Week of June 19,2008

Diocese
Radio Program
Bishop J. Kevin Boland is scheduled to appear on Catholic Radio Weekly, the Catholic Communication Campaign’s flagship radio show, the weekend of June 21-22. Bishop Boland was interviewed discussing his new role as head of the Apostleship of the Sea. You can access the radio show by going to www.catholiccommunicationcampaign.org and clicking on the Catholic Radio Weekly link.

JustFaith
Scripture repeatedly calls us to care for the widows, the orphans and the strangers. Who are these people in our world today? What do I know about them? What does my faith say about my relationship with them? The JustFaith program is an intensive thirty-week program, similar to the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults that helps to answer these questions through reflection, study, prayer and community.
For more information on how to get this program started in your parish or deanery, contact Sister Jackie Griffith at 912-201-4067 or jagriffith@diosav.org.
teachers urgently needed
Natural Family Planning teachers are urgently needed to be trained through the Family Life Office around the diocese. Training can be done on the Internet or through a 40-hour workshop in Savannah. Funding is shared by participants, parishes and the diocese. If you are interested or already trained by the Couple-to-Couple League or another program and want to be part of this important ministry please contact the Family Life Office at 912-201-4058 or by email to familylife@diosav.org.

Abuse Hotline Number
To report sexual abuse of a minor by a Diocese of Savannah employee or volunteer, call the abuse hotline number at 888-357-5330 or the Office for the Protection of Children and Young People, 912-201-4073 or 912-201-4074. To read the diocesan policy on sexual abuse of minors, go to http://diosav.org/childyouthprotection.

Investiture of Monsignors
The investiture of Monsignors John A. Kenneally, vg, and Lawrence A. Lucree as Prelates of Honor, and of Monsignors P. James Costigan, Frederick J. Nijem and Christopher J. Schreck as Chaplains to His Holiness will take place at Evening Prayer at 5:00 p.m. on June 29, the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, in the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, Savannah. A reception will follow in Sister Jude Walsh Hall of Saint Vincent’s Academy. All are invited to attend.

Augusta Area
2008 Summer Sports Program
Aquinas High School, 1920 Highland Avenue, Augusta, Georgia, is offering summer sports camps for students entering the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade (2008-2009 school year) for the following sports: Cheerleading Camp, June 23-26, 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m., $100; Soccer Camp, July 7-11, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., $115; Football (under the lights), July 23, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., no cost; Volleyball Camp, TBA, call the school for more information, $100; Limited space in all sessions.
Contact Coach Bill Tenore at 706-736-5516 or btenore@aquinashigh.org
for further information.

Macon Area
Latin Mass
The Latin Low Mass, Extraordinary Form, is celebrated each Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. at the altar of the Sacred Heart Chapel of Saint Joseph Church.

TEC Retreat
Together Encounter Christ is a high-energy, Spirit-directed faith experience for 18–22-year-olds, a journey with peers through the Paschal Mystery of Christ. The next TEC retreat will be held June 28-30 at Mount de Sales High School in Macon.
For more information, contact Vicky Matson at 706-306-5322. Visit http://savannah-tec.org
or http://youth.diosav.org.

Savannah Area
Summer Lecture Series
Bishop Raymond W. Lessard, former Bishop of Savannah, who now teaches at Saint Vincent DePaul Seminary in Boynton Beach, Florida, will offer three lectures on “Mary, the Mother of God” on successive Tuesday nights: June 24, July 1 and July 8, at 7:00 p.m. in the narthex of Saint James Church, 8412 Whitfield Avenue, Savannah. All are invited to hear Bishop Lessard, a gifted teacher and speaker. Admission is free of charge.

Carmelite Days of Prayer
The public is invited to attend the Days of Prayer for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at the Carmelite Monastery. Mass will be celebrated each evening July 14-16 at 7:00 p.m. The following will be both celebrant and homilist. Monday, July 14, Father Ronald Gatman, osb;
Tuesday, July 15, Father John C. Markham; Wednesday, July 16, Father Daniel F. Firmin. The Carmelite Nuns extend a warm welcome to everyone to join them during these special days of prayer in honor of Mary. Those who cannot be present are encouraged to send their petitions to the Carmelite Monastery, 11 W Back Street, Savannah, GA 31419-3219. These petitions will be remembered during the services and in the life of prayer of the nuns.
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Pro-Life Conference
The National Life Center, a national network of pregnancy services, will hold its annual convention on June 27-28, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, 520 W Bryan Street, Savannah (corner of MLK and Bay St), 1-800-368-7764 or 912-790-1000. Mention “National Life Center Convention” for group rate. Registration fee $130; Lunch included. Savannah locals, call to inquire about registration fee. Deadline for registration is June 20. Speakers will be Father Jim Heyd, Associate Director at Priests for Life, Joe Scheidler, Joel Brind, Ph.D., Ed Daccarett and Birney Bull.
E-mail National Life Center, nlc1stway@snip.net or call 856-848-1819 for further information. Geraldine Pufahl, local contact, may be reached at 912-713-2671

Valdosta-Brunswick Area
Seminarians’ Dinner
A dinner, benefiting all seminarians for the Diocese of Savannah, will take place on Friday, June 13 at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church Parish Center, Valdosta. Social hour will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 7:30. All money collected will benefit the seminarians. Hosted by Knights of Columbus Council 4913.
Contact Don Martin at 229-244-8749
for tickets and additional information.
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