THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT —MARCH 15, 2020

ALTAR SERVERS Mon & Tues @ 7AM - I. Isherwood, A. Manion

Wed - Fri @ 7AM - E. Brassard, L. Brassard

Wed & Fri @ 5:30 PM - S. Buco, A. Mendes Saturday @ 8 AM - A. Manion, A. Manion

Mon. @ 5:30 PM - A. Groves, Volunteer Needed

Dear Parishioners- WHAT IS THE DREAM EVENT? Now that you have seen the posters in church, read last week’s column (some of which is repeated here below) about the upcoming event, you s ll may

wonder. The Dream Event is a two-hour interac ve event (bring your cellphone or tablet device!) which inspires us to embrace the gi of life and share our dreams for our parish. We hope that every person in our parish community will par cipate in the Dream Event. It’s free! Registra on is required. Beyond that, we hope the event then inspires each of us to experience a renewed joy of helping others and helps us realize some of our spiritual, intellectual, professional, crea ve and personal legacy dreams.

SEVEN WAYS TO GET INVOLVED WITH DYNAMIC PARISH

1. Pray for St. Augus ne Parish and its partnership with Dynamic Catholic.

2. Come to the Dream Event and invite a friend.

3. Volunteer your me and energy to make this ini a ve successful and invite others too.

4. Read Rediscover the Saints & pass it on when you are finished.

5. U lize resources made available through the partnership (for instance, Best Lent Ever videos and journal) to pray, study, serve and evangelize.

6. If the resources don’t speak directly to you, share them with someone who you think will benefit from them.

7. Encourage and thank all those parishioners who are already serving this parish community.

DREAMS WANTED

To unlock the power of dreaming in your life and the life of St. Augus ne Parish, we will host, in collabora on with Dynamic Catholic, a Dream Event on Sunday, March 22nd at 7:00 PM here in church. Clear your schedules for that night and come as a family, a parishioner, a dreamer to experience this central event of our par cipa on in Dynamic Parish. Bring a friend or fellow parishioner…invite a family member…ask a co-worker. God transforms parishes one person at a me. Registra on is free. Please get your cket at augus neprov.eventbrite.com. You can also register here TODAY a er the Masses in the front ves bule OR call the parish office. Registra on is needed for planning purposes. For more informa on about the Dream Event go to the parish website www.churchofsaintaugus neprov.com and check out the Dream Video posted under the Dynamic Catholic heading. Come dream with us! Let us remember: The parish can only be the best version of itself

to the extent that I am the best version of myself.

Father Forcier

Vigil - Third Sunday of Lent 5:00 PM - 1st Anniversary - Viola Proto Sunday, March 15 - Third Sunday of Lent 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM - 14th Anniversary - Margaret M. Kerwick 11:30 AM - 1st Anniversary - Biagio Izzi 5:30 PM - The People of St. Augus ne Parish Monday, March 16 - Lenten Weekday 7:00 AM - Health Inten ons of Chiara 5:30 PM - 12th Anniversary - John Frawley Tuesday, March 17- Saint Patrick 7:00 AM - Wednesday, March 18 - Lenten Weekday 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM - 9th Anniversary - Rose Mancini Thursday, March 19 - Saint Joseph 7:00 AM - Friday, March 20 - Lenten Weekday 7:00 AM - Memorial - Jane Clyne 5:30 PM -

Memorial - Deceased Members of the Riley & Buck Families

Saturday, March 21- Lenten Weekday 8:00 AM - Vigil - Fourth Sunday of Lent 5:00 PM - Memorial - Rita R. McCoy Sunday, March 22 - Fourth Sunday of Lent 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM - Month’s Mind - Rita R. McCoy 11:30 AM - Memorial - Louise & Albert Gizzarelli 5:30 PM -

March 8, 2020 collec ons are as follows

Sunday Collec on ……………………. $ …………………..8,646.85

Electronic Giving ……………………… $ ……………...…..1,659.00

TOTAL $ …………........10,305.85

Poor Box ………………………….……………. $ ……………..….….579.00

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT

MEMORIAL DONATIONS Please remember St. Augus ne Church in your Will & Estate

ALL Religious Ed classes this week will be held as scheduled.

Next Sunday, March 22nd the 3rd & 4th grade classes will receive the Sacrament of Reconcilia on a er the 9:30 AM Mass.

Today, March 15th the 2nd graders will receive the Sacrament of Reconcilia on for the first me. Please pray for them!

During the penitential season of Lent, we hope to deepen our relationship with God in a more lasting and meaningful way. This is a special opportunity to ask for the Lord's forgiveness but also to imitate God "for his mercy endures forever" (Ps 136).

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Please join us in prayer on the following Monday evenings at 7 PM: 3/16, 3/23 & 3/30. NO 5:30 PM Mass or Stations on 4/6 (Monday of Holy Week) as the priests will be attending the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of SS Peter & Paul. FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: The Lights Are On For Jesus. As offered during the season of Advent, Confessions will be heard from 6 PM to 7 PM on the following Fridays during Lent (3/20, 3/27, & 4/3) in addi-tion to our usual time on Saturdays from 4 PM until 5 pm. Come and partake of the Lord's fount of mercy.

What are your dreams for your life? For your family? For our parish? One of the most powerful and life-changing gifts that God has given to each of us in the power to dream. We are able to look into the future and imagine something better than today, and then return to the present and work to make that richly imagined future a reality. Here at St. Augustine Parish, we’d like to unleash that power of dreaming. On Sunday March 22nd at 7pm (following the 5:30pm Mass), through our participation in Dynamic Parish, we will host our first-ever Dream Event. We personally invite each of you to come. Registration is free. So please get your ticket now at au-gustineprov.eventbrite.com.

On Palm Sunday our parish takes up The Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl Collection to respond to Jesus

in disguise. This collection helps six Catholic agencies to provide relief and support to struggling communities and to work toward peace and reconciliation among our marginalized brothers and sisters here and around the world. Please prayerfully consider how you can support the collection. www.uscb.org/catholic-relief

SAINT AUGUSTINE SCHOOL Join us in honoring

Kathleen Reall Ryan as the recipient of the 2020 Dis nguished St. Augus ne Graduate Award

at the 6th Annual Silent Auc on March 28th, 6:00 pm at Kirkbrae Country Club

for ckets call the school at 831-1213 or email Carmel D’Ar sta at carmeldar sta@verizon.net

The 2020 St. Augustine Distinguished Graduate Award recognizes Kathleen Reall Ryan, an individual who has supported and is living her life according to Catholic values. Kathleen, along with her five siblings, attended St. Augustine School. The encouragement that Kathleen received from the teachers had a strong influence on her choices in high school, college, and graduate school. The skills she developed helped her in both her personal and professional life, especially with issues involving values and ethics. Kathleen has been a member of the school as the Alumni Chairperson and recently chaired the first alumni event facilitating the opportunity for alumni to gather together. St. Augustine School was a valuable experience that helped prepare Kathleen for life and build a foundation that encouraged you to think of others first.

Emma Rose, Morgan Fontaine, Allison Groves & Gabriella Lombardi

Registra on is open for the 2020-2021 school year. for informa on call 831-1213 or visit www.staugus nesri.com

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner The Li le Sisters of the Poor Jeanne Jugan

Residence of Pawtucket will hold its 12th annual Saint Patrick’s Day fest at The Old Grist Mill Tavern on Tuesday, March 17, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. This annual event supports the Li le Sisters’ mission of serving the elderly poor and will include a tradi onal corned beef and cabbage dinner along with raffle prizes, a “Pot of Gold” and homemade scones for sale. Tickets are $17 per adult and $7.50 for children under 12 and must be pur-chased in advance at www.li lesisterso hepoorpawtucket.org. or The Jeanne Jugan Residence. For more informa on, please call 401-723-4314. The Old Grist Mill Tavern is located at 390 Fall River Avenue in Seekonk, Mass.

HAPPY SAINT PATRICK’S DAY