St.

Augustine Church, Barberton, OH – December 16, 2018

December 17-23
Monday, December 17 – Late Advent Weekday
11:00 Confessions
12:05 M. Geraldine Witt
6:00 Confessions

Tuesday, December 18 – Late Advent Weekday

8:30 School Mass – All Souls
5:15 Margaret Vargo

Wednesday, December 19 – Late Advent Weekday

12:05 David P. Cantleberry – Anniversary

Thursday, December 20 – Late Adavent Weekday

12:05 Deceased of the Adolph family

Friday, December 21 – Late Advent Weekday

11:00 Confessions
12:05 Mary Ann Jenney

Saturday, December 22 – Late Advent Weekday

8:30 Helen Kauffman
2:30 Confessions
4:00 Jursik & Cornacchione families (Fr. Majikas)

Sunday, December 23 – Fourth Sunday of Advent

8:00 Bette Furcsik Milich (Fr. Browne)
10:30 Mike Macko (Fr. Browne)
5:15 The People of St. Augustine Church (Fr. Majikas)

Readings for the Week of December 17

Monday Gn 49:2,8-10, Ps 72:1-2,3-4,7-8,17, Mt 1:1-17
Tuesday Jer 23:5-8, Ps 72:1-2,12-13,18-19, Mt 1:18-25
Wednesday Jgs 13:2-7,24-25a, Ps 71:3-4,5-6,16-17, Lk 1:5-25
Thursday Is 7:10-14, Ps 24:1-2,3-4,5-6, Lk 1:26-38
Friday Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a, Ps 33:2-3,11-12,20-21, Lk 1:39-45
Saturday 1 Sm 1:24-28, 1 Sm 2:1,4-5,6-7,8, Lk 1:46-56
Sunday Mi 5:1-4a, Ps 80:2-3, 15-16,18-19, Heb 10:5-10, Lk 1:39-45

366 Holy Hours were kept before the Blessed Sacrament this past week. “Jesus
told St. Faustina that the tabernacle and monstrance are one of two thrones of His
mercy in the world. Jesus in the Eucharist sustains us in our daily lives. Countless
demands and activities of all sorts sweep us along so that we easily become
disconnected from the Lord, but He will daily recharge the batteries of our life in an
hour of adoration.” (Fr. Andrew Apostoli, C.F.R.) Call now for your hour to reconnect with the
Lord. 330-690-9661(Gene). Vacant hours needing adorers: Sunday 5-6am call Mike at 330-
376-4015, Sunday 6-7pm call Patty at 330-745-1552. A second adorer is needed Wednesday
7-8pm call Pat at 330-703-9280, Thursday 5-6pm call Kathy 330-753-2850 and Friday 7-8pm
call Joie at 330-745-6852.

For Adorers who faithfully lock the door daily, be sure when you have a substitute that they are
aware of how to lock all the doors.

In this busy season when the church is used for different events, the committed adorers should
faithfully keep their hours.

Third Sunday of Advent

During this season we give gifts to friends and family. The gospel asks us if we plan to
share with those who have little or nothing. If our impoverished brothers and sisters
aren’t on our gift list, we may be missing the point of Christmas. Let us be generous
with our charitable giving.

Barberton Area Community Ministry item for the Month of December is Canned Fruit. 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. Thank you again for all your
support in helping us serve our brother’s and sister’s in need.

Please pray for our Sick especially: Betty Bartel, Lisa Gnap, Judy Kriston, Anne
Trischan, Shanon Johnson, Stephen Deibel, Joanne Ramsay, William Bedford, Carol
Garman, Chad Trischan, Pat Shemuga, Helene Van Oss, Paula Collins, Alexandra
Kepler, Gary Reed, Barb Shehan, Joe Patterson III, Lowell Potts, Sandra Walters, Bruce
Hartung, Barb Helms, Nicole Hahn, Tom Abbott, Bob & Patty Moses, Kelly Ann Eby,
Kaleigh Shriver, Dick Buehrle, Pauline Nonno, Allen Weidman, Conner Beish, Charlie
Carroll, Katie Marino, Cheryl Jackson, Roy Smith, Vickey Todd, Jean Stemmer, Tara
Ferguson, C.J., Bob Eckert, Paul Moon, James Chalfant, Lori Meese, Sharon Lohan,
Carole Ezell-Bell, Lisa Von Gunten, Julian Gonzalez, Honey Ann Zagar, Paulette
Holland, Carol Newhouse, Carol Grimes, Judy Soltis, Nick Shirey, Mary Zinkovitch, Ed
Brogan, Angela Rollins, John Anzaldi, Gary Morgan, Linda Thatcher, Amy Brickels,
Margaret McConnall, Patrick Mullett, Darci, Darlene Stefansky, Pam Schlernitzauer,
Eloisa Harkrider & family, Mark Gasper,Frank Wrobel, Betty Herold & Tom Rasicci

Religious give thanks. “This money is pure gift,” writes a religious sister of the
support made possible by the Retirement Fund for religious. “It enables us to
continue providing care for our elderly sisters.” Your gift to last week’s collection helps
hundreds of religious communities meet pressing retirement needs while continuing to
serve the People of God. Thank you for your generosity!
 Time, Talent & Treasure

November 25 December 2
Sunday Offering $ 6,148 $ 7,017
Faith Direct Offering $ 1,701 $ 1,701
Total Offering $ 7,849 $ 8,718

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

(Shortfall) Overage $ $ (3,951) $ (3,082)

School Support $ 130 $ 451

Capital Support $ 90 $ 25
Endowment Fund $ 150 $ ---
St. Vincent de Paul $ 110 $ 90
Organ Campaign $ 355 $ 61
Sanctuary Fund – Christmas Flowers $ 1,529 $ 190

Organ Campaign Goal $660,000 Year-to-Date $ 622,337

This Christmas Season, please keep our servicemen and women in your prayers. May
they experience the protection of the Lord and rely on Him for their strength, peace
and joy!

Due to early deadlines by UPS, all information for the bulletins must be submitted by 9:00am on the
following dates: For the December 30 bulletin, information must be in by Wednesday, December 19
and finally for the January 6 bulletin information must be received by December 21. Please plan ahead!

Christmas Party Crew ~ Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 22 9:15am when we
will be setting up for this year’s Christmas Dinner/Party in the SAC and prepping some of
the food items. There are lots of things to do from dressing tables to arranging gifts. Come
help us prepare for this event. It will really help to set the tone for this blessed time of year!

This year, we are taking our annual Christmas Dinner for those in need and turning it into a
PARTY, complete with games and entertainment. We are in need of small denomination gift
cards to include as game prizes. $1 $5 $10 certificates from area businesses, like Dollar Tree,
Dollar General, Subway, McDonald’s and the like would be greatly appreciated. Please place
in an envelope with GIFT CARD FOR DINNER clearly written on the outside and drop in the
collection basket or deliver to the Rectory. *Those wishing to help on Christmas Day ~ plan to arrive
any time after 10:00am with doors opening for guests at 1:00 p.m. and prayers beginning at 1:30 p.m. We
will begin clean up at around 2:30 p.m. with doors closing at 3:00pm. Anyone interested in clean up,
please contact Linda Moore at 330-618-0575. We are using real china this year and need willing
individuals to wash dishes. What a great way to “pay it forward”! For questions call or text Carolyn King @
330-234-7302. Thank you in advance for your unending generosity.
Warrior Cards are available….Would you like to pray for our School and PSR students. All
you need to do is choose a set of cards with a child’s name on it, place your name (last
names only) on the cards. For those interested, please call Chris Christoff at 330-472-1557
or email cchristoff07@yahoo.com or stop in the rectory to pick up your prayer cards.
Please consider joining this ministry of prayer for our students, we would like each student
to have their own warrior.

Last year’s changes in the tax law kept in place several popular and attractive charitable gifting options.
Gifting appreciated stock (held more than 1year) to our parish may allow you to deduct the stock’s full
value and bypass capital gains tax. Also, if you are 70 ½ or older, you may be able to reduce your taxable
income this year with a gift made directly from your IRA to our parish. Talk to your advisors and IRA
administrator for more information and to be sure that a gift is made directly from an IRA to a qualified
charity such as our parish. For questions contact Denise Moore in our parish office at (330) 745-0011 ext
113 or via email at businessmanager2@rrbiznet.com. You are also welcome to contact Mary Lou Ozimek
of the Catholic Community Foundation at 216-696-6525 x4070 or via email at
mozimek@catholiccommunity.org.

Hello Everyone! Theology on the Rocks is taking a little break during

the month of December. We'll be back in January and look forward
to a full schedule of speakers in 2019!

The next Cleveland Retrouvaille Weekend is scheduled for January 25-27, 2019 - This
is a Lifeline for Troubled Marriages - Has your marriage become unloving or uncaring
– your relationship cold, distant – thinking about a separation or divorce? Are you
already separated/divorced but both of you want to try again? Then the Retrouvaille
program may help. RETROUVAILLE, which means “rediscovery,” is supported by
the Catholic diocese of Cleveland, but it is open to couples of all faiths. This program consists of a
weekend experience for couples and six follow up sessions. 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 at 440.357.6580 or 1.800.470.2230, or go online to www.helpourmarriage.org.

THE ADULT ALTAR SERVERS MINISTRY needs two new servers to fill vacancies on the
Sunday 8:00 a.m. There are four teams so your commitment would be for one Sunday a
month. Please call Tom Logsdon 330-745-1373 to volunteer. Also, welcome to Michael
Maurer who has recently joined his father Fred on a Sunday Mass team.

Saints Cyril & Methodius Church, Barberton…. The building at the corner of 15th Street NW and
Shannon Avenue in Barberton is no longer a Catholic Church. The site was sold by the Diocese of
Cleveland in 2011 following the closure of Saints Cyril & Methodius Parish. The building is currently
occupied by “C&M” “Christus et me” “Orthodox Old Catholic Church.” This group has no affiliation
with the Diocese of Cleveland and is not in full communion with the rest of the Catholic Churches.
Catholics are not encouraged to attend services at this site. The Diocese of Cleveland has no way to
verify whether or not ministers at that church building are validly ordained. Furthermore, the
administration of sacraments which depend on faculties or on ecclesiastical authority may be invalid even
if the minister were validly ordained. Please contact the diocesan chancery with any questions related to
this matter.
 In the October/November envelope packet, you will find an envelope for Christmas
Flowers. A donation to the Flower Fund helps to defray costs of flowers and decorations
in our church during the upcoming Christmas season. For those using Faith Direct, if you
have made a contribution, please drop the names of the intended into the offertory
basket or contact the rectory at 330-745-0011, the deadline to have your intentions in flower list is
Monday, December 17. Please plan ahead.

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 Tuesday, January 29,
7:00pm at St. Augustine. Registration is not necessary, Classes are held in the Rectory
Meeting Room.

Join fellow parishioners for a few friendly hands of Euchre, Friday, January
4, beginning at 6:30 in the cafeteria. Bring a snack to share. Drinks are
provided.

The Diocese of Cleveland’s “Protecting God’s Children” program is a continuing effort to instruct and
inform everyone about the protection of children from sexual abuse. To report any past or present
suspected inappropriate behavior toward children by priests, deacons, religious, lay ecclesial ministers
or personnel associated with the Church, please contact the Diocesan Response Service Office at 216-
334-2999 or via email at: response_services@dioceseofcleveland.org. You are also asked to
immediately inform local authorities about inappropriate behavior.