SAINT AUGUSTINE CHURCH

WASHINGTON, DC May 4, 2014

Scripture Readings
3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER
Acts 2:14,22-33
1 Pt 1: 17-21
Lk 24:13-35
4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Acts 2:14a, 36-41
1 Pt 2:20b-25
Jn 10:1-10
Sunday, May 4, 2014
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Bible Study meets every Wednesday at
7:00pm in the School Cafeteria.
8:15 am Daily Mass Intentions
ST AUGUSTINE SCHOOL COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN # 20000
ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN #9670
Mon May 5 Luke Baysmore - Living
Tues May 6 Susan Epps - Living
Wed May 7 Valarie Moyo - Living
Thurs May 8 Bernice Nolan - Living
Fri May 9 Cynthia Wilkins - Living
Attendance


Third Sunday of Easter

Out of Sight, but not out of Reach!

In todays Gospel we meet two of Jesuss former disciples
walking along the road to Emmaus while singing the blues! They
invited Jesus (though they didnt realize that it was Jesus) to join
in their sad song. He declined. Instead of accepting the invitation
to share in their misery, Jesus invited them to share in his victory!

But first, he decided to take them through a little show and tell; or
more accurately, tell and show! He TOLD them about all the
places in the scriptures that pointed out that he was the long
awaited Messiah for whom they had longed. As he spoke with
them something unexpected began to happen: Heart burn! But
this was no ordinary heart burn caused by acid indigestion. No,
this heart burn was caused by a foretaste of resurrection! Have
you been in church with low to no expectations of the message
having any relevancy to your life and then, to your surprise, found
the sermon or song speaking directly to your heart!

Jesus found the two disciples feeling hopeless and alone like an
abandoned camp site with only ashes and stubble left where a
healthy fire once burned brightly. But Jesus knew that deep
down there were embers still burning if only barely. So, he added
the fuel of his Word and suddenly they were on fire again! But
he wasnt done. To keep the fire blazing he had to do one more
thing. He had to SHOW them where they could count on his
perpetual and tangible presence day in and day out. He had to
show them that even when he is out of sight, hes never out of
our reach! He took the bread, gave thanks, and broke it,
and with that their eyes were opened We are told that at
as soon as they recognized him, he vanished from their sight.
But instead of feeling abandoned, they rejoiced and ran back to
Jerusalem to tell the others that Jesus was alive AND still
present! Jesus opened their eyes to his real and actual
presence in the Eucharist. No longer singing the Blues, now they
were spreading the Good News! So, what were you singing
about before you came to church today? Actually, that doesnt
really matter. The real question is, what will you be singing when
you leave?

Fr. Patrick A. Smith 2014
See Fr. Pats Sermon Notes and listen to the podcast at
http://saintaugustine-dc.org/category/sermon-notes/
First Friday Devotion
Friday May 2, 2014

Masses 8:15am & 12:10pm

Adoration 6pm 7pm
Novena - 7pm
Benediction - 7:15pm
Mass - 7:30pm

3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER


Saint Augusne School is now registering for the
2014-2015 school year for grades Pre-K3, Pre-K4
through Eighth. For an applicaon or more
informaon, please contact the school oce at
202- 667-2608 or email:admissions@saintaugusnedc.org

Mother Daughter Tea
The Fourth Annual Mother-Daughter Tea
Sunday, May 18, 2014 hosted by our
Saint Augustine Girl Scout Troop

Save the Date for the
Young Adult Retreat
Join the St Augustine Young Adult
Association on a spiritually enriching
weekend retreat on June 6-8, 2014 at Refreshing
Mountain Retreat & Adventure Center in Steven ,
PA. More detailed will be announced in the coming
weeks.

Holy Name Breakfast

The Holy Name Society will hold its
Annual Breakfast honoring the Eighth
Grade Graduating Class of Saint Augustine School
on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at 9:30am in the Saint
Augustine Room. Tickets are $15.00. Please see a
member of the Holy Name for tickets.

Vincent Brooks Award

Since 1981 the Vincent Brooks award is one that
is presented each Trinity Sunday to a parishioner
that gives continuously, unselfishly, tirelessly and quietly in
the service of God and the Saint Augustine Parish
Community. Now is the time to nominate parishioners for this
award which will be presented Sunday, June 15, 2014 the
nomination process will end Sunday, May 11, 2014. The
nomination forms are on the table right outside of the
bookstore, and please see the submittal requirements for
nominations and previous recipients.
Catholic Education Corner
SEE GINGRAS CENTER BULLETIN BOARD FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS OF AVAILABLE EMPLOYMENT, YOUTH AND ADULT OPPORTUNITIES.
NEXT SUNDAYS SECOND COLLECTION IS FOR OUR PARISH SCHOOL
NEXT SUNDAYS SECOND COLLECTION IS FOR OUR CHURCH RENOVATIONS
St. Augustine School Love to Learn; Learn to Love SR. GLORIA AGUMAGU, HHCJ PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: 202-6672608
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,
Childrens Books, Father Pats Homilies and more.
John Adams, Sr.
Beatrice Alexander
Nora Basey
Evelyn Bezell
Frances Brooks
Mary Burgan
Eric Brown
Eunice Brown
Andrew Burton
Angela Callighan
Elizabeth Carter
Antonia Cayabas
Phillip Cephas
Vincent Clarke, Sr.
Annie Cole
John Collins
Tommie Cunningham
Pauline Dines
Susan Epps
Vikki Fackler
Richard B. Fowler
Barbara Ferguson
Daniel Galloway
Inez Gaskins
Charles Gathers
Thelma Givens
Valencia Green
Delores V. Greene
Frances Gulston
Grace Hansberry
Brian Harvery
John Harris
Patricia Herndon
Emily Hill
Deborah Jackson
Eleanor Johnson
Francis Kelly
Benjamin Kilgore
Sedonia Labee
Keats Labule
Louisa Lee
Mary Leonard
Bernadette Mahoney
Catherine Mason
Florence Matthews
Edna Mills
Michael Matthews
Paula McKenzie
James McNamara
Leona Miller
Joyce Morton
Sylvia Monroe
Julius Oben
Theresa Purcell
George Queen
Ashley Redhead, Jr.
Lisa Rivera
Ruby Roberts
Doris Silas
Gertina Simms
Kathleen Simms
George Simmons
Mary Smith
Zedekiah 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
REEVES CENTER
U STREET AT 14TH STREET NW
ENTER ON U STREET


Please Pray for the Sick and Homebound
Please Pray for Our Dead

Luke Baysmore
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.