SAINT AUGUSTINE CHURCH WASHINGTON, DC

November 24 2013

Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe The King of Kings and Servant of Servants!
Recently, two friends I havent been in touch with regularly for nearly ten years reached out to me and suggested we get together for dinner. Years earlier I married the two of them and we had a lot of catching up to do. After nearly five hours of visiting, the husband said to me, Father Pat, I found my lifes purpose; I finally know why God put me here and what he wants me to do! He said this with a profound sense of relief, gratitude and joy. It was as if he had come to the end of a lifelong search and was now embarking on a lifelong passion. In the Gospel today we see clearly that Jesus Christ knew who he was, why he was here and what he had to do. We also see that very few others understood him. Over and over again the people exhorted Jesus to save yourself! What they failed to realize was that Jesus was a Savior of everyone BUT himself! Saving himself was not his concern, nor his preoccupation nor his mission. WE were! Saving himself was someone elses job: His Father in Heaven. Since Jesus trusted that his heavenly Father (God) could do his job pretty well, he could throw himself completely into the task and mission that the Father gave him; saving us! Jesus once taught his disciples that he who exalts himself will be humbled and he who humbles himself will be exalted (Matt.23:12). He also said that anyone who wants to be first must be the servant of the rest (Mark 9:35). Jesus Christ is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords precisely because he was willing to be the Servant of Servants! No one has served more greatly and no one is exalted more highly. Until we get this as believers, we wont get the meaning of the Christian life. So, whether you have found your life-purpose or not, todays Feast invites you to make Jesus himself your lifelong passion! When you do you will discover a new freedom to throw yourself completely into his mission of service and salvation without any fear of achieving your own. Youll know that your Father in heaven has got you covered! Copyright Father Patrick A Smith, 2013

Sunday November 24, 2013

Scripture Readings
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 2 Sm 5: 1-3 Col 1:12-20 Lk 23:35-43 1st Sunday of Advent Is 2:1-5 Rom 13:11-14 Mt 24:37-44

Mass Intentions
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov 25 Mavis Labule 26 Esther Bi 27 Georgia Cunningham 28 Nancy Dines 29 Mildred Edmonds - Deceased - Deceased - Deceased - Deceased - Deceased 997

Attendance

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

The DC Catholic Business Network newly formed board has already committed to donate a minimum of $1000 to St. Augustine School in the spring for scholarships or whatever else we decide. The more people who join and participate, the more money there will be to send to the school. Thanks.
ST AUGUSTINE SCHOOL COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN # 20000 ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN #9670

REMEMBER ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH IN YOUR WILL & BEQUESTS

SEE WEB PAGE FOR FATHER PATS SERMON NOTES

Jesus Christ The King

THIS SUNDAYS SECOND COLLECTION IS FOR THE PARISH POOR

NEXT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2013 SECOND COLLECTION 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

contact Saint Augustine Catholic School is now registering for the 2013-2014 school year for grades Pre-K through Eighth. For an application or more information, please the school office at 202-667-2608 or email: admissions@saintaugustine-dc.org .
Youth Altar Server Training

Please Pray for the Sick and Homebound

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

Training for new Altar Servers is being held on Saturdays from 9:15am to 11:00am in the Church. You must be in the third grade and up and have received your First Holy Communion.

Fall Trainings for New and Experienced Lectors and Extraordinary Ministers. Saturday, December 7th EMHC 10:00 am 11:30 am Lectors 11:30 am 1:00 pm 2013 Parish Pastoral Council Elections Results
Congratulations New Members of the St. Augustine Parish Pastoral Council: Lisa Anders-Allen Carmen Cooper Paul McKenzie Marlysha Myrthil Adejok Babington-Ashaye Earnest Hoosman Jeann Isler Jocelyn Steiner

Pray For Our Dead Jeanina Cajou

(Mother of Shareen St Surin-Lord)

Thanks to ALL who accepted nominations. GODS MISSION IS IN MOTION 2013 PPC Elections Committee

The Teenagers of St. Augustines are sponsoring a coat drive this season for those in need. We are asking for donations of gently used coats (all sizes & genders), and are especially in need of mens & womens winter coats sizes XXLG through 5X, with hoods. If you have any gently used coats youd like to donate, please bring your coats St. Augustines Church at 15th & V Streets, NW. We will have a storage container located at the back of the Church to collect the coats. The coats will be collected for Catholic Charities Coats of Many Colors campaign to be provided to those in need. If you want to support the effort, but you do not have the ability to provide coats, please consider going to the Catholic Charities web site www.catholiccharitiesdc.org to make a donation that will go directly to purchase much needed coats.

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

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 .