St. Augustine 

Saturday, June 25, 2022
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

• Delicious Food
• Fun Games
• Arts & Crafts
• Potted Plants
• Raffle Prizes

Monday - No Service
Tuesday - Friday - 12 Noon
Saturday - 5:30 pm
Sunday - 8:30 am & 11:00 am in English
                7:00 pm in Spanish
Holy Days - noon & 6:00 pm
Confessions - Saturday 4:30 pm - 5 pm
                          and by appointment

Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. As we profess in our Creed, I believe in one God, the Father almighty, in Jesus Christ his only begotten Son and in the Holy Spirit the Lord and giver of life. We celebrate the Father who is for us, we celebrate the Son who is with us, and we celebrate the Holy Spirit who is in us. Whenever we pray and make the sign of the cross, we allow the Trinity to embrace us.
          Reflecting on the readings of today we see God revealing himself through the different persons of the Trinity. The readings offer us a marvelous variety of God’s involvement with humanity.  They teach us the effects of the Trinity. In the first reading, the wisdom of God declares her existence as before all things, of being brought forth before the beginning of time, delighting in all of creation and the human race. In the second reading, Paul assures the Romans that their faith will sustain them even in the face of affliction. In the Gospel, Jesus tells his disciples that they will come to understand his teachings more fully when they are filled with the Holy Spirit.
          Even our afflictions are a gift – a source of wisdom, for by our afflictions we gain endurance; through endurance, we gain character; through character, we gain hope. Hope brings the love of God which has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit. This Holy Spirit will help us, guide us and communicate his grace as we live in this world. As Jesus promised the Holy Spirit will guide us into truth.
          Let us pray as we celebrate the fullness of divinity as a Trinity. This fullness of the Trinity in the three persons is evident in their engagement with each other. They are always engaged in glorifying each other. The Father glorifies the Son, the Son glorifies the Father, and the Holy Spirit glorifies the Son. Each one devotes himself to making the others known. This is the beauty of the reality of the Holy Trinity.
          Let us celebrate this reality of the Trinity throughout our everyday lives. Let this reality of the Trinity be more real, more present, more active, and more alive in our lives. Let us allow the life of the Trinity to embrace us and live in us and in our families.

 

Parish Life
Regarding parish life, the Archbishop encouraged pastors and priests to move forward with parish activities, including in-person gathering for all ages while observing the health and safety restrictions of the state. Whenever possible, we need to prudently proceed with the life of the Church. We need to focus our efforts on strengthening the faith of our people, especially the religious knowledge and faith of our children. In these unique times, our church may become poorer and smaller, but more fervent.          
 

Dear Parishioners and Friends,
 
For more than ninety years, St. Augustine Church has been a beacon of light in Lincoln City, and a gathering place of prayer, worship and service.

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