THE CHURCH OF SAINT AUGUSTINE

Sundays at 9:30 AM - Livestreamed on Facebook 

Before the COVID-19 pandemic caused us to hit the pause button on our daily lives and plans, we were ready to launch the in-person Dream Event here at St. Augustine’s Church as part of our Dynamic Parish initiative. Sadly, that event needed to be postponed as all public Masses and parish activities within the Diocese were suspended by mid-March. Now I am happy to inform you we have begun to hit the RESET button on parish life with the re-opening of church for public Masses, the gradual re-introduction of parish activities and the re-launch of this program. In particular, there are a few aspects of this program that are important for you to be aware of right now. Because we are still being cautious about bringing large groups together, we are offering a "Virtual Dynamic Parish Event."

"Unleash Your Power to Dream," is going to be a virtual event for the parish. Topics to be covered include: The Power of Dreaming in Times of Crisis, the reasons this is a great time to revise and add to your financial, character, and spiritual dreams. And, practical wisdom on achieving the dreams you identify during this event. Watch this video link: Dynamicdreams.us for free, anytime before July 15th. 

We are still planning on a live, in- person Dream Event at some point in the future. Stay tuned here for more details! 

• 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.
• Budget envelopes will be placed in the basket at the entrances of the church before or after Mass. There will be no "formal" offertory collection or passing of the basket at this time.
• 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 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.

This weekend at all Masses, you will receive the book "Rediscover Jesus." It was written by Matthew Kelly. With distribution of this book, we are having a second kick-off or a jump-start of the Dynamic Parish initiative since activities were suspended diocesean-wide in mid-March.

Go to DynamicCatholic.com/RJstaugustine and journey with Matthew Kelly through a 40-day video series to Rediscover Jesus.  

Who am I? Who is God? What am I here to do? What matters most? What matters least? What are my unique talents and abilities? What will my contribution be in this life? We discover the answers to these questions most completely by encountering Jesus. HE longs to help us discover deeply personal answers, to our deeply personal questions. 

Join us this summer as we journey along with Matthew Kelly, through a 40-day series of videos to discover the answer to these deeply personal questions, and to rediscover who Jesus really is. Sign-up today!! The program begins Monday, July 13th. 

What's the most important thing you will do this summer? Go on a beach vacation? Read a great book? Spend time with family? These are all GREAT, but there's only ONE thing that will transform your life in a truly powerful way, these next few months. Will you Rediscover Jesus with us? 

Go to DynamicCatholic.com/RJstaugustine and journey with Matthew Kelly through a 40-day video series to Rediscover Jesus.  

                     Due to the ongoing crisis of COVID-19, the original plans for this year's  Diocesan Appeal have had to be revised and adjusted. Our volunteer collectors will be contacting you soon. Due to "social distancing" in effect, you will NOT be contacted in-person, but by phone. Please, help us by answering your phones and being prepared to respond to the Catholic Charity volunteer's request for a pledged gift or a one-time donation. If you are not usually contacted by a volunteer or don't want to delay making your contribution, you may drop off your donation in the rectory mail slot, or mail to us at: 
20 Old Road, Providence, RI 02908. We prefer that you not mail your gift to the diocese as it is easier for us to process here at the parish level and then forward to them. Thank you to all those who have already made donations to this year's Appeal. Please, continue to pray for the overall success of the Appeal and the 39 ministries served through your generosity and sacrifice.

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
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 5:30 PM
(NO 5:30 PM Daily Mass June thru August)
Saturday 8 AM, preceded by the rosary
CONFESSIONS
Saturday from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM