January 3, 2016

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”
Ms. Margaret Bermudez,
Faith Formation Assistant
Mr. Jose Gonzalez
Rev. Roberto A. Orellana, D. Min.,
Pastor
Sexton
Mr. Anthony Hauck,
Finance Secretary
Mrs. Kasey Jordan and
Mr. Kurt Jordan,
Middle and High School
Faith Formation
Mrs. Jackie Matonak,
Parish Secretary
Mrs. Sherry Odum,
Music & Events
Mrs. Kristen Westrick,
Children’s Faith Formation
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:
Please check the weekly bulletin for
days and times
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 Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord
January 3, 2016
“They prostrated themselves and did Him homage”
MASS INTENTIONS AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK
A Very
Happy and
Very Blessed
Feast of The
Epiphany
of The Lord
to all of you!
Our gratitude to all of you for generously responding to
the 2015 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal Campaign.
We reached our Goal in 2015!
Thank you for your very generous
contributions!
Total contributed last year:
$30,210.00
MLK EVENTS 2016
Young Adult Night of Service ·
Thursday, January 14, 2016 at
7:00 PM at Lyke House: Catholic
Center at AUC - 809 Beckwith St.
SW Atlanta, Georgia 30314
Eucharistic Celebration · Saturday, January 16, 2016
at 1:00 PM at the Immaculate Conception Church
48 Martin Luther King Jr Dr. SW · Atlanta, Ga. 30303
Youth Celebration · Sunday, January 17, 2015 at 3:00
PM at St. Peter Claver Regional Catholic School
2560 Tilson Rd. · Decatur, Georgia 30032
SAT
SAT
SUN
SUN
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4:00 p.m. Mass
5:30 p.m. Misa
9:00 a.m. Mass
11:00 a.m. Mass
Wayne Titmas (D)
People of the Parish
The Kuhn Family
Joel Alesi (L)
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR
BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN NEED
OF PRAYERS
Joel Alesi, Tanner Titmas, John
Fuchs, Beth Scott, Savannah
Williams, Raymond Titmas, Barbara
Fortin, Barbara Oldham, Colleen Corbett, Randy
Cox, Audrey Jordan, Mary Cowan, Becky Byrum,
Vince Lentini, James Baldwin, Sam Fortin, Dianna
Williams, Marie Brasom, Tracey Todd, Christopher
Ball, Barbara Levinsky, and Anderson Krieger.
Please call the Parish office for prayer requests!
TO ACCESS DAILY/WEEKLY/MONTHLY
READINGS PLEASE VISIT:
www.usccb.org/bible/readings
OUR RECENT OFFERTORIES - THANK YOU!
WEEKEND OF DEC 12/12-13……….$ 6,275.00
RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS…..$1,055.00
Make your contributions online.
Visit our church website click on
Online Giving to set up! American
Express, Visa and MC are accepted.
Office Hours, Ministries, Formation and Other Services
THE PARISH OFFICE is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Our parish staff can best serve you if you call ahead or set up an appointment. Please call the office anytime to
leave a message for any member of the staff or to get in touch with our Pastor.
PASTORAL CARE for the sick, infirm and homebound, please contact the Parish office.
For Financial Assistance please call the St. Vincent de Paul Society at 678-892-6163 and please leave a message!
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.
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]. We are always in need of
people willing to serve in any of our ministries for the liturgy!
Faith Formation Program: K through 12th meets according to calendar given. Usually on Sunday
morning from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
For all Sacramental Preparation Classes or inquiries: Please contact the parish office by phone or e-mail.
Food for Thought: “To be mindful simply means to pay attention on purpose to the present, without thinking about
the past and to what should have been or to what would like to have in the future” Roberto A. Orellana, D.Min.
AROUND THE PARISH
ADULT EDUCATION
BOOK STUDY
The Holy Year of Mercy A Faith Sharing Guide
with Reflections by Pope Francis
Tuesdays at 7:00 pm in the
Jerusalem Room beginning
January 19th.
To register or reserve your copy
please contact Patty Stella at
770-922-7713 or email her at:
[email protected]
Join us during this Holy Year of Mercy!
ST. AUGUSTINE PRAYER GROUP
will have Rosary, praise and worship in
the church on Friday, January 15th after
the 9:00 am Mass. Start the year
worshiping Our Lord! Join us as we pray
the Rosary and sing praises to God in prayer and worship.
Join us for our Parish
Breakfast served by the
Knights of Columbus on
Sunday, January 10th
after the 9:00 am Mass.
Come and enjoy good
food and good fellowship
in our Fellowship Hall.
We hope to see you there!
Weekday Mass Intentions needed.
If you would like to have a Mass celebrated
please call the Parish Office at 770-787-1064
or email us at: [email protected].
Attention Business Owners and
Generous Parishioners!
Mr. Bill Mackall of Messner
Publications will be in our office the
week of January 11th working on setting
up advertising sponsorships for our
bulletin. Please consider advertising in our bulletin.
Advertisements can be purchased for a business or
family, or a sponsorship ad can be purchased supporting
community service organizations. We need and
appreciate your help! If you are interested or would like
more information, please call Bill at 678-852-4191.
Thank you in advance for your support!
Bautismos : Las Charlas requeridas son
después de la Misa en Español de los Sábados.
Próximas Charlas son: Enero 9, 16 y 23.
Los Próximos bautismos son el sábado 6 de
Febrero a la 1:00pm. Para mas
información hablar con la Señora Juana
Patino o el Sr. Pedro Cantero después de la
Misa de los Sábados!
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: Sábados 5:30pm
Confesiones: los Sábados:
3:15pm-3:40pm o por cita.
Para Comunicarse con el Sacerdote fuera de
las horas de oficina, favor de llamar al
770-787-1064
Dejesu nombre y numero de teléfono y el le
regresara la llamada lo antes posible.
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