Small Faith-Sharing Groups

A Small Faith-Sharing Group (SFG) is a group of eight to ten people who meet weekly during Lent (5 weeks) and in the fall (6 weeks) to share their faith. Materials written by Fr. Mark and his SFG core team are created for our Parish, edited with input from group facilitators, and focus on interests and needs expressed by parishioners. In 2009, more than 100 members of the parish participated in an SFG. It is clear from evaluations, participants found the groups so valuable that they made them a regular part of their lives at St. Augustine even beyond the planned seasons of Lent and fall. Members of an SFG find greater depth in their worship, deeper faith in every aspect of their lives, and stronger friendships with other church members that go far beyond the meetings. Our next SFG season begins February 17, Ash Wednesday, with a pot luck dinner at 5:30pm, followed by Ash Wednesday liturgy at 7:00pm. Registration for groups will begin the weekend of January 30 and 31. If you have been a member of a group, welcome back and please put these dates on your calendar. If you have not joined a small group, Lent is a good time to try something new. The staff has seen the powerful impact these groups have made in our worship, and hope to engage many more parishioners in groups during the Lenten season. We encourage you to join a group this Lent. The commitment of time over the five weeks is a small price for the great benefit of sharing your faith with others, and deepening your relationship with God.

"Friday Nights away from Facebook"

Are you a young Catholic new to St. A's looking for a way to meet people? Are you a regular parishioner wanting to expand your social network beyond facebook? If so, please join us for socializing and reflection at our first bi-monthly meeting on Friday, February 19th at 6:00pm at Barclay's (5940 College and Harwood). If you have any questions please contact Jasmine Austin. Hope to see you there!

Movie Night

The parish's next movie night is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 20, at 6:15 p.m. when we're scheduled to show "Julie and Julia," a comedy based on two women searching for meaning in their lives. The story is loosely based on the life of Julia Child. It should be a lot of fun. Please contact me to let me know if you're coming and what you'd like bring for the potluck. Walt, 925-963-9341

Schedule for Lent and Easter

Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 17
Masses with the distribution of ashes at 8:30am, 12:10pm, and 7:00pm

Lenten Evening Prayer
Wednesdays during Lent
February 24, March 3, 10, 17, and 24 at 6:45pm
(preceded by a simple soup meal in the cafeteria beginning at 5:30pm)

Feast of the Annunciation
Thursday, March 25
Masses at 8:30am and 7:00pm

Palm Sunday
Saturday, March 27 and Sunday March 28
Masses at 5:00pm (Saturday), and 8:00am and 10:30am (Sunday)

Communal Reconciliation Service
in preparation for Easter: Monday, March 29, 7:00pm

Holy Thursday
Mass of the Lord's Supper
Thursday, April 1: 7:00pm

Good Friday
Official liturgy of the Church including the distribution of Holy Communion
Friday, April 2: 7:00pm
(Church open from 12:00 noon - 3:00pm for Devotional Services)

The Great Vigil of Easter
(High Mass of the Year)
Saturday, April 3: 8:00pm (No 5:00pm Mass this day)

Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 4
Masses at 8:00am and 10:30am

The Solemnity of Pentecost
Saturday, May 22 and Sunday, May 23
Masses at 5:00pm (Saturday), and 8:00am and 10:30am (Sunday)