CHURCH OF ST. AUGUSTINE, LARCHMONT, New York SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Pastor’s Corner

THE FIRST DAY A scene taking place in many families and communities this week and the first week of many Septembers past and many Septembers to come: It is the first day of school—the very first day for this six-year-old. It is an exciting day: finally getting to go to school like big kids! But it is a day not without a certain amount of anxiety and fear even for the most enthusiastic first-grader: Will they let me go when I need to go to the bathroom? And what if I get lost on my way back to class? And what if all the other kids are a hundred, a thousand, a million times smarter than I am? And what if we have a spelling test or a reading test or an . . anything test, and I’m the only person who doesn’t pass? And what if my teacher decides she doesn’t like me? And, what if, all of sudden, a tooth gets loose? And what if I can’t find my lunch or I step on my lunch or I (oops!) drop my lunch down someplace like the toilet? Will they just let me starve or will somebody lend me a sandwich? A cookie? A cracker? An apple? Some juice? And what if they say, “Do this,” and I don’t understand them? And what if there’s teams, and nobody picks me to play? And what if I took off my sneakers, and also my jeans and sweatshirt and T-shirt, And started the first day of school on the second day? Judith Viorst, writing in The New York Times’ Education Life. We have all been that first grader—and not just on the first day of school. Our fear of disaster overwhelms us from realizing the possibilities for growth, for discovery, for good things to happen. Today’s exhortation by Jesus is designed to help us cre-ate and maintain households of love and acceptance and com-munities of reconciliation and peace, where even the smallest and youngest and least able to contribute are as welcomed and honored as would Christ himself. May every scared first grad-er—of whatever age, in whatever “school yard” - find reassur-ance and support in the “homeroom” of our love and compas-sion. Connections September 2005.

MASS INTENTIONS

Week of September 11th — September 17th

Monday, September 11th 7:45 am Toubia Hachem

9:00 am Helen Crossin-Kittle Tuesday, September 12th 7:45 am Jane Pignetti 9:00 am Renee Feuerbach Wednesday, September 13th 7:45 am 9:00 am Jane Hofmann Thursday, September 14th 7:45 am Rev. Anthony Aracich, S.J. 9:00 am Peter Feuerbach Friday, September 15th 7:45 am 9:00 am Nora Collins Sexton-Winkel Saturday, September 16th 9:00 am Laurence Spollen 5:00 pm Jack L. Thurston Sunday, September 17th 9:00 am Michael Vivolo 10:30 am Jennie Durso 12:00 pm Anne M. Dillon 5:00 pm Eileen O’Shea Mahoney

NOTE FROM THE PASTOR:

“See everything, overlook a great deal, correct a little“ Pope John XXIII

WE PRAY

For those who are ill, including: Sandy Albert, Cindy Augustine, Ellen R. Barbieri, Peter Benjamin, Frank Booth, Nelly Carillon, Debbie Coangelo, Teresa Cogan, Caryn Colombo, Conall Crean, Bernier De Comes, David DiPietro, Mary Ann Dolan, Marlene Dufort, Mark Elliott, Loren Finnell, Mary Elizabeth Fraioli, Marty Gary, Robert Glickman, Alessandria Glickman, Eleanor Gordon, Mary Haid, Kerry Hegarty, Robert Heyde, Harvey and Mary Humphrey, Carol Hrabsky, Father Joseph Irwin, Mary Jordan, Fred Kriegel, Dorothy & Dave Lakso, Zachary Lawrence, Rose Leghorn, Lori Lamberti, Robert Man-gone, Martin Martinez, Virginia McLaughlin, Bob Morris, Calum Murray, Elizabeth Murray, Patricia Clifford New-man, Doris Nogueira, Scotty Norton, Doris O’Toole, Jack Pastor, Shawna Radogna, David Reilly, Katherine Samon, Annmarie Shower, Susan Testa, Annette Treacy, Joan Troccoli, Rosemary Walsh, Nicholas James Walsh, Missy Wey, Mary Williams, and Billy Zarcone.

We also pray for all those intentions in our Book of Prayer in the vestibule of the church.

May all find healing and comfort in Jesus Christ.

BANNS OF MARRIAGE

3rd Time Emily Phillo and Kevin Staudt

BEREAVEMENT GROUP The next session of the Bereavement Support Group will begin Monday, September 11th for eight sessions at 1:00 pm in the rectory. The group is available to provide pastoral care and comfort to those who are dealing with the loss of a loved one. Please call 914-834-1220 to regis-ter or for more info email srmuriel@staugustineny.org.

ST. AUGUSTINE SENIORS Find out more about the St Augustine Sen-

iors Group! Everyone 55 years young and older are invited to join. The group meets most Thursdays from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm in Kenny Hall. Share lunch, play Bingo, Scrabble, meet new people. Bring a friend! Join Us for the first meeting on Thurs, Sept. 7th, in Kenny Hall.

PARISH STEWARDSHIP We are grateful to all who contribute so generously each week. We do recommend that you use parish en-velopes or ParishPay. Please call the rectory for details or to register.

Total Collection this week—$5,066.00 Total ParishPay was $4,500.00 Total Collection — $9,566.00

Attendance Last weekend was 613 Thank you for your support and generosity.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST! OUR WELCOME (BACK!) PANCAKE BREAKFAST

is Sunday, September 10th. Please join us and bring your family between 9:45 am—12:00 noon to Kenny Hall

on Sunday. All parishioners and guests are wel-come! Questions? Want to volunteer to help? Please

CHILDREN’S CHOIR Calling all singers ages 8—18 to join our

Youth Choir beginning again this Fall. Our group grows each year because we are learning and singing wonder-ful new music, praising God...and having fun! (Musicians wanted, too!) Please send an email to Michael Ward at https://staugustineny.org/welcome/contact/ or just ar-rive by 10:15 am for our First Mass of the Fall, Sun.,

SCRIPTURE STUDY IN SMALL GROUPS

We are forming small groups of 8—10 to study Scripture together. To prepare for the new Liturgical Year of 2018, we will be studying the Gospel of Luke. Two groups are both planning to study The Story of Israel (Part 1 will meet on Saturday morning) and a brief, 6-week Introduction to the Bible will also be an offering. On Tuesday evenings, a group will be studying the Book of Isaiah. Come and join us! We provide the materials and the facilitator; you pro-vide the desire to know God more. Share your preferences and your schedule with us by email: LDoyle@StAugustineNY.org.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS The Religious Education Program will begin on Sunday, September 17 for Grades 1 through 8 from 9:00 to 10:15 am and on Wednesday, September 27, for Grades 2 through 4 from 3:30 to 4:45 pm and for Grades 5 through 8 from 7:00 pm (new starting time) to 8:15 pm. Grade 1 children who attend on Wednesdays will begin on October 4 in the cafeteria from 3:30—4:45 pm. Confirmation preparation begins on October 15 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm in Kenny Hall. At this late date children who have not been registered are not guaranteed placement. Inquiries need to be made to Sister Suzanne at 914-834-9523. Liturgy of the Word for Children with Sister Suzanne begins on Sunday, September 10 during the 10:30 Family Mass for ages 4 through 9. Catechetical Sunday is September 17. At every Mass the catechists, assistant catechists and volunteers will be honored. Please thank these generous and dedicated peo-ple who number over 75, embarking on the journey of be-ing true disciples leading our children and young people to God through learning and living Jesus’ Love Story, the Sunday Gospel.

SECOND COLLECTION Sunday, September 10th

CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS & The CHURCH In LATIN AMERICA

Support the Catholic Home Missions Appeal to-day! Right now, over 40 percent of dioceses in the Unit-ed States are considered home missions because they are unable to fund essential pastoral work needed in their communities. Your support funds programs such as religious education, seminary formation, and lay ministry training to build vibrant faith communities right here in the United States. Please be generous. More infor-mation can be found at www.usccb..org/home-missions. This weekend is also the Collection for the Church in Latin America! Please prayerfully consider supporting this collection, which strengthens the faith of our broth-ers and sisters in Latin America and the Caribbean. Your support is bringing the faith to those in remote villages who would otherwise not have access to church pro-grams and outreach. Share your faith! Support the sec-ond collections. To learn more about the collection, please visit www.usccb.org/latin-america.

SAVE THE DATE St Augustine Clothing Drive is Sunday Octo-

ber 22nd from 9:00 am—1:00 pm in the cafeteria.

MOVING? NEW TO THE PARISH? Our warmest welcome to all who worship with our par-ish family, whether long-time residents or newly arrived in the parish. If you are not registered, or need to update our records, please complete this form and place it in the collection basket or mail it to the rectory or register by visiting the Parish website at www.staugustineny.org/register.

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The items requested for September PASTA, SOUP AND ESPECIALLY CEREAL

Donations of food can be left in the baskets at the front & side entrances to the church dur-

ing the day. Thank you for your continued generosity.

CYO BASKETBALL 2017-18 REGISTRATION

Registration for the 2017-18 basketball season will be completed electronically this year. Please look for the CYO link on the staugustineny.org home page begin-ning September 10th. St. Augustine’s CYO basketball pro-gram is actively seeking to expand. In addition to the 15 boys and girls teams currently participating, we are looking to grow both programs. For the upcoming season we are specifically seeking girls who will be entering the 3rd through 8th grades and boys entering the 5th grade. We will also need parents to get involved in the coaching of these new teams. For questions regarding this expansion or any other question please contact Mark McNally at staugustinelarchmontcyo@gmail.com.

EMPLOYMENT NETWORKING SUPPORT GROUP

A Free 6-Week Employment Networking Support Group is being offered by The RDC Center for Counseling & Human Development. The program will explore self as-sessment, job trends, resume writing, interviewing skills and LinkedIn on the following Monday evenings, Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2, 16, 23, & 30 from 6:30—8:00 pm at The White Plains Education & Training Center, 303 Quarropas St., White Plains. For more information or to register, please contact Pat Sheridan, LCSW, (914) 798-1103 or psheri-dan@divinecompassion.org.

ALTAR SERVER EVENT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH

All current Altar Servers and those who would like to learn about Serving at the Altar are invit-ed to Kenny Hall September 29th at 4:00 pm. Current Altar Servers will be recognized and all will have an op-portunity to learn more about this important ministry. Refreshments will be served. For more information and or to RSVP please call the rectory 914-834-1220 or email abetkowski@staugusitneny.org.

VETERANS DAY MASS St. Augustine Church will be dedicating the 5:00 pm Saturday evening Mass on No-

vember 11th to Veterans as well as those currently serving in the military. If you have a loved one, friend, and or family member who you would like included and mentioned in this Mass, please call the rectory, 914-834-1220 or email abetkowski@staugustineny.org. The par-ish appreciates their service.

RECOVERY SUNDAY Recovery Sunday is a national day of prayer during the month of September for those suffer-ing from addictions. Our parish has designated

Sunday, September 24th as Recovery Sunday. We wish to affirm and pray for all those individuals and their fam-ilies who are struggling with and in recovery from addic-tive illnesses, including alcohol, drugs, gambling and por-nography. Please join us as we pray for healing, health and freedom for all those affected by addictions.

DIVORCE HEALING PROGRAM

The next sessions of The Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide will begin on Thursday, October 5th at 7:15 pm. The program continues for eight weeks and includes 30 minute DVDs that cover topics of shock, denial, anger, grief, guilt, forgiveness, dating, remarriage and much more. Whether you got divorced ten days ago or ten years ago, the program offers valuable insight for everyone. Call the rectory, 914-834-1220, or email abetkow-ski@staugustineny.org for more information or to reg-ister. The cost is $15.00 for materials. The sessions take place In the rectory, 18 Cherry Avenue.

HURRICANE HARVEY RELIEF Donations for the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana can be placed in the boxes

at the entrance of the church or placed in the collection basket. Please indicate Hurricane Relief on the memo sec-tion of your check and or place the donation in a separate envelop marked Hurricane relief. Many thanks for your generosity and support.