1. Remember to participate in Life Chain, if you can, on the Cleveland Square. It’s one hour. If you have difficulty standing, you can bring a lawn chair. Sunday, October 6. We will gather at 1:45 and get our signs, which are provided. Event ends at 3:00 pm.
2. National Rosary Rally: Sunday, October 12 at 1:45 pm. Outdoor prayer for our nation and the unborn.
3. Rosary before Mass: We will begin praying the Rosary before each Mass. We need volunteers to lead the prayer. Contact Antonella Skinner at 954-330-8821 or email: [email protected]

Reflection
This Sunday’s evangelical message subtly presents us with an important truth about our practical life: every small detail well done has a meaning, a motivation and contributes to the story of life and salvation. Works well done come from the grace of Christ. He who walks according to that grace does works that build
the Kingdom. It is the details of every day, big and small, that give flavor to the life of the Kingdom. For example: give a glass of water, a smile, a word of encouragement, an invitation, a good example… There is also another detail that has its influence from a small point of view: the scandal. We must be careful not to make a scandal, for several reasons: – The little ones (we could say small in faith) could be discouraged and that is a very strong damage. Let us think of the bad examples of the consecrated or the parents who do not help their children to walk in faith. – Our religious sensitivity (represented in the eye) can be damaged bringing serious consequences in our relationship with God, consequently it would also damage our own identity as children of God. Every scandal has its punishment. Also, every good work has its reward; that is why it is important to be
careful in how we make our decisions.

The time has come:
As many of you know, next Saturday we will be celebrating our fall festival, there are still things we must do to mak e this festival successful for the parish; what should we do? ask God to give us a perfect weather, invite friends and family to come that day to share as a community and friends in Christ Jesus, bring water, sodas, gifts for the silent auction, buy the tickets for the raffle. We still have about 800 tickets left and that represents $1600.00, money that we need for our capital campaign. Remember: start fasting on Thursday and bring a lot of friends and money. We are waiting for you. Many blessings in advance and thanks to all the people who have been contributing to this festival.
Thank you for the prayers for Father Dario:
Exactly five months ago, I informed you of the disappearance of my former seminar partner in Pereira Colombia, Father Dario Valencia, well, last week that anguish ended, for family and friends. The murderer who is in Paris France, confessed to the crime, as well as the location where he had thrown the body. Colombian authorities found the body (remains) of the father. Finally, Father Dario will be able to have a dignified burial, although without the presence of his father; since he died last month. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to those who prayed for him and for the family.

There will be a funeral mass for Mary Catherine Roche, originally scheduled for Friday, has been POSTPONED until October 3 at 2:00 pm. Mary Catherine was Patty (Bill) Lammers’ mother and had recently celebrated her 90th birthday on August 31st.  A light reception will follow the mass. 

Mary Catherine loved St. Paul’s and had been anointed by Father prior to her death.  She will be cremated and inurned at a later date at Honey Creek Woodlands in Conyers.

PLEASE JOIN US!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 FROM 1:45 PM TO 3:00 PM

CLEVELAND SQUARE (ASSEMBLE ON WEST SIDE)

Signs are provided. If you cannot stand for an hour, you are welcome to bring a lawn chair.

Festival Date: Saturday, October 5 – 10am to 4 pm

***We are posting a list of volunteer slots that are STILL OPEN!! We need your help – please volunteer to fill in a slot or two, so that we can offer these games and activities to everyone. Go to Weekly Bulletin link and click on Volunteers. You’ll see a list. Please call or text Jane Brown at her cell 404-784-3803 to sign up. ***

PLEASE BRING YOUR SILENT AUCTION AND OTHER DONATIONS TO THE PARISH
OFFICE AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE THIS WEEK. CAN YOU HELP MANAGING FESTIVAL PARKING? We need a few good men to keep the parking situation safe the day of the festival. Call Juan G. at 770-561-4485 to sign up.
BAKE SALE BAKERS! Bring your baked goods to the Parish Hall Friday afternoon 10/4 until 6:00 pm, or Saturday morning 10/5 by 9:00 am. No refrigerated items.
YOU CAN’T WIN IF YOU DON’T ENTER! Have you bought your raffle tickets yet? Have you sold to your friends and neighbors? Tickets are available in the narthex. One envelope contains 15 tickets @ $2 each.
If you are unable to donate or attend the festival, please consider a $100 family
sponsorship donation.

Coordinator: Eveli Sanchez 706-968-8202
[email protected]

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
SEP. 29:
Youth Night at St. Paul from 4pm-7pm. We will be painting pumpkins,
Bible study, games, and pizza supper! Come Join us! Please RSVP by text to Eveli:
706-968-8202
OCT. 5:
We will be selling tickets for our fundraiser. Kids must come and help sell
tickets for at least 30 Mins. We have a sign-up sheet. Time frame is from 10am to 4pm
OCT. 13:
Youth Ministry is helping the Knights of Columbus serve breakfast after
the 8am and 10am Mass! Come join us! Please RSVP by text to Eveli: 706-968-8202
OCT. 19:
Youth Ministry takes on the Jaemor Farm’s Corn Maze. We will meet at
9:30am in front of the Admissions booth. Please bring $20 per person in cash to cover
the admission fee. The Youth Ministry will provide light refreshments. Participants
must have a signed Youth Ministry Permission Form. Come join us! Please RSVP by
text to Eveli: 706-968-8202

Join Deacon Rich for the next Adult Faith Formation Class on Early Church Fathers.
Dates – October 13, October 27 and November 3 in the Parish Hall beginning at 4:30pm. Learn more about our faith through Sacred Tradition and the impact the early church fathers have on the Church today!

St. Paul the Apostle Parish Pilgrimage with Fr. Fabio to Italy!
Use this site to sign up! https://totallyyourspilgrimages.com/2551-italy-jubilee/
or visit www.MEDJ1.com. Then at the top hover over pilgrimages, click on Parish
Pilgrimages, and scroll down to find the link to the pilgrimage. For more details here, click on Weekly Bulletin, then on the Bulletin Insert 9-22-24. Scroll down until you see the flyer.

St Paul Gift Shop Ministry MANAGER
Immediate Opening
Training available with one-to-one mentoring through Jan. 31, 2025.
Ideally, a team of people should assist with direct sales after each
weekend mass. However, one person is required to have the
responsibility of Manager.
Contact Carol Balaun for details at 706-865-0930.