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Thank you to the 195 families and parishioners who have already participated in the Appeal this year. We are 47% of our goal and I need your help to reach it. I ask for your participation today by filling out an Appeal envelope and mail or drop it in the collection basket. You can also go online to cardinalsappeal.org. Thank you.”
Fr. McSweeney
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"The Lord invites all of us to conquer resentment with love and forgiveness, and to live the Christian faith with consistency and courage."
Pope Francis
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A Welcome Note from Our Pastor
Dear Friends,
Welcome to the Parish of St. Augustine in Ossining New York. Our lovely parish has served the Catholic community of Ossining and the surrounding area since 1853. We continue to be a vibrant parish, active in our prayer life, spiritual development, social ministries, and education. Please take a moment to peruse our website to see all that we are and all that we do! And please feel free to come and worship Almighty God with us!
With prayers and best wishes, I am,Faithfully yours in Christ,
Fr. McSweeney
Due to the amazing and greatly appreciated efforts of all of our volunteers and parishioners, we had a fun and outstanding 42nd festival. It is with gratitude and delight that we announce that this year’s festival realized $ 70,664.28.
Many people came out to support this year’s festival and our sincere thanks go again to all of the volunteers, parishioners, friends and the Festival Committee who helped to make this another remarkable and profitable fundraiser.
Fr. McSweeney
CHAPEL
Food for thought...After much prayer and thought, I believe the Rectory needs to construct a small Chapel for our Priests. The ability to visit our Lord at any time, day or night, to pray with Him and just be with Him would be a great source of solace.
I will be seeking advice for the cost of a 10' X 12' (or thereabouts) Chapel, and will then need to seek some generous donors to make our dream a reality. Benefactors will be remembered in the prayers and Holy Masses offered in the Chapel.
Fr. McSweeney
PARISHIONERS TARGETEDBY TEXTING SCAM POSING
AS LOCAL PASTORSThere’s a new scam involving local churches and their parishioners in New York. According to the Brooklyn diocese, thieves are targeting churchgoers and getting away with thousands of dollars. The scammers have reportedly stolen about $3,000, and that’s just from the victims they know about. It started a couple of weeks ago. Church members were getting text messages from someone posing as their priest, asking for donations in the form of gift cards.
Some have tried to scam parishioners of Saint Augustine claiming to be the pastor. Please do not respond to such claims of emergency funds needed.
PREPARING FOR THE STORM
“He hushed the storm to silence, the waves of the sea were stilled. They rejoiced that the sea grew calm, that God brought them to the harbor they longed for.”
PSALM 107: 29
Following the lead of a priest friend, I would like to address a difficult topic in anticipation of the perceived “storm” expected on August 14 of this year. As you are most likely aware, New York State has enacted the Child Victims Act lifting the statute of limitations on previously time-barred sex abuse claims allowing claimants to file a lawsuit for money damages against any party they claim to be responsible for the abuse. This Act goes into effect on August 14 and provides a one-year window for claimants to file a lawsuit for money damages for sex abuse regardless of how long ago the abuse is alleged to have occurred. It is expected that abuse claims will be filed against some of the churches, schools and religious entities within the Archdiocese of New York. I make you all aware of this because it will raise difficult topics in the press and in conversations with friends and family. And although this new law covers individuals or institutions, the Catholic Church will certainly be the focus of many articles and media reports. Remember that child sex abuse happens in families, in public and private schools, in churches and synagogues and in many other institutions and places. We must not get discouraged or disheartened when these stories come. Rather we, as Catholics, must be a source of healing for those sexually abused and work to eliminate sex abuse in all its forms in our society and in our Church. Let us pray that truth prevails and abuse ends in families, schools, places of worship, organizations and institutions. Lord, please hear our prayer!
Fr. McSweeney & Fr. JP
PRAYER FOR PRIESTS
O Jesus, I pray for Your faithful and fervent priests;
for Your unfaithful and tepid priests;
for Your priests labouring at home or
abroad in distant mission fields;
for Your tempted priests;
for Your lonely and desolute priests;
for Your young priests;
for Your dying priests;
for the souls of Your priests in purgatory.
But above all I recommend to You the priests dearest to me;
the priest who baptized me;
the priests who absolved me from my sins;
the priests at whose Masses I assisted andwho gave me Your Body and Blood in Holy Communion;the priests who taught and instructed me;
all the priests to whom I am indebted in any other way.
O Jesus, keep them all close to Your heart,
and bless them abundantly in time and in eternity. Amen.
BISHOP BARRON’S BOOK AVAILABLEIn this stirring manifesto, Bishop Robert Barron, founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries and Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, explains why this is not the time to leave, but the time to stay and fight. Reading the current crisis through the lenses of Scripture and Church history, Bishop Barron shows that we have faced such egregious scandals before; that the spiritual treasures of the Church were preserved by holy men and women who recommitted themselves to fighting evil; and that there is a clear path forward for us today. For Catholics questioning their faith, searching desperately for encouragement and hope, this book will offer reasons to stay and fight for the Body of Christ.
Thanks to the generosity of a donor…free copies are available in the Church Vestibule.
REGISTRATION for 2019-2020 Religious Education Classes
is underway for students entering 1st grade in September.
Classes are held on Monday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 PM in the School.
If you are a parishioner enrolling a child for the first time,
please call my office for a Registration Form.
If you have any questions, please call Patricia Barbera at 941-6663.
RCIA CLASSES WILL BEGIN SOON…
Are you someone or do you know someone who…
· Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic?
· Has a child over the age of seven who has not been baptized?
· Was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist?
At St. Augustine’s, we offer an opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about our faith. Sessions focus on the teachings and experience of Church and prepare individuals to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharistic and Confirmation during the Easter season. You are welcome to participate in the process with your questions, your insights and your faith story in a warm, accepting setting.
For more information, please contact Patricia Barbera at (914) 941-6663 or Deacon John Barbera.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is not a program, it is a process for life that begins now.
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Couples who will be celebrating their
50th and 25th anniversary
this year
will be honored in our Parish
on Sunday, October 6th,
during the 12:00 NOON Mass.
If this is your 25th or 50th Wedding Anniversary,
please notify Joan Pires
in the Parish Office (941-0067)
as soon as possible.
SAINT AUGUSTINE CEMETERY COLUMBARIUM
Our cemetery has recently added a Columbarium for cremated remains. Our Columbarium is located by our shrine statue of Our Lady by Maryknoll Sister Marie Pierre Semler, titled the "Mother of the Thorn-Crowned". Each niche is designed to hold two urns.
Please contact our Cemetery at (914) 941-6711 for more information.
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The Holy Rosary
(click on title to go to Holy Rosary website)
Rosary Prayers
The Prayer,
We Fly to Thy PatronageWe 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
about the world, seeking the
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MinistriesAltar ServersJuly/August Schedule
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion/Lector and EMHCJuly/August Schedule for Lectors and EMHC
OrganizationsLectio 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.St. Joseph's Men's Group ~
St. Joseph’s Men’s Group meets the 2nd and last Friday of each month.
Pray, Support, Organize and Play.
St. Monica Women's Adoration
and Divine Office Guild~
Thursdays 9 AM- 10:00 AM Recite Morning Prayer,
pray the Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet.
St. Veronica Altar Linen Society ~
Assist in keeping the cloths used at Mass immaculate.
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Bring a friend to Church
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.
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
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Join Us On Our Official Facebook, Twitter, and Flocknote Pages.
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.7The 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
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Is 66:18-21Responsorial Psalm Ps 117:1, 2Reading 2 Heb 12:5-7, 11-13Gospel Lk 13:22-30
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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.We have ten seats in the back
of the Church marked for handicapped parishioners. Others may use them if they are not needed for the elderly or the handicapped.
If you wish to bring up the gifts for a Mass being said for your loved one(s), please see the Usher before Mass.
CHILD-LEVEL
HOLY WATER FONT
We have a new addition to our Church atrium, a Holy Water Font at a small-child level. Our small children no longer need to try to reach up for the regular Holy Water Fonts, they have the Sacramental at their own level.
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.
ARE YOU A REGISTERED PARISHIONER?
From time to time people come in or call the Parish Office asking for a Sponsor Certificate, which states that they are members in good standing of this parish, who worship here on a regular basis. The only way we can comply with this request is if the individual is, indeed, a registered member of the parish. The registration process takes only a few minutes. Just call the Parish Office at 941-0067 during office hours or stop by in person.
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 TROOPSHeavenly 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.
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.
PLEASE DO NOT FEED THECANADIAN GEESE
THAT ARE ON OUR PROPERTY.
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Calendar
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Read MoreSunday, August 25, 8:00 AM
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Read MoreSunday, August 25, 10:00 AM
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Read MoreSunday, August 25, 12:00 PM
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Read MoreSunday, August 25, 6:00 PM
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Read MoreMonday, August 26, 6:30 AM
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Read MoreMonday, August 26, 8:30 AM
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Read MoreTuesday, August 27, 6:30 AM
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Read MoreTuesday, August 27, 8:30 AM
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Read MoreTuesday, August 27, 6:30 PM
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Read MoreWednesday, August 28, 6:30 AM
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Parish E-Mail AND NOTICES
Parish E-Mail List
THE 2020 MASS &
SANCTUARY CANDLE BOOK IS OPEN.
Please SEND your requests with your offering of $15 per Mass Intention and/or Sanctuary Candle to Joan Pires in the Parish Office, along with a phone contact.
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FATHER JP'S PAGE
Westchester County Young Adult Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
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PARISH RESOURCE LISTThe Parish is interested in creating a Parish Resource List, as a reference for referrals, and parish needs. When the parish office is asked for local referrals, we sometimes scramble to come up with some. Our first source is those who advertise in the bulletin, but a secondary source would be a Parish Resource List. So drop your business card in the collection basket, or a note regarding your business or specialty, so that when we are looking for someone or someone asks,…we will have a list to give them.
♦♦♦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 (914) 330-3727. All calls will remain confidential.
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HELP WANTED
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.
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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.
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Catholic Link
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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.
PLEASE REMEMBER ST. AUGUSTINE’S ENDOWMENT
IN YOUR WILL.Suggested wording: “I give
St. Augustine Church,
381 N. Highland Avenue,
Ossining, New York 10562
the sum of $_________________
for general purposes”.
Thank you.