SAINT AUGUSTINE CHURCH WASHINGTON, DC

August 4, 2013

Year of Faith
What will you do with your treasure?
Vanity, the first reading insists, all things are vanity! But your life doesnt have to be! If, however, you actually were interested in wasting your life, then all you would have to do is commit today that you will only live, serve, work, strive, struggle and achieve for yourself and yourself alone. But why cheat yourself and the world around you by living such a self-indulgent, self-centered, and selfish life? You were made for so much more!

Sunday August 4, 2013

Scripture Readings
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23 Col 3:1-5, 9-11 Lk 12:13-21 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis 18:6-9 Heb 11:1-2,8-19 or 11:1-2, 8-12 Lk 12:32-48 or 12:35-40

Know this: After God, you, yourself, are the greatest gift in your possession! But a gift is only a gift when it is given away. Did you notice Pope Francis last week? When he arrived in Brazil for World Youth Day, he announced at the outset that he did NOT have silver and gold to bring for them. What he did have to give was the saving message and love of Jesus Christ AND himself! And 3 million people decided to meet him at the beach to receive what he had to offer when he showed up there! Your life is a gift which means it was always meant to be generously shared with others! Your faith is also a gift. Share them both! When you give the gift of yourself to others you imitate your Maker! God is not stingy! As his followers, neither must we be! At every Mass we hear the words of Jesus:Take this all of you this is my body given up for YOU! Hes not joking; its for real! There is an old Negro spiritual often sung at funerals but we would do well to live by the spirit of this song BEFORE we die:If I can help somebody as I pass along; if I can cheer somebody with a word or song; if I can show somebody how theyre traveling wrong then my living will not be in vain. If I can do my duty as a good man ought; if I can bring back beauty to a world up wrought; if I can spread loves message as the Master taught, then my living shall not be in vain! Share the treasure of your life today! Father Patrick A Smith 2013
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Mass Intentions
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug 5 6 7 8 9 Neutrice M. Gomes Ethel Johnston Betty Washington John Monte Inez Gaskins - Deceased - Deceased - Living - Living - Living 875

Attendance

The Oblate Sisters of Providence invite you to their Jubilee Celebration Liturgy of the Eucharist Thursday, August 15, 2013 11:00am Our Lady of Mount Providence Convent 701 Gun Road, Baltimore, MD Reception follows immediately
ST AUGUSTINE SCHOOL COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN # 20000 ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN #9670

18th Sunday In Ordinary Time

THIS SUNDAYS SECOND COLLECTION IS FOR OUR PARISH SCHOOL NEXT SUNDAY AUGUST 11, 2013 SECOND COLLECTION IS AN ARCHDIOCESEAN COLLECTION FOR CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS

St. Augustine School Love to Learn; Learn to Love

SR. GLORIA AGUMAGU, HHCJ PRINCIPAL

INFORMATION: 202-6672608

Catholic Education Corner

Saint Augustine Catholic School is now registering for the 2013-2014 school year for grades Pre-K through Eighth. For an application or more information, please contact the school office at 202-667-2608 or email: admissions@saintaugustine-dc.org .

Please Pray for the Sick and Homebound

John Adams, Sr. Beatrice Alexander Florencia Alfonso Nora Basey Tia Bennett Milton Bess Evelyn Bezell Thomas Brock Frances Brooks Eric Brown Andrew Burton Jeanina Cajou Angela Callighan Agnes Carey Elizabeth Carter Antonia Cayabas Phillip Cephas Vincent Clarke, Sr. Annie Cole John Collins Tommie Cunningham Dorsey Davis Pauline Dines Joyce Dorsey Susan Epps Richard B. Fowler Barbara Ferguson Daniel Galloway Inez Gaskins Charles Gathers Margaret Green Valencia Green Delores V. Greene Thelma Givens Brian Harvey John Harris Patricia Herndon Deborah Jackson Eleanor Johnson Francis Kelly Sedonia Labee Keats Labule Louisa Lee Mary Leonard Bernadette Mahoney Sr. Philomena Malveaux Von Martin Catherine Mason Florence Matthews Lillie Matthews Edna Mills John Monte Joyce Morton Albert Nellums Julius Oben Ashley Redhead, Jr. Lisa Rivera Ruby Roberts Doris Silas Gertina Simms Kathleen Simms George Simmons Donnie Stewart Willis Thomas Juanita Towns Selma Twitty Beatrice Twyman Terry Vaughn Esperanza Walker Betty Washington James F. Washington Lillie White Dorthea Whitaker Cynthia Wilkins Teresa Wilkinson Virginia Winston Lozzie York

The Saint Augustine Music Ministries will hold its 7th Annual Crab Feast & Buffet on Saturday, August 17, 2013 from 1:00pm 5:00pm in the Gingras Center Courtyard. Tickets are $50 General Admission$45 for 62 years and older.

St. Augustine College Bound Baskets

We are collecting donations for our Annual College Bound Baskets. Each year, we provide baskets to our college bound students who are and have been actively involved in a ministry for at least three years, including their senior year. Students are nominated by their ministries. We will be collecting new items each weekend in July and two weekends in August. The boxes will be located in the rear of the church. We are in need of the following items as well as monetary donations:
Alarm Clocks Blankets Computer Paper Conditioner Deodorant Desk Lamps Flash Drives Hangers Irons Laundry detergent Lotion Microwaves Notebooks Pens Pillows Rewritable CD/DVDs Shampoo Soap Tissues Toothbrushes Toothpaste Towels Travel Ironing Boards Trash Baskets Twin XL Sheets Sets Washcloths

Pray For Our Dead

Ethel Johnston
Pastoral Council Meetings are held every 3rd Saturday of the Month at 9:00 AM in the Gingras Center Meetings are open to all parishioners.

The Saint Augustine Gospel Choir's CD THE VICTORY IS IN THE PRAISE is now on sale in the church bookstore or online at www.cdbaby.com. The cost is $10 and proceeds benefit Saint Augustine Catholic Church!
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.

FREE SUNDAYS 9AM4PM REEVES CENTER U STREET AT 14TH STREET, NW ENTER ON U STREET
PARK

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CATHOLIC, RECEIVING CONFIRMATION? SPONSORING INQUIRERS? RCIA MEETS SUNDAYS AT 9:00 11:30 SABRINA WILLIAMS AT 202-294-6990.
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