(St.

Augustine Church, Barberton, OH)

(February 27, 2011)
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Eight Sunday in Ordinary Time
So what’s it going to be? God or stuff? Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night consumed with
sleep-stopping worries about job, money, clothing, shelter and more? Jesus knows we do and insists we
can defeat worry (which is useless) by turning all of our concerns over to God. This makes God master
over our problems and allows his grace to empower us. We have a choice: constant, useless worry or
productive trust in god. What will you choose?

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360 Holy Hours were spent with our Lord last week in Eucharistic Adoration. The specific way that Jesus
asks you to love Him in return is to spend one quiet hour with Him each week in the Blessed Sacrament.
"Where your treasure is, there is your heart..." "Could you not watch one hour with me?" (Mt 6:21
26:40) There are still hours that need adorers.....please call Judy at 330-212-0926 if you are able help
out. Available hours: Sunday 2-3pm, Tuesday 2-3am, Thursday 6-7am and Saturday 6-7am, noon-1pm,
7-8pm and 8-9pm.

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First Saturday devotion to Our Blessed Mother under the title of “Our Lady of Fatima” will be held on
March 5 at 6:00pm. “The message of Fatima is our Hope in a world that is suffering from Spiritual
Decay, perhaps the only hope for many souls and for Peace on Earth.” Join us for this special devotion!

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Barberton Area Community Ministries item for the Month of March is Canned meat; tuna, beef stew
or others. 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 served Sunday, March 6, following the 9:00 and 11:00 Masses. Hosts
will be John & Helen Diebel, Barb Vargo and Pam Ciarlariello.

GENERATIONS OF FAITH – Join us on the Journey, Thursday, March 3 as we discover

“Why” we go to Mass. 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.

The ST. AUGUSTINE BUS TRIP will be held on Wednesday, April 27, the week after Easter. Our day
will include Mass and visits to St. Rita’s (Fr. Burchell’s parish) and Resurrection of Our
Lord in Solon. A sure-to-be delicious lunch will be served when we visit SS. Cosmas &
Damien in Twinsburg, hosted by Fr. Jim’s twin brother, Fr. John, who is pastor. Time permitting, our trip
will also include a stop at Petitti’s to pick up spring/summer flowers OR at Trader Joe’s. Final details can
be found in next week’s bulletin.

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 Soon the Lenten season will begin, the time in the liturgical calendar during which
we specifically prepare for the joyful celebration of the Easter mysteries. At this time of the year, the
Church asks us to step up our prayer for those who will receive the sacraments of initiation (Baptism,
Confirmation and Holy Eucharist) during the Easter Vigil. These individuals are in RCIA processes
throughout the world, in our Diocese, and in our own parish cluster. This year, St. Augustine has six
catechuemens (will be baptized): Cassie Bartel, Emaly Bartel, Olivia Blanton, Joe Capotosta, Stephanie
Mitchan, and Michael Yurich. Those who have previously received the sacrament of Baptism and are
preparing to enter into full communion with the Church are: Christina Hostetler, Patrick Nary, Marlene
Otto, Colton Bartel (RCIC) and Sherri Poling and Michael Walkley from Immaculate Conception.

Please cut this article out and put in on your bulletin board or refrigerator, as I will myself, to remind us to
pray for Cassie, Emaly, Olivia, Joe, Stephanie, Michael, Christina, Pat, Marlene (Mo), Colton, Sherri and
Michael as they continue their journey to share our faith with us.

Karen Bellett, Pastoral Minister/RCIA Coordinator

LENT SPIRITUAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES: Please mark your calendars, saving the dates for the
following Lenten spiritual growth opportunities:
March 10 Let’s Talk: The Words We Use At Mass, Part I
Fr. Jim Singler, Parochial Vicar, St. Augustine
Thursday, 7:00 pm, Church
March 15 Marriage in the Church and the Annulment Process
Ms. Lynette M. Tait, JCL, Judge for the Cleveland Tribunal
(former DRE at St. Augustine)
7:00 pm, school cafeteria
March 22 A Spiritual Tour of St. Augustine Church
Join Deacon Adair as he presents a prayerful reflection on our
church’s history, art, and worship space.
7:00 pm, Church
March 29 Raising Catholic Christian Families
Fr. David Majikas, Pastor, St. Augustine
7:00 pm, School Cafeteria
April 4 Lent Communal Reconciliation Service
Monday evening, 7:00 pm in the church
April 7 Let’s Talk: The Words We Use At Mass, Part II
Fr. Jim Singler, Parochial Vicar, St. Augustine
Thursday, 7:00 pm, Church
April 12 Topic to be Announced
Fr. Michael B. Smith, Pastor, Immaculate Conception

Please carefully and

prayerfully consider donating, your donations assists in areas such as Adult Day Services,
Counseling, Youth Services, CYO Athletics, Pro Life, Ministries to person with disabilities,
department for marriage & family ministry and much more. This year’s theme is from the
prophet Isaiah: “I will never forget you.” Who will remember those facing hard times, the effects of
poverty, or barriers to living a dignified life, if not the Catholic Church? Please be generous.
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PRAY FOR THE SICK
Michael Jerin Sr., Patrick Blasdel, Patricia Patterson, Jon Lombardi, Karl Bartel,
Frank Skraba, Jennifer Marco, Pat Mangan, Kenny Carpenter, Ruth Barker, Betty Herold,
Betty Morlan, Gert Weaver, Mary Niehaus, Tracie Sirlouis, Joyce Toth,
Francis Maurer, Kyle Gregory, Agnes Hurley, Abigail Schultz & Sylvia Berdes

LIFE HAS CHANGED, NOT ENDED

Gregory P. Gahera, Elizabeth Desharnais & Carl Frank
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!
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Attention Youth Group members start planning now to participate in “Stations of the Cross”, Sunday,
March 13 beginning at 6:00pm, afterwards enjoy snacks and gym time in the SAC, event is scheduled to
end at 8:00pm. Participants are asked to bring a snack to share.

Anyone 18 and older wishing to volunteer for Saint Augustine School/Church must attend a Virtus
Training Session. With Vacation Bible School, Volleyball and Coach recruiting just around the corner,
now would be a good time to find a training facility close to you, log onto www.virtus.org. to find
locations and to register. For questions, please contact Renee Barker at 330-745-1080.
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With Lent just around the corner, St. Augustine is looking for actors to help perform “Live Stations of the
Cross” on Friday, April 15 at 7:00pm. This is open to people of all ages, no experience needed. For
those interested, please contact Renee Barker at 330-745-1080 or e-mail at
renee.barker@staugschool.net, if unable to get approximately 20 volunteers, we will not be able to put
on this very special presentation.

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Men’s Fellowship will meet Saturday, March 5 in the School Cafeteria from 7:00-8:25am. We will
continue the Great Adventure Series Bible Study “The Bible Timeline”, with session 4. All men are
invited to join us. For questions call Gib Adolph at 330-848-1043 or e-mail adolphbiz@yahoo.com.
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SUNDAY OFFERTORY
February 20
Envelopes Mailed 1647
Envelopes Used 368
Collection Amount (Envelopes) $ 8,908
Collection Amount (Loose) $ 557
Total Sunday Collection $ 9,465

Saint Vincent De Paul $ 354

School Support $ 385

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Spent to Date $ 1,524,138
Amount on Deposit $ 53,891
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February 28 – March 6
Monday, February 28 – Weekday
6:30 Ann I. Horvath – Anniversary
12:05 Bill Jursik
Tuesday, March 1 – Weekday
5:15 Elizabeth O’Brien – Anniversary
Wednesday, March 2- Weekday
6:30 Constance Brankel
12:05 Living & Deceased of the Ostovich families
Thursday, March 3 – Weekday
6:30 Adolph & Schneck families
Friday, March 4 – Weekday
6:30 Patricia Meredith – Anniversary & C.R. Reiter – Anniversary
12:05 Agnesa (Cornacchione) & Michael Fierro
Saturday, March 5 – Weekday
8:30 Julean Dumont
11:00 First Reconciliation
4:00 Rose Myzwinski
Sunday, March 6 – Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30 Jean Hanley
9:00 Louie & Mary Brienza
11:00 Herbert Artino
5:15 The People of Saint Augustine Parish
Readings for the Week of February 28
Monday Sir 17:20-24, Ps 32:1-2,5,6,7, Mk 10:17-27
Tuesday Sir 35:1-12, Ps 50:5-6,7-8,14 &23, Mk 10:28-31
Wednesday Sir 36:1,4-5a,10-17, Ps 79:8,9,11 & 13, Mk 10:32-45
Thursday Sir 42:15-25, Ps 33:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9,Mk 10:46-52
Friday Sir 44:1,9-13, Ps 149:1b-2,3-4,5-6a, & 9b, Mk 11:11-26
Saturday Sir 51:12c-20, Ps 19:8,9,10,11,Mk 11:27-33
Sunday Dt 11:18,26-28, 32, Ps 31:2-3,3-4,17,25, (3b), Rm 3:21-25,28, Mt 7:21-27

Cluster Parish Schedule

Immaculate Conception Church
2100 16th Street SW, Akron, OH – Phone 330-753-8429
Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:30pm
Sunday Masses: 8:30 & 11:00am
Weekday Masses: 5:30pm
Confessions: Saturday, 9-10:00am

Stewardship Corner: Dare a man rob God! Yet you are robbing me! And you say, “How do we rob you?”
In tithes and in offerings! Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my
house, and try me in this, says the Lord of hosts: Shall I not open for you the floodgates of heaven, to
pour down blessing upon you without measure? Mal 3:8, 10