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VOL. 3 JULY 9-10, 2011 ISSUEWelcome to

Catholic Church at Fort Gordon, GA

MIKE RIVERA, [email protected]

BILL HOLT, [email protected]

LOLA RIVERA, [email protected]

TINA RABY, FINANCIAL [email protected]

Parish Council MeetingSt. Michaels Parish Council Meeting is scheduled forTuesday July 12, 2011. The meeting will bet Good Shepherd Chapel (GSC), social room at 5:30 pm. Parish Council meetings are open to allarishioners.*Ministry coordinators, please submit your reports to the Council President if you have not done it

et. Thank you. The Secretary.

Q: How are the readings chosen for Sunday

Mass?A: Because Sunday is "the first holy day of all"and the foundation and core of the whole litur-gical year" (Constitution on the Liturgy, #106),the most important passages of Scripture are

presented in the Sunday lectionary. The week-day lectionary complements the Sunday lection-

ary.The Sunday lectionary (book of readings) uses athree-year cycle based on the three synopticGospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke present a"similar view,"synopsis in Greek). Each yearwe concentrate on one of these Gospels: Mat-thew in Cycle A, Mark Cycle B, Luke in CycleC. John's Gospel is featured primarily during

Pastor:Fr. Damian Ilokaba(706) 791-4307

Co-Pastor: Fr. Samuel Aniekwe(706) 791-4307

Contract Priest: Fr. Michael Ro(706) 791-2945

NCOIC: Sgt. Sheronda Williams(706) 791-4308

Chapel Clerk: Vacant(706) 791-2945

Deacons:- George Foster (706) 860-237- Mike Marchek (706) 855-210- David Kriegel (706) 869-978

PLC: VACANTMusic Director: VACANTReligious Education: VACANTMCCW: Kim Besel

[email protected] of Columbus:Ricardo Ruiz Jr. , ruizrjr@knolog

Youth Ministry: Nisa [email protected]

EME: Judy Kriegel, (706) 869-9Altar Servers:Alex [email protected], (706) 855-Lectors: Tom Dean

(706) 860-6946Ushers: Ron Shannon

(706) 868-5960Lectors: Tom Dean

(706) 860-6946Ushers: Ron Shannon

(706) 868-5960Flowers Ministry: Sherry Wodic

[email protected]: Lola Rivera (443) 223-1

[email protected]

Scripture

Just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down and do not return there till they have watered the

earth, making it fertile and fruitful, so shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; (Isaiah55:10a,11a)

You have visited the land and watered it; greatly have you enriched it. (Psalm 65:10) For creation awaits with eager expectation the revelation of the children of God; (Romans 8:19)

But the seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit andyields a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold." (Matthew 13:23)

Reflection

How is Gods word spread on Earth?

How is the Earth enriched by those who hears and understand it?

How are you able to hear the Word of God and act on it?

How are you called to evangelize yourself, your family, your community, and your world?

More pressing than ever are the motives for evangelization. One thinks of that day on which Jesus saw thepeople in need of food and responded by telling his apostles, "There is no need for them to go away; give themsome food yourselves" (Mt 14:16). He says the same thing to us who have been made rich by his gifts of grace,

truth, and eternal life. All around us people are starving for faith and love, for hope and meaning in their lives.Because the Lord Jesus has done so much for us, we cannot refuse to share the gifts we have been given.Francis Cardinal George, OMI, Go and Make Disciples, Forward to the Tenth Anniversary Edition, UnitedStates Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington DC, 2001. Retrieved from For the Ride Home by Ted Bergh ParishVision LLC 2011

the major seasons or to highlight key doctrinessuch as the Eucharist.In addition to a Gospel reading, each SundayEucharist has two other readings. The first read-ing is usually taken from the Old Testament andis selected in the light of the theme of the Gos-

pel to be read on that Sunday. The second read-ing is taken from the letters of Paul or one of

the other writings of the New Testament. Likethe Gospels, these books are read semi-continuously and are selected so that over thecourse of the three-year cycle we have a taste of

each of the books of the New Testament. R e t r i e v e d f r o m h t t p : / /

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God and CoffeeAre there questions about your Faith would like to have answers for? Come and ask them.God and Coffee and RCIA on Sundays at 11:30AM at the 369 Signal Brigade Headqua-ters in Barnes Ave. Contact Tom Dean (706) 860-6946 if you have any question.

Military Council of Catholic Women (MCCW)

MCCW invites you to be friends on Facebook! Check us out! We wish youa blessed and happy summer and look forward to our regular first Thursday

of the month meetings beginning September 1, 2011.

MCCW Southeast Regional Call to Conference!The Southeast Regional Conference will be in Cullman, Alabama October 19 to 23, 2011.If you are interested in attending, please contact us at [email protected] or call KimBesel at 706-855-9275. Space is limited to ten women, so be sure to sign up by July 31.We need a $100 deposit for the down payment that will be refunded after the conference.Keep an eye on the bulletin for more information about guest speakers.

St. Michael's Parish PicnicThe Knights of Columbus and MCCW are hosting a parish picnic on Saturday, August 6from 11:00 to 3:00 at the Pavilion at the Courtyard. Meat, drinks, and desserts will beprovided. Please sign up to bring a side dish. There will also be games for the kids. Every-one is invited!

Bible Study on Tuesday!!Fr. Willis Everett, the Catholic chaplain at the VA Hospital in Augusta, is leading a studyon the Gospels between Ester and Pentecost. Join us on Tuesday evening in the ChapelActivity Room at 7-9 PM. Contact Tom Dean (706) 860-6946.

New to our Parish?If you are a new parishioner and have not registered yet, please take a minute and fill outour registration form. You can find these forms in the tables located in the back hallway.You may give the form to our Pastor, or leave it in his door. You can also download theform from our website if this is more convenient for you, and send it to

[email protected]. Welcome!

Knights of Columbus

The Knights will be having a Ceremony for the newly elected Officers of theKnights for Council 14773, St. Michael the Archangel at Ft. Gordon Building39713, where we have our Council meetings. Everyone is invited to the Cere-mony to be followed by a Social. The time is 1830, July 12, 2011. The newGrand Knight starting July will beAl Larson.

Military Archdiocese WebsiteDo you need to request a baptism certificate? First Communion certificate? You may in-quire any sacramental information you may need at http://www.milarch.org

Send us an email if you are celebrating your wedding

anniversary next month, [email protected].

CYM is BACKand Better than ever!

Check us out on the Youth Bulletin Board in thchapel. All CYM programs are open to youth grades 6 thru 12. Please take a few minutes answer the survey and tell us what you think. you didnt get a copy in your Sunday bulleti

there are plenty on the board. Kindly depo

completed surveys in the basket on the pianAlso, you can download the survey from owebsite too! Cant wait to hear your thought

For additional information contact Nisa Vera [email protected].

The Youth Sing Thing

Theres no better way to meet and make frien

than by sharing interests. The Notable Expre

sions Youth Singers & Musicians is a reincarn

tion of the CYM Youth Choir. If you want take a more active role at Mass and praise God

song, please mark your calendar for Sunday, 3July at 11:30 a.m. in Building 39713 of the Relgious Education area. We will host the first oganizational meeting for reviving youth musand the monthly youth mass. Whether you csing or not come join us. If you are a musicia please bring whatever instrument you plLunch will be served after the meeting. If yohave any ques t ions p lease [email protected].

Access Parish updates, current newsletters, and more

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Bulletin Announcements

Bulletin announcements must be submitted to [email protected] by Sunday 3 PM.

LITURGICAL LIFE

Weekend MassesSaturday 17:00

Sunday 08:30 & 10:00

Daily MassMon, Wed, Thurs. 11:30

Mon-Friday DDEAMC 11:45

Penance/ ReconciliationSaturday 16:00Sunday 08:15

(Also by Appointment)

RosarySaturday 16:30Sunday 08:00

Communion (Sick/Homebound):Deacon George Foster

WeddingsDeacon George Foster

BaptismsDeacon Mike Marchek

LiturgyDeacon David Kriegel

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RDeacon Mike Marchek

AdorationWednesday 18:30

Religious Education (RE)Sunday 11:30

(RSO and RE Complex)

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St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in baBe our protection against the wickedness

snares of the devil.May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; anThou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host by

Divine Power of God -thrust into hell,Satan and all the evil spirits, who roam thro

out the world seeking the ruin of soulsAmen.

StewardshipAttendance: 290

Offering: $1,163.57

Please remember in your prayers all those who are deployed, theirfamilies and friends during their deployments. If your love one is oneof them, or you know any deployed military personnel send us his orher name, so we can include it in our daily prayers. Send your prayerrequest to [email protected].

COL Mark Ziemba

SFC Nathan Varner

SrA James Varner

SPC Brendan G. Fitzpatrick

WO2 Clarence W. Raby, III

COL William Walker

LTC Karl Strellner

Susan Wersal

Kristopher Nichols

SSG Carl W. Thompson

Col. Michael Apicella

HM1 Genell Cody

A Study on the Book of 2 Timothy.

The book of 2 Timothy was written by the Apostle Paul during his final Roman imprisonment. It was writteno Timothy, Paul's son in the faith and leader of the church in Ephesus. By the tone in his letter, it appearshat Timothy struggled amidst not only the persecution that was closing in on the church in Ephesus, but also

opposition from rebellious members within the church. It is also apparent that Paul was nearing the end ofhis battle as well. Paul;'s plea for Timothy to come to him quickly perhaps was for the benefit of both, a finalspiritual renewal for Timothy and a final comfort for Paul before his death.

Paul knew that he had reached the end of his life. He said, For I am already being poured out as a drinkoffering, and the time of my departure is at hand. (4:6) Sadly, everyone had abandoned him at that point,except Luke. And Timothy was to bring Mark with him when he came. No one else stood with Paul, and itgrieved him. Many had left the faith and still others had continually opposed him from the beginning. De-mas, Hymenaeus, Philetus and Alexander the coppersmith are among those listed as defectors. Yet evenhough he was alone, Paul still stood as a warrior, convinced that God was going to continue to deliver him

from every evil work. Paul's heart longed for Timothy to share that same steadfastness in the midst of thespiritual upheaval in Ephesus.

Timothy came from a long line of believers. His grandmother, Lois, and his mother, Eunice, were both Chris-ians. They passed down their spiritual heritage to Timothy, who embraced the faith with incredible tenacity.

But it seemed that much of the dissention that was surfacing in Ephesus was becoming overwhelming for theyoung leader. By Paul's exhortations, Timothy may have doubted his calling, or doubted his ability to keepspiritual order in the church.

There were several strong charges throughout Paul's second letter, all intended to ignite Timothy's faith. Stirup the gift. Do not be ashamed. Hold fast. Be strong. Endure hardship. Consider. Remember. Be diligent.Continue. Preach the Word! Be ready. Convince. Rebuke. Exhort. Be watchful. Endure afflictions. Do thework of an evangelist. Fulfill your ministry. Paul had intense confidence in Timothy's ability to lead. He alsooved Timothy like a son, and had labored long and hard to bring Timothy into his calling as a spiritualeader. Paul was not about to let the enemy take out the one who had been chosen as his successor. Not with-

out a fight.

There were other instructions that Paul gave in his second letter. It is not clear whether they were for Timo-hy personally, or simply general instructions that were to be passed down to the believers in the church. But

what is clear is the potential danger that was finding its home among God's people. Flee youthful lusts. Pur-sue righteousness. Avoid disputes. The enemy was at work in Ephesus, undermining the foundation that Paulhad laid in Jesus Christ. It was as if, in Paul's absence, the believers in Ephesus were forsaking the purity ofheir faith, like the Israelites with the golden calf. Moses had left Aaron in charge, but his authority was not

effective enough to prevent the rebellious children of Israel from straying completely.

Paul encouraged Timothy to stand in the face of the deadly opposition. He reminded Timothy of the gospel'seffectiveness and vitality despite attacks of the enemy. Paul himself had experienced persecution, affliction,beatings, imprisonment, ridicule, and more for the sake of preaching the gospel. But by Paul's own words,the Word of God is not chained. (2:9) God' Word prevailed, and so would Timothy if he stood his groundand looked to God for comfort and strength. He was to follow Paul's example in love, perseverance and long-suffering if he was going to make it spiritually.

Written by Amy Miller. Retrieved from http://www.sharedfaith.org