St. Augustine Church 140 MAPLE AVE., NEW CITY, NY 10956

“Becoming what we receive - the Living Body of Christ -

through worship, discipleship, community, ministry and outreach.”

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (Parish Center) Phone: 845-634-8462

The deadline for bulletin items is Monday 12 noon of each week, unless it’s a holiday; then the Friday before. We ask for your cooperation. Thank you. E-mail ~ staug@optonline.net

BAPTISM: Baptism is celebrated on the first and third Sunday of the month at 1:30 pm (usually). There is a required Baptism class for the parents to attend prior to the baptism. Please contact the parish office to make arrangements. MARRIAGE: Engaged couples should contact the parish office at least six months in advance. Diocesan regulations require a marriage preparation program for all couples. Ask for a parish policy brochure at the parish office. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS: The parish religious education programs, grades 1-8, help bring about God’s kingdom by proclaiming and teaching God’s word, celebrating the sacraments, and placing value on service to all people. Call the office for more details. DEVOTIONS: Miraculous Medal: All are welcome to attend following the Monday 9:00 am Mass. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: First Fridays 3:00-8:00 pm; Holy Hour/Benediction 7:00-8:00 pm. Rosary: Recited each morning before the 6:30 am Mass and following the 9:00 am Mass. Stations of the Cross: Fridays in Lent 7:30 pm.

SERVED BY Rev. William Cosgrove ...................................... Pastor Rev. Msgr. John Oppong-Baah……...Associate Pastor Jim Suchy ........................................................ Deacon Sam Mobarek .................................................. Deacon Rowena Hoblin ........... Director of Religious Education Regina Schacht ........................ Parish Office Manager Ed Paderon ...................................................... Trustee Anne Fallon ..................................................... Trustee THE LORD’S DAY: MASS SCHEDULE Saturday evening ............................................ 5:00 pm Sunday .................................... 7:30, 9:00 & 10:30 am &12 noon Weekdays ............................................ 6:30 & 9:00 am Saturday ......................................................... 9:00 am

Holy days of obligation and special feast days as announced.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays from 4:00 to 4:45 pm. Anytime upon request. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Communal Anointing announced in the Sunday bulletin. Anytime upon request.

Second Sunday of Lent ~ March 12, 2017

PARISH REGISTRATION: We welcome all new members to our parish family. Please register at the parish office. We want to know and serve you. Please become an active part of our parish community. All adults (over age 21) who are working should register in the parish themselves and should use envelopes or ParishPay.com or website link to support the parish. Tithing is 5% of income; Stewardship is your decision in prayer. Please notify the parish office if you are changing your address or phone number so that we may have accurate records! This registration is our only means of certifying anyone as a member of our parish family, especially for Baptism and Confirmation sponsorship letters and for scheduling baptisms or weddings.

PARISH OFFICE (Parish Center) Phone: 845-634-3641 Fax: 845-639-6118 Web: www.staugustinenewcity.org

OFFICE HOURS ~ 8:30am to 4:00pm

SAVE the DATE August 7th to 11th 9:00am to 12:00pm

An Evening of Reflection with Fr. Thomas Berg

Fr. Tom is professor of moral theology and Vice Rector of St. Joseph's Seminary. He will join us to discuss his new

book Hurting in the Church: A Way Forward for Wounded Catholics. Far too many Catholics have had painful experi-

ences in the Church, and many have simply opted to walk away. Fr. Tom opens his book with the story of the painful and life-changing crisis he experienced in the Church that

ultimately, against the odds, led him to love the Church more intensely notwithstanding the sinfulness of its members. Along with his own story, Fr. Tom intertwines the stories of other Catholics who have themselves experienced life-changing hurts, but who, in Jesus, found healing. Riding the momentum of the Year of Mercy, he wants to offer us these reflections as a necessary examination of conscience, and a clarion call to Catholics to become heal-

ers of an ailing inner culture of our Church, to heed Pope Francis's call to incite a "revolution of tenderness" in our faith communities. Join us on March 22nd, 7pm Church

Basement.

The St. Augustine Social Action Committee will be holding its springtime blood drive on Sunday, March

26, from 8:45 am--1:30 pm in the Zoeller Center. Registration for the drive will be on Saturday and

Sunday, March 18-19, before and after all Masses in the Gathering Space. Walk-ins on the day of the blood drive

are always welcomed.

St. Ann Parish in Nyack, New York, holds a Bereavement Support Group the First Friday of the month from 10:00-11:30 at 16 Jefferson Street. All those who have lost a loved one, whether

it be spouse, child, friend or family are welcomed to this gentle, understanding and comforting group. Mass, benediction and rosary are available before the 12:10 mass in the Church just

across the street. We help each other through the darkness of mourning to learn to live again. The Winter-Spring 2017 calendar is April 7, May 5 and June 2.

Contact Arlene J. Melillo (845) 634-3882 for additional information.

COLLECTION

Fr. Frank Samoylo, Madison Martignetti, Renee Matturro, Thomas A. Downes, III,

Fr. Peter Colapietro,

Please remember these and the names mentioned in the prayer of the faithful in your own private prayers in your home during the week. Prayers are the powerful tools of the Lord in

healing.

Bingo is played every Friday evening in the school gym. Doors open at 5:30pm BINGO begins at 7:15pm. For more

info, call Joe Agnello at 548-8071.

March 5, 2017 $17,729 March 6, 2016 $16,180

118 Families using Parish Pay 1,070 Families receive envelopes

2,706 Registered Families 388 Envelopes used this week

In memory of James P. Murray

Requested by Grace & Paul Murray

In Memory of Helen Morahan Requested by Pat & Bill Kinslow

TEMPTATION During the season of Lent Father Bill will be delivering a set of messages based on

the theme of TEMPTATION. It will be entitled: ANATOMY OF TEMP-

TATION. There will be four messages: March 5: Sources and Purposes of tempta-tion, March 12: The Process of Temptation, March 19: Three Kinds of Temptation and March 26: Steps to Overcome Temptation. If you miss them on Sunday, the messages can be found each week on the website un-

der the link - Homilies

New Applications Now Being Accepted at Catholic Elementary Schools for the 2017-2018 School Year

Re-Registration for current families is currently underway.

Prospective families interested in applying for grades Pre-K 3 to Grade 8 can apply and learn about scholar-

ship and financial assistance in several ways: online at www.ApplyCatholicSchoolsNY.org

by phone at 646-794-2885 in person, at the school of interest new financial aid applicants can apply at www.ScholarshipsCatholicSchoolsNY.org

MINISTRIES & ORGANIZATIONS 2016 ADULT FAITH FORMATION ............................ Ed Paderon, 639-5087 ALTAR SERVERS & RCIA .................... Deacon Jim Suchy, 634-3641 ALTAR LINEN SOCIETY……………………..Mary Downey, 634-0458 BEREAVEMENT ............................................ Arlene Melillo, 634-3882 BIBLE STUDY GROUP ............................... Barbara Wood, 634-2215 BINGO CHAIRMAN .................................... Joseph Agnello, 548-8071 BLD FAITH COMMUNITY .................... Eric Macalintal, 914-419-2916 BOY SCOUTS, SCOUTMASTER ........... Michael Davidson, 222-2870 BOY & CUB SCOUTS REP ................................ John Kelly, 721-8592 BOY SCOUTS, COMM. CHAIR ............. Matt Feidberg 914-263-8767 CALENDAR COORDINATOR ............................. Bill Galvin, 634-8450 CATHOLIC BIG SISTERS .......................... Fran Amendola, 634-6130 CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP .................... Joan Smith, 634-7260 CHURCH DECORATING GROUP ............. Judy McCready, 634-9070 CUB SCOUTS, CUBMASTER ............... Emanuel Giachetti, 608-7124 CYO BASKETBALL COORD ............... Dan O’Sullivan, 914- 260-6550 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS COORD. .. Deacon Jim Suchy, 634-3641 FOOD PANTRY ........................................... Gerry Kelleher, 634-6749 GRAND KNIGHT, K. OF C. ..................... Larry Abbamonte, 634-3509 GREETERS MINISTRY ................................... Anne Fallon, 634-7165 HOLY NAME SOCIETY, PRES. .................. Thomas Lyden, 634-0463 HOMEBOUND EUCHARISTIC MIN. ................. Joan Smith, 634-7260 HOSPITALITY ............................................ Elaine Conover, 826-0606 LECTORS COORDINATOR …………... Deacon Jim Suchy, 634,3641 PARISH COUNCIL, PRES. ....................... Don MacKenzie, 638-3837 RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation Adults) Deacon Jim Suchy, 634-3641 RELIGIOUS ED. DIRECTOR .................... Rowena Hoblin, 634-8462 ROSARY SOCIETY .................................... Judy McCready, 634-9070 SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE ....................... Peter Palko, 638-0965 ST. VINCENT de PAUL ...................................... Father Bill, 634-3641 USHERS…………………………….. Deacon Sam Mobarek, 638-6155

Monday, March 13th • Bible Study ~ Church Basement

10:00am to 12 Noon • Religious Education ~ 4:30 to 6:00pm

• BLD Clrm 7 ~ 7:30 to 10:00pm • Anawim Prayer Group ~ PC Conf. Rm 2 7:30pm

• CYO ~ GYM ~ 6:00 to 10:00pm • Parish Council 7:00pm

• ESL ~ School ~ 7:00 to 8:30pm

Tuesday, March 14th • Religious Education ~ 4:30 to 6:00pm

• CYO ~ GYM ~ 6:00 to 10:00pm

Wednesday, March 15th • ESL ~ School 7:00 to 8:30pm • GYM ~ CYO 6:00 to 10:00pm

• Boy Scouts ~ CB 6:00pm

Thursday, March 16th • BLD ~ Clrm 7 ~ 7:30 to 10:00pm

• Bible School ~ Clrm 8 ~ 7:00 to 9:00pm • Classroom 6 ~ Old Testament 7:00pm

• Catechist Formation ~ Conf. Rm 1 7:00pm

Friday, March 17th • BLD ~ Church ~ 7:30 to 10:00pm &

Church Basement 10:00 to 11:00PM • Bingo ~ GYM ~ 7:15pm

• Catechist Formation ~ Conf. Rm 1 7:00pm • ARC ~ CB 12:00 to 5:00pm

Saturday, March 18th

• Religious Education ~ 8:30 to 10:00am • CYO ~ GYM ~ 10:00am to 10:00pm

• Cursillo Conf. Rm 2 8:30am to 3:00pm • Catechist Formation Conf Rm 1 10:00am

• Cursillo ~ CB 3:00 to 8:00pm • Blood Drive Registration ~ 5:00pm Mass

Sunday, March 19th

• REO Clrm Ad Altare Dei 6:00pm • CYO ~ GYM 1:00 to 10:00pm

• Widow & Widowers ~ CB 5:00pm • Blood Drive Registration ~ all Masses

HEALING MASS Saint Augustine Church

March 15th 7:30pm Celebrant Father William Cosgrove

Music by David Azarow

WIDOW & WIDOWERS

Will meet on March 19th at 6:30pm at Saint Augustine Church.

Dessert & Coffee will be served. Guests are welcome.

For more information, please call Janet at 914-661-8599

Saturday, March 11th, Vigil Mass 5:00pm ~ Mario & Marie Carfi Sunday, March 12th, Second Sunday of Lent 7:30 AM Ma & Pop Walsh 9:00 AM James P. Murray 10:30 AM For the Parishioners of St. Augustine 12:00 PM Hurley & Brillante Families Monday, March 13th, Lenten Weekday 6;30 AM Maria Furio 9:00 AM Kealy, Higgins & Caffrey Families Tuesday, March 14th, Lenten Weekday 6:30 AM Robert Butler 9:00 AM Margaret Ambrose Wednesday, March 15th, Lenten Weekday 6:30 AM John Prizzi 9:00 AM John Smith Thursday, March 16th, Lenten Weekday 6:30 AM Margaret Gorry 9:00 AM Kay Farrelly Friday, March 17th, St. Patrick, Patron of the ARCHNY 6:30 AM Brian Maguire 9:00 AM Brendan & Mary Coughlan Saturday, March 18th, Lenten Weekday 9:00 AM Joseph Raygada ~ Happy Birthday 5:00 PM Vigil Mass ~ Olo Alessandro D’Andretti Sunday, March 19th, Third Sunday of Lent 7:30 AM Thanksgiving to St. Joseph 9:00 AM Francis McAllister 10:30 AM For the Parishioners of Saint Augustine 12:00 PM Baggott & Harisak Families

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ALBERTUS MAGNUS HIGH SCHOOL 1ST SEMESTER HONOR ROLL

Albertus Magnus High School wishes to congratulate the follow-ing parishioners from St. Augustine Parish who placed on the

AMHS honor roll for the first semester of the 2016-2017 academic school year. We are very proud of these students and

their commitment to academic success.

9th Grade William Fahey 10th Grade Nicolas Fevola Noah Shupe 11th Grade Shannon Kelly Jessica O'Neill Kylie Trombino Samantha Weil 12th Grade Gabrielle Favre Julia Fahey

10th Grade Jessica Nin Sean Harrington 11th Grade Marina Iodice 12th Grade Alexandra DiNardo Sage Pollack Berry Shupe First honors GPA of 95%

or above LEFT

Second Honors GPA of 90% to 94.9

RIGHT

Liturgical Ministers for March 18th & 19th Celebrant EME Lector Altar Servers Saturday, 5:00pm Father Bill

Bruno Jamieson J. Giglio S. Giglio Haggerty Yonskie

Costa Damien Bednarski+ Carlos Duluc AJ Rodriguez

Sunday, 7:30am Msgr. John

A. Fallon Kuzian

F. Fallon Faylin McCormack+ Kiera McCormack

Sunday, 9:00am Father Bill

Crothers M. Mobarek Tarigo Burke-Davis Deacon Sam Smith

Reck Natalie Mastalerz+ Daniel Mastalerz Miguel Alvarez

Sunday, 10:30am Msgr. John

Parness Whelan Yao Pfaff Lynch Moscato

Kokoski Jay Sta. Cruz+ Jenna Sta. Cruz Ryan Dorsainvil

Sunday, 12:00pm Father Bill

Krug Conover Doyle Urzi Abraham Deacon Sam

Connors Jeanne Joof Nelson Thomas+ Neethu Thottakara

Greeter Treger D’Aquino

Rice

DiMauro Grahn

C. Nassivera J. Nassivera

Carroll

Couples celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary anytime during 2017 are invited to attend the Annual Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass with His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan at

St. Patrick's Cathedral on Sunday, June 11th at 2pm. Pre-registration is required. Please contact the Parish Office for registration. This event is spon-

sored by the Family/Life Respect Office of the Archdiocese. If you are celebrating your 25th Anniversary, our parish celebration is Sunday, June 4th at the

12pm Mass. 50th anniversary couples will also be honored at this Mass. You must register at the Parish Office by Tuesday, May 9th.

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