St.

Augustine Church, Barberton, OH December 24, 2017

December 25-31
Monday, December 25 The Nativity of the Lord
8:00 Organ & Cantor
10:30 Organ & Adult Choir

No Confessions

Tuesday, December 26 St. Stephen, The First Martyr

5:15 Robert J. Luxeder

Wednesday, December 27 St. John, Apostle & Evangelist

12:05 Andrew Posavac

Thursday, December 28 The Holy Innocents, Martyrs

12:05 Dolores Dorsey

Friday, December 29 Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord:
12:05 Richard McCulligan Anniversary

Saturday, December 30 Sixth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord:
8:30 Mathias & Anne Stock
No Confessions
4:00 Constantine Nonno (Fr. Majikas)

Sunday, December 31 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph

8:00 The People of St. Augustine Church (Fr. Browne)
10:30 All Souls (Fr. Browne)
2:30 Wedding: Ray Rupprecht & Lauren Genet
5:15 All Souls (Fr. Majikas)

Readings for the Week of December 25

Monday Is 9:1-6, Ps 96:1-2,2-3,11-12,13, Ti 2:11-14, Lk 2:1-14
Tuesday Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59, Ps 31:3-4,6,8,16-17, Mt 10:17-22
Wednesday 1 Jn 1:1-4, Ps 97:1-2,5-6,11-12, Jn 20:1a,2-8
Thursday 1 Jn 1:5-2:2, Ps 124:2-3,4-5,7-8, Mt 2:13-18
Friday 1 Jn 2:3-11, Ps 96:1-2,2-3,5-6, Lk 2:22-35
Saturday 1 Jn 2:12-17, Ps 96:7-8a,8b-9,10, Lk 2:36-40
Sunday Gn 15:1-6;21:1-3 or Sir 3:2-6,12-14, Ps 105:1-2,3-4,5-6,8-9 or Ps 128:1-2,3,4-5, Heb
11:8,11-12,17-19, or Col 3:12-21, Lk 2:22-40
 Fourth Sunday of Advent
Question: What do you call a family that began with a couple, who married after a
pregnancy was discovered; who had a twelve year old who ran away from home and
was eventually executed as a criminal by the State? Answer: Holy. The lesson of
todays gospel is: no matter what is happening in your family, The Lord is with you.
Seek the Lord and let Him direct your family. Imitate Mary and do not be afraid
nothing is impossible with God.

Tomorrow (December 25) St. Augustine will host the Annual Christmas Day Dinner. Dinner will
be served from 1:00-3:00pm in the Social Activities Center. A delicious meal is planned for those
who desire to celebrate Christmas with others. May God bless us one and all.

365 Holy Hours were kept before the Blessed Sacrament this past week.
Thank you to Andrew Augustynovich our newest adorerMay God bless you.
Rememberbecause of the committed adorers, our church doors are always
open allowing all to visit, light a candle or pray. Consider being on the list for
the New Year!

Please pray for our Sick especially: John Baylock, Betty Bartel, Jack Weigand, Lisa
Gnap, Judy Kriston, Anne Trischan, Fred Kormanic, Shanon Johnson, 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, Tom Abbott, Bob & Patty
Moses, Therese Weigand, Brenda Griffin, Kelly Ann Eby, Norma Geary Catlin, Kaleigh
Shriver, Janet Wolf, Dick Buehrle, Katie Prodon, Charles Wagner, Carol Soberano,
Pauline Nonno, Allen Weidman, Conner Beish, Margaret Vargo, Charlie Carroll, Katie
Marino, Cheryl Jackson, Roy Smith, Angie Jursik, Steve & Margo Trenta, Mary Ann
Jenney, Dennis Braman, Vickey Todd, Jean Stemmer, Tara Ferguson, C.J., Bob
Eckert, Paul Moon, James Chalfant, Lori Meese, Mary Jane Somerick, Sharon Lohan,
Linda Makowski, Carole Ezell-Bell, Lisa VonGunten

Wedding Banns ~ II Ray Rupprecht & Lauren Genet

The priests of St. Augustine are on the emergency call list to Barberton Hospital, they
are only called in cases of emergency. If you are in or have entered the hospital and
would like to be visited by one of our priests, please call the rectory at 330-745-0011.
If you have a surgery planned and would like to be anointed, please call prior to
hospitalization as to make sure you receive the sacrament. If there is someone you
know who has been returned to health and can be removed from the sick list, please
contact the rectory.

Time, Talent & Treasure

Totals are not available see next weeks bulletin

Copies of the St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church History, Art & Architecture by Deacon
Robin Adair are still available. DVDs are $4.00 each and can be purchased at the rectory
during regular business hour. Know anyone who attended St. Augustine and has moved away,
these make awesome gifts.

Do you have a child ready for kindergarten, or do you have a school-aged child looking for a
change? St. Augustine School is accepting enrollment for the 2018-19 school year. St.
Augustine School offers a small-school environment with a rigorous academic curriculum
rooted in Catholic teaching that will prepare your child for success in high school and beyond.
Come to our open house on February 22 at 6pm to learn more about what St. Augustine has to offer.

Barberton Area Community Ministries item for the Month of December is Canned Fruit;
peaches, pears, mixed, apricots, etc. 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.

Funeral Luncheon containers are stacking up again at the rectory, please stop
in during regular business hours to see if some are yours. Thank You!

SAVE THE DATE: February 10, 2018 for the St. Augustine Athletic Board
Reverse Raffle. Tickets will be available in January. This is a fundraiser
for the athletes at St. Augustine.

Join fellow parishioners for a few friendly hands of Euchre, Friday,

January 5 beginning at 6:30pm in the cafeteria.

Our Lady of Victory Parish is offering a six-week initiative entitled Catholics Returning Home beginning
Wednesday, January 10, 2018 from 7-8:30 pm in the Parish Center Library. Catholics Returning Home is
an opportunity for anyone wishing to bring healing to their relationships whether with God, His Church,
others or even within their own hearts. The address is 73 North Avenue in Tallmadge. For additional
information, please call 330-633-3637.
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 23, 7:00pm at St.
Augustine. Registration is not necessary, Classes are held in the Rectory Meeting Room.

Year-End Giving and Future Planning-In this season of giving, consider making a year-end gift to our
parish in gratitude for all the blessings you have received in life. As you plan to make the most of your
charitable donations in 2017, know that we gratefully accept gifts of cash and appreciated assets such as
stocks or bonds. If you are 70 or older, contact your IRA administrator to find out if 2017 legislation
has been enacted that will allow you to make an income-tax free gift from your IRA to our parish. Lastly,
should this year-end find you creating or updating your estate plan, please consider helping us grow our
parish ministry for future generation by including our parish as a beneficiary of your will, trust,
retirement plan or life insurance policy. Questions, contact Denise in our parish office at 330-745-0011
or via email at businessmanager2@rrbiznet.com.

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 2017 if it is postmarked by December 31, 2017. If you have not received a
summary by January 29, please contact the rectory at 330-745-0011.

SOUP KITCHEN CREW ~ There has been a SCHEDULE CHANGE due to a decrease in
participation of other churches. PLEASE mark your schedule for TUESDAY, JANUARY 2.
We will be serving our *special* homemade soups and breads with fresh baked pies.
Preparations will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m. with setting of the tables, heating soups
and baking of pies. Our guests will be served at 4:30 p.m. after prayers. Clean up will
commence before 6:00.

Just a reminder Anyone interested in ordering a St. Augustine Ts or Polos, order

forms must be returned to the rectory with payment by December 29. These make
great gifts, and as a bonus, students can wear the T shirts for gym class.

In this season of Advent, we are continuously preparing ourselves for the celebration of
Christs birth. Why not help our own parish prepare for the coming New Year by signing up
with Faith Direct? By supporting St. Augustine Church, both you and our parish can save some
time and peace of mind this holiday season. Already using Faith Direct? Dont forget to add
your Christmas or End-of-Year contributions to your account. Visit www.faithdirect.net and
use our church code: OH278.Thank you for your continued support of our parish family!
God Bless You!

St. Augustine Church will soon have a Military Board honoring our service men and women. If
you would like someone displayed on the board, please contact Carolyn King at 330-234-7302.
 Retrouvaille Weekend January 19-21, 2018 A Lifeline for Troubled Marriages Has
your marriage become unloving or uncaring your relationship cold, distant thinking
about a separation or divorce? Are you already separated/divorced but both of you want
to try again? Then the Retrouvaille program may help. RETROUVAILLE (rediscovery),
which is supported by the Catholic diocese of Cleveland, but open to couples of all faiths, consists of a
weekend experience for couples and six follow up sessions. 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 at 440.357.6580 or 1.800.470.2230, or go online to www.helpourmarriage.org.

SAVE THE DATE!! - Allen Hunt, Catholic author and speaker, is coming to Akron,
Ohio. Whats the most important word in a marriage? What is really going on in your
wifes head? What do you wish your husband knew about you? Discover the key
ingredients to a healthy and happy marriage at the Passion and Purpose for Marriage
event. Take your relationship to a whole new level! Come join St. Sebastian Parish March 3 from
9:30am-1:30pm. Get your tickets today by calling 859-980-7900. Enjoy a great morning of listening,
learning, scripture, and prayer. Dont worry, no one will be asked to share their feelings with the group.
This is an opportunity to learn and grow as a person of faith who strives to love in all their relationships

The St. Vincent de Paul Society is collecting New or gently used coats for those less fortunate
this winter. Please place the coats in the box provided in the vestibule of the church. Thank
you in advance for your generosity.

Mark your calendar Experiencing God: Splendor in the ordinary Transformation to

extraordinary. Join parishioners for a Lenten Parish Mission, March 6 and 7 at 7:00-8:30pm,
directed by Deacon Robin Adair with sacred music, scripture, prayer, reflection, and Benediction of
the Blessed Sacrament. All are encouraged to attend. Mission will be held in the church.

St. Augustine rectory will be closed for Christmas Monday, December 25 and for New Years Friday,
December 29 and Monday, January 1, 2018.