1738 W. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603-1839

catholicgators.org | (352) 372-3533 | Fax (352) 378-9010

Parish Office Hours : M-F 10am-5pm

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August 14, 2016

Home of the

MASS TIMES

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

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

Saturday 5:30pm Vigil

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

Welcome

New Members: To be a member of our parish re-quires registration and participa-tion in worship, sacraments, the life of the parish, and regular financial support of the parish. This is a basic consideration when requesting marriage, baptism, or to act as a godparent/sponsor. Register in the parish office or on-line.

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Mass Intentions AND SCRIPTURE READINGS

FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 14, 2016 Parish CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

Pastor Father Marek Dzien

Parochial Vicar Father Benjamin Arrieta

Administrative Assistant to the Pastor Gail Fitzsimmons

RCIA & Young Adult Ministry Coordinator Sabrina Sy

Liturgy & Music Co-Directors Doug Ghizzoni

Matthew Kuizon

Religious Education Coordinator Elena Melendez

Hispanic RCIA Coordinator Sr. Teresa Gomez, HMSS

Facilities & Operations Manager Mary T. Wise

Bookkeeper Sara Geiser

Parish Secretaries Cecile Sands

Clara Aziz

Brian Gulig

Housekeeping Rosa Nakamatsu

Director of the Catholic Student Center Father David Ruchinski

Campus Ministers - Ashley D’Emo and Sandra DeTeresa

Campus Ministry Intern - Anna Gugliemino

Alumni Outreach Coordinator - Lauren Troncoso

FOCUS Missionaries (Fellowship of Catholic University Students}

Katelyn Miller | Ariadna Ruiz | Joseph West | Drew Decker

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Contact Sabrina Sy at sabrina@catholicgators.org

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION

Call the office for information on First Reconciliation/First Com-munion, High School Confirmation, & Adult Confirmation preparation.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

Couples should meet with a priest at least eight (8) months prior to the wedding. Contact Gail Fitzsimmons at (352) 372-3533 ext. 113 or

gail@catholicgators.org for an initial consultation.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Baptism Preparation is required and both parents should attend our monthly preparation class and coordinate with the parish office. Please

call the parish office to arrange for Baptism and preparation, preferably before the baby’s birth.

The Tabernacle Candle is being sponsored this week in honor of Mercedes La Rue by Maria Cruz

The deceased are indicated by a cross in front of their names. Masses said for the living are for their special intentions.

Sunday, August 14 - The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 38:4-6, 8-10 | Heb 12:1-4 | Lk 12:49-53 9:00am 11:30am For the Parish 1:30pm Nelly Meza Velaquez by Kelly Velaquez 5:30pm Maria Monday, August 15 - The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Rv 11:19; 12:1-6, 10 | 1 Cor 15:20-27 | Lk 1:39-56 12:00pm Mercy Mae by Kelly Quintana 5:30pm Marina and Fiona by Marina A. Tuesday, August 16 - Weekday Ez 28:1-10 | Mt 19:23-30 12:00pm 5:30pm Wednesday, August 17 - Weekday Ez 34:1-11 | Mt 20:1-16 12:00pm 5:30pm Thursday, August 18 - Weekday Ez 36:23-28 | Mt 22:1-14 12:00pm 5:30pm Friday, August 19 - Weekday Ez 37:1-14 | Mt 22:34-40 12:00pm Rosa Rabell by Paco Rabell 5:30pm Catherine Coffey Wells by Judy Russell Saturday, August 20 - St. Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church Ez 43:1-7 | Mt 23:1-12 5:30pm Naomi Carlson by the Griff in Family

Sunday, August 14–Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00am Children’s Liturgy of the Word 2:30pm Cafecito Monday, August 15 7:30am Men’s Book Group 6:00pm Holy Hour 7:00pm Hispanic Charismatic Prayer 7:30pm Mass for the Feast of the Assumption Tuesday, August 16 10:15am Bible Study w/video Wednesday, August 17 12:45pm Sacred Heart Devotion 4:30pm Holy Hour with Confession 7:00pm Choir practice Thursday, August 18 7:00pm Spanish Exposition 7:00pm Lay Dominicans 7:30pm Spanish Choir rehearsal

Friday, August 19 8:15am Holy Hour 3:00pm Wedding Rehearsal Saturday, August 20 2:00pm Wedding 5:30pm Saturday Vigil Mass

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Around the parish,

greater gainesville and

the diocese

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August 14, 2016

Bulletin deadlines

Bulletin submissions are due by Monday at 12:00 p.m. noon.

Please email your requests to bulletin@catholicgators.org.

Schedule Announcement The 5:30 p.m. daily Mass, 4:30 confession, and

regular holy hour schedule will resume this week starting Monday, August 15.

Biblical Spirituality for Health, Happiness Camp; Lon-gevity By Father Charles Padathuruthy

October 29th, 2016 9:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. Cost $20.00 includes lunch

We are living in a very fast-paced world of communication and performance all across the globe. We are constantly being barraged by commercials and social media-generated techniques and therapies for quality of health, happiness and long life. People talk about stress and anger that are spiraling out of control mainly due to pain, separa-tion, cancer, uncertain future and so on. Biblical Spirituality can and does help. Participants in this Retreat will be able to explore Biblical Passages and Spiritual Techniques that will enable them to live a healthier, happier and longer life here and of course, life in heaven.

Marywood Retreat Center Call 904-287-2525 or

Email info@marywoodcenter.org

St Augustine Bible Study is Resuming!

Due to space and parking considerations we will be meeting at Holy Faith Catholic Church. Our first ex-tended study will be a close reading of the Gospel of St. Matthew. We will begin on Tuesday August 23 at 7 PM in the Conference Room of the parish center. Bring your Bible and an open heart!

For more information contact Marijka Ulanowicz at Marijka1@juno.com or call 352-378-7355

Parking: The Option Play

Option One: The private parking lot at the end of First Avenue is

accessible on Sundays if you have a weekly bulletin on the dash-

board of your car. Remember to take one home this weekend. During the week, this

lot is available to us as spaces allow. You will need the bulletin to

identify you as a legitimate parishioner.

Option Two: The O’Connell Center has free parking for us all day

Saturdays and Sundays. On weekdays, parking at the O’Connell Center is free after 4pm.

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Stewardship in the

parish

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Stewardship

Masses on August 7, 2016 The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Offertory from baskets : $8,218.87

E-Giving: $2,651.96

Poor Box: $67.50

Catholic Student Center (CSC): $215.00

Sanctuary Renovation: $75.00

Specified Donations: $300.00

Catholic Missions Among Black and Native Americans

$1,090.32

STEWARDSHIP SPOTLIGHT - THE TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Here we are in the middle of the 2016 Olympics, and the second reading to the Hebrews from today’s Mass is so appropriate: “Let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith.” In the second letter to Timothy, Paul also writes, “I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. From now on the crown of righteousness awaits me, which the Lord, the just judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but to all who have longed for his appearance.” And in 1 Corinthians he says, “Do you not know that the runners in the stadium all run in the race, but only one wins the prize? Run so as to win. Every athlete exercises discipline in every way. They do it to win a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one. Thus I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight as if I were shadowboxing. No, I drive my body and train it, for fear that, after having preached to others, I myself should be disqualified.” What is the purpose of all of this sports metaphor in our faith? Those who have seriously competed in sports, especially those at the level of the Olympics, know the drive, hard work, and sacrifice that are made so as to win. OK, if you haven’t competed seriously in sports, then think of some other major goal that you have set in your life and how you singularly strived to attain it. Maybe it’s music or some other talent, or your career, or some hobby. The point is that the winner’s circle of our faith is eternal life with God in heaven. For such a prize, how hard do we work? Do we take it for granted, as if everyone gets a participant ribbon? Who knows the expanse of the mercy of the Father, and maybe everyone does. Rather than counting on such a finale, though, I will follow the instructions of my life’s coach, Jesus, as he reveals to us the will of the Father. He has given us an internal coach, the Holy Spirit, to guide us and strengthen us in our training. This is serious stuff! Let’s not be complacent. May we think and pray about this “race of faith” and then act like we are aiming for something real, important, and eternal. Paul Gulig, Chair of Stewardship Committee

Catholic student

center and young

adult ministries

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From the Office for Vocations

August 14, 2016 - The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

When you choose to follow Jesus, be ready for an ordeal. Pray that

you can be sustained in the adversities of life. (Luke 12:49-53). If

you have a question about a vocation to the priesthood or reli-

gious life, contact Father David Ruchinski, Vocation Director, at

(904) 262-3200 ext. 101, or emailvocations@dosafl.com.

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Message of mercy for august

A quote from scripture…

Psalm 85: 8 Show us, LORD, your mercy; grant us

your salvation.

Salmos 85:8 ¡Manifie stanos, Sen or, tu misericordia y danos tu salvacio n!

A MESSAGE FROM ONE OF OUR STUDENTS

Dear St. Augustine Parishioners,

My name is Silvio Martinez, and I am a second-year Public Health student at UF who just returned from studying abroad in Cusco. I wanted to share how the experience impacted me and the fundraiser I have started. I volunteered at a poor healthcare center called Santa Rosa, and there I witnessed challenges that one would al-most never see in a clinic in the US. To highlight a few issues, for an entire week they had no running water, the nurses shared one Doppler between 3 rooms, and the entire 4-story building has only one computer with Wi-Fi and only 2 scales (one half-broken). One day, a nurse told me about a male technician who had a heart attack in Santa Rosa, and they were in need of an oxygen tank to sustain him for the long ride to the hospital. Because they lacked a simple oxygen mask, the man died on the way, and there was nothing they could do about it.

In many situations, having access to simple resources can make the difference between a patient’s life and death. I was inspired by Santa Rosa’s healthcare staff; despite their lack of resources and money, they perse-vere to treat the hundreds of daily patients. The staff was so kind-hearted, offering to walk into the poor commu-nity to treat disadvantaged patients who can’t make it to the clinic. Every day, they taught me essential lessons and increased my motivation to work with Doctors without Borders. Because of their love and dedication, I have started a fundraiser to help them get basic medical supplies (you can donate and see the supply list in the link below). I have raised a third of it so far, but still need a lot of help. Would you prayerfully consider giving just $5 or $10 donations? If 100 people donate, I would reach my goal of $1,000. If you cannot donate, your prayers and spreading the word would help immensely.

Visit www.gofundme.com/silvioincusco for the

full story and to donate!

God Bless, Silvio Martinez

Cursillo de Cristiandad

Cursillo, en espan ol quiere decir “curso pequen o” o “corto.” Es de tres dí as para hombres y muje-res de cualquier edad. ¿Deseas tener un encuentro real con Cristo? Es una experiencia maravil-

losa. ¿Deseas ser parte de una comunidad Cristiana comenzando desde tu propio hogar?

Y los pro ximos Cursillos de este an o son: Octubre 13 al 16 Hombres 2016 #119 Octubre 20 al 23 Mujeres 2016 #118

Para mayor informacio n comunicarse con: Awilda Merced (787) 448-7968 o A ngela Chiriboga

(352) 331-7616.

Cafecito y dulces Se les invita a pasar al salo n de la iglesia cada domingo despue s de la Misa de la 1:30 p.m. para compartir amistad y cafecito. Vengan y conozcan mejor a sus hermanos en Cristo. Si desean,

pueden traer donaciones de galletas o bebidas.

Miinisterio hispano The twentieth Sunday

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greater Gainesville, catholic

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Want to Join the Knights?

Our college council is right here at St. A’s parish, Pope John Paul II -13900 Council, and you can become a member if you are a practicing Catholic male over 18 years old. Although our council is a “college council”, we have members representing all age brackets. Since our student members move on upon graduating, we are always looking for non-student members to provide permanence to our council. To join, or if you have any questions about the Knights of Columbus, please contact our Grand Knight, Bradley Nartowt at bjnartowt@gmail.com.

Knight’s Corner

the St. Vincent de Paul Society

August 14 – Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

In today’s Gospel Jesus said to his disciples: “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! There is a baptism with which I must be baptized, and how great is my anguish until it be accomplished! Your gift to the Society to assist those suffering in poverty will

help set the earth on fire with the joy of God’s love. Please pray that we can continue to bring comfort and peace to our brothers and sisters who are poor and suffering in our community. For

assistance or to make a donation, please call 352-222-0588.

Requirement to Publish Notices of How to Report Abuse

As part of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, approved by the U.S. Bishops in 6446, each parish is required to publish notices in their bulletins that explain how and where people can report allegations of sexual child abuse. A Victim Assistance Program has been established by the Diocese of St. Augustine and pamphlets are currently available in the hallway outside the parish office and in the church vestibule. Please make a call to re-port any suspicions of abuse.

ATTENTION The Diocese of Saint Augustine treats all allegations of sexu-al misconduct seriously and deals with all allegations in a prompt, confidential and thorough manner. To Report Abuse, call: Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator (904) 262-3200, ext. 129, or the Department of Children and Fam-ilies at 1-800-96-Abuse (800) 962-2873.

ATENCIÓN La Dio cesis de San Agustí n le da seria consideracio n a toda acusacio n de mala conducta sexual y dispone de todos dichos casos de manera pronta, completa y confidencial. Para reportar tal abuso, llame a: Coordinador Diocesano de Auxilio a Victimas (904) 262-3200, ext. 129 o Departamento de Nin os y Familias del Estado de la Florida1-800-96Abuse (800) 962-2873.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 2016, 5:30PM

A celebration of

The opening of the 2016-2017 Academic Year

and

The Dedication of our new Sanctuary

Most Reverend Felipe J. Este vez

Bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine

Presiding