""Just as they, seeing his human flesh, were enabled to believe in his mystical body, so now we, seeing his mystical body, should be able to believe in the head." ~St. Augustine

In this Sunday’s Gospel , Jesus appears to the Apostles and convinces them that he is not, as they seem to fear, a ghost but rather the very physical reality of the resurrected Christ. St. Augustine juxtaposes their situation with ours as members of the Church, the mystical Body of Christ: “Now we too find ourselves in a situation not unlike theirs: we can see something which was not visible to them. We can see the Church extending throughout the world today, something that was withheld from them, but Christ, who in his human body was perceptible to them, cannot be seen by us…Just as the sight of the risen Christ helped the disciples to believe in the Church that was to follow, so the spectacle of that same Church helps to confirm our faith in the resurrection of Christ.” As you prepare for Mass, spend some time reflecting on how you, as a member of his Mystical Body, witness to others the reality of the resurrected Christ.

This Weekend at St. Augustine Sunday, April 15th, 9:30 AM Mass - we welcome a new member into our parish community at this Mass as Elena Eardley receives the Sacrament of Baptism. Congratulations to her and her family! Sunday, April 15th, 1:30 PM - the Baptisms continue as we welcome four more new members: Angelina Conti, Wes Shanahan, Alice Smigielski, and Lydia Veiga. Congratulations to them and their families!

Join us for our first coffeehouse TONIGHT Friday, April 13th. Sit back and relax with a cup of coffee, some munchies, and some great entertainment. We have a great lineup of performers ( see them here... ) and hope you can join us for the start of this new tradition. Save the date for the next one on October 19th which will feature an open mic night.

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