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We share in the joy of the children, their
families, and catechists as they receive their
First Holy Communion today at St. Paul.
May our Lord bless them as they grow in faith.
A PRAYER FOR HOLINESS
Lord, I pray that you may be a light for me in
darkness. Touch my soul and kindle a fire within
it, that it may burn brightly and give light to my
life, that I may truly become your temple.
May the light within me shine on others that it
may drive away the darkness of sin in them, too.
Let us be a light to the world, making visible the
light of the Gospel to all those we meet. Amen.
--from a prayer by St. Columbanus
BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL 2014
Thank you to those who have given to the
Bishop’s Annual Appeal, 2014.
Our pledge update (as of 5-12-14):
St. Paul-Goal: $19,069
Percent Goal: 70%
Holy Family-Goal: $1,880
Percent Goal: 102%
St. William-Goal: $4,205
Percent Goal: 78%
Pledged: $13,257
% Pledged: 26%
Pledged: $1,925
% Pledged: 48%
Pledged: $3,263
% Pledged: 28%
Catholic Night at the Ballpark, June 4, 2014
Join your Catholic friends at Grayson Stadium in
Savannah as the Sand Gnats, an official A-level
affiliate for the New York Mets, play host to the
Asheville Tourists. The Diocese will be
recognized--and Bishop Hartmayer will throw
out the first pitch. Visit the diocesan website to
reserve tickets for friends & family: diosav.org .
QUESTIONS CATHOLICS ARE ASKED
Do you pray to statues?
No Catholic who knows anything about the
Catholic faith has ever worshiped a statue (as in
pagan idolatry). If we cherish the memory of
mere political heroes with statues, and that of war
heroes with monuments, then there can be no
objection to honoring saints and righteous men
and women: “Honor all men. Love the
brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor”
(1 Pet 2:17; Rom 12:10; Heb 12:22-23).
Statues are simply a visual reminder of great
saints and heroes of the faith (Heb 11), who are
more alive than we are (2 Cor 3:18), as is evident
by their praying: “O Sovereign Lord…how long
before thou wilt judge and avenge our blood on
those who dwell upon the earth?” (Rev 6:10;
Ps 35:17). The saints in heaven were never
intended by God to be cut off from the Body of
Christ on earth. They are involved in
intercession, just as the saints on earth are, and
they are described as “so great a cloud of
witnesses” (Heb 12:1).
COMING UP AT HOLY FAMILY
 Graduation Recognition—May 18
We will honor our graduating seniors at Mass;
also, there will be a reception after Mass.
 Baccalaureate—May 21
Wednesday, May 21, 7:00pm, Holy Family will
host the Atkinson County Baccalaureate,
followed by a reception in the social hall.
 First Holy Communion—May 25
We will celebrate the sacraments of Baptism
and Holy Communion, with a reception after.