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3  JANUARY 29-30, 2011  ISSUE 04

Welcome to

Catholic Church at Fort Gordon, GA

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Scripture
 Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth…
seek justice, seek humility; (Zepanianh 2:3)
 The LORD keeps faith forever, secures justice for the oppressed, The LORD sets captives free
(Psalm 146:6,7)
 God chose the lowly and despised of the world, those who count for nothing, to reduce to nothing
those who are something, (1 Corinthians 1:27)
 Blessed are the merciful, 
for they will be shown mercy. (Matthew 5:7)

Reflection
 How do you humbly serve the Lord and seek justice for the oppressed?
 What parish ministries are organized to help you serve the poor?
 Is being caught up and directed by the media consumer culture a way of being a captive?
 Are there ways to break free from being a captive?

God reveals Himself where there is anyone who respects life, who desires light, who seeks to love.
Every time you open yourself to life, every time you act the truth, every time you love, God is there in
your action. As if you were creating your God.
And this is why I say God is within things, within events, within your gestures of love. By doing
Parish Staff and Ministries things as Jesus would do them, as God would do them, you free God from the veils of invisibility and
make Him visible on man’s journey.
Pastor: Fr. Damian Ilokaba (706) 791-4307 Faith is an act, not a series of idle remarks. Hope is an undertaking bathed in light, not a pious senti-
Co-Pastor: Fr. Samuel Aniekwe ment. Charity is an event, not a devotional little prayer. 1
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(706) 791-4307 (Carlo Carretto, The Desert in the City, p. 96)
Retrieved from For the Ride Home by Ted Bergh ParishVision LLC 2011
Contract Priest: Fr. Michael Roverse
(706) 791-2945
NCOIC: Sgt. Sheronda Williams QUESTION OF THE WEEK
(706) 791-4308 Q: Why is the Feast of the Divine Maternity celebrated Oct. 11?
Chapel Clerk: Vacant A: There are many unknown information on the Feast of the Divine Maternity, in the old Roman cal-
(706) 791-2945 endar, used to be celebrated on October 11. This feast was first celebrated on October 11, 1931, the
Deacons: 1,500th anniversary of the proclamation of the dogma that Mary is the Theotokos, issued by the Coun-
- George Foster (706) 860-2379 cil of Ephesus in 431 A.D.
- Mike Marchek (706) 855-2107 The feast of the Maternity of Mary was one of 16 feasts of devotion added to the general calendar
- David Kriegel (706) 869-9781 of the Church over the last three centuries. This feast was removed from October 11 when the calendar
PLC: Gail Fitzpatrick reform that went into effect in 1970 placed the celebration of the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of
(706) 284-7618 God, on January 1, the octave of Christmas
Retrieved from http://www.americancatholic.org/
REC: Lisa Krug , (706) 495-4155
or lisa@krugtech.com
Music Director: VACANT CATHOLIC FAITH FREE DOWNLOADS ON INTERNET
(706) 791-2945 Are you looking to learn more about your Catholic Faith, but work and other responsibilities do not
MCCW: Kim Besel,(706)855-9275 allow to? Here is the opportunity you were waiting for! Get FREE downloads online and learn about
mccwfg@yahoo.com the Catholic Faith at your convenience just by visiting the FamilyLand website. You set the schedule
that works for you. FamilyLand provides you with several resources such as Consecration programs
Knights of Columbus:
and resources, and The Apostolate's Family Catechism in English & Spanish. You may access to this
Ricardo Ruiz Jr. (706) 863-3435 or
website through the link provided at our website http://stmichaelparishfg.blogspot.com/. Click on
ruizrjr@knology.net
the "Apostolate for Family Consecration" link. This website will help your family grow in holiness,
Youth Ministry: Gail Fitzpatrick
and the most important thing, “these resources are FREE and available for your anytime!
(706) 284-7618, stmichaelplc@yahoo.com
Lectors: Tom Dean
(706) 860-6946 Parish Council Meeting
Ushers: Ron Shannon St. Michael’s Parish Council Meeting will be on Tuesday 8 February, 2011. The meeting will
(706) 868-5960 be at Good Shepherd Chapel (GSC), social room at 5:30 pm. Parish Council meetings are
Editor: Lola Rivera (706) 860-0604 open to all parishioners.
lolarivera@ymail.com **Ministry coordinators, please submit your reports to the Council President no later than
Prayer Request: February 3rd, 2011. Thank you. The Secretary.
fortgordonsaintmichael@yahoo.com
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PARISH HAPPENINGS
PARISH COUNCIL’s CORNER

Altar Flowers Ministry Needed!

Our Parish is in need of a person to do flower arrange-
ments to enhance our worship and bring out the beauty SAVE THE DATE, February 12, 2011
of our Chapel. Please, let us know if you are interested
in coordinating the Flowers Ministry. MCCW and the Knights of Columbus will
host the 3rd annual Sweet Heart Dance and
Executive Parish Council Financial Dinner at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Start
Advisor Open Position! looking for your wedding pictures now to
St. Michael’s Parish Council has an open position for be included in a PowerPoint presentation at
any parishioner interested in serving our parish as a
Financial Advisor. Some of the responsibilities of this the dance. They may be submitted via email
position include: checking and updating monthly the to Kim Besel: mccwfg@yahoo.com or give pic-
fiscal status of the parish, preparing and submitting tures to Kim to be scanned (pictures will be re-
monthly financial reports to the Parish Council, work-
ing closely with the office of the Army Chief of Chap- turned). Look for more details in upcoming bulletins.
lains, and maintaining and submitting records for his/
her successor. Contact us by February 1st if you are
interested in filing this position, or have any questions. 2011 Roman Missal Changes
We encourage you to contact the Parish Council The first session for the “Become one body one spirit in Christ” educational
President Mike Rivera for more information on series on changes to the Roman Missal was last Wednesday after adoration. We are
these volunteer positions at. riveralejos@yahoo.com looking forward to meeting again next month! Check the weekly bulletin for more
information. Contact Deacon Kriegel if you have any question (706) 869-9781
Looking for Volunteers for the Mu-
sic Ministry! ATTENTION FACEBOOK USERS!
We are in the process of hiring a new Music Director to St Michael Parish is in Facebook. Add us! St Michael Parish
enhance our weekend masses. In the meantime, we ask
for volunteers that would like to participate in the choir.
Singers and musicians are welcomed! Please, see Fr, Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for January 2011
Sam if you are interested
"That the riches of creation be preserved, valued and
Altar Servers Needed and Training made available to all, as precious gifts from God to
mankind."
Altar Servers are needed for all Masses. Youth, grades 4
His mission intention is: "That Christians may
and higher, who have made their First Holy Communion
achieve full unity, bearing witness of the universal
can request consideration for ser-
fatherhood of God to the entire human race."
vice. Training will be provided on 26
O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
Feb, 0900-1230 hrs in Good Shepherd
in union with St. Joseph, I offer You my prayers,
Chapel for all new Server Candidates
works, joys, and sufferings of this day in union
and current servers. Training will in-
with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the
clude familiarization with duties and the
world. I offer them for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart: the salvation of souls, repa-
Order and Components of the
ration for sin, and the reunion of all Christians. I offer them for the intentions of our bish-
Mass. New Servers will practice server
ops and in particular for those recommended by our Holy Father this month.
duties with experienced servers during
the training. We will also confirm Mass Retrieved from Apostolate for Family Consecration Media Trust, http://www.familyland.org/content/Content.aspx?
assignments for Lenten Masses and CategoryID=549
services and the TRIDUM Masses and
services.
POC is Tom Fitzpatrick
thomas.fitzpatrick @us.army.mil.

Aquinas High School Placement Testing for 8th Graders Immaculate Conception Catholic
February 5 from 8:30 - 11:30 am School Open House!!
All tests are administered at the high school with a $20 fee payable at the time of the test. Open House for Immaculate Conception Catholic
Parents are invited to attend the Parent Forum during the first hour of the test sessions. Information School is scheduled for Tuesday, February 1 st from
about school programs will be presented by administrators, parents and students. A question and 9am -11am and 6pm - 8pm. Parents interested in en-
answer session will follow. rolling their child for the 2011/2012 school year may
Public school students may apply for GRACE Scholars and can be awarded a 4-year renewable visit classrooms and meet teachers. Please call the
scholarship. Apply today! http://www.gracescholars.org/ school for a tour if you are unable to attend during
Become a proud member of the Aquinas High School Fighting' Irish Class of 2015! these hours. 706.722.9964 / 811 Telfair Street /
www.icaugusta.org
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MEETINGS &
INFORMATION
Military Council of Catholic Women (MCCW)
Please join MCCW for Faith Study on Monday mornings starting at
9:30 at the religious education building #13, and then join us for mass
at 11:30. Child care is available, contact DeDe O'Brien in advance at
dedems@yahoo.com.
MCCW is having a clothing drive the month of February, all items will be donated
to St Vincent De Paul Respite Center in honor of Deacon Foster. The following
items are needed, new and slightly used adult clothing. There will be a box under
the MCCW table located at the back of the church, please leave your items in the
box. Thank you!

Knights of Columbus
We meet the second Tuesday of each month in Bldg. 13 at 1830. So-
cial and the meeting starts at 1900 hours. Contact the Grand Knight
Ricardo Ruiz Jr. if you have any question at ruizrjr@knology.net or
(706) 863-3435.
Parish Life Coordinator (PLC) Job Opening!
If you are interested in applying for this job, please see the current PLC Gail Fitz-
patrick or ask our Pastor for a copy of the Statement of Work (SOW) for informa-
tion on this position. The deadline to apply for this job is February 24th, 2011.
Bible Study!!
Saint Michael’s Bible Study on Tuesdays. The study will be using the Little Rock
Scripture Study on the Book of Psalms called “Psalms for All Seasons”. The
group meets each Tuesday evening in the Chapel Activity Room at 7-9 PM. On
evenings when showing the series videos, the group will meet in Blg. 13 at the
Religious Education Center. Contact Tom Dean (706) 860-6946.
Volunteers Name Tags
All volunteers are asked to pick up their name tags in the blessed sacrament
chapel (behind door) before each mass to wear during Mass. Please return after
Mass.
Attention Couples of the Parish
Marriage Retreat!!!
The retreat will be on February 26, 2011 at 9:30-4:30. Babysitting will be
provided, but if you are interested you need to register early to allow us to
provide this service. Thank you. Have more questions? Please call PLC
Gail Fitzpatrick (706) 284-7618
Access Parish updates, current newsletters, and more information
http://stmichaelparishfg.blogspot.com/
Pulpit Announcements
Please know that all weekend announcements should be send to the PLC by Fri-
day to stmichaelplc@yahoo.com.
An Invitation to all High School Students
JOIN YOUTH ACTS
SAINT MICHAEL'S YOUTH MINISTRY
A note from Director of Youth Ministry, Gail Fitzpatrick:
Hello! Youth Ministry is alive and well in Saint Michael's Parish . We
meet every week from 11:30 - 1:00 in building 13. I have been facilitat-
ing this youth group for two years now and am very proud of them.
They have sponsored a needy family this year and have provided food,
Christmas gifts and yard work for them. These young people are a won-
derful example of works of mercy and Christian love. Please support
some of our new projects:
1. Valentine's Day Gift for Veterans: toothpaste & toothbrush: dona-
tion boxes in activity room
2. Youth /Troop Mass, please sign up to bring a side dish for the Meal
after this mass. our next Mass will be on February 26.
Upcoming Youth Ministry events:
February: Youth Acts (Saint Michael's Youth Ministry)
We are collecting toothbrush & toothpaste for Valentine day for our
Veterans, due by February 13. Donation boxes will be in the activity
room. Thank you in advance for your support.
- Youth/Troop Mass February 26 5:00 PM Mass
- Movie Night : immediately following mass & Dinner : The Blind
Side PG 13
March: Youth Acts :
- March 19: Movie for the month will be presented in Alexander Hall
@ 1:00 The Passion of the Christ : Rated R
- Youth/Troop Mass 19 March 5:00 PM Mass followed by Dinner.
- March 27 Living Stations of the Cross/ Lenten Fair: 11:30-1 Signal
Theatre.
Join Us!
God and Coffee
Are there questions about your Faith would like to have answers for?
Come and ask them. God and Coffee RCIA Sundays at 11:30AM at the
RSO Bld. 29601.

Religious Education Upcoming Events by Lisa Krug

January 30th RE in session. Today the 2nd graders, Saturday School students and the High School class will come together in bldg. 13 to work
on a special project during RE (11:30 - 1:00) they will stay an extra hour until 2PM - we will provide snacks and drinks during this time.

February 6th and 13th RE will be in session. February 20th - no RE.


St. Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the
wickedness and snares of the
devil.
May God rebuke him, we
humbly pray; and do Thou, O
Prince of the Heavenly
Host— by the Divine Power of
God -thrust into hell,
Satan and all the evil spirits,
who roam throughout the
world seeking the ruin of
souls.
Amen.
LITURGICAL LIFE
Weekend Masses
Saturday 17:00
Sunday 08:30 & 10:00
Daily Mass
Mon, Wed, Thurs. 11:30
Mon-Friday DDEAMC 11:45
Reconciliation
Saturday 16:00
Sunday 08:15
Rosary
Saturday 16:30
Sunday 08:00
Communion (Sick/
Homebound):
Deacon George Foster
Weddings
Deacon George Foster
Baptisms
Deacon Mike Marchek
Liturgy
Deacon David Kriegel
Adoration
Wednesday 18:30
Religious Education (RE)
Sunday 11:30
(RSO and RE Complex)
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Christian Principles
Women from the Bible who rose up in virtue.
Abigail's husband, Nabal, was known as a scoundrel. He was a harsh man, given to
heavy drinking. And when David, the future king of Israel, requested food and supplies
from Nabal, his reply reinforced his reputation. He boldly refused, even insulting
David. When it was discovered that David was preparing an attack against Nabal and
his household, Abigail responded.
With donkeys loaded with gifts of quality foods and goods, she met David on his way. Her quick thinking and humble
approach touched David's heart and reversed his vow to slay Nabal for his foolishness. But perhaps the most
striking facet of Abigail's response to David was her honesty and loyalty. She knew and even admitted that her
Examples of Vritue
husband lacked social graces. But she did not speak negatively of him, nor did she defend him. She simply
appealed to David's mercy through the faithfulness of God in order to preserve the lives of her husband's
household.
Rain had not fallen for some time and a famine had settled into the land. There was only a handful of flour
left. Very little oil remained in the jar. And the widow from Zarephath was gathering a few sticks for a fire to
cook the last meal for her and her son. Elijah's request for a drink of water seemed reasonable. But when he
also asked for bread, she couldn't help but reveal the truth about the state of her household. She was certain
that she and her son were destined to die for lack of food. Elijah did not condemn her, nor did he try to argue
with her. He simply asked that, before she prepared the last meal, she make him a small cake of bread first.
Elijah gave her the promise that flour and oil would not run out until the Lord sent rain again. The widow took
to heart the words of Elijah. In obedience, the widow made a cake of bread for Elijah. And God fulfilled His
promise to continue to provide for her and her son.
Picture her desperation. Her daughter was severely demon-possessed. No physician could cure her. The only
hope she had for her daughter was this man called Jesus. But the one thing that stood in her way was some-
thing that she could not change. She was a Gentile. This Syrophoenician woman was from the land of Canaan,
a predominantly Gentile nation. She had no share in the heritage of God's chosen people. But when Jesus
came through her city, she refused to let her ethnic differences prevent her from receiving healing for her
daughter. She cried out to Jesus, but He did not answer her. She fell at His feet and worshiped Him, begging
Him to help her. When He told her that His first priority was to feed the Jews, she reminded Him that even the
lowest of society were allowed to glean from whatever got left behind. She admitted she was not of the chosen race,
but she knew that she at least was entitled to the leftovers that the chosen ones refused. Her incredible faith astounded
Jesus, and at His word, her daughter was healed.
For someone to have virtue means that they have the ability to withstand opposition, to make wise decisions in difficult
situations, and to claim what is rightfully theirs even when everything around them is in disagreement. Many Godly
women throughout time have risen up to take a stand for the God they serve and believe in. And many Christian
women today can learn from their example, in love, faith, humility, submission, obedience, patience, and more. Each
article in this series on the virtues of Christian women is meant to be a compass, to point the hearts of Christian
women, to the true attitudes and actions that move the heart of God.
Written by: Amy Miller, Retrieved from http://www.sharefaith.com
Pray For Our Military
Please remember in your prayers all those who are de-
ployed and cannot be with their families and love ones,
Remember their families and friends as well during
their deployments. If your love one is one of them, or
you know any deployed military personnel send us his
or her name, so we can include it in our daily prayers.
Send your prayer request to the PLC Gail Fitzpatrick at
stmichaelplc@yahoo.com.
Pastoral Council
MIKE RIVERA, PRESIDENT
SFC Kevin Sabo riveralejos@yahoo.com
BILL HOLT, VICE-PRESIDENT
LTC Karl Strellner wilbil56@aol.com
Susan Wersal LOLA RIVERA, SECRETARY
Kristopher Nichols lolarivera@ymail.com
VACANT, FINANCIAL ADVISOR
CPO Ronny Amaya Contact the President if you are interested
Bulletin Announcements
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