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SAINT AUGUSTINE CHURCHWASHINGTON, DC October 27 2013

Scripture Readings

30th Sunday In Ordinary TimeSir 35:12-14, 16-182 Tm 4:6-8, 16-18

Lk 18:901431st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Wis 11:22-12:22 Thes 1:11-2:2

Lk 19:1-10

Sunday October 27 2013

REMEMBER ST. AUGUSTINE PARISHIN YOURWILL & BEQUESTSSEE WEB PAGE FOR FATHER PATS SERMON NOTES

Bible Study meets every Wednesday at7:00pm in the School Cafeteria.

First Friday Devotion

November 1, 2013

12:10 Mass5:30pm 6:30pm Adoration

6:30pm NovenaSt Martin DePorres

6:45pm Benediction7:00pm All Saints Mass

Mass Intentions

ST AUGUSTINE SCHOOLCOMBINEDFEDERALCAMPAIGN # 20000 ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN #9670

Mon Oct 28 Moltedo Family - Living

Tues Oct 29 Shirley Rhones - Deceased

Wed Oct 30 Charles Brooks - Deceased

Thurs Oct 31 John Monte - Living

Fri Nov 1 Barbara Ferguson - Living

890Attendance

Year of Faith

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Humility: A Direct Path to Gods Heart

Is there a wrong way to pray? Apparently, yes, if todaysGospel is any indication. One clear lesson is that we should

not come to prayer with a chip on our shoulder! Lets face it:

Theres you with your many gifts and talents, good looks,accomplishments and, uh, your failures, sins, mistakes,

and regrets! Then theres God who is All Holy, All Wise, All

Faithful, All Knowing, All Powerful, Rich in mercy, generouswith His graces, Creator of the Universe and overall Doer of

the Impossible. Clearly this is not a relationship amongequals by any stretch of the imagination. So, how do you get

started praying to God the right way, and doing it every day?

First, check your attitude. Acknowledge that God owes youabsolutely nothing and you owe him absolutely everything!

He is the source of every blessing and grace in your life and

anything short of extraordinary thankfulness and daily praiseis both unjust and ungrateful. With the right attitude, now you

are ready to actually pray.

Heres a simple way you can structure a personal prayer time.

It can be summed up in the acronym, A.C.T.S. It stands forAdoration, Contrition, Thanksgiving, and Supplication.

First, there is Adoration. You will never come to Mass and

hear as an opening song: Nobody Knows the Trouble Ive

Seen! There is a time for sharing your troubles but its best to

start with acknowledging the God who can deliver you from

them through praise and adoration. This naturally leads to

Contrition because focusing on Gods goodness and holiness

will inevitable make you acutely aware of how different you

are from him! Have mercy on me, a sinner the tax

collector said with a humble and contrite heart. We say, I

confess to Almighty God and Lord have mercy right after

singing the opening song of praise. Thanksgiving for thismercy and the many other blessings we have received puts

what we lack in proper perspective. Finally, Supplication in

the form of Petitions (asking for your own needs) andIntercessions (pleading for the needs of others) should also be

a part of any daily prayer regimen. Praying with a humble

spirit is the quickest way to the heart of our amazing andhumble God!

Copyright Father Patrick A Smith, 2013

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30th Sunday In Ordinary Time

Saint Augustine Catholic School is nowregistering for the 2013-2014 school year forgrades Pre-K through Eighth. For an application

or more information, please contact the school office at 202-667-2608 or email: admissions@saintaugustine-dc.org .

Liturgical Dance Ministry Celebration October 27On Sunday, October 27th at 4pm in the church sanctuary

our Liturgical Dance Ministry will have its anniversary celebration.Their theme this year is Every Praise is to our God, because God is

worthy of all praise! Guests include the St. Augustine Gospel Choirand soloist Michael Jackson III. Please come out and support thisministry. A free will offering will be collected.

Holy Name Societywill hold its Day of Recollection for Catholic menof the diocese on Saturday, November 2, 2013

at Archbishop Carroll High Schoolfrom 9:00am-3:00pmFather Patrick Smith

will be the facilitator for the day.Title: The Call of Pope Francis

and the role of the Catholic Men as Soldiers

of Christ on this Earth

If you work for the Federal or District Government

The United Way Workplace Giving Program, and the Combined

Federal Campaign Program are two ways that you can

personally contribute toward, and encourage co-workers to

support, a very worthy cause: Our Parish School! Consider

designating all or a portion of your contribution to St. Augustine

Catholic School. Our CFC number is 20000, and our United Way

number 9670 both are listed in the bulletin. The time windowfor giving is now and lasts until December. Thank you for

your continued support of our parish school AND for

encouraging others to do so.

Share Packages for the month of Novemberare now on sale at the Ushers Table.

Catholic Education Corner

SEE GINGRAS CENTERBULLETINBOARDFORANNOUNCEMENTSOFAVAILABLEEMPLOYMENT, YOUTHANDADULT OPPORTUNITIES.

THIS SUNDAYS SECOND COLLECTIONISFORTHE POOROFTHE PARISHNEXT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2013 SECONDCOLLECTIONISFOROUR PARISH SCHOOL

St. Augustine School Love to Learn; Learn to Love SR. GLORIA AGUMAGU, HHCJ PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: 202-667260

Our Parish Bookstore and Gift ShopOpens before and after weekend Masses. Use Visa oMasterCard ($10 min), check ($5min), or cash to buyBibles - Missals - Rosaries - Books on the Pope, SaintParish History, Faith, Discernment, Marriage, ChildrenBooks, Father Pats Homilies and more.

John Adams, Sr.Beatrice AlexanderFlorencia AlfonsoNora BaseyMilton BessEvelyn BezellThomas BrockFrances BrooksBrandon BrownMary BurganEric BrownAndrew BurtonJeanina CajouAngela CallighanAgnes CareyElizabeth CarterKim CauthenAntonia CayabasPhillip CephasWilliam T. ChesleyVincent Clarke, Sr.

Annie ColeJohn CollinsTommie CunninghamDorsey DavisPauline Dines

Joyce DorseySusan EppsRichard B. FowlerBarbara FergusonDaniel GallowayInez GaskinsCharles GathersMargaret GreenValencia GreenDelores V. GreeneThelma GivensBrian HarveyJohn HarrisPatricia HerndonDeborah JacksonEleanor JohnsonFrancis KellySedonia LabeeKeats LabuleLouisa LeeMary Leonard

Bernadette MahoneySr. Philomena MalveauxVon MartinCatherine MasonFlorence Matthews

Edna MillsLeona MillerJohn MonteJoyce MortonSylvia MonroeAlbert NellumsJulius ObenAshley Redhead, Jr.Lisa RiveraRuby RobertsDoris SilasGertina SimmsKathleen SimmsGeorge SimmonsMary SmithDonnie StewartWillis ThomasJuanita TownsSelma TwittyBeatrice TwymanTerry Vaughn

Esperanza WalkerBetty WashingtonJames F. WashingtonLillie WhiteDorothea Whitaker

Pastoral Council Meetings are held every3rd Saturday of the Month

at 9:00 AM in the Gingras CenterMeetings are open to all parishioners.

Parish Pastoral Council Elections

After each Mass on the weekend of November 16-17 2013, SaAugustine Parishioners will have the opportunity to elect as maas 10 new members to its representative body, the ParPastoral Council (PPC) for various 3, 2, and 1 year termNomination Forms are available at the back of the Church. Any registered parishioner may nominate one or seveparishioners, including themselves. 2) Only one person may nominated per form. 3) Although your nominee will be contactby the PPC Nominations Committee, we ask that you pleadiscuss your nomination with the person you are nominating. Sethe enclosed flyer for more information on how you cpersonally Keep the Mission in Motion at Saint Augustine Parthrough your participation in the upcoming Parish Pastoral Coun

Elections!

Please Pray for the Sick and Homebound

Pray For Our Dead

Shirley Rhones

INTERESTEDINBECOMINGACATHOLIC, RECEIVINGCONFIRMATION? SPONSORINGINQUIRERS?RCIA MEETS TUESDAYSAT 6:45 8:45PMINTHEGINGRASCENTER - SABRINAWILLIAMSAT 202-294-6990.