SAINT AUGUSTINE CHURCH WASHINGTON, DC

April 7, 2013

Year of Faith
Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday)
When Mercy Rose from the Dead! You have probably heard the famous quote from the English poet Alexander Pope: To err is human; to forgive, divine. Theres a lot of wisdom packed into this statement. It takes a big person a divinely inspired one - to forgive. It also takes a big person to admit that he or she has done wrong. Yet the regular admission of faults and subsequent forgiving of those faults is a central ingredient of being a Christian community. In fact these are the ingredients of any healthy community. Imperfect sinners could never live united for very long without finding an effective way to deal with each others faults and weaknesses. No forgiveness means no enduring friendships; no lasting marriages; divided communities, warring nations, broken families, unstable churches; and, in the end, no hope for salvation. If there was to be any hope for us mercy-deprived people, divine intervention was in order. Jesus Christ was Gods solution to the dilemma and Divine Mercy was the prescription he brought with him. Peace be with you! These were his very first words to a broken community that had been violently stripped of that peace when Jesus was taken from them. Peace be with you! He said again to those who were in the grip of regret, shame and guilt for running away from him when they should have been running toward him in his neediest hour. Divine Mercy is Christs resurrection gift to us to fully embrace. It is also his great mission for us to freely share. If forgiveness is divine, then when sinners begin doing it, all will know that the Divine One is present in their midst not because they SAY he is but because they SEE he is! And this is the heart of ministry. Ministry is the means by which we show people the Jesus we proclaim by doing the things he did: teaching, preaching, healing, serving, loving, forgiving, obeying, sacrificing and caring the way he did. When we do this, the doubting Thomass who left the Church because they thought Jesus was no longer there return to discover that he never left! Fr. Patrick A. Smith 2013

2nd Sunday of Easter April 7, 2013

Scripture Readings
2nd Sunday of Easter Acts 5:12-16 Rv 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 Jn 20:19-31 3rd Sunday of Easter Acts 5:27-32 Rv 5:11-14 Jn 21:1-19 or 21:1-14
Mass Intentions
Mon Tues Wed Fri Apr Apr Apr Apr 7 Esperanza Walker 8 Cynthia Wilkins 9 Beatrice Twyman 10 Margaret Green 11 Catherine Mason - Living - Living - Living - Living - Living 3034

Thurs Apr

Attendance

Bible Study meets every Wednesday night, at 7pm in the Gingras Center first floor conference room. Saint Augustine will hold a Parish-wide Ministry Fair on Saturday and Sunday, April 27th-28th, after all Masses in the Saint Augustine Room in the School. We asking you to sincerely pray and discern how God may be calling you to become more engaged in the work of this parish. Come to the Fair, join a ministry, and share in the joy of giving your time, talents and gifts at the service of Jesus Christ.
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REMEMBER ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH IN YOUR WILL & BEQUESTS

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2nd Sunday of Easter

THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2013 OUR SECOND COLLECTION IS FOR OUR PARISH SCHOOL NEXT SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2013 OUR SECOND COLLECTION IS FOR OUR RENOVATIONS

St. Augustine School Love to Learn; Learn to Love

SR. GLORIA AGUMAGU, HHCJ PRINCIPAL

INFORMATION: 202-6672608

Catholic Education Corner

Saint Augustine Catholic School is now registering for the 2012-2013 school year for grades Pre-K through Eighth. For an application or more information, please contact the school office at 202-667-2608 or email: admissions@saintaugustine-dc.org . Share Packages Share Packages for the month of April are now on sale at the Ushers Table. Please see share representative to order your share package. Mass of Anointing will be held on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at the 10am Mass. Registration is required. Please sign up at the Ushers table. The Sodality invites you to their Spring Bake Sale & Silent Auction on Sunday, April 21, 2013 in the school cafeteria. SAVE THE DATE Saint Augustine Parish Girl Scouts are holding their Annual Mother Daughter Tea on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at the Blackburn University Center at Howard University. Ticket are $30 for Adults and $20.00 for children. Please see Earline Davis for tickets.

Please Pray for the Sick and Homebound

John Adams, Sr. Beatrice Alexander Florencia Alfonso Nora Basey Milton Bess Evelyn Bezell Thomas Brock Frances Brooks Eric Brown Keith Browning Sabriena Brown Andrew Burton Jeanina Cajou Agnes Carey Elizabeth Carter Phillip Cephas Vincent Clarke, Sr. Annie Cole John Collins Tommie Cunningham Dorsey Davis Pauline Dines Susan Epps Richard B. Fowler Daniel Galloway Inez Gaskins Charles Gathers Margaret Green Valencia Green Delores V. Greene Thelma Givens Bryan Hardy John Harris Patricia Herndon Lillian T. Hopps Eleanor Johnson Francis Kelly Sedonia Labee Keats Labule Louisa Lee Mary Leonard Bernadette Mahoney Sr. Philomena Malveaux Von Martin Catherine Mason Florence Matthews Lussia Matthews Edna Mills Joyce Morton Albert Nellums Julius Oben Ashley Redhead, Jr. Lisa Rivera Ruby Roberts Doris Silas Gertina Simms Kathleen Simms George Simmons Willis Thomas Juanita Towns Selma Twitty Beatrice Twyman Esperanza Walker James F. Washington Lillie White Cynthia Wilkins Virginia Winston Lozzie York

Pray For Our Dead

Pastoral Council Meetings are held every 3rd Saturday of the Month at 9:00 AM in the Gingras Center Meetings are open to all parishioners.

Teen Retreat
Nationally acclaimed Youth Ministry Team, NET, is coming to St. Augustine to host A RETREAT FOR TEENS: Ages 13-18 on the weekend of April 27 and 28, 2013 at Nativity Church,6001-13th Street NW. This is a retreat you will never forget. Sponsored by NET Ministries and St Augustine Teen Ministry. Please complete the registration and mandatory permission form on back of the flyer.

The Saint Augustine Gospel Choirs New CD: The Victory Is In The Praise is available in the bookstore for $10 each.
Our Parish Bookstore and Gift Shop Opens before and after weekend Masses. Use Visa or MasterCard ($10 min), check ($5min), or cash to buy: Bibles - Missals - Rosaries - Books on the Pope, Saints, Parish History, Faith, Discernment, Marriage, Childrens Books, Father Pats Homilies and more.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS RECRUITING

On Sunday, April 7, 2013 the Knights of Columbus will recruit for new members here at St Augustine. The K of C is an organization of Catholic men and their families. If you believe in the importance of investing your time in friendship, the Church, and helping others, the Knights of Columbus is the organization for you. Every day, the K of C provides its members with the opportunity to discover the importance of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism to our country and the world. Members will be present after all Masses to answer questions about the Order's goals, interests, and activities - as well as how these benefit all members.

FREE SUNDAYS 9AM4PM REEVES CENTER U STREET AT 14TH STREET, NW ENTER ON U STREET
PARK

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CATHOLIC, RECEIVING CONFIRMATION? SPONSORING INQUIRERS? RCIA MEETS SUNDAYS AT 9:00 11:30 SABRINA WILLIAMS AT 202-294-6990.
SEE GINGRAS CENTER BULLETIN BOARD FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS OF AVAILABLE EMPLOYMENT, YOUTH AND ADULT OPPORTUNITIES .