On Thursday, November 6, the Guadalupan torch will be arriving at our parish. This torch departed from the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City with the images of the Virgin of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego and is headed to New York City. The goal is to place all her children in the hands of our Virgin, so that we can live as brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus, in addition to giving her the place she deserves in our hearts. The arrival of the torch will be in the evening; they almost always arrive around 7:00 pm, when there will be a Holy Mass followed by a gathering in the parish hall where everyone is cordially invited. On Friday we will have Holy Mass very early at 6:30am. After the Eucharist, we will run in a relay with the torch to deliver it to our brothers in Lake Hartwell – Westminster, SC near Toccoa.

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Adult Formation Continues – facilitated by Deacon Rich (English)
The next session will be held Saturday, Nov 8 at 6:00 PM (after 5:00 PM Mass) in the Our Lady of Grace Building. A potluck dinner is planned. Please join us and bring your favorite dish.

The K/C will be serving their delicious hot breakfast on Sunday, November 9th in the parish hall after the 8:00 am and 10:00 am Masses. Come out and have some breakfast served with pancakes, French toast, potatoes, meats, fruit, omelets & eggs, and beverages for the simple price of a donation. Why go out to eat when you can have a homemade breakfast, visit with friends, and support our Knights?

The Outreach Ministry is in need of volunteers to hand out and receive applications for this year’s Angel Tree. We need help after ALL Masses the weekends of November 1 & 2, and 8 & 9. Please contact Fran Thibodeau (678)936-8930 to help out or for more information.

If you or someone you know is in need of assistance with Christmas giving for children this year, please stop by after Mass and fill out an application. Outreach volunteers will be waiting for you in the Narthex, or outside the church, if the weather is nice.

Si usted o alguien que conoce necesita ayuda con las donaciones navideñas para los niños este año, por favor, pase después de la misa y llene una solicitud. Los voluntarios de extensión social le estarán esperando en el nártex o afuera de la iglesia, si hace buen tiempo.

Help support survivors and families through Circle of Hope, a domestic
violence center offering vital resources and care in our community.
Donation Collection: Starting October 22 through November 23, 2025
Packaging Day: November 23 (by the St. Paul Youth Group)
Drop-Off Location: Bins located in the narthex

FOR A LIST OF NEEDED ITEMS, PLEASE CHECK THE BULLETIN INSERT FLYER FOR 10-26-25 IN THE WEEKLY BULLETIN LINK AT TOP OF PAGE.

Every item makes an impact. Join us in spreading hope and care this season!
For questions, please contact Eveli Sanchez at 706-968-8202 or
Eveli.sanchez27@gmail.com

Annual Member Recruitment Weekend
After All Masses on Saturday and Sunday, November 8th and 9th

The Knights of Columbus is more than Fish Fries and Sunday Breakfasts. The Knights of Columbus exists because every Catholic man needs other Catholic men; that is where we find the strength and courage to live faithfully in these challenging times. It allows us to help form the next generation of young Catholic men.
Our Council 11676 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church loves serving you fried fish dinners and delicious breakfasts, but our important work is in supporting the financial needs of our parish and community. Each year we work with Father Fabio to determine the best areas the Knights can support our parish. We also contribute with time, talent, and donations for Coats for Kids, Ultra Sound Machines, Pro Life Initiatives, Cleveland Care Center, Special Olympics, White County Food Pantry, Family Connections, and our local Veterans to name just a few. Being a Knight does not take a lot of time. If you can spend 2-4 hours per month selecting a few areas that interest you most, I promise you will gain a brotherhood that stands by you. Even if you can only attend the monthly meeting to provide feedback and share the fraternity with your fellow Catholic men, it will be a win-win for you and the Knights of Columbus. The Knights have made a significant impact on my life and I ask that you seriously consider joining. It is free to join!
Grand Knight, Steve Watkins

EVERY 40 SECONDS, SOMEONE IN THE U.S. IS HAVING A STROKE! Stroke Scan Plus and Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church will be hosting lifesaving, wellness ultrasound screenings on Tuesday, November 25th. It is important to perform preventive maintenance for ourselves yearly. Do you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol, diabetes, or a family history of heart disease, stroke, abdominal aneurysm, or internal cancers? If so, do not miss this opportunity for early detection of a possibly serious disease. These screenings are typically NOT performed at your annual check-up, and insurance companies may not pay for them unless you are symptomatic. Stroke Scan Plus will be offering them to you for $169 for all 7 combined ultrasound screenings (Stroke, AAA, Thyroid, Liver, Kidneys, & Gallbladder). Blood testing will incur an additional cost. Insurance is NOT necessary, and appointments are limited. Stroke Scan will be available at the church for you to register on on Saturday, November 15th – Sunday, November 16th, or
please call 832-437-7355 to schedule an appointment today for you or a loved one. The screenings will take place in/at the Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. For more details, please see the flyer in the Bulletin Insert 11-2-25 on the Weekly Bulletin link.

Following the 5 pm Mass, Vivian’s Circle of St. Paul Catholic Church presents a special evening of food and fun!

As we all know, every year the Archdiocese of Atlanta assigns us a monetary quota that we must raise. The money collected is used in schools, some institutions of the archdiocese, but especially in the program of permanent deacons and priestly vocations. I, like all the priests of the Archdiocese, have
benefited from your generosity. Had it not been for your contributions, I would not or we would not be serving in Atlanta. Therefore, I invite you to help me collect this year’s fee, which is $35,200; to date we have collected $21,808, which leaves a difference of $13,392. We have two months left to complete this task. If we do not, we will have several problems such as: 1) the remaining amount will be added to the parish’s debt, in addition to paying interest on that money; 2) losing the credibility of the Archdiocese that we have maintained in the parish for 13 years; 3) having to close the doors to new seminarians and future priests; and 4) having to watch the videos of the next campaign several times, because what is promised is owed.

The Archdiocese of Atlanta recently began mailing a paper copy of the Georgia Bulletin to all active families registered with St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church (as well as all other churches in the Archdiocese). If you do
not wish to receive a paper copy of the Georgia Bulletin, please use the correct QR code below to request removal from this distribution. Please call the parish office if you have any questions. Thank you.

Reflection: The Day of the Saints: This November 1st, the Church honors all the Saints who are in heaven, that is, all those included in the liturgical calendar (the Book of Saints of the Church), as well as all those who have not yet been canonized. Originally it was the date of the dedication of the Pantheon (temple dedicated to all the gods), on May 13, 609, and later it was moved to the date we have today, that is, November 1st. This Solemnity should motivate us on the path to holiness, which is a call and invitation that God extends to us every day. It does not matter if in the future we are not in the Church’s calendar of saints; what matters most is that what we do pleases God, and that helps us reach the promised heaven. We do not need to do extraordinary things to please God; it is enough to do things with love.
Fact: Our Catholic Church is the only one that has incorruptible bodies; no other. Why? The only thing I can tell you is that standing in front of those exposed incorruptible bodies is a unique experience. Give yourself the opportunity to experience it.

Day of the Dead: All Souls’ Day is a commemoration of the Catholic Church celebrated on November 2nd to remember all those who have died and are in purgatory. Prayers, acts of devotion from us, and especially the Eucharist help to purify and plead for the souls’ entry into heaven. When we offer a Mass for a deceased person, it is very important that we offer it from the depths of our soul and with all our heart and that we are present on the day of the Holy Mass. Let us remember that these souls cannot do anything for themselves at this moment; these souls depend on us, just as one day we will depend on the prayers of others.

Catholic Charities Atlanta (CCA) has recently received a growing number of calls from local individuals who have been victims of a scam where people from different parts of the United States have falsely claimed to be CCA immigration attorneys, or immigration staff associated with Catholic churches.
Victims of the scams are finding the impersonators on Facebook or WhatsApp where initial video meetings are scheduled and payments for service are collected. These victims have been members of the general public, as well as current CCA clients, and these instances appear to be unrelated to one another. For more information on this scam, please see the flyer in the Bulletin Insert 11-2-25 in the Weekly Bulletin link.