Thoughts from Father Fabio

XI Sunday of Ordinary Time                                      

The texts for this weekend are organized according to the narrative symbolism of the Jewish land, when it uses plants, cedars, and growth.  The base of these narrations moves between the situations of weakness, suffering, and exile; which marked the history of Israel.  Jesus’ proposal is presented in a Kingdom of God different from what had been thought up to now, that is to say, that his Kingdom revolves around sowing and sowing in the presence of God, a God who gives in abundance.  Saint Paul invites Christians of all times to hope to be guided by the passion of the Risen Jesus. In this world, hope is the meaning and the key to understanding critical situations…

For more thoughts from Father Fabio on judgment and eternal life,  please click on Weekly Bulletin on the above toolbar, then on Bulletin Insert (6/13/21).

Still Looking for A Few More Volunteers

So far, we’ve had 3 people volunteer to help maintain the church gardens.  We’d love to have a few more people sign up!  If you like to garden, we can use your help. We now need folks to “adopt” places in our parish gardens to help weed, plant flowers, water, and generally keep tidy.  This can be done on your own time.  If you are interested in helping, please contact Vivian Overn at 305-915-2123 or Laurie Vitek at 770-654-9707.  Let’s keep our parish gardens beautiful!

Confirmation Rehearsal

There will be a rehearsal for ALL teens receiving Confirmation on Thursday, July 8 at 11:00 am at the church.  Please bring your sponsor, if possible.  Following rehearsal, we will stay for the Daily Mass, then have lunch at the parish hall before our tubing trip to Helen.  Tubing trip is for youth ministry members and confirmation teens only. (See below for details on trip.)

Let’s Go Tubing!

Middle & High School Teens and St. Paul Confirmation Class!
Let’s give thanks to God and have some outdoor fun!
Thursday, July 8, 2021 11:00 am; Confirmation rehearsal, St. Paul
12:15 pm Mass at St. Paul 12:45 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Tubing in Helen* 3:30/4:00 Parent Pickup at Chattahoochee Outpost
$10 per person for tubing
Suggested items to bring: sunscreen, bug spray, towel, water bottle, change of clothes.
Please observe modesty in dress
Participants must have a signed Youth Ministry Permission Form and Cool River Waiver.
Packets with permission slips for Confirmation teens are available at the office.  Please call or text Laurie at 770-654-9707 to make arrangements to get your packet.

Youth Ministry Raffle

Support our teens and chaperones participating in the Steubenville Atlanta Conference with the purchase of raffle tickets, beginning Saturday, June 19th after all of the Masses.  Great prizes and a great cause! Winners announced July 20th!

Confirmation: Interviews with Father

Teens must have an interview with Father Fabio before it’s time for Confirmation.  This is not for confession.  Father will be making appointments on:  Wednesday afternoons between 4:00 – 6:00 pm, and also on Saturdays between 2:00 – 4:00 pm.  Each interview will last 20-30 minutes or so.   Father says he can also see the teens after the Mass on Saturdays.   Please call the office during regular business hours to make an appointment to see Father before it’s time for Confirmation.