Bulletin - January 6, 2013

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(St. Augustine Church, Barberton, OH)

(January 6, 2013)

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The Epiphany of the Lord

In todays gospel, Christs gift, which is for all people, is revealed to the Magi. We reveal through our

families the presence of Christ in our lives. Our gift of love, like Christs, is meant to be shared witheveryone.

Living Faith in January: Matthew 2:1-12

Lord, every nation on earth will adore you. (Ps. 72)

What gifts from strangers have been revealed to you? How has Gods love burst forth for you during this Christmas season?

What mysteries in your life or in the lives of others have been made know to you?318 Holy Hours were kept before the Blessed Sacrament this past week. There is alist of hours that need someone to cover at the sign up desk. A new open hour is

Tuesday morning from 6-7 am. Could you begin your day giving thanks and praiseto our God? If yes, please call Judy Soltis at330-212-0926.


Coffee and Donuts will be served following the 8:00am & 10:30 am Masses in the school cafeteriatoday Sunday, January 6, 2013. Stop in to wish fellow parishioners Happy New Year whileenjoying a sweet treat.

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Barberton Area Community Ministries item for the Month of January is Potato products,rice, noodles or boxed dinners.

Springtime of Hopesitem for the month of January is Deodorant.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 very much for your donations, especially at this time of the

year, when there are so many in need. Your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated.

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(Insert Graphic 2304-0054.tif) The SVDP Society delivered 101 Food Baskets; 50 forThanksgiving and 51 for Christmas. There are so many people to thank. The children of St.Augustine Grade school who provided over 3000 cans of food to supply all the basketsgenerously, the workers who prepared the baskets and all those who delivered them. It could

not be accomplished without all these people. A special thanks to the Babcock and Wilcox Co.-Nuclear Operations Group for donating 50 Turkeys for the Christmas Baskets. Another specialthanks to the Barberton Foundation for their generous $1000 Grant which went a long way indefraying the cost of the SVDP Society. Because of the hard work and generosity of thosementioned, the holidays for many of Barbertons less fortunate were made a little brighter.Thank You!
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LOOKING AHEAD in 2013:PARISH DINNER Sunday, January 27 from 11:30 am-1:30 pm Lent Adult Faith Formation based on FR. ROBERT BARRONS series SEVEN

DEADLY SINS, SEVEN LIVELY VIRTUES beginning Tuesday, February 12District-Wide Reconciliation at St. Augustine, 5-8:00 pm Wednesday, February 20

LENT BUS TRIP Wednesday, February 27PARISH MISSION March 3-5, 7:00 pmLENT COMMUNAL RECONCILIATION March 11, 7:00 pm St. Augustine


Additional donations toward the Christmas Flower Fund for 2012

o Terry Cope in memory of J. P. Wennero M/M Ronald Horvath in memory of Julis & Anne Horvath, Jack & Stella Morgan &

Grandma Sophie

o Barbara Stith in memory of the Brncik, Valencheck & Stith familieso M/M Conrad Storad in memory of the Leuenberger & Berrens familieso

Joanne Wargo in memory of M/M John Brncik, Jr. & Jim Stitho Judith Wolf & family in memory of Jerome F. Wolf

The St. Monica Gift Shop will be closed until January 13. Thanks to all who made purchases throughout the year, itis greatly appreciated.

The next training will be Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 9:00 am in the St.

Augustine Cafeteria. If you are going to be 18 years of age and are interested in

volunteering at St. Augustine School, coaching CYO sports or working with children

in any capacity, you must attend a training session. To register go on-line to

www.virtus.organd follow the prompts. Should you have any questions, please contact Renee Barkerat 330-745-1080.

ATTENTION YOUTH GROUP: January Youth Group dates will be Sunday the

13 & 27. All high school youth are invited to attend and bring a friend! Thank you

to the St. Augustine Youth Group who made ten fleece baby blankets to be presented

to the Elizabeth Ministry on Christmas Eve.

The St. Augustine 2013 Calendars are inif you did not receive your copylast weekend; please make sure to pick one up in the vestibule of the church.Thanks again to Silva-Hostetler & Cox Funeral Homes for providing

calendars again this year.

CULTURE OF LIFE The next meeting will take place in the rectory on January 8, 2013 following the

5:15pm Mass & Benediction. Tuesday, January 22 will mark the 40th

Anniversary of Roe v Wade the case

legalizing abortion throughout the United States. For more information please contact Lynn Willig at

330-658-2642.
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Pray for the SickPatrick Blasdel, Patricia Patterson, Karl Bartel, Jennifer Marco, Jacob Hurley, Sharon Lohan,

Pat Gable, John Baylock, Ann Pipoly, Eugene Van Oss, Vivian Heim, Jim Santilli Sr., KathyTrenta, Paige Mobley, Ann Majikas, Amy Brickels, Ellen Morlan, Kathleen Boyle, Gina Morlan,

Dean Studenic, Jack Weigand, Catherine Herold, Marlene Otto, Lois Meilander& Judy Krajcovic

If you know someone on the sick list who has been restored back to health, please contact the Rectory

to have their names removed from the list.

RETROUVAILLE WEEKENDSomeone once said marriages may be made in heaven, but they sure take a lot of work on

earth. Have you become so distracted by outside pressures that you have neglected yourspouse? Retrouvaille (Help our Marriage) can help you put your marriage back on track.

The next Marriage Encounter Weekends are January 18-20 in Cleveland or February 15-17 in Boardman,

Ohio. For information concerning the program, or to register, contact Al or Diane Miskinis at (330) 665-

3506 or 1-800-470-2230. You may also learn about Retrouvaille atwww.helpourmarriage.com.

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

December 23Sunday Offering $ 6,191Faith Direct Offering $ 1,867Total Offerings $ 8,058

St. Vincent De Paul $ 2,370School Support $ 3,375Christmas Day (Dec. 25) $ 21,894

COMPARATIVE FIGURESDecember 2512-13 11-12

Year to date Income $ 787,111 $ 826,139Year to Date Expenses $ 778,670 $ 782,919Difference $ 8,441 $ 43,221

CAPITAL CAMPAIGNSpent to date $ 1,524,138Amount on Deposit $ 105,619

In order to aid our parishioners with year-end-tax planning, we will be mailing an

annual summary to those who contributed $250 or more. If you have not received asummary by January 25, 2013, please notify the rectory at 330-745-0011.

Mark your calendars! The week of January 7-13 parish communities across the U.S. will

celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week. It concludes with the feast of the Baptism of

the Lord on Sunday, January 13. You are invited to renew your baptismal commitment and

to pray for a strengthening of all vocations.
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12:05 Clarence & Margaret Gardner

5:15 Michael Jerin Sr.

8:30 School Mass Living & Deceased of the St. Augustine Adoration Society12:05 George Kozarevic

12:05 Sally King

8:30 Jeff Mullen & friends4:00 Dick & Mary Wilsterman

8:00 Special Intention of Andrew & Catherine Ligas10:30 The People of St. Augustine Parish

Readings for the Week of January 7

Monday 1 Jn 3:22-4:6, Ps 2:7-8,10-12, Mt. 4:12-17,23-25

Tuesday 1 Jn 4:7-10, Ps 72:1-2,3-4,7-8, Mk 6:34-44

Wednesday 1 Jn 4:11-18, Ps 72:1-2,10,12-13, Mk 6:45-52

Thursday 1 Jn 4:19-5:4, Ps 72:1-2,14-15,17, Lk 4:14-22a

Friday 1 Jn 5:5-13, Ps 147:12-13,14-15,19-20, Lk 5:12-16

Saturday 1 Jn 5:14-21, Ps 149:1-2,3-4,5-6,9, Jn 3:22-30Sunday Is 42:1-4,6-7, Ps 29:1-2,3-4,3,9-10 Acts 10:34-38, Lk 3:15-16,21-22

Come and See - Tuesday, January 8, 2013 Fr. Joseph Mamich will reflect on

Scripture 101: Bible Basics for Catholics through discussion and music. The presentation

will begin at 7:00pm in Blessed Trinity Church (formerly St. Martha). Following the

presentation, there will be an opportunity for small group discussions, including time for

individual conversations with Fr. Joseph. Everyone is welcome to attend! The next gathering will be

February 5Becoming Blessings for the World.

The Catholic University of America is the national university of the Catholic

Church in the United States, located in Washington D.C. It provided anacademically rigorous education guided by Catholic intellectual tradition of

nearly 7,000 students every year. More than 4,000 students directly receive

scholarship aid from this collection, including many from our diocese. Next

week is the National Collection for The Catholic University of America.

Please be generous.

I encourage Christians regularly to visit Christ present in the BlessedSacrament, for we are all called to abide in the presence of God. (Blessed Pope John Paul II)


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