An Anointing of the Sick service will be held on Sunday, October 17th at 2pm. We welcome all who are ill, feeling the advances of age, or struggling with any issue of health in their daily life to join us in receiving this sacrament. Family and Friends are also welcome. Anyone needing a ride may contact Kathy Zmetra at 508-883-4070 or Ann Lesperance at 508-883-6873. Also, Fr. LaRoche will hear confessions before the anointing service from 1pm to 1:45pm.

For the month of November, 2021, St. Vincent de Paul of St. Augustine will receive a $1 donation from the purchase of a reusable shopping back for $2.50 at the Hannaford store located at 158 North Main Street in Uxbridge. Help fight hunger in our community by purchasing a Fight Hunger bag while doing your Thanksgiving shopping. Don't forget to pick up a food item for the Thanksgiving food baskets at the same time!

We have decided to once again hold a joint fall fundraiser combining Rafflemania and the Fall Fest (formerly Craft Fair) for 2021 due to the uncertainty of COVID 19 virus. This is similar to last year's event and will be held on Saturday, September 25th and October 2nd from 10am to 3pm as well as after the 4pm Mass, and Sunday, September 26th and October 3 from 9:30 to 10:45am as well as after the 11am Mass. Two books of Grand Raffle tickets were mailed to everyone on the parish mailing list on August 24th. If you did not receive them or have any questions, please contact Ann at 508-883-6873 or alesperance@charter.net. Thank you.

Members of St. Vincent de Paul will be at the entrance of the church accepting donations for their annual Walk-a-Thon on September 26 after all masses.

Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Divine Mercy and the Norman Rockwell Museum, Monday, September 20, 2021 UPDATE: All seats on the bus have been sold. If you are still interested in taking the bus, please give your name to your parish contact and you will be contacted if there are any cancellations. THERE IS A CHANGE TO THE BUS LOADING POINT -- THE BUS WILL LOAD AND DEPART FROM ST. PAUL'S PARKING LOT AND IT IS HOPED TO LEAVE PROMPTLY AT 7:30 AM, SO PLEASE BE THERE EARLY! The bus will depart the NRWM at 12:30 pm; everyone should board the bus by 12:15 pm. The Shrine return boarding is at 4:30 pm, with arrival at St. Paul's between 7:45 and 8:00 pm. This allows for a short stop on the way home at a rest area for food and a bathroom break. Reminder: You will need to provide your own lunch. The museum has a small restaurant with a light menu, and both the museum and the shrine have a picnic area.

St. Augustine Parish is again offering parishioners an opportunity to HONOR THE MEMORY OF LOVED ONES AND FRIENDS by placing their names in the memorial list in our parish bulletin. The names will be listed alphabetically and will appear for 12 months beginning the first Sunday in August, 2021 and ending the last Sunday of July, 2022. We are requesting a $50 donation for this special memorial. Please print clearly and return the form that can be found at all entrances to the church with your payment made to St. Augustine Parish. Please place this form and payment in an envelope marked "Maureen" and place in the collection basket. You may also send via U.S. Mail or drop off at the parish office during normal office hours.

The weekly Prayer Cenecal that has been held in the church every Friday afternoon from 2-3pm has been moved to the home of Leo and Jeannine Therrien, 8 Fisher Road, Millville. All are welcome.

"Reaching Beyond Our Walls," the MITU Evangelization, has gone even better than hoped! We have reached 83% of our overall collection goal...at this pace we anticipate to complete our commitment months ahead of schedule! The next monthly collection in support of the Diocese of Mitu, Colombia is the weekend of October 17-18. Please make sure to add your donation to the collection basket, using the special Mitu envelope or in an envelope labeled MITU. Thank you and may God bless you for your generosity!

Please remember those less fortunate when doing your weekly shopping! Food pantry needs for this week and next are: MAYONNAISE, KETCHUP, MUSTARD, BARBECUE SAUCE. Fresh vegetables are welcome -- drop off at the food pantry any Saturday during pantry hours.

Join us for Holy Hour after the morning Mass every first Thursday of each month. Holy Hour for September will be on Thursday, September 2nd, after the 9:00 am Mass/ All are invited to attend!

The 2022 Mass and Sanctuary Candle Intentions Book are available. You may call the office during regular office hours or send your request via the collection basket or by mail. Please include your phone number in case there are any questions. There are still plenty of Mass and Sanctuary Candle openings for 2021 as well. Mass Intentions and the Sanctuary Candle stipends are $10.00 each.

In the case of inclement weather, if there is NO SCHOOL or a TWO HOUR DELAY, there will be NO Mass. If there is a one hour delay, Mass will be celebrated.