"Help me, Lord, to be the sort of person someone else should imitate." ~St. Augustine
From Fr. Peter...
I am most grateful for everyone's prayerful support during my current "cardiac adventure." I continue to make very good progress thanks to the great quality medical care I have received at Holy Family and St. Elizabeth's Hospitals and Mary-Immaculate Rehab. I will have Steward Home Care and Cardiac Rehab to look forward to after discharge. So, I must remain a bit of a shadow after I return to St. Augustine's sometime next week. No driving until authorized, probably 6 weeks. That's where I will cash in on all your generous offers to help! Thanks again and God bless you!
In this Sunday’s gospel , Jesus prays the beautiful "high priestly prayer" at the Last Supper to the Father on behalf of all his disciples (that includes us!). He prays that we be protected from the “evil one”. Pope Francis tells us that the Holy Spirit, whom He will be sending to those gathered, “does not remove evil with a magic wand. But he pours into us the vitality of life, which is not the absence of problems, but the certainty of being loved and always forgiven by Christ, who for us has conquered sin, conquered death and conquered fear. …The Lord is alive and wants to be sought among the living. After having found him, each person is sent out by him to announce the Easter message, to  awaken and resurrect hope  in hearts burdened by sadness, in those who struggle to find meaning in life.” [Easter Vigil Homily, March 26, 2016] As you prepare for Mass this weekend, reflect on how and to whom Jesus is calling you to bring the hope of the Easter message and the “vitality of life” poured into us by the Holy Spirit.
This Weekend at St. Augustine

  • The annual baby bottle campaign begins this Sunday and runs through June 17th. Support the life-affirming work of the Pregnancy Care Centers in the Merrimack Valley by picking up a bottle in the entryway to the church and following the instructions inside. Thanks for your support.
  • This is the last weekend to submit someone's name for consideration as a new member of the Parish Pastoral Council. See the form in the bulletin or print one here...
New FORMED parish-wide video-and-discussion group
Presence:The Mystery of the Eucharist
Many Catholics, even life-long Catholics, struggle with Church teaching on the Eucharist. This powerful and beautifully crafted video-and-discussion series will explore the truth and beauty of Christ's real presence in the Eucharist. See the flier for more info and to join...
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