St. Augustine Catholic Church January 5, 2020 - Epiphany of the Lord

The word Epiphany means “manifestation” or “showing forth.” Historically several

moments in Christ’s early life and ministry have been celebrated as “epiphanies,” in-

cluding his birth in Bethlehem, the visit of the Magi, his baptism by John, and his

first miracle at Cana.

(Rev) Dr. Francis Chiawa, Pastor Rev. Mr. Curtiss Talley, Deacon and Rev. Mr. Norman Alexander, Deacon

Sacrament of Reconciliation (confession) Before 4:00pm Mass on Saturday; Before 8:00am and 11:00am Mass on Sunday Baptism, First Penance and Eucharist, Confirmation: Please contact the parish office at 774-2297. Weddings: The parish welcomes all those who wish to be married in our Church, if at least one party of the couple is Catholic or intends to be Catholic. Contact the church office at least 6 months prior to the wedding to make arrangements. Funerals: Contact Mrs. Marilyn Coleman at 901-849-2808 as soon as possible after the death of a loved one. Please call the church office to give notification of hospitalization, confinement to a nursing home or facility for the aging.

Parish Mission Statement

We are predominantly African-American by birth and Catholic by choice. We are empowered to proclaim the Good News of Jesus through the Word, the Eucharist and service.

Items for publication must be transmitted electronically to Karen.owens@staugustine.cdom.org by 10:00am Tuesday

STAFF MASS TIMES Bookkeeper Lead Cantor Wednesday-12:00pm (Chapel)

Linda Anderson Dennis Jones Thursday-12:00pm (Chapel)

DRE Facilities Director Friday-10:30am (Chapel)

Annye Hughes Karen Owens 1st Saturday of the month—9:00am (Chapel)

Health Ministry Ministers of Music Saturday-4:00pm (vigil)

Helen Oliver Gwen Atkins Sunday-8:00am & 11:00am

Robert Clayborne Phone: 901-774-2297 Fax: 901-774–1067

Leo Davis, DMA Web: www.staugustinememphis.net

E-Mail: staug.info@staugustine.cdom.org

Quote of the week

“Beauty is indeed a good gift of God; but that the good may not think it a great good,

God dispenses it even to the wicked. ” ST. Augustine

1169 Kerr Ave., Memphis, TN 38106

Moments in Black history

Scholar and historian Charles Blockson has become one of the foremost experts on Black history, culture and the Un-

derground Railroad. He was born in Norristown, Pa.. on December 16, 1933. Through his extensive travels, Blockson

amassed a collection of African-American historical artifacts including slave narratives, books, audio recordings, sheet

music, letters and audio for a total of over 500,000 items detailing the Black experience. His collection, the Charles L.

Blockson Afro-American Collection, is now held at Philadelphia’s Temple University where he donated it in 1984. A

noted expert on the Underground Railroad, Blockson has written more than a dozen books. His family history is irre-

trievably tied to the Underground Railroad, as his ancestor, Jacob Blockson, was one of the enslaved people that ran to

freedom with the iconic emancipator Harriet Tubman. A co-founder of The African-American Museum of Philadelphia,

Blockson donated 39 items belonging to Tubman to the National Museum of African-American History and Culture in

Washington, D.C. .Among other accolades, Blockson was awarded the prestigious Philadelphia Award, which recogniz-

es an individual who has made significant contributions to the community.

ST. AUGUSTINE NEWS

Marie McKee (1/5) Edyce

Lawrence, Nicholas Nabors

(1/6) Linda Milam (1/8)

Jeanette Cage, William Terrell,

Jr (1/9) Marilyn Shelton (1/11)

Prayer List

Nursing Homes/Rehab Centers: Mr. Harold Adams

Beamon, Mrs. Freda Martin (Christian Care Center,

6500 Kirby Gate Blvd., Memphis, TN 38119) Ms. Tina

Crawford (Signature Healthcare of Memphis) Mr.

Floyd Shavers (Parkway Health & Rehab) Odessa

Tate (Kirby Pines Rehab)

Ill/Shut-Ins: Mrs. Audrey Allen, Mrs. Gloria Al-sandor, Mrs. Annie Beck, Mr. Gerald Bond, Ms. Ade-lene Boyd, Mrs. Yvonne Lomax Bradford, Mrs. Teri Brandon, Mr. Eugene Brassell, Mr. Robert Crowley, Ms. Sharl Golden, Ms. Bernice Hayes, Mr. Darrell Hollimon, Mrs. Ernestine Hollimon, Mr. Maurice Hook-er, Sr., Mr. Marvin Housley, Sr., Mrs. Mae Johnson, Mr. Vittorio Katoe, Mrs. Pat Lacey, Mr. Michael Lem-on, Mrs. Daisy London, Mrs. Grace Milburn, Mrs. Mau-rice McDonald, Mrs. Sandra McGhee, Mrs. Florine McMillan, Mrs. Hattie Moore, Mr. Raymond Moore, Jr., Mr. Raymond Moore, Sr., Mrs. Theresa Varnado, Mr. Ben Wells, Mr. Eric Wells, Mr. Joe L. White, Mrs. Geraldine Whitthorne, Dr. Joyce Young, Dr. Jo-seph Young and Mr. Sullivan Young

May Their Souls Rest in Peace

January 5-11

B. Bernadette Taylor 1947; Mary

Hines 1971; Sallie Gill 1982; Wil-

lena Young 1991; Bedford Mitchell

1997; Fannie Clark 2004; Ronald

Lewis Barnes, Elbert Beteet, Jr.

2009; Doris Williams Stewart

2010; Cologene White 2016

Sunday Readings January 5, 2020 Isaiah 60:1-6 Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 Matthew 2:1-12 Sunday Readings January 12, 2020 Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 Acts 10:34-38 Matthew 3:13-17

Vocation: “Do you feel your steward-

ship of God’s grace pulling you towards

the priesthood or consecrated life?

Visit: www.memphisvocations.com.

St. Augustine Ministries: If you

would like to become more in-

volved at St. Augustine, consider

signing up for Altar Server, Lec-

tor, Minister of Hospitality or Eu-

charistic Minister. Contact the

church office for details.

Men’s Bible Study: Men’s Thurs-

day night Bible Study will resume

on January 9, 2020 at 6:00pm.

Mark Your Calendars for a fabu-

lous event: "St. Augustine Music

Ministry: The Root of Our Praise"

on January 12, 2020. This event

is a reunion for all past St. Augus-

tine Choirs from the past to the

present. If you or someone you

know is a former member of the

Challenge, Youth , Hymnal or any

past choirs, please have them con-

tact Sheila Branch or Carla Wells

so that they may be a part of this

Grand event. Remember January

12, 2020 St Augustine Reunion

Choir Mass and Concert...You

don't want to Miss It.

Mr. & Mrs. Trini and Valerie Nering (1/8)

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