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St. Augustine Parish

43 Essex St., Andover, MA www.staugustineparish.org 978-475-0050

First Sunday of Lent

One does not live on

bread alone,

but on every word

that comes forth from

the mouth of God.

Mt 4:4

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St. Augustine Parish, Andover, MA

"Pardon, that you may be pardoned. In doing this, nothing is required of the body. It is the will that acts.

You will experience no physical pain; you will have nothing less in your home."

~St. Augustine

Celebrating the Sacraments

We joyfully welcome into our faith community Mario Vincent Henclewood and Layton Raymond Bruns who received the Sacrament of Baptism last weekend. Congratulations to them and their families!!

Funerals - We mourn the passing of and pray for the repose of the souls of Carmen Henriquez, David Murphy, Willliam Walsh, Donna Dyer, and Joanne Muldoon for whom funeral services were recently held out of St. Augustine Parish.

The next Senior Ministry luncheon will be this Friday, March 6th following the 10:30 AM School Mass. The menu includes "Mitzi's minestrone" soup, crusty bread, green salad and, dessert. If you wish to attend, please call Geraldine Rourke at 978-475-2382 or Bobby Potvin at 978-273-0177 by Tuesday, March 3rd. We look forward to gathering with old friends and new, all are welcome! The Senior Ministry continues to support the Pregnancy Care Center which helps young, pregnant women spiritually, financially, and morally to keep their babies and raise their children. Please bring diapers of any size.

Religious Education... John Markiewicz, a catechist for our Religious Education program, broke out the fire-pit to teach 8th grade students how to create ashes for Ash Wednesday. Blessed palm branches from last year's Palm Sunday are gathered and burned to create the ashes which are then distributed to mark the foreheads of the faithful on Ash Wednesday.

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Sunday, March 1st, 2020

Sunday Gospel Reflection: Matthew 4.1-11

On this First Sunday of Lent, we hear Matthew’s version of Jesus’ temptation in the desert. After He has been baptized by John the Baptist, Jesus is led by the Spirit into the desert, where He is tempted by the devil for forty days. Jesus faces three fundamental temptations that are experienced by all people in all times and places (including us): to pursue pleasure, pride, and power apart from the will and plan of God the Father. Jesus experiences these temptations as deeply as any other human being. He ultimately decides not to pursue pleasure, pride, or power apart from the will and plan of His Father. As we enter into this first full week of Lent, our goal is not merely to accumulate a daily list of sins avoided and holy actions taken. Much more than that, our goal is to understand more honestly and deeply the dynamics of our decisions. How is it that I pursue pleasure apart from the truth of God? How is it that I place myself at the center of reality (pride), giving in to this temptation rather than seeking the way of God, who is the center of reality? How do I pursue power on terms other than God’s in my daily choices? The more I understand the dynamics behind my choices, the more I understand myself . . . and hopefully make longer-term decisions of true conversion. In the week ahead, are you willing to be more attentive to the ways in which you face the temptations of pursuing pleasure, pride, and power apart from the will, truth, and plan of God? Speak to God about this.

This reflection on the Sunday Gospel is provided in the "Lent Guide 2020" fromCor Unum's One Heart Lent Program. For the complete guide, visit CorUnumMealCenter.org.

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Sunday, March 1st, First Sunday of Lent

Gn 2:7-9, 3:1-7; Rom 5:12-19; Mt 4:1-11

8am Rev. J. Fernand Gallant, SM

9:30am St. Augustine Parish Community

11:30am John Byrne Carroll

1pm For our Youth (Teen Mass)

5:30pm Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Holotka

Monday, March 2nd, First Week of Lent

Lv 19:1-2,11-18; Mt 25:31-46

8am Adela Dudovicz

Tuesday, March 3rd, First Week of Lent

Is 55:10-11; Mt 6:7-15

8am Thomas Fuoco

Wednesday, March 4th, First Week of Lent

Jon 3:1-10; Lk 11:29-32

8am Robert A. Burns

Thursday, March 5th, First Week of Lent

Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Mt 7:7-12

8am Richard A. Bishop

Friday, March 6th, First Week of Lent

Ez 18:21-28; Mt 5:20-26

8am Margo Polett

10:30am First Friday School Mass

Saturday, March 7th, First Week of Lent

Dt 26:16-19; Mt 5:43-48

8am Carol Benjamin

Vigil 4pm Fred and Jane Glennon

Vigil Lamps - lit for one week for personal devotion

Sanctuary Lamp Robin Imperato

St. Rita Lamp Domenic Teoli

Blessed Mother Lamp David Woo

St. Augustine Lamp Burbine and Monette Families

Sanctuary Lamp - Friary Chapel Augustinian Vocations

Altar Bread and Wine

Scripture Readings and Memorials for the Week...

P rayer for Our Troops Around the World

“Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless

acts they perform for us in our time of need. We ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.” We especially remember John Andon, Adam Devine, Joshua Devine, James Gaffney, John Gaffney, Trevor Powers, and Sara Wulff.

We pray for those who are ill and pained in body, heart and mind, especially remembering John Pallone,

Mark Libby, Joan Donahue, William Owens, Tricia Legere, Natalie Aude, Edna Dankens, Jim Stamboni, Betty Andon, Rob Martelluci, Tyler Donahue, Lillian Gallagher, Christian Parker, Matt Stroika, and Jack Gerard.

If you wish to have the name of a family member added to the prayers for healing, call the parish office at 978-475-0050. If you wish for a family member to be included in the prayers of our Prayer Line, call Patsy Gurry at 978-475-1508.

Looking for a midday Mass opportunity for the season of Lent? Mass is celebrated everyday that Merrimack College is in session at 12:30 PM in the Chapel of Our Mother of Good Counsel in Austin Hall on the Merrimack campus. All are welcome! If you would like to be added to the distribution list for info about this Mass and to receive a visitors parking pass for the time of the Mass, please contact Fr. Ray Dlugos at [email protected].

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Lent Journey with us...

Evening Prayer and Reconciliation - Wednesdays in Lent, beginning March 4th, Evening Prayer from

the beautiful Liturgy of the Hours, is held in St. Augustine Church at 6:15 PM. This is followed by the

opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation until 7:30 PM.

Adoration - Cardinal Sean has declared a Year of the Eucharist (which begins Holy Thursday, April

9th) in order to bolster the faith of those who already believe in the Real Presence of Jesus in the

Eucharist and to encourage those who struggle with this belief. In preparation for this celebratory

year, our Lenten program center on the Eucharist. Join us on any (or all!) Wednesday evenings in Fr.

Smith Hall in the parish center for an informative video about the Eucharist followed by Adoration

and quiet reflection. Wednesdays, March 4th - April 1st, 6:30-7:45 PM.

Contemplative Rosary - Enter deeply into prayer with the recitation of this beautiful version of the

Rosary. Reflective music and beautiful icons enhance the experience of praying the Sorrowful

Mysteries, allowing for deeper spiritual reflection. Fridays in Lent at 3 PM in St. Augustine Church.

Stations of the Cross - with roots dating back to the 4th century, the Stations of the

Cross are a popular Christian devotion that re-enact the steps of Jesus' Passion. One

of the most important reasons for making the Stations of the Cross is to contemplate

and enter more deeply into the mystery of Jesus' gift of himself to us. As participants

progress from one station to the next, they pray and reflect on upon each of the

scenes of his Passion and Crucifixion depicted. There are many different "versions"

of the Stations, also called the Way of the Cross, and they may be made publicly or privately, in

church or even at home. The beautiful Stations, located along the interior walls, at St. Augustine are a

gift from the former Sacred Heart Parish in Lawrence. We hold Stations of the Cross every Friday

during Lent, including Good Friday at 7pm in St. Augustine Church. We hope you will join us for this

prayerful devotion.

PARISH-WIDE "ALMSGIVING" - LENTEN SERVICE PROGRAMS

One Heart Project - As a parish-wide almsgiving effort, we have chosen to support the One Heart

program which helps fill the great need of feeding hundreds of hungry people in Lawrence by directly

supporting the Cor Unum Meal Center. This is a simple program in which all family members can

participate - and 100% of your donations go directly to feeding people. Visit

CorUnumMealCenter.org and click on the "One Heart Lent Program" tab for complete info.

Easter Elegance - Our Religious Education program invites all parishioners to join their students in

donating new or nearly-new children’s clothing so that child clients of the Pregnancy Care Center and

Lazarus House Ministries may experience "Easter Sunday Elegance". Donations may be brought to the

parish center from March 1st through April 7th. We welcome donations of new (or nearly new and

in very good condition) clothing for children ages 0 – 16 years especially new socks and new

underwear, baby clothes, boys' shirts and pants, girls' clothing.

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SAVE THE DATES...

Sunday, March 22nd, 3:30 PM - Teen Stations of the Cross - all are welcome as our teens prayerfully

present the last steps of Christ.

Tuesday, March 31st, 6:30 PM - Parish Mission Concert with Curtis Stephan, more info coming...

Parish Retreat Evening presented by Fr. Ray Dlugos, OSA

Thursday, March 19th at 7 PM in St. Augustine Church

Loving Your Church or Loving the Church: The Church Revealed

by the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Christ

Fr. Ray will speak on the Church—its humanity and journey to Divinity. The Church, in its journey

through time, encompasses both the cross and the resurrection and unless we embrace both, we

achieve neither. Join us for this inspiring and hope-filled evening as we continue our journey through

Lent to the Easter Resurrection. Hosted by St. Augustine's Parish Council.

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$1873 of the total was donated via Online Giving. To learn more about making electronic donations or to sign up, visit our web site and click on the link for Online Giving.

At St. Augustine this Week FMI see StAugustineParish.org/Calendar

Sun 3/1 Religious Education as scheduled RCIA in Friary, 9am Ultreya in center, 6:30pm

Mon 3/2 Religious Education as scheduled

Tue 3/3 Rosary Prayer Group in church, 3pm Religious Education as scheduled Helping Hands in center, 6pm RCIA in Friary, 7pm

Wed 3/4 Prayer Group in St. Rita Hall, 9am Evening Prayer in church, 6:15pm Reconciliation in church, 6:30pm Eucharist:Source & Summit in center, 6:30pm Church History class in center, 7pm

Thu 3/5 Youth Choir practice in church, 4pm Bell Choir practice in church, 6pm Baptismal Preparation class in center, 6:30pm Adult Choir practice in church, 7pm Divorced/Separated in St Rita Hall, 7pm

Fri 3/6 Senior Luncheon in center, 11:30am Contemplative Rosary in church, 3pm Fish Bake in center, 4:30pm Stations of the Cross in church, 7pm

Sat Men's Ministry in KoC Hall, 7am

Weekly Offertory 2/23/20 $15,059

Special Collections

Church Property Maintenance Fund $295 Support of the Church Around the World $2,181

Sacramental Offerings $200

Communities Together Diaper and Children's Underwear Drive - Communities Together is asking for donations of diapers, Pull-ups, and children's (new) underwear to be distributed to social service agencies in the community which serve families in dire need. Please bring donations to the parish center and drop off in the blue bin in the lobby area, or in the marked plastic container located in the entryway to the church. This local effort is being supported by the Divorced & Separated Ministry.

The Restless Hearts Podcast, hosted by Father Ray Dlugos, Vice President of Mission and Ministry, as well as Director of Campus Ministry at Merrimack College, presents spiritual reflections and conversations about our journey together as human beings. It is inspired by the Augustinian Catholic tradition of understanding the human as both tempted to a life of inauthenticity, but also restless for a heart full of gratitude, humility, compassion, generosity, and love. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Spotify!

John in Holy Week and Easter - Mar 11 - Mar 31 Explore the Passion Narrative in John and other Johannine themes from the liturgy from Holy Week throughout the Easter season. A non-credit, online enrichment course from Boston College’s STM Online: Crossroads Please register by March 6th at bc.edu/crossroads. Fee: $25

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Sacraments Reconciliation - Saturday 11am-12pm or by appointment Baptism - staugustineparish.org/baptisms preparation class-Dan & Jacqueline Fague, 978-623-0944 Eucharist, Marriage, Sacrament of the Sick, Funerals Call the parish office - 978-475-0050 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and Adult Confirmation - staugustineparish.org/rcia, Mark & Mary DeFrancisco, [email protected]

Clergy and Religious Fr. Peter G. Gori, OSA, Pastor, x35 Fr. Arthur D. Johnson, OSA, x32 Fr. Edward J. Enright, OSA, In Residence, x18 Fr. Kevin Dwyer, OSA, Retired, In Residence Dcn. Michael Curren, Deacon, x46 Dcn. Louis Piazza, Deacon, x43 Sr. Madonna Kling, CDP, Pastoral Associate, x36

Parish Staff Cynthia Arsenault, Director of Music, x34 Patty Ehlbeck, Administrative Assistant, Cemetery, x10 Katie Scanlon LeBlanc, Youth Ministry, x47 Karen Miller, Business Manager, 978 474-4201 Danette Morris, Communications Associate, x26 Debbie Street, CORI/Wedding Planner, x48 Derek Duquette, Property Manager, x24

Religious Education Bridget Rao, DRE, Confirmation & Grades 7-8, x28 Cheryl Germino, Grades 4-6, x31 Janice Zackular, Grades 1-3, x27 Joanne Heim, Administrative Assistant, x38

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Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:45am-4:30pm, Fri - 8:45am-2:30pm

Masses

Saturday 8AM and 4PM Vigil Mass

Sunday 8, 9:30, 11:30AM, 5:30PM 10 AM St. Joseph Church - Ballardvale 20 High Vale Lane (Palm Sunday-Christmas)

Weekdays 8AM

Civil Holidays 9AM

Holy Days 4PM Vigil, 8AM, (10:30AM or 12 PM), 7PM

Rosary prayed daily at 7:30am (except Sundays); Divine Mercy chaplet prayed after daily 8am Mass

Bulletin submissions should be sent to [email protected] by Monday at noon.

"One in Mind and Heart, Intent Upon God" ~St. Augustine

Featured Ministry Parish Pastoral Council

St. Augustine Parish is blessed to have more than 25 ministries serving our local and extended communities. Each week, a different ministry is featured here. For a complete list and information about each ministry, visit www.staugustineparish.org and contact the listed coordinator. The Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) assists the pastor in his leadership role by offering its prayerful advice and guidance. It takes a long-range view of the future needs of the parish and strives to foster unity and a sense of community in the parish. The Council works together with the Pastor to discern the pastoral needs of the parish and ways in which those needs can be addressed. The PPC meets several times a year, meetings are open to all parishioners. The PPC is made up of fifteen members selected from the parishioners at large, and the pastor can appoint additional members as he sees fit. The pastor, parochial vicar, and deacon are ex-officio members . Each year in May, five new members are selected for membership on PPC to serve for a 3-year term. In this way 1/3 of the Council changes each year. Parishioners who are interested or who are nominated by other parishioners to serve on the PPC have their names submitted to the pastor. At the Vigil Mass of Pentecost, five names are drawn from all nominees who have agreed to serve should they be selected.

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