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(St. Augustine Church, Barberton, OH)

(February 17, 2013)

First Sunday of Lent

Living Faith in February: Luke 4:1-13

No evil shall befall you, nor shall affliction come near your tent. For to his

angels he has given command about you, that they guard you in all your ways.(Ps. 91)

Where do you see the signs of Gods presence in your day-to-day activities?

There will be a diocesan-wide celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation on

Wednesday, February 20, 2013. Will you take the opportunity to attend and invite

someone to go with you?

When youre tempted, where do you find the strength to resist? Who are the angels

in your life?

(Insert Graphic 2404-0062.tif) The next Coffee and Donuts will be held on Sunday, February 17 in the

school cafeteria. Hosts will be John & Helen Deibel & Barb Vargo.

318 Holy Hours were kept before the Blessed Sacrament this past week.

The Eucharist, in the Mass and outside of the Mass, is the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, and is

therefore deserving of the worship that is given to the living God, and to him alone.

Pope John Paul II. Please consider spending an hour with Our Lord. If not now, when? 330-212-0926 Judy Soltis

There will be a meeting for day captains, Monday, February 18 at 6:30pm in the rectory. Thank you!

AN EVENING OF CONFESSION: A diocesan-wide celebration of the Sacramentof Reconciliation/Penance will take place in every church in the ClevelandDiocese on Wednesday, February 20, from 5:00-8:00 pm. Because St.Augustine is a one-priest parish and other confessors are not available, we

ask that those who receive the sacrament in a regular way refrain from doingso on this evening. Instead, please encourage invitea family member orfriend who has been away from the church or hasnt taken advantage of this greatsacrament of healing and forgiveness in a long time to do so. If he or she needs yoursupportcome! Greeters will be at the door; aids for celebrating the sacrament andother reading material will be available. This is a time of new beginnings. Pleaseextend a heartfelt invitation to anyone you know who has been away.

(Insert Graphic 1604-0010.tif) RCIA NEWS: Saturday marks the Rite of Sending for catechumens

and candidates. Sunday is the Rite of Election of Catechumens and the Call to Continuing Conversion for

Candidates. Held at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, the Bishop will declare to the community the

Churchs approval of the catechumens for election and the candidates for full communion with theChurch. Coinciding with the opening of Lent, the celebration of the Rite of Election begins a period of

intense preparation for the sacraments. Please pray for the catechumens from St. Augustine: Jackie

Knorr, Kim Mullett and Meghan and Michael Fair and our candidate, Christy McCann. Please pray also

for those from Immaculate Conception and all the parishes of our Diocese.

Holy Hour family of the Week: M/M Shaun Hinssen
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It is not too late to register for the February 27 Bus Trip to Parma-area churches. Cost is $16plus lunch. Departure time is 9:00 am; return at approximately 5:30. Mass will becelebrated. Please call the Rectory to reserve your spot. There are a number of seats

available, but the trip is ON! (330-745-0011)

The Widows Mite..Even your two small coins can make a difference in the lives of the poor in the Barberton and Norton area. Please be generous to our St. Vincent de Paul LentenAlmsgiving, buy using the banks that were distributed last weekend, or envelopes that areprovided in the pews. Banks will be collected on Palm Sunday, the project will conclude onEaster Sunday. Our goal is to raise $5,000 for St. Vincent de Paul. Please be generous!

CATHOLIC CHARITIES 2013 ANNUAL APPEALThis is the final weekend of the in-pew portion of the 2013 Catholic Charities Annual Appeal.All who have not received the mailing, or have not had a chance to respond to it, are asked to

consider making a generous pledge to support the ministries and services provided by Catholic Charities.If you have received the mailing, please respond to it. There is a box on the in-pew envelope to indicatethat you have responded by mail.

This is not a special collection. Rather , the Appeal is the one time during the year that allCatholics are asked to make a significant pledge, payable in installments, to Catholic Charities in order toserve the needy, the vulnerable and the marginalized. This years appeal theme is: We Welcome, WeServe, We Support. We ask that each parishioner consider the blessing God has given to us as well as thegood that we can accomplish when we act with the unity and strength of our faith. The impact ofCatholic Charities cannot be understated. Over 276,000 people from every suburb and city in NortheastOhio benefit from their programs and services each year. Please consider a generous gift to the CatholicCharities 2013 Annual Appeal, and please pray for the success of this important Appeal.

Today, each of us is asked to support the Churchs evangelizationefforts among African Americans and Native Americans. Yourfinancial contribution supports Catholic communities on

reservations, in rural areas and inner cities. Your support helps toopen the door of faith for our brothers and sisters in Christ in Black and American Indian Communities.

Together, join our journey to support our mission to the missions! God bless you!

(Insert Graphic 2303-0414.tif) St. Augustine Parish would like to welcome the following newparishioners to our faith community: Karen Currans, Larry & Kathleen Dunlap, Karson & KellerFrase, Christopher Jackson & Alexandrea Koger, Rachel & Cameron Jackson, Ted & CelesteOprean, David, Amy, Victoria, Rebecca, Angel & Ashley Pasko, Brian Tasz & Lisa Ehrhardt, AngelVano, Jess Woodruff, Alexis & Jess Woodruff Jr.

ATTENTION EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: If you have been distributing communion

to the nursing homes or the homebound and have a pyx at home, please return it tothe Church as soon as possible. Thank you in advance!

Why a Holy Hour? To be alone with Jesus in adoration an intimateunion with Him is the Greatest Gift of Lovethe tender love of Our Father

in Heaven. (Blessed Mother Teresa)
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(Insert Graphic 2000-0069.tif) Please pray for our Sick especially: Patrick Blasdel, Patricia Patterson,

Karl Bartel, Jacob Hurley,Pat Gable, John Baylock, Ann Pipoly, Eugene Van Oss, Vivian Heim, Jim Santilli

Sr., Kathy Trenta, Amy Brickels, Ellen Morlan, Gina Morlan, Jack Weigand, Catherine Herold, Frances

Trenta, Patrick Doyle, John Genet, Mary Codispoti (Weigand), Gert Weaver, David Zak & Carmen

Cirignano Berger

(Insert Graphic 1103-0066.tif) Keller Aaron Lamberg

Son of Cody Lamberg & Karson Frase

Avery Renee Tomcik

Daughter of Thomas & Claudia (Loffelmann) Tomcik(Insert Graphic 2303-0010.tif) Mens Fellowship will meet Saturday, February 23 in the School Cafeteria

from 7-8:25 am. We will continue our study of the book of Revelation. For questions, contact Gib

Adolph at 330-848-1043 or [email protected]. All men of the parish are invited to join us for any

session.

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Stewardship: Time, Talent and Treasure

February 10

Sundays Offering $ 6,099

Faith Direct Offering $ 1,929

Total Offering $ 8,028

St. Vincent de Paul $ 985

School Support $ 584

COMPARATIVE FIGURES2012-2013 2011-2012

Year-to-date Income $1,057,908 $1,050,303

Year-to-date Expenses $_ 994,612 $1,000,098

Difference $ 63,296 $ 50,205

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Spent to Date $1,524,138

Amount on Deposit $ 107,096

As Lent quickly approaches, we are reminded of our call to be stewards with gifts of time, talent, and

treasure. At St. Augustine Church we appreciate your gifts, regardless of how they come. Many of our

parishioners have been using Faith Directto give their gifts of treasure. Faith Directis an excellent wayto support the parish while reducing the administrative costs of envelopes and saving our wonderful

staff and volunteers precious time. To enroll in the Faith Directprogram you may pick up an enrollment

form on the bookrack or enroll online atwww.faithdirect.netusing our church code: OH278.

As we enter Lent, I hope you will consider participating in this great program as it has been a wonderful

means of support for our parish family. Again, thank you for your generosity.
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(Insert Graphic 1000-0066.tif)) February 18-24Monday, February 18 Lenten Weekday12:05 Margaret BurgTuesday, February 19 Lenten Weekday5:15 George Kozarevic

Wednesday, February 20 Lenten Weekday8:30 Bob & Betty Bartel - Anniversary12:05 Catherine Ferraro Anniversary5:00 Sacrament of PenanceThursday, February 21 Lenten WeekdayFriday, February 22 The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle12:05 Joseph Deibel, C.R. Reiter & Patty Meredith2:00 Stations of the Cross7:00 Stations of the CrossSaturday, February 23 Lenten Weekday8:30 Aletha Gardner4:00 George & Millie BorisukSunday, February 24 Second Sunday of Lent8:00 Anna Lazar10:30 The People of St. Augustine Church

Readings for the Week of February 18Monday Lv 19:1-2,11-18, Ps 19:8,9,10,15, Mt 25:31-46Tuesday Is 55:10-11, Ps 34:4-5,6-716-17,18-19, Mt 6:7-15Wednesday Jon 3:1-10, Ps 51:3-4,12-13,18-19, Lk 11:29-32Thursday Est C:12,14-16,23-25, Ps 138:1-2,2-3,7-8, Mt 7:7-12Friday 1 Pt 5:1-4, Ps 23:1-3,4,5,6, Mt 16:13-19Saturday Dt 26:16-19, Ps 119:1-2,4-5,7-8, Mt 5:43-48Sunday Gn 15:5-12,17-18, Ps 27:1,7-8,8-9,13-14, Phil 3:17-4:1, Lk 9:28b-36Enrich Your Lent with Fr. Robert Barrons SEVEN DEADLY SINS, SEVEN LIVELY VIRTUES on

Tuesdays from 7-8:30 pm in the school cafeteria. Sessions will be on February 19, 26, March 12 and 19.

Bring a Catechism of the Catholic Church and, if possible, a Bible. Some copies to use and/or purchase

will be available.

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Perpetual Adoration and in the spirit of the Yearof Faith, the St. Augustine Lenten Mission will host Fr. Michael Woost of St. MarySeminary on March 3-5 at 7 pm in the Church. It will be a time to be refreshed andrenewed in our understanding and love for the Eucharist. Please save the dates.

MenLAST CALL! Advance on-line and discounted group registrations end on Wednesday, February20 for the Catholic Mens Fellowship Conference Answer the Call: to be held on Saturday, February23 at Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School in Cleveland. All registrations after this date will be at the fullrate. Come see why as many as 1,000 men throughout northeast Ohio attend these conferences. Load upthe cars or buses and make it a special day with friends, sons, and grandsons (15 and older). Theconference begins with a light breakfast at 8:00am and concludes with 4:00pm Mass to be celebrated byBishop Richard Lennon. Registration includes breakfast, lunch, and all conference programs. For moreinformation or to register, go towww.cmfneo.com.
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