St. Augustine Parish was founded on October 24,
1853. Today, October 20, 2002, 149 years later, we the
people of this blessed parish gathered together, we were joined
by our neighbors, friends and dignitaries to start the one year
celebration. |
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Archbishop Foley came to be with us from Rome and
gave the homily.
Nino Di Simone, friend of St. Augustine Church, and
the artist who created our magnificent outdoor Stations of the
Cross, and other beautiful art that we have at the church, came
from Italy to celebrate with us. He brought with him
another sculpture to be put in the Garden of the Stations of the Cross.
Our Pastor, Monsignor Hilary Franco, along with
Father Dunn, Father Joachim and Deacon Slominski celebrated Mass
with the help of Josephine Milani and Anthony Pettinato.
The talents of our Music Director, Emily Grober, the Church Choir,
and the Children's Choir filled our beautiful church with
beautiful music.
At the reception that followed we mixed with our
friends and family, and remembered those people almost 150 years
ago who who started our religious community in Jesus
Christ.
We thank God for each other, and for our parish. |
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