Our new Parish Shrine, dedicated to Saint Monica, the mother of St. Augustine, is located on a rocky hill behind the Church overlooking the Hudson River.

St. Monica wept and prayed for her son's conversion for many years, and her prayers bore much fruit.

We have named the hill, Mothers' Mount.

Throughout the garden, on the Mount,  stones have been placed,

honoring our mothers, living and deceased, who prayed for the faith of their children. 

On Saturday, May 28th, His Eminence, Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan will join us as the Celebrant for Holy Mass at 5pm. 

Following Holy Mass, His Eminence will bless our new Shrine to Saint Monica, the mother of Saint Augustine, and Mother's Mount dedicated to all mothers who have prayed for the faith of their children. 

St. Augustine Parish has been designated as a Saint Kateri Habitat.

The Saint Kateri Habitat Program encourages Catholics and Catholic entities to restore and protect habitats on their property, at home and in their communities and to register it as such.  Signs will soon be placed on the property. 

  St. Kateri Tekakwitha is the patroness of indigenous peoples, ecology and the environment.