St. Augustine Church - The Catholic Student Center of Gainesville, Florida                                    

Friday, July 03, 2009
Today's Reading from the New American Bible




Students - did you leave Gainesville for the summer? Looking for an excuse to come back for a weekend and catch up with friends?
 

Have you posted to the "My Parish, My Voice" blog yet?

Why not start now? Share your thoughts!

 

Parish Photo Directory!

In celebration of St. Augustine's Golden Jubilee, we're creating a pictorial directory of our church family.

Don't miss this opportunity to help us capture the history of our church congregation.

Sign up to get your individual or family portrait taken:  Click here for all the details!

 

 

 

A web site for married couples of all stages brought to you by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
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www.ForYourMarriage.org


Two easy ways to support St. A's

Online giving allows you to make automatic monthly or special contributions to the Student Center via checking, savings, or credit card accounts. The ministries greatly benefit from the consistency of these gifts. There is NO COST to you for participation and sign-up steps are simple. Enhance the Student Center today by creating your online giving account at www.ParishPay.com (Note: There's no need to enter a username or password until Step3).

Another easy way to help the Student Center raise funds with just a click of your mouse is through GoodSearch, a search engine powered by Yahoo! that allows users to support their favorite charities each time they make an internet search. Visit www.GoodSearch.com, select St. Augustine Church as your charity and download the GoodSearch Toolbar to your browser. Then every time you search for something, you'll be helping your parish!


 

Parish Registration

Every Catholic should be registered as a member of a parish community. Since ours is a non-territorial parish, it is necessary to be registered and practicing in order to be married in the Catholic Church or to have one's baby baptized or to act as a Godparent.

Visit our parish office to complete a registration form in person or register online

Upcoming Events

Friday, July 3

  • 6:30 PM - Fr. David's 40th Birthday Bash
    On Friday, July 3, the parish community is invited to celebrate the 40th birthday of our associate pastor, Fr. David Ruchinski. The party will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the priests' rectory.

Thursday, July 9

  • 7:30 PM - Inquiry
    The Parish offers an informal, small group gathering, called Inquiry, for persons with questions about Christ, faith and the Catholic Church. There is no commitment expected of the people in Inquiry. It is simply what its name implies: an opportunity for inquiry. A catechist (teacher and fellow learner) leads these sessions, and people may drop in or out at their own pace. Inquiry is held at St. Augustine Church on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the parish library. Information and forms are available through the church office. It is best to begin the Inquiry stage of RCIA in the fall semester to fully benefit from the RCIA experience.

Saturday, July 11

  • 10:00 AM - Liturgical Minister Training
    If you are interested in being a lector, extraordinary minister of communion, hospitality or music minister or an adult altar server, this one day training is for you. We begin at 10 am and end at 4 pm with continental breakfast and lunch provided. Please preregister through the church office or email annevieira@staugustine.cfcoxmail.com.

Saturday, July 18

  • 11:00 AM - Catholic Gatrors Summer Bash
    All students - those in town and out of town for the summer are invited! We'll be going to Lake Waubergy for boating, water activities and a picnic until 4 p.m. We'll return to St. A's for Mass at 5:30 followed by dinner at 7 p.m. in Hurley Hall. You can stay overnight somewhere in town or camp out at Hurley. We'll have movies and more for evening entertainment.

Wednesday, July 22

  • 7:00 PM - Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene
    On Wednesday, July 22, the feast of St. Mary Magdalene, Vespers will be held in the Church followed by a brief teaching and dessert.

Friday, July 24

  • 7:30 PM - Young Married's Game Night
    A gathering for Young Married Couples will take place in the Dorothy Day Room of Hurley Hall. It is an opportunity to meet and socialize with other young married couples and to have some time with your spouse.Bring your favorite game and a finger-food snack to share. Babysitting will be provided if you call 372-3533 or e-mail marriage@staugustine.cfcoxmail.com no later than the Tuesday prior to the gathering.

For more events see our calendar.







T-shirts & Sweatshirts on sale in the parish office!

Check out the Student Groups page to learn about our  weekly activities!

Do you have questions about the Catholic Faith?
Come to an Inquiry Session!

Are you considering becoming Catholic? Learn about the RCIA process here.


Welcome from our Pastor, Rev. John D. Gillespie,

On behalf of St. Augustine Church and Catholic Student Center, I would like to welcome you to our parish. We are delighted to have you with us!

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