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St. Augustine Catholic Church
211 N. Pinetree Blvd
Thomasville GA 31792
229.226.3624
Parochial Administrator:
Father Godfred Boachie-Yiadom
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
1500 11th Ave NW
Cairo GA 39828
229.243.9146 Deacons :
Rev. Mr. John Blaha
Rev. Mr. David Wendel
CAIRO WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE
SUNDAY
Confession 11 AM & 2 PM
English Mass 11:30 AM | Spanish Mass 2:30 PM
THURSDAY
English Mass 6 PM | Spanish Mass 7 PM
September 1, 2019
Tuesday September 10
9:00am - Noon
Wednesday September 18
6:00 - 9:00 pm
St. Augustine Social Hall
Please contact Carolyn Treadon at 850-445-9293
Adult Fa i th Format ion
Please join us September 8th after Mass for some coffee, conversa-
tion and theology! All adults are welcome!
Children’s Faith Formation
Children’s RE Classes resume September 8th from Mass until
noon. Please remember that there is no drop off or leaving after
Faith Formation
September dates: 8th, 15th, 22nd
October dates: 20th, 27th
Who is required to take VIRTUS classes? Anyone involved in minis-
try or would like to volunteer to help with children.
THOMASVILLE
WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE
CONFESSION & ROSARY 30 MIN BEFORE EACH MASS
SATURDAY
Confession 3:45 | Vigil Mass 4:30
SUNDAY
English Mass 9 AM | Spanish Mass 5 PM
MONDAY - NO MASS
TUESDAY - Communion Service 6 pm
WEDNESDAY - Communion Service
THURSDAY - Mass 9 AM
FRIDAY - Mass Noon
BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL PROGRESS REPORT
PARISH TARGETS PLEDGED PAID ON
PLEDGE
PLEDGE
BALANCE ONE-TIME
TOTAL
GIVEN
% OF
TARGET
# OF
FAMILIES
# OF
DONORS
% PARTICI-
PATION
ST. EAS $3719 $405 $320 $85 $1960 $2280 61.31 63 26 41.27
ST. A $27078 $13395 $8712.24 $4682.76 $14208.88 $22921.12 84.65 192 93 48.44
Sunday Readings
The first reading is taken from the Book of Sirach 3:17-
18, 20:28-29. In today's reading we have a few more of
the words of wisdom on humility from this saintly man
who spent his life meditating on the law of God revealed
to the Chosen People.
The second reading is from St. Paul to the Hebrews
12:18-19, 22-24, in which he contrasts two scenes. One
is the giving of the Old Covenant, and the other is the
assembly of those justified by the New Covenant. The
reason why the Church has selected these verses is the same
reason that St. Paul had when he wrote them. He wanted to
impress on the Jewish converts the superiority of the Christian
religion over that of the Old Testament, which they had prac-
ticed until their conversion.
The Gospel is from St. Luke 14:1, 7-14, in which Jesus had
been invited to dine in the house of a leading Pharisee. The
Pharisees were so convinced of their own perfect knowledge
and observance of the law, that they thought nobody else
could possibly know it or observe it as perfectly as they did. In
a very simple parable, Jesus told them where their pride
would lead them.
A proud Christian, that is, a proud follower of the humble
Christ, is a contradiction in terms. Christ, the Son of God,
lowered himself to our level when He took our human na-
ture. He was born in a stable, reared in the obscure village of
Nazareth, earned his meager meals as a country carpenter,
died on a cross as a malefactor with two thieves as compan-
ions and was buried in a God's banquet. Thank God, there
are few whose pride leads them to these extremes, but there
are far too many who set themselves up as judges over their
neighbor and appoint themselves as the models to be imitated
by all others.
There is a little demon of pride in each one of us. There is a
natural inclination in each one to esteem ourselves a little bet-
ter in most ways, if not in all, than our neighbor. We must
keep this demon in check and not let him grow in us. Any
gifts of mind or body that we have are from God — our duty is
to use them properly and to thank God for the loan of them.
If He gave greater gifts to another, I thank God for it. That
other was able to make better use of them than I would. I
have enough gifts to go on. I shall not be judged on the use or
abuse of gifts which I did not receive.
If I use all the gifts which God gave me, to help my neighbor,
the spiritually poor, the lame and blind, to heaven, instead of
keeping myself aloof from them as the Pharisees did, then my
judgment will be easy. I shall be "repaid in the resurrection of
the just."
The proud Christian sets himself up as a critic of God's wis-
dom. He muses: God forgives sinners too easily. God doesn't
know them as well as I do. That conversion cannot be trusted,
it will not last, he says. The "sinners" prosper, they are blessed
with good health, a happy family, more than their share of the
world's goods, and here am I who never failed God, who al-
ways did what was right and even more, and I am neglected by
God. God doesn't know his real friends!
These are the questionings of a proud soul. Such Christians
raise themselves above their neighbors in their own minds.
They choose the first places, and from their self-appointed
heights they look down on their fellow guests at stranger's
grave. Could He have done more to induce us to listen to his
counsel when He said: "Learn of me, for I am humble of
heart?"
Yet, there are Christians who are proud. Like the Pharisees of
old, they thank God that they are not like the rest of men.
They shun any contact with sinners. They cover their ears
when any scandal is mentioned. Yet they never miss the gos-
sip and are always ready to condemn offhand the unfortunate
giver of scandal, without knowing the extenuating circum-
stances.
— Excerpted from The Sunday Readings Cycle C, Fr. Kevin O' Sullivan, O.F.M.
WEEKLY OFFERTORY
AUGUST 25, 2019
Total
St. Augustine $5574
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton $766
ONLINE GIVING NOW AVAILABLE AT
STAUGUSTINETHOMASVILLE.WEEBLY.COM
Knights of Columbus Happenings:
• The monthly business meeting is moved to Tuesday,
Sep 3 at 7 pm due to Labor Day
• Council is holding a raffle for two (2) FSU vs Louis-
ville football game on Sept. 21. Raffle tickets are $10 /
chance or 3 chance for $20. Contact RJ or Julian for
tickets. Drawing will be Thursday, Sept 12, during the
Bingo session.
• The Bingo snack bar is looking for volunteers to take
the 4th Thursday of the week slot. Hours would be
from 5-8 pm. Pls call RJ or Deacon John if interested.
Li turg ica l Minis ters Schedule
DATE EUCHARIS-
TIC LECTORS
ALTAR
SERVERS USHERS
SAT
08/31
Trish B
Guy E
Carolyn T
David S
Cameron T
Kalista M
Avery H
Bill H
Julian P
SUN
09/01
Ed S
Debby S
Leny H
RJ A
Garrett M
Audrey M
Dylan N
Miguel G
Lory M
SAT
09/07
Roslyn M
Allan H
Duane T
Kay K
Gabby T
Kalista M
Camille M
Bill H
Richard B
SUN
09/08
Miguel G
Rhonda H
RJ A
Mark H
Abigail H
Lexi F
Audrey M
Rhonda H
Leny H
Liturgies & Devot ions at St . August ine’ s Please join our traditional Catholic Prayer services:
Eucharistic Adoration
Available in our Adoration Room
9 am - 10 pm M-F
Every 1 st Fri. of the Month (sanctuary)
9—5
The Divine Mercy Chaplet Tuesday - Friday following Mass
Litany to St. Augustine Each Tuesday after Mass
Litany to the
Sacred Heart of Jesus Every 1st Friday of the month 12:30
DAY INTENDED
SAT Blessing for William & Christine Baker
SUN †Ann & Albin Volent
SUN Cairo Parishioners
THURS †Joseph Qui Tran
FRI †Marion Martin
Council of Catholic Women
CCW will hold their first meeting for 2019/2020 on Mon-
day, September 9 at 6:00 p.m. in the parish hall. We
invite all ladies of the parish to attend and join CCW.
STAFF DIRECTORY
Deacon
Rev. Mr. John Blaha
227.8377
Hispanic Coordinator
Maria Barragan 229.413.2289
CCW
Christine Baker 236.1105
Hispanic email
Knights
RJ Arceneaux, 334.451.9685
Music Director
Betty Roberds 221.2499
Prayer Line
Barbara Fuks 226.1182
Religious Ed
Miguel & Andrea Gutierrez 267.251.1363
Shut ins:
Beth Crawford 228.4606
VIRTUS email
Bulletin announcements & ads:
Bulletin information is always due by Monday night
After hours emergency number: 229.200.9092.
Please use only in the case of a
life or death situation.
Thank you for your consideration!
Hospital Notifications - Please call the parish office and let us
know if you or a direct family member is a patient in the hospital and
would like to see a priest or receive the Eucharist. This is the only
consistent way our parish will know there is someone in the hospital.
Due to HIPAA laws, stating you are a Catholic on the admittance
form will not be given out to the parish. The office number is 229-
226-3624. If it is after office hours and it is a true life or death emer-
gency that cannot wait for the next office day, please call 229-200-
9092. Thank you.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Please remember in your prayers our parish family & friends. If you have a loved one in need of prayers, please call Barbara Fuks (226.1182).
Mack Barrentine Gil Carte Alicia Gorosin Fr. Nick Mansell Amanda Mosley Jimmy Singletary
Chloe Baso Catherine Chamerlin Karon Hales Marie McAuley Linda Nuijten †Fr. Jacek Szuster
Joe Blaha Phyllis Creager Dina Halladay Fr. Jerry McCanty †Mary Ellen O'Connor Mia Taylor
†Mary Boahemaa Dan Dezso Catherine Hewlett Jen McPadden Susanne Purgason Todd Taylor
Manuel Borja Cayman Diaz Yvonne Hochfelder Den Mirabzadeh Joe Rachel †Margrit Voorhies
Judy Bradshaw Conrad Dudziec Jamie Hurst Tamasita Montez Rita Ragan Rick Witalis
Amanda Caldwell Lisa Fuks †Dot Keegan Eve Monsalvatge †Diana Searcy Jim Watts
Christopher Caldwell Jerry Funk Bill Klug
Amanda Brearley Brent Hamilton Matthew Lee US MILITARY PRAYER REQUESTS :
August Adoration
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Beverly Mason
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Abuse Hotline Number
To report sexual abuse of a minor by a
Diocese of Savannah employee or
volunteer, call the abuse hotline number
at 888.357.5330 or the Office for the
Protection of Children and Young People
at 912.201.4073/4. To read the diocesan
policy on sexual abuse of minors, go to:
https://diosav.org/childyouthprotection
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Call J. Concepción, a St. Augustine parishioner, for more
information at 229-224-3241 (for English)
229-233-1007 (cell) or 229-346-9419 (home) for Spanish
Next Second Collection
09/22/19
Mission Cooperative Appeal
House Cleaning/Sewing Services
Call Maria, a St. Augustine parishioner,
for information at 229-224-3241.
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