St.

Augustine Church, Barberton, OH – December 22, 2019

Rest in Peace
Sylvia Herchek & Antoinette Battistuta
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!

Readings for the Week of December 23

Monday Mal 3:1-4,23-24, Ps 25:4-5,8-9,10,14, Lk 1:57-66
Tuesday Sm 7:1-5,8b-12,14a,16, Ps 89:2-3,4-5,27,29, Lk 1:67-79
Wednesday Is 9:1-6, Ps 96:1-2,2-3,11-12,13, Tm2:11-14Ti 2:1-14
Thursday Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59, Ps 31:3-4,6,8,16-17, Mt 10:17-22
Friday 1 Jn 1:1-4, Ps 97:1-2,5-6,11-12, Jn 20:1a,2-8
Saturday 1 Jn 1:5-2;2, Ps 124:2-3,4-5,7-8, Mt 2:13-18
Sunday Sir 3:2-6,12-14, Ps 128:1-2,3,4-5, Col 3:12-21, Mt 2:13-15,19-23

363 Holy Hours were kept before the Blessed Sacrament this past week.
Come to me…I will give you rest. (Mt 11:28) Jesus is saying come to me, but
he does not say, “I will remove your burden”, but, that “I will help you deal
with it.” “Take my yolk upon you.” A yoke is a device to link two oxen
together to form a team, so Jesus is saying I will be carrying it with you.”
Then adds: “your soul will find rest.” (Fr. Martin Pable, O.F.M.Cap) Come today, Jesus
is waiting to share with you your concerns.

The following are our current vacant hours, please consider filling a spot and
spend time with our Lord. Wednesday 2-3am and Friday 2-3am. Please call Joie if
there is anyone who can help with these two hours.

Time, Talent & Treasure

December 8 December 15
Sunday Offering $ 14,329 $ 11,223
Faith Direct Offering $ 1,646 $ 1,568
Total Offering $ 15,975 $ 12,791

Weekly Budget to meet Operating Cost $ 11,800 $ 11,800

(Shortfall) Overage $ $ 4,175 $ 991

School Support $ 317 $ 386

Capital Support $ 852 $ 516
Endowment $ 30 $ 166
St. Vincent de Paul $ 2,136 $ 965
Christmas Flowers $ 212 $ 165
Religious Retirement $ 1,151 $ 1,216
Immaculate Conception $ 738 $ 354
Organ Campaign $ 261 $ 225

Organ Campaign – Goal $660,000 Total to date $ 635,280

 This Christmas Season, please keep our servicemen and women in your prayers. May
they experience the protection of the Lord and rely on Him for their strength, peace and
joy!

December 23-29
Monday, December 23 – Late Advent Weekday
12:05 Gene Ryan
6:00 Confessions

Tuesday, December 24 – Late Advent Weekday

8:30 All Souls
4:00 Organ/Cantor
6:00 Organ/Cantor
10:00 Organ/Adult Choir

Wednesday, December 25 – The Nativity of the Lord

8:00 Organ/Cantor
10:30 Organ/Adult Choir

Thursday, December 26 – St. Stephen, The First Martyr

12:05 Mrs. Marie Shaffer

Friday, December 27 – St. John, Apostle and Evangelist

12:05 Sr. Rita Costello H.M.

Saturday, December 28 – The Holy Innocents, Martyrs

8:30 Racheal Halcomb
NO CONFESSIONS
4:00 Constantine Nonno (Fr. Majikas)

Sunday, December 29 – The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph

8:00 Ruth Deibel and Clair & Ruth Over (Fr. Majikas)
10:30 The People of St. Augustine Church (Fr. Majikas)
5:15 Catherine Otto (Fr. Misbrener)

Please pray for our Sick especially: Betty Bartel, Lisa Gnap, Judy Kriston, Anne
Trischan, Shanon Johnson, William Bedford, Carol Garman, Chad Trischan, Pat
Shemuga, Paula Collins, Alexandra Kepler, Gary Reed, Barb Shehan, Joe Patterson III,
Lowell Potts, Sandra Walters, Bruce Hartung, Barb Helms, Nicole Hahn, Tom Abbott,
Bob & Patty Moses, Kelly Ann Eby, Kaleigh Shriver, Pauline Nonno, Allen Weidman,
Conner Beish, Charlie Carroll, Katie Marino, Cheryl Jackson, Roy Smith, Tara
Ferguson, C.J., Bob Eckert, Paul Moon, James Chalfant, Lori Meese, Sharon Lohan,
Carole Ezell-Bell, Julian Gonzalez, Honey Ann Zagar, Paulette Holland, Carol
Newhouse, Carol Grimes, Nick Shirey, Mary Zinkovitch, Ed Brogan, Angela Rollins,
John Anzaldi, Gary Morgan, Pam Schlernitzauer, Tom Rasicci, Sarah Brown, Laurie
Shantz, Susan Cutshall, Margaret Genet, Phil & Alyce Sherman, Kathy Steinwand,
Leslie Coffey, Brian Gortney, Megan Anson, Alice Rhoades, Margo Trenta, Andy
Drobnak, Therese Fay, Stephen Trenta, Michael Yurich, Tod Copaci, Di Vickers, Betty
Gombaski, Kirk Shemuga, Tom McCourt, Carol Elliot, Steve Sanford, Mike Yocky,
Vicki Cornelius, Deb Messenger, Brian Madia, Lincoln Rickenbacker

If you are in or have entered the hospital and would like to be visited by one of our
priest’s, please call the rectory at 330-745-0011. If you have a surgery planned and
would like to be anointed, please call prior to hospitalization as to make sure you
receive the sacrament. If there is someone you know who has been returned to
health and can be removed from the sick list, please contact the rectory.

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Without the angel’s intervention, a confused and hurt Joseph was planning to quietly
divorce Mary. Those people who come into our lives at times of confusion and help us
find our way are truly angels to us, like Joseph, we need to listen to them, frequently
those angels are in our own homes.

Pastor’s Pick of the Week: “Guadalupe: The Miracle and the Message”
The most important event in the evangelization of the New World occurred in December,
1531. Over the course of four days, the Virgin Mary, under the title of Our Lady of Guadalupe,
appeared to an indigenous convert named Juan Diego. As a result of this encounter, and the
image miraculously imprinted on Juan Diego's tilma (cloak), nine million Native Americans
embraced the Catholic faith, and the Americas began its transformation into the Catholic
hemisphere. Our Lady of Guadalupe's message of love had replaced the institutionalized
violence of the Aztec culture and built a bridge between two worlds.
Guadalupe: The Miracle and the Message traces the history of this transformative event
from the 16th century to the present. Featuring interviews with leading theologians, historians,
and experts on the scientific inquiries into the miraculous image, this gripping film explores both
the inexplicable mysteries behind the image, and the continued relevance of the Guadalupe
apparition to the modern world.
Narrated by Jim Caviezel.

Christ’s Peace !

Fr. David Majikas

 St. Augustine Christmas Day Dinner
St. Augustine Family and Friends ~ Once again, Joyful Hearts Ministry is
turning our Christmas Dinner into a CELEBRATION, complete with
*Reindeer Games*, and we need your help. Specifically, $5 gift cards are
needed for distribution for game playing. Dollar stores, local fast food
establishments (i.e. McDonalds, Subway, etc.) and laundromats are
requested. In an envelope marked “Christmas Dinner”, place in the collection basket
any weekend thru December 22 or drop off at the Rectory. Many thanks for helping us
create a day to remember!

WANTED: *deliriously happy* CHRISMAS DINNER SET UP CREW on SATURDAY,

DECEMBER 21 at 9:00am. Put on your crazy elf ears, Santa hats or wear wild
Christmas sweaters and join the fun! We will be dressing tables, hauling out china,
preparing our buffet stations and putting up the tree for those who need a warm meal
and an inviting place to go on Christmas Day. With a dozen or so helpers, we should
be finished in an hour or two.

CELEBRATE Christmas Dinner Italian Style on Wednesday, December 25. St.

Augustine is once again hosting a Christmas PARTY for those in need of a nice place to
gather for food, fellowship and a whole lot of fun. This year the fare will be Italian. We
have had many generous donors and the menu is excellent, from wedding soup and
crusty bread to sausages, pastas and pizzelles. Many hands are needed for this
event. Volunteers can plan to arrive by noon with dinner being served at 1:30, clean
up begins at 3:30pm. There will be entrees to serve, games to facilitate, music to dance
to and lots of dishes to wash. But, the memories will be PRICELESS! To volunteer or
for any information regarding the above, call or text Carolyn 330-234-7302.

A "Caring and Sharing" session for those struggling with divorce, separation or widowhood will
be held on Monday, December 23rd from 7:30-9:00 pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary's Convent
Building, 1945 Portage Trail in Cuyahoga Falls. Marlene Maruna, a retired Social Worker, will
facilitate this session. This event is open at no charge to people of all faiths. For information call
Marlene 330-607-6284.

St. Augustine Rectory will be closed Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December
25 and for New Year’s on Tuesday, December 31 and Wednesday, January 1.

St. Augustine Christmas Schedule

Sacrament of Reconciliation
Monday, December 23 – 6:00pm

Mass Schedule - December 24 – Christmas Eve - 4:00pm

Organ/Cantor, 6:00pm Organ/Cantor, 10:00pm Organ/Adult Choir
*Choir begins singing at 9:20pm

December 25 – Christmas Day 8:00am Organ /Cantor, 10:30am Organ /Adult Choir
Schedule continued

December 31 – New Year’s Eve 5:15pm Organ /Cantor

January 1 – New Year’s Day 9:00amOrgan/Cantor

Bethlehem Cave and Nativity Museum at Nativity of the Lord Jesus Catholic Church, 2425
Myersville Rd., Akron, is open for guided tours at 2:00 daily December 26-30. Visit a replica
of the cave where Jesus was born and view 500 Nativity sets from around the world. No
charge, donations accepted. For information emai: tours@nativityofthelord.org or call 330-
699-5086 weekdays

Join us for the next Euchre, Friday, January 3. We will celebrate with our
Christmas Dinner beginning at 6:30pm in the cafeteria. Bring a covered dish
to share. For questions, contact Bernadette at 330-745-0011. Hope to see
you there!

Our Lady of Victory Parish is offering a six-week initiative entitled Catholics Returning Home beginning
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in the Parish Center Library. Catholics Returning
Home is an opportunity for anyone wishing to bring healing to their relationships whether with God, His
Church, others or even within their own hearts. The address is 73 North Avenue in Tallmadge. For
additional information, please call 330-633-3637.

CATHOLIC CEMETERIES ASSOCIATION – MONTHLY GRIEF SUPPORT will be

JANUARY 19 - God has seen your tears and heard your prayers. You are not meant to walk
this journey of grief alone. Please join us in our friendly, safe, and comforting groups that meet
from 3:00pm – 4:00pm on the 3rd Sunday of each month at Holy Cross Cemetery, Akron.
Our Grief Support Groups are available to everyone in the diocese and the grieving in our
communities at large. Find comfort, enlightenment, fellowship. The next meeting is January
19th and the topic is “He Makes All Things New”. If you are interested in participating in our
Grief Support Groups, please visit www.clecem.org or contact Rhonda at rabrams@clecem.org
or 216-930-4866. A reservation is not required, but is appreciated.

Food, Fellowship and Faith for Adults -Join us on Monday, January 20 at 7:30 pm, as we welcome our
Guest speaker Dr. Joel Johnson, Visiting Assistant Professor, Borromeo Seminary who
will present a talk entitled “The Civil Catholic: How Aquinas Can Help Us Navigate
Deep Political Disagreements” at The Tangier Bistro Bar, located at 532 West Market
Street, Akron. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. $10 admission fee includes appetizers – cash bar
available. This event is sponsored by St. Sebastian Parish, Akron.

For those preparing to have a child baptized in the near future, one requirement is that the
parents attend a Pre-Baptism Class. The next class will be held on Tuesday, January 28,
7:00pm at St. Augustine. Registration is not necessary, Classes are held in the Rectory
Meeting Room.

In the envelope packets, you will find an envelope for Christmas Flowers. A donation to the
Flower Fund helps to defray costs of flowers and decorations in our church during the
upcoming Christmas season.
Over and over again I am astounded and humbled by your continued generosity! You
make it all happen here at our parish and I am truly grateful. As you look back on
2019, please consider including St. Augustine in your gift-giving with an IRA
charitable rollover (age 70 ½ or older) or appreciated stock. More information at Ways
to Give - Charitable IRA Rollover and Ways to Give - Stock or by contacting Sandy
Lucas at (216) 696-6525 x1640 or slucas@catholiccommunity.org. If you have any
questions or concerns, please give me a call.
In Christ's Peace,
Rev. David J. Majikas, Pastor

The St. Augustine 2020 Calendars will be passed out this weekend to our
parishioners. We ask that each family takes only one until everyone is able
to get one. Thank you in advance.

A Barberton Area Community Ministry item for the month of December is Canned Ravioli, Beef
Stew and Chili w/Meat. All donations can be placed in the bench in front of the giving tree in
the vestibule of the church. Donations are picked up on Monday mornings. Thank you again
for all your support in helping us serve our brother’s and sister’s in need.

Warrior Cards are available….Would you like to pray for our School and PSR students. All
you need to do is choose a set of cards with a child’s name on it, place your name (last
names only) on the cards. For those interested, please call/see any member of Joyful
Hearts, or contact Chris Christoff at 330-472-1557 or email mchristoff2007@yahoo.com
you can also stop in the rectory to pick up your prayer cards. Please consider joining this
ministry of prayer for our students, we would like each student to have their own warrior.

Embrace Clinic & Care Center would like to extend a heartfelt

thanks to Father Majikas and all the parishioners of St.
Augustine Catholic Church. Your recent and very generous
Christmas Giving Tree donations are deeply appreciated. As you know, we work
diligently to reinforce our clients’ decisions to CHOOSE LIFE for their unborn children.
With your help, we can continue to provide medical, educational, spiritual, emotional
and material support for these families for many years to come! God bless you all, and
thank you for supporting our mission, especially during this “Season of Love” for the
babies and their families.

Thank you for all your support to the Knights of Columbus #1617 Reverse Raffle.
Because of you, it was a huge success. The winners of the evening were; $500 Deacon
Adair, $200 Jeff Gardner, $100 Pat Shea, $100 Wane Goss and $100 Sue Buckohr.

God Bless all who have been praying for their SPIRITUALLY ADOPTED BABIES AND THEIR FAMILIES, may
they also be blessed by intercession of the finally canonized Saint Bishop Fulton Sheen who composed
the Spiritual Adoption prayer. SAVE THE DATE for the Spiritual Adoption Baby Shower to be held
Sunday, February 23, 2020 following the 10:30 Mass. There will be NO MEETING of Culture of Life in
January, but please consider starting off the new year the first Tuesday in February by joining us in
planning our baby shower celebration of life. For more information contact Lynn Willig @ (330)472-
9452.
 The unending generosity of our parishioners is amazing. Thanks to all who
took tags from our giving tree and purchased gift for the less fortunate.
Because of your generosity, we collected 11 car seats (the most ever),
countless outfits, coats, socks, onesies, diapers, personal items, baby toys,
rattles, bibs and much more. Embrace Clinic, the Elizabeth Ministries and
B.A.C.M’s Bags of Love will benefit from all the gifts. Thank you!