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SAINT AUGUSTINE CHURCHWASHINGTON, DC October 20, 2013

Scripture Readings

29th Sunday In Ordinary Time2 Kgs 5:14-172 Tm 2:8-13Lk 17: 11-19

30th Sunday In Ordinary TimeSir 35:12-14, 16-182 Tm 4:6-8, 16-18

Lk 18:9014

Sunday October 20 2013

REMEMBER ST. AUGUSTINE PARISHIN YOURWILL & BEQUESTSSEE WEB PAGE FOR FATHER PATS SERMON NOTES

Bible Study meets every Wednesday in theSchool Cafeteria.

Holy Name Societywill hold its Day of Recollection for catholic

men and diocese on Saturday, November 2,2013 at Archbishop Carroll High School from9:00am-3:00pm Father Patrick Smith will be

the facilitator for the day.

Title: The Call of Pope Francisand the role of the Catholic Men as Soldier

of Christ on this Earth

Mass Intentions

ST AUGUSTINE SCHOOLCOMBINEDFEDERALCAMPAIGN # 20000 ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN #9670

Mon Oct 21 Shirley Rhones - Living

Tues Oct 22 Lillie Matthews - Deceased

Wed Oct 23 Anthony DeBarrie - Deceased

Thurs Oct 24 Kim Cauthen - Living

Fri Oct 25 Ashley Redhead, Jr. - Living

872Attendance

Year of Faith

Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Doing What Is Necessary

Todays message is all about prayer; specifically about itsindispensable nature. This brought to mind a poem I read yearsago by an unknown author entitle, The Difference. I got upearly one morning and rushed into the day; I had so much toaccomplish, that I didnt take time to pray. Problems just tumbledaround me, and heavier came each task; Why doesnt God help

me? I wondered. He answered, You didnt ask. I wanted to seejoy and beauty, but the day toiled on grey and bleak; I wonderedwhy God didnt show me; He said, But you didnt seek. I tried tocome into Gods presence; I used all my keys at the lock. Godgently and lovingly chided, My child, you didnt knock. I woke upearly this morning and paused before entering the day, I had somuch to accomplish, that I HAD to take time to pray.

Daily prayer is necessary. It can also be very difficult. For thisreason the scriptures address the topic in the context of wordslike perseverance, battle, persistence, patience fight , acharge , etc. Sounds pretty serious! And that is the question:

How serious do we take our relationship with God? Nocommunication means no communion. No prayer means norelationship. Prayer is for the Christian what insulin is for thediabetic. The diabetic can choose not to take her insulin, butshes probably not going to survive the day very well!

So, how are you surviving these days? Prayer is like your cellphone charger. You need to plug it in every day. You need to re-connect it to its power-source or after a while it wont be muchgood to you. Without prayer we arent much good to God oreach other! When we see prayer as essential will fight for thetime to do it. We will persist and insist on doing whatever it takes

to keep our relationship with God alive, healthy, current, honest,and strong. So, the next time you find yourself, floundering,frustrated, worried, anxious and afraid, glance over at the cellphone charger that you depend on daily Then you will knowwhat you must do to have the power you need to get through theday!

Copyright Father Patrick A Smith, 2013

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Saint Augustine Catholic School is nowregistering for the 2013-2014 school year forgrades Pre-K through Eighth. For an application

or more information, please contact the school office at 202-667-2608 or email: admissions@saintaugustine-dc.org .

Liturgical Dance Ministry Celebration October 27

On Sunday, October 27th at 4pm in the church sanctuaryour Liturgical Dance Ministry will have its anniversary celebration.Their theme this year is Every Praise is to our God, because God is

worthy of all praise! Guests include the St. Augustine Gospel Choirand soloist Michael Jackson III. Please come out and support thisministry. A free will offering will be collected.

Annual Health Fair October 26The Saint Augustine Annual Health Fair hosted by the

Health Ministry will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2013 from10am 3pn will be held in St Augustine School and GingrasCenter.

Annual Fall Blood Drive October 27The Health Ministry will hold their Annual Fall Blood Drive onSunday, October 27, 2013 from 9am-2pm. This year our

Blood Drive will be hosted by Childrens National Medical Center. TheBlood Mobile will be located in the front of the Gingras Center.Registration is required. Please call 301-908-4836 to register and formore information.

If you work for the Federal

or District Government

The United Way Workplace Giving Program, and the

Combined Federal Campaign Program are two ways that you can

personally contribute toward, and encourage co-workers to

support, a very worthy cause: Our Parish School! Consider

designating all or a portion of your contribution to St. Augustine

Catholic School. Our CFC number is 20000, and our United Way

number 9670 both are listed in the bulletin. The time windowfor giving is now and lasts until December. Thank you for

your continued support of our parish school AND for

encouraging others to do so.

Share Packages for the month of Octoberare now on sale at the Ushers Table.

Catholic Education Corner

SEE GINGRAS CENTERBULLETINBOARDFORANNOUNCEMENTSOFAVAILABLEEMPLOYMENT, YOUTHANDADULT OPPORTUNITIES.

THIS SUNDAYS SECOND COLLECTIONISFOR WORLD MISSION SUNDAYNEXT SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2013 SECONDCOLLECTIONISFORTHE POOROFTHE PARISH

St. Augustine School Love to Learn; Learn to Love SR. GLORIA AGUMAGU, HHCJ PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: 202-667260

Our Parish Bookstore and Gift ShopOpens before and after weekend Masses. Use Visa oMasterCard ($10 min), check ($5min), or cash to buyBibles - Missals - Rosaries - Books on the Pope, SaintParish History, Faith, Discernment, Marriage, ChildrenBooks, Father Pats Homilies and more.

John Adams, Sr.Beatrice AlexanderFlorencia AlfonsoNora BaseyMilton BessEvelyn BezellThomas BrockFrances BrooksBrandon BrownMary BurganEric BrownAndrew BurtonJeanina CajouAngela CallighanAgnes CareyElizabeth CarterKim CauthenAntonia CayabasPhillip CephasWilliam T. ChesleyVincent Clarke, Sr.

Annie ColeJohn CollinsTommie CunninghamDorsey DavisPauline Dines

Joyce DorseySusan EppsRichard B. FowlerBarbara FergusonDaniel GallowayInez GaskinsCharles GathersMargaret GreenValencia GreenDelores V. GreeneThelma GivensBrian HarveyJohn HarrisPatricia HerndonDeborah JacksonEleanor JohnsonFrancis KellySedonia LabeeKeats LabuleLouisa LeeMary Leonard

Bernadette MahoneySr. Philomena MalveauxVon MartinCatherine MasonFlorence Matthews

Edna MillsLeona MillerJohn MonteJoyce MortonSylvia MonroeAlbert NellumsJulius ObenAshley Redhead, Jr.Shirley RhonesLisa RiveraRuby RobertsDoris SilasGertina SimmsKathleen SimmsGeorge SimmonsMary SmithDonnie StewartWillis ThomasJuanita TownsSelma TwittyBeatrice Twyman

Terry VaughnEsperanza WalkerBetty WashingtonJames F. WashingtonLillie White

Pastoral Council Meetings are held every3rd Saturday of the Month

at 9:00 AM in the Gingras CenterMeetings are open to all parishioners.

Parish Pastoral Council Elections

After each Mass on the weekend of November 16-17 2013, SaAugustine Parishioners will have the opportunity to elect as maas 10 new members to its representative body, the ParPastoral Council (PPC) for various 3, 2, and 1 year termNomination Forms are available at the back of the Church. Any registered parishioner may nominate one or seveparishioners, including themselves. 2) Only one person may nominated per form. 3) Although your nominee will be contactby the PPC Nominations Committee, we ask that you pleadiscuss your nomination with the person you are nominating. Sethe enclosed flyer for more information on how you cpersonally Keep the Mission in Motion at Saint Augustine Parthrough your participation in the upcoming Parish Pastoral Coun

Elections!

Please Pray for the Sick and Homebound

Pray For Our Dead

Charles Brooks

INTERESTEDINBECOMINGACATHOLIC, RECEIVINGCONFIRMATION? SPONSORINGINQUIRERS?RCIA MEETS TUESDAYSAT 6:45 8:45PMINTHEGINGRASCENTER - SABRINAWILLIAMSAT 202-294-6990.