(St. Augustine Church, Barberton, OH – April 19, 2015)

(Insert Graphic 2109-0119.tif) April 20-26Monday, April 20 – Easter Weekday

12:05 John Edward & Mary M. Witt6:00 Confessions

Tuesday, April 21 – Easter Weekday8:30 Grandparents Day5:15 George Kozarevic

Wednesday, April 22 – Easter Weekday12:05 Margaret Evans

Thursday, April 23 – Easter Weekday12:05 Gertrude Weaver

Friday, April 24 – Easter Weekday12:05 Richard McCulligan

Saturday, April 25 – St. Mark, Evangelist8:30 Helen Herold & Rob Myers3:00 Confessions4:00 The People of St. Augustine Church (Fr. Majikas)

Sunday, April 26 – Fourth Sunday of Easter8:00 Rose Richards (Fr. Majikas)10:30 Elsie Stavarz (Fr. Glaros)5:15 All Souls (Fr. Misbrener)

Readings for the Week of April 20Monday Acts 6:8-15, Ps 119:23-24,26-27,29-30, Jn 6:22-29Tuesday Acts 7:51-8:1a, Ps 31:3-4,6,7,8,17,21, Jn 6:30-35WednesdayActs 8:1b-8, Ps 66:1-3,4-5,6-7, Jn 6:35-40Thursday Acts 8:26-40, Ps 66:8-9,16-17,20, Jn 6:44-51Friday Acts 9:1-20, Ps 117:1,2, Jn 6:52-59Saturday 1 Pt 5:5b-14 Ps 89:2-3,6-7,16-17, Mk 16:15-20Sunday Acts 4:8-12, Ps 118:1,8-9,21-23,26,28,29, 1 Jn 3:1-2, Jn 10:11-18

(Insert Graphic 1300-0021.tif) Stewardship -Time, Talent & Treasure

April 5 April 12Sunday Offering $ 8,208 $ 7,292

Faith Direct Offering $ 1,786 $ 1,786Total Offering $ 9,994 $ 9,078

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

(Shortfall) Overage $ $ (1,806) $ (2,722)

Easter $ 12,634 $ 3,621School Support $ 707 $ 759Capital Support $ 529 $ 1,009

St. Vincent de Paul $ 707 $ 235

Parish Endowment $ 56 $ 216Raise the Roof – 2015 Almsgiving $ 1,648 $ 480Good Friday $ 852 $ 173RAISE THE ROOF – 2015 Lenten Almsgiving Project received to date: $12,080(Insert Graphic 2109-0049.tif) Third Sunday of EasterToday’s gospel depicts the disciples as “terrified, disbelieving and wondering.” Yet Jesus stood among them and said: “Peace be with you.” What was he thinking? Terror and peace just don’t go together, do they? Exactly. No matter how difficult or messy the situation may be the Risen Lord will be with us offering peace and quieting our fears.

(Insert Graphic 1401-0023.tif) My Dear Parishioners:

I want to thank you for making our Lenten Almsgiving for Habitat for Humanity such a great success. We set our goal for $10,000 and have currently received $12,080. Thank you for sharing your treasure to help build homes for families right here in Barberton. Please watch the bulletin for details on how you can volunteer and give of your time in prayer and in building the Habitat homes.

The first home will be built on Haven Avenue for Mildred Murphy and her two boys, the second home will be built on Brown Street for the Jennings Family and their children; two boys and a girl.

Also, I invite you to sign the cross in the sanctuary. The wood from the cross will become part of the home. Thank you again! I am so humbly proud to be the pastor of such a generous and giving community.Christ’s Peace!Fr. David MajikasInsert Graphic 2000-0047.tif) Please pray for our Sick especially: Karl Bartel, John Baylock, Betty Biagetti, Joseph Benear, Emma Young, Leonard Hamilton, Betty Bartel, Jack Weigand, Lisa Gnap, Irene Lyle, Jenny Moslowski, Mike Macko, Eugene Van Oss, Linda Plummer, Judy Kriston, Anne Trischan, Fred Kormanic, Shanon Johnson, Pennie Zak, Sandra Lombardi, Tina Muren, Betty Morlan, JoAnn Mullett, Janet Dodson, Stephen Deibel, Diolun Fletcher, Joanne Ramsay, Leroy Morlan, William Allega, Jason Glaros, Natalie Chester, Ruth Williams, William Bedford. Brittany Wunderle, Linda Thompson, Karen Gondor, Carol Garman & Chad Trischan

(Insert Graphic 1103-0028.tif) Dean Michael Capotosta Son of Joseph & Amelia (Reynolds) Capotosta

(Insert Graphic 2000-0001.tif) Margaret Klacer & Emma Young Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!

320 Holy Hours were kept with Our Lord in Eucharistic Adoration last week. Why is exposition of the Blessed Sacrament necessary? The difference between

spending time before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament in a monstrance, rather than in the tabernacle, is similar to conversing with a friend face-to-face instead of having a closed door between you. Most people say that seeing Jesus in His Eucharistic Presence is much more conductive to intimacy than having Him hidden in a tabernacle.   If you have any questions, please call Judy Soltis at 330-212-0926.

Formation in Faith Lecture Series - Bishop Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland, will present two lectures per month at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Cleveland immediately following the Noon Mass. The 2015 Cathedral lecture series will feature presentations on the Right of Christian Initiation of Adults. The next sessions will be Thursday, April 30.

Community Corner Barberton Area Community Ministries item for the Month of April is

Pasta & Spaghetti Sauce.Thank you again for all your support in helping us serve our brother’s and sister’s in need. 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.

(Insert Graphic 2404-0066.tif) Coffee and Donuts will be served in the school cafeteria today Sunday, April 19 following the 10:30 Mass. Please take the time to share your week with fellow parishioners.

Women of Faith….. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGE: The April 21 meeting of

Women of Faith will be held at 6:30pm in the school cafeteria but the speaker Chad Mallory, (due to school commitments) has had to cancel his program on Extreme Couponing. We hope to re-schedule his presentation soon. All women of the parish are invited and encouraged to attend all Women of Faith meetings and activities.

Tickets for the upcoming Celebrate Women’s Breakfast are on sale this weekend, April 18 & 19 after all the Masses. They will also be available in the Rectory Office during regular business hours. The breakfast will be Saturday morning, May 9 in the SAC, the cost is $5.00.

(Insert Graphic 1700-0045.tif) Please join the St. Augustine School Drama Club as they present” Godspell Jr.” (A Musical based on the Gospel according to Matthew.) The production will take place in St. Augustine School’s Student Activities Center Friday, April 24, 2015, Doors Open at 6:30pm, show begins at 7:00pm or Saturday, April 25, doors open at 5:00pm and show begins at 5:30. See the bookrack in the vestibule of the church for reservation forms. SACRED HEART OF JESUS (Wadsworth, OH) WOMEN’S RETREAT – APRIL 24-25. Join us for a blessed weekend of inspiration and prayer on the theme of “The Better Part: Sitting at the Feet of Our Lord.” The retreat will be directed by Fr. Nathan Cromly, a joyful young monk and popular speaker and retreat director. For information and registration, click the retreat photo in the slideshow at SHofJesus.com.

The next round of Euchre will be Friday, May 1 beginning at 6:30pm in the school cafeteria. Players of all ages are welcome to attend. Come and enjoy an evening out with fellow parishioners.

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 20 the first 2015 Parish Picnic Meeting will be held in the rectory. Anyone interested in helping at the picnic this year, please plan on attending.

Summer will be here before we know it! Be sure to mark your calendars for this year’s Vacation Bible School: Hometown Nazareth! the week of June 22-26. Come experience a little bit of what it would have been like to be a kid in the time Jesus was growing up. Volunteers are always welcomed! If interested, please contact Brianna Maloney

dre.staugustine@gmail.com or by calling 330-745-1080.For all who are interested on attending…..POPE FRANCIS’ PAPAL VISIT:Saints Peter and Paul Church (Doylestown, OH) plans to sponsor a bus tour to Philadelphia in September in conjunction with the Papal Visit of the Holy Father. We would like to extend an invitation to join us on this historic pilgrimage. The highlight of the tour will be the Papal Mass on September 27, 2015. The tour will commence on September 25 and will return on September 28. Price based on double occupancy is $629. A $100 deposit is required as soon as possible to secure a reservation with the balance due July 1, 2015. Please make check payable to Wendt Touring, Inc. and send to Patsy O’Connor, 147 Woodhaven Drive, Doylestown, OH 44230 or Regina Jung, 325 N. Portage Street, Doylestown, OH 44230. For further details, contact Regina Jung at 330-658-2364 or Patsy O’Connor at 330-991-4060.

(Insert Graphic 1101-0006.tif) 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration – The annual 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration will be held on Sunday, July 26 at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Bishop Richard G. Lennon, will be the principal celebrant. Reservations are now being accepted for couples married 50 years. Couples who are celebrating other significant anniversaries (55 or over) or have missed previous celebrations are welcome to register and attend. Seating is limited in the Cathedral. The number of guests will be determined by the seating capacity and total number registered. Mark your calendars for Sunday July 26, Mass will begin at 2:30pm in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Please contact the rectory if you wish to register for this special event.

A Catholic Cemetery, like a Catholic Funeral is for the living, and the dead. Please Join Us for “A FINAL GIFT” workshop and presentation, Thursday, April 23 from 6-7:oo pm at Holy Cross Cemetery, 100 Waterloo Road, Akron. This workshop is free (registration is appreciated by calling 330-724-1297) Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Cemetery/ funeral costs have become the third largest expense most families will pay for in their lifetime. Come learn the ins and outs of planning a catholic funeral. Everyone in attendance will receive a Catholic Personal Planning Guide. The Final Gift is an act of Grace we can bestow on others. Peace of mind is a precious gift.

(Insert Graphic 2109-0034.tif) Two weeks ago we welcomed seven people into the holy Roman Catholic Church: Ashley Willig, Justin Lance, Lisa Swain, Lovelynn and Olivia Miller, David

Humphrey and Chris White. Please continue to pray for them as they live this next step of their faith journey. Thank you to those who contributed to their journey: the RCIA team members and catechists, the generous parishioners who provide refreshments and all of you who pray for those on this journey to deeper life. Special thanks to Kim and Becca Petroff for their faithful generosity in hosting the reception following the Easter Vigil. Everything was, once again, lovely. Thank you Barb Gombaski for your donation of the beautiful and delicious cake, everyone always enjoys your handiwork. May God shower you with His abundant grace!

Please mark your calendars!Please pray for the children making their First Holy Communion on Saturday, May 2 at 11am,

and the Confirmandi making their Confirmation on Sunday, May 24 at the 10:30 Mass.

Remember St. Augustine Church in your will through Planned Giving. For more information, please call Fr. David at 330-745-0011.