The Pastor's Corner
TWENTY FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
August 22 2010

The word of God proclaims truth, even if the truth sometimes hurts.

It is only by the means of truth–believed and lived–that one can come to life. In a world filled with deception and lies, the truths Jesus taught shine as a light through a narrow door, showing us the path to eternal life. As Christians, we cannot just know Christ. We must follow Christ. Taking His path, we plant our feet firmly on the way to eternal life.

The Prophet Isaiah tells us that God's will is for people of all nations to give him glory. The reading from Hebrews tells us that what is difficult can make us strong. In the Gospel, Jesus uses an example of a narrow gate to teach that it will not be easy to live so as to gain entrance into the heavenly Kingdom.

Announced Mass Intentions
ANNOUNCED MASS INTENTIONS

August 21st – August 29th

Saturday 8/21 Pius X, pope
Saint Augustine
4:00. For The Sisters of Mercy

North American Martyrs
6:00 Peg Phillips

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:30 Lena Sheridan
1:30 Charles Jasman by Jean Jasman

Monday 8/23 St Rose of Lima, virgin
8:00 Elma Melada

Tuesday 8/24 St. Bartholomew, apostle
8:00 For the Sick & Dying
North American Martyrs
8:30 For the intentions of the parishioners

Wednesday 8/25 St. Louis of France, St. Joseph Calasanz, priest
7:00 PM Larry Cheever

Thursday 8/26
8:00 Mass of Thanksgiving

Friday 8/27 Saint Monica
8:00 No Mass
9:30 First School Mass (at St. Monica)

Saturday 8/28 Feast of St. Augustine, bishop & doctor of the Church
4:00 PM Catherine & Maude Taylor
North American Martyrs
6:00 Ralph Flanders

Sunday 8/29 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:30 Bernard Goodell
10:30 Stewart Rowe by Carla Pembroke

Parish Calendar August 22nd - 29th

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday
Wed 8/25 1st day of School CVCS
Confession 6:00 – 6:45 PM

Thursday
Thurs 8/26 Catechist Meeting 7PM Parish Hall

Friday
Fri 8/27 Soup Kitchen 11:00 – 12:30

Saturday
Sat 8/28 Protecting Gods Children (Virtus) 1-4:00 PM Parish Hall
Confession 3:00 – 3:45

Sunday
Sun 8/29 PARISH PICNIC!! @ Knights of Columbus 12:30 PM

Other Announcements
Support for August 15th: Thank you.

St. Augustine Parish: Sunday Offering: $3,846.00
Cemetery $1,131.00
North American Martyrs: Sunday Offering: $ 203.00

Altar Servers – This week
4:00 PM – Paige Brigham and Brian, Mary Cain
8:30 AM – Caitlyn and Emily Bashara
10:30 AM–Ana Doyle and Elizabeth Maguire

Altar Servers – August 28 -29th
4:00 PM –Freddy & Livia Bashara and Kevin & Scott Schlott
8:30 AM – Jack & Caleb Basa
10:30 AM–Chris Kenseth & James Tedesco
Lectors - August
4:00 PM –John Weaver and Jean Jasman
8:30 AM –Richard Martin and Norris Holt
10:30 AM – Bill Cody and Paula Cody

Eucharistic Ministers – This week
4:00 PM– Betty Blouin, Bo O’Donnell backup Lorraine Kessler
8:30 AM– Elise Marinelli and Loretta Schneider backup Carla Pembroke
10:30 AM- Sandra Weaver and Steve Murphy backup Simone Fitzgerald

Eucharistic Ministers – August 28 – 29th
4:00 PM– Betty Blouin, Bo O’Donnell backup Lorraine Kessler
8:30 AM– Elise Marinelli and Loretta Schneider backup Carla Pembroke
10:30 AM- Sandra Weaver and Steve Murphy backup Simone Fitzgerald






FORTY DAYS: The Burlington 40 Days for Life Fall Campaign will be held from September 22 to October 31this year and we need your help. 40 Days for Life is a focused, prayerful presence at abortion clinics across America, seeking God's mercy and power for an end to abortion. The Burlington location will be on Mansfield Avenue, across from Planned Parenthood, where up to 15 abortions occur every Wednesday. Our peaceful, prayerful witness at the Burlington Planned Parenthood as given at least two young ladies the courage to say no to abortion and yes to life! God is good! There will be an informational meeting for 40 Days for Life on August 22 from 1:00 to 3:00 at St. Anthony Church on Pine St. in Burlington. Please consider attending this meeting and helping us plan and conduct our best 40 Days for Life campaign yet! If you can not attend the meeting, please give me a call or drop me a line to find out how the Lord is asking you to be part of this very exciting movement for life. Rita Mantone 899-2609,

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Religious Ed. is almost here! Religious Ed. classes will begin after Labor Day. Calendars are in the mail. If you haven’t already, please register now! Parents of children who will be in the first grade this Fall: please remember that preparation for First Communion (celebrated in second grade) involves a two-year process in our diocese. New to the Religious Ed. program or parish? Please call 229-0155 for more information and a registration form. A final reminder to Catechists that we will be meeting this Thursday, August 26 at 7p.m. in the parish hall. We could use your talent and time! We are still in need of a few volunteers to teach religion classes starting in September. No prior experience is necessary, just the willingness to share your faith and walk with our students on part of their faith journey! Please call the Religious Ed. Office to learn more! “Protecting God’s Children For Adults,” a national training program for sexual abuse prevention, is being offered in the parish hall on Saturday, August 28 from 1:00p.m.-4:00p.m. Interested parents and other adults are strongly encouraged to attend the session to learn more about abuse prevention. No one under the age of 18 will be allowed to attend. Please call Mike Kelley at 229-0155 to sign up or get more information. You can visit www.virtus.org for information as well.

CVCS Central Vermont Catholic School: It's back to school time! School will begin for students in preschool and grades 1-8 on Wednesday, August 25th. Students in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten will participate in screenings during the first few days of school. Therefore, kindergartners will begin on Friday, August 27th, and pre-kindergartners will begin on Monday, August 30th. Teachers will return to school on Monday, August 23rd for two days of in-service training. We are all very excited about the upcoming school year due to some wonderful additions to our program. This year, we have added Spanish (taught by Edda Concessi) to our curriculum for students in grades 4-8. Also, we will have a full-time Title I teacher (Sandra Wells) to help in such tasks as assessments, literacy development, and classroom support. This position is being made available through Title I funding. Our 2010-2011 staff consists of: Principal: Pattie O'Mahoney,Office Manager: Miriam Moustakas, Administrative Assistant: Pat Robinson Preschool teacher: Marianne Goodrich Pre-kindergarten teacher: Judy Sette Pre-kindergarten Assistant: TBA* Kindergarten teacher: Mary Phalen Grade 1 teacher: Debbie Mango Grade 2 teacher: Lynda Downing Grade 3 teacher: Linda Bongiolatti Grade 4 teacher: Michele Gonzales Grade 5 teacher: Mary Lou Richardson Grade 6 teacher: Julie McKinstry Grade 7/8 teacher: Pam Nadeau Teachers' Assistant/Bus Monitor: Nancy Durgin Librarians: Gwen Minoli and Jackie Budgor After School Program: Jamie Pryce and TBA* Art: Heather DeLeone Computer Technology: Meredith Henes Cook: Marcy Kelly Music: Elle Stenerson Physical Education: Lisa Bova Spanish: Edda Concessi Title I teacher: Sandra Wells We are currently in the process of hiring an After School Program Coordinator and a teacher's assistant for our pre-kindergarten classroom. As we move into this school year, our financial standing is strong due to ending the school year in a positive cash flow position. With the help of a $10,000 grant from the Angell Foundation, as well as support from other endowments and fundraisers for our school, we were able to assist a significant number of families with scholarships for this school year. School Mass: Our first school Mass for this school year will be held on Friday, August 27th at 9:30 a.m. at St. Monica Church. All are welcome to attend. Registration: There is still time to register your child at our school. For more information, please call the school office at 476-5015.


Please pray for the sick of our Parish. Especially for Mary Brenneman, Peter & Edward Gora, Paul Fargo, and Janet & Robert C. Stevens. Please call the rectory (223-5285) to add anyone to this list. PRAYER CIRCLE: Anyone wishing to have prayers said for a loved one, neighbor, or friend should call the Holy Family Prayer Circle. Please call Cathy Asbel at 485-6994 or Ted Brenneman at 223-0964. 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 Parish Office at 223 – 5285.

ADORATION CHAPEL: PERPETUAL ADORATION – Cast your cares upon the Lord and you will find comfort. Summer is upon us and traveling is easy. Would you like to spend time in a quiet place away from the hustle and bustle of life? Any time would be the right time. Jesus is calling you to adore and praise Him for all the good in your life. Please join us. Call Lindel at 229 – 5050. In a recent sermon, a Pastor told of his experience he had encountered in his vocation. The person explained his sorrow for not attending Sunday Mass because of his job. He told Fr. that he managed to find a church weekly so he could “talk” to God. He said that he would go to the tabernacle, touch the Altar cloth and think of the woman in the gospel who Jesus healed, he felt if Jesus did that for her he would do it for “me”. The Priest, when thanked by the gentle man for his time, said, “It is I who should Thank You. I am at church always and have neglected to realize what you discovered and what I take for granted.” Note: Our chapel with Jesus present to us every day awaits a visit from his dear children. Stop by and touch his garments, and be healed!
Readings for the Week of August 22, 2010
Sunday: Is 66:18-21/Heb 12:5-7, 11-13/Lk 13:22-30
Monday: 2 Th 1:1-5, 11-12/Mt 23:13-22
Tuesday: Rv 21:9b-14/Jn 1:45-51
Wednesday: 2 Th 3:6-10, 16-18/Mt 23:27-32
Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1-9/Mt 24:42-51
Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25/Mt 25:1-13
Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31/Mt 25:14-30
Next Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29/Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a/Lk 14:1, 7-14


Jesus passed through towns and villages, teaching as he went and making his way to Jerusalem. Someone asked him, "Lord, will only a few people be saved?" He answered them, "Strive to enter through the narrow gate." - Lk 13:22-24a