Our Mission Statement

St. Augustine's Church is an open and accepting community of Christians enthusiastic in love and prayer, warm in sharing God's gifts with one another, excited about education, and devoted to helping those in spiritual or material need around us. Our heritage and future are intertwined with the University of Rhode Island next door.

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Church office is open Tues- Thurs 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Office closed Wed. February 3rd.

Feb. 7 The Parent family will visit 9-12 with Fair Trade handmade jewelry from the Lakota reservation where they do missionary work. Come to the lower parish hall and buy a gift for Valentine's or Mothers' Day and support native craftspeople.

 Feb. 14 Valentine's Day prayer service for Solitary, broken, bereaved or lonely hearts. 7 pm. Bring finger food to share afterwards.

Lent begins Ash Wednesday Feb. 17. Bring your old palms back to church! Prayers and ashes at 7am and noon; Eucharist and ashes 7 pm.

Feb. 16 Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) Pancake supper - wear your costume or bling and enjoy the ferast.

Education: Especially but not only for adult seekers and inquirers: Sundays at 9 am:

Adult Education Spring 2010

 

Feb. 7 Episcopal basics: 2. Introduction to The Book of Common Prayer; what’s in it, where did it come from, why does it matter?

Feb 14.Episcopal Basics, 3: The Anglican Way of Life, pt. 1

Feb. 21. “The Changing Face of God” Part 1. “God is the color of suffering” film with James Cone and discussion

Feb. 28. Part 2. “A Complicated God” film with Jack Miles and discussion

March 7. Part 3. “The God who is Spirit” film with Marcus Borg and discussion

March 14. Part 4. ‘The God of Imaginative Compassion” film with Karen Armstrong and discussion
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