Let’s Go Tubing!

All Middle and High School Teens! Bring a Friend!
Tubing in Helen
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
$10/person
Meet at the Headwaters Outpost of Cool River Tubing
(north end of town past Robertstown)
+ Refreshments provided after tubing.
+ Suggested items to bring: bug spray, sunscreen, towel, water bottle, change of clothes.
+ Participants must have a signed Youth Ministry permission form and Cool River Waiver.
Copies will be available by email and on site Wednesday.
+ To the best of our ability we will observe social distancing; masks are required inside the
building and on the shuttle buses, though not necessary while on the water.

Updated Information on Masses/Confession

As of August 11:

Dear Parishioners,

As of today, we will not celebrate English Masses during the week.  Please continue to visit our website or download the parish app to stay informed, or watch for an email.  (If you would like to download the app, please click on Office Info above, and follow the directions.)  We will continue to have a bilingual Daily Mass each evening at 7:00 pm on the internet, using Facebook and YouTube.   We know that we experienced internet problems that were out of our control.  Please know that we are doing our best to fix this issue.  Thank you for your understanding and patience.  Blessings for you and your loved ones.

Facebook:  St Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, Cleveland

YouTube:  St Paul Cleveland GA

SOR Sacrament Registration 2020-21

Our second registration day will be Sunday, August 16 from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm in the school.  We encourage all families who have a child who needs a sacrament to register.  New!!  We will also offer RCIC classes on Thursday evenings from 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm.  Enrollment is very limited in RCIC.   Classes will be held in the large, center classroom at the school, the RCIC classroom, or in the parish hall to meet social distance guidelines.

Please wear your mask to the school when coming to register.

The cost is $30 per child, plus an extra $20 for Year 1 Confirmation and Year 2 First Communion.  Please have exact change, or close to it, for registration.  We cannot change large bills.  Personal checks are also welcome. You can also come to the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays and register your children.

St. Paul Phone System

Parishioners and visitors, please be advised that our office phone system continues to have problems.  If you call the office and get a constant ringing tone, we are not able to answer; it disconnects us.  We are working on the purchase of a new phone system, and hope to have one installed in the near future.  Staff emails are listed above; please email us for any parish questions you may have.

First Communion Review (Spring 2020 Students) POSTPONED

**DUE TO COVID OFFICE QUARANTINE, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED.**

A Review for First Communion students who were to receive the sacrament this past Spring will be on July 23 in the church; First Communicants only, 6-8 pm.  Children should be dropped off at the church, then children will be taken to the parish hall for an activity.  Please pick up children by 8:15 pm.  Unfortunately, we cannot allow siblings or parents to stay due to safety reasons.  All students must be masked.

First Reconciliation (Spring 2020 Students) POSTPONED

*DUE TO COVID OFFICE QUARANTINE, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED.”

All children must receive First Reconciliation (confession) before First Communion Mass.  Please call the office during regular hours to schedule confession for your child.  We are open from Tuesday-Friday, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.  Confessions will be heard only for the child, and no other family members, due to space and time constraints.  Children can begin receiving their First Reconciliation at any time now.  Please do not delay, as First Communion Mass is scheduled for August 1.  Children must be masked.

First Holy Communion Mass (Spring 2020 Students) POSTPONED

**DUE TO COVID OFFICE QUARANTINE, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED.**

First Holy Communion Mass for Spring 2020 students will be held on August 1, 2020; your choice of two Masses, 10:00 am or 2:00 pm.  Parents will have the opportunity to sign up for Mass of choice, until they are filled.  Sign-up sheet is in the narthex of the church; also a list of First Communicants.  The church will be disinfected between Masses.

Dress code:  traditional white dresses and veils for girls; boys will wear dress pants, dress shirt in white, and a tie.  Suits or sport coats are also welcome.  No flip-flops or jeans, please.  For older girls, please observe modest dress, jewelry and makeup.  There will be no rehearsal for the Mass.  Please see the bulletin for July 18/19 for important details about the Mass.  All people, including First Communicants, must wear a mask.