St. Augustine Catholic Church
ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH 4400 Beulah Road • N. Chesterfield, Virginia 23237 PASTORAL STAFF PERSONAL PASTORAL Rev. Msgr. Michael Schmied Pastor, ext. 1121 Diocesan Website: http://www.richmonddiocese.org US Conference Catholic Bishops: http://www.usccb.org PARISH OFFICE HOURS • HORAS DE OFICINA Rev. Denis Jacinto Masín Parochial Vicar, ext. 1126 DMasin@staugustineparish.net Priests’ Residence Residencia De Los Sacerdotes FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT — DECEMBER 21, 2014 Rev. Mr. Eric Broughton Phone: 804-275-7962 • Fax: 804-271-4604 Website: www.staugustineparish.net/ 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday • Lunes a Viernes 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 9608 N. Verlinda Court N. Chesterfield, VA 23237 Telephone (778-4842) Deacon, 721-2019 “BEFORE ALL ELSE LIVE TOGETHER ONE IN HEART AND MIND AND HONOR GOD IN ONE ANOTHER” St. Augustine of Hippo • 430 A.D. St. Augustine Church • 1973 A.D. Rev. Mr. Christopher Corrigan Deacon, 381-1058 Rev. Mr. Al Hallatt Deacon, 551-0746 Katharine Anderson, ext. 1115 (part-time/medio tiempo) Coord. of Outreach;Justice & Peace Coordinadora de Relaciones Humana y Justicia & Paz Eileen Brown, ext. 1113 MASS SCHEDULE - HORARIO DE MISAS Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Sábado, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8:30* and 11:15* a.m. Domingo, 8:30* y 11:15* a.m. (Inglés) *Children’s Liturgy of the Word Domingo, 1:15* p.m. y *Liturgia de la Palabra para Niños 6:00* p.m. (Español) Bilingual leaflets available • Folletos bilingües para todas las misas Daily Masses (see inside schedule) • Misas Diarias (ver horario adjunto) RECONCILIATION—CONFESIÓN: Saturday–Sábados 4:15 p.m.–5:15 p.m. BAPTISM AND MATRIMONY: Please call the Parish Office for arrangements. You must be registered in the Parish. For weddings, a lead time of at least six to nine months is required in order that a proper preparation may be made for the celebration of the Sacrament. BAUTIZOS Y MATRIMONIOS: Llame a la oficina para hacer los arreglos necesarios. Debe ser miembro inscrito en la parroquia. Para Matrimonios puede hablar con cualquiera de los Sacerdotes (Padre Miguel ó con el Sr. Fidel Rubio). Llame al menos seis—nueve meses antes de la fecha deseada para comenzar la preparaciones necesarias de este Sacramento. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Communally celebrated during weekday and weekend liturgies. If any parishioner is seriously ill at home or in the hospital, please call the Parish Office to arrange for Communion, Confession, or the Anointing of the Sick. UNCIÓN DE LOS ENFERMOS: Celebración comunal durante la semana o durante las misas del fin de semana. Si una persona perteneciente a la parroquia esta seriamente enferma, por favor llame a la Oficina Parroquial para hacer los arreglos necesarios para la Comunión, Confesión y Sacramento de los Enfermos. NEW CATHOLIC PARISHIONERS–NUEVOS MIEMBROS CATOLICOS Please come to our NEW PARISHIONER WELCOMING AND REGISTRATION, normally held the third Sunday of each month. Come to our Poor Box Breakfast, immediately following the 8:30 a.m. Mass, after which you will be assisted through the registration process. Favor de venir a la Orientación e Inscripción Que normalmente es el tercer domingo del Mes después de la misa de 8:30 a.m. (en ingles) y después de las misas de 1:15 p.m. y 6:00 p.m. (en español). MISSION STATEMENT “The Mission of St. Augustine Church is to be a Parish Family Inspired by the Love of Jesus Christ, Celebrating the Goodness of Life, Bringing the Good News and Ministering to the Needs of All.” “La misión de la Iglesia deSan Agustín es la de ser una Parroquia inspirada por el Amor de Jesucristo, Celebrando lo Mejor de la Vida, Llevando Las Buenas Noticias y Atendiendo a las Necesidades de Todos.” Pastoral Associate for Christian Formation Asociada Pastoral de Formación Cristiana Angy Corrigan, ext. 1117 Pastoral Associate for Youth & Young Adult Ministry Asociada Pastoral de Jóvenes y Ministerio de Jóvenes Adultos Fran Kuzma, ext. 1120 (part-time/medio tiempo) Christian Formation Assistant— Asistente de Formación Cristiana Fidel Rubio, ext. 1122 Pastoral Associate for Hispanic Ministry Asociado Pastoral del Ministerio Hispano Caroline Honings, ext. 1112 Business Manager/Accountant Gerente de Oficina/Contadora Parish Life Coordinator - Coordinadora de Vida Parroquial Mary Jo Gorman, ext. 1111 (part-time/medio tiempo) Parish Administrative AssistantAsistente Administrativa de la Parroquia Minerva Vega, ext. 1114 Bilingual Receptionist Recepcionista Bilingüe Wanda Alvarado, ext. 1110 (part-time/medio tiempo) Bilingual Administrative Assistant— Asistente Administrativa Bilingüe Fredy Montoya, cell# 240-4331 Fmontoya@staugustineparish.net Maintenance, Mantenimiento Joe Oatman, (804) 641-8419 Alvaro Maldonado, 972-4206 Parish Musicians - Músicos Parroquiales Vic Owen, (804) 425-7170 Finance Council Chairperson Presidente del Consejo Financiero ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Sunday, December 21 Domingo, 21 de Diciembre 8:00am Programa de Alfabetización Aux. Bldg. 8:30am Mass (Children’s Liturgy) & RCIA Dismissal Church, PC 3 9:30am New Member Welcome & Registration Rm 10/11,9 10:30am Rosary Chapel 11:15am Mass w/ Children’s Liturgy Church 1:15pm Misa con Presentacion de Candidatos de Confirmacion (Liturgia de niños) Church 3:00pm Confirmación de Adultos PC 3 3:00pm RICA PC 4 3:30pm Christmas Eve Narration Rehearsal Church 6:00pm Misa con Liturgia de niños Church Monday, December 22 Lunes, 22 de Diciembre 10:00am Individual & Family Counseling (CCC) Outreach Ctr. 7:00pm Renovación Carismática Hall 7:00pm Reunion de Directiva JPC Aux. Bldg. Tuesday, December 23 Martes, 23 de Diciembre 8:00am CARE A VAN Complex 9:30am Bible Study Group PC 1/2 9:45am James House Outreach Ctr 6:00pm Posadas (meet at church) 6:30pm Girl Scouts Rm 10/11 7:00pm JPC Aux.Bldg. CHRISTMAS EVE Wednesday, December 24 Miércoles, 24 de Diciembre 4:00pm 6:30pm 8:30pm 11:00pm Mass w/ Narration (English) Mass (English) Misa con Posada y Narración (en español) Mass (English) Church Church Church Church CHRISTMAS DAY Thursday, December 25 Juéves, 25 de Diciembre 11:15am Mass (English) 1:15pm Misa (en español) Friday, December 26 Church Church Viernes, 26 de Diciembre 7:00pm Fiesta de Servidores Saturday, December 27 5:30pm 7:00pm Mass Vigilia de Fin de Ano Sunday, December 28 8:00am 8:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:15am 1:15pm 6:00pm Hall Sábado, 27 de Diciembre Church Hall Domingo, 28 de Diciembre Programa de Alfabetización Mass (Children’s Liturgy) & RCIA Dismissal Charlas Bautismales Rosary Mass w/ Children’s Liturgy Misa con Bodas Comunitarias Misa (Liturgia de niños) Aux. Bldg. Church, PC 3 PC 1/2 Chapel Church Church Church NEW YEAR’S SCHEDULE New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31) 5:30pm Mass New Year’s Day (Jan. 1) 11:15am Mass (English) The Celebration of Life for our parishioner Herbert Peterson was December 12, 2014 at St. Augustine Church. May “Herbert” live in the eternal joy and peace of our Lord. Congratulations to Manuel de Jesus Garcia Mendez and Sylvia Anabella Diaz de Garcia who celebrated their marriage as Sacrament at St. Augustine on Dec. 13, 2014. May there lives be filled with God’s love and joy! Mass Intentions — Intenciones de Misa Sat. Dec. 20 Sun. Dec. 21 5:30pm Lou Summers & Ana Liseth Villagara (Presentation 3yrs) 8:30am McNeilly & Muschler Families 11:15am Margaret Zawislak 1:15pm Silvino Diaz 6:00pm Iliany Rivera y Eva Maritza Arias (Presentación de 40 días) Tues. Dec. 23 9:00am Travelers Weds. Dec. 24 4:00pm Grace Carmona 6:30pm William & Ann Schmied 8:30pm Feligreses Fallecidos 11:00pm Coral Evelyn Bliss Bilinski Thurs. Dec. 25 11:15am Barbara Hairfield 1:15pmJose y Nilma Diaz (Good Health) Sat. Dec. 27 5:30pm Paul & Carol Hermsen(45th Wed Aniv.) Sun. Dec.28 8:30am Georgina Alonzo 11:15am Maria Elena Ordonez Jiminez 1:15pm Rodolfo Veliz 6:00pm Feligreses denotes deceased parishioners, family members and/or friends; denota feligreses fallecidos, miembros de la familia y/o amigos). Pray For/Oremos Por... Jack Alexander, Harris Bacon, Noah Bacon, Lou Bettinger, Mike Bezek, Dr. Charles Blair, Irene Borgman, Carolyn Bowers, Ron Boyce, Shirley Brown, Ronald Buchanan, Martha Buenrostro, Tom Burgess, Ralph & Marge Boucher, Doris Brule, Frank & Anne Butler, Sharon Louise Bricker, Edwin Caryl, Tony Cason, Erma Clark, Elizabeth Clements, Wayne Cooper, Helen J. Cordova, Michelle Cortez, Osvaldo Ruiz Cortes, Un-Sun Coston, Chris Craig, Norma Cranford, Pat Crocker, Marianne Crostic, Helen Crowder, Jerry Daniels, Will Davis, Cleon Deaner, Christeen DeBruyn, Dora Desautels, Rich Diamond, Rylan Doe, Julie & Lorrie Donald, Mary Epps, Kathie, Brian & Skip Evans, Mary Farrell, Mildred Fernandez, Mary Anne Fighera, Judy Gattinger, Carmen Green, Beverly Gersuk, Armando Gomez, Carmen Olga Gonzalez, John Goode, Arlene Hallatt, William Hamilton, Jeff Hamm, Paul Hermsen, Peter John Hidalgo, Emily Michele Hubbel, Kathleen Hughes, Pat Hylton, Dulce Infante, Juan Jacinto, Delores Johnson, Brian Jones, Gerri Jones, Amanda Keller, Jackie Kelo, Uni Kemp, Pat Krieter, Britney Lavoie, Louis Lindsey, TJ Locke, Doug and Gerri MacPherson, Arnoldo Martinez, Leticia Matton, Linda Mehalko, Ellen Metasavage, John Mikos, Delores Mosby, Dr. Noel Owers, Anthony O’Neil, Brenda Don Pepe, Robert Paleo, Jim Peilecke, Emma Parks, Jean Pole, Martha Ann Quillian, Bob Quirin, Angel Rae, Padre Gildo Ramirez, Chris Rich, Carol Lee Rigo, Josie Roach, Betty Rodgers, Juana Rodriguez, Elizabeth Scott, Devin Scott (Military), John Setaro, James Shannon, Suki, Bo & Sammy Simpson, Renee Smith, Charles Sobrito, Sarah Spain, Robert Steinbrecher, Danny Stephens, Art Stevens, Jennifer Stivers, Danni Strano, Brian Tarantino, Josh Tarkington, Linda Terrell, Kara Thackston, Tony Toler, Adriana Melchor-Vale, Harold VanLeeuwen, Arlene Vogel, Heather Wagstaff, Christina Walters, Brenda Waters, Ann Weaver, Jean Webster, Barbara Whitaker, Billy & Flo Wirt, Dean Yates and Jason Zaccarine. Pastoral/prayer cards may be found in the church pews and Parish Information Center. Readings for the Week of December 21, 2014 Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Rom 16:25-27/Lk 1:26-38 Monday: 1 Sm 1:24-28/Lk 1:46-56 Tuesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Lk 1:57-66 Wednesday: Morning: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Lk 1:67-79 Thursday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25 Midnight: Is 9:1-6/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12/Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14 Friday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Mt 10:17-22 Saturday: 1 Jn 1:1-4/Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Next Sunday: Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3 or Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Heb 11:8, 11-12, 1719 or Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22, 39-40 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT a star later when they come in.) There is a “Star Catcher” box to collect WORSHIP these “Good Deed” stars. These stars will then be placed on the big ENCOUNTER THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL Year One (2014): Individuals transformed by Encounters 4th Sunday of Advent "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word." Mary chose to cooperate with God. She didn't completely understand how his plan was going to unfold. She couldn't have known exactly what it all meant for her future. But she chose to offer herself to God's service nonetheless. And thanks to that generosity, the first Christmas happened nine months later. Mary gives us a powerful example of saying yes to God. For her, the divine plan was revealed through the visit of the angel Gabriel. For us, it is usually revealed in less dramatic ways. We hear God's voice through the readings at Mass, through the homily, through the wise counsel of a trusted friend, through a spiritual book, through an inspirational speaker, or just in the prayerful silence of our own hearts. Regardless of how God speaks to us, we are in a similar situation to Mary's. We are faced with the choice either to accept God's will in our lives, saying yes as Mary did, or to say no and choose a different path. It may be tempting to stick to more familiar ground or to avoid the challenge of surrendering our plans to God. But just look what happened when Mary decided to let God lead: the greatest miracle in all of history! God became man because of a faithful woman. And God wants to work miracles through us too. Every time we cooperate with his will, he transforms us into more loving, more generous people. As we round the corner toward Christmas this week, may we embrace God's will in our lives with the same joy and openness that ultimately allowed Mary to embrace the infant Jesus in her arms on Christmas Day. 2014 Liturgical Publications Inc. Deacon’s Corner: (By Deacon Al) We have just celebrated the Feast of the Immaculate Conception but what is the Immaculate Conception? The Immaculate Conception refers to the condition that the Blessed Virgin Mary was free from original sin from the very moment of her conception in the womb of her mother, Saint Anne. We celebrate the Birth of the Blessed Virgin on September 8; nine months before is December 8, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. It took centuries for the Catholic Church to declare the Immaculate Conception as doctrine. On December 8, 1854 Pope Pius IX declared it a dogma in his Apostolic Constitution Ineffabilis Deus. Pope Pius IX wrote that "We declare, pronounce, and define that the doctrine which holds that the most Blessed Virgin Mary, in the first instance of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege granted by Almighty God, in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the human race, was preserved free from all stain of original sin, is a doctrine revealed by God and therefore to be believed firmly and constantly by all the faithful." A misconception some have is that Mary's Immaculate Conception was necessary to ensure that original sin would not be passed on to Christ. This was never a part of the teaching on the Immaculate Conception. The Immaculate Conception represents Christ's saving grace operating in Mary. Worship Corner: The Eucharistic Prayer: The long prayer which follows brings us to the very center of the Mass and the heart of our faith. While the words of the prayer may vary from Sunday to Sunday, the prayer always has this structure: 1) We call upon God to remember all the wonderful saving deeds of our history. 2) We recall the central event in our history, Jesus Christ, and in particular the memorial he left us on the night before he died. We recall his passion, death and resurrection. 3) After gratefully calling to mind all the wonderful saving acts God has done for us in the past, we petition God to continue those deeds of Christ in the present. We pray that we may become one body, one spirit in Christ. What St. Augustine’s Church is doing this Advent We are needing a LOT more stars. We want this to be an “action” Advent – doing “Good Deeds”. Everyone is being challenged to do “Good Deeds” this Advent and to write about them on “stars” that are in the back of church to the left as you are walking out of church. (If we are out of stars, write it on a piece of paper and we will transfer them to Christmas tree that is up by the altar during Christmas Season. The goal is to have so many stars that we can’t see the tree!!! Doing “Good Deeds” for Advent will not stop at Christmas. It will carry on through the Christmas Season and maybe it will become an everyday habit of doing “Good Deeds” each and every day. CHRISTIAN FORMATION After-L.I.F.E. O Come Emmanuel Our December session of L.I.F.E. was a beautiful prayer-filled Advent morning. Participants prayed together the Magnificat and the O Antiphons. May your Christmastide be filled with the wonder and joy experienced by all who know Jesus. EveryWoman is an evening reading/study group for women of all ages exploring ways and words of wisdom. We are doing a DVD series called: "The Human Spirit and the Times We Live In" Led by Fr. Richard Rohr and Sr. Joan Chittister. Call Eileen Brown at Ext. 1113 for more information. WINGS’ (Women In God’s Spirit)— This is a weekly ministry for the women of the parish. It includes a different speaker each week, discussion, great food, and wonderful social time with our St. Augustine women. Please feel free to join us any Wednesday morning at 9:45am in the parish hall for a warm welcome! Call Sharon Harrison at (804) 683-7199. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Elementary Sunday L.I.F.E. (Living In Faith Everyday). We are off for Christmas break. January sessions are the 4th, 11th, & 25th. Remember, parents are always welcome to sit in and/or help with any session with their child. Christmas & Epiphany Narration This Sunday is the last practice from 3:30pm-4:30pm in the church. Parent Suggestions—MagnifiKid spiritual guide for children https:// www.magnificat.net/magnifikid/abo1.asp St. Mary's Messenger is a fullsized, full-color, standalone, 32-page, quarterly Catholic magazine for kids, ages 7 to 12 http://stmarysmessenger.com/subscriptions-available Children’s Liturgy of the Word is the opportunity for our children to experience the Word of God at their level. We need nine (8-9) additional adults/ young adults/High School help to make this happen. Contact Fran Kuzma at 275-7962 ext. 1120 to help. We are in need of someone(s) to coordinate the Vacation Bible School program here at St. Augustine Church. If no one steps forward by the end of January, we will not have VBS this year. Contact Fran Kuzma (frankuzma6@hotmail.com or ext. 1120 in the office) as soon as possible if you are interested. YOUTH EDGE & LIFETEEN Our next EDGE/LIFETEEN session will be held Monday, January 5th from 6:30-8:30pm. Our topic: Gathered to be Sent. Did you know??? Our EDGE/LIFETEEN youth are learning about the mass this semester. If someone saw you praying at Mass would he or she be able to tell what you believe? Our teens are watching as you model for them. INSTAN-TEEN-IOUS MESSENGING: We are launching a new approach that lets us inform you instantaneously of program updates, reminders or changes via text messaging. Here’s how it works: Text the message: @edgl to 804-793-9971. This will register you for text alerts. PLEASE ENSURE THAT BOTH YOU AND YOUR PARENTS REGISTER. Questions? Contact Angy Acosta Corrigan @ 804-275-7962. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____ Don’t forget to save your “Labels for Education” along with the bar code. There is a box in the Information Center for your wonderful contributions. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2014 JUSTICE & PEACE PARISH LIFE U. S. Catholic Conference of Bishops—usccb.org Pax Christi USA www.paxchristi.org Network—A Catholic leader in the global movement for justice and peace. http://www.networklobby.org Individual and Family Counseling is available at St. Augustine on Mondays with a counselor from Commonwealth Catholic Charities. Contact Ms. Rodriguez Perez at 804-285-5900 for an appointment. Fees are based on a sliding scale. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED OUR GIVING TREE THIS YEAR!! CANNED FOOD for FOOD PANTRY - A SPECIAL THANK YOU!! Parishioners of St. Augustine collected over a half a ton of canned goods and non perishable items for our Outreach Center. The food that the teens collected served families for about 1 month. We ask that you continue this ongoing ministry so that we may continue to help feed those in need. Please keep it up as our numbers increase daily! The FOOD PANTRY will be closed the Saturdays after Christmas and before New Years. We are in constant need of bottled or canned fruit juice, canned peas, mixed vegetables, tomatoes and carrots, canned fruit, and toilet paper. Many items we purchase on a regular basis can be purchased at the local “dollar stores”. Dry beans, shampoo, bar soap, laundry detergent, toothpaste, rice, instant potatoes, Sunny D, syrup, pancake mix, grape and strawberry jelly are all examples of items we always need that can be purchased for just $1.00! Thanks for all your continued support. MEDICAL SERVICES BON SECOURS CARE-A-VAN—At St. Augustine Church on Tuesdays 8am - 4pm. Please arrive early to get an appointment. This service is offered only to those who do not have medical insurance. Questions for the Fourth Sunday of Advent “...for nothing will be impossible for God.” Two sayings come to mind that are related to this passage: “Let go and let God.” “Work as if everything depends on you; pray as if everything depends on God.” Which saying fits your personality and approach to life most closely? How will you learn to take the other saying to heart, as well, so that you do come to understand that nothing is impossible for God? Saint Leo the Great Saint Leo the Great was pope in the 5th century, and wrote on Mary being the Temple of God that housed and nourished Christ. That unity and relationship made Her a Royal Mother. “A royal virgin of the house of David is chosen. She is to bear holy child, one who is both God and man. She is to conceive him in her soul before she conceives him in her body. In the face of so unheard of an event she is to know no fear through ignorance of the divine plan; the angel tells her what is to be accomplished in her by the Holy Spirit.” Saint Leo the Great Liturgists, songwriters and singers David Haas and Lori True will be at Church of the Redeemer for a free concert on Friday night, February 6th . There will be a workshop on Saturday, February 7th. Contact their church office for more information 804-746-4911. STEWARDSHIP 2014 Annual Diocesan Appeal: Our Faith Alive in Love As of Dec.12th, 334 parishioners have pledged $50,394.50. It is important for all of our parishioners to complete a pledge. They may be returned to the parish office or placed in the collection basket at mass. CROSS-OVER–CLINIC—108 Cowardin Avenue, Richmond, VA 23224 Telephone 233-5016. SHERBOURNE METHODIST CHURCH—Mon. & Tues. 9:30am— 2:30pm. Tel: 233-5016 and 249-4004. 26195 Sherbourne Rd. Richmond, Va 23237, off Jefferson Davis Hwy. ______________________________________________________ MARCH FOR LIFE—Council 6189 Knights of Columbus is once again sponsoring a bus to Washington D.C. for the annual March for Life Rally on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015. They will meet at 7:45am and leave from St. Augustine at 8am and will leave Washington promptly at 3:30pm returning to Richmond between 6 & 7pm. For reservations call Doug MacPherson at 275-7187. Do you have a Catholic Veteran relative or friend at Sitter Barfoot Nursing Facility who would like to receive Eucharist on Sunday? The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond has a ministry to Sitter Barfoot that takes the Eucharist weekly. If you would like your loved one to receive the Eucharist, please contact Neal O'Bryan, Email: nealo99@yahoo.com Phone: (804) 275-0010, or Cathedral Office (804) 359-5651. The Center for Marriage, Family, and Life is hosting the 3rd Annual Catholic Men’s Conference in the Diocese of Richmond on Saturday, January 10 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond. Register at www.cdrcmfl.org or call 804-622-5109 for details. WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP Year to Date Sacrificial Offerings: 12/14/14 Sunday/Holy Day $ 16,315 $ 360,319 Building Fund 519 51,451 Total Sacrificial Offerings $ 16,834 $ 411,770 Year to Date Budget ……………………… 438,600 Over/(Under) Budget ………………………. $ (26,830) Included above: Immculate Conception $1,179, Christmas $97 Not Included above: Christmas Flowers $15 Catholic Charities $155 BULLETIN DEADLINE Mondays by 12:00 noon...Please email Mary Jo at mgorman@staugustineparish.net and Minerva Vega at mvega@staugustineparish.net or call the parish office at 804 275-7962. PARROQUIA SAN AGUSTÍN VIDA PARROQUIAL PROGRAMA DE VIDA (L.I.F.E) (Viviendo en Fe Cada Día) Las sesiones en enero son el 4, 11, y 25. Recuerde, los padres siempre son bienvenidos para estar en la sesión con su hijo(a), y/o ayudar en la sesión. ¿Quiere celebrar sus Quince aquí en la Parroquia? Estos so los Requisitos: 1. Ser miembros inscritos de la parroquia (no menos de 6 meses) y que atiendan con regularidad a la misa. 2. Debe haber recibido los Sacramentos de Bautismo y Eucaristía. 3. Debe estar participando en el programa de Educación Religiosa. Para su enriquecimiento espiritual...Invitamos a los feligreses que visiten la Biblioteca/Salón de Leer del Nuevo Centro Pastoral durante las horas de la oficina 9:00am—4:00pm. Colecta Anual Diocesana 2014: Nuestra Fe esta Viva en el Amor Hasta el 12 de diciembre, solo 334 feligreses han comprometido dar $50,394.50. Hay Sobres de la Solicitud anual con Tarjetas de Compromiso en el Centro de Información. Es importante para todos nuestros feligreses que completen una promesa. Pueden ser devueltos a la oficina de la parroquia o en el canasto de ofrenda durante la misa. Gracias por su apoyo continuo de los ministerios y programas importantes que son posibles gracias a su generosidad a la Solicitud Anual. LIBRERÍA PADRE RICARDO SEIDEL Los invitamos para que nos visiten en el nuevo local que se encuentra en el nuevo edificio y compren Biblias, libros, rosarios, estatuas, música cristiana y muchos artículos religiosos. Gracias por su colaboración. FORMACIÓN CRISTIANA ¿Desea bautizar a su bebé? Las inscripciones para bautismos son todos los miércoles de 3:00 - 7:00 pm y los jueves de 2 - 4pm. Los padres deben ser miembros inscritos en la parroquia. Por favor traiga con usted una copia del certificado de nacimiento del menor y la información de los padrinos. Para más información, ver los folletos de bautismo colocados en el salón de información. RENOVACIÓN CARISMÁTICA Invitamos a toda la comunidad a la asamblea que tenemos los sábados a las 7:00 pm. Ven y descubre el gran amor de Jesús. COLECTA SEMANAL Hasta la Fecha Ofrendas Sacrificatorios: 12/14/14 Domingo/Día Sagrado $ 16,315 $ 360,319 Fondos para el Edificio 519 51,451 Total Ofrendas Sacrificatorios $ 16,834 $ 411,770 Presupuesto Hasta la fecha ……………………… 438,600 Presupuesto Positivo/ ………………………. $ (26,830) (Negativo) Incluido arriba: Inmaculada Concepción $1,179, Navidad $97 No Incluido arriba: Flores para la Navidad $15 Caridades Católicas $155 MINISTERIO DE JOVENES PARA CRISTO - JPC Dios esta levantado Jóvenes valientes y usándolos para sus propósitos...! Atiende al llamado que DIOS te hace Hoy!! Recibe a Jesús en tu corazón, Únete al Ministerio de Jóvenes para Cristo.! Ben y descubre el Amor de Dios desde tu Juventud. Nos reunimos todos los miércoles a las 7pm en el Salón Parroquial. Para más información hable con el coordinador del Ministerio Charles Mejía, o llame a la oficina Parroquial con Fidel Rubio al 804 275 7962. EMAÚS Estamos invitando a todos ustedes a que se reúnan a nosotros para compartir el evangelio los miércoles de 7pm a 9pm en el salón #9. 4º Domingo de Adviento 21 de Diciembre, 2014 DURANTE LA SEMANA TENEMOS MISA EN INGLES: LOS MARTES A LAS 9:00AM LOS MIERCOLES Y JUEVES A LAS 12:15PM Intenciones de Misa Sat. Dic. 20 5:30pm Lou Summers & Ana Liseth Villagara (Presentación 3yrs) Sun. Dic. 21 8:30am McNeilly & Muschler Families 11:15am Margaret Zawislak 1:15pm Silvino Diaz 6:00pm Iliany Rivera y Eva Maritza Arias (Presentación de 40 días) Tues. Dic. 23 9:00am Para los que van de viaje Weds. Dic. 24 4:00pm Grace Carmona 6:30pm William & Ann Schmied 8:30pm Feligreses Fallecidos 11:00pm Coral Evelyn Bliss Bilinski Thurs. Dic. 25 11:15am Barbara Hairfield 1:15pmJosé y Nilma Diaz (Good Health) Sat. Dic. 27 5:30pm Paul & Carol Hermsen(45th Wed Aniv.) Sun. Dic.28 8:30am Georgina Alonzo 11:15am Maria Elena Ordonez Jiminez 1:15pm Rodolfo Veliz 6:00pm Feligreses denota feligreses fallecidos, miembros de la familia y/o amigos). REFLEXIONES 4º Domingo de Adviento Estamos ya a las puertas de la solemnidad de la Navidad. Las lecturas de hoy nos hacen gustar anticipadamente del misterio de la Encarnación. La Virgen María es la protagonista. Ella hizo posible la llegada del Emmanuel entre nosotros. Los fieles debemos poner atención especial a las oraciones que el sacerdote hace durante la Misa. La oración Colecta sintetiza la teología de la Encarnación desde el punto de vista de la Pascua de Jesús. La oración sobre las ofrendas reconoce el protagonismo del Espíritu Santo, que fecundó el seno de María. Finalmente, la oración después de la Comunión nos compromete al servicio de Dios, dando fruto de la celebración de la Eucaristía en la que hemos participado. ¿Estamos listos para acoger a Jesús en nuestra vida? En la primera lectura, David quería construir una casa para Dios. Él no se sentía cómodo viviendo en una casa de cedro, mientras el Arca de Dios estaba en una tienda. ¿Cómo vive Dios entre nosotros? Puede ser que vivamos en casas lujosas y tengamos a Dios afuera del hogar. En contraste con la primera lectura, el Evangelio nos presenta al Ángel Gabriel anunciando a María como "la casa" donde Dios pondrá su morada entre la humanidad. María respondió con un "sí" definitivo. Nosotros, ¿cómo respondemos? Las tres lecturas nos hablan de la continua presencia de Dios entre nosotros. El Adviento está llegando a su final. El punto es que suceden cosas bonitas en nuestra vida, reuniones de familia, amigos, comunidad y en la sociedad del mundo entero. Ojalá que el regalo de la Navidad sea que todos los niños del mundo tengan un hogar calientito y unos padres que los abracen. ¡Que no existan las fronteras que separan a las familias! 2014 Liturgical Publications Inc. Lecturas para la semana del 21 de diciembre de 2014 Domingo: 2 Sm 7, 1-5. 8-12. 14. 16/Rom 16, 25-27/Lc 1, 26-38 Lunes: 1 Sm 1, 24-28/Lc 1, 46-56 Martes: Mal 3, 1-4. 23-24/Lc 1, 57-66 Miércoles: En la Misa matutina: 2 Sm 7, 1-5. 8-12. 14. 16/Lc 1, 67-79 Jueves: Misa vespertina de la vigilia: Is 62, 1-5/Hch 13, 16-17. 22-25/Mt 1, 1-25 o 1, 18-25 Misa de medianoche: Is 9, 1-3. 5-6/Tit 2, 11-14/Lc 2, 1-14 Misa de la aurora: Is 62, 11-12/Tit 3, 4-7/Lc 2, 15-20 Misa del día: Is 52, 7-10/Heb 1, 1-6/Jn 1, 1-18 o 1, 1-5. 9-14 Viernes: Hch 6, 8-10; 7, 54-59/Mt 10, 17-22 Sábado: 1 Jn 1, 1-4/Jn 20, 2-8 Domingo siguiente: Gn 15, 1-6; 21, 1-3 o Eclo 3, 3-7. 14-17/Heb 11, 8. 11-12. 17-19 o Col 3, 12-21 o 3, 12-17/Lc 2, 22-40 o 2, 22. 39-40 ©Liturgical Publications Inc. RECORDATORIO DEL COMITE DEL EDIFICIO Y JARDINES: Por favor sea cortés y piense en los demás miembros de la familia de la iglesia mientras usted y su grupo estén aquí. Cuando usted y su grupo utilize uno de nuestros salones, por favor deje el salón tal cómo estaba cuando llegó. Por ejemplo: Si hay 5 mesas establecidas cuando llegue, por favor asegúrese de que hay 5 mesas establecidas cuando se vaya. Por favor, tenga en cuenta, que su grupo no es el único grupo que utiliza la clase durante la semana. Gracias por ser respetuoso de las necesidades de otros grupos que utilizan nuestra iglesia. PARA SU INFORMACIÓN Y RECORDATORIO… Esto es un recordatorio que no se traiga comida ni bebida en la Iglesia. Se les agradece mucho su atención a este recordatorio. Nosotros sabemos que ustedes quieren que la Iglesia se vea lo mejor que pueda por muchos años más. Hemos sido bendecidos con un maravilloso edificio y la iglesia. Esta bendición permite que muchos grupos diferentes se reúnan aquí y a venerar. Por lo tanto, la próxima vez que su grupo se reúna, por favor, tenga en cuenta el siguiente grupo que vaya a utilizar el espacio. Por favor, limpie y devuelva las mesas y las sillas a su ubicación original. Respetemos nuestro edificio y cada uno de nosotros. Gracias. Consejería Individual y Familiar está disponible en la Iglesia St. Augustine los lunes con una consejera de la oficina de Commonwealth Catholic Charities. Favor de llamar a la Sra. Rodriguez Perez al 804-285-5900 para hacer una cita. *El costo se basa en los ingresos de la persona. Lo que la Iglesia San Agustín está haciendo este Adviento: Estamos buscando “estrellas”. Queremos que esto sea un Adviento de “acción” - haciendo “Buenas Obras”. Esto es un reto para todos hacer una “Buena Obra” este Adviento y escribir sobre ellos en las “estrellas” que están en la parte de atrás en la Iglesia (al salir de la iglesia—a mano izquierda). Hay una caja que dice “Receptor de Estrella” para colectar estas estrellas de “Buenas Obras”. Estas estrellas se pondran en el árbol grande que está al lado del altar durante la temporada de Adviento / Navidad. ¡La meta es de colectar tantas estrellas que no se vea el arbol! Haciendo “Buenas Obras” para el Adviento no terminará en la Navidad. Seguirá y quizá se convertirá un hábito de hacer “Buenas Obras” cada día. SALUD Y BIENESTAR Servicios Médicos gratuitos BON SECOURS CARE-A-VAN Ofrece atención médica gratuita. Estas clínicas móviles vienen a la Iglesia San Agustín todos los martes de 10am. a 4pm. Debe llegar temprano para conseguir la cita médica. Este servicio médico solo es ofrecido a las personas que no tienen seguro médico. CROSS-OVER –CLINIC Ofrece atención médica gratuita. Debe hacer cita previa. Dirección: 108 Cowardin Avenue, Richmond, VA 23224 Teléfono 233-5016. LA IGLESIA METODISTA SHERBOURNE Ofrece atención médica gratuita todos los lunes y martes de 9:30am. a 12:30pm. Tel: 233-5016 y 249-4004.Dirección: 26195 Sherbourne Rd. Richmond, Va 23237, a una cuadra de la Jefferson Davis Hwy.
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