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Pope Francis is reminding Christian families to guard against being swept away by a
hectic, competitive throw-away society. Jesus calls us to center our work and
activity in Him the bread of life! Make sure to make time for family meals,
Sabbath rest, prayer and conversation that includes God.
Join Fr. Glaros for a Charismatic Prayer Group which will meet Sunday, August 2,
12:15 pm, at Immaculate Conception Church in Hitch Hall . Todays session will be
the Prayer and Praise. All are encouraged to attend, reservations are not
necessary.
Remember St. Augustine Church in your will through Planned Giving. For
more information, please call Fr. David at 330-745-0011.
Congratulations to Ivan Morber the first early bird drawing winner from the
Happy Days Picnic Raffle. Tickets will be sold up until the picnic following all
Masses. The next early bird drawing will be today. It is our goal this year to
sell 800 tickets..we have currently sold 376 tickets. Please consider selling
tickets to friends, neighbors, relatives and co-workers, winners need not be
present. The next picnic meeting will be Wednesday, August 12, this will be a
working meeting. Anyone wishing to donate gifts towards the raffle baskets please
do so by the 5th, as we will begin to assemble baskets then. A volunteer sign is
placed in the vestibule of the church, anyone wishing to help with the picnic, please
provide your name and contact information; you will be contacted closer to the
picnic.
326 Holy Hours were kept with Our Lord in Eucharistic Adoration last week.
When you need to talk and you are all alone, When others will not listen, Jesus
is always at home. You are welcome any time to stop in and spend ten minutes
or longer....Please take advantage of what the adorers do for you. Contact Judy
Soltis at 330-212-0926 if you are interested in becoming an adorer.
Insert Graphic 2000-0047.tif) Please pray for our Sick especially: Karl Bartel, John
Baylock, Joseph Benear, Leonard Hamilton, Betty Bartel, Jack Weigand, Lisa Gnap,
Irene Lyle, Jenny Moslowski, Mike Macko, Eugene Van Oss, Linda Plummer, Judy
Kriston, Anne Trischan, Fred Kormanic, Shanon Johnson, Tina Muren, Betty Morlan,
JoAnn Mullett, Stephen Deibel, Diolun Fletcher, Joanne Ramsay, Leroy Morlan, Jason
Glaros, Ruth Williams, William Bedford. Brittany Wunderle, Karen Gondor, Carol
Garman, Chad Trischan, Pat Shemuga, Andrew Somercik, Helene Van Oss, Paula
Collins, Jodi Johnson, Paulette Holland, Alexandra Kepler, Gary Reed, Dr. Bhe, Kristine
Hornacek, Carole Bell & Vicki Martin
III
(Insert Graphic 2000-0090.tif) Willard Cupp, Betty Biagetti & Jerold VanSickle
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!
For information regarding becoming a member of the KOC, contact parishioner Jim Bristol at
419-514-3021 or email at council1617gk@gmail.com. Meetings are held on the second and
fourth Mondays of the month beginning at 7:30pm, rosary is said at 7:15pm.
ST. PAUL ANNUAL NURSES MASS -SAVE THE DATE! Thursday, August
13, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., is the date and time for this years Annual Nurses
Mass at St. Paul Parish, 1580 Brown St., Akron, 44301. This is a wonderful
opportunity to say Thank You to all those who work to help us heal. Once
again the Peace Together Choir will sing and Fr. Neil Kookoothe R.N.
will be here to celebrate the liturgy. A reception will follow in the Parish Activity
Center.
(Insert Graphic 1108-0048.tif) For couples preparing for marriage, Pre-Cana Day is
available on the following Sundays in 2015: August 23 and September 13 - The
day will begin with registration at 10:30 a.m., followed by Mass at 11:00 a.m. Lunch
is served at 12:00 p.m. The day will conclude at 6:00 pm.
The cost is $75.00 per
couple
which
includes
lunch.
To
register,
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Community Corner
Barberton Area Community Ministries item for the Month of August is Potato products, rice,
noodles, or boxed dinners.
Thank you again for all your support in helping us serve our brothers and sisters in need. 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.
CAMP PROMISE - Akron General Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service will be serving
children in our community through Camp Promise, a four day bereavement camp for
children ages six-eleven who have experienced the death of a loved one. Camp
Promise dates are August 3-6, 2015. In addition, July 31 they will offer the second
annual one-day grief camp for teens ages twelve-sixteen.
As we know, the death of someone dear, can be devastating to a young person.
Camp Promise is a day-camp that responds to a young persons bereavement needs.
In a safe, non-threatening environment, trained bereavement professionals and
volunteers provide a process that enables young people to express his/her own grief
experience through play, drama, music, journaling & art.
For those interested, please contact Rochelle Sheppard, Camp Promise Director
at 330-668-4662, camp fills up quickly and space is limited.
Camp Christopher's September Song is an excellent choice for anyone who enjoys meeting new people,
spending time outside and making new memories. Throughout the day, campers are offered a variety of
activities from which to choose: daily Mass or prayer services, swimming, crafts, canoeing, hiking,
riding the zipline, or simply relaxing on the beach. September Song campers can be as active or as
relaxed as they choose. September Song 2015 begins Sunday, August 16th and ends Friday,
August 21st. The cost is $300 per person, which includes lodging, meals,and all
entertainment and activities. For more information, see www.ccdocle.org/program/campchristopher-september-song or call Catholic Charities at 330-762-2961.
Thank You! Over $500,000 was raised through our Special In-Pew
Parish Appeal. We are overwhelmed by the generosity of you, our
faithful donors who met the challenge and answered our call to
help the most vulnerable in need. An additional $100,000 will be
donated as a match to our Challenge Grant. Real people with real needs are finding
hope, concern, dignity, justice and generosity.
For more information visit
www.CatholicCommunity.org/2015Appeal.
St. Augustine Culture of Life meets in the rectory on the First Tuesday of every
month following 5:15 Mass and Benediction. Our next meeting will be held on
Tuesday, August 4. In response to 2 Chron. 7:14 "if My people , which are called by
My name, shall humble themselves and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their
wicked ways, then will I hear from Heaven and will forgive their sin, and will heal
their land." Culture of Life holds a Holy Hour for Life on the first Friday of every
month at 11:00 am, and following 12:05 Mass, whenever two or more are available,
we witness and pray at the abortion clinic on Market St. Every Wednesday at
1:00pm we have a Holy Hour for religious freedom. All are encouraged to
participate. For more information contact Lynn Willig at 330-472-9452.