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Diocese
Diaconate Ordination
Bishop J. Kevin Boland will ordain seminarian
J. Scott Winchel a transitional deacon at noon on
December 26, the Feast of Saint Stephen, deacon
and first martyr in the Cathedral of Saint John
the Baptist. All are invited.
Intercollegiate Retreat
The 2008-2009 Intercollegiate Retreat will be
January 30-February 1, 2009. The retreat will be
at Little Ocmulgee State Park. This year the retreat
will be led by Father Tony Dittmer, the Campus
Chaplain at Illinois State University. No matter
where you stand in your walk with Christ, this
retreat will help you see where and how you can
draw intimately deeper to him. Not to mention,
you’ll meet new friends and have a great time.
Contact Robert Funsch at sawoc@hotmail.com
for more information.
Notices
“In the Footsteps of Pope John
Paul II”
Join spiritual directors Fathers Douglas K.
Clark and Mariusz K. Fuks, on a 9-Day Pilgri
mage to Poland and the Czech Republic from
April 15-23, 2009. Visit Warsaw, Niepokalanow,
Czestochowa, Krakow, Wadowice, Auschwitz and
Prague. Cost: $2395.00 + departure taxes and fuel
surcharges.
For more information, contact Father Mariusz at
912-704-7786 or Karen at 1-800-225-7662
ext.15.
Abuse Hotline Number
To report sexual abuse of a minor by a Diocese
of Savannah employee or volunteer, call the ab
use hotline number at 888-357-5330 or the Office
for the Protection of Children and Young People,
912-201-4073 or 912-201-4074. To read the dio
cesan policy on sexual abuse of minors, go to
http://diosav.org/childyouthprotection.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
invite a friend or a neighbor to come learn about
Saint Anne Pacelli.
For more information, contact Pat Nobes,
Director of Admissions, at 706-561-5233.
Savannah Area
Invitation to women of faith
Are you a member of Nativity of Our Lord
Church, Blessed Sacrament Church, Our Lady
of Lourdes Church, Sacred Heart Church, or the
Hunter A.A.F. Catholic Community? The Savan
nah Deanery of the Council of Catholic Women
(CCW) invites women (age 18 and older) from
these parishes to be its guest at the Savannah
Deanery luncheon meeting hosted by Saint
Michael’s Church, Tybee Island, on January 10.
Come enjoy the fellowship and meet the 10
Savannah area CCW affiliates at Saint
Michael’s.
To RSVP for the January 10 luncheon or for more
information, call Yvette Carr at 912-657-5423.
Retrouvaille
Is YOUR MARRIAGE struggling? Has your rela
tionship grown cold and distant? Do you feel dis
appointment, pain, conflict, even despair? Do you
feel lost and alone? Don’t drown in an unloving
and uncaring marriage. Get help! Reach for the
Retrouvaille lifeline. Our next Retrouvaille
Weekend will be February 6-8, 2009 in an
Augusta Hotel. Space limited. Register early.
For additional information or to register c&ll
(800) 470-2230. From outside the Savannah
Diocese call (706) 863-1465. More info at
www.retrouvaille.org.
Columbus Area
Saint Anne Pacelli Open House
Saint Anne Pacelli Catholic School, Colum
bus, will hold an open house for Pre-Kindergarten
through Grade 12 on January 15, 2009. The
school will accept applications for prekinder
garten through eighth grade for the 2009-2010
school year. From 9 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Grades
Pre-K through 8 in will meet in Deimel Hall
From 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Grades 9 through
12 will meet in the Gymnasium. Feel free to
Saint James Open House
Saint James School, 8412 Whitfield Avenue,
Savannah, will hold an Expo 2009-2010 Open
House on January 27 from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Meet administrators, teachers and parents. Leam
about interactive SMART Boards. Tour the cam
pus.
RSVP to 912- 355-3132.
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MAY THEY REST IN PEACE
Please pray for the faithful who have died recently:
f Colleu C. Hinton, Warner Robins, December 1, 2008
f Frank McGowan, Augusta, December 1, 2008
f Inez T. Boydston, Albany, December 3, 2008
f Lorna Featherstanbaugh Yarznbowicz, Martinez, December 6, 2008
t Frank Coburn Ryan Sr., Savannah, December 7, 2008
f Lewis E. Covar, Sr., Augusta, December 7, 2008
f Sandra R. Gallien, Hinesville, December 8, 2008
t Felton G. McCoy, Warner Robins, December 8, 2008
f Louise Collins Orr, Macon, December 8, 2008
t Daniza Thompson, Augusta, December 10, 2008
Please pray for the following priests on the anniversaries of their deaths:
f Rev. Bernard J. Doyle, December 14, 1879.
t Rev. Eugene V. O’Neill Boyd, December 17, 1916.
f Rt. Rev. Msgr. James Graham, December 17, 1842.
t Rev. John F. Hurley, December 20, 1972.
f Rev. John A. Morris, December 24, 1957.
t Rev. Michael J. Rice, December 26, 1881.
t Rev. Gerard Murphy, December 28, 1981.
t Rev. Aloysius Wachter, O.S.B., December 30, 1977.
t Rev. Thomas P. Hayden, date unknown, 1941.
Bishop J. Kevin Boland’s Schedule
December
Father James M. Mayo funeral
Bless St. Francis of Assisi Church
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Hinesville
Folkston
Christmas
Savannah
Ordination of Scott Winchel to the
Transitional Diaconate, Cathedral
Stefanstag Priests' Gathering
TV Mass Schedule
Augusta
Sunday, 10:00 a.m. WAGT-TV
Savannah
Saturday, 6:00 p.m. Cable 7
Sunday, 5:30 a.m. WTOC-TV
Classified ads are available for $2.00 per line. Contact
the Southern Cross, 601 East Liberty Street, Savannah,
GA 31401 -5196; Phone 912-201-4100; Fax 912-234-
5726; E-mail: SouthemCross@diosav.org
Jazzercise in Richmond Hill at New Beginnings Commu
nity Church, Hwy 144 at Buckhead North, M-W-F 8:30
a.m. and M-T-Th 6:15 p.m.. 251- 605-4409.
Accounting Clerk: The Catholic Diocese of Savannah
has an opening for a full-time accounting clerk. Duties
will include assisting with payroll, bank reconciliations,
and other general accounting duties as they pertain to
A/R and A/P. The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years
experience in an accounting office, be a self-starter and
able to work in a team environment. The Diocese offers
a competitive salary and a competitive benefit pack
age. Please submit your Word resume, salary history
and references to jagreen@diosav.org or mail to:
Human Resources Director, The Diocese of Savannah,
601 E Liberty St.. Savannah. GA 31401.
Staff Accountant: The Catholic Diocese of Savannah
has an opening for a Staff Accountant with 3-5 years
experience. The ideal candidate is a strong Accoun
tant, a self-starter with a “can do" attitude. Duties
include, but are not limited to, bank reconciliations,
general ledger accounts, quarterly financial state
ments, A/R billing, fixed assets and investment
accounts. This person must have a BBA in Accounting,
excellent communication and interpersonal skills and
be able to work with minimal supervision. Experience
with Serenic Navigator for Microsoft is a plus. The
Diocese provides a competitive benefit package and a
salary commensurate with experience. Please submit
your Word resume, salary history and references to
jagreen@diosav.org or mail to: Human Resources
Director, The Diocese of Savannah, 601 E Liberty St.,
Savannah. GA 31401.
Danie Campher, contractor/handyman, greater
Savannah area. Honest, dependable. Free estimates.
(912) 663-5173.