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Welcome to the St. Augustine Parish Web Portal!

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http://staugustine-ottawa.org/

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Weekend Masses : Sat. 4:30 pm; Sun. 9 & 10:30 am

Weekday Masses: 9 am or as listed in the weekly bulletin

1st Saturday of the Month: 9 am Mass in honour of Our Lady .

Eucharistic Adoration: Every Friday after the 9 am Mass ending at 10:30 am.

Office Hours: Monday to Thursday 9 am to 3:00 pm

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October 18th, 2009

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Click HERE for the readings.

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Reflection:

In our GOD given world

what is true Greatness?

The Zebedees are like US!

This article looks at wisdom and how it seeks more wisdom – God’s Wisdom. CLICK HERE

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September 23rd to November 1st


Highlights of mid-point Rally Mass

The mid-point rally Mass celebrated by Archbishop Prendergast was a truly glorious celebration. Members from several choirs in the Diocese joined Saint Patrick’s Basilica Choir in some powerful hymns. Additionally, numerous Knights of Columbus in full regalia took part in the celebration. Four priests concelebrated and a deacon was also present in the sanctuary.

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Archbishop Prendergast delivered a very thoughtful and profound homily during which he reminded us “that we cannot be ashamed of this the Gospel of Life�we are called to manifest it in all we say and do,” and “the pro-life movement is the greatest grass-root movement of our times.” Click HERE to listen to the Archbishop’s homily.

Bishop Reed Anglican Catholic Bishop Carl Reed was also in attendance in the sanctuary. He spoke briefly at the close of Mass, eliciting loud and sustained applause when he voiced his church’s desire for full communion with Rome. This is great news for the Church. To listen to Bishop Reed’s encouraging remarks followed by a very appropriate Marian recessional (this was the anniversary date of Mary’s final apparition at Fatima)
click HERE.

Just over two week’s left in the Campaign

This is a gentle reminder that the ongoing 40 Days prayer vigil for life ends November 1st. There are still plenty of empty slots left (click on Vigil Calendar). All that is required is for people to go to the site to pray. No witness other than our presence is expected. While you can show up without signing up, if you find you have some free time, it is good to register in advance, so others will know when they are most needed. If you can’t go, your prayers are welcome. For more info or to sign up, go to http://www.40daysforlife.com/ottawa/, or call Campaign Life Coalition: 613-729-0379

As the Archbishop mentioned in his Mid-point homily “we are either helping to build a culture of death, or co-operating with the culture of death.” By standing in front of the abortion mill, we are witnessing to the truth as to what is going on inside…read powerful testimonial by Frances Wilkinson.

Closing Rally – November 1st: Celebrate another successful 40 Days Campaign… at 07:00 pm at Ground Zero, 65 Bank Street.

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October 2009 – Overview for the Month

Catholics sometimes come across slightly defensive, almost embarrassed, about Mary. Click on PRAYING THE ‘HAIL MARY’ LIKE NEVER BEFORE

The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. The Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated on October 7. October falls during the liturgical season known as Ordinary Time, which is represented by the liturgical color green.

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Let us imitate what they contain so as to obtain what they promise.

Visit:

http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/overviews/months/10.cfm

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The Mass and the Four Most Important Lessons from Childhood

A thought-provoking essay on the four principal ends of the Mass, and compared them to the most important lessons learned in the character development during childhood. …..visit the following site:

http://catholictradition.blogspot.com/2009/02/mass-and-four-most-important-lessons-of.html

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Upcoming Events

CATHOLIC EDUCATION QUO VADIS

Catholic Education: Present Problems, Future Hope

A talk by noted professor of philosophy and educator, Dr. Willam Sweet at Saint Patrick’s Basilica in the “Scavi”

Entrance off Gloucester Street (between Kent and Lyon streets)

Saturday, October 26th at 7:30 p.m.

Free admission (Freewill offering)

Information: 613-233-1125

For more info, visit http://www.basilica.org/pdf/Dr%20Sweet-talk.pdf

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BASILICA ADULT FAITH EDUCATION SERIES:

Christ the King
HOW BEING CATHOLIC IS ABOUT RESTORING CIVILIZATION
By David Warren

Journalist David Warren began Saint Patrick’s Basilica Adult Faith Education Series for 2009-2010. Mr. Warren’s topic was CHRIST THE KING: How being Catholic is about Restoring Civilization. He spoke on September 19, 2009, developing the theme that all true culture is animated by the Catholic Faith, for the simple reason that the Catholic Faith is the truth about reality. The Church teaches the Truth and this Truth has acted in human life even before the Incarnation, for God is One. From the instant of the “Big Bang” until now, as Mr. Warren noted, history is understood by “asserting that the Catholic Christian account, of God, man, and the universe, is the correct one, and that the guiding principle of heroic action, which is never to deny Christ, should be obeyed.”

Click HERE Listen to David Warren’s talk with introduction by Deacon Jim Scheer.

David ended his presentation by giving ten practical suggestions on how to advance the Kingdom of Christ in this world which was published in the Ottawa Citizen.