_{Holy Spirit Catholic Church}

_Bulletin

 _{Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 04, 2011}

 

Second Wind Join us as we enjoy the Second Wind Band on Saturday, September 17 beginning at 7:00 PM at the Fish and Pig Restaurant on Mosley Dixon Road. Come out for dinner and some good music and support our band and the Building Fund at the same time!

MEN'S CLUB KICK-OFF
We will meet in the Social Hall on Thursday, September 8 at 6:30 PM.
Chef Joe Hargrove will serve dinner, with our program to follow.
This month we welcome Coach Bobby Lamb, as our speaker.
Let's all come together to show our support for him and for our club.
All men of the parish are invited to attend.

Bishop Emeritus J. Kevin Boland invites you to join him in celebrating a Mass of Thanksgiving recognizing his sixteen years of service as Bishop of the Diocese of Savannah 11:30 AM Sunday, September 18, 2011 Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, Savannah All are welcome! Reception to follow in Sr. Jude Walsh Hall.

PRAYER CHAIN
Please keep Brice Chesnut in your prayers, he is at Egleston Hospital in Atlanta.

He will be having surgery on September 22.

RCIA
Are you interested in becoming a Catholic and being received into the Church?
Or perhaps you would just like to inquire into the basics of the Catholic faith?

Maybe you are already a Catholic, and would like to know more about your faith and the teachings of our Church.
Or maybe you never received the Sacrament of Confirmation, and would like to be fully initiated into the Catholic Church.
If so, join us for RCIA Inquiry classes on Tuesday evenings beginning at 7:00 PM. You are under no obligation if you attend. We will begin our journey of faith with an information session and overview of the classes on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 in the Parish Hall. All are welcome, for more information call the Parish office at 478-788-6386.
 

THANK YOU
Thank you for all your cards and especially your prayers.
I am glad to be back to work.
--Joyce

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FISH FRY
Join the Knights of Columbus for the September Fish Fry to be held on Friday, September 9, beginning at 6:00 PM
 Join us for food and fellowship at the Knights Home behind St. Joseph.
The next Fish Fry will be Friday, October 7 with Mass at 6:00 PM.
Serving will begin after Mass.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

Weekends for 2011

September 30-October 2 and November 18-20
Who is it for?
Any married couple that desires a richer, fuller life together.
Marriage Encounter is designed to deepen and enrich the joys a couple shares together,
whether they have been married only a short time, or many years.
For more information or to make a reservation please call Bernie & Rosalie Joerger 478-987-4689.

CONVERSATION WITH THE PASTOR
Fr. Kavanaugh will begin Conversations with the Pastor after Mass, Sunday, September 11, 2011.
While the children are in CCD, join us and enjoy conversation, coffee, and fellowship.
The first week's topic is "Open Forum" questions and answers.

CCD CLASSES START NEXT SUNDAY
C.C.D. officially kicks off next Sunday morning. We will meet in the Parish Hall at 11:15 AM to introduce our teachers.A

The students will then go to their classrooms for a short lesson while we will have a quick parent meeting in the hall. Afterwards we are planning a potluck lunch, so, please remember to bring your favorite dish to share.
If you have not yet registered your children for our Sunday School classes you can still do so
Simply mail your form to the office this week or come and see me in my office in the schoolhouse trailer
between 9:30 and 10:00 AM on our first day, September 11.
Please note the new fees that took effect September 1.
REGISTRATION FEES AFTER SEPTEMBER 1
ONE CHILD IS $30
TWO CHILDREN $55
THREE OR MORE CHILDREN $80

PLEASE NO GUM
Please remember not to chew gum in church.
If you care to feel under the pews, you will find that we already have quite a supply.
Also, chewing gum breaks the required one hour fast before receiving communion.
If you arrive chewing gum and need to dispose of it, please wrap it in paper and deposit it in one of the many trash receptacles conveniently located throughout our parish campus.
Thanks. Fr. Kavanaugh

PARISH COUNCIL
Parish Council will meet on Wednesday, September 7 beginning at 7:00 PM.
Please note the day and date change.
The change was made due to Fr. Kavanaugh attending the Clergy Conference.

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, September 3

Skip Majewski

ALTAR FLOWERS

In Memory of Arby & Margaret Blackwelder

PARISH SUPPPORT
	LAST YEAR	Aug 28, 2011
Offertory	$3,213.67	$2,774.00
Poor Box	$39.60	84.65
Building Fund	$2,092.00	$1,219.00
Building Fund to Date
Total Raised		$689,427.73
Expenses Paid		$1,080,369.29
Loan Amount		$413,125.80

MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR  September 10 and 11
		Eucharistic Ministers	Altar Servers
Mass	Lector			Ushers
09/10 6:00 PM	F. McKenney	E. Clark		C. McBride
		J. Tidwell	R Vadini	T. Tidwell
		T. Vadini	A. Vadini	E. Miller
				D. Branham
09/11 10:00 AM	B. Mbata	P. Harris	J. Tidwell	M. Deeb
		D. Harris	H. Ely	P. Deeb
		G. Moore	J. Stevens	L. Jones
		Sr. Joan		D. Park
		C. Pulliam

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.