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St. Augustine’s Annual
Garden Party
Sunday, May 25th
Directly following the 10:30A.M. Mass
In the Parish Centre
& Meditation Garden
Please come out with your family
and join us for a barbeque.
ONLINE INVITATION REPLY

General - That the importance of forgiveness and reconciliation between individuals and peoples may be understood, and that through her testimony the Church may spread Christ’s love, the source of new humanity

Missionary - That Christians persecuted because of the gospel in various parts of the wold and in various manners may be sustained by the strength of the Holy spirit and continue to bear witness courageously and openly to the world.

CHILDREN’S
MASS BOOKS

Now available at the back of the church is Children’s Mass Books for the children to follow along with the Mass. It contains all the prayers and respnses for the mass along with pictures depicting the various parts of the mass.

These copies are intended to be returned at the end of each Mass.

Children’s Liturgy
 Sunday, 9:00 am. Mass

Please complete the enrolement form and bring to either the Parish Centre or email to Linda Hahn squint329@sympatico.ca


See Children’s Liturgy page for more details & enrolement form

Ontario Catholic Bishops Statement on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

ATTENTION PARENTS OF A CHILD ATTENDING
A PUBLIC SCHOOL!
The St. Augustine Correspondence Religious Instruction Program (Kindergarten to High School) compiled by the Notre Dame Sisters is offered at St. Augustine’s Parish. This year, we are able to keep the cost the same as before: $35 per program, $70 for three or more in a family. Parents are encouraged to begin FIRST COMMUNION preparation in Grade One.  For those preparing for the SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION, besides the immediate program: Christ our Life, Confirmed in the Spirit, it is recommended that Program four on the Commandments and Program five on the Sacraments be completed. Length of all Courses: 7-8 months. For programs to be completed by end of April, an early start is important. egistration forms are available at the back of the Church or the office. Early registration would be appreciated so that the programs can be delivered the last week of September. We encourage you to pay for your package when you pick it up at the Parish Office. For more information contact Betty-Anne Pickett at the parish office, 905-628-288

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NEW HALL RENTAL REGULATIONS

As of January 2006, the Diocese of Hamilton has issued new regulations regarding the use of church facilities and associated insurance requirements
The Catholic Bishops of Ontario have established an insurance fund to provide insurance for all the diocese in Ontario and their parishes. This fund, into which each parish pays premiums, is administered by a management body established by the bishops and is called Catholic Mutual Canada. Rental of parish facilities is now subject to the following rules for insurance purposes.

• Uses deemed normal parish functions are included in the basic parish coverage.
• All functions at which alcohol is served, whether by parish or outside groups require additional insurance coverage.
• All personal or group use of parish facilities not considered normal parish functions require additional insurance coverage. It is up to all outside individuals or groups to obtain their own additional insurance coverage. The parish can help direct them in obtaining this insurance. Catholic Mutual Canada must confirm this insurance as adequate. Two weeks notice is required for confirmation.
• In addition to this insurance requirement a contract/license must be signed.

The details surrounding all these regulations will be clarified when contacting the parish office.

    St Augustines Parish Choir Newsletter. 

The choir started a new fall session on Sunday, September 4th. On this day, Kathy Pongrac (soprano) and her husband Charly celebrated their golden wedding anniversary and we all wish them blessings and happiness for the future. In the spring, we joined with other Dundas choirs for an ecumenical service in St. Paul's to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the ending of the second world war. This was an opportunity to renew old acquaintances. We also supported Bishop Tonnos and many members of the clergy and congregation in singing the funeral Mass for Father John Lawless. We are looking forward to a full and rewarding musical year. This will include learning and performing two unpublished works from talented composers from opposite sides of the globe, England and Australia as well as broadening our range of hymns and psalms from the Glory and Praise. The choir is currently 28 members strong with 14 sopranos, 8 altos, 3 tenors and 3 basses. We are looking for new singers, in particular tenors and basses, to bring our number above the 30 member level we have enjoyed over the past number of years. We practice on Monday evenings from 7.30 to 9.30 pm in the church and sing at the 10.30 am Mass on Sundays. If you would like to join us in the celebration of the musical liturgy, please don't hesitate to call David Paines at (905) 627-1601 or speak to any of the pastoral staff.

 CONTEMPORARY CHOIR

Come and sing praise to God with us! THE CONTEMPORARY CHOIR at the 9:00 am Sunday Mass is actively seeking new members of all ages, as we create a wonderful “new sound” with an ensemble of singers, acoustic guitars, brass guitar and electronic keyboard. It is truly a beautiful way to start the Lord’s day! Practises are Tuesday evenings 7-8:30 pm. Contact Debbie Bowman at 628-0517.

ST. AUGUSTINE’S
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE

BURSARY FUND PLANT SALE
SATURDAY MAY 17
SUNDAY MAY 18
9:00AM – 12:00PM

Anyone needing pots for transplanting may call Joan at 905-627-3003. Anyone wishing to help organize or work the day of the plant sale may contact any member of the Bursary Committee.

See our Canadian Food for Children page with a follow-up to our 2007January project. Pictures and report from Honduras.

CANADIAN FOOD FOR CHILDREN
Our Annual Parish Drive will once again take place on the weekend of January 26th and 27th, 2008.

CANADIAN FOOD FOR CHILDREN DRIVE Once again St. Augustine’s parishioners have impressed and humbled us with their great generosity and care for the poor. We were able to send 5 vans, 1 pickup truck and two passenger cars fully loaded to the Canadian Food For Children warehouse. I wish to thank all who donated. I especially wish to thank all of the volunteers who worked so hard to sort, package and label all of the donations ready for shipping; and the wonderful drivers who braved the QEW to deliver goods to Mississauga. I met the volunteer who would be accompanying part of our shipment to Sierra Leone and was assured that she will send us a photo when they arrive there and the rest is going to Guatemala. My son Dirk stayed and helped load the shipping container. As shipments go out every day, any goods we deliver on other days could go to a third world country anywhere.

I will repair any broken rosaries and donate them as well. If you have old rosaries in a drawer that you do not know what to do with, put them into a sealed envelope marked “broken rosary” and place in the collection basket or leave at Parish Office and I will pick them up.

Joan Verhey, CWL Community Outreach Chair

granny@cogeco.ca

Contact Joanna Emery

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INTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS

From June 15 to 22, 2008, Canada will host the 49th International Eucharistic Congress in Quebec City. Fifteen thousand participants from our country and abroad are expected to attend this major ecclesial event, in addition to the thousands of others who will take part in public activities surrounding the Congress.
For more information please consult the website at www.cei2008.ca

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: “Project Rachel” is a ministry of reconciliation and healing meant for any person who has had an abortion experience. The project is seeking volunteers to act as intake workers to answer the phone when the initial contact is made. No experience is necessary. Contact Teresa at the Office for Family Ministry at 905-528-7988 Ext. 250.

BIBLE STUDY GROUP: Sessions are held at the Parish Centre, Thursday morning, 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Resuming in the Fall

PRAYER NETWORK: Interested in becoming involved in the Prayer Network please call Helen. We need your prayers! If there is someone you know who is in need of prayer, place their request on our Prayer Network by calling >>>
Gail = 905-628-2304 or Helen = 905-627-1194

CHILDREN’S SUNDAY LITURGY PROGRAM is offered during the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sundays from October to May for children from Early Childhood to Grade 2. We invite the school children registered in Junior Kindergarten to Grade 2 to participate in the program. The program offers interesting activities and stories to bring the Gospel message to our children at a level they will understand. The programs are run on volunteer commitment from our parents and community. All volunteers are required to complete a volunteer information form and police records check. To register for the Children’s Liturgy Program contact Linda Hahn 905-627-5280. See Children’s Liturgy Page.

ST. AUGUSTINE’S YOUNG
AT HEART SENIORS meet every Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Parish Centre for cards and fellowship. We are always looking for new members. Come and join our friendly group and enjoy an afternoon of Bridge and Euchre. Membership is $10 a year.

ST. AUGUSTINE’S PLAYGROUP for moms with small children meets on Wednesday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 am. at the Parish Centre.

The RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS commonly known as R.C.I.A. program, will be offered for those who have never been baptized, and who would like to be baptized in the Catholic faith. Weekly sessions will be offered in both programs, beginning early October, 2003 through April, 2004. There is room also for those who have been baptized in other Christian Churches who may be interested in learning about the Catholic faith. If you are interested, or know of some interested person, please call the Rectory at 628-2880 as soon as possible.