_{Holy Spirit Catholic Church}

_Bulletin

Second Sunday in Lent
_{March 20, 2011}

OUR PRAYER CHAIN
"Pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective."
James 5:16
Holly Slavin, George R. Nicklas III, John O'Shaughnessy, and Mary Ann Potter

DRAW NEAR TO CHRIST THIS LENT 7-CD BUNDLES FOR SALE LISTEN TO ONE A WEEK FOR LENT
	1)	7 DEADLY SINS & 7 LIVELY VIRTUES
	2)	JESUS AND THE JEWISH ROOTS OF THE EUCHARIST
	3)	FOLLOWING THE CALL OF CHRIST
	4)	MEDITATIONS OF THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS
	5)	OUR LIVES CHANGE WHEN OR HABITS CHANGE
	6)	THE SIGNIFICANCE OF HOLY SATURDAY EASTER BONUS
	7)	THE PASSION OF CHRIST IN LIGHT OF THE HOLY SHROUD OF TURIN
ALL 7 CD'S FOR ONLY $20 CD BUNDLE CAN BE PURCHASED AFTER MASS OR IN THE CHURCH OFFICE

THE DESERT TABLEAU
The Catholic Church is rich in the theme of the desert, for example, the Israelites wandered for 40 years in the desert and Jesus fasted for 40 days in the desert. It was in the desert that the Israelites found their identity as a people of God and Jesus found himself tested. The desert not only represents a physical location as mentioned but also spirituality. The desert is where one goes to communicate on a deeper level with God and in the process learn who we are as people of God and members of a parish community united in the Holy Spirit. The cacti plants, which adorn the front of the altar steps, were chosen with the desert theme in mind. The arrangement is there to help us reflect on our Lenten Journey. Choose a plant and find its spiritual meaning for yourself.This is the beginning of a soul-nourishing Lent—a journey we travel together. You are promised to be rewarded in more ways than one come Easter.
 "The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom." (Isaiah 35)

MARK'S GOSPEL LIVE
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
On Friday, March 25th at 7:30 PM, following our K of C Fish Fry, we will host "Mark's Gospel Live!"
Experience the entire Gospel of Mark in two amazing hours of awesome storytelling by priest and actor,
Rev. Joseph Morris. Not a reading or talk, but a dynamic proclamation of an ancient story about God's healing love. Pastors from the UK, Canada, and the USA have called this performance

"mesmerizing," "powerful," and "a profound experience."
Admission: Free – will offering

LENTEN DAY OF REFLECTION
Join Fr. Mike and the Roaming Catholics on a day of reflection at the Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center in Sandy Springs on April 7. The cost is $60 per person and includes transportation, retreat, breakfast, lunch and drinks.
Pick up a flyer in the narthex and return it with $60.00 it to the office by March 31.

DEANERY PENANCE SERVICES
The following churches in the Macon Deanery will be having Lenten Penance Services with the Sacrament of Reconciliation. All services begin at 7:00 PM
March 15--Sacred Heart, Warner Robins
March 30--Immaculate Conception, Dublin
March 31--St. Joseph, Macon
April 5--St. Peter Claver, Macon
April 6--Holy Spirit, Macon
April 7--Our Lady of the Skies, RAFB
April 11--St. Patrick/St. Juliana, Kathleen

2011 BISHOP'S ANNUAL APPEAL
"One in Faith, One in Family, One in the Body of Christ"
As of our latest report on March 12th Holy Spirit has pledged $15,920.00 or 83% of our goal of $19,181.00.
We have done this with only 26% of our registered families.
I ask you to please prayerfully consider making a pledge as NOW!
This weekend is the "in-pew appeal" and concludes the 2011 BAA.

RITE OF ELECTION
Congratulations to the following members of the Holy Spirit R.C.I.A. class who received the Rite of Election by Bishop Boland on Saturday, March12th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Warner Robins:
Judy Genone
 Debi Hayes
Sherryl Williams
and Charlie Wyche
They continue to meet each week with Fr. Mike to learn more about our Catholic faith.
They will be received into full communion with the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil Mass
on Saturday, April 23rd at 8:00 PM.
Please pray for them as they continue their journey!

PARISH YARD SALE
Please support our C.C.W. Yard Sale on Saturday, April 2nd by doing your Spring cleaning now and bringing us your gently used articles. We accept all items except clothing. Please drop off all donated items at the Social Hall during normal business hours or before Mass on the weekends.

B.A.A. PRAYER
Almighty God, we thank you for the gifts that you have given to us: our lives, our loved ones,
all that we have and all that we are.

You call each of us to assist in the building of your kingdom here on earth. Let your light shine through each of us so that we may be Christ to our brothers and sisters.

One In Faith, One In Family and One In the Body of Christ,
let us accomplish together that which would be impossible to do by ourselves.

With grateful hearts, we offer this prayer in Jesus's name. Amen

K OF C FISH FRY
Don't forget every Friday night during Lent there will be a delicious K of C Fish Fry from 5:30-7:00 PM.
It will be here at Holy Spirit this Friday night.

PANAMA CANAL CRUISE
Join Fr. Mike and the Roaming Catholics Travel Club for an incredible 14-night Panama Canal Cruise aboard the
Holland America "Statendam" The cruise will be October 27 –November 11, 2011.
Prices begin at $3,399.00 per person and a $1,100.00 deposit is due now.
Call Fr. Mike at 788-6386 for all the details.

UPCOMING MEETINGS
March 21 (Mon.) C.C.W. 7:00 PM Social Hall
March 22 (Tues.) R.C.I.A 7:00 PM Social Hall
March 24 (Thur.) Parish Council 7:0O PM Social Hall
March 25 (Fri.) K of C Fish Fry 5:30 PM Social Hall
March 26 (Sat.) Altar Servers 9:30 AM Church

STATIONS AND SOUP
Join us in the church at 6:00 PM on Wednesday nights for Stations of the Cross, followed by a Soup & Bread Supper in the Social Hall. After supper we will have a 30-45 minute discussion on Matthew Kelly's book
"Rediscovering Catholicism." All parishioners are encouraged to attend!
Listed below are the church groups who will be hosting each evening:
March 16, Liturgy Committee
March 23, Men's Club
March 30, Parish Council
April 6, C.C.W.
April 20, Church Staff

HOW WILLYOU RESPOND?
Would you like to make a difference in your community, the country, or the world?
Do you want to serve those in need and work for social justice?
REPONSE 2011 is the most comprehensive guide of faith-based service opportunities available and it's FREE. Volunteers serve full-time for periods of one week to one year or more.
Contact Catholic Volunteer Network to receive your free copy of RESPONSE 2011.
Call toll-free at 800-543-5046 or e-mail info@catholicvolunteernetwork.org.
You can also search RESPONSE 2011 online at
www.caatholicvolunteernetwork.org.

PARISH SUPPPORT
	LAST YEAR	March 13,  2011
Offertory	$2,973.00	$3,669.00
Poor Box	$4.32	$53.63
Building Fund	$1,434.60	$1,482.00
Building Fund to Date
Total Raised		$637,046.67
Expenses Paid		$1,074,929.29
Loan Amount		$441,824.55

MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, Mar 19

O'Malley/Beck

Monday, Mar 21
Margaret Winters
Tuesday, Mar 22
St. Anne's
Wednesday, Mar 23
Margaret Holoyda
Thursday, Mar 24
Bobby Sanders

MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR  March 26 and 27
		Eucharistic Ministers	Altar Servers
Mass	Lector			Ushers
03/26 6:00 PM	Sr. Rosina	E. Clark		D. Branham
		J. Tidwell	A. Vadini	W. Volinsky
		C. Tidwell		A. Chesnut
				N. Riley
03/27 10:00 AM	J. Gray	C. Tidwell, III	G. Hughes	P. Temple
		A. Tidwell	J. Tidwell	J. O'Shaughnessy
		T. Kiehl	M. Harman	K.  Harman
		J. Nicklas		S. Gustavson
		D. Schnurr

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.