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Week of June 19,2008

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:58:18 -0500

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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Week of May 22, 2008

Wed, 28 May 2008 13:54:58 -0500

Diocese
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.

Cemetery Book, Volume II
Savannah’s Catholic Cemetery, Volume II – a newly-published 400-page book lists burials in the Magnolia and Palmetto sections of the Catholic Cemetery on Wheaton Street. Prepared by volunteers as a project of the Catholic Cemetery Preservation Society, the book includes the names of those with impressive monuments as well as the many in unmarked graves and those with no designated lot. Also listed are 631 Confederate Soldiers and Sailors. Cost is $20.00, plus $5.00 for shipping and handling if the book is mailed. Checks to: Catholic Diocese of Savannah, marked for Cemetery Preservation. Proceeds benefit the Society. Order from Catholic Diocese of Savannah, 601 East Liberty Street, Savannah, GA 31401.

Albany Area
Memorial Day Mass at Andersonville
The annual Memorial Day Mass for American war dead will be celebrated at the rostrum at Andersonville National Historic Site at 11:00 a.m. on May 26. Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus will serve as the Honor Guard. The principal celebrant will be Father Raymond G. Levreault, parochial vicar of Saint Teresa Parish, Albany. The homilist will be Father Robert A. Cushing, pastor Saint Theresa Church, Cordele. All Fourth Degree Assemblies are urged to participate in the Honor Guard and to attend Mass. In the event of inclement weather, Mass will be celebrated at Saint Mary’s Church, Americus.

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: Basketball Camp, June 2-6, 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., $100; Baseball Camp, June 9-12, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., $100; 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
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
BCAA Golf Tournament
The Annual Benedictine Cadets Athletic Association Golf Tournament (shamble format) will be held June 7 at Crosswinds Golf Club, Savannah. Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. with an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start. Cost is $100.00 per player. Make your own team. Hole sponsorship is $100.00. A Low Country Boil will follow at 6:30 p.m. in Benedictine Alumni Hall for all players/hole sponsors and a guest. Entry deadline is May 30. 144 entries will be accepted.
Access www.bcathletics.net for entry form or call Chuck Moore ’79 at 691-0882 or Mike Scott ’81 at 596-3741 for entry form to be faxed. Entry forms are also available at Benedictine Military School Business Office.

Pro-Life Conference
The National Life Center, a national network of pregnancy services, will hold its annual convention on June 27-28 at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, 520 W Bryan Street, in Savannah (corner of MLK & Bay St), 1-800-368-7764 or 912-790-1000. Mention “National Life Center Convention” for group rate. Rooms from $120. Reserve by May 31. Registration fee $130; Breakfast and lunch included. Savannah locals, call to inquire about registration fee. Register by June 6. Featured speakers will be Father Jim Heyd, Associate Director at Priests for Life, Joe Scheidler of Chicago, Joel Brind, Ph.D., of New York and Ed Daccarett of Palm City, Florida.
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

Notices week of February 14, 2008

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:40:55 -0600

Diocesan retreat for divorced and separated Catholics
The Office of Family Life invites all divorced or separated Catholics to a retreat with spiritual director Father Tony Palazzolo of the Family Life Office of the Saint Augustine Diocese and co-director Toni Hauch on February 22-23 at Saint Teresa of Avila Church in Grovetown (Friday from 7:00–9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., with Mass celebrated in the parish at 5:30 p.m.). The cost, including lunch, snacks and materials, is $25. Contact local motels for accommodations.
To register or for more information, contact Sister Pat Brown at 912-201-4100 or familylife@diosav.org.

Macon Area
Latin Masses
During the season of Lent, Father Allan J. McDonald will celebrate Low Mass in the Extraordinary Form each Tuesday and Thursday at 5:00 p.m. at Saint Joseph Church, Macon.

Savannah Area
Schola Stellae Maris
The Schola Stellae Maris, the choir that provides music for the weekly Extraordinary Form of the Mass (Traditional Latin Mass) at the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, Savannah, on Sundays at 1:00 p.m., is seeking additional members, Previous choral experience is desirable but not necessary.
Contact Dr. Paul Thigpen at p.thigpen@comcast.net or 912-898-7991.

Protecting Children
Robert Farley, an international law enforcement consultant, will make a presentation on “Protecting Children from On-line Predators” on February 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the Saint James Parish Center, Savannah. This presentation is open to all adult members (age 18 or above) of the diocesan family. Parents of children in either Catholic schools or religious education programs are strongly encouraged to attend.
For more information contact 912-201-4073.

Adoption Information Night
Everyone is invited to the “Adoption and Foster Parenting Information Night,” sponsored by the Saint James Council of Catholic Women on February 28 from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. This free event at Saint James Church, Savannah, will feature short talks by Birney Bull, Adoption Attorney; Clementine Manigault, Adoption Services Supervisor at the Department of Family and Children Services; and Kelly and Tony Wiggins, adoptive parents. A question and answer session will follow. Refreshments will be provided. No reservations are required.
For further information, call the church office at 912-355-1523.

Iraqi Refugees
Simone Campbell, sss, who participated in a Catholic Relief Service delegation to the Middle East In January, 2008, will speak on the plight of Iraqi refugees on February 28 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral Parish Center, 222 East Harris Street, Savannah.
For more information, contact Jackie Griffith, ssj, at 912-201-4067 or jagriffith@diosav.org.

Seminar on Pregnancy Loss
A seminar on Pregnancy Loss and Unresolved Grief, presented by Theresa and Kevin Burke, will be held on February 29 in Marsh Auditorium at Candler Hospital, Savannah. Cost: $55 for professionals, $45 for general admission and $25 for students, lunch included. Registration deadline is February 4.
For a registration form, outline, and hotel information go to diosav.org/familylife-seminar-feb292008 or call Stephanie May at 912-201-4059.

Notre Dame Academy Golf and Dinner event
Notre Dame Academy, Savannah,will hold its 4th annual golf/dinner charity event on March 16. Golf begins at 1:00 p.m. at Palmetto Course in the Landings followed by cocktails and dinner at 5:30 p.m. in the ballroom. Proceeds will provide scholarships for center city children at Notre Dame Academy.
For reservations, contact Jim Holzinger
at 912-598-5429 or Bob McCarthy 912-598-9349.

Statesboro Area
Lenten Retreat in Vidalia
Sacred Heart Parish, 3119 East North Street, Vidalia, will host a Lenten retreat on February 23 from 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Father Fortunatus Bijura of Augusta will lead the retreat, which will begin with registration at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $20 and includes a catered lunch. Mail checks to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, P.O. Box 1086, Vidalia, GA 30475-1086, Attn: Lenten Retreat.
For more information, call 912- 537-4985.

Valdosta-Brunswick Area
Azalea Festival
Saint Joseph Church, 2011 Darling Avenue, Waycross, will hold an Azalea Festival on March 1 from 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Breakfast (sausage biscuit) will be served at 8:00 for $1.00, BBQ Pork with all the trimmings from 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. for $5.00 (dine in or take out). Booths are available for $10.00 each.
To reserve a booth call Betty DeLoach at 912-449-5031. BBQ tickets will be available at the door or may be reserved by calling Georgie Brandon at 912-287-9099.

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Week of October 25, 2007

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:11:15 -0500

Diocese
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.

Day of Reflection
The Office of African American Ministry will sponsor its annual Day of Reflection on November 3 at the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, 720 Telfair Street, Augusta, from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. This event is open to everyone.
For more information, contact Father Robert E. Chaney at 912.201.4100 or 912.232.5258.

Cathedral Heritage Ball
The Seventh Annual Cathedral Heritage Ball to benefit the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist Endowment Fund.will be held on November 17, in the Savannah Desoto Hilton at 15 East Liberty Street, Savannah. The black-tie party starts at 6:30 p.m. with a silent auction and cocktail hour. Purchase 50/50 Raffle tickets up until 9:00 (winner must be present at 10:00 drawing). Dinner will be served at 8:00. Dancing will follow until midnight. Individual tickets are $125; tables of 10 can be reserved. Special hotel room rates are being offered through November 2, so book early.
For more information call the Cathedral office
at 912-233-4709.

Augusta Area
Classic and Antique Car Show
Enjoy a touch of the 50s with old time rock and roll music, classic cars, and food at the Classic and Antique Car Show sponsored by Council 8495, Knights of Columbus, on October 27, from 9:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. at Saint Teresa Parish, Grovetown. Admission: $2.00; 12 and under free.
For more information, contact Don DeClue
at 706-394-7444.

Aquinas Open House
Aquinas High School,1920 Highland Avenue, Augusta, will hold an Open House on November 4, from noon–2:00 p.m. All middle school students and parents are invited.
For more information, call the main office
at 706-736-5516.

Aquinas “Sham-Rock On”
A “Sham-Rock On” dance for all seventh and eighth graders in all seven parishes and feeder schools in the Central Savannah River Area, will be held on December 7 in the Aquinas High School gymnasium, 1920 Highland Avenue, Augusta, from 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Admission is only $3 with a guest pass.
For more information, contact the main office
at 706-736-5516.

Aquinas Entrance Exam
Aquinas High School, 1920 Highland Avenue, Augusta, will conduct its entrance exam on December 8 from 8:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Bring two #2 pencils and a registration fee of $20. Students should be picked up promptly. Parents are invited for Danish and coffee plus a tour of the school from 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
For more information, contact Catherine Stapeleton at 706-736-5516.

Savannah Area
“Work of Human Hands” Sale
Saint Anne’s Christian Social Services Committee will sponsor a “Work of Human Hands” sale on October 27 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. and on October 28 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and from noon-2:00 p.m. at the church’s Holy Family Hall, 10550 Ford Ave., Richmond Hill. Each purchase of one-of-a-kind housewares, baskets or jewelry helps artisans and farmers in developing regions maintain steady work and a sustainable income so that they can provide for their families.

Fall Festival
Saint Frances Cabrini Church, 11500 Middleground Road, Savannah, will hold its annual Fall Festival on October 27, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Enjoy pasta, salad and garlic bread, tea or coffee for just $6.00 per person. Homemade desserts will be available for sale. The Craft Sale and Flea Market will run from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Children’s rides and games will be offered from noon until 4:00 p.m.
Call 912-925-4725 for more information.

Elijah
The Savannah Choral Society, conducted by Peter Shannon, will perform Felix Mendelssohn’s oratorio Elijah on October 28 at 4:30 p.m. in the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist. Tickets $30 adult, $15 students and children, available on-line at www.savannahchoralsociety.org and at the door.

Benedictine Oblates
The Benedictine Oblates will gather for Sunday Vespers in the chapel of the Benedictine Priory, 6502 Seawright Drive, Savannah, at 4:00 p.m. on October 28. Father Michael J. Kavanaugh will speak on evangelization. A dinner will follow in the B. C. cafetorium. All are invited.

Blessed Sacrament Fall Auction
Blessed Sacrament School will hold its annual fall fundraiser, “Hollywood Dreams,” on November 3 at the school’s campus at the corner of Victory Drive and Waters Avenue, Savannah. The evening will feature heavy hors d’oeuvres, raffles and auction packages valued at several thousand dollars. Event sponsorships are available at various levels. Tickets: $25 in advance and $30 at the door.
For sponsorship information, contact Maureen or John Petrillo at 912-353-7617. For reservations or tickets, call Eileen Glover
at 912-356-5938.

B. C. Open House
Benedictine Military School, 6502 Seawright Drive, Savannah, welcomes all seventh- and eighth-grade boys and their families to attend its Open House on November 4 from 2:00–4:00 p.m. Remember that Daylight Savings Time will have ended during the night.

Serra Club
A meeting of the Serra Club of Savannah will be held November 17, following the 9:00 a.m. Mass at Saint James Church, Savannah, in Room B behind the gym. Deacon George Foster, Diocesan Director of the Permanent Diaconate Program, will speak. All are welcome.

Statesboro Deanery
Rummage Sale
The Sacred Heart Women’s Guild will hold its annual Rummage Sale in the Parish Hall of Sacred Heart Church in Vidalia, 3119 East North Street (GA Hwy 292), on November 3 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
For more information please call the Parish Office
at 912-537-7709.

Valdosta-Brunswick Area
Saint John Road Race
The Saint John Road Race will be held October 27 at 8:30 a.m starting and finishing on the campus of Saint John the Evangelist School, Valdosta, followed by a Halloween Carnival from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
For more information, call 229-219-0010. Sponsors may contact Jodi Harbin (229-247-9576) or Alice Smoot (229-219-0010) before October 12.

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Week of July 19, 2007

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:19:32 -0500

Southeast
Serra Convention
Southeast Catholics are invited to attend the 65th Serra International Convention August 9-12 at the Hilton Atlanta. The convention’s theme will be “Faith of the Family: Foundation of Vocations.” Serra International is a nonprofit Catholic organization made up of laymen and laywomen from around the world who pray and work to foster and promote vocations to the priesthood and consecrated religious life. Cost of the full conference for adults is $300, which includes some meals. The clergy rate is $225. Daily rates Friday and Saturday, which include lunch, are $65. Hotel accommodations are additional as are the optional tours and the dinner at the Aquarium.
For more information or to register visit www.serra.org. Clergy and religious who wish to attend should contact Joe Krygiel at jkrygiel@archatl.com or 404-885-7476.

Diocese
Spanish Cursillo
All Spanish-speaking Cursillistas and priests are invited to attend a formation meeting for the Spanish Cursillo, to be conducted by regional director Ronaldo Angulo, at Saint Augustine Church, 11524 Highway 278 East, Covington, Georgia (770-787-1064), on July 27, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Diocesan CCW
The Savannah Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold its summer board meeting in Dublin at Immaculate Conception Church, Dublin, on July 28. The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. and a luncheon will be provided.
For luncheon reservations and further information contact Beth Butler at 229-247-6698.
Retrouvaille
If you have noticed distance in your marriage, a lack of communication and closeness, perhaps the same arguments weekly, we may have the gift for you. Retrouvaille is a program designed to help heal and renew stressed and troubled marriages. Reach for the Retrouvaille lifeline. The next Retrouvaille Weekend will be September 7-9 in an Augusta Hotel.
For additional information or to register call (800) 470-2230. If calling from outside the Savannah Diocese call (706) 863-1465. More info at www.retrouvaille.org.

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Father Brett Brannen will lead a pilgrimage to the Holy Land from February 22–March 3, 2008. The cost is $2440 per person from Atlanta.
For more information, call Peace Center Tours at 1-800-233-0334 and ask for Lois.

Albany Area
Seminarians’ Banquet
The Knights of Columbus Monsignor Daniel J. Bourke Council 3607 and the Catholic community of Saint Teresa Parish, Albany, will hold its ninth annual seminarian banquet and fundraiser on July 27 at the Knights Hall, 2009 Gillionville Road. The social hour will begin at 5:45 p.m., with at 6:45 and a program at 7:30. The entertainment will be provided by the Albany Chorale. Tickets are $20.00 per person.
For reservations call Ray Hanks at 229-420-9399 or 229-883-8847 by July 25.

Augusta Area
Day of Renewal
Father Tom Forrest, an international speaker and evangelist, will present a day of renewal on evangelism at Saint Joseph Parish, Augusta, on August 11, from 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Cost is $15 and includes lunch. Mass will be celebrated.
To pre-register, call the Alleluia Community office at 1-800-937-5673.

Abundant Life Women's Study
Johnnette Benkovic's study, “Women and the Abundant Life,” will begin on September 13 from 10 a.m.-noon at Saint Teresa of Avila Church, Grovetown. Participants will need a study guide as well as Benkovic’s book, Full of Grace, which may be ordered by calling 800-558-5452 or going to www.womenofgrace.com.
For more information, or to register, call Sharon Parr at 706-860-2977 or Jeannine Eckert at 706-854-0329, or e-mail gracefilledweekend@gmail.com.

Aquinas 50th Anniversary Celebration
Make your reservation now for the Grand Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Aquinas High School. The event will begin at 7:00 p.m. on October 6 and will be held at The Richmond on Greene, 725 Greene Street in downtown Augusta. The cost is $50.00 per person and includes a night of 50 years of memories, entertainment and friends from the past to the present. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and cash bar will be available. RSVP by check to AHS 50th Celebration, 1920 Highland Avenue, Augusta, Georgia 30904, by June 30, 2007. Include your name(s) and class year(s) on your check.

Columbus Area
JustFaith®
JustFaith® information sessions will be held in Columbus after all the Masses at Saint Anne Church on July 29 and Holy Family Church on August 5.

Macon Area
Macon Deanery Youth Jam
Steve Angrisano, world renowned Catholic musician and speaker, will be the featured performer for the Macon Deanery Youth Jam 2007 on August 18, from 10:30-7:30, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Activity Center, in Warner Robins. All high school youth and young adults in the Diocese are invited to attended. Also featured will be Toni Bellizi, a motivational speaker. This event is free. Catholic tee-shirts, Steve Angrisano CD’s, lunch , and concessions will be provided at reasonable prices. The event will close with Mass at 6:30.
For more information contact Father Mike Ingram at 478-788-6386 or Pat Braski at 478-329-1958; patbraski1@cox.net.

Savannah Area
JustFaith®
Save the date for a choice of two information nights on JustFaith®, an intensive, social justice, faith formation program: July 25 or August 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 601 E. Liberty St., Savannah.
For more information contact Sister Jackie Griffith, ssj, at jagriffith@diosav.org or 912-201-4067.

Savannah Deanery Latin Mass (In Accordance with the Roman Missal of 1962 Promulgated by Blessed Pope John XXIII)
The bi-monthly Savannah Deanery Latin Mass will be celebrated on August 5 (Tenth Sunday after Pentecost) by Father Gaspar Hegedüs at 1:00 p.m. at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 3115 E. Victory Drive, Thunderbolt. The choir will sing the Missa Cantata. The Rosary will be recited 30 minutes prior to Mass. A light reception will follow.

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Week of July 5, 2007

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 14:32:36 -0500

Diocese
Ladies’ AOH
The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, an Irish-Catholic service organization, is accepting applications for membership. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age, a practicing Roman Catholic, Irish by birth or descent, legally adopted, the wife or mother of an AOH member or a member of a religious order.
For more information, contact Gene Ann Santiago at 912-897-4407.

Columbus Area
JustFaith®
JustFaith® information sessions will be held in Columbus after all the Masses at Saint Anne Church on July 29 and Holy Family Church on August 5.

Macon Area
TEC Retreat
Are you 18–22 years old? “Be Not Afraid.” Teens Encounter Christ is a high-energy, Spirit-directed faith experience. Journey with your peers through the Paschal Mystery of Christ. Register early for the next TEC retreat to be held July 20-22 at Mount de Sales Academy in Macon.
Contact Vicky Matson at 706-306-5322 or
Miriam Martin at 706-868-9846. For more information visit http://savannah-tec.org.

Macon Deanery Youth Jam
Steve Angrisano, world renowned Catholic musician and speaker, will be the featured performer for the Macon Deanery Youth Jam 2007 on August 18, from 10:30-7:30, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Activity Center, in Warner Robins. All high school youth and young adults in the Diocese are invited to attended. Also featured will be Toni Bellizi, a motivational speaker. This event is free. Catholic T-shirts, Steve Angrisano CD’s, lunch , and concessions will be provided at reasonable prices. The event will close with Mass at 6:30.
For more information contact Father Mike Ingram at 478-788-6386 or Pat Braski at 478-329-1958; patbraski1@cox.net.

Savannah Area
Bishop Lessard at Saint James
Former Savannah Bishop Raymond W. Lessard will present classes in Ecclesiology (the study of the Church) at Saint James Parish, Savannah, on July 10 and 17 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Parish Center.
For more information or to register,
call 912-355-1523.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel
The public is invited to attend the Days of Prayer for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at the Carmelite Monastery, 11 W Back Street, Savannah. Mass will be celebrated each evening July 14-16 at 7:00 p.m. Father John Michael Payne, ocd, will be both celebrant and homilist each evening. Those who cannot be present are encouraged and invited 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.

JustFaith®
Save the date for a choice of two information nights on JustFaith®, an intensive, social justice, faith formation program: July 25 or August 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 601 E. Liberty St., Savannah.
For more information contact Sister Jackie Griffith, ssj, at jagriffith@diosav.org or 912-201-4067.
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Week of May 10, 2007

Thu, 10 May 2007 12:45:33 -0500

Southeast
Archdiocesan Eucharistic Congress
The 12th Annual will take place on Friday evening, June 8 and all day Saturday, June 9 at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta (near the airport). This is a free event, no tickets or reservations required. Friday evening will feature a Mass followed by a Healing Service and the REVIVE track for Young Adults. Saturday’s events will include several tracks with inspirational presentations by internationally known speakers and the day will conclude with the Vigil Mass.
For additional information go to http://www.archatl.com/congress/

Franciscan Youth Mission Trip
The Secular Franciscans will sponsor a youth mission trip from June 29-July 1 to the Saint Francis Inn, Philadelphia, to aid their ministries to the homeless. Invited are Catholic youth and young adults, ages 16-26, of the Southeast U.S.A Cost: $100 includes transportation, meals and lodging; $50 deposit due by June 1. Fundraising is available.
If you are a young Catholic and are interested in attending, contact Beth Longinotti, sfo, at 336-725-3751 or bssfsfo@yahoo.com.

Diocese
Spanish Cursillo Team
The third formation meeting for the Spanish Cursillo team of the Diocese of Savannah will be held on May 19 in the Social Hall of Holy Family Church in Metter from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All bilingual Cursillistas, as well as priests and deacons who can serve as spiritual directors in Spanish are invited to attend.

Albany Area
Tifton Dedication
Father Alfonso Gutierrez and the parishioners of Our Divine Saviour Church in Tifton invite everyone to the dedication ceremonies of the Chapel of the Virgin of Guadalupe and the new Parish Activities Center on May 18. Bishop J. Kevin Boland will preside over the ceremonies that will include the confirmation of 16 Hispanic youths during a Mass in Spanish. The activities will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will end with a reception at 9:00 p.m.

Memorial Day Mass at Andersonville
The annual Memorial Day Mass for America’s war dead will be celebrated at the rostrum at Andersonville National Historic Site at 11:00 a.m. on May 28. The principal celebrant will be Father Clif Marquis, st, pastor of Saint Mary Parish, Americus, and the homilist will be Father Victor Seidel, st, pastor of Holy Family Parish, Blakely, and Saint Luke Mission, Cuthbert. Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus will serve as Honor Guard. In the event of inclement weather, the Mass will be celebrated in Saint Mary Church, Americus.

Augusta Area
“Women of Grace” Conference
The Augusta Deanery announces that Johnnette Benkovic, host of EWTN’s “The Abundant Life” on EWTN and author of “The Women of Grace” study series, will present a “Women of Grace” conference at Saint Teresa of Avila Church, Grovetown, on June 8 from 7:00-9: p.m. and June 9 from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. An early registration fee of $25 (before May 25) will include coffee, snacks, lunch on Saturday, and three sessions. ($40 registration fee after May 25). Send the $25 registration fee to St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, (attention Pat Bush), 4921 Columbia Rd., Grovetown, Georgia 30813.
Internet signup is at http://www.st-teresa.com and look for the “Welcome” section with link to “Women of Grace.”
For more information contact Jeannine Eckert at 706-854-0329, Sharon Parr at 706-860-2977, or gracefilled weekend@gmail.com.

Savannah Area
Signed Mass
Saint Frances Cabrini Church, Savannah, provides Mass interpreted in American Sign Language for deaf and hard of hearing Catholics.
Contact Ruth West at 912-925-9315.
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Week of May 3, 2007

Thu, 03 May 2007 13:25:56 -0500

Georgia
Centering Prayer Retreat
Contemplative Outreach of Atlanta is hosting a “Centering Prayer as an 11th Step Practice” weekend retreat over Memorial Weekend, May 25-27, at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers. This retreat is for those who are in any of the 12-step recovery programs and have not attended a Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop, as well as for those who currently have a Centering Prayer practice and are seeking to deepen their experience.
For more information or to register, contact Tonja C. at 404-888-0505 (tbc340@hotmail.com) or Roberta O. at 404-299-2670 (robertaoster@bellsouth.net) by May 5.

Diocese
Spanish Cursillo Team
The third formation meeting for the Spanish Cursillo team of the Diocese of Savannah will be held on May 19 in the Social Hall of Holy Family Church in Metter from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All Bilingual Cursillistas, as well as priests and deacons who can serve as spiritual directors in Spanish are invited to attend..

Wanted: Lawyers, Paralegals
The Office of Hispanic Ministry is seeking immigration lawyers, paralegals and bilingual persons to be trained and certified to perform legal work. Father Michael Smith and Rey Morales are organizing diocesan efforts to assist the process of legalizing undocumented aliens in expectation of new Federal legislation.
Volunteer by contacting Rey Morales at 706-722-4944 ext. 321, e-mail rey.morales1@yahoo.com, or make an appointment at the Diocesan Office of Hispanic Ministry at 811 Telfair Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901.
Albany Area
Memorial Day Mass at Andersonville
The annual Memorial Day Mass for America’s war dead will be celebrated at the rostrum at Andersonville National Historic Site at 11:00 a.m. on May 28. The principal celebrant will be Father Clif Marquis, st, pastor of Saint Mary Parish, Americus, and the homilist will be Father Victor Seidel, st, pastor of Holy Family Parish, Blakely and Saint Luke Mission, Cuthbert. Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus will serve as Honor Guard. All assemblies are urged to participate in the Honor Guard and / or to attend the Mass. In the event of inclement weather, we will celebrate Mass at Saint Mary Church, Americus.

Augusta Area
Mass of Healing
The Church of the Most Holy Trinity will offer a Mass of Healing for mothers and fathers whose lives have been through the grief of miscarriage or abortion. The Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 p.m. on May 8, at the church on the corner of 8th and Telfair Streets in downtown Augusta. A light reception will follow in Saint Francis Hall adjacent to the church. This gathering is open to persons of all denominations and creeds.

“Women of Grace” Conference
The Augusta Deanery Council of Catholic Women announces that Johnnette Benkovic, host of EWTN’s “The Abundant Life” on EWTN and author of “The Women of Grace” study series, will present a “Women of Grace” conference at Saint Teresa of Avila Church, Grovetown, on June 8 from 7:00-9: p.m. and June 9 from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Send the $25 registration fee (includes coffee, snacks, and lunch on Saturday) to Saint Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, 4921 Columbia Rd., Grovetown, Georgia 30813, attention Pat Busch.
For more information contact Sharon Parr at 706-860-2977, Jeannine Eckert at 706-854-0329, or gracefilled weekend@gmail.com.

Columbus Area
JustFaith® Workshop
The Catholic parishes in the Columbus area will offer a workshop entitled “The Call to Transform Our Hearts and the World” on the JustFaith® pro-gram on May 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in the Pacelli High School lunchroom. Don Driscoll, a national JustFaith speaker, will lead the workshop. The $20.00 fee includes lunch.

Macon Area
Mother’s Day Tea
A fundraiser to benefit both Nazareth Life and Mother and Child Ministries will be held Saturday, May 12 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Riverside United Methodist Church, 735 Pierce Avenue, Macon. Reservations required, seating limited. Tickets are $15 per person.
For tickets or more information, contact Nazareth Life Ministries at (478) 746-9803.

TEC Retreat
Are you 18–22 years old? “Be Not Afraid.” Teens Encounter Christ is a high-energy, Spirit-directed faith experience. Come journey with your peers through the Paschal Mystery of Christ. Register early for the next TEC retreat to be held July 20-22 at Mount de Sales Academy in Macon.
Contact Vicky Matson at 706-306-5322 or
Miriam Martin at 706-868-9846. For more information visit http://savannah-tec.org or http://youth.diosav.org.
Savannah Area
Saint Boniface Hispanic Festival
Saint Boniface Church in Springfield will host a Hispanic Festival on May 6. Traditional games for children will start at 4:00 p.m., followed by a pot luck dinner at 5:00 p.m. Music and entertainment from Puerto Rico, Panama and Mexico will be presented. Bring enough Hispanic-themed food to feed your family. All are welcome.
For more information, call the church office at 912-754-7473.

Social Apostolate Open
The seventh annual Social Apostolate Open Golf Tournament will be held on May 7 at 9:00 a.m. at the Deer Creek Course at The Landings in Savannah. Participation as a Hole Sponsor at levels from $50.00 to $250.00 or participation in the tournament ($125.00 per player) helps to provide essential services to those in need.
For further information call Mike FitzWilliam at 912-598-0536 or Bob Egan at 912-598-5424.

Signed Mass
Saint Frances Cabrini Church, Savannah, provides Mass interpreted in American Sign Language for deaf and hard of hearing Catholics.
Contact Ruth West at 912-925-9315.
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Week of April 5, 2007

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:56:59 -0500

Diocese
Regional Stewardship Conference
The 2007 Regional Stewardship Conference will take place on April 28 at the Embassy Suites, N. Charleston, S.C., from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The keynote speaker, Charles Zech, a renowned speaker and author, will address the issue of “Why Catholics Don’t Give and What We Can Do About It.” Other topics include: “Keeping It Alive,” “Hospitality Panel,” “Stewardship in a Small Parish,” “Faith Formation and Stewardship,” “Communicating the Message,” and the “Spirituality of Stewardship.” Registration fee is $35. Brochures and registration forms may be downloaded from the Web site: www.diosav.org/stewardship-2007_regional_conference. Scholarship monies for registration fee and reimbursement for one night’s hotel accommodations are available.
Call the Office of Stewardship and Development at 912-201-4049 or e-mail bmgrayson@diosav.org for scholarship applications and motel information.

Augusta Area
Aquinas “Spring Fling”
Join the Alumni and Friends of Aquinas High School on Friday, April 20 at 7:00 p.m. until ? in the Aquinas Cafeteria, 1920 Highland Ave., Augusta, for an evening of fun, friendship, music, food, etc. Adult beverages and heavy Hors d’oeuvres will be free of charge (adult party for alumni and spouse/guest).
To reserve your spot, RSVP by Tuesday, April 17, to Patti Williams at 706-736-5516 or pwilliams@aquinashigh.org.

Columbus Area
Columbus Ultreya
The Monthly Ultreya for the Columbus-Phenix City-Fort Benning Cursillo Community is usually held the second Sunday of every month. Because the second Sunday of April is Easter, the April Ultreya will be held on the third Sunday, April 15. The Divine Mercy observance will be held at 3:00 p.m. in Saint Patrick Church, 1502 Broad St. in Phenix City, Alabama. The Ultreya will begin at 4:00 p.m. in the parish hall. Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction will follow at 5:00 p.m. in the Church followed by the 5:30 p.m. Sunday Mass. All are invited to join in this special celebration.
For more information go to http://columbuscursillo.catholicweb.com/.

Macon Area
Saint Peter Claver Golf Tournament
Saint Peter Claver School, Macon, will hold a golf tournament on April 20 to benefit the school at Bowden Golf Course, beginning at 1:30 p.m. with a shotgun start (four person scramble). Hole in one pays $10,000 and a 2006 Mercedes from Jackson Automotive. The $50 fee per golfer includes range balls, beverages, and 19th hole dinner.
For information call 478-643-3985.

Savannah Area
Divine Mercy Sunday
All are invited to Saint James Church, 8412 Whitfield Ave., Savannah, for a special celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday on April 15, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. A dessert reception will follow.
For additional information, contact Laura Thompson at 912- 925-7002 or Lenora Everett at 912-441-1452.

Savannah Deanery Latin Mass
The bi-monthly Savannah Deanery Latin Mass will be celebrated on April 15 (Low Sunday) by Father Gaspar Hedegüs at 1:00 p.m. at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 3115 E. Victory Drive, Thunderbolt. The choir will sing the Missa Cantata. The Rosary will be recited 30 minutes prior to Mass. A light reception will follow.

Savannah Serra Club
The Serra Club of Savannah will hold its monthly meeting at Saint James Church on April 21, following the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Sister Alvin Seubottt, rsm, Administrator of Saint Mary’s Home will be the speaker. All are invited to attend.
Art Extravaganza
The 20th Annual Saint Mary’s Home Art Extravaganza will be held on April 22 at the Marriott Savannah Riverfront. Proceeds from the event will benefit Saint Mary’s Home, which operates under the auspices of the Catholic Diocese of Savannah. Saint Mary’s Home serves children from the 90 counties of South Georgia. Saint Mary’s will accept contributions of prints, original paintings, quilts, rugs, stained glass, cut glass, antiques, collectibles, jewelry, pottery, floral arrangements, hand painted furniture and other items for the Art Extravaganza.
To donate a piece of art or to purchase tickets to the event, call Saint Mary’s Home
at 912-236-7164.

Revival 2007
The Office of African American Ministry will sponsor Revival 2007 April 23–25. Father Chester P. Smith, svd, of the Bowman-Francis Ministry will be the revivalist. Revival 2007 will begin on April 23 at Saint Benedict the Moor Church, 441 East Broad Street; Savannah, and continue on April 24-25 at Resurrection of Our Lord Church, 112 Fell Street, Savannah. Praise and Worship will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Revival Service at 7:00 p.m.
For more information call Father Robert R. Chaney at 912-401-4100 or 912-232-5258.

Social Apostolate Open
The seventh annual Social Apostolate Open Golf Tournament will be held on May 7 at 9:00 a.m. at the Deer Creek Course at The Landings in Savannah. Participation as a Hole Sponsor at levels from $50.00 to $250.00 or participation in the tournament ($125.00 per player) helps to provide essential services to those in need. The tournament is the only fund raiser for the Social Apostolate.
Those interested in playing in the tournament or participating as a Hole Sponsor or for further information call Mike FitzWilliam at 912-598-0536 or Bob Egan at 912-598-5424.

Signed Mass
Saint Frances Cabrini Church, Savannah, provides Mass interpreted in American Sign Language for deaf and hard of hearing Catholics.
Contact Ruth West at 912-925-9315.

Valdosta-Brunswick Area
Birthright Used Book Sale
The Ninth Annual Used Book Sale, featuring thousands of quality used hardback and paperback books, will be held on April 21 from 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. and after the Masses on April 21–22 at Saint John the Evangelist Parish Center, 800 Gornto Road, Valdosta. All proceeds will benefit Birthright of Valdosta.

A Gathering of Women
For women who are interested in personal and spiritual enrichment. Consider joining with other women for a day of deep listening, reflection and sharing on April 14 from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Saint Anne Church, 10550 Ford Avenue, Richmond Hill. Rev. John Anderson will facilitate the day, “Walking into the Heart of God,” with the Labyrinth, a walking meditation.
For registration information call Sister Jackie Griffith, ssj, at the Catholic Pastoral Center at 912-201-4067 or e-mail at jagriffith@diosav.org.

Week of March 22, 2007

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:32:52 -0500

Diocese
Holy Land Pilgrimage
The Diocese of Savannah will sponsor a Holy Land Pilgrimage from October 22-31, directed by Bishop J. Kevin Boland and coordinated by Monsignor William O. O’Neill. The cost ($2,595.00 + $250.00 taxes and fuel surcharge per person sharing a twin-bed room) includes round-trip travel on Delta Airlines from Savannah to Tel Aviv via Atlanta, daily breakfast and dinner, luxury coach, entrance fees to all sites, including a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Bus driver and tour guide gratuities not included. Reservations are limited to 50 pilgrims. A deposit of $350.00 per person required by March 30. Final payment required by July 9.
To make reservations or for further information, contact Angela LaPolla, Peter’s Way nternational, 25 South Service Road, Suite 240, Jericho, New York 11753-1065. Phone 1-800-225-7662.

Augusta Area
"Teenage Years 101" Presentation at Aquinas
J. Wade Padgett, Columbia County Chief Magistrate Judge, will hold an adult seminar to educate parents on legal issues teens are facing on March 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the Aquinas High School Gym, 1920 Highland Ave., Augusta. Parents are invited to come out and hear the truth about Georgia's laws concerning issues such as alcohol, driving, drugs, sex and consequences. A teen seminar will be held on March 28 at 8:45 a.m. in the gym.
For more information, call 706-736-5516.

Good Friday Way of the Cross
The annual inter-denominational Good Friday Way of the Cross, sponsored by the South Augusta Pastors Alliance, will be held on April 6. The prayerful, quiet and reflective walk covers a distance of approximately 1.5 miles and takes about an hour and a half to complete. It begins at 10:15 a.m. at Burns Memorial United Methodist Church on Lumpkin Road, and arrives at Saint Joseph Catholic Church on Lumpkin Road at 11:50 a.m., after winding through the neighborhood to Ascension Lutheran Church on Wells Drive and Hillcrest Baptist Church on Deans Bridge Road.
At noon, Saint Joseph’s youth group presents a re-enactment of the Way of the Cross while various ministers in attendance read reflections and prayers. This activity is open to all.
For any questions, call the Alleluia Community Office at 706-798-1882.

Columbus Area
Columbus Ultreya
The Monthly Ultreya for the Columbus-Phenix City-Fort Benning Cursillo Community is usually held the second Sunday of every month. Because the second Sunday of April is Easter, the April Ultreya will be held on the third Sunday, April 15, Divine Mercy Sunday. The Divine Mercy observance will be held at 3:00 p.m. in Saint Patrick Church, 1502 Broad St. in Phenix City, Alabama. The Ultreya will begin at 4:00 p.m. in the parish hall. Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction will follow at 5:00 p.m. in the Church. The regular 5:30 p.m. Sunday Mass will follow. All are invited to join in this special celebration.
For more information go to http://columbuscursillo.catholicweb.com/.

Macon Area
Seder Meal on Palm Sunday
Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Macon, will host a Seder Meal on Palm Sunday, April 1 at 4:00 p.m. The cost is $10.00 per person.
Reservations may be made by contacting the church office at: 478-788-6386 or hsoffice@holyspiritmacon.org. .

Savannah Area
Notre Dame Club Golf Tournament
The Notre Dame Club of Savannah will sponsor its annual golf tournament for the benefit of Saint Mary’s Home on March 30, with lunch at 11:00, shotgun start at 12:00, at Southbridge Golf Club. Cost: $75 per player, or $300 for a team of 4. Sponsorships: Gold sponsor: $1,000 (includes a foursome and one hole sponsorship); Blue sponsor: $500 (includes three players and one hole sponsorship); Green sponsor: $250 (includes two players and one hole sponsorship); individual hole sponsorships: $100; sponsors to be recognized in all press releases and at the tournament. Two tickets for the September 22 Notre Dame-Michigan State game in South Bend will be raffled off.
Parties and businesses interested in sponsorships and/or participation should contact Leo Story at 912-312-1410, or John Powers at 912-484-3023.

Discover the Inner Path:
A Gathering of Women
For women who are interested in personal and spiritual enrichment. Consider joining with other women for a day of deep listening, reflection and sharing on April 14 from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Saint Anne Church, 10550 Ford Avenue, Richmond Hill. Rev. John Anderson will facilitate the day, “Walking into the Heart of God,” with the Labyrinth, a walking meditation.
For registration information call Sister Jackie Griffith, ssj, at the Catholic Pastoral Center at 912-201-4067 or e-mail at jagriffith@diosav.org.

The Social Apostolate Open
The seventh annual Social Apostolate Open Golf Tournament will be held on May 7 at 9:00 a.m. at the Deer Creek Course at The Landings in Savannah. Participation as a Hole Sponsor at levels from $50.00 to $250.00 or participation in the tournament ($125.00 per player) helps to provide essential services to those in need. The tournament is the only fund raiser for the Social Apostolate, an organization which focuses on employability and health for Savannah’s poor, homeless, disabled and at-risk. In operation for over 38 years. Over 14,000 nutritional meals are served annually. Showers, work clothes and transportation are provided to individuals in need. Emergency services including prescriptions, shelter, baby needs, groceries and hygiene items are made available to families and individuals in crisis. Training and supplies promoting clean homes and services to provide assistance in obtaining I.D.s, Birth Certificates and referrals to collaborative agencies are also available from the Social Apostolate.
Those interested in playing in the tournament or participating as a Hole Sponsor or further information call Mike FitzWilliam at 912-598-0536 or Bob Egan at 912-598-5424.

Signed Mass
Saint Frances Cabrini Church, Savannah, provides Mass interpreted in American Sign Language for deaf and hard of hearing Catholics.
Contact Ruth West at 912-925-9315.

Valdosta-Brunswick Area
Saint John’s Big Fat Yard Sale Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Valdosta, will hold its third “Big Fat Yard Sale” on March 24 from 8:00 a.m. until noon at the parish center, “Come rain or shine.” Too many treasures to list. Free admission.
For more information, call Doug or Donna Farwell at 229-247-8544.

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Week of March 1, 2007

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 14:40:22 -0600

Augusta Area
Little Shop of Horrors
The Aquinas High School Drama Club will perform the Spring 2007 production of Little Shop of Horrors at the Imperial Theatre, Augusta, on March 9-10 at 7:30 p.m. and March 11, at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are available through the Imperial Theatre Box Office, 706-722-8341 or go online to www.imperialtheatre.com. Tickets cost $15 for horseshoe seating, $10 for regular seating, and $7 for students with an ID.
Call 706-736-5516 for information.

Rebuilding Workshop
A Rebuilding workshop for facilitators of a divorce / bereavement educational program will be held at Saint Joseph Church, Augusta, on March 10 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Contact the Office of Family Life at www.diosav.org/familylife for more information or to set up a facilitators’ training for your parish or deanery.

Remarriage Preparation
A preparation for remarriage workshop for those who have been widowed or had an annulment will be held at Saint Joseph Church, Augusta on March 10 from 10:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Registration forms are available from the Office of Family Life at www.diosav.org/familylife.

Longing for God: A Gathering of Women
The Women of the Augusta Deanery invite all women of the Savannah Diocese to a retreat, “Longing for God: A Gathering of Women,” on March 10, from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., followed by Mass. Sister Ann Brotherton, sfcc, Sister Laura Ann Grady, csj, Mary Allen and Mili McDermott will present the retreat. The registration fee of $12 includes lunch. Please register by March 6, 2007.
For more information call, Mili McDermott at 706-860-3085 (e-mail: mfmcde@peoplepc.com)
or Mary Allen at 706-650-1047 (e-mail: fredallenjr@hotmail.com.

Columbus Area
“A Desert Journey with Christ”
Saint Anne Church, Columbus, invites all to attend a Lenten Retreat from March 5-8.. The theme of the mission is “Lent: A Desert Journey with Christ.” Each evening, the mission will begin with Mass at 7:00, during which Monsignor Daniel J. O’Connor, a priest for over 45 years, from the Archdiocese of Atlanta, will preach.

Deimel Legacy Ball
The second annual Deimel Legacy Ball will be held on April 20 at the Columbus Trade Center in Columbus. The black-tie-optional event will begin at 7:00 p.m. The keynote speaker will be Sister Lourdes Sheehan, former Secretary of the Office of Education for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishop J. Kevin Boland will be present. The Catholic School Choir, the Pacelli High School Jazz Ensemble led by Elwood Madeo, and the Cavaliers led by George Corradino, will entertain guests. Tickets are $60 each which includes dinner and dancing. The Ball is named for Monsignor Herman J. Deimel, who was committed to the growth of the Catholic community in the Columbus area. He was pastor from 1943 – 1966 at Holy Family Church and Saint Anne Church. During his years in Columbus, Monsignor Deimel was a guiding force in the founding of Saint Benedict Parish, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and School, Saint Anne School, Pacelli High School, and Saint Francis Hospital.
For more information please contact Margo Bradley at 706-322-7175.

Macon Area
Sacred Time, Sacred Space
The Holy Spirit Council of Catholic Women, Macon, will present a day of prayer and reflection, for women by women, on March 10 from 9:30 a.m.– 2:00 p.m. There will be two sessions and coffee, doughnuts and lunch will be provided. The cost is $10 per person.
Pre-register by March 1 by calling Joyce
at 478-788-6386.

Savannah Area
Lenten Series
Father Martino Ba-Thong Nguyen will offer an adult education series entitled “Exodus Yourself into the Lord’s Resurrection” at Saint Frances Cabrini Church, 11500 Middleground Rd., Savannah, on the Sundays of Lent (March 4, 11, 18, and 25) from 9:45-10:45 a.m. in the school media center. E-mail questions about Exodus to fathermartino@gmail.com.
For more information, call the church office at 912-925-4725.
“The Passover Fulfilled”
Rosalind Moss, nationally known Catholic apologist, speaker and radio/TV host, will present “The Passover Fulfilled,” a look at the Jewish roots of the Catholic faith on March 8 at 7:00 p.m., at Saint James Church, 8412 Whitfield Ave., Savannah. This is the second presentation in the Stella Maris Lecture Series.
For more information, e-mail stellamariscenter@comcast.net or call Dr. Paul Thigpen at 912-898-7991.

“On Human Suffering”
Father Michael J. Kavanaugh, Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Port Wentworth, will explore the Apostolic Letter of Pope John Paul II, Salvfiici Doloris, “On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering,” on March 8, and 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall. Cost for materials is $10.00.
Call 912-964-0219 to register and to receive your copy of John Paul’s letter.

Tara Feis
The 16th annual Tara Feis, the authentic Irish arts and cultural festival for the family, will be held on March 10, from 11:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., at Emmet Park on Bay Street, Savannah. The musical group “The MacKenzie Project” will provide this year’s headlining entertainment. There is no admission charge. All arts, crafts, children’s rides and entertainment are free. The only charge is for food and beverage tickets. No alcoholic beverages are sold or allowed.

South Pacific
Benedictine Military School and Saint Vincent’s Academy will present the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, “South Pacific,” March 22, 24 and 25 in the cafetorium at Benedictine Military School, 6502 Seawright Drive, Savannah. The performance times are as follows: Thursday, March 22, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 24, 7:30 p.m. (preceded by dinner at 6:30); Sunday, March 25, 4:00 p.m. Matinee. Adults: $10; Students and Military (with I.D.): $5; dinner theater (reservations required): $25. Payable at the door.
Call 644-7009 for dinner theater reservations.

Fordham Alumni Reception
The Fordham Club of Savannah and the Low Country of South Carolina will host a cocktail reception with Father Joseph M. McShane, sj, President of Fordham University on March 20 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Westin Hotel on Hilton Head. All Fordham alumni and guests are invited to attend. The cost is $25.00 a person.
For more information, contact Peter Paolucci 912-231-1868 or via e-mail at petepalu@aol.com.

Signed Mass
Saint Frances Cabrini Church, Savannah, provides Mass interpreted in American Sign Language for deaf and hard of hearing Catholics.
Contact Ruth West at 912-925-9315.

Valdosta-Brunswick Area
Parish Mission
Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Valdosta, will hold a mission, “I Have Called You By Name,” at 7:30 p.m. March 5-8. The presenter will be Father Bob Konopa, ofm, of Saint
Thomas Aquinas Church in Saginaw, Michigan. All are invited.
For more information, call Sue Worth at 229-251-0667 or J.C. Cunningham at 229-630-5546.

Diocese
Holy Land Pilgrimage
The Diocese of Savannah will sponsor a Holy Land Pilgrimage from October 22-31, directed by Bishop J. Kevin Boland and coordinated by Monsignor William O. O’Neill. The cost ($2,595.00 + $250.00 taxes and fuel surcharge per person sharing a twin-bed room) includes round-trip travel on Delta Airlines from Savannah to Tel Aviv via Atlanta, daily breakfast and dinner, luxury coach, entrance fees to all sites, including a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Bus driver and tour guide gratuities not included. Reservations are limited to 50 pilgrims. A deposit of $350.00 per person required by March 30. Final payment required by July 9.
To make reservations or for further information, contact Angela LaPolla, Peter’s Way International, 25 South Service Road, Suite 240, Jericho, New York 11753-1065. Phone 1-800-225-7662.

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. To read the diocesan policy on sexual abuse of minors, go to www.diosav.org.

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Week of February 15, 2007

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:40:36 -0600

Parish Mission
All are invited to join Father John J. Madden, sj, as he presents a parish mission at Saint Frances Cabrini Church, 11500 Middleground Rd., Savannah, on February 18-20 at 7:00 p.m. in the Church. The theme of the mission is: “What are your goals for this Lent? How can you fulfill these goals?”

Fair Trade Weekend
Catholic Relief Services Southeast Regional Office and Café Campesino, a fair trade coffee company, will host a fair trade weekend February 23-24 beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Friday and ending at 4:30 p.m. at Koinonia Farm, Americus. Accommodations will be available at Koinonia. Lodging is $10.00 per night dorm style; all food is included.
For more information, contact Simone Blanchard, CRS Southeast Regional Office at 404-681-4600 or 404-790-3977 or sblancha@crs.org.

Formation of Spanish Cursillo
The first meeting for the formation of the Spanish Cursillo will take place at Holy Family Catholic Church, 1011 South Lewis Street, Metter, on February 24 from 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
For details and to register call the Office of Hispanic Ministry at 706-722-4944 and ask for Tracy or Rey or leave voice mail at ext. 332.

Memorial Service
To honor children whose lives were short on earth, the Office of Family Life and Saint Peter the Apostle Parish’s women’s discussion group will hold a memorial service for the Savannah Deanery on February 24 at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Peter the Apostle Church on Wilmington Island. All are welcome. A reception will follow.
If planning to attend, notify Stephanie May at the Office of Family Life by calling 912-201-4059 or e-mailing scmay@diosav.org.

Vidalia Lenten Retreat
Sacred Heart Church of Vidalia will host a Lenten retreat on February 24 from 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. The retreat leader, Cricket Aull, SFO, of Peachtree City, will speak on the topic of recognizing “The Faces of Christ” in our everyday lives. The retreat will begin with Mass at 8:00 a.m. Cost is $10 and includes lunch. Mail checks to Sacred Heart Church, P.O. Box 1086, Vidalia, GA 30475-1086, Attn: Lenten Retreat.
For more information, call 912-537-4985 or 912-537-1590.

Lenten Series
Father Martino Ba-Thong Nguyen will offer an adult education series entitled “Exodus Yourself into the Lord’s Resurrection” at Saint Frances Cabrini Church, 11500 Middleground Rd., Savannah, on the Sundays of Lent (February 25 and March 4, 11, 18, and 25) from 9:45-10:45 a.m. in the school media center. E-mail questions about Exodus to fathermartino@gmail.com.
For more information, call the church office at 912-925-4725.

“Lenten Shadows” Concert
A Concert entitled “Lenten Shadows” will be presented on February 25 at 7:00 p.m. in Saint Mark Episcopal Church, 900 Gloucester St., Brunswick. The program will feature the choirs of Saint Mark Episcopal Church and Saint William Catholic Church, under the direction of Anne Jennings and Kate Hamer. A reception will follow.

“On Human Suffering”
Father Michael J. Kavanaugh, Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Port Wentworth, will explore the Apostolic Letter of Pope John Paul II, Salvfiici Doloris, “On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering,” on March 1, 8, and 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall. Cost for materials is $10.00.
Call 912-964-0219 to register and to receive your copy of John Paul’s letter.

Workshop on revelation
Seminary Professor Margaret Nutting Ralph, Ph.D., will be present the Catholic approach to what the Book of Revelation teaches about the End Times on March 3 at Saint Matthew Church, Statesboro. Catechist Formation credit will be given. The cost is $6, including lunch.
For the registration form go to www.diosav.org/reled or call the Religious Education Office at 912-201-4042.

Aquinas Entrance Exam
Aquinas High School, 1920 Highland Ave., Augusta, will offer an entrance exam for the 2007-08 school year on March 3 from 8:30-11:45 a.m. Students should bring two #2 pencils and a registration fee of $20. Parents are invited to enjoy Danish and coffee and a tour of the school from 8:30-9:00 a.m. Students should be picked up promptly at 11:45.
For more information, contact Catherine Stapleton at 706-736-5516 or cstapleton@aquinashigh.org.

Theology On Tap
Young Adult Ministries of Savannah will host Theology on Tap at Kevin Barry’s, 117 W. River St. on March 3 at 7:00 p.m. Theology on Tap provides an opportunity for young adults seeking to grow in their Catholic faith to discuss issues, questions and concerns about their faith in a non-traditional atmosphere. The first speaker, Dave Sloan, will speak on a new approach to dating and developing relationships. Young Adult Ministries meets regularly for spiritual growth discussions, service projects and social events.
For more information, contact Laura Lukasik at 912-844-2619 or yasavannah@yahoo.com.

“The Passover Fulfilled”
Rosalind Moss, nationally known Catholic apologist, speaker and radio/TV host, will present “The Passover Fulfilled,” a look at the Jewish roots of the Catholic faith on March 8 at 7:00 p.m., at Saint James Church, 8412 Whitfield Ave., Savannah. This is the second presentation in the Stella Maris Lecture Series.
For more information, e-mail stellamariscenter@comcast.net or call Dr. Paul Thigpen at 912-898-7991.

“Some Enchanted Evening”
Benedictine Military School and Saint Vincent’s Academy will present the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, “South Pacific,” March 22, 24 and 25 in the cafetorium at Benedictine Military School, 6502 Seawright Drive, Savannah. The performance times are as follows: Thursday, March 22, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 24, 7:30 p.m. (preceded by dinner at 6:30); Sunday, March 25, 4:00 p.m. Matinee. Adults: $10; Students and Military (with I.D.): $5; dinner theater (reservations required): $25. Payable at the door.
Call 644-7009 for dinner theater reservations.

Holy Land Pilgrimage
The Diocese of Savannah will sponsor a Holy Land Pilgrimage from October 22-31, directed by Bishop J. Kevin Boland and coordinated by Monsignor William O. O'Neill. The cost ($2,595.00 + $250.00 taxes and fuel surcharge per person sharing a twin-bed room) includes round-trip on Delta Airlines from Savannah to Tel Aviv (Israel) via Atlanta, daily breakfast and dinner, luxury coach, entrance fees to all sites, including a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Bus driver and tour guide gratuities not included. Reservations are limited to 50 pilgrims. A deposit of $350.00 per person required by March 30. Final payment required by July 9.
To make reservations or for further information, contact Angela LaPolla, Peter’s Way International, 25 South Service Road, Suite 240, Jericho, New York 11753-1065. Phone 1-800-225-7662.

Signed Mass
Saint Frances Cabrini Church, Savannah, provides Mass interpreted in American Sign Language for deaf and hard of hearing Catholics.
Contact Ruth West at 912-925-9315.

Columbus Area Ultreya
The Columbus area Ultreya, a function of the Cursillo Community, is held on the second Sunday of every month in the parish hall of Saint Patrick Church, 1502 Broad Street, Phenix City, Alabama, at 4:00 p.m., before the 5:30 p.m. Mass. All committed Christians are welcome.
For more information call 706-269-3319 or visit http://columbuscursillo.catholicweb.com.

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Week of January 25, 2007

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:39:22 -0600

“On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering”
On three Thursday evenings during Lent, Father Michael J. Kavanaugh, Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Port Wentworth, will explore the Apostolic Letter of Pope John Paul II Salvfiici Doloris"— On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering.” This meditation on the positive meaning that human suffering can have is a radical antidote to the prevailing attitude in our culture that all suffering is a bad thing, to be avoided at all costs. The gatherings will take place on March 1, 8, and 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall at Our Lady of Lourdes. Cost for materials is $10.00.
Call 912-964-0219 to register and to receive your copy of John Paul's letter.

Rebuilding Workshop
A Rebuilding workshop for facilitators of a divorce/bereavement educational program will be held at Saint Matthew Church, Statesboro, on January 28 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and at Saint Joseph Church, Augusta, on March 10 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Contact the Office of Family Life at www.diosav.org/familylife for more information or to set up a facilitators’ training for your parish or deanery.

Open House at Cabrini
Saint Frances Cabrini School, 11500 Middleground Road, Savannah, will host an Open House for interested families on February 1 at 7:00 p.m. Registration for 2007-08 will be held on February 3, from 10:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.
Call Nina Delk at 912-925-6249
for more information.

Women’s Conference
The Saint James’ Council of Catholic Women in Savannah will host a women’s conference on February 2-3, featuring Johnnette Benkovic, seen internationally on EWTN’s “The Abundant Life,” radio host of “Women of Grace Live,” and author of several faith-based books. All women of faith are invited to hear Benkovic speak on contemporary women’s issues. The conference begins on Friday from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and continues on Saturday from 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. with two sessions and a luncheon. Attend all or as many sessions as you like. A donation of $25 is suggested for the sessions and luncheon.
Register by calling the Saint James Church office at 912-355-1523.

Diocesan Intercollegiate Retreat
The 2007 Diocesan Intercollegiate Retreat will be held at Little Ocmulgee State Park in McRae February 2-4. This year’s theme is “The Source and the Summit” and will focus on the Eucharist as the center of our lives. The retreat is open to all college students in the Diocese of Savannah. The cost is $30 per person (financial assistance is available). Activities include small and large group discussions, Adoration and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Eucharistic Procession, Praise and Worship music, and more.
For more information/registration contact Brooks Coates at 912-681-6726 or brookscoates@aol.com or Kevin Pinto at 478-320-6901 or kpinto04@yahoo.com.

Married Couples Retreat Day
The Diocesan Family Life Office invites married couples in the Statesboro Deanery to an afternoon Enrichment Retreat on February 3 from 1:00–5:00 p.m. Mass and a dinner dance at Saint Matthew Church, Statesboro, will follow the workshops on communications, spirituality and commitment. Registration forms and information will be available soon in parish bulletins. Mark your calendars now for an enriching experience.

Savannah Deanery Latin Mass
Monsignor William O. O’Neill will celebrate the bi-monthly Savannah Deanery Latin Mass on the Septuagesima Sunday, February 4, at 1:00 p.m. at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 3115 E. Victory Drive, Thunderbolt. The Rosary will be recited 30 minutes prior to Mass. A light reception will follow in the parish hall. All are welcome.

Villa Marie Meeting
Plans for the property belonging to the Catholic Diocese of Savannah at Camp Villa Marie, on Grimball Point Road, Savannah, will be presented at a meeting to be held on February 6 at 7:00 p.m. at the Catholic chapel at Isle of Hope. Bill Broker, chairman of a committee established by Bishop J. Kevin Boland to work with the architects, will be present together with Diocesan personnel to discuss plans and to answer questions. The Diocese is planning to implement the first phase of the new Villa Marie project in 2007. The facilities on the drawing board include a meeting hall, pavilion, playground and pool area. The project will provide space for a summer day camp for younger children, as well as year-round facilities for conferences, seminars, retreats, picnics and family programs. All interested are invited to attend the short presentation. The chapel stands near the Isle of Hope pool. It is accessible from Parkersburg Road as well as from the marina area on Bluff Drive. The meeting is open to the public.
Adult Faith Formation
Monsignor Daniel Kutys will speak on the topic “Do you know your faith?” for the Adult Faith Formation Program of Saint Mary on the Hill Parish, 1420 Monte Sano Ave., Augusta, on February 10. The program begins with Mass at 9:15 a.m. followed at 10:00 with a breakfast reception and at 10:30 with the talk. Tickets: $5.00 per person or $25.00 for the talk and the book, U.S. Catholic Catechism for Adults.
Call 706-733-6627 for tickets and books.

Retreat Day
Sister Macrina Wiederkehr, osb, from Saint Scholastica Monastery in Fort Smith, Arkansas, will present a Day of Reflection, “Living Mindfully throughout the Day: Honoring the Soul’s Need for Reflection,” on February 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Parish Center at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, located across from the Cathedral on Harris Street. Sister Macrina is well known for her creative writing and retreat ministry. Her books include Seasons of Your Heart, A Tree Full of Angels, Song of the Seed, Behold your Life, Gold in Your memories. Her latest work is The Circle of Life, co-authored with Joyce Rupp.
Registration is $25 which includes lunch. Please make $25 check out to the Diocese of Savannah, complete this form and send it to: Diocese of Savannah; c/o Virginia Gillis, SM; 601 E. Liberty Street; Savannah, GA 31401.

TEC Retreat
Are you 18-22 years old? “Be Not Afraid” to attend Teens Encounter Christ (TEC), a high-energy, Spirit-directed faith experience. The next TEC retreat will be held February 17-19, at Camp Hillview in Collins, Georgia.
For more information, contact Miriam Martin at 706-868-9846, Meledy Kise at 706-855-9711 or Chuck Frost 912-201-4056, of visit
http://savannah-tec.org or http://youth.diosav.org.

Savannah Deanery Memorial Service
To honor children whose lives were short on earth, the Office of Family Life and Saint Peter the Apostle Parish’s women’s discussion group will hold a memorial service for the Savannah Deanery on February 24 at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Peter the Apostle Church on Wilmington Island. All are welcome. A reception will follow.
If planning to attend, notify Stephanie May at the Office of Family Life by calling 912-201-4059 or e-mailing scmay@diosav.org

Remarriage Preparation Workshop
A preparation for remarriage workshop for those who have been widowed or had an annulment will be held at Saint Joseph Church, Augusta on March 10 from 10:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Registration forms are available from the Office of Family Life at www.diosav.org/familylife.

Signed Mass
Saint Frances Cabrini Church, Savannah, provides Mass interpreted in American Sign Language for deaf and hard of hearing Catholics.
Contact Ruth West at 912-925-9315.
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Week of December 7, 2006

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:32:33 -0600

Adoration at Carmel
The Carmelite Monastery, 11 West Back Street, Savannah, will offer Eucharistic adoration every Sunday during Advent from 4:30-6:00 p.m.

Volunteers needed
It has been over a year since Hurricanes Rita and Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast Region causing over $81 billion dollars in damage and resulting in the loss of thousands of precious lives. Successful rebuilding and recovery efforts are still on-going in these regions. Volunteers are greatly needed in these regions, especially anyone with specialized skills, such as plumbers, electricians, contactors, and roofers.
Contact Jackie Griffith, ssj, at Catholic Social Services if you are interested in volunteering in the relief and rebuilding efforts this holiday season. Phone 912-201-4067 or e-mail jagriffith@diosav.org

Aquinas Entrance Test
Aquinas High School, 1920 Highland Ave, Augusta, will offer its entrance test December 9, from 8:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Please bring two #2 pencils and a registration fee of $20. Parents are invited for Danish and coffee plus a tour of the school from 8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Students should be picked up promptly at 12:15 p.m.
For more information, contact Catherine Stapleton at 706-736-5516 or cstapleton@aquinashigh.org.

Blessed Sacrament Parish Mission
Blessed Sacrament Parish (Victory Drive and Waters Avenue, Savannah) will hold an Advent mission, “Awakening Our Faith in Challenging Times,” December 9–13, led by Father Martin Bednar, ofm, of the Franciscan Ministry of the Word in Florida. Father Bednar will speak at the weekend Masses and at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in the church. The mission is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 912-356-6980 or visit www.mbschurch.org.

Saint Peter Open House
Saint Peter the Apostle School, 7020 Concord Road, Wilmington Island, will hold an Open House and Registration for prospective Pre-K through eighth-grade students on December 10 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Students and parents will have the opportunity to tour the school, visit with the teachers and register for the 2007-08 school year.
For more information, call Kelly Ryan, principal, or Maria Buckhaults, registrar, at 897-5224.

“Grand Night in the Cathedral”
Benedictine Military School will present the fifth annual “Grand Night in the Cathedral with Old B.C.,” a concert and prayer service, on December 10 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, Savannah. The BC Chorus, Ceremonial Brass and Tim Hall, organist, will perform. The public is invited to join in this evening of Scripture and song. Admission is free.

Christmas Raffle
The Ancient Order of Hibernians will hold its annual Christmas Raffle on December 12 for Saint Mary’s Home, Savannah. Grand Prize is a trip for two to Ireland. Only 150 tickets ($50) will be sold.
To purchase a ticket or for more information, call Joe Buttimer at 912-655-8573 or visit www.aohsav.com.

Trip to Ireland
Father Kirk Mansell, parochial administrator of Saint Patrick Church, Kathleen, will lead an 8-day pilgrimage to Ireland, departing from Atlanta from April 25-May 2, 2007. Dublin, Waterford, Killarney, the Ring of Kerry, Galway, the Shrine of Our Lady of Knock and other sites will be visited. Cost is $2,099 double occupancy, $2,381 single. The deadline for reservations is December 15.
For more information, call 478-987-4213.

Women’s Bible Study
A 12-week interactive Women’s Bible Study at Saint Patrick’s Hall, Most Holy Trinity Parish, Augusta, will begin on January 4, 2007, from 10:00 a.m.-noon. The $20 registration fee will cover the workbook. Childcare will be available.
For reservations, contact Barbara O’Grady at 706-722-4944 ext. 315 or bjo_mht@bellsouth.net.

Essay Contest
Our Sunday Visitor invites Catholic students attending an accredited high school or home school to write a 250-word essay answering the question: “How has your Catholic faith helped you live out Matthew 25?” The three best essays will be published. Their authors will receive a one-year subscription to Our Sunday Visitor, Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Church History by Matthew Bunson and When Did We See You, Lord? by Bishop Robert J. Baker and Father Benedict J. Groeschel, cfr. The deadline is January 8, 2007. Submit essays via mail to Our Sunday Visitor Essay Contest, 200 Noll Plaza, Huntington, IN 46750, via fax to 260-359-9117 or via e-mail to oursunvis@osv.com (type “Essay Contest” in the subject line).

Concert
The University of Notre Dame Folk Choir will appear in concert at Saint James Church, Savannah, on January 10, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. The public is invited. The concert is free, but donations will be accepted for the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) program.

Antioch Weekend
The next Antioch Weekend for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. in the Diocese of Savannah will be held at the Sacred Heart Parish Activity Center, Warner Robins, January 12-14, 2007. Registrations are now being accepted.
For more information / registration form, contact Amy Woodard at 478-971-4308 or tyhunler@cox.net or Ron and Amy Simons at 478-988-9544.

March for Life
The Savannah Deanery will send a group to Washington D.C. for the annual March for Life on January 22, 2007. The group will leave Saint James’ parking lot at 7:00 a.m. on January 21, attend Mass at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, spend the night in a hotel, attend the march and reboard the bus at 5:00 p.m. on January 22. The bus will arrive back at Saint James’ parking lot at 4:00 a.m. January 23. Cost trip is $55 per person (double) and $100 (single).
For information, call
912-355-1523.

Retrouvaille
Couples may slowly and quietly drift apart, or be torn apart by terrible words and actions. Are you frustrated, hurt, angry? Does talking about it only make it worse? The next Retrouvaille weekend will be January 26-28, 2007, in an Augusta Hotel.
For additional information or to register call 800-470-2230 or 706-863-1465 (from outside the Savannah Diocese. More info at
www.retrouvaille.org.

TEC Retreat
Are you 18-22 years old? “Be Not Afraid” to attend Teens Encounter Christ (TEC), a high-energy, Spirit-directed faith experience. The next TEC retreat will be held February 17-19, 2007, at Camp Hillview in Collins, Georgia.
For more information, contact Miriam Martin at 706-868-9846, Meledy Kise at 706-855-9711 or Chuck Frost 912-201-4056, of visit
http://savannah-tec.org or http://youth.diosav.org.

Signed Mass
Saint Frances Cabrini Church, Savannah, provides Mass interpreted in American Sign Language for deaf and hard of hearing Catholics.
Contact Ruth West at 912-925-9315.

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Week of November 9

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 11:35:20 -0600

Annual Fall Festival
Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church will hold its fall festival on November 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the church campus at 112 Fell Street (corner of Bay and Fell Streets). Activities include a cake walk, games and prizes, baked goods, candy apples, cotton candy, crafts, dinners, gymboree jumping tents and a dunking booth. Free parking is available. All are welcome.
For more information call Father Robert Chaney, pastor at 912-232-5258.

Retreat: Living in the Spirit
Come and allow yourself to be filled by the love of God through the Holy Spirit at a Spanish language retreat offered by the Hispanic Ministry at Sacred Heart Church, 251 S. Davis Drive, Warner Robins, November 17-18 (Friday from 6:00–10 p.m., Saturday from 8:00 a.m.—8:00 p.m.). Speakers: Felix Pimentel and Rafael Mar.
For more information, call Maria del Rio at 478- 918-4362 or Sandra at the church office
(478- 923-0124).

Cathedral Heritage Ball
The Sixth Annual Cathedral Heritage Ball will be held on November 18 in the Hyatt Regency Hotel at 2 West Bay Street in Savannah. Tickets are $125 per person. The black-tie event will begin with a silent auction and cocktail hour at 6:30 p.m. in the mezzanine, with dinner at 8:00 in the main ballroom, followed by a live auction, 50/50 raffle and dancing until midnight to the sounds of the Swingtime Orchestra, led by Jon J. Miller. Raffle tickets ($10 each or 3 for $25) will be sold in the reception area until 9:00. The winning ticket will be announced at 10:00; the winner must be present.
For an invitation or more information, call Cathy Smith at 912-201-4100. It is not too late to send in your reservation.
Holly Berry Market
The Parent-Teacher Organization of Saint Teresa School, Albany, will sponser its annual Holly Berry Market from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. on November 18 at the school, 417 Edgewood Lane. An assortment of specialty items and gifts from local shops will be on sale. Entrance tickets are $2.00. Chances for the corporate basket raffle cost $2.00; a bistro-style lunch will be available in a Tea Room for $7.00. Proceeds benefit Neighbors in Need, Saint Clare’s Center and the retired sisters fund.
For more information, call Saint Teresa School at 229-436-0134.

Fall Family Festival
Saint William’s Council of Catholic Women Fall Family Festival will be held on November 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at 2300 Frederica Road on Saint Simons Island. Start your Christmas shopping at 9:00 a.m., by choosing from a beautiful variety of Arts and Crafts. From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., children will enjoy the cake walk, face and hair painting, tattoos, crafts, the reptile exhibit, the jumping castle, paintball, balloons and games. The Catholic Youth Ministry will sell gently used books to support its work camp trip to aid senior citizens. The bake sale table will have tasty treats to take home. Popcorn, snowballs, snacks, drinks and lunch items will also be available.
To reserve your space to display your arts and crafts, call Debbie Raiford at 912-554-4938.

Adoration at Carmel
The Carmelite Monastery, 11 West Back Street, Savannah, will offer Eucharistic adoration every Sunday during Advent from 4:30-6:00 p.m.

S.V.A. Candlelight Concert
Saint Vincent’s Academy, Savannah, will present its 35th annual Candlelight Christmas Concert on December 3 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist. The public is invited to join in this evening of Scripture and song. Admission is free.

Calling All Saint James Alumni
All Saint James alumni are invited to attend the Savannah school’s 50th anniversary Mass celebrated by Bishop J. Kevin Boland on December 8 at 10:00 a.m., and Mass on Saturday, December 9 at 5:30 p.m., followed by reception in the Parish Center. Come and visit with past teachers and principals. R.S.V.P. for the December 9 reception to Saint James School by December 1st.
For reservations and additional information call at 912-355-3132.

Grand Night in the Cathedral
Benedictine Military School will present the fifth annual “Grand Night in the Cathedral with Old B.C.,” a concert and prayer service, on December 10 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, Savannah. The BC Chorus, Ceremonial Brass and Tim Hall, organist, will perform. The public is invited to join in this evening of Scripture and song. Admission is free.

Christmas Raffle
The Ancient Order of Hibernians will hold its annual Christmas Raffle on December 12 to benefit Saint Mary’s Home, Savannah. Grand Prize is a trip for two to Ireland. There will be consolation prizes also. Tickets are $50 and only 150 will be sold.
To purchase a ticket or for more information, call Joe Buttimer at 912-655-8573 or visit www.aohsav.com

Attention 10th-12th Grade High School Teens
Antioch is a very special weekend for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The weekend provides an opportunity for Catholic young adults to think, share, learn, and grow in relationship with friends, family, and faith. It’s a weekend with lots of music, joy, and meaningful fun. It’s a weekend that will last a lifetime. The next Antioch Weekend in the Diocese of Savannah will be held at the Sacred Heart Parish Activity Center, Warner Robins, January 12-14, 2007. Registration is now being taken for candidates.
For more information / registration form, contact Amy Woodard at 478-971-4308 or tyhunler@cox.net or Ron and Amy Simons at 478-988-9544.

Trip to Ireland
Father Kirk Mansell, parochial administrator of Saint Patrick Church, Kathleen, has announced a pilgrimage to Ireland scheduled to depart from Atlanta on April 25, 2007. The eight-day tour will visit Dublin, Waterford, Killarney, the Ring of Kerry, Galway, the Shrine of Our Lady of Knock and other scenic and holy sites. The group returns May 2. Cost is $2,099 double occupancy, $2,381 for single room. The deadline for making reservations is December 15.
For more information, call 478-987-4213.

Calling All Bilingual Cursillistas
A men’s and women’s Cursillo in the Spanish language will be held in the near future, directed by Reynaldo Morales, diocesan director of Hispanic ministry, and Michael Carstenson, lay leader for the Cursillos in the Savannah Diocese. Bilingual Cursillistas are needed for the team.
If you are a Bilingual Cursillista call Rey Morales at 706-361-3570, Father Edward Frank at 706-261-8954, or Mike Carstenson at 706-210-3624.

Signed Mass
Saint Frances Cabrini Church, Savannah, provides Mass interpreted in American Sign Language for deaf and hard of hearing Catholics.
Contact Ruth West at 912-925-9315.

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