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March 4 2018 • Third Sunday of Lent

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MASS TIMES

Sunday 9:00am Family Mass 11:30am 1:30pm (Spanish) 5:30pm 7:30pm

Mon-Fri. 12:00pm | 5:30pm

Saturday 5:30pm Vigil

OFFICE HOURS

Mon, Th, Fri Tue, Wed

10:00am-5:00pm 9:00am-5:00pm

RECONCILIATION M-F 4:30pm—5:20pm

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Monday Wednesday Friday

6:00-7:00pm 4:30-5:20pm 8:15-9:15am

FIRST FRIDAY 5:30pm Mass of the Sacred Heart and

Eucharistic Adoration

ROSARY Monday-Friday 11:25am

March 4, 2018 • Third Sunday of Lent

Bread and Soup Supper pg 4

Spring Break Schedule pg 5

Quo Vadis: Knowing God

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Jesus answered and said to them, "Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up." Jesús respondió y les dijo: "Destruye este templo y en tres días lo levantaré".

Jn 2:19

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Information

Clergy & Staff Members St. Augustine Church Pastor Father David Ruchinski Parochial Vicar Father Philip Timlin Father Wilson Colmenares Administrative Assistant to the Pastor Gail Fitzsimmons RCIA and Young Adult Ministry Coordinator

Vincent Herzog Liturgy Coordinator Melissa Likamwa Music Coordinator Lindsey Tran Religious Education Coordinator Elena Melendez Facilities & Operations Manager Mary T. Wise Bookkeeper Lee Ann Andrewskiewicz Parish Secretaries Brian Gulig Cecile Sands Communications Liaison Itzel Guzman The Catholic Student Center Director of the Catholic Student Center Father David Ruchinski Assistant Director Ashley Hemingway Campus Minister Sandy DeTeresa Director of Development Mel Rio Campus Ministry Assistant Sr. Ana-Luisa Galvan Alumni Outreach Coordinator Lauren Troncoso Parish Evangelization Team Coordinator Natalie Molina Seminarian Clay Ludwig FOCUS Missionaries Andrew Collins Drew Decker Kassandra Leal Hayley Tomilson Chloe Page

Date Intentions Events

Sunday, March 4 Third Sunday of Lent Ex 20:1-17 1 Cor 1:18-25 Jn 2:13-25

9:00am Dominic Kolbe Gulig by Gail Fitzsimmons 11:30am 1:30pm Maria Juana Torres Morris by Tina Vilca 5:30pm For the Parish

2:30pm Cafecito 3:00pm Spanish RCIA 3:00pm Hispanic Advisory Council 7:00pm RCIA

Monday, March 5 Lenten Weekday 2 Kgs 5:1-15b Lk 4:24-30

12:00pm 5:30pm

7:00pm Ultreya

Tuesday, March 6 Lenten Weekday Dn 3:25, 34-43 Mt 18:21-35

12:00pm 5:30pm

7:30pm Spanish Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, March 7 Lenten Weekday Dt 4:1, 5-9 Mt 5:17-19

12:00pm 5:30pm

6:30pm Quo Vadis 7:00pm Via Crucis

Thursday, March 8 Lenten Weekday Jer 7:23-28 Lk 11:14-23

12:00pm 5:30pm

6:00pm Upper Room

Friday, March 9 Lenten Weekday Hos 14:2-10 Mk 12:28-34

12:00pm 5:30pm

6:15pm Stations of the Cross

Saturday, March 10 Lenten Weekday Hos 6:1-6 Lk 18:9-14

5:30pm Michelle Perez by Sal & Grace Perez

5:30pm Vigil Mass

RCIA Sacramental Preparation Sacrament of Marriage Sacrament of Baptism

Contact Vincent Herzog at vincent@catholicgators.org

Call the office for information on First Reconciliation, First Communion, High School Confirmation, & Adult Confirmation preparation.

Couples should meet with a priest at least eight months prior to the wedding. The wedding date should not be set before talking with a priest. Contact Gail Fitzsimmons at gail@catholicgators.org for an orientation session.

Parents and prospective godparents needing to attend a baptism class should complete the Baptism Registration or Sponsor/Godparent Eligibility at catholicgators.org. Fr Philip Timlin, will contact you when we receive your registrations. Please call the parish office (352.372.3533) with questions.

The Tabernacle Candle is being sponsored this week in honor of Fiona by Marina

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Parish Stewardship

ST. AUGUSTINE SPOTLIGHT - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT March 4, 2018

You probably noticed the change in the name of this piece, and you may ask, “Why?” When I first started writing the Stewardship Spotlight some

four years ago, I was chair of the Stewardship Committee, and the goal was to motivate parishioners to consider stewardship in a more serious

light. The Spotlight often was related to the readings of the week or sometimes goings-on at the parish, but not directly to stewardship. I stepped

down as chair of the Stewardship Committee a couple of months ago and remained a member until last week, when I left the Stewardship Commit-

tee to chair the Service Committee. I became Parish Council chair earlier this year and continue in that capacity now. Service is highly related to

stewardship, being the time and talent arms. So, a more generic title is in order.

My first goal as chair of the Service Committee is to reconstitute it. Right now, Sr. Ana has been leading groups of parishioners, mainly students,

serving the homeless at Grace Marketplace every Monday. The students, primarily, have also been working at Habitat for Humanity. There are

numerous other outreach opportunities in our local area that our parish should be involved with. Catholic Charities is great example with

numerous volunteer activities. I see the Service Committee as being comprised of people with an interest in being the hands and heart of Jesus to

our brothers and sisters in need, both locally and globally. I see the committee as being leaders, planners, and organizers, not just doers. We

should facilitate the involvement of the entire parish in service – service is not limited to committee members. If you have a connection with or

knowledge of outreach opportunities or are interested in service, we need your contribution to help guide future activities. I also see service as an

excellent way to get students and non-student parishioners working side by side to do God's work. We will have monthly meetings in the evening.

Please email me at pagulig@gmail.com if you have questions or are interested in joining the Service Committee.

Paul A. Gulig

Chair, Service Committee and Parish Council

March 4, 2018 • Third Sunday of Lent

STEWARDSHIP Masses on February 25, 2018

Second Sunday of Lent

Offertory $6,558.72 Sanctuary Renovation $25.00

E-Giving Offertory $1,837.00 Mercedarian Sisters $5.00

E-Giving Student Center $315.00 Poor Box $153.91

Student Center $176.36 TOTAL STEWARDSHIP $9,070.99

Around the parish, greater

Gainesville and the Diocese

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The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that the two essential elements of the sacrament of Reconciliation are the human part and God’s action (through the Church). These two essential elements are

1. Contrition: an attitude of sorrow for actions 2. Confession: a clear telling of sin 3. Absolution: the emphasizing the healing power of Jesus. 4. Satisfaction: performance of penance, reform of life and making amends (CCC# 1440-1460)

March 4, 2018 • Third Sunday of Lent

Women’s Book Discussion Group

Save the Date: March 25. The Women’s Book Discussion Group will host local author Mary Sue Koeppel who will discuss the book she co-authored with other women who joined a religious order in the 1950’s and now live in Gainesville. The book is titled ”No One’s Daughter, Our Journey of Transformation”. All proceeds from the sale of the book benefit the retirement fund for Nuns. All are welcome.

Liturgy of the Hours

Are you interested in the Liturgy of the Hours or unsure as to what it is? Do you sometimes walk into daily Mass early and see people pray out loud together but don't know what's going on? Would you ever consider leading one of the Hours? Take this interest survey on catholicgators.org/news/liturgyhours to let us know! Email melissa@catholicgators.org if you have any questions.

Bread and Soup Supper

Is Lent passing you by too quickly? You still have a chance to have a homemade vegetarian bread and soup supper with Clay our seminarian on Friday March 16 at 7:00 in the lounge. Clay will present a short discussion of Pope Francis’ “Joy of the Gospel” followed by an opportunity for discussion. If you want to read ahead stop in the office for a copy of “Joy” but reading is not crucial. Even if you missed the first session come any way.

Catholic Student Center and

Young Adult Ministries

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Come join the Upper Room!

A Catholic group of graduate students and young professionals.

Email vincent@catholicgators.org for more

information.

March 4, 2018 • Third Sunday of Lent

Are you searching for a new career? Are you a recent graduate? Graduating within the next 12 months? Why not consider a career as Knights of Columbus Field Agent. If you are a self-motivated, people oriented person looking for a great career; this full-time position could be for you. The position offers full benefits including Health Insurance and a Retirement Plan. If you are interested or know of someone that is a member or qualifies for membership and would like an exciting career, please call Jim Spinelli at 352-873-9417 or email at jim.spinelli@kofc.org

Log into formed.org and use the free parish code: f2118a

Spring Break Schedule

Next week is Spring Break. Noon Mass will still happen, but 5:30 Mass, confessions, and holy hours will be suspended for the week. If you need confession next week (and you're here), contact the front office for more information.

Ministerio Hispano

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El Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica enseña que los dos elementos esenciales de la sac-ramento de la Reconciliación son la parte humana y la acción de Dios (a través de la Iglesia). Estos dos elementos esenciales son

1. Contrición: una actitud de tristeza por las acciones 2. Confesión: una narración clara del pecado 3. Absolución: el énfasis en el poder sanador de Jesús. 4. Satisfacción: rendimiento de la penitencia, reforma

de la vida y reparación. (CCC # 1440-1460)

March 4, 2018 • Third Sunday of Lent

Encuentro Eucaristico Se les invita a participar en el Encuentro Eucarístico en Jacksonville el día 17 de Marzo; La Parroquia ofrecerá medio de transporte para los que desean asistir, si usted está interesado/interesada en paricipar, por favor anote su nombre en las hojas que las personas tienen a la salida de la Iglesia y en el cafecito.

Ministros A todos los que son ministros (lecctores, acolitos, ministros Eucaristicos) en la misas se les pide de favor anotar sus nombres con las personas al salir de la iglesia para actualizar el sistema; y los que no son ministros pero quieren ser ministros tambien anoten sus nombres a la salida de la Iglesia.

Greater Gainesville, catholic schools, the

Diocese and The parish

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Eucharistic Congress

Florida Eucharistic Congress: Doors open 5 p.m. on Friday the 15th . Visit Floridaeucharist.org for more information.

Quo Vadis: Knowing God

Join our Lenten study of Aquinas’s Five Ways to prove the existence of God. The Five Ways open our eyes to God’s nearness and to our dependence on His tender love. We will meet in the parish lounge on Wednesdays from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm, Feb 28 to March 21. Everyone is welcome! Invite friends—especially if they like to ask hard questions! There will be wine and cheese, as well as coffee and doughnuts. No reading is required. Each Wednesday will stand alone; so if you miss some you can still enjoy the others!

Preaching Programs on Marian Spirituality

Fr. Hugh Gillespie, SMM, has scheduled a two-week trip focusing on Marian devotion with visits to various Catholic parishes and schools in the Diocese of St. Augustine from April 19, 2018 through May 2, 2018. Additionally, he will minster to inmates in selected prisons in Northeast Flori-da. Fr. Gillespie's visit features enrichment opportunities for spiritual formation and preparation for Marian Consecration in the style of St. Louis de Montfort. Fr. Gillespie, SMM, is one of only twenty Missionaries of the Company of Mary in the United States, and he is trained in the Montfortian method of proclaiming true devotion to Jesus Christ through His mother, Mary. For Catholics, this path of self-surrender invites a maturing growth in Jesus Christ. Fr. Gillespie, SMM, challenges Catholics to be "called to risk a fuller living out of their baptismal immersion in the life of Jesus Christ." Fr. Gillespie's schedule of visits includes a Day of Recollec-tion at two parishes in the Diocese of St. Augustine, one to be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 9 am - 3 pm at St. Ambrose Parish, 6070 Church Road, Elkton, FL and the other on Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 8 am – 2 pm at Holy Family Parish, 9800 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville, FL. The program for both days features the celebration of Holy Mass along with the catechetical programs. Preregistration is required and will include workshop materials. To register, please email Trudy@familyforlife.info. Light refreshments will be served.