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tif) Fourth Sunday of Easter Like Jesus the Good Shepherd, Christian families do not run away and abandon each other when the wolves of life attack. Faith, loyalty, standing firm and sacrificing our lives for each other builds bonds that can withstand any challenge. In fact, solidarity in struggles makes families stronger. (Insert graphic 1106-0086)
360 Holy Hours were kept before the Blessed Sacrament this past week.. The following hours are in need of someone to help out; Thursday 8 -9am, Friday 10-11am & 11noon, Saturday 10-11am. and Sunday noon-1:00pm. How about trying just one "Holy Hour?" You will be surprised how time flies when you are with the one who loves you the most! Please call Judy Soltis at 330-212-0926.

(Insert Graphic 2404-0106.tif) Barberton Area Community Ministries item for the Month of May is Cereal. Please bring your donations when you come to Mass and place them in the bench in front of the giving tree in the vestibule, together we can help those less fortunate. Items will be delivered to BACM on Monday morning. Springtime of Hopes - item for the month of April will again be Shaving cream and razors. Please place your donations inside the bench in front of the giving tree in the vestibule, items will be picked up on Monday morning. Thank you in advance for your help in this matter. For more information, please contact Greg Meier at 330-2893987. GENERATIONS OF FAITH Join us on the Journey, Thursday, May 3 as we discover Jesus: The fulfillment of the Promises. Registration forms are available on the bookrack. Sessions will be held at Immaculate Conception Church, Waldeisen Hall from 6-9:00pm., all are welcome to attend. Enjoy a meal from 6-6:30pm followed by the session. (Insert Graphic 1601-0023.tif) Attention High School Class of 2012 It is that time of year when we begin to make preparations for Graduation Day! Mark your calendars for Sunday, June 10 at the 11:00 Mass. This Mass is to celebrate you. Graduates are asked to wear their caps and gowns; we will meet in the school cafeteria prior to Mass. Please contact the rectory to let us know if you will be participating in this special day. Have you marked your calendars yet? Kids and Adults, get ready, Vacation Bible School will soon be here the week of June 18-22 from 9-12 (noon). This years theme is Sky Everything is possible with God. Children will enjoy incredible Bible learning experiences that they will see, hear, touch and even taste. VBS is in need of volunteers, donations are also being accepted to help defray additional costs, anyone interested please contact Renee Barker at 330-745-1080. PLEASE NOTE: Practice for First Communion has been changed to Monday, April 30
and Tuesday, May 1 from 6-7:30pm. All children making their First Communion are required to attend both sessions. Should you have any questions, please contact Renee Barker at 330-745-1080.

Lets Get to the Point..Cedar Point! St. Augustine Youth Group is inviting families, large and small, big and tall, young and young at heart to our annual day at Cedar Point on Wednesday, June 27, 2012. We will leave St. Augustine parking lot at 7:30am and are hoping to return around midnight (you are welcome to leave earlier if you wish). The cost is $30.00 for children through sixth grade, seventh grade and up is $35.00, adults $35.00. St. Augustine will provide Sloppy Joes, we ask that each family bring a covered dish and possibly a drink to share. Please RSVP no later than May 31, 2012 to Renee Barker at 330-745-1080 or renee.barker@staugschool.net, money must be turned in by May 31, no exceptions. Lets make this a fun, family event and get to the point: Cedar Point!

Thank you to all who have sold and/or purchased raffle tickets for the St. Augustine Car Raffle. If you haven't sold or bought your raffle tickets yet, please consider doing so. At present, the car raffle has earned $17,190.00. All ticket stubs, monies and unsold tickets must be returned to the St. Augustine School office or rectory by April, 30, 2012. Join your school and parish community for the drawing being held on May 14, 2012 at Premier GMC, 2000 Eastern Road, Rittman, OH. For more information please check; www.Win2012GMCTerrain.com (Insert Graphic 1104-0051.tif) Are you looking for that special gift for someone receiving their First Communion or Confirmation this year? St. Monicas gift shop has just received a shipment of First Communion jewelry, rosaries, bibles and St. Francis medals. Stop in to see all of the beautiful options available. The gift shop is open on Sundays following the 9:00 and 11:00 Masses. First Communion at St. Augustine Church will be Saturday, May 5 and Confirmation will be Sunday, May 13. Many dioceses right here in the United States do not have enough priests to serve poorer parishes. These dioceses, classified as home missions, cannot provide for the unique needs of their parish communities. The Catholic Home Missions Appeal supports these dioceses by funding essential ministries, including seminary education and lay minister training. Please be generous in this Appeal and help strengthen the Church at home. Attention Lectors: Due to the recent announcement of Mass changes, please contact Rev. Mr/Mrs. Robin Adair at 330-753-1753 to notify them as to the Mass you would like to lector at. The next schedule will reflect the new Mass times. Please join St. Paul Parish, 1580 Brown Street, on Sunday May 6, 2012 as they kick-off Nurses Week. Mass will be celebrated at 9:00am by Fr. William A. Smith, R.N. All nurses and their families are welcome! We want to honor all in the nursing profession and express gratitude and ask God to bless them in their care for others. Neighborhood Conservation Services of Barberton now offers a Lead Paint Abatement program that can reduce lead hazards in your home by sealing or removing lead based paint, painting or replacing old siding, windows and doors up to $7,500 if you qualify. Applications are available at Neighborhood Conservation Service of Barberton Inc. at 104 Third St NW, Suite 200, Barberton or by calling 330-753-8500.

The GMC Terrain Raffle is coming to a close.

(Insert Graphic 2000-0069.tif) PRAY FOR THE SICK Patrick Blasdel, Patricia Patterson, Karl Bartel, Jennifer Marco, Jacob Hurley, Irene Lyle, Kate Ligas, Vada McNeal, Betty Morlan, Carol Grimes, Kelly Speck, Eugene Van Oss, Debra Dolgos, Lillian Hazlett, Michael Roop, Jean Genet Cunningham, Dolores Hall, Mary Bartel, James Gardner, Betty Frankovich & Helene Van Oss LIFE HAS CHANGED, NOT ENDED Donald Williams Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord! (Insert Graphic 1101-0006.tif) THE 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION LITURGY will be held Sunday, July 29 at 2:30pm at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist with the Most Rev. Richard G. Lennon as the celebrant. Jubilarians celebrating this year, who wish to attend, can pick up a registration form off the bookrack in the vestibule of the church. In order for the couples names to be included in the 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration Booklet the registration forms must be returned to the Rectory no later than June 22, 2012. Information must be sent to the Chancery from the rectory on June 25. (Insert Graphic 1300-0021.tif) Stewardship: Time, Talent & Treasure April 22 $ 7,302 $ 1,688 $ 8,990 $ $ 5,285 155

Sunday Offering Faith Direct Offering Total Offerings St. Vincent De Paul School Support

Year to date Income Year to Date Expenses Difference CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Spent to date Amount on Deposit

COMPARATIVE FIGURES April 22 11-12 10-11 $ 1,369,412 $ 1,259,177 $ 1,344,350 $ 1,345,555 $ 25,062 $ ( 86,378)

$ 1,524,138 $ 90,888

(Insert Graphic 1409-0033.tif)The Annual Right to Life Flowers for Life sale will be held on Mothers Day. Carnations at $2.00 each or three for $5.00 and bouquets at $10.00 each will be sold after all services. Please say Thank you for the gift of life! to wives, moms, grandmas, godmothers and loving friends with beautiful flowers and support Right to Life of Northeast Ohios continuing efforts to promote the dignity of all human life from conception to natural death. The St. Augustine Culture of Life meeting will be held Wednesday, May 9 at 6:00pm in Room #103 in the school. You can gain access off the alley parking lot, look for the sign.

(Insert Graphic 1000-0063.tif) April 30 May 6 Monday, April 30 Easter Weekday 6:30 Elizabeth OBrien Anniversary 12:05 Vincent M. Rasicci Tuesday, May 1 Easter Weekday 5:15 Richard Wilsterman Wednesday, May 2 St. Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 6:30 Fr. Carl Ciprian 12:05 Carl Frank Thursday, May 3 Sts. Philip & James, Apostles 6:30 Michael Jerin Sr. Friday, May 4 Easter Weekday 6:30 Frank & Clotilda Szczepanski 12:05 Thomas Kenna Saturday, May 5 Easter Weekday 8:30 Paul Postek Anniversary 11:00 FIRST COMMUNION 4:00 Raymond & Maggie Weigand Sunday, May 6 Fifth Sunday of Easter 7:30 Members & Benefactors of the St. Vincent de Paul Society 9:00 Rosemarie Banic 11:00 The People of St. Augustine Parish 5:15 Virginia Lysiak Please note: Due to recent staffing changes, St. Augustine Parish has had to adjust our Mass Schedule. We will no longer offer the 5:15 Mass on Sunday evenings effective June 3. The Weekly Mass Schedules can be found in the bulletin, on the answering service of the rectory as well as the internet at www.staugustinebarberton.org. It saddens us to have to make changes, but it is a necessity. Readings for the Week of April 30 Monday Acts 11:1-18, Ps 42:2-3;43:3-4, Jn 10:1-10 Tuesday Acts 11:19-26,Ps 87:1-7, Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday Acts 12:24-13:5, Ps 67:2-3,5-6,8, Jan 12:44-50 Thursday 1 Cor 15:1-8, Ps 19:2-5, Jn 14:6-14 Friday Acts 13:26-33, Ps 2:6-11, Jn 14:1-6 Saturday Acts 13;44-52, Ps 98:1-4, Jn 14:7-14 Sunday Acts 9:26-31, Ps 22:26-28,30-32, 1 Jn 3:18-24, Jn 15:1-8 (Insert Graphic 2303-0010.tif) Mens Fellowship will meet Saturday, May 5 in the School Cafeteria from 7:00- 8:25am. We will continue our Bible study on the New Testament Series with session #19, Pauls First Letter to the Corinthians. Should you have any questions, contact Gib Adolph at 330-848-1043 or adolphbiz@yahoo.com. All men of the parish are invited to join us for any session. If you enjoy working with small children and are able to help out on Sunday mornings during the 10:30am Mass, the Early Childhood Religion Program is a need of a teacher and teachers aide. Please contact Renee Barker at 330-745-1080 if you are interested.. St. Augustine would like to thank Therese and Katie Harper for their dedications to the Early Childhood Religion program over the past few years, your services will be greatly missed.