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Augustine Church, Barberton, OH) (September 30, 2012)

Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today Jesus tells us whoever gives a cup of water will be rewarded. Parents praise God each time they bring a glass of water to a child at night, or pour out Kool -Aid to parched sweaty five-year olds. These simple daily acts of parents are sacred actions. (Insert graphic 1106-0086) 362 Holy Hours were kept before the Blessed Sacrament this past week. What does the poor man do at the rich mans door, the sick man in the presence of his physician, the thirsty man at a limpid stream? What they do, I do before the Eucharistic God. I pray. I adore. I love. (St. Francis of Assisi) Do you realize that Jesus is there in the tabernacle expressly for you - for you alone? He burns with the desire to come into your heart. For more information please contact Judy Soltis at 330-212-0926. (Insert Graphic 2404-0062.tif) The next Coffee & Donuts will be Sunday, October 7 following the 8:00 and 10:30am Masses. Hosts will be Bob Pitz & Patti Day and Jean Luxeder & Cindy Cook.

(Insert Graphic 2404-0106.tif) Barberton Area Community Ministries item for the Month of October is Cereal. Please bring your donations when you come to Mass and place them in the bench in front of the giving tree in the vestibule, together we can help those less fortunate. Items will be delivered to BACM on Monday morning.
Springtime of Hopes - items for the month of October are Razors and Shaving Cream. Please place your donations inside the bench in front of the giving tree in the vestibule, items will be picked up on Monday morning. Thank you in advance for your help in this matter. For more information, please contact Greg Meier at 330-2893987. The Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC) follows the Holy Fathers direction that we make good use of our digital presence In the world by making it easy to access the important ideals of the Catholic faith online and through television, radio, and print media. CCC provides content the way you need it, in podcasts for daily readings, on websites to connect with our faithful, and on social networking sites. Please be generous in this weeks Collection and support this important work. Remember, half of your donations stay in our (arch) diocese to support our communication needs. CCC is how the Good News gets around to you. Join us Friday, October 5 at 11:00 in St. Augustine Church for a Holy Hour for Life. I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse: therefore, choose life Deut. 30:19 Choose lifeas you join us near the Sacred Heart Statue to pray for the respect and dignity of human life in all its stages, from conception to natural death and beyond. Come sing and pray with us: The Chaplet of Divine Mercy, The Litany of the Most Precious Blood, The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Holy Rosary. First Friday Mass follows. Please join us for this important Holy Hour before the Blessed Sacrament. Make sure to sign in at the Holy Hour table as you enter or exit the church.

Holy Hour For Life:

BLANKET SUNDAY is coming soon The weekend of October 13 & 14 marks the Twenty-Sixth Annual Blanket Sunday Collection to aid the needy. The collection is sponsored by the Diocesan St. Vincent de Paul Society. This year, due to lack of storage space, we will sponsor a cash only collection. Well gratefully accept your cash donation and do the shopping for you, making your money go even further with bulk purchases of blankets and other items needed by low income families. So give someone a blanket for the winter..and give yourself a warm feeling! (Insert Graphic 1900-0057.tif) Attention Youth Group: A special meeting is being held this evening from 6-8pm in the SAC for all high school aged students. Take this opportunity to get involved in this ministryremember, friends are always welcome. Hope to see you there (Insert Graphic 2404-0191.tif) The Soup Kitchen is looking for volunteers. Would you be willing to cook, serve and clean-up for approximately 4 hours once every two months? If this is something you would like to do, please contact Ann Pipoly at 330-753-1004 and lend a helping hand. A Prayer Service for Religious Freedom will be held on Tuesday evening October 16 at 7:00pm. Please mark your calendars for this very special service. (Insert Graphic 2303-0010.tif) Mens Fellowship will meet Saturday, October 6 in the School Cafeteria from 7:00- 8:25am. We will continue our Bible study on the New Testament Series with session #29 on the Letter to St. Jude. Should you have any questions, please contact Gib Adolph at 330-8481043 or adolphbiz@yahoo.com. All men of the parish are invited to join for any session.
FERTILITY AWARENESS: Its NOT the old rhythm method! Are you interested in hearing about the science behind the current method of Natural Family Planning and the long term impact of monthly hormone use on womens fertility and health? Are you interested in strengthening your marriage? If you answered yes to either of these questions, come to a Fertility Awareness Program on Monday, October 22, 2012 at Holy Family in Stow, Room #1 from 7-8:30pm. This session is for single, engaged, and married couples. For more information please contact Leo and Toni Doty at 330-689-0632 or akdoty@kent.edu.

New Bereavement Coordinator -The Catholic Cemeteries is pleased to announce our new Bereavement/Aftercare Coordinator, Nancy Janesz-Romaine. Nancy holds a Bachelor Degree in Social Work and a Masters in Public Administration. She has been with the cemeteries for over 5 years and was previously the Program Coordinator for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and their Social Service Director. If you need assistance with aftercare or would like any information on bereavement programs please contact Nancy at (216) 641-7575 or nromaine@clevelandcatholiccemeteries.org. (Insert Graphic 2407-0088.tif) CYO Basketball and Cheerleading sign-ups for boys and girls will be held on Thursday, October 4 from 6-7pm and Sunday, October 7 from 9-10:30am in the school. Basketball is offered for boys and girls in grades 3-8 and cheerleading for grades 5-8. Players must complete the CYO registration forms and bring them to registration. Forms are available at the school and will also be available at sign-up. A physical dated after June 1, 2012 is also required for each participant. Free physicals will be offered prior to the start of the season, keep a watch out for day and time. Coaches and assistant coaches are needed, all must be VIRTUS trained. This will be the only registration times held for this season! Go Bobcats!

(Insert Graphic 2000-0042.tif) PRAY FOR THE SICK Patrick Blasdel, Patricia Patterson, Karl Bartel, Jennifer Marco, Jacob Hurley, Eugene Van Oss, Debra Dolgos, Cartie Antonelli, Irene Lyle, Kathy Trenta & Ellen Morlan (Insert Graphic 1103-0012.tif) Dillon Ambrose McGregor Son of Nicholas & Audra (Kline) McGregor (Insert Graphic 1108-0072.tif) II Randle Dobbins & Nicole Nichy
LIFE HAS CHANGED, NOT ENDED Gayle Adkins, Anne Clancy, Karen Speck, Gary Currans, Laurie Trusky If you know someone on the sick list who has been restored back to health, please contact the Rectory to have their names removed from the sick list. (Insert Graphic 1300-0021.tif) Stewardship: Time, Talent & Treasure September 23 $ 6,042 $ 1,664 $ 7,706 $ $ 348 120

Sunday Offering Faith Direct Offering Total Offerings St. Vincent De Paul School Support

Year to date Income Year to Date Expenses Difference

COMPARATIVE FIGURES September 23 12-13 11-12 $ 303,684 $ 301,527 $ 345,689 $ 343,482 $ (42,005) $ (41,955) CAPITAL CAMPAIGN $ 1,524,138 $ 100,329

Spent to date Amount on Deposit

(Insert Graphic 1409-0017.tif) October is Respect Life month and the election is on our heels, our Lord will not hold us accountable for our success, but our efforts. We must work as everything depends on us and pray as if all depends on God. The following are important dates; please mark your calendars; October 6 Life Chain 12:00-1:30 E. Market Street near (692 E. Market) October 7 Mini Life Chain in front of St. Augustine following 10:30 Mass October 13 95th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Rally at 12:00 (noon) at Lake Anna Gazebo October 20 St. Augustine day of witness for 40 days of Life For more information, please contact Lynn Willig at 330-658-2642. Holy Hour Family of the Week: Mr. & Mrs. Julian Corej

(Insert Graphic 1000-0041.tif) October 1 7 Monday, October 1 St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Virgin & Doctor of the Church 8:00am Jo Ann Kilroy - ** Nat. 12:05 Living & Deceased of the Ostovich family Tuesday, October 2 The Holy Guardian Angels 5:15 Paul Kosuth Wednesday, October 3 Weekday 8:00am Fr. Walter Golembieski Anniversary - *Sac. Hrt. 8:30 School Mass Anne Stock 12:05 Thomas Kenna Thursday, October 4 St. Francis of Assisi No Mass Friday, October 5 Weekday 12:05 Michael Jerin Sr. Saturday, October 6 Weekday 8:30 Margaret Somerick 4:00 Andrew Forgacs Sunday, October 7 Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 The People of St. Augustine Church 10:30 Anna Lazar * Mass will be honored at Sacred Heart Church, Wadsworth **Mass will be honored at Nativity Of the Lord Jesus, Akron Readings for the Week of October 1 Job 1:6-22, Ps 17:1bcd,2-3,6-7, Lk 9:46-50 Job 3:1-3,11-17,20-23, Ps 88:2-3,4-5,6,7-8, Mt 18:1-5,10 Job 9:1-12,14-16, Ps 88:10bc-11,12-13,14-15, Lk 9:57-62 Job 19:21-27, Ps 27:7-8a,8b-9abc,13-14, Lk 10:1-12 Job 38:1,12-21;40:3-5, Ps 139:1-3,7-8,9-10,13-14ab, Lk 10:13-16 Job 42:1-3,5-6,12-17, Ps 119:66,71,75,91,125,130, Lk 10:17-24 Gn 2:18-24, Ps 128:1-2,4-5,6, Heb 2:9-11, Mk 10:2-16 or 10:2-12

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Come and join us for the Annual Blessing of Pets to be held Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 6:00pm in the St. Augustine parking lot (if it should rain, the blessing will be held in the SAC). This event is sponsored by the fourth graders in both the Day School and PSR programs. Bring your dogs, cats, turtles, hamsters, fish, birds, cows, horses, and chickens whatever your pet may be. Hope to see you and your pets on Wednesday, October 3. (Insert Graphic 1800-0005.tif) Young at Heart will meet at Prince of Peace on Monday, October 1, 1:00pm. Our guest speaker is from Pregnancy Care. Please bring one baby item for our baby shower gift basket to be presented to our guest. Refreshments and friendship will be offered.