CHURCH OF ST. AUGUSTINE, LARCHMONT, New York AUGUST 06, 2017

THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD

Pastor’s Corner

HAPPINESS ATTACKS When I was a little girl, I experienced “Happiness attacks.” At least that’s what I called them. They were fleeting moments when everything seemed right in my world: my parents loved me, my siblings were fun, I was doing well in school, or my un-cle gave me two quarters. These attacks continued even as an adult: a student had an amazing insight into a piece of litera-ture, a colleague was exceptionally kind, the words of a para-graph I was struggling with suddenly fell into place. In today’s readings, people seem to be having happiness attacks all over the place. Daniel describes God’s glory and kingship—exuberantly. Peter shares the essence of Jesus’ own happiness: hearing God call him, “my Son, my Beloved.” And in the Gospel, Peter, James, and John are so happy they want to stay with Jesus on the mountaintop and prolong the euphoria forever. What can we learn from all of this? God’s presence in our lives is often hidden. But at particular moments, God’s beauty or goodness or love breaks through the surface of our every-day. Such “attacks” might not last long, but they serve as gen-tle reminders that God is working just beneath the surface of observable reality. And amid the trials, misunderstandings, and ambiguities of daily living, God is there, saying to each of us, “You are my beloved son, my beloved daughter.” And such divine affirmation helps to sustain us, as it did Jesus, in our hard work of selfless loving. Melannie Svoboda, a Sister of Notre Dame of Chardon, Ohio. Give Us This Day, PP 70-71, August 2017.

MASS INTENTIONS

Week of August 7th — August 13th

Monday, August 7th 7:45 am Maura O’Friel 9:00 am Daniel Toomey Tuesday, August 8th 7:45 am 9:00 am Roger DuFort Wednesday, August 9th 7:45 am Alumni Camp St. Joseph 9:00 am Bridget Victory Thursday, August 10th 7:45 am William Kip 9:00 am Peter Adamo Friday, August 11th 7:45 am 9:00 am Christine Bolella Wendall Saturday, August 12th 9:00 am Pauline Plato 5:00 pm Nora Collins Sexton Winkel Sunday, August 13th 9:00 am Andre Melief 10:30 am John Maloney 12:00 pm Edward F. Dillon Jr. 5:00 pm Jane Hofmann

NOTE FROM THE PASTOR:

“This is my beloved Son with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” Matt: 17:6

WE PRAY

For those who are ill, including: Sandy Albert, Cindy Augustine, Ellen R. Barbieri, Peter Benjamin, Frank Booth, Nelly Carillon, Ann Charmak, Debbie Coangelo, Teresa Cogan, Caryn Colombo, Conall Crean, Bernier De Comes, David DiPietro, Mary Ann Dolan, Marlene Dufort, Mark Elliott, Loren Finnell, Mary Elizabeth Fraio-li, Marty Gary, Robert Glickman, Alessandria Glickman, Eleanor Gordon, Mary Haid, Kerry Hegarty, Robert Hey-de, Harvey and Mary Humphrey, Carol Hrabsky, Father Joseph Irwin, Mary Jordan, Fred Kriegel, Dorothy & Dave Lakso, Zachary Lawrence, Rose Leghorn, Lori Lamberti, Robert Mangone, Martin Martinez, Virginia McLaughlin, Bob Morris, Calum Murray, Elizabeth Murray, Patricia Clifford Newman, Doris Nogueira, Scotty Norton, Doris O’Toole, Jack Pastor, Shawna Radogna, David Reilly, Katherine Samon, Annmarie Shower, Susan Testa, An-nette Treacy, Joan Troccoli, Rosemary Walsh, Nicholas James Walsh, Missy Wey, Mary Williams, Billy Zarcone.

We also pray for all those intentions in our Book of Prayer in the vestibule of the church.

May they find healing and comfort in Jesus Christ.

The items requested for August PASTA, SOUP AND ESPECIALLY CEREAL

Donations of food can be left in the baskets at the front & side entrances to the church during the day. Thank you for your continued generosity.

MASS SCHEDULE THE ASSUMPTION OF THE

BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (Holy Day of Obligation)

Tuesday, August 15th 7:45, 9:00 am, 12:00 Noon and 7:30 pm

BANNS OF MARRIAGE

1st Time—Carolyn Olsovsky and Patrick Sezin 3rd Time—Charlotte Marzocca and John Flanagan

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

Total Collection this week—$4,899.00 Total ParishPay was $4,500.00 Total Collection — $9,399.00

Total Propagation of the Faith—$2,647.00 Attendance Last weekend was 660

Thank you for your support and generosity.

PARISH COUNCIL NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The 2017-2018 Parish Council will be adding new members, each for a three year term. Parishioners can nominate others or themselves for consideration for the Council by either: (i) submitting to the Nominating Committee names of potential candi-dates for the Council or (ii) formally make nominations for members of the Council by submitting to the Nomi-nating Committee a petition signed by any twenty-five eligible members of the parish together with the written consent of the nominee.

ALTAR SERVERS Dear Girls and Boys of St. Augustin Parish: Our Pastor, Msgr. Kelly, has asked me to as-sume the position of coordinator of altar servers.

I am writing to ask you to seriously consider becoming a minister at the altar as an acolyte (altar server.) As a new member of the clergy here at St. Augustine, I am hop-ing that you will pray about this opportunity and respond positively to this appeal. The Ministry of Altar Server requires that you: 1) be a registered member of St. Augustine Parish; 2) have parental permission; 3) have received the Sacraments of Baptism and Holy Eucharist; 4) are entering 5th to 12th Grade this Fall; 5) participate in training sessions until ready; 6) be able to serve at least two times each month. I sincerely hope you will join the current team of Altar Servers in making our Parish liturgies a spiritually rich ex-perience. Please email me at deaconbob@staugustineny.org or leave a message at the parish office for me, 914-834-1220 so that we can meet and begin your training. Sincerely, Deacon Bob Gontcharuk

WELCOME SUMMER VISITORS! You are very welcome at St. Augustine. Please do not wait for the Kiss of Peace to greet the parishioners around you! We especially welcome children; as Jesus exhorted his apostles, “Let the little children come to me!” Coloring sheets for young children are in the plastic boxes at the end of each pew and crayons are at all of the entrances. Please return them to the box after Mass—-and post your child’s artwork on the fridge at home! In September, we will be starting up our Chil-dren’s Lectionary, when ages 4—9 are called up after the Gospel reading for a younger look at the Gospel message with Sister Suzanne Duzen, our Director of Religious Edu-cation. Our 10:30 Mass Children’s Choir will again lead us in praising the Lord in song, also in September. In the meantime, make yourselves at home! Our pastor and all of our Pastoral Associates would love to meet you on the front plaza after Mass.

ST. MEINRAD RETREAT The NY Chapter of St. Meinrad Archabbey Oblates in-vites you to deepen your faith through the path of St. Benedict, at their annual NY-area retreat. Join retreat master Fr. Raymond Studzinski, OSB as he discusses the Benedictine vow of stability and the one invariant on which we must depend today: the stability of the heart of God. Mariandale Retreat Center, Ossining, NY, Fri. Sept. 1—3, $200.00 per person. Call Marie Devine, 631-334-5798 or Therese Hollwitz—914-406-3594 for details.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA)

The RCIA is a process that welcomes adults who: Are unbaptized and want to become Catholic Christians through the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confir-mation. Are Baptized Christians in another faith tradition and desire full membership in the Catholic Church Are Baptized Catholics who for various reasons have not received the sacraments of Confirmation or Eucharist Attend the Catholic Church because of a spouse or friend and are willing to ask questions about the Catholic Church. We have new Inquirers and are praying for those yet to come. If you or someone you know is or may be interest-ed, please contact Sr. Muriel Cooney, OP (srmuriel@staugustineny.org) or call Ann Betkowski (914-834-1220).

MOVING? NEW TO THE PARISH? Our warmest welcome to all who worship with our par-ish family, whether long-time residents or newly arrived 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 register by visiting the Parish website at www.staugustineny.org/register.

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SUMMER AT ST. AUGUSTINE During the quiet summer months we anticipate two changes for our Parish Community.

1– I am happy to welcome Deacon Robert Gontcha-ruk who has been assigned to the staff of St. Augustine Church. Deacon Bob has served over twenty years at the neighboring parish of Holy Name of Jesus in New Rochelle. Join me in welcoming him to St. Augustine Par-ish. 2—Our church is receiving a new coat of paint after twenty plus years. A committee of six parishioners are very involved in the discussion and selection of the color palette.

THE MEANING OF THE EUCHARIST We, though many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf. “In 1st Corinthians, Paul is trying to emphasize what Jesus is teaching us when we come together in the Eucharist: we are committed to reach out to all people, draw all people together with us so that we can recognize the body of Christ in every person. It’s important to look at the poor person, the refugee, and the one fleeing from danger, the one that needs clothing, food and drink.” Thus Fr. Thomas Gumbleton reminds us of St. Paul’s call to Eu-charist. (Travelling this summer and cannot come to Mass at your parish? Go to Masstimes.org to find local churches and the times of all of the Masses in the area, in one listing.)

BISHOP BARRES’ SERIES The commuter delays and public transportation service disruptions that have become all too familiar this summer can test the most patient among us. Bishop John Barres sees the delays and disruptions as yes, challenging and frustrating but also opportunities for finding Catholic spirit-uality. In the new video-blog series ‘A Catholic Spirituality of Commuter Delays,” Bishop Barres gives commuters one-minute daily nuggets of spiritual truths to help when deal-ing with the challenge of commuting this summer. Pro-duced by TelecareTV, the diocesan television station (www.telecaretv.org) and co-hosted by Rev. Msgr. James Vlaun, President and CEO, TelecareTV, the series will run in July and August, on www.drvc.org, Facebook—LICatholic.org and www.telecaretv.org.

BIBLE DONATIONS If anyone has any new or gently used Bibles that they would like to donate to a local hospi-

tal, please leave them in our rectory porch; Attention Chaplain Rosemary. Thank you

VOLUNTEERS WANTED Thinking of volunteering? St. Vincent’s Hospital in Harrison is looking for those interested in giving a few hours a week to be a part of this center of excellence for behavioral health services. Many different opportunities are available and your time is greatly appreciated. Please visit our website, www.stvincentswestchester.org to download an application or call 914-925-5331 or email azappier@svwsjmc.org for more infor-mation. Help is needed in the gift shop, clerical office work and as a welcoming Ambassador.

LEARNING IN RETIREMENT AT IONA COLLEGE (LIRIC)

LIRIC offers programs and social activities that pro-vide opportunities for intellectual and cultural stimula-tion for people of retirement age. An Open House to introduce fall programs is scheduled for Sunday, Sep-tember 10th at 2:00 pm, Spellman Hall, Iona College, North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY. For more information email spage@iona.edu or call 914-633-2675.

BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR HOPE IN NEW ROCHELLE

HOPE community Services is collecting supplies to help children start the school year with all they need to learn. St. Augustine has been helping them online by sending parishioners to their wish list at amazon.com (search “wish lists” and then click on “find a list”). Order a little red backpack for only $9.99 or 96 pencils for just $7.99 and it will be delivered directly! Make the world a better place by helping all of our children to grow “in grace and wisdom.” (Prefer to send a check? Or pick out 24 Crayola crayons, glue sticks, college-ruled filler paper, composition books, markers, etc. to deliver yourself? HOPE is at 50 Washington Avenue, NR—- right near Montefiore Sound Shore Hos-pital.)