MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The long awaited blessing of the renovated church and consecration of the new altar is on the Feast of our Patron Saint on, Saturday, August 26, 2017 at the 4:30 PM Mass

Our Vision

Saint Augustine Parish is a worshiping community that enthusiastically manifests faith through action, with open arms for all of God's children.

Our Mission

We live God's Word and continue His Work.

Welcome!

It is our desire to live God’s Word and continue His works, by sharing God’s warmth with everyone who comes through this website and everyone who walks through our doors.

If you are new to the area and are looking for a parish to call “home”, we invite you to register as a new parishioner by clicking on the “Newcomers” dropdown menu and clicking on “Register”.

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We trust you'll find our parish to be a welcoming, vibrant and friendly place where you can grow in faith, worship with a lively community and forge life-long friendships.

We invite you to join us for any of our masses, novenas, devotions, or attend any of our upcoming activities throughout Lent.

Once again, welcome to St. Augustine!

Thank you for stopping by and may you have a Blessed Easter!

STEWARDSHIP is the grateful response of a Christian disciple who recognizes and receives God’s gifts and shares these gifts in love of God and neighbor.

A Letter from Our Pastor

Dear Parishioners and Friends of Saint Augustine Parish,

In the late 1960s when the first parishioners dreamed of building a church on the hill, no one envisioned that this will be the biggest parish in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Through the years, St. Augustine Catholic Church has been a “spiritual home” to many.

Now, we are beautifying and improving the altar.

Like those parishioners 47 years ago, we, are called to be good stewards. We are called to maintain, upkeep, and leave the church in a better condition for future generations of worshippers. After demolishing the hanging ceiling, the contractor, Bach Construction, discovered that the church roof is leaking. Thanks to the heavy rainfall of the past months; otherwise, it would have gone undetected.

When we began this project more than 2 years ago, a number of town hall meetings were held soliciting ideas and feedback from parishioners. Consultative meetings were also convened between the Archdiocesan Building Committee and Archbishop’s representatives and our team. Collection of initial monetary sources from parishioners and donors was initiated amounting to $784,000 and deposited with the Savings and Loan of the archdiocese. A loan was applied for and approved in the amount of 1.1 Million. Total estimated cost of the project stands at $1.8 Million.

The following are not included in the loan: refinishing and storage of pews, tent rental for Masses, and all sacred furnishings for the altar.

Demolition of the hanging ceiling which obstructed the complete view of the altar started on February 6, 2017. This month, installation of drywall, framing, and reconfiguration of electrical, fire safety and sprinkler systems have been in place. In addition, heating and ventilation and air quality components of the building are installed up to code. Wood framing of the heightened ceiling has been initiated.

We are actively soliciting for donors and sponsors for the sacred furnishings. These are high quality materials that will serve many generations and will last for a very long time. If you and your family, or even your organization, would like to leave an imprint on the walls of this beloved church, now is the time to do it. Families, friends, and parishioners can pool together to come up with the cost of any of these altar furnishings. Some items that may be considered for donation are: ambo with mosaic front panel (botticino/red alicante stone), tabernacle base with chi-rho (botticino/red alicante stone), processional cross and candles, candle stand, and celebrant chair.

Come see me, Fr. Ed, or visit the parish office. Or, I can arrange to visit you in your home.

In gratitude to God and the Parish Community, I remain,

Fr. Rene Ramoso

 

STEWARDSHIP is the grateful response of a Christian disciple who recognizes and receives God’s gifts and shares these gifts in love of God and neighbor.

The Archbisop's Annual Appeal is an essential source of funding and a way to support the ministries and services of the Archdiocese of San Francisco.

All donations processed on February 1, 2017 or later will be credited to the 2017 Annual Appeal.

To learn more, click on the image below to watch the 2016 Archdiocesan Annual Appeal video.
 

Own a copy of our parish's book!
OUR STORY journals the parish-life of parishioners (pictured below) who graciously agreed to share their journey of faith at St. Augustine.

The book's format was inspired by the popular Chicken Soup for the Soul series. It is a compilation of 59 short stories about how the church started, how parishioners became involved and is a true legacy of faith for generations to come.

Stories were submitted by current and former parishioners of all ages. The book includes contributions from Fr. Rene Ramoso, Fr. Ed Dura, Fr. Eugene Tungol, and Sr. Nona Barairo. The book was officially launched on Sunday, May 1, 2016.

Copies are available for purchase from our parish office (650) 873-2282 or our religious education/faith formation office (650) 873-2878.

All proceeds will benefit the Sanctuary Renovation Project.
Thank you and God bless you for your support!

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STEWARDSHIP is the grateful response of a Christian disciple who recognizes and receives God’s gifts and shares these gifts in love of God and neighbor.

St. Augustine, Bishop of Hippo and "Doctor of the Church" Our Patron Saint is accepted by most scholars to be the most important figure in the ancient Western church. After a rather unremarkable childhood, marred only by a case of stealing pears, Augustine drifted through several philosophical systems before converting to Christianity at the age of thirty-one. Read more

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STEWARDSHIP is the grateful response of a Christian disciple who recognizes and receives God’s gifts and shares these gifts in love of God and neighbor.

        March 2016

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Daily Offering Prayer
God, our Father, I offer You my day. I offer You my prayers, thoughts, words, actions, joys, and sufferings in union with the Heart of Jesus, who continues to offer Himself in the Eucharist for the salvation of the world. May the Holy Spirit, Who guided Jesus, be my guide and my strength today so that I may witness to your love. With Mary, the mother of our Lord and the Church, I pray for all Apostles of Prayer and for the prayer intentions proposed by the Holy Father this month. Amen.

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