(Saint Augustine Church, Barberton, OH) (July 10, 2011)

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Todays gospel is about choices. We have the choice to sow or not to sow the seeds of religious values in our homes. Our children have the choice of accepting or rejecting these values. The gospel is clear: parents must actively sow the seeds of faith in their children knowing that the only way to reap a bountiful harvest is to sow the seeds of faith and nurture it. Arent our children worth it? (Insert graphic 1106-0086)

Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe. (Saint Augustine) Do you believe
364 Holy Hours were kept before the Blessed Sacrament this past week. that Jesus is present, body, soul and divinity in the Blessed Sacrament? Please stop in during your week and take one hour to be with your Lord. When you are with a dear friend, the time will fly by. Holy hour adorers are needed on Saturday - noon to 1pm and 8-9:00pm, Sunday 2-3:00pm and 7-9:00pm. Please contact Judy if you are interested 330-212-0926. (Insert Graphic 2404-0106.tif)

Barberton Area Community Ministries item for the Month of July is Spaghetti and spaghetti sauce. Please bring your donations when you come to Mass, together we can help those less fortunate, a box has been placed in the vestibule for donations. Items will be delivered to BACM on Monday. Paint Your Heart Out volunteers may still register to participate on Saturday, July 23 (rain date July 30). Please call Karen for details (745-0011). Thank you. Is your faith important to you? Do you wish you felt free to share it with others? It is not too early to begin thinking about RCIA 2011-2012. There will be an Inquiry Night on Monday, July 25 and on August 29 at 7:00 pm in the Rectory Meeting Room. Please consider who you might invite to inquire.
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Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 11, 2011 Better than the best picnic ever!!! SAVE THE DATE for The Great Pumpkin and Apple Festival. The Saint Augustine annual parish picnic will begin with a Mass at 11:00am on the steps of our beautiful Church and will continue throughout the afternoon with food, entertainment, the rocket car ride (www.therocketcar.com) and special visitors of CHARLIE BROWN, SNOOPY, AND THE GREAT PUMPKIN for memorable pictures. There will be plenty of games for all ages. We gather each year to socialize at this picnic for we care for each other and want to grow as a catholic family. Let's have another successful attendance. To make this event possible, we rely on our many volunteers..please watch for details regarding how you can become a volunteer at the Great Pumpkin and Apple Festival!
ATTENTION YOUTH GROUP: Get ready to PAINT YOUR HEART OUT! Join us July 23 with a rain date of July 30, at Decker Park at 8:00am for breakfast, then we will Paint our Hearts Out. Contact Renee Barker to let her know if you will be participating in this community wide project. Lets help those less fortunate. First Communion pictures are in and ready for pickup. Please stop by the rectory at your earliest convenience to pick up your childs pictures. The rectory is open Monday Friday 8:30-4:30pm.

PSR REGISTRATION 2011-2012 PSR registration forms for the 2011-2012 school year have been mailed. PSR is offered to children starting in the first grade through eighth grade; classes are held at Saint Augustine School beginning Sunday, September 18 at 9:30am in the SAC. If a child is going into the first grade, and not attending a Catholic School, you are able to register for PSR. If you have not received your registration forms, or are interested in registering a new child/children, or would like to volunteer, please contact Renee Barker at 330-745-1080. REGISTRATION FEES ARE AS FOLLOWS Parishioners of St. Augustine & Immaculate Conception paid by 07-15-11 All Other Parishes 1 Child $ 90.00 1 Child $ 95.00 2 or more $110.00 2 or more $115.00 Paid by -8-15-11 1 Child $ 95.00 2 or more $115.00

1 Child 2 or more

$100.00 $120.00

CHARISMATIC CONFERENCE
The 29 Cleveland Charismatic Conference sponsored by Catholic Renewal Ministries will be held July 15 & 16 at Magnificat High School in Rocky River. Guest speakers will be Renee Marazon, Mark Nimo and Peter Herbeck. The theme is Jesus Our Hope. Bishop James Quinn will celebrate Mass on Saturday. The conference is open on Friday at 7:00pm. Contact Sue and Joe Palmieri at 440-774-1191 for registration information or visit www.crmweb.org. THE FEST our eleventh annual Catholic Family FESTival is coming soon. Mark your calendars and make plans to join thousands from across our region on Sunday, August 7 from noon until 10:00pm on the grounds of the Center for Pastoral Leadership in Wickliffe. Come and enjoy the perfect family day with music from MercyMe, Remedy Drive, and local talent, Praise-Apella. The day includes wonderful activities and crafts for our young ones and a Teen Lounge with special activities for both junior high and high school students. Its the perfect one tank trip this summer. The FEST is FREE and open to all. Go online for all the details or to watch a short video that explains the FEST: www.the FEST.us or call the FEST Office at 440-943-7662 for more information. Join us on facebook.com/thefest.us. 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 baptism class to be held at Saint Augustine Church will be July 26 at 7:00pm in the rectory, at Immaculate Conception Church is October 18. (Insert Graphic 2303-0414.tif) Saint Augustine Church would like to welcome New Parishioners Gary, Ronda & Lillian Piper and Patrick Nary to our Faith Community.

The Divorced, Separated and Widowed Catholics of Akron is sponsoring a talk on "Marriage Relationships and Blended Families. Mr. Dan Sanders of Pathway Consulting Services will speak on Monday, July 11 at 7:30pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary, Convent Building, 1945 Portage Trail in Cuyahoga Falls. This event is open at no cost to single people of all faiths. Refreshments will be served at 7:15 pm. For information call Frank 330-801-0527 or Sharon 330-612-3635.

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PRAY FOR THE SICK

Patrick Blasdel, Patricia Patterson, Karl Bartel, Frank Skraba, Jennifer Marco, Ruth Barker, Betty Morlan, Jacob Hurley, Debbie Bernard, John Moore, Paul Kosuth ~ Brian Thomas, Pat Mullett, Bernard Pramik , Thomas Kenna & Betty Frankovich LIFE HAS CHANGED, NOT ENDED Orrin Richards & Rosemary Pintur Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord! On July 1, The Ohio Department of Education opened additional EdChoice scholarships for the 20112012 school year. There are three schools in our area that now qualify: Innes Community Learning Center, Sam Salem Community Learning Center, and Perkins Middle School. Students enrolled or assigned to these schools are currently eligible for EdChoice scholarships. Please help St. Augustine School by spreading this great news! Do you know someone who would love the opportunity to attend St. Augustine School through this program? The EdChoice scholarship covers all of the costs for K-8 and follows the student through high school. Please call St. Augustine School at (330) 753-6435 to arrange a tour or visit our website www.staugschool.net for more information.
(Insert Graphic 1300-0123.tif) Stewardship: Time, Talent & Treasure for July 3 $ 11,164 $ 1,607 $ 12,771

Sunday Offering Faith Direct Offering Total Offerings

Saint Vincent De Paul School Support Visiting Missionary

$ $ $

649 2,088 116

Year to date Income Year to Date Expenses Difference

COMPARATIVE FIGURES 11-12 10-11 $13,547 $20,297 $17,645 $ 7,184 $ (4,098) $14,113 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN $ 1,524,138 $ 65,470

Spent to date Amount on Deposit

If you have found eGiving through Faith Direct to be a convenient way to send your generous gifts to our parish, we hope youll recommend the program to others at the parish who may not yet realize how easy the Faith Direct program is to use and how much eGiving can help the parish stay on budget especially during these travel filled summer months. Enrollment in the program is simple: Either go online to www.faithdirect.net and use our Parish Code OH278 or pick up an enrollment form from the bookrack or parish office and return it by mail to Faith Direct.

Right to Life: Saint Augustines Culture of Life invites all to join in accepting Blessed John Pauls challenge to witness on behalf of the voiceless. Meetings are held in the rectory on the second Tuesday of every month following Mass and Benediction. For more information, please contact Lynn Willig at 330-658-2642.

(Insert Graphic 1000-0030.tif) July 11-17 Monday, July 11 Saint Benedict, Abbot 6:30 In Thanksgiving 12:05 Helen McComb Tuesday, July 12 Weekday 5:15 Nancy Shoemaker Wednesday, July 13 Weekday 6:30 Margaret Burg 12:05 Kimberly, Karen & Kathy Jones Thursday, July 14 Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin 6:30 Sandra Ruckman Friday, July 15 Saint Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 6:30 In Thanksgiving 12:05 Helen Kelly Saturday, July 16 Weekday 8:30 Ethel Spencer 4:00 Anna Lazar Sunday, July 17 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 OBrien & Herold families 9:00 Edward C. Janiga 11:00 The People of Saint Augustine Parish 5:15 Mary Dumont Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Readings for the Week of July 11 Ex 1:8-14,22, Ps 124:1b-3,4-6,7-8, Mt 10:34-11:1 Ex 2:1-15a, Ps 69:3,14,30-31,33-34, Mt 11:20-24 Ex 3:1-6,9-12, Ps 103:1b-2,3-4,6-7, Mt 11:25-27 Ex 3:13-20, Ps 105:1 and 5,8-9,24-25,26-27, Mt 11:28-30 Ex 11:10-12:14, Ps 116:12-13,15 & 16bc,17-18, Mt 12:1-8 Ex 12:37-42, Ps 136:1 & 23-24,10-12,13-15, Mt 12:14-21 Wis 12:13,16-19, Ps 86:5-6,9-10,15-16 (5a) Rm 8:26-27, Mt 13:24-43 or 13:24-30

WALK FOR LIFE If you could save a life by simply getting out of the house to go for a walk or run, would you do it? The Right to Life of Northeast Ohio announces the inaugural RUN for their LIVES 5K race, followed by the annual Walk For Life. Both will be held on the campus of the University of Akron on Saturday, July 30, 2011. For the Walk For Life, grab a group of family, friends or co-workers, register a team, or come by yourself! The Walk will be held inside the air-conditioned Field House at the University. Youll have fun, be raising funds, attend a free picnic, and get a T-shirt, too! All money raised will benefit programs and activities that encourage protection of human life from conception to natural death. Registration information and forms for both events can be obtained online at www.RightToLifeofNortheastOhio.com Come and join us for the next Living Your Strengths Discovering your God given talents on Wednesday, July 13 at 7:00pm in room 203. For more information, contact Renee Barker at 330-7451080 or Kim Kozer at 330-753-6435.

e dsh or : St warip C r In the same way, everyone of you who does not renounce all his possessions cannot be my e n disciple.