St. Augustine Catholic Church

211 N. Pinetree Blvd

Thomasville GA 31792

229.226.3624

staugustinethomasville@gmail.com

Parochial Administrator:

Father Godfred Boachie-Yiadom

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

1500 11th Ave NW

Cairo GA 39828

229.243.9146 Deacons :

Rev. Mr. John Blaha

Rev. Mr. David Wendel

March 1, 2020

Readings are on pages:

Engl i sh (blue book) - 105

Bil ingual (wine book) - 171

CAIRO

SUNDAY

Confession 11 am & 2 pm

English 11:30 am | Spanish 2:30 pm

THURSDAY

Spanish 7 pm

THOMASVILLE

CONFESSION & ROSARY 30 MIN BEFORE EACH MASS

SATURDAY

Confession 3:45 | Vigil Mass 4:30

SUNDAY

English 9 am | Spanish 5 pm

MONDAY - NO MASS

TUESDAY - 6 pm

WEDNESDAY - 7:15 & 9 am

THURSDAY - 9 am

FRIDAY - Noon

WEEKLY

MASS SCHEDULE

Lent & Easter Parish Events

March

6 Parish Lenten Fish Fry Dinner

11 Parish Lenten Penance &

First Reconciliation

13 Parish Lenten Fish Fry Dinner

14 Women’s Day of Reflection

9am-3pm (FREE EVENT)

20 Parish Lenten Fish Fry Dinner

27 Parish Lenten Fish Fry Dinner

April

5 Palm Sunday

9 Holy Thursday

10 Good Friday

11 Holy Saturday Mass 8pm

12 Easter Sunday

19 Divine Mercy Sunday

LAST DAY TO REGISTER

IS TODAY!!

March 14 2020

9am - 3pm

Lenten Fish Fry this Friday!

Menu: Fish, coleslaw, cheese grits,

hushpuppies, dessert | $8 per plate

March 11

Parish Lenten Penance &

First Reconciliation Congratulations to our Gold and

Silver Anniversary couples!

Women’s Day of Reflection

Dear Parishioners,

The forty days of Lent is the annual retreat of the peo-ple of God in imitation of Jesus' forty days in the wil-derness. Forty is a significant number in the Scrip-tures. Moses went to the mountain to seek the face of God for forty days in prayer and fasting. The people of Israel were in the wilderness for forty years in preparation for their entry into the Promised Land. Elijah fasted for forty days as he journeyed in the wilderness to the mountain of God. We are also called to journey with the Lord in a special season of prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and penitence (expressing true sorrow for sin and wrongdoing) as we prepare to celebrate the feast of Easter, the Chris-tian Passover of Jesus' victory over sin, Satan, and death.

During Lent, we are given another opportunity to learn that we stand together before God, in both guilt and reconciliation. To sin is to separate ourselves from the loving mercy of God as in the case of the prodigal son or like the elder son who refused to heed to his father’s call to enter into his compassion and mercy (Luke 15:11-32). The language of this season is a symbol of our constant response to the call to ac-cept and live in the loving mercy of God through the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation.

There seems to be a loss of the sense of sin today. We often deviate from the norm but frequently refer to those lapses as mistakes. We are, therefore, encour-aged throughout this season to turn back to God in sacramental confession whenever we fall into serious sin. We need to learn to accuse and pass sentence on ourselves whenever we go astray as the prodigal son did: “I have sinned against heaven and against you, I am not worthy to be called your son” (Luke 15:21). The mercy of God does not condemn or jail us when we accuse ourselves as guilty of sin. Rather it pardons us and heals us.

We should make a conscious effort to reconcile, to bring back to harmony, to heal the division, separa-tion and rupture with God, our fellow human beings and nature. The season calls us to be sacraments of unity. We are urged to go to sacramental confession frequently. According to Pope Francis, “Keep your eyes fixed on the outstretched arms of Christ cruci-fied, let yourself be saved over and over again, and when you go to confess your sins, believe firmly in his

mercy which frees you of your guilt. Contemplate his blood poured out with such great love, and let your-self be cleansed by it. In this way, you can be reborn ever anew” (Christus Vivit, n.123).

Indeed, God is waiting for us sinners at the confes-sional. We should not rationalize sin but run to wash ourselves in the pool of mercy. It is only when we ex-perience a right relationship with him that we will have the zeal and motivation to contribute to the ma-turing and deepening of that relationship.

Reconciliation with God always causes us to have a ministry of reconciliation towards others. We are liv-ing in a world that encourages us to place our distinct cravings and goals first, even when satisfying those needs and yearnings comes at the expense of others. Lent affords us an opportunity beyond feeling morose for sin and petition for God’s mercy to reconcile with those who have caused us much pain and hurt and have betrayed, injured and wounded us.

We are to ask ourselves if the reconciling grace of God that has been lavished upon us is having a positive impact. We are to rekindle a reconciling attitude with regard to one another by ending our useless wran-gling, by forgiving one another, by seeking reunion with grace and not with pride. As leaven in bread, our graced conduct must have a decisive and life-changing consequence on others. Every Christian is to serve as an emissary who talks of reconciliation and acts as a reconciler.

Let each one of us make this year’s penitential season a unique forty-day journey with Jesus. I pray that we will use this special season to fall more deeply in love with Love Himself. Amen.

Fr. Godfred Boachie-Yiadom.

Health Concerns from Diocese of Savannah

Aware of current health concerns, Bishop Hartmayer

strongly recommends that distribution of the precious

blood during Mass be suspended until further notice.

Knights of Columbus Happenings:

Next council business meeting will be on Mar 2, at 7 PM.

If a Catholic male is interested in joining our fraternal group, con-

tact the GK RJ Arceneaux, 334-451-9685 or the parish office.

Liturg ica l Minis ters Schedule

DATE LECTORS ALTAR

SERVERS USHERS

SAT

02/29

Allison D

Duane T

Avery H

Cameron T

Gabby T

Bill H

Jim T

SUN

03/01

Susan O

Justin G

Lexi F

Amaya Z

Sophia T

Miguel M

Lory M

SAT

03/07

Kay K

Carolyn T

Avery H

Kaliste M

Camille M

Julian P

Bill H

SUN

3/08

Rick N

Jaci N

Abigail H

Alex K

Kaleigh M

Judy H

Yvo N

DAY INTENDED

SAT †Russ Treadon

SUN †Felipe Cabilao

SUN Cairo Parishioners

TUES In thanksgiving

WED †Irene Furtado

THURS †Joseph Ky Dao

FRI

WEEKLY OFFERTORY

FEBRUARY 23 2020

Total

St. Augustine $4045

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton $898

Liturgies & Devot ions at St . August ine’ s Please join our traditional Catholic Prayer services:

Eucharistic Adoration

Available in our Adoration Room

9 am - 10 pm M-F

Every 1 st Fri. of the Month (sanctuary)

9—5

The Divine Mercy Chaplet Tuesday - Friday following Mass

Litany to St. Augustine Each Tuesday after Mass

Litany to the

Sacred Heart of Jesus Every 1st Friday of the month 12:30

St. Augustine Catholic Church is participating in a par-

ish-wide survey!

St. Augustine is participating in a parish survey about disci-

pleship conducted by the Catholic Leadership Institute -

We need your help!

Please help us by participating in a 10-15 minute survey

online. The survey can be accessed at

www.disciplemakerindex.com March 23,2020. It will ask

you to reflect on your own spiritual growth and enable you

to provide feedback on our parish’s efforts to help you

grow. All responses will be confidential and the parish will

only receive information about the community as whole.

If you don’t use the computer or prefer to use a paper sur-

vey, there will be opportunities to complete the survey after

weekend Mass and you can obtain a paper copy in the Nar-

thex, by contacting Carolyn Treadon at 850-445-9293 or

contacting the Parish office.

Thank you for helping with this important project!

¡La Iglesia Católica de St. Augustíne participará en una

encuesta en toda la parroquia!

St. Augustíne participará en una encuesta parroquial sobre

discipulado realizada por el Catholic Leadership Institute

(Instituto de Liderazgo Católico). ¡Necesitamos su ayuda!

Ayúdenos con participar en una encuesta de 10-15 minutos

en línea. Se puede acceder a la encuesta en

www.disciplemakerindex.com desde Lunes 24 de febrero al

23 de marzo de 2020. Le pedirá que reflexione sobre su

propio crecimiento espiritual y le permita hacer comentari-

os sobre los esfuerzos de nuestra parroquia para ayudarlo a

crecer. Todas las respuestas serán confidenciales y la par-

roquia solo recibirá información sobre la comunidad en

general.

Si no usa la computadora o prefiere usar una encuesta en

papel, habrá oportunidades para completar la encuesta

después de la misa del fin de semana y puede obtener una

copia en papel en el Narthex, comunicándose con Carolyn

Treadon al 850-445-9293 o contactando la oficina parroqui-

al.

¡Gracias por ayudar con este importante proyecto!

Social Committee -

There will be a meeting to form a church social committee, if interested in being a part of this important group, please see Chris Baker in the Social Hall following both Masses the weekend of March 7th & 8th.

STAFF DIRECTORY

Deacon

Rev. Mr. John Blaha

227.8377

Hispanic Coordinator

Maria Barragan 229.413.2289

CCW

Christine Baker 236.1105

Hispanic email

augustinoficina@gmail.com

Knights

RJ Arceneaux, 334.451.9685

Music Director

Betty Roberds 221.2499

Prayer Line

Barbara Fuks 226.1182

Religious Ed

Miguel & Andrea Gutierrez 267.251.1363

Shut ins

Beth Crawford 228.4606

VIRTUS email

Augustinevirtus@gmail.com

Bulletin announcements & ads:

mftaylor07@gmail.com

Bulletin information is always due by Monday night

Hospital Notifications - Please call the parish office and let us

know if you or a direct family member is a patient in the hospital

and would like to see a priest or receive the Eucharist. This is the

only consistent way our parish will know there is someone in the

hospital. Due to HIPAA laws, stating you are a Catholic on the

admittance form will not be given out to the parish. The office

number is 229-226-3624. Thank you.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Please remember in your prayers our parish family & friends. If you have a loved one in need of prayers, please call Barbara Fuks (226.1182).

Mack Barrentine Gil Carte Lisa Fuks †Dot Keegan Eve Monsalvatge †Diana Searcy

Chloe Baso Catherine Chamerlin Jerry Funk Bill Klug †Monty Monsalvage Jimmy Singletary

†Joe Blaha Donald Cook Alicia Gorosin Fr. Nick Mansell Amanda Mosley Mia Taylor

†Mary Boahemaa Phyllis Creager Karon Hales Marie McAuley Linda Nuijten Todd Taylor

Manuel Borja Dan Dezso †Dina Halladay Fr. Jerry McCanty Susanne Purgason †Margrit Voorhies

Judy Bradshaw Cayman Diaz Catherine Hewlett Jen McPadden Joe Rachel Rick Witalis

Amanda Caldwell †Mario DiPailo Yvonne Hochfelder Den Mirabzadeh Rita Ragan Jim Watts

Christopher Caldwell Conrad Dudziec Jamie Hurst Tamasita Montez Dennis W Richard Miguel Gutierrez Jr

Amanda Brearley Brent Hamilton Matthew Lee US MILITARY PRAYER REQUESTS :

Abuse Hotline Number

To report sexual abuse of a minor by a Diocese of

Savannah employee or volunteer, call the abuse hotline

number at 888.357.5330 or the Office for the

Protection of Children and Young People at

912.201.4073/4. To read the diocesan policy on sexual

abuse of minors, go to: https://diosav.org/

childyouthprotection Thomasville’s encouragement store!

CBD Oil | Weighted Therapy

Essential Oils | $10 Cardigans & leggings

Pre & Post-mastectomy services

216 S. Broad St. | 229.236.5111

Formed.org | Parish Code: H2ZNHN

It's normal to grieve a pregnancy loss, including the loss of a child by abortion. It can form a hole in one's heart so deep that sometimes it seems nothing can fill the emptiness. 888.456.HOPE or visit http://hopeafterabortion.com/

Second Collection

03/22/20 Catholic Relief Services

House Cleaning/Sewing Services

Call Maria, a St. Augustine parishioner,

for information at 229-224-3241. Reasonable rates and references.

and

Lawn Services/Handyman (pressure washing, etc.)

and

Call J. Concepción, a St. Augustine parishioner, for more infor-mation at 233-1007 (cell) or 346-9419 (home)

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Faith Formation Dates:

March 1, 8, 22, 29

Volunteers are always needed! Let us know if you would like to be listed as one. All skills welcome!