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St. Paul Catholic
Church and
Missions
Iglesia Católica
San Pablo y
Misiones
4178 Highway 441 South, Douglas, Georgia 31535
Parish Office
Office phone: 912-384-3560, fax 912-385-8515
Church email: saintpaul@windstream.net
Parish Website: www.stpaulmissions.yolasite.com
St. William Catholic Church, P.O. Box 861,
807 S. Merrimac Dr., Fitzgerald, stwilliam21@yahoo.com
Holy Family Catholic Church, Atkinson County, Off Hwy 135
Administration ¤ Administración
Pastor: Rev. Nicholas Mansell, V.F.
MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS
Pastoral Assistant: Bertha Capetillo
(Email: bcapetillo@windstream.net)
October 7 – October 13
Church Secretary: Janet Benton
MASS ETIQUETTE
No daily Masses this week; Fr. Nick will
be at a priests’ seminar.
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Think of the church, always and at all times, as sacred space
and a sacred place. The church is, first and foremost, a place
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of worship. It is not an auditorium, convention center, or
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meeting hall. We are not filling in time before the
Saturday
Masses:
God
and Community.
5:00pm English, St. William
7:00pm Spanish, St. William
entertainment starts. The church is the primary place we
come to spend time with and be intimate with God. Listen to
the choir and let it move you into prayer.
ETIQUETA DE MISAS Piense en la iglesia, siempre y en
Sunday Masses:
todo momento, ya que el espacio sagrado y un lugar sagrado.
8:00am English, Holy Family
La Iglesia es, ante todo, un lugar de culto. No se trata de un
9:30am English, St. Paul Alvin Benton
salón de actos, centro de convenciones, o sala de reuniones.
11:15am Confessions, 1st & 3rd Sundays
No estamos llenando en el tiempo antes de que comience el
11:45am Spanish Misa, St. Paul
espectáculo. La iglesia es el lugar principal llegamos a pasar
el tiempo con y tener intimidad con Dios. Escucha el coro y
deja que te mueve a la oración.
We are Christian communities in the Roman
Catholic Tradition, and we commit ourselves to
become more Christ-like through the service to
God and neighbor.
Our Mission
Statement
Declaración
de Misión
Nosotros somos las comunidades Cristianas
en la Tradición Católica Romana, y nos
comprometemos a hacer modelos de Cristo
al servicio de Dios y de projimo.
AN INTERVIEW WITH POPE FRANCIS
Why did you become a Jesuit?
Interviewer: “Holy Father, what made you choose
to enter the Society of Jesus? What struck you
about the Jesuit order?”
His Holiness: “I wanted something more. But I
did not know what. I entered the diocesan
seminary. I like the Dominicans and I had
Dominican friends. But then I chose the Society of
Jesus, which I knew well because the seminary was
entrusted to the Jesuits. Three things in particular
struck me about the Society: the missionary spirit,
community, discipline. And this is strange, because
I am a really, really undisciplined person. But their
discipline, the way they manage their time—these
things struck me so much.
And then a thing that is really important for me:
community. I was always looking for a
community. I did not see myself as a priest on my
own. I need a community. And you can tell this by
the fact that I am here in Santa Marta. At the time
of the conclave, I lived in Room 207. This room
where we are now was a guest room. I chose to
live here, in Room 201, because when I took
possession of the papal apartment, inside myself I
distinctly heard a ‘no’. The papal apartment in the
Apostolic Palace is not luxurious. It is old,
tastefully decorated and large, but not luxurious.
But in the end it is like an inverted funnel. It is big
and spacious, but the entrance is really tight.
People can come only in dribs and drabs, and I
cannot live without people. I need to live my life
with others.”
CANONIZATION OF POPES JOHN XXIII
AND JOHN PAUL II
Pope Francis has decreed that Blessed John XXIII
and Blessed Pope John Paul II will be “inscribed in
the book of saints” (canonized) on Sunday of the
Divine Mercy, April 27, 2014. Having met Pope
John Paul II several times while studying in Rome
(as well as Blessed Mother Theresa of Calcutta),
this will be the first canonized saint that Fr. Nick
has personally talked to.
Our love, condolences, and prayers go out to Dan
Phillips, whose wife Marilyn Elizabeth Phillips
died the week before last.
2013 RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY STATEMENT
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
As adopted daughters and sons of God, each
October we begin the activities of Respect Life
Month with the observance of Respect Life Sunday
(Oct. 6). At Masses that day thousands of parishes
across the country begin a year-long educational
and prayer campaign in support of life. As chair of
the bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, it is
my pleasure to introduce this year’s theme, echoing
Pope Francis’ call to “Open your hearts to life!”
We live in a society of unbelief, where the unborn,
the sick, and the elderly are often unwanted and
endangered by acts of violence or neglect. Earlier
this year, we marked the 40th anniversary of the
tragic U.S. Supreme Court rulings Roe v. Wade and
Doe v. Bolton. Without grounding in the
Constitution, natural law, or our nation’s human
rights traditions, these decisions made it legal to
end the life of an unborn child in the U.S. for any
reason and at almost any stage of development.
Despite these challenges, Pope Francis reminds us
that we always have hope in Christ. The Holy
Father speaks not only of physical life, but spiritual
life as well—our life in Christ that has the power to
transform us. By opening our hearts to his love and
mercy, we let Christ dwell in us and we see more
deeply the unique beauty of each person.
We must respond to Pope Francis’ call with great
urgency. Opening our hearts to life in Christ
empowers us for loving, merciful action toward
others. We must give witness to the Gospel of Life
and evangelize through our lives. We must
personally engage others and share the truth about
human life. We must continue to show love and
mercy, especially with those who have been
involved in abortion. All members of the Church
can bring healing to the world by upholding the
beauty of human life and God’s unfailing mercy.
We entrust all these efforts to the intercession of
Mary, the Mother of God, and her husband
St. Joseph. They are models of virtue and holiness
who gave everything to welcome Jesus into their
lives despite the hardships. With their assistance,
may we have the courage to open our hearts to life.
–Sean Cardinal O’Malley, Archbishop of Boston.
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PRAYER FOR RESPECT FOR LIFE
God, author of all life, bless we pray the
unborn child, give constant protection and grant a
healthy birth that is the sign of our rebirth one
day unto the eternal rejoicing of heaven. Amen.
FORO ASUNTOS DE VIDA: DECLARACION
PARA DOMINGO RESPETEMOS LA VIDA
Cada octubre, como hijos e hijas adoptivos de Dios,
comenzamos las actividades del Mes Respetemos la
Vida celebrando el Domingo Respetemos la Vida,
que este ano cae el 6 de octubre. En las misas de
ese día, miles de parroquias de todo el país
comienzan una campaña educativa y de oración en
defensa de la vida que durara un ano. Como
presidente del Comité de Actividades Pro Vida de
los obispos, tengo el gran placer de presentar el
tema de este ano, que retoma el llamado que nos
hace el Papa Francisco a todos: “Abran el corazón a
la vida.”
Vivimos en una sociedad sin fe, donde la vida de
los no natos, los enfermos y los ancianos no se
tiene en cuenta y a menudo peligra por actos de
violencia o indiferencia. Este ano fue el 40
aniversario de los trágicos fallos de la Corte
Suprema de EE.UU. en los caos Roe v. Wade y Doe
v. Bolton. Estas decisiones, que no se basaron en la
Constitución, ni en la ley natural, ni en las
tradiciones de derechos humanos de nuestra nación,
legalizaron poner fin a la vida de un niño no nato
en Estados Unidos por cualquier razón y
prácticamente en cualquier etapa de su desarrollo.
A pesar de estos desafíos, el Papa Francisco nos
recuerda que siempre tenemos esperanza en Cristo.
El Santo Padre no solo habla de vida física sino de
vida espiritual: nuestra vida en Cristo tiene el poder
de transformarnos. Al abrir el corazón a su amor y
su misericordia, permitimos que Cristo viva en
nosotros y vemos más profundamente la belleza
compleja y única de cada persona.
sagrado de la vida humana y a ayudar en los
esfuerzos por vida. Encomendamos todos estos
esfuerzos a la intercesión de María, Madre de Dios,
y de su esposo San José. Ambos son ejemplos de
virtud y santidad, y dieron todo para recibir a Jesús
en sus vidas a pesar de las dificultades. Que cada
uno de nosotros tenga, con su ayuda, la valentía de
abrir el corazón a la vida. -Sean Cardinal O’Malley,
Acobispó de Boston, USA
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RETIRO ESPIRITUAL DE PAREJAS
Invitamos a todas las Parejas al Retiro Espiritual
con el Padre Heriberto Vergard y su Equipo:
Lugar: Iglesia Católica de San Pablo
Horario: 8:00—8:00pm
Fecha: 19 de Octubre, 2013
Donativo: $25.00 por pareja incluye
comida y materiales del retiro.
TALLER DE quinceañeras: SAN PABLO
Invitamos a todas las jovencitas quinceañeras y sus
padres, Taller de quinceañeras:
Lugar: Capilla del Beato Juan Pablo II
Fecha: Sábado, 26 de Octubre, 2013
Horario: 10:00am a 12:00 de mediodía
Nota Importante: Si desees celebrar su misa de XV
años este taller es requerido comparte des formación.
Si no asiste al taller no se le celebrara la misa.Gracias.
NUEVOS MIEMBROS
Se pide a los feligreses a inscribirse en la iglesia,
llenando un formulario de inscripción que se puede
encontrar en la mesa en el centro del vestíbulo.
Debemos responder al llamado del Papa Francisco
con la mayor urgencia. Abrir el corazón a la vida
en Cristo nos permite tratar con bondad y
misericordia a los demás. Debemos dar testimonio
del Evangelio de la Vida y evangelizar con nuestras
vidas. Debemos invitar a los demás a hacerlo y
compartir la verdad sobre la vida humana.
Debemos seguir demostrando amor y misericordia,
en especial a quienes han participado en un aborto.
Todos los miembros de la Iglesia pueden curar al
mundo si defienden la belleza de la vida humana y
de la misericordia infinita de Dios.
Información Gratuita Sobre Inmigración
Si usted necesita ayuda porque un familiar ha sido
arrestado o está en peligro de deportación, sírvase
llamar a GLAHR. Una organización sin fines de
lucro que provee orientación e información
gratuita. Teléfono (770) 457-5232.
Solo un amor tierno y compasivo, que busca servir
a los más necesitados sin importar el sacrificio
personal, es lo suficientemente fuerte como para
vencer una cultura de la muerte y cultivar la
civilización del amor. Abramos el corazón y
reflexionemos sobre como Dios nos está llamando
a cada uno de nosotros a dar testimonio del valor
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ORACIÓN POR RESPETO A LA VIDA
Dios, autor de toda la vida, bendice rezamos el
niño por nacer, le dan una protección constante y
concede un nacimiento saludable que es el signo de
nuestro renacimiento un día a la alegría eterna
del cielo. Amén
ENFERMO O EN EL HOSPITAL
Si usted o un miembro de la familia está en el
hospital o confinado en casa, por favor llame a la
oficina de la iglesia (912-384-3560).
THE USUAL ANNOUNCEMENTS…
FYI
~FOR YOUR INFORMATION~
ST. PAUL’S COFFEE & DONUTS SPONSORS:
Holland, McKinnon, & Jarrard Families
ST. PAUL’S 9:30 MASS USHERS FOR OCTOBER
Jeff & Walda Kight, James Dennis, Danny Ross
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HAT-DAY CONTEST FOR LADIES
On Sunday, October 20 at the 9:30am St. Paul’s
Mass, the Knights of Columbus will sponsor a
“hat-day contest” for all of the ladies of St. Paul—
that includes all females, from very young girls to
teens and adults. The hats will be judged according
to age-group categories, and the Knights will award
prizes from the St. Paul Gift Shop.
This is not, however, a funny/silly hat contest.
When selecting a hat, think of something that could
be worn to the Kentucky Derby, a royal wedding,
or to a “Red Hat” ladies meeting—in other words, a
real hat that is eye-catching but not ridiculous.
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NEW PARISHIONERS
New parishioners are asked to register with the
church by filling out a registration form that may be
found on the table in the middle of the vestibule.
SICK OR IN THE HOSPITAL
If you or a family member are in the hospital or
confined to home, please call the church office.
AN ACCOUNT OF OUR STEWARDSHIP
St. Paul
Week of 9-29-13
Annual Budgeted
Received to date
Received this week
Building Fund: $246.00
Offertory
$186,000.00
46,471.14
3,084.05
Offertory: Holy Family
Sunday (9-29-13): Total: $190.00
Offertory: St. William
Sunday (9-29-13): Total: $697.00
GIFT SHOP
Are you looking for a special gift?
Do you need a meaningful gift for a wedding,
birthday, or Baptism? Visit our St. Paul’s Gift
Shop, located in the gathering area to see our new
items—our inventory continues to expand,
so come in and browse.
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR ARMED FORCES
ORAR POR NUESTROS SOLDADOS
Captain Christopher Benson (North Carolina),
Sgt. Adam Carson (Japan), PFC Blake Downs
(North Carolina), S.Sgt. Emmanuel Gamboa
(Tucson, Arizona), Vincente Guerrero, SPC Adam
Lee (Khoft, Afghanistan), Nathan Lee, Kristopher
Lentz, SSG Jeb S. McKinnon (Montana), PFC
Trent McKinnon (Virginia), Martin Rios, Sgt. Britt
Stankowitz (Ft. Stewart, Georgia), Juan Vargas
(Afghanistan), Erick Vilches, Leo Rodriguez
(South Carolina), Rolando Chavez (Marines).
Pray for us that we may be healed
Orar Por Nuestros Enfermos
Marcia Beasley, Ashley Bowen, Mary Anna
Brooks, Meriam Day, Lamberto Capetillo, Delfino
Capetillo, Mercedes del Castillo, Angelica
Castorina, Mary Ann Deese, Nancy Espinoza, Lynn
Fletcher, Mary Gafnea, John & Paulette Gearhart,
Tony Grantham, Barbara Harper, Jimmy Harper,
Silvia Hernandez, Larry Hinson, Linda Hudson,
Mary Hudson, Trish Irving, Neal Jordan, Jimmye
Kight, Norma Kitchens, Tim Kloer, Eileen Krause,
Tommy Land, Pat Link, Sharon Lizon, Slade Lott,
Anna Lucas, Gail McDonald, Karl McDonald,
Gerald Merritt, Ruth Miller, Carol Ann Moody,
Louise Nahra, Johnny & Tommy Newbern, John
Probert, Ramona Rodriquez, Patti Spieker, Eric
Stehlin, Jamie Swaynos, Joyce Swaynos, Samantha
Tolley, Robert Uhas, Amy Vining, Rudolph
Walker, Jeffrey Williams, Nick Williams, Tony
Williams, Geneva Youngblood
CHARTER FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
Visit diocesan website:www.diosav.org/childyouthprotection
Or call (912) 201-4073/4074.
CAPÍTULO DEL OBISPO PARA LA PROTECCIÓN DE NIÑOS
Visite la página Web de la diócesis para leer el código:
www.diosav.org/childyouthprotection (912) 201-4073/4074.