St.

Augustine Church, Barberton, OH – December 1, 2019

Wedding Banns
III Sam Jerome & Allison Mazey

Readings for the Week of December 2

Monday Is 4:2-6, Ps 122:1-2,3-4,4-5,6-7,8-9, Mt 8:5-11
Tuesday Is 11:1-10, Ps 72:1-2,7-8,12-13,17, Lk 10:21-24
Wednesday Is 25:6-10a, Ps 23:1-3,3-4,5,6, Mt 15:29-37
Thursday Is 26:1-6, Ps 118:1,8-9,19-21,25-27, Mt 7:21,24-27
Friday Is 29:17-24, Ps 27:1,4,13-14, Mt 9:27-31
Saturday Is 30:19-21,23-26, Ps 147:1-2,3-4,5-6, Mt 9:35-10:1,5a,6-8
Sunday Is 11:1-10, Ps 72:1-2,7-8,12-13,17, Rom 15:4-9, Mt 3:1-12

372 Holy Hours were kept before the Blessed Sacrament this past week.
“Your witness to the faith. Most of the time, our silent witness to the faith is
best. As we daily go about our lives, practicing our faith, our witness is
what people see in us. Our faith, our joy, and our love hopefully inspire
others. How will you witness to your faith today?” (Mgsr. Stephen J.
Rossetti) Perhaps the sacrifice of a holy hour in the middle of the night---or a holy
hour in the middle of a very stressful day---or at the end of a long day when all you
want is sleep. As the Advent season begins, how will you witness your faith? Call
today, 330-745-6852.
The following are current hours in need of you….please consider filling a spot
and spend time with our Lord; Monday – midnight to 1am and Wednesday 2-3am.

Time, Talent & Treasure

Totals not available see next week’s bulletin

December is Canned Ravioli/Beef Stew/Chili w/Meat etc. All donations can be placed in the
bench in front of the giving tree in the vestibule of the church. Donations are picked up on
Monday mornings. Thank you again for all your support in helping us serve our brother’s and
sister’s in need.

Have you gotten your tickets for the Knights of Columbus Council 1617 Reverse Raffle! Mark
your calendars for Saturday, December 7 beginning at 6:00pm in the KOC Hall, 70 N. Van
Buren, Barberton. Only 100 tickets will be sold, proceeds will benefit our local KOC. Tickets
are $40.00 each, which includes dinner, drinks and a chance to win $1,000 if all tickets are
sold. To purchase a ticket or two contact Joe Hrabusa at 330-825-7979, Richard Postek 330-825-5353 or
the rectory during regular business hours.
 Please keep our servicemen and women in your prayers this Christmas Season. May
they experience the protection of the Lord and rely on Him for their strength, peace and
joy!

December 2 – 8
Monday, December 2 – Advent Weekday
9:30 School Reconciliation
12:05 Living & Deceased of the Ligas family
6:00 Confessions

Tuesday, December 3 – St. Francis Xavier, Priest

8:30 Students and Staff of St. Augustine School
5:15 Vislavsky & Obradovich families

Wednesday, December 4 – Advent Weekday

12:05 Nick Pisanelli

Thursday, December 5 – Advent Weekday

12:05 Ivan Morber

Friday, December 6 – Advent Weekday

12:05 Special Intentions of Bernard Gnap

Saturday, December 7 – St. Ambrose, Bishop & Doctor of the Church

8:30 Keith Jones
2:00 Wedding: Samuel Jerome & Allison Mazey
3:00 Confessions
4:00 Michael J. Jerin (Fr. Majikas)

Sunday, December 8 – Second Sunday of Advent

8:00 Anna Zwick (Fr. Browne)
10:30 The People of St. Augustine Church (Fr. Browne)
5:15 Deceased of the Schneck family (Fr. Majikas)

Please pray for our Sick especially: Betty Bartel, Lisa Gnap, Judy Kriston, Anne
Trischan, Shanon Johnson, William Bedford, Carol Garman, Chad Trischan, Pat
Shemuga, Paula Collins, Alexandra Kepler, Gary Reed, Barb Shehan, Joe Patterson III,
Lowell Potts, Sandra Walters, Bruce Hartung, Barb Helms, Nicole Hahn, Tom Abbott,
Bob & Patty Moses, Kelly Ann Eby, Kaleigh Shriver, Pauline Nonno, Allen Weidman,
Conner Beish, Charlie Carroll, Katie Marino, Cheryl Jackson, Roy Smith, Tara
Ferguson, C.J., Bob Eckert, Paul Moon, James Chalfant, Lori Meese, Sharon Lohan,
Carole Ezell-Bell, Julian Gonzalez, Honey Ann Zagar, Paulette Holland, Carol
Newhouse, Carol Grimes, Nick Shirey, Mary Zinkovitch, Ed Brogan, Angela Rollins,
John Anzaldi, Gary Morgan, Pam Schlernitzauer, Tom Rasicci, Sarah Brown, Laurie
Shantz, Susan Cutshall, Margaret Genet, Phil & Alyce Sherman, Kathy Steinwand,
Leslie Coffey, Brian Gortney, Megan Anson, Alice Rhoades, Margo Trenta, Andy
Drobnak, Therese Fay, Stephen Trenta, Michael Yurich, Tod Copaci, Di Vickers, Betty
Gombaski, Kirk Shemuga, Tom McCourt, Carol Elliot, Steve Sanford, Mike Yocky,
Vicki Cornelius, Deb Messenger, Brian Madia, Lincoln Rickenbacker

(Insert Graphic 2000-0098.tif) If you are in or have entered the hospital and would like
to be visited by one of our priest’s, please call the rectory at 330-745-0011. If you
have a surgery planned and would like to be anointed, please call prior to
hospitalization as to make sure you receive the sacrament. If there is someone you
know who has been returned to health and can be removed from the sick list,
please contact the rectory.

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First Sunday of Advent
This Christmas season we would all like to have the peace of Christ, the ability to give as Jesus gave, and
hearts that are not troubled. As the rush begins, reflect on your past celebrations. What is it about
Christmas and gift giving that you find life-giving? What traditions would you especially like to continue?
How can you use your time and talents to spread the joy of the season?

Pastor’s Pick of the Week: “Advent with Dr. Tim Gray”

This Advent season, walk with Dr. Tim Gray on a journey of renewal to ready your heart
for the coming of Christ. Each day of Advent, Dr. Gray will unpack the meaning of this season
and its rich traditions, as well as offer practical advice for making this Advent your best yet.

Christ’s Peace!

Fr. David Majikas

Thank you for your generous support last week for the collection for the Catholic
Campaign for Human Development which supports those who live on the margins and
in poverty in the United States. If you missed the collection, it’s not too late to give!
Visit www.usccb.org/nationalcollections, and click on “How to Give” on the left.

The Giving Tree is present in our Church. Please pull a tag or two, now is
the time. There are many price ranges to choose from. Return your
unwrapped gift(s) according to the directions on the tag the weekend of
December 14 & 15. This year we are supporting Embrace Clinic a.k.a.
Community Pregnancy Center, the Elizabeth Ministries and Barberton Area
Community Ministries (Bags of Love). For your convenience, gifts can be dropped off at
the rectory anytime during regular business hours before the 13 of December.

Give in Thanksgiving – “The nuns left lasting impressions on me,” writes a donor. “I
shall always be grateful for my Catholic education.” Please join in thanking the
thousands of senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests who worked
tirelessly to educate the young and serve those in need. Next week’s second collection
is for the Retirement Fund of Religious, which helps hundreds of religious
communities care for aging members. Please give generously.

RCIA UPDATE: Please pray for our Inquirers as they make decisions about taking the next step in the
RCIA process, the Rite of Acceptance, on December 1. Thank you.

CATHOLIC CEMETERIES ASSOCIATION – NEW MONTHLY GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS – DECEMBER 15

The next Grief Support Group meets on Sunday, December 15 from 3-4:00 pm at Holy Cross Cemetery,
Akron. Groups meet in the main cemetery offices. The topic for December is: Emmanuel/God with Us:
You are Not Alone. We have compassionate and skilled grief support leaders in all of these
locations. Our Grief Support Groups are available to everyone in our diocese and the grieving in our
communities at large. Many people courageously walk this daily grief journey alone and this holiday
season can be particularly difficult. Our desire is that no one grieves alone. We invite you to join us as
we accompany you on your journey toward understanding, clarity, and peace this Advent/Christmas
season. If you are interested in participating in our Grief Support Groups, please contact Rhonda or call
216-930-4866. A reservation is not required, but is appreciated.

St. Augustine will once again have an Advent Communal Reconciliation

Service on Monday, December 16 at 7:00pm in the church. Numerous
priests will be available and you may receive the sacrament either face-to-face
or with a screen in a confessional. All are encouraged to take part in this
special sacrament, please plan accordingly.

St. Augustine Christmas Day Dinner

St. Augustine Family and Friends ~ Once again, Joyful Hearts Ministry is
turning our Christmas Dinner into a CELEBRATION, complete with
*Reindeer Games*, and we need your help. Specifically, $5 gift cards are
needed for distribution for game playing. Dollar stores, local fast food
establishments (i.e. McDonalds, Subway, etc.) and laundromats are
requested. In an envelope marked “Christmas Dinner”, place in the
collection basket any weekend thru December 22 or drop off at the Rectory. Many
thanks for helping us create a day to remember!

WANTED: *deliriously happy* CHRISMAS DINNER SET UP CREW on SATURDAY,

DECEMBER 21 at 9:00am. Put on your crazy elf ears, Santa hats or wear wild
Christmas sweaters and join the fun! We will be dressing tables, hauling out china,
preparing our buffet stations and putting up the tree for those who need a warm meal
and an inviting place to go on Christmas Day. With a dozen or so helpers, we should
be finished in an hour or two.

CELEBRATE Christmas Dinner Italian Style on Wednesday, December 25. St.

Augustine is once again hosting a Christmas PARTY for those in need of a nice place to
gather for food, fellowship and a whole lot of fun. This year the fare will be Italian. We
have had many generous donors and the menu is excellent, from wedding soup and
crusty bread to sausages, pastas and pizzelles. Many hands are needed for this
event. Volunteers can plan to arrive by noon with dinner being served at 1:30, clean
up begins at 3:30pm. There will be entrees to serve, games to facilitate, music to dance
to and lots of dishes to wash. But, the memories will be PRICELESS! To volunteer or
for any information regarding the above, call or text Carolyn 330-234-7302.

Please note date change. Euchre for December has been cancelled. Join us for our
belated Euchre Christmas Party, Friday, January 3 beginning with dinner at 6:30pm
in the cafeteria. Bring a covered dish to share. For questions, contact Bernadette at
330-745-0011. Hope to see you there!

In the envelope packets, you will find an envelope for Christmas Flowers. A donation to
the Flower Fund helps to defray costs of flowers and decorations in our church during the
upcoming Christmas season. For those using Faith Direct, if you have made a
contribution, please drop the names of the intended into the offertory basket or contact
the rectory at 330-745-0011. To make the flower list, donations must be received by Monday,
December 16.

With the upcoming Holy Days and Holidays it is time to start looking for Minsters for the
Masses. Thank you to all who have signed up, there are still a few spot left; sign-up sheets
have been placed in the sacristy for Lectors and a sheet in the vestibule for Ushers. Please
prayerfully consider being a part of our Masses this Christmas Season.

As we enter the Christmas Season, St. Augustine Culture of Life would like to take the opportunity to
share a prayer that reflects the REASON FOR THE SEASON.

Redeemer in the Womb:

Lord Jesus Christ, You took our human nature upon Yourself. You shared our life and death, our
childhood and adulthood. You also shared our time in the womb. While still God, while worshipped and
adored by angels, while Almighty and filling every part of the universe, You dwelt for nine months in the
womb of Mary. You were our redeemer in the womb, our God who was a preborn child.
Lord Jesus, we ask you to bless and protect the children who today are in their mothers'
womb. Save them from the danger of abortion. Give their mothers the grace to sacrifice themselves, in
body and soul, for their children. Help all people to recognize in the preborn child a brother, a sister,
saved by You, our Redeemer in the womb. Amen
(Palm of Your Hand – Priest for Life)

Warrior Cards are available….Would you like to pray for our School and PSR students. All
you need to do is choose a set of cards with a child’s name on it, place your name (last
names only) on the cards. For those interested, please call/see any member of Joyful Hearts,
or contact Chris Christoff at 330-472-1557 or email mchristoff2007@yahoo.com you can
also stop in the rectory to pick up your prayer cards. Please consider joining this ministry of
prayer for our students, we would like each student to have their own warrior.

The spirit of giving is most evident during the Advent season. Consider a gift to the Church
this season through your will or a planned gift. To begin planning for your legacy you
may contact Fr. David Majikas at the parish office (330) 745-0011 ext 112 or Sandy
Lucas of the Catholic Community Foundation at (216) 696-6525 x1640 or
slucas@catholiccommunity.org for a confidential conversation.

In order to aid our parishioners with year-end tax planning, we will be mailing an
annual summary to those who contributed $250.00 or more. A donation will count
for 2019 if it is postmarked by December 31, 2019. If you have not received a
summary by January 26, please contact the rectory at 330-745-0011.

News from St. Augustine School - Did you know that students currently attending or designated to
attend Barberton or Norton High School for next school year are eligible to receive an EdChoice
scholarship of $6000 to attend a Catholic high school? Please contact the Catholic high school for more
information, including placement test and financial aid information.

Winter is a polar blast at St. Augustine School! Mark your calendars for December 4 from 5:30 to 7:30
PM. Why? St. Augustine School will be hosting an evening of winter family fun! Come learn fun facts
about polar animals, play games, make a craft, sip hot cocoa, shop the Scholastic book fair (books make
great gifts!), support the cheerleaders' bake sale, AND visit with Santa! It is sure to be SNOW much fun!