The Bulletin

April 20, 2008 -- FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

From the Pastor's Desk

It is a special wish of our new Archbishop, Edwin F. O’Brien that we regularly pray for vocations. I will add in our bulletin each month a variety of prayers for discernment for vocations, especially to the religious life and priesthood, and ask you to please set them as a special place in your prayers at home and in church. I am meeting this week, in fact, with a young man from our parish, who is interested in learning more about becoming a priest. Please keep him in your prayers regularly. (This year, only one priest will be ordained for the Archdiocese of Baltimore.) Also, please consider joining our new Archbishop O’Brien, here in prayer at St.Augustine’s. He will offer Mass on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 9:00am. You are all invited!

Parents Prayer for Vocations

Gracious and loving God you have blessed us with the privilege of becoming Parents. We ask that you provide us with all that we need in accepting this awesome responsibility.
We pray that we will be open to your spirit who is our source of strength as we witness to our children your love for each of them and your desire for them to be happy and to live a full life.
We ask your help so we may guide and encourage our children to believe that they each have a special calling and to use their gifts and talents for others.
We pray, Heavenly Father, that our children will discover and respond enthusiastically to your desire for them whether it be to the vocation of single, married, ordained or consecrated life.
We offer this prayer in the name of Jesus through the grace of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

MASS INTENTIONS

The Week of April 20

PRAYERS FOR

Please pray for all our faithful Departed.

THE SICK

Please include the sick of our parish in your prayers that they
May experience Christ’s comfort and healing.

CELEBRANTS NEXT WEEKEND

Saturday, April 26
4 PM-Fr Bill Spacek
6 PM-Fr Bill Spacek

Sunday, April 27
7 AM-Fr Gerry
8 AM-Fr Phil Brown
9:15 AM-Fr Phil Brown
10:45 AM-Fr Gerry
12:15 PM-Msgr. Chet

MOTHER'S DAY REMEMBRANCE

If you wish to have someone (living or deceased) included in the Novena of Masses offered here at St Augustine's for Mother's Day, please use the envelope with this Bulletin (also available in the vestibule of the church). Please print the names clearly and place them with your offering in the collection basket.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES

Answers for the Aging is a free telephone information and referral service for older adults, their families, friends and caregivers.  Our staff can help callers with options for in-home care, transportation, housing, community resources and much more.  Catholic Charities’ Answers for the Aging strives to assist older adults to maintain dignity, independence and self-determination as they go through life’s changes.  We welcome calls from people of all faiths and races.  If we can assist you with your questions or concerns, please call 410-646-0100 and speak to one of our caring specialists.

ST AUGUSTINE SCHOOL

Currently has openings for the 2008-09 school year for students in grades K to 8.  You may call the school for a tour and for further information 410-796-3040.

A CALL FROM GOD?

We all have a "call" from God...but HE is not calling on a cell phone. A friendly reminder: as a courtesy to your fellow worshippers, please turn off (or set to "quiet") during Mass. We appreciate your cooperation.

PRAY FOR THE TROOPS

Please remember in your prayers the brave men and women serving in our Armed Services. Pray for them and their families.

MEALS ON WHEELS

Volunteers are need to pack or deliver meals during the week. A commitment of just once or twice a month is all it takes. Volunteers work out of the Bain Center in Columbia. You may call the Howard County Office for more information 410-730-9476.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL CLOTHING BIN

This collection bin is located on our back parking lot. If you have and used but usable clothing that you no longer need, your donation to this clothing bank would be most appreciated.

PARKING REMINDER

NO parking is allowed along Augustine Avenue. Signs are posted along that road designating the "no parking" areas. For our scheduled weekend Masses, our parking lot (front and back) will usually accommodate all cars -- without anyone parking illegally -- on our lot or on the street.

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