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3  APRIL 23-24, 2011  ISSUE 16

Welcome to Catholic Church at Fort Gordon, GA

Parish Staff
Easter Sunday and Ministries
Scripture Pastor: Fr. Damian Ilokaba
 They put him to death by hanging him on a tree. This man God raised on the third day (Acts 10:39b,40a) (706) 791-4307
 The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. (Psalm 118:22) Co-Pastor: Fr. Samuel Aniekwe
(706) 791-4307
 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. (Colossians 3:3) Contract Priest: Fr. Michael Roverse
 Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed (706) 791-2945
from the tomb. (John 20:1) NCOIC: Sgt. Sheronda Williams
Reflection (706) 791-4308
 Can you imagine yourself with Mary of Magdala approaching the empty tomb? Chapel Clerk: Vacant
 What weakness, sin, painful memory or attachment is holding you back? (706) 791-2945
 Can you turn it over to Jesus who dies for you so you may rise with Him? Deacons:
- George Foster (706) 860-2379
 Who will remove the stone from your tomb?
- Mike Marchek (706) 855-2107
- David Kriegel (706) 869-9781
The dedication to the suffering Christ is contrary to our sensibilities today; it seems unhealthy and distasteful.
PLC: VACANT
We think of it as a medieval devotion that is unsuitable for our lives. Yet Francis never limited the meaning of
Music Director: VACANT
the cross to suffering. The Cross represents a vision of the world redeemed; in other words we enter into
(706) 791-2945
Christ’s suffering so we can realize the power of resurrection, particularly in a wounded world through which
MCCW: Dede O’brien
Christ still suffers.1
dedems@yahoo.com
1
Simsic, Wayne, Living the Wisdom of St Francis, Paulist Press: Manwaeh, NJ, 2001 p. 15. Knights of Columbus:
Retrieved from For the Ride Home by Ted Bergh ParishVision LLC 2011 Ricardo Ruiz Jr. , ruizrjr@knology.net
Lectors: Tom Dean
(706) 860-6946
QUESTION OF THE WEEK Ushers: Ron Shannon
(706) 868-5960
Q: What causes the Stigmata? Religious Education: VACANT
A: I am not aware of any case where someone who did not believe in Jesus or who had a lukewarm Christian Flowers Ministry: Sherry Wodicka
faith received the stigmata. On the other hand, the holiest people do not necessarily receive the stigmata. swodicka24@gmail.com
The Roman Catholic Church tends to be very cautious about reported instances of the stigmata for two rea- Editor: Lola Rivera (706) 860-0604
sons: the possibility of a hoax (and thus all faith in God might seem questionable) and the possibility that some lolarivera@ymail.com
people could distort the meaning of the stigmata.
For example, these marks might appear more central to a person’s faith than the passion-death-resurrection of
Jesus, the Scriptures, the sacraments or many other things that are more central to faith than the stigmata are. Pastoral Council
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MIKE RIVERA, PRESIDENT
riveralejos@yahoo.com
DESIGNATED OFFERING BILL HOLT, VICE-PRESIDENT
There will be a designated offering on April 30th and May 1st, 2011 for “Japan Relief.” Please wilbil56@aol.com
know that this offering is directed by the office of the Chief of Chaplains. LOLA RIVERA, SECRETARY
Parish Council Financial Advisor, Tina Raby lolarivera@ymail.com
TINA RABY, FINANCIAL ADVISOR
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MEETINGS &
INFORMATION
Military Council of Catholic Women (MCCW)
MCCW is having a food drive donation for on April. All non-
perishable items will be donated to Catholic Social Services. Please
leave your non-perishable food items in the box at the MCCW table
located at the back of the church. Thank you!
MCCW Faith Study meets every Monday morning at 9:30, at the Religious Educa-
tion Center building #13. We then meet for Mass at 11:30 at St Michaels. Contact
Attention all Aquinas Alumni! Dede O’Brien if you need childcare.
You are invited
Most to the
Rev. 5th Annual
Richard B. Spring FlingS.T.L.,
Higgins, on May 6,
2011, D.D.
7-10 pm
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blessing Enjoy
to St. MCCW is currently taking nominations for the new MCCW Executive Board, all
complimentary
Michael’s refreshments!
Confirmandi on Wednesday women of the chapel are eligible to be nominated or nominate themselves for the
April 27th, 2011 at 6:30pm. Join us! following positions; President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. If you are
interested in any of these positions and would like to be considered a candidate,
please contact, Laura Pizzi @ 706-651-0688, Barbara Larson @ 706-592-2220 or
Lidia Huter (706) 447-4890` for a job description.

HONOR YOUR MOM ON MOTHER'S DAY BY HONOR-

OUR COMMUNITY
OPEN HOUSE at Immaculate
Conception Catholic School on Tuesday, May 10 th from
9am – 11am and 5pm – 7pm. Parents considering enroll-
ment for the 2011/2012 school year should plan to attend.
Parents are invited to visit classrooms and meet teachers and
staff. Call the school for more information. 706.722.9964
Visit our website: www.icaugusta.org
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
"So do not be ashamed of your testi-
mony to our Lord". Does your Sacra-
ment of Marriage witness the Sign of
God's love? Let Worldwide Marriage
Encounter give you tools to increase
your Sacramental Sign. The next
weekend is June 10-12, 2011 in Co-
lumbia, SC. Early registration is
highly recommended. For more information or to register
online, visit our website at: www.mes4.org or call Tom and
Kathy Lensie at (864) 576-0416.
Pro-Life Mass & Rosary
Mass First Saturday of each month at Saint Mary on the
Hill, 9:15 am. Rosary at Preferred Health Center right after.
ING ANOTHER MOM!
Buy a baby item and place it in the container in the Friendship Room. The weekend of
Mother's Day, all items will be placed by the altar for a special blessing. All items will
be donated to the Augusta Care Pregnancy Center. We will have a flyer with more
information coming soon.
Knights of Columbus
Please know that our meeting in March will be on Tuesday May 10th,
2011 in Bldg. 13 at 1830. Social and the meeting starts at 1900 hours.
Contact the Grand Knight Ricardo Ruiz Jr. if you have any question at
ruizrjr@knology.net or (706) 863-3435.
God and Coffee
Are there questions about your Faith would like to have answers for? Come and ask
them. God and Coffee and RCIA on Sundays at 11:30AM. The location where we
used to meet is under construction now, so we are using a provisional place at this
moment. More information on location during Pulpit Announcements or contact POC
Tom Dean (706) 860-6946. We truly apologize for the inconvenience.
Bible Study!!
Saint Michael’s Bible Study on Tuesdays. The study will be using the Little Rock
Scripture Study on the Book of Psalms called “Psalms for All Seasons”. The group
meets each Tuesday evening in the Chapel Activity Room at 7-9 PM. On evenings
when showing the series videos, the group will meet in Blg. 13 at the Religious Educa-
tion Center. Contact Tom Dean (706) 860-6946.

Youth of the Parish

Join us the first Sunday of each Month at 10 am Mass.

Youth are encouraged to do the readings, serve as Ushers and present the
gifts during Mass. Contact our Pastor if you are interested.
May 1st, 2011
at 10 AM Mass.

CCD News
No Religious Education this Sunday
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We would like to give especial thanks to all of the volunteers, and ministry coordinators that volunteered their time to help cleaning and deco-
rating our chapel for Palm Sunday. The chapel looked beautiful thanks to your help and talent. You all did a great job. Thanks for supporting
and helping your parish. Thank you Mr. Jun David for sharing these wonderful photos with us!

K of C Ricardo Ruiz and Danilo Arias performing spring clean up

around St Michael church
Father Damian blessing the palm leaves accompanied by one of our altar
servers.

Our awesome choir that once again did beautiful!

Conrad Quezaire manning the palm leave to be

distributed during Palm Sunday
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LITURGICAL LIFE
RECEIVING INDULGENCE Weekend Masses
There is a Holy Year indulgence which can be gained by visiting special churches. Most Saturday 17:00
dioceses or archdioceses have designated several. It is possible, however, to gain an in- Sunday 08:30 & 10:00
dulgence by visiting other churches.
Some historical background is needed to understand the Holy Year custom of visiting Daily Mass
special churches. Mon, Wed, Thurs. 11:30
The Roman Catholic teaching on indulgences expanded after the Crusades began in Mon-Friday DDEAMC 11:45
1095 A.D. At that time, only three shrines could be visited any day of the year to obtain a
Penance/ Reconciliation
plenary indulgence: the Holy Sepulcher (Jerusalem), St. Peter’s Basilica (Rome) and Saturday 16:00
Santiago de Compostela (northwest Spain). Sunday 08:15
Francis of Assisi asked for the same privilege for the Portiuncula, a tiny chapel he had (Also by Appointment)
rebuilt outside Assisi. Pope Honorius III agreed but restricted the indulgence to the anni-
versary of the chapel’s dedication (August 2). That indulgence now includes all Rosary
churches. Saturday 16:30
As part of the Holy Year celebration, Pope John Paul II has asked bishops to desig- Sunday 08:00
nate several local churches as pilgrimage sites for people unable to travel to Rome or to
Communion (Sick/Homebound):
the Holy Land.
Deacon George Foster
A person who visits any church any day of the year and prays before the Blessed Sac-
rament for half an hour can gain a plenary indulgence, according to the 1986 Handbook Weddings
of Indulgences (Grant #3). Deacon George Foster
The person must pray the Our Father and the Creed and go to confession and Com-
munion several days before or after praying before the Blessed Sacrament. The person Baptisms
must also pray for the pope’s intentions. Deacon Mike Marchek
Other actions which can lead to a plenary indulgence include making a three-day re-
treat, making the Stations of the Cross, reciting the rosary in church or with one’s family, Liturgy
Deacon David Kriegel
attending a parish mission or reading the Bible for half an hour.
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Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
Deacon Mike Marchek

Adoration
Wednesday 18:30

Religious Education (RE)

Sunday 11:30
(RSO and RE Complex)

Please remember in your prayers all those who are deployed and cannot be with their
families and love ones. Remember their families and friends during their deployments
too. If your love one is one of them, or you know any deployed military personnel send
us his or her name, so we can include it in our daily prayers. Send your prayer request to
lolarivera@ymail.com.

SFC Kevin Sabo COL Mark Ziemba

LTC Karl Strellner SFC Nathan Varner
Susan Wersal SrA James Varner
Kristopher Nichols St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and
snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do
Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host— by the
Bulletin Divine Power of God -thrust into hell,
Satan and all the evil spirits, who roam through-
Announcements out the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
Bulletin announcements
must be submitted to Stewardship
lolarivera@ymail.com Attendance: 564
by Sunday 3 PM. Offering: $1890.90