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Part of our Love in Action team.
These are the volunteers that came to Sonshine in a Bag to help bag food for Valley View school children in need.
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The “Amazing Parish” Reflection series was presented on Monday September 22nd at Saint Augustine. Other presentation from Amazing Host of “Amazing Parish series can be seen by going to to.
https://www.youtube.com/user/ChrisStefanick
Liturgy of the Hours
The Church’s official prayer, and the highest form of prayer after the Mass. It is an ancient, structured way of praying Scripture throughout the day, focusing especially on the Psalms. It hearkens back to the Jewish custom of praying at fixed hours, a practice continued by the early Church.
The practice developed significantly in the third and fourth centuries formalizing with Saint Benedict’s Rule in the sixth century. The current name and format were established after the Second Vatican Council in 1971, though the fundamental practice of sanctifying the day with set prayers has roots in the New Testament itself.
Liturgy of the Hours
The Church’s official prayer, and the highest form of prayer after the Mass. It is an ancient, structured way of praying Scripture throughout the day, focusing especially on the Psalms. It hearkens back to the Jewish custom of praying at fixed hours, a practice continued by the early Church.
The practice developed significantly in the third and fourth centuries formalizing with Saint Benedict’s Rule in the sixth century. The current name and format were established after the Second Vatican Council in 1971, though the fundamental practice of sanctifying the day with set prayers has roots in the New Testament itself.
Liturgy of the Hours
The Church’s official prayer, and the highest form of prayer after the Mass. It is an ancient, structured way of praying Scripture throughout the day, focusing especially on the Psalms. It hearkens back to the Jewish custom of praying at fixed hours, a practice continued by the early Church.
The practice developed significantly in the third and fourth centuries formalizing with Saint Benedict’s Rule in the sixth century. The current name and format were established after the Second Vatican Council in 1971, though the fundamental practice of sanctifying the day with set prayers has roots in the New Testament itself.
The Dynamic Catholic Prayer
Loving Father,
I invite you into my Life today,
And make myself available to you.
Help me to become the best version of myself,
By seeking Your will
and by being a living example of your love in the world.
Open my heart to the areas of my life that need to change,
so, I can carry out the mission you have imagined for my life
and experience the joy you desire for me.
inspire me to live the Catholic faith in ways that are dynamic and engaging.
Show me how to best get involved in the life of my parish.
Give our community a hunger for best practices and continuous learning.
Glve me courage when I am afraid,
hope when I am discouraged, and clarity in times of decision.
Lead your church to become all you imagined it would be
for the people of our times.
Amen
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Father Frances Celebrates 40 years in the Priesthood
Parish Family Picnic Sept 7th.
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Special Guest for Sunday Mass May 11, 2025
Father Krispin, Deacon Daniel Jasek, Deacon Ken Stewart, Father Benoit, Deacon Chris Jasek.
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Taize Prayer at Saint Augustine.
Thursday April 3, 2025
Religious Education going on now
at (SB) Dominique Akpore dakpore@stbenedictdayton.org
at (QM) Marty Phillips mphillips@qmdayton.org
New Prayer Line
A new prayer line for St Augustine has been established. Please send all prayer requests to: prayerlinesta@gmail.com
SAINT AUGUSTINE PRAYER CHAIN
If you would like to be a part of the St. Augustine Prayer Chain, please contact Marie Klotz at saintapraysingtown@gmail.com
SAINT AUGUSTINE ONE CALL
To be added to the St. Augustine one-call, please contact Fran Delegato at delegatof@outlook.com
Sonshine in a Bag
St. AUGUSTINE PARISH participated and supported “SONSHINE IN A BAG” food program. The Sonshine in a Bag program provides bags of food to refer students who they feel could benefit from receiving food from this program.
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While traveling and you wish to find Catholic Services near your visiting area go to this website.
http://CatholicMassTime.org
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The Social Action Committee at St Benedict the Moor is now hosting its Movie Day on September 20 from noon to 3:30pm. The movie to be featured is entitled “A Beautiful Game”. There will be hotdogs and other refreshments served. The invitation is open to all Holy Spirit Family parishioners. I’m asking all those that plan to attend to text me at (937) 901-7732 or email me at marvingram@gmail.com with their name and the number of people accompanying them so that we can plan for the refreshment.
Saint of the Week
September 21. 2025
St. Pius of Pietrelcina 1887–1968
Feast Day September 23
Patron Saint of adolescents and civil defense volunteers Invoked by those in need of stress relief, spiritual healing, and for January blues Canonized by Pope John Paul II on June 16, 2002
Best known as Padre Pio, St. Pius was born Francesco Forgione in 1887 in Pietrelcina, Italy. As a young boy he suffered many illnesses including typhoid. He joined Capuchin Franciscans at 15 and took the name of Pius or “Pio” in honor of Pope Pius I. He was ordained in 1910, and at this time he received the marks of stigmata, the wounds of Christ, but they eventually healed. Frequent illnesses continued to plague him as a young man. Padre Pio served in the Italian Medical Corps during World War I, but he was discharged early because of illness, which was likely tuberculosis. He was assigned to the friary in San Giovanni Rotondo. In 1918, while continuing to serve at the friary, the stigmata appeared again, and this time remained until his death. Many faithful came to see him at the friary, his days were long, beginning with Mass at 5 a.m. then hearing confessions all day with breaks to bless the sick. A simple man, content to do God’s will on earth and with the ardent desire to serve the sick and poor in whom he saw Christ, he urged a hospital, Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza (House for the Relief of Suffering), to be built in San Giovanni Rotondo. It opened in 1956. Padre Pio died at the age of eighty-one in 1968 and in 2002 Pope John Paul II proclaimed him “St. Pio of Pietrelcina.”
Saint of the Week
June 29, 2025
St. Elizabeth of Portugal 1271–1336
Feast Day: July 5
Patron Saint of widows, brides, charity workers, those falsely accused, victims of adultery, and the Canary Islands, Spain
St. Elizabeth was born to Peter III of Aragon and his queen Constantia in 1271. Like most royal girls of the time, she was betrothed at an early age, and was married to King Diniz (or Dinis, English: Denis) at the age of 12. Although her husband’s infidelities and life of sin caused much scandal, Elizabeth was a good and Pius queen. She attended Mass daily and dedicated her life to helping the poor. She established orphanages and shelters for the homeless. She also founded a convent of Poor Clares at Coimbra, Portugal.
Often called Peacemaker, Elizabeth was from her birth a reconciler of conflict. Her birth brought her father and his estranged father James to peace. Later when her own son and husband came to war out of jealousy, she rode between armies and reconciled the two men. After King Diniz died in 1325, she went to live as a lay member at the convent of Poor Clares that she had founded. But her fight for peace was not over, she undertook a long ride to keep the army of her son Afonso IV, from fighting that of Alfonso XI of Castile. Although she was successful, she died shortly after from a fever. Saint Elizabeth was canonized on May 25th, 1625, by Pope Urban VIII. In the United States her memorial has been transferred to July 5th since July 4th is Independence Day, a national holiday.
for More Saint of the Week
https://www.catholicsmart.com/saint-of-the-week/
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Relevant Radio is a national Catholic radio station promoting the Faith here in the Cincinnati and Dayton areas. Listen on 105.9 FM, on their #1 FREE Catholic app or at http://relevantradio.com.
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Sunday October 1st. St. Augustine presented the (The Top 3 Reasons That I Became Catholic… and Always Will Be. The Dr. John Bergsma, a former Protestant Pastor’s story) was shown immediately after the 8:30 am Mass. Please fill free to view this presentation.
To View click below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06F4i4TtS1c
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