February 28, 2016 - St. Augustine Catholic Church and Student Center

1738 W. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603-1839
WEEK OF
February 28, 2016
catholicgators.org | (352) 372-3533 | Fax (352) 378-9010
Parish Office Hours : M-F 10am-5pm
Home of the
The third Sunday of lent
MASS TIMES
Sunday
9:00am Family Mass
11:30am
1:30pm (Spanish)
5:30pm
7:30pm
Mon.-Fri.
12:00pm | 5:30pm
Saturday
5:30pm Vigil
LITURGY OF THE HOURS
Vespers:
M-F 5:00pm
Sun 4:45pm
RECONCILIATION:
M-F 4:30pm-5:20pm
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
6:00-7:00pm
4:30-5:20pm
8:15-9:15am
FIRST FRIDAY:
5:30pm Mass of the Sacred Heart
and Eucharistic Adoration
ROSARY:
Monday-Friday 11:25am
Welcome
New Members:
To be a member of our parish requires registration and participation in worship, sacraments, the life
of the parish, and regular financial
support of the parish. This is a basic
consideration when requesting
marriage, baptism, or to act as a
godparent/sponsor. Register in the
front office or on-line.
On Sunday February 21, 2016 Pope Francis
shared the following powerful words:
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
The international conference “For a world without the death penalty,”
promoted by the Community of Sant’Egidio will take place in Rome tomorrow.
I hope this symposium gives a renewed strength to efforts to abolish capital
punishment. A sign of hope is the development of a growing opposition to the
death penalty in public opinion, even as a social instrument of legitimate defense. Today modern societies have the opportunity to fight crime effectively
without permanently removing the chance of redemption from those who have
committed crimes. This issue has to be considered within the perspective of a
penal justice which is more and more in compliance with human dignity
and God’s plan for humanity and society. The commandment “You shall not
kill,” has absolute value and applies to both the innocent and the guilty.
The special Jubilee of Mercy is a propitious occasion to promote,
throughout the world, ever more mature forms of respect for life and the dignity of every person. Even a criminal maintains an inviolable right to life, which is
a gift of God. I appeal to the consciences of those who govern to reach an international consensus to abolish the death penalty. And I propose, to those among
them who are Catholic, to make a courageous and exemplary gesture by seeking a moratorium on executions during this Holy Year of Mercy.
All Christians and people of good will are called today to work not only
for the abolition of the death penalty, but also to improve the conditions of life
in prison, in respect of human dignity of persons deprived of liberty.”
Excerpt from the Catholic Mobilizing Network (catholicsmobilizing.org) on Sunday,
February 21, 2016.
Mass Intentions AND SCRIPTURE READINGS
FOR THE WEEK OF february 28, 2016
The Tabernacle Candle is being sponsored this week
is in thanksgiving by Emma Labrador.
Sunday, February 28 – Third Sunday of Lent
9:00am Children’s Liturgy of the Word
9:15am Women’s Book Group
10:15am Religious Education classes
2:30pm Cafecito
3:00pm Spanish RCIA
5:30pm RCIA
6:30pm St. John Paul II High School Ministry meeting
The deceased are indicated by a cross in front of their names.
Masses said for the living are for their special intentions.
Sunday, February 28 - The Third Sunday of Lent
Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15 | 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12 | Lk 13:1-9
Or, for Year A - Ex 17:3-7 | Rom 5:1-2, 5-8 | Jn 4:5-42
9:00am
Daniel Conigliaro by the Staff
11:30am
1:30pm
Marisol Chiriboga (for health) by Angela and Hugo Chiriboga
5:30pm
For the Parish
7:30pm
No Mass!
Monday, February 29 - Lenten Weekday
2 Kgs 5:1-15ab | Lk 4:24-30
12:00pm
 Patrick Mooney by the Ehrman family
5:30pm
Tuesday, March 1 - Lenten Weekday
Dn 3:25, 34-43 | Mt 18:21-35
12:00pm
5:30pm
Wednesday, March 2 - Lenten Weekday
Dt 4:1, 5-9 | Mt 5:17-19
12:00pm
Souls in purgatory by Freddy Rojas
5:30pm
Thursday, March 3 - St. Katherine Drexel, Virgin
Jer 7:23-28 | Lk 11:14-23
12:00pm
5:30pm
Friday, March 4 - St. Casimir
Hos 14:2-10 | Mk 12:28-34
12:00pm
For Vocations
5:30pm
No Mass!
Saturday, March 5 – Lenten Weekday
Hos 6:1-6 | Lk 18:9-14
5:30pm
Monday,
7:30am
12:00pm
5:30pm
6:30pm
7:00pm
St. Augustine Church
The Catholic
Student Center
Father Marek Dzien
Parochial Vicar
Father Anthony Eseke
Seminarian
Wilson Colmenares
Administrative Assistant to the Pastor
Gail Fitzsimmons
RCIA & Young Adult Ministry Coordinator
Sabrina Sy
Liturgy & Music Director
Doug Ghizzoni
Religious Education Coordinator
Anne Vieira
Hispanic RCIA Coordinator
Sr. Teresa Gomez, hmss
Facilities & Operations Manager
Mary T. Wise
Bookkeeper
Sara Geiser
Parish Secretary, Bulletin Editor
Julie Schilling
Housekeeping
Rosa Nakamatsu
Director of the Catholic Student Center
Father David Ruchinski
February 29 – Spring Break Week!
Men’s Book Group
Noon Daily Mass
5:30pm Daily Mass
Sacramental prep class
Hispanic Charismatic Prayer
Tuesday, March 1
12:00pm Noon Daily Mass
5:30pm 5:30pm Daily Mass
Wednesday, March 2
12:00pm Noon Daily Mass
12:45pm Sacred Heart Devotion
4:30pm Confession and Exposition
5:30pm 5:30pm Daily Mass
6:15pm Adult Confirmation class
7:00pm Via Crucis
7:00pm Choir rehearsal
7:00pm Cursillo
Thursday, March 3
12:00pm Noon Daily Mass
5:30pm 5:30pm Daily Mass
6:00pm Upper Room
7:00pm Spanish Bible Study
7:30pm Spanish Choir rehearsal
Friday, March 4
8:15am Exposition and Holy Hour
12:00pm Noon Daily Mass
5:30pm NO 5:30pm Daily Mass
6:15pm Stations of the Cross
7:00pm Soup and Bread Supper
Clergy & Staff Members
Pastor
Parish CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
Saturday, March 5
10:00am Baptism prep class
5:30pm Vigil Mass
RCIA
Contact Sabrina Sy at sabrina@catholicgators.org
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
Call the office for information on First Reconciliation/First Communion, High School Confirmation, & Adult Confirmation preparation.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Couples should meet with a priest at least eight (8) months prior to the
wedding. We follow the requirements of the Diocese of St. Augustine in
our marriage preparation program. Contact Gail Fitzsimmons at
Ext. 113 or gail@catholicgators.org
Campus Ministers
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Ashley D’Emo | Sandra DeTeresa
Baptism Preparation is required and both parents should attend our
monthly preparation class and coordinate with the parish secretary.
Please call the parish office to arrange for Baptism and preparation,
preferably before the baby’s birth.
Daniel Conigliaro, Campus Ministry Assistant
FOCUS Missionaries (Fellowship of Catholic University Students}
Katelyn Miller | Ariadna Ruiz | Nolan Schmidt | Joseph West
2
WEEK OF
February 28, 2016
Around the parish
From the liturgy team
Knight’s Corner
LENT SERIES: THE GRACES HE GIVES
In the time of Lent, we are particularly called to
recognize our need for repentance from bad habits and
vices, and to daily conversion towards the heart of Christ.
Evident in this weekend’s readings is the message of
change towards God; but also clear is the way in which God
calls us to Himself. With the patience of a Father, God
makes clear to Moses that He will provide what Moses
needs in order to do what is asked of him, even if the task
seems daunting or impossible. Likewise in the Gospel, Jesus does not simply lay out the Truth of the people’s need
for repentance, but instead shows through the parable of
the fig tree that when one fails at doing what is asked, in
His mercy and love, Jesus will spare no effort in providing
for us. It is simply up to us to respond.
The Knights of Columbus Council 13900 (Pope John Paul II
at St. Augustine Catholic Church) thank all of you who participated in our Ash Wednesday Fish Fry.
The proceeds for the events we host are gifted to our
church, our student missions, and to charitable organizations throughout the Gainesville Community.
Want to Join the Knights?
Yes, St. A’s Parish has its own Knight of Columbus Council
and you can become a member if you are a practicing
Catholic male over 18 years old. Please contact our Grand
Knight, Bradley Nartowt , at bjnartowt@gmail.com.
For whatever God asks of us, He provides the graces to accomplish the task. In Lent we are called to repentance and conversion, but in His love and mercy we are not
asked to walk this path alone. Rather, Christ came to us
that we may never have to walk the path of eternity alone.
With diligence the gardener ensures that we have every
opportunity and every grace necessary to remain in the
Masters orchard, but it is up to us to respond and accept
these graces.
St. A’s + Burkina Faso
WE’LL PACKAGE 10,000 MEALS, APRIL 9
Helping Hands, a program sponsored by Catholic Relief
Services and Stop Hunger Now, aims not only to ease suffering by providing food to the people of Burkina Faso but
also to teach them to support themselves for the long term.
On April 9 our parish will participate in this exciting program. You can help in any of three ways:
Lourdes Furnells
Please follow the Liturgy Team on Facebook
at facebook.com/StALitMin
1.
2.
33 DAYS TO MERCIFUL LOVE
HAS ARRIVED!
3.
Join Fr. Michael Gaitley and the Marian
Fathers of the Immaculate Conception
in saving the world - we need your help
to share this consecration to Divine
Mercy with everyone you know. A
world-wide Divine Mercy Consecration
begins on March 1, 2016 with a consecration on Divine Mercy Sunday, April
3, 2016. Follow the Consecration live on
EWTN.
Volunteer to package the food from 10 a.m. until
noon on Saturday, April 9, in the church lounge,
Donate funds to pay for the food and development programs, such as teaching innovative farming methods,
cloth making, and poultry raising,
Join our support team to set up and clean up for
the April 9 event (8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.). Contact Bill or
Maureen at nessmith_family@yahoo.com or 3784946 to set up and clean up.
To register or donate go to: crs.donordrive.com/
event/staug. You can also donate by dropping a check off
at the office or in the collection during Mass, payable to the
parish and with “Helping Hands” in the memo line at the
bottom of the check.
See helpinghands.crs.org for more information on this
event.
To order your book use this special link:
http://www.marian.org/merciful/?em=mmdm or call
1.800.462.7426 and use promotional code “MMDM.”
Bulletin deadlines
Bulletin submissions are due by Monday at
12:00 p.m. noon. Please email your requests to
julie@catholicgators.org.
3
Stewardship
third Sunday of lent
Stewardship
Masses on February 20-21, 2016
Second Sunday of Lent
Offertory from baskets:
$8,602.53
Offertory from Parish Pay:
$486.17
E-Giving:
$940.00
Poor Box:
$107.63
Catholic Student Center (CSC):
$562.07
Sanctuary Renovation:
$160.00
Specified Donations:
$200.00
Catholic Schools:
Graphic courtesy of: sacredhearteureka.org
$5.00
STEWARDSHIP SPOTLIGHT - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
On this third Sunday of Lent, the three readings all call us to action and tell us what happens if we fail
to heed the call. In the first reading Moses is called by God to lead the Israelites out of slavery from the Egyptians. As we know, Moses did what God told him to do, and the rest is history. In the second reading Paul continues the story in retrospect telling how the Israelites wandered and died in the desert because they did not
stay faithful to the God who saved them. Those who were unfaithful failed to reach their final home - the
Promised Land. Paul says that their plight is an example to Christians, not that we are looking for a physical
Promised Land, but a Promised Land in Heaven. Are we paying attention?
The gospel reading speaks to me at two levels. Regarding the relationship with the first two readings,
Jesus is saying that people who don't heed God's call to action are destined for bad things. Perhaps not necessarily in this life, I suppose, because he points out that misfortune that happened to people in his time was not
the result of their bad deeds. The example that he gives is the parable of the fig tree. It failed to yield fruit and
so was being considered for destruction. The bright side of that parable is that the gardener is lobbying the
owner for more time to let the fig tree bear fruit. Are we yielding fruit in the Kingdom of God? Are we putting
off doing God's will in our lives hoping that we will have more time later?
The second way this gospel speaks to me is related to the so-called prosperity gospel, in which some
people claim that God wills for us to have abundant life in the form of material prosperity. The corollary to
this is that people who are suffering must not be good. There are hundreds of millions of good Christians in
this world who live in poverty, through no fault of their own other than circumstance. They are not being
punished for being evil. There are also many very rich yet apparently bad people. I believe that material
wealth is not a reward for good behavior, but is an obligation to be used in the Kingdom of God. As Jesus said
(Lk 12:48), "To those who have been given much, much will be required." For those of us who have been materially fortunate, are we heeding this call?
Paul Gulig,
Chair of Stewardship Committee
4
Catholic student
center, diocese and
parish
WEEK OF
February 28, 2016
HEY ALUMS!
From the Office for Vocations
Are you a Catholic Gators alumnus or
alumna, either visiting or having returned to Gainesville? Welcome back!
Thank you for all you did for the Catholic Gators during your time here. Whether it was in a big or
small way, your presence made a difference to this community.
February 28, 2016 - Third Sunday of Lent
Moses heard God’s call from a burning bush. What is
your passion, your burning bush? Take time to
know what God is sending you to do and be.
(Exodus: 3:18, 13-15). If you have a question about
a vocation to the priesthood or religious life, contact
Father David Ruchinski, Vocation Director, at (904)
262-3200 ext. 101, or email vocations@dosafl.com.
As you may know, our mission at St. Augustine’s is to bring
Christ to the community and the community to Christ. We
invite you to prayerfully consider joining our Mission and
supporting the Church and Catholic Student Center through
a financial contribution. Thank you for your generosity!
To make a donation, please stop by the office or visit our
website: http://www.catholicgators.org/make-a-donation
From the Justice and Peace Commission
"Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure,
packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be
poured into your lap. For the measure with which you
measure will in return be measured unto you."
- Luke 6:38
“The Christian lives under the interior law of liberty,
which is a permanent call to us to turn away from self
-sufficiency to confidence in God and from concern
for self to a sincere love of neighbor.”
- World Synod of Catholic Bishops 1971 , Justice in the
World, 33
SPRING ALPHA
PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS
Renew Your Heart
Florida Eucharistic Congress
Friday, March 11– Saturday, March 12, 2016
Prime Osborn Convention Center
1000 Water Street, Jacksonville, FL
For information visit dosafl.com.
5
Miinisterio hispano
third Sunday of lent
Equipo de liturgia
Cursillo de Cristiandad
Cursillo, en espanol quiere decir “curso pequeno” o
“corto.” Es de tres días para hombres y mujeres de
cualquier edad. Deseas tener un encuentro real con
Cristo? Es una experiencia maravillosa. Deseas ser
parte de una comunidad Cristiana comenzando
desde tu propio hogar?
SERIE CUARESMAL: LAS GRACIAS QUE NOS DA
Durante la Cuaresma, estamos llamados en particular a reconocer nuestra necesidad de arrepentirnos de
nuestras malas costumbres y vicios, y convertirnos al Corazon de Cristo. Es evidente en las lecturas de este fin de semana, es el mensaje de cambiar hacia Dios; pero tambien
clarificado es la manera en que Dios nos llama a El mismo.
Con la paciencia de un padre, Dios lo hace claro a Moises
que El va a darle lo que necesita para hacer lo que le pida,
aunque el trabajo suene desmoralizante o imposible. Igualmente en el evangelio, Jesus no simplemente les presenta la
Verdad en la necesidad del arrepentimiento, pero tambien
ensene con la parabola del arbol de higo que cuando uno
falla en haciendo lo que Dios nos pide, en Su misericordia y
amor, Jesus no va sin dar de todo en proveer por nosotros.
Solamente tenemos que responder.
Los cursillo seran en espanol.
HOMBRES: Febrero 11 al 14, 2016 #117
MUJERES: Febrero 18 al 21, 2016 #116
No olviden de Reservar en su calendario la fecha del
Encuentro Regional que es:
Abril 22 y 23 del 2016 y esta Diocesis es la coordinadora de este evento.
Y los proximos Cursillos de este ano son:
Octubre 13 al 16 Hombres 2016 #119
Octubre 20 al 23 Mujeres 2016 #118
Por cualquier cosa que Dios nos pide, El proveera
las gracias para cumplir el trabajo. En la Cuaresma estamos
llamados a arrepentirnos y convertirnos, pero en Su amor y
misericordia, Dios no nos pide andar solos. En vez de eso,
Cristo vino para asegurar que nunca tendríamos que andar
el camino de la eternidad solos. Con diligencia el jardinero
asegura que tenemos toda la oportunidad y toda la gracia
necesaria para quedarnos en el huerto del Maestro, pero
nosotros tenemos que ser los que respondemos y aceptemos esas gracias.
Para mayor informacion comunicarse con: Awilda
Merced (787) 448-7968 o Angela Chiriboga (352)
331-7616.
Cantar es Orar Dos Veces
Nuestro coro - sigue creciendo y otorgando a la Misa
en espanol la musica que mas nos acerca a Dios.
Siempre se buscan y desean nuevos miembros. Si
quiere unirse al coro, por favor comuníquese con
Doug Ghizzoni. El coro ensaya a las 12:30 p.m. cada
domingo en la biblioteca de la iglesia.
Lourdes Furnells
Por favor siga el Equipo Litúrgico por Facebook
en facebook.com/StALitMin
Cafecito y dulces
Se les invita a pasar al salon de la iglesia cada domingo despues de la Misa de la 1:30 p.m. para compartir
amistad y cafecito. Vengan y conozcan mejor a sus
hermanos en Cristo. Si desean, pueden traer
donaciones de galletas o bebidas.
Círculo de Oración Carismática
El Círculo de Oracion Carismatica en espanol se reune todos los lunes a las 7 p.m. en la iglesia para orar,
leer la biblia, y alabar al Senor con canticos. No necesitan inscribirse. Los esperamos. Para mayor informacion, llamen a Wilson Colmenares (561) 2603422.
Adoración del Santisimo
Adoracion esta ofrecido el tercer jueves de cada mes
en la parroquía.
6
WEEK OF
February 28, 2016
Catholic Schools and
greater Gainesville
The 3rd Annual Clint Lacinak Shamrock 5K Walk/Run is scheduled for
March 19, 2016. Online registration is
now open and sign up early to get the
best prices for t-shirts as well registration price. Walk, run or roll through the beautiful
Duck Pond neighborhood starting at 9:00 a.m. from
St. Patrick Interparish School. 100% of the proceeds
benefit the school and lots of food, music and fun
along with great prizes make this an event you don't
want to miss! Go to our website clintlacinak.org or
call 352-562-2824 for more information.
the St. Vincent de Paul Society
February 28 – Third Sunday of Lent
Lent is a call not just to “give up something”
but more importantly to “give something for
the poor.” Wherever you live in the parish,
there are poor families within walking distance of your home. When in need, they ring
the rectory bell. They are, in effect, ringing your doorbell.
Last month, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de
Paul assisted families by providing 318 pound of food and
helping with utility and rent bills. Thank you! For more
information, call Betty Spears at 352-378-3583.
The Women's Help Center is holding their 10th annual fundraising Gala for Life on Thursday, April 21st at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the
dinner and program running from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The keynote speaker is Lila Rose, an internationally-acclaimed speaker and pro-life activist. When Ms. Rose was only 15 years old, she founded
Live Action, an organization committed to inspiring the nation to take action to end abortion
through news media.
Lila and her dedicated team lead undercover investigations into America’s most notorious
abortion facilities, shining a light on the greatest human rights abuse of our time through national
media campaigns. Live Action runs stealth education programs, targeted at changing hearts and
minds about abortion thought, overseeing the largest pro-life social media platform on the web, including over one million
Facebook fans and over 58,000 followers on Twitter. Live Action also hosts Live Action News, a widely read pro-life news
site.
This will be an evening of inspiration AND a call to action. Seats fill quickly for this muchanticipated annual Gala for Life so make your reservations today! For more information and to register
for this fundraising event contact Becky Damato at 904-398-5143, email at bdamato@whcjax.com or
register on-line at www.whcjax.com. The Gala for Life is a free event (there is an $8 parking fee required) but registration is required. An opportunity to make a financial contribution will be extended.
7