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Faith Formation News
NEW VIRTUS "Protecting God's Children" Training Scheduled St. Augustine's is happy to host a VIRTUS session here on Sunday, January 29 from 1-4pm in the Gathering Room. To register, go to www.syrdio.org. Questions? Please feel free to contact Kris Skinner, your Parish Safe Environment Coor- dinator at kskinner@staugustinesparish.org or call 638-0864.
VIRTUS "Keeping the Promise Alive (KPA) Recertification St. Augustine's will host a VIRTUS Recertification here on Monday, January 23, 2012 from 6:30-8:00pm. This is a re- fresher training for those who participated in a Protecting God's Children session prior to January 1, 2007. Pre- registration is requested and you may simply email Kris at kskinner@staugustinesparish.org OR call the Parish Faith Formation Office at 638-0864.
Please remember, all clergy, all members of religious orders and all employees must attend a VIRTUS training session as well as any volunteer whose ministry brings them into contact with children and youth. For more information about VIR- TUS, please visit www.syrdio.org . The site is constantly be- ing updated with new training sessions throughout the dio- cese.
Parents of First Eucharist Students
The packets containing registration forms and schedules will be arriving in your homes during this upcoming week. Please mark your calendars--First Eucharist will be celebrated at St. Augustine's Church on Sunday, May 6 at the 10:15am Mass.
SPRING LOTTERY
Nothing says spring like St. Augustine's Spring Lottery. The fund raising committee will be selling Spring Lottery tickets in the gathering room after each Mass, beginning February 4th and 5th. So gather up your lucky numbers and stop by to pick up your tickets. Tickets are $20 each.
Please Pray for Those Who Are Sick
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK
Mart Allen, Rose Antone, Rita Baker, Dan Barnard, Jean Becker, Viginia Cardinal, John Christopher, Arthur & Sigrid Chicchette, Tim Conners, Mary Decerce, Lois DeFio, Raul Erives, George Fanella, Kelly Friello, Linda Heffernan, Dave Hensel, Margie Jock, Jim Kearney, Joyce Kenney, Sally La- Montagne, Michelle Levy, Lois Licourt, Patricia MacFee, John Matthews, Breanne Meaker, Carol Miller, Sharon Monroe, Paul Morrissey, Hannah Murphy, Susan Orlando, Cathy Pennisi, Emily Raddell, Angelica Robinson, Bram & Evelyn Richard- son, Frank St. Elmo, Beulah St. Pierre, Rose Sandwell, Chris- tine Sessler, Louis Schneider, Diane Shaughnessy, Zachary Shaw, Brent Hunter Skeene, Jim Stiles. Kathy Stolusky, Nora Lee Tarney, Frances Tausend, Stephen Thomas, Cole Treasure, Cyndi Turner, Sheri Weaver, Kelley Williams, and Joanne
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Mens Retreat
Will be held on March 2-4, and will be directed by Fr. Tom. The cost is $140. This cost includes private accommoda- tions at the retreat house, and five terrific meals. To register contact the parish office at 638-0585 or e-mail Debbie at dkrisher@staugustinesparish.org.