CHURCH OF ST. AUGUSTINE, Larchmont, New York September 22nd TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

NOTE FROM THE PASTOR: “You cannot serve both God and mammon” Luke 16:13

Pastor’s Corner † MASS INTENTIONS

Week of September 23rd – September 29th DILBERT : PERFORMANCE REVIEW Dilbert is cartoonist Scott Adams’ daily chroni- Monday, September 23rd cle of the absurdity of life in corporate America. 7:45 am Patricia M. Walsh Fans of the strip will immediately recognize Wally, 9:00 am Isabella Cilento the less-than-brilliant engineer who has made a ca- Tuesday, September 24th reer of avoiding anything that remotely resembles 7:45 am Millie Oswald work. In one episode, Wally is up for his annual per- 9:00 am Vera Awad formance review with the Boss—but Wally is ready. Wednesday, September 25th 7:45 am John Slattery Before the Boss can say a word, Wally points out: 9:00 pm Francis Fanning “Over the past year, most of my co-workers have Thursday, September 26th managed expensive projects that failed. I’ve done 7:45 am Florence Ellsworth nothing but drink coffee. So on an economic basis, 9:00 pm Francis Fay that makes me your top performer. Friday, September 27th “Watch and learn.” 7:45 am Carol D’Ancona (Dilbert by Scott Adams, July 30, 2002.) 9:00 am Mary Louise Hyland Like Wally, we sometimes set a very low standard Saturday September 28th and expect very little from ourselves; like the manip- 9:00 am Barbara Vassallo ulative steward in today’s Gospel, we “squander” 5:00 pm Patricia Lindquist our opportunities to do great things with the re- Sunday, September 29th 9:00 am Frank Fanning sources we have, satisfied to avoid what is bad ra- 10:30 am Martin Waters ther than to embrace what is good. Jesus calls us 12:00 pm Joseph Barbieri beyond our comfort zone to take up the cross of 5:00 pm Maurice Costello selflessness and compassion; he urges us to risk eve- rything in order to realize the love of God in all WE PRAY things. Faith calls us not merely to avoid the “thou For those who are ill, including: Sandy Albert, Marcos Alexio, Lori Alpert, Ellen R. Barbieri, Peter Benjamin, Frank shall nots” but to take on the demanding but re- Booth, Nelly Carillon, Margaret Clarke, Debbie Coangelo, warding work of Gospel reconciliation, justice and Teresa Cogan, Conall Crean, Bernier De Comes, Melania mercy. DiDomizio, Paul Dillon, David DiPietro, Mary Ann Dolan, Connections: September 2007 Marlene Dufort, Mark Elliott, Mary Elizabeth Fraioli, Marty Gary, Robert Glickman, Alessandria Glickman, Eleanor Gor- don, Kerry Hegarty, Robert Heyde, Harvey and Mary The items requested for September Humphrey, Carol Hrabsky, Maureen Kohler, Fred Kriegel, are Dorothy & Dave Lakso, Armand Laurino, Zachary Lawrence, RICE, PASTA & CEREAL Lori Lamberti, Mary Lou Mannix, Martin Martinez, Bob Mor- Donations of food can be left in the ris, Calum Murray, Elizabeth Murray, Patricia Clifford New- man, Doris Nogueira, Scotty Norton, Doris O’Toole, Jack Pas- baskets at the front & side entrances to tor, Adriana Patino, Ann Marie Shower, Susan Testa, An- the church every day from 8:00 am—4:00 pm. Chil- nette Treacy, Joan Troccoli, Rosemary Walsh, Nicholas dren are encouraged to bring food donations to James Walsh, Missy Wey, Mary Williams, and Billy Zarcone. church especially during the 10:30 am Sunday Mass.. . We also pray for all those intentions in our . Book of Prayer in the vestibule of the Church Thank you for your continued generosity in helping May all find healing and comfort in Jesus Christ. feed our neighbors in need. PARISH STEWARDSHIP LADIES AUXILIARY NEWS We are grateful to all who contribute so generously We thank everybody who brought baked each week. We do recommend that you use parish en- goods, fruit, etc. for the Breakfast Social on Thursday, velopes or WeShare. Please call the rectory for details or September 19th. It was a nice gathering again. to register. Please complete the invite letter from the Auxiliary Total Collection Last Week—$5,444.50 and we hope you will sign up to volunteer for the Holly Total ParishPay was $4,000.00 Party on Friday, December 6th. Total Collection — $9,444.50 We especially need people to solicit the local mer-

Attendance Last weekend was749 chants in Larchmont, Mamaroneck and New Rochelle. Thank you for your support and generosity. Please volunteer to solicit at the merchants you know, i.e. your hairdresser, wine store, gift store, etc. SECOND COLLECTION Please send your sign up sheet ASAP. Thank you SEPTEMBER 29 For more information call Anne-Mieke Smeets at 914- ST. JOSEPH’S SEMINARY 834-0194 or 914-522-3844 or Ann Meehan at 914-834- St. Joseph’s Seminary is the major seminary of the 1230. Archdiocese of New York. It’s primary mission is to serve the Church by forming men for the Catholic priesthood. MUSIC AT THE FAMILY MASS The Seminary offers a program of spiritual, intellectual, Attention singers and musicians...you’re invit- and pastoral formation that is faithful to the Magisterium ed to join the Family Mass Choir! of the Catholic Church. We welcome singers from Grade 3 through High Donations to the Seminary can also be made through School, and musicians of all ages! You can learn more your WeShare account. Thank you for your generosity. information by contacting Michael Ward [email protected] or simply stop by before or CARDINAL’S ANNUAL after Mass. We look forward to having you join the group! STEWARDSHIP APPEAL St. Augustine is almost at goal for the 2019 Car- MASS FOR HEALING dinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal. Please prayerful- A Mass for Healing will be celebrated at Holy ly consider your participation. The Appeal helps sus- Rosary Church, 170 Bradhurst Ave, Hawthorne, NY, tain a variety of programs that reach out to more 914-769-0030 on Monday, Sept. 23rd at 7:30 pm. Fr. than 2.8 million Catholics in our archdiocese. Justin Cinnante will be celebrant. This is an opportunity So far $118,775.00 of the 134,500 goal has been to bring your spiritual and physical needs to the Lord. pledged by 135 Families, 88% of Goal. To learn more and to hear from those directly impacted by the Appeal, SHEEN CENTER go to www.cardinalsappeal.org. Thank you for your gener- At the entrances of the church are new osity and support. brochures for the fall season of The Archbish- op Fulton J. Sheen Center for Thought & Cul- RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS ture. The Sheen Center offers wonderful events in thea- We will celebrate Catechetical Sunday on Sep- tre, music, talk and film, including a special theatrical tember 22 when we honor all our 75 catechists at presentation of The Gospel of John (Nov 30—Dec. 29). every Mass, thanking them for their mission of catechesis, For more information, please visit SheenCenter.org. “echoing the faith,” to our children and young people. Please give them your support and acknowledgement. CYO BASKETBALL On September 22 and 25 we begin our formal religious 2019-20 REGISTRATION education classes. Only 1st grade Wednesday children Registration for the 2019-20 basketball begin on Oct. 2. Our theme is, Care for God’s Creation, season began Monday, August 26, 2019. Please look for with emphasis on reverencing all of our planet’s resources the CYO link on the staugustineny.org home page begin- and preserving them for our children and future genera- ning August 26th. Or visit the registration website direct- tions, following the lead of Pope Francis in his Laudato Si. ly at https://staugustinecyo.leagueapps.com/. For ques- tions regarding our CYO program or any other questions LIKE US ON FACEBOOK please contact Isaac Greaney at [email protected] www.Facebook.com/StAugustineLarchmont SEASON OF CREATION ST. AUGUSTINE SENIORS Pope Francis has declared September 1 to Find out more about the St Augustine Seniors October 4 (Feast Day of St. Francis) as the Sea- Group! Everyone 55 years young and older are invited son of Creation. It is a time for us to celebrate and Welcome to join. The Seniors meet most Thursdays God’s gift of creation. The Web of Life is the theme for through June in Kenny Hall from 12:00—4:00 pm. Share 2019. We protect biodiversity in all its wonderful com- lunch, play Bingo, Scrabble, meet new people and find plexity because “each member of God’s creation reveals a out about other activities including special luncheons, piece of the Creator’s glory.” At St. Augustine, we will be trips and more! First meeting is Thursday, Sept. 12th! featuring it at our Welcome Weekend on September 14— For more information including going to special 15 as well as a mindfulness walk at Sheldrake Environ- events, call the rectory 914-834-1220. mental Center, our annual Blessing of the Animals and a fall birdwatch. We will also be participating with other ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED! houses of worship in the fall and winter on a sustainable We are looking for responsible and reliable film series and other events. Read Pope Francis’ message altar servers for the Ministry of Acolyte. Must be to the world, Laudato Si’: on Care of Our common Home flexible to serve at various Masses a couple of times each (w2.vatican.va). Look for announcements in the bulletin month. We are looking to grow our Altar Server Ministry. and in your mailbox and in your email for other upcoming Requirements: Must be in 3rd grade or higher. Training programs, speakers & events. Stay awake! Be ready! will be required. See or Email Deacon Bob, or call him at the rectory or email [email protected] for LECTIO DIVINA more information. Training times will be customized to Lectio Divina prayer group will be meeting in the the candidates availability. This is a wonderful opportuni- rectory most Tuesdays following the 9:00 am Mass. ty for your child to grow in faith and maturity. Lectio combines the reading of Sacred Scripture from the Sunday Lectionary with prayerful contemplation. All are FORMED.ORG welcome. For more info email Sr. Muriel, srmuri- Try our free parish subscription provided by the [email protected]. Archdiocese of New York. Enter our parish URL: StAugNY.formed.org; click on Register. Then enter your HOLY CHILD OPEN HOUSE name, email address and your own password. Enjoy 24/7 Open House at School of the Holy Child, access to over 300 Catholic online programs, hundreds of 2225 Westchester Avenue, Rye, NY, Saturday, movies, audio lectures, and free EBooks. Check it out October 19th, 10:00 am—1:00 pm. Join us on campus to: each week for new and interesting programs. Meet faculty members and learn about courses, sched- ules, and exceptional opportunities in the classroom and BANNS OF MARRIAGE beyond. Speak with Holy Child girls about schoolwork, 2nd Time—Danelis Espinal & Michel Rajkovic sports, extracurriculars etc., Attend an interactive learn- 3rd Time—Miriam Ward & Alex Still ing session. Call 914-967-5622 ext. 227 for details. FORDHAM PREP MOVING? NEW TO THE PARISH? Fordham Preparatory School Open House, Our warmest welcome to all who worship with our Thursday, October 17, from 6:00—8:00 pm and parish family, whether long-time residents or newly ar- Sunday, November 3rd from 1:00—4:00 pm. Registra- rived in the parish. If you are not registered, or need to tion is required. Visit fordhamprep.org/admissions or call update our records, please complete this form and place 718-584-8367. it in the collection basket or mail it to the rectory or regis- ter by visiting the Parish website at EXTENSION www.staugustineny.org/register. MAGAZINE NAME______The Fall 2019 issue of Catholic Extension’s magazine presents the theme of ENCOUNTER, which is when we step outside of our comfort zone and meet face to face ADDRESS______with others—particularly those who are excluded and marginalized—so we may better understand the mystery of God in the least among us. Pick up a free copy at the CITY/STATE______TEL______entrances of the church. Digital versions are at www.catholicextension.org/extension-magazine-newest. EMAIL ______