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Lent 2013

Lent 2013
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Learn about all the plan our Parish has for Lent.

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Dear Parishioners, Can you believe that Lent has already begun? These Holy 40 Days present some truly unique opportunities for our Parish. Our Pastoral staff has spent a great deal of time planning the many events that will take place in order for us to prepare our hearts, spirits, and lives for the Resurrection of Jesus. Within this newsletter you will find:

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A unique conference for men and young men at Guardian Angels Church in Copley, The Parish Calendar of Events for both February and March are available in an easy printable format.

Almsgiving project, which will directly benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Society,

Read about our Lenten Almsgiving Project supporting St. Vincent de Paul. Print out and look at the Parish Calendar of Events for February & March.

The 7 Deadly Sins, 7 Lively Virtues program from Fr. Barron, who was the host of last years Catholicism, Our three day Lenten Mission, based around the Eucharist and in conjunction with our 50th Anniversary of Perpetual Adoration, The Lenten Bus Trip,

Information about our

It is our most sincere hope that you will take advantage of the wonderful opportunities that have been scheduled to take place during Lent. We thank you in advance for your participation.

L e n t e n A l m s g i v i n g : V i n c e n t d e P a u l
In 2011, The Barberton Community Foundation presented their Outstanding Organization Award to the St. Vincent de Paul Society from St. Augustine Church for their many acts of service and contribution to the city of Barberton. The demand on St. Vincent de Paul has not stopped since 2011 either. The total aid they provided in 2012 was $33,589.99 and the total for the past 5 years has totaled $200,000.00 Out of the 381 requests last year, 211 have received assistance. SVDP helps with standard utilities including: gas, electric, water, food, and also with the Thanksgiving and Christmas Baskets, special work projects, and Blanket Sunday. This past weekend, we passed out Lenten Almsgiving boxes with our Sunday Bulletin. We ask that you participate in our project by donating anything you can. One hundred percent of your donation will go toward the aid of the poor in the Barberton and Norton area. OUR PARISH GOAL IS

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$5000 to benefit of St. Vincent de Paul and the poor of Barberton and Norton. The collection began on Ash Wednesday, February 13, and will run through Easter Sunday. Banks will be collected on Palm Sunday, with donations being accepted until Easter Sunday. So you know how close we are getting to our goal, we fill the thermometer on the back wall of the church as we get closer to our $5000 goal. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

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F r o m S t . A u g u s t i n e S c h o o l St. Augustine Augustine School in ence Olympiad team Diocese of CleveSchool is gearing up the regional Power composed of sixth, land. Mrs. Cara for a busy Lenten of the Pen tournaseventh, and eighth Ramsey and Mrs. season! ment at Kent State graders, led by Dr. Eileen Mastracco University on FebEdward Savitski, have served St. will participate in a Augustine School Registration is cur- ruary 23. Eighth graders variety of science rently underway for five years, Hunter Contos tests and experifor the 2013-2014 while Mrs. school year. Class- and Katya Chiti and ments at The UniBetty Schaffstein seventh versity of Akron, rooms are filling has dedicated with the hopes of up quickly. If your grader SaraJo thirty six years to child needs a great Stokes will be com- qualifying for the the education of start in kindergar- peting under the di- state tournament. our seventh and rection of Miss ten or a new start eighth graders. Elizabeth Bell and for grades one Congratulations to Mrs. Betty Schaffthrough eight, the following St. stein. please contact the Augustine School school office faculty members at (330) 753-6435. Science Olympiad is on their noteworalso quickly apthy years of service Three students will proaching. On to St. Augustine be representing St. March 9, the SciSchool and the

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Join us every Friday during Lent for Stations of the Cross. School Stations of the Cross will be February 22; March 1,8,15 at 2:00 p.m. Parish Stations of the Cross are Friday nights at 7:00p.m. With March 22 being a Passion Mime performed by St.

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ing and participating in this wonderful day. Please keep our parish 2nd graders in your prayers as they prepare to make their first Reconciliation on Saturday March 2, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. All are welcome to join in this celebration.

Augustine School students. On Palm Sunday, PSR 7th grade will perform their Stations of the Cross in the SAC at 10:00 a.m. Please plan on attending as many Stations of the Cross as you can. Lord, send us Your Spirit. Please keep our

Confirmation candidates and our 8th grade school students in your prayers as they participate in the Spirit Day retreat on Monday, February 18, 2013. May God send out his Spirit upon all those involved in the planning, help-

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7:00-8:30 PM February 19 February 26 March 12 March 19 St. Augustine Cafeteria

During the Lenten season, we follow the tradition of the Church in preparing our hearts for the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. We undertake different fasting and penitential practices to free ourselves from the bondage of sin and to begin anew with Easter. One way you can travel the Lenten journey is to attend a new program at St. Augustine called Seven Deadly Sins & Seven Lively Virtues. Presented by Fr.

Robert Barron on DVD. The program focuses on the Seven Deadly Sins and how these gravely sinful habits manifest themselves in our lives. Then, Father Barron discusses Seven Lively Virtues, which correspond to each deadly sin and gives us a practical means to avoid sin and grow in holiness.

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This is Our Greatest Treasure.
While continuing to celebrate 50 Years of Perpetual Adoration, St. Augustine is excited to invite you to our Lenten Mission, The Eucharist: Our Greatest Treasure. Join us Sunday, March 3 thru Tuesday, March 5, at 7PM in the Church as we examine the importance of the Eucharist and our continued prayers before the Blessed Sacrament. Fr. Michael G. Woost, STL, from St. Marys Seminary will be the presenter and lecturer.

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All are invited to attend. Sunday and Monday will begin with a light supper from 6-6:30PM in the school. After Mass on Tuesday there will be refreshments and fellowship also in the school.

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We are chartering a bus and going on a Lenten adventure. On Wednesday, February 27, 2013, we will depart the Magic City Shopping Plaza at 9AM on our way to St. Bridget of Kildare, where we will celebrate Mass, Mary Queen of Peace, and several other area churches.

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of fellowship as we make a Lenten journey through Northeast Ohio. (Note: the trip WILL continue, even if the reservations are not filled)

We will have lunch at Stancatos Italian Restaurant and stop for a shopping trip at SouthPark Mall. The cost is $16 (not including lunch). We still have about 20 spots open and we will accept reservations up until the day of. Come and enjoy a great day

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of course, that is not always the case. I cannot help wonder how many times I fail to recognize the gifts I am being given either because I am preoccupied or too filled with expectations of what should happen to appreciate what is actually in my life at any given moment. Terri Mifek

Recognizing the Gifts We Are Given Come behold the deeds of the Lord Psalm 46:9. I was walking around a nearby Lake recently when I caught a glimpse of something moving in the sky. When I looked up, I was dazzled by the sight of two eagles dipping and soaring in unison. I watched them for several minutes, mes-

merized by their graceful movements. Although there were many people running and walking along the lake path, there were surprisingly few who noticed the majestic birds impressive performance. That day I was fortunate enough to be unoccupied and unhurried enough to appreciate what was in front of me; unfortunately,

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