St. Michael the Archangel Pastorate
Sacred Heart, Remington
Sts. Peter & Paul, Goodland
St. Augustine, Rensselaer
Friday Flocknote
May 20th, 2022
“And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” Luke 11:9-10
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday we commemorate the Rogation Days, traditional days of prayer, and formerly fasting, which take place every year on April 25th and the three days preceding the feast of the Ascension, the former being known as the Major Rogation and the latter as the Minor Rogations. The word “rogation” has its origins in the Latin word “rogare”, which means to supplicate or ask, and the purpose of the Days is to beg God for His mercy, to turn away His anger, and to ask Him to bless the fruits of the earth while protecting us from natural disasters.
The traditional practice of the Rogation Days consists of a procession followed by a Rogation Mass. The procession, which traditionally moved around the territorial borders of the parish, includes the blessing of the fields and other natural features of the landscape during the recitation of the Litany of the Saints.
If you would like to have your specific field blessed, please come to one of the Masses and Deacon Patrick and I will split up and bless fields after our Masses.
Our Special Rogation Mass Times This Year
Monday, May 23, 2022 – 6:30am CT/ 7:30am ET
at Sacred Heart Fulcher Center, Remington
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 – 6:30am CT/ 7:30am ET
at Sts. Peter and Paul, Goodland
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 – 6:30am CT/ 7:30am ET
at St. Augustine, Rensselaer
“This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” – John 15:12-13
Next weekend we will celebrate Memorial Day. We give thanks for the men and women of our armed services who have made the ultimate sacrifice for us and our nation. Amidst the long weekend and the barbecues, Indy 500 and other festivities, please don’t forget to take time to pray for those souls who gave everything so we can have everything.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
~Amen~
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
~Amen~
“Entrust your works to the LORD, and your plans will succeed.” – Proverbs 16:3
This week marks the end of the school year at St. Augustine Catholic School and our local public schools! As we transition into the summer months and this great time to continue to grow into the saints that God created us to be, especially our Graduating Seniors, we reflect on the many blessings God has given to us. We continue to pray for our seniors and all of our recent college grads, that God will continue to bless you and that as you “entrust your works to the Lord” not only will you succeed, but you will be abundantly blessed!
God Bless
Fr. Bennett
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus – Have Mercy On Us
Immaculate Heart of Mary – Pray For Us
Sts. Joseph, Michael, Peter, Paul and Augustine – Pray For Us
Sts Peter & Paul and Sacred Heart Graduation Breakfast
Please join us on Sunday, May 22nd for graduation Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul's and celebration breakfast at the Fulcher Center afterward to honor our Tri-County and Benton Central seniors. Seniors are Verania DelReal, Isak Glotzbach, Zach Benner, Korbin Lawson, and Brynn Warren.
St. Augustine High School Graduation Mass
St. Augustine High School Graduation Mass is June 5th at 10:00 am CT. All Seniors who will graduate and attend St. Augustine Church are invited to join us for Mass. Please report to the church basement by 9:30 am if you plan to participate. Wear your cap and gown and any cords/medals, etc. Graduates will process in at the beginning of Mass and be recognized at Mass. Contact Kris Dobson if you have any questions.
Herman Nagel Server Awards
A few years back, a group of St. Augustine parishioners created a program to honor and reward our servers that have continued to serve mass throughout their entire high school career. These awards are known as the Herman Nagel Server Awards in recognition of Herman Nagel who served St. Augustine Parish his entire life. Our goal is to provide each qualifying recipient with a cash award up to $500 at the graduation mass in early June. If you are interested in helping support this program, please contact Cheryl Hillan (869-3384) or Marty Park (863-1768). Checks need to be made out the Herman Nagel Scholarship Fund. Your financial support is greatly appreciated.
Faith Formation Updates
May
22nd SPP/SH Graduation Breakfast
29th No Meetings due to Memorial Day weekend
June
5th Server Training after 8:30am ET/7:30am CT Mass @ SPP
5th Senior Mass @ St. A 10:00am CT
For questions, please contact
Sarah at shall@parish.dol-in.org or
Kris Dobson at kdobson@parish.dol-in.org
St. Augustine Youth Annual
Food Drive
The St. Augustine Youth sponsored their Annual Food Drive on May 4th. Many youth canvassed the Rensselaer Community with adult chaperones to collect food. Some youth remained at St. Augustine to help with the Drive Thru Food Drive. We truly appreciate everyone who donated food, volunteered to drive and worked to collect food. We received a nice thank you note from the Good Samaritan Food Pantry in Rensselaer!
Pastorate Youth Lock In
The Pastorate Youth Lock In, Be Not Afraid, was held May 14-15. Twelve youth from the Pastorate attended the Lock In led by fifteen High School Peer Ministers from St. Augustine. The youth learned that God sends us the Holy Spirit to guide us and help us through difficult times. The highlight of the Lock In was the Candlelight Prayer Service held in the sanctuary. A special "Thank You" to Teresa Manis, Abby Kilmer, Christy Fleming and Sid Dobson for chaperoning the Lock In. Appreciation to Cheryl Hillan, Patty Kilmer, Melissa McCully, Heidi Nagel and Terra Maienbrook for assisting with meals. Our next Pastorate-wide youth event will be Totus Tuus scheduled for June 26-30, 2022.
World Youth Day 2023
Jessica Wade, Interim Manager of Evangelization & Witness Young Adult Ministry Liaison, is trying to organize a group of young adults to go to Portugal for World Youth Day 2023. The cost is approximately $4,200 and the diocese would need 15 people to sign up in order to form our own group. Please inform Jessica (jwade@dol-in-org) if you or your young adult children are interested.
St. Augustine Christian Women Officers
The officers elected for this 2022/23 year are the following:
President: Ellen Faker
Vice President: Cathy Hanna
Treasurer: Mary Lee Debb
Secretary: Pam Papak
Thank you to Sharon Blaskey for her many years
of service at St. Augustine Church!
Planning Ahead for a Sacrament?
Visit our Pastorate website for Sacramental information like Baptism, Confirmation, First Communion, Marriage, and Funerals.
All young adults are invited to attend Arise, our new diocesan-wide young adult retreat from June 10-12. This retreat will focus on the core Gospel message and is open to young adults at any stage in their relationship with God. The weekend will include talks, prayer, sacraments, small group discussion, and time to relax. Register online by June 1st at https://dol-in.org/YoungAdultRetreat.
St. Augustine Online Giving
Leaving for vacation this summer? Visit the Pastorate website to sign up for online giving for St. Augustine parish. You can even download the Online Giving app on your mobile device.
Your continued support helps sustain our parish!
