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We will meet Sunday Afternoon’s beginning on Sunday, January 24^th, the newly designated “Sunday of the Word of God” by Pope Francis.

Our meetings will be at 4pm ET/3pmCT, virtually on Sunday afternoons from January 24^th through March 14^th.

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Click Here to order the Study Set, which Included online access and a workbook:

Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible Study Set – Ascension (ascensionpress.com)

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Upcoming Mass Schedule

2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time

1/16 – Mass 5:00PM CT – Sts. Peter and Paul

1/17 – Mass 8:30AM ET/7:30 CT – Sacred Heart @ Sts. Peter and Paul in Goodland

1/17 – Mass 10:00AM CT – St. Augustine

Daily Mass Schedule Change This Week

(**NOTE TIME ZONE CHANGES**)

Monday, January 18: No Mass

Tuesday, January 19: 5:30pm CT Mass @ St. Augustine

Wednesday, January 20: 8:30am CT Mass @ St. Augustine**

Thursday, January 21: 5:30pm CT Mass @ St. Augustine**

Friday, January 22: 8:30am CT Mass @ St. Augustine (Mass time will change to 10:15am if school has a 2 hr delay)

Friday, January 22: 6:00pm CT Mass @ St. Augustine (Special Mass for Life)

Saturday, January 23: 9:00am CT Mass @ St. Augustine**

As regards Masses, Sacred Heart will continue to have Sunday Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul in Goodland at 8:30am ET/7:30am CT.

Daily Masses (Tuesday-Saturday Morning) will be at St. Augustine.

All Day Eucharistic Adoration For The Unborn

Friday, January 22nd

After 8:30pm Mass until 6:00pm

St. Augustine

March For Life Opportunities

in our State and Diocese

Friday, January 22nd is the National Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children.

This coming year we are commemorating the solemn anniversary of Roe v. Wade with a number of activities which may interest the people to whom you serve.

These events include:

January 21, 2021 – Vigil for Life, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Carmel, from 7-9 pm. This event focuses on praying for an end to abortion and the restoration of a culture of life. The evening includes Eucharistic adoration and benediction, praise and worship music, and confessions. Because of seating restrictions due to COVID, registration is highly encouraged, and can be done here:

https://vigilforlifecarmel2021.eventbrite.com

This event is free. Diapers will be collected at the door for distribution to local crisis pregnancy centers.

January 22, 2021 – Mass at St. John’s, Indianapolis, at 10:30 am

This Mass begins the day’s events on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and will include people from around the state Registration is required, and can be done here:

https://www.archindy.org/humanlifeanddignity/march.html

Diapers will be collected at the door for distribution to local crisis pregnancy centers.

January 22, 2021 – Indiana March for Life and Rally, beginning at 12 noon

The Indiana March for Life will begin at Georgia St. near St. John’s Church and proceed to the Indiana Statehouse. The rally will then follow on the south lawn of the Statehouse.

Registration is highly recommended, and can be done here: https://rtlindy.org/home/volunteer/indiana-march-for-life/

Diapers will be collected at the march and rally for distribution to local crisis pregnancy centers. We are going to be joined by the young adult prolife organization, We Dignify, from Illinois, as a part of their prolife Midwest Tour this year. You can find out more information about the We Dignify tour here: https://marchforlifechicago.org/

January 22, 2021 – Diocesan Mass for Life, St. Mary Cathedral, 6:30 pm

Due to COVID seating restrictions, this year we are hosting a Mass for Life, with Bishop Doherty presiding. Registration is required, and can be done here: https://lafayettediocesemassforlife.eventbrite.com

Diapers will be collected at the door for distribution to local crisis pregnancy centers.

Year of St. Joseph

On December 8th, Pope Francis inaugurated a year dedicated to St. Joseph to commemorate the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph's dedication as Universal Patron of the Catholic Church.

To mark this occasion, Pope Franics issed an Apostolic Letter on St. Joseph, which I highly encourage everyone to read and to use in your increased devotion to St. Jospeh.

We will begin to plan public devotions to St. Jospeh this year.

Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer,
Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
To you God entrusted his only Son;
in you Mary placed her trust;
with you Christ became man.

Blessed Joseph, to us too,
show yourself a father
and guide us in the path of life.
Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage,
and defend us from every evil. Amen.

Also, the Apostolic Penitentiary announced a special Plenary Indulgence for the Year of St. Joseph. The plenary indulgence will be granted under the usual conditions (sacramental confession, Eucharistic Communion, detachment from sin, and prayer for the Pope’s intentions) to those who participate in the Year of St Joseph in any of the following ways: (Dec 8 2020 - Dec 8 2021)

Meditate for at least 30 minutes on the Lord’s Prayer or take part in a Spiritual Retreat with meditation on St. Joseph
Perform a spiritual or corporal act of mercy following St. Joseph’s example
For families or engaged couples who recite the Holy Rosary together
Entrust your daily work to St. Joseph or ask St. Joseph’s intercession for the unemployed to find dignifying work
Recite the Litany of St. Joseph or any other Prayer to St. Joseph for the persecuted Church and relief of all Christians suffering from persecution

For more information CLICK HERE

On-Line Bulletin

The Bulletin can be found online, each and every week.

Bookmark this address:

https://discovermass.com/church/st-augustine-rensselaer-in/#bulletins

Weekly Live Streamed Mass

10 am CT (11am ET) on Facebook Live

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Catholic Ministries Appeal

It's not too late to make your pledge!

https://dol-in.org/cma

Make your Pledge NOW!

The Pledge is to be paid between now and Dec 31, 2021,
in installments or lump sums as best fits your budget.

Please keep praying for a successful campaign

and that we all might fulfill our pledges!

Prayer cards and pledge cards are still available in the Church!