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2021 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL (CMA)
This weekend we will be listening to an audio message from Archbishop Schnurr explaining how our support of the Catholic Ministries Appeal allows us to stand with the ministries that teach, feed, and heal throughout the archdiocese. Thanks to the generosity of many families at St. Augustine, St. Benedict and St. Mary, (SA)$1238, (SB)$4094, and (SM5875) was contributed to the 2020 CMA from our parish communities. This year, our goals are St. Augustine 2050, St. Benedict $8573 and St. Mary 8016.
Families will be receiving a CMA mailing from Archbishop Schnurr in the coming week or so. Please prayerfully complete your pledge card and return it in the envelope provided, or bring your completed pledge card and envelope to Mass. For more information or to donate online, please visit http://www.AOCstewardship.org. Thank you!
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QUARTERLY SVDP REPORT
The St. Vincent De Paul St. Augustine Conference provided assistance to 10 families during the 4th quarter of 2020. Donations supported these families in the following ways:
$250 for Rent, $650 for Utilities, $580 for Furniture,
$250 for Car maintenance
Parish donations along with donations from the Germantown Lion’s Club, Senior Citizens, Twin Creek Garden Club, and Kroger’s has allowed our conference to start 2021 with sufficient funds to assist our neighbors. Many thanks for your continued monetary support and prayers to help the St. Vincent De Paul society help others in our Germantown/Farmersville/New Lebanon community.
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Thank You
Thank you to everyone who helped to take the Advent Wreath and the Manger down and for putting our green banners up. We have a great team of Parishioners at St. Augustine.
2021 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL (CMA)
It is time to kick off the Catholic Ministries Appeal throughout the archdiocese! The CMA is our opportunity each year to support the work of six vital ministries all of which operate right here in our archdiocese. Also, if we exceed the goal set for each parish in our region, for the CMA, 50 % of our overage comes back to each parish to be used toward a selected parish ministry. Please prayerfully consider supporting this year’s CMA. Your help is needed as we stand with the thousands of people served throughout our archdiocese. For more information or to donate online, please visit http://www.AOCstewardship.org . Thank you!
THANK YOU
Thank you to all who decorated the church for Christmas. It looked beautiful. Thank you to all who celebrated Mass with us on Christmas!
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2020 RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS
Thanks for giving! “We are conscious of the great generosity of the many benefactors who support the Retirement Fund for Religious each year,” says a Catholic sister. “Support from the fund has been a tremendous blessing to our retired sisters.” Thank you for donating to last week’s second collection.
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Song used in Deacon Ken’s Homily..
Song “I Then Shall Live”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNisXkfuo7k&list=RDMMVNisXkfuo7k&start_radio=1
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Attention
Attention parishioners of St. Augustine!!! ls there anyone who would be interested in joining the team of sacristans?? We will train you. If interested please contact Fran Delegato or Sylvia Hess..
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St. Augustine Catholic Church’s Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 2019/2020 is now available Below.
St Augustine Catholic Church Annual Report 2019-2020
St Benedict Bible study
You may access the St Benedict Bible study at 7:00pm on Wednesdays by keying in to https://meet.google.com/hpy-pmyp-fvt or dial 1 402-921-2290 PIN: 708 666 706#. Use 712 770 5362 access code 163036 to access for the Rosary at 11:00 am on Mondays.
ST. AUGUSTINE SVDP REPORT
The St. Vincent De Paul St. Augustine Conference provided assistance to 3 families during the 3rd quarter of 2020. Your donations were spent in the following manner:
$500 Rent
$157 for Utilities
Many thanks for your continued monetary support and prayers to help the St. Vincent De Paul society help others in our Germantown/Farmersville/New Lebanon community’s.
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St Augustine will have its public mass on Sunday, at 8:15 am. There will be some changes to procedures.
Region One Guidelines to be observed for the resumption of Public Mass
The guidelines of safety and hygiene already in place will continue, including:
• Water has been removed from baptismal and holy water fonts.
• The gifts of bread and wine will be kept from public areas, it will be brought directly from the credence table to the altar.
• No physical contact at the Our Father or Sign of Peace.
• Discreet use of hand sanitizer by ministers of Holy Communion and communicants.
• No Holy Communion from the chalice by the faithful; concelebrating priests should Communicate by intinction.
• Holy Communion on the tongue is strongly discouraged.
• Vessels should be cleansed after each Mass with hot, soapy water
Additional guidelines for safety and hygiene include:
• Hymnals, missalettes, and other materials are removed from the pews. At best we will be using a disposable worship aid or the use of familiar hymns, songs, antiphons, and acclamations.
• Seating will be at places marked Blue alone and communion will be received as observing the spaces on the floor demarcated by the tapes.
• The faithful are encouraged to wear a face mask thinking about others; ministers of Holy Communion may wear a face mask; priest celebrant is discouraged from wearing a mask.
• With respect for the liturgical norms, the number and placement of ministers may be reduced: A deacon may fulfill the roles of lector and server. No Alter servers may be needed if there is a deacon.
• Ministers will be seated further apart than normal.
• Will evaluate the necessity of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and the number needed for each Mass.
• As permitted by the missal, presidential prayers may take place at the altar, or a podium may be setup at the chair, where possible.
• We are reducing the role of choirs and ensembles considering social distancing and public health regulations where applicable may these choirs take some turns to become cantors as has been in the Live-streaming times.
• No collection baskets may be passed from hand to hand. We will use the long collection baskets where applicable and baskets will be placed at the points where faithful can walk and put collections without passing it out. Envelopes will be provided at the door for when and where there is second collection.
• The bread to be consecrated for the Communion of the faithful should be placed on a corporal at the edge of the altar, not directly in front of the priest celebrant. Alternatively, the use of covered ciboria would likewise be appropriate.
• Other than as Viaticum to the critically ill, Holy Communion will, be given in the context of Mass. according to the approved rites. The distribution of Holy Communion immediately after Mass will not be tolerated. The spiritual Communion prayer will still be said for the sake who are unable to attend.
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Father has given us the OK to begin the Rosary on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM. We will begin reciting the Rosary this coming Wednesday. We’ll sit every other pew. If we can maintain our social distance, and we are fewer than ten, masks are not mandatory. Susie and I will disinfect the pews before and after the Rosary.
God Bless you all!
Deacon Ken
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Online Donations
You Can Now Donate Online to the St. Augustine Church.
Be Generous as God is Generous
Click Below to Donate
https://catholicsmart.weshareonline.org
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Guidelines for the resumption of public worship
Public worship may begin in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati on Monday, May 25. Each parish/region should offer at least one public Mass daily. Pastors may determine whether it is necessary and prudent to celebrate more than one Mass on Saturday and Sunday.
The Catholic faithful who reside in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and all other Catholics in the archdiocese continue to be dispensed from the obligation of attending Sunday Mass. Those who are at risk or fearful that they or their family might become sick are encouraged to stay home and join the Church by viewing live-streamed Masses.
In all circumstances, appropriate social distancing and the regulations put forth by public health authorities must be observed.
Guidelines for the Resumption of Public Worship
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Notice to Parishioners
Saturday, the 4:30 Mass with Rosary at 4:10 pm will be live streamed from St. Mary’s, and the Sunday 11 AM Mass with Rosary at 10:40 am will be live streamed from St. Benedict.
During the corona virus. We ask to remember that the expenses of our church are ongoing and that our main source of income is your contributions. If you would like to donate at this time, we have several options you might use:
Mail your contributions to the rectory at 6891 Weaver Road, Germantown, 45327.
Go to our Website: http://catholicsmart.com and use the link https://catholicsmart.weshareonline.org/ to give electronically.
We thank you for your continued generosity and pray that we all come through this crisis safely.
May God be with you.
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Coronavirus 2019
Some steps taking by Region one to avoid spread of the virus.
1. Eucharistic ministers should sanitize their hands before distribution of communion
2. Advise that all communicants receive communion in their hands and not by the tongue as there may be the danger of transmittance by saliva.
3. Distribution of communion will be under one specie (the body appearance)
4. There will be no holding of hands during the Lord’s prayer as we normally do.
5. There will be no exchange of sign of peace at least by hand
6. We will advise that people should avoid as much hand shake as possible even at the doorway out.
Let us all cooperate with one another to help eradicate this decease with prayer and actions.
God bless
Fr. Francis Tandoh, C.S.Sp.
Pastor Region one of Dayton
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PRAY FOR OUR SHUT-INS
Please keep in your prayers our shut-ins: Toni Moore
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Ministry Fair
If you were unable to attend the Ministry Fair and you are interested in joining one of our ministries please contact the office 855-2289 and you will be directed to someone that can help you.
Sonshine in a Bag
ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH will participate and supports the FIRST CHURCH OF GOD with their “SONSHINE IN A BAG” food program. What is Sonshine in a Bag? The Sonshine in a Bag program provides bags of food for the weekend to students who qualify through a teacher/counselor/psychologist/staff referral. They refer students who they feel could benefit from receiving food from this program. Many of these children are on the free and reduced lunch program at school. For many of these children, the food they receive for lunch at school may be the only food they receive for the day. Ensuring that children have nutritious food available to meet their needs will help them to concentrate better during school, have less behavioral issues, and improve school attendance. The purpose of this program is to provide these students with nutritious food for the weekend. In return this will help the students be more successful in school and have a brighter future.
How Can I Help?
Donate By Check: Please make Checks to Germantown First Church of God and designate for Sonshine in a Bag. Checks can be mailed to Germantown First Church of God 760 Farmersville Pike Germantown, OH 45327
Donate Food Items: click below to see the list of needed items (please purchase items only on the list).
Donations will be accepted every Sunday after the 8:15 am Mass. For more information and the “Sonshine in a Bag”
Sonshine in a Bag Food List
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The Spirit of Sister Dorothy Stang Award
Sister Dorothy Stang from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati served as a missionary in Brazil and died as a martyr. The Spirit of Sister Dorothy Stang award is given in every parish to a parishioner or group who has modeled an extraordinary level of commitment to serving those in need either locally, nationally or around the world. Angie and Michael Valenti and Family are this year’s award winner for St. Augustine. We appreciate all the work the Valenti Family does to support our parish and community. Congratulations to the Valenti’s for this well deserved recognition!
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QUARTERLY SVDP REPORT
The St. Vincent De Paul St. Augustine Conference made 6 home visits providing assistance to 19 adults and children during the 3rd quarter of 2019. Your donations were spent in the following manner:
$ 1,000 for Utilities
Donations from St. Augustine Parishioners, along with financial support from the Dayton District enabled us to meet the needs of our neighbors. The Kroger Rewards program for this financial quarter increased SVDP’s bank account by $72. Many thanks for your continued monetary support and prayers to help the St. Vincent De Paul society help others in our Germantown/Farmersville/New Lebanon community.
If anyone who isn’t participating in the Kroger Community Rewards program is interested in signing up, please contact Barb Maichle for additional information. Many thanks for your continued monetary support and prayers to help the St. Vincent De Paul society help others in our Germantown/Farmersville/New Lebanon community.
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THANK YOU!!
Thank you, Betty &Tim Stueve, for all the work they have done to make our flower beds look so pretty.
Thank you to all the people who keep our church looking beautiful with banners etc.
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THANK YOU!!
A big thank you to Joe Devillez for installing new kneelers where needed at St. Augustine. They are very nice.
GREAT NEWS
Support St.Vincent dePaul When you Shop at Kroger
Help St. Augustine Conference/ St. Vincent dePaul earn dollars from Kroger fundraising program !!
1. Go to http://www.kroger.com/community rewards.
2. Sign into your online Kroger account (or create an account if you don’t have one yet).
3. Click Kroger Community Rewards, search for “St.Augustine Church Germantown/St.Vincent dePaul” by name or by JP967, then click enroll. or call call 1-800-576-4377
4. Each time you use your registered Kroger Card, Kroger makes a donation to “St.Augustine Church Germantown/St.Vincent dePaul”. Your fuel points or discounts will not be affected.
If any questions about the program see St. Augustine parishioner, Barb Maichle before or after Sunday Mass.
2019 CMA
Archbishop Schnurr sends his thanks to everyone from St. Augustine, St. Benedict the Moor and St. Mary who has pledged to the 2019 Catholic Ministries Appeal. If you have not yet made your pledge, please consider doing so this week. These important local ministries depend on our help each year. You will find extra pledge envelopes in the pews for your convenience this weekend. To make a pledge securely online, please visit http://CatholicAppeal.net. Thank you!
THANK YOU
To my parish families and friends of St Augustine, St Benedict and St Mary, I would personally like to thank all of you for making me feel a part of your parish families over the past several years. I would also like to thank you for the kind monetary gift you recently gave me as well. It was always my pleasure to celebrate masses with you. Each one of you always made me feel welcome. You will all be in my prayers and may each and every one of you continue to receive the blessing and love of Our Lord Jesus Christ and of his Blessed Mother Mary. Thank You again.
Yours in Christ, Father Dominic
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REGIONAL FUND-RAISING COMMITTEE
Fr. Francis is seeking a small committee to explore ideas and coordinate the execution of fund raisers to support church operations. Father is asking for two (2) representatives from each church to join the Team. Please Volunteer!! It will be a fun way to help our parishes! Everyone interested should see a Parish Council Member before leaving church today. You can also call your church office and leave a message.
THANK YOU!
OTHER AREA EVENTS
https://www.catholicsmart.com/area-events/
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Test your Catholic IQ! (Courtesy of OLGH)
Sunday, August 23, 2020
1. In whose name is a Christian baptized?
a. In the name of Jesus
b. in the name of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
c. in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit
2. What is blessed before its use in Baptism?
a. candles
b. water
c. incense
3. How do Christians begin to share in the life of the Blessed Trinity?
a. through knowledge
b. through good works
c. through Baptism
4. What does the Church celebrate on the feast of the Assumption?
a. Mary’s visit to Elizabeth
b. Mary’s going to heaven
c. the angel asking Mary to be the Mother of Jesus
5. Mary’s life shows us the way to _________.
a. holiness
b poverty
c health
This week’s answers:
1. c
2. b
3. c
4. b
5. a
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Test your Catholic IQ! (Courtesy of OLGH)
Sunday, August 16, 2020
The Catechism
1. The Catechism of the Catholic Church topped the New York Times best-se lle r list soon after being released.
TRUE FALSE
2. More than 250 pages of the Catechism are devoted to the Profession of Faith.
TRUE FALSE
3. The Catechism index alone is more than 100 pages long
TRUE FALSE