(Saint Augustine Church)

(December 12, 2010)

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Third Sunday of Advent
The question in today’s gospel demands a response: “Are you the one…or shall we look elsewhere?”
Put another way: Do you live your life in the way that gives clear guidance to others? Or must children
and friends look elsewhere for direction: to sitcoms, athletes and politicians! The gospel asks, are you
the one to bring Christ to others?

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There were 354 Holy Hour adorers that spent an hour before the Blessed Sacrament this past week. As
calendars are filling up with all the Christmas activities, how about scheduling one hour with our Lord in
Eucharistic Adoration? You do not have to be a committed adorer to make a Holy Hours. Just sign in at
the desk in the back of the church. Should you have any questions, please contact Judy at 330-212-
0926.

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Barberton Area Community Ministries item for the Month of December is Potato products, rice,
noodles or boxed dinners. Please bring your donations when you come to Mass, together we can help
those less fortunate, a box has been placed in the vestibule for donations. Items will be delivered to
BACM on Monday.

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The next Coffee and Donuts will be Sunday, December 19, following the 9:00 and 11:00 Masses. Hosts
will be Jim & Barb Horvath and Larry & Charlotte Smart.

GENERATIONS OF FAITH – Join us on the Journey, Thursday, January 6 as we discover

“The Pillars of Faith”. Registration forms are available on the bookrack. Sessions will be held at
Immaculate Conception Waldeisen Hall from 6-9pm, all are welcome to attend. Enjoy a meal from 6-
6:30pm followed by the session.

You are cordially invited to celebrate on Christmas Day by attending the annual Christmas
Day Dinner. Meals are served between 1:00-3:00pm in the SAC.

As always, parishioner-provided baked goods will be appreciated. Please call Karen at 330-
745-0011 if you can donate a dessert or other food item. Thank you.

The St. Augustine/Immaculate Conception Cluster Advent Communal Reconciliation Service will be
this Monday, December 13 at 7:00pm in St. Augustine Church. Many priests will be available for
Reconciliation.

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Men’s Fellowship will meet Saturday, December 18 in the School Cafeteria from 7-8:25 am. We will
continue the Great Adventure Series Bible Study “The Bible Timeline”. All men are invited to join us. For
questions contact call Gib Adolph at 330-848-1043 or e-mail adolphbiz@yahoo.com
Notice something new in the bulletin? Growing in Faith inserts will now be included with the bulletin
on a monthly (and sometimes more often) basis. The decision was made, as a Cluster, to take advantage
of this low-cost and popular service to help our parishioners continue to discover the hope and joy in the
Catholic faith. You are invited to read it and discuss the contents with your family. As we draw near to
God, He promises to draw near to us (James 4:8).

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Please note time change: Saint Augustine Adult Choir will perform a selection of Christmas music
beginning at 9:15pm on Friday, December 24. Please join us as we prepare for the birth of Jesus Christ!

Aging religious need your help. For those who missed the second collection last weekend, Senior
Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests offered their lives in service to others – educating
the young, comforting the sick, seeking justice for the oppressed. Today, many are frail, elderly and in
need of assistance. Your gift to the Retirement Fund for Religious supports basic necessities such as
prescription drugs and nursing care. Please give generously to this cause, envelopes have been provided
in the pews and may be dropped in the offertory collection. Thank you in advance.

Saint Margaret Chambers, the ministry that teaches people how to do crafts of all kinds is off until after
Christmas, classes will resume Thursday January 6, 2011 in the school cafeteria. Meetings begin at
7:00pm and are held on the first and third Thursday of each month. For more information on joining this
ministry, please contact Linda Lansberry at 330-753-9574.

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The New Year’s Eve Party has been CANCELLED. Be sure to mark your calendars for the
Parish/School Night at the Races being held on February 26 with dinner at 6:00pm.

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Are additional family members coming for the holidays? The parish has metal folding chairs that are
being sold for $2.00 each. If you are interested, please contact the rectory at 330-745-0011.

The Saint Augustine Youth Group will be Caroling at Pleasant View Nursing Home on
Sunday, December 19. Please arrive in the school parking lot no later than 2:45, adult
drivers are still needed. Upon arriving back at the school cookies and hot chocolate will
be enjoyed by all. Youth group will end at 6:00pm. Permission slips are needed for this
activity. For any questions, please contact Renee Barker at 330-745-1080.

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Saint Augustine Church would like to welcome the following New Parishioners to our Faith Community:
Tim, Michelle & Alaina Sovacool II, Daniel Jr. & Linda Zamora, Peter and Beverly Cookro, Michael and
Addyson Sebe and Stephanie Wharton, Joseph Harrison, Scott, Jackie & Kyle Huth, Amanda Mills,
Stephanie Matuch, Patricia Mayard, David & Vicki Bolanz, Daniel Karam, Mary Frattura and John, Pam &
Gino Ciarlariello.

There are still Pictorial Directories that have not been picked up, if you have a Free directory
coming to you, please stop by the Rectory during regular business hours or call for alternative
arrangements. Additional directories will be on sale soon, watch the bulletin for details.
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PRAY FOR THE SICK
Michael Jerin Sr., Patrick Blasdel, Patricia Patterson, Jon Lombardi, Karl Bartel,
Frank Skraba, Jennifer Marco, Normagaye Hummel,
Pat Mangan, Kenny Carpenter, Jack Rayburn, Ciara Phillips,
Patrick Doyle, Janet Blasdel, Carol Hendricks, Ruth Barker, Joshua Basarab,
Nancy Dunn & Greg Barker

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I Dustin E. Alspach & Lauren M. Ondecker

LIFE HAS CHANGED, NOT ENDED

Michael Sparaco
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord!
Reporting Year End Contributions
 Checks written in December 2010 and received in the Parish Offertory in January 2011
will report as a 2011 contribution.
 Checks written and received in the Parish Offertory in January 2011 but backdated to
December of 2010 will report as a 2011 contribution.
 Checks written and received in the Parish Offertory in December 2010 but “postdated” to
January of 2011 will report as a 2011 contribution.
 Check written in December of 2010 and postmarked in December of 2010, but not
received until January 2011, will report as a 2010 contribution.
 Checks written in December of 2010, not postmarked until January 2011, and not
received by the parish until January 2011, will report as a 2011 contribution.

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Funds not available please see next week’s bulletin

There are only 12 shopping day until Christmas, let Saint Monica Gift Shop help you make that special
purchase for your loved ones. The gift shop is open Saturday before the 4:00 Mass and on Sunday
following the 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 Masses. Enjoy an additional 10% discount on merchandise until
Christmas.

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A very special thank you is extended to Mary King, Carolyn King, Betty Bartel and their many elves for
operating the Cookie Booth at the Christmas Walk, thank you also to the wonderful cookies baked by
parishioners, they were delicious.

A Ceremony of Lessons and Carols will be presented today Sunday, December 12 at 3:00pm at St.
Sebastian Church, 476 Mull Avenue, Akron. The program consists of nine reading of salvation with
Advent/Christmas musical responses. The ceremony features the Cherub & Seraphim Choirs, Adult &
Youth Handbell Choirs, Praise & Worship Ensemble and the Parish Choir. It is free and open to the
public.
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December 13 – 19
Monday, December 13 – Saint Lucy, Virgin & Martyr
6:30 Anne Weiman
12:05 Joseph F. Lieberth
7:00 Advent Communal Reconciliation
Tuesday, December 14 – Saint John of the Cross, Priest & Doctor of the Church
5:15 Marie Shafer – Anniversary
Wednesday, December 15 – Advent Weekday
6:30 Fr. Paul Clines
12:05 Helen Kelly – Anniversary
1:00 School Reconciliation
Thursday, December 16 – Advent Weekday
6:30 Margaret Burg
Friday, December 17 – Late Advent Weekday
6:30 Frank Lovas
12:05 David Cantleberry – Anniversary
Saturday, December 18 – Late Advent Weekday
8:30 Caroline Brendel
4:00 Thomas Harris – Anniversary
Sunday, December 19 – Fourth Sunday of Advent
7:30 The People of Saint Augustine Parish
9:00 Nora Regan
11:00 Bette Vera Milich
5:15 Jane Danko Brumbach
Readings for the week of December 13
Monday Nm 24:2-7,15-17a, Ps 25:4-5ab, 6 & 7bc, 8-9, Mt 21:23-27
Tuesday Zep 3:1-2,9-13, Ps 34:2-3,6-7,17-18,19&23, Mt 21:28-32
Wednesday Is 45:6b-8,18,21b-25, Ps 85:9ab &10,11-12,13-14, Lk 7:18b-23
Thursday Is 54:1-10, Ps 30:2&4,5-6,11-12a&13b,Lk 7:24-30
Friday Gn 49:2,8-10, Ps 72:1-2,3-4ab,7-8,17, Mt 1:1-17
Saturday Jer 23:5-8, Ps 72:1-2,12-13,18-19, Mt 1:18-25
Sunday Is 7:10-14, Ps 24:1-2,3-4,5-6 (7c,10b), Rom 1:1-7, Mt 1:18-24

Advent is a time of joy and sacrifice as we prepare for the return of Jesus and celebrate the memory of
His birth. As we begin this new liturgical year, we encourage you to sign up with Faith Direct. With Faith
Direct’s online account management you can manage your giving at your convenience. Stop writing
checks and using envelopes. Using Faith Direct saves precious time and money for both you and the
Parish. Make the change today by picking up an enrollment form from the bookrack, at the parish
office or sign up online at www.FaithDirect.net, our Parish code is OH278.

Blessed is the Fruit of Thy Womb As we follow the probable development of Jesus from His conception
on March 25 to His birth, It would have been increasingly more crowded, His lungs would have
continued to mature and His grasp increasing in strength. Soon Mary would be able to hold Jesus in her
arms he would have recognized her voice. Let us pray for expectant mothers to be filled with joy as
they await the birth of their child.

Stewardship Thought: All tithes of the land, whether in grain from the fields or in fruit
from the trees, belong to the Lord, as sacred to him. Leviticus 27:30