ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR 2026-2027 IS IN PROGRESS

Classes fill up quickly. Register today! 

• 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.

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.

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. 

This weekend, let's welcome Sister Elizabeth Lima of the religious order of the Daughters of Mary.  

She'll speak on behalf of the Missionary Cooperation Plan (MCP)  which provide the parishioners opportunity to pray for missionaries and hear what our missionaries do in the missions.   The MCP also enables the people to contribute financially to the works of the Mission.  

Click below for information about Sister Elizabeth Lima as well as the work the Daughters of Mary do in the missions.

Saint Augustine Church

Knights of Columbus Council 9714

Installation of Officers for the Columbian Year 2026-2027

Saturday, August 15th, after the 4:30pm Mass

August 19-27: Novena

August 22: Solemn Novena Mass

August 28: Feastday

We'll be celebrating next month the joint Novena and Feastday of our patron, Saint Augustine and his mother, Saint Monica, from August 19-28.

We've invited priests who will join Father Ray, Father Ifeanyi and Fr. Ed in presiding the Novena masses.

Please save the dates and share with family and friends about SAC's annual observance honoring the Mother and Son Saints as well as their incredible story of "Persevering Faith."

Parish Holy Hour

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

7:00pm

Fr. Ifeanyi Uwabunkeonye, Presider

Sponsored by the St. Augustine Young Adult Ministry

Celebrating the Feast Day of

Saint Teresa of Calcutta

Triduum & Feast Day

September 2-4 Triduum (Three Days of Prayer)

September 5 Feast Day

In preparation for St. Teresa of Calcutta's feastday on September 5th, a Triddum of Prayers will be said before the masses from September 2 -4.

On her feastday, September 5th, there'll be a Solemn Mass at 9AM followed by a Veneration of the 1st Class Relic of Mother Teresa.  A Reception in the parish hall will follow after the services. 

In the evening of September 5th, at 6:30pm, There'll be a Movie Night:   Mother Theresa - No Greater Love - hosted by Franciscan Jubilee Committee and St. Joseph Ministry.  Everyone is invited. 

Mater Dolorosa Parish 

Celebrates its 65th Anniversary

September 6-15, 2026

SAC Annual Jubilee Golf Tournament

Saturday, September 19, 2026 @ 8am Shotgun

The St. Augustine Jubilee Golf Club will be holding its annual fundraising Golf Tournament for Saint Augustine Church on Saturday, September 19, 2026, 8:00AM shotgun at the Golf Club at Moffet Field, located on the NASA-leased Moffet Federal Airfield in Mountain View, CA.  Please check the flyer for more information.

May we appeal once again for your support in promoting the annual St. Augustine Golf Tournament that benefits the Parish Hall’s Renovation and Expansion Project.  Please check the PDF FLYER below for more information.  If you are not a player, you may also extend your support by Sponsoring a Hole.  Please indicate your choice in the attached form.

God bless you for your support and generosity.  

Celebrating the Feast Day of

Saint Padre Pio

Triduum & Feast Day 

With the Anointing of the Sick

September 20-22 Triduum (Three Days of Prayer)

September 23 Feast Day

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

A Blessing Shared...

A Video Presentation on Fr. Ray Reyes and his living donor Fr. Francis Garbo

Sharing a video presentation from Sutter Health CPMC of San Francisco.  It presents a wider narrative about kidney disease, transplant and living donor.          

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

2026 ARCHDIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL 

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

Assessment: $199,894 

Paid: 111,429 or 56%

The SF Filipino priests and other Filipino priests in the neighboring dioceses in the Bay Area will be hosting the coming of nearly 500 Filipino priests working in the United States in November.           

The National Association of Filipino Priests (NAFP) that began in 2011 is held every three years. And the 5th NAFP will take place in the Bay Area from November 3-6, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport in Burlingame, CA.

Because of this, the SF Filipino priests, being one of the major hosts, humbly ask for support to help make this Assembly a success.  With a donation of $100, you will receive an exclusive limited 5th National Assembly of Filipino Priests Commemorative Coin.  The coin bears the images of the two Filipino Saints, San Lorenzo Ruiz & San Pedro Calungsod, on one side and the official NAFP logo in the other.

Please drop by the Parish Office during office hours and get your exclusive and limited 5th NAFP Commemorative Coin.  Or to reserve, please call the parish office at (650) 873-2282.

Read the important update on the Chapter 11 Proposed Settlement dated June 29, 2026

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

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. 

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

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