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

WEEK OF

September 24, 2017

Home of the

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

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.

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

From September 2016 to the present our priests prepared twenty-one

couples for marriage and we celebrated the Sacrament of Marriage in our parish with Gerardo Morales & Zajay Rojas Rodriguez; James Marvic Frial & Tracie Renea Rogers; Luis Manuel Rojas & Chelsea Jordan Saganich; Ethan Disabb & Jennifer Aranda; Michael McCartney & Megan Paddock; Charles Plumlee & Frieda Anosanuur; Eric Corpus & Laura Stonebreaker; Harvey & Terry Jones; Bryan Reed & Rachel Duke; Oscar Gonzalez & Rebecca Halloran; Manuel Efráin Guallpa Palaguachi & Flores Aguilar Jesus de Lourdes; Mat-thew Joseph Terza & Stephanni Lucia Kailing, and Roberto Jose Puyana Martinez & Marty Elena Avila-Puyana

We also welcomed these precious children into the Catholic Church by

celebrating the Sacrament of Baptism with them and their families; Charlotte Therese Sy, Mia Lee Barboza, Aurelia Anastazia Ghizzoni, Fabricio Ocampo Samayoa, Kate Grace Black, Miliany Nahomy Guillen-Villaneuva, Jennifer Elizabeth Alva-Felix, Emmett George Saren, Tobias John Saren, Arabel Grace Schultz, Brianna Nicole de Jesus Sanchez, Zaira Elisa Pech Estrada, Julieta Carolina Cosme, Alexandra Emma Shoaie, Luis Isaiah Cager-Montero, Alessandro Luciano Batatino-Montero, Sofia A. Blanco, Gabriela Caravello, Valerie Lodoño, Grace Bethany Rodriguez Flores, Xander Martinez-Hill, Milagros Pozos-Tomas, Ruth Brigida Goff, Theodore Thomas MacNeille, Joseph Edward Brown, Matthew Thornton Selby, Jr., Diego Rivera, Faith Nayeli Zoliz, Maya Jerome, MacKenzie Layla Madson, Daniella Lucia Garcia-Guerra, Josie Hussain, Josephine Tessie Tyler, Juan Carlos Tafur-Lopez, Carolina Vega-Camacho, Marytza E. Cabrera, Oliver R. Cabrera, Nora Rose Souder, Martin Miranda, Jr.

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Mass Intentions AND SCRIPTURE READINGS

FOR THE WEEK OF September 24, 2017 Parish CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

Pastor Father Marek Dzien

Parochial Vicar Father Philip Timlin

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 Shirley Lane

Parish Secretaries

Brian Gulig Cecile Sands

Communications Liaison Itzel Guzman

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

Seminarian - Clay Ludwig

FOCUS Missionaries (Fellowship of Catholic University Students)

Andrew Collins | Drew Decker | Kassandra Leal | Hayley Tomilson | Chloe Page

Clergy & Staff Members

The Catholic

Student Center

St. Augustine Church

RCIA

Contact Vincent Herzog at vincent@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 months prior to the wedding. The wedding date should not be set before talking with a

priest. Contact Gail Fitzsimmons at (352.372.3533 or gail@catholicgators.org) for an orientation session.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Baptism preparation classes are held in the conference room the first Saturday of each month, from 10:00am to 11:30am. The classes are required for parents and godparents. Please call the parish office for additional information. Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit

… (CCC 1214).

The Tabernacle Candle is being sponsored this week in memory of Margaret Jay Cruise 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, September 24 — Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 55:6-9 | Phil 1:20c-24,27a | Mt 20: 1-16a 9:00am 11:30am 1:30pm 5:30pm 7:30pm For the Parish Monday, September 25 — Weekday Ezr 1:1-6 | Lk 8:16-18 12:00pm St. Augustine Parish & CSC, friends, alumni & benefactors 5:30pm Gamaniel Anaya Patin o by Marianella Anaya Tuesday, September 26 — Weekday Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20 | Lk 8:19-21 12:00pm 5:30pm Wednesday, September 27 — Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest Ezr 9:5-9 | Lk 7:9-6

12:00pm 5:30pm Thursday, September 28 — Weekday Hg 1:1-8 | Lk 9:7-9 12:00pm 5:30pm Pennymon & Bodoh Families by Waulene Pennymon Friday, September 29 — Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a | Jn 1:47-51 12:00pm 5:30pm Saturday, September 30 — Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a | Lk 9:43b-45 5:30pm Mary Jane Sullivan Dodge by Judy Russell

Sunday, September 24 9:00am Religious Ed Teacher Training 9:15am Women’s Book Group 11:00am Life Teen/Edge 2:30pm Cafecito 3:00pm Spanish RCIA 7:00pm RCIA Monday, September 25 6:00PM Holy Hour 7:00pm Grupo de Oracion Tuesday, September 26 4:30pm Student Music Ministry Rehearsal 6:15pm Newman Dinner 7:00pm Spanish Bible Study 7:00pm Spanish Choir Rehearsal Wednesday, September 27 4:30pm Holy Hour 6:30pm Middle School Religious Ed Parent Orientation 9:15pm Ministry Formation Thursday, September 28 6:00pm Upper Room 7:00pm Ultreya Friday, September 29 8:15am Holy Hour Saturday, September 30 5:30pm Vigil Mass

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Parish Stewardship Twenty-Fifth Sunday in

Ordinary Time

STEWARDSHIP SPOTLIGHT - TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

September 24, 2017

Today's gospel can be either extremely challenging or extremely comforting, depending on our view of salvation. If we believe that

we are saved by what we do, by how our balance sheet looks when we face St. Peter at the pearly gates, then we would see today's

gospel as unfair. After all, the laborers who worked hard all day got only the same pay as those who worked only for a little while.

The "super just" should get more than those who just slid by in the end.

Although this is an understandable human viewpoint, it obviously doesn't fit with the teaching of Jesus.

On the other hand, if we accept that our salvation is an unearned gift, paid for by the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, and that our

lives should be thanksgiving and being the presence of Jesus among God's people, then we would be overjoyed that even those who

didn't live such a life of goodness all of their life can receive God's infinite love and mercy. And that is the crux of it. God's love and

mercy are infinite, and so we should not put constraints on them because of our own human weakness and failing.

Fr. Gillespie, our former pastor for many years, told a homily in which the righteous, upon nearing heaven after their death, found

that the most evil of humans were in line to get in. The just were angry that they had strived their whole life to be good, yet the evil

had been forgiven by God and were getting equal treatment. They cursed God and were therefore sent to hell.

Let us rejoice that our Father is a loving and merciful God. And let us remember the Gospel from last week that calls us to be merci-

ful as we have received mercy, lest we not be forgiven. "Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us."

Paul A. Gulig

Chair, Parish Council and Member, Stewardship Committee

STEWARDSHIP Masses on September 17, 2017

Twenty-Forth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Offertory $6,778.26

Student Center $110.00

E-Giving Offertory $1,625.55

E-Giving Student Center $890.00

Reserve Account $400.00

Sanctuary Renovation $85.00

Hurricane Harvey $1,705.18

Mercedarian Sisters $5.00

Poor Box $70.26

STEWARDSHIP Masses on September 10, 2017

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Offertory $2,976.62

Student Center $100.00

E-Giving Offertory $4,667.85

E-Giving Student Center $890.00

Hurricane Harvey $1,253.65

Sanctuary Renovation $240.00

Child Sponsorship $87.85

Grace Marketplace $25.00

St. Francis House $25.00

Mercedarian Sisters $5.00

Poor Box $86.31

Around the parish,

greater Gainesville and

the diocese

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in

Ordinary Time

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Parish Report: 2017 Bishop's Annual

Stewardship Appeal

Catholic student

center and young

adult ministries

WEEK OF

September 24, 2017

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the St. Vincent de Paul Society

September 24— Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time On September 27, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Vincent de Paul, who knew that “God had sent him to bring good news to the poor.” Together with your gifts, the

members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul continue his work and mission in our parish. This upcoming month, please consider making a monetary gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul so they can continue to assist families in need of food, clothing and assistance for utility and rent bills. Thank You and God Bless. Call 352-222-0588 if you need assistance or to make a donation.

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Ordinary Time

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FREE ENGLISH CLASSES/ CLASES GRATIS DE INGLES September 5 – November 14 Tuesday evenings, 6 p.m. -7:30 p.m. Millhopper Library Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville For more information and to register contact: info@latinawomensleague.org www.latinawomensleague.org NECESITA USTED APRENDER INGLES? NOSOTRAS PODEMOS AYUDAR! Escribanos a: info@latinawomensleague.org

FREE CITIZENSHIP CLASSES/ CLASES GRATIS DE CIUDADANIA September 7 – October 26 Thursday evenings, 6 p.m. -7:30 p.m. Millhopper Library Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street (Please note: this is not an English class. Esta no es una clase de inglés.) For more information and to register contact: info@latinawomensleague.org

greater Gainesville, catholic

schools, the Diocese and The

parish

WEEK OF

September 24, 2017

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Alachua Habitat for Humanity and local faith partners are getting ready to start on our 6th Interfaith build this fall, and we seek your help. Interfaith build pro-vides an opportunity for congregations from all reli-gions to build on their faiths, collaborate, and share their love through an Alachua Habitat for Humanity construction project. During the build process, faith

partners provide volunteers, meals, and financial support to help a local family build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter. Aside from new homes built, the positive and meaningful interactions among members of different religions encourages mutual trust, in-spires hope, and ensures the sustainability of interfaith collaboration. A full-faith sponsorship from St. Augustine's is $6500. In addition to financial sponsorships, congregations are invited to sponsor/provide lunches at the build sites and to volunteer to help build – no experience necessary! Please make your check payable to St. Augustine Church, noting Interfaith Build in the memo. Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people to-gether to build homes, communities, and hope. Thanks, in advance, for your participation and support!

The priests will be on their annual retreat at Marywood from 2-6 October Our Mass schedule will be amended to the following: October 2: Noon Mass only October 3: No Mass October 4-5: Both Mass celebrated by Father Timlin October 6: 5:30 Mass only

9-10 September through 7-8 October

Annual Baby Bottle Boomerang to support the programs of

A Woman's Answer