St. Augustine Church 6481 Faussett Road Founded 1843 Howell, Michigan (517) 546-9807

www.staugustinehowell.com FORMED: staugustinehowell.formed.org

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and these intentions among our own.

WEEKLY READINGS AND OBSERVANCES Readings for the week of May 10, 2020 Sunday: Acts 6:1-7/1 Pt 2:4-9/Jn 14:1-12 Monday: Acts 14:5-18/Jn 14:21-26 Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28/Jn 14:27-31a Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6/Jn 15:1-8 Thursday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26//Jn 15:9-17 Friday: Acts 15:22-31/Jn 15:12-17 Saturday: Acts 16:1-10//Jn 15:18-21 Next Sunday: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17//1 Pt 3:15-18/Jn 14:15-21 Observances for the week of May 10, 2020 Sunday: 5th Sunday of Easter; Mother’s Day Monday: Tuesday: Sts. Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs; St. Pancras, Martyr Wednesday: Our Lady of Fatima Thursday: St. Matthias, Apostle Friday: St. Isidore Saturday: Armed Forces Day Next Sunday: 6th Sunday of Easter ©LPi

Happening This Week Sun May 10 Happy Mother’s Day Wed May 13 Parish Rosary via Zoom KofC Meeting via Zoom Thurs May 14 RCIA via Zoom Sat May 16 Men’s Fellowship via Zoom

Parish Directory Fr Gregg A Pleiness .............................................. Pastor Parish House ............................................... 810-750-0354

8011 Faussett Rd, Fenton, MI 48430 Parish Office .............................................. 517-546-9807 Deacon Bill Sirl ......................................... 810-750-2669 Deacon Jeff Southerland .......................... 810-730-9444

........................................................ jns1@chartermi.net Family Faith Formation Shannon Scherba ........................................ 810-588-7665

Pastoral Associate, RCIA & Livingston YAM Teresa McDaniels ............. teresa@staugustinehowell.com

Coordinator (PreK-Grade 5) Tim Asher ............................. tim@staugustinehowell.com

Coordinator (Grades 6-12) Robert Kehn ................................................ 517-546-9807

Bookkeeper Carole May

Bulletin Editor ............ bulletin@staugustinehowell.com Christinna Masters RN, MSN, FP-C ........... 517-545-4902

Parish Health Ministry St. Vincent de Paul ..................................... 810-220-9741

Date Intention Req'ed by

Sunday, May 10, 2020 Emily Sebuck Michael & Elizabeth Kowalski

Sunday, May 10, 2020 Pat Smith Joe & Elaine Jarzabek

Wednesday, May 13, 2020 Cindy Schafer Judy Heide

Thursday, May 14, 2020 Diane McGuire Judy Heide

Friday, May 15, 2020 Blaise Radzikowski Judy Heide

Sunday, May 17, 2020 Ronald Karaisz Etienne & Mary Ann Becker

Sunday, May 17, 2020 Becky Dubuque Evelyn England

Online and Television Mass Options for Sunday, May 10 and beyond

https://www.dioceseoflansing.org/masses-and-online-spiritual-resources EWTN has daily and weekend Mass options on television—check your cable/satelite listings.

As of this printing, Bishop Boyea has dispensed the obligation of Sunday Mass participation for all Catholics in the Diocese of Lansing through July 31.

Family prayer is vital at this time. Gather the whole household together to watch and pray.

RESOURCES FOR BEING THE CHURCH AT HOME

https://www.dioceseoflansing.org/coronavirus#Advisory

Confessions: Upon Request Baptisms: Call Parish House Anointing of the Sick: As Requested Marriage: Call Parish House For

Preparation Before Setting a Firm Date

Happy Mother’s Day. Pretend you’re sitting in the hall being served breakfast by the Knights.

Only two more weeks of heavy restrictions, until they add to them again.

Playing the prophet: When they reopen the barber shops, they’re going to run out of dumpsters.

From the Pastor Sunday, May 10, 2020

Fifth Sunday of Easter, Cycle A

John 14:1–12

Jesus tells his disciples,

“I am the way and the truth and the life.”

The readings for the last few Sundays have been about the Resurrection, but today’s Gospel takes us back in time to an

event in Jesus’ life before his Passion. Jesus tells his disciples that he is going to prepare a place for them in his Father’s

house. He promises that where he is going, his disciples will be able to follow. Thomas, who will later doubt the disciples’

reports that they have seen the Risen Lord, contradicts Jesus by saying that the disciples don’t know where Jesus is going or how to get there. Jesus explains that he himself is the way, the

truth, and the life. In knowing and loving Jesus, the disciples now love God the Father.

Adult Envelopes (49) .............................. $6586 Electronic Giving (47) ............................ $2827 Loose Collection ............................................. $

Total ....................................................... $9413 St. Vincent de Paul (5) .............................. $200

Our Parish Support Please feel free to mail your pledge or make your donation online. www.staugustinehowell.com

www.dioceseoflansing.org/dsa

Thank you for your support as we assure Bishop Boyea that we are alive and thriving.

ST. VINCENT de PAUL CONFERENCE In the Gospel Jesus says "...whoever believes in me will do the works that I do, and will do greater ones than these, because I am going to the Father." Through your almsgiving you are performing a good work; far greater than you think. Your dollars given to our St. Vincent de Paul brings Christ's love and compassion to the poor. Our next tentative meeting is Thursday May 21 at 7 PM in the Family Center.

To our St. Augustine Family/Parishioners: During this Covid 19 Pandemic your St. Vincent de Paul is here to assist you! If you have loss of income or any other need we

are here to help you. All calls/information from you will be kept confidential.

Call Deacon Bill/Pat Sirl (810 750-2669) for our SVDP Good Shepherd care and love.

Thank you to all the parishioners who have given their grocery receipts from VG's and Alpine Grocery store. We are close to the $150,000 in VG receipts through their Direct Your Dollars program. When we reach that goal, St Vincent de Paul will receive a $1000 check from them. We still need about $3000 in receipts. When you use your "Yes" card, your receipt should show how much is going to the program. Be sure to turn in the complete receipt! Thank you again--love that our whole church community supports SVDP in so many ways! Any questions, call me, Susan Fey, at 810-623-7220

Your continued financial support of our parish during this time is deeply appreciated. Please

continue to mail your donations or consider e-giving via WeShare where you can make a

one time or on going donation

staugustinehowell.weshareonline.org

Sorry we missed these special birthdays last week: 4 Theodore McClorey

9 Hayley Trombley

10 Derrick Webb, William Spencley 11 Jane Miller, Gregory Smith, Julie Snurka, Betty

Endebrock 12 Janice Phillips, Enzo Fisco 13 Rose Quinn, Dan Molargik, Jacob Duneske 14 Rita Smith, Ernest Good 15 Dennis Donovan, Thomas Plewka, Emilia

Southerland 16 John Carless, Mary Reichert, Tamara Dorsch,

Joseph Dorsch

PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY MEMBERS

Aaron Denison E1 USA Luke Siebertz SrA USAF Carolyn Kehn, 1LT, USA Adrian Roedel SrA USAF Mark Lepczyk CPT USAF

Nicklas Ramljak, CPL USMC Anthony J. Diamond ITS3, USN

Joshua Scheib, MM(SW/AW), USN Benjamin Kehn BM2 (SW/AW), USN

Jonathan Horwath, CTR1, USN Terry McGowan, SGT USA Brian Murphy, CS1 USCG

Mitchell Adams SN USN Thomas Barz, A1C, USAF

Nikolas Masters, PFC USMC

PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Terrence Brown, Brian Carless, Norm Dombrowski, Cathy Diamond, Jacob Hutton, Kelsi Spurlin, Vince Trenkle, Stephanie Taylor, Dolores Tuccini,

Dolores Dunk, Pauline Carter, Judy Dow, Gregory Salinas, LuAnn Burgett, Janis Day, Lareina DePalma, Craig Eittreim, Barbara Clinsmith, Tyler Root, Kim Narhi

55 Years Walter & Lynda Gerard May 15 32 Years Gary & Margaret King May 14

33 Years Ivan & Rose Quinn May 13 33 Years David & Lori Kashawlic May 13

20 Years Edward & Tracey Snow Mierzwa May 10

Please call or email the office if there are any additions or corrections for our service members

It is time for the Sisterhood of Catholic

Women's Annual Heartbeat of Greater Flint

Baby Shower!

Heartbeat provides services for pregnant women, new mothers, and small children including; pregnancy testing and counseling, maternity clothing, layettes and clothing for infants and toddlers, a

pantry that supplies disposable diapers and baby formula, and a baby furniture loan closet.

This year we have decided to try something unique We will be having a “Drive Thru Baby Shower"

Sunday, May 31st from 11:30 am - 1 pm

No need to get out of your car!

We will be collecting these much needed items:

Enfamil formula in the small cans, Diapers (size 3, 4, 5 & 6),

new and gently used baby items, especially pack n plays, car seats, cribs and strollers,

as always, money is welcome!

(Please make checks payable to the SCW)

Come and join us to support this worthy cause!

Family Faith Formation

Next Membership Meeting via Zoom

Wednesday, May 13 7pm

Knight of the Month: Fr Gregg

Family of the Month: Jim and Carole May

If you want to find new ways to help this parish

and our community, please consider joining

the Knights of Columbus.

For information on becoming a Knight please contact

Mike Terry - md13450@mikofc.org or (810)423-0218.

Check us out online:

www.facebook.com/KnightsOfColumbus13450

http://kofccouncil.com/13450/

Twitter: @KofC13450 Instagram: KofC13450

St. Augustine Vacation Bible School

June 22-26 9:30-Noon Ages 4-11

We are recruiting preteen, teen and adult leaders and volunteers now.

Contact office@staugustinehowell.com for more information or to volunteer.

May is a month in which our Catholic church honors Mary. Maybe you recall participating in a May Crowning or praying a family rosary? Perhaps you have a statue of Our Lady in your garden? The very last page of last week's bulletin includes a letter from Pope Francis and some prayers for this month. You can find it on our website.

We invite your family to create a special place to honor Mary in/around your home. Find a statue of Mary and a candle and a rosary. Lay a special piece of cloth upon the surface and gather flowers to create a garland to place upon Mary's head or around her base. Gather the family to pray a Hail Mary at least once a day. Perhaps add a Hail Mary to your bedtime or mealtime prayers. Jesus gave Mary to us as our mother when he died upon the cross. Let's learn more about her and see if we can grow in grace during this month of May. Email us a photo of your special space for Mary and include the family!

Deacon Jeff leads a parish rosary via Zoom each Wednesday at 7pm. Check your email for the link or call the office for more information.

Please continue to check your email for updates and materials for ongoing Family Faith Formation at home. If you have not received our weekly emails, please check your spam folder and then give us a call at the office so we can update our records.

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WHEN WILL WE BE ABLE TO RETURN TO MASS IN OUR BELOVED CHURCH?

At the time of this publication, we are working on the plan to resume public Mass in some form beginning the week of May 18. If Governor Whitmer extends the stay at home order for Livingston county, the diocesan staff has informed us that we will need to push that date out accordingly. As we begin to plan for the return of public Masses and gatherings here at St. Augustine, rest assured that our pastoral leadership team is working diligently and praying fervently for wisdom and grace during this time. We will be mindful of public health guidelines and ask for your continued prayers as we await liturgical guidelines from the Diocese of Lansing and strive to implement best practices for our parish family. There will be changes and it will continue to be a challenging time for all of us. We encourage you to remain hopeful and to trust in God to guide us and to bring us together safely. We hope to have additional information to publish in this space and on our website next week. If you have specific questions or concerns about protocols once guidelines are released, please don’t hesitate to call or email. We are in this together and we trust God as our ultimate guide. Come, Holy Spirit, Come.

Livingston County Catholic Charities remains open and serving our community. Services provided are telehealth for both Mental Health and Substance Abuse services, Child Welfare through Foster Care and Adoption programs, Substance Abuse Prevention Efforts and Senior Services through our Community Liaison (connecting seniors to critical resources) and Volunteer Caregiver programs. Program staff in our Volunteer Caregiver program continue to provide transportation for seniors for critical medical appointments, grocery shopping and food delivery and more. Our volunteers have shifted temporarily to providing critical phone check-in visits for the elderly who are even more isolated now to protect the health of vulnerable seniors. Community Liaison staff are busier than ever working with seniors to connect

them to and help them secure critical services and resources that help them to live safe and well on their limited incomes during this time of limited services and resources. Both of these services have been and remain free to seniors. As mental health and addiction is on the rise due to COVID-19, persons struggling with mental heath concerns can contact our Clinical Director, John Furey at 517-545-5944 for an initial phone intake. John will return your call on days of operation. Persons struggling with addiction can contact our Clinical Case Manager, Jessica, 24/7 at 517-375-1652. Hours of operation have been modified to Tuesdays 12p-8p, Wednesdays 9a-5p and Fridays 9a-5p. LCCC

is working within the CDC guidelines. Please visit our website www.livingstoncatholiccharities.org for up-to-date information on days and times of operation, program staff contacts, valuable resources and more. We look forward to when we can resume full operation of all programs and remain committed to serving our community with a focus on the most vulnerable. Driven by Faith. Here for All.