St.

Augustine Church, Barberton, OH – March 15, 2020

Wedding Banns

I Jacob Paul Conrad & Kirsten Marie Glas

Readings for the Week of March 16

Monday 2 Kgs 5:1-15ab, Ps(s) 42:2,3; 43:3,4, Lk 4:24-30

Tuesday Dn 3:25,34-43, Ps 25:4-5,6,7,8-9, Mt 18:21-25
Wednesday Dt 4:1,5-9, Ps 147:12-13,15-16,19-20, Mt 5:17-19
Thursday 2 Sm 7:4-5a,12-14a,16, Ps 89:2-3,4-5,27,29, Rom 4:13,16-18,22, Mt 1:16,18-21,24a
or Lk 2:41-51a
Friday Hos 14:2-10, Ps 81:6-8,8-9,10-11,14,17, Mk 12:28-34
Saturday Hos 6:1-6, Ps 51:3-4,18-19,20-21, Lk 18:9-14
Sunday 1 Sm 16:1b,6-7,10-13a, Ps 23:1-3,3-4,5,6, Eph 5:8-14, Jn 9:1-41

368 Holy Hours were kept before the Blessed Sacrament this past week. Seek
good. (Amos 5:14) “The prophet Amos, calls us not to just do good, but to
seek good; the neighbor who irks us with an unkept yard, the elderly uncle
who calls us late at night because he can’t sleep, the child who is not going to
church because of difficulty in her life. Let us go one step beyond doing
good, let us seek the good in the life of each person we encounter and so discover
God’s reflection.” (Sr. Bridget Haase, O.S.U.) Call Joie today 330-745-6852 for your
hour of reflection.

Thanks be to God! We have a new adorer, John Monsour, who took the Friday 2-
3pm spot. May God bless you on this journey!

Time, Talent & Treasure

March 1 March 8

Sunday Offering $ 8,188 $ 6,452

Faith Direct Offering $ 1,645 $ 1,645
Total Offering $ 9,833 $ 8,097

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

(Shortfall) Overage $ $ (1,967) $ (3,703)

School Support $ 974 $ 30

Capital Support $ 311 $ 35
Endowment $ 36 $ ---
St. Vincent de Paul $ 377 $ 22
Organ Campaign $ 100 $ ---
Easter Flowers $ 150 $ 121
Organ Campaign – Goal $660,000 Total to date $ 635,930

Barberton Area Community Ministry item for the month of March is Canned Meat (Chicken or
Tuna). 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.

March 16-22

Monday, March 16 – Lenten Weekday

12:05 Michelle Hrabusa
6:00 Confessions

Tuesday, March 17 – Lenten Weekday

8:30 School Mass -Students and Staff of St. Augustine School
5:15 Mathias & Anne Stock

Wednesday, March 18 – Lenten Weekday

12:05 Don Wonderly

Thursday, March 19 – St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary

12:05 Don Snyder

Friday, March 20 – Lenten Weekday

12:05 Kristine Hornacek
2:00 Stations of the Cross
7:00 Stations of the Cross

Saturday, March 21 – Lenten Weekday

8:30 Ivan & Rita Morber
3:00 Confessions
4:00 Fr. Joseph Gorski – Anniversary (Fr. Browne)

Sunday, March 22 – Fourth Sunday of Lent

8:00 George Lieberth - Anniversary (Fr. Majikas)
10:30 The People of St. Augustine Church (Fr. Majikas)
5:15 Phillip Anderson (Fr. Browne)

Please pray for our Sick especially: Betty Bartel, Lisa Gnap, Judy Kriston, Anne
Trischan, Shanon Johnson, William Bedford, Carol Garman, Chad Trischan, Pat
Shemuga, 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, Pauline Nonno, Allen Weidman,
Conner Beish, Charlie Carroll, Katie Marino, Cheryl Jackson, Roy Smith, Tara
Ferguson, C.J., Bob Eckert, Paul Moon, James Chalfant, Lori Meese, Sharon Lohan,
Julian Gonzalez, Honey Ann Zagar, Paulette Holland, Carol Newhouse, Carol Grimes,
Nick Shirey, Mary Zinkovitch, Ed Brogan, Angela Rollins, John Anzaldi, Gary Morgan,
Sarah Brown, Laurie Shantz, Susan Cutshall, Margaret Genet, Phil & Alyce Sherman,
Kathy Steinwand, Leslie Coffey, Brian Gortney, Megan Anson, Alice Rhoades, Margo
Trenta, Andy Drobnak, Stephen Trenta, Michael Yurich, Tod Copaci, Di Vickers, Betty
Gombaski, Kirk Shemuga, Tom McCourt, Mike Yocky, Vicki Cornelius, Deb
Messenger, Brian Madia, Lincoln Rickenbacker, Sharon Magyar, Linda Lansberry,
Sarah Hatcher, Judy Purdy, Chuck Zagar, Mary (Corall) Sobleskie, John Kelly, Terry
Steinwand, Denny Hanna, Mark Gasper, Nicole Vincent & Joy Zelovic

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.

Third Sunday of Lent

In Jesus’ time, men and women did not converse; Samaritans and Jews hated each
other. In today’s Gospel, Jesus was able to change the life of the woman at the well
because he was willing to break down the barriers of hatred and misunderstanding.
Whenever we break the barriers of misunderstanding and mend tattered relationships
in our own families, we too discover the “gift of God” in our midst.

Pastors Pick of the Week: “The Divine Plan”

How does a plot that involves the assassination attempts of President Reagan and Pope
John Paul II, KGB scheming, and CIA intrigue become the final act to topple the Soviet Empire?
The Divine Plan dives deep into the pivotal bond between Pope John Paul II and President
Ronald Regan. Just six weeks apart in the spring of 1981, the pope and the president took
bullets from would-be assassins. Surviving strikingly similar near-death experiences, they
confided to each other a shared conviction: that God had spared their lives for the purpose of
defeating communism. The Divine Plan draws on the film’s exclusive interviews with
renowned historians, scholars, journalists, and the church officials including well-known
historians Douglas Brinkley, H. W. Brands, Anne Applebaum, John O’Sullivan, Craig Shirley
(the leading biographer of John Paul II), George Weigel, close Reagan adviser Richard V. Allen,
Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Bishop Robert Barron.

Christ’s Peace !

Fr. David Majikas

 House of Hope – This year’s Lenten Almsgiving project is for an after-
school program from 2:30-8:00pm for second through fourth grade
students at St. Augustine School and the PSR program. The students that
come to this house will learn social and other life skills in a safe, family
like atmosphere. Volunteers will help with homework and bring prepared meals where
the children eat together. It is modeled after the present House of Champions on the
near west side of Cleveland, although the Barberton House will have separate funding
and Board of Directors. Our goal this year is $7,500. Keep an eye on the wall in the
back of the church as we piece the house together with your donations. Envelopes will
be provided in the pews, checks can be made payable to St. Augustine Church, with
Almsgiving on the memo line.

Knights of Columbus Council #1617 will be taking orders for Buehler’s frozen pies and
cookies to arrive just in time for Easter. Pies are $12 each and a box of 50 cookies will be
$10. Orders will be taken after Mass this weekend. Cash or check is required at the time of
order. Pick up will be at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 70 Van Buren, Barberton on April 4.
Please consider buying a pie or two or cookies for your Easter Celebration!

Catholic Cemeteries Association – Free Monthly Grief Support Groups: God has seen your tears and
heard your prayers. You are not meant to walk this journey of grief alone. Please join us in our friendly,
safe, and comforting groups that meet at 3:00pm on the 3rd Sunday of each month in six of our
cemetery office locations throughout the diocese. Find comfort, enlightenment, fellowship. Next
meeting is March 15 Topic: “Springing Forward: How is Your Grief Maturing?”. For more details, visit
www.clecem.org or contact Rhonda at rabrams@clecem.org or 216-930-4866. Local sessions held at
Holy Cross Cemetery, Akron.

St. Augustine Preschool is again selling Malley’s Chocolates to raise funds

for the preschool. Please help them meet their goal of $3,500. Order
forms are available on the table in the back of the church. In order to
avoid shipping costs on orders under $75, please have orders in by the 16 of March,
chocolates will be delivered the week of March 23. You may order on-line at
https://malleys.com/fundraising/campaign/st-augustine-2/

Food, Fellowship and Faith for Adults - Join us on Monday, March 16 at 7:30pm., as we
welcome our Guest speaker Mr. Tom Arth, Head Football Coach, University of Akron
who will present a talk entitled “Faith in Coaching” at The Tangier Bistro Bar, located at 532
West Market Street, Akron. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. $10 admission fee includes appetizers –
cash bar available. Sponsored by; St. Sebastian Parish, Akron.

Make plans to attend St. Augustine School’s new student open house on Thursday,
March 19, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Enrollment paperwork will be available to reserve your
child’s spot for 2020-2021. St. Augustine School is an Ohio Department of Education
EdChoice scholarship provider. Financial aid is available for those who qualify. Call
(330) 753-6435 with questions. We look forward to meeting you!

Please note the following dates for Stations of the Cross held in St.
Augustine Church; consider making this a part of your Lenten journey:
Friday, March 20 – 2 & 7pm, Friday, March 27 – 7pm only, Friday,
April 3 – Live Stations at 1:30 and & 7:00pm, and Friday April 10 –
Mary’s Way of the Cross at 7:00pm only.
 Play Ball! Please join us for Embrace Clinic and Care Center’s Fifth Annual
Home Opener Fundraiser Saturday, March 21. Our “opening day” is a
baseball-themed evening of casino gaming, prizes, great food and open bar,
silent auction, basket raffles, live entertainment by American Steal Band and much more! Gates open at
Todaro’s Party Center, 1820 Akron Peninsula Road (down in the valley) at 6pm and the fun will last until
11pm. Tickets are limited, so don’t delay. $75 ticket price includes $300 funny money for gaming,
awesome food and open bar. Wear your favorite team jersey or ball cap and help us hit this one OUT OF
THE PARK! Tickets must be pre-purchased by following the link: http://bidpal.net/homeopener. For
more information, call us at Embrace Clinic & Care Center 330-825-1900. Hope to see you there!

St. Augustine will once again have a Lenten Communal Reconciliation Service
on Monday, March 23 beginning at 7:00pm in the church. Numerous priests
will be available and you may receive the sacrament either face-to-face or
with a screen in a confessional. All are encouraged to take part in this
special sacrament, please plan accordingly.

A "Caring and Sharing" session for those struggling with divorce, separation or
widowhood will be held on Monday, March 23 from 7:30-9:00 pm at Immaculate Heart
of Mary's Convent Building, 1945 Portage Trail in Cuyahoga Falls. Marlene Maruna, a
retired Social Worker, will facilitate this session. This event is open at no charge to
people of all faiths. For information call Marlene 330-607-6284.

Early Easter Season - Bulletin Submission: Please submit your bulletin information to the rectory for
the Palm Sunday bulletin (April 5), by Thursday, March 26. For the Easter Sunday bulletin (April 12),
please submit your bulletin information to the rectory by Thursday, April 2.

The Women in Barberton's History. The Women of Faith invite you come to our
next meeting on March 24 in the school cafeteria beginning at 6:30pm. Every time we
start talking about the people who built Barberton, we find ourselves talking about OC
Barber, WA Johnston, MJ Alexander, AO Austin, Charles Baird, among others. It
should not be a surprise since most community leaders have been men. There is no
doubt that these men played important roles in the history of Barberton, but there
were also women involved in the growth of Barberton. They are not mentioned
nearly as often as the men, so it is important to remember their contributions
as well. Come listen to Sarah B. Hayes, MLIS, MA Local History and Genealogy
Librarian, tell us their story. Bring your daughters (10 and older) and your
friends for an interesting evening! Refreshments will be served!

The next Cleveland Retrouvaille Weekend is scheduled for March 27 – 29, 2020. 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.
 DIOCESAN-WIDE RETREAT DAY FOR WOMEN – Join us Saturday,
March 28 at St. Francis de Sales Parish in Akron from 9:30-3:00pm.
Speakers include Mother Jeanette of the Mercedarian Sisters of the Blessed
Sacrament and Mother Theodora of Christ the Bridegroom Monastery. This
year’s theme is Friendship and the Saints. For more details, and to register,
visit stfparish.com and click on the Women’s Retreat link.

Our Lady of the Elms Open House | Sunday, March 29 - At the Elms, our doors are open
to you! Our Lady of the Elms is the only all-girls, faith-based school grades 1 - 12 with a co-ed
preschool and kindergarten in Northeast Ohio. You're welcome to drop in during our all-school
Open House on Sunday, March 29, 12-2 p.m. There you will have the chance to meet faculty,
staff, and students and tour our park-like 33-acre campus. While here, you will see classrooms,
explore the history and philosophy of our school, and learn what an Elms education is all about!
Learn more at www.theelms.org or call us at 330.836.9384.

Soup Kitchen Crew ~ The next service date is Tuesday, March 31 at the First Presbyterian
Church across from the library. We have several guest chefs that will be providing made-from-
scratch soups including Italian minestrone, turkey vegetable and spicy chili; as well as, a variety
of sweet, savory and yeast breads; and finally, festive fruit trifles for dessert. Mark your
calendars. Set up begins promptly at 2:00 p.m. when tables need to be dressed, coffee brewed
and our FREE STORE set up. This meal requires the most participation after 4:00 p.m. We will
be carrying many of our guests’ bowls and beverages to their tables, as well as, clearing tables
and washing dishes. Arrive when you can and stay for as long as you like but, most importantly,
plan to enjoy the fellowship of one another as we break bread with our guests. Prayers begin
promptly at 4:30 p.m. and we are generally out the door by six. Join us, won’t you. For questions
call or text Carolyn @ 330-234-7302.

Mark your calendars: Join St. Augustine Preschool for their annual Spring Open House! Saturday,
April 4, 2020 from 10:00-11:30am. More information to follow.

Join fellow parishioners for a few hands of Euchre on Friday, April 3 beginning at
6:30pm with dinner. Cards will be held in the school cafeteria. Please bring a covered
dish (no meat) to share…..the more the merrier!

HOLY CROSS CEMETERY – Pre-Planning Seminar

The Catholic Cemeteries Association invites you to attend a 1-hour pre-planning
seminar on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. Come learn about your Catholic burial
options, including options for cremated remains. Attendees will receive a personal
reference guide and special discount coupon. Holy Cross Cemetery – 100 E. Waterloo
Rd., Akron RSVP 216/641-7575 ext. 7 or Email bdejohn@clecem.org

St. Augustine Rectory will be closed for Easter on Friday, April 10 and Monday, April 13.
There will not be Confessions on Monday, April 13. The rectory will reopen for business
on Tuesday, April 14 at 8:30am.

Ladies of the Parish: We are looking for women that would like to take part in the
Stations of the Cross “Mary’s Way” on Good Friday, April 10 at 7:00pm.
Approximately 14 women are needed to read one station (or more) each. There is a
sign-up sheet in the sacristy. Thank you in advance.
 Easter Vigil Reception – Volunteers are needed to help set up, serve, and clean up for
the celebration after the Vigil Saturday, April 11. Food donations of: meat, cheese and
crackers, fruit/ fruit salad, veggie trays, anything “Eastery.” To volunteer, please call
Denise Moore at the rectory 330-745-0011.

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,
April 21, beginning at 7:00pm. at Immaculate Conception Church in Kenmore. Please
contact the rectory at 330-753-8429 to make reservations if you plan to attend this
session.

A Life in the Spirit Seminar will be held in Waldeisen Hall at Immaculate Conception Parish in
Akron on April 25, (1-10 pm) and Sunday, April 26 (4-8pm). This is a 2 day Seminar due to
space limitations; we strongly suggest you attend both days. Our speakers include: Fr.
Michael B. Smith, Fr. Andrew Turner, Fr. Pete Colletti Larry Vuillemin. Cost is $10 per person,
$15 per couple, bring a friend. For reservations and additional information, contact Ray Compton at
Immaculate Conception Rectory 330-753-8429 or ickenmore@yahoo.org. Registration forms can be
found on the bulletin board in the vestibule of the church.

TO ROME WE GO!—If you missed out on the first trip to Rome, you’re still in luck! A second opportunity
to go is now available. This second trip will accommodate 12 people from October 19-29. Our visit will
include Rome, Orvieto, Assisi, Tivoli and perhaps a day at the ancient port city at Ostia. We’ll be staying
at a wonderful guesthouse near St. Peters Square featuring double rooms and great in room breakfasts,
Price for this tour includes all air transportation and transfers, lodging, most meals, entrance fees to
attractions we’ll visit and ground transportation. The price for this tour is $3,495.00 per person double
occupancy. Please contact me for details…Deacon John Amedeo 330-310-1628. For more details, visit:
https://tivolitours.us/home/

Vocation Cross Program – Have you signed out the Vocation Cross yet?,
Persons/Families can sign up to take the cross home for a week. Scheduled
pick up will be from Friday/Saturday to the following Friday/Saturday before
the 4:00 Mass, so it is available for the next week. Shut-ins that are unable to
attend Mass can also sign up to take the cross. WOF Core members will
deliver/pick up the cross if needed. For more information, please contact Therese
Harper 330-760-5780, Mary Smith 330-882-9417 or Linda Simko 330-814-3898.

In the February/March envelope packet, you will find an envelope for the Flower and Beautification
Support. A donation helps to defray costs of flowers, decorations and supplies in our church during the
Easter season. For those using Faith Direct, if you have made/make a contribution, please drop the
names of the intended into the offertory basket or contact the rectory at 330-745-0011. Donations
must be received by April 6 to make the flower list. Please plan ahead.

Give Today From Your IRA - If you are age 70½ or older, you may make an IRA Charitable Rollover
transfer (also called a Qualified Charitable Distribution, or QCD) from your traditional IRA directly to a
qualified charity, such as our parish or Catholic Charities. A QCD is not included in your taxable income, a
tax benefit to you, even if you do not itemize deductions. If you are taking RMDs, the QCD will also
count toward your RMD for the year, subject to certain limitations. For information on tax planning with
QCDs, contact your tax advisor. To make a QCD to our parish or a diocesan ministry, contact Sandy Lucas
at (216) 696-6525, Ext. 1640 or slucas@catholiccommunity.org or visit
www.catholiccommunity.org/ways-to-give/ira-charitable-rollover.

St. Augustine Preschool is growing and currently seeking staff for part time and full time teaching
positions. Prospective applicants for this position must have at least a High School Diploma, higher
education is preferable and at least one year of classroom experience in a childcare center. Ideal
candidates must possess a positive attitude, is dedicated to creating a nurturing and learning
atmosphere and is passionate about caring for and educating young children. If you possess these
qualities and qualifications, please inquire into joining our team! Send a cover letter and resume to
staugpreschool@gmail.com or St. Augustine Preschool, 633 W. Paige Avenue, Barberton, OH 44203.
330-745-5735.

Important Dates from St. Augustine School

• No school on Friday, March 27 – therefore No 2:00 Stations of the Cross
• Jesus Day for First Communion on Saturday, March 28, from 9:00am-noon
• Living Stations involving grades five through eight on Friday, April 3, at 1:30pm & 7:00pm
• Easter vacation from Friday, April 10-19. School resumes on Monday, April 20
• First Communion practice on Tuesday, April 21, from 6:30-7:30pm
• First Communion on Saturday, April 25, at 11:00am

"Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you...(Jeremiah 1:5)
"Can a mother forget her infant, be without tenderness for the child of her womb? Even should she
forget, I will never forget you." (Isaiah 49:15) PEACE, through Prayer, Education, and Action we make
Christ Effective. For more information on how YOU can help usher in a New Culture of Life contact Lynn
Willig @(330)472-9452