"We approach God not by walking but by loving. The purer our love for Him toward Whom we are striving, the more present to us will He be." ~ St. Augustine
The readings for this Sunday are about having such faith in the Lord as to no longer be afraid of physical harm, even death. Jesus tells us not to be afraid of "those who can kill the body but not the soul" because His remarkable gift to us is that of eternal life. The price for this gift? Acknowledging Jesus before others - in how we live our lives, what we say, and what we do. For reflection: What changes can I make in my daily life to increase my faith in Jesus' promise of eternal life? How can I cultivate appropriate "fear of" (aka reverence for ) the Lord for myself and those around me?

To all the dads of St. Augustine Parish...
God our Father,
you made the family a community of love.
Bless our fathers as they follow your Son, Jesus.
Let their faith, hope, and love shine in our families, and show us the way to you.
Strengthen our fathers as they serve our families and communities.
May their example reflect your
protective care for all of us.
We also pray for fathers who have died,
that you may bring them into
the fullness of your love.
May we, the sons and daughters of these men,
always honor them with gratitude
and hold them in prayer.
Amen.
Live-Stream of Masses
To facilitate ease of participating in Mass remotely, we have added a page to our parish's website dedicated to the live-stream of Masses at StAugustineParish.org/live-stream . Mass will be live-streamed on Sundays at 8 AM and 10 AM. Daily Mass will be live-streamed most days but not on a fixed schedule.

This service is offered instead of recorded versions of the Mass. Please be sure to bookmark this page and check the schedule each week.
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A reminder on the protocol for receiving Eucharist at Mass:
  1.  At Communion time the Church Guides will direct people to begin coming forward via the center aisle, one pew at a time, beginning at the front, alternating left side/right side, and maintaining social distancing by taking note of the green markings on the ends of the pews at 6-foot spaces.
  2. Approach the priest/deacon with your mask on and your hands cupped one in the other and held at the level of one's heart.
  3. The priest/deacon will present the host saying, "The Body of Christ" to which you respond, "Amen"
  4. The priest/deacon will place the host in your hand; gently close your hand and walk to the green square to your right or left, which is placed where it is to facilitate proper respect for the Eucharist AND safety for those gathered
  5. Stop in the green square ; remove your mask; consume the host; replace your mask.
  6. Walk back by way of the side aisle to your seat.
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