APRIL 24, 2016 Fifth Sunday of Easter

St. Augustine’s Church
7333 O’Brien Road, Baldwinsville, New York 13027 Parish Office: (315) 638Ͳ0585 Faith Formaon: (315) 638Ͳ0864 Fax: (315) 635Ͳ0931
Pastor: Fr. Tom Servaus Deacon: John Pedro Administrave Assistant: Kathy Raddell Faith Formaon Associate: Krisne Skinner Minister for Adult Enrichment: Debra Krisher Director of Music/Organist: Ryan Schaffer Musician, Sunday 8:00 AM: Daniel Bolster
VIRTUS Safe Environment Coordinator: Krisne Skinner
Buildings and Grounds Supervisor: David Ditz
Bookkeeper: Pa Pi3s
Parish Communicaons: Margaret Castellini
Parish Office Hours: MondayͶThursday From 9:00 am to 4:00 pm EͲMail: email@staugusnesparish.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/staugusnesparishbville
Bullen EͲMail: bullen@staugusnesparish.org
Website: www.staugusnesparish.org
Weekend Liturgies: Saturday 5:15pm Sunday 8:00am and 10:30am
Reconciliaon (Confession): Saturdays 4:30Ͳ5:00 pm or by appointment.
Welcome to St. Augusne’s! We invite you to become a parishioner by calling the Parish Office at 638Ͳ0585. Parishioners leaving the parish please give us a call so
we may say goodbye!
APRIL 24, 2016 Fih Sunday of Easter
Mass Intenons For The Week
Saturday, April 23
5:15 pm John Conzelmann by Mary Conzelmann
Sunday, April 24
8:00 am Katherine Buban by Ed & Colleen Lasher
10:30 am Joseph & Kathryn Massara by Mary Leeson
Monday, April 25
10:00 am Bob & Kate Hollembaek by Bob & Nancy Sheehan
Tuesday, April 26
10:00 am Living & Deceased Members of Our Parish
Wednesday, April 27
10:00 am Communion Service
Thursday, April 28
10:00 am Ann VanSkoik by Curly & Carole VanSkoik
Friday, April 29
No Mass
Saturday, April 30
5:15 pm Arthur Pearl by Mary & Mark Pearl
Sunday, May 1
8:00 am Patricia Sweeney Phillips by Bev & Hugh Sweeney
10:30 am Jim Stiles by Linda Stanko
During the month of April the Sanctuary Lamp burns in Memory of Paul Morrissey
“St. Augus
ne’s Roman Catholic Chris
an Community is rooted in Jesus the Christ and embraces the values of
peace, jus
ce, and love. As a people of Word and Sacrament and Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we strive to act as Jesus would. We reach out in faith, prayer, support, and service to all, while fostering our spiritual
growth. We are an ac
ve, welcoming parish, sharing our gi%s and talents.”
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St. Augusne’s Church, Baldwinsville, New York
April 24, 2016
PARISH CALENDAR FOR THIS WEEK AND NEXT
Sunday, April 24
9:00 am CYO Coffee & Donuts
9:15 am Breaking Open the Word
11:30 am Adult Confirmaon Prep
6:00 pm CYO Meeng
Sunday, May 1
Outhouse Challenge
Migrant Worker Spring Clothing Drive
9:00 am CYO Coffee & Donuts
9:15 am Breaking Open the Word
11:30 am Adult Confirmaon Prep
6:00 pm CYO Meeng
Tuesday, April 26
10:30 am Bible Study
6:30 pm Women’s Spiritual Direcon
Monday, May 2
7:00 pm Liturgy Commi3ee
Wednesday, April 27
6:00 am Men’s Spirituality Group
7:00 pm 50th Anniversary Meeng
Saturday, April 30
Outhouse Challenge
Migrant Worker Spring Clothing Drive
Mother’s Day Men’s Choir
Once again, on Sunday, May 8th (Mother’s Day), the men
of our parish are invited to sing in the choir to honor all
mothers. If you are interested in parcipang, please come
to the rehearsal on Thursday, May 5th, directly following
the 7:00 pm Ascension Holy Day Mass. You need not have
the best singing voice to parcipate, and yo do not need to
know how to read music. This is just a way to have fun together, and at the same me, pay tribute to the mothers in
our parish community. Rehearsal Thursday, May 5th at
8:00 pm.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK
John Andaloro, Rose Antone, Rita Baker, Stephen Barger,
Jennifer Baron Alfieri, Jean Becker, Stacy Benson, Anna
Buongiorne, David Byrne, Donald Byrnes, Florence Card,
Tim Conners, Lois DeFio, Amy DeForge, Sandra Denniston,
Tom DiNapoli, Mike Dubiel, Raul Erives, Missy Carr Fitz,
John Ferrara, Frank Flaherty, Phyllis Flaherty, Chrisna
Flandera, Tom Ford, Candy Glenn, Cathy Golden, Anne
Gray, Virginia Grosso, Andrew Hager, Wendy Hess, Isabell
Hollembaek, Rose Hurd, Dan Iannicello, Infant Ma3hew,
Maeve Jordan, Valarie Korczakowski, Sally LaMontagne,
Colleen Lasher, Lois Licourt, John Ma3hews, Michael
Mace, Cindy McCaffrey, Ma3hew McCarthy, Harry
McVene, Stephanie Merenda, Hannah Murphy, Michael
Murphy, Patrick O’Neill, Cathy Pennisi, Elaine Pickard,
Charlie Poole, Ronnie Pra3 III, Emily Raddell, Maureen
Raddell, William Relyea, Chrisne Sessler, Ronald Sessler,
Zachary Shaw, Tom Stapleton, Lucy St. Elmo, Hugh
Sweeney, Kathleen Sweeney, Nora Lee Tarney, Frances
Tausend, Helen Schiller Thomson, Cyndi Turner, Pat
Welsh, Kelley Williams, Joanne Wood, Michael Wood and
Freda Zollo.
Please call the parish office at 638Ͳ0585 if you or someone you know would like to be included on our prayer list. Tuesday, May 3
10:30 am Bible Study
6:30 pm Women’s Spiritual Direcon
7:00 pm ND Vision Meeng
Wednesday, May 4
6:00 am Men’s Spirituality Group
9:30 am Staff Meeng
12:00 pm Senior Luncheon
6:00 pm EͲTeam
7:00 pm Rosary at the Labyrinth
Thursday, May 5
Ascension of the Lord
12:10 pm Mass
7:00 pm Mass
8:00 pm Men’s Choir Rehearsal aHer Mass
Saturday, May 7
8:30 am Men’s Group
4:30 pm Rosary in Chapel
Rosary at the Labyrinth on Wednesdays
Beginning Wednesday, May 4th, we will being praying the
Rosary at the Labyrinth at 7:00 pm. Please join us!
Spring Lo)ery Winner! Congratula*ons!
April 12th Tom Dillon won $40.00
April 15th Joanna Rowe won $100
Stewardship of Treasure April 17th & 18th:
Envelopes (198)
$6,741.00
$568.65
Received by Mail (6)
$200.00
Total
$7,509.65
Buildings and Grounds $20.00
Catholic Schools
$25.00
Thank you for your generosity!
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St. Augusne’s Church, Baldwinsville, New York
April 24, 2016
Pastoral Council Nomina*on Forms Available
2016 Celebrate Marriage Night
With Pentecost quickly approaching, we are searching for
Pastoral Council Members who will serve beginning in
September 2016. The Pastoral Council meets once a
month and works with Fr. Tom and the Parish Trustees in
an effort to fulfill the mission of our parish. The following
posions will be available, Covenant Ministry Representaves for Parish Outreach, Spiritual Development and
Parish Life and Worship, as well as a DelegateͲatͲlarge
posion. Consider nominang a member of our parish
who you feel meets the qualificaons listed on the nominaon forms.
All forms are due to the Parish Office by Sunday, April
24th (extended to include Sunday).
On Tuesday,
April 12th our
parish hosted
itsannual
Celebrate
Marriage
Night. Guests
enjoyed a
catered dinner
and presentaon by Mike
and Andrea
Buckley
(pictured) from
the Good
News Center
in Uca. A great evening of fun and friendship for the couples who a3ended. Thanks to all who made this evening a
great success!
2016 Fr. McLaughlin Scholarship Deadline for Applica*ons is May 5th
Covenant Weekend is coming! Our excing theme,
“Ministry In Moon”, is happening May 14 & 15 aHer
all the Masses in the Parish Hall. Our faith calls us to
move from spectators to parcipants. By signing a covenant to parcipate in parish life we grow in faith as a
community. Plan to come and try out some of the many
parish acvies and learn from those involved what
their ministry means to them. Covenant Weekend planning has begun and we need you!
We need help with setͲup for the event (table liHers and
decorators please), servers in the kitchen, and cleanͲ
up. Contact: Marge Babcock at 263Ͳ7965 or Pat Williams
at 380Ͳ5265 for more informaon and to offer your help. SAVE these DATES!!
Saturday & Sunday, May 14th & 15th
Covenant Weekend
Saturday, May 28th
CYO Chicken Dinner
Sunday, June 12th
Confirmaon (10:30) & Parish 50th Anniversary “Kickoff”
In 1991, the family of Father Thomas J. McLaughlin, in
connecon with St. Augusne’s Parish, established the
Father Thomas J. McLaughlin Memorial Trust. The purpose
of the trust is to give a scholarship to a graduang high
school senior from a registered St. Augusne’s family who is
entering a Catholic college or university. This year, the 25th
year of the fund, the scholarship will be a minimum of
$1,000.
Applicaons are available on the parish website and in the
literature rack in the Gathering Room. We appreciate your
connued support of the scholarship.
Upcoming Scripture Readings for Liturgy
Readings for the Week of April 24, 2016
Sunday: Acts 14:21Ͳ27/Ps 145:8Ͳ13/Rv 21:1Ͳ5a/Jn 13:31Ͳ
33a, 34Ͳ35
Monday: 1 Pt 5:5bͲ14/Ps 89:2Ͳ3, 6Ͳ7, 16Ͳ17/Mk 16:15Ͳ20
Tuesday: Acts 14:19Ͳ28/Ps 145:10Ͳ13, 21/Jn 14:27Ͳ31a
Wednesday: Acts 15:1Ͳ6/Ps 122:1Ͳ5/Jn 15:1Ͳ8
Thursday: Acts 15:7Ͳ21/Ps 96:1Ͳ3, 10/Jn 15:9Ͳ11
Friday: Acts 15:22Ͳ31/Ps 57:8Ͳ10, 12/Jn 15:12Ͳ17
Saturday: Acts 16:1Ͳ10/Ps 100:1Ͳ3, 5/Jn 15:18Ͳ21
Next Sunday: Acts 15:1Ͳ2, 22Ͳ29/Ps 67:2Ͳ3, 5Ͳ6, 8/Rv 21:10
Ͳ14, 22Ͳ23/Jn 14:23Ͳ29
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St. Augusne’s Church, Baldwinsville, New York
April 24, 2016
FAITH FORMATION NEWS:
Faith Forma*on Classes
We are thankful for all parents, grandparents and catechists who have helped make our Faith Formaon classes
this year so successful. A Registraon Night for Faith
Formaon 2016Ͳ2017 will be held on Monday, June 13
from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Please watch upcoming bullens for more informaon and mark your calendars! On Joy, “Mousetrap” and Mercy
Confirma*on Prep
Do you remember the children’s board game called
“Mousetrap”? The words some assembly required on the
Confirmaon Candidates worked on the rough draHs of
their Bishop’s le3ers this week. Any student who missed
this last Confirmaon Prep session, please see Mrs. Skinner or Jim Garvey for informaon. front of the box are slightly misleading, as there must be
Keeping All God’s Children Safe
Our diocese has policies and procedures to create a safe
environment and protect children. Read the policies and
learn how you can help create a culture of protecon.
h3p://syracusediocese.org/safeͲenvironment/
one hundred pieces to put together before play can even
commence, well maybe not one hundred, but certainly a
lot of pieces! And just
as everything is
snapped
into place,
even the
Are You Seeking Something More?
How You Can Become Catholic
“Becoming Catholic is a process of falling in love. The person we’re falling in love with, over and over again, more
and more deeply, is Jesus Christ. To become Catholic, you
have to open your heart to the love Jesus has for you and
return that love as best you can.” Nick Wagner, The Heart
of Faith.
If this is what you are seeking, then give us a call. The process of becoming Catholic is very flexible and tailored to
the individual. For more informaon contact Fr. Tom or
Debbie Krisher at dkrisher@staugusnesparish.org or call
638Ͳ0585.
Would you like to be confirmed?
Confirmaon bestows on us the giH of the Holy Spirit and
invites us into lifelong discipleship of Jesus Christ. It is one
of the three sacraments of iniaon into the Catholic
Church. There are many reasons why someone reaches
adulthood and has not celebrated the sacrament of Confirmaon. If you are interested in becoming confirmed
please contact Fr. Tom or Debbie, 638Ͳ0585 or
email@staugusnesparish.org for more informaon. The
process is very flexible and tailored to the individual.
slightest jolt
or jiggle of
the board
can cause
the boot to prematurely kick the bucket which sets off an
enre chain reacon of movements that lead to the basket
Ͳlike mousetrap being dropped. So then one begins the
arduous process of reͲseng the trap and on it goes…
probably eventually the game is played and laughter ensues, but most of my memories of “Mousetrap” conjure up
feelings of annoyance and lots of interrupted playme. Before readers write me off as a complete “Debbie
Downer”, here’s where I’m heading with the “Mousetrap”
analogy:
“Chrisans cannot be pessimists! They do not look like
someone in constant mourning. If we are truly in love
with Christ and if we sense how much he loves us, our
hearts will “light up” with a joy that spreads to everyone
around us.”―Pope Francis,the Church of Mercy
Want to read more? Check out Kris’ blog at the address:
mercifulmomentsblog.wordpress.com also accessible on
our parish website under the blog link.
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April 24, 2016
St. Augusne’s Church, Baldwinsville, New York
Prayer Shawl Group Holds Spring Mee*ng
Migrant Workers Clothing/Bedding Drive
April 30thͲMay 1st
We will be collecng clothing for migrant workers the
weekend of April 30 and May 1 . SmallͲ toͲ mediumͲsized
men's clothing only, please. We especially need longͲ
sleeved work shirts, pants, work gloves, and rain ponchos. Also needed are men’s work shoes or sneakers in
size 7 and up. We are looking to collect bedding supplies
for the men that weekend as well. Please leave the items
in the Gathering Room aHer each Mass. If there is a large
amount of clothing, please call 638Ͳ1420 and arrangements will be made. Thanks so much.
th
st
Outhouse Challenge #4
Members of our Prayer Shawl Ministry team recently gathered together for their Spring meeng. As you can see
from the picture, they had a very producve winter! The
beauful prayer shawls, each unique in design, will be
blessed by Fr. Tom and distributed to anyone who is in
need of prayers and healing. Each prayer shawl is created
with love and the recipients feel the comfort as they wrap
themselves in God’s care through the giHs of this parish
outreach ministry. The members of this group also create
the beauful Bapsmal shawls for our newest members of
the church. The intricate details and soH white, babyͲfine
yarn that made up each shawl represents both a giH of
love and an expression of faith. The traveling Outhouse will return to the Gathering room
for the month of May. This will be our fourth year! Every
year we ‘overflow’ the Outhouse…. with paper goods, of
course, for the Baldwinsville Food Pantry. Hopefully we
can do it again as the Pantry is always in dire need of such
supplies. The paper products needed are: toilet paper,
paper towels and ssues, laundry detergent, bar soap,
toothpaste, toothbrushes, and deodorant. Beyond that,
whatever toiletry items anyone would like to donate!
A total of8,600 toiletry items have beencollected by St.
Augusne’s to date. Let’s set a goal to break 10,000! “Prayer shawls are
tangible symbols of
love. They are warm
hugs of empathy and
support; a private
place of escape in
which to rest, relax
and renew; something to hold on to
when all else seems
to be slipping away.
Wrapping others in
shawls made with
prayer and loving
thoughts is the giH.
Prayer begins in the
heart and the
creaon of a prayer
shawl is a spiritual journey of prayer for the shawl maker. “
For more informaon on this lifeͲgiving, hearYelt ministry,
please visit our parish website staugusnesparish.org and
search “prayer shawl ministry”. Jail Ministry to present film “Sidewalk Stories”
This year’s selecon for Jail Ministry’s “Evening at the Movies” is “Sidewalk Stories.” The film is scheduled for Thursday, April 28th at 7:00 pm at the Palace Theater in Eastwood. Suggested donaon is $5.
The movie follows a young arst living in New York, who
tries to make a living sketching passersͲby on the street.
While trying to survive on these meager means, he meets a
young homeless girl and a wealthy woman whose lives intertwine with his. Charles Lane, Writer/Director of the film
will be on hand aHer the show at a coffee and dessert recepon.
Jail Ministry, a grassͲroots community of social jusce, is
dedicated to advocate for the incarcerated. Jail Ministry
has been a strong voice for inmates, who have not been
convicted, but are in jail awaing trial. This presentaon
also is the opening film for the 2016 Syracuse Internaonal
Film Fesval. For ckets call Jail Ministry at: (315) 424Ͳ1877
Tickets are also available at the door.
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St. Augusne’s Church, Baldwinsville, New York
April 24, 2016
A Reflecon on the 2016 Women’s Retreat By Fauna Lang
This year's women's retreat was the best retreat I have ever been on. The Holy Spirit’s presence was evident from the
moment we began, ushering Jesus into our lives and showing us each how uniquely wonderful we are in His eyes. Our
fearless leader, Meg Castellini, helped us journey down the road of knowing that we don't have to be what the world
views as "the best" to be a follower of
Jesus Christ. He calls us just where we
are; just as we are. A po3er (Ruth Thomson) came to share
her trade with us and we gained understanding of what it means when Isaiah
says "We are the clay, you (God) are the
po3er” in a very real and tangible way.
We even got to play with clay and create
our own "masterpieces" as Meg guided
us through a meditaon where we met
with Jesus and He shared His inmate
thoughts towards us. Mass with Fr. Tom was a fun and intenonal celebraon of the many things we had explored as disciples of Christ.
We are so very blessed to have a Pastor who is willing to smell like his sheep!! As our me together came to an
end, we blessed one another
with treasure chests full of gold
coins that we filled for each
other with words of encouragement and love. I know I wasn't
the only one leaving with a new
vision and hope for the call of
Christ Jesus on our lives. The
women of St. Augusne's are a
force to be reckoned with! I will
be forever grateful for the
discoveries and joys God
brought to me this weekend. We
are sisters called to this place for such a me as this. I am most grateful and blessed that I had the opportunity to be a part
of this awesome weekend.