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1 1738 W. University Ave, Gainesville, FL catholicgators.org (352) Fax (352) Parish Office Hours : M-F 10am-5pm JANUARY 22, 2017 Third SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Home of the MASS TIMES Catholic Schools Week January 29 - February 4 The theme for the National Catholic Schools Week 2017 is Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service. Sunday Mon.-Fri. Saturday 9:00am Family Mass 11:30am 1:30pm (Spanish) 7:30pm 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 January 22, 2017 The Tabernacle Candle is being sponsored this week in honor of Angeles by Marina A. Pastor The deceased are indicated by a cross in front of their names. Masses said for the living are for their special intentions. Sunday, January 22 The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 8:23-9:3 1 Cor 1:10-13,17 Mt 4:12-23 or 4: :00am Estelle O Meara by the Stevens Family 11:30am For the Parish 1:30pm Milagros Pozos by the Parish 7:30pm Monday, January 23 Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Heb 9:15, Mk 3:22-30 Tuesday, January 24 St. Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Heb 10:1-10 Mk 3:31-35 St. Augustine Parish and CSC friends, alumni, and benefactors Wednesday, January 25 The Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22 Mk 16:15-18 Joyce Worrall Russell by Judy Russell Thursday, January 26 Sts. Timothy and Titus, Bishops 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Tit 1:1-5 Mk 4:21-25 Friday, January 27-Weekday Heb 10:32-39 Mk 4:26-34 Saturday, January 28 St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 Mk 4:35-41 Joseph Roger Walsh, Jr. by the Parish Parochial Vicar Clergy & Staff Members Administrative Assistant to the Pastor Father Marek Dzien Father Benjamin Romero, CMF Gail Fitzsimmons Parish CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK Sunday, January 22 9:00am Children s Liturgy of the Word 10:30am Time and Talent Festival 10:00am Religious Ed 10:15am Religious Ed grades :15am Religious Ed middle school 2:30pm Cafecito 3:00pm Spanish Bible Study 6:00pm RCIA Monday, January 23 6:00pm Holy Hour 6:30pm Sacramental Preparation 7:00pm Nueva Alianza Tuesday, January 24 4:00pm Student Choir Practice 6:15pm Newman Dinner 7:00pm Spanish Bible Study Wednesday, January 25 4:30pm Holy Hour with Confession 6:30pm Middle School Religious Education 9:00pm Ministry Formation Thursday, January 26 6:00pm Upper Room 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal Friday, January 27 8:15am Holy Hour and Exposition RCIA & Young Adult Ministry Coordinator Liturgy & Music Co-Directors Liturgy Assistant Sabrina Sy Doug Ghizzoni Matthew Kuizon Melissa Likamwa Saturday, January 28 Saturday Vigil Mass Religious Education Coordinator Facilities & Operations Manager Bookkeeper Parish Secretaries Bulletin Editor Communications Liaison Director of the Catholic Student Center Elena Melendez Mary T. Wise Holly Freitas Brian Gulig Cecile Sands Clara Aziz 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 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. Contact Gail Fitzsimmons at (352) ext. 113 or gail@catholicgators.org for an initial consultation. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Baptism Preparation is required and both parents should attend our monthly preparation class and coordinate with the parish office. Please call the parish office to arrange for Baptism and preparation, preferably before the baby s birth. 2

3 Around the parish, greater Gainesville and the diocese JANUARY 22, 2016 THEOLOGY ON TAP Young Adults! Plan to grab a burger and a beer with fellow young adults from our diocese at MShack (1012 Margaret Street) in Jacksonville on Monday, February 13 at 7 p.m. The next speaker in the series The Beautiful* The Good * The True is Matthew King, seminarian of Diocese of St Augustine. This month our discussion will be The Good that comes from Prayer. We also plan to kick off Theology on Tap in Gainesville on February 20 details to come! COMING SOON! MyParish App The Diocese of St. Augustine has partnered with my- Parish to bring you this premium app, free of charge. The myparish app is designed to help you grow in your love for Christ and his Church. You now have daily Mass readings, traditional and contemporary Catholic prayers, homilies, Gospel reflections, examination of conscience, and so much more. It s all in one place! St. Augustine s will be implementing this soon, so stay tuned for more information on how to download and access the myparish app. WOMEN S BOOK GROUP PLEASE NOTE: DATE CHANGE! The Learning Committee and the Women s Book Discussion Group invite you to join us in the lounge at 10:00 a.m. January 29 for a book signing and discussion by Katelin Maloney. She will discuss her novel, Drowning, which raises awareness of domestic violence through its powerful story that allows the reader to witness an abusive relationship and walk on eggshells along with the victim. Books will be available on the 29nd but if you would like to read it in advance contact Janet allenjm@cox.net. Katelin donates a portion of the proceeds to Peaceful Paths shelter. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. 3

4 Stewardship in the parish Third SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Masses on January 15, 2017 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Offertory: $5, Mercedarian Sisters: $10.00 E-Giving: $3, Grace Marketplace: $25.00 Poor Box: $99.80 St. Francis House: $25.00 Catholic Student Center (CSC): $ Capital Campaign: $10.00 Advent/Christmas Appeal: $ Building Fund: $50.00 Sponsorship: $40.00 Sister Parish Donation: $25.00 STEWARDSHIP SPOTLIGHT - THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME January 22, 2017 There are two things about the readings for today that jump out and challenge me in my faith life. In the first reading from Isaiah, we hear the beautiful words of hope and joy, The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone. This is not written only for people before the time of Jesus, although he fulfilled this prophecy. It is written for us. There is plenty of gloom in our world today. You only need to read the headlines to see this violence, injustice, hatred, hunger, poverty. However, our faith in Jesus and His presence in our lives should bring (us) abundant joy and great rejoicing. If this is not true, then perhaps we are not letting the Good News of the Gospel really touch and affect our lives. Our faith will not eliminate all of our problems, but having Jesus intimately in our being should change our attitude and outlook towards our problems. The second challenge is from the Gospel of Matthew, when Jesus calls Simon, Andrew, James, and John. They were at work as fishermen, and At once they left their nets and followed him. Jesus is calling us today, right now as we are reading this, to follow Him. Maybe we don t have to quit our jobs and become apostles, but the question is, Are we changing anything in our lives to become followers of Jesus, or are we following Him only to the extent that it doesn t challenge our comfort zone or status quo? Maybe we need to do some serious self-assessment here. So here is my challenge to myself and all who read this. First, let us live as people who find joy in our faith and the Gospel. Let us make this joy shine forth during our liturgies and all through our everyday lives. Be welcoming at Mass, and sing out especially loudly. Make our workmates and fellow students ask how we can be so peaceful and joyful with the stress of everyday life. In terms of following Jesus, we have a great opportunity after Masses this weekend to get connected to numerous service opportunities via the Time and Talent Festival. Stop by and see what you can do. There is literally something for everyone. Paul A. Gulig Chair, Stewardship Committee and Parish Council 4

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6 Miinisterio hispano third SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME 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 Y los próximos Cursillos de este año son: Febrero 16-19, 2017 por Hombres Marzo 2-5, 2017 por Mujeres 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? Y los pro ximos Cursillos de este an o son: Febrero 16-19, 2017 por Hombres Marzo 205, 2017 por Mujeres Para mayor informacio n comunicarse con: Awilda Merced (787) o A ngela Chiriboga (352) 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. 6

7 greater Gainesville, catholic schools, the Diocese and The parish January 22, 2017 UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE DIOCESE Jan. 23 Stand for Life with Bishop Estévez 10:30 a.m. Mass at the Basilica of Immaculate Conception, Jacksonville Noon is Stand for Life at the Federal Courthouse in downtown Jacksonville Jan Catholic Charismatic Conference "Receive the Holy Spirit" Keynote Speaker: Jim Murphy of Vera Cruz Communications Sacred Heart Parish, Jacksonville. To register and for details, visit St. Patrick School open house Thursday, February 2 Elementary 10am-1pm in the library Middle School 6pm beginning in the Church Come take a tour of our great school! You will have an opportunity to visit the classrooms and meet our teachers and principal. We accept scholarships! Learn how you may qualify for financial assistance. the St. Vincent de Paul Society January 22 Third Sunday of Ordinary Time In this Sunday s Gospel, we find that Jesus proclaimed the good news of the kingdom, and cured the people of every disease and illness. Your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul proclaims the good news of Jesus to those who are suffering. Call for assistance, or if you are interested in donating to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Saint Francis Catholic Academy Souper Fun Sunday will be taking place on January 29 at Saint Francis Catholic Academy! Join us in tasting soups from over 30 of Gainesville's best restaurants. It's an event you won't want to miss! More information is available at Knight s Corner Want to Join the Knights? Our college council is right here at St. A s parish, Pope John Paul II Council, and you can become a member if you are a practicing Catholic male over 18 years old. Al-though our council is a college council, we have members representing all age brackets. Since our student members move on upon graduating, we are always looking for non-student members to provide permanence to our council. To join, or if you have any questions about the Knights of Columbus, please contact our Grand Knight, Bradley Nartowt at bjnartowt@gmail.com. 7