The Pastor's Corner
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

February 5TH, 2012
God calls us to the prophetic work of sharing the gospel message.

By our Baptism we all join Christ in the roles of priest, prophet and king. The prophetic role can be particularly challenging, as opportunities to share the gospel message in word or example are constant. This is a fundamental requirement of our baptismal calling, however, so we must undertake it, even when it is inconvenient or tedious.

Job compares his life to someone in forced service, as he tells of the sufferings and hardships of his life. In the second reading, Paul tells the Corinthians that preaching is his purpose; he must do it. In the Gospel, Jesus heals Peter's mother-in-law and many others who were ill or possessed. He moves on, to preach and heal throughout all of Galilee.

Announced Mass Intentions


ANNOUNCED MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday Feb 4th
Saint Augustine
4:00 PM Amelia F. Obuchonski by Helen & Paul Rousseau
Timothy O’Rourke by Greg, Sheila & Travis

North American Martyrs
6:00 PM Fr. George Murtagh

Sunday Feb 5th Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:30 AM Joan Francis and Kathryn Flynn by Don Francis

10:30 AM Norman & Helen Mesing by Ed Carney

Monday Feb 6th Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs
8:00 AM Deceased Priests & Religious

Tuesday Feb 7th
8:00 AM Paul Reffi by Sister Barbara
And Peg Phillips

Wednesday Feb 8th St. Jerome Emiliani, St. Josephine Bakhita, Virgin
7:00 PM Vianny Ferland

Thursday Feb 9th
8:00 AM Joe O’Leary by Holy Family Prayer Circle

Friday Feb 10th Saint Scholastica, Virgin
8:00 AM No Mass 8:45 Mass at CVCS

Saturday Feb 11th
4:00 PM Joseph & Nellie Ziter by the family
And Lena Sheridan

North American Martyrs
6:00 PM Mary Baker

Sunday Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:30 AM Amelia F. Obuchowski by Helen & Paul Rousseau

10:30 AM Ruth Heney by Josephine Harris

Parish Calendar 1/28 - Feb 5

Sunday
Sun 2/5 No CCD

Monday
Mon2/6 Gregorian Chant 7:00 – 8:15

Tuesday
Tues2/7 CCD Gr. 1 – 6 4:00 – 5:15

Wednesday
Wed 2/8 Confessions 6:00 -6:

Thursday
Thurs 2/9 Playgroup 9:00 – 11:00 AM

Friday
Fri 2/10 Soup Kitchen 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Saturday
Sat 2/11 Confessions 3:00 -3:45 PM

Sunday
Sun 2/12 CCD: Gr. 7-9, 6:45-7:45 PM
CCD: Gr. 10, 6:30-7:45 PM

Other Announcements
Support for Jan 26th Thank you!
St. Augustine Parish: Sunday Offering: $3,418.00
North American Martyrs: Sunday Offering: $134.00
Altar Servers – Feb 4th – 5th
4:00 PM – Chloe, Kelsey, & Joshua Golonka
8:30 AM -- Caleb, Jack & Cricket Basa
10:30 AM Mary Curran, Beth Maguire, Jennifer Tedesco, Liam & Meghan Hilferty
Altar Servers – Feb 11th – 12th
4:00 PM – Molly, Andrew & Richard Holt
8:30 AM – Keirsten & Megan Goodrich and Payton Kurrle
10:30 AM – Alex Knudsen and Joe & Sam Ritze
LECTORS - February
4:00 PM –John Weaver & (Reader needed)
8:30 AM – Rich Martin & Jim Rivers
10:30 AM – Jean Jasman & Sue Cioffi
Eucharistic Ministers – February 4th – 5th
4:00 PM D. Miller, K. Miller, D. Chenette, B. Chenette
8:30 AM C. Pembroke, J. Franco, S. Bernard, D. Patno
10:30 AM M. Lang, S. Fitzgerald, S. Weaver, K. Nano
Eucharistic Ministers – Feb 11th – 12th
4:00 PM B. King, B. O’Donnell, C.J. Flynn, L. Schneider
8:30 AM E. Marinelli, P. Ribolini, L. Kessler, C. Krauss
10:30 AM S. McCreary, S. Weaver, S. Murphy, M. Dellipriscoli

Central Vermont Catholic School: “Gifts From the Heart” Dinner-Our annual “Gifts from the Heart” dinner will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11th at 6:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Pine Hill Road, Barre. Come for dinner, silent and live auctions, and music! Bid on beautiful gift baskets with a variety of themes. Free on-site childcare with pizza, drinks, games and more! Dinner will include baked stuffed chicken breast with salad, oven-roasted potatoes, dessert and coffee/tea. Tickets are $30/person or $55/couple and are available after this weekend’s Masses, at the rectory or school. All proceeds benefit Central Vermont Catholic School. For more information, call Melinda at 793-8307. Save the Dates…LENTEN FISH DINNERS ARE COMING!!! Lenten Fish Dinners will be held at St. Augustine Parish Hall on the following Fridays during Lent: Feb. 24, March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30th. Hope to see you there!
Looking for another option for your child’s education?? Come and see the difference at Central Vermont Catholic School. We offer a quality faith-based education with traditional values, a challenging curriculum, and more! Call 476-5015 to schedule a visit and explore your options. Celebrating Catholic Schools Week!!!! As a part of our Catholic Schools Week celebration, we held a pep rally. Students prepared cheers, juggling acts, and made pyramids!
RELIGIOUS ED: Sunday Religious Ed. Classes in Grades 7-10 will not be meeting on Sunday (February 5). Grades 1-6 will be meeting this week as scheduled. “Formation in Christian Chastity” materials were mailed to all Religious Ed. families in January. This program is part of our Diocese’s effort to comply with the national “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.” In-class presentations for grades 5-9 will take place starting next week (2/12 and 2/19). Grade one religion will also have a lesson on personal safety on February 14. Phone Tree Reminder Families with students in grades 7-10 please remember to keep your phone tree handy in case we need to cancel an upcoming class due to inclement weather. If you need a new copy please call 229-0155.

MUSIC: GREGORIAN CHANT : Thank you to all of our members for your time and for sharing your talent. We will continue to rehearse on Monday evenings from 7-8:15 PM, learning more about the chant. We still welcome new members, especially as some of ours will be away for the winter. If you are interested and available for rehearsal, please call director Mary Fran Stafford at 223-0423.

Don’t forget to bring your baby booties to Mass next weekend full of change to support the work of the Vermont Right to Life Committee. For more information, contact Ginny Garand at 223 – 2474.


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YOU HAVE THE POWER OF PRAYER! HOLY FAMILY PRAYER CIRCLE: Anyone calling to have prayers said for a loved one, neighbor, or friend between February 14th and March 21st, please call Debbie McCormick (229 – 0181) or Ted Brenneman (223-0964). PLEASE PRAY: for the sick of our Parish, especially for Jan Cody, Richard Connery III, Claire Crrossman, David Jerome, Dean & Raylene Hedges, Barbara Hoyt, Betty & Joe Hutchinson, Carroll Lewis, the Mendoza Family, Kathy Pelletier, Janet & Robert C. Stevens, MaryLou Summers. Nancy Sunde, Stella Thomas, William Weaver and Linda Tassie. Please call the rectory (223-5285) to add anyone to this list. PLEASE REMEMBER OUR SEMINARIANS especially Dan Koenemann, in your prayers as they continue their studies. We want to thank Dan for his serving at Masses – Daily and weekends during his break! VISITATION OF THE SICK: Anyone who cannot celebrate Mass with us in church because of illness, disability or age, or wishes to receive the Sacraments (Confession, Communion, Anointing of the Sick), please call the Rectory at 223 – 5285.

BRRRR! During the winter months, daily Mass is held downstairs in the (relative warmth of) the Parish Hall.

HAM & BAKED BEANS SUPPER Saturday--February 18 At St. Cecilia-Mother Cabrini Church Hall, 50 Washington Road, East Barre Seatings 4:30 & 6 PM (reservations not necessary) Cost $8 & a Non-Perishable Food Item Menu: Ham, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Brown Bread & Rolls, Beverage, Homemade Dessert Take-Outs Available Food Items and Supper Proceeds will be Donated to the Food Shelf at Saint Monica Church. Sponsored by The Divine Mercy Cenacle

WE NEED YOUR FEED BACK: Thanks to the generous donation of a parishioner you will now find the Sunday scripture readings are in your missal. Check it out! Let us know if you enjoy this new missal.

COFFEE HOUR: Thank you to all of you who hosted Coffee Hour last Fall and early winter - it is a great service that you provide. We are looking for help (Coffee Hour Hosts) for Sundays for the next few months. The Confirmation candidates volunteer on the 3rd weekend of each month, so we are looking for coverage on weeks 1, 2, and 4. The time commitment varies depending if you cover 1 Mass or both Masses on the Sunday. It seems to work very well splitting the morning with a friend or another family. If you could please email me and let me know when/if you are available that would be great! Thank you for your help! Courtney Parento: rparento@aol.com Or Call Courtney Parento @ 223-7165 or Ellen Connor @ 223-3592 if you are interested in helping. We all enjoy Coffee Hour. Let’s help keep it going.



CAN YOU HELP? MONTPELIER FOOD SHELF: Needs cereal and cans of fruit. Drop your donations in the box in the entryway at the front of the church.

WE APPRECIATE YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS! We still owe $11,000.00 to the dioceses, $19, 000.00 to Central Vermont Catholic School, and Father Mike $16,000.00 towards his payment of our heating costs. Without your generous support Saint Augustine’s would be lost. It is your gifts that allow us to continue to pay the cost of maintaining and repairing Saint Augustine Church. Thank you. Remember that any monies put into the offertory or fuel collections are taxed at 13% by the diocese. So if you want to give to a particular cause please indicate as a ‘donation’ on the envelope – so that way we can continue to pay our bills


A VALENTINE'S DANCE BENEFIT FOR STELLA
When? Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 7:00 PM
Where? Catamount Country Club
1400 Mountain View Drive
Williston VT 05495
RSVP: 802-735-7888

Stella Thomas was born 11/18/11 and only two
weeks later was diagnosed with nueroblastoma
cancer. Stella had a large tumor removed and did
very well. A smaller tumor in her liver is currently
being monitored. Stella’s mom, Emily is unable to work
and as a result her insurance payment has gone up significantly. Come have a night of fun and dancing to help raise money for the Thomas family. Everyone is asked to make a donation as your ticket into the party either on line or at the door. On line tickets may be purchased through: http://stella-thomas.blogspot.com. If you want to read more about Stella’s story please visit: www.caringbridge.org/visit/stellathomas