baptism class, and talking with a Priest. Baptism and preparationBaptism must be arranged 30 days in advance. Contact the PLC ifneed assistance.

    Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

    The RCIA program is the process through which interested adultsolder children are gradually introduced to the Roman Catholic docand way of life. Contact Kelley Culver if you need [email protected] .

    Pastoral CounselingAnyone wishing to see the Catholic Pastor for religious counseling is-ues may contact our Pastor. All requests of information should be directed Father Joseph at (267) 243-5861.

    PLCs Office HoursThe Parish Life Coordinator is available to assist you with registrations, Sacra-mental inquires, PO requests, and any other need the following days and times:

    Monday thru Wednesday, 8am-4pm andSaturday and Sunday during Mass schedule.

    After hours assistance by appointment at (706)791-4829 or (443) 223-1125

    Pastoral Visitationshere is simply no place more appropriate than the home for pastors to interactith their parishioners in a personal manner. And this holds true whether suchteraction is for the purpose of leading a person to Christ, reclaiming a lost

    oul, or offering support and guidance. For this reason, our Pastor, Father Josephould like to start Pastoral Visitations to give parishioners the opportunity of

    meeting and knowing him. He would like to visit parishioners homes twice aeek, so if you are interested in receiving the special visit of our Pastor, please

    ontact the PLC Lola Rivera to schedule a Pastoral visitation @ (706) 791-4829,r [email protected]. Father Joseph is looking forward to visit

    Wedding Anniversary & Marriage Vow Renewalend us an email if you are celebrating your wedding anniversary next month.

    We also encourage you to let us know if you would like to renew your marriageows at Mass, at least two weeks in advance. Requests can be submitted at:[email protected]

    Writing Checks: When writing checks for our weekend collections, make sure you write the check to CTOF (Chapel Tithes and OfFund) Also remember , if you write a check $250 or above, you mafor a receipt from the chaplain assistant.

    (COL) JEFF LEPAK, [email protected]

    HERMAN GONZALEZ, [email protected]

    JOANN CAPOZZOLI, [email protected] CALVI, FINANCIAL ADVISOR

    [email protected]

    Love Holy Scripture and wisdom will love you. Love

    and she will keep you. Honor her, and she will emb

    you. ~Saint Jerome

    Change of Address or Moving?Please advise the Parish Life Coordinator when you have any chanaddress or telephone number, or if you are moving away.

    Mass IntentionsIf you would like to offer a Mass for the repose of the soul of a loveor any other intention, you are encouraged to use one of our Mass from the bulletin board located in the hallway next to the Sacristy.can also send it to the PLC via email [email protected]

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rite_of_Christian_Initiation_of_Adultshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rite_of_Christian_Initiation_of_Adults
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    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESPa

    VOLUNTEERS COORDINATOR (volunteer position)t. Michaels Parish at Fort Gordon is looking for a dedicated, hardworking per-on, sensitive to the ways God calls and equips people for mission in daily life, toelp the members of our congregation grow in both spirituality and in participa-on. Positive communication skills, including both quality listening skills andomfort with cold-calling, are a necessity! Ability to maintain open and oftenommunication with parish volunteers.

    Duties will include, but are not limited to:- Establish and maintain relationships with congregation members and com-

    munity organizations to assist the congregation in accomplishing itsmissional responsibilities.

    - Create and maintain databases of congregational member information suchas skills and interests. Such databases may include some or all softwaresuch as Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Mi-crosoft Publisher.

    - Establish and oversee recruitment procedures to meet specific group needsfor activities and functions of volunteers.

    - Evaluate the work of volunteers to ensure that work is of appropriate qual-ity and that resources are used effectively.

    - Assist in the assimilation process of new members. Work with the ParishLife Coordinatorto acknowledge, recognize, and support volunteers aswell as recommend new directions for ministry.

    - Help connect members with existing ministries and programs within thecongregation.

    - Report questions, comments, or concerns regularly to the Parish Life Coor-dinator.

    - Other duties as assigned by the Pastorand/or Parish Life Coordinatoror asdeemed necessary.

    Interested? Questions? Contact the PLC [email protected].

    Adult Altar Servers WantedWe are looking for adult altar servers to assist at Mass, especially at S

    day 5pm and Sunday 8:30am masses. Please, contact Alex Besel if yinterested in becoming an altar server. This is a great opportunity toour Lord. [email protected]

    Volunteer Coordinator NeededVolunteers are the back bone of our parish, and most important, theyus to spread the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are looking

    person who would like to be St. Michaels Volunteer Coordinator. Pcontact the PLC and ask her for a copy of the job description to learnits requirements and responsibilities. [email protected]

    Evangelization CoordinatorWe are looking for volunteers to coordinate the Evangelization minPlease, contact Lola Rivera if you are interested in coordinating this mtry, or if you need more information at [email protected]

    Recruiting New VolunteersThere are many ways to help your community within the parish. Demonstrate Gods love by volunteering soour time. The following are some of the many volunteer opportunities for you. Contact the Parish Life Coordinator if you have questions or need further i

    ation. [email protected].

    Care Ministry CoordinatorWe are looking for a volunteer to coordinate the Care Ministry. This mtry assists parishioners who are sick at home or hospital. The ministrydinator is responsible for coordinating visits in consultation with the

    pastor and PLC. The coordinator will be willing to visit parishionerrequest this assistance, share the Word of God and prayer with themoffer Holy Communion at the time of visit. If this is your call, or youfurther information, please contact us at [email protected]

    alming the StormMiracles of Jesus. Written by Pete Millertrieved from http://www.sharefaith.com

    miracle is a phenomenal or supernatural event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers, and more often than not cannoplained by the laws of nature. God never operates contrary to His Word or to the laws of nature which He has established, but He has the prerogative to sude them.In three of the four Gospels, the writers record an incident that caused Jesus 12 disciples to be astonished and afraid. W hile crossing the Sea of Galilbulent storm put them in real peril. Jesus, strangely, was sound asleep. When the disciples awakened Him, He told the storm to stop, and it Some scholars assert that the Matthew episode is different from the event recorded in Mark and Luke, because the tempest recorded in Matthew precus calling His 12, while the Mark and Luke accounts follow Jesus calling them. Further, the Greek word for tempest in Matthew is seismos, meaning a s, and translated earthquake in 13 other places in the New Testament, while the Greek word for windstorm in Mark and Luke is lailaps, meaning a windn storm, more like a hurricane.Other differences between the story about miracle of Jesus calming the storm in different Gospels are not being mentioned in this article because this emhere is on the miracle itself. Certainly Jesus could have calmed two storms. There are no contradictions in the Word of God. All Scripture is given by insn of God, as 2 Timothy 3:16 states.In the Matthew 8:23-27 account, Jesus and His disciples got into a boat. Being fatigued, Jesus was asleep. It is written that suddenly a great tempest athe sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. His disciples wakened Him and said,Lord, save us! We are perishing! His words to

    re, Why are you fearful, O you of little faith? He then got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. The disciples were in d said to each other, Who can this be, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?Jesus asked His men why they were fearful. The word translated fearful means cowardly or intimidated. They were losing their nerve, panicking, or com

    glued, so to speak. Jesus questioned their faith, and then rebuked the winds. The wind and waves immediately became tranIn the account in Mark 4:37-41, Jesus said, Peace, be still! The wind ceased and there was a stillness on the water. Then He asked, Why are you so f? How is it that you have no faith?The Gospel of Luke is essentially the same, but Jesus question isWhere is your faith? In each Gospel account, ction is the same. Who can this be, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?Jesus Christ spoke to a raging windstorm, and it immediately stopped. He wasnt afraid or worried about His safety. He knew Gods Word and knew was destined to do, how He would ultimately die, and that His life and the lives of His men were not in jeopardy that day on the water. Jesus knew

    urce of the storm and the adversarys intent to startle and paralyze with fear. Jesus knew the authority and the power He h ad and He used it responsiblyth wisdom.The disciples had already seen many miraculous healings, seen many people set free from demonic oppression, and even seen a man raised from the dein (Luke 7:11-15). Jesus had given them power and authority to heal sickness and cast out devils (Mark 3:15). There was no reason at this point to be fried. Jesus used the reaction of His disciples to challenge them and teach them. Dont panic. Dont go to pieces when the win d starts blowing. Fear is couoductive and fear defeats faith. Even faith as small as a mustard seed can literally move mountains when it is focused, not on self, but on God and His mi

    lity.

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    Rachels Vineyard Ministryyou have feelings of grief, anxiety, guilt, depression, emotional or spiritual problems due to a past abor-on know that you are not alone. The Rachels Vineyard Ministry is here to help with professional counsel-g, Post Abortion Healing Retreats and emotional support. This ministry provides retreats several times/

    ear. For additional information in upcoming retreats to our area, please contact Stephanie May 912-201-059 [email protected]. Complete confidentiality will be honored at all times.

    Pro-Life Mass & Rosaryor your information, there is a Mass the first Saturday of each month at Saint Mary on the Hill, 9:15 amollowed by a Pro-Life Rosary at Preferred Health Center right after (approximately 10:15am). This activ-y is NOT organized by our parish, but you are invited to participate to support the Right to Life.

    Abortion AlternativesBirthright of Augusta (706) 733-LOVE

    Augusta Care Pregnancy Center (706) 724-3733

    ST MICHAELS FOR LIFE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

    Promised Land

    By John MulderigCatholic News Service

    NEW YORK (CNS) -- "PromLand" (Focus) is a reasonably entertaimessage movie about the environmental gers of drilling for natural gas using a mecalled hydraulic fracturing -- or frackingshort.

    To some, fracking represents an easy paenergy independence for the United Stateand to vast wealth for those landowners luenough to have the proper deposits lurbelow their soil. To others, it threatens the of whole swaths of previously healthy counside through the inevitable contaminatiowater sources.

    On screen, the cards are indisputably stackefavor of the latter view.

    Steve Butler (Matt Damon) and Sue Thom

    (Frances McDormand) are a duo of encompany executives out to convince downtheir-luck farmers in a rural Midwestern tto sell their land to the corporation. Their oincludes a percentage of future profits glibly promise will transform the townsflives.

    When the pair encounters opposition fFrank Yates (Hal Holbrook), a retired sciprofessor, and from personable environmeist Dustin Noble (John Krasinski), launches a fervent campaign to thwart thSteve begins to have second thoughts.

    change of heart is also driven by his attracto Alice (Rosemarie DeWitt), a local teawhose regard Steve comes to va

    A gifted cast and smooth direction by Gus Sant help to disguise some obvious flThese include the homespun, all-too-pat dom spouted by Frank -- though consummpro Holbrook, to give him credit, almost pthese moments off -- as well as a late-reeltwist that's nothing short of paranoid.

    Fundamentally, though, there's no escapingsimplistic perspective and unmistakable business bias underlying Damon and Kra

    ski's script. Moviegoers committed to scripvalues will, of course, appreciate the prioring of stewardship over greed. But the prbalance between the two may appear qdifferent when viewed from a failing Ihomestead rather than a Malibu beach ho

    The film contains about a dozen uses of proity and much rough and crude language. Catholic News Service classification is A-adults. The Motion Picture AssociationAmerica rating is R -- restricted. Underequires accompanying parent or adult guian.

    Retrieved from http://www.catholicnews.com

    Movie ReviewThree Kings Day at St. MichaelsLast Sunday, our Catholic faith celebrated the biblical adoration of baby Jesus by three wise men alsoknown as The Three Kings. According to the Gospel of Matthew, the three wise men found the di-vine child by following the North Star across the desert for twelve days to Bethlehem. Melchior, Casparand Balthazar who represented Europe, Arabia and Africa respectively travelled from far away topresent baby Jesus with three symbolic gifts, incense, myrrh and frankincense.

    After many hours of travelling across the world, the three kings found Fort Gordon and decided tovisit this humble place and the Catholic children who attended religious education (CCD) last Sunday.Due to security matters such as lack of insurance and valid camel registration, the Three Kings wereonly able to bring candy to the children at CCD. We suggested them to update the information, so nextyear they can present the children with toys. Thank you Mrs. Judy Kriegel for taking these photos!

    Patron of Throat Illnesses

    COMING UP!!

    Many Catholics might remember Saint Blaise'sfeast day because of the Blessing of the Throatsthat took place on this day. Two candles areblessed, held slightly open, and pressed againstthe throat as the blessing is said. St. Blaisesfeast day is on February 3rd. Father Joseph willgive a special Blessing of the Throats on Feb 4-5 during all masses. Mark your calendar!

    GRACE Scholars

    Would you like to help a family receive a Catholiceducation at Aquinas High School, St. Mary onthe Hill School or Immaculate Conception Catho-lic School? You can do this simply by redirectingsome or all of what you owe in state income tax toGRACE Scholars. You make a donation and yourtax bill is reduced by that amount! To see howeasy it is visit www.gracescholars.org orwww.aquinashigh.org or call 706 -736 -5516 oremail [email protected]

    mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]
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    St. Michael the Archangel,defend us in battle.

    Be our protection against thewickedness and snares of the

    devil.May God rebuke him, we

    humbly pray; and do Thou, OPrince of the Heavenly

    Host

    by the Divine Power ofGod -thrust into hell,Satan and all the evil spirits,

    who roam throughout theworld seeking the ruin of

    souls.Amen.

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    ADULTS PROGRA

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RELIGIOUS EDUCATIO

    PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY

    CW3James Omer Cote SrA James VarnerSFC Nathan Varner CPT Bontea

    Coffee and TheologyCoffee and Theology is a religiouseducation for adults that meet onSundays at 11:30am at the RSOBld. 29601. Contact Tom Dean (706)860-6946 if you have any question.

    CCD RegistratioCCD registration is open throut the year. Please know torder to receive the Holy Sment of First Communion orfirmation, children need to Religious Education as reqContact the RE Coordinator ana Gramer if you have questi

    Weekend MassesSaturday 17:00

    Sunday 08:30 & 10:00

    Daily Mass

    Mon & Wed 11:30Mon-Friday DDEAMC 11:45

    ReconciliationSaturday 16:00Sunday 07:45

    RosarySaturday 16:30Sunday 08:00

    Communion (Sick/Homebound):

    Father Joseph Lea

    CCD will

    will continue

    This Sunday.

    Bible StudySt. Michaels Bible StudyTuesdays at 7:30pm in ttivity room. We are studyBible Study on the BooHebrews. Contact Tom Dea

    PRAY FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERSPlease pray for our expectant mothers and their babies. If you are a member of St. Michaels Parish andexpecting 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].

    Nelmy Amaya Lola Rivera Michelle Adams

    Kimberly Quezaire Tazmine Valentin

    Religious Education Coordinator Office HoursThe Religious Education Coordinator is available to meet with parents for enrolling their children at the Good Sherd Chapel, the following days:

    Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 12pm.After hours assistance only by appointment at [email protected] or (978) 866-3806

    PRAY FOR THE SICKPlease pray for our sick and their families. If you know of any parishioner who is sick or is hospitalized, please s

    us the name to add it to our list @ [email protected]

    Lewkas Virata Andrew Priddy Joaquina Gonzalez-Maza Georgia Foste

    Irene Almasy Angela Blancos John BaconWeddingsContact PLC

    BaptismsContact PLC

    LiturgyDeacon Dave Kriegel

    AdorationWednesday 18:30

    Religious Education (RE)Sunday 11:30

    Children (REC)

    RCIA (RSO)

    Bulletin AnnouncementsPlease know that all weekend announcements should be sent Saturday by 5pm to bulletin@saintmichaelparishAnnouncements received after the deadline might not be announced.

    Pulpit AnnouncementsPlease know that all weekend an-nouncements should be sent by Fri-day noon to

    [email protected]

    Catholic RadioYou can listen live Catholic programsthat will be featured on SaintPaul Radio by going to their

    website: saintpaulradio.org.

    RE SPOTLIGHT NEWS

    Catechists NeededWe are recruiting catechists for the new CCDyear. If you are interested in teaching religiouseducation, please contact us. Experience is notrequired. We will provide you with the trainingand teaching resources that you need. We needteachers and substitute teachers for grades Pre-K through High School.

    Contact Adriana Gramer (978) 866-3806 or

    [email protected]

    StewardshipAttendance: 413

    Offering: $1,677.4

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

    ployments. If your loved one is one of them, or you know any deployed military personnel send us his or

    name, so we can include it in our daily prayers. Send your prayer request to prayerrequest@saintmichaelparishfg.

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    January 2013

    February 2013

    Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat1

    New Yearss Mass at

    8:30am and 10am

    2

    Daily Mass, 11:30am

    Adoration, 6:30pm

    Choir Rehearsal ,

    3 4 5

    6Three Kings Day

    CCD11:30am

    Coffee and Theology &

    RCIA11:30am

    7

    MCCW Faith Study @

    9:30 am

    Daily Mass, 11:30amBook Club, 6:30pm

    8

    History of Church,

    11:30am

    Council Meeting5:30pm

    9

    Daily Mass, 11:30am

    Adoration, 6:30pm

    Choir Rehearsal ,7:45pm

    10 11

    MCCW Monthly

    Meeting, 6pm

    12

    Ministry Retr

    -3pm

    3

    CCD11:30am

    Coffee and Theology &

    RCIA11:30am

    CYM Meeting, 11:30am

    14

    MCCW Faith Study @

    9:30 am

    Daily Mass, 11:30am

    Book Club, 6:30pm

    15

    History of Church,

    1130am

    KofCMeeting,6:30pm

    16

    Daily Mass, 11:30am

    Adoration, 6:30pm

    Choir Rehearsal ,

    7:45pm

    17 18 19

    0

    Youth Mass, 10am

    NO CCD,Coffee and

    Theology & RCIA

    21 Martin L. King Jr

    NO MCCW Faith

    Study

    NO Daily Mass

    NO Book Club

    22

    History of Church,

    11:30am

    Study of the Gospels

    7:30pm

    23

    Daily Mass, 11:30am

    Adoration, 6:30pm

    Choir Rehearsal ,

    7:45pm

    24 25 26

    7CCD11:30am

    Coffee and Theology &

    RCIA11:30am

    28Daily Mass, 11:30am

    Book Club, 6:30pm

    29History of Church,

    11:30am

    Study of the Gospels

    7:30pm

    30Daily Mass, 11:30am

    Adoration, 6:30pm

    Choir Rehearsal ,

    7:45pm

    31

    Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat1

    MCCW Monthly

    Meeting, 6pm.

    2

    Altar Servers Tr

    ing, 12pm

    Blessings of theThroat during M

    St. Blaises Day

    Blessing of the Throat

    during Mass

    CCD11:30am

    Coffee and Theology

    & RCIA11:30am

    4

    MCCW Faith Study @

    9:30 am

    Daily Mass, 11:30am

    Book Club, 6:30pm

    5

    History of Church,

    11:30am

    Council Meeting

    5:30pm

    6

    Daily Mass, 11:30am

    Adoration, 6:30pm

    Choir Rehearsal ,

    7:45pm

    7 8 9

    Valentines Din

    and Dance, 6:30

    0

    CCD11:30am

    Coffee and Theology

    & RCIA11:30am

    11

    MCCW Faith Study @

    9:30 am

    Daily Mass, 11:30am

    Book Club, 6:30pm

    12

    History of Church,

    1130am

    Fat Tuesday, 6pm

    KofCMeeting,6:30pm

    Study of the Gospels

    7:30pm

    13 Ash Wednesday

    Services: 8:45am,

    11:30am and 5:30pm

    Adoration, 6:30pm

    Choir Rehearsal ,

    7:45pm

    14 15

    Stations of the Cross,

    6:30pm

    16

    Confirmation, 4

    Only Mass tod

    5pm Mass is can

    7 Youth Mass

    CCD11:30am

    Coffee and Theology

    & RCIA11:30am

    CYM Meeting

    1:30am

    18

    MCCW Faith Study @

    9:30 am

    Daily Mass, 11:30am

    Book Club, 6:30pm

    19

    History of Church,

    11:30am

    Study of the Gospels

    7:30pm

    20

    Daily Mass, 11:30am

    Adoration, 6:30pm

    Choir Rehearsal ,

    7:45pm

    21 22

    Stations of the Cross,

    6:30pm

    23

    4

    Welcome Sunday, 10

    CCD11:30am

    Coffee and Theology

    & RCIA11:30am

    25

    MCCW Faith Study @

    9:30 am

    Daily Mass, 11:30am

    Book Club, 6:30pm

    26

    History of Church,

    11:30am

    Study of the Gospels

    7:30pm

    27

    Daily Mass, 11:30am

    Adoration, 6:30pm

    Choir Rehearsal ,

    7:45pm

    28