SAINT AUGUSTINE CHURCH WASHINGTON, DC

February 9, 2014

Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time

February 9, 2014
Know Thy True Self and Act Accordingly!
When salt refuses to season, the meal is forever bland. When light refuses to shine, darkness wins the day. In words similar to these, Christ describes in todays Gospel a situation that has become hopeless! In other words, things are really bad when the solution doesnt believe that its the answer to the problem when it actually is! After all, what good is a voice that doesnt speak, or a mind that doesnt think or a heart that doesnt care, or a hand that refuses to share? What good is a Christian that doesnt witness to Christ, or a spiritual counselor that offers no sound advice? What good is a truth that doesnt set free or a soup kitchen that doesnt think it should feed? What good is mercy that refuses to forgive or a charity that does everything but give? What about a parish that doesnt serve or a courage that lacks all nerve? What good is a school that doesnt teach; or an arm that doesnt reach; a faith that wont trust, or righteousness thats not just? What good is a disciple that doesnt follow; or a compassion that only rings hollow? What about a leader that wont lead or a believer that wont believe? Christs words in todays Gospel are meant to awaken his Body, the Church, to realize who it is so that it can then do what God always intended to do. You ARE salt, so, SEASON! You ARE light, so SHINE! There is a passage in scripture that states, the world eagerly awaits the revelation of the children of God (Romans 8:19). Maybe today the word eagerly is an understatement. For today the world desperately waits for the day that all believers live what they profess and preachers practice what they preach. Our world wants and needs the Church to witness to the Great Commandment of Love and the Great Commission to Evangelize! For the Good News is too good to be kept hidden and those who have yet to hear it are too desperate to be kept waiting! The time is past due for God to get the Glory He deserves from the good works being accomplished in your life! Fr. Patrick A. Smith 2014
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Sunday, February 9, 2014

Scripture Readings
5th Sunday In Ordinary Time Is 58:7-10 1 Cor 2: 1-5 Mt 5:13-16 6th Sunday In Ordinary Time Sir 15:15-20 1 Cor 2:6-10 Mt 5:17-37 or 5:20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a,37

8:15 am Daily Mass Intentions

Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb 10 Marcia Taylor 11 Antonia Cayabas 12 Richard Fowler 13 Deborah Jackson 14 Colleen Washington - Living - Living - Living - Living - Living 789

Attendance

Bible Study meets every Wednesday at 7:00pm in the School Cafeteria. You are cordially invited to a Mass and Retirement Celebration for Rev. John J. Mudd Sunday, February 23, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Archbishop Carroll High School Gordon McMahon Theatre 4300 Harewood Road, NE Washington, DC 20017 Kindly respond by Monday, February 17, 2014 to Yolanda McKoy 202-529-0900 ext. 122 or ymckoy@achsdc.org
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5th Sunday In Ordinary Time

SECOND COLLECTION FOR FEBRUARY 9, 2014 IS FOR OUR CHURCH RENOVATIONS NEXT SUNDAY SECOND COLLECTION FOR FEBRUARY 16, 2014 IS FOR OUR PARISH POOR FUND St. Augustine School Love to Learn; Learn to Love
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Catholic Education Corner

Saint Augusne School is now registering for the 2014-2015 school year for grades Pre-K3 Pre-K4 through Eighth. For an applicaon or more informaon, please contact the school oce at 202667-2608 or email: admissions@saintaugusne-dc.org.
MISSION IN MOTION MARRIAGE REUNION DAY: FEBRUARY 15, 2014 CELEBRATE WORLD MARRIAGE DAY AND VALENTINES DAY

Please Pray for the Sick and Homebound

John Adams, Sr. Beatrice Alexander Florencia Alfonso Nora Basey Luke Baysmore Evelyn Bezell Thomas Brock Frances Brooks Mary Burgan Eric Brown Eunice Brown Andrew Burton Angela Callighan Agnes Carey Elizabeth Carter Antonia Cayabas Phillip Cephas Vincent Clarke, Sr. Annie Cole John Collins Tommie Cunningham Pauline Dines Susan Epps Richard B. Fowler Barbara Ferguson Daniel Galloway Inez Gaskins Charles Gathers Valencia Green Delores V. Greene Thelma Givens Christopher Hammond Grace Hansberry Brian Harvery John Harris Patricia Herndon Emily Hill Deborah Jackson Eleanor Johnson Francis Kelly Sedonia Labee Keats Labule Louisa Lee Mary Leonard Bernadette Mahoney Von Martin Catherine Mason Florence Matthews Edna Mills Leona Miller John Monte Joyce Morton Sylvia Monroe Albert Nellums Julius Oben Ashley Redhead, Jr. Lisa Rivera Ruby Roberts Doris Silas Gertina Simms Kathleen Simms George Simmons Mary Smith Donnie Stewart Marcia Taylor Willis Thomas Juanita Towns Selma Twitty Beatrice Twyman Terry Vaughn Esperanza Walker Betty Washington Colleen Washington Lillie White Teresa Wilkinson Virginia Winston Lozzie York

Please join married and engaged couples from the African American Catholic Community in a day to celebrate the Sacrament of Matrimony. The day includes food and fellowship with facilitated discussions on: Faith & the Role of Family, Money & Marriage, Communications and the Gift of Marriage. Father Patrick Smith will open and lead the day; discussions led by couples from our community. Mass with renewal of Vows to follow at 4:30 pm. WHERE: ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH 1419 V STREET, NW TIME: 12 noon - 4 pm PLEASE REGISTER BY CALLING: 202-265-1470 2014 CARDINAL S APPEAL BEGINS Many of our parishioners received a mailing from Cardinal Wuerl this week. He has asked that you make a pledge to the 2014 Cardinals Appeal. The Cardinals Appeal not only funds the operations of the archdiocese, it funds services that are of great help to the ministries here in our parish. This year, the theme of the Appeal is Seek First the Kingdom of God. (Matthew 6:33) As we seek first the Kingdom of God, we have the capability of helping it to be present in our lives and in the lives of those around us. How does this happen? Through our works of charity, our works of love and compassion. Contributions to the Cardinals Appeal offers each of us the opportunity to respond to the needs of others by enabling ministries and services that touch thousands of lives. Please prayerfully consider a generous pledge to the 2014 Cardinals Appeal.

Please Pray for Our Dead Larry Tait Janelle Clipper

Parish Pastoral Council Pastoral Parish Council Meetings are held every 3rd Saturday of the month at 9:00 am in the Gingras Center. Meetings are open to all parishioners.

PARK FREE SUNDAYS FROM 9AM-4PM REEVES CENTER U STREET AT 14TH STREET NW ENTER ON U STREET
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February SHARE February SHARE is now on sale at the Ushers Table in the back of the Church. Please see the SHARE Representative.

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