(Saint Augustine Church, Barberton, OH) (October 30, 2011)

Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

It is cute when children dress in Halloween costumes and pretend, but it is sad when adults put on a front for show like in todays Gospel. In our families we must love, affirm and appreciate others for who they are and not for whom we want them to be. Humility and loving attention are the keys. (Insert graphic 1106-0086)
364 Holy Hours were kept before the Blessed Sacrament this past week. Is Jesus important enough to you to set aside one special hour each week to be with him? Just one hour, once a week, is all that He is asking. In everything you do, put God first, and He will direct you and crown your efforts with success. (Prov. 3:6-10). Please consider becoming a Holy Hour Adorer, for more information contact Judy Soltis at 330-212-0926. (Insert Graphic 1508-0016 First Saturday Devotion In 1917 Our Blessed Mother appeared to three children; Lucia age 10, Francisco age 9 and Jacinta age 7. To these children were given the messages of Fatima. Join us Saturday, November 5 at 6:00pm in St. Augustine Church for this very special devotion. (Insert Graphic 2404-0106.tif)

Barberton Area Community Ministries item for the Month of November is Canned fruit, applesauce, pears, peaches, mixed fruit, etc. 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 - items for November are toothpaste and toothbrushes. 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 330-289-3987.

ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH DINNER tickets are on sale this weekend. Join others for homemade lasagna, salad, bread, dessert and beverages for the VERY low price of $5.00 for adults and $3 for children under 10. Tickets may also be purchase through the Rectory (330-745-0011). The dinner will be Sunday, Nov. 6 following the 11:00 Mass. Meals will be served until 2:00 pm.
(Insert Graphic 2404-0066.tif) The next Coffee and Donuts will be Sunday, November 20 following the 9:00 and 11:00am Masses. Hosts will be John and Helen Diebel and JoAnn Hummel & Barb Stith. A "Caring and Sharing" session for those who are divorced, separated or widowed will be held on Monday, October 24 from 7:30-9:00pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary's Convent Building, 1945 Portage Trail in Cuyahoga Falls. Marlene Maruna, a Licensed Independent Social Worker, will facilitate this session. This event is open at no charge to people of all faiths. For information call Frank 330-801-0527 or Sharon 330-612-3635. Please continue to pray for the Inquirers participating in the RCIA process. May they experience deeper conversion to our Lord and be open to His will for their lives.

Looking for relaxing Christmas entertainment? It is not too late to register for the holiday musical comedy Away in the Basement: A Church Basement Ladies Christmas to be held at the Civic Theatre on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 7:00 pm. It is a feel-good holiday show for the whole family. Tickets are $20. Reservations and ticket money are due by December 5. Some carpooling will be available. To reserve your seat with other parishioners, please call the Rectory (330-745-0011).
HELP FOR OUR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS HB 136 - We as Catholic citizens are concerned that each community maintains sound and high quality public school for all youth. At the same time, we hold firm to the right to maintain and operate faith-based schools, which prepare our youth with spiritual and moral values that will benefit sound citizenship. HB 136 is legislation which is beneficial for Catholic schools and students because: It creates ways for parents tax dollars to follow the education of their children, regardless of whether they attend public or chartered nonpublic schools; It reaches out to working poor and lower-middle income families; It provides Catholic school families to be phased into the program if their families meet the bills household income levels It complements Ohios other school-choice programs. Go to http://www.ohiocatholicconf.org/l/Legcontact/Legislatorsweb2011.htm to identify the contact information of the legislators to encourage them to pass this important legislation. Catholics across the country will be celebrating Priesthood Sunday today, October 30, 2011. It is a day set aside to celebrate the importance of the gift of priesthood in the life of the Church. It is a time for us to reflect on the ministry that our priests share with us when we gather at the Table of the Lord when we call in our times of need. Consider sharing a personal note or card of thanks. Together we pray that many of our young people will be inspired by the ministry and witness of our priests. May their hearts be open to hearing and responding to Gods call in their lives. More information can be found at clevelandcatholicpreisthood.com. Catholic High School Testing Information Archbishop Hoban High School (www.hoban.org) is offering placement tests on Saturday, November 12 from 8:30am-noon. Cost is $20.00 Our Lady of the Elms High School (www.theelms.org) is offering placement tests on Wednesday, November 2 from 6-9:00pm, and on Saturday, November 19 from 9:00am-noon. Cost is $15.00 Vincent St. Mary High School (www.stvm.com) is offering placement tests on Saturday, November 5, and Saturday, November 19 from 8:30am-11:45am. Cost is $20.00 Walsh Jesuit High School (www.walshjesuit.org) is offering placement tests on Saturday, November 12, and Saturday, November 19, at 9:00 am.

All four high schools offer parent information sessions on all test dates. Contact the school for more details.

FREE BUMPER STICKERS are available at the bookrack in the vestibule of the church. They are an easy way to evangelize, as they say Proud to be Roman Catholic. Please take one for your car. (Insert Graphic 2000-0069.tif)
PRAY FOR THE SICK Patrick Blasdel, Patricia Patterson, Karl Bartel, Jennifer Marco, Ruth Barker, Jacob Hurley, Debbie Bernard, Donald Williams, Irene Lyle, Bob Buchanan, Margaret Gardner, Mary White, Margaret Ford, Christopher Melody & Betty Trippe (Insert Graphic 1103-0082.tif) Steven Patrick Higgins Son of Jonathon & Leslie (Huff) Higgins FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Jonathon Clarence Bennett

PRE-PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

Chris Silva of Silva-Hostetler Funeral Home will be the guest of Saint Augustine on Wednesday, November 16 at 6:30pm in the school cafeteria. Mr. Silva will talk about options available when planning funerals as well as options regarding funeral liturgies. Increasingly it is becoming apparent that unless pre-planned, funerals do not necessarily go the way the deceased would have wanted. There is absolutely NO obligation involved by attendance. This is meant to serve the parish community. Please tell anyone you know who may be interested about this opportunity.

Sunday Offering Faith Direct Offering Total Offerings Saint Vincent De Paul SVDP Blanket Sunday World Mission

(Insert Graphic 1300-0021.tif) Stewardship: Time, Talent & Treasure October 23 $ 7,611 $ 1,713 $ 9,324 $ 61 $ 375 $ 869 COMPARATIVE FIGURES 11-12 10-11 $ 541,607 $ 471,977 $ 474,048 $ 468,153 $ 67,559 $ 3 824 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN $ 1,524,138 $ 74,519

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

(Insert Graphic 2102-0005.tif) Wednesday, November 2 there will be a special All Souls Day Mass in our church for the repose of the souls of those who have passed away during the past year. You are especially invited to attend the Mass at 7:00pm when the names of the deceased will be read and a special candle lit for each one. life and faith. Just as a joy that is shared is doubled, a sorrow that is shared is halved. Please come and join us for a time of healing support and celebration of

(Insert Graphic 1000-0030.tif) October 31 November 6 Monday, October 31 Weekday 6:30 Richard Wilsterman 12:05 Timothy Sever 7:00 Vigil NO CONFESSIONS Tuesday, November 1 All Saints 6:00 Deceased of the Bartel & Weigand families 8:30 Jane Danko Brumbach 12:05 Sachiko Benya Wednesday, November 2 Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed 6:30 Arlene Eggleston 12:05 Living and Deceased Members of the Saint Augustine Adoration Society 7:00 All Souls Thursday, November 3 Weekday 6:30 Virginia Lysiak Friday, November 4 St. Charles Borromeo, Bishop 6:30 Helen Halenar 12:05 John Zwick Anniversary Saturday, November 5 Weekday 8:30 Margaret Somerick 4:00 Judge John Judge Sunday, November 6 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 Thomas Herold 9:00 Living and Deceased members of the Saint Augustine Adult Choir 11:00 The People of Saint Augustine Church 5:15 Stephen & Eva Krupa Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Readings for the Week of October 31 Rom 11:29-36, Ps 69:30-31,33-34,36, Lk 14:12-14 Rev 7:2-4,9-14, Ps 24:1bc-2,3-4ab,5-6, 1Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a Wis 3:1-9, Ps 27, 1,4,7 & 8b & 9a,13-14, Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9, Jn 6:37-40 Rom 14:7-12, Ps 27:1bcde,4,13-14, Lk 15:1-10 Rom 15:14-21, Ps 98:1,2-3ab,3cd-4,Lk 16:1-8

Saturday Sunday

Rom 16:3-9,16,22-27, Ps 145:2-3,4-5,10-11, Lk 16:9-15 Wis 6:12-16, Ps 63:2,3-4,5-6,7-8 (2b), 1 Thes 4:13-18 or 4:13-14, Mt 25:1-13

WEBSITE FUN FACTS - In September there were 728 website visits, so far in October, 565. The website averages 22 visits per day from people in Canada, Great Britain, Japan, Romania and Russia. The most visited web pages (after the home page): mass times, bulletins, and school consecutively. 344 members are on the email list (if you would like to be added to the list, you can do so on the home page of the website). The website has been viewed on mobile devices over 2700 times since January. Keep in mind Minister schedules are now available online as well, so if you have not had the opportunity, now is your chance, visit us at www.staugustinebarberton.org. Stewardship Corner: But let our people, too, learn to devote themselves to good works to supply
urgent needs, so that they may not be unproductive. Titus 3:14

(Insert Graphic 2107-0084.tif) The Barberton Christmas Walk is right around the corner..Saturday, November 26. Saint Augustine will be sponsoring its annual Cookie Booth and we are looking for volunteers. If you would like to spread some Christmas Cheer, we are in need of Christmas Cookie donations as well as volunteers to help serve the donated goodies. For more details, please contact Mary King at the Rectory 330-745-0011. Thank you and God Bless!