A NOTE FROM FR. VINCE

Here’s the dilemma for an extrovert like me: I’ve been here at St. Augustin for 12 weeks, and I’ve only met 12 people. OK, my number may be off, but you get the point. On top of that, I feel responsible. On the very day I was assigned here, the world collapsed. OK, it may be too dramatic to assume any connection. I told the bishop that I’ll help here because I miss being around lots of people and look what happened. I know that I shouldn’t overreact as if I am the center of the universe. I should leave the ‘center of the universe’ thing to 16 year olds. I better move on because we have things to do for our re-opening. Thank God! There will soon be people around!

Tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. will be the first mass folks can attend. It will be live-streamed on Facebook and our YouTube channel . The following week on Wednesday the 24 th will be a second 7 p.m. evening mass. From there, our opening weekend will be all masses on June 27-28. We’ll begin to figure out possible morning masses. I’ve told you that I’m 71 with a heart condition, and every other priest who has been serving here is much older with varying conditions. So when you are looking at me, I know you are thinking , ‘is this the best we can do’ . So I’m working on what we will be able to do in the day chapel.
We are using these first 2 weekday masses to get the kinks out of this new streaming capability. We’ll know it’s not working properly if it goes to a commercial break to sell more face masks!

The cameras for the streaming are up by the choir loft, but operated by a computer outside the sacristy. We are trying to find a group of people (including high school students) that are willing to be trained to run the cameras. Call the parish office at 515-255-1175 or email the business manager, Randy Mudge, at business.mgr@staugustin.org .

Find our Masses online through our Facebook , website , or YouTube Channel .
Fr. Vince and the staff have been working to layout guidance for resuming public Mass.

with an introduction of Mary Currie our new Youth Minister & Confirmation Coordinator, our 8th grade graduation drive thru parade, volunteer opportunities, RE registration for the 20-21 session & lots of other great information!
PRAYER OF ST. AUGUSTIN
O God of what is true,
Grant us the joys of the life to come
So that our happiness may be fully
Connected to Your great promises.
In the meantime,
Let our minds dwell on that meaning,
Our tongues speak of it,
Our hearts desire for it,
Our mouths pronounce it,
Our souls hunger for it,
Our body thirst for it,
And our entire being search for it,
Until we enter through death
to Glory of the Risen Lord.
FOREVER! AMEN! ALLELUIA!