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1 1738 W. University Ave, Gainesville, FL catholicgators.org (352) Fax (352) Parish Office Hours : M-F 10am-5pm Fourth SUNDAY OF LENT Home of the MASS TIMES Sunday Mon.-Fri. Saturday 9:00am Family Mass 11:30am 1:30pm (Spanish) 7:30pm 12:00pm Vigil 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: 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 parish office or on-line.

2 The Catholic Student Center St. Augustine Church Mass Intentions AND SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE The Tabernacle Candle is being sponsored this week The deceased are indicated by a cross in front of their names. Masses said for the living are for their special intentions. Sunday, April 2 Fifth Sunday of Lent Ez 37:12-14 Rom 8:8-11 Jn 11:1-45 9:00am For the Parish 11:30am 1:30pm 7:30pm Monday, April 3 Lenten Weekday Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, Jn 8: :00pm Tuesday, April 4 Lenten Weekday Nm 21:4-9 Jn 8: :00pm Vocations Wednesday, April 5 Lenten Weekday Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95 Jn 8: :00pm Tommy Weber by Anonymous Tommy Weber by Anonymous Thursday, April 6 Lenten Weekday Gn 17:3-9 Jn 8: :00pm Joequin Ascunce by Marine A. Souls in Purgatory by Freddy Rojas Friday, April 7 Lenten Weekday Jer 20:10-13 Jn 10: :00pm Saturday, April 8 Lenten Weekday Ez 37:21-28 Jn 11:45-56 Souls in Purgatory by Freddy Rojas Parish CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK Weekly schedule Sunday, April 2 2:30pm Cafecito 3:00pm Spanish Bible Study 3:00pm Hispanic Advisory Council 6:00pm RCIA Monday, April 3 6:30pm Sacramental Preparation 7:00pm Ultreya Tuesday, April 4 4:00pm Student Choir Practice 6:15pm Newman Dinner 7:00pm Spanish Bible Study Wednesday, April 5 6:00pm Via Crucis 6:00pm Adult Confirmation 7:30pm Lenten Reconciliation Service 9:00pm Ministry Formation Thursday, April 6 6:00pm Upper Room 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal 7:30pm Spanish Choir Rehearsal Friday, April 7 6:15pm Stations of the Cross Pastor Clergy & Staff Members Father Marek Dzien Saturday, April 8 9:00am Parish Lenten Work day Vigil Mass Parochial Vicar Administrative Assistant to the Pastor RCIA & Young Adult Ministry Coordinator Father Benjamin Romero, CMF Gail Fitzsimmons Sabrina Sy Liturgy & Music Director Liturgy Assistant Religious Education Coordinator Facilities & Operations Manager Bookkeeper Parish Secretaries Communications Liaison Director of the Catholic Student Center Matthew Kuizon Melissa Likamwa Elena Melendez Mary T. Wise Holly Freitas Brian Gulig Cecile Sands Itzel Guzman Father David Ruchinski Campus Ministers - Ashley Hemingway and Sandy DeTeresa Campus Ministry Assistants - Anna Gugliemino and Sr. Ana-Luisa Galvan Alumni Outreach Coordinator - Lauren Troncoso Seminarian - Michael Kieler FOCUS Missionaries (Fellowship of Catholic University Students} Katelyn Miller Ariadna Ruiz Joseph West Drew Decker Kassandra Leal 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 months prior to the wedding. The wedding date should not be set before talking with a priest. Contact Gail Fitzsimmons at ( or gail@catholicgators.org) for an orientation session. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Baptism preparation classes are held in the conference room the first Saturday of each month, from 10:00am to 11:30am. The classes are required for parents and godparents. Please call the parish office for additional information. Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (CCC 1214). 2

3 Around the parish, greater Gainesville and the diocese PRE-PALM SUNDAY WORKDAY SATURDAY, APRIL 8, AM UNTIL WE FINISH! We will decorate the church with palms, clean the grounds, do a little gardening, spruce up the courtyard, prepare palms for the Palm Sunday procession and the list goes on Bring your rakes, gloves and, if you have them, the big paper bags for yard trash. This is a beautiful way to begin Holy Week. St Augustine Lenten Penance Service Wednesday, April 5, :30pm In the Church Stations of the Cross in English Save the date- April 23 On Sunday April 23 we will have an African Celebration. The UF African choir will sing at the 11:30 Mass. Fr Tony will be here to help us celebrate. After Mass you will be able to taste authentic African food and join in other activities. Wear your best African inspired clothing. If you have an African recipe you could share it would be welcome. Contact Bintu Mann (melbint@gmail.com) to let her know what you will bring so we can plan amounts. There will also be a basket at the front door for toiletries and nonperishable food for St Francis house. We hope everyone will come and learn and enjoy Women s Book Discussion Group The Women s Book Discussion Group will meet in the downstairs conference room on Sunday April 23 at 9:15 a.m. This month we will be reading Minaret by Leila Aboulela. All women are welcome to join. From the Service Ministry, Thank You... To all who support Grace Marketplace with your generous donations and talents and to those who contributed to our spaghetti dinner and provide donations for Burkina Faso. We show our love for Christ by loving those in need. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Fridays of Lent, 6:15pm in the Church Please join us for a simple soup and bread supper Seeking volunteers for St. Augustine's Monday meal preparation at 2pm and meal service from 5:30 to 6:30 This is a wonderful opportunity to meet--face to face--those Christ calls us to serve. For more information contact: Rosanne at service@catholicgators.org 3

4 Stewardship in the parish Fifth Sunday of lent STEWARDSHIP Masses on March 26, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Lent Offertory: $7, Mercedarian Sisters: $5.00 E-Giving: $1, Burkina Faso: $25.00 Poor Box: $ E-Giving Student Center: $ Catholic Student Center (CSC): $52.24 Capital Campaign: $85.00 Sanctuary & Altar R&M: $10.00 Specified for Reserve: $ STEWARDSHIP SPOTLIGHT - THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT The theme of this fifth Sunday of Lent in Year A is new life. All three readings focus on this. The first reading from Ezekiel is one of the most beautiful from the Old Testament, O my people, I will open your graves and have you rise from them I will put my spirit in you that you may live. The Jews at that time probably interpreted this as a promise to return to their land from their exile. However, we Christians see a greater meaning in terms of everlasting life and not earthly life. In the letter to the Romans, Paul says that If Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the spirit is alive because of righteousness, and If the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, the one who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also, through his Spirit dwelling in you. The key to these readings is the Spirit of the Father (and Jesus) being with us and giving us life. Is this only eternal life? I believe that God is promising us real life now. I don t believe this is a promise of pain-free life, but a life that is worth living by loving and serving God. We all probably know people whose main goal is a life of pleasure and wealth with no pain and with no service to anyone but themselves. That is not our call. Through these last two weeks of Lent, let us read God s word, meditate on its meaning, and pray for guidance and strength to do God s will. What is God s will? Jesus said that the first commandment is to love God and the second is to love our neighbor. The Gospel story of the raising of Lazarus can be a challenge. At face value, Jesus raises his friend from the dead to reveal who he is, and his power and love. Some may ask, why good and holy people die today. To me, quite simply, if we do not die to this life, we cannot have the greater eternal life. There are many people who seem to have led only tragic, painful lives, and/or short lives. However, we cannot judge them or God s will from our human viewpoint. To me, the question is if the Spirit was with them and they did God s will in their difficult circumstances. The same is true for all of us, whether we live comfortable or painful lives. Do we truly surrender ourselves completely to the Father, as Jesus did, so that his Spirit in us gives our lives meaning and hope? Paul A. Gulig Chair, Stewardship Committee and Parish Council 4

5 Catholic student center and young adult ministries Pazeni Sauti UF s African Choir Please come and join Pazeni Sauti, UF s Africa Choir, in their Annual Spring Concert! The concert will be on Sunday, April 9 at 7 p.m. at the Baughman Center Admission is free! Join us for a night of music and dancing from the Heart of Africa! I hope to see you all there! For more information and to RSVP, please visit our Facebook Event: 5

6 Miinisterio hispano fifth Sunday of lent Se Necesitan Voluntarios Para ayudar a cocinar y servir en el grupo de los primeros Lunes de cada mes en Grace Market Place. La preparación de la comida del Lunes comienza a las 2 pm con el servicio de comida de 5:30 a 6:30 GRACE MARKETPLACE está ubicado en 3055 NE 28th Drive, Gainesville, FL Desde Waldo Road, gire hacia el este en NE 39th Ave y gire a la derecha en el letrero de la ciudad de Gainesville. Siga la carretera de acceso hacia el sur PASE el Centro de Lanzamiento de Trabajos al campus del GRACE Marketplace. Rutas de bus RTS 24A y 25 Teléfono: Fax: Estudio Bíblico En la biblioteca Domingo, 3:00pm 4:00pm Martes, 7:00pm 8:00pm RCIA en Español Domingo, 3:00pm-4:30pm Liturgy Conference Room Ultreya Primer Lunes de Mes, 7:00pm-10pm Lounge Para más información contacte a Rosanne a través de: service@catholicgators.org Nuestro evento anual de embalaje Stop Hunger Now está programado para el sábado, 22 de abril de 10 am a 2 pm en el salón. Esperamos empaquetar 20,000 comidas para enviar a Burkina Faso, y necesitamos su ayuda. Utilice el siguiente enlace para registrarse y / o donar: Póngase en contacto con service@catholicgators.org para obtener Información adicional. Cafecito y Dulces La Diócesis de San Agustín pone a la disposición de todos los feligreses la siguiente pagina web donde podrá encontrar información acera de inmigración Se les invita a pasar al salo n de la iglesia cada domingo despue s 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. 6

7 greater Gainesville, catholic schools, the Diocese and The parish LENT/CUARESMA Lenten Penance Service / Servicos de Reconciliacion St. Augustine Catholic Church Wednesday April 5th at 7:00pm Monday-Friday: 4:30pm-5:20pm By Appointment (Por cita) Holy Week / Semana Santa Holy Thursday / Jueves Santo April 13 at 7:30PM Good Friday / Viernes Santo April 14 at 6:30pm Easter Vigil / Vigilia Pascual April 15 at 9:00pm the St. Vincent de Paul Society April 2 Fifth Sunday in Lent The Gospel today, challenges us to see and believe the signs of grace in our lives: joy, peace, forgiveness, mercy and kindness. Your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul brings joy, peace, forgiveness, mercy and kindness to the hurting hearts of the poor. Please consider making a donation today. If you would like more information or know someone who needs assistance, please call SAVE THE DATE! SATURDAY, APRIL 29th JOIN BISHOP ESTÉVEZ! HYATT REGENCY ORLANDO 9801 International Drive 8:30am 5:00pm On Saturday, April 29, the seven dioceses of Florida will join together to explore how we can implement stewardship by Engaging the Faithful through the Four Pillars of Stewardship: PRAYER, FORMATION, SERVICE and HOSPITALITY. This day of formation has something for everyone who wants to deepen his/her understanding of stewardship as a way of life. Breakout sessions will be in Spanish and English. Registration is $25 and includes lunch. Please contact Fr Marek if you would like to attend. 7 Our annual Stop Hunger Now packaging is scheduled for Saturday, April 22, 10 am to 2 pm in the lounge. We hope to pack 20,000 meals to send to Burkina Faso, and we need your help. Use the following link to register and/or donate: staug/ Keep in contact with service@catholicgators.org to obtain additional information.