is almost here! - St. Augustine Catholic Church and Student Center

is almost here! - St. Augustine Catholic Church and Student Center

1738 W. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603-1839
WEEK OF
February 14, 2016
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Parish Office Hours : M-F 10am-5pm
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
LITURGY OF THE HOURS
Vespers:
M-F 5:00pm
Sun 4:45pm
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 requires registration and participation 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
front office or on-line.
The first Sunday of lent
is almost here!
Who? College students
What? A weekend retreat for college students who
are looking to learn more about themselves and
their relationship with God while making friends in
a strong Catholic community.
When? Friday, February 19 (5pm)-Sunday, February
21 (~5pm)
How? Applications are available in the front office
and are turned in at the front desk.
Cost is $60 to cover food, accommodations, and
supplies. A $10 non-refundable deposit is due
when you turn in your application.
For more information contact Ashley D’Emo at
[email protected]
Mass Intentions AND SCRIPTURE READINGS
FOR THE WEEK OF february 14, 2016
The Tabernacle Candle is being sponsored this week
is in thanksgiving by Emma Labrador.
The deceased are indicated by a cross in front of their names.
Masses said for the living are for their special intentions.
Sunday, February 14 - The First Sunday of Lent
Dt 26:4-10 | Rom 10:8-13 | Lk 4:1-13
9:00am
 Paul Hollis by the Charbonnet family
11:30am
For the Parish
1:30pm
Mirtha Soto– happy birthday by Mirtha Rojas
5:30pm
7:30pm
Monday, February 15 - Lenten Weekday
Lv 19:1-2, 11-18 | Mt 25:31-46
12:00pm
For birthdays and anniversaries for staff, clergy and friends
5:30pm
Tuesday, February 16 - Lenten Weekday
Is 55:10-11 | Mt 6:7-15
12:00pm
For the souls in purgatory by Freddy Rojas
5:30pm
Wednesday, February 17 - The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order
Jon 3:1-10 | Lk 11:29-32
12:00pm
Sylvia Reisbeck for healing by Paco Rabell
5:30pm
Thursday, February 18 - Lenten Weekday
Est C: 12, 14-16, 23-25 | Mt 7:7-12
12:00pm
 Ildelisa Casanova by Paco Rabell
5:30pm
For Mission 10,000
Friday, February 19 - Lenten Weekday
Ez 18:21-28 | Mt 5:20-26
12:00pm
 Rosa Rabell by Paco Rabell
5:30pm
Saturday, February 20 – Lenten Weekday
Dt 26:16-19 | Mt 5:43-48
5:30pm
St. Augustine Church
The Catholic
Student Center
Father Marek Dzien
Parochial Vicar
Father Anthony Eseke
Seminarian
Wilson Colmenares
Administrative Assistant to the Pastor
Gail Fitzsimmons
RCIA & Young Adult Ministry Coordinator
Sabrina Sy
Liturgy & Music Director
Doug Ghizzoni
Religious Education Coordinator
Anne Vieira
Hispanic RCIA Coordinator
Sr. Teresa Gomez, hmss
Facilities & Operations Manager
Mary T. Wise
Bookkeeper
Sara Geiser
Parish Secretary, Bulletin Editor
Julie Schilling
Housekeeping
Rosa Nakamatsu
Director of the Catholic Student Center
Father David Ruchinski
Sunday, February 14 – First Sunday of Lent
9:00am Children’s Liturgy of the Word
10:15am Religious Education classes
2:30pm Cafecito
3:00pm Spanish RCIA
5:30pm RCIA
6:30pm St. John Paul II High School Ministry meeting
8:00pm Alpha meeting
Monday,
7:30am
6:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
9:00pm
February 15
Men’s Book Group
Exposition and Holy Hour
Marian Consecration info meeting
Hispanic Charismatic Prayer
Ambassadors for Christ
Tuesday, February 16
4:30pm Student Choir rehearsal
6:15pm Newman Club dinner
Wednesday, February 17
12:45pm Sacred Heart Devotion
4:30pm Confession and Exposition
6:15pm Adult Confirmation class
7:00pm Via Crucis
7:00pm Middle School Religious Education class
7:00pm Choir rehearsal
7:00pm Cursillo
9:30pm Ministry Formation
Thursday, February 18
9:00am Streetscape Project meeting
6:00pm Alpha Soup Supper
6:00pm Upper Room
7:00pm Lay Dominican meeting
7:30pm Spanish Holy Hour and Exposition
7:30pm Spanish Choir rehearsal
Friday, February 19
8:15am Exposition and Holy Hour
4:00pm Alpha Check-in
6:15pm Stations of the Cross
7:00pm Soup and Bread Supper
Clergy & Staff Members
Pastor
Parish CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
Saturday, February 20
4:00pm Private baptism
5:30pm Vigil Mass
RCIA
Contact Sabrina Sy at [email protected]
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
Call the office for information on First Reconciliation/First Communion, High School Confirmation, & Adult Confirmation preparation.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Campus Ministers
Couples should meet with a priest at least eight (8) months prior to the
wedding. We follow the requirements of the Diocese of St. Augustine in
our marriage preparation program. Contact Gail Fitzsimmons at
Ext. 113 or [email protected]
Ashley D’Emo | Sandra DeTeresa
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Baptism Preparation is required and both parents should attend our
monthly preparation class and coordinate with the parish secretary.
Please call the parish office to arrange for Baptism and preparation,
preferably before the baby’s birth.
Daniel Conigliaro, Campus Ministry Assistant
FOCUS Missionaries (Fellowship of Catholic University Students}
Katelyn Miller | Ariadna Ruiz | Nolan Schmidt | Joseph West
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Around the parish and
the diocese
WEEK OF
February 14, 2016
From the liturgy team
Lent series: prayer, fasting and alms
Sisters and brothers, during the next weeks of
Lent, we now have a double motivation of intensifying our
Christian Life and a total self-giving in thanksgiving to God.
On one hand, we have the beginning of Lent, a time to renew ourselves in preparation for the Paschal Feast. On the
other hand, we have the Jubilee Year, the Divine Mercy
Year, decreed by Pope Francis. Through it, Jesus Christ will
give us infinite blessings from His Divine Mercy.
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 2002, 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 report any
suspicions of abuse.
In that way, in this coming season of Lent, we cannot separate prayer, fasting and mercy; if we have only one
of them or not all together, we have nothing. Prayer that is
fervent, careful, and comes from the heart is one of the
ways of repentance that we have to this coming season of
Lent. The first one, and the optimum, is the confession of
our sins. Another, and no less valuable one, is to put out of
our minds the harm done us by our enemies. If, moreover,
a man lives a modest, humble life, that, no less than the
other things I have mentioned, takes sin away. Fasting that
may be fulfilled not simply by abstinence from food but,
above all, by the renunciation of sin, is the soul of prayer.
Mercy is the lifeblood of fasting, and mercy receives;
then we should rejoice in to practice of almsgiving because
it embraces, under the single name of mercy, many excellent works of devotion. If you do not close your ear to others, you open God’s ear to yourself.
ATTENTION
The Diocese of Saint Augustine treats all allegations of sexual
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 Families at 1-80096-Abuse (800) 962-2873.
ATENCIÓN
La Diócesis de San Agustín le da seria consideración a toda
acusación 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 Niños y
Familias del Estado de la Florida1-800-96Abuse (800) 9622873.
Seminarian: Wilson Colmenares
A Hands-on Opportunity to
Feed the Homeless
The Women’ Book Discussion Group will
meet on Sunday, February 28th in the
downstairs Conference Room at 9:15 a.m.
This month’s book is , “An Unquenchable
Thirst: Following Mother Teresa in Search
of Love, Service and an Authentic Life” by
Mary Johnson. All women are welcome.
JOIN THE NEW TEAM AT GRACE MARKETPLACE
With teams already covering the first, second, and third
Mondays of each month, our parish is now forming a new
team to provide dinners at Grace on fourth Mondays, beginning February 22. A parishioner (new in town) has
agreed to serve as team leader, so we now need to fill out
her team. She needs two kinds of volunteers:
Service committee collection
For the homeless
The homeless people in our community are
always in need of toiletries such as soap,
shampoo, deodorant, etc., as well as linens,
wash cloths and towels. The Service Committee will be collecting these items during the month
of February and through the first weekend of March. Look
for the bin in the church vestibule and thanks to all for your
support of this collection.
1.
Food preparation. You could help here if you can chop,
wash, peel, and help cook food. Food preparation begins in the new Grace kitchen 3:00 on the afternoon
of Feb. 22 and ends around 5:00.
2.
Serving the food. Servers should arrive a little after 5:00 p.m. to help set up the serving line. Serving
usually is finished by 6:30. Staffers at Grace are now
taking care of clean up.
For a commitment of a couple of hours per month you can
be part of this rewarding parish initiative. Contact Bill at
[email protected] to get on board.
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Stewardship
first Sunday of lent
Stewardship
Masses on February 6-7, 2016
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Offertory from baskets:
$9,163.92
Offertory from Parish Pay:
$575.34
E-Giving:
$3,450.00
Poor Box;
$198.18
Catholic Student Center (CSC):
$461.00
Sanctuary Renovation:
$1,025.00
Specified Donations:
$200.00
Catholic Schools:
$0.00
STEWARDSHIP SPOTLIGHT - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
It seems that we just finished with Christmas season, and here it is, the first Sunday of
Lent. How many people understand the timing of Easter, and therefore Ash Wednesday and
Lent? Easter is the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the first day of spring. This
means that Easter can vary on the calendar by more than a month, depending on the sun and the
moon. There is a full moon on the Wednesday after spring starts, so Easter is early this year.
Look at the first reading from Deuteronomy from today’s mass. Moses is laying down the
law. Having instructed the people to proclaim God’s goodness to them, he tells them to bring the first
fruits of the products of the soil which the LORD has given them as an offering to God. This is part of
the biblical basis for the tithe, returning to God a portion of his goodness to us. Do we acknowledge
that all that we are and have is a gift from God? Do we make any return to him in a real and significant way?
In addition to doing good deeds and avoiding personal vices, many of us are giving up something for Lent as a form of sacrifice and denial. I plan to fast and abstain from sweets, but I have an
ulterior motive for losing weight. This may be self-serving, but I’m also trying to be a good steward
of the gift of my body from God. For those of us giving up things that will lead to less frivolous spending, let’s turn that around into good and return it to God through his Church or his children in
need. One way to do this is to contribute to our second annual Helping Hands/Catholic Relief Services food packaging event on April 9. Fifty cents will supply a meal to a family. Please sign on to
package the food, too. It is a wonderful, meaningful, and fun event. Or drop it in the collection basket. Or donate to the Bishop’s Annual Stewardship Appeal.
Paul Gulig, Chair
Stewardship Committee
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Catholic student
center, diocese and
parish
WEEK OF
February 14, 2016
From the Office for Vocations
HEY ALUMS!
February 14, 2016 - First Sunday of Lent
Are you a Catholic Gators alumnus or
alumna, either visiting or having returned to Gainesville? Welcome back!
Thank you for all you did for the Catholic Gators during your time here. Whether it was in a big or
small way, your presence made a difference to this community.
God brings us through difficult experiences and always
leads us to life. Depend on the Holy Spirit to guide you on
the path of life. (Luke 4:1-13). If you have a question
about a vocation to the priesthood or religious life, contact Father David Ruchinski, Vocation Director, at (904)
262-3200 ext. 101, or email [email protected].
As you may know, our mission at St. Augustine’s is to bring
Christ to the community and the community to Christ. We
invite you to prayerfully consider joining our Mission and
supporting the Church and Catholic Student Center through
a financial contribution. Thank you for your generosity!
Message of mercy for February
A quote from scripture…
To make a donation, please stop by the office or visit our
website: http://www.catholicgators.org/make-a-donation
Micah 6:8 - “You have been told, O mortal, what is good,
and what the LORD requires of you: Only to do justice
and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your
God.”
"Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure,
packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be
poured into your lap. For the measure with which you
measure will in return be measured unto you."
- Luke 6:38
Miqueas 6:8 - “Se te ha indicado, hombre, que es lo bueno y que exige de ti el Senor: nada mas que practicar la
justicia, amar la fidelidad y caminar humildemente con
tu Dios.”
March 11-12, 2016
Join us for the Florida Eucharistic Congress at the
beautiful and newly renovated OMNI Jacksonville
hotel. Special rates are available from Thursday,
March 10, 2016 through Saturday, March 12, 2016.
Reserve your rooms by February 18, 2016 to take
advantage of the rate. For more hotel information
and/or reservations visit
http://www.omhihotels.com/hotels/
jacksonville/diocese-of-saint-augustine.
Volunteers are needed for the Congress.
For more information and to register visit:
website (www.floridaeucharist.org/volunteers.
Thank you for your help!
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Miinisterio hispano
first Sunday of lent
Cursillo de Cristiandad
Cursillo, en espanol quiere decir “curso pequeno” o “corto.”
Es de tres días para hombres y mujeres de cualquier edad.
Deseas tener un encuentro real con Cristo? Es una experiencia maravillosa. Deseas ser parte de una comunidad
Cristiana comenzando desde tu propio hogar?
Equipo de liturgia
La Oración, El Ayuno y La Misericordia
Hermanas y hermanos ahora tenemos una doble
motivacion para intensificar nuestra vida Cristiana y vivirla con mas entrega en las proximas semanas, dando a Dios
el justo tributo de accion de gracias. Así, por una parte tenemos el tiempo de Cuaresma, en el cual la Iglesia nos llama a renovarnos para la celebracion de la Pascua. Por la
otra parte estamos en el ano Jubilar, de la Divina Misericordia, decretado por el Papa Francisco, por medio del cual el
Senor Jesus esta dispuesto a colmarnos de las infinitas gracias procedentes de Su Divina Misericordia.
Los cursillo seran en espanol.
HOMBRES: Febrero 11 al 14, 2016 #117
MUJERES: Febrero 18 al 21, 2016 #116
No olviden de Reservar en su calendario la fecha del
Encuentro Regional que es:
Abril 22 y 23 del 2016 y esta Diocesis es la coordinadora de
este evento.
Es así como en esta Cuaresma no podemos separar
en nuestro diario vivir la oracion, el ayuno y la misericordia, porque si practicamos solo una de ellas o no las practicamos simultaneamente es como si no hicieramos nada. La
oración ferviente y continuada, que brota de lo íntimo
del corazon, es uno de los caminos de la penitencia que
debemos recorrer en esta cuaresma, siendo el primer y
optimo camino de penitencia la confesion de los pecados;
los otros son perdonar a nuestros enemigos y practicar la
humildad. El ayuno, el cual debe consistir mas en abstenernos de incurrir en nuestros vicios que en abstenernos de
los alimentos, es el alma de la oracion. La misericordia es
lo que da vida al ayuno y por ello debemos dar la limosna,
que comprende un gran numero de obras de misericordia,
por lo cual todos debemos practicarla con buena disposicion; quien no se hace sordo a quien le suplica abre los oídos de Dios a sus propias peticiones.
Seminarian: Wilson Colmenares
Y los proximos Cursillos de este ano son:
Octubre 13 al 16 Hombres 2016 #119
Octubre 20 al 22 Mujeres 2016 #118
Para mayor informacion comunicarse con: Awilda Merced
(787) 448-7968 o Angela Chiriboga (352) 331-7616.
Cantar es Orar Dos Veces
Nuestro coro - sigue creciendo y otorgando a la Misa en
espanol la musica que mas nos acerca a Dios. Siempre se
buscan y desean nuevos miembros. Si quiere unirse al coro,
por favor comuníquese con Doug Ghizzoni. El coro ensaya
a las 12:30 p.m. cada domingo en la biblioteca de la iglesia.
Cafecito y dulces
Se les invita a pasar al salon de la iglesia cada domingo
despues 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.
Círculo de Oración Carismática
El Círculo de Oracion Carismatica en espanol se reune todos los lunes a las 7 p.m. en la iglesia para orar, leer la biblia, y alabar al Senor con canticos. No necesitan inscribirse.
Los esperamos. Para mayor informacion, llamen a Wilson
Colmenares (561) 260-3422.
Adoración del Santisimo
Adoracion esta ofrecido el tercer jueves de cada mes en la
parroquía.
Adoración del Santisimo cada mes
en Español, en la parroquia.
18 Febrero, Jueves 7:30pm-8:30pm
24 Marzo, Jueves Santo
21 Abril, Jueves 7:30pm-8:30pm
19 Mayo, Jueves 7:30pm-8:30pm
¡Todos estan invitados!
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The parish, Catholic
Schools and greater
Gainesville
WEEK OF
February 14, 2016
A Woman’s Answer Medical Center Invites You to the
8th Annual Banquet for Life
Keynote Speaker, Vera Lord
The Miracle of Mercy
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Cash Bar- Opens 6:15
Banquet- 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Business attire.
Best Western Gateway Grand
4200 NW 97th Blvd., Gainesville, FL 32606-3742
Best Western Phone: (352) 331-3336
Dinner will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. and the program will follow immediately. A reservation is required
for each person planning to attend. Please RSVP no later
than Monday, February 15, 2016 by calling AWA at 352367-2716, or by e-mailing your reply to Shirley Lane at
[email protected]. This banquet is
the most important fundraiser of the year for A Woman’s Answer Medical Center. A suggested minimum $50
donation per person will benefit AWA.
the St. Vincent de Paul Society
February 14 – First Sunday of Lent
In today’s Gospel, Jesus challenges us by saying, “Give, and gifts will be given to you; a
good measure, packed together, shaken
down, and overflowing, will be poured into
your lap…” When we give to the poor, God
indeed pours his love, peace, and joy into our hearts and
into our lives. Please consider giving a gift to the Society to
help your brother and sisters in the community. Thank
you and God Bless! For more information, call Betty
Spears at 352-378-3583.
Knight’s Corner
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 mostly comprised of
college students, we have members representing all age
brackets. Please contact our Grand Knight, Bradley
Nartowt at [email protected].
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