St. Augustine Parish
THE
ADVENT
OF
OUR LORD
2014
Emmanuel - God Is With Us
Pastor
Fr. Lawrence Frankovich, O.F.M.
Parish Council & Committees
Chairperson
Maria Caravello ........... 541-9608
Trustees
Mike Suter ................... 405-2078
Phil Ryback ................. 525-0620
Business Manager & Finance
Pat Rogutich ......... 262-782-9058
Christian Formation
Steve Pemper............... 737-5023
Human Concerns
Connie Boos ................ 545-7444
Maintenance
Mike Suter ................... 405-2078
Prayer & Worship
Anna Gass ................... 541-2135
Social Activities
Betty Iverson ............... 672-5507
Choir Director
Pat Rogutich ................ 262-782-9058
Christian Women
Betty Pyka ………………...771-4326
Custodian
JaniKing………………262-623-4487
Holy Name Society
Thomas Beshensky ............. 748-7488
Legion of Mary
Linda Gatton ....................... 543-9659
Multicultural Program
Anna Gass .......................... 541-2135
Parish Secretary
Terri DeGaro ...................... 541-5207
Religious Education
Barbara Krieger...………...364-5566
St. Vincent de Paul
Eugene Chiconas ................ 463-1218
Mary Queen of Saints Catholic Academy
Principal: Nicole Kuehne, 476-0751
School Board Representative: Laura Richards 475-1350
Athletic Association Rep: Ed Rebro, 617-8873
Secular Franciscans
Betty Pyka ………………...771-4326
Young-At-Heart
Anna Gass ........................... 541-2135
Sunday Masses
Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am
Holy Day Masses
9:00 am & 7:00 pm
Daily Masses
8:00 am
Penance
Saturday 4:00 - 4:30 pm
Baptisms, Marriages & Funerals
Arrange with Pastor
Telephones
Rectory ..................................... 541-5207
Rectory Fax ................................ 541-0273
Rectory E-mail [email protected]
Parish Website…………….....staugwa.org
Parish Center Hall ...................... 545-9624
St. Augustine Parish
Masses This Week
Sun., December 21st Fourth Sunday of Advent
2 Sm 7:1-5, 8-12, 14,16;Roman 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38
Sat., 5:00 Joyce Chiapusio (Maureen Murray)
10:00 Ivan, Drona, Anja Cibaric (Cibaric family)
Mon., December 22nd
1 Samuel 1:24-28; Luke 1:46-56
8:00 Ivan Cibaric (Olga Dodaj)
Tues., December 23rd
Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24; Luke 1:57-66
8:00 Marija Jurkovich (Drago & Ivka Kuchan)
Wed., December 24th Christmas Eve
2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12, 14,16; Luke 1:67-79
8:00 Adam & Mary Gass ( Slavica Peric)
Thurs., December 25th Solemnity of Christmas
Isaiah 9:1-6; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 1:1-14
Vigil Mass 5:00 p.m. Parishioners
Midnight Mass 10:30 p.m. Parishioners
10:00 a.m. Parishioners
Fri., December 26th St. Stephen, Martyr
Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59; Matthew 10:17-22
8:00 Alice Pawlak (James Pawlak)
Sat., December 27th St. John, Apostle & Evangelist
1 John 1:1-4; John 20:1-8
8:00 No Service
Sun., December 28th Feast of the Holy Family
Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14; Colossians 3:12-21; Luke 2:22-40
Sat., 5:00 Paul & Anna Consolazione (Catherine Werle)
10:00 Larry Rogutich (family)
Christmas Eve, December 24th
5:00 p.m. cross: R Dostalek
reader: G Chiconas
servers: Emma & Maricis Dostalek
euch mins: B Iverson, M & R Dostalek
10:30 p.m. cross: J Tomkowiak
readers: L Gatton, P Ryback, J Panhans
servers: J Richards & D Schmidt
euch mins: J Tomkowiak, P Cibaric & S Pemper
Christmas Day, December 25th
10:00 a.m. cross: P Cibaric reader: D Haas
servers: S Pemper & M Rebro
euch mins: P Cibaric, J Ellington & J Panhans
Ministries Next Sunday, December 28th
5:00 cross: M Caravello
reader: C Schachel
server: S Pemper
euch mins: M Caravello, J Jalensky & S Pemper
10:00 cross: P Cibaric
reader: L Gatton
servers: Rachel & Sarah Boos
euch mins: P Cibaric, R Maciejewski & B Rebro
Advent Giving Tree: Thirty ornaments were on the tree
last Sunday, and some gave who did not hang an ornament. Thank you to all who gave and to the Human Concerns Committee (especially Kathy Wyrobeck) who organized this annual outreach to needy children.
West Allis, Wisconsin
Christmas Calendar Raffle Winners
Dec. 12th Greg Dujmovic
#48
Dec. 13th Steve Varga
#53
Dec. 14th Suzanne Krasovich #204
Dec. 15th Kathleen Adamec #365
Dec. 16th Mike Swanson
#554
Parish Donations
Last Sunday’s Collection …………………..$2,759.00
Immaculate Conception 12/9…………….….$ 375.00
Fish Fry (Sept, Oct & Nov)………………....$3,000.00
Christmas Wreaths & Greens ..……………..$ 400.00
Young-At-Heart ………....………………….$ 100.00
Parish Calendars: These are available in the vestibule.
The calendars, as in previous years, are made available
through the courtesy of the Schaff Funeral Service.
Croatian Christmas Choir: Practice, Mon., Dec 22nd
6:00 p.m. for singers & tamburitzans for the Christmas
Day 10:00 a.m. Mass! Croatian singers, please come!
Blessing of Homes: Some request this during the Christmas Season or early in the new year. If you desire the pastor to contact you and set up a time for a blessing, please
mark a very clear “X” on your collection envelope on
Christmas, Dec. 28th, Jan. 1st, or on Sun., Jan. 4th.
Secular Franciscans: Sunday, Dec. 28th, 1:00 p.m. in the
rectory for the annual Christmas gathering. Members,
invite a guest to share in Franciscan hospitality.
Mary Queen of Saints Catholic Academy: The goal for
tuition assistance this year is $10,000.00. Soles for Education Walk raised $1,105.00; therefore, $8,895.00 is still
needed. The annual appeal letter mailed to all parishioners
in the seven school parishes hopefully will raise this
amount. Two new smart boards (an interactive board that
brings online learning to life in the classroom) were installed in autumn for grades 1 and 5; an additional smart
board was now installed in the math and science homeroom through a Townsend Foundation grant.
Nativity Displays: More than 200 Nativity sets from
around the world, along with Holy Family art work by the
Sisters of St. Francis, are on display at the Alfons Gallery
at St. Joseph Center, 1501 S. Layton Blvd (Greenfield at
27th St.). Open Wed., to Fri., 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. through
January 11th. For more information call 414-385-5273.
Many hearts, minds, hands: Our parish celebration of
Christmas includes religious and social activities. Certainly many have done much to make these days filled
with holy mystery, joy and worship. Besides all the
Christmas elves, there are parishioners who throughout
the year work behind the scenes to make our parish fulfill
its mission. Christmas is at time to say THANK-YOU!
December 21, 2014
Fourth Sunday of Advent
THE ADVENT DAYS OF WAITING POUR FORTH INTO CHRISTMAS
AND FIND FULFILLMENT IN THE CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S BIRTH
The people who walked
in darkness
have seen a great light:
upon those who dwelt in the
land of gloom
a light has shone
(Isaiah 9:1).
For a child is born to us,
a son is given to us;
upon his shoulder
dominion rests.
The zeal of the Lord
of hosts will do this
(Isaiah 9:5-6).
Continue using the Advent/Christmas bookets which have
wonderful reflections for all the days of the Christmas Season.
Prayer for Lighting the Fourth Candle of the Advent Wreath
Almighty God, Creator of the heavens and the earth, each year we look forward to the Feast of Christ’s Holy Birth.
May the candles of this Advent Wreath proclaim that Christ
will come in the fullness of glory so that we may share in your life forever and ever. Amen.
Masses for Christmas, December 25th
Wednesday, December 24th, Christmas Eve, 5:00 p.m.
Children’s Procession with evergreen branches to the Manger Scene.
Children should be in the vestibule by 4:45 p.m. to be organized for the procession.
Midnight Mass
Caroling begins at 10:30 p.m.
Mass with some Croatian songs and some English songs concludes at midnight.
Morning Masses
English Readings and Prayers, Croatian and English songs with tamburitzas at 10:00 a.m.
Readings at all Masses
Isaiah 9: 1-6;
Titus 2: 11-14 ;
Luke 1:1-14
MAY THE JOY WHICH CHRIST BRINGS FILL YOUR HEARTS
DURING THIS BLESSED AND GLORIOUS CHRISTMAS SEASON!
BOŽIĆNO VESELJE I MILOST NOVOROĐENOGA KRALJA
BILA SVAMA U SVE DANE VAŠEGA ŽIVOTA!
Winter begins - The hope of new light and growth also begins
A cold and dark season of the year begins today.
As the cold for the 2014-2015 winter is now upon us, ironically an increase of daylight also is upon us.
The earth starts to tilt more and more toward the sun in the northern hemisphere
and a few seconds/minutes of additional daylight can be noticed every day.
However, at this very dark time of the year, when we begin to experience the increase of light,
we as believers in Christ also celebrate the birth of the true Light of the world.
All the lights and candles that we use at this time of the year are a profession of faith
that the true Light of God has been born into our world.
This Light shines within us in seasons of personal gloom as well as in times of brightness and joy.