UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

• Ongoing through November 14|Please support FFP's Canned Food Drive! God bless you for your generosity.
• Saturday, October 24| No CCD Classes| SF Faith Formation Conference & SAC Pilgrimage Walk
• Saturday, October 31|FFP Annual Living Rosary @10:30 am in lieu of classes | Mass @ 9:00 am
• Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1|FFP's Weekend Museum|An All Saints Day Exhibit in the Parish Hall.
• Sunday, November 1|It's All Saints Costume Sunday! Costume parade & treats after the 12:30 pm Mass

Visit FFP's Activities Page

for more updates and activities.  

Questions?  

Please call Sr. Ruth Linaac, RVM | (650) 797-5955| staugustinecdre@gmail.com

World Mission Rosary

BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Daily at 8:30AM beginning on October 1st

 On this month of the Holy Rosary, let us join in praying the World Mission Rosary. Created in 1951 by Blessed Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, this unique rosary gives the world a spiritual "big hug". 

Each of the five colored decades represents a different continent and its specific mission intentions:

🟢 Green (Africa): For the forests, grasslands, and communities of Africa.

🔵 Blue (Oceania / Pacific): For the ocean islands and peoples of the Pacific.

⚪ White (Europe): For Europe, the home of the Holy Father and the seat of the Church.

🔴 Red (The Americas): For the fire of faith and the Americas.

🟡 Yellow (Asia): For Asia, the morning light of the East.

Blessed Archbishop Fulton Sheen said that when the World Mission Rosary is completed, "one has embraced all continents, all people in prayer." He also frequently described finishing the prayer as giving the world a "great big hug." 

Celebrating Father Ed's 

75th Birthday

Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 6:00pm

Our beloved Father Ed is turning 75 years old, a huge milestone indeed despite some health challenges.  With God's grace and the countless prayers offered on his behalf, he is back to helping SAC remain vibrant.

Please call the parish office at (650) 873-2282 by October 14th if you wish to join Father Ed's 75th Birthday Celebration on Saturday, October 17th at 6:00pm in the Parish Hall. 

Annual Rosary Rally

Sat, Oct. 17, 2026

This year for the Rosary Rally on Saturday, Oct. 17, we have buses available for people to take to the city coming from Mater Dolorosa. It's $10 to take the bus up for the morning.

Bus will leave around 8 am and drop off at Mission Dolores for the rosary procession to the Cathedral. Then the bus will come back immediately after Mass. it will probably get back to Mater Dolorosa at 1:30pm. 

Click below for details.

World Mission Month Begins

"One in Christ, United in Mission"

Each October, which is World Mission Month, the Church invites us to reflect upon our missionary vocation.  This year's theme, One in Christ, United in Mission, chosen by Pope Leo XIV, invites us to rediscover the profound unity we share in Christ through baptism and how our baptismal missionary identity overflows into the mission of the Church to bring all creatures into communion with God and us.

This milestone year is further enriched by the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen on September 24, 2026.  A tireless advocate for the missions, Blessed Sheen inspired generations to bring Christ to others through faith-filled action, evangelization, and a deep commitment to spreading the Gospel.  As we celebrate this centenary, may his example renew our dedication to being joyful missionary disciples, united in faith and mission.

Let us pray this week for those missionaries who bring Christ's love to far-off places, often at great personal cost and risk.  And let us ask the Holy Spirit to rekindle a zeal in our own hearts, that we may also be missionaries, wherever we are. 

Friday, October 23, 2026 at 5:30pm

The Parish Priest of San Miguel Church in Masantol, Pampanga, Fr. Venancio "Jake" Viray, is visiting SAC from October 14th to 27th.  

On Friday, October 23rd at 5:30pm, Fr. Jake will be offering a Thanksgiving Mass for the people of Masantol living in SF and the Bay Area.

UPDATES for The Saint Francis Jubilee 

Local Camino

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Free Flu Shots sponsored by Walgreens! 

Next Sunday, October 25, 2026

from 8:00AM - 2:00PM

There's another chance to get Your FREE Flu Shot! Help protect yourself and those around you this season! 

Join us for St. Augustine’s second and final FREE flu shot event, sponsored by Walgreens Westborough and hosted by our Hospitality Ministry. Sunday, October 25 | 8 AM–2 PM St. Augustine Parish Hall 

Last week, about 180 parishioners received their free flu shots through the generosity of the San Francisco Lions Club and Knights of Columbus Council #9714. Thank you to our sponsors and volunteers! Check some photos taken during the Free Flu Shot last Sunday.

If you missed that opportunity, we warmly invite you to join us on October 25. Bring your family and help spread the word.

The All Souls Envelopes are out and can be found near the WOODEN BOX in front of the pews of the Eucharistic Ministers. 

Your LOVED ONE(S) will be prayed for next month, beginning on All Souls Day and the whole month of November.  

Their names will remain in the Altar of Remembrance near the Sanctuary. Please feel free to make an offering in the envelopes provided and write the names of your departed LOVED ONE(S) on the front.  

Kindly drop your envelope/s on the designated WOODEN BOX in front of the pews of the  Eucharistic Ministers.

We're almost there!

"Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength...”  Is. 40:31 

Assessment: $199,894 

Paid: $146,476 or 73%

We only need 27% or $53,418 to reach our campaign goal!

Our Parish Hall restroom renovation continues to make good progress, with demolition and excavation completed and work on the new plumbing and structural improvements underway. Our contractor and architect are coordinating the next phases of construction, including required inspections, to ensure the renovated restrooms are safe, modern, and accessible. 

We appreciate your continued patience and support as we work toward completing this important parish improvement.

Deacon Nestor, SAC's Building Committee Chair

They are coming to San Francisco...

November 3-6, 2026

Fr. Ed and I have been blessed to have attended the last four National Association of Filipino Priests' gatherings that began in 2012 with Bishop Oscar Solis, the first Fil-Am bishop.  This triennial gathering started in Los Angeles, then in Orlando, then in Houston and the last one in New Jersey/New York.  The hospitality we've received from each of these gatherings for the last 14 years have been extremely warm and welcoming.  The Filipino Priests who hosted us would evidently be unable to provide such hospitality without the support of their faithful and generous parishioners and collaborators in their respective assignments. 

This is the reason why we, the Filipino Priests of San Francisco, are appealing to our respective parishioners for their support so we can provide the same hospitality to our visiting Filipino priests coming from all over the country next month.

With a donation of $100 or more, you will receive a beautifully crafted, limited-edition commemorative coin featuring San Lorenzo Ruiz and San Pedro Calungsod on one side and the official NAFP USA logo on the other - a keepsake of our Filipino Catholic faith and the legacy of our saints.

Next weekend, October 24 & 25, these commemorative coins will be available to those wish to make a donation and express their support for a fruitful gathering of the Filipino Priests ministering in the United States.

As always, thank you for your love, support and generosity for us your brother priests.

Franciscan Jubilee Weekend - Oct. 3 & 4

Celebrating Creation, Community 

and the Spirit of 

Saint Francis of Assisi

What is it about?

Pope Leo XIV declared the 2026 Franciscan Jubilee Year (Year of St. Francis of Assisi), running from January 10, 2026, to January 10, 2027), to mark the 800th anniversary of the death (Latin: Transitus) of Saint Francisc of Assisi. This special year invites the faithful to embrace Peace, Care for Creation (Ecology) and Work for the Poor. 

Bible Study has resumed in person meetings in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. 

Come and join SAC's Bible Study

Mondays at 7:00pm  

Deacon Virgil, Fr. Ifeanyi and Fr. Ed leads the weekly study of God's Word

Expand your knowledge of the Word of God.

All are welcome!

Every Friday, the Blessed Sacrament is exposed for public Adoration after the 9:00am Mass until 5:00PM.  It is usually concluded with silent reposition and Benediction on First Fridays.

Also each Friday, from 4:30pm, there's an opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Confession.  Our  refurbished Confessional, provides the traditional screen that separates the priest confessor from the penitent as well as the option for a face to face confession. 

Thanks to Deacon Virgil and the Liturgical Arts for making this sacred space for spiritual healing and reconciliation.

Third Generation Giving

An Ongoing Stewardship at Saint Augustine Church

Please call Amor or Patricia at @ (650) 873-2282

View details by clicking below

Experience the life-changing and life-giving joy of service. 

Volunteers are crucial to St. Vincent De Paul's  work to feed, clothe, house and help people in need. 

Serve a meal, sort and/or deliver donations-volunteers are always needed in order to accomplish more. 

See the Face of Christ.

Be the Face of Christ.

For more information contact Jeunesse Raymundo at jeunesse00@yahoo.com.

To host the Traveling Vocation Cross, please call Elsa Rozal at (650) 922-9618 or email her at entroz09@yahoo.com. 

The Traveling Vocation Cross (TVC) Program provides an excellent opportunity for families to...read more

Today's Catholic Parents express some misconceptions about the priesthood as a vocation for their son. We'll hear them say, "He's too young... He'll be lonely... I won't have grandchildren... He'll be unhappy... I'll lose my son...."

The ideal Catholic parent understands a simple truth: that God desires the child's happiness even more than any parent does. If one's son experiences a genuine call or interest to becoming a priest someday, trust in God's love for him.

Below is the link to the Resources of Parents that answers to common misconceptions about the priesthood.

PRAY for the perseverance of our seminarians, especially those who are from the Archdiocese of San Francisco. 

Pregnant Women in Crisis

Walking with Moms & the Archdiocese of SF

All around us there are women who are pregnant, and with small infants and children who need our help. You can join us in helping! 

Check out our webpage, sfarch.org/walkingwithmoms. Pregnant women in crisis, who are poor, struggling and often alone are helped by our Gabriel Project angels. We don't stop when the baby is born--we continue Walking with Moms. Volunteer for the Gabriel Project today! Donate to our Gabriel Project Extraordinary Needs Fund to help pay for short term rent and/or childcare assistance.

Presenting a short video from Sutter Health CPMC of San Francisco, that offers a broader narrative on kidney disease, organ transplants, and living donors.          

Thanks to Father Francis Garbo for his inspiring and encouraging example to potential living donors.  Father Ray's openness in expressing his needs allowed those others willing to help to step up. 

In the video, the efforts and compassion of ...read more

A Recap of the Emerald Jubilee Celebration

Celebrating the 55th Founding Anniversary of St. Augustine Church

The Gala took place at the South San Francisco Conference Center on Saturday, September 27, 2025. The event began with a warm welcome and introductory remarks from our Master of Ceremonies, Deacon Nestor Fernandez, and Mary Ann Narvaez, setting a ...read more

As we come together in fellowship, it’s important that we also take responsibility for maintaining the cleanliness of our church environment. 

After each event, especially those involving food, please ensure that all trash—whether it be compost, recycling, or regular waste—is disposed of properly. 

Trash and compost bags must be tied securely and placed in the designated dumpsters before leaving.

Please also remember to take all trash with you and dispose of it properly when leaving the Church (e.g., paper, tissues, napkins, and water bottles).

By keeping our spaces clean and free from waste, we not only protect the health of our community by preventing pests, but we also avoid costly clean-up fees. Let’s all do our part to preserve the beauty, reverence and safety of our parish for everyone.

Thank you and may God bless you all for your cooperation!

PHISHING is a rampant, fraudulent email, text, phone call, or private  message.  

Spammers will use names of church leaders, family members, friends, co-workers, or a trusted company/organization to reach out to you with messages that sound credible.

Please DO NOT engage or respond to such emails, texts, phone calls, or private messages.  SIMPLY DELETE. 

If you, or a member of your family (especially seniors) are targeted for a favor, and if you are asked for money,  always personally check with your church leader, family member, friend, bank, organization, or card company, to verify authenticity.

TIP

Hover on the sender's email address to see who originated the email. 

LINKS

Do not click on links from unverified senders.

PASSWORDS

Banks and organizations will not ask you to change your password over the phone, email or text. Always call your bank or organization to verify.

REMEMBER 

Online transactions at St. Augustine (such as weekly offertory, donations, mass intentions and/or archdiocesan appeals) are only done through the Online Giving portal of Our Sunday Visitor (OSV).

Never give out your social security number.

Be careful. Be smart. Stay safe. 

Have you taken advantage of your free membership that our Pastor bought for you?

There are Lenten/Advent reflections, enlightening videos about our faith, the Sacraments, the saints,  e-books, and many more.

Why not take advantage of your free membership today?   No account yet? Go to formed.org,  click on "Find your parish" enter your email, get verified, and enjoy!

Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People

Essential Norms for Diocesan/ Eparchial Policies Dealing with Allegations of

Sexual Abuse of Minors by Priests or Deacons

A Statement of Episcopal Commitment

● Revised June 2018 ●

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops