St.

Augustine Church, Barberton, OH – January 21, 2018

January 22-28
Monday, January 22 – Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
12:05 Joe Underation
6:00 Confessions

Tuesday, January 23 – Weekday

8:30 School Mass – Don Snyder
5:15 Catherine Ligas

Wednesday, January 24 – St. Francis de Sales, Bishop & Doctor of the Church
12:05 William Ozbolt

Thursday, January 25 – The Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle

12:05 Dr. Frank Cleary

Friday, January 26 – St. Timothy & St. Titus, Bishops

12:05 Eddie Schneider

Saturday, January 27 – Weekday

8:30 Paul Edward Huzyak
3:00 Confessions
4:00 Jim Fatica

Sunday, January 28 – Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 Bette Furcsik Milich
10:30 The People of St. Augustine Church
5:15 Herman Gardner

Readings for the Week of January 22

Monday 2 Sm 5:1-7,10, Ps 89:20,21-22,25-26, Mk 3:22-30
Tuesday 2 Sm 6:12b-15,17-19, Ps 24:7,8,9,10, Mk 3:31-35
Wednesday 2 Sm 7:4-17, Ps 89:4-5,27-28,29-30, Mk 4:1-20
Thursday Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22, Ps 117:1,2, Mk 16:15-18
Friday 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5, Ps 96:1-2,2-3,7-8,10, Mk 4:26-34
Saturday 2 Sm 12:1-7a,10-17, Ps 51:12-13,14-15,16-17, Mk 4:35-41
Sunday Dt 18:15-20, Ps 95:1-2,6-7,7-9, 1 Cor 7:32-35, Mk 1:21-28

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

It must have been difficult for Zebedee to watch his two sons walk away to follow Jesus. He
probably enjoyed working side-by-side with his sons each day. Our children are not ours. Like
Zebedee, we raise them to let them go. Cherish the moments you share together.
 357 Holy Hours were kept before the Blessed Sacrament this past week. We have a
new adorer; Bob Witwer…Thank you and many blessings! Remember, if you are a
committed adorer and cannot keep your hour, occasionally your Holy Hour Captain
will be sure it is covered. We are still looking for partners for those on hours by
themselves, how about Friday from 7-8pm. Please call 330-690-9661 if you are interested in
any hour…..

REMINDER: St. Augustine Church has an ongoing Holy Hour for Priests every Thursday from
3-4pm. Come and join in prayers which include the Rosary and Prayers for Priests exclusively.
For questions and additional information contact 330-753-9979.

Please pray for our Sick especially: John Baylock, Betty Bartel, Jack Weigand, Lisa
Gnap, Judy Kriston, Anne Trischan, Shanon Johnson, 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, Tom Abbott, Bob & Patty Moses,
Therese Weigand, Brenda Griffin, Kelly Ann Eby, Norma Geary Catlin, Kaleigh Shriver,
Janet Wolf, Dick Buehrle, Charles Wagner, Carol Soberano, Pauline Nonno, Allen
Weidman, Conner Beish, Margaret Vargo, Charlie Carroll, Katie Marino, Cheryl
Jackson, Roy Smith, Angie Jursik, Steve & Margo Trenta, Mary Ann Jenney, Dennis
Braman, Vickey Todd, Jean Stemmer, Tara Ferguson, C.J., Bob Eckert, Paul Moon,
James Chalfant, Lori Meese, Mary Jane Somerick, Sharon Lohan, Linda Makowski,
Carole Ezell-Bell, Lisa Von Gunten, Julian Gonzalez, Honey Ann Zagar, Rose Marie
Zeffer

Fred Kormanik & Dolores E. Martin

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!

The priests of St. Augustine are on the emergency call list to Barberton Hospital, they
are only called in cases of emergency. If you are in or have entered the hospital and
would like to be visited by one of our priest’s, please call the rectory at 330-745-0011.
If you have a surgery planned and would like to be anointed, please call prior to
hospitalization as to make sure you receive the sacrament. If there is someone you
know who has been returned to health and can be removed from the sick list, please
contact the rectory.

Time, Talent & Treasure

January 7 January 7

Sunday Offering $ 9,216 $ 5,854

Faith Direct Offering $ 1,680 $ 1,819
Total Offering $ 10,896 $ 7,673

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

(Shortfall) Overage $ $ (904) $ (4,127)

School Support $ 735 $ 545

Capital Support $ 428 $ 443
Endowment Fund $ --- $ 196
St. Vincent de Paul $ 351 $ 1,053
Catholic University $ --- $ 146
Organ Campaign $ 1,337 $ 1,392

Organ Campaign Goal $660,000 Year-to-Date $ 610,270

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

Next week, we will take up the Collection for the Church in Latin America. For many in Latin
America and Caribbean, rural terrain and a lack of ministers are obstacles to practicing their
faith. Your support to the collection provides lay leadership training, catechesis, priestly and
religious formation, as well as other programs to help share our faith with those who long to
hear the Good News of Christ. To learn more, please visit www.usccb.org/latin-america.

Men! On Saturday, February 24, the Catholic Men’s Fellowship of Northeast Ohio is holding its
18th annual Answer the Call conference at the Holiday Inn in Independence. Key speakers
include Peter Herbeck, VP and Director of Missions for Renewal Ministries who is actively
involved in evangelization and Catholic Renewal throughout the world; Eric Mahl, a merciless
linebacker with the Cleveland Browns and NY Jets who, after spending three years with
Carmelite hermits in Texas, was transformed into a messenger of Divine Mercy; and Greg
Wasinski, a nationally recognized speaker and writer who inspires with a message building on
real life examples of Christ’s Love.
Mark your calendars for Right to Life - A Prayer Service for Forgiveness and Healing, Tuesday, January 23
following the Mass and Benediction at 6:15 approximately, more information to follow.

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 23, 7:00pm at St.
Augustine. Registration is not necessary, Classes are held in the Rectory Meeting Room.

St. Augustine Men’s Fellowship will meet in the school cafeteria from 7-8:25am on Saturday, January
27. We will continue our study of the book “Real Men Pray the Rosary” and we will pray a rosary for
Marriage, the Family and World Peace. All men of the parish and friends are invited to join us. For
questions call Gib Adolph at 330-848-1043 or e-mail adolphbiz@email.com.

A conference for men featuring Father Patrick Schultz, Parochial Vicar, Communion of Saints Parish,
will be held on Saturday, January 27 at Saint Matthew Parish, 2580 Berne Street, Akron. The
conference will begin at 8:30 AM with breakfast and concluded at 5:00 PM with dinner for all men
and their families. The day will include inspiring talks, 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 Saint Matthew Parish Office at 330-733-9944.

Tour Italy with Bishop Martin Amos, Deacon Robin and Paula Adair – September 6-18,
2018. Places of interest include: Amalfi Coast, Island of Capri, Pompeii, Rome, Assisi,
Florence, Venice, Milan, Lake Como, Switzerland. (See www.proximotravel.com. Italy Wide).
An Information night will be held at Guardian Angels Church in the basement on Thursday,
6:30 pm, February 8, 2018. For questions, call Deacon Adair at 330-283-4983.

The Esther Ryan Shoe Fund will hold its Annual Spaghetti Dinner on Friday, February 9
from 4-7 PM at the Prince of Peace Social Hall, 1281 Shannon Ave. The cost is $6 for adults
and $3 for children under ten. There is meatless sauce and carry out for those wishing it.
The Barberton Firefighters are the chefs for the evening. Proceeds of this event will be
used to purchase shoes and socks for needy children in the Barberton Schools. For
questions, call Elizabeth Wilson at 330-745-3358.

Save the date for the QUEEN OF HEARTS (Shrove Tuesday) Card Party, February 13 from 5-9, in
the SAC, presented by the Women of Faith. Tickets will be for sale after every Mass this
weekend, a meal will be served at 6 pm. Pre-Pay Tickets are $8; $10 after February 4 or at the
door.

Join in a Free Caregivers Mini Retreat “A Day of Spiritual Renewal & Relaxation Saturday, February 17
from 11:30am-3:00pm. Sponsored by Aseracare Hospice Foundation. Hosted by St. Paul Church, 1580
Brown Street, Akron. Presented by Ellen Barber, Spiritual Care Coordinator. For questions, RSVP to
Terry Nesline, Adult Ministries at St. Paul 330-724-1263. Lunch will be provided.

MILITARY BOARD UPDATE ~ We are happy to report that the military board is taking shape.
Many have contacted and shown support. So, if you have a family member that is in of any
branch of the military or a veteran, please forward a wallet sized picture (if available),
his/her name, branch of the military and rank, as well as, years of service and status (i.e. active, reserve,
vet) to the Rectory or via Carolyn King @ 330-234-7302. Thank YOU so much for helping us to make this
dream a reality!

Are you cleaning out closets? The St. Vincent de Paul Society is collecting New or gently used
coats for those less fortunate this winter. Please place the coats in the box provided in the
vestibule of the church. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

SAVE THE DATE!! - Allen Hunt, Catholic author and speaker, is coming to Akron,
Ohio. What’s the most important word in a marriage? What is really going on in your
wife’s head? What do you wish your husband knew about you? Discover the key
ingredients to a healthy and happy marriage at the Passion and Purpose for Marriage
event. Take your relationship to a whole new level! Come join St. Sebastian
Parish March 3 from 9:30am-1:30pm. Get your tickets today by calling 859-980-7900. Enjoy a great
morning of listening, learning, scripture, and prayer. Don’t worry, no one will be asked to share their
feelings with the group. This is an opportunity to learn and grow as a person of faith who strives to love
in all their relationships

Mark your calendar – Experiencing God: Splendor in the ordinary – Transformation to

extraordinary. Join parishioners for a Lenten Parish Mission, March 6 and 7 at 7:00-8:30pm,
directed by Deacon Robin Adair with sacred music, scripture, prayer, reflection, and Benediction of
the Blessed Sacrament. All are encouraged to attend. Mission will be held in the church.

“The Kenmore Free Store” is a collaborative ministry of Park United Methodist Church and Immaculate
Conception of Mary Parish, Kenmore. The phenomenal success of this ministry has caused a backlog of
unpacking, evaluation, sorting and display or storage of donated items. We really need help! Groups are
especially welcome. The store is in the former ICM Parish School, 2128 16th Street, S.W., Akron. Call
Melissa Keegan to schedule volunteers 330-753-8429.

We are looking for Prayer Warriors……Someone 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. The Prayer Warrior keeps the St. Michael Card as a reminder to keep that
child in your prayers, the Guardian Angel card will be returned to the school…it is as simple as
that. For those interested, please call Chris Christoff at 330-825-3431 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.

Tickets are on sale for the Annual St. Augustine Athletic Board Reverse Raffle being held in the SAC on
Saturday, February 10. Only 150 tickets will be sold, fun begins at 6:00pm. Don’t miss out on the
opportunity to support the athletes of St. Augustine while enjoying wonderful food and fellowship.
Ticket prices are $35.00 each, additional dinner tickets are $10.00. You can purchase your ticket through
the rectory, school or any of the board members. Check out the list of Silent Auction items on Facebook:
St.Augustine Athletics.

A necklace was found in the church over the holidays, if you are missing one and believe it is yours,
please contact the rectory at 330-745-0011 and describe it and it is yours.
Parenting Classes for Fathers - Be a man…be a family! Embrace Clinic and Care Center in
Barberton is offering free fatherhood classes beginning February 21, 2018. This series of six
classes will help strengthen the relationship between a man and his children by advocating the
importance of authentic manhood and fatherhood through educational, emotional and spiritual
growth. For more information, or to enroll, please call 330-825-1900.