St. Augustine Parish

5113 - 52 Avenue, Ponoka, Alberta T4J 1H6

Phone: 403-783-4048

E-mail: StAugustine.Ponoka@caedm.ca

Website: staugustine.caedm.ca

Facebook: St.AugustinePonoka

Office Hours: 9:00 –12:00 & 1:00 –3:00 Monday—Friday

March 1 2020—Year A First Sunday of Lent

Genesis2.7-9m 16-18, 25;31-7 Psalm 51 Romans 5.12-19 Matthew 4.1-11

Mass Times: Wednesday - 12 noon Saturday - 7:00 p.m. Sunday - 9:00 a.m. Rosary: 30 minutes before Saturday & Sunday masses Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Wednesday 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon & Saturday evenings starting 10 minutes after Mass for 30 minutes.

Sacrament of the Sick: in case of emergency call Fr. Shimit @ 780.932-5659. For

Dear Parishioners:

We welcome Father Shimit back!

Thank you to everyone for Raising the sails on

our Building Fund & listening to the point presenta-

tion last weekend; attending Ash Wednesday; Soup

& Share & the brainstorm session on fund-

raising.

Our Finance Committee has enclosed the

Revenue & Expense Statement for 2019.

STAR Catholic School Division is marking

their 25th anniversary by celebrating with cake after

mass! School Trustee, Dan Svitich dropped off a

cake for everyone to enjoy along with our Knights of

Columbus pancakes.

Lent is a time of almsgiving, fasting and prayer.

Come pray the Rosary before each weekend mass

or spend time in Adoration after Saturday evening

mass or Wednesdays after 11 a.m.

Join us for Soup & Share every Wednesday after

mass or join us for 6:30 p.m. mass & 7 p.m. Stations

of the Cross on Fridays. We will know and love God through Word, Worship and

Service, Father Shimit, Russell, Ken, Charmaine, Roy,

Mark, Nicole, Franziska, Deacon Rollie.

Lent has two major purposes: It recalls or pre-

pares for baptism, and emphasizes a spirit of pen-

ance. Through 40 days of closer attention to God’s

Word and of more fervent prayer, believers are prepared

to celebrate the Paschal Mystery.

Lent instructions stress these baptismal and peniten-

tial themes. During Lent, it is important to teach the social

consequences of sin as well as the fact that the heart of

the virtue of penance is hatred of sin as an offence

against God.

The Church encourages penitential practices that are

external and social, reflecting the circumstances of

individuals and communities, as we pray and do penance

for sinners. Some forms of penance may be fasting,

almsgiving, prayer and works of mercy.

Christian Fasting: The Paschal Fast is observed on Good Friday, and where possible, continued through Holy Saturday. In the Roman Rite, including in Canada, Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fasting and of abstinence from meat. Christian fasting is a penitential discipline intend-ed to open our hearts to God and others, a means of purification and spiritual liberation, a witness of the depth of our faith. The law of “abstinence from meat” binds those who are 14 and older; the law of “fasting” binds those from 18 to 59 years of age. Fridays are days of abstinence from meat, but Catho-lics may substitute special acts of charity or piety on this day. Parents...are reminded of their duty to introduce children to the...understanding and practice of penance. Their actions...will be the greatest influence..2020 Ordo:

LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR SATURDAY, March 7 & March 8

If you are scheduled to serve in any of these ministries & are unable to attend, please find a replacement. These are responsible callings to serve in the liturgy and need to be filled at all times. Saturday, March 7 at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, March 8 at 9:00 a.m.

Music: Warren Lori Greeters: Gay & Lee J. Dela Cruz & B. Rabano Ushers: Roy & Art S. McCormick & V. Bliele Acolyte: * Ali *D. Koleyak Lectors: Kari B & Ramitha R. Hemingson & V. Burke Eucharistic Irene R D. Chabot; K. Kustiak; Ministers: Joanne P B. Stotts; F. Calkins Servers: Liam, Sara & Kenadie Hospitality: Betty A & Carol

Saturday Feb. 29 7:00 p.m. + Agnes Vogel

Sunday March 1 9:00 a.m. + Maggie Reber

Tuesday March 2 9:00 a.m. Intentions of Norma Arandez

Wednesday March 4 12 noon + Deceased members of Cauoette Family

Thursday March 5 10:30 a.m. +Deceased members of Ralph & Mary Gramlich' s Family (Centennial Centre)

Saturday March 7 7:00 p.m. + Intentions of Peter Dcruz

Sunday March 8 9:00 a.m. + Deceased members of Boukall Family

Mass Intentions

COLLECTION TOTALS

for February 2020

thank you for your generosity!

Operations $ 10,062

(includes PAD 695)

Building Fund 4400

(Includes PAD 1,460)

Second Collection (Feb. 22 & 23) 1,560

Together We Serve 650

(includes PAD 125)

Children’s Liturgy 84

WE CAN BUILD Bottle Returns 22

ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL CHAPEL

Rosary—Mon. March 2:10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Led by CWL

8:45 a.m. Classroom Mass: March 5

with 3 A Miss Arnold

Please keep in your prayers

Devi Kustiak, Russell Lilja

& Jerilee Meadus as they

prepare for the

Rite of the Election.

Consider giving a donation

for a Birthday, Anniversary or Memorial As a gift for your loved ones.

Tues., March 3: DAY OF CONFESSION 9 a.m. Mass with Confessions until 12 noon.

Wed. March 4: PARISH COUNCIL MEETING @ 6:30 p.m. in the Rectory

Tues. March 10: CWL meeting @ 12:30 p.m. in the Rectory

Thurs. March 26: K of C Council 4503 meeting @ 7:30 p.m. in the Hall

A parishioner needs help to furnish a one bedroom apart-ment. The single man needs: double bed, dresser, night tables, couch, chair, Kitchen table and chairs, pots and pans, dishes, cutlery, toaster, microwave, bedding (sheets; blankets) and towels. If anyone in the parish is able donate any of these items, please contact Deacon Rollie @403.783-6168

Get Formed!

Formed.org, is a web based tool for Catholic faith formation & resources that includes hundreds of DVD’s, audio courses, e-books, prayers, bible studies, documentaries & leadership training that is entertain-ing, engaging, informative, and above all, formative. It’s FREE to parishioners thanks to St. Stephen’s Lacombe, Knights Council 4503 & St. Augustine School. You create your own account and password. Go to the ststephenlacombe.formed.org for the link to sign-up.

Info: Mike 403-783-9839 or at mmarien@me.com.

PRE-AUTHORIZED GIVING NOW AVAILABLE!

The Pre-Authorized funds will be deposited directly into the

parish bank account. Pre-authorized withdrawals will come out

of your bank account on the last banking day of the month. You

choose the monthly amount and fund or funds you want to

donate to. Pre-Authorized donations provides you the

convenience of not having to write cheques or find cash each

Sunday; allows you to support the parish when you are away

and you only need to plan your parish giving once a year. The

parish benefits from the steady and anticipated revenue

stream: allows for greater security when less cash is on site

and saves time in counting and banking cash and cheques.

Forms are available at the entrances. Please submit the

green form along with a void cheque in a sealed envelope in the

collection basket, by mail or in person to the office.

Call Tina @ 403.783.4048 for more information

March is our parish’s month

to deliver Meals on Wheels

for those in need in our com-

munity. With the season of

Lent beginning Feb. 26 , this is a wonderful way of

giving ALMS in preparation of Easter. Interested

in delivering Meals on Wheels?

Call Erin at 403-704-4552.

LOONIE BINGO St. Augustine Church Hall

Everyone is invited to play Bingo and enjoy an evening of fun & friendship

Wednesdays @ 7:00 p.m. March 4, March 18, April 1

You will have chance to win 5 games of BINGO.

One Loonie buys you 4 cards. Refreshments are available

Contact: Bernie @ 403.913.5400

The CWL invites you to join us for

SOUP & SHARE every Wednesday

during Lent after the noon mass. A

free will offering is taken and all

moneys go to charities supported by the CWL.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER—March 6

Each year on the First Friday in March people from

around the world gather to pray together. This

year we will be praying for ZIMBABWE. In Ponoka

we will be gathering at the United Church at 2 p.m.

on FRIDAY, MARCH 6. We hope you will join us to

learn about and pray for the people of ZIMBABWE.

Lent is a time of repentance,

change of heart and prayer. Lent

asks believers to set aside a time

each year for fasting, marking an

intentional season of focus on

Christ’s life, ministry, sacrifice,

and resurrection.

Friday—Stations of the Cross @ 7 p.m.

Tuesday, March 3 is a Day of Confessions.

9 am. Mass then Confessions to 12 p.m.

Father Shimit will be @ St. Stephen’s 4 to 7 p.m.

Soup & Share every Wednesday

During Lent after 12 noon mass.

Parish Council is working with St. Stephen’s

(Lacombe) on a Lenten Retreat. Details to follow!

March 6—K of C with Think FAST students followed

by Silver Rose Prayer Service

March13– Knights of Columbus

March 20 — Music Ministry & Liturgy Committee

March 27—PPC & Finance Committee

April 3—Couples for Christ with St. Augustine

Catholic Youth (SACY)

Hello to St. Augustine Parish from our refugee

couple from 2014, Nan & Kotun. They live & work

in Lacombe now. They want to say thank you

again for giving them the opportunity to come to

Canada and begin a new life. They made a dona-

tion to the Building Fund to say “thank you” again.

On March 8, daylight savings time ends.

Please remember to turn your clocks ahead.

Welcome to St. Augustine Parish. We encourage all our parishioners who worship with us to register. Our registry is a vital source of connection we use to communicate and build community. Please call the office, 403-783-4048, or return this form to the office via the collection basket, mail, or in person. Thank you. NAME: _________________________________________________________________________________________

Names & ages of any Children: _____________________________________________________________________

Street Address: ___________________________________________________________P.C.:___________________

Tel. # _____________________________________ Email::______________________________________________

BE GENEROUS -

REMEMBER THE FOOD BANK

In 2019 we collected 355 lbs of food for

the Food Bank which included

non-perishables like canned fish, canned fruit &

vegetables; boxed or dry pasta & tomato sauce;

crackers, granola bars, etc.