St.

Augustine Church, Barberton, OH – September 1, 2019

Readings for the Week of September 2

Monday 1 Thes 4:13-18, Ps 96:1,3,4-5,11-12,13, Lk 4:16-30
Tuesday 1 Thes 5:1-6,9-11, Ps 27:1,4,13-14, Lk 4:31-37
Wednesday Col 1:1-8, Ps 52:10,11, Lk 4:38-44
Thursday Col 1:9-14, Ps 98:2-3,3-4,5-6, Lk 5:1-11
Friday Col 1:15-20, Ps 100:1-2,3,4,5, Lk 5:33-39
Saturday Col 1:21-23, Ps 54:3-4,6,8, Lk 6:1-5
Sunday Wis 9:13-18b, Ps 90:3-4,5-6,12-13,14,17, Phlm 9-10,12-17, Lk 14:25-33

436 Holy Hours were kept before the Blessed Sacrament this past week.
During your hour of Adoration before Our Eucharistic Lord, spend a few
minutes telling Jesus what you are most thankful for, what you are most
excited about, or what you are worried or concerned about, and then thank
Him for listening to you and speaking to your heart. Ask Him to always stay
with you, and help you to follow Him more closely and to love others. Our Lord is
waiting for YOU, call Joie today 330-745-6852.

A Barberton Area Community Ministry item for the month of September is Peanut Butter &
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 brother’s and sister’s in need.

Time, Talent & Treasure

August 18 August 25
Sunday Offering $ 6,648 $ 6,569
Faith Direct Offering $ 1,625 $ 1,625
Total Offering $ 8,273 $ 8,194

Weekly Budget to meet Operating Cost $ 11,800 $ 11,800

(Shortfall) Overage $ $ (3,527) $ ( 3,606)

School Support $ 126 $ ---

Capital Support $ 140 $ 25
Endowment $ 46 $ 135
St. Vincent de Paul $ 145 $ 425
Organ Campaign $ 26 $ 10
Faith & Values $ 162 $ 10

Organ Campaign – Goal $660,000 Total to date $ 627,996

The 2020 Lector Workbooks are available for pick-up in the sacristy. Please stop in to get your copy.

NOTICE: The annual Diocesan Financial Report is available for your viewing during regular business
hours M-F 8:30am - 4:30pm at our Parish Business Office.

September 2 - 8
Monday, September 2 – Weekday
9:00 John C. Maurer
No Confessions

Tuesday, September 3 – St. Gregory the Great, Pope & Doctor of the Church
8:30 School Mass – All Souls
5:15 Larry Smart

Wednesday, September 4 – Weekday

12:05 Frank Weigand

Thursday, September 5 – Weekday

12:05 Mary L. Steiner

Friday, September 6 – Weekday

12:05 Julian Gonzales

Saturday, September 7 – Weekday

8:30 Sara Tonya
3:00 Confessions
4:00 The People of St. Augustine Church (Fr. Browne)

Sunday, September 8 – Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 Larry Smart – Anniversary (Fr. Browne)
10:30 Kimberly & Karen Jones (Fr. Browne)
5:15 Julie Senderak – Anniversary (Fr. Smith
)

Please pray for our Sick especially: Betty Bartel, Lisa Gnap, Judy Kriston, Anne
Trischan, Shanon Johnson, Joanne Ramsay, William Bedford, Carol Garman, Chad
Trischan, Pat Shemuga, Helene Van Oss, Paula Collins, Alexandra Kepler, Gary Reed,
Barb Shehan, Joe Patterson III, Lowell Potts, Sandra Walters, Bruce Hartung, Barb
Helms, Nicole Hahn, Tom Abbott, Bob & Patty Moses, Kelly Ann Eby, Kaleigh Shriver,
Dick Buehrle, Pauline Nonno, Allen Weidman, Conner Beish, Charlie Carroll, Katie
Marino, Cheryl Jackson, Roy Smith, Tara Ferguson, C.J., Bob Eckert, Paul Moon,
James Chalfant, Lori Meese, Sharon Lohan, Carole Ezell-Bell, Julian Gonzalez, Honey
Ann Zagar, Paulette Holland, Carol Newhouse, Carol Grimes, Nick Shirey, Mary
Zinkovitch, Ed Brogan, Angela Rollins, John Anzaldi, Gary Morgan, Pam
Schlernitzauer, Frank Wrobel, Tom Rasicci, Sarah Brown, Laurie Shantz, Susan
Cutshall, Margaret Genet, Sarah Browne, Phil & Alyce Sherman, Kathy Steinwand,
Virginia Dellapa, Leslie Coffey, Brian Gortney, Megan Anson, Alice Rhoades, Margo
Trenta, Andy Drobnak, David Lukezic, Debbie Holben, Therese Fay, Stephen Trenta,
Michael Yurich, Ed Vesa, Tod Copaci, Di Vickers, Betty Gombaski & Kirk Shemuga
 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Family life confirms the words of Jesus in today’s
gospel. Commitment, intimacy, loyalty, and love are the rewards of humble service and care for one
another. Pope Francis reminds us, “No family drops down from heaven perfectly formed.”

Now that the hot days of summer are over, we are starting Euchre back up.
Join fellow parishioners for a few friendly hands of Euchre, Friday, September
6, beginning at 6:30 in the cafeteria. Sloppy Joes will be provided, bring a
covered dish to share; we will begin the evening with dinner. Hope to see you there!

It is that time of year again! A new season of RCIA is about to begin and in order
to be hospitable and serve the Inquirers well, several things are needed: Prayer
Partners (make a commitment to pray in a regular way for an Inquirer); many
people to provide a simple snack for a weekly session and parish sponsors. It is
common for inquirers to have difficulty finding an appropriate sponsor or to have
someone who can be present for Rites celebrated and/or to be a companion on the
journey, this should not be a concern for you. If our Lord is prompting you to respond
to one of these needs – or to find out more, please call Fr. Bill Browne at 330-745-
0011. R.C.I.A. begins, Monday, September 9 at 7:00pm in the rectory.

Thank you never seems to be enough when you have such wonderful people that help to pull off the
Parish Picnic without a hitch. From the set-up crew, decorators, servers, those who helped to tear
down, to all those who provided wonderful baked goods, to our cooks, to Petit’s BBQ for the chicken,
White House Chicken for the hot sauce and coleslaw, Casa Del Ranchero for the Kenyan Beef — thank
you all for your contribution. Simply, our picnic was wonderful because of you. Lastly, though, thank
you to our parishioners who came and celebrated our parish family at the 2019 Parish Picnic. When St. Augustine
Church was founded in 1898, it would have been nearly impossible for anyone to imagine that 121 years later our
parish would be able to come together and celebrate what we have here today. Therefore, thank you for giving of
yourself to make our parish better. Just a side note: “And the winner is” - $3,000 Gary Fisher, $750 Cindy Cook,
$500 Marge Falkenstein and $250 Audrey Swogger. Congratulations to our Raffle Winners!

St. Augustine Rectory will be closed Monday, September 2 for Labor Day. Mass will be held at 9:00am
and there will not be confessions that evening. Please mark your calendars accordingly.

Come and join a bible study of the Gospel of Luke. We’ll be using a
study guide with commentary and notes by Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch.
Study guides will be provided to all participants. There will be seven
weekly sessions meeting in the rectory each Monday evening starting on
September 9 at 7:00pm and running through October 21. Please contact
the church office to make a reservation. Study guides can be picked up at the rectory.

The Divorced, Separated, and Widowed Catholics of Akron (DSWC) will kick off the 2019-2020 season on
Monday, September 9 at 7 pm with Pizza and a Panel Presentation at 7:30 to discuss personal stories and
coping with grief from the loss of a spouse, through separation, divorce, or death. DSWC is an ongoing
ministry which offers emotional support and social activities to help fellow parishioners through the grief
recovery process and is looking to recruit new members. General meetings occur on the second Monday of
the month (Sept-May) in the former Immaculate Heart of Mary Convent Building, 1945 Portage Trail,
Cuyahoga Falls, OH. For more information call Marlene at (330-607-6284).
St. Augustine Book Club - Marilynn Robinson's award-winning book Giliead will be discussed at
the next meeting of the Book Club on Thursday, September 12 at 1pm. Please join us in the
rectory; new members are always welcome. The October 10 selection will be Mitch Albom's
First Phone Call from Heaven.

CATHOLIC CEMETERIES ASSOCIATION - MONTHLY GRIEF SUPPORT – SEPTEMBER 15

Our next Support Group is Sunday, September 15 beginning at 3:00pm, Holy Cross Cemetery,
Akron. The topic for September will be: Survivor’s Guilt & The What Ifs. We have three new Sunday
Grief Support Group locations starting this Fall: Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland (Miles Ave) starts
September 15; All Saints Cemetery, Northfield starts October 20; All Souls Cemetery, Chardon starts
November 17. If you are interested in participating at these new Grief Support Group locations, please
contact Rhonda at rabrams@clecem.org or call 216-930-4866. A reservation is not required, but is
appreciated.

Food, Fellowship and Faith for Adults - Join us on Monday, September 16 at 7:30pm, as
we welcome our Guest speaker Fr. Jacob Bearer - Parochial Vicar at St. Francis de Sales
Parish, who will present a talk entitled “Why & How to Pray for Healing Today” at The
Tangier Bistro Bar, located at 532 West Market Street, Akron. Doors open at 7:00pm. $10
admission fee includes appetizers – cash bar available. This event is sponsored by St. Sebastian Parish,
Akron.

For couples preparing for marriage, the Pre-Cana Day at Loyola Retreat House will be
September 22. Session is held from 11:00am to 7:00pm. The cost is $75.00 per couple
which includes mass, lunch & dinner. To download a registration form and/or
register, visit our website at www.loyolaretreathouse.com or call the Retreat House at
330-896-2315.

Pastor’s Formed Pick of the Week: “Soldiers for the Pope”

For the first time an exclusive visit behind Vatican walls records the history, traditions and
daily life of the smallest army in the world, the Swiss Guard, whose duty is to defend the Holy
Father at any cost, giving their own lives if necessary. The film captures the highlights of a typical
year for the Swiss Guard, including their ceremonial duties as well as some more intimate moments.
Here is their story through the lives of the members of the Swiss Guard, offering a window on the
Vatican not seen before.
Christ’s Peace!
Fr. David Majikas

My Dear Parishioners,
It is with heavy heart that I must inform you that Miss. Ivy Adams is going to be leaving
us September 22 for another position in music ministry. Ivy is a truly talented organist as was
exemplified in her beautiful playing during her recital in Celebration of our Patronal Feast of St.
Augustine. We have been blessed also to hear her wonderful voice at our masses and we have
learned some new musical pieces that have added so much to our liturgies. I have enjoyed
working with Ivy and I wish her nothing but the best and am sure she will be a blessing to St.
Mary Parish in Massillon. Ivy, on behalf of me, our parish staff, and our St. Augustine Parish
Family, thank you!
 May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun
shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may
God hold you in the palm of his hand.
Christ’s Peace!
Fr. David Majikas

St. Padre Pio National Shrine “Fun” Raiser – Come and join us for Dinner,
Music, Side boards, and Silent Auction, there will be a Grand prize of a 50”
Flat Screen TV. The event is held Saturday, September 28 from 6-11pm at
Birchwood Banquet Party Center; Walton Hills, OH, tickets are $35.00 per
person. For information or to purchase tickets contact Pat Shea at 330-825-
4659 or Tina a 330-468-1107. No tickets will be sold at the door. Last sale date is
September 4. Help us build a National Shrine to St. Pio in Ohio.

Loyola Retreat House Reverse Raffle and Auction will be held on Wednesday, October 9 at 6:30 p.m. at
Guy’s Party Center. This is a great opportunity to win $3,000 and support Loyola Retreat House. For
more information, or to register to attend, go to www.loyolaretreathouse.com or call 330.896.2315.

The Funeral Servers Ministry is desperate for additional members. If you have even one day off
during the week that you would be available to serve for a funeral, please call Tom Logsdon (330)
745-1373.

The next Cleveland Retrouvaille Weekend is scheduled for September 27-29, 2019 -
This is 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, which means rediscovery, is
supported by the Catholic diocese of Cleveland, but it is open to couples of all faiths. This program
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.

PSR REGISTRATION 2019-2020

PSR is offered to children starting in the first grade through eighth grade; classes are held at St.
Augustine School beginning on Sunday, September 15 from 9-10:15am in the SAC. If a child is going
into the first grade, and not attending a Catholic School or was in a Catholic school and is no longer
attending, you are able to register for PSR. Registration forms have been mailed, if you have not received
yours in the mail, or are interested in registering new child/children, or would like to volunteer, please
contact Jaclyn Snyder at 330-745-1080.

St. Augustine Parish School of Religion Registration Fee:

Parishioners of St. Augustine & All Other Parishes:
Immaculate Conception:
1 Child $100.00 1 Child $110.00
2 or more $120.00 2 or more $130.00
If you are in need of a scholarship, please let me know and we can work something out.
Should you have any questions, please contact Jaclyn Snyder at 330-745-1080.
St. Augustine Preschool and Child Care Center is now enrolling for the 2019-2020 School Year Latchkey
Program. St. Augustine Preschool provides a quality Latchkey program for St. Augustine Grade School
which provided before and after care, full days during select holidays and snow days, hours of 6:30am –
6:00pm, afternoon snack, many activities, along with quiet time for homework. Latchkey is also offered
during the summer months. For more information, please contact Kathy Bogdan at 330-745-5735.

Join the Cleveland Indians for Mass and a Ballgame for Catholic Family Day
at Progressive Field on September 22. Pre-Game Mass at begins at 10:15 in
the Ball Park/Tickets starting at $18.00. See the Catholic Day Flyer (on the
bulletin board) for more information. Any additional questions please call
216-420-4162 or email jplys@indians.com