(Saint Augustine Church, Barberton, OH)

(January 23, 2011)

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Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Gospel tells us that Jesus “withdrew” when John the Baptist was arrested. It is important to know
when to withdraw. Many disputes at home are about petty things. We may win an argument but
damage the relationship. Knowing when to withdraw from conflict is the Spirit’s gift of wisdom and
the reward is peace.

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390 Holy Hour Adorers spent time with our Lord in Eucharistic Adoration this past week. During
Eucharistic Adoration, we "watch and wait", we remain "silent" in His Presence and open ourselves to His
Graces which flow from the Eucharist. By worshiping the Eucharistic Jesus, we become what God wants
us to be! Like a magnet. The Lord draws us to Himself and gently transforms us. In its fullest essence,
Eucharistic Adoration is "God and man reaching out for each other at the same time!” Please call Judy at
330-212-0926 if you would like information on becoming an adorer.

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Barberton Area Community Ministries items for the Month of January are Spaghetti and Spaghetti
Sauce. Please bring your donations when you come to Mass, together we can help those less fortunate,
a box has been placed in the vestibule for donations. Items will be delivered to BACM on Monday.

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The next Coffee and Donuts will be Sunday, February 6, following the 9:00 and 11:00 Masses. Hosts will
be Donna Houk, Marge Hreha, Cindy Cook and Jean Luxeder.

GENERATIONS OF FAITH – Join us on the Journey, Thursday, February 3 as we discover

“Solidarity: The Life You Change, Could be Your Own”. Registration forms are available on the
bookrack. Sessions will be held at Immaculate Conception Waldeisen Hall from 6-9pm, all are
welcome to attend. Enjoy a meal from 6-6:30pm followed by the session.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS: Please mark your calendars and save February 16 for the annual parish
MINISTRY NIGHT.

A gathering of religious leaders and congregation members interested in learning more about RELIGION
AND THE DEATH PENALTY will be held Tuesday, February 15 from 7pm-8:30pm at Fairlawn West United
Church of Christ, 2095 West Market Street, Akron. Karen Leith of the Catholic Commission of Summit
County will be included in the discussion. Please see the bulletin board for more information.

Please check the Lost and Found for items that may have been left in the Church this Christmas Season.
Items are located back by the bookrack.

The next pre-baptism class will be held at Saint Augustine on, Tuesday, January 25 at 7:00 in the rectory.
Anyone wishing to have a child baptized must attend one class. Reservations are not required.
Attention Youth Group: Come and join us for “Cosmic Bowling” today, Sunday, January 23 from
6-8:00pm at Charger Lanes, Norton. All bowlers will meet at Charger Lanes; the cost is $10.00 per
person which includes shoe rental. Permission slips are needed and will be available at the door. Friends
are always welcome.

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Speak Lord, I’m Listening, I Think! – Are you struggling to find your place in the world, wondering what
God’s will is in your life? Do you feel like you want to find the right fit, but do not know what it is or
how to find it? Now is your chance -the next Living Your Strengths session will be Monday, January 24
at 7:00pm in Room 103. This is a seven week journey to discovering your God-given talents. Cost is
$42.00 which includes the Strength Finder Survey, book and workbook. Scholarships are available upon
request, to register contact Renee Barker at 330-745-1080.

The following families have Pictorial Directories to pick up at the rectory, if you see any of the
following, please have them contact the rectory to pick up their spot in history: Earl Bell,
Sheri Devenport, Ryan Gable, Thomas Guarnera, Tim Krendick, Carolyn Lozier, John Pfeiffer,
John Quirk, Janet Rowland, Christine Walker, Kathleen Wiley and Joseph Williams, if you have
already picked up your directory, please contact the rectory to have your name removed from the list.
Additional directories are now for sale at the rectory and will be available January 30 in the St. Monica
Gift Shop. Directories are being sold for $20.00 each, if writing a check please make it payable to Saint
Augustine Church. Don’t miss out on a piece of Saint Augustine History.

A "Caring and Sharing" session for those who are divorced, separated or widowed will be held on
Monday, January 24 from 7:30-9:00pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary's Convent Building, 1945 Portage
Trail in Cuyahoga Falls. Marlene Maruna, a Licensed Independent Social Worker, will facilitate this
session. This event is open at no charge to people of all faiths. For information call Frank 330-801-0527
or Sharon 330-612-3635.
“Come and See”
Join us at the next gathering on Tuesday, February 1 at Blessed Trinity Church (formerly St. Martha) in
Akron to find out how to be "Happy & Whole in a Hookup World: A Catholic Approach to Sexuality
& Relationships," presented by Bill Boomer. There is no cost to attend and reservations are not
required, all are welcome. For more information or to obtain an August ‘10-June ‘11 brochure, please
contact Patricia Flaherty at 330-773-7621 or pflaherty@dioceseofcleveland.org, or visit
www.dioceseofcleveland.org/summit

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Give your loved one the most meaningful gift of all….the
gift of your “presence”….your time, your affection, your total attention. (Your loving model of
CHRISTian marriage is also your life-long gift and your legacy to your children) Register NOW to
attend the Valentine’s Day Encounter Weekend on February 11-13 at Cambria Suites in Green. For
more information and to register contact 330-305-9963 or e-mail WorldwideME@sbcglobal.net.

Pre-Cana days are offered on the following Sundays in 2011 February 20, March 13, April 3, May 15,
June 12, July 10, August 7, September 11 and October 9. The day will begin at 1:00 pm and conclude
at 7:00 pm. Classes are presented by Paul and Kathy Weber. The cost is $75.00 per couple, dinner
included. Please contact the retreat house at 330-896-2315 or 1-800-827-1416 or visit us on the web at:
www.loyolaretreathouse.com reservations.
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PRAY FOR THE SICK
Michael Jerin Sr., Patrick Blasdel, Patricia Patterson, Jon Lombardi, Karl Bartel,
Frank Skraba, Jennifer Marco,
Pat Mangan, Kenny Carpenter, Ruth Barker,
Betty Herold, Mary Ellen Bonin, Bernard Pramik & Abigail Shultz

LIFE HAS CHANGED, NOT ENDED

Normagaye Hummel & William Gearhart
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!

Join the fun, and help our school, at The Second Annual Catholic Schools Week Phone-
a- thon to be held Sunday, January 30, 2011 from 1-5pm in the school library. To
volunteer contact Kim Kozer and/or Kim Krajcovic at 330-753-6435, snacks and
beverages will be provided.

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SUNDAY OFFERTORY
January 16, 2011
Envelopes Mailed 1650
Envelopes Used 356
Collection Amount (Envelopes) $ 7,953
Collection Amount (Loose) $ 685
Total Sunday Collection $ 8,634

Saint Vincent De Paul $ 479

School Support $ 320
Catholic University $ 405

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Spent to date $1,524,138
Amount on Deposit $ 49,448
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Next week we will be joining with Right to Life of Northeast Ohio and dozens of area churches in the
annual Voice for the Voiceless Signature and Media Campaign. Volunteers will be in the back of the
Church accepting signatures and donations for the unborn in a protest against legalized abortion. Your
name will be on a petition for life which will be sent to legislators, and your donations will support a
media campaign. If you prefer, envelopes will be available in the pews and must be returned in the
Sunday collection baskets on January 30. Thank you for helping build a Culture of Life!

All are welcome to join the Culture of Life Ministry at Saint Augustine Church. Meeting are held in the
rectory the first Tuesday of every month following the 5:15 Mass and Benediction. The next meeting
will be February 1, 2011. For more information, please contact Lynn Willig at 330-658-2642.

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Holy Hour for Priests will be held every Thursday beginning at 3:00pm in Saint Augustine Church. Help
us pray for priests everywhere, all are welcome to participate.
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January 24-30
Monday, January 24 – St. Francis de Sales, Bishop & Doctor of the Church
6:30 Frank & Mary Debevec
12:05 Aaron White – Anniversary
Tuesday, January 25 – The Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle
5:15 Donato Cornacchione
Wednesday, January 26 – St. Timothy & St. Titus, Bishops
6:30 Special Intentions of Jim & Sue Debevec
12:05 Brothers John & Joseph Falkenstein
Thursday, January 27 – Weekday
6:30 John Kriston
Friday, January 28 – St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest & Doctor of the Church
6:30 Estelle M. Smith
12:05 Special Intention of Andrew & Catherine Ligas
Saturday, January 29 – Weekday
8:30 Dorothy Gissinger
4:00 Judge John Judge
Sunday, January 30 – Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30 The People of Saint Augustine Parish
9:00 Bob Mackey
11:00 Special Intentions of Brian & Lorie Tucker
5:15 Rosemary & Pete Bennett
Readings for the week of January 24
Monday Heb 9:15,24-28, Ps 98:1,2-3ab,3cd-4,5-6,Mk 3:22-30
Tuesday Acts 22:3-16 or 9:1-22, Ps 117:1bc,2, Mk 16:15-18
Wednesday 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5, Ps 96:1-2a,2b-3,7-8a,10, Mk 4:1-20
Thursday Heb 10:19-25, Ps 24:1-2,3-4ab,5-6,Mk 4:21-25
Friday Heb 10:32-39, Ps 37:3-4,5-6,23-24,39-40, Mk 4:26-34
Saturday Heb 11:1-2,8-19, Lk 1:69-70,71-72,73-75, Mk 4:35-41
Sunday Zep 2:3;3:12-13, Ps 146:6-7,8-9,9-10, (Mt 5:3) 1 Cor 1:26-31, Mt 5:1-12a

Spot Light on…….. The Adult Choir

We hear their heavenly voices at the 9:00am Mass every Sunday. Bishop Lennon himself
has complimented our Adult Choir on how they make the Worship of our Lord during
Mass more enjoyable and more spiritual. The Adult choir is a ministry that is of vital
importance to our worship experience. However, they are in need of more individuals
that want to praise the Lord through music. If you feel that you would like to lend your voice to the
service of the Lord, contact Donna Kandes at 330-825-0122. The choir practices on Wednesday evenings
from 7:15-8:15pm, come and worship the Lord in this unique ministry.

You shall take some first fruits of the various products of the soil which you
harvest from the land which the Lord, your God, gives you, and putting them in a basket, you shall go to
the place which the Lord, your God, chooses for the dwelling place of his name. Dt 26:2
Tuesday, January 18 is the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and Saint Augustine will be
hosting a prayer service from 12:10-12:30pm. Catholic and Protestant Churches from the
Barberton/Norton area will be participating. Participants are asked to bring a brown bag
lunch for fellowship following, beverages will be provided.

Join the fun, and help our school, at The Second Annual Catholic Schools Week
Phone- a- thon to be held Sunday, January 30, 2011 from 1-5pm in the school library. To
volunteer contact Kim Kozer and/or Kim Krajcovic at 330-753-6435, snacks and beverages
will be provided.

Sharing Grief – The Catholic Cemeteries Bereavement Ministry invites you to spend some special time
sharing your grief with others this month. A bereavement support group session will be held today
Sunday, January 16 from 3 to 4pm in Holy Cross Cemetery in Akron. Contact the Cemetery nearest you
for further details.

Spot light on ….

Saint Vincent DePaul Society

When we think of the Saint Vincent DePaul Society, we often think of canned food drives, baskets at the
holidays or blankets on special Sundays, but the Saint Vincent DePaul Society is so much more. It is
designed to help individuals who cannot help themselves and have nowhere else to turn. The Saint
Vincent DePaul Society at St. Augustine Parish continues to help those families with utility bills and well
as referring clients to others agencies depending on need. This cannot be done without your help. St.
Vincent DePaul Society is in need of financial assistance as well as individuals to volunteer. For more
information on how you can help, contact Jack Lohan at

330-825-8925.

“Come and See”

Join us at the next gathering on Tuesday, February 1 at Blessed Trinity Church (formerly St.
Martha) in Akron to find out how to be "Happy & Whole in a Hookup World: A Catholic
Approach to Sexuality & Relationships," presented by Bill Boomer. There is no cost to
attend and reservations are not required, all are welcome. For more information or to obtain an
August ‘10-June ‘11 brochure, please contact Patricia Flaherty at 330-773-7621 or
pflaherty@dioceseofcleveland.org, or visit www.dioceseofcleveland.org/summit.

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Give your loved one the most meaningful gift of all….the
gift of your “presence”….your time, your affection, your total attention. (Your loving model of
CHRISTian marriage is also your life-long gift and your legacy to your children) Register NOW to
attend the Valentine’s Day Encounter Weekend on February 11-13 at Cambria Suites in Green. For
more information and to register contact 330-305-9963 or e-mail WorldwideME@sbcglobal.net.