THE CHURCH OF SAINT AUGUSTINE

Sundays at 9:30 AM - Livestreamed on Facebook 

A Year of St. Joseph

With the Apostolic Letter “Patris Corde” (With a Father’s Heart), Pope Francis recalls the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. To mark the occasion, the Holy Father has proclaimed a “Year of Saint Joseph” from December 8, 2020 to December 8, 2021. Pope Francis encourages all of us to pray together:

"Glorious Patriarch Saint Joseph, whose power makes the impossible possible, come to my aid in these times of anguish and difficulty. Take under your protection the serious and troubling situations that I commend to you, that they may have a happy outcome. My beloved father, all my trust is in you. Let it not be said that I invoked you in vain, and since you can do everything with Jesus and Mary, show me that your goodness is as great as your power. Amen."

Can anyone recognize this hand? He was seen Saturday morning helping de-Christmas the sanctuary.

Annual Collection Reminder

Our Annual Collection is still underway! Over 100 letters were mailed recently to all those parishioners who have given to the Annual Collection in past years, but have not yet made a donation this year. It is not TOO late. If you are financially able to do so, please accept this as a gentle reminder to donate to our Annual Collection. Although $250 was asked of every family, there is no requirement that you give that amount. Any amount will be graciously appreciated! 

We know these are difficult times. Many individuals, families and businesses are struggling. Parishes are not immune to these financial hardships. With the physical absence of many at Mass, we continue to walk in faith. We must also rely on your regular weekly contributions to maintain our limited parish staff and to support the parish ministries. Thank you for your prayerful and financial support. 

• All are required to wear masks or face coverings while in church, unless a physical restriction prevents it.
• With the exception of family members living in the same household, all must maintain a 6 feet distance from one another. 
• All must enter the church from the front doors only. The side entrance on Old Rd (with the exception of the handicapped entrance) and the back parking lot doors will NOT be accessible for entry to church on the weekend. They are open during the weekdays.
• Missalettes have been removed from the pews.
• Holy water fonts will remain empty.
• The sign of peace remains suspended.
• The procession with the offertory (the gifts of bread & wine) has been restored. If it is your Mass intention, please feel free to bring the gifts up to the priest at the time of the offertory.
• Because of the difficulty of requiring constant sanitization and cleaning, bathrooms will be accessible in church for EMERGENCY use only.
• Holy Communion will be distributed in the CENTER and SIDE aisles. The priests and the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion will be sanitizing before, during (if necessary) and after the distribution of Holy Communion. Those parishioners may come up, pew by pew, to receive Holy Communion as usual. But while in line, parishioners must work to feasibly maintain a 6 foot distance from one another.
• The faithful are advised to receive Holy Communion in the hand while wearing their masks and then remove their masks to receive the sacred host. Holy Communion may not be received in the hand by a member of the faithful wearing gloves.
• Anyone with underlying health conditions or anyone manifesting symptoms of illness is advised NOT to attend the public celebration of Mass. Mass will continue to be live-streamed on Sundays at 9:30 AM. Because of the smaller attendance at daily Mass, all the doors of the church will be unlocked.
• The Bishop continues to dispense everyone in the Diocese from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass and Holy Day Masses until further notice.

All parish ministry schedules are located on the website. Click on the, "Ministries" tab above, and then click on, Parish Ministry Schedules, then your ministry. It will bring you directly to the schedule you want. It can then be downloaded, at your convenience. Thanks!

SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 7:00, 9:30, 11:30 AM and 5:30 PM 
DAILY MASSES
Monday thru Friday 7:00 AM
Saturday 8 AM, preceded by the Rosary
CONFESSIONS
Saturday from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM