(St.

Augustine Church, Barberton, OH) (January 12, 2014)

The Baptism of the Lord

When Jesus came to John to be baptized, John resisted proclaiming his unworthiness. Jesus insisted and John obeyed. We too, must not let our unworthiness stand in the way of the Lords leading. False humility does not serve to the Lord. Listen, obey and see what God will do. 320 Holy Hours were kept with our Lord in Eucharistic Adoration. Day and night Jesus dwells in the Blessed Sacrament because of His infinite love for you! "Behold I will be with you always even to the end of the world," because "I have loved you with an everlasting love, and constant is My affection for you." (Mt 28:20; Jer 31:3) Help is needed to cover hours on Friday from 7-8 am and then 3-4 pm. Please call Judy Soltis at 330-212-0926 if you are able to assist with just one hour. Many hands make light work. Todays second collection is for The Catholic University of America, the national university of the Catholic Church in the United States, located in Washington, D.C. CUA provides an academically rigorous education guided by Catholic intellectual tradition to nearly 7,000 students every year . More than 4,000 students directly receive scholarship aid from this Collection, including many from our diocese. Please be generous. Attention Youth Group Members: The next meeting for the Jr. High Youth Group will be Wednesday, January 15 from 7-8:30pm in Room #101 in the School. All students grades 6-8 are welcome and encouraged to attend. The next High School Youth Group date will be Sunday, January 19 from 6-8pm in Room #103 in the School. This is open to students grades 9 -12, lets make this a fun, faith filled experience, bring friends they are always welcome. (Insert Graphic 2404-0082.tif) The next Coffee and Donuts will be served Sunday, January 19 following the 10:30 Mass. Our host will be Barb Vargo, plan on stopping in to visit with fellow parishioners before heading out for your busy week. PARISH ETHNIC DINNER: An Ethnic Dinner will be held on Sunday, January 26, in the school cafeteria from 11:30 am-1:30 pm. Adult tickets cost $6.00; childrens tickets for those 12-5 cost $3.50; 4 and under are free. The ticket price covers everything. This dinner is not meant to be a moneymaker but is intended to provide an opportunity for family/friend/new acquaintance fellowship. Please plan to attend this sure-to-be delicious dinner and time together. Tickets will be sold following the Masses on January 18 and 19 and/or through the Rectory (330-745-0011 x 10). DINNER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Volunteers are needed on Saturday, January 25, from 10:00 am until to help prepare food for the Ethnic Dinner and to help set up. Setup usually takes a good two hours. Volunteers are also needed to help in the kitchen on Sunday and to help serve our guests in other ways. Please call Karen if you are available (330-745-0011 X 18 or 330-745-4628 (H). Thank you.

(Insert Graphic 1108-0051.tif) For couples preparing for marriage, Pre-Cana Day is available on the following dates in 2014: January 26, April 27, May 4, June 29, July 13, August 24, & October 26. The day will begin with Mass at 10:30 am with registration and conclude at 7:00 pm. Presented by Jason & Brooke Roberts. Please contact the retreat house to register at 330-896-2315 or visit the web at www.loyolaretreathouse.com to print a registration form and learn more about Loyola Retreat House. For those preparing to have a child baptized in the near future, the next PreBaptism Class will be offered at St. Augustine Church on Wednesday, January 29, 7:00pm, and Immaculate Conception Church on Tuesday, April 29 at 7:00 pm. Reservations are not needed.

(Insert Graphic 1102-0004.tif )Immaculate Conception Church in Kenmore is offering an Anointing of the Sick Mass on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at 5:30pm. Anyone in need of physical, emotional and spiritual healing is invited to attend. If you know someone in need of this healing sacrament, please feel free to invite them to this special Mass.
Join us as we journey together through Catholicism, Thursday, February 6 when we discover Word Made Flesh, True Bread from Heaven Mystery of the Liturgy & the Eucharist. Registration forms can be found on the bookrack in the back of the church, sessions will be held at Immaculate Conception Church, Kenmore in Waldesien Hall from 6:30-9:00pm. Enjoy a meal at 6:00pm followed by the session. All are welcome to attend. Cards Anyone? Join us Friday, February 7 as we play Euchre. Cards begin at 6:30pm in the school cafeteria. Beginners and experienced players are welcome to try a hand. Come and enjoy an evening of fellowship and fun! (Insert Graphic 1108-0040.tif) Turn a good marriage into a great marriage through a Marriage Encounter Weekend! Recharge your marriage; give your spouse the gift of yourself and your time. The next weekend is scheduled for February 14-16 at the Cambria Suites in Uniontown. For more information and reservations please call Dom and Deb Reo at 330-305-9963. You can also register online at www.wwme.org/new.html.

Thank you to Steve Charlson and Mike Getz who made the time the week before Christmas to load and deliver the Giving Tree gifts to Family Promise. Family Promise was happily surprised to receive the quantity and quality of gifts. Thank you, generous parishioners!
The Bible says that Christians will be known by their love. Much love was expressed during the Christmas season at St. Augustine. I would like to again thank everyone who contributed in any way to the Christmas Day Dinner and/or through the St. Augustine Women of Faith collection of items for the Elizabeth Ministry. Your generosity of time, talent, and treasure cannot be measured (humanly). I also want to again acknowledge the generosity of Carl Hiss of Hiss Bakery and John Kriston of Green Diamond Grille & Pub for their continued donation of bread and turkey for the Christmas Day Dinner. Scripture tells us that our love must be manifest in our deeds, not merely our words. Thank you and God bless you! Karen Bellett, Pastoral Associate

(Insert Graphic 2000-0069.tif) Please pray for our Sick especially: Patrick Blasdel, Karl Bartel, Jacob Hurley, John Baylock, Jim Santilli Sr., Amy Brickels, Frances Trenta, Patrick Doyle, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, Judy Kriston, Camilla Pieffer, Marilyn Stump, the family of Joshua Weigand, Betty Biagetti, Arthur Gorman, Vickie Bhe, Andrew Gombaski, Connie Liegey (Weigand), Bob Luxeder, Donald Ruegg, Christy Foder, Joseph Benear, Joan Salman (Weigand), Trevor Homsher, Helen Deibel, Ed Leiberth, Keith Morlan, Emma Young, Leonard Hamilton, Betty Bartel, Charles (Jack) Weigand, Ed Vesa, & Mary Jane Somerick (Insert Graphic 2000-0112.tif) Timothy Emerick Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord! Please contact the rectory if you or someone you know has been returned back to health!

(Insert Graphic 1600-0036.tif) Looking for a high-quality academic school in a religious-based environment? Look no further than St. Augustine School. Now enrolling for K-8 for 2014-2015, St. Augustine School offers financial assistance as well as scholarships. With an average class size of just 18 students, St. Augustine School can meet your child's educational, social, and spiritual needs. Call (330) 753-6435 to make an appointment or visit the school website at www.staugschool.net for more information. We would love to share with you what makes us special! (Insert Graphic 1300-0021.tif) Stewardship Time, Talent & Treasure Sundays Offering Faith Direct Offering Total Offering Weekly Budget to meet Operating Cost (Shortfall) Overage School Support St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Solemnity Year-to-Date Sundays Offering Faith Direct Offering Total Offering Year-to-Date Budget to meet operating costs Year-to-Date (Shortfall) Overage December 29 $ 9,696 $ 1,960 $ 11,656 $ 10,400 $ 1,256 January 5 $ 11,159 $ 1,960 $ 13,119 $ 10,400 $ $ $ $ $ 2,719 1,103 738 146 1,630 2nd Qtr (July-Dec.) $220,088 $ 51,030 $ 271,118 $ 280,800 $ ( 9,682)

$ 1,568 $ 2,523 $ 20,903 $ ---

1st Qtr (July-Sept.) $ 96,072 $ 25,465 $ 121,537 $ 135,200 $ (13,663)

(Insert Graphic 1201-0055.tif) St. Augustine would like to welcome Jonathon Higgins to the Adult Altar Server Ministry; we are blessed to have you.

(Insert Graphic 2107-0015.tif) January 13 -19

Monday, January 13 Weekday 12:05 Orville Reed Anniversary 6:00 Confessions Tuesday, January 14 Weekday 8:30 Helen Szczepanski 5:15 Tom & Charlotte Krynicki Wednesday, January 15 Weekday 12:05 Rev. Carl Ciprian Thursday, January 16 Weekday 12:05 Special Intention of Catherine Ligas Friday, January 17 St. Anthony, Abbot 12:05 Helen Waicukewith Saturday, January 18 Weekday 8:30 Andrew Ligas 3:00 Confessions 4:00 Mary Boos Anniversary Sunday, January 19 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 Bette Furcsik Milich 10:30 The People of St. Augustine Church 5:15 Donald Schimmoeller Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Readings for the Week of January 13 1 Sm 1:1-8, Ps. 116:12-13,14-17,18-19, Mk 1:14-20 1 Sm 1:9-20, 1 Sm 2: 1,4-5,6-7,8, Mk 1:21-28 1 Sm 3:1-10,19-20, Ps 40:2,5,7-8,8-9,10, Mk 1:29-39 1 Sm 4:1-11, Ps 44:10-11,14-15,25-26, Mk 1:40-45 1 Sm 8:4-7,10-22a, Ps 89:16-17,18-19, Mk 2:1-12 1 Sm 9:1-4,17-19; 10:1a, Ps 21:2-3,4-5,6-7, Mk 2:13-17 Is 49:3,5-6, Ps 40:2,4,7-8,8-9,10, 1 Cor 1:1-3, Jn 1:29-34

In order to aid our parishioners with year-end-tax planning, we will be mailing an annual summary to those who contributed $250 or more. If you have not received a summary by January 27, 2014 please contact the rectory at 330-745-0011.
Mark the date for the St. Augustine Athletic Board Reverse Raffle New Jersey. Only 125 tickets will be sold. The Raffle will be held in St. Augustine SAC on Saturday, February 22 beginning at 6:00pm. Tickets are 35.00 each and can be purchased through the rectory, school or member of the athletic board. Get your tickets while they last.

Thank you very much to everyone at St. Augustine who purchased a gift from the Giving Tree for our client families at Community Pregnancy Center. This time of year is such a difficult one for so many area families, and your efforts have made their burdens lighter. May the blessing of the Christ Child be yours in abundance this season!
(Insert Graphic 1700-0070.tif) A special thanks is extended for the beautiful music the choir's, cantors and musicians provided not only this Christmas Season, but throughout the year. We are truly blessed to have three choirs at St. Augustine. God bless all of you!