St. Augustine R.C.Church

40 Days for Life:
March 6 – April 14, 2019
 
With the passage of the Reproductive Health Act, so many are asking what can be done in response. 40 Days for Life is a life-saving prayer campaign that will be held March 6^th - April 14^th. 40 Days for Life is a peaceful initiative consisting of 40 days of prayer and fasting, peaceful vigil at abortion facilities, and educational outreach with the goal of protecting mothers and their children from abortion. Over 15,256 children have been saved from abortion during 40 Days for Life campaigns. To learn more, visit:  www.40daysforlife.com  
 
For information about participating in the 40 Days for Life campaigns in the Archdiocese, please contact the following leaders:
 
Bronx:  Thomas (347) 316-3728; dataarchitect1@outlook.com
Goshen:  Veronica Murphy-DeWitt (845) 551-8560;
mamoirish@gmail.com
Manhattan:  Ingrid (917) 771-2367; prolife@frassati.nyc
Newburgh:  Wendy Wood (845) 820-4366;  ocrtl@ocrighttolifeny.com           
Spring Valley:   Eileen Peterson (845) 492-6709;    RachelMinister1@aol.com
White Plains:  Gerald Yeung (914) 837-7008; broger8@gmail.com
 
 
Day of Inspiration for Parish Musicians with Dr. Jennifer Pascual
Join Dr. Jennifer Pascual, director of Music and Organist at Saint Patrick's Cathedral, for a day of prayer, reflection, music-making, and fellowship! 
Marymount Convent (Tarrytown)
Saturday, March 9, 10am-3pm

Couples celebrating their
 50th Wedding Anniversary
anytime during 2019
are invited to attend the
Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass
with Cardinal Dolan
at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral
on Sunday, June 2, at 2:00 PM. 
Pre-registration is required.
Please contact Joan Pires
in the Parish Office
at (914) 941-0067 to register.

The closing date to register for the Mass is
Monday, May 13th.


 
Couples who will be celebrating their
50^th and 25^th anniversary
this year
will be honored in our Parish
on Sunday, October 6th,
during the 12:00 NOON Mass. 

If this is your 25^th or 50^th Wedding Anniversary,
please notify Joan Pires
in the Parish Office (941-0067)
as soon as possible.
 

“THIS LEGISLATION IS EVIL, PURE AND SIMPLE,”

WASHINGTON—Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann Chairman of the U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities has issued the following statement in response to several states moving forward with legislation that would permit a baby to be aborted at nine months. Archbishop Naumann’s full statement follows:
 
“Abortion has always been built on a lie. Today, the lie is switching from 'abortion is a choice' to 'abortion is healthcare.' A law recently passed in New York not only legalizes abortion essentially for any reason through all nine months of pregnancy but removes any protection for children born alive after abortion. A similar bill was proposed in Virginia along with several other states, all in the name of women’s health. 
 
This legislation is evil, pure and simple. And it shocks the conscience to see such evil legislation greeted with raucous cheers and standing ovations. Most grieving to our Lord of Life is that those who advocate for abortion put their eternal souls in jeopardy.  It is sickeningly dishonest to claim that women’s lives or health depend on intentionally killing their children. This is especially true for late-term abortion, which always involves the purposeful destruction of a child which could have been born alive, with much less risk to the mother, had they both received real healthcare.  Now is the time for all Catholics—bishops, priests, and laity—to fight for the unborn with renewed vigor. We must educate family, friends, legislators, and fellow citizens about how it is never necessary to intentionally kill unborn children in order to save their mothers. Local action is especially important. Though ending Roe v. Wade is a central goal of the pro-life movement, if the decision were overturned, only eleven states would immediately ban abortion; the other thirty-nine states would still allow it.  I urge Catholics, and thoughtful Americans of all religions or none at all to advocate for

         local change. Sign up for your State Catholic Conference or diocesan pro-life               advocacy network, which can help you communicate to elected officials. Or                 seek out state and local pro-life groups, including parish respect life groups,                 that are making a difference at the state level.  Though we live in very dark                  days, we know that the Lord has already triumphed over death. But we must                use this time on earth to be His hands and feet. This means each of us                        rededicating ourselves to prayer, and fighting for the most vulnerable among us,          especially unborn children and their mothers.” 

Beginning with YOU and friends from our parish and neighboring parishes, the goal of Hearts Afire: Parish-based Programs for the New Evangelization (HAPP) is to lead the whole world to the burning love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus through the fire of love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. It’s about heeding Jesus’ words, “I have come to set fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already burning!” (Lk 12:49). It’s about heeding Mary, who with her Spouse, the Holy Spirit, wants to get this blaze going as quickly as possible. In short, HAPP is about burning hearts: Jesus’ Heart and Mary’s Heart, my heart and your heart, and someday we hope, all hearts!

You may recall that Stage One has two parts: the Immaculate Heart and the Sacred Heart. Today people are living busy and challenging lives; Stage One offers people a quick and easy way to withdraw from the demands of life and enter into a peaceful interior reflection on their relationship with Christ. For this reason, the Two Hearts stage is seen as a retreat. We began with 33 Days to Morning Glory, the Immaculate Heart, because Mary leads us to the Sacred Heart of
Jesus.  In Part 2, Mary leads us to the Sacred Heart, Consoling the Heart of Jesus. The book Consoling the Heart of Jesus gives us an awareness of God's infinite mercy and how we can give Him joy, showing us the way to console His heart by accepting His love and trusting in Him completely. It also focuses on what to do with the suffering we all encounter, helping us grow spiritually closer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Consoling the Heart of Jesus retreat consists of 10 DVD lessons that are 45 minutes in length and a Retreat Companion for each participant.
 

Our retreat will begin on
Sunday, February 10th
and
continue for ten weeks(excluding Easter Sunday). 
The Consoler Celebration Day will be on Divine Mercy Sunday! 

Meetings will begin following the Noon Mass
in the Parish Hall Annex,
1 PM – 3 PM.

For more information,
contact Myrnae
at
myrnae@bestweb.net
or
call (914) 643-8338.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
 
COUNCIL 311

Knights of Columbus Council 311 is active and growing in our parish community. Get involved in our family and charitable events and get to know others that share your Catholic faith.

Five months since being introduced in select pilot states, the Knights of Columbus Online Membership program is already proving to be a valuable recruiting tool for councils. Future Knights need only visit kofc.org/joinus from a computer or mobile device to enroll in our digital program that allows them a chance to become engaged in K of C spiritual and council life.  To enroll, the codes are St. Augustine Church and Council 311.  Contact us for more info info@kc311.com or leave a message with us at (914) 557-4942.
 

Link: THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 25 THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW
 

The Holy Rosary
(click on title to go to Holy Rosary website)

Rosary Prayers


The Prayer,
We Fly to Thy Patronage

We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God;
despise not our petitions in our necessities,
but deliver us always from all dangers,
O glorious and blessed Virgin.
Amen.

May the Divine assistance remain always with us!
Amen.
 

Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
 

St. Michael the Archangel,
Defend us in battle,
Be our protection against the
malice and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we
humbly pray.
And do you, O Prince of the
heavenly host, by the divine
power, thrust into hell Satan
and all evil spirits who prowl
abut the world, seeking the
ruin of souls.
Amen.

Ministries

-- March/April Altar Servers Schedule

-- Holy Week Schedule

-- March/April Schedule for Lectors and EMHC


 

Lectio Divina ~
in the Church and every other Wednesday.
Gather for Prayer and Meditation.

St. Genesius Cinema Circle ~ 
Help plan Movie Nights Monthly meetings and showings.  

Let us remember relatives and friends who may have strayed
from attending Mass and the Sacraments. 
Consider asking someone you know to come with you to Mass.
Your encouragement may be all that they need.
 

CALLING ALL CONVERTS

Attend Daily Mass


 

Do you sometimes wonder what you are going to do during the day? Have you ended your day feeling that you really did not accomplish much? Perhaps you have time on your hands?  Have you asked yourself: how can I make a difference in the lives of family, friends, strangers, even the world? Well, have you ever thought about attending Mass daily or a few times a week? If you think about it, there is no better way to spend part of your day; no better way to praise God; no better place to pray for yourself or anyone for whatever intentions, including your own! Join fellow parishioners, along with people who work in the area, in adoring, praising and petitioning God in his house and at the table of the Lord. Here at St. Augustine’s, we have two daily Masses at 6:30 and 8:30 AM. Give it some thought.
 

How (and Why) to Return to Sunday Mass
and on the bottom of the same Page is:
How (and Why) to Return to Confession

“To fall in love with God
is the greatest romance;
to seek him the greatest adventure;
to find him, the greatest human achievement.”  
―  Saint Augustine of Hippo
 

The Saint Augustine Roman Catholic Church Facebook
page is not our parish's official Facebook page.

This is our official Parish Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/augustine.saint.7

The Facebook logo link at the top of this page will
connect you with our Official Facebook page.

Our other official pages are: 

Twitter:
https://twitter.com/StAugustineNY

Flocknote:
https://archny.flocknote.com/

Website:
http://www.staugny.org

Parish E-Mail List

THE 2019 MASS &
SANCTUARY CANDLE BOOK IS OPEN.

MANY 6:30 AM AND 8:30 AM
WEEK-DAY MASSES AND SANCTUARY LAMP MEMORIALS
ARE AVAILABLE FOR 2019. 

PLEASE CALL THE PARISH OFFICE TO SCHEDULE SOME MASSES AND SANCTUARY LAMP MEMORIALS
FOR YOUR LOVED ONES.
 

A WORD OF WELCOME
TO OUR NEW PARISHIONERS!

Please introduce yourself to
Fr. McSweeney, Fr. J.P.,
and/or
Deacons Tim, Steven, Cliff or John
so that we may better serve you. 
We hope that you
will become involved
with our parish
and we look forward
to your presence and
participation each week!!

St. Augustine is
wheelchair accessible.

If you have Celiac Disease, please stop by the Sacristy prior to Mass to let the priest know that you would like to receive a gluten free host during Mass.

We pray to the Lord that God may hear the cry of the unborn threatened by abortion.  

Birthright’s hotline is 

1-800-550-4900
or
(914) 737-0344.

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

Heavenly Father, we place our troops in Your loving hands.  Guide and protect them always ~ especially during this time of the year when they are so far from their loved ones ~ keep their families in your loving care, bless them for their sacrifice in protecting us and our nation.  We ask this through Christ Our Lord.  Amen.

DURING THE FLU SEASON,
A NOD OR WAVE
IS BETTER THAN A HANDSHAKE.

PLEASE DO NOT PARK AROUND THE CIRCLE IN FRONT OF THE CHURCH.
Emergency vehicles need access to our property at all times.  Parking around the circle not only ruins the grass, but might prevent emergency vehicles from getting through to an emergency. Please be considerate, lives might be at stake.

Need of Assistance of A Personal Matter?

If you are or know a parishioner who is in need of assistance of a personal matter, please contact Deacon Steven DeMartino at (845) 260-5637.  All calls will remain confidential.

JOIN ST. AUGUSTINE'S
ADULT CHOIR! 

Music enhances a beauty of the Holy Mass and provides joy, comfort and inspiration and musical prayer for our liturgies. 

If you can carry a tune and want to learn how to sing, come join us. Don't miss the opportunity to become a member of such a unique ministry. 

For more info, please contact our

Choir Director,
Bozena Romano,
at 
(914) 739-3527.
 

You CAN Help!  

The Ministry of the Usher needs volunteers like you.  There will be an interest and planning conference call for the Christmas season soon, and regular weekly help is needed at several Masses.  Interested?  Join us!  Many thanks to all current Ushers and helpers!  Any members of the community that are able to step up and pitch in - simply contact us at usher@sterlingsolved.com and let us know.

Our Lady of Fatima will visit YOU!  Members of the Legion of Mary will bring a parish statue of Our Lady of Fatima to your home and they will pray the rosary with you.  Our Lady will stay with you for one week.  Spending time with our Lady in your home, praying the rosary is filled with many blessings for you and your family.  To schedule a visit, please call Patty Barbera at (914) 310-0558. 

WeShare (formerly Parish Pay) is an alternative means of support for St. Augustine Parish instead of using envelopes.  In lieu of weekly collections, the WeShare program will collect monthly contributions via your checking, saving, or credit card account.  There is NO cost to you to participate in the program.
 

How do I enroll? 
To safeguard your personal information, enrollment can be done directly at the WeShare website: https://staugny.churchgiving.com or
by calling
WeShare Customer Care at 1-800-950-9952. 
The process takes less than 5 minutes.

 
If you have already signed up for WeShare and you do not wish to receive the weekly donation envelopes, please notify the Parish Office.
 
For those parishioners who make their donations through WeShare, please know that the “donation slip” that can be put into the collection basket may be found on our website (www.StAugNY.org) under the Donate/WeShare tab on thIs page (Home Page), or on your donation page at the WeShare site.
 

If you have any questions regarding the WeShare program, please contact: mary.anne.dempsey@staugny.org
or
call her at
(914) 941-0067, Ext. 102.