SAINT AUGUSTINE CHURCH WASHINGTON, DC

November 10, 2013

Year of Faith
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Whats your LIFE preaching these days?
A man facing a very dangerous and risky brain surgery is understandably afraid and anxious about his chances of survival. The doctor assures him but the mans heart is still not put at ease. His family and friends promise him their prayers. But his anxiety persists. Then late one night, the night before the early morning surgery is scheduled to take place, someone knocks on his hospital room door. He assumes it is the nurse since it was well past visiting hours. As the door slowly opens he realizes that it is another hospital patient. Thinking she is lost he sits up to tell her that she is in the wrong room but before he can get the words out she lets out a big and cheerful, Helloooooo, my friend! Hear youre having surgery tomorrow! She tells him that one of the nurses told her about his situation and suggested she stop by to see him. Before he could inquire about why the nurse was putting his business out there, she told the man that she had the same surgery five days earlier! Look at me, she said, Im up and walking already! The two spoke for only a few minutes before she left him in his room aloneno longer anxious; no longer afraid. Resurrection faith is not simply having an intellectual grasp of the truth or mental consent of an amazing idea. Its not even about something you believe. It is about some ONE you believe in! Despite all of the assurances the man received, the prayers of family and friends and the data to show that the odds were in his favor, it was the unexpected visitor who gave him the faith that would overcome his fears! It was her actual presence standing before him alive and well! Effectively proclaiming the Good News of the resurrection is not accomplished by the communication of good information, but by a live demonstration! When you can show that you were once lost and are now found; blind and now see; dead spiritually and morally, but now alive and well, THEN, people will believe in the resurrection because they will have seen it displayed in your life. So, whats your life preaching these days?
Copyright Father Patrick A Smith, 2013

Sunday November 10, 2013

Scripture Readings
32nd Sundayu In Ordinary Time 2Mc 7:1-2, 9-14 2 Thes 2:16-3:5 Lk 20:27-38 or 20:27, 34-38 33rd Sunday In Ordinary Time Mal 3:19-20a 2 Thes 3:7-12 Lk 21:5-19

Mass Intentions
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov 11 Vashti Washington 12 Gretel A Bearstop 13 George Cousens 14 Milton Dorsey 15 Aurora Page-Frifer - Deceased - Deceased - Deceased - Deceased - Deceased 1045

Attendance

Bible Study meets every Wednesday at 7:00pm in the School Cafeteria.

Fall Trainings for New and Experienced Lectors and Extraordinary Ministers. Saturday, December 7th EMHC 10 am 11:30 am Lectors 11:30 am 1:00 pm

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33nd Sunday In Ordinary Time

THIS SUNDAYS SECOND COLLECTION IS FOR OUR PARISH RENOVATIONS

NEXT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2013 SECOND COLLECTION IS FOR ARCHDIOCESE FOR THE MILITARY SERVICES St. Augustine School Love to Learn; Learn to Love
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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 .
Save the Date: 11/24/13 The Saint Augustine Gospel Choir will celebrate their 36th Anniversary Sunday, November 24 at 5pm in the Church. There will be guest choirs from churches throughout the archdiocesan. The celebration is free however, there is a a free will offering Young Adult Ministry - Volunteer Opportunies On 16 November between 9am to 12pm, the Young Adult Ministry will volunteer with the organization, Food for All DC. which is a non-profit charity that provides food for low income home bound residents, including those who are elderly, handicapped, and single mothers with children. The Young Adults will help to pack and deliver the food to homebound residents in the DC area at Universalist National Memorial Church on 16th and S St. NW, located at 1810 16th St NW. This is walking distance from both the Dupont Circle and U St./ Cardozo metro stations. For further information on this and other volunteer opportunities: contact Jackie Woodbury: jackiewoodbury@gmail.com or Shanta Kingham: shanta.kingham@gmail.com.

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 Donna Pasteur Ashley Redhead, Jr. 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

Pray For Our Dead Madga Taylor

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.

Share Packages for the month of November are now on sale at the Ushers Table.
Parish Pastoral Council Elections

Pastoral Council Nominees are on display in the rear of the Church. Balloting will occur by written ballot after all Masses on Saturday, November 16th and Sunday, November 17th. We seek to elect eight new Council members. Please review the nominations so that you may be able to make an informed vote in November.

The Teenagers of St. Augustines are sponsoring a coat drive this season for those in need. We are asking for donations of gently used coats (all sizes & genders), and are especially in need of mens & womens winter coats sizes XXLG through 5X, with hoods. If you have any gently used coats youd like to donate, please bring your coats St. Augustines church at 15th & V NW. We will have a storage container located at the back of the church to collect the coats. The coats will be collected for Catholic Charities Coats of Many Colors campaign to be provided to those in need. If you want to support the effort, but you do not have the ability to provide coats, please consider going to the Catholic Charities web site www.catholiccharitiesdc.org to make a donation that will go directly to purchase much needed coats.

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.
SEE GINGRAS CENTER BULLETIN BOARD FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS OF AVAILABLE EMPLOYMENT, YOUTH AND ADULT OPPORTUNITIES .