St.

Augustine Church, Barberton, OH January 15, 2017

January 16-22
Monday, January 16 Weekday
12:05 M. Geraldine Witt
6:00 Confessions
Tuesday, January 17 St. Anthony, Abbot
8:30 School Mass Frances Kosuth
5:15 Sylvia Morrison
Wednesday, January 18 Weekday
12:05 May Weise
Thursday, January 19 Weekday
12:05 Deceased of the Costanzo & Zwisler families
Friday, January 20 Weekday
12:05 All Souls
Saturday, January 21 St. Agnes, Virgin & Martyr
8:30 Gloria Rondy
3:00 Confessions
4:00 Barbara Kelly (Fr. Browne)
Sunday, January 22 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 Bette Furcsik Milich (Fr. Browne)
10:30 Living & Deceased of the Adoration Program (Fr. Majikas)
5:15 The People of St. Augustine Church (Fr. Browne)

Readings for the Week of January 16

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Heb 5:1-10, Ps 110:1,2,3,4, Mk 2:18-22

Heb 6:10-20, Ps 111:1-2,4-5,9,10, Mk 2:23-28
Heb 7:1-3,15-17, Ps 110:1,2,3,4, Mk 3:1-6
Heb 7:25-8:6, Ps 40:7-8,8-9,10,17, Mk 3:7-12
Heb 8:6-13, Ps 85:8,10,11-12,13-14, Mk 3:13-19
Heb 9:2-3,11-14, Ps 47:2-3,6-7,8-9, Mk 3:20-21
Is 8:23-9:3, Ps 27:1,4,13-14, 1 Cor 1:10-13,17, Mt 4:12-23

Second Sunday of Ordinary Time

Even though they were cousins and grew up together, in todays Gospel, John the
Baptist admits, I dont know him. until the Spirit opened his eyes. Pray that the
Spirit will open your eyes so that you can see and appreciate each other beyond the
surface of daily routines.

308 Holy Hours were kept before the Blessed Sacrament his past week. Behold in the
Blessed Sacrament we can converse with Jesus, we can lay our wants before Him, and we

can ask Him for His graces. In a word, in this sacrament we can meet with the King of Heaven,
in all confidence and without restraint. (Visit to the Blessed Sacrament) Please call Patricia
330-745-1552 or Nancy at 330-825-9515 if you are able to spend just one hour.
St. Vincent De Paul of St. Augustine is collecting new or lightly used coats (adults and
children) for The Ozanam Center. A box is located in the back of church labeled St.
Vincent De Paul Winter Coat Collection. Thanks for your generosity.

Time, Talent & Treasure

January 1

January 8

Sunday Offering
Faith Direct Offering
Total Offering

$
$
$

9,757
1,812
11,569

$
$
$

6,368
1,812
8,180

Weekly Budget to meet Operating Cost

(Shortfall) Overage $

$
$

11,800
(231)

$
$

11,800
(3,620)

Holy Christmas
School Support
Capital Support
Endowment Fund
St. Vincent de Paul
Organ Campaign
Solemnity of Mary

$
$
$
$
$
$
$

505
942
308
--390
544
1,848

$
$
$
$
$
$
$

430
255
40
125
82
333
74

Organ Campaign Goal $660,000

Year-To-Date

Sundays Offering
Faith Direct Offering
Total Offering

Year-To-Date Comparison
2016-2017
2015-2016
Second Quarter (July-December)
$
226,774
$ 245,413
$
45,437
$
45,655
$
272,211
$ 291,068

Year-To-Date Budget
to meet Operating Costs
Year-To-Date (Shortfall) Overage

$ 509,616

306,800

(34,589)

306,800
(15,732)

Please pray for our Sick especially: John Baylock, Joseph Benear, Betty Bartel, Jack
Weigand, Lisa Gnap, Irene Lyle, Judy Kriston, Anne Trischan, Fred Kormanic, Shanon
Johnson, JoAnn Mullett, Stephen Deibel, Joanne Ramsay, William Bedford, Carol
Garman, Chad Trischan, Pat Shemuga, Andrew Somercik, Helene Van Oss, Paula
Collins, Alexandra Kepler, Gary Reed, Kristine Hornacek, Camilla Pieffer, Barb

Shehan, Joe Patterson III, Lowell Potts, Sandra Walters, Bruce Hartung, Barb Helms,
Nicole Hahn, Carol Hendricks, Tom Abbott, Bob & Patty Moses, Therese Weigand,
Marge OBoyle, Betty Morlan, Brittany Wunderle, Brenda Griffin, Elizabeth Heflin, Kelly
Ann Eby, Denise Benear, Michael Scott Benear, Sue Christopher, Norma Geary Catlin,
Carol Gloyd, Liam Fiocca, Kaleigh Shriver, Herman Gardner, Janet Wolf, Margaret
Ford, Ann Barni, Dick Buehrle, Mrs. Soni, Katie Prodon, Charles Wagner, Joseph
Adkins, Lynnea Postek, Carol Soberano, Marilyn Stump, Catherine Otto, Constantine &
Pauline Nonno, Bob Kandes, Mary Herold & Betty Zalar

Wedding Banns

II

Daniel Houston & Heather Mazey

Eternal Rest grant unto them, O Lord!

~ Mary Balash & William Judge Sr.

WOMEN OF FAITH - Join us for a Soup and Salad Meeting Tuesday, January 17, at 6:30 pm in
the school cafeteria. We will have a speaker from the Summit County Historical Society. Our
meetings are open to any women of the Parish. Contact Colleen McKenzie,
cjmckenzie2002@yahoo.com or 330-328-2684 with any questions.

For those preparing to have a child baptized in the near future, one requirement is that the
parents attend a Pre-Baptism Class. The next class will be held on January 17, 7:00pm at St.
Augustine. Registration is not necessary, Classes are held in the Rectory Meeting Room.

Bishop Robert Barron is on a new journey to unlock the truth behind the Catholic
Church's most influential people. CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players is a multipart series that illumines a handful of saints, artists, mystics, and scholars who not
only shaped the life of the Church but changed the course of civilization. You are
invited to join us each Thursday at 7pm to 8:15pm in the school cafeteria for Fr.
Barrons Catholicism: The Pivotal Players. Each pivotal player gets two sessions, therefore
Thursday, January 19 will continue the look at ST. FRANCIS - The Reformer Rebuild my Church!
Thats the mission Christ gave to St. Francis and its the perennial task of the Church in every age of
its life. But how is the reform and renewal of the Church to be accomplished? The life of St. Francis
demonstrates that Christ intends the foundations of true and lasting reform to be built on the solid
rock that is the radical witness of the saints.

RETROUVAILLE WEEKEND January 20-22, 2017 - Someone 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 pressure
that you neglect your spouse? The Retrouvaille program can help you put your troubled marriage back on
track. This program is supported by the Catholic diocese of Cleveland, but, it is open to couples of all
faiths. The next Cleveland Retrouvaille weekend will be held on January 20-22, 2017. 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 in complete confidence at 440-357-6580, or 1-800-470-2230. For
additional information or to register online, please go to www.helpourmarriage.org.
St. Augustine Mens Fellowship will meet in the School Cafeteria from 7-8:25 am on Saturday,
January 21. We will continue our series Life is Worth Living by Bishop Fulton Sheen. All men and
friends are invited to join us. For questions call Gib Adolph at 330-848-1043 or e-mail
adolphbiz@email.com.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING January 25 beginning at 10:00am, Catholic

Charities, 812 Biruta Street, Akron. For more information, please call 330-762-2000. Free Care
is available for the older adult while caregivers attend the group meeting. Adult Day Services is
a community-based intervention designed to care for the aging population experiencing
cognitive or functional limitations, as well as to address the needs of those at risk of social
isolation. Caregivers receive encouragement and guidance to bolster their own mental health
and well-being which increases the likelihood for successful care for their loved one at home.
A conference for men featuring author John Wood and musical guest Cassandra Acree
will be held on Saturday, January 28 at Saint Matthew Parish, 2580 Berne Street,
Akron. The conference will begin at 8:30 AM with breakfast and concluding at 5:00
PM with dinner for all men and their families. The day will include inspiring talks,
powerful music, fellowship, Eucharistic Adoration, and an opportunity for confession.
This conference is open to men 18 and older. Registration price is $10 and
reservations can be made by calling the Parish Office at 733-9944.
In order to aid our parishioners with year-end tax planning, we will be mailing an
annual summary to those who contributed $250.00 or more. A donation will count
for 2016 if it is postmarked by December 31, 2016. If you have not received a
summary by January 29, please contact the rectory at 330-745-0011.
Join fellow parishioners for a few friendly hands of Euchre, Friday, February
3, beginning at 6:30 in the cafeteria. Bring a snack to share. Drinks are
provided.
SAVE THE DATE: February 18, 2017 for the Big Bobcat Ethnic Bash Reverse
Raffle. Tickets will go on sale in December. This is a fundraiser for the athletes at
St. Augustine.
The next VIRTUS training will be Tuesday, February 21, from 6-9:00pm in the St. Augustine School
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, please go online to www.virtus.org and follow the registration instructions. Should you have
any questions, contact Jaclyn Snyder at 330-745-1080.

SAVE THE DATE - The Shrove Tuesday Card Party will be February 28th held by The Women of
Faith in the S.A.C. Keep checking the bulletin for more information.

Please pray for our servicemen and women. May they experience the protection of the
Lord and rely on Him for their strength, peace and joy!
For couples preparing for marriage, Pre-Cana Day is available on the following Sundays in
2017; March 26, April 23, May 21, June 11 and September 10- The day will begin at 11:15 a.m.,
followed by Mass at 12:00 a.m. The day will conclude at 6:45 pm. The cost is $75.00 per
couple which includes dinner. To register, visit our website at www.loyolaretreathouse.com to
download a registration form or call the Retreat House at 330-896-2315.
Join the women from our parish for a Rosary for our children. The Rosary will be said every
Tuesday, at 8:05am, right before the school mass. Everyone is encouraged to participate in
this special Rosary.

Year-End Giving and Future Planning

In this season of giving, consider making a year-end gift to our parish in gratitude for all the blessings
you have received in life. As you plan to make the most of your charitable donations in 2016, know that
we gratefully accept gifts of cash and appreciated assets such as stocks or bonds. If you are 70 1/2 or
older, contact your IRA administrator to find out if 2016 legislation has been enacted that will allow you
to make an income-tax free gift from your IRA to our parish. Lastly, should this year-end find you
creating or updating your estate plan, please consider helping us grow our parish ministry for future
generation by including our parish as a beneficiary of your will, trust, retirement plan or life insurance
policy.
Questions, contact Denise in our parish office at 330-745-0011 or via email at
businessmanager2@rrbiznet.com.

The Living Bread Radio Network, AM 1060 and 94.5 FM, welcomes Michael Roberts as Director
of Communications. Roberts hosts Around the Town airing on Friday at 2:30PM and Saturday
at 6:30PM as well as the very popular Catholic Challenge Quiz Show airing Saturday and
Sunday at noon. Also listen online at livingbreadradio.com.
New Year's blessings to everyone who helped with the Christmas Day Dinner. Once again,
Howard and Linda Lansberry and Kevin McCann and Christy spearheaded the food
preparation in such a way that everything was delicious and ready when needed. Many hands
made lighter work ~ approximately 30 people volunteered on Christmas Day! Helping make
the day special was the faithful setup crew, led by Richard and Pat Postek. The decorating volunteers
show up faithfully on December 23 each year to work their magic! A Christmas dinner always needs
baked goods. As always, the need was met by bakers of the parish whose cake and cookies provided a
delicious array. In addition, the ladies of St. Nicholas donated 500 cookies. Special thanks to Hiss Bakery
and the Green Diamond Grille for again donating bread and turkey breasts. Thank you all. Our guests
could not be served without you. May the blessings of the season continue to fill you with our Savior's
love and mercy.