St. Augustine Catholic Church January 22, 2017 - 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

When Jesus called his first disciples, the Gospel tells us that the fishermen (Peter, Andrew, James and

John) dropped everything to follow Jesus immediately. Yet this Gospel tells us little about the prior expe-

rience that the fishermen had of Jesus. Did they know him? Had they heard him preach? What kind of

person must Jesus have been to invoke such a response? We can imagine that Jesus was a powerful pres-

ence to elicit a response as immediate and complete as these first disciples gave. The Gospel concludes

with a description of the ministry that Jesus begins in Galilee. Jesus inaugurates the Kingdom of God with

his work. He teaches in the synagogue and preaches the kingdom. His ability to cure people's diseases and

illness is a sign of the kingdom. In Jesus' ministry, we already begin to see the Kingdom of God among us.

Fr. Herbert Ene, Sacramental Minister Rev. Mr. Curtiss Talley, Deacon and Rev. Mr. Norman Alexander, Deacon

Sacrament of Reconciliation (confession) will be heard by Appointment only. 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 the Church office as soon as possible after the death of a loved one or friend. Please call the church office to give notification of hospitalization, confinement to a nursing home or facility for the aging.

Parish Mission Statement

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.

Staff

Bookkeeper Lead Cantor Mass Times

Linda Anderson Dennis Jones Sunday 8:00am & 11:00am

DRE Facilities Director Wednesday-8:30am (school in session)

Bertha Gilmore Karen Owens Saturday—4:00pm (vigil)

Health Ministry Maintenance Supv. Phone: 901-774-2297

Helen Oliver Marvin Housley Fax: 901-774-1067

Ministers of Music Youth Director Web: www.staugustinememphis.net

Gwen Atkins Celestine Evans E-Mail: staug.info@staugustine.cdom.org

Robert Clayborne

Leo Davis

Quote of the week

“Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as

though everything depended on you .”

st. Augustine

1169 Kerr Avenue

Memphis, TN 38106

ST. AUGUSTINE NEWS

Gerald Bond, Antonio Laster, Claude Tal-

ford, Anthony Whitlow, III (1/22) Chad

Harris, Maurice Hooker, III, Bertharene

Young (1/23) Maleka Crawford, Troy Don-

ald, Lisa Johnson, Lenora Morris, Halloe

Robinson (1/24) Carolyn Hall, Vera Pickett

(1/25) Greg Duckett, Jordan Johnson

(1/26) Nykeshan Cole, Tracy Jackson, Cas-

sandra States, Ronald Walter, Jr., (1/27)

Janice Suggs (1/28)

Prayer List

Regional One Hospital:

Mrs. Maxine Boyd 407B

Nursing Homes/Rehab Centers: Mr. Alonzo

Longstreet (Lillie Good Care Home) Mrs. Mae

Perrie, Mrs. Geraldine Strickland (Memphis Jew-

ish Home and Rehab) Mr. Floyd Shavers (Metro

Community Care) Ms. Susie Mitchell (St. Francis

Signature-Rehab)

Ill at Home: Mrs. Audrey Allen, Mrs. Gloria Al-sandor, Mr. Vandy Banes, Mrs. Annie Beck, Mr. Gerald Bond, Mr. Rodney Brooks, Mrs. Yvonne Lomax Bradford, Mrs. Gladys Broadnax, Mrs. Christine Crawford, Mr. Robert Crowley, Mrs. Laverne Fisher, Mr. Darrell Hollimon, Mrs. Mar-tha Horne, Mrs. Joyce Hutch, Mr. Robert Hutch, Mrs. Dorothy Katoe, Ms. Evelyn Malone, Mrs. Jenny Marshall, Mrs. Freda Martin, Mrs. Grace Milburn, Mrs. Maurice McDonald, Mrs. Florine McMillan, Mrs. Lillie Robinson, Mrs. Theresa Var-nado, Mr. Ben Wells, Mr. Eric Wells, Mrs. Helen Davis-Whaley, Mr. Joe L. White, Mrs. Geraldine Whitthorne, Dr. Joseph Young and Mr. Sullivan Young

May Their Souls Rest in Peace

Jan 22-28

Hortense Blackwell 1946; Ruby Hillman 1952;

Sallie Drew 1957; Eddie Johnson 1969; Walter

Samuels 1974; Clyde Thompson 1985; Warnsby

Stegall, Sr. 1987; Sam Murphy, Sr. M. Killian Pol-

lard, BVM 1990; Howard Jackson 1998; Samuel

Barnes, Jr. 1999; Richard Mathis, Jr. 2004; Lilli-

an Denton 2006; Ivory Flagg 2007; Daniel Web-

ster Pointer 2008; Helene J. Stansbury 2009;

Mariah Wilks 2015

Sunday Readings January 22, 2017 Isaiah 8:23-9:3 1 Corinthians 1:10-13,17 Matthew 4:12-23 or 4:12-17 Sunday Readings January 29, 2017 Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Matthew 5:1-12a

NEWS YOU CAN USE

World Day for Consecrated Life will be

celebrated in the Church on Thursday, Febru-

ary 2, 2017 and in parishes on the weekend of

February 4-5, 2017. Please pray for all those

who have made commitments in the consecrat-

ed life, and be sure to thank them on their

special day. May they continue to be inspired

by Jesus Christ and respond generously to

God's gift of their vocation.

2017 Women’s Morning Of Spirituality: February 25th, 2017, 8:15am to 1:30pm.

Continental Breakfast will be served at 7:15am.

It will be held at Church of the Incarnation,

360 Bray Station, Collierville, TN. Please go to

womensmorning.com to register for this event.

World Day of the Sick: The 10th Annual

Divine Mercy Healing Mass will be held at St.

Ann Catholic Church, 6529 Stage Rd., on Sat-

urday, February 11th beginning at 10:00am.

John Angotti will be performing and the Main

Celebrant will be Most Reverend Martin Da-

vid Holley, D.D. Confessions from 9:00am

until 10:15am. A reception will immediately

follow.

Youth Sunday is the 5th Sunday, Janu-ary 29th. It is always so uplifting and inspirational to see the youth praising God in song! If you would like your youth to participate in the singing on 5th Sunday, please contact Sheila Branch through the church office. Be sure to make contact with her to pro-vide your contact information in case the time changes. Ages: 5-18.

SACC Mobile App: If you would like

help using the new SACC mobile app for

yourself or organization, send an email

to staug.info@staugustine.cdom.org

or call the church office 901.744.2297

and leave your contact information.

Don’t Forget—Motion Classes will be held every Monday and Wednesday be-ginning, Monday, January 23rd. The class is held from 6:00pm until 7:00pm and is always fun and FREE. We must begin to conquer the illnesses that are too often prevalent in our community. Working out has to become a lifestyle in order to be successful.

St. Augustine Family: Thank you for all

of your support of the Denton Family.

We have lost three cherished members,

Elmore Denton, Jr., Joe “Mickey” Den-

ton and Joe’s son, Eric Denton, all in the

year of 2016. We appreciate your kind-

ness and continued prayers!

The Denton Family

Dr. & Mrs. Stanley and Lisa Ellis (1/28)

FAITH FORMATION CALENDAR (2016-2017)

1st Sunday– R.C.I.A. (Savare Room) 2nd Sunday– Sacrament Preparation 1st Reconciliation and 1st Communion (Mizicko Hall) Confirmation (St. Augustine School) First Reconciliation—April 22, 2017 First Communion– April 23, 2017 Confirmation– May 27, 2017 3rd Sunday– R.C.I.A. (Savare Room) 4th Sunday– Whole Parish Catechesis (TBA) 5th Sunday-Catechists Mtg/Parish-Community Projects