SAINT AUGUSTINE CHURCH WASHINGTON, DC

February 23, 2014

Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time

No Amateur Competition!
Have you been watching any of the Winter Olympics? What every competition has in common despite their variety is passion and intensity! No one makes it to this level without it. The chiseled bodies of the athletes, the precision of their movements and the laser focus of their concentration exposes the thousands of hours of practice, hard work, and personal sacrifice that has preceded the Olympic competition of which they now take part. All of the participants, even the ones who come it dead last, are some of the most extraordinary athletes in the world! They have to be or they never even make the team. Christianity and Olympic competition have a few things in common. While one requires an extraordinary belief in ones own abilities, the other requires an extraordinary confidence in the power of God to exceed their abilities. One requires a great passion for the sport, the other a passion for the cause of Christ. One requires a profound trust in the coach, the other a genuine love for the Lord. One requires great dedication to the task at hand, the other an unwavering commitment to the mission to be accomplished. One may require skiing on snow or skating on ice, the other requires walking on water and following in the footsteps of Jesus. One involves pushing the body beyond the limits of what has ever been achieved; the other involves achieving what is humanly impossible. It is in this context that we must read the words of Jesus in todays Gospel from the Sermon on the Mount: Turn the other cheek, Love your enemies, Pray for those who persecute you, and Be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect! The average person hears these words and concludes that Christ is calling on his disciples to do what is not humanly possible! Well, it is NOT humanly possible. Christianity is not natural. Its supernatural. True disciples are not intimidated by the high demands of the Gospel because they know that God never asked them to live it apart from his supernatural grace and power. The first order of business for the disciple is simple: Surrender! The with Saint Paul they say: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13). Fr. Patrick A. Smith 2014
See Fr. Pats Sermon Notes and listen to the podcast at http://saintaugustine-dc.org/category/sermon-notes/
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Sunday, February 23, 2014

Scripture Readings
7th Sunday In Ordinary Time Lv 19:1-2, 17-18 1 Cor 3:16-23 Mt 5:38-48 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 49:14-15 1 Cor 4: 1-5 Mt 6: 24-34

8:15 am Daily Mass Intentions

Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb 24 Olga Platt 25 Tommy Cunningham 26 Keith Colon 27 Emily Hill 28 Vikki Fackler - Deceased - Living - Deceased - Living - Living 950

Attendance

Bible Study meets every Wednesday at 7:00pm in the School Cafeteria.

Black History Month Concert

Please join us for our annual Black History Month Concert: Blessed Are the Peace Makers: Ghandi, King, Mandela! on Sunday, February 23 at 5:00 pm at Saint Augustine Catholic Church. The concert will feature our Gospel Choir and Dance Ministry. The event is free. Please bring family and friends.
ST AUGUSTINE SCHOOL COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN # 20000 ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN #9670

7th Sunday In Ordinary Time

SECOND COLLECTION FOR FEBRUARY 23, 2014 IS FOR THE CHURCH IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD NEXT SUNDAYS SECOND COLLECTION FOR MARCH 2, 2014 IS FOR OUR PARISH SCHOOL St. Augustine School Love to Learn; Learn to Love
SR. GLORIA AGUMAGU, HHCJ PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: 202-6672608

Catholic Education Corner

Saint Augusne School is now registering for the 2014-2015 school year for grades Pre-K3, Pre-K4 through Eighth. Current Parents

Please Pray for the Sick and Homebound

John Adams, Sr. Beatrice Alexander Florencia Alfonso Nora Basey Luke Baysmore Evelyn Bezell Thomas Brock Frances Brooks Mary Burgan Eric Brown Eunice Brown Andrew Burton Angela Callighan Agnes Carey Elizabeth Carter Antonia Cayabas Phillip Cephas Vincent Clarke, Sr. Annie Cole John Collins Tommie Cunningham Pauline Dines Susan Epps Vikki Fackler Richard B. Fowler Barbara Ferguson Daniel Galloway Inez Gaskins Charles Gathers Valencia Green Delores V. Greene Thelma Givens Christopher Hammond Grace Hansberry Brian Harvery John Harris Patricia Herndon Emily Hill Deborah Jackson Eleanor Johnson Francis Kelly Sedonia Labee Keats Labule Louisa Lee Mary Leonard Bernadette Mahoney Von Martin Catherine Mason Florence Matthews Edna Mills Michale Matthews Leona Miller John Monte Joyce Morton Sylvia Monroe Albert Nellums Julius Oben Theresa Purcell Ashley Redhead, Jr. Lisa Rivera Ruby Roberts Doris Silas Gertina Simms Kathleen Simms George Simmons Mary Smith Donnie Stewart Marcia Taylor Willis Thomas Juanita Towns Selma Twitty Beatrice Twyman Terry Vaughn Esperanza Walker Betty Washington Lillie White Teresa Wilkinson Virginia Winston Lozzie York

Only: Save $100.00 when you pre-register between January 30, 2014 and February 28, 2014. For an applicaon or more informaon, please
contact the school oce at 202-667-2608 or email: admissions@saintaugusne-dc.org. Please come and celebrate Black History Month with Saint Augustine School and enjoy all the wonderful events that have been planned. See flyer in Bulletin.

Please Pray for Our Dead

Divas & Gents Senior Mardi Gras Party

Saint Augustine Hospitality Committee present the 6th Annual Divas & Gents Senior Mardi Gras Party on Saturday, March 1, 2 from 4:00pm 8:00pm at Augustana Lutheran Church Social Room, 2100 New Hampshire Ave NW. Tickets are $15.00.

Parish Pastoral Council Pastoral Parish Council Meetings are held every 3rd Saturday of the month at 9:00 am in the Gingras Center. Meetings are open to all parishioners.

The Catholic Business Network of Washington D.C.

Are you a professional or business owner looking to build substantive connections, grow your business or network? Are you looking for additional connections to the Catholic community and the opportunity to support St Augustine Catholic School? The Catholic Business Network of Washington D.C. (CBN-D.C.) is an independent organization bringing together businesses and individual professionals to create valuable networking opportunities through monthly networking receptions and an annual gala. All fundraising efforts from CBN-D.C.s events and sponsorships go to support Catholic schools in Washington D.C. through scholarship and grant opportunities. Please join us for our upcoming reception on Thursday, February 27, 5:30-7:30 pm at the University Club. The University Club requests business professional attire only. Please RSVP, so we may welcome you properly.

PARK FREE SUNDAYS FROM 9AM-4PM REEVES CENTER U STREET AT 14TH STREET NW ENTER ON U STREET
Our Parish Bookstore and Gift Shop

Opens before and after weekend Masses. Use Visa or MasterCard ($10 min), check ($5min), or cash to buy: Bibles - Missals - Rosaries - Books on the Pope, Saints, Parish History, Faith, Discernment, Marriage, Childrens Books, Father Pats Homilies and more.

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CATHOLIC, RECEIVING CONFIRMATION? SPONSORING INQUIRERS? RCIA MEETS TUESDAYS AT 6:45 8:45PM IN THE GINGRAS CENTER - SABRINA WILLIAMS AT 202-294-6990.
SEE GINGRAS CENTER BULLETIN BOARD FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS OF AVAILABLE EMPLOYMENT, YOUTH AND ADULT OPPORTUNITIES .