S T M A RY C AT HOLIC C H U RC H

2 0 7 N M A I N S T ( P O B O X 1 4 4 3 ) , C O U P E V I L L E , W A 9 8 2 3 9

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R E V . P A U L R P L U T H , J C L , P A S T O R

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4 August 2019

How Pledges Help the Campaign and Help Your Family? A pledge over me will help you to make a huge impact on the Called to Serve as Christ campaign. When you pledge support for the campaign, structuring your gi over three years allows for financial flexibility while suppor ng our priests, women religious and parishes. Consider this: a parish family may be thinking of suppor ng the campaign goals with a one- me payment of $1,000, a generous gi indeed. If that same family reflects and decides they can do that same $1,000 commitment for each of the following two years,

their $1,000 gi will turn into a $3,000 pledge gi . That’s three mes the impact! A pledged commitment adds up quickly and will help St Mary reach its campaign goal. As part of this campaign, 15% of the funds raised by our parish will be returned to address our specific needs at St Mary. Pledges are not legally binding, but inten ons made in good faith. Your pledge can be fulfilled monthly, quarterly, semiannual or annual installments. It may also be possible to increase your support for the campaign with a matching gi from your employer. You may benefit from suppor ng the campaign with a charitable deduc on on your tax return, and the diocese will provide these tax statements at the end of each year.

Your a en on please!

Beginning Thursday, August 22nd, Masses

will be held in Harrington Hall.

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

A Holy Day of Obligation Thursday, August 15

Mass Schedule

St Mary at 12:10 pm

St Augustine 9:00 am & 6:00 pm

Please Pray for Our Families & Friends For those who are ill, those who are going to have or are

recovering from surgery, those in Careage or other rehabilitation facilities. For our military both at home or

deployed, and for those who are away attending college.

Mary Moeller~Scott Cole Delphine Fleming~Jeff Hay~Richard Rezabek Gerrie

Spencer~Darin Wrigley

Major Thomas Bender, USAF PFC Zachary McCormick, US Army NG

LCDR Scott Maynes, USN

Permission is required from the individual prior to adding their name to the prayer list. To include a loved one’s name, please call the Parish Office at 360-678-6536.

Parish Office Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

9 am - Noon & 1 pm - 3 pm Information@StAugustineOH.org

www.StAugustineOH.org

Mass at St Mary & St Augustine

Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm St Augustine Filipino Music 2nd Saturday

Spanish 1st Saturday 7:00 pm St Augustine

Sunday 8:00 am St Augustine 9:30 am St Augustine 11:15 am St Mary

Thurs, Fri, 1st Sat 9:00 am St Augustine

Thurs 12:10 pm St Mary

Confession at St Mary & St Augustine

Friday 8:30 am St Augustine

Saturday 4:00 pm St Augustine

3rd Sunday 12:15 pm St Mary

Anointing at St Mary & St Augustine

1st Thursday 12:10 pm St Mary

1st Friday 9:00 am St Augustine

Other times by request. Please contact the Parish Office.

Holy Communion for Homebound

Please contact the Parish Office.

Parish Ministers

Pastor Rev. Paul R. Pluth, JCL

Administration Mary A. Waters

Religious Ed. Director Rowena Harless

Religious Ed. Support Maria Mitchell

Director of Music Kathleen Dodge-DeHaven

Receptionist Peggy McCormick

Custodian Jim Kraft

Connect with Father Paul

ppluth@staugustineoh.org

Facebook www.facebook.com/FatherPaulPluth

Please visit the St Mary Parish website at staugustineoh.org

Sun 8/4

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:55 am Rosary 11:15 am Mass - INT– Emilia Lao & INT - Eva Mandapat 12:15 pm Coffee & Donuts 1:00 pm Parking Lot closes 6:30 pm Lutheran Service (C, HH)

Mon 8/5

Office is open 9 am -12 noon & 1-3 pm

Tue 8/6

Office is Closed

Wed 8/7

Office is Closed 1:00-3:00 pm Works of Mercy

Thu 8/8

Office is Closed 11:45 am Rosary 12:10 pm Mass 12:45 pm Adoration

Fri 8/9

Office is Closed

Sat 8/10

10:00 am-12:noon - Greeters Training Retreat in Harrington Hall

Sun 8/11

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:55 am Rosary 11:15am Mass 12:15 pm Coffee & Donuts 1:00 pm Parking Lot closes 6:30 pm Lutheran Service (C, HH)

This Week at St. Mary 8/4 - 8/11

Parish Stewardship of Treasure

Weekly Expense: $3,055

July 28th Collection: $3,161

(Includes all revenue except custodial collections and restricted bequests.)

Please write your envelope # on your check.

PASTORAL COUNCIL CORNER The Pastoral Council thanks Kathy Rafferty for her

outstanding contribu on to the parish through her service on the Pastoral Council this past year and a half.

Kathy, you are greatly appreciated! We will keep you in our hearts and our prayers.

The Pastoral Council also thanks Katherine Morales for her

service as Pastoral Council Youth Representa ve. Thank you, Katherine, for sharing your ideas and the views of our youth. We send you off to college with our love and

prayers. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The Welcoming Ministry Announces: GREETER TRAINING RETREAT

When: Saturday, August 10, 2019 Where: Harrington Hall Time: 10 AM to Noon

All are welcome to a end.

Recep on needs: ♦ We are asking our parishioners to provide food items for the recep on, such as

casseroles/hot dishes, salads (green, pasta, fruit…), side dishes & desserts. Food items may be dropped off on Saturday morning (8/17/19)between 10:00 am – 12 noon.

♦ We will need assistance in se ng up Harrington Hall. Please find the sign-up sheet in Harrington Hall and sign up to lend your assistance in se ng up tables, se ng tables, serving, kitchen help, take down and clean-up...much help is needed in all areas. Please consider lending a hand. Thank you for your assistance & food dona ons St Mary Funeral Recep on Commi ee

In loving memory of our sister in Christ

Dolores “Dee” Morris there will be a

Recitation of the Rosary, a Funeral Mass, and a Reception

St Mary Church, Coupeville

Recitation of the Rosary Friday, August 16th at 5:30pm

Funeral Mass Saturday, August 17th at 12 noon

A reception in Harrington Hall will

St Mary parking lot on NE 3rd St & NE Center St closes at 1:00 pm so PLEASE be sure to remove your

vehicle from the parking lot by 1:00 pm to avoid having your car locked in the lot.

BAPTISM SCHEDULE

Note: These mes are subject to change.

Please call Peggy Smith at 360-675-2303

to register before making final plans for

your child’s bapsm

Class 1 Tuesday, August 6 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Class 2 Saturday, August 10 10:00 AM to Noon

Bapsms Saturday, September 21 morning

September 21, 2019

Planning on getting married? CONGRATULATIONS! Marriage preparations takes six months, so please call the parish to begin the process in a timely manner.

Divorced? Married outside of the Church? We can help bring your marriage into the Church. Call 360-675-2303 x 5 for more information.

Attention All Parishioners!

FORMED is a new gateway

to some of the best Catholic

teaching videos, books and audio

talks to deepen your relaonship

with Jesus Christ and his Church …

all in one place!

Go to: staugus!neoh.formed.org

”Register” with your name, email

address and password.

You are ready to explore!!

OngoingFoodDrive

HereatStMarywehaveanongoingfooddrive

forthelocal“GiftsfromtheHeart”FoodBank.

Placeyournon-perishablefooddonationsinthe

basketinsidethedoorstoHarringtonHall.

Donationssuchascannedfruit,canned

vegetables,canned/pottedmeats,pasta,boxed

cerealsetc.aremostwelcome.Itemsareusually

collectedweeklyanddeliveredtotheFood

Bank.TheFoodBankdistributesbagsoffood

onthe2nd&4thWednesdaysfrom2-5pmeach

month.PleaseNOOUTDATEDitems.

RCIA*-Journey of Faith Beginning again on September 5th

Do You Know Someone Who Is Interested

in the Catholic Faith?

Invite your friends to be part of the RCIA Inquiry program that looks at our Catholic Faith.

This process introduces the inquirer to the prayer and prac!ce of Catholics as well as the teachings of

Jesus and His Church. For more informa!on,

call Peggy at (360) 675-2303 Ext, 5

Come with your friend, too!

* RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

Please pray for the

repose of the soul of

+Rev Raymond Heffernan

"Every child not allowed to be born, but unjustly condemned to be aborted, has the face of Jesus Christ, the Lord's face . . . Life is always, in all its phases and at any age, sacred . . ." Pope Francis Todo bebe al que no se le permite nacer, pero es condenado injustamente a ser abortado, tiene la cara de Jesús, la cara de Dios………La vida es siempre, en todas sus faces y a toda edad, sagrada . . . Papa Francisco

Rachel’s Corner

Hope and Healing After Abortion “The best part was that I didn't even know I needed this healing, but God did! I felt His mercy and forgiveness at all moments.” - Testimonial Have you been trying to be strong ever since the day you were involved in an abortion decision? Trying to convince yourself that you don’t need any help, and that there is nothing more to be done? God is calling you to something better – where you can be restored to who you were created to be once and always wanted to be. Now registering for Fall Retreats!

August 16-18, Stanwood (English) October 25-27, Stanwood (Español) November 8-10, Seabeck (English) Call for a compassionate, confidential

conversation. English: (206) 920-6413

Español: (206)-450-7814 Email projectrachel@ccsww.org. Visit us at www.ccsww.org/projectrachel or www.facebook.com/projectrachelww. Project Rachel is a program of Catholic Community Services. You are loved with an everlasting Love!

Rincón de Raquel Sanando el dolor del aborto “¡Lo mejor fue que ni siquiera me di cuenta de que necesitaba esta sanación, pero Dios sí lo sabía! Sentí Su misericordia y Su perdón en todo momento.” - Testimonio ¿Ha tratado de ser fuerte desde el día en el que se involucró en una decisión de aborto? ¿Ha estado tratando de convencerse que no necesita nada y que no hay nada más que hacer en cuanto a este tema? Dios le está llamando a algo mejor. En donde puede ser restaurado y ser aquel quien creó Dios desde un principio y quien usted mismo ha querido ser nuevamente. Ahora registrate para los retiros de otoño! 25-27 de Octubre, español 8-10 de Noviembre, inglés

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Can you imagine trying to build a house with just a hammer? It won’t be as effective as using the right set of tools. So, too, we can face life on our own, or we can let God give us the tools we need to thrive. A useful spiritual tool box will include this equipment:

Sacraments: Grace – a share in God’s divine life and friendship – comes to us most effectively through the Sacraments. When we frequently receive the Eucharist and regularly participate in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, the resulting grace is a key tool that strengthens us to live out our lives in God’s friendship. Scripture: When facing challenges,

we often “hear” the voice of a beloved parent, favorite teacher, or wise friend in our heads providing guidance from conversations past. Scripture helps us to “hear” God’s voice. Through the Bible,

God has equipped us with all that we need to succeed in this world and live with him eternally in the next. It is meant to be lived. Companions:

“Do not be led astray: “Bad company corrupts good morals” (1 Corinthians 15:33). Despite their best

intentions, the wrong friends can lead us

away from God. Choosing companions who support our faith, hold us accountable, and share our love for God are important elements in our spiritual toolboxes.

FAITHFAITHGrowing in ™

Discovering hope and joy in the Catholic faith. August 2019

What is in your spiritual toolbox?

What do we we believe about the end of Mary’s life?

One Minute Meditations

St. John Eudes St. John Eudes was born in

Normandy to a farmer. Against his parents’ wishes, he entered the

Congregation of the Oratory when he was twenty-two and was ordained two years later.

He worked for the sick and the poor, especially the plague victims. He is best known for beginning the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and for founding the Eudists,

a religious order dedicated to reforming the seminaries of his time and to preaching missions.

Judge notIt is tempting to view others’

behavior and feel the need to correct it. Remember that criticizing others is a serious business. “Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven” (Luke 6:37). Better to worry about our own behavior and let others do the same.

“Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may eventually become wise”

(Proverbs 19:20).

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Catholics believe that at the end of her life Mary was taken, body and soul, into heavenly glory (Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), #966). This belief was officially stated by Pope Pius XII in 1950, but it had been

held since the early Church. Mary was “full of grace” (Luke 1:28) and

remained sinless throughout her life. Having carried the

Son of God within her, her Assumption into

Heaven preserved her body from the

corruption in the grave.

Rev. Paul Pluth, PastorCatholic Community of St. Augustine and St. Mary

from criptureS

In this Gospel passage, we read Jesus’ answer to the million-dollar question: “Will only a few people be saved?” The gate to Heaven is “narrow”, open to whoever can “fit through.” When an ancient city was threatened the gate was locked. Hidden in part of the wall was a narrow opening so no one could enter with armor or weapons. Even an enemy would have to enter unarmed.

Or, to use a modern example, the gate of Heaven is like the gate at the airport, in that we may need to get rid of extra or

unsafe baggage before going through it. Here, this may be unconfessed serious sin, unforgiveness, undue attachments

to earthly goods, etc. We may be surprised.

People who felt entitled to Heaven in this life will be turned away, while others deemed “unworthy” will be welcomed in. It comes

down to whether we can part with the extra or unsafe baggage in our hearts. Jesus said, “I am the gate. Whoever enters through

me will be saved” (John 10:9). The moral: pack wisely and find the Gate.

Feasts & Celebrations

Attending Mass is the most important thing Catholics do each week, but even the most committed can fall into a Sunday slump. So consider these ideas to make the Lord’s Day truly special.

Attend Mass somewhere new. Occasionally being in a different environment can help us look at the Mass with fresh eyes and give us a new perspective. We can be reminded that the Catholic faith is universal. There are people in small towns and big cities all over the world who come

together at Mass to praise God.Get away. Plan a day trip around attending Mass.

There are churches that have mosaics, relics, and amazing art. Find the closest basilica or cathedral, or a Catholic Church with a history. Attend Mass there and

then find other activities in the town to do. Attend mass in another language. For example,

some churches have Masses in Latin, others have Spanish Masses, and so on. Make it a date. Invite a friend to join you and enjoy a meal afterward.

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Avoid the Sunday slump

Aug. 6 – The Transfiguration of the Lord. Tradition says that Mt. Tabor was the site of the Transfiguration during which Christ appeared radiant in the company of Moses and Elijah, and a voice was heard to say, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him” (Matthew 17:5).

Aug. 8 – St. Dominic (1221). Born to a noble family in Spain, St. Dominic studied to become a Franciscan canon regular, but left to preach against the widely popular but dangerous Albigensian heresy. He founded the Order of Preachers, or “Dominicans,”

who successfully defeated this heresy. He is also credited with receiving the Rosary from Our Lady and teaching the prayer to others.

Aug. 22 – Queenship of the Blessed Virgin. In 1954, Pope Pius XII established this feast day to celebrate the Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth. Mary’s queenship is rooted in Scripture and Tradition. As the mother of the King, Mary can intercede for us in Heaven.

To understand Jesus’ instruction of “turning the other cheek” (Matthew 5:39), it’s necessary to understand some cultural context. Someone striking you on the right cheek would’ve used his left hand, which was considered unclean in Jesus’ day. Striking with the left was for slaves, children, and anyone else you considered your social inferior. Turning the other cheek told the aggressor, “I am your equal. You will not treat me that way again.”

To “turn the other cheek” is often misinterpreted as an order to do nothing to stop evil. What it really means is, do no evil to stop evil. Instead, we can graciously respond to cruel remarks (if they deserves a response at all), get outside help, work for changes in policies, show kindness to our oppressors. Most of all, pray for the aggressor’s change of heart. You don’t always know the fruits of your prayers until later on. Resisting the temptation to “get even” is possible with the grace of God, who forgave his persecutors from the Cross.

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Luke 13:22-30, The narrow gate

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