_{Holy Spirit Catholic Church}

_Bulletin

 _{THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
January 22, 2012}

 

GOSPEL REFLECTIONS There is a certain urgency in today's Gospel as Jesus calls His first disciples — Andrew and Simon, James and John. Each one follows Jesus immediately, unhesitatingly abandoning nets and boats and father and fellow-workers. To what is Jesus calling me — at this moment, in these circumstances? What will I need to abandon in order to follow Him?

TRAINING UPDATE
If you are, or if you would like to be a Lector, Usher, and/or Eucharistic Minister and did not attend the first session,
you must attend Fr. Kavanaugh's "update/training" session on Thursday evening, January 26 from 6:30-8:30 PM.
Fr. Kavanaugh would like to get everyone "on the same page" at our Liturgies.
If you missed the session on the 21st please make plans to attend this one.

MACON MARCH FOR LIFE!
Join us this Monday, January 23 for the 39th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
We must continue to protest and pray to overturn this horrible, immoral decision of the U.S. Supreme Court.
We begin with 11:00 AM Mass at St. Joseph's followed by a Rally and March at 12:00 Noon in front of City Hall.
We must be a strong voice for those who cannot speak for themselves!
Rain does not cancel this event!

ST. VALENTINE COUPLE'S MASS AND DINNER
 We will have a special Mass honoring couples on Saturday, February 18, at 6:00 PM.
Come have your marriage blessed and join us afterwards for a romantic dinner and a movie.
The Mass and Blessing are free; the dinner and the movie are $25 per couple.
Please call the church office as soon as possible at 788-6386 for reservations.
Dinner is limited to the first 40 couples.
Reservations close on Tuesday, February 14, 2012.

CURSILLO MOVEMENT
Diocese of Savannah
Its not to early to make plans to attend the next Cursillo weekend.
The weekend begins on Thursday evening and ends on Sunday afternoon.
The men's weekend will be April 25-28 and the women's weekend will be May 2-5.
The Cursillo Movement is approved by the Diocese of Savannah and is a spirit filled weekend with Mass every day except Thursday. All supplies and meals/snacks and transportation is supplied. Your cost for this weekend is $100.
If you have any questions please contact Joyce or Mike Danovi at 478-956-1265 evenings,
or Joyce at Holy Spirit office 478-788-6386.
 

Weekly Financial Update
Annual Budget	$178,000.00
Offeratory Needed Weekly	$3,423.08
Last Week's Offeratory	$4,094.00
Building Fund to Date
Construction Loan Original Balance		$658,854.30
Construction Loan Current Balance		$399,191.95
Building Fund Needed Weekly		$883.33
Last Week's Building Fund Collected		$1,603.00

RACHEL'S VINEYARD RETREAT
Every New Year brings with it the promise of hope and change.
if you have feelings of grief, anxiety, guilt, depression, emotional or spiritual problems
due to a past abortion know that you are not alone.
The Rachel's Vineyard Ministry is here to help you with professional counseling,
emotional support and Post Abortion Healing Retreats.
The next retreat is scheduled for March 9-11, 2012 near Augusta, Ga.
For additional information, please contact Stephanie May 912-201-4059 or scmay@diosav.org.
Complete confidentiality will be honored at all times.
Why not make 2012 your year of healing?
There is help, hope, and healing waiting for you.

2012 MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKENDS
 Who is it for?
Any married couple that desires a richer, fuller life together.
A marriage can never be too good. Marriage Encounter is designed to deepen and enrich the joys a couple shares together, whether they have been married for a short time or many years.
The weekends for this coming year are:
February 17-19; April 20-22; June 15-17; August 17-19; September 28-30; November 16-18
For more information or to make reservations: Bernie & Rosalie Joerger 987-4689

COMING UP AT HOLY SPIRIT
Sunday, January 22 Conversations with the Pastor topic will be "Being Pro-Life in a Culture of Death."
R.C.I.A. topic this Tuesday will be on the Sacrament of Matrimony.

IS THIS FILM SUITABLE?
Reviews and ratings of an extensive list of movies, both current and archived are available at: http://www.usccb.org/movies

MOUNT DE SALES ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE
Mount de Sales Academy will host an open house for prospective students and families grades 6-12
on Thursday, February 9; 6-6:15 PM. Admissions Information, Zuver Center; 6:15-7:30 PM. School Tours.
Deadline for completed applications to be considered for second pool admission is February 24.
All applicants will be required to take the entrance test; next testing is March 3.
Financial aid deadline is March 14.
For information, contact Linda Cardwell at 478-751-3244.

VIRTUS
If you would like to be a CCD teacher or aide, an Usher, or Eucharistic Minister or Lector you need to be VIRTUS trained. Please mark January 26, 2012 on your calendar, the class will begin at 6:00 PM in the Social Hall.
Please call the office to register (478) 788-6386 or 788-9860.
This a mandatory training for all volunteers in the Diocese of Savannah.

MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, Jan. 21
O'Malley & Beck families
Tuesday, Jan 24
Ben Yellin

Wednesday, Jan 25
Mary Angela Allen

ALTAR FLOWERS
In Honor of
Al & Gerry Chesnut's Anniversary

MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR  January 28 and January 29
		Eucharistic Ministers	Altar Servers
Mass	Lector			Ushers
01/28 6:00 PM	Y. Ballard	K. Kiehoff	J. Tidwell	V. Falcione
		C. Tidwell, III	P. Beck	W. Volinski
		E. Clark		C. McBride
				T. Tidwell
01/29 10:00 AM	M. Liotta	D. Schnurr	K. White	P. Deeb
		P. Baker	M. White	M. Deeb
		K. White	C. Whitson	P. Temple
		N. White		J. Nicklas
		K. White

OTHER INFORMATION

NEW MEMBERS
We extend a warm welcome to all who are visiting or are new to our parish.
If you attend Holy Spirit regularly and consider this your parish,
please register using the forms available in the narthex of the church or come to the church office
Monday through Thursday between 9:30 AM and 4:00 PM.

CCW HOLY SPIRIT GIFT SHOP
The gift shop is open after the 10:00 AM Sunday Mass and during office hours.