_{Holy Spirit Catholic Church}

_Bulletin

_{Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 07, 2010}

"SUPER BOWL" FAMILY PARTY
Don’t have tickets for the big game?
Can’t get to Miami for all the fun and excitement?
Enjoy the Super Bowl right here at the Holy Spirit Parish Hall on the Big Screen TV!
The Men’s Club is sponsoring our annual Super Bowl Party on Sunday, February 7, 2010 beginning at 4:00 PM
Kick-off is scheduled for 6:00 PM.
There will be fun and games for the entire family, even those who don’t like football!
Bring your own snacks and beverages to supplement what will be provided by the Men’s Club.
Enjoy pulling for your favorite team with your friends and fellow parishioners!

MACON ULTREYA
The Macon Area Ultreya will meet Monday, February 8, 2010 at 7:00 PM at St. Joseph.
If you've made your Cursillo or are interested in making a Cursillo please join us.

MASS OF HEALING
Fr. Ingram will have a Mass of Healing on February 11, 2010; that is the National Day of Prayer for the sick.
Mass will be at 9:00 AM followed by breakfast in the Parish Hall.
Please call the church office to reserve a spot at breakfast.

ST. VINCENT de PAUL
St. Vincent de Paul monthly meeting will be on Thursday, February 11 at 7:00 PM.
As we celebrate the beginning of a New Year and the ending of another, let us continue to support the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
so that together we can help the poor as they carry their cross of suffering.
Join us for our monthly meeting at Family Advancement Ministries
570 High Street across from the Washington Library parking lot.
For questions or more information, please call 745-7000 or email mgcstvincentdepaul@yahoo.com.

ST. VALENTINE'S COUPLES MASS AND DINNER
We will have a special Mass honoring couples on Saturday, February 13, 2010 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 Wednesday, February 10, 2010.

BUNKO
Bunko for Breast Cancer will be February 19 at Al Sihah Shrine Park off of Rocky Creek Road.
Doors open at 5:30 PM and program begins at 7:00 PM
Tickets are available at Jocks & Jills, Sutton Acura or on  our web site bunkoforbreastcancer.org.

JOURNEY OF HOPE 2010
A powerful and dynamic conference for separated and divorced Catholics
addressing the issues of healing, faith, and navigating life after divorce.
Saturday, February 27 and Sunday, February 28, 2010 at the Marriott Atlanta North Hotel in Atlanta.
Visit Journeyofhopeconference.com or call 404-493-2190 for more information.

IRISH NIGHT AT ST. PETER CLAVER
This year Irish night will be on February 27 from 8-11 p.m. at St. Peter Claver. 
Tickets are $20 each or for a table of ten $200.
For more information call 743-3985.

 C.C.W. YARD SALE
Don’t forget the CCW is collecting for the Yard Sale.
All monies collected goes to benefit the Church.
It’s almost Spring get a head start on cleaning out your closets

ROAD TO PEACE RETREAT
Mark Your Calendars! The Pax Christi St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church of Atlanta is hosting a special retreat
on March 5 and 6 with internationally renowned speaker Father John Dear, SJ.
The retreat is entitled “The Road to Peace: Gospel Nonviolence in a World of Violence”.
Suggested donation is $35.
For more information and registration go to www.paxchristijude.webs.com
or e-mail Sister Jackie Griffith, SSJ at jagriffith@diosav.org

C.C.W. GIFT SHOP
First Holy Communion and Confirmation will be here soon!
If you are looking for just the right gift please visit the CCW Gift Shop;
there are gifts in stock and if you need something not in stock that can be special ordered for you.

CONGRATULATIONS
Greg Boland, who served MDS Academy in Campus Ministry,
made his Solemn Profession of Vows as a Benedictine monk on Tuesday, February 2.
Now called Brother Patrick, we ask you to remember him in your prayers
as he commits his life to serving God in the Benedictine Order.
Cards may be sent to:
Br. Patrick Boland, OSB
Subiaco  Monastery
405 North Subiaco Avenue
Subiaco  AR  72865

MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, February 06
Joe & Marie Mazza
Monday, February 8
Sr. Geraldyne’s healing
Tuesday, February 9
Donald Sims
Wednesday February 10
June Raines

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES
On Tuesday Feb. 9 YAM will meet at the Shamrock in Macon for Theology on Tap.
The speaker will be Fr. Mike Ingram who will be speaking about "Heaven, Hell and Purgatory".
Dinner is at 6:30 PM and speaker is at 7:30 PM

MEN'S CLUB
Our monthly meeting will be Thursday, February 11, 2010.
Guest speaker is Jim Lambert, local business man and pilot for Angel Flight Ministries.
Dinner is at 6:30 PM, the program begins at 7:00 PM in the Social Hall.

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.

ABUSE HOTLINE NUMBER
To report sexual abuse of a minor by a Diocese of Savannah employee or volunteer,
call the abuse hotline at 1-888-357-5330.

HOMEBOUND VISITATION
If there are parishioners who are homebound, or in the hospital and who wish pastoral visits and Holy Communion,
please contact the Parish Office (478) 788-6386.
We rely on family members to notify us if there are patients to be visited.
Please keep the office informed.

RACHAEL'S VINEYARD
For those suffering from an abortion decision or miscarriage; visit www.rachaelsvineyard.org for more information
or confidential referral to a priest, counselor, or support group.

CONTACT US. . .
at (478) 788-6386 to let us know of any births, deaths, or hospitalizations of parishioners
so we can assist them where needed. Also, if you change your address or phone number, please let us know.