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rosary for most rev. Fernand cheri iii, ofm
Calling all Prayer Warriors!
Please join us as we lift our faithful shepherd, Most Rev. Fernand Cheri III, OFM, Auxiliary Bishop of New Orleans, in prayer through the Recitation of the Rosary.
THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2023, 8 pm CT / 6 pm PT / 9 pm ET.
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STATIONS OF THE cROSS ON FRIDAYS 6:00 p.m.
Join us for Stations of the Cross on Fridays during Lent at 6:00 P.M. Everyone is welcome!
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TOWN HALL MEETING, 6/24
Please join us for a Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, 6/24, at 2:30 PM.
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HURRICANE IDA UPDATE
Due to Hurricane Ida damage to St. Augustine Church, our Sunday Mass is currently being celebrated in the parish hall at 10:00 a.m. On Wednesdays we pray the Rosary at 4:30 p.m., Mass follows at 5:00 p.m. The entrance to the parish hall may be found through the gate on Governor Nicholls St. or through the parking lot on Treme St.
It is also live-streamed at facebook.com/saintaugchurch. Everyone is welcome to join us in person or via Facebook. For more information call the office Tuesday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (504)525-5934. -
DONATIONS & TITHINGSDonations to our general fund, including tithings can be made here. If you wish to contribute to our historic restoration project, you can do so by clicking on the Restoration tab above.
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ALL ARE WELCOME
For nearly 200 years, Saint Augustine Catholic Church has welcomed
people from every walk of life, creed, and color to worship side by side.
Perhaps that is why Saint Augustine has not only served as the heart
of the Tremé community but has also played an integral role in
shaping the culture of the city of New Orleans. -
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED
Saint Augustine Catholic Church is nearing 180 years old and in need of repair. Our needs are critical. Years of wear and tear have left the structure so
compromised that it is vulnerable to storms, decay, and other serious threats. YOU CAN HELP! Please help us by providing some of the funds
needed to restore this important sacred place here. -
Campaign Progress$532,000 of $2,500,000 Funded 21% of Goal
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Today's Readings
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Pastor's Corner
3/19/23
Our lesson here is that, with the help of Jesus, we get rid of our personal blindness of judging people by appearance only; that we look to people’s hearts. What is carried in the heart is reflected in one’s actions and attitudes. Lent is a time to turn to Jesus the light of the world and allow Him to remove the blindness of my heart that I may see myself and others as God sees us.
The Unlikely Candidates
Thus far, the readings we have had in this season of Lent have introduced different people whose stories are significant in God’s self-revelation to humanity. This weekend, the readings introduce us to David and the blind man. When God is dissatisfied with the performance of Saul as king of Israel, God sends Samuel to anoint the next king He has chosen from Jesse’s household. While Samuel is pleased with the “candidates” standing before him, God rejects them and reminds Samuel not to judge by appearance only. Beyond appearances, God is interested in one’s heart. Thus, David, the unlikely candidate, becomes the chosen one of God and he’s anointed. In accord with His will and purpose, God chooses His instruments. God’s choices can surprise many people at times because they are unlikely candidates in human eyes. Yet God chooses them to manifest His glory.
The blind man in gospel is another unlikely candidate through whom God’s glory is manifested. He was on the fringes of his community, but not to Jesus. -
Our pastor
Rev. Emmanuel Mulenga, OMI
Pastor