SAINT AUGUSTINE CHURCH WASHINGTON, DC August 17, 2014
Scripture Readings 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1Kgs 19:9a Rom 9:1-5
Mt 14:22-33 21st Sunday In Ordinary Time
Is 22:19-23 Rom 11:33-36 Mt 16:13-20
Sunday August 17, 2014
REMEMBER ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH IN YOUR WILL & BEQUESTS SEE
WEB PAGE FOR FATHER PATS SERMON NOTES AND LISTEN TO FATHER PATS
SERMON PODCAST
Bible Study meets every Wednesday at 7:00pm in the School
Cafeteria.
S.H.A.R.E
August SHARE Packages are available for pick up on
Saturday, August 23,2014 in the School.
8:15 am Daily Mass Intentions
ST AUGUSTINE SCHOOL COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN # 20000 ST.
AUGUSTINE SCHOOL UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN #9670
Mon Aug 18 Joseph L. Brown - Living Tues Aug 19 John Collins -
Living
Wed Aug 20 Catherine Mason - Living Thurs Aug 21 Ronald Collins
- Living Fri Aug 22 Shantell Whitaker - Living
982 Attendance
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
All Is Not As It Appears!
The Gospel today used to really bug me! Heres a mother,
distraught by her daughters tormented state, pleading to Jesus for
help. Jesus just ignores her! The mother pleads further until the
Lord finally speaks. But when he does, he infers that she is like a
dog unworthy to eat the masters food! Then, the disciples roundly
dismiss the woman with the loving suggestion, Lord, get rid of her;
she keeps pestering us! The woman persists. Finally, Jesus speaks a
word of hope and the womans daughter is healed. Whew! Was Jesus
having a bad day or what? Well, all is not as it appears. Years
ago, I received a great insight into this Gospel while reading it
with a priest friend. After reading it, Fr. Jim paused and said to
me somberly, Patrick, sometimes in life it seems like even God is
against us! Of course, the operative word here is seems. Maybe you
have never felt this way, but chances are that that day is coming.
Moses once asked God to kill him because life was so miserable. Job
wished he had never been born. Even Jesus asked, My God, why have
you abandoned me! Of course, God hadnt abandoned him at all ~ but
it sure did feel like it! The Lord wants us to be prepared for
these moments by having us learn from this gloriously stubborn
woman who refused to walk away from Jesus even when it seemed he
could care less. In fact, nobody cared more about her needs. It may
be a fact that you feel alone, but in fact your feelings do not
speak the truth. The truth is, God is with you ~ and is the truth
that will make you free to follow Jesus in all circumstances!
Copyright Father Patrick A. Smith , 2011
See Fr. Pats Sermon Notes and listen to the podcast at
http://saintaugustine-dc.org/category/sermon-notes/
20th Sunday in Ordinary Times
Saint Augusne School is now registering for the
2014-2015 school year for grades Pre-K3, Pre-K4
through Eighth. For an applicaon or more
informaon, please contact the School Oce at
202- 667-2608 or email: [email protected]
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Saint Augustine School is in need of
volunteers to coach our cheerleaders
and our girls varsity basketball team. If you are interested in
volunteering for either activity, please call the School Office and
ask for Mrs. Lee.
FEAST OF SAINT AUGUSTINE & 10TH ANNIVERSARY ELEBRATION
FOR FATHER PAT
You are cordially invited to celebrate the Feast of Saint
Augustine and Fr.
Smiths 10th Anniversary at this parish on Sunday, August 24,
2014 at 2:30 pm in the St Augustine Room in the school. Food and
Music will be provided. Tokens of appreciation are welcome.
CRAB FEAST The Music Ministry invites you to join us at their
Annual Crab Feast on Saturday, August 23 from 1:00 to 5:00pm in the
Gingras Center parking lot. The cost is $50; $45 for Seniors.
Tickets available from
Music Ministers, Church Bookstore, or the Church Office.
JOIN THE RCIA MINISTRY
Are you interested in strengthening and learning
more about your faith while sharing it with others? If
the answer is yes, then RCIA is the ministry for you.
St. Augustine's RCIA team is looking for enthusiastic
Catholics
who are interested in sharing the faith with people seeking
a
closer walk with GOD by becoming members of the church.
Training sessions for all interested in becoming team
members
and sponsors will be held on Saturday, September 13, and
again
on Saturday, September 27th from 9:30am to 3:30pm (lunch
will
be provided).
Catholic Education Corner
SEE GINGRAS CENTER BULLETIN BOARD FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS OF AVAILABLE
EMPLOYMENT, YOUTH AND ADULT OPPORTUNITIES .
THIS SUNDAYS SECOND COLLECTION IS FOR OUR CHURCH RENOVATION FUND
NEXT SUNDAYS SECOND COLLECTION IS FOR POOR OF THE PARISH
St. Augustine School Love to Learn; Learn to Love SR. GLORIA
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Opens before and after weekend Masses. Use Visa or MasterCard
($10 min), check ($5min), or cash to buy: Bibles - Missals -
Rosaries - Books on the Pope, Saints, Parish History, Faith,
Discernment, Marriage, Childrens Books, Father Pats Homilies and
more.
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Greene
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Shantell Whitaker Lillie White Teresa Wilkinson Virginia Winston
Lozzie York
Parish Pastoral Council Pastoral Parish Council Meetings are
held every 3rd Saturday of the month at 9:00 am in the Gingras
Center. Meetings are open to all parishioners.
PARK FREE SUNDAYS FROM 9AM-4PM
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Please Pray for Our Dead Jazmin Walker
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CATHOLIC, RECEIVING CONFIRMATION?
SPONSORING INQUIRERS? RCIA MEETS TUESDAYS AT 6:45 8:45PM IN THE
GINGRAS CENTER - SABRINA WILLIAMS AT 202-294-6990.
Please Pray for Our Sick & Homebound
