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ST. PETER - Colman STS. SIMON & JUDE - Flandreau OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL - Elkton 105 S. Bates St., FLANDREAU, SD 57028 Father Melvin Kuhn, Pastor Phone: 997-2610 Fax: 997-2180 [email protected] [email protected] This past Thursday the Church celebrated the memorial of St. Monica and the following day the memorial of her son, St Augustine. St Monica herself was a very devout Catholic but her husband (Patricius – Patrick in English) was a pagan. Although he was apparently a difficult husband, Monica’s virtue won him over and he was baptized Catholic before his death. Now St Augustine (born in North Africa in the year 354 A.D. and died in 450) certainly did not start out as Saint Augustine. His mother had him instructed in the faith and when he was a boy, he did take to it somewhat and it would have an effect on him later on. But by the time he was 17, probably with the (at least implicit) approval of his dad, Augustine started following his passions – his desires – which of course, like for all of us, were corrupted by original sin. He took up womanizing and other various sorts of revelry and pleasure seeking. However, Augustine also had a very sharp mind and even as a young man vigorously sought the truth about nature, man, the purpose of life, the question of evil and so on. Although his main interest was in (say) philosophy, he had learned rhetoric (the art of argumentation, if you will, or persuasive speaking) and made his living teaching rhetoric. His persistent desire for, and his insistent pursuit of, the truth was probably his saving characteristic. Initially, however, it led him into the popular errors of his time, especially Manichaeism. Manichaeism (founded by a guy named Mani – hence the name) was a mixture of all sorts of things – Zoroastrianism, Babylonian folklore, Buddhism, etc. Augustine was initially a very committed disciple of it, diving into it more and more and teaching it to others as well. But his relentless seeking of truth, of really boring down on things, of reconciling and unifying all things, eventually led him to question it. Things didn’t fit, some things didn’t add up, they didn’t square with observable reality and he began to ask questions. The other Manicheans would say to him: wait for Faustus (the head Manichean of the time), he will answer all of your questions (Faustus was apparently “the great knower”). Well Faustus finally came and Augustine posed his questions. Faustus responded with rhetoric and Augustine, deeply disappointed, immediately recognized him as a huckster. He rejected Manichaeism and moved to Milan, Italy. In Milan he discovered a bishop named Ambrose – none other than the future St Ambrose, Father and Doctor of the Church, a very intelligent man who was well versed in many subjects, including the physical sciences. Augustine would go to Mass, listen intently to Ambrose’s homilies, and then ponder what he had heard. Maybe this was what he had been seeking all along. His conversion had begun. One day during this time, the time of his conversion, he became deeply sorrowful, even overwrought, by all of his past sins. He went out into a garden and even wept over them, saying to God: “How long, Lord? Will You be angry with me forever?” Then he heard a child’s voice say: Take and read, take and read.” He tried to think of some game where kids would say this but there was nothing of the sort. He ran into his house, picked up Sacred Scriptures and read the first thing he came to: “Not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying; but put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, in concupiscence,” which is from St Paul’s letter to the Romans, chapter 13, verses 13-14. Augustine said he didn’t need to read any further, his soul was infused with light. St Augustine, much to the joy of his mother who had wept, prayed, and pleaded for his conversion for 20 years, was baptized and received into the Church by none other than his mentor, St Ambrose. Augustine would go on to be ordained to the priesthood and eventually made Bishop of Hippo in North Africa. But that is far from the end of the story. St Augustine became one of the, if not the, greatest teachers of the faith in the entire history of the Church. Fr John Hardon, who was perhaps the greatest theologian ever produced by our own country, said he believes that St Augustine was the most brilliant mind in the entire history of the Church – which is no small statement. St Jerome, also a Father and Doctor of the Church, was a contemporary of St Augustine but also his senior. St Jerome, who was actually known for a bit of short-temperedness and not (Cont. on page 4) 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ August 30, 2020 Liturgy Schedule Location Mass Intention Mon., Aug. 31 10:30 AM Flandreau Tues., Sept. 1 7:30 AM Mass Flandreau † Philip Baumberger Wed., Sept. 2 9:00 AM Mass/Exposition/Adoration Elkton † Emmett Coughlin Thur., Sept. 3 9:00 AM Mass/Exposition/Adoration Colman † John/Martha Groos Fri., Sept. 4 9:00 AM Mass/Exposition/Adoration Flandreau Tommy Luze Sat., Sept. 5 9:00 AM 1st Saturday Mass Flandreau † Pauline McGlone 7:00 PM Mass Colman † Ray/Grace Entringer Sun., Sept. 6 8:30 AM Mass Elkton All Parishioners 10:30 AM Mass Flandreau † Richard Headrick Confessions - Elkton & Colman 1/2 hour prior to weekend Mass - Flandreau after weekend Mass MINISTERS OF SERVICE Daily Mass Readings COLMAN ~ SATURDAY, SEPT. 5 Aug 31: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; Ps 119:97-102; Luke 4:16-30 Lect./Comm.: Chad Groos Sept 1: 1 Corinthians 2:10-16; Ps 145:8-14; Luke 4:31-37 Altar Servers: Austin Gullickson, Sutton Bunde Sept 2: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9; Ps 33:12-15,20-21; Luke 4:38-44 Sept 3: 1 Corinthians 3:18-23; Ps 24:1-6; Luke 5:1-11 ELKTON ~ SUNDAY, SEPT. 6 Sept 4: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5; Ps 37:3-6,27-28,39-40; Luke 5:33-39 Lect/Comm: Sharon Landsman, Bill Fargen Sept 5: 1 Corinthians 4:6-15; Ps 145:17-21; Luke 6:1-5 Altar Servers: Gabby Mejia, Kathy Fuentes Sept 6: Ezekiel 33:7-9; Ps 95:1-2,6-9; Romans 13:8-10; FLANDREAU ~ SUNDAY, SEPT. 6 Matthew 18:15-20 Lect./Comm: Les Heinemann Daily Readings can also be found on-line Altar Servers: Maria/Paul Parsley, Liz/Bella Pavlis at http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ Sacristan: Tammy Stenger rd Intention of the Holy Father for September: Aug. 23 Colman: $1695 We pray that the planet’s resources will not be Elkton: $2548 plundered, but shared in a just and respectful Flandreau: $2372 manner. Thank you! I am nothing; I am but an instrument, a tiny pencil in the hands of the Lord with which he writes what he likes. However imperfect we are, He writes Beautifully. Mother Teresa STS. SIMON & JUDE ST. PETER CCD Classes begin on September 16th CCD begins on September 9th at 6:30 PM. Grades K-6: 5:45 to 7:00 PM Grades 7-12: 7:15 to 8:30 PM Teachers Needed for grades 3rd-6th. Please contact Marcie at 530-2219. Thank you! Needed: A person or a Team to lead the high school CCD students in the engaging LifeTeen curriculum. This curriculum has many resources and activities available. Contact OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL Marietta (864-3182) or Laura (530-9428). th CCD Classes begin September 9 at 6:30 PM. We Remember: Supper for junior -and high school students only - James McGlone: his funeral will be on because of sports during the month of Monday at 10:30 AM; wake Sunday at 5:30 at September to start with. the football field. May the Lord grant him eternal Elementary students will not be allowed in peace and give his family and friends hope and the building until 6:25. comfort. Please pray for Shelby Remund and Nathan Krog who will be th TRI - PARISH married on September 12 . Tri-Parish Confirmation Meeting: Sept. 9th at 6:30 PM at SS&J, church basement Catholic Conversations: The Catholic for students in grades 9 & 10 and a parent. Church, Why Does It Matter? - We are living in uncertain and difficult times. Now, more Parish Annual Reports for the fiscal year of than ever, we need the Gospel and the grace July 1,2019 - June 30, 2020 are available in the of Jesus Christ to carry us. Come see where church entrance of each parish. Jesus is most present to us, and rediscover the power of Jesus in the Eucharist. Join us in person or via livestream Sept. 30th, 7pm, St. Joseph, Mobridge. www.sfcatholic.org/ Safe Environment Training conversations for volunteers working with minors and for any parish employee who prefer not to complete Sioux Falls Diocese Job Openings: their training on-line. 1) Chancery Office - Chief Financial and Wednesday, September 2 - 7:00 PM Administrative Officer. The qualified applicant at the CCD Center in Flandreau will have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in an Annual training is required for all parish Accountancy or business-related field, with a CPA preferred plus 10 to 15 years of experience in a chief employees and anyone who volunteers with financial officer role or equivalent.