SAINT AUGUSTINE CHURCH WASHINGTON, DC

October 20, 2013

Year of Faith
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Doing What Is Necessary
Todays message is all about prayer; specifically about its indispensable nature. This brought to mind a poem I read years ago by an unknown author entitle, The Difference. I got up early one morning and rushed into the day; I had so much to accomplish, that I didnt take time to pray. Problems just tumbled around me, and heavier came each task; Why doesnt God help me? I wondered. He answered, You didnt ask. I wanted to see joy and beauty, but the day toiled on grey and bleak; I wondered why God didnt show me; He said, But you didnt seek. I tried to come into Gods presence; I used all my keys at the lock. God gently and lovingly chided, My child, you didnt knock. I woke up early this morning and paused before entering the day, I had so much to accomplish, that I HAD to take time to pray. Daily prayer is necessary. It can also be very difficult. For this reason the scriptures address the topic in the context of words like perseverance, battle, persistence, patience fight , a charge , etc. Sounds pretty serious! And that is the question: How serious do we take our relationship with God? No communication means no communion. No prayer means no relationship. Prayer is for the Christian what insulin is for the diabetic. The diabetic can choose not to take her insulin, but shes probably not going to survive the day very well! So, how are you surviving these days? Prayer is like your cell phone charger. You need to plug it in every day. You need to re -connect it to its power-source or after a while it wont be much good to you. Without prayer we arent much good to God or each other! When we see prayer as essential will fight for the time to do it. We will persist and insist on doing whatever it takes to keep our relationship with God alive, healthy, current, honest, and strong. So, the next time you find yourself, floundering, frustrated, worried, anxious and afraid, glance over at the cell phone charger that you depend on daily Then you will know what you must do to have the power you need to get through the day! Copyright Father Patrick A Smith, 2013

Sunday October 20 2013

Scripture Readings
29th Sunday In Ordinary Time 2 Kgs 5:14-17 2 Tm 2:8-13 Lk 17: 11-19 30th Sunday In Ordinary Time Sir 35:12-14, 16-18 2 Tm 4:6-8, 16-18 Lk 18:9014

Mass Intentions
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct 21 Shirley Rhones 22 Lillie Matthews 23 Anthony DeBarrie 24 Kim Cauthen 25 Ashley Redhead, Jr. - Living - Deceased - Deceased - Living - Living 872

Attendance

Bible Study meets every Wednesday in the School Cafeteria. Holy Name Society will hold its Day of Recollection for catholic men and diocese on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Archbishop Carroll High School from 9:00am-3:00pm Father Patrick Smith will be the facilitator for the day. Title: The Call of Pope Francis and the role of the Catholic Men as Soldiers of Christ on this Earth
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29th Sunday In Ordinary Time

THIS SUNDAYS SECOND COLLECTION IS FOR WORLD MISSION SUNDAY NEXT SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2013 SECOND COLLECTION IS FOR THE POOR OF THE PARISH
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Catholic Education Corner

Saint Augustine Catholic School is now registering for the 2013-2014 school year for grades Pre-K through Eighth. For an application or more information, please contact the school office at 202-6672608 or email: admissions@saintaugustine-dc.org . Liturgical Dance Ministry Celebration October 27
On Sunday, October 27th at 4pm in the church sanctuary our Liturgical Dance Ministry will have its anniversary celebration. Their theme this year is Every Praise is to our God, because God is worthy of all praise! Guests include the St. Augustine Gospel Choir and soloist Michael Jackson III. Please come out and support this ministry. A free will offering will be collected.

Please Pray for the Sick and Homebound

John Adams, Sr. Beatrice Alexander Florencia Alfonso Nora Basey Milton Bess Evelyn Bezell Thomas Brock Frances Brooks Brandon Brown Mary Burgan Eric Brown Andrew Burton Jeanina Cajou Angela Callighan Agnes Carey Elizabeth Carter Kim Cauthen Antonia Cayabas Phillip Cephas William T. Chesley Vincent Clarke, Sr. Annie Cole John Collins Tommie Cunningham Dorsey Davis Pauline Dines Joyce Dorsey Susan Epps Richard B. Fowler Barbara Ferguson Daniel Galloway Inez Gaskins Charles Gathers Margaret Green Valencia Green Delores V. Greene Thelma Givens Brian Harvey John Harris Patricia Herndon Deborah Jackson Eleanor Johnson Francis Kelly Sedonia Labee Keats Labule Louisa Lee Mary Leonard Bernadette Mahoney Sr. Philomena Malveaux Von Martin Catherine Mason Florence Matthews Edna Mills Leona Miller John Monte Joyce Morton Sylvia Monroe Albert Nellums Julius Oben Ashley Redhead, Jr. Shirley Rhones Lisa Rivera Ruby Roberts Doris Silas Gertina Simms Kathleen Simms George Simmons Mary Smith Donnie Stewart Willis Thomas Juanita Towns Selma Twitty Beatrice Twyman Terry Vaughn Esperanza Walker Betty Washington James F. Washington Lillie White

Annual Health Fair October 26 The Saint Augustine Annual Health Fair hosted by the Health Ministry will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2013 from 10am 3pn will be held in St Augustine School and Gingras Center. Annual Fall Blood Drive October 27
The Health Ministry will hold their Annual Fall Blood Drive on Sunday, October 27, 2013 from 9am-2pm. This year our Blood Drive will be hosted by Childrens National Medical Center. The Blood Mobile will be located in the front of the Gingras Center. Registration is required. Please call 301-908-4836 to register and for more information. If you work for the Federal or District Government The United Way Workplace Giving Program, and the Combined Federal Campaign Program are two ways that you can personally contribute toward, and encourage co-workers to support, a very worthy cause: Our Parish School! Consider designating all or a portion of your contribution to St. Augustine Catholic School. Our CFC number is 20000, and our United Way number 9670 both are listed in the bulletin. The time window for giving is now and lasts until December. Thank you for your continued support of our parish school AND for encouraging others to do so.

Pray For Our Dead Charles Brooks

Pastoral Council Meetings are held every 3rd Saturday of the Month at 9:00 AM in the Gingras Center Meetings are open to all parishioners. Parish Pastoral Council Elections After each Mass on the weekend of November 16-17 2013, Saint Augustine Parishioners will have the opportunity to elect as many as 10 new members to its representative body, the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) for various 3, 2, and 1 year terms. Nomination Forms are available at the back of the Church. 1) Any registered parishioner may nominate one or several parishioners, including themselves. 2) Only one person may be nominated per form. 3) Although your nominee will be contacted by the PPC Nominations Committee, we ask that you please discuss your nomination with the person you are nominating. See the enclosed flyer for more information on how you can personally Keep the Mission in Motion at Saint Augustine Parish through your participation in the upcoming Parish Pastoral Council Elections!

Share Packages for the month of October are now on sale at the Ushers Table.

Our Parish Bookstore and Gift Shop Opens before and after weekend Masses. Use Visa or MasterCard ($10 min), check ($5min), or cash to buy: Bibles - Missals - Rosaries - Books on the Pope, Saints, Parish History, Faith, Discernment, Marriage, Childrens Books, Father Pats Homilies and more.

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CATHOLIC, RECEIVING CONFIRMATION? SPONSORING INQUIRERS? RCIA MEETS TUESDAYS AT 6:45 8:45PM IN THE GINGRAS CENTER - SABRINA WILLIAMS AT 202-294-6990.
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