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Confirmation Mass at Saint Augustine Sunday, May 5th.
Need servers, lectors and Eucharistic Ministers Please Contact Deacon Ken
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Combined Family Masses for 2024
We will continue our efforts of growing together as a community, with the 2024 Combined Mass. Recall, there will be a single mass each quarter dedicated as a combined mass for the entire Family of Parishes. On those days when we schedule a combined mass, it will be the only mass for that weekend. There will be announcements within the bulletin and at masses leading up to the scheduled combined mass.
Confirmation Mass at Saint Augustine Sunday, May 5th.
Need servers, lectors and Eucharistic Ministers Please Contact Deacon Ken
The Combined Mass 2024 schedule is as follows:
Second Quarter – Pentecost; May 5, 2024, 10:30 am at St. Augustine
Third Quarter – Family Picnic, September 8, 2024, 10:00 a.m. To be Determined (TBD)
Fourth Quarter – Sunday before Thanksgiving, November 24, 2024, 10:00 am at Corpus Christi
Thank you for your attention, please do continue to check the bulletin for future updates.
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Holy Spirit Family of Parishes held the Taize Prayer Service
on March 21 at Saint Augustine Church.
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Congratulations to Sylvia M. Hess as you retire after 34 years of service as the secretary and pastor’s assistant at St. Augustine Church in Germantown.
ST. BENEDICT SCHOOL NEWS
Recycled Plastic Bag Bench
A new bench was placed at the Grotto at St. Benedict School by Marie and Randy Klotz of St. Augustine Church. This bench is made from recycled plastic bags. We all can help make more benches by saving our plastic bags and giving them to Randy and Marie at St. Augustine Church. A special thanks to Randy and Marie, and to all who donate plastic for this cause.
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Thanks to all who attended the Holy Spirit Family of Parishes Mass celebrating Queen of Martyrs 75th Anniversary!
Deacon Ken Stewart, Father Francis,
Archbishop Schnurr, and Father Benoit
Thank You
I want to say thank you to Queen of Martyrs for inviting the Holy Spirit Family churches to their 75th Anniversary Mass (Pontifical Mass) and the magnificent dinner after Mass. As part of our Holy Spirit Family of Parishes, I found the whole day to be blessed.
Randall Klotz
St. Augustine Church
Regional Parish Council Chair
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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 is participating and supporting “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. Donation are Appreciated.
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While traveling and you wish to find Catholic Services near your visiting area go to this website.
http://CatholicMassTime.org
Saint of the Week
April 21, 2024
Born to nobility, St. Norbert of Xanten (c. 1075-1134), was ordained as a subdeacon and served in the court of Henry V, Emperor of Germany, however, at court it was easy to be distracted by wealth, power, and luxury and he lived a worldly and corrupt life there. By the grace of God while traveling in a storm he was nearly struck by lightning and almost killed. This experience changed St. Norbert and he became penitent, left his court post, and after a period of discernment in a monastery, felt called to be a priest.
Norbert became an itinerant preacher, preaching against worldly attitudes but at the Pope’s request finally settled in northern France and founded the Norbertine order established according to the rule of St. Augustine. The order grew rapidly and soon
founded a women’s branch. Norbert traveled and preached across Germany where he also founded a lay branch of the Norbertines. In Belgium he preached against heresies which denied the Blessed Sacrament, this earned him the title “Apostle of the Blessed Sacrament”. He and those of his orders had a great love of and devotion to the Blessed Sacrament, with a devout faith in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
Eventually he was made Archbishop of Magdeburg, Germany, and later he traveled to Rome in support of Pope Innocent II, against the antipope. Afterward he returned to Germany to court of Emperor Lothar as advisor, at end of life, in failing health, St. Norbert was carried back to Magdeburg where he died. St. Norbert of Xanten, pray for us!
Saint of the Week
April 14, 2024
St. Paul the Apostle (c.4-c.64) was named Saul of Tarsus before his conversion. He was born to a devout Jewish family who followed strict Pharisaic traditions for generations. He spoke Greek and was formally educated in Jewish culture, scripture, and traditions. As an adult he worked as a tentmaker as well as an enforcer for the Jewish leadership in their efforts against new Christian converts. He is known to have taken an active part in the stoning of St. Stephen, the first martyr, and considered himself to be a shining example of Judaism.
Saul’s conversation to Christianity took place while he was traveling to Damascus to persecute Christians there. According to Scripture, “a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?’” (Acts 9:3-4). Stricken blind by the vision, Saul continued to Damascus where he was healed and immediately began meeting with other disciples in the area and preaching that Jesus is Lord. He changed his name to the Roman version of Saul, Paul, after his conversation because it was more common among the Gentiles.
For years he traveled all over the region starting churches and preaching the Gospel to the Gentiles. Paul’s letters to the communities he served make up thirteen of the books of the New Testament today. His writings encourage new believers to learn about Jesus through Scripture and prayer, partaking in the Eucharist, and serving those in need. He was eventually beheaded as part of systematic executions of Christian leaders in Rome. St. Paul is known as the Apostle to the Gentiles, and the most prolific Christian missionary of all time. St. Paul, pray for us!
St. Paschal Baylón (1540-1592)
St. Paschal Baylón (1540-1592) was born in Spain to impoverished Catholic parents. He worked alongside his father as a shepherd from his childhood until his 20’s. He often prayed while working in the fields, listening daily for the church bells that would ring at the point of Elevation of the Eucharist during Mass to remind him to spend time with the Lord. He was known for his work ethic and honesty among his neighbors and desired a religious life from a young age.
Baylón taught himself to read so he could pray the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin, a prayer popular in his time. He would give parts of his dinner away to those in need when it was brought to him as he was shepherding in the field. He also had great compassion for the sick.
At age 24, Baylón joined the Friars Minor and although invited to study to be a priest, he chose to be a brother. In this vocation he served his brothers in many ways, including as a chef, door man, gardener, and official beggar. As a Franciscan lay brother, he took a vow of poverty but remained generous to those poor who came begging at the monastery — to the point that the other friars sometimes tried to limit his giving.
St. Paschal found particular solace while praying before the Blessed Sacrament. His devotion to Christ in the Eucharist was tangible as he was known to spend most of his free time in adoration and would occasionally experience visions after all-night prayer. Because of this devotion, he is the Patron Saint of Eucharistic Congresses and Societies. He was also known widely for his spiritual council. People all over the region would visit him to talk about faith and life. St. Paschal
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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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Ben Mersch son of Joyce and Steve Mersch was ordained a Deacon at the Cathedral on April 29th, 2023.
