Welcome to the Parish of Saint Augustin
Our mission is to give glory to God and seek the salvation of souls by making Jesus Christ known and loved through worship, evangelization, community, fellowship, reconciliation and stewardship. May 23, 2021 Begin by taking a moment to calm yourself, focus on your breathing and become aware of the life force that flows through your veins. Center yourself in the words and affections of St. Augustine’s Prayer to the Holy Spirit, “Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that I may always be holy.” Sanctifying, bringing things to wholeness, blessing, restoring and creating are just some of the fruits of the presence of the Holy Spirit. Being filled with the Holy Spirit is not always about proclaiming loud cries of praise or singing alleluia from a roof top. It is about unfolding and encountering the ordinary in an extraordinary way. Being filled with the Holy Spirit means being filled with the fullness of God’s life and in touch with the power and wonder of God’s presence. It’s about becoming holy. When an ordinary, humble person becomes connected with life and the wondrous power of God’s love, they begin to live life more deeply. Their senses become attuned to the Author of life and they realize that they are not alone. The Holy Spirit connects all of the dots of human experience and existence, bringing everyone to center on the Divine Presence. The Holy Spirit does not just breathe “on me” but in me” and is the force behind every breath I take. It is the Holy Spirit, through the ministry of the church most especially, who guides us THE DESCENT OF THE HOLY GHOST to truth and shows us the way to be JOZEF SEDMAK graced and the holy human beings God made us to be. Pentecost
Phone Number: 515-255-1175 Parish Office: 545 42nd St., Des Moines, IA 50312, 255-1175 E-mail address: [email protected] School Office: 4320 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50312, 279-5947 Website: www.staugustin.org PARISH STAFF: Facebook: www.facebook.com/saintaugustindsm Rev. Christopher Pisut, Pastor, 255-1175, x202, [email protected] Office Hours: Mon - Thurs, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Rev. James Livingstone, Priest, 515-225-1304, [email protected] Fri, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Rev. Mr. Kevin D. Heim, Deacon/RCIA/Baptismal Preparation, 274-4321, [email protected], [email protected] Mass Schedule: All Masses are in main church Rev. Mr. Kurt Heinrich, Deacon/Marriage Preparation, [email protected], Saturday: 5:00 p.m. 782-4152 Rev. Mr. Joe Coan, Deacon/Hospital Visits, [email protected], 267-8128 Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. Rev. Mr. Mike Manno, Deacon/Home visits, [email protected], 559-4892 Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00 a.m. Kristel Spike, School Principal, [email protected], 279-5947 Confession Schedule (in the Chapel) Randy Mudge, Director of Parish Life/Business Manager, 255-1175 x203, [email protected] Saturday: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Jill Frederick, Accountant, 255-1175, x206, [email protected] Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Janis Falk, Religious Education, 255-1175, x210, [email protected] Mary Currie, Youth & Young Adult Minister, [email protected] Stewardship – Collections & Tithes Paul Cognac, Buildings & Maintenance, 255-1175 Cindy Sullivan, Parish Secretary, 255-1175, x201, [email protected] Fiscal year is July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 Thomas Kolbo, Music Director, 402-681-2054, [email protected] May Budget Total $ 72,500.00 Victoria Bettis, Communications, [email protected]
May Received as of 5/10/21 $ 36,367.68 MINISTRIES & ORGANIZATIONS: ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY - Meets 1st Thursday of the month at noon, Parish 1st & 3rd weeks include electronic tithes Hall, Pres., Kate Mitchell, [email protected], 515-802-0111.
BIBLE STUDY - Meets every Wednesday during school year at the school, Budgeted(July 2020 - April 2021) $ 849,800.00 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Emily Duong, [email protected], 255-3402
CATHOLIC SCRIPTURE STUDY - Meets every Wednesday during school year Received (July 2020 - April 2021) 823,077.28 9:30 am - 11:15 am, Cindy Kodis at 251-3930
BOARD OF EDUCATION - Meets 1st Tuesday of the month in Conf Room, Tim Variance to Budget (Jul 2020 - Apr 2021) $ -26,722.72 Coonan, President, [email protected]
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS - Meets every other 4th Tuesday of the month in Conf Room, 255-1175, ext. 205
ST. MICHAEL’S BOYS GROUP - Jeff Pierick, 778-6087, [email protected]
ELIZABETH MINISTRY - Angie Mathiasen, [email protected], 991-8727
EUCHARIST MINISTER/LECTOR/RCIA - If interested, contact Deacon Kevin or Rhonda Heim at [email protected], 274-4321
FINANCE COUNCIL - Meets every other month on the 4th Tuesday, Saturday, May 22, 2021 Paul Mitchell, Chair - Contact Randy Mudge at [email protected]
5:00 p.m. Charles Colosimo FOOD PANTRY - Collection is third weekend of month at all Masses, contact
Patrick Johnson, 515-339-5207.
Sunday, May 23, 2021 HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION - Co-Presidents: Larry Scanlon, 8:00 a.m. Kathy Sue Schaeffer [email protected]; Katie Cownie, [email protected]
10:00 a.m. Victoria Ramos & family KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - Meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month in the Parish Hall. 1st Degree Ceremony- 5:00 pm, Rosary - 6:00 pm, Dinner - 6:30 pm, 12:00 p.m. Parishioners of St. Augustin, both Living Your Faith - 7:00 pm, 7:45 pm - business meeting. Contact Tom living & deceased Donnelly, [email protected], 988-0491
LITTLE FLOWERS GIRLS CLUB - Molly Topf, [email protected]
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 MARRIAGE & FAMILY COMMITTEE - Rochelle Quiner, [email protected]
8:00 a.m. Nancy Dorweiler Johnson MOM’S GROUP – Sydney Tietz, (515) 494-7842, [email protected]
PARISH COUNCIL - Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m., Matt Wednesday, May 26, 2021 Eide, President, [email protected]
8:00 a.m. Mary Margaret Dutton PASTORAL CARE - Fr. James Livingstone, 255-1175, ext. 203, [email protected]
Thursday, May 27, 2021 (School only) PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - Sue & Pat Smith, 277-4344
8:30 a.m. Isabel Baltazar PRAYER CHAIN - Send your prayer requests to [email protected] or [email protected] or call the parish office at 255-1175
Friday, May 28, 2021 PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY - Meets 1st Thursday of the month, Marty Chiovaro, 274-2482 or Pat Knight at 279-9475 8:00 a.m. In thanksgiving to the Blessed RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE - Mary Beth Beacom, [email protected] Virgin Mary SOCIAL ACTION - Ann DiDonato, 279-5149, [email protected]
Saturday, May 29, 2021 STEPHEN’S MINISTRY—Julie Melcher—515-210-9536, Joni Mudge—515-559- 4238, 5:00 p.m. Mary Margaret Dutton & family STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE - Meets every other 4th Tuesday of the month
Sunday, May 30, 2021 ST JOSEPH FAMILY SHELTER - Mike Woody, [email protected], or Sybil Sullivan Heilman, [email protected] 8:00 a.m. Sister Martina Mataya, CHM USHER/GREETERS - Paul Martin, 865-6550
10:00 a.m. Jeanne Thyberg HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP - Mary Currie, [email protected] 12:00 p.m. Parishioners of St. Augustin, both Wednesdays 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm meet in the lower level living & deceased. Pentecost
If you are homebound or in the hospital and would like a pastoral visit, please
contact the parish office at (515) 255-1175 or [email protected].
OUR NEW OFFICE SIGNAGE installation was long awaited. It welcomes guests and parishioners to the front door where they will be greeted by our kind and helpful parish secretary, Cindy Sullivan. Pentecost ST. MICHAEL’S BOYS GROUP
(3rd grade through HS) is having an all-day outing for all boys available on Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 29th.
We will begin with Mass at 8:30 am at St. Anthony’s followed by Confession and prayer time, Breakfast burritos, and praying the Rosary at Planned Parenthood on Army Post at 10:00 a.m. The rest of the day at Adventureland (boys are responsible for their own ticket)
All are invited whether they have been to an event before or not. Come for some or all of the day. Further, you can join us even if you don’t plan to attend future meetings. There will be adult chaperones at Adventureland until the park closes.
Please contact Jeff Pierick with any questions or to RSVP at (515) 778-6087 or [email protected].
Thank you. We will begin in the Church at 3:00 pm, process to altars prepared around our neighborhood and finish NEW!!! ST. AUGUSTIN back at the church close to 4:00 pm and then proceed to dinner in the Parish Hall. STORY CAMP FOR KIDS! All who received their 1st Communion this year are This summer let your invited to come in their ceremonial clothing. Knights child(ren) grow closer of Columbus are encouraged to join in full regalia. to God through classic stories, activities, and Please consider support our event by signing up to play! Throughout the volunteer to serve or provide salad or side dishes at: week we will be reading signup.com/go/bkzCqaR The Snow Queen, The Wild Swans, The Crane Maiden, WAYS TO SERVE THRU and Jack and the Beanstalk. STEPHEN MINISTRY
Who: 5 to 12 year olds Your leadership skills are needed Where: St. Augustin Parish to provide a full complement of When: Mon. June 7th to Thurs. June 10th support to our Stephen Ministers. Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Stephen Leaders are laypeople Cost: $20 for 1st child, $15 for 2nd child, from diverse backgrounds and of maximum family fee of $45 all ages who share a common
Please register by Monday, May 31st. passion: bringing Christ’s love and care to hurting people. They use their gifts of teaching, leadership, Use the QR code or look on organization, and administration to help make the our website for registration. Stephen Ministry happen.
Payment and final permission Stephen Leaders recruit, train, lead, and support signatures will be collected Stephen Ministers. You do not need to be trained as a when you drop your child off Stephen Minister to serve as a Stephen Leader. on the first day of camp. All training is done via ZOOM! Contact Julie Melcher Snacks will be provided. (515-210-9536) or Joni Mudge (515-559-4238).
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CATHOLIC SCRIPTURE STUDY
If you have wanted to go deeper into your understanding of Scripture this is a great way to do it! We are now taking registrations for our next session of Catholic Scripture Study (CSS).
Beginning mid-September, the 18-week study will be covering First Samuel: Establishing The Throne of David.
Come and learn more about the stories and people you hear in the Mass readings: Eli, Hannah, Samuel, David, Goliath and more!
We meet on Wednesday mornings from 9:30-11:15 at St. Augustin’s Catholic Church. The cost is $42.95 for materials for the year, and scholarships are available.
St. Augustin Parish is seeking a part-time accountant. The Accountant is a well-educated and experienced specialist responsible for the stewardship of parish assets, administration of the accounting function and provision of financial information to the pastor, parish staff and lay leadership. The position is scheduled for approximately 20 hours a week.
To apply, or for more information, please contact Randy Mudge at (515) 255-1175 x203 or [email protected].
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Coming in June...THE Story Coming in June...THE Pentecost So glad that this year our 8th grade was able to return to Wednesday mornings the tradition of visiting Iowa's Grotto of the Redemption. 9:00 -11:00 am The Grotto of the Redemption is a titanic landmark to th th religious devotion and dogged labor. As a young June 16 - July 18 seminarian, Paul Dobberstein fell gravely ill with This summer we will reopen the pneumonia, and promised to build a shrine of precious toddler atrium! We will offer five stones to the Virgin Mary if she interceded for him. sessions of Toddler - Level II Looking for a day trip? Visit West Bend, Iowa! (in other words, atrium for 1 - 9 yr olds).
Register using the QR code, or on our website staugstin.org.
St. Augustin Catholic School is a special place where family, faith, community, and education combine.
We welcome the opportunity to get to know more about your family and give you an opportunity to explore how St. Augustin can make an impact on your student.
Contact the school office for a tour, more
information, or to register: (515) 279-5947. OUR PARISH COMMUNITY IS IN NEED OF LECTORS
Lectors bring the living Word of God to the liturgical assembly, and through them God speaks to the gathered faithful. The Word of God is not merely read during the liturgy, it is proclaimed. Proclamation is a special ministry which presupposes faith and also rouses faith in those who hear the Word proclaimed. When the word is proclaimed in the Church and put into living practice, it enlightens the faithful through the working of the Holy Spirit and draws them into the entire mystery of the Lord as a reality to be lived.
We are looking for volunteers to serve as Lectors. We are especially in need at the 5:00 pm Saturday evening Mass and at the 12:00 pm Mass on Sunday.
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