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VOL. 4 MARCH 17-18, 2012ISSUE 12Welcome to Good Shepherd Chapel

Fourth Sunday of LentScripture

from that day on, the spirit of the LORD rushed upon David. (1 Samuel 16:13)

you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. (Psalm 23:5)

You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light, for light produces

every kind of goodness (Ephesians 5:8,9)

Do you believe in the Son of Man? He answered and said, Who is he, sir, that I may believe in

him? (John 9:35,6)

Reflection

How are you able to believe in Jesus (in God?) in good times and bad?

Name your blessings (good and bad) that cause your cup (and faith) to overflow?

What blessings flow out of hardship? out of good times?

How do you live as a child of light?

Who is he, sir, that I may believe in Him? What is your answer?

When we pray we should occasionally cup our hands and hold them open before God. This gesture repre-sents the openness of a heart ready to be trusted and filled by Gods loving presence. Identifying with thehumble and the poor Jesus, Francis opened His hands and heart. He became a beggar like the ones he sawalong the wayside, and trusted completely in divine providence. 1

Simsic, Wayne,Living the Wisdom of St. Francis, Paulist Press; Mahwah, NJ, p20.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. Samuel Aniekwe(706) 791-4307

NCOIC: SSG. Clarence Slaughter(706) 791-4308

Deacons:- Rev. Mr. David Kriegel

[email protected] Rev. Mr. Michael Marchek

[email protected]: Lola Rivera (706) 791-2945

[email protected] Coordinator: Sherry Wodicka

(706)[email protected]: Kelley Culver (706) 855-9893

[email protected] Director: Sonia Rivera

(706) [email protected]

MCCW: Kim Besel, (706) [email protected]

Knights of Columbus:Allen [email protected]

Youth Ministry: Laura [email protected]

EME: Judy Kriegel, (706) 869-9781Altar Servers:Alex [email protected]: Tom Dean, (706) 860-6946

[email protected]/Greeters: Ron Shannon

(706) [email protected] Ministry: Fran Simpson

[email protected] Sunday: Gilda [email protected]: Judy Culver

[email protected]

In this issue PARISH HAPPENINGS

NEWS

COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS

EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES &

MORE

SAINT MICHAELS MISSION STATEMENT

Saint Michaels Catholic Community is a group of Catholic Christians associated with the Arme

Forces under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the Archdioceses for the Military Service

served by the pastoral leadership of our priest(s), deacon(s), and religious. The community is ded

cated to exemplifying Christian community by proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Chri

through worship, service, and witness to the people of Fort Gordon and surrounding communities

MASS SCHEDULE

Monday-Wednesday-Thursday:11:30aSaturday: 5:00pmSunday: 8:30am and 10:00am

PENANCE/RECONCILIATIONSaturday: 4:00pm-4:45pmSunday: 7:45am-8:15am and 9:30am-9:

Lenten Communal PenanceIf you havent gone to confession in a while, Lent isthe perfect time to reconcile yourself with God andthe Church. Our parish has a communal penanceservice on March 28th, 2012 at 7pm with prayersand scriptures readings, followed by the opportunityfor individual confession (a necessity for absolutionof mortal sins).

Financial Advisor Wanted!Our current Parish Council Financial Advisor TinaRaby and her family will be PSCing this summer.We are looking for a parishioner that would like totake over this volunteer position. This is a greatway to serve your parish! Please contact Tina Rabyif you are interested, or have any questions.

[email protected]

EME and Lectors Training

Training for Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist and Lectors will be conducted on March 21, 2012following adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at 7:30pm aprox. This training is offered to ALL currentministers and new parishioners interested in becoming Lectors and/or Eucharistic ministers. Candidatesneed to be confirmed, and be in good standing with the Catholic Church. Also, Eucharist ministers need tobe at least 18 year-old. Lectors can be younger than 18. Please, contact Deacon Dave if you have any ques-tions at [email protected]

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OUTH

MINISTRY

age 2

YOUTH MASSMarch 25th, 2012

at 10 AM Mass.Youth are encouraged to do the readings, serve as ushers, sing inchoir, and present the gifts during Mass. Please contact the YMinistry Coordinator if you are interested in participating. We hchoir practice on Thursdays at 7:00pm. Contact us if you havequestions at [email protected].

Would you like to Volunteer?We are recruiting new volunteers for the different ministries that we have in our parish.

ontact the Parish Life Coordinator if you are interested in serving our community.here are many open opportunities for all. Volunteer [email protected]

dult Altar Servers Wanted

We are looking for adults altar servers to assist at Mass, specially at Saturday 5pm andunday 8:30am masses. Please, contact Alex Besel if you are interested in becoming antar server.This is a great opportunity to serve our Lord.

[email protected]

vangelization Coordinator

We are looking for volunteers to coordinate the Evangelization ministry.lease, contact Lola Rivera if you are interested in coordinating this ministry, or if you

eed more information at [email protected]

Worldwide Marriage Encounter AugusHave you experienced the blessing of a Marriage Encounter

end? We want to help you relive that shared joy and are creaAugusta Deanery Circle Group. Our first meeting will beTeresa of Avila Catholic Church on Sat, 24 March follow5:30 Mass. If you cannot join us for Mass, please join uswhite building at 6:45. We will meet once a month on the 4t

day at this same location. Come and join us and see what

about. Contact Bryan and Amy Tuschen to RSVP or for mo(706) 831-1755

A Letter to ParentsBy St. Michaels Youth Ministry Team

Dear Parents,

The youth of our parish, is the future of our Church. We are sure that youhave heard this before. We have the Christian responsibility of encourag-ing our children to be part of the youth ministry, attend monthly meet-ings, do community services, and have fun at social activities within ourCatholic community. The best way to encourage our children is by in-volving ourselves as parents in the youth ministry. This is a life-longinvestment and we need your support. Please, encourage your children to

attend our bi-monthly meetings. Come with them, and join us. We dis-cuss upcoming events and activities, retreats, and outreach programs,and your input is needed. We provide lunch and drinks. Our next meet-ing will be this Sunday March 18 at 1pm in building 13. Dont miss it!

CYM Team

CYM Upcoming Activities/ Events

March 18, Meeting at 1pm, Bld 13Wear your t-shirt!March 24, Walk Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Location atLake Olmstead, 2200 Broad St., Augusta, GA 30904.Youth will be working at the t-Shirt stand! from 6 AM to 1PM. If your child cannot stay for the whole time, please letus know what hours he/she can volunteer. Contact TrianaRivera at [email protected] formore information.Wear your CYM t-shirt!

March 24, Fear Factor Party at 6:30pm at the RSO Confer-ence room.

March 25, Youth Mass at 10am. Singers, musicians, ush-ers, and lectors needed.

April 8, Egg Hunt Helpers

April 14, Bowling

April 15, Meeting at 1pm, Bldg 13Making Rosaries forsoldiers.

April 29, Meeting at 1pm, Bldg 13.

May 20, Graduation Mass coordinated by CYM

May 21, Carowinds Trip

TO ST. MICHAELS HIGH SCHOOLERS:If fear is not a factor for you, then, join us on

24 March 2012 at

the Religious Support Office (RSO)

at 6:30pm

for a fun filled evening of fun games,dancing, and food.

RSVP with Laura Pizzi at (706) 651-0688 or

[email protected]

Chaperones Needed!!

We need adults to chaperon the following dates and events:

- March 24th (Walk MS)- April 15th, Bowling- May 21st, (Carowinds Trip)

Contact Laura Pizzi if you can assist as a chaperone for any of tevents: [email protected]

NEW WEBMASTER AND NEW WEBSITE!!It is our honor to announce that we have a new Webmaster!Judy Culver is taking over our new website, and she willswitching over the new server, and updating information i

webpages starting this week. Starting this week, you will to access our new website to access Parish Updates, Ccil meetings minutes, current newsletters and more i

mation.

http://www.saintmichaelparishfg.orgYou may contact Mrs. Culver if you have any questions [email protected]

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Volunteers Name TagsAll volunteers are asked to pick uptheir name tags in the Sacristy behindthe door before each mass to wearduring Mass. Please return name tagsafter Mass.

Rehearsal InformatioChoir Practice is on Thursdays in ing 13, located in the Religious Etion Complex. Children and A7:00 pm. Singers and musicianwelcomed! Contact Sonia Rive(706) 627-0637 or send her an [email protected]

Military Council of Catholic Women (MCCW)

Faith Study

The MCCW faith study will meet March 19, and 26 at 9:30 am inBuilding 13 of the religious education complex. Please contact TinaRaby at [email protected] you need childcare.

MINISTRIES NEWS Pag

Altar Servers Training!!!There will be Altar Server Training session on April 7th, 2012 fromNoon - 1300 at Good Shepherd Chapel. All current and new serversmust attend. For more information please contact Alex Besel at (706)855-9275, [email protected]

Families WantedOur Parish is looking for families whowould like to bring up the gifts at eachmass. Please contact the Ushers Coordi-nator.

[email protected]

Knights of Columbus

Monthly Meeting

Please know that our next meeting will be on TuesdayApril 10, 2012 in Bldg. 13 at 1830. Social and the meeting sta1900 hours. Contact the Grand Knight Al Larson if you havquestion at [email protected].

Food Drive for Those in NeedHelp us collect TONS of food by donating food this month forindividuals and families less fortunate in the Augusta areaKnights of Columbus are collecting non-perishable food itemmonth to donate to the Catholic Social Services. Please, placedonations in the collection box located in the social room. Cthe Grand Knight Allen Larson if you have any question. Thanfor your support and charity!

Reconciliation and First Communion 2012The children who are candidates to receive First Communion this year will havetheir Penance Retreat on March 24 from 9-5pm. First Reconciliation will be at3pm. First Communion will be celebrated on April 29 at the 10 am Mass .

Confirmation 2012St. Michaels Confirmation will be celebrated on April 21 at 4pm. Please, joinArchbishop Timothy Broglio, the Confirmandis, their sponsors and their familiesin this special day.Confirmandi Interviews will be held in building 13 on March 25th at 1pm.Dress appropriate for this interview.Confirmation rehearsal will be on April 20th at 6pm. This is a mandatory re-hearsal for Confirmandi and their Sponsors.

Please contact the RE Coordinator Sherry Wodicka for more information on thisretreat at [email protected].

Prayers for ConfirmandiPlease take a moment to visit the Youth Bulletin Board in the passageway andmeet our Confirmandi. They ask for your prayers as they journey towards Confir-mation this April.

Adoration on Holy ThursdayThere will be adoration of the Blessed Sacra-ment following the Mass of the Lords Supperon Holy Thursday, April 5th until midnight. Allare invited to spend some time with the Lord,

but since the Blessed Sacrament can never beleft alone, we are asking for at least one personto sign up for each hour. The sign-up sheet can

be found on the MCCW table in the back hallway. Father Josepclose with Benediction before midnight.ght.

RCIA Sacraments CelebrationOur parish will celebrate a special ceremony for 7 adults enrolled in the RCIA

program on Easter Vigil Mass, April 7, 2012. Please keep these candidates inyour prayers as they prepare to receive the Holy Sacraments of Baptism, FirstCommunion and Confirmation. Join us as we welcome them to our Church!

RCIA candidates and their sponsors are required to attend a rehearsal to preparefor the ceremony on April 7th at 12pm. Please, contact Kelley Culver for moreinformation at [email protected].

Divine Mercy Novena

Please mark your calendar! We will start the DivineMercy Novena on Good Friday (April 6th, 2012). Wewill provide pamphlets during Holy Week to all the

parishioners interested in doing this Novena.

Interested in participating? Contact Kim Besel

[email protected]

***First Rehearsal on March 17th, 9am-12pm

IMPORTANT: Rehearsals are mandatory
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Pastoral Council

Adoration on Wednesdayoin us for adoration this coming Wednesday at 18:30pm. 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]!

Parish Council Meetingt. Michaels Parish Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesdaypril 3, 2012. The meeting will be at Good Shepherd Chapel (GSC),

ocial room at 5:30 pm.

Anointing of the SickIf you are in need of this sacrament, or if you are going to be hospital

please contact the 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 marrthat has not been annulled by the Catholic Church, more time mayrequired. Participation in a marriage preparation workshop/programrequired. 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 preparatioBaptism must be arranged 30 days in advance. Contact the PLC if need 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 l i fe. Contact the Kelley Culver [email protected] if you need assistance.Pastoral Counseling

Anyone wishing to see the Catholic Pastor for religious counseling is-ues may contact him at Initially, all requests of information should be di-cted to the Catholic Pastor at (267) 243-5861.

PLCs Office HoursThe Parish Life Coordinator is available to assist you the following days:

Monday thru Thursday: 8am to 2pm.

After hours assistance only by appointment at (443) 223-1125

Pastoral Visitations

here 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) 791-2945,r [email protected]. Father Joseph is looking forward to visitour home, talk and prayer with you and your family in earnestness and humil-y.

Wedding Anniversary & Marriage Vow Renewalend 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 likerenew your marriage vows at Mass, at least two weeks in advance. Requests

an 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 ma

for a receipt from the chaplain assistant.

(COL) JEFF LEPAK, [email protected]

HERMAN GONZALEZ, [email protected]

LOREN SIMPSON, [email protected] RABY, FINANCIAL ADVISOR

[email protected]

Grant me the treasure of sublime poverty: permit the distive sign of our order to be that it does not possess anythinits own beneath the sun, for the glory of your name, and thhave no other patrimony than begging. Francis of A

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 love oany other intention, you are encouraged to use one of our Mass cardsthe bulletin board located in the hallway next to the Sacristy. You casend it to the PLC via email at [email protected].
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~~~ST MICHAELS FOR LIFE

Rachels Vineyard MinistryEvery New Year brings with it the promise of hopeand change. So if you have feelings of grief, anxiety,guilt, depression, emotional or spiritual problemsdue to a past abortion know that you are not alone.The Rachels Vineyard Ministry is here to help withprofessional counseling, Post Abortion Healing Re-treats and emotional support. The next retreat isscheduled for March 9-11, 2012 near Augusta, Ga.For additional information, please contact Stephanie

May 912-201-4059 [email protected]. Completeconfidentiality will be honored at all times. Why notmake 2012 your year? There is help, hope, and heal-ng waiting for you.

Pro-Life RosaryJoin us to pray the Pro-life Rosary on May 2nd at6:00pm, right before adoration. Join us!

Pro-Life Mass & RosaryFor your information, there is a Mass the first Satur-day of each month at Saint Mary on the Hill, 9:15am followed by a Pro-Life Rosary at PreferredHealth Center right after (approximately 10:15am).

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

Abortion AlternativesBirthright of Augusta (706) 733-LOVE

Birthright national (1-800) 550-4900Augusta Care Pregnancy Center (706) 724-3733

Breaking News!!

Operation Rice Bowl is Here!

By Parish Life Coordinator

Ministries SponsoringStations of the Cross

The following Ministries will sponsor our Stations ofthe Cross during Lent.

March 16 (Ushers)

March 23 (RE)

March 30 (Youth)

Parishioners are welcome to bring their soups anyFriday during Stations of the Cross.

Shrimp Over Coconut RiceBy Melissa Perkins

Ingredients:

1 Can coconut milk (13.5 oz.can)

1 1/2 cups long grain white rice, rinsed

1 Tbsp. green curry paste

6 oz. green beans but into 2 pieces

10 oz. frozen peas, thawed

3/4 lb. frozen shrimp, peeled and coarsely chopped

Juice of 1/2 lime

Preparation:

n a sauce pan, bring 2 1/3 cups water, 2/3 cup coco-

nut milk and 1 1/2 tsp salt to a boil over high heat. Stir

n the rice cover, lower the heat and simmer until the

rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, 15 to

20 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat the

remaining coconut milk over medium heat. Whisk in

the curry paste. Stir in the green beans and cook for

3 minutes. Add the peas and shrimp and cook, stir-

ring until the shrimp is cooked through, 2 to 3 min-

utes. Sitr in the lime juice and season with salt and

pepper. Serve over coconut rice. Bon appetite!

Lenten Communal Penance28 March at 7pm @ the Good Shepherd Chapel.We will have three priests to celebrate reconcilia-tion.

Stations of the CrossStations of the Cross will be every Friday during

Lent at 6:30pm followed by soup. Check our weeklybulletin for more information about upcoming activi-ties.

Holy Week Around the World!!Are you originally from another country? Have youvisited foreign countries during Holy Week? We

want to hear how other countries celebrate HolyWeek, their Catholic traditions and customs. Pleaseshare your memories and experience with us. Sendyour photos and stories to the Parish Life Coordina-tor at [email protected] by Sunday3pm. We are looking forward to know how the restof the world celebrates Holy Week!

LENTEN RECIPES ~~~~~~

Lenten Penance Servic

Not able to make it to our Parish Com

Service? The following is a list of Lente

ance Services in that Augusta area.

- St Teresa of Avila, March 15, 6:30pm

- St. Josephs, March 19, 7pm

- Most Holy Trinity, March 21, 6:30pm

- Our Lady of Peace, March 26, 7pm

- St. Mary Help of Christians, Aiken,

Wednesdays during Lent 6:00 p.m.-7p

Lenten RecipesLent is time of fasting. Many of us see Lent as timeto fast, but also time to share with our love ones the

prayers and psalms for this season. One more year,we ask our parishioners to share their Lenten reci-

pes with the parish. Please submit them at

[email protected]

St. Michaels has started the Operation RiceBowl last Ash Wednesday. You can donate by

phone. Call 1-877-435-7277 from 8 a.m. to 11p.m. Eastern Time. You may also donate online athttp://orb.crs.org/. Your support will help fami-lies around the world through CRSs development

Projects. By praying with our families and faithcommunities; fasting in solidaritywith those who hunger; learningmore about the challenges of pov-erty overseas; and giving sacrifi-cial contributions to support thosein need, we can make a differencein our world.

Happy Birthday to the following

rishioners:

Lissa Nikoi, March 7Sonia Rivera, March 10Eleazor Nikoi, March 19Reyes Rivera, March 21

14 year-old

Great Things You Can Do For 1) Read the daily Gospel.

2) Attend adoration and benedictions on Wdays at 6:30pm.3) Donate to CRSs Lenten Program, OpRice Bowl, or give the money you would spend to a great local charity.4) Go to a weekday Mass one day durweek. Our parish has three daily Mass sMond-Wed-Thursdays at 11:30am. Masses are often more intimate and informSunday Masses.5) Read the entire Gospel of Mark in oneIt is the most concise story of Jesus life, cross; a central Lenten symbol.6) Attend our Parish Stations of the CFridays at 6:30pm, and invite your frie

come with you. We have soup and bread a7) Try the Little Black Book from our There are some good ones available online8) Think about a habit that has kept yo

being whom God is calling you to bsciously give up that habit for Lent.9)Make a commitment to fast from cruments about others.10) As a part of your Lenten almsgiving,

point to learn as much about a particulaissue as possible.11) Pray for somebody. Pick out a persappears to be in need, and pray for that per12) Read the Works of Mercy as Jesus dethem in Matthew 25. Choose an act of you can perform throughout Lent.

13) Make a list of all the excesses in yoThink about which ones you could do with
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Traditional Easter celebrations in Poland are as old and elaborate as Christmas celebrations and they involve a lot ofpreparations. One week before Palm Sunday, housewives stopped baking bread through the fear that the bread theybaked throughout the rest of the year would spoil. Not until the Holy Week did they start baking. In some parts theybegan to do so on Good Friday, in others- it was not permitted to bake anything at all that day. If any housewife violatedhis ban, the entire village would be in danger of a long drought, which could be repelled only by throwing the pots and

guilty housewife into a pond.The celebration of Easter is preceded by Holy Week, which begins with Palm Sunday. Palm branches and twigs are

ndispensable accessories of the events of this day. They commemorate Christs triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Afterhe festivities, palm leaves were used for magic rites, such as conjuring up storms and consecrating women at childbirth

and sick domestic animals. The original palm branch is replaced by a willow or raspberry branch, and is decorated withribbons, flowers, and leaves. It is believed that swallowing a willow catkin from a branch consecrated by a priest would

bring health, and palm branch placed behind a holy image until the following year would bring the inhabitants luck.The church bells that had resounded from Palm Sunday onwards fell silent on Holy Thursday. Rattles and clappers tooktheir place. Fires were lit at crossroads so that wayfarers and poor

people could warm themselves. Meals were also placed at thesespots so that these people could nourish themselves and to-gether with them the good spirits of the house. On the morning ofHoly Thursday, the vestments are changed on the miraculousicon in the chapel of the Pauline monastery at Jasna Gora inCzestochowa. This is one of the most important sites of the reli-gious cult of the Poles, and has been venerated as a nationalshrine since 14th century.

The next, Good Friday, marks the start of the vigil at sym-bolic tombs of Christ, which lasts until Holy Saturday. Visits aremade to tombs of Christ. The adoration of the Good Fridaytombs is called the visitation of the tombs. No animals could beslaughtered or bread baked, and mirrors covered over. The use ofcombs was not allowed, so Good Friday was a day of mourning.

A special kind of bread was prepared for Easter Sunday, called paska. It was made of flour and yeast. The surface wasspread with fat and decorated with a cross-made of dough. Apart from cross of dough, it was decorated with flowers andbirds. The tradition of preparing paska involved women. The master of the house was not permitted to take part ofpreparing the paska, otherwise his moustache would go grey and the dough would fail. On that day a funeral of zurand herring was organized. A clay pot with zur was shattered and a herring was hung on a branch as punishment thatfor six weeks it had ruled over meat.On the next day, Holy Saturday, services accompa-nied by processions are held to commemorate theResurrection. Inside the churches, priests sprinkledholy water on small baskets brought by believers andfilled with paska, cakes, eggs, horseradish, sau-sages, ham, salt, pepper, and tiny sugar lambs. Theconsecration of eggs refers to egg being an ancientsymbol of life. The consecration of horseradish referso the bitterness of the passion of Jesus which, on the

day of resurrection, changed into joy and sweetness.The custom of coloring eggs for Easter is still ob-served.

In old Poland, this resurrection service was anopportunity to identify witches, for witches werebelieved to enjoy eating sausage during sermons, stillduring Flaxt. It was also believed that a priest couldsee which of the women attending mass was a witch,but was not allowed to reveal his information. It wasalso believed that during Easter procession, a female collaborator of Satan was unable to go around the church threeimes, and had to leave the procession after the second circuit. After resurrection, gunshots were fired as an expression

of joy.On Sunday morning, beautifully laid table is covered with colored eggs, cold meats, coils of sausages, ham, yeast

cakes, pound cakes, poppy-seed cakes, and in the middle of it all, a lamb made of sugar, commemorating the resurrectedChrist. No smoke was permitted; therefore no warm meals were served. Horseradish was mixed with beets, cwikla,raditionally present on polish Easter tables. Sharing a boiled egg with ones relatives is a national tradition. A piece of egg with salt and pepper, consecrated by priest,

inseparable accessory in the good wishes we extend to each other at Easter. Each member of the housereceived also a piece of the consecrated bread. When spread with horseradish, it was supposed to give pr

tion against throat diseases and against illnesses and complaints.Cakes were very important ingredients of Easter breakfast: gigantic cakes called baby as we

mazurki were prepared only for those occasion. The baby were either plain vanilla, steamed, safflavored, grated with egg yolk, almond flavored, layered, chocolate-flavored, fluffy, lemon-flavored, blike, or many other different kinds. Mazurek is a flat cake, usually on a pastry or a wafer, covered with of nuts, almonds, cheese etc., colorfully iced and decorated with jam and nuts and raisins. On top ofimaginative decorations were placed, such as eggs of icing; willow branches made of marzipan, chocflowers, and other delicacies. The list of possibilities making mazurek cake are endless, ranging frommond flavored, marzipan, chocolate, raisins, nuts and figs, poppy-seed, orange, crumbly with wine or voapple, French-style, layered, and many others.

On Easter Monday there is a very ancient Easter tradition called Smingus -Dyngus custom of powater on one another. One week later, an interesting event takes place in Krakow. The hero of the festivlajkonik or a man disguised as Tatar, riding a peculiar kind of hobby horse. The custom dates back to17th century. The legend says of an unexpected Tatar foray on the Krakow province in the 13th centur

brave young raftsman, having gathered a group of companions, defeated the invaders and returned to wearing the colorful outfit of a Tatar khan. During the Tatar attack, the legend then follows, a Tatar astruck in the throat a Krakow trumpeter, who from the spire of the church of the Holy Virgin tried to a

citizens of the danger. Since that time, Krakow bugle-call, sounded every hour from the tower of the ch breaks abruptly. Retrieved from http://www.holyghostpncc.org/2010/03/27/holy-week-and-easter-in-pol

John Carter

By John P. McKarthyCatholic News Service

A risky and on the whole successful ven"John Carter" (Disney) was adapted fromPrincess of Mars," the first of 11 bBurroughs centered on an ex-Confederate

tain who is propelled to the Red Planet whe becomes embroiled in a war betweencity states and falls in love with a comely roThe particulars of this melange of sci-fi trare difficult to circumscribe.Carter arrives on Mars"Barsoom" to ithabitantsduring a turbulent period in

planet's history. The ecosystem is rapidly riorating and two powers, Helium and Zadoare fighting a protracted war. Between themrace of green, four-armed creatures with tcalled Tharks, one of whom, Tars Tarkas, Carter after he's mysteriously plunked dowa dry lakebed having gained superhuman pers such as the gravity-defying ability to

long distances.Originally from Virginia, Carter is first enctered in New York City in 1881 having amaa great fortune. He relates his incredible odyssey in a journal read by his nephewheir, the budding writer Edgar Rice BurrouMarked by the trauma of America's Civil Carter is a precursor to Indiana Jones, LSkywalker, and other nobly intrepid protnists. He's ever willing to risk his life for oand quick to stand up for the defenseless.Of the many fascinating creatures and contions Carter encounters on Mars, none is mdazzling than Dejah Thoris, the princesHelium, who is being forced to marry the

pet leader of Zadonga to end the fightingunify the planet. A handful of immortal becalled Therns are manipulating events.The film contains considerable, sometintense, action violence, scenes of cruelty, fing toilet humor, at least one use of profand several instances of crass language. Catholic News Service classification is Aadults and adolescents. The Motion PiAssociation of America rating is PG-13.Retrieved from http://www.catholicnews.co

Movie Review

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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 hum-

bly pray; and do Thou, O

Prince of the Heavenly Hostby 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.

LITURGICAL LIFE

Pag

Volunteers NeededWe are in need of several Catechistsand substitute teachers to help withthe CCD program, Pre-K throughHigh School. Co-Teachers and assis-tants are needed too!! Contact SherryWodicka @ (706) 592-6478 or

[email protected]

ADULTS PROGRA

CHILDREN PROGRAMS

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

PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY

CW2 Clarence W. Raby, III SrA James Varner

SFC Nathan Varner Major John Curry COL William Walk

Please remember in your prayers all those who are deployed, their families and friends during theirployments. If your love one is one of them, or you know any deployed military personnel send us h

her name, so we can include it in our daily prayers. Send your prayer request [email protected]

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

CCD RegistrationCCD registration is openthroughout the year. Pleaseknow that in order to receivethe Holy Sacrament of FirstCommunion or Confirma-tion, children need to attendReligious Education as re-quired. Contact Sherry if youhave questions.

Weekend MassesSaturday 17:00

Sunday 08:30 & 10:00

Daily MassMon, Wed, Thurs. 11:30

Mon-Friday DDEAMC 11:45

ReconciliationSaturday 16:00Sunday 08:00

RosarySaturday 16:30Sunday 08:00

Communion (Sick/Homebound):

Father Joseph Lea

Marchs Calendar

Classes: March 4, 11, 18 and 25

March 10: Confirmation Retreat 9amMarch 18: Confirmation Class, 1pmMarch 24: Penance Retreat 9am-5pmMarch 24: First Reconciliation, 3pm

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]

Kim Besel Kirsten Fontimayor Lamiaa Chamid

Religious Education Coordinator Office HoursThe Religious Education Coordinator is available to meet with parents for enrolling their children at the Religio

Education Complex, building 7 the following days:MonWed- Fri : 9am to 12pm.

After hours assistance only by appointment at [email protected] or (706) 592-6478

PRAY FOR THE SICKPlease pray for our sick and their families. If you know of any parishioner who is sick or is hospitalized, please sus the name to add it to our list @ [email protected]

Susan Brown Amanda Klemark Jose M. Megias-Gonzalez

StewardshipAttendance: 300

Offering: $1,667.14

WeddingsContact PLC

BaptismsContact PLC

LiturgyContact PLC

AdorationWednesday 18:30

Religious Education (RE)Sunday 11:30

(RSO and RE Complex)

Bulletin AnnouncementsPlease know that all weekend announcements should be sent Sunday at 5pm to [email protected] received after the deadline, they might not be announced.

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

[email protected]

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat1

Daily Mass @

11:30am

MCCWat 6pm

Choir Rehearsal@

7pm

2

Stations of the Cross

at 6:30 pm

3

Altar Servers Tra

ing@ 12pm

4

CCD11:30amCoffee and Theology

@ 11:30am

CYMMeeting, 1pm

5 MCCW Faith

Study 9amDaily Mass,11:30am

Knitting Class, 12pm

6 History of the

Church @11:30amParish Council Meet-

ing, 5:30pm

Study of the Gospels

7 Daily Mass @

11:30amPro-Life Rosary,6pm

Adoration, 6:30pm

8

Daily Mass @11:30am

Choir Rehearsal@

7pm

9

Stations of the Crossat 6:30 pm

10

Confirmation Re9am-5

11

CCD11:30am

Coffee and Theology

@ 11:30am

12

MCCW Faith Study

9am

Daily Mass, 11:30am


13

KofCMeeting,6:30pm


@7:30pm

14

Daily Mass @

11:30am

Adoration, 6:30pm

15

Daily Mass @

11:30am

Choir Rehearsal@

7pm

16


at 6:30 pm

17

St. Patricks Day

Dinnerat 6:30pm

18

CCD11:30am

Coffee and Theology

@ 11:30am

Confirmation Class

19

MCCW Faith Study

9am

Daily Mass, 11:30am


20


@7:30pm

21

Daily Mass @

11:30am

Adoration, 6:30pm

22

Daily Mass @

11:30am

Choir Rehearsal@

7pm

23


at 6:30 pm

24

Penance Retreat

at 9am-5pm

Youth Fear Fact

6:30pm

25

CCD11:30am

Youth Mass10am

Welcome Sunday,

10m

26

MCCW Faith Study

9am

Daily Mass, 11:30am


27 History of the

Church @11:30am


@7:30pm

28

Daily Mass @

11:30am

Parish Reconciliation

Service, 7pm

29

Daily Mass @

11:30am

Choir Rehearsal@

7pm

30 31

March 2012

April 2012

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat1 PALM SUNDAY

Palm Sunday, 8:30am,

10am, and 7pm

No CCD

Coffee and Theology @

11:30am

2

Daily Mass, 11:30am

3 History of the

Church @11:30am

Parish Council Meet-

ing, 5:30pm


@7:30pm

4

Daily Mass @ 11:30am

Pro-Life Rosary, 6pm

Adoration, 6:30pm

5HOLY THURSDAY


Holy Thurs. Service,

7pm followed by Ado-

ration until Midnight

Choir Rehearsal@

7pm

6 GOOD FRIDAY

Good Friday Service,

3pm

Living Stations of the

Cross, 4:30pm

7 HOLY SATURD

Blessing of Easter

baskets, 10am

Altar Servers Train

@ 12pm

Holy Saturday Spe

Service, 7:30pm

8 EASTER SUNDAY

Easter Mass, 8:30 and

10am (Children Mass +

Egg Hunt)

NO CCD and Coffee

and Theology

9

MCCW Faith Study

9am

Daily Mass, 11:30am


10

History of the Church

@11:30am

KofCMeeting,6:30pm


@7:30pm

11


Adoration, 6:30pm

12


Choir Rehearsal@

7pm

13

Family Movie Nightat

6pm

14

1st Communion C

at9am

15 DIVINE MERCY

Youth Mass, 10am

CCD11:30am


11:30am

CYMMeeting, 1pm

16

MCCW Faith Study

9am

Daily Mass, 11:30am


17


@11:30am


@7:30pm

18


Adoration, 6:30pm

19


Choir Rehearsal@

7pm

20 21

Confirmation at 4p

22

CCD11:30am


11:30am

Welcome Sunday,

10am

23

MCCW Faith Study

9am

Daily Mass, 11:30am


24


@11:30am


@7:30pm

25


Adoration, 6:30pm

26


Choir Rehearsal@

7pm

27 28

29

First Communion at

10am

CCD11:30am

Coffee and Theology @11:30am

30

Daily Mass, 11:30am

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