FFP SIMBANG GABI SCHEDULE

Novena of Masses

December 15: Grade 1 & Sped Confirmation

December 16: AA1 and AA2

December 17: 2nd Year Confirmation

December 18: 1st Year Confirmation

December 19: Grade 2, AA2 & Sped

December 20: Grade 3 & Sped Intermediate

December 21: Grade 4

December 22: Grade 6 and AA6

December 24: It's The Christmas Pageant!

• It will be during the 8:00 pm Mass.
• The Children's Choir Caroling begins at 7:30 pm. 
• Please sign up with Sr. Ruth at the FFP Office to join. 
• WE NEED: Angels, Shepherds, Wise Men.

Confirmation Students earn hours   for participating and/or helping during rehearsals and during the pageant.

FFP OFFICE HOURS

Weekdays (except Tuesday) 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 PM

Saturday 9:00 am to 2:00 PM

Please visit the FFP Activities Page for information.

Please mark your calendars. Saint Augustine Church is celebrating Thanksgiving Mass on Thursday, November 27th, at 9:00AM.   We invite those who will participating in this Mass to bring their food items, such as bread and wine, or the Thanksgiving table, to Church that day for a blessing.

On Thanksgiving Day, we will be providing some recommended prayers that families could use.  

Please know that there will be NO 5:30pm Mass on Thanksgiving Day.  Thank you.

SAC's Parish & Pictorial Directory 

Photo OP this Weekend, Nov. 29 & 30 / and the weekend of Dec. 13 & 14             

Smile! Be Part of Our Once-in-Years 

Parish Directory!

Join AugustineTV in the Parish Hall for your quick and easy Family Photo OP!    As we culminate the Jubilee Year of Hope and our Parish’s Emerald Jubilee, we’re updating our directory for the first time in 15 years!  This special edition directory will beautifully reflect how our parish has grown—children now adults, new families joining us, and the Many Faces that make us One Family in Christ.

Your presence matters—your photo tells our story. Photo Dates (After Every Mass). 

This weekend! Saturday & Sunday • Nov. 29 & 30

Saturday & Sunday • Dec. 13 & 14

What to wear? To look your best in the directory, we suggest:

 ✔️ Simple, solid tops

 ❌ Avoid stripes, polka dots, bold prints, and busy patterns

Help capture the heart of our faith-filled community of Pilgrims of Hope. It also responds to Pope Leo’s call, as we strive to be One Family in Christ, and a “sign of peace and an instrument of reconciliation. 

See you at the Photo OP!

Christmas Angels Toy Drive

Collections: November 29/30 & December 6/7

This Advent and Christmas season, Saint Augustine Church will partner with the Archdiocese of San Francisco's Restorative Justice Ministry to share Christ's love with families affected by poverty and incarceration.             

The Christmas Angels Toy Drive will provide festive cheer for families, especially single mothers and their children.  For many, this is their only Christmas Celebration.             

           This weekend and the next, November 29 & 30 and December 6& 7, drop off new and unwrapped toys in the Toy Collection Boxes in the vestibule.              

Please note that due to nature of the children and families being served by the Office of the Restorative Justice, we kindly ask that donated toys do not include items that reflect violence, such as toy guns or weapons.  The goal of the Christmas Toy Drive maintains a safe, nurturing and joyful environment for all.              

Please check the flyer below for more details.   Your generosity brings joy and dignity to those who need it most. To learn more and to sign up for a Toy Collection, visit: sfarch.org/christmasangels

Singing Priests of Tagbilaran

A FREE Concert

This Sunday, Nov. 30th at 7PM

 Come and watch the new generation of Singing Priests from Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippine. Dubbed as "Spotifying the Season," the Singing Priests would like to serenade us with their beautiful and harmonious voices praising God as well as preparing us for the anticipation of Christmas.

AN ALTAR OF REMEMBRANCE

Remembering our Faith Departed During November

"Praying for the Faithful Departed in November"

Praying for the dead is considered a holy practice that shows our love and care for our beloved and faithful departed even after they have died.   We pray with the hope that they are on their way to heaven and may need purification in purgatory. Our prayers, Masses, and sacrifices are seen as a way to help them be "loosed from their sins."         

Praying for them is also seen as a work of mercy that can help their intercession for us become more effective.          

While prayer for the dead is encouraged year-round, All Souls' Day and the whole month of November are unique opportunity for this practice, often accompanied by visits to cemeteries or churches. 

Use the envelopes provided in the church or in the parish office to write the names of those whom you'd like to be remembered in all the masses this November.

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 7:00PM

Mater Dolorosa Church, South San Francisco

CALLING our Young Adults to the Bay Wide Young Adult Candle Mass on Saturday, December 6th at 7:00PM.  

Meet new faces, reconnect familiar friends, pray together during Adoration and avail of the Sacrament of Confessions.  

After the services, fellowship will follow as well as an Open Mic Night

Beginning December 6 t0 December 21

As we anticipate the upcoming celebrations of Advent and Christmas giving-and-sharing, theFFP would like to continue the SAC parish-wide Christmas Tree Gift Giving Drive, beginning Dec 6 to Dec 21.

With the collaboration of the Faith Formation Program, Knights of Columbus and the Service Commission, the recipients will be from Catholic Charities' Adult Seniors and the Gabriel Project (Mother and Baby) of the Archdiocese.

SAC's Christmas Giving Tree will be displayed outside the Church on December 6 & 7 with Angel Ornaments.  On the back of each Angel ornament will be a sticker for either mother/baby gift item or gift card, or a blanket for seniors.

SAC Parishioners will be invited to pick an Angel after each Mass service and will be instructed to return the item UNWRAPPED with the Angel Ornament back to SAC on the weekends of December 13 & 14 and December 20 & 21.

Thank you for supporthing this charitable effort and making this Advent & Christmas season even more meaningful for our parish and most especially for those who be receiving these gifts.

Every year during Advent, on Dec. 8, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, one of the most prominent Marian feasts in the Church’s liturgical year.   

It's a HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION.

Masses are at:

9:00AM 

12:15PM

5:30PM

7:00PM

(Sacrament of Reconciliation) 

With Individual Confessions

Thirteen Priest Confessors will avail themselves during the celebration of SAC's Advent Communal Penance with the opportunity for Individual Confessions.

Friday, December 12, 2025, 7:00PM

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church

One Elmwood Drive, Daly City

The Filipino Ministry of the Archdiocese of San Francisco warmly invites everyone to the Annual Simbang Gabi Commissioning Mass, a beautiful tradition marking the ceremonial beginning of Simbang Gabi—a novena of dawn and evening Masses in joyful preparation for Christmas.

Parish leaders from across the Archdiocese will gather to bring their paroles (Christmas lanterns), symbols of faith and hope.  During the Mass, they will be blessed and commissioned to share the Light of Christ with their parish communities.  The evening also honors the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, celebrated on the same day.

A reception and Christmas concert featuring beloved carols will follow the Mass.  Come and be part of this cherished tradition that unites faith, culture, and community in joyful anticipation of Christ’s birth.  

For inquiries, please send email to: filipinoministrysf1@gmail.com..

PROJECT RACHEL

"HOPE AND HEALING AFTER ABORTION..."

Project Rachel is a confidential outreach ministry sponsored by the Archdiocese of San Francisco that helps individuals—both women and men—find hope and healing after abortion, offering a compassionate, faith‑filled bridge back to peace—through retreats, pastoral care, and a confidential, judgment‑free space to heal.

Dec. 12-14 is the next Women's Retreat for Healing After Abortion. It's FREE and CONFIDENTIAL. 

Participants in past retreats describe their experience as life changing. Led by Contemplative of St. Joseph Father Vito Perrone at a confidential location.

To learn more and to join the retreat, please click the link below.

 The nine days Simbang Gabi (Evening Mass) and Early Dawn Mass at SAC are fast approaching.  

It's a time of joyful anticipation and preparation for the birth of Jesus Christ.  Many Filipino Catholics believe that their prayers are mostly likely granted during these special masses.   

The Simbang Gabi or Evening Masses at SAC begin from December 15 to December 23 at 7:00PM. While the Early Dawn Masses begin from December 16 to December 24 at 6:00AM.

Talented Children are invited to participate in the Annual Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest for a chance to win at the Local, State and National levels!

Deadline to enter is Sat, Dec 13

Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 9714

For details  please contact Grand Knight Gregg Cruz.

Good luck!

The Office of Formation for the Permanent Diaconate will hold Informational Evenings for men considering the possibility of serving the Church as Permanent Deacons. 

The evening will include discussion of the ministry of the Deacon in the Church, the Formation program and the application process.

Please join and see the flyer  for more details.

Join our 2026 Pilgrimage to the Holy Land!

Saturday, October 3 to Sunday, October 18, 2026

See flyer for details

The Catechesis on the Chalice Veils

What Saint Augustine Knew That We Don’t...

Here's an interesting article that teaches on the importance of holding the Chalice Veil in its place in our liturgical celebrations, not out of habit, but out of reverence.  In our modern age, when usually drawn to the loud, the fast, and the obvious, the Church, however, teaches us to see differently.  She invites us into a real place where beauty is hidden, where meaning is layered, and where even cloth, such as the Chalice Veil, can proclaim the holiness of God.

Please, click and read the article below and learn the significance of the Chalice Veil, a symbol attuned to the sacred or the things of God.  

Saint Augustine, our patron, whose writings have influenced the Church through up and down the ages, would not have missed the meaning of the Chalice Veil.  In his writings, he often showed "visible things serve to reveal invisible realities."  For him, the physical world, when viewed through the lens of faith, becomes a "pathway to the sacred."

As part of our liturgical renewal, we shall see the Chalice Veil being used during our Misa Pro Populo on Sundays at 9:00am.

Congratulations

Ms. Christine Adiaz

Recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential Filipinos in the World

The Outstanding Filipino Awards (TOFA) is a prestigious award-giving body in the US that recognizes the exceptional achievements of Filipinos in their respective fields worldwide.  For the last 15 years, TOFA has been acknowledging Filipinos globally who are doing silent but powerful work in reshaping lives, communities and even history.

This past weekend, our very own, Christine Adiaz, was honored as one of the 100 Most Influential Filipinos in the World in front of an audience of over 800 people in The Showroom at the Orleans in Las Vegas.  

Christine has served as Music Director and choir conductor of the Saint Augustine Children's Choir for 25 years, and continues to serve as cantor and accompanist in the parish for over 28 years.  Her leadership has shaped generations of young musicians in faith and musical excellence.  

Adding to the evening's significance, our St. Augustine's Children Choir performed several songs throughout the program.  Their performance was met with glowing praise from guests and dignitaries alike. Many remarked on their professionalism, their discipline, and the joy they radiated on stage.

Christine Adiaz’s recognition is more than a personal milestone—it is a celebration of a legacy built on faith, music, and community. Through the St. Augustine Children’s Choir, she has empowered generations of young voices to sing with purpose and pride. And in Las Vegas this weekend, those voices sang not just for an audience, but for the woman who taught them to believe in themselves.   

-Ms. Cleo Cruz, for SACC

Keeping Our Parish Clean: 

A Call to Action from our EC

**After receiving reports on rodent sighting in the Parish Hall**

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.

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 and safety of our parish for everyone.

Be on the lookout for the Ecology Committee's (EC) waste management tutorials, coming soon! 

Stop by their table to sign up for more information during this weekend's ministry fair. 

Thank you for your cooperation!

ADORATION & CONFESSION

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.

Every Tuesday at 7:00pm

An excellent way to deepen our knowledge and appreciation of Sacred Scriptures, is to understand the context, history, and message of the different Books of the Bible.  

Come and join SAC's virtual Bible Study every Tuesday from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.  Deacon Virgil and the SAC Clergy lead the study.

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.

THE GIVING TREE 

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

ONLINE PHISHING are rampant, fraudulent emails or text messages .  They use names of church leaders to reach out to their parishioners.  

Please DO NOT engage or respond to emails or texts if you are targeted for a favor, especially if you are asked for money. 

SIMPLY DELETE. 

REMEMBER 

Finances pertaining to the parish and online archdiocesan appeals are ONLY directed through OSV (Our Sunday Visitor) Online Giving.  

Always check with your church leader personally.