All new members of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church who have registered with the parish in November 2011, December 2011 and January 2012, you are invited to attend a special mass in the Chapel with a small reception to follow in the Social Hall on Friday February 10, 2012 at 7:00pm. This event will hosted by the Prayer Group “Caminantes en la Fe.”
The 4th meeting of our Seniors Group will take place on the first Friday of February. Join us on Friday, February 3, 2012, after the 9:00am Mass. Bring a favorite dish to share and perhaps some activity ideas. Many seniors are alone with no contact outside of those they come to know through attending Church. This is an excellent way to get to know others in this age group. Please consider joining us to talk, share ideas, and appreciate where we are in our lives!!
Dear St. Patrick’s parishioners, on the weekend of January 14 and 15, 2012 at all Masses, members of the Finance Council will make a presentation on your financial stewardship during the year 2011.
They also will be covering the importance of registration in the parish and the plans for 2012 with your continued support. Members of the finance council will be available after every Mass if you need additional information or have any questions.
The Knights of Columbus are pleased to announce that a relic of Blessed Mother Teresa, along with a display of her life, will be displayed on December 30, 31, 2011 and January 1, 2012 in our Church and Social Hall. Please prayerfully consider coming to venerate Blessed Mother Teresa.
Don’t know where to direct your energy? St. Patrick’s Church has joined the movement to Adopt-a-Mill project. This project designates our parish priests and parishioners to spiritually adopt one of our local abortion mills in an effort to channel our prayers to end abortion, one clinic at a time. Please contact Elizabeth Schmidt (404)269-9117 GA_elizabeth@yahoo.com for more details.
Next Saturday, December 17, starting at 8:00am, is Clean-Up Day here at St. Patrick’s. As we prepare for the Christmas season, it’s time to make everything “clean again.” The more help we have, the lesser the load, so come join your St. Patrick’s family in making our Church shine!!
The last English-speaking Baptism class for 2011 will be held on Saturday, December 10 at 1:30pm in the Trinity Room.
2012 classes are as follows: January 14, 2012, February 11, 201, March 10, 2012, April 14, 201, May 12, 2012
All classes are at 1:30pm in the Trinity Room. Please contact Jane Cunningham at 770-329-9502 for any questions regarding English-speaking Baptisms or classes.
As members of the Body of Christ, we are called to actively participate in liturgy through presence, ritual action, prayer, silence and song. Readers proclaim the Word of God at liturgies. When we gather together to celebrate the Eucharist, we experience the presence of God in the sacrament of the Eucharist, in the presider, in one another, and in the proclamation of the Word. Readers are currently needed for all weekday Masses. A good speaking voice, an ability to read in public, and a willingness to study scripture are necessary. **You must be a fully initiated Catholic to be eligible to serve in this capacity. For more information contact Jane Cunningham at 770.329.9502.
The event starts at 9:00am and ends at 10:00pm. There will be food, live music, games for the children, surprises and entertainment. This event is to raise funds that will be allocated entirely for the next spiritual retreat of the CRSP Women.
Fr. Peek is leaving St. Patrick’s. His last day here is September 11. Please pray for him that God may bless him in his new assignment. For this reason, the Sunday morning Mass at 8:00am that has been celebrated in English and Latin will now be celebrated only in English, starting September 18.
