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1 St. Augustine Church 140 MAPLE AVE., NEW CITY, NY Becoming what we receive - the Living Body of Christ - through worship, discipleship, community, ministry and outreach. PARISH OFFICE (Parish Center) Phone: Fax: Web: OFFICE HOURS ~ 8:30am to 4:00pm RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (Parish Center) Phone: The deadline for bulletin items is Monday 12 noon of each week, unless it s a holiday; then the Friday before. We ask for your cooperation. Thank you. ~ staug@optonline.net BAPTISM: Baptism is celebrated on the first and third Sunday of the month at 1:30 pm (usually). There is a required Baptism class for the parents to attend prior to the baptism. Please contact the parish office to make arrangements. MARRIAGE: Engaged couples should contact the parish office at least six months in advance. Diocesan regulations require a marriage preparation program for all couples. Ask for a parish policy brochure at the parish office. SERVED BY Rev. William Cosgrove... Pastor Rev. Michael Achanyi..Parochial Vicar Jim Suchy... Deacon Sam Mobarek... Deacon Rowena Hoblin... Director of Religious Education Regina Schacht... Parish Office Manager Jessica Giglio..Youth Minister Tom Cappucio..Maintenance Anne Fallon... Trustee Don Mackenzie..Trustee RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS: The parish religious education programs, grades 1-8, help bring about God s kingdom by proclaiming and teaching God s word, celebrating the sacraments, and placing value on service to all people. Call the office for more details. DEVOTIONS: Miraculous Medal: All are welcome to attend following the Monday 9:00 am Mass. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: First Fridays 3:00-8:00 pm; Holy Hour/Benediction 7:00-8:00 pm. Rosary: Recited each morning before the 6:30 am Mass and following the 9:00 am Mass. Stations of the Cross: Fridays in Lent 7:30 pm. THE LORD S DAY: MASS SCHEDULE Saturday evening... 5:00 pm Sunday..7:30, 9:00 & 10:30 am &12 noon Weekdays... 6:30 & 9:00 am Saturday... 9:00 am Holy days of obligation and special feast days as announced. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays from 4:00 to 4:45 pm. Anytime upon request. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Communal Anointing announced in the Sunday bulletin. Anytime upon request. PARISH REGISTRATION: We welcome all new members to our parish family. Please register at the parish office. We want to know and serve you. Please become an active part of our parish community. All adults (over age 21) who are working should register in the parish themselves and should use envelopes or ParishPay.com or website link to support the parish. Tithing is 5% of income; Stewardship is your decision in prayer. Please notify the parish office if you are changing your address or phone number so that we may have accurate records! This registration is our only means of certifying anyone as a member of our parish family, especially for Baptism and Confirmation sponsorship letters and for scheduling baptisms or weddings. January 14, 2018 ~ Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

2 REV. WILLIAM COSGROVE HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE Tel Aviv/Mt. Carmel/Haifa, Nazareth/Cana/Tiberias, Magdala/Capernaum/Tabgha/Mt. Tabor, Jericho/Bethlehem/Jerusalem, Masad/Dead Sea/Abu Gosh, & Tel Aviv November 7 through 15, 2018 ~ 9 days $3,499 from Newark For information & reservations, contact Rev. William Cosgrove Saint Augustine Church 140 Maple Ave. New City, NY williamcosgrove1948@gmail.com or for more info go to The 2018 March for Life in Washington, DC, is two weeks from today -- Friday, Jan. 19. The bus from Rockland will be leaving from St. Francis of Assisi Church in West Nyack at 6 am and will return at 11 pm. The cost is $30 for adults; $15 for students. Come stand up for the unborn with thousands of prolife Americans. It will be one of the most incredible experiences of your life. We need to know if you're coming as soon as possible. Please call , , or (para espanol). You can reserve a seat on the bus or ask any questions by responding to this . If cost is an issue for you this year, please contact us. We have a program that will cover your bus fee. You'll find more details about our trip on our website, RocklandRTL.org. Your presence will show that "Love Saves Lives" -- and that's the theme of the March this year. MASS for the BROKENHEARTED THURSDAY, February 15th 7:00pm St. Francis of Assisi 128 Parrott Rd, W. Nyack For all those whose hearts are burdened due to grief, loss, broken relationships, illness worry.

3 Losing a child under any circumstance is terrible. Focusing on the spirituality of the grieving process can help tremendously. Emmaus Ministry for parents whose child/children of any age have died by any cause. Please join us. All are welcome. Saturday retreats are offered throughout the Archdiocese in 2018: February 24th ~ Church of the Magdalene, Sleepy Hollow in Westchester 9:30am to 7:30pm April 28th ~ St. Peter/St. Mary, Haverstraw (Spanish-language retreat) in Rockland 9:30am to 8:00pm October 20th ~ St. Francis of Assisi, Manhattan 9:30am to 7:30pm Cost: $25 per person, $40 per couple includes breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Scholarships are available. To register on line at or contact Sue DiSisto, Parenting & Family Life Education: susan.disisto@arcyny.org or call The seasons of life and the seasons of the year go by quickly. No sooner did we finish Christmas season last Sunday and we announce that it s only 32 days to the SEASON OF LENT. During the season of Lent the church calls us to prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. During the season of Lent Father Bill will give a 5 week sermon series on the subject of Prayer. Joining with Christ for 40 Days in the Lenten desert, the themes for each week are as follows: Week 1 Feb 18 - A Beginner s Guide to Prayer Week 2: Feb Who Do You Think You Are Talking To? Week 3: March 4 - Praying in Five Dimensions Week 4: March 11 - How to Pray Throughout Your Day Week 5: March 18 - When God Says No We Share Participants (formerly Parish Pay) The nation-wide transition was a major action recently completed with minimum issues. There are some technical issues being reported which are being addressed. If you are experiencing any problems, call the support line at You can also receive support on line. If you are unable to resolve the issue, please contact Mark Chiarello at Mark@stpatrickchurch.org. Remember Parish Pay members (when you sign into your account, for the first time since it became We Share) you will be required to provide positive identification and re-register. This is to maximize security. Thank you for your cooperation!

4 Stan Wojnicki, Baby Brooks Andrew, Joey Tomaselli, Karen Guarascio, Donna Gogh, Sister Diane Dupee, Baby Matteo, Anthony Scotto, Please remember these and the names mentioned in the prayer of the faithful in your own private prayers in your home during the week. Prayers are the powerful tools of the Lord in healing. SUNDAY COLLECTION January 7, 2018 $13,987 January 8, 2017 $13, Families using Parish Pay 1,070 Families receive envelopes 2,713 Registered Families 356 Envelopes used this week Christmas will be reported in the January 21st bulletin Prayer Vigil for Life St. Patrick s Cathedral January 21, 2018 On the eve of the 45th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Let s Unite in Prayer Mass 5:30pm Bishop Peter Byrne Adoration following Music by the Sisters of Life Saturday, January 13th, Vigil Mass 5:00 PM Francie & Mary Duffy Sunday, January 14th, Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM Francis Fallon, Sr. 9:00 AM Vincent Costello, Sr. 10:30 AM For the Parishioners of St. Augustine 12:00 PM Catherine Fisher Monday, January 15th, Martin Luther King, Jr. 9:00 AM Helen Brix Tuesday, January 16th, Weekday 6:30 AM For all the Souls in Purgatory 9:00 AM Nora & John Carolan Wednesday, January 17th, Saint Anthony, Abbot 6:30 AM Crisanto Saronas 9:00 AM Ken Rees Thursday, January 18th, Weekday 6:30 AM Mary Amelia Sanda 9:00 AM Fannie Moscato Friday, January 19th, Weekday 6:30 AM Thomas Downes, III 9:00 AM Cesar Pala Fox Saturday, January 20th, Weekday 9:00 AM Fannie Moscato 5:00 PM Vigil Mass ~ Edward & Maria DeSibio Sunday, January 21st, Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM Helen Hobbs 9:00 AM Fannie Moscato 10:30 AM For the Parishioners of Saint Augustine 12:00 PM Adam & Mary Ozimkoski Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday, January 15th is a holiday. The office will be closed for ordinary business. Mass is at 9:00am. In an emergency, please call BANNS 1. Benedict Cerezo & Christine Dordulan

5 MINISTRIES & ORGANIZATIONS 2018 ADULT FAITH FORMATION... Ellen Rice, ALTAR SERVERS...Father Michael, ALTAR LINEN SOCIETY..Mary Downey, BEREAVEMENT... Arlene Melillo, BIBLE STUDY GROUP... Barbara Wood, BINGO CHAIRMAN... Joseph Agnello, BLD FAITH COMMUNITY... Eric Macalintal, BOY SCOUTS, SCOUTMASTER... Michael Davidson, BOY & CUB SCOUTS REP... John Kelly, BOY SCOUTS, COMM. CHAIR... Matt Feidberg CALENDAR COORDINATOR... Bill Galvin, CATHOLIC BIG SISTERS... Fran Amendola, CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP... Helen Reck, CHURCH DECORATING GROUP... Judy McCready, CUB SCOUTS, CUBMASTER... Emanuel Giachetti, CYO BASKETBALL COORD... Dan O Sullivan, EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS COORD... Deacon Jim Suchy, FAMILY FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE...Richard Morreale, FOOD PANTRY... Gerry Kelleher, GRAND KNIGHT, K. OF C.... Brian Vettoso, GREETERS MINISTRY... Anne Fallon, HOLY NAME SOCIETY, PRES.... Andrew Farrelly, HOMEBOUND EUCHARISTIC MIN.... Joe Crothers, HOSPITALITY... Elaine Conover, LECTORS COORDINATOR...Deacon Jim Suchy, 634,3641 MAINTENANCE.Tom Cappucio, PARISH COUNCIL, PRES.... Andrei Alcruz, RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation Adults) Deacon Jim Suchy, RELIGIOUS ED. DIRECTOR... Rowena Hoblin, ROSARY SOCIETY... Judy McCready, SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE... Peter Palko, ST. VINCENT de PAUL... Father Bill, USHERS.. Deacon Sam Mobarek, In memory of Susan Brix Requested by Aunt Helen In memory of Barbara Smith Requested by Helen Linehan NOTICE Some of our parishioners are in need of an occasional ride to the doctors office, the supermarket etc. If interested, please call the office and leave your name and number. Catechetical Office The Archdiocesan Catechetical Office is sponsoring an Annual retreat Day for Catholic Teachers in Public Schools Saturday, February 3rd 9:00am to 1:30pm Conference ~ Holy Hour ~ Liturgy Refreshments & Lunch will be served Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers 55 Ryder Road, Ossining, NY NAME: (cell phone) My $25 donation per person to defray the cost is enclosed. # of attendees Checks payable to: Catechetical Office ~ Send to : Regional Catechetical Office, 56 Dunston Ave., Yonkers, NY For more info, please call or Zelide.ceccagno@archny.org or Artisanmusician80@msn.com

6 Liturgical Ministers for January 20th & 21st Celebrant EME Lector Greeter Altar Servers Saturday, 5:00pm Father Michael Haggerty Novotny Jamieson S. Giglio Bruno Deacon Jim Bravo DiMatteo D Aquino Nikolai Stambuk Juan Duy+ Linda Duy Sunday, 7:30am Father Bill F. Procino Kuzian Bino Dominic Procino+ Jaiden Mulackal Alex Mulackal Sunday, 9:00am Father Michael Kelly Crothers Pearson Burke-Davis DeLoughery Tarigo Deacon Sam Ryan Rice Patrick Bankey Miguel Alvarez+ Sunday, 10:30am Father Bill Yao Parness Sobieraj Raimone Forgione Deacon Jim Kokoski C. Nassivera J. Nassivera Ryan Dorsainvil+ Gabby Parness Jacob Parness Sunday, 12:00pm Father Michael Farjardo Vitacco Conover Urzi Abraham Deacon Sam Connors Treger Connors James Louis Shania Stone+ Helena Stone BINGO Friday evenings in the gym. Doors open at 5:30pmBingo begins at 7:15pm. For more info, call Joe Agnello at WANTED: A FEW GOOD SERVANTS OF THE LORD Have you ever considered participating more actively in the sacramental life of our parish? We are currently recruiting new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Please Deacon Jim at jimsuchy@aol.com or leave a message for him at the Church Office if you are interested or need more information. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion assist the ordained clergy with the distribution of Holy Communion and Precious Blood as well as ministering to the homebound. Training will take place in January.

7 INFORMATION SHEET Church name & address: St. Augustine # Maple Avenue New City, NY Contact person: Regina Schacht, Software: Win 7, MSPub 2007; AA-XI Day & time of transmission: 9 AM Date of publication: January 14, 2018 (Sunday s date) Number of pages transmitted: Cover + 5 content pages + this page = 7 (8-8-JL; 2 advt) Special instructions for Production: ATTENTION: Father Bill would like it back to 700 copies. This page will be removed by JSPaluch Production and two advt pages will be attached. FedEx shipping address: 140 Maple Avenue, New City, NY Special instructions for FedEx (if necessary): FedEx tracking