SAINT AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Birthday List February 17-George Kanne, Ellen Faker, Ramses Aguilar, Ava Kosiba, Antonio Jarquin February 18-Dianee Farell February 19-Kathy Whitaker February 20-Linda Miller, Joshua Fleming, Heidi Jordan February 21-Tyler Castongia February 22-Helen Knouff, Don Misch, Kara Fishburn, Mark Zeilmann, Mandy Pickering February 23-Ethan Pickering, Tuesday Lentino,

Minister Schedule for Feb 22 & 23 Saturday: 5:00PM Greeters: M/B Robinson Lector: J. Mercer Ministers: J. Mercer, J. Ventrello, D/D Nagel, E. Stath Servers: L. Ventrello, T. Ventrello Sunday: 7:30AM Greeters: Shide Family, D/D Schulenburg Lector: R. Mangas Ministers: I. Mangas, T. Korniak, B. Warren, S. Miller, M. Nagel Servers: A. Geleott, A. Geleott, Z. Geleott 10:00AM Greeters: M. Chesak Lector: A. Ahler Ministers: K. Dobson, R. White, D. Weiner, C. Sue, H. Jordan Servers: A. Maienbrook, M. Maienbrook, J. Maienbrook

Care Ministers for Feb. 9-16 Feb. 15/16– ML Debb ; Feb. 17– ML Debb

Feb. 19– G Schenk Feb. 20– R. Koebcke

SUNDAY, FEB. 16– Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30am-Charmaine & Joseph Klaus, Marvin & Mike Neisus 10:00am-For the Parish MONDAY, FEB. 17 8:00am-Communion Service TUESDAY, FEB. 18 5:30pm-Fr. Don’s Intentions WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19 8:00am-Fr. Don’s Intentions THURSDAY, FEB. 20 8:00am-Fr. Don’s Intentions FRIDAY, FEB. 21 8:30am Bill Valade SATURDAY, FEB 22 4:00pm-Confesson 5:00pm-For the Parish SUNDAY, Feb. 23-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30am-Lucy Lane 10:00am-L/D Paul & Bulah Nesius

Stewardship

Total for 2/2/2020 $ 7165.50

Envelopes/checks & Loose Collection $ 4733.00 Automatic (Online) Giving (weekly average) $ 907.50 Total For February 2, 2020 $ 5640.50

We need $ 7,010.00 to meet our weekly budget goals.

Love Keeps Us Going

If lately I’ve seemed a bit stressed, or cranky even, I

apologize. Please don’t take it personally. I have found myself a little overwhelmed in the past couple months. I am currently

revising my thesis paper, the final draft of which is due March 3. I’m still learning and relearning what it means to be part of an

elementary school, and my family has found itself involved in many things. Have no pity. All is well, it is just that things sometimes all seem to happen at the same time. I know, we’ve all been there. However, I have to admit that my mind is having a difficult time

writing something I feel is meaningful for this column. One of the most beautiful things about our Catholic liturgy is that it offers us time out of time. We take a step into God’s time when we are fully present in the liturgy. We show up and we rest in the Holy Spirit. We don’t have to find the words because they are available

to us, we know them, they have formed us, and we just pray together. Even when I am frustrated, feeling low, or feel like

staying home, the liturgy speaks to me. When I witness the body of Christ coming to be renewed by the Body of Christ, I am inspired; I

am humbled. How could any of us do it alone? It is too big a mystery to try to make sense of it all. Together we begin to

understand. Together we grow in wisdom. These readings today challenge us to be faithful to God’s

commands. What we don’t read today is what we already know. Jesus, who is the personification of the law, will reduce all the

commands to two. In fact, there were always only two, and the rest are commentary. Love God. Love one another. We learn to

love in community. Knowing we are loved and practicing love, we can make it through anything. The Holy Spirit is our guide. May we

pledge ourselves to deeper and fuller love, and may we always watch out for one another. Knowing we are all here together keeps

me going through these gloomy winter days.

~Tony Butler, Director of Religious Education

Congratulations to

Ezra and Kristyna Myers

on the arrival of

Joseph James Myers

Born January 5, 2020 7lbs 3oz 21in “We love because he first loved us”

1 John 4:19

Save the Date The Spring Social for the 2019-2020 academic year will be on

Saturday, April 18th at Embers. We are looking forward to another fantastic event this year.

************************************************************************** The Spring Social is looking for silent auction donation items for

our annual event on April 18th. If you or someone you know is willing to make a donation, please contact the school office at

SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 219-866-5351 OR www.saugustine.org

Fish Fry - Our hours 5:00 to 7:00 pm CST. We were the People’s Choice For Best Fish Fry in Jasper County for the second year in

a row! We are also holding a Treasure Hunt Board Game drawing at each fish fry.

Like our Facebook page Club 1881 Knights of Columbus

Apples for Students

Our school is participating in the Strack and & VanTil Apples for the Students Program. This enables our school to earn Apple Computers and iPads, sporting goods, audio visual equipment, science supplies, hundreds of other items to choose from, and they’re all FREE….. THE LAST DAY TO SUBMIT RECEIPTS IS MARCH 2ND. Please get your receipts in as soon as possible so they can be counted and submitted for our school to collect some free goods from the catalog provided for us! They may be dropped off at the school office or church. Thank You!

The Peer Minister and Peer in Training (PIT) Retreat is scheduled for March 14-15, 2020. This retreat is mandatory for

all PITs. Registration forms are due by February 23rd.

Youth Sunday is February 16th at 10:00 am Mass. Youth are invited to join us for donuts in the basement prior to

Mass. Middle School and High School Youth are encourage to sign up to be greeters and gift collectors/presenters. Reserved seating will be provided for all middle school and high school

youth who want to join us to celebrate Mass together.

THANK YOU

We were able to assemble and mail 35 College Care Packages for Valentines Day! A special thank you to everyone who

contributed to the packages and helped assemble the packages. I'm sure our college students will be glad to receive the packages and know that our parishioners are praying for

them!

CHRISTIAN WOMEN OF ST AUGUSTINE

Join us on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 9:00am

Maureen Eagan will be our presenter, she is a member of our

church and parish council. She is working on fundraising for the church and school. Also Anita Jordan will give us a update on the

Diocesan Pastoral plan. Come for prayer, refreshments and a short business meeting. Our May meeting will be in the evening.

Second Collection Our Second Collection is to Support the Church in Central and

Eastern Europe.

Around the world, women who face unplanned pregnancies or who have experienced abortion or miscarriage suffer psychological

stress. They need material and emotional support to help them heal. This reality is especially true in Eastern Europe, where for decades, the Soviet system proposed abortion as a form of birth

control. Today in this developing region of the world, many pregnant women face difficult financial situations and are

abandoned by partners and family members, and confront other hardships that compound their circumstances. Help the Lithuanian

mothers and children by supporting this collection.

No Coffee and Rolls on March 1st.

Please support the Washington D.C.

breakfast at the K. of C.

Bulletin Submissions: If you would like to submit a picture or article for the bulletin,

please contact the church office by either calling 866-5351 or you may email mmccully@parish.dol-in.org. Submissions must be in

by 8:00am Tues for the current weeks