Register Now for American Heritage Girls (AHG) Troop GA1917! AHG Troop GA1917 is soon starting its 3rd year here at St. Teresa’s! Our registration is open, and we have the leadership in place to add several girls at each level of our very active troop. The mission statement of AHG is “Building women of integrity through service to God, family, community and country.” If your daughter, in grades K-12, is interested, please go to www.ahgonline.org, enter your zip code, then choose “St. Teresa of Avila, Troop GA1917”, and our registrar will contact you. Or come in person to our Parent University in the Parish Life Center at 6:30 pm on August 23rd to see what we’re all about.

Life was Great in “68” Family Fun Day - Faith Formation Kickoff Program 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Parish Life Center Event Schedule: 10:00am - Movie The Love Bug 11:30am - 12:30pm Pizza, Lemonade, Cookies, Snow Cones 12:30pm - 2:00pm Games: Cake Walk - Ring Toss - Jenga - Corn Hole Toss - Hula Hoop Contest DONATIONS NEEDED: candy bars, 2 Liter Sodas, and cakes Please bring donations to the PLC on Thursday August 23 or Friday, August 24 from 9am - 3pm or on day of the event.

All newly registered parishioners of St. Teresa of Avila are invited to a welcome reception just for you on Sunday, August 26 in the Parish Life Center at 1:15 pm following the 12:15 pm Mass. All family members are included. We look forward to seeing you there!

Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Do you know someone who has expressed an interest in the Catholic faith? Do you feel you could use a refresher course on your Catholic faith? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, please join us in RCIA. The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) program for St Teresa of Avila will begin Thursday, September 6, 2018 at 7:00 pm. We will meet in the Parish Life Center Room # 1. There is no fee. No books are needed. No pre-registration is required. The primary purpose and goal of RCIA is the preparation of individuals to enter the Roman Catholic Church through the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist. However, RCIA is much more. All are welcome to join us in RCIA whether you are a “cradle Catholic” in need of a “refresher” course or a non-Catholic interested in entering the Church or simply learning more about our Catholic faith. Through this journey we will explore the beliefs and teachings of the Catholic Church with a focus on spiritual growth and conversion. Participants in the past have found the program enjoyable, informative, and spiritually rewarding, all in a non-pressured environment. We are always in need of sponsors who will assist the RCIA candidates on their spiritual journey. If you would like to join us on our journey, please contact Deacon Kerry Diver at kcd7353@gmail.com. All are welcome!

Please join us as we celebrate our universal church with food tastings from around the world. Festivities will be in the Parish Life Center, September 8th @ 6:00pm- 9:00pm. If you would like to host an international tasting booth or volunteer for the event, please email Mary Soparas: mary.soparas@gmail.com or call 706-364-9289. Deadline to request hosting a tasting booth is September 3rd. Bonus Feature of the Gala: We will be taking a picture of all @ 7pm in the stage area by photographer Rick Milton! He will provide information on purchasing. This picture will be placed in our Time Capsule for our celebration following the 50th Anniversary Mass. This will be a fun filled night and a great opportunity for fellowship and to meet other parishioners!

RETROUVAILLE (“RE-TRO-VI”) - A LIFE LINE FOR MARRIED COUPLES Remember your wedding vow “For better or for worse”? Many marriages travel through difficult, even challenging, times. Retrouvaille teaches couples how to get through those tough times. Rediscover the love in your marriage. Reach for the Retrouvaille lifeline. The next Retrouvaille Weekend in Augusta, GA will be September 14-16, 2018. Please call (706) 869-8434 or visit http://www.helpourmarriage.com.

Please join us for our 50th Anniversary Mass and Celebration on September 15, 2018 at 4:30 pm with Bishop Gregory J. Hartmayer and Bishop Emeritus J. Kevin Boland Celebrants with Parish Clergy as Concelebrants. There will be a Time Capsule Placement following the Mass followed by a reception in the Parish Life Center 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Please note that tickets will be required by each person for entrance to the reception. Tickets are FREE; however, a ticket will be required for admission to the reception. Reception tickets will be available in the Parish Office during business hours during the week and after all weekend Masses beginning August 18. Tickets are necessary so that we are able to plan for food. NO RECEPTION TICKET – NO ADMISSION

The Office of the Permanent Diaconate for the Catholic Diocese of Savannah is accepting applications for the next diaconate formation class , scheduled to begin in the fall of 2019. The minimum age for a candidate for the program is 35. The maximum age is 60 at the time formation begins. Applications will be accepted until September 30, 2018. Information and application forms for the program are available at diosav.org/permanent-diaconate-Formation.