CHURCH OF ST. AUGUSTINE, Larchmont, New York SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

Pastor’s Corner

GOD ALONE SEES ALL AND KNOWS ALL

However open-minded or perceptive we might be, human judgements are based on partial knowledge, bias, self-interest and the inability to grasp “the whole picture.” We can be wise only within the limitations of being human. Humbly, we must acknowledge that we do not possess the gifts of perfect see-ing, perfect understanding, perfect planning, perfect inter-preting, or perfect predicting. God alone sees all. When we fail to recognize how limited our thinking is, we become “Satan” to ourselves and to others. Instead of sup-porting each other on life’s journey, we often become a hin-drance by advocating what is “safe,” comfortable and predict-able. Well-intentioned as we might be, we get in the way of God’s call. Like Peter, we try to avoid suffering and disgrace; like Peter, we need to be startled into new ways of thinking. Teach us to think as you think, O God of Wisdom. Elizabeth-Anne Stewart

MASS INTENTIONS

Week of September 17th—September 23rd

Monday, September 17th 7:45 am 9:00 am Alec Lewkowicz Jr. Tuesday, September 18th 7:45 am Madeline T. Rispoli 9:00 am Frank Kurtis Taubner Wednesday, September 19th 7:45 am Adriana Patino (Healing) 9:00 am Past & Present Members of the Ladies Auxiliary

Thursday, September 20th 7:45 am Lina Tonngson 9:00 am Julie and Joseph Duzen Friday, September 21st 7:45 am Thomas Comer 9:00 am Alec Lewkowitz Saturday, September 22nd 9:00 am Stephen Quinn 5:00 pm John Connolly

Sunday, September 23rd 9:00 am John Zampino 10:30 am Joy Barrie 12:00 pm Joan Egan Mendelson 5:00 pm Walter Chronowski

NOTE FROM THE PASTOR:

“Get behind me, Satan. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do.” Mark 8:33

WE PRAY

For those who are ill, including: Sandy Albert, Marcos Aleixo, Cindy Augustine, Ellen R. Barbieri, Peter Benja-min, Frank Booth, Nelly Carillon, Debbie Coangelo, Tere-sa Cogan, Caryn Colombo, Conall Crean, Bernier De Comes, Melania DiDomizio, David DiPietro, Mary Ann Dolan, Marlene Dufort, Mark Elliott, Loren Finnell, Mary Elizabeth Fraioli, Marty Gary, Robert Glickman, Alessan-dria Glickman, Eleanor Gordon, Patricia Haworth, Kerry Hegarty, Robert Heyde, Harvey and Mary Humphrey, Carol Hrabsky, Fred Kriegel, Dorothy & Dave Lakso, Zach-ary Lawrence, Rose Leghorn, Lori Lamberti, Mary Lou Mannix, Martin Martinez, Bob Morris, Calum Murray, Elizabeth Murray, Patricia Clifford Newman, Doris Nogueira, Scotty Norton, Doris O’Toole, Jack Pastor, Annmarie Shower, Susan Testa, Annette Treacy, Joan Troccoli, Rosemary Walsh, Nicholas James Walsh, Martin Waters, Missy Wey, Mary Williams, and Billy Zarcone. We also pray for all those intentions in our Book of Prayer in the vestibule of the church.

May all find healing and comfort in Jesus Christ.

BANNS OF MARRIAGE

1st Time—Mary Johnston & Bobby Niebler 1st Time—Elizabeth Smith & Casey Ackerblom 2nd Time—Madeline Griffiths & Christopher Ruggiero 2nd Time—Alyssa Mustufa & Matthew Maltese

PARISH STEWARDSHIP We are grateful to all who contribute so generously each week. We do recommend that you use parish envelopes or WeShare. Please call the rectory for details or to register.

Total Collection this week—$6,603.50 Total ParishPay was $4,500.00 Total Collection — $11,103.50

Attendance Last weekend was 816 Thank you for your support and generosity.

BLESSINGS ON WELCOME SUNDAY THANK YOU To The Catechists, Assistants, Volunteers, Staff & Director, Sr. Suzanne Duzan

On CATECHETICAL SUNDAY

FOR ALL YOU DO!

DIVORCE HEALING PROGRAM

The next session of The Catholic’s Divorce Sur-vival Group will begin Tuesday, September 25th at 7:00 pm. The program continues for eight weeks and includes 30 minute DVDs that cover topics of shock, denial, anger, grief, guilt, forgiveness, dating, remarriage and much more for all those separated or divorced. Whether you got divorced ten days ago or ten years ago, the program offers valuable insight for everyone. Call the rectory, 914-834-1220, or email abetkow-ski@staugustineny.org for more information or to regis-ter. The cost is $15.00 for materials. The sessions take place In the back stage room of Kenny Hall in the school.

YOU ARE WELCOME It makes a difference to have someone meet you at the door, whether it’s a home or

the parish church! Greeters are needed for Masses on Sat-urday evenings and all Sunday Masses. Please consider helping out by coming 15 minutes early to the Mass you attend. Email Carla at, Carla.hendo@gmail.com to sign up.

CYO BASKETBALL 2018-19 REGISTRATION

Registration for the 2018-19 basketball season will be completed electronically this year. Please

look for the CYO link on the staugustineny.org home page beginning August 25, 2018. Or visit the registration web-site directly at https://staugustinecyo.leagueapps.com/ after August 25th. For questions regarding our CYO pro-gram or any other questions, please contact Mark McNally at staugustinelarchmontcyo@gmail.com.

RENEW REBUILD IMPACT REPORT Construction is ongoing to add a handicap accessible bathroom to the vestibule of the church. Construction is expected to be completed some time in September. Please pardon our appearance as the project is under way. We thank you for your generosity and support in making these additions to our church possible through your donations to the 125th Anniversary Campaign.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

Religious Education Classes begin: Sunday, September 23 at 9:00 am for Grades 1—8

Wednesday, September 26 for Grades 2 - 4 from 3:30 - 4:45 pm and Grade 5 to 8 from 7:00—8:15 pm

Wednesday, October 3 for Grade 1

Sunday, October 14 for Confirmation candidates from 3:00—5:00 pm

Those families registering in August and September will be put on a waiting list with parents expected to be catechists for possible entrance to the pro-gram.

SMALL GROUP STUDIES This fall, join a small group to study one of the

Gospels together—or the Book of Job or the Book of Reve-lation—or a shorter, 3— week study entitled Hope or Mer-cy. A group reading of Rejoice and Be Glad (Gaudete et Exsulatate), Pope Francis’ Letter of Exhortation to all of us, is also ready to start. Contact Ldoyle@staugustineny.org to let us know your availability. We build the sessions around your schedule. Weekly meetings are 1.5 hours; daily prep is 20 minutes. This small investment of your time gives benefits that last eternally!

WELCOME SUNDAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Today, September 16th, is our annual Wel-come Sunday. If you are new to the parish or have been traveling this summer or just took a staycation, you are welcome to meet new friends and greet your old ones! Enjoy delicious pancakes and good conversation in Ken-ny Hall immediately after the 9:00 and 10:30 am Masses this morning. (And remember to thank our wonderful catechists this weekend; today is Catechetical Sunday!)

THANK YOU TO OUR ALTAR SERVERS

We are grateful for all who have participated in the Altar Server program at St. Augustine Church. A special thanks goes out to the facilitators of the pro-gram, Deacon Bob Gontcharuk, Linda Brown, Lionel Mellet and Robert Paoli. Prayers and thanks are extended to the newest mem-bers of the ministry: Leah Ayala, Caleigh & Tess Bevilacqua, Carl Colangelo, Kara Dillon, Enrico Manaog, Luke Pereira, Hanna Rayner, Helen Romita & Inanna Wil-son. We are also very grateful for the past and continuing service of our present Altar Servers: Kailey Ayala, Nicho-las Boron, Michael Brown, Dane Erfe, Anthime & Ferdi-nand Lemoine, Finn & Sean Lynch, Andrew, Caroline & Megan Maloney, George & Tommy McFarland, Jane McNally, Juame, Josep & Julia Pujadas, Lauren Rayner & Annissa Tan. Please keep these extraordinary people in your pray-ers. A special Mass and lunch is planned for December 8th for all the Altar Servers. If you know of a child, 4th grade or higher, who would like to join this important ministry, please contact the rectory, 914-834-1220 or email abetkowski@staugustineny.org.

CENTERING PRAYER Be transformed in Christ through the power of center-ing yourself in the silence. Come on Saturdays at 9:40 am to the church as we join in silent communal prayer for twenty minutes.

MOVING? NEW TO THE PARISH? Our warmest welcome to all who worship with our parish family, whether long-time residents or newly ar-rived in the parish. If you are not registered, or need to update our records, please complete this form and place it in the collection basket or mail it to the rectory or regis-ter by visiting the Parish website at www.staugustineny.org/register.

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LECTIO DIVINA The Lectio Divina prayer group meets every Tuesday following the 9:00 am Mass beginning September 18th. Lectio combines the reading of Sacred Scripture from the Sunday Lectionary with prayerful contemplation. The meetings take place in the rectory. All are welcome!

The items requested for September SOUP, PASTA & CEREAL

Donations of food can be left in the bas-kets at the front & side entrances to the

church during the day and especially from the children during

the 10:30 am Sunday Mass.

SAFE ENVIRONMENT Anyone who needs to report an alleged incident of sexual abuse of a minor by priest, deacon, religious or lay person serving in the Archdiocese of New York is asked to contact Sr. Eileen Clifford, O.P. at 212-371-1000 x 2949 or Deacon George J. Coppola at 917-861-1762. Both may also be reached via e-mail at victimassis-tance@archny.org. Information can also be found on the Archdiocesan website, www.archny.org. In keeping with the Archdiocesan policy regarding sexual abuse of mi-nors, this information is provided to ensure that our chil-dren remain safe and secure.

THANK YOU TO OUR GARDENERS

Over the spring and summer months, a group of pa-rishioners sowed, planted, watered, weeded and har-vested a plot of land behind the rectory. As a result sev-eral pounds of zucchini, peppers, beans, tomatoes, herbs, and egg plants were delivered to the local food pantry. The food pantry has been very grateful for the fresh vegetables and we are very grateful for the hard work of the volunteers!

VISITS TO THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND

Please contact the rectory if you know of anyone who is sick at home or in the hospital and or homebound who would like a visit from one of the priests or deacon at St. Augustine Church. Please call 914-834-1220 or email abetkowski@staugusitneny.org.

OUR DAILY BREAD We invite you to pick up a complimentary copy

of a wonderful monthly devotional booklet, Give Us This Day at the entrance of the church. St. Augustine’s group subscription ($25/year instead of $45/yr.) is already at 25 parishioners. Join us! We can tell you from personal ex-perience that whether you have only a few minutes or a half hour, Give Us This Day will intensify your desire to pray. Please email LDoyle@staugustineny.org or call the rectory to sign up.

EMPLOYMENT NETWORKING SUPPORT GROUP

A free 6 week program, Employment Networking Support Group, is being offered by The RDC Center for Counseling & Human Development. This workshop will offer information about Resume Writing, Interviewing, Using Linkedin and Self-Assessment. Target audience: all who are underemployed, or unemployed. 6:30-8:00 pm on Tuesday evenings: Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30. The White Plains Education & Technology Ctr, 303 Quar-ropas St., White Plains,. For more info & to register: Pat Sheridan, 798-1103, psheridan@divinecompassion.org.

ST. AUGUSTINE LADIES AUXILIARY Please join us on Wednesday, September 19th for the 9:00 am Opening Mass in the Church, followed by a Breakfast Social in the Rectory to start the new year of the Auxiliary. We ask you to call Anne-Mieke Smeeets, 914-834-0194 or 914-522-3844, if you like to bring some baked goods, drinks, or fruit. All Parishioners Are Welcome! You should have received the invite letter from the Aux-iliary. We hope you fill out the sign-up sheet and mail it in soon to volunteer to help at the Holly Party, which will be held on Friday, December 7th. We especially need baskets. For information, please call Anne-Mieke Smeets at 914-834-0194 or Ann Meehan at 914-834-1230.