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1 1738 W. University Ave, Gainesville, FL catholicgators.org (352) Fax (352) Parish Office Hours : M-F 10am-5pm Home of the Easter Sunday of the resurrection of the lord MASS TIMES Sunday Mon.-Fri. Saturday 9:00am Family Mass 11:30am 1:30pm (Spanish) 7:30pm 12:00pm 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: 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. A PRAYER FOR EASTER Tis the spring of souls today; Christ has burst his prison, And from three days sleep in death As a sun hath risen; All the winter of our sins, Long and dark, is flying From his light, to whom we give laud and praise undying. Alleluia! with the Son, God the Father praising, Alleluia! yet again to the Spirit raising. - St. John Damascene

2 The Catholic Student Center St. Augustine Church Mass Intentions AND SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE march 27, 2016 The Tabernacle Candle is being sponsored this week in thanksgiving by Emma Labrador. The deceased are indicated by a cross in front of their names. Masses said for the living are for their special intentions. Sunday, March 27 - Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Acts 10:34a, Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8 Jn 20:1-9 or Lk 24:1-12 9:00am Gabriella Borbas by her daughter 11:30am For the parish 1:30pm Santa Barbara by Jose Lugo Frank E. Maloney by Betsy Hurst 7:30pm NO MASS! Monday, March 28 - Monday within the Octave of Easter Acts 2:14, Mt 28: :00pm Marisol Chiriboga (for health) by Angela and Hugo Chiriboga Tuesday, March 29 - Tuesday within the Octave of Easter Acts 2:36-41 Jn 20: :00pm Souls in purgatory by Freddy Rojas Wednesday, March 30 - Wednesday within the Octave of Easter Acts 3:1-10 Lk 24: :00pm Thursday, March 31 - Thursday within the Octave of Easter Acts 3:11-26 Lk 24: :00pm For St. Augustine Parish and CSC, friends, alumni and benefactors Friday, April 1 - Friday within the Octave of Easter (1st Friday) Acts 4:1-12 Jn 21: :00pm Saturday, April 2 - Saturday within the Octave of Easter Acts 4:13-21 Mk 16:9-15 Parish CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK Sunday, March 27- Easter Sunday 2:30pm Cafecito Monday, March 28 - Easter Holiday - office closed today! 7:30am Men s Book Group 6:00pm Exposition and Holy Hour 7:00pm Hispanic Charismatic Prayer 7:00pm Metlock Pen Pals Tuesday, March 29 4:30pm Student Choir rehearsal 6:15pm Newman Club Dinner Wednesday, March 30 12:45pm Sacred Heart Devotion 4:30pm Confession and Exposition 6:15pm Adult Confirmation 7:00pm Middle School Religious Education 7:00pm Choir rehearsal 7:00pm Cursillo 9:30pm Ministry Formation Thursday, March 31 6:15pm CSF 7:00pm Spanish Bible Study 7:30pm Spanish Choir rehearsal Friday, April 1 8:15am Exposition and Holy Hour 2:00pm Wedding rehearsal 4:00pm F.I.R.E. Retreat Check-In 6:00pm First Friday Holy Hour Saturday, April 2 6:00am Rosario de Aurora 10:00am Baptism Prep Class 2:30pm Wedding Saturday Vigil Mass Clergy & Staff Members Pastor 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 Campus Ministers Ashley D Emo Sandra DeTeresa Daniel Conigliaro, Campus Ministry Assistant FOCUS Missionaries (Fellowship of Catholic University Students} Katelyn Miller Ariadna Ruiz Nolan Schmidt Joseph West 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 SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM 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. 2

3 Around the parish We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song. Saint John Paul II, Pope Our Easter flowers were placed by JOYCE AND DAN TRUNK In Thanksgiving ABIGAIL LEE SMALLWOOD, BERNADETTE LEE TYLER, KC, JOHN AND ANTHONY LEE In honor of Tessie Lee THERESA AND BILL VERNETSON In honor of Mary Vernetson In memory of Mary and Leonard Blankner In memory of Anne Crawford In memory of Leo E. Vincent In memory of William George Vernetson TONY AND CINDY PALMIERI In honor of the Palmieri Family In honor of the Dunn Family TIM WALSH In honor of Joseph R. Walsh, Jr. TERESA GLASER In honor of Charles V. Maglione DORIS CALAIS AND DONNA WOLCOTT In honor of Clifford Calais 3

4 Stewardship in the parish and the diocese Easter Sunday of the resurrection of the lord Stewardship Masses on March 26-27, 2016 Easter Sunday Collection totals were not available at press time. See next week s bulletin for figures. Courtesy of: STEWARDSHIP SPOTLIGHT - EASTER SUNDAY He is Risen! That is our acclamation for Easter. As St. Paul said, without the resurrection, our faith is hopeless and meaningless (1 Cor 15:14). Jesus resurrection from death is the promise of our eternal life. This is truly a joyous, beautiful, and wonderful day. Lest we get too caught up in Easter baskets, Easter eggs, Easter bunnies, and bright spring clothes, let s remember that Easter only makes sense in the context of the Paschal Mystery celebrated in the Triduum, beginning with Holy Thursday, moving through Good Friday, and culminating with the first celebration of the resurrection at the Easter Vigil. Without the empty tomb the cross is just a device of punishment, and without the cross there would be no empty tomb. The suffering and death of Jesus are inseparably linked to his resurrection. Jesus gave of himself completely to the Father s will, even dying on a cross for our sins, and then he was raised from death to return to the Father. Jesus did this for us because he loves us. However, his death and resurrection are more than a one-time event. He modeled how we are called to live our lives. We are called to sacrifice our wills, our lives, to the Father s will, just like he did. Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. (Lk 14:27). Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat, but if it dies, it produces much fruit. (Jn 12:24). We are stewards of the joyful Easter message that Christ is risen and that we are offered eternal life in him. After the candy is gone, let s get back to knowing the Father s will in our lives and living it for all the world to see. Do our lives shine this Easter message to all who know us? Are we Easter people? Paul Gulig, Chair of Stewardship Committee 4

5 Catholic student center and parish Message of mercy for march A quote from scripture Ephesians 2:4-7 - But God, who is rich in mercy, because of the great love he had for us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, brought us to life with Christ (by grace you have been saved), raised us up with him, and seated us with him in the heavens in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. Carta a los Efesios 2:4-7 - Pero Dios, que es rico en misericordia, por el gran amor con que nos amo, precisamente cuando esta bamos muertos a causa de nuestros pecados, nos hizo revivir con Cristo ustedes han sido salvados gratuitamente, y con Cristo Jesu s nos resucito y nos hizo reinar con e l en el cielo. Así, Dios ha querido demostrar a los tiempos futuros la inmensa riqueza de su gracia por el amor que nos tiene en Cristo Jesu s. From the Office for Vocations - Easter Sunday What stones are being moved away so you can be a minister of the Gospel? Consider inviting someone to be a sister, brother, priest, or deacon. Spread the good news: Jesus is risen! (John 20:1-9). If you have a question about a vocation to the priesthood or religious life, contact Father David Ruchinski, Vocation Director, at (904) ext. 101, or vocations@dosafl.com. From the Justice and Peace Commission Let us accept the grace of Christ s Resurrection! Let us be renewed by God s mercy...and let us become agents of this mercy, channels through which God can water the earth, protect all creation and make justice and peace flourish. - Pope Francis, Urbi et Orbi, Easter 2013 F.I.R.E. (Faith In Receiving the Eucharist) Retreat The F.I.R.E. Retreat is our Eucharistic centered retreat. F.I.R.E. occurs each Spring semester over a weekend. During this retreat there are many talks and witnesses given. Eucharistic adoration is the center of this retreat, participants are invited to sign up for an hour of adoration and spend time with Jesus in the Eucharist. Normally there are religious sisters and/or brothers on the retreat who give talks, spend time with students, and pray for the retreat. One of the most powerful aspects of the retreat is the Eucharistic procession (pictured). This retreat is a great way for students to grow in their relationship with Christ! 5

6 Miinisterio hispano Easter Sunday of the resurrection of the lord Cursillo de Cristiandad Cursillo, en espan ol quiere decir curso pequen o 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? No olviden de Reservar en su calendario la fecha del Encuentro Regional que es: Abril 22 y 23 del 2016 y esta Dio cesis es la coordinadora de este evento. Y los pro ximos Cursillos de este an o son: Octubre 13 al 16 Hombres 2016 #119 Octubre 20 al 23 Mujeres 2016 #118 Para mayor informacio n comunicarse con: Awilda Merced (787) o A ngela Chiriboga (352) Cantar es Orar Dos Veces Nuestro coro - sigue creciendo y otorgando a la Misa en espan ol la mu sica que ma s 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. Cafecito y dulces 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. Círculo de Oración Carismática El Círculo de Oracio n Carisma tica en espan ol se reune todos los lunes a las 7 p.m. en la iglesia para orar, leer la biblia, y alabar al Sen or con ca nticos. No necesitan inscribirse. Los esperamos. Para mayor informacio n, llamen a Wilson Colmenares (561) Adoración del Santisimo Adoracio n esta ofrecido el tercer jueves de cada mes en la parroquía. Courtesy of: japinai.aprenderapensar.net ha-resucitado.jpg 6

7 The Parish, Catholic Schools, greater Gainesville and the diocese St. Augustine + Burkina Faso On April 9 our parish will participate in this exciting program. You can help in any of three ways: St. A s reaches across the ocean on April 9th. 1. Volunteer to package the food from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday, April 9, in the church lounge, 2. Donate funds to pay for the food and development programs, such as teaching innovative farming methods, cloth making, and poultry raising, and/or While we are called to help feed the poor in our own 3. Join our support team to set up and clean up for the community, we also have the duty to treat people in April 9 event (8:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.). other lands as neighbors. As the Catechism tells us, Rich nations have a grave moral responsibility toward To volunteer to set up or clean up contact Bill or those which are unable to ensure the means of their de- Maureen at nessmith_family@yahoo.com. velopment by themselves It is a duty in solidarity and To register or donate go to: crs.donordrive.com/ charity. (paragraph 2439) event/staug. You can also donate by dropping a check Helping Hands, a program sponsored by Catholic Relief off at the parish office or in the collection during Mass, Services and Stop Hunger Now, aims not only to ease payable to the parish and with Helping Hands in the suffering by providing food to the people of Burkina memo line at the bottom of the check. Still another way Faso but also to teach and train them to support them- to donate is to use a new E-Giving option for Helping selves for the long term. The video Hands (under Parish Special Collections). watch?v=_u32jktni2y shows why this event is a response to our Christian calling. St. Patrick School Employment Opportunities for the school year 2016 EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS REVIEW If you missed the Eucharistic Congress last weekend you can see a review by visiting floridaeucharistic.org/ec-2016-review/ *Full time ESE teacher for Kindergarten through 4th grade *Part time Middle School Spanish teacher *Part time Middle School technology teacher Knight s Corner Want to Join the Knights? Please inquire by ing Frank Mackristis at fmackritis@stpatrickschoolgnv.org the St. Vincent de Paul Society Yes, Our St. A s parish has its own Knights 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. March 27 Easter Sunday GRAPHIC IMAGES Today, as we celebrate the Feast of Easter, we find the challenge of also seeing and believing the resurrection that comes through our own lives of self-sacrifice, which brings new life to others. Through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to show the love of the Risen Christ by bringing the mercy of Jesus into the hearts of the poor, by assisting families with their utility bills and rent and providing 234 lbs. of food to the community. Thank you and God bless! The graphic image on the cover of this bulletin is courtesy of: pixshark.com Alleluia!! 7 Alleluia!! Alleluia!!