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The New York Catholic Bible School of the Archdiocese of New York offers the Scriptural foundations of faith and provides ongoing formation for adults. The Bible School helps to deepen knowledge of and appreciation for Sacred Scripture, enabling Catholics to share the Word of God with those served through various parish ministries. The following parishioners of St. Augustine were awarded a Certificate in Basic Scripture Study: Frances Procino, Ellen Rice and Virginia Urzi.

The Office of Religious Education will be closed on July 4th and 5th and from Jully 22nd to August 16th. The Office will reopen on August 19th. During the summer months when the office is open, the hours are Monday-Thursday from 9 AM to 3 PM.

On June 15th Joseph Crothers, a parishioner of St. Augustine’s since 1975, was ordained to the Diaconate at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Deacon Joe has been preparing for this day since 2014 when he entered St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie, as an inquirer into the Diaconate Formation Program. Deacon Joe also received his Master's Degree in Theology. Click to read more...

Starting July 6th and throughout the month of July, the Social Action Committee will once again be accepting donations to support the Moving Forward program of the Center for Safety & Change in New City, NY. The Moving Forward program helps survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault prepare to transition from living at the Shelter to living on their own. Click to read more...

Next weekend, June 15th & 16th is our annual Latin America and Home Missions Appeal collection. For the past 50 years, the USCCB has helped 25 countries in Central & South America to confront challenges to the faith. Also, the church has great needs around the world and the United States is no exception. Many dioceses here at home face challenges due to priest shortages, lack of funds, remote geography or impoverished parishes. These collections support evangelization, catechesis, ministry formation and other areas of faith development. I am counting on your usual generosity again this year. Your support is vital. With prayerful best wishes, I am faithfully yours in Chris, Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan

We welcome Vivian Louise Ammann, Wyatt Otto Hansen, Logan David Hernandez, Lucas Sky Hernandez, Anthony Philip Raimone, & Gianna Guadalupe Rodriguez into our faith and we pray that they will continue to grow in wisdom and grace with the assistance of their godparents and our prayers.

Congratulations to the following couples who are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this year: Kathleen & John Casey, Roseanne & Paul Citarella, Eileen & Frank Erichsen, Dorothy Jean & Gerald Siuta, and Lusan & Alejo Yao. May God continue to bless their marriages!