St.

Augustine Church, Barberton, OH – May 12, 2019

May 13-19
Monday, May 13 – Easter Weekday
12:05 Stanley & Pauline Meyers
6:00 Confessions

Tuesday, May 14 – St. Matthias, Apostle

8:30 School Mass – Special Intentions of Wes & Teresa Burnett
5:15 Irene Lyle & Alice Harris

Wednesday, May 15 – Easter Weekday

12:05 Ann Majikas

Thursday, May 16 – Easter Weekday

12:05 Stephen M. Kenna

Friday, May 17 – Easter Weekday

12:05 Robert J. Luxeder

Saturday, May 18 – Easter Weekday

8:30 Beth Rataj
3:00 Confessions
4:00 Constantine Nonno (Fr. Majikas)

Sunday, May 19 – Fifth Sunday of Easter

8:00 Larry Smart (Fr. Browne)
10:30 Ivan Morber (Fr. Majikas)
5:15 The People of St. Augustine Parish (Fr. Misbrener)

Readings for the Week of May 13

Monday Acts 11:1-18 Ps 42:2-3;43:3,4, Jn 10:1-10
Tuesday Acts 1:15-17,20-26, Ps 113:1-2,3-4,5-6,7-8, Jn 15:9-17
Wednesday Acts 12:24-13:5a, Ps 67:2-3,5,6,8, Jn 12:44-50
Thursday Acts 13:13-25, Ps 89:2-3,21-22,25,27, Jn 13:16-20
Friday Acts 13:26-33, Ps 2:6-7,8-9,10-11, Jn 14:1-6
Saturday Acts 13:44-52, Ps 98:1,2-3,3-4, Jn 14:7-14
Sunday Acts 14:21-27, Ps 145:8-9, 10-11,12-13,Rv 21:1-5a, Jn 13:31-33a,34-35

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Motherhood cooperates in God’s miracle of creation! God’s love and mercy is present in motherhood,
in both joys and sorrows. When mothering is difficult, God fills the gap. From the peak moment of
childbirth, through the tedious daily tasks, God is actively participating in the process of motherhood.
Celebrate mothers, stepmothers, grandmother and godmothers today!
 390 Holy Hours were kept before the Blessed Sacrament this past week.
We have two vacancies; Saturday 12midnight to 1am and Sunday 5-6am.
How can you not do this? Per a well-loved pastor from St. Augustine a few
years back; “The easiest way to make your way to heaven is a weekly
committed Holy Hour, one hour a week in his presence.” Wow! Call 330-
690-9661 and commit now! What about Monday 10-11am or Sunday 3-4am? The
current adorers need a partner.

Please note: True Devotion to Mary, a consecration to Jesus through Mary, will be meeting Monday
from 7:00-8:30pm in the school in room #101. Our next meeting will be May 13. Come and join us!

Please join Joyful Hearts Ministry in their Mother’s Day DIAPER DRIVE this
weekend. Diapers will be collected at the foot of our Blessed Mother in the
alcove and distributed through BACM (Barberton Area Community Ministries)
to those in need. Please consider donating a package or two of unopened
disposable diapers ~ any size. Monetary donations gratefully accepted and will be used to
purchase additional diapers. Won’t you please help us serve those with the smallest voices?
Contact: Carolyn 330-234-7302 (call or text).

My Dear Parishioners:
I want to offer you my sincere thanks for your great generosity for
making our 2019 Lenten Almsgiving a great success! Once again we went
over our goal! As of the last count we have reached $10,918. $9,000 was
designated for Barberton Area Community Ministries and one thousand was
designated for the Soup Kitchen at First Presbyterian that we participate in serving.
Since we exceeded our goal BACM will receive $9,518. and the Soup Kitchen $1,400.
Anything received after this date will go to the Soup Kitchen. I am truly overwhelmed
and humbled by your generosity in meeting the needs of so many people who struggle
with hardship in our Barberton Community! You are truly the hands and feet and
presence of our resurrected Lord in so many lives! May God bless you and thank you
again for sharing the blessings God has poured out upon you! It is a true honor and a
blessing to be your pastor!

Christ’s Peace & Love

Rev. David J. Majikas

Pastor’s Formed Pick of the Week: “Brother Francis the Barefoot Saint of Assisi”
Augustine Institute Radio Theatre “If you think you know Francis of Assisi,
you’re in for a surprise. Discover the astonishing life of Brother Francis, the fun-
loving son of wealth and privilege who gave up everything of the sake of Christ. As a
young soldier, he encountered suffering. As a victim of war, he began a search for
inner meaning that would redirect his life. As a holy beggar, he embraced lepers,
shook hand with the Pope, debated a Sultan and touched the lives of millions.
Now the power and passion of one of the world’s most popular saints is
captured in this exciting 10 part audio drama from Augustine Institute Radio Theatre.
Bold and inspiring Air Theatre takes to a whole new level. Dozens of accomplished,
award winning actors bring characters to life, and cinematic sound, and music will
quicken the imagination.” This could be great for a summer road trip.
Christ’s Peace!
Fr. David Majikas

Barberton Area Community Ministry item for the Month of May is Cereal. All donations
can be placed in the bench in front of the giving tree in the vestibule of the church.
Donations are picked up on Monday mornings. Thank you again for all your support in
helping us serve our brother’s and sister’s in need.

The Divorced, Separated, and Widowed Catholics of Akron is having a General Meeting on
Monday, May 13 at 7:30pm (Refreshments at 7:15pm) at Immaculate Heart of Mary, Convent
Building 1945 Portage Trail in Cuyahoga Falls. The meeting will feature Lindsay Fullerman,
creator and founder of Fit from Faith. Her topic will be “The Gift of Health.” She will touch on
overall health, beauty, and prayer and how we often overlook this topic in our lives as
Catholics. This event is open at no cost to single people of all faiths. For information, call Sue at
330-554-5626.

Please pray for our Sick especially: Betty Bartel, Lisa Gnap, Judy Kriston, Anne
Trischan, Shanon Johnson, Joanne Ramsay, William Bedford, Carol Garman, Chad
Trischan, Pat Shemuga, Helene Van Oss, Paula Collins, Alexandra Kepler, Gary Reed,
Barb Shehan, Joe Patterson III, Lowell Potts, Sandra Walters, Bruce Hartung, Barb
Helms, Nicole Hahn, Tom Abbott, Bob & Patty Moses, Kelly Ann Eby, Kaleigh Shriver,
Dick Buehrle, Pauline Nonno, Allen Weidman, Conner Beish, Charlie Carroll, Katie
Marino, Cheryl Jackson, Roy Smith, Tara Ferguson, C.J., Bob Eckert, Paul Moon,
James Chalfant, Lori Meese, Sharon Lohan, Carole Ezell-Bell, Lisa Von Gunten, Julian
Gonzalez, Honey Ann Zagar, Paulette Holland, Carol Newhouse, Carol Grimes, Nick
Shirey, Mary Zinkovitch, Ed Brogan, Angela Rollins, John Anzaldi, Gary Morgan,
Margaret McConnall, Pam Schlernitzauer, Frank Wrobel, Tom Rasicci, Sarah Brown,
Laurie Shantz, Susan Cutshall, Margaret Genet, Sarah Browne, Phil & Alyce Sherman,
Kathy Steinwand, Lincoln Rickenbacker, Frank & Virginia Dellapa, Leslie Coffey, Brian
Gortney, Megan Anson, Alice Rose & Margo Trenta
 Wedding Banns
II Derek Meyer & Morgann Priest

Happy Mother’s Day! The annual Right To Life Flowers For Life
sale is TODAY! Carnations at $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00 and
bouquets at $10.00 each are being sold at the church entrances
after all Masses/services. Please say “Thank you for the gift of
life!” to wives, moms, grandmas, godmothers and loving friends
with beautiful flowers and support Right To Life of Northeast Ohio’s continuing efforts to
promote the dignity of all human life from conception to natural death.

Time, Talent & Treasure

April 28 May 5
Sunday Offering $ 5,705 $ 7,576
Faith Direct Offering $ 1,696 $ 1,696
Total Offering $ 7,401 $ 9,272

Weekly Budget to meet Operating Cost $ 11,800 $ 11,800

(Shortfall) Overage $ $ (4,399) $ (2,528)

School Support $ --- $ 1,041

Capital Support $ 80 $ 515
St. Vincent de Paul $ 56 $ 430
Easter Sunday $ 740 $ 575
Organ Campaign $ 20 $ 520
Almsgiving 2019 $ 517 $ 690

Total Almsgiving to date $ 10,918

Organ Campaign – Goal $660,000 Total to date $ 625,731

The Divorced, Separated, and Widowed Catholics of Akron is having a General Meeting on
Monday, May 13 at 7:30pm (Refreshments at 7:15pm) at Immaculate Heart of Mary, Convent
Building 1945 Portage Trail in Cuyahoga Falls. The meeting will feature Lindsay Fullerman,
creator and founder of Fit from Faith. Her topic will be “The Gift of Health.” She will touch on
overall health, beauty, and prayer and how we often overlook this topic in our lives as
Catholics. This event is open at no cost to single people of all faiths. For information, call Sue at
330-554-5626.

Men’s Fellowship will meet next Saturday, May 18 from 7-8:25am in the school cafeteria. We will
continue our study of Mark’s Gospel, and we will pray a rosary for Marriage, Family, and Respect for
Life. For any questions, contact Gib Adolph at 330-634-3738 or email adolphbiz@email.com.

Join us for Coffee and Donuts in the rectory Sunday, May 19 following the 8:00 Mass
in honor of Deacon Adair celebrating his 25th Year of Ordination into the Deaconate.
All are welcome to attend. Following the 10:30 Mass (May 19) a reception will follow in
the school cafeteria (hosted by Joyful Hearts Ministry). Anyone interested in helping
to prepare, meet in the kitchen on Saturday morning (May 18) immediately following
the 8:30 Mass. There will be plenty of work to get ready for Sunday. We should finish
in an hour or so. Servers are needed at the reception. It is a finger-food celebration
that takes many hands to run smoothly! For questions contact Carolyn @ 330-234-
7302.

The Ancient Order of Hibernians are celebrating a Corporate Communion with us

Sunday, May 19 at the 10:30 Mass. The Hibernians are a Catholic Society that promotes
Catholic Irish culture and heritage. Welcome to St. Augustine Parish.

Food, Fellowship and Faith for Adults - Monday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m., Guest speaker
Fr. Chris Zerucha, Pastor at St. Bernard and St. Mary Parishes in Akron will
present a talk entitled “Clerics In Outer Space: 5 Epic Non-fiction Tales from the
Vatican Observatory” at D’ Agnese’s, 566 White Pond Drive, Akron. Doors open
at 7:00pm, there is a $10 admission fee which includes appetizers – cash bar
available. This event is sponsored by St. Sebastian Parish, Akron.

Mark your calendars for the 2019 Vacation Bible School “Set Sail with the
Holy Trinity” featuring St. Patrick. VBS will be June17-21 from 9:00am-
12:00pm noon. Registration and volunteer forms can be found on the St.
Augustine website or on the table in the back of the church. For
additional information, please contact Jaclyn Snyder at 330-745-1080.

The 132nd Ohio General Assembly passed Senate bill 23 known as the Heartbeat Bill. The Heartbeat Bill
was the brain child of Northeast Ohio Pro-life advocate Janet Folger Porter ten years ago. Confidence in
her bill came from our Ohio State Motto: "With God All Things are Possible" Forms of the Heartbeat Bill
have been passed previously in six states and eleven other states currently have similar legislation in
process. This week NARAL, Planned Parenthood, etc., have used the Lakewood City Council to try and
undermine Ohio's leadership role in the protection of our most vulnerable, namely mother's in
desperate pregnancies and their children, both deserve better than abortion! Please, do what you can,
fast, pray, holy hours of reparation, witness, write, etc...St. Augustine Culture of Life meets on the
second Tuesday of the month following Mass and Benediction at 5:15pm... Ohio is a leader in the
movement to end abortion, YOU, can and will make a difference if only you do something, PLEASE do
not commit the sin of failing to try. For more information contact Lynn Willig @(330)472-9452
 Next weekend, we will be participating in an important Follow-Up
Parish Appeal for Catholic Charities. Funds raised through this effort
will support improving the camp experience for campers with
disabilities through camperships to help reduce financial burdens,
programming and activities for campers with special needs, and cabin renovations that are adaptive for
campers of all abilities. With your support, Catholic Charites will be able to serve more campers with
special needs and enhance their experience once they arrive at Camp Christopher.

DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT! All new, increased and additional gifts returned in the In-Pew Envelopes next
weekend or donated online at www.CatholicCommunity.org/Camp will be matched up to $100,000.

We hope you see the benefits that camp can have on persons with special needs. Prayerfully consider
the impact you can have on all who attend Camp Christopher, and please give as generously as possible.
Contact Karen Joyce at 216-696-6525 x 1910. Thank you for making a difference.