St. Augustine of Hippo

St. Augustine
Catholic Church
A Parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta
“A diverse and multicultural community freely living and
proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ”
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advertising in your bulletin,
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(866) 651-2111
for information.
Mrs. Debra Cammarata,
Children’s Faith Formation
Mr. Jose Gonzalez
Rev. Roberto A. Orellana, D. Min.,
Pastor
Sexton
Mr. Anthony Hauck,
Finance Secretary
Mrs. Jackie Matonak,
Parish Secretary
Mrs. DeAnna O’Brien,
Youth Faith Formation
Mrs. Sherry Odum,
Music & Events
Sacrament of the Eucharist
Saturday Vigil Mass:
4:00 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. (Español)
Sunday Mass:
9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
1:30 p.m. (Español) at St.James
Mission in Madison
Weekday Mass:
Wed. 9:00 a.m. Thurs. 9:00 a.m.
& Fri. 9:00 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturdays: 3:15 p.m. to 3:40 p.m.
or by appt. by calling the parish office
Sacrament of Baptism
Please call the office for
contact numbers
Sacrament of Marriage
Contact the Priest at least 6 months
prior to the intended date of the
wedding
Sacrament of the
Anointing of the Sick
Anytime by appointment with
the Priest
11524 Highway 278 East • Covington, Georgia 30014
Office Phone: (770) 787-1064 • Fax: (770) 787-0871
Rel. Ed. Phone: (770) 787-9052 • E-Mail: [email protected]
The First Sunday of Advent
December 1, 2013
“Stay awake, that you may be prepared”
OUR GIVING TREE
The annual Giving tree,
which gives us an
opportunity to provide
Christmas gifts to needy
children in our local
community, will be set up
in the Narthex starting this
weekend, Nov. 30th
and Dec. 1st.
If you are willing to donate
gifts, please stop by after any mass to sign up.
Gifts must be returned after all the Masses the
weekend of December 14th and 15th in order
for the gifts to reach the recipients on time.
Please return your gifts to the Giving Tree.
Blessings and thank you!
PARISH CHRISTMAS
CAROLING
At
Riverside Assisted
Living Home
On Sunday, December 8
5100 West St., Covington, GA
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm (please arrive at 2:15 pm)
At Merryvale Nursing Home
On Wednesday, December 11
11980 Highway 142, Oxford, GA
7:15 pm to 8:15 pm (please arrive at 7:00 pm)
MASS INTENTIONS AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK
WED - 9:00 a.m. Mass
FRI 9:00 a.m. Mass
SAT 4:00 p.m. Mass
SAT 5:30 p.m. Mass
SUN 9:00 a.m. Mass
SUN - 11:00 a.m. Mass
Mary Tilton (D)
KiHwan Shoemaker (L)
Al Pollack (L)
People of the Parish
Guy Bixel (D)
Frank Castellana (D)
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR BROTHERS
AND SISTERS IN NEED OF PRAYERS
Julio Santana, Richard Kelly, Marie
Brasom, Sal Garland, Jr., Susan Baxter,
Anthony Garland, Al Chelena, Barbara
Schemmel, Richard Kacvinsky, Love Wise,
Christopher Ball, Lucille & Al Giscombe, Lois
Strong, Aileen Cooney, Becky Byrum, Barbara
Levinsky, Marjorie Lentini, Torrie Williamson,
Tracey Todd, Anderson Krieger, Deana Case,
Dotty Odell and Margaret Moore.
Please call the Parish office for prayer requests!
TO ACCESS DAILY/WEEKLY/MONTHLY READINGS
PLEASE VISIT: www. usccb.org/bible/readings
OUR RECENT OFFERTORIES - THANK YOU!
WKD. NOV 16/17…..….WILL BE AVAILABLE NEXT WEEK
Make your contributions online.
Visit our church website click on
Online Giving to set up!
Parish Councils, Ministries, Groups and Services
Parish Pastoral Council Officers 2013-14: Mike Lassiter (Chair), Helene Pallay (Co-Chair), Dick Marchessault (Secretary)
Parish Finance Council Officers 2013-14: Andy Phelps (Chair), Mary Jordan (Co-Chair), Ken Dawson (Secretary)
Christian Initiation (RCIA) classes. For more information on how to become Catholic or how to join the Roman Catholic
Church please call the Parish office. Class usually meets on Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm.
PASTORAL CARE for the sick, infirm and homebound, please contact the Parish office.
Ministries for Liturgy: Ushers, Readers, Ministers of Holy Communion, Altar Servers, Cantors, Musicians: Please contact the
Parish Office at 770-787-1064 or email [email protected].
Knights of Columbus meets the 1st Thursday & the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
Prayer Group meets every second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Turbans for Cancer Group: meets the last Friday of the month as needed, call the parish office for more information.
Youth Ministry: Grades 6th-8th meet on Wednesday from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Grades 9th-12th meet on Sunday from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Faith Formation for pre-k through 5th meets on Sunday morning from 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
THE PARISH OFFICE is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Our staff can best serve you if
you call for an appointment. Please call the office anytime to leave a message or to get in touch with the Pastor.
For financial assistance please call the St. Vincent de Paul Society at 678-892-6163 and please leave a message!
Food for Thought: “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more.
It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity” Melody Beattie, Author
AROUND THE PARISH
En Nuestra Parroquia
Celebraciones de
The Society of Our Lady of the
Most Holy Trinity (SOLT)
is a community of disciples of Jesus
and Mary composed of all vocations:
priests, deacons, brothers, sisters,
and single and married laity.
The Society was founded in 1958 and
has the approval and recognition of the Vatican as a Society
of Apostolic Life. Our vision, or purpose, is to give glory
and honor to the Most Holy Trinity by bringing as many
people as possible into the covenant communion of the
Most Holy Trinity through their encounter with the living
Jesus Christ. Ecclesial Teams are the basis of our
community life as well as the means by which our
missions are staffed. A complete Ecclesial Team is
composed of at least one person from each vocation priests, religious, and lay people.
Nuestra Señora
de Guadalupe
Join us for COMMUNITY
CATECHESIS that will take
place next Sunday, December
8th at 10:15 am.
All Faith Formation classes will
meet in Moore Hall at this time.
We hope to see you there!
THE KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS will be
serving breakfast next
Sunday, December 8th,
after the 9:00 am Mass.
Good food and good
fellowship in Moore Hall.
AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE
Jueves 12 de Diciembre
Mañanitas:
5:00am-7:00am
Procesión, Santa Misa
con mariachi y Fiesta
a partir de las 4:00pm!
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Bautismos
3 Charlas por lo general los últimos sábados
del mes
Favor de ser Puntuales!
Para mas información con el Sr. Juan Ríos o
Sra. Juana Patiño después de la Misa!
Matrimonio:
Hablar directamente con el Sacerdote haciendo una
cita, se requiere de 3 a 6 meses de Preparación.
Quinceañeras:
Las celebramos con una Misa de Acción de
gracias. Para más información contactar al
Sacerdote.
Presentaciones de Niños:
Para las presentaciones de
niños de 40 días o tres años contactar al
Sacerdote con anticipación!
Dirección Espiritual o Consejería
Matrimonial: hacer una cita directamente
con el Sacerdote después de la Misa.
Santa Misa: 5:30pm los Sábados en
San Agustín y a las 1:30pm los Domingos
en la Misión de St. James en Madison
Confesiones los Sábados :
3:15pm-3:40pm, Domingos de 1:00pm
-1:15pm en San James en Madison
Para Comunicarse con el Sacerdote fuera de
las horas de oficina, favor de llamar al
770-787-1064, oprima el # 3 en su teléfono,
Deje su nombre y numero de teléfono y el le
regresara la llamada lo antes posible.
Visit our website at www.staugcc.weconnect.com
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Office Location:
5118 Brooks Cove, SE
Covington, GA 30014
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Covington, GA 30015
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