St.

Augustine Church, Barberton, OH August 28, 2016

August 29-September 4
Monday, August 29 The Passion of St. John the Baptist
12:05 Nell Talalas
6:00 Confessions
Tuesday, August 30 Weekday
8:30 School Mass
5:15 Victor Meeker
Wednesday, August 31 Weekday
12:05 Sr. Mary Alma, OP
Thursday, September 1 Weekday
12:05 Mike Macko
Friday, September 2 Weekday
12:05 John Stadtmiller Anniversary
Saturday, September 3 St. Gregory the Great, Pope & Doctor of the Church
8:30 Joanne Flickinger
3:00 Confessions
4:00 The People of St. Augustine Church (Fr. Browne)
5:15 Holy Hour Our Lady of Fatima
Sunday, September 4 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 George Kozarevic (Fr. Browne)
10:30 Minnie Forgacs (Fr. Browne)
5:15 All Souls (Fr. Smith)

Readings for the Week of August 29

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

1 Cor 2:1-5, Ps 119:97,98,99,100,101,102, Mk 6:17-29

1 Cor 2:10b-16, Ps 145:8-9,10-11,12-13,13-14, Lk 4:31-37
1 Cor 3:1-9, Ps 33:12-13,14-15,20-21, Lk 4:38-44
1 Cor 3:18-23, Ps 24:1-2,3-4,5-6, Lk 5:1-11
1 Cor 4:1-5, Ps 37:3-4,5-6,27-28,39-40, Lk 5:33-39
1 Cor 4:6b-15, Ps 145:17-18,19-20,21, Lk 6:1-5
Wis 9:13-18b, Ps 90:3-4,5-6,12-13,14-17, Phlm 9-10,12-17, Lk 14:25-33

Sunday Offering
Faith Direct Offering
Total Offering

Time, Talent & Treasure

August 14
$
7,655
$
1,713
$
9,368

Weekly Budget to meet Operating Cost

(Shortfall) Overage $

$
$

11,800
(2,432)

School Support
Capital Support
St. Vincent de Paul
Organ Campaign
Endowment Fund
Assumption
Catholic Education
Organ Campaign Goal $660,000

$
694
$
744
$
116
$
1,843
$
196
$
261
$
131
Year to Date

$
$
$

August 21
6,848
1,713
8,561

$
$

11,800
( 3,239)

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

155
140
1,753
815
--447
26
431,271

Can you believe the Parish Picnic is finally here? Please join us today
following the 10:30 Mass as we come together as a family to celebrate
the ethnicities of St. Augustine Parish. There will be good food, Olympic
Games for the young olympians over at Lake Anna, Olympic trivia, corn
hole and Name that Country for the older Olympians and most importantly
fellowship. Take a chance on the raffle to win $3,000 or possibly purchase a parish
tee shirt at only $10.00. Come and show your support and have a great time.
Together we can win the Gold!

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

If the King and builder in todays gospel did not plan carefully, there would have been
failures. Dont fail in the important relationships in your life. Plan to spend time with
the people most important to you. Dont leave it to chance.
Please pray for our Sick especially: John Baylock, Joseph Benear, Betty Bartel, Jack
Weigand, Lisa Gnap, Irene Lyle, Jenny Moslowski, Judy Kriston, Anne Trischan, Fred
Kormanic, Shanon Johnson, JoAnn Mullett, Stephen Deibel, Joanne Ramsay, Leroy
Morlan, 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, Gloria Rondy, 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, Paulette
Holland, John Madia, Betty Morlan, Brittany Wunderle, Brenda Griffin, Elizabeth
Heflin, Kelly Ann Eby, Denise Benear, Michael Scott Benear, Sue Christopher, Phyllis
Mayer, Norma Geary Catlin, Carol Gloyd, Liam Fiocca, Kaleigh Shriver, Margo
(Weigand) Trenta, Marian Florek, Donna Starr, Kathleen Prodon & John Webber
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord! - Margaret J. Genet
Wedding Banns - I

Benjamin Roth & Sharon Huchko

336 Holy Hours were kept before the Blessed Sacrament this past week. Life with
Christ is a wonderful adventure. (St. John Paul II) Start your adventure by
committing to one of the following hours in need: Sunday 3-4pm, Tuesday 3-4pm,
or Saturday 7-8am. The following have committed to a specific hour recently:
Mike Pletikapich, Jim Angiulo & Marcie Baker. Thank you and May God bless you
always! Call Nancy Horracks if you are interested in committing to an hour with our
Lord.
Due to the Holiday (Labor Day), information for the September 11 bulletin must be received into the
rectory by Wednesday, August 31. Information received after that date will not make the bulletin.
Thank you in advance!
Listening Session Follow-up - Back in May, Immaculate Conception Church held a listening session for
those who have family members that have left the church. There will be a short follow-up session to
share plans for moving forward. All who are interested are invited to Waldeisen Hall on Thursday,
September 1 at 7 pm. You are not alone come, share fellowship with others who understand. Please
contact the rectory at 330-753-8429 if you plan to attend.

Were back! Now that the hot days of summer will soon be behind us, come and
enjoy a few hands of friendly Euchre, Friday, September 2 beginning at 6:30pm in the
school cafeteria. Feel free to bring a snack to be enjoyed by all.
St. Augustine Mens Fellowship will meet in the School Cafeteria from 7-8:25 am on Saturday,
September 3. We will continue our series Life is Worth Living by Bishop Fulton Sheen. All men are
invited to join us. For questions call Gib Adolph at 330-848-1043 or e-mail adolphbiz@email.com.
Memorial Mass for Fr. Edward Lajack There will be a special Mass Tuesday, September 6, 12:00pm at
Prince of Peace Church jointly celebrated by Fr. David Majikas and Fr. Bob Jackson. All are invited to
attend. Fr. Jackson and I especially want to encourage all former members of Saints Cyril and Methodius
to gather in prayer and memorial for Fr. Lajack.
Christs Peace! Fr. David Majikas
The Book Club sponsored by Women of Faith is open to all adult men and
women in the parish. We meet on the second Thursday of each month at
1:00pm in the rectory. Books are chosen by the members of the group, but
all selections express Christian spiritual values which are discussed. Our
September meeting is on the 8, we will complete Dear Heart, Come Home by Joyce
Rupp. There we will choose the next title. Contact Anne Sweeney at 330-825-6302 for
questions or concerns.
Keep in mind the first day of PSR is September 11 beginning in the SAC at 9:00am. Contact Jaclyn Snyder at
330-745-1080 with any questions.
RETROUVAILLE WEEKEND September 9-11, 2016 - Someone once said marriages may
be made in heaven, but they sure take a lot of work on earth. The Retrouvaille
program can help you put your troubled marriage back on track. The next Cleveland
Retrouvaille weekend will be held on September 9-11, 2016. 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, from a 216 or 440 area code, 800470-2230. For additional information or to register online, please go to www.helpourmarriage.org.
St. Augustine Church is looking for new members to join the music ministry. Summer
break is over and we will begin singing on Sunday, September 11 at the 10:30 am. The first
choir practice will be on Wednesday, September 14, at 7:15 in the Church. If you have the
desire to sing, please consider joining the choir. Should you have any questions call Donna
Kandes 330-825-0122.
Save the Date Mark your Calendar! Women of Faith are sponsoring an all-day scrapbooking
crop on Saturday, October 15, this is open to all parishioners, friends and family. Details will
follow.
The St. Augustine Elizabeth Ministry is looking for baby items to be placed in the
Baptismal Baskets given to families of children baptized at our church. The item for
September is baby lullabies on cds. Donations can be dropped off at the rectory during
regular business hours or can be placed in the bench under the bulletin board in the

vestibule. Thank you in advance for contributing to the youth of our parish.
Barberton Area Community Ministries item for the Month of September is Peanut Butter and Jelly. 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.
First Step programs to start in September - If you are attempting to pick up the pieces of your life
after the tragedy of divorce and are asking the question does the Church still care about me? The
answer is yes and it begins with the First Step program offered by the Diocesan Tribunal which
handles matters of divorce and broken marriages. Take the First Step and you will receive answers.
The First Step program helps individuals navigate the path of healing and closure of which the
annulment process is an important aspect. General First Step meetings are schedule for:
Tuesday, September 13 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Cuyahoga Falls at 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 18 at St. Ambrose parish in Brunswick at 7:00 p.m. For more information click
here for the Tribunal website: http://www.dioceseofcleveland.org/tribunal or call: 1-800-869-6525
ext. 4000.
The following people have funeral luncheon containers at the rectory, please stop in to pick
up yours, you never know when you will need them. Robert Hoover, Linda S., Debbie
Weidman, Cardinali, Karli Thomas, Roberta Bell, L. Moore, M.E. Ninni and Caroline King. The
rectory is open Monday-Wednesday 8:30-7:00pm, Thursday and Friday 8:30 to 4:30. Hope to
see you soon!
(Insert Graphic 2126-0017.tif) New Years Eve 2017 is only 4 months away and St.
Augustine Church is once again planning to bring in the New Year with a bash. Join
fellow parishioners and friends for dinner, dancing and drinks. Fill a table or two. Mark
your calendars and keep an eye on the bulletin for further details.
CATHOLIC FAMILY DAY AT PROGRESSIVE FIELD Join the Cleveland Indians for Mass and a
Ball game for Catholic Family Day at Progressive Field on September 25, 2016 Pre-Game Mass at
10:15 in the Ball Park/Tickets can be purchased on-line @ http://tinyurl.com/guwmvrl, enter the
special passcode catholic.
For additional information, contact 216-420-4162 or email
jplys@indians.com.
Knights of Columbus Council 14111 is having a Memorial Service for a National Day
of Remembrance for Aborted Children, Saturday, September 10 at 1:00pm at Prince
of Peace on Shannon Avenue. This service is held simultaneously at locations around
the country. Everyone is welcome.
The St. Augustine Culture of Life meetings are held in the rectory on the first Tuesday
of every month following the 5:15pm Mass. All are invited to accept the challenge of
St. Pope John Paul II to build a new Culture of Life. For more information, contact Lynn
Willig at 330-472-9452.