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Page 1 October 24, 2017
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 1, 2017
The Parishes of
MALLIA'S MOMENTS by Fr. Joe Mallia
This week Fr. John and I and over 200 other priests and bishops from the Archdiocese were up in Harbor Springs for our every other year gathering to pray, reflect and relax together. The conversation focused on the Archbishop’s pastoral letter, Unleashing the Gospel. You will be hearing more of this in the coming weeks. The parish councils of both parishes have read the document and are talking about ways that we can act upon some of the central points of the vision laid out for us. Some of the beginning steps are not a matter of doing anything new, but increasing our efforts or mostly getting people to understand their role as disciples.
Too many still view being a member of the church no differently than we do belonging to a club. We pay our dues, we go to functions from time to time, but it does not have a real impact in our daily living. Being a disciple of Jesus is not about belonging to a church, but about following the way of life shown to us by the Son of God. It is based upon understanding who it is that is leading us, knowing him in a personal way and being moved by the Spirit to respond to the love of God in our lives through service and communal worship. We often say that we belong to this parish or that, but St. Paul rightly reminds us that we belong to Christ. When we only focus on parish membership, our vision of discipleship becomes very limited; it is in understanding that we belong to Christ that expands our vision of our mission and calls us to a radical life of love called discipleship.
Once upon a time, we lived in a world where belonging to the Catholic Church was about praying, paying and obeying, but now we must awaken our hearts and minds to the call to renewal. Like the early church who saw threats to the faith on every side, we too must respond to the challenges of the world around us which seeks to diminish the Gospel to the point of not being relevant. That is what happens when we fail to pray, cease learning more about our faith and stop going to Mass on the weekends. When we minimize our response to God, we give in to the movement that seeks to eliminate God from our world. God is not dead, but we decrease the presence of God in the world by our own failure to proclaim him and live him each day of our lives.
As we pray this week, let us ask God to give us the strength we need to be faithful disciples in the world. God bless you all.
Keep reading all the pages of the church paper
In our busy world we often find ourselves rushing through things and that often means that we do not read as carefully as we should. I encourage you to read the church paper front to back and don’t miss any articles. Although some articles may not apply to you directly, your knowing what is going on may allow you to direct someone to information they need at one parish or the other. Thank you for taking time to read the paper.
Bible Study
The next bible study is this Monday night, October 2, at 7:00 p.m. We had a good crowd last time and I hope to see more of you there this time. Its never too late to join; just bring your Bible and an open mind and heart. Let the author
of the Scriptures guide our mind and hearts as we ponder the words of the Scripture. Have a great week.
Pastor: Reverend Joseph Mallia E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (586) 727-5215 Ext. 119
Associate Pastor: Reverend John Nedumcheril E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (586) 392-2056 Ext. 221
Deacon: Alan Gwozdz E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: (810) 392-2056 Ext. 222
Flock Notes: Text # 84567 and type SAHF in the text Screen for updates. Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1dwYNER Webmaster: [email protected]
Holy Family Parish
79780 Main Street Memphis, MI 48041
Website: http://www.holyfamily-online.org
Email - [email protected]
Parish Office: 810-392-2056 Fax: 810-392-2043
Office hours: Monday - Friday. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Closed for lunch 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Director of Music Ministry- Joe Agosta 810-305-1385
Bookkeeper/Parish Secretary - Barb Quigley Ext. 227
Office Manager - Catherine Wullaert Ext. 237
Faith Formation - Susan Finley Ext. 229
Youth Ministry - Jennifer McClelland Ext. 228
The Divine Mercy Missionary Center Ext. 246
All Saints Knights of Columbus # 10501
Grand Knight Larry Pfeifer 99....99.810-543-1109
Sunday Masses: Saturday - 4:30 p.m. Holy Family Memphis
Sunday 10:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Holy Family Memphis
Daily Masses: Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. & Friday - 8:00 a.m. Adoration on Fridays following Mass until 9:30 a.m. Adoration on First Fridays until 8:00 p.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., before 7:00 p.m. evening mass
Saturday, 3:00 p.m. in the Church, or by appointment.
St. Augustine School 67901 Howard St., Richmond MI 48062
Website: http://www.staugustinecatholicschool.com School Office: 586-727-9365
Principal - Tina Silvestri Ext. 131
Secretary - Judy Rey Ext. 130
Secretary - Lisa Hunter Ext. 129
Sacrament of Baptism: Please contact the parish office to schedule a baptism. It is recommended that parents seeking Baptism for their child attend two baptismal preparation classes.
Sacrament of Marriage:
In accordance with the guidelines of the Province of Michigan, engaged couples must contact the Parish Office six months prior to the desired date of marriage and complete required preparation.
Sacrament of the Sick:
Notify the Parish Office of any need for hospital or home visits.
Bulletin Submissions Deadline: 12:00 p.m. on Friday for the following weekend; deadline changes near major holidays. Please submit electronically to
[email protected] or [email protected].
Announcement deadline: Thursday 5:00 p.m.
Brennan McClelland
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Pregnancy and Infant Loss Mass Cathedral of the
Most Blessed Sacrament 9844 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202 Sunday, October 8, 2017 11:00 a.m.
October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Come join us in prayer to support those desiring a baby and remembering those who have been lost. At the service:
♥ a blessing will be given to married couples who desire a baby
♥ a prayer will be offered for families who have lost a pregnancy, infant, baby or child. Please contact us: - if you would like a blessing for desiring a pregnancy - the name of the baby, infant or child who died. RSVP to [email protected] or (313) 237-4679
Dynamic Catholic
Passion & Purpose for Marriage
St. Mary Queen of Creation, New Baltimore
October 14, 2017 ♥ 9am - 1:30pm $25.00 per ticket
Tickets may be purchased at Holy Family and St. Augustine Parish offices
Now offering: BOGO - Buy One, Get One Free tickets. Call the parish office for more details.
DC1 Troy Baran
TSgt Trent Beish FNE3 Nathan Bilbrey
FC Nathan Burgess
PVT Samuel Calderone
MAJ Joseph Cannon
MSgt Christopher Capoccia Cpt. Kevin Chamberlain
Adam Dickson 2LT Christopher Edwards
Spc Samuel Feldman
CWO3 Jason Garcia
PO1 Jeremy Gauthier SSgt Craig Grabowski
PVT Brent Gracey
LT USN Adam Haag
LTCMDR Ryan Haag
Maj. Michael A. Hoffman, DDS
PO2 Michael Jahr Cpl Pietr Jahr
PFC Virginia Jahr Cpt. Jack Johnston
MSgt Joseph Korotko
Sgt Connor Koveck
CPT David F. Kuntz
SrA Brendan Pfeifer Maj. Christopher Platz
Maj. Lisa Marie Platz
PVT Brad Quant MSgt Kevin Quant
SrA Christopher P. Raska
Eric P. Raska
Lt Paul Raska
Col Matthew Rettke
2LT Tyler Rettke
POHM2 John-Christopher Sbraccia
SSgt David Siegrist MAJ Cormac Smith
LCpl Timothy James Spruytte
SSG Raymond Stier E4 Brandon Stoops
PFC Christopher Tishler AB Logan VanBuren
Warrant Officer Jeffery Weis
POHM3 Nicholas Wohlfiel LCpl Mark Zyble
Pray for Those Who Serve Our Country
Annulment Seminar Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Immaculate Conception's Parish Hall Presenter: Fr. Paul Czarnota
Member of the Metropolitan Tribunal, Archdiocese of Detroit
Hosted by Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Sponsored by Evangelization Committees of the Parish and Blue Water Vicariate
9764 Church Rd., Ira Twp. MI 48023
This informational seminar is for you if just you are curious about annulments, if you have been married before and are thinking of remarrying according to the Rite of the Catholic Church, or if you were married in the faith and are now divorced.
Presenter is Fr. Paul Czarnota who is a member of the Archdiocese Metropolitan Tribunal. This evening will explore the many issues concerning annulments, including: What is an annulment? Who needs an annulment? How long does it take? Is there a cost?
The event is free of charge. Questions may be asked of a general nature, no specific, personal questions will be addressed in the public forum.
Contact Deacon Ken Nowicki @586-725-3051 ext. 114; or pastoral associate Tina Kolvalcik @586-725-1762
FATIMA 1917-2017 Join us on Saturday, October 14th from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 pm at St. Mary’s Catholic Church located at 415 N. 6th Street in St. Clair Michigan. Fr. Frank Pavone, the National Director of Priests for Life will be speaking as well as Fr. Edurad Perrone, Fr. Ladis Cizik, and Mother Mary Lucia DSIHM.
The day will begin with Holy Mass. Box lunch and refreshments are included.
Registration forms can be obtained by visiting www.adalltomary.org or call 248-808-8954. Tickets are $25 person ($30 at the door). Please make checks out to A Call to Mary. Registrations and checks can be mailed to A Call to Mary, P.O. Box 374, Oxford Michigan, 48371.
Blue Water Vicariate Healing Mass with Anointing
will be hosted at St. Augustine Parish
November 10, 2017 6 pm to 7 pm: Confessions
7 pm: Mass with the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. 8 pm - 9 pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and time for personal prayer with prayer teams. 8 pm - 9 pm: Confessions 9 pm: Benediction 9 pm -10 pm: Private Prayer continued if necessary
9 pm - 10 pm: Confessions offered if necessary
10 pm: Prayer Service Concluded
Page 4 October 24, 2017 F A I T H M A T T E R S
Pet Blessing Saturday, October 7th
at 10:00 AM In the Holy Family Parish Parking Lot
Bring your pets for a blessing administered by Deacon Alan.
There will be joyful blessing for ALL pets and cider & donuts for
the pet owners.
Sundays ~ October 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29; November 5, 12, 19, & more!!
Join us for 5:30 pm mass at Holy Family! ...or meet us in the Holy Family Life
Center following 5:30 pm mass (approximately 6:30 pm)! Dinner will be provided!
For High School youth ~ grades 9-12!
PARENT MEETING October 8
@ 7:00 pm @ HF Life Center Information about Rainbow, Steubenville, service opportunities and more events for our youth ministry group!
Please join us so we can prepare for these events! Contact Jennifer, Jessica, or Alex @ [email protected]
with questions, comments and concerns!
Indoor
Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council #10501
6:00 - 8:00 pm
In the Life Center Gymnasium
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, October 31st!
Page 5 October 24, 2017 E V A N G E L I Z A T I O N
Q. What is the difference between a secular priest and a religious priest? Are religious priests more spiritual?
A. A secular, or better yet, a diocesan priest is a priest who has been ordained for a particular diocese and who is ordinarily assigned by the bishop to serve in a parish. This is their main work, although some are engaged in other ministries as well. When a secular priest is ordained, he incardinates (affiliates) with a particular diocese or archdiocese. When he does this, he also makes a promise to obey the bishop. In the Western Church, he vows to remain celibate.
A religious priest, on the other hand, is not a designation of being more spiritual than a diocesan priest, but rather the word refers to the form of life the priest lives. All men and women who make public vows in a religious order are called religious. It means that by their vows of poverty, celibate chastity, and obedience, their lives are oriented in a special way to the virtue of religion so that all they do becomes a continual act of the worship of God.
This is true of all religious, sisters and brothers as well as priests. Ordinarily, the religious live and pray in community. Many of them wear a religious habit. Often they are engaged in a specialized form of ministry, such as teaching.
Please send your questions to [email protected]
Mail Call An invitation to all parishioners . . .
A DAY OF REFLECTION
at the Capuchin Retreat House in Washington, Michigan
Thursday, October 19, 2017 9:00am – 2:00pm (approximately)
Suggested donation is $25.00
To reserve a spot, call Lee Baeyens at (586) 727-4198. Car pools will be arranged closer to the event date.
9:00 a.m. at St. Augustine or 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family
Please join us Sunday, October 15, 2017 for a
FLU SHOTS
St Augustine 8:15-10:30 am
Holy Family 11:00am until 12:30 pm
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9:00 a.m. at St. Augustine
68035 Main Street, Richmond MI or
10:30 a.m. at Holy Family 79780 Main Street, Memphis, MI
Kindly RSVP by October 5th to ensure
enough reserved seating
Jeanne ~ St. Augustine 586-727-2843
Virginia ~ Holy Family 810-367-2616
Please join us Sunday, October 8, 2017
for a
With Fr. Joe At 7:00 PM in the Life Center
Bring your bible and a note pad. Mark the following dates on your calendar.
October 2nd, 16th and 30th.
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Please Pray for St. Augustine Parishioners
at home or in the hospital...
Antoinette Agosta
Julie Ames
Dave Austin
Vera Barjaktarovich
Mary Lou Brickel Marjorie Brohl Sue Broughton
Sheryl Buckland
Louis Canter Jerry Caporuscio
Danielle Cardella
Bailey Ann Clapper
Helen Dheygere
Mary DeWitte
Jennie Domagalski Marc Dreim
Gail Duetsch
Gary Duhamel Joan Elam
Bob Fillhart Ronald Fistler Carol Fogal Shelley Frontera
Alison Gray
Edward Hallwood
Maryann Herrmann
Helen Kaczperski Sylvia Kaltz
Dave Kammer Dave Kisskalt Carole Kocher John Kocher Betty Kolp
Tom Kowalski Arthur Lambert Barbara Lambert Ann Lipior Eugenia Lipior Don Locklear Roger Lumley
Tony Manchik
Janet Mantovani Alfreda Marecki John Matousek
Jim Mazzala
Mary McGuire
Darlene McVannel Dan Moomaw
Johny Muller Kandy Murray
Debra Kammer Nurse
Tom Obee Charles (Tom) Ozark
Bryan Pawlowski Gary Penzak
Rich Platz
Carol Pollari Darren Polansky
Jeanette Ponski Peter Pytleski John Pytleski Barb Reinke
Jessica Ricketts
Carolyn Scarlett Helen Schafka
Pat Scheuer Joseph Scherb
Thelma Secretor Rose Segatti Dennis Sharpe
John M. Sharpe
Edith Shirk
Mary Slago
Deb Snider Carol Stanzione
Danielle Stislicki Lily Suess
Lloyd Suess
Stanley Swidersky
Sue Thomas
Michael Ureel Bridget Urquhart Cynthia Walker Debbie Whiting
Terry Whiting
Jerry Witt Lisbeth Yaek
Joseph Yelencich, Jr.
St. Augustine Parish
St. Augustine Mass
Intentions
St. Augustine
Wedding Banns
III. Joshua Schweiger & Emily Manchik
II. Matthew Duvall & Miranda Beaudin
I. Martin Rheume & Andrea Karl
Baptized in Christ
September 24, 2017
Valory Constance Miller Daughter of
Donald & Andrea Miller
Mark your calendar
E.M.H.C. Training Monday, October 9, 2017
7:00 p.m. in Church
St. Augustine Altar Server Training Saturday, October 14, 2017
10:00 a.m. in Church
More details in next week’s bulletin.
Monday, October 2, 2017
Mass 8:00 am � Pat Palka Manchik
req. by Don & Jan Schmidt
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
No Mass Scheduled
Wednesday, 4, 2017 Divine Mercy Chaplet Mass 8:00 am
� Ray Lewandowski 18th Anniversary Remembrance
req. by Dolly & Benjy Bertossi
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Mass 8:00 am � Bob Kinsey
10th Anniversary Remembrance
req. by his Wife & Family
Friday, October 6, 2017
No Mass Scheduled
Sunday, October 8, 2017 Twenty-Seventh Sunday
In Ordinary Time
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Mass 6:00 pm
� Pat Palka Manchik
req. by Howard & Delores Rhein
� Elaine Porter req. by Charles & Sharon Ozark
� Eugene Stocks
req. by his Family
Sunday, October 8, 2017
7:30 am Mass � For the Parishioners
9:00 am Mass � Frank & Leona Latour req. by the Teska Family
� Pat Crawford
req. by her Family
� Deceased Members of the
Schweiger Family
req. by the Schweiger Family
� Joseph Lipior req. by Mark & Mary Waltos
� Father Leo Broderick
by St. Augustine Parishioners
� Louis & Marian Caporuscio
req. by their Family
� Sylvia Shinska
req. by Mary Jane Schmid
� Ray Tymoszek
req. by his Family
� Bob Reinke
Wedding Anniversary Remembrance
req. by wife, Barb
� Mary Ann Nowak
req. by her Family
� Intentions of Nick Gjonay
req. by Victoria Roddy
Holy Trinity Parish Annual Chicken Dinner & Raffle
Sunday, October 8, 2017
Looking for a way to share your
blessings this Thanksgiving?
For the month of October the Richmond Community Food Pantry will be collecting items to fill our Thanksgiving baskets. Your food donations will be distributed to our community area families in need. List of items needed:
Stuffing mix (turkey or cornbread) Cranberry sauce (whole or jellied) Boxed potatoes Macaroni & cheese Rice (1lb. Bags) Cream of mushroom soup Tea, Coffee Dessert mixes, cake, muffins, etc. Canned frosting Jello / Dream Whip Turkey gravy (jar or can)
If you wish to make a monetary donation instead of shopping, please consider a gift card from Kroger or Meijer, which can be dropped off at the parish office in an envelope addressed to the food pantry. Donated items can be placed in the food pantry containers at each entrance of St. Augustine church or may be dropped off at the parish office during normal business hours. Thank you for your support.
Richmond Community Food Pantry
St. Stephen School 325 32nd Street, Port Huron 12pm to 5pm
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Gifted with the love of Jesus Christ, we strive to share that love with our community.
St. Augustine Parish Activities
~ This Week Ahead at St. Augustine ~
Monday, October 2, 2017
7:00 p.m. - Bible Study with Fr. Joe at Holy Family Life Center 8:00 p.m. - AA Meeting & Al-Anon (Hall)
Tuesday, October 3, 2016
4:30 p.m. - Faith Formation
6:30 p.m. - Altar Sodality Meeting (Hall) 7:00 p.m. - Contemporary Music Group Practice (Church)
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
8:45 a.m. - Reconciliation 6:30 p.m. - RCIA at Holy Family
Thursday, October 5, 2017
9:30am-5:30pm - Altar Sodality Yard Sale on Gleason St. 6:30 p.m. - Parish Master Plan Meeting (Room 7) 6:00 p.m. - Cantor Practice (Church) 7:00 p.m. - Choir Practice (Church)
Friday, October 6, 2017
9:30am-5:30pm - Altar Sodality Yard Sale on Gleason St.
Saturday, October 7, 2017
9:30am-1:00pm - Altar Sodality Yard Sale on Gleason St. 7:00 p.m. - Reconciliation (Church)
Sunday, October 8 2017
10:15 a.m. - Faith Formation (Parish Center) 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - K of C Squires Meeting (Hall)
Apple Pie Sale
Mark your calendar!
The ladies of St. Augustine’s Altar Sodality will be making apple pies on Wednesday, October 11, 2017.
Prepaid orders only will be accepted.
Contact Delores Rhein at 586-727-9614, or Marie Ryan at 586-727-8025 to order by Sunday, October 8. The pies are $9.00 each, and are sold unbaked. You can choose to bake or freeze yours after purchase.
Checks should be made payable to: St. Augustine Altar Sodality.
Please plan to pick up your order between 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11th, in the Parish Hall.
Any parishioners who wish to assist with the pies are asked to come to the Parish Hall at 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11. Please bring an apple peeler, paring knife and rolling pin with you.
Latchkey Position
St. Augustine School is in search of an individual for our afternoon Latchkey program. CPR and First Aid certification is a must. Interested persons should call the office at 586-727-9365.
ATTENTION: ANYONE 7th GRADE OR
OLDER… Contemporary Choir Ensemble Group
Practice begins this week Tuesday, October 3rd at 7:00 pm – here at St. Augustine Church for anyone 7th Grade or older who is interested in joining our Contemporary Ensemble Group. If you play an instrument and/or enjoy singing, you are invited to come join us. Contact Mr. Joe Agosta for more information.
Mr. Agosta can be reached at (810) 305-1385 Or by email: [email protected].
NEW Scrip Sale Hours & Location
Scrip gift cards will be available for sale this year in the school instead of the parish office. Scrip sales are available as follows:
Available inside door #1 at school Monday, Wednesday, Friday
7:30am - 8:00am and 2:30pm - 3:00pm
OR Tuesday and Thursday 7:30am - 3:30pm in the school office
Gracious Greeters
St. Augustine school is still in need of someone to join our Gracious Greeters on Fridays. Students look forward to seeing those smiling faces first thing in the morning to greet them. Please consider joining and if interested, call the office at 586.727.9365. Thank you kindly, Ms. Silvestri, Principal
St. Augustine Altar Sodality Meeting
The next meeting of the St. Augustine Altar Sodality will take place on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall.
Refreshment Committee: Susan Rhein, Shelly Ottenbacher
Pam Wesolowski and Linda Hambaum
All ladies of the parish are welcome to attend.
See flier insert in this week’s bulletin!
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Holy Family Parish
Intercessory prayer reflects God’s own character of outgoing love and mercy. Please pray for:
Mass
Intentions
Holy Family
Family Fun Festival Wrap Up / Town hall Meeting
Fr. Joe invites the parishioners of Holy Family to join him in a review of the last Fun Family Festival. Fr. Joe is also looking for input as to what the Family Fun Festival offers to the community and the parishioners. Please join Fr. Joe THIS Tuesday, October 3rd at 7:00 pm, in the Life Center to share
Holy Family
Wedding Banns
I. Christopher Waterloo & Michelle Schmidt
Saturday, September 30, 2017 4:30 PM � John Wessel by Ed & Mary Beth Wessel � Florence Wessel by Floyd Wessel � Joseph Brunelle (38th anniv.) by Richard & Ginny Ellis � Lorraine Deschamps by Jack & Marge Dunsmore
� Doug Fournier, Sr. by Doug & Karen Fournier � Cy Baranowski by his sister, Helen
� Ron Sebastian by Barbara Sebastian
Sunday, October 1, 2017 10:30 AM � For the Parishioners 5:30 PM � Betty Mazur by Stan Mazur � Virginia Piontkowski-Ren by Mary Czostkowski � For the intentions of Jeff Cornwell & Richard A. Klaus by Debbie, Leigh & Joseph
Monday, October 2, 2017 No Mass Scheduled Tuesday, October 3, 2017 7:00 PM � Dave Brozo by Bob & Judie Parks � Sylvia Shinska by Mike & Jane Fisher
No Mass Scheduled Wednesday, October 4, 2017 No Mass Scheduled Thursday, October 5, 2017 No Mass Scheduled Friday, October 6, 2017 8:00 AM � Souls in Purgatory by Bob & Lynda Theut
Saturday, October 7, 2017 4:30 PM � For the Parishioners Sunday, October 8, 2017 10:30 AM � Bill Dolan by Ryan & Jeannine Schweihofer � Tom Kicinski by Vicky Kicinski � Sylvia Shinska by Therese Stier 5:30 PM � For the Parishioners � Delphine Sulkowski by the Family
Page 9 October 24, 2017 Holy Family Parish Activities
Monday, 10-2-17 6:30 pm Altar Society Meeting
7:00 pm Bible Study with Fr. Joe
Tuesday, 10-3-17 6:30 pm Confessions
7:00 pm Mass with Adoration / Divine Mercy Chaplet following Mass
Wednesday, 10-4-17 12:00 Prayer Blanket Ministry
4:00 pm Faith Formation
6:00 pm K of C Meeting
6:30 pm Finance Council Meeting
6:30 pm RCIA
Thursday, 10-5-17 9:00 am Divine Mercy Mission Center / Store Open
Friday, 10-6-17 8:00 Mass
9:00 am - 8:00 pm Adoration
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Divine Mercy Mission Center / Store Open
Saturday10-7-17 10:00 am Pet Blessing in the parking lot of the Life Center
Sunday, 10-8-17 9:00 Faith Formation 10:30 am Blue Mass
6:30 pm Youth Group
Adoration is an opportunity to be with Jesus in a quiet and prayerful setting. Please prayerfully consider spending some time in front of the Blessed Sacrament. There is also praise and worship offered from 7 –8 pm.
You can offer this time spent with Jesus for your loved ones health, healing, or journey.
CHRISTIAN
SERVICE NEWS
COLLECTION FOR OUR SERVICE
MEN AND WOMEN
Throughout the month of October, we will be collecting white socks for men and women, deodorant for men and women, packages of gum, hard candy, packages of
granola bars and packages of Rice Krispy treats for our Service men and women. We will also have two weekends in October where we will have Patriotic note cards available for you to write a personal message to individuals in our Armed Forces as well as notes for our Veterans. We will make sure they get to our Armed Forces and Veterans. The Archdiocese wants each church to do a service project so we thought that this was a way to show our love and support to those who protect and have protected US. In these troubled times, it is a humble way to say THANK YOU. There will be boxes in the back of church and the Life Center for your donations. In no way is this meant to be a hardship to anyone. Please do what you can for our brave brothers and sisters. May God Bless all of you for your continued support of our Christian Service projects.
Marlene Brown
Page 10 October 24, 2017 St. Augustine School
Fruits of the Spirit
Welcome back to another year of learning and growing in God’s love through the eyes of
our students. Every day brings new discoveries, questions and ideas about how God wants us to be. The Holy Spirit helps us grow in faith. In growing with the help of the Holy Spirit, we are strengthened to answer God’s call to holiness.
The fifth graders are working on the Fruits of the Holy Spirit which help them answer the call to God. Each week they are assigned a new “Fruit” to observe in their life. They need to identify it and share how this fruit was visible for others to see. It is great to read what the students observed every day.
I would like to share some of the “sightings” the students have written about.
KindnessN My Dad went to Kroger to get some stuff. Before my Dad left he told us to pick up our roller racers. While my friend, sister and I were picking up the roller racers, I had an idea. We should pick up the barn. So we organized, swept, and picked up. When my dad came home he was surprised! We liked it very much.
PatienceN I saw patience in our school through my classmates and schoolmates. Glenn showed patience when he sat quietly and waited his turn. Michael showed patience when he needed to fill up his water bottle. The whole school as they waited for Ms. Silvestri to start prayer. Lastly, my dad showed patience when we were stuck in traffic. It made me realize that you need to be more patient in life.
FaithN Listening to Fr. Joe or Fr. John spreading the word of Jesus to the people at church and in school is one way faith is shared. Another is when the gracious greeters greet you in the morning.
PeaceN is a very important fruit of the Holy Spirit. God wants all of us to have peace in our day. If you had a fight go up to that person and say you are sorry, shake hands, and go on with your day. Bring peace to the countries that are at war. God wants all of us to have peace in our lives.
The fifth graders are seeing how important it is for us to follow God by using the fruits of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control in our life each day. God wants all of us one day in His heavenly kingdom. Are you willing to seek the help of the Holy Spirit? Which fruit(s) will you display in the coming days? Which ones will you see in others?
Until next time, may God bless you with His abundant love.
Michele Grifka
St. Augustine Catholic School
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Dear St. Augustine & Holy Family Parish Members:
It’s Auction Season! Mark your calendars for Friday, November 3rd when Maniaci’s Banquet Center will be hosting St. Augustine School’s 10th annual dinner/auction. This year our theme is “A Night in Casablanca!” Join us for a night in black and white traveling back to the 1940’s! A True Affair to Remember set in exotic Casablanca, Morocco!
We are looking for donations of new items for our auction. If you would like to donate individual items or create a basket yourself, it would be greatly appreciated. (Please bring any donations to the school office no later than Monday, October 2nd, and mark it “auction” along with your name and contact info.) We are also looking for corporate sponsors at different denominations to cover some of our costs and/or purchase some big ticket items for auction. Lastly, we are once again looking to include some vacation packages in our auction. If you, or someone you know, own a time share or a vacation house, we would love to auction off some trips. (If there is a small surcharge for cleaning or name changes, we might be able to cover that if necessary.) Please contact me with any questions.
Tickets are on sale now in the school office for $40 each and include a sit-down dinner, a full open bar, a 50/50 raffle, wheel barrel of cheer, over 200 terrific items to bid on, and much more. Buy your tickets early, as when you pay for your tickets, you will choose your seat in the hall.
Thank you for your continued support of our event! Watch the bulletin for more sneak peaks into this fun and exciting event!
Dannette Shrodes, Auction Committee Member [email protected]
