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Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God

God desires to bless us. Mary is called the Blessed Mother because as she received Gods blessing she became a blessing to all of us. Receive the blessing of God in the Eucharist and be a blessing to your family. Pray the blessing from todays first reading at home: The Lord bless you and keep you! The Lord let His face shine upon you and be gracious to you! The Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace! (Insert graphic 1106-0086)
366 Holy Hours were kept before our Lord in Eucharistic Adoration this past week. The hour that you spend with Jesus is spent any way that you want. You may bring your own prayer books, read the Bible, pray the rosary or just sit and enjoy the sweet peace that comes from simply being in the presence of God. You may feel that you cannot pray well. Do not let this discourage you. The mere fact that you take out a specific time each week to spend an hour with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament pleases him very much, and is in itself a prayer of great faith. Start the New Year by joining the Holy Hour program; please contact Judy Soltis at 330-212-0926. (Insert Graphic 2404-0106.tif)

Barberton Area Community Ministries item for the Month of January is Potato Products, rice, noodles or box dinners. Please bring your donations when you come to Mass and place them in the bench in front of the giving tree in the vestibule, together we can help those less fortunate. Items will be delivered to BACM on Monday morning.
(Insert Graphic 2404-0088.tif) The next Coffee and Donuts will be served Sunday, January 15 following the 9:00 and 11:00am Masses. Hosts will be Wane & Mary Jo Goss, Lucina Roth and Pam Ciariariello. Springtime of Hopes - item for the month of January is toilet paper. Please place your donations inside the bench in front of the giving tree in the vestibule, items will be picked up on Monday morning. Thank you in advance for your help in this matter. For more information, please contact Greg Meier at 330-289-3987.

Dear Parishioners: This year marked the 10 anniversary of the CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER. Once again we had all the volunteers we needed and more. The monetary needs were met at no cost to the parish budget. Many warm dinners were served. Stomachs were filled; faces smiled. Heads and hands warmed through the gift of hats and gloves. Warm hospitality was enjoyed by all who attended. Thank you to everyone who participated in any way: The numerous people who helped set up, serve and clean up after the dinner; the cooks; the Market Day patrons who again generously donated pies for the dinner; and all who donated baked goods, food items and money to cover the dinner expenses. The dinner is a wonderful testament to your generosity and love and concern for others. THANK YOU. Karen Bellett.

Do you make a special ethnic dish that you would like to contribute to a Parish Ethnic Dinner? The dinner will be held on Sunday, January 29 following the 11:00 Mass. If you are available to participate in any way, please call Karen as soon as possible (330-745-0011 x 18). Thank you.
The next VIRTUS training will be held Saturday, January 21, 2012 from 9:00-12:00 (noon) in the St. Augustine School Cafeteria. Anyone wishing to volunteer for St. Augustine School that is 18 years of age and older, must attend a training session. To register, please go online at www.virtus.org and follow the registration instructions. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Renee Barker at 330-745-1080.

A retired couple from St. Augustine Parish is in need of simple home care one morning a week. If you are interested in serving and supplementing your income in this way, please call Diane at 330-848-1646.
(Insert Graphic 1900-0037.tif) Attention Youth Group Members: Mark your calendars; the next meeting will be Sunday, January 15 from 6-8:00pm in the cafeteria. Hope to see everyone there. Saint Monica Gift Shop is closed for the Christmas Season; it will open again on January 8, 2012. Thank you for your support. Happy New Year! (Insert Graphic 1103-0071.tif) For those preparing to have a child baptized in the near future, the next pre-baptism class will be offered on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 beginning at 7:00pm at St. Augustine and Tuesday, April 17 at Immaculate Conception beginning at 7:00pm; should you have any question, please contact St. Augustine at 330-7450011 or Immaculate Conception at 330-753-8429. ATTENTION PSR FAMILIES: PSR Classes have ended for 2011, the next class will be Sunday, January 8, have a Happy New Year! Please note: St. Augustine Rectory will be closed Monday, January 2 to spend time with our families this New Year. There will not be confessions on the evening of the 2.

Happy New Year!

Come and See On Tuesday, January 3, Sister Mary Ann Wiesemann-Mills, OP will reflect on In Gods image: created as radical events of God at 7:00 p.m. at Blessed Trinity Church (formerly St. Martha) in Akron. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity for small group discussion, including time for individual conversations with Sister Mary Ann. Everyone is welcome! Prince of Peace church will be the site on Friday, January 13, at 1PM, for the meeting of Church Women United. Ladies of St. Augustine and Prince of Peace parishes are invited for the celebration of Human Rights. Refreshments and friendship are offered.

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PRAY FOR THE SICK Patrick Blasdel, Patricia Patterson, Karl Bartel, Jennifer Marco, Jacob Hurley, Donald Williams, Irene Lyle, Margaret Gardner, Margaret Ford, Christopher Melody, Sue Gardner, Christopher Sanchez, Sharon Lohan, Kate Ligas, Albert Roth, Vada McNeal & Betty Morlan. BAPTISM Massyn Victor Meeker Son of Paul & Cassandra (Pettit) Meeker If you are in need of a financial statement from the parish for Income Tax purposes, please put a Large

X on your offertory envelope next to your name and a statement will be mailed to your home. All
contributions received into the office, postmarked by December 31, 2011 will be considered received for 2011 donations, anything after that will be considered 2012. Thank you!
(Insert Graphic 1300-0021.tif) Stewardship: Time, Talent & Treasure December 18 $ 8,202 $ 1,762 $ 9,963 $ $ $ $ 916 4,722 259 1,176

Sunday Offering Faith Direct Offering Total Offerings St. Vincent De Paul School Support Religious Retirement Christmas

Year to date Income Year to Date Expenses Difference

COMPARATIVE FIGURES December 18 11-12 10-11 $ 785,804 $722,102 $ 781,074 $731,654 $ 4,729 $ (9,552) CAPITAL CAMPAIGN $ 1,524,138 $ 79,843

Spent to date Amount on Deposit

Couples Day Out

All married and engaged couples are warmly invited to a Couples Day Out on Sunday, January 29, 2012 from 1:00-7:30pm at St. Sebastian Church in Akron. Guest speaker Art Bennett, author of The Temperament God Gave You, will give entertaining talks explaining how to appreciate your differences as a couple and how best to communicate with spouses of all temperaments. Attend Mass, renew your vows, enjoy a candlelight dinner and more. Registration deadline is January 18. Send your name, address, phone, email, and payment addressed to Couples Day Out, 3740 Alberta Drive, Norton, OH 44203. Cost is $100 per couple with checks payable to St. Sebastian Church. (Financial assistance is available). For more information, contact Kris or Ruth Klee at 330-825-7106 or ruthklee@hotmail.com. This event is sponsored by West Side Catholic Couples, a ministry of St. Sebastian and St. Vincent Churches in Akron. (Insert Graphic 2407-0014.tif Attention all students grades K-4. The 15 Annual Munchkin Basketball Clinic is about to begin. The dates of the program will be January 7, 14, 21 and 28. Hours will be 8-9:25am for K, First and Second grade and 9:30-11:00am for students in the Third and Fourth grades. If you have any questions, please contact Chris Christoff at 330-825-3431 after 5:00pm.

(Insert Graphic 2107-0009.tif) January 2 8 Monday, January 2 Sts. Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen, Bishop & Doctors of the Church 6:30 Helen Szczpanski Anniversary 12:05 Virginia Lysiak Tuesday, January 3 Christmas Weekday 5:15 Lucille Linkowski Wednesday, January 4 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious 6:30 Joseph Shabeck 12:05 Virginia Lysiak Thursday, January 5 St. John Newmann, Bishop 6:30 Richard Kramer Anniversary Friday, January 6 Christmas Weekday 6:30 Emma Rist Anniversary 12:05 Frank Skraba Saturday, January 7 Christmas Weekday 8:30 Ebony Jones, family & friends 4:00 Thomas Kenna Sunday, January 8 The Epiphany of the Lord 7:30 Anna Lazar 9:00 Gary Schrader Anniversary 11:00 Helen Halenar 5:15 Richard Wilsterman Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Readings for the Week of January 2 1 Jn 2:22-28, Ps 98:1,2-3ab, 3cd-4, Jn 1:19-28 1 Jn 2:29-3:6, Ps 98:1,3cd-4,5-6, Jn 1:29-34 1 Jn 3:7-10, Ps 98:1,7-8,9, Jn 1:35-42 1 Jn 3:11-21, Ps 100:1b-2,3,4,5, Jn 1:43-51 1 Jn 5:5-13, Ps 147:12-13,14-15,19-20, Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-38 or 3:23,31-34,36,38 1 Jn 5:14-21, Ps 149:1-2,3-4,5 & 6a & 9b, Jn 2:1-11 Is 60:1-6 (20ABC), Ps 72:1-2,7-8,10-11,12-13, Eph 3:2-3a,5-6, Mt 2:1-12

Congratulations to Keith Martin from the St. Augustine School class of 2008 and Sean Poholski from the class of 2009. Keith received the President's Education Award and an Ohio State Board of Education Award of Merit. Keith is a 2011 graduate of St. Vincent St. Mary High School. St. Vincent St. Mary High School senior Sean Poholski is a STVM 2011 Academic Letter winner. Congratulations to both young men.

Mark your Calendar! On Friday, January 20, 2012, David Parkes, Catholic, Pro-Life recording artist from Dublin, Ireland, will be presenting an Evening of Prayer Through Song at St. Mary Catholic Church, 340 North Main Street, Hudson, OH at 7:00pm. You will not want to miss this special evening of music and testimony with David. A reception will follow the concert at which time David will be happy to sign one of his CDs for you. The concert is free and all are welcome to attend. A free will offering will be accepted. For further information please contact Jimmy Sutphin inkyjim@windstream.net or Betty Schnitzler at 330-958-3903 or email eschnitz@msn.com. (Insert Graphic 2126-0003.tif)