Welcome to St. Augustine!
Mass Times, Services & Office Hours
Saturday
Sunday
1st Sunday 5:30 pm Tagalog (Filipino) Mass Livestreamed via and YouTube and Facebook
Holy Days of Obligation
- 9:00 AM Livestreamed via YouTube and Facebook
- 12:15 PM | 5:30 PM | 7:00 PM
Recitation of the Holy Rosary 8:30 AM (TBA)
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Every Friday after the 9:00 am Mass until 5PM
Parish Holy Hour
- 7:00 pm Every 1st Wednesday
led by the Knights of Columbus
- 7:00 pm Every 3rd Wednesday led by the Youth and Young Adults
Confessions
- Fridays 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm
- Saturdays at 3:30 pm to 4:15 pm
- By Appointment - Please call (650) 878-2282
Communal Baptisms
- 2nd and 4th Saturday at 12 noon
- 1st Sunday at 2:30 pm
- 3rd Sunday within the 12:30 pm Mass
- None during Lent
Parish Office
(650) 873-2282
staugustinessf@aol.com
- Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Saturday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Closed 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm
- Closed Sunday and Holidays
Faith Formation Program Office
(650) 873-2878 or (650) 797-5955
staugustinecdre@gmail.com
- 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
- Closed Sunday, Tuesday & Holidays
Registration for 2026-2027 is Now Open!
- Returning CCD & Confirmation students may now register online.
- New and Transfer students must register in person Call Sr. Ruth Linaac, RVM (650) 797-5955
The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) is Now Open!
Please contact Deacon Nestor Fernandez II for Information at DeaconNestor@comcast.net or (415) 672-5252 or simply register below.
Fifteenth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
July 12, 2026

Hearing the word of God is the focus of the Liturgy of the Word today. Isaiah reminds us that God doesn't intend the word to come to earth and return to God empty and void. God's word is like the rain and the snow that come down to earth, making the soil fertile and fruitful. This image of God's word is a fitting backdrop to the parables we hear today and for the next several weeks.
The familiar parable of the Sower and the seed is proclaimed today. The parable picks the metaphor from Isaiah’s text. In the Gospel, we are compared to all kinds of soil: shallow, rocky, thorny, and rich.
The journey of faith, the lifelong road of listening to God's Word, can be one or all of these types of soils. Today it is clear that we must cultivate the soil so that it is rich and fertile. When the seed, the Word of God, lands on this fertile soil, it has a better chance of taking root and growing to maturity.
IMPORTANT UPDATE
Archdiocese of San Francisco's
Chapter 11 Proposed Settlement
UPDATES AND CALENDAR OF EVENTS
List of Services
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CCD & CONFIRMATION NEWS
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR 2026-2027 IS NOW OPEN
- Returning students may register online.
- New & Transfer students must register in person. Call Sr. Ruth Linaac, RVM @ (650) 797-5955
Please visit the FFP Activities Page for more information.
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ORDER OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (OCIA) IS NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT
Do you know someone who has thought about becoming Catholic or, for whatever reason, has been baptized but has not been confirmed or received Holy Communion? Please consider joining this year’s OCIA Class led and facilitated by Deacon Nestor Fernandez and a team of knowledgeable catechists.
The OCIA program meets once a week beginning in the Fall and concludes with the Easter Vigil where the students (candidates & catechumen) receive their sacrament(s). The class emphasizes prayer, discernment and spiritual formation as each candidate responds to their call to become followers of Jesus through the Catholic Church.
If you have any questions, know of someone who would like to discuss joining OCIA, are considering being a team member, or would just like to experience the OCIA process, please contact Deacon Nestor before or after Mass, email him at DeaconNestor@comcast.net or call him directly at 415-672-5252.
To enroll in the OCIA Program, please stop by the Parish Office to obtain an enrollment form. Submit your completed enrollment form to Amor Baldomero or Patricia Abdelalim at the parish office.
You can also register online by clicking on the button below.
Please pray that the Holy Spirit calls your friends, family members and/or acquaintances to seek a deeper relationship with Almighty God through his Church.
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JUL 13 (MON) to JUL 15 (WED) TRIDUUM | JUL 16 (THU) FEAST DAY OF OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL
Our parish will be celebrating the TRIDUUM AND FEAST DAY OF OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL.
Triduum prayers will be from July 13 to July 16 at 8:30 AM.
The Rite of Investiture and renewal of scapulars will be on July 16 following the 9:00 AM and 5:30 PMMasses.
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JUL 15 (WED) | PARISH HOLY HOUR
The Young Adult Ministry will be hosting the Parish Holy Hour on July 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Fr. Ray Reyes, Presider
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JULY 23 (THU) | HEALING MASS | FR. JOSEPH "JOEY" FALLER , PFRESIDER
Join us on July 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM
for a Healing Mass with Fr. Joey Faller presiding.
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CELEBRATING GENEROSITY AND HEALING: Fr. Ray, Fr. Francis, and the Care Team Courtesy Visit with the Archbishop
On July 25, 2026, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone welcomed Father Raymund “Ray” Reyes, his living kidney donor Father Francis Garbo, and members of the Care Team for a courtesy visit. The day began with a heartfelt reunion at California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC), where staff joyfully celebrated the priests’ recovery, followed by lunch at Tommy’s Joynt.
The Archbishop expressed profound gratitude for Father Francis’ extraordinary gift of life and praised both priests as inspiring witnesses to faith, sacrifice, and generosity. Father Francis described the extensive...read more
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JOIN OUR PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY! | OCTOBER 2026
We will trace the Footsteps of St. Augustine and Celebrate the Franciscan Jubilee Year
From Algeria to Rome
Saturday, October 3 to Friday, October 16
See flyer for details
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FRIDAYS @ SAC
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.
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VIRTUAL BIBLE STUDY AT SAC
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.
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THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, ST. AUGUSTINE CONFRENCE'S CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
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.
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THE GIVING TREE
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
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TRAVELING VOCATION CROSS
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
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ANSWERING THE CALL
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.
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THE GABRIEL PROJECT
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.
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KEEPING OUR PARISH CLEAN: A Call to Action from our Ecology Committee (EC)
Keeping Our Parish Clean:
A Call to Action from our EC
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.
Thank you all for your cooperation!
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WARNING!
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, or account holder, 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)
Be careful. Be smart. Stay safe.
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THE 2025 CELEBRATION OF SAC'S 55th FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY
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
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LOOKING BACK | A match made in Heaven: Fellow priests and countrymen become blood brothers
Explore articles, playback the Thanksgiving Mass and/or watch a news clip about the remarkable story of Fr. Ray Reyes and Fr. Francis Garbo, who became "Twin Brothers" after sharing a kidney.
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FORMED | Forming Catholics for Life
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!
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PROTECTING CHILDREN
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
PARISH BULLETIN
What's inside:
- Weekly Mass Intentions
- SAC Celebrates the Triduum, July 13 to 15 and Feast Day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, July 16
- Parish Holy Hour, July 15
- Healing Mass, presided by Rev. Fr. Joseph "Joey" Faller, July 23
NO ACCOUNT YET?
To log in through the parish subscription:
- On a browser such as Chrome, Firefox or Safari, please go to formed.org
- Please choose "Find Your Parish Subscription"
- Click on “Continue to Sign up/Login”
- You will be prompted to Sign In with your email. Please enter your email and click "Next".
- You will then either be: A.) prompted to "Enter Code from Email" - please check your email, but leave the tab/page open or B.) you will be asked to enter your password if you've previously set one up.
2026 ARCHDIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL
"Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength...” Is. 40:31
All gifts to the Annual Appeal are greatly appreciated and will assist people in need. They will also help fulfill our mission as Catholics, both here at St. Augustine’s Church and throughout the Archdiocese.
As of July 6, 2026 We have received $101,584 or 51% of this year's goal, leaving a balance of $98,310 or 49% of our assessment.
Thank you to all who contribute toward the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal (AAA) Your generosity and support are deeply appreciated.
In gratitude,
Fr. Ray Reyes

ONLINE GIVING
Thank you for your support. Your generosity improves lives.
STEWARDSHIP
The grateful response of a Christian disciple who recognizes, receives and cultivates God’s gifts, and generously shares these gifts in love of God and neighbor.

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.
This weekend, May 9 & 10, Saint Augustine Church will formally launch the Franciscan Jubilee Year. The altar of St. Francis and the San Damiano Cross will find its place near the sanctuary throughout the jubilee year.
In addition, this Year of St. Francis is truly beneficial for the entire archdiocese. St. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of the City and County of San Francisco as well as the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
The Franciscan Jubilee Year is perfect timing as we face similar dangers that were present at the time when St. Francis lived – 800 years ago. His message of Peace then was needed now more than ever. The Jubilee Prayer for peace that was composed by Pope Leo XIV will be prayed at mass throughout the jubilee year.
FR. RAY REYES

In observance of
THE FRANCISCAN JUBILEE YEAR
Holy Cards will be found in the hymnals’ jacket beginning on
May 9 & 10, 2026 through January 10, 2027. Copies will also be distributed after each Mass on May 9 and 10.

















