St.

Augustine Church, Barberton, OH -April 28, 2019

April 29-May 5
Monday, April 29 – St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin & Doctor of the Church
12:05 Margaret Posavac – Anniversary
6:00 Confessions

Tuesday, April 30 – Easter Weekday

8:30 School Mass – Joe & Irene Kerekes
5:15 Ed & Sylvia Funk

Wednesday, May 1 – Easter Weekday

12:05 George Weigand

Thursday, May 2 – St. Athanasius, Bishop & Doctor of the Church

12:05 Wilson Steele

Friday, May 3 – Sts. Philip & James, Apostles

12:05 Angie Jursik

Saturday, May 4 – Easter Weekday

8:30 Brian Genet
11:00 First Holy Communion
3:00 Confessions
4:00 The People of St. Augustine Church (Fr. Browne)

Sunday, May 5 – Third Sunday of Easter

8:00 Richard Somerick (Fr. Majikas)
10:30 Kathleen Jones (Fr. Browne)
5:15 Helen Kauffman (Fr. Smith)

Readings for the Week of April 29

Monday Acts 4:23-31, Ps 2:1-3,4-7,7-9, Jn 3:1-8
Tuesday Acts 4:32-37, Ps 93:1,1-2,5, Jn 3:7b-15
Wednesday Acts 5:17-26, Ps 34:2-3,4-5, 6-7,8-9, Jn 3:16-21
Thursday Acts 5:27-33, Ps 34:2,9,17-18,19-20, Jn 3:31-36
Friday 1 Cor 15:1-8, Ps 19:2-3,4-5,Jn 14:6-14
Saturday Acts 6:1-7, Ps 33:1-2,4-5,18-19, Jn 6:16-21
Sunday Acts 5:27-32,40b-41, Ps 30:2,4,5-6,11-13, Rv 5:11-14, Jn 21:1-9

Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday)

“As the Father has sent Me, so I send you!” As Jesus gives witness to God’s love and forgiveness, each
of us is called to live this same mission. Parents and spouses have the opportunity to give witness
to the faithful love of God for each other. They do this in the way they hold each other accountable
to live the Gospel and in time they mercifully forgive and reconcile.
 382 Holy Hours were kept before the Blessed Sacrament this past week. The upcoming
event for all committed adorers is a “Covered Dish Dinner.” It will take place on
Saturday, June 29 in the School Activities Center (SAC) following the 4:00pm Mass. All
committed adorers will be contacted by their captains. You will be allowed to bring one
guest and a covered dish to feed 6-8 people. We sincerely hope that all Committed
Adorers take part in this event. We have done a Covered Dish Dinner once before, it was a
wonderful success. For questions, please contact Gene Ryan at 330-690-9661. Keep an eye on the
bulletin for more information.

Please pray for our Sick especially: Betty Bartel, Lisa Gnap, Judy Kriston, Anne
Trischan, Shanon Johnson, Joanne Ramsay, William Bedford, Carol Garman, Chad
Trischan, Pat Shemuga, Helene Van Oss, 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,
Dick Buehrle, 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, Carole Ezell-Bell, Lisa Von Gunten, Julian
Gonzalez, Honey Ann Zagar, Paulette Holland, Carol Newhouse, Carol Grimes, Nick
Shirey, Mary Zinkovitch, Ed Brogan, Angela Rollins, John Anzaldi, Gary Morgan,
Margaret McConnall, Pam Schlernitzauer, Frank Wrobel, Tom Rasicci, Sarah Brown,
Laurie Shantz, Susan Cutshall, Margaret Genet, Sarah Browne, Phil & Alyce Sherman,
Kathy Steinwand, Lincoln Rickenbacker, Frank & Virginia Dellapa, Leslie Coffey, Brian
Gortney, Megan Anson, Alice Rose & Margo Trenta

Wedding Banns
~
II Nicholas Kaiser and Angela Genet
Pastor’s Formed Pick of the Week: “Divine Mercy”
Renowned speaker and author Fr. Michael Gaitley tells the dramatic history of
God’s love and mercy as interwoven through the transformative message of St.
Faustina, the miraculous appearance of Mary at Fatima, the witness of Maximilian
Kolbe and the world-changing papacy of Pope St. John Paul II. Featuring the brilliant
cinematic artistry of the Augustine Institute’s film studio, the vast panorama of God’s
works of mercy in the world unfolds as a story to be experienced. Lord Jesus we trust
in you!

Christ’s Peace!
Fr. David Majikas

Time, Talent & Treasure

Compare last Year
April 14 April 21 April 1, 2018
Sunday Offering $ 6,622 $ 6,658 $ 9,026
Faith Direct Offering $ 1,696 $ 1,696 $ 1,840
Total Offering $ 8,318 $ 8,354 $10,866

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

(Shortfall) Overage $ $ (3,482) $ (3,446 ) ( 934)

School Support $ 692 $ 445 $ 377

Capital Support $ 561 $ 85 $ 111
Endowment Fund $ 97 $ --- $ ---
Good Friday $ --- $ 868 $ ---
St. Vincent de Paul $ 1,210 $ 10 $ ---
Easter Sunday $ --- $ 11,797 $ 12,288
Organ Campaign $ 129 $ 35 $ 106
Easter Flowers $ 571 $ 60 $ 250
Almsgiving 2019 $ 1,615 $ 810 $ 714

Organ Campaign – Goal $660,000 Total to date $ 625,191

Beginning today Divine Mercy Sunday, we will be changing our Communion Rite posture to
reflect the original policy, first established in 2003. We will remain standing after the Lamb of
God, throughout the distribution and reception of Holy Communion and the singing of the
Communion Hymn, until the end of the distribution of Holy Communion. Once the last person
has received Holy Communion, and the Communion Hymn ends, the faithful may kneel or sit for
private prayer.

Barberton Area Community Ministry item for the Month of May is Cereal. 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.
Donations towards our 2019 Almsgiving project Barberton Area Community Ministries
and the Soup Kitchen, will be collected through today, April 28. Help us reach our
goal of $10,000. Envelopes have been provided in the pews. Our current total is
$9,711.42.

Support the Catholic Home Missions Appeal today! Right now, over 40% of dioceses in the United
States are considered mission territory because they are unable to fund essential pastoral work in
their communities. Your donations support programs, such as religious education, seminary
formation, and lay ministry training; to build vibrant faith communities right here in the United
States. Please be generous. Find more information at www.usccb.org/home-missions.

Catholic Cemeteries -Sunday Support – Grief Support Meeting - You are graciously
invited to join us for an hour of sharing, listening, learning and healing along your
grief journey. No registration is needed, just come and join in. The next session at
Holy Cross Cemetery, Akron is April 28 beginning at 3:00pm. The topic for April will
be “No Eye Has Seen…Wonderful Things God has prepared for you.” For more
information, visit clecem.org/information/bereavement.aspx.

For those preparing to have a child baptized after Lent. One requirement is that the parents attend a
Pre-Baptism Class. The next class will be held on April 30 at Immaculate Conception Church 7:00pm.
Please call the rectory for reservations at 330-753-8429, session will be held in Hitch Hall.

Please join our parish for May Crowning! St. Augustine PSR will hold their
May Crowning on Sunday, May 5 at 9:30am and St. Augustine School will
hold their May Crowning on Tuesday, May 7, following the 8:30am school
Mass. Both will be held on the front lawn by the Statue of Mary (rain
location will be in the Church). All families and parishioners are welcome to join us!

We ask that you keep our second graders in your prayers as they prepare to
receive their First Holy Communion on Saturday, May 4. May God continue to
bless them!

When using the kneelers please do not allow them to hit the floor hard. It is
not only a huge distraction to others but it is causing them to wear down and
break. Please be gentle.

There is still time to sign up. Have you made your Confirmation yet? It is feasible
that some adults have not received the Sacrament of Confirmation for one reason or the
other. St. Augustine would like to invite adults who have not been confirmed to consider
doing so this year. Fr. Bill Browne is inviting all Catholic men and women who have
already been baptized, made your First Confession and have received your First Holy
Communion to work with him to get ready to be confirmed here at St. Augustine Church on
Sunday, June 2 at the 10:30 Mass. Preparation will be held in the Rectory, Thursday, May
2 and 16 beginning at 7:00pm. Please contact the rectory (330-745-0011) if you wish to be
included in the Confirmation preparation.
 Join fellow parishioners for a few friendly hands of Euchre, Friday, May 3,
beginning at 6:30 in the cafeteria. Bring a snack to share. Drinks are
provided.

St. Augustine Men’s Fellowship will meet next Saturday, May 4 from 7 – 8:25am in the school cafeteria.
We will continue our study of Mark’s Gospel, and we will pray a rosary for Marriage, Family, and Respect
for Life. Any questions, contact Gib Adolph at 330-634-3738 or email adolphbiz@email.com.

“Aloha” ~ That is a little Hawaiian greeting for our next Soup Kitchen scheduled for May 7 at the First
Presbyterian Church. We are having a Luau! Our menu will consist of pulled pork sliders, a variety of
delicious made-from-scratch salads, fruit kabobs for dessert with *special* dipping sauce and
homemade Hawaiian punch! Thank you in advance to our guest chefs helping to prepare many
components of this day’s meal. But…we can always use YOUR help! Beginning at 2:00 p.m., there will be
fruit to cut, coffee to brew, tables to dress and many other details of a family dinner. Prayers will be said
at 4:30 p.m. with dinner following. Promise. For questions contact Carolyn @ 330-234-7302.

The annual Right to Life Flowers for Life sale will be held on
Mother’s Day weekend. Carnations at $2.00 each or 3 for
$5.00 and bouquets at $10.00 each will be sold after all
Masses/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 Ohio’s continuing efforts to promote the dignity of
all human life from conception to natural death.

Please join Joyful Hearts Ministry in their Mother’s Day DIAPER DRIVE over the weekend of
May 11 & 12. Diapers will be collected at the foot of our Blessed Mother in the alcove and
distributed through BACM (Barberton Area Community Ministries) to those in need. Please
consider donating a package or two of unopened disposable diapers ~ any size. Monetary
donations gratefully accepted and will be used to purchase additional diapers. Won’t you please
help us serve those with the smallest voices? Contact: Carolyn 330-234-7302 (call or text).

The Divorced, Separated, and Widowed Catholics of Akron is having a General Meeting on
Monday, May13 at 7:30pm (Refreshments at 7:15pm) at Immaculate Heart of Mary, Convent
Building 1945 Portage Trail in Cuyahoga Falls. The meeting will feature Lindsay Fullerman,
creator and founder of Fit from Faith. Her topic will be “The Gift of Health.” She will touch on
overall health, beauty, and prayer and how we often overlook this topic in our lives as
Catholics. This event is open at no cost to single people of all faiths. For information, call Sue at
330-554-5626.

Joyful Hearts Ministry will be hosting a reception for our Deacon Robin Adair’s 25th
Anniversary on Sunday, May 19. Join us in the kitchen on Saturday morning (May
18) immediately following early mass at 9:00am. There will be veggies, fruits and
cheeses to cut and plate, as well as, tables to dress, centerpieces to assemble and good
china to haul down from the Altar Society kitchen. We should finish in an hour or so.
Not able to come on Saturday but really want to be in on the action? Well, then, give a
*thumbs up* to serving at the reception. It is a finger-food celebration, so it will be
easy peasy…but takes many hands to run smoothly! For questions contact Carolyn @
330-234-7302.

The Ancient Order of Hibernians are celebrating a Corporate Communion with us

Sunday, May 19 at the 10:30 Mass. The Hibernians are a Catholic Society that promotes
Catholic Irish culture and heritage. Welcome to St. Augustine Parish.

Looking for a few *STRONG MEN* to help prepare the cafeteria for our Deacon’s 25th Anniversary of
Ordination celebration. Could you donate approximately one hour of your time on Saturday, May 18 ~
beginning at 9:00 a.m. to help take down the cafeteria tables and set up the 9 round tables and/or on
Sunday, May 19th at 1:30 p.m. to take down the tables and prepare the cafeteria for the students return
on Monday? Please call or text Carolyn ~ Joyful Hearts Ministry @ 330-234-7302.

Food, Fellowship and Faith for Adults - Monday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m., Guest speaker
Fr. Chris Zerucha, Pastor at St. Bernard and St. Mary Parishes in Akron will
present a talk entitled “Clerics In Outer Space: 5 Epic Non-fiction Tales from the
Vatican Observatory” at D’ Agnese’s, 566 White Pond Drive, Akron. Doors open
at 7:00pm, there is a $10 admission fee which includes appetizers – cash bar
available. This event is sponsored by St. Sebastian Parish, Akron.

Mark your calendars for the 2019 Vacation Bible School “Set Sail with the
Holy Trinity” featuring St. Patrick. VBS will be June17-21 from 9:00am-
12:00pm noon. Registration and volunteer forms can be found on the St.
Augustine website or on the table in the back of the church. For
additional information, please contact Jaclyn Snyder at 330-745-1080.

We truly are living in a HISTORIC time! Our GREAT country is at a crossroads, the battle is raging. We
can no longer sit on the fence, we MUST CHOOSE! Are we "ONE NATION UNDER GOD"? Will we
embrace a CULTURE OF LIFE? Your prayers and action have never been more crucial. WE at St.
Augustine parish, by the graces of over 55 years of Perpetual Adoration, have a unique power to our
prayers. Don't waste the opportunity to go before our Lord in Eucharistic Adoration to PRAY for
America. St. Augustine Culture of Life will NOT meet in May. Please join us for our next meeting
Tuesday, June 4 following 5:15 Mass and Benediction. For more information contact Lynn Willig @ 330-
472-9452. Save the date: Right to Life Mother’s Day Flower Sale will be May 12.

Dear Parishioners,
Many thanks to all who purchased and supported our Malley’s Chocolate Easter
Fundraiser. We met and exceeded our goal! All proceeds will go toward equipment
and repairs for our outdoor playground space. Your generosity and assistance for the
Preschool and our children is truly appreciated.
Many Blessings,

Kathy Bogdan, preschool director