SAINT AUGUSTINE CHURCH WASHINGTON, DC April 13, 2014

Scripture Readings

Palm Sunday of the Passion of The Lord Is 50: 4-7

Phil 2:6-11 Mt 26:14-27:66 or 27:11-54

Easter Sunday Acts 10:34a, 37-43

Col 3:1-4 Jn 20: 1-9

Sunday, April 13, 2014

REMEMBER ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH IN YOUR WILL & BEQUESTS SEE WEB PAGE FOR FATHER PAT’S SERMON NOTES AND LISTEN TO FATHER PAT’S SERMON PODCAST

Bible Study meets every Wednesday at

7:00pm in the School Cafeteria.

8:15 am Daily Mass Intentions

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Mon Apr 14 Catherine Mason - Living

Tues Apr 15 Eleanor Johnson - Living

Wed Apr 16 Pauline Dines - Living

Thurs Apr 17 Leona Miller - Living

Fri Apr 18 Beatrice Tywman - Living

Attendance

Palm Sunday of the Passion of The Lord

Getting Engaged this Holy Week! As we begin Holy Week it is very tempting to sit back and experience it as a spectator; like going to a show – a passion play even! But the sanctuary is not a stage and liturgy is not a spectator sport. Neither is the Christian life. Christ’s suffering was real – and so is yours and mine! Holy Week is an invitation to become personally engaged in the drama of the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and to see its direct correlation to the drama that is your life! From Palm Sunday to Good Friday, we see the true cost of our salvation revealed in all its passion and pain, violence and love. But we must not just watch and listen, but relate and respond. We must relate to Isaiah whose unjust treatment might have broken a lesser person. Despite the trials he was going through he nonetheless declared: “The Lord God is my help, I will not be disgraced”. If you have ever felt forsaken, rejected, abandoned, and forgotten then you must relate this experience to the psalmist who declares today in Psalm 22: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” But then note how he works through this feeling of despair to moments later exclaim: “But you, O LORD, be not far from me; O my help, hasten to aid me… I will proclaim your name to my brethren; in the midst of the assembly I will praise you!” What happened? How does one go from the depths of despair to the peaks of hope? The answer is grace, faith, hope, love, prayer and a staunch determination to never give up on God who never stops fighting for you. God didn’t create you for victimhood, but victory! Like in no other time of the year, we see in the liturgies of Holy Week and Easter the most powerful example of the truth proclaimed by the Apostle Paul to the Romans: “For we KNOW that ALL things work together for good for those who love God and are called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28). See for yourself in Christ’s journey this week; then relate, engage, and respond with trusting faith and enduring love! ©Fr. Patrick A. Smith 2013

See Fr. Pat’s Sermon Notes and listen to the podcast at

http://saintaugustine-dc.org/category/sermon-notes/

LENTEN PENANCE SERVICE

Saint Augustine will hold its Lenten Penance Service on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 7:00pm in the Church.

Palm Sunday of The Passion of The Lord

Saint Augus�ne School is now registering for

the 2014-2015 school year for grades Pre-K3,

Pre-K4 through Eighth. For an applica�on or

more informa�on, please contact the school office at 202-

667-2608 or email: admissions@saintaugus�ne-dc.org.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

The Spring Anoin�ng of the Sick will be

held on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at the

10:00am Mass. Registra�on required. Sign

-Up Sheets are at the Ushers’ Table in the

back of the Church.

Jubilarian Mass for Married Couples

On Sunday, June 15, 2014, at 2:00 pm,

Cardinal Donald Wuerl will celebrate the

annual Mass for couples married 25, 30, 35,

40, 50, and 51+. Please call the parish office at

202-265-1470 to register. The deadline is April 18, 2014.

RETREAT FOR TEENS

NET Ministries and Saint Augustine Teen

Ministry is sponsoring a Teen Retreat on

Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Nativity Church, 6001 13th St.

NW. Teens, aged 13 - 18, are encourage to attend. Please

see the flyer in the bulletin or call the church office at

202-265-1470 for more information.

SODALITY SPRING BAKE SALE

The Sodality will hold its Spring Bale Sale and

Silent Auction on Sunday, April 27, 2014 in the

School Cafeteria after all Masses. Proceeds will be used to

fund Sodality projects such as the Oblates Sisters of

Providence Infirmary and scholarships for our parish school.

SAVE THE DATE The Fourth Annual Mother-Daughter Tea

Sunday, May 18, 2014 hosted by our Saint Augustine Girl Scout Troop

Catholic Education Corner

▼SEE GINGRAS CENTER BULLETIN BOARD FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS OF AVAILABLE EMPLOYMENT, YOUTH AND ADULT OPPORTUNITIES .▼

THIS SUNDAY’S SECOND COLLECTION IS FOR OUR CHURCH RENOVATION FUND NEXT SUNDAY’S APRIL 20, 2014 SECOND COLLECTION IS FOR OUR POOR FUND

St. Augustine School Love to Learn; Learn to Love SR. GLORIA AGUMAGU, HHCJ PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: 202-667–2608

Our Parish Bookstore and Gift Shop

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, Children’s Books, Father Pat’s Homilies and more.

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Julius Oben Theresa Purcell George Queen Ashley Redhead, Jr. Lisa Rivera Ruby Roberts Doris Silas Gertina Simms Kathleen Simms George Simmons Mary Smith Donnie Stewart Kim Stoutamire Willis Thomas Juanita Towns Selma Twitty Beatrice Twyman Lillian Vaughn Terry Vaughn Esperanza Walker Betty Washington 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 the Sick and Homebound

Please Pray for Our Dead

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.