st. augustine parish - the pilot · 2019. 6. 27. · don schwager we mourn the passing of and pray...
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St. Augustine Parish 43 Essex St., Andover, MA www.staugustineparish.org 978-475-0050
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St. Augustine Parish, Andover, MA
Sunday Gospel Reflection
Are you surprised to see two of Jesus' disciples praying for the destruction of a Samaritan village? The Jews and Samaritans had been divided for centuries. Jewish pilgrims who passed through Samaritan territory were often treated badly and even assaulted. Jesus did the unthinkable for a Jew. He not only decided to travel through Samaritan territory at personal risk, but he also asked for hospitality in one of their villages!
Jesus' offer of friendship was rebuffed. Is there any wonder that the disciples were indignant and felt justified in wanting to see retribution done to this village? Jesus, however, rebukes his disciples for their lack of toleration. Jesus had "set his face toward Jerusalem" to die on a cross that Jew, Samaritan and Gentile might be reconciled with God and be united as one people in Christ.
Tolerance is a much needed virtue today. But aren't we often tolerant for the wrong thing or for the wrong motive? Christian love seeks the highest good of both one's neighbor and one's enemy. When Abraham Lincoln was criticized for his courtesy and tolerance towards his enemies during the American Civil War, he responded: "Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?" How do you treat those who cross you and cause you trouble? Do you seek their good rather than their harm?
When the Lord calls us to follow him he gives us the grace to put aside everything that might keep us from doing his will. Loyalty to Jesus requires sacrifice, letting go of my will for God's will. A would-be disciple responded by saying, I must first go and bury my father, that is, go back home and take care of him until he died. While Jesus certainly did not mean that we should refuse to care for others, His startling statement made clear that God must always be first in our lives. If we love him above all, then everything else will fall into its proper place and time.
Jesus surprised his disciples by telling them that they must not look back but keep their focus on the goal set for their lives - full happiness and union with God. A plowman who looked back caused his furrow to be crooked. Likewise, if we keep looking back to what we left behind, our path in following God will likely go off course and we'll miss what God has planned for us. When the going is rough or the way ahead looks uncertain, we are tempted to look back to the "good old days" or to look for "greener turf". Are you resolved to keep your eyes fixed on Jesus and to "stay the course" in following him to the end?
copyright (c) 2019 Servants of the Word, source: www.dailyscripture.net, author Don Schwager
We mourn the passing of and pray for the repose of the souls of Richard Jackson, Joseph Messina, William Robertson, Joseph Talucci, and Joseph Guerrera for whom funeral services were recently held out of St. Augustine Parish.
Our Church Celebrates…
July 3rd, Feast of St. Thomas, Apostle - Saint Thomas is, unfortunately, best known as "Doubting Thomas", the Apostle who needed physical proof of the Resurrection of Jesus by touching the wounds of our Lord. Howeverm, this occasion earned future Christians the distinction of being blessed for having believed without seeing (Jn 20:29). Thomas was also called Didymus which, in Greek, means twin. Though little else is known about Thomas, he is believed to have traveled as far as southern India to spread the Gospel message establishing a Christian community known as the St. Thomas Christians in what is now modern day Kerala. He is the patron saint of architects.
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Sunday, June 30th, 2019
P rayer for Our Troops Around the World “Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. We ask this in the name of Jesus,
our Lord and Savior.” We especially remember John Andon, Adam Devine, Joshua Devine, James Gaffney, John Gaffney, Saverio Maldari, Sean Muschette, Trevor Powers, and Sara Wulff.
Monday, July 1st, Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Gn 18:16-33; Mt 8:18-22
8am Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Kang
Tuesday, July 2nd, Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Gn 19:15-29; Mt 8:23-27
8am Mary Hamilton Doyle
Wednesday, July 3rd, Feast of St. Thomas, Apostle
Eph 2:19-22; Jn 20:24-29
8am Rose Marie Gallant
Thursday, July 4th, Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Gn 22:1b-19; Mt 9:1-8
9am Ida Frances and Annette Corbett
Friday, July 5th, Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Gn 23:1-4, 19, 24:1-8, 62-67; Mt 9:9-13
8am Deceased members of the Daniel J. and Mary L. Kane Families
Saturday, July 6th, Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Gn 27:1-5, 15-29; Mt 9:14-17
8am William Robertson
Vigil 4pm Ginny Rothwell
Sunday, July 7th, Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Is 66:10-14c; Gal 6:14-18; Lk 10:1-12, 17-20
8am St. Augustine Parish Community
9:30am Frances McDougal
St. Joseph 10am Dan Friel
11:30am Chet O'Connor
5:30pm Cassie and Bud Simeone
Vigil Lamps - lit for one week for personal devotion Sanctuary Lamp - Chapel Mary Middleton
St. Rita Lamp Fred Crispo
Blessed Mother Lamp Mim Doherty
St. Augustine Lamp Augustinian Vocations
Sanctuary Lamp - Friary Chapel Brian Lowery, OSA
Altar Bread and Wine Souls in Purgatory
We pray for those who are ill and pained in body, heart and mind, especially remembering Matt Stroika, Maria Cusomano, Bob Kwolyk. We commend to our Divine Lord all of our aged people and those residing in nursing homes.
If you wish to have the name of a family member added to this list for healing, please call the parish office at 978-475-0050. If you wish for a family member to be included in the prayers of the members of our Prayer Line, please call Patsy Gurry at 978-475-1508.
Scripture Readings and Memorials for the Week...
The parish offices will be closed on Thursday, July
4th in observance of Independence Day.
Mass will be held at 9 AM.
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St. Augustine Parish, Andover, MA
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The event kicks off with a pre-Mass concert at 3:30 PM followed by the 4 PM Mass. After Mass, join us for a cookout, trivial pursuit (get your teams ready!) a community Sing -a-Long, karaoke and raffle. The celebration concludes with coffee and desserts.
We are looking for volunteers to help with set up, clean up, donations of gift cards to local retailers/restaurants, raffle basket donations, small water and soda bottles, and pop-up tents.
Come and celebrate our patron Saint and help to support and be grateful for everyone and everything in our beautiful parish! Even if you cannot be present on the day there are many ways for you to help!! Donations may be dropped off at the parish center during office hours (Mon-Thu 8:45 AM - 2:30 PM) or by arrangement with Bridget Rao at [email protected] or Cynthia Arsenault at [email protected].
Save the Date - Saturday, August 24th St Augustine Festival Celebration!!
Faithfully Grounded
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held June 14th
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