St.

Augustine Church, Barberton, OH December 18, 2016

December 19-25
Monday, December 19 Late Advent Weekday
11:00 Confessions
12:05 George Kozarevic
6:00 Confessions
Tuesday, December 20 Late Advent Weekday
8:30 School Mass
5:15 Tom & Alice Harris (Anniversary)
6:00 Confessions
Wednesday, December 21 Late Advent Weekday
12:05 Gertrude Stadtmiller (Anniversary)
Thursday, December 22 Late Advent Weekday
12:05 David P. Cantleberry
Friday, December 23 Late Advent Weekday
11:00 Confessions
12:05 Jursik & Cornacchione families
Saturday, December 24 Christmas Eve
8:30 The People of St. Augustine Church
4:00 Organ & Childrens Choir (Fr. Majikas)
6:00 Organ & Cantor (Fr. Browne)
10:00 Organ & Adult Choir (Fr. Majikas)
Sunday, December 25 The Nativity of the Lord
8:00 Organ & Cantor (Fr. Majikas)
10:30 Organ & Adult Choir (Fr. Browne)
No 5:15 Mass

Readings for the Week of December 19

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Jgs 13:2-7,24-25a, Ps 71:3-4,5-6,16-17, Lk 1:5-25

Is 7:10-14, Ps 24:1-2,3-4,5-6, Lk 1:26-38
Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a, Ps 33:2-3,11-12,20-21, Lk 39-45
1 Sm 1:24-28, 1 Sm 2:1,4-5,6-7,8, Lk 1:46-56
Mal 3:1-4,23-24, Ps 25:4-5,8-9,10,14, Lk 1:57-66
2 Sm 7:1-5,8b-12,14a,16, Ps 89:2-3,4-5,27-29, Lk 1:67-79
Is 9:1-6, Ps 96:1-2,2-3,11-12,13, Ti 2:11-14, Lk 2:1-14

Time, Talent & Treasure

December 4
$
11,173
$
1,812
$
12,985

Sunday Offering
Faith Direct Offering
Total Offering

Weekly Budget to meet Operating Cost

(Shortfall) Overage $

$
$

School Support
Capital Support
St. Vincent de Paul
Organ Campaign
Immaculate Conception
Endowment Fund
Retirement for Religious
Christmas Flowers

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

Organ Campaign Goal

$660,000

11,800
1,185
2,953
581
2,381
1,371
91
----582

Year -to -date

$
$
$

December 11
6,227
1,812
8,039

$
$

11,800
( 3,761)

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

862
738
403
1,521
1,490
196
2,536
468

500,560

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Without the angels intervention, a confused and hurt Joseph was planning to quietly
divorce Mary. Those people who come into our lives at times of confusion and help us
find our way are truly angels to us, like Joseph, we need to listen to them, frequently
those angels are in our own homes.

Please pray for our Sick especially: John Baylock, Joseph Benear, Betty Bartel, Jack
Weigand, Lisa Gnap, Irene Lyle, Judy Kriston, Anne Trischan, Fred Kormanic, Shanon
Johnson, JoAnn Mullett, Stephen Deibel, Joanne Ramsay, William Bedford, Carol
Garman, Chad Trischan, Pat Shemuga, Andrew Somercik, Helene Van Oss, Paula
Collins, Alexandra Kepler, Gary Reed, Kristine Hornacek, Camilla Pieffer, Barb
Shehan, Joe Patterson III, Lowell Potts, Sandra Walters, Bruce Hartung, Barb Helms,
Nicole Hahn, Carol Hendricks, Tom Abbott, Bob & Patty Moses, Therese Weigand,
Marge OBoyle, Bill Judge, Betty Morlan, Brittany Wunderle, Brenda Griffin, Elizabeth
Heflin, Kelly Ann Eby, Denise Benear, Michael Scott Benear, Sue Christopher, Norma
Geary Catlin, Carol Gloyd, Liam Fiocca, Kaleigh Shriver, Herman Gardner, Janet Wolf,
Margaret Ford, Ann Barni, Dick Buehrle, Mrs. Soni, Katie Prodon, Charles Wagner,
Joseph Adkins, Lynnea Postek, Carol Soberano, Marilyn Stump, Catherine Otto,
Frances Kosuth, Constantine & Pauline Nonn

Wedding Banns ~

Samuel Murawski & Jamie Collins

339 Holy Hours were kept before the Blessed Sacrament this past week. An Act of Adoration:
O my God, I present myself before thee at the beginning of another day, to offer thee anew the
homage of my heart. I humbly adore thee, my Creator, my Redeemer, and my Judge! I believe in
thee, because thou are truth itself; I hope in thee, because thou are truth itself; I hope in thee,
because thou art faithful to thy promises; I love thee with my whole heart, because thou are infinitely
worthy of being loved, and for thy sake I love my neighbor as myself. Hes asking for one hour a week,
from the 168 He gives us. Check the list of hours of needed, under the glass at the sign in desk. Call Joie
330-745-6852 or Nancy at 330-825-9515. Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter
people and hallelujah is our song. (St. Pope John Paul II)

Thank you for supporting senior religious. A sister from Indiana writes, Because of your kindness, our
elderly sisters will have the comfort, security, and joy of living out their remaining years here in their
home. You truly honor them and their many years of service by your generosity. Religious across the
United States offer sincere thanks for your generosity to last weeks collection for the Retirement Fund
for Religious.

St. Augustine Rectory will be closed for business December 23 & 26, and will reopen for
business on Tuesday, December 27, Merry Christmas!

St. Augustine will once again host a CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER. Volunteers and
donations of baked goods and money are needed. Please call Karen Bellett at 330745-4628 to volunteer or for more information.
Barberton Area Community Ministries item for the Month of December is Canned Fruit. All donations can be
placed in the bench in front of the giving tree in the vestibule of the church. Donations are picked up on
Monday mornings. Thank you again for all your support in helping us serve our brothers and sisters in need.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017 Help us bring in the New Year by attending
the St. Augustine New Years Eve Bash! Come enjoy live music by The
Legends, dinner, drinks and most importantly fellowship. The evening
will begin at 8:00pm with dinner, music and dancing will follow into the
New Year! Tickets are $55.00 a couple and $30 per individual which includes dinner,
coffee, tea, there will be a cash bar. Tickets can be purchased at the rectory during
regular business hours or by contacting Elmer Neitz at 330-388-1980. Get a table of
friends together and come celebrate with us, must be 21 to participate.
Mark your calendars, the next Euchre night will be in 2017..January 6 beginning at
6:30pm in the cafeteria. Come and play a few rounds with us.

Please note: Munchkin Basketball will begin Saturday, January 7 in the SAC. The hours of
the clinic will be 8-9:30am. If you have any questions, please contact Chris Christoff at 330825-3431 or email cchristoff07@yahoo.com.

RETROUVAILLE WEEKEND January 20-22, 2017 - Someone once said marriages may be made in
heaven, but they sure take a lot of work on earth. Have you become so distracted by outside pressure
that you neglect your spouse? The Retrouvaille program can help you put your troubled marriage back on
track. This program is supported by the Catholic diocese of Cleveland, but, it is open to couples of all
faiths. The next Cleveland Retrouvaille weekend will be held on January 20-22, 2017. A registration fee
of $150 is required to confirm your reservation. For more information concerning the program, or to
register, please call Marce or Liz Gliha in complete confidence at 440-357-6580, or 1-800-470-2230. For
additional information or to register online, please go to www.helpourmarriage.org.

In order to aid our parishioners with year-end tax planning, we will be mailing an
annual summary to those who contributed $250.00 or more. A donation will count
for 2016 if it is postmarked by December 31, 2016. If you have not received a
summary by January 29, please contact the rectory at 330-745-0011.

SAVE THE DATE: February 18, 2017 for the Big Bobcat Ethnic Bash Reverse
Raffle. Tickets will go on sale in December. This is a fundraiser for the athletes
at St. Augustine.

For couples preparing for marriage, Pre-Cana Day is available on the following Sundays in 2017; March
26, April 23, May 21, June 11 and September 10- The day will begin at 11:15 a.m., followed by Mass
at 12:00 a.m. The day will conclude at 6:45 pm. The cost is $75.00 per couple which includes dinner.
To register, visit our website at www.loyolaretreathouse.com to download a registration form or call the
Retreat House at 330-896-2315.
For those preparing to have a child baptized in the near future, One requirement is that the
parents attend a Pre-Baptism Class. The next class will be held on January 17, 7:00pm at St.
Augustine. Registration is not necessary, Classes are held in the Rectory Meeting Room.

Join some of the women from our parish for a Rosary for our children. The Rosary will be
said every Tuesday, at 8:05am, right before the school mass. Everyone is encouraged to
participate in this special Rosary.

Christmas Wafers are available for sale (.50 cents each) at the rectory during regular business hours.
Supplies are limited.

The Ozanam Center will again be giving out winter coats to our clients. We are in
desperate need of good used or new mens and childrens coats. If you can help
in this effort, we would appreciate it. We also really need gloves for everyone. If
your SVDP conference can collect the coats and bring them to the Center we
would be most grateful. The Center is open on Saturdays from 9:30-12 and
someone would be happy to help unload them.

Not all persons experience loving families and receive multiple gifts. Remember and pray for those who
are bought and sold as commodities for greed and pleasure. (US Catholic Sisters against Human
Trafficking, and Summit County Collaborative Against Human Trafficking)
St. Vincent St. Mary High School -We wish to recognize and congratulate St. Augustine 8th
grader, Ella Brindo (daughter of Mike and Caroline Brindo), who is being offered a four-year
Irish Academic Scholarship to St. Vincent-St. Mary based on her STVM test scores, which
placed her in the top 30 of all 8th graders who took our test this fall! Ella, her parents, and St.
Augustine administrators and teachers can be very proud!

Please do not place items in the Brescilli Center without first getting permission, items left without
approval will be taken out. Stop by the rectory if you are interested in placing something in the center.
Thank you in advance for your assistance in this matter.

A FREE gift for you and your family. Join us on Sunday, August 6, 2017 for The FEST. Its a day of faith,
family and fund all for FREE. Come and hear amazing Christian artists and find great displays and
information on family life. There are amazing activities for the kids and something for everyone at The
Fest. Mark your calendars and plan to join us for our 17th Annual Catholic Family FESTival. Go online for
information and band announcements: www.theFEST.us.
CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING January 25 beginning at 10:00am, Catholic
Charities, 812 Biruta Street, Akron. For more information, please call 330-762-2000. Free Care
is available for the older adult while caregivers attend the group meeting. Adult Day Services is
a community-based intervention designed to care for the aging population experiencing
cognitive or functional limitations, as well as to address the needs of those at risk of social
isolation. Caregivers receive encouragement and guidance to bolster their own mental health
and well-being which increases the likelihood for successful care for their loved one at home.

Please pray for our servicemen and women. May they experience the protection of the
Lord and rely on Him for their strength, peace and joy!

2016 Calendars are being passed out this weekend. Please only take one calendar per
family so everyone can enjoy a copy, many thanks to Silva-Hostetler Funeral Home for
once again providing such beautiful calendars.