_{Holy Spirit Catholic Church}

_Bulletin

 _{Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 1, 2010}

SAINT AUGUSTINE
 “Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need;
the remainder which you do not require is needed by others.
The extras of the rich are the necessities of the poor.
Those who retain what is superfluous possess the goods of others.”

ATLANTA BRAVES NIGHT
Join the Roaming Catholics Travel Club for an exciting evening of America's favorite pastime
ATLANTA BRAVES BASEBALL
On Thursday, August 5, 2010 the Braves will be taking on the San Francisco Giants at 7:10 PM at Turner Field.
Cost is only $45.00 per person and includes game ticket, round-trip motor coach transportation,
bus driver gratuity, box lunch, and ice-cold beverages!
Only a few seats are available!
Registration form and full payment guarantees your seat!

CATHOLIC 101
It doesn’t sound like a prayer. Think of the Profession of Faith, or the Nicene Creed, as it is also known,
as a statement we make together out loud of what it is that we believe. In the Profession of Faith, you’ll find all the major doctrines of the church. Some parts of the creed are easy to understand (“We believe in one God,”
for example), while others require more thought and background (“God from God, Light from Light, True God from True God”). While more of a statement than a prayer, the Profession of Faith can nonetheless be a
moment of commitment for each believer at Mass—an opportunity to affirm
exactly why we have gathered here together.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS
Did you know that about 80% of all adults coming into the Catholic Church do so because of a personal invitation from a friend, relative, or neighbor? Did you know that many who have considered becoming Catholic say that no one ever asked them to become a member of our Church? This is an invitation to all of our parishioners to spread the word about our RCIA program. If you know of someone who may be interested in joining our RCIA community, invite them to be part of our Catholic tradition! Please contact the church office at 788-6386, with the names and phone numbers of any potential inquirers. RCIA classes will be on Tuesday nights from 7:00-8:00 PM beginning on Tuesday, September 7, 2010.

RETROUVAILLE WEEKEND
Retrouvaille is a program of the Catholic Church that attempts to help save troubled marriages and to provide a
source of renewal and rediscovery. It has had remarkable success and we encourage any couple who is struggling
to give it a try! Then next weekend will be September 10- 12 in Augusta, GA.
For more information call (800) 470- 2230. Completely Confidential.

"CATCH THE SPIRIT"
The Men's Club is sponsoring our 1st annual "Catch the Sprit" 5-K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk at 8:00 AM on Saturday,
August 28. It will begin and end in the church parking lot. It will be a morning of fun and fitness for the entire family.
All ages are invited to participate
 Registration forms with all the details are available in the narthex and in the church office

THANK YOU
Words cannot express the thanks I have in my heart for the caring and loving thoughts and actions you have expressed regarding Bill’s passing. Your generosity, especially the delicious food, helped my family through this
difficult time. Bill loved this church and I am blessed to be part of it.
With Love, Connie Forget

MOUNT DE SALES
Members of the community are invited to attend a reception to welcome David Held,
the new president of Mount de Sales Academy.
Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010 Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM (drop in)
Place: Social Hall, St. Joseph Catholic Church.


THE CHURCH IN LATIN AMERICA
Although approximately half of the world’s Catholic population lives in Latin America, the Church in the region is losing members at an alarming rate. They are drawn away from the Church by other faiths and are often obliged
to migrate in pursuit of a better life. These tensions can contribute to the destabilization of families and faith communities. You can keep faith through your support of next week’s collection. Your generosity will support pastoral work that engages parishioners and fosters the faith. The Church in Latin America needs your help.

YAM
There will be no YAM activities the month of August. Coming September 14
Theology on Tap will be starting a series on The Second Vatican Council Documents.
Please check our website for further details at yammidga.com.

CURSILLO
The Diocese of Savannah and the Macon area Cursillo Community invites you to attend one of the upcoming
Cursillo weekends. The men's weekend will be September 9-12; the women's weekend will be
September 16-19. The cost for each weekend is only $100 and that includes your transportation to and from the
weekend, all meals, snacks, accommodations, and supplies. If you are interested you may pick up an
application in the church office, or if you have any questions contact either Fr. Mike Ingram or Joyce Danovi
at the church office, 478-788-6386. You must be a practicing Catholic. You will have an opportunity for the
Sacrament of Reconciliation. Cursillo is a National Movement and is approved by the Diocese of Savannah.

MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, July 31
In Honor of Irene O’ Brien
Monday, August 2
Bill Forget
Tuesday, August 3
Hugh B. Riley, Sr.
Wednesday, August 4
Donald Falcione
Thursday, August 5
Bill Forget

ALTAR FLOWERS
In Honor of
Bob & Angela Grier's
18th Anniversary