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St. Augustine Church
6481 Faussett Road Founded 1843
Howell, Michigan (517) 546-9807
www.staugustinehowell.com
FORMED: staugustinehowell.formed.org
Sunday January 17, 2021
Cover Art
Date Time Intention Req'ed by
Saturday, January 16, 2021 Insert
5:00 Mass intentions
Julie Trzcinski here Pat & Karen Schroeder
Sunday, January 17, 2021 8:00 Jeanne Lanigan Dennis & Judy Donovan
No Mass Monday & Tuesday
Sunday, January 17, 2021 10:30 Claude Centers K of C 13450
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 8:30 Bill Schauwecker Conrad & Bea Niester
Thursday, January 21, 2021 8:30 Madison Wegener Teresa McDaniels
Friday, January 22, 2021 8:30 Fr Louis Madey
Saturday, January 23, 2021 5:00 Larry Gagne Pat & Karen Schroeder
Sunday, January 24, 2021 8:00 For the people of the parish
Sunday, January 24, 2021 10:30 Michelle Szafran Ernie & Gina Good
Bishop Boyea has dispensed the obligation of Sunday Mass Online & Television Mass for Sunday, January 17, 2021 and beyond
for all Catholics in the Diocese of Lansing through February 16, https://www.dioceseoflansing.org/masses and online spiritual resources
2021 “The faithful are reminded that while the Sunday obligation EWTN has daily and weekend Mass on television—
to attend Mass is dispensed, all are nevertheless obligated to keep check your cable/satellite listings.
the Lord’s day holy. It is especially recommended to engage in As you aim to keep your household safe, please know that your
prayer, either personally or as a family.“ company is missed around our eucharistic table.
January 23 - January 24 Server Lector
Please note that while the ministry
Rose Gillman Evelyn Allen scheduler app has names listed
Saturday 5:00 PM John Gillman Dave Martens for all roles we will not need
Scott Hall (sub req.) Eucharistic Ministers at this time.
Jacob Nester Tom Rey If you or anyone in your home is
Sunday 8:00 AM Keegan Sergent Karen Trzcinski ill, please do not attend, even to
Jesse Sergent fulfill your assignment.
Vivian Gerwolls Bill Barz
Sunday 10:30 AM Blake Myers Bill Reichert
Clayton Myers
Parish Directory WEEKLY READINGS AND OBSERVANCES
Readings for the week of January 17, 2021
Fr Gregg A Pleiness ...................................................Pastor
Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19/ 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20/
Parish House.................................................... 810-750-0354 Jn 1:35-42
8011 Faussett Rd, Fenton, MI 48430 Monday: Heb 5:1-10/ Mk 2:18-22
Parish Office ................................................... 517-546-9807 Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20/ Mk 2:23-28
.................................................st.augustinechurch@att.net Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17/ Mk 3:1-6
Deacon Bill Sirl .............................................. 810-750-2669 Thursday: Heb 7:25—8:6/ Mk 3:7-12
Deacon Jeff Southerland ............................... 810-730-9444 Friday: Heb 8:6-13/ Mk 3:13-19
............................................................ jns1@chartermi.net Saturday: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14/ Mk 3:20-21
Family Faith Formation Next Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10/ 1 Cor 7:29-31/Mk 1:14-20
Shannon Scherba ...............shannon@staugustinehowell.com Observances for the week of January 17, 2021
Pastoral Associate........................................ 810-588-7665 Sunday: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Tim Asher................................. tim@staugustinehowell.com Monday: January 18-25 is the Week of Prayer for
Coordinator of Youth Ministries Christian Unity; Martin Luther King Day
Robert Kehn .................................................... 517-546-9807 Tuesday:
Bookkeeper............... bookkeeper@staugustinehowell.com Wednesday: St. Fabian, Pope and Martyr; St. Sebastian,
Carole May Martyr
Bulletin Editor .................bulletin@staugustinehowell.com Thursday: St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr
Christinna Masters RN, MSN, FP-C ................ 517-545-4902 Friday: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of
Parish Health Ministry Unborn Children
St. Vincent de Paul .......................................... 810-220-9741 Saturday: St. Vincent, Deacon and Martyr; St. Marianne
Martha Ministry..................................................................... Cope, Virgin; BVM
............................ marthaministry@staugustinehowell.com Next Sunday: 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time ©LPi
Confession: Saturday 4:00 pm Our Parish Support
and Upon Request
Baptism: Call Parish House
Adult Envelopes (74) ................................... $4532.00
Anointing of the Sick: As Requested Electronic Giving (73) .................................. $4618.00
Marriage: Call Parish House For Loose Collection ............................................ $156.00
Preparation Before Setting a Firm Date
AA meets Sundays 7:00 pm Total ............................................................. $9306.00
St. Vincent de Paul (22) ............................... $1747.00
From the Pastor Sunday, January 17, 2021
Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B
Men’s retreat next weekend. Let’s keep them in our
prayers. Gospel Reading
Family Faith Formation resumes today. John 1:35–42
Note in bulletin today a message from the Bishops
John the Baptist recognizes Jesus as the Lamb of God, and
of Michigan regarding our moral responsibility and the Jesus receives his first followers.
Covid-19 vaccine. Apparently some are being
constructed from fetal tissues. Unless that vaccine is the Although the liturgical season of Ordinary Time begins this
only one available, we are asked to select one of the week, today’s reading continues with the celebration of the
vaccines that didn’t rely on abortions. Baptism of the Lord, which concludes the Christmas
season. Today’s reading from the Gospel according to John
TV stated that the vaccine would begin to be immediately follows John the Baptist's testimony about
administered to ordinary people this Monday. But I Jesus and his identification of Jesus as the Lamb of God.
called the pharmacy and they told me Having been baptized by John, Jesus begins to gather
that they are not expecting the vaccine followers. The first followers sought out Jesus because of
until June/July. What can you do... the testimony and witness of John the Baptist.
ST. VINCENT de PAUL CONFERENCE Next Membership Meeting
In the Gospel Jesus asks "What are Wednesday, February 10, 7pm
you looking for?" Often, we are looking for
happiness in very selfish ways, but we find December Knight of the month: Jon Bokuniewicz
December Family of the month:
that when we look for ways to make others happy, it is Chuck & Kathy Fick
then that we truly become happy. As you make your If you want to find new ways to help this parish and our
community, please consider joining
gift to St. Augustine Society of the Knights of Columbus.
St. Vincent de Paul, know that you are a sign of God's For information on becoming a Knight please contact
love to those who are suffering, and you give them Larry Quinn
Membership Director
reason to believe and to trust. quinncounseling@gmail.com
Our next meeting is Thursday Jan 21 at 7 PM. C:. (989) 859 5997
H:. (517) 518 8973
To our St. Augustine Family/Parishioners: During Check us out online:
this Covid 19 Pandemic your St. Vincent de Paul is www.facebook.com/KnightsOfColumbus13450
here to assist you! If you have loss of income or http://kofccouncil.com/13450/
any other need we are here to help you. All calls/ Twitter: @KofC13450 Instagram: KofC13450
information from you will be kept confidential.
Call Deacon Bill/Pat Sirl (810 750-2669) for our
SVDP care, support and love.
January 22, 2021 Monday January 18
6:30pm WWP
7:00pm Troop 381 Meeting
7:00pm Needleworkers
Wednesday January 20
6:30pm Parish Rosary via Zoom
Thursday January 21
7:00pm SVdP
Friday January 22
6:00pm MS/HS Youth Night
Men's Retreat
Saturday January 23
Men’s Retreat
7:30am Men’s Fellowship
2:30pm Reconciliation Prep # 2
PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY MEMBERS
Aaron Denison E1 USA
Carolyn Kehn, 1LT, USA
Adrian Roedel SrA USAF
Mark Lepczyk CPT USAF 54 Years Roy & Grace Gramer Jan 21
Nicklas Ramljak, CPL USMC
47 Years Joseph & Toni Asher Jan 18
Anthony J. Diamond ITS3, USN
Joshua Scheib, MM(SW/AW), USN 36 Years Timothy & Christine Roche Jan 19
Benjamin Kehn BM1 (SW/AW), USN Please join our St. Augustine Parish Community
Jonathan Horwath, CTR1, USN and Catholics nationwide in the
Terry McGowan, SGT USA Nine Days for Life Novena
Brian Murphy, CS1 USCG
Mitchell Adams SN USN
Thomas Barz, A1C, USAF
Nikolas Masters, PFC USMC
Please call or email the office if there are any
additions or corrections for our service members
PRAY FOR OUR SICK:
Terrence Brown, Brian Carless, Cathy Diamond,
Jacob Hutton, Kelsi Spurlin, Stephanie Taylor,
Dolores Tuccini, Dolores Dunk,
Judy Dow, Gregory Salinas,
LuAnn Burgett, Lareina
DePalma, Barbara Clinsmith,
Julie Trombley, Karen Schroeder,
Wendy Spurlin, Jason Raines
17 Stephanie Taylor
18 Lorraine Dodds, Christopher Anderson,
Jennifer Overly, Erin Loomis, Kaitlini Dunn
19 Lisa Dunville, Dana Hawes, Nicholas Errer,
William Errer
20 Jason Raines
21 Evelyn Allen, Charles Chrispell,
Charles Fick
22 Morgan Watt
23 Duane Bartlett, Gary L Culicerto
Family Faith Formation
Our confirmation candidates had their second preparation segment devoted to the Holy Spirit on Friday. The segment was offered in-
person and online. For those that attended in-person we had a bonfire and enjoyed some s’mores outside. Please continue to pray for
our seven candidates and their families as they prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Fall.
Middle and high school youth nights have started back up in person at St. Augustine. Youth nights are held on the first, second and
fourth Fridays of the month. This past Friday we started with the white elephant gift exchange that had been planned for the youth
Christmas party and rescheduled until our first in-person youth night. After the gift exchange we watched Despicable Me. The next
youth night is Friday, January 22nd from 6 to 8 pm. We will either be having a Super Smash Bros tournament or a Mario Kart
tournament based on popular vote so be sure to come help decide.
Sharing the Gospel
Jesus changed Simon's name to Peter. Peter means rock. He
knew that Peter would be strong enough to hold his church
together. Pretend that God is changing your name today. God
might choose a name that says what he wants you to become:
Patience, Courage, or Honesty. God could choose Bible
names: Moses, Noah, Mary, or Joseph. Choose a name for
yourself. God will call you by your new name. He will be
proud of you.
Prayer
Lord, call me by name. I am listening.
Something to Draw
Draw Jesus at home giving Simon the new
name, "Peter."
Mission for the Week
I will tell others about how God has been good to me. © LPi
COFFEE & DONUTS
Sunday, January 31, 2021
LCUI is now at a combined total of 1,882 Babies Saved
within the now TWENTY TWO Ultrasound Machines
we have assisted in placing throughout the State of
Michigan through December 2020. We are currently
engaged with TWO additional Pregnancy Resource
Center, Life Choices of Central Michigan (Portable
Unit) and Pregnancy Help Clinic (Flint). None of this
would be possible without your generous donations,
thank you for your continued support.
Also, during these challenging times please continue to
pray now more than ever knowing and trusting that
God will prevail
Please follow our progress for a complete list of these
Pregnancy Centers at: www.lcultrasound.org or at
www.facebook.com/lcultrasound
LCUI is a 501 C3 Non-Profit Organization.
Virtual Worldwide
Marriage Encounter Weekend
MEN’S FELLOWSHIP Get your new year off to a great start!
Please consider joining the men of St. Augustine Enrich your marriage and your faith by
attending a weekend from the comfort of your own home
Saturday mornings from 7:30-9:00am for fellowship, Jan. 29-31 or Feb. 12-14, 2021.
food, inspirational videos, and wonderful Apply today at wwme.org.
conversation (including “guy talk”). Only together For questions or more info, contact Chris & Darla Vinton at
can men prepare themselves to assume the roles that 269-953-8287.
God has created them to fulfill. Together men can
strengthen each other to be spiritual leaders in their
homes, the church and throughout their
communities. As Proverbs 17:27 says, “Iron is
sharpened by iron; one person sharpens
another.” The meeting takes place back in the youth
room on the comfy sofas or via the Zoom link below
in the comfort of your own home. Please call
Deacon Jeff at (810) 730-9444 for more information.
Join Zoom Meeting
St. Joseph Parish in Howell
is accepting applications for a
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/709666002? full-time Business Manager.
pwd=Y041VEdTaGIxSWthZzczSGZCODdOQT09 To read more about the position description, the job
requirements, and to apply, please visit the Diocese of
Meeting ID: 709 666 002 Lansing website at
https://www.dioceseoflansing.org/human-resources/careers
Password: 012544
FIRST FRIDAY
EUCHARISTIC
ADORATION
February 5, 2021
Here at St. Augustine!
Exposition will be at 9:00 am.
Live worship music
during the 6:00pm hour
Benediction will be at 7:00pm
Please sign up in the white binder as we will need
each hour covered from 9 am to 7:00 pm. Even if
you don’t sign up, ALL are welcome and
encouraged to come for any portion of an hour.
Allow yourself time in adoration with our Lord.
You may wish to pray, bring scripture to read, a
journal to write or simply rest in the silence.
New to the Parish? Change of Address?
Make a friend, Name: ...........................................................
Be a friend, Phone:...........................................................
Bring a friend to Church. Drop in collection basket and we’ll call you.
December 18, 2020 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Peace be with you! As vaccines for COVID-19 are now becoming available, we wish to address the moral questions that have arisen, insofar as some vaccines are developed using cell lines that have originated from the tissue taken from babies who were aborted decades ago. 1 Abortion is a grave evil, and we must avoid complicity in abortion. Let us also pray for God’s peace, healing, and mercy for all those who have had abortions. At the time of this writing, the Food and Drug Administration has given approval for the emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer. Two other vaccines, one developed by Moderna and the other developed by AstraZeneca, might also gain FDA approval. 2 It is morally permissible to receive the vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna. Neither of these vaccines have used cell lines originating in tissue taken from aborted babies in their design, development, and production. However, both the Pfizer and the Moderna vaccine did use such a cell line in the confirmatory testing. This connection to the abortion is very remote, however, and it is important to keep in mind that there are varying levels of responsibility. Greater moral responsibility lies with the researchers than with those who receive the vaccine. The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has indicated that it is morally permissible to be vaccinated if there are no alternatives and there are serious health risks. 3 Such serious health risks are present due to the current pandemic. The vaccine developed by AstraZeneca is more morally problematic, however. It did utilize in the design, production, development, and confirmatory testing a cell line that originated from tissue taken from an aborted baby. This vaccine may be received only if there are no other alternatives. If one does not have a choice of vaccine and a delay in immunization may bring about serious consequences for one’s health and the health of others, it would be permissible to accept the AstraZeneca vaccine. It is somewhat similar in produc- tion to the Rubella vaccine, which the Pontifical Academy of Life indicated could be received for grave reasons and if there are no other alternatives.4 If one were to choose not to be vaccinated, one would have a moral responsibility to embrace the necessary precautions to avoid spreading the disease to others. At this same time, we join our voices to call for the development of vaccines that have no connection to abortion. Our consciences must not be dulled, nor may we imply in any way that abortion is acceptable. Let us implore the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, that God may bring and end to the pandemic and that all esteem and respect the dignity of human life _______________ 1 For more on the morality of COVID-19 vaccines, see the joint statement of the chairmen of the USCCB Committee on Doctrine and Pro-Life Ac- tivities on which our statement is based: moral-considerations-covid-vaccines (usccb.org) 2 For more information about specific vaccines being developed for COVID-19 see this reference chart from the Charlotte Lozier Institute: COVID- 19-Vaccine-Candidates-and-Abortion-Derived-Cell-Lines.pdf (lozierinstitute.org) 3 Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Instruction on Certain Bioethical Questions (Dignitas Personae) (2008), nos. 35-36: Instruction Digni- tas Personae on Certain Bioethical Questions, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (Vatican.va) 4 Pontifical Academy for Life, “”Moral Reflections on Vaccines Prepared from Cells Derived from Aborted Human Foetuses,” (9 June 2005) in National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly 6:3 (2006): 541-49
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