SAINT AUGUSTINE CHURCH WASHINGTON, DC

September 8, 2013

Year of Faith
Call Waiting
If for nothing else you have to give Jesus credit for knowing just what to say to get peoples attention! His words in the Gospel today are quite shocking. He says that anyone who wants to be his disciple must hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters! Is this a mistranslation of the original Greek text? What are we supposed to do with such statements? Do we take them literally? Being that one of the Ten Commandments has to do with honoring our father and mother, its fair to question whether the point of Jesus words were to roundly contradict this particular Commandment! Rest assured, Jesus intention was not to contradict the Commandments but to remind us of the order in which they were given. The first Commandment is to worship God and to have no other gods before him. In this lies the point of the Lords shocking words: As vital and significant are the familial relationships of parents to children, spouses and siblings, none of them must ever trump our relationship and allegiance to God. The reality is that the relationships we cherish the most are precisely the ones that are most likely to challenge Gods pride of place in our lives. But putting God above these relationships is what discipleship demands. This is also why its not for everyone. Great crowds, we are told, were travelling with Jesus when he engaged them in the crowd-thinning call to discipleship. Christianity is not a spectator sport. It requires personal commitment and the willingness to engage even at ones personal expense. So, while all are invited most wont pay the price of admission. Many are called but few are chosen. After all, Jesus doesnt simply ask a lot from us, he asks for everything. One key to being free to say yes to him is remembering that he also promises us everything in return! God will never be out done in generosity. But you are welcome to try by saying yes to his call to be one of his disciples. Copyright Father Patrick A Smith, 2013
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Sunday September 8, 2013

Scripture Readings
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis 9:13-18b Phlm 9-10, 12-17 Lk 14:25-33 24th Sunday In Ordinary Time Ex32:7-11, 13-14 1 Tim 1:12-17 Lk 15:1-32 or 15:1-10

Mass Intentions
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep 9 Rev. Thaddeus Posey - Deceased - Living - Living - Deceased - Living

10 Dorsey Davis 11 Phillip Cephas 13 Richard Dye 14 Francis Kelly

Attendance

Bible Study meets every Wednesday of the month in the School Cafeteria.

Life has stormsstressful relationships, jobs, poor healthsituations where we feel our powerlessness. If you know someone unbaptized or baptized in a nonCatholic Christian tradition, who is searching for strength and understanding to weather such storms, invite them to seek the perspective the Catholic Church offers. Please call Mary Beth Dye at (202) 656-1017 or Sabrina Williams on (202) 294-6990. E-mails should be directed to staugrcia@gmail.com. Our first session will start on Tuesday, September 3, 2013from 6:45 - 8:45 pm at the Gingras Center,1419 V St, NW.
ST AUGUSTINE SCHOOL COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN # 20000 ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN #9670

23rd Sunday In Ordinary Time

THIS SUNDAYS SECOND COLLECTION IS FOR THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA NEXT SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 SECOND COLLECTION IS FOR OUR PARISH RENOVATION FUND
St. Augustine School Love to Learn; Learn to Love
SR. GLORIA AGUMAGU, HHCJ PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: 202-6672608

Catholic Education Corner

Saint Augustine Catholic School is now registering for the 2013-2014 school year for grades Pre-K through Eighth. For an application or more information, please contact the school office at 202-667-2608 or email: admissions@saintaugustine-dc.org .

Please Pray for the Sick and Homebound

John Adams, Sr. Beatrice Alexander Florencia Alfonso Nora Basey Tia Bennett Milton Bess Evelyn Bezell Thomas Brock Frances Brooks Eric Brown Andrew Burton Jeanina Cajou Angela Callighan Agnes Carey Elizabeth Carter Antonia Cayabas Phillip Cephas Vincent Clarke, Sr. Annie Cole John Collins Tommie Cunningham Dorsey Davis Pauline Dines Joyce Dorsey Susan Epps Richard B. Fowler Barbara Ferguson Daniel Galloway Inez Gaskins Charles Gathers Kim Grafton Margaret Green Valencia Green Delores V. Greene Thelma Givens Brian Harvey John Harris Patricia Herndon Deborah Jackson Eleanor Johnson Francis Kelly Sedonia Labee Keats Labule Louisa Lee Mary Leonard Bernadette Mahoney Sr. Philomena Malveaux Von Martin Catherine Mason Florence Matthews Lillie Matthews Dontranel Mc Duffie Edna Mills Leona Miller John Monte Joyce Morton Albert Nellums Julius Oben Ashley Redhead, Jr. Lisa Rivera Ruby Roberts Doris Silas Gertina Simms Kathleen Simms George Simmons Donnie Stewart Willis Thomas Juanita Towns Selma Twitty Beatrice Twyman Terry Vaughn Esperanza Walker Betty Washington James F. Washington Lillie White Dorothea Whitaker Cynthia Wilkins Teresa Wilkinson

Sunday School Registration

Sunday School Classes begin today after the 10 am Mass. Most classes are held in the school. The Teen group meets in 1419 V Street. Our Registration form has already been sent to those on our e-mail list, and is also available on the Sunday School page of our website, along with our tentative calendar for the year. We offer Pre-K classes for those who are 4, as well as classes for those in Kindergarten through 8th grade. We prepare students for First Penance and First Communion, as well as Confirmation. We also have a program - RCIA for children - for those children 7 & over who have not been baptized. Finally, we have a program for post-confirmation teens.

Pray For Our Dead

SAVE THE DATE

St. Augustine Parish has been invited to host the Archdiocese's Young Adult Mass with Cardinal Wuerl on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 6:30pm at St. Augustine. Young adults from all over the Archdiocese will attend. The Young Adult Association is forming a planning committee to welcome our brothers and sisters. If you are a young adult and would like to volunteer with this committee, please email st.ayaa.dc@gmail.com for more information.

Pastoral Council Meetings are held every 3rd Saturday of the Month at 9:00 AM in the Gingras Center Meetings are open to all parishioners.

The Saint Augustine Gospel Choir's CD THE VICTORY IS IN THE PRAISE is now on sale in the church bookstore or online at www.cdbaby.com. The cost is $10 and proceeds benefit Saint Augustine Catholic Church!
Our Parish Bookstore and Gift Shop Opens before and after weekend Masses. Use Visa or MasterCard ($10 min), check ($5min), or cash to buy: Bibles - Missals - Rosaries - Books on the Pope, Saints, Parish History, Faith, Discernment, Marriage, Childrens Books, Father Pats Homilies and more.

Share Packages for the month of September are now on sale. Please see the Share Representative at the Ushers Table in the back of the church.

FREE SUNDAYS 9AM4PM REEVES CENTER U STREET AT 14TH STREET, NW ENTER ON U STREET
PARK

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CATHOLIC, RECEIVING CONFIRMATION? SPONSORING INQUIRERS? RCIA MEETS TUESDAYS AT 6:45 8:45PM IN THE GINGRAS CENTER - SABRINA WILLIAMS AT 202-294-6990.
SEE GINGRAS CENTER BULLETIN BOARD FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS OF AVAILABLE EMPLOYMENT, YOUTH AND ADULT OPPORTUNITIES .