55 Church Street ▪ Ellijay GA 30540 Baptism of the Lord January 12, 2020 Pastor - Rev. Carlos Vargas 706-314-8860 [email protected]Deacon - Rev. Mr. Paul Schueth 706-431-8151 [email protected]Deacon - Rev. Mr. Greg Orf 678-696-1673 [email protected]www.goodsamaritanellijay.com Like us on Facebook Mass Times Mon. and Wed.: .................... 9:00 AM Tues. and Fri.: ........................ 6:00 PM Saturday Vigil:....................... 5:00 PM Sunday: . 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM Misa en Espanol Martes …… …………. .6:30PM Domingo……... ....... 1:00 PM, 6:30 PM Eucharistic Adoration 1st & 3rd Friday of Every Month 9:00 AM to 5:45 PM Confessions Saturday 4:00 PM before Mass or by appointment Good Samaritan Catholic Church Office 206 Spring St (across from Church) 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Monday-Friday Or by appointment Office (706) 636-2772 [email protected]Parish Prayer List Debby Queen, Buddy Armstrong, William Rogers, Ana Elba Bochicchio, Joyce Myers, Sarah Flanagan, Liz Schueth, Susan O’Donnell, Jerry Kernea, Elisabeth Lacedonia, Robert Hughes, Steven Richardson, Dorothy Berry, Ann Marie Bettencourt, Cathy Sindon, Sheila Cogswell, Pat Swinamer, Elmer Zahurak, Randy Siko, Ralph Salinas, Keren Clay, Nichole Ayers, Trudy Johnson, Dorothy Weis- man, Marilyn Crock, Ray Crock, Annie Sims, Byron Evans, Dottie Martuscello, Kelli Cruce, Nancy Watson, David Weaver, Barbara Fleury, Tom Buckland
Parish Prayer List Debby Queen, Buddy Armstrong, William Rogers, Ana Elba Bochicchio, Joyce Myers, Sarah Flanagan, Liz Schueth, Susan O’Donnell, Jerry Kernea, Elisabeth Lacedonia, Robert Hughes, Steven Richardson, Dorothy Berry, Ann Marie Bettencourt, Cathy Sindon, Sheila Cogswell, Pat Swinamer, Elmer Zahurak, Randy Siko, Ralph Salinas, Keren Clay, Nichole Ayers, Trudy Johnson, Dorothy Weis-man, Marilyn Crock, Ray Crock, Annie Sims, Byron Evans, Dottie Martuscello, Kelli Cruce, Nancy Watson, David Weaver, Barbara Fleury, Tom Buckland
O f f e r t o r y
Dec 28 & 29, 2019 Offertory…….... $4655.00 Catholic Charities $1805.00
Archbishop’s 2019 Annual Appeal
Our Goal ................. .$22,200.00
Total Pledged to date.$36,002.33
Amount Received ... ..$31,652.33
Thank you for your cont inued generosity!
Promise to Protect
Pledge to Heal
INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK
Saturday January 11, 2020 5:00 PM Megan & Darryn Dierickx
Sunday January 12, 2020 9:00 AM +Charles Swinamer 11:00 AM +Jerry Mavergames 1:00 PM People of Good Samaritan 6:30 PM +Carl Raisig Monday January 13, 2020 9:00 AM Communion Service
Tuesday January 14, 2020
6:00 PM Communion Service
6:30 PM Communion Service
Wednesday January 15, 2020
9:00 AM Communion Service
Friday January 17, 2020
6:00 PM Lyn Poppe
Saturday January 18, 2020
5:00 PM +Larry Cook
Sunday January 19, 2020 9:00 AM +Vincent DeFerrari 11:00 AM Kathryn Carr 1:00 PM Jim Weiner 6:30 PM People of Good Samaritan
Eucharist to the Homebound Do you know of a parishioner in an Ellijay area nursing home or assisted
USHERS NEEDED ALL MASSES. Please consider and pray about joining the welcoming ministry at Good Samaritan Catholic Church as an Usher.
If you would like more information please contact Susan Shaw
Second Collection for Hispanic Ministries
In the Archdiocese of Atlanta January 18-19, 2020 The Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Atlanta has been serving the
Hispanic population for approximately forty years. Today it continues to offer pastoral, social and legal assistance to a Hispanic population
estimated at over 500,000 residents. The archdiocese, recognizing the
Hispanic presence, tries to respond to the needs of the Hispanics in
their own language and in their own cultural context. It is important to
note that all contributions will benefit Hispanic ministries within our
own archdiocese. As always, thank you for your generosity!
Parish Records Change in information? If you have had any changes in your infor-mation, such as address, phone number, or e-mail address, please call
the office or e-mail us so that we can update the parish records.
Contribution statements will be issued by the end of January, so
please verify changes soon!
RCIA- The topic for RCIA classes this week (January 14th) is different forms of prayer and spiritual enrichment, and the Imprimatur. We meet on
Tuesday after mass in the church office. Join us on our journey.
Have you considered becoming Catholic? Contact Carole Fay at
706-889-0727 with your questions. We’d love to have you join us!
Married Couples and Priests: Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will. Jesus wants to be the head of your marriage. Learn how to do His will on an upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend on February 28-March 1 or April 17-19. You can get more information or apply online at GATN-wwme.org or by calling 678-242-WWME.
For information on Encuentro Matrimoni-al Mundial see lucha-portumatrimonio.org.
secrated chalice that was previously used during Mass to hold the precious blood of Jesus Christ. Parishioners are encouraged to bring the Cup home for a week at a time to pray for vocations. Come to the office or call for details, or
Altar Society Ann DeStefano ......... 770-354-2009 Building/Grounds Curt Welch ............... 404-915-5112 Cookie Walk Call the office for details 706-636-2772 Eucharistic Ministers/Lectors/Ushers Susan Shaw .............. 706-276-1692 Eucharist to Homebound Susan Shaw .............. 706-276-1692 or [email protected] Eucharistic Guardians Carole Fay ................ 706-889-0727 Hospitality Sue Hughes ............... 404-401-6141 Knights of Columbus-Grand Knight Jack Planchard .......... 770-329-0390 Music Director Ray Crock, Jr. ........... 770-334-3825 Prison Ministry Greg Altman ............. 706-202-9970 RCIA Carole Fay ................. 706-889-0727 Religious Ed Cristal Landaverde……706-889-1786 Mari Gonzalez ……...706-669-1298 Spanish Ministry Ramon & Eladia Nieves 706-273-9323 St. Vincent de Paul Don Hyde………...…….706-636-7837 Youth Group John & Summer Adams 754-581-1159 Funeral Committee Susan Shaw [email protected] 706-276-1692
Consider joining a ministry
and being a volunteer
in your parish family!
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
The Way for Women
Have you experienced or are you experiencing dread, confusion, deep hurt, betrayal or anger when you think of the abuse you have suffered? Or maybe you are feeling noth-ing at all. You have every right to these feelings…they are natural reactions to the trau-ma you have survived.
A 3-day guided meditation and prayer program for women whose abuse
by another has deeply affected their heart, mind, body and soul.
Retreat weekend January 30 – February 2, 2020 Application due by January 24, 2020
Contact Sue Stubbs for an application at 404-920-7554 or [email protected]
The Beginning of a decade…
Where do you want to make a difference this decade? We need you! There are numerous volunteer opportunities at our par-
ish. We have so many wonderful volunteers, but always need more!
In addition to the list at the right, we also have volunteer money coun-
ters for the offertory, volunteers for cleaning, and maintenance, adora-tion guardians and much more! Where is the best place that you can
use your talents to help your parish? Pray on it and call for more info.
Ready for Spring ? Save the date for our Knights of Columbus 2nd Annual Golf Tourna-ment- Wednesday, April 29th at Whitepath Golf Course. Stay tuned for
details.
Cookie Walk 2019 & 2020 Thank you to everyone who helped in any way with our Cookie Walk this past December!
OUR PROFITS FROM THE COOKIE WALK WERE $3,807.24
Interested in helping with next year’s fundraiser? Join us on Wed.,
January 29th in the Social Hall at 10am for a pre-planning meeting.
Are you making time for Jesus? " Yo creo Jesus mio que estas en el altar, oculto en la hostia, te vengo a adorar" Sabia que hay Adoracion de la Santa Eucaristia el primer y
tercer viernes cada mes desde las 9am hasta las 5:30 pm?
El proximo vierne sera el 17 de Enero. Ven para adorar y rogar que Je-
sus reuna a su iglesia.
"The Lord has done great things for me and holy is His name." We be-lieve that Jesus Christ is truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. Come
and praise him during Adoration, the first and third Fridays of the
month from 9am to 5:30pm. Our next two opportunity will be Jan 17th.
