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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Augustine Parish

43 Essex St., Andover, MA www.staugustineparish.org 978-475-0050

Whether you eat or drink,

or whatever you do,
do everything for the
glory of God.
1 Cor 10:31

St. Augustine Parish, Andover, MA

Celebrating the Sacraments

Baptisms - We joyfully welcome into our faith community those children
who received the Sacrament of Baptism last week!! Congratulations to
them and their families: Makayla Adoma Asare, Gabriela Afua Asare,
Camilla Marie Forde, Evan Charles Walsh, Colbie Marie Mancuso, and Grace Marie Sutton.

Lent begins this week…

What is Lent? Lent is the annual preparation for the celebration of Easter, calling us to
reform our lives and to open our hearts to the spiritual blessings that God has promised to bestow
on us.
When is Lent? Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 14th of this year, and lasts for 40
days. Because Lent is a penitential season which includes fasting, Sundays are not included in the
40 days, since they are feast days in the Church.
Who needs Lent? We all do! The practices, traditions, and rituals of Lent are all meant to
turn our lives back towards God. God wants nothing more for each of us than to be happy - truly
happy, the kind of happiness that comes from becoming the person He created us to be. Lent is
our yearly opportunity to take a close look at how we are living our lives and to make some real
changes to get back on the path of becoming that person. Lent is a time to open the doors of our
hearts a little wider so that when we get to the celebration of Easter we are better able to
receive the overflowing of God's graces.
What are the practices of Lent? The basic practices of Lent are prayer, fasting, and
almsgiving, all rooted in Jesus' example about how to be His disciple.
 Prayer - deepens our relationship with God and is nothing more than dialogue with Him.

Spending more time in prayer can be as simple as attending daily Mass, joining one of our
weekly rosary group, going to Stations of the Cross on Fridays or simply spending a few minutes
each day in silent prayer.
 Fasting - expresses our desire to find happiness in God rather than in the satisfaction of our
physical needs. While many people give up particular foods during Lent, fasting from
behaviors or habits that are spiritually unhealthy can also help open our hearts to God. Ash
Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics from
age 18-59 and Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence. When fasting, a person is
permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a
full meal.
 Almsgiving - providing assistance to the poor is a way of bringing our relationship to others
into the orbit of God's love.

See pages 7 and 8 for a special opportunity to grow together as a community this Lent.

Lent begins February 14th. Ashes will be Stations of the Cross
distributed at Masses as follows: Fridays during Lent

8:00 AM, 10:30 AM - with St. Augustine School, 7:00 PM
4:00 PM, and 7:00 PM

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Sunday, February 11th, 2018

Memorials for the Week
Mass Intentions...

Monday, February 12th, Sixth Week in Ordinary Time

Jas 1:1-11; Mk 8:11-13

8am Ida Frances Corbett

Tuesday, February 13th, Sixth Week in Ordinary Time

Jas 1:12-18; Mk 8:14-21

8am Aurora Landry

Wednesday, February 14th, Ash Wednesday

Jl 2:12-18; 2 Cor 5:20-6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

8am Cassie Simeone

10:30am School Mass

4pm James Andrew Griffin

7pm St Augustine Parish Community

Thursday, February 15th, Thursday after Ash Wednesday

Dt 30:15-20; Lk 9:22-25

8am Doris Knudsen

Friday, February 16th, Blessed Simon of Cascia, Priest

Is 58:1-9a; Mt 9:14-15

8am Theresa DePippo

Saturday, February 17th, Saturday after Ash Wednesday

Is 58:9b-14; Lk 5:27-32

8am Alan Champagne

Vigil 4pm Vito, Lucy, and Betty Menesale

Sunday, February 18th, First Sunday of Lent

Gn 9:8-15; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15

8am Bert Rice

9:30am Cristy Fahy

11:30am Deceased members of the Buote and Fugere Families

5:30pm Valerie and Leslie Trombly

Vigil Lamps - lit for one week for personal devotion

Sanctuary Lamp - Chapel Souls in Purgatory

St. Rita Lamp St. Augustine Parish Community

Blessed Mother Lamp Divorced and Separated

St. Augustine Lamp Vocations to the Augustinian Order

Sanctuary Lamp - Friary Chapel John J. Hagen, OSA

Altar Bread and Wine

Roses for Rita Baby Danni

If you would like to participate in the Mass by bringing up the offertory gifts,
please let one of the liturgical ministers know prior to the start of Mass.

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We pray for those who are ill and pained in body, heart and mind, especially
remembering Gregg Clements, John Pacyna, and Gabriel Bautista. We commend to our
Divine Lord all of our aged people and those residing in nursing homes.
If you wish to have the name of a family member added to the petitions for healing, please call
the parish office at 978-475-0050. If you wish for a family member to be included in the prayers
of the members of our Prayer Line, please call Patsy Gurry at 978-475-1508.

Prayer for Our Troops Around the World
“Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and
their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. We ask this in the
name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.” We especially remember Adam Devine, Joshua Devine,
James Gaffney, John Gaffney, Saverio Maldari, Sean Muschette, Trevor Powers, Tyler Rioux,
and Sara Wulff.

Religious Education

Sunday grade 7 & 8 Religious Education students have been
working with Communities Together of Lawrence on their
Birthday in a Box Program. We sponsor a February birthday party
by putting together a package of “goodies” for children who
attend the after school program in Hancock Courts and who
celebrate their birthdays this month so they and their friends can
have a wonderful party. A special thank you goes to the students
who donated cupcakes, juice boxes, party favors and made
birthday cards for the birthday children. As we begin our preparation for Lent our students are
learning there are many ways to practice “Almsgiving”.

On Ash Wednesday, a special collection will be taken up in every parish across the Archdiocese of
Boston in support of Catholic Charities, launching the Live Your Faith, Love Your Faith campaign.
For 115 years, Catholic Charities of Boston has worked to serve nearly 200,000 of our neediest
neighbors annually throughout Eastern Massachusetts. As one of the largest providers of social
services in Massachusetts, we stand with those less fortunate than ourselves and provide a wide
variety of aid to those in need.
Merrimack Valley Catholic Charities (MVCC) is a community service site of Catholic Charities that
helps nearly 30,000 people in need from Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill and surrounding
communities annually through a wide range of services. The programs at MVCC strive to prevent
hunger and homelessness for local families in a financial emergency; engage young parents
through skill building and education; provide elders support as they raise their grandchildren; and
support families in their effort to build safe, nurturing environments as they follow their own path
back to self sufficiency. Thank you for your generosity!

From the Parish CAP Team…
Did you know that all Catholic school personnel in the Archdiocese of Boston are screened for
their ability to work safely with children, are provided information and training to help them
recognize and deal with issues of child sexual abuse, and are offered guidance and instruction on
appropriate professional conduct with students? Likewise, all seminarians and candidates for the
diaconate go through extensive evaluation and psychological assessment before entering
formation. After ordination, priests and deacons receive ongoing training on maintaining the
integrity of the ministerial relationship. For particular help: email [email protected]

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St. Augustine School Celebrates Catholic Schools' Week

It was an eventful week at St. Augustine School as they joined all Catholic schools around the
country in celebration of National Catholic Schools Week. Each and every day was filled with
excitement and celebrations.

On Monday, the elementary students participated in a “Minute to Win it”
competition against their teachers which they won by a landslide! In the
afternoon, the middle school students held a pep rally in the gym, students
on the basketball team were recognized, and the girls’ volleyball team
competed against the teachers! There was even a performance by our
"Auggie" mascot!
Tuesday was an exciting day because students were able to attend a
“Techsploration” presentation that was filled with interactive STEM
activities. On Wednesday, the students were treated to a Patriots Spirit
Dress Down Day which included a movie with popcorn while the teachers had
a tailgate themed luncheon.
Thursday was a special day to honor our volunteers. Students worked hard in art classes to design
table runners and signs for a volunteer breakfast while teachers and the administration were hard
at work cooking and preparing a waffle breakfast.
Students from the area Catholic schools
competed at the annual spelling bee on
Thursday night at Sacred Heart in
Bradford. We are proud of all our students
who participated, especially Luke Reller
who came in first place in the seventh
grade competition.
The week concluded with a special Mass
presented by third grade students on Friday. What a great week for celebrating what makes
Catholic schools so special!

O God, I ask for the grace to pray. You are too good to For a complete list of events visit
allow anyone to be lost who is really trying to find you. staugustineparish.org/calendar.

~St. Augustine At St. Augustine this Week

Mon 2/12 Religious Education as scheduled
Adult Confirmation Class in friary, 7pm

Tue 2/13 Scripture Study in center, 1pm
School Reconciliation in church, 1:30pm
Rosary Prayer Group in church, 3pm
Religious Education as scheduled
Helping Hands in center, 6pm
Vocations Committee meeting in center,
7pm

Weekly Offertory 2/4/2018 $17,682 Wed 1/14 Ash Wednesday
Rosary Prayer Group in center, 1pm
Special Collections $260 Thu 1/15 Forgiven video and discussion in center,
Christmas Augustinian $539 Fri 1/16 following 7pm Mass
Retirement Fund $300 Sat 1/17 Scripture Study in center, 7pm
Church Property Bell Choir practice in church, 6pm
Maintenance Fund Adult Choir practice in church, 7pm
Support of the Church Divorced/Separated in St. Rita Hall, 7pm
Around the World Stations of the Cross in church, 7pm
Men's Ministry in center, 7am
Bill Sawyer group in center, 10:30am

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St. Augustine Parish, Andover, MA

a photo gallery of our parish community

in no particular order - blessing of throats,
student readers, Catholic Schools Week, Dcn

Bryan's diaconal ordination

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Sunday, February 11th, 2018

"One in Mind and Heart, Intent Upon God"
~St. Augustine

St. Augustine Parish Community

website: www.staugustineparish.org email: [email protected] P: 978-475-0050 F: 978-475-3078
Church and Friary at 43 Essex St., Offices at 35 Essex St., Andover, MA 01810
Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:45am-4:30pm, Fri - 8:45am-2:30pm

Masses

Saturday 8AM and 4PM Vigil Mass Featured Ministry
Sunday 8, 9:30, 11:30AM, 5:30PM Lectors
10 AM St. Joseph Church - Ballardvale
Weekdays 20 High Vale Lane (Palm Sunday through St. Augustine Parish is blessed to have more
Civil Holidays Christmas) than 30 ministries serving our local and
Holy Days 8AM extended communities. Each week, a
9AM different ministry is featured here. For a
4PM Vigil, 8AM, 7PM complete list and information about each
ministry, visit www.staugustineparish.org and
Rosary prayed daily at 7:30am (except Sundays); Divine contact the listed coordinator.
Mercy chaplet prayed after daily 8am Mass The mission of the Lector ministry is to
celebrate the Liturgy through the
Sacraments proclamation of the Word of God at Mass. This
includes the first and second readings, and the
Reconciliation - Saturday 11am-12pm or by appointment universal prayers. The documents of the
Baptism - staugustineparish.org/baptisms Second Vatican Council remind us that “in the
readings, explained by the homily, God is
preparation class-Dan & Jacqueline Fague, 978-623-0944 speaking to his people, opening them up to the
Eucharist, Marriage, Sacrament of the Sick, Funerals mystery of redemption and salvation, and
nourishing their spirit; Christ is present to the
Call the parish office - 978-475-0050 faithful through his own word.” God is, as it
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and Adult were, using the voices of ministers so that his
Confirmation - staugustineparish.org/rcia, people may hear Him. A thoughtful and
prayerful presentation opens the hearts of the
Mark & Mary DeFrancisco, [email protected] community so that the Holy Spirit may speak
to each one, enlightening, comforting or
Clergy and Religious challenging them.

Fr. Peter G. Gori, OSA, Pastor, x35 To receive our regular parish e-newsletter, visit
Fr. Arthur D. Johnson, OSA, x32 www.staugustineparish.org and click on the link at the
Fr. Kevin Dwyer, OSA, Retired, In Residence
Fr. Edward J. Enright, OSA, In Residence, x18 bottom of the page.
Dcn. Michael Curren, Deacon, x46 Like us on facebook:facebook.com/staugustineparish
Dcn. Louis Piazza, Deacon, x43
Sr. Madonna Kling, CDP, Pastoral Associate, x36 Bulletin submissions should be sent to
[email protected] by Sunday evening.
Parish Staff

Cynthia Arsenault, Director of Music, x34
Patty Ehlbeck, Administrative Assistant, Cemetery, x10
Katie Scanlon LeBlanc, Youth Ministry, x47
Karen Miller, Business Manager, 978 474-4201
Danette Morris, Communications Associate, x26
Debbie Street, Receptionist, x48
Derek Duquette, Property Manager, x24

Religious Education

Bridget Rao, DRE, Confirmation & Grades 7 -8, x28
Cheryl Germino, Grades 4-6, x31
Janice Zackular, Grades 1-3, x27
Joanne Heim, Administrative Assistant, x38

St Augustine School
www.staugustineandover.org

26 Central St, Andover, 978 475-2414
Paula O’Dea, Principal, x11
Meghan Lovett, Assistant Principal, x12
Mike O'Dea, Property Manager, x10