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Our Church

Since 1957 the Church of Saint Augustine has served Catholics in New City.

Our parish community has grown over the years and we are proud of the vibrant parish life cultivated in our community. Drawn together by the love of Christ, our parishioners have made the Church of Saint Augustine home to generations of Catholics.

At the Church of Saint Augustine, Liturgy and the Sacraments are celebrated with prayerfulness. We are strongly dedicated to faith formation and offer quality programs for children and adults. Our parish celebrates openness to creative, bold and innovative ideas through which we build a vibrant faith community. We spread the Gospel message through all aspects of parish life. We welcome you to our parish and hope you consider making the Church of Saint Augustine your home!

Historical Timeline

1896	Along with the Church of Saint Anthony in Nanuet, St. Augustine Church began as a mission parish of the Church of Saint Paul in Congers.
1901	St. Augustine Church became a mission parish of the Church of Saint Anthony; as they had been officially established as their own parish.
1934	The Forester’s Hall, on Main Street in New City, was purchased and renovated into a church. It was served by visiting priests from Saint Anthony’s Parish.
1957	Due to the growth of the population during the 1950s, the Archdiocese of New York decided to raise St. Augustine’s to the status of a parish. The Church of Saint Augustine of Hippo in New City was established in April of 1957.
1961	St. Augustine School opened its doors. Our parish flourished and with its growth, many new parish groups were formed to meet the needs of all the parishioners.
2000	To accommodate the growing need of our parish, ground broke for construction of the new church.
2001	The new Saint Augustine Church was dedicated by Edward Cardinal Egan, Archbishop of New York, on the Feast of Christ the King — November 25, 2001.