SAINT AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH JUNE 14, 2020

Masses will gently begin to resume as of Sunday May 31th with a 10:00AM Mass! Dispensation will be granted until August 15th! See our Website www.saugustine.org for more details. SUNDAY JUNE 14-10:00AM

SUNDAY JUNE 21-10:00AM SUNDAY JUNE 28-10:00AM SUNDAY JULY 5-10:00AM SUNDAY JULY 12-10:00AM SUNDAY JULY 19-10:00AM SUNDAY JULY 26-10:00AM

In Need of Re-Membering

We cannot deny that our country, our culture, and our Church is plagued by systemic racism. It is not something up for debate. It

is a plain fact. Does it mean that we are racists? Not necessarily. However, we have upheld and hold strongly to

policies that keep black and brown people from having the same experiences in education, healthcare, labor, and

religion. Whether it is through choice segregation, the upward mobility that allows us choice, or disregarding the truth because we have not been personally involved. Regardless of our level of

involvement, we are complicit. Wherever there is inequity, wherever there is denial of others, the Body of Christ remains severed. Our sins—and racism is chief among them—cause

fracture. Our sins break Christ’s body and causes bloodshed. Let me be clear, too, that I am just beginning to come to terms with my racism, and only when we begin can we see that

grace is at work, and grace will bring about reconciliation. In light of recent and ongoing events in our nation, we must look

again at what Jesus is inviting us to by giving us his body and blood. He says they are true food and true drink. Those who

partake will have eternal life. Because we break the bread and drink of the cup we have communion. Paul says that it is through these acts that we are united as one with the One. If any are left out, if any are denied access, if any are forgotten, then we have

fractured our community, and there is great need that we re-member ourselves.

How do we re-member? What do we need to do to truly become the unified body envisaged by Jesus and the

apostles? Overcoming racism, or any other sin for that matter, is not beyond us. The power to overcome lies within us. We are all

gifted with the Holy Spirit, and we who partake in the Eucharist are strengthened by Christ’s very self to be more, to do more, and

to bring healing. I would like to suggest you read Fr. Bryan Massingale’s book, Racial Justice and the Catholic Church as a place to begin. The time to be uncomfortable has come. Might

we allow our discomfort to move us into prayer that leads to action for justice? Let us do all we can to re-member who we are and

who Jesus asks us to be.

Dr. Anthony Butler, DMin, DRE

Stewardship

Total for the week of 6/2/2020

$5747.00

Please continue to mail in or drop off your

envelopes. Thank You for your support!

Ministry Schedule

1 LECTOR ONLY PER MASS

JUNE 14-KAYLEI LANK

JUNE 21-SARAH MAHNESMITH

JUNE 28-

JULY 5-

JULY 12-MARTY PARK

JULY 19-

JULY 26-

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER’S

JUNE14– DENISE LANK,

JUNE 21-PAT WEIGAND, CHRIS SCHEURICH

JUNE 28-PAT WEIGAND, KRIS DOBSON

JULY 5-PAT WEIGAND, SHARON DAVISSON

JULY 12-KRIS DOBSON, SHARON DAVISSON

JULY 19-?

JULY 26-?

ALTAR SERVERS

JUNE14-Carter, Carly, Carson Drone

JUNE 21-Annalise Yeager

PLEASE VOLUNTEER

Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I

in him. John 6:54

SAINT AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH JUNE 14, 2020

Birthday List July 15-Mary Lois Luers, Marvin Nagel, Chase Klingler, Mike Molenaar, Chris Kaszniak July 16-John Baer July 17-Pedro Hernandez July 19-Juli Simmons, Greg Miller July 20-Jesi Fleming, Mona Jagoda, Amelia Dobson, Tracy Zitzkra July 21-Anita Jordan, Isaac Ahler, Rod Woolley, Kevin Stath

In Memoriam

May the angels welcome you to paradise. May the Martyrs greet you on your way.

May you see the face of the Lord this day. Alleluia! Alleluia!

Please pray for John Batista Sirianni, who passed away on April 22nd at the age of 88.

Please pray for Larry Winrod., who passed away on April 29th at the age of 91.

School News

OPEN ENROLLMENT

If you or someone you know is interested in

registering their child at St. Augustine School, Pre-K

through 5th Grade please contact the school office at 219

-866-5480

Office Hours

May 26-June 5 9:00-12 Noon

July 30-August 6 9:00-12 Noon

August 7-13 9:00-12 Noon and 1PM-3:00PM

School is to resume August 14, 2020

JUNE 20

The menu will be choice of grilled pork tenderloin, pork-

burger, hamburger or hot dog with fries and choice of sal-

ad. Cost will be $8.00 and $2.00 for an extra sandwich. Serving

will be from 5 to 7 PM.

There will also be a Treasure Hunt drawing. The jackpot will

be approximately $3,500.

END OF THE MONTH BREAKFAST—JUNE 28

The Knights of Columbus are opening up for business. We are

planning on hosting the End of The Month breakfast on June 28.

This will be our standard breakfast featuring biscuits and gravy,

pancakes and sausage and breakfast casserole. We will be adher-

ing to all the rules and will also offer carry out.

This is a free will offering.

Casino Night

August 29th

St. Augustine Church Basement

Mr. John Hoeferlin has retired, and we are thankful for his

service to the school and parish, but ask your prayers for

his health.

Lauren Pitstick has been hired as the Title I teacher, and

will help students needing extra attention.

Stephanie McCarver was hired to teach first grade.

Julie Holliday will be taking third grade, and Holly Hopkins

is moving to fourth and fifth to join Anthony Butler for

another year of team teaching. All other positions remain

as they were for the 2019-20 school year.

Currently, Mrs. Nagel and staff are devising plans to help

ensure a safer and healthier environment so measures

can be in place when students return to school. She also

reports enrollment is up. Thanks for the parish’s

continued support.

School Scrip

This will be available in the church office for the summer now

through Aug 7.

Tues-Fri

8AM-3PM

Please call Melissa to place your order. 219-866-5351