The Season of Lent begins the next day on Ash Wednesday, March 5. We will celebrate Mass at 6:00 on that evening, with the distribution of ashes to mark our foreheads to mark us as participants in the 40 Days of Lent. Please make every effort to join us for Mass, as we enter into a Season with so many potential graces. Also, the parish has ordered 100 copies of the Little Black Book from the Diocese of Saginaw. Hopefully, there will be one copy of this helpful guide to daily Lenten prayer for each family.

After meeting with members of Parish Council and the Finance Council, we formed a small committee to list the tasks that need to be accomplished at Saint Augustine. We are in the process of asking people to assume some of these responsibilities. We will publish those tasks. Please pray over the gifts God has given you and consider offering them in humble service to the parish. Also, please keep Nancy Takach in your prayers. She fell a couple of weeks ago and is in the process of recovering. She serves as our Business Manager and takes care of our finances.

Greetings Saint Augustine Parishioners: I've had a chance to meet with the members of the Parish Finance Council and the Parish Pastoral Council. Their hard work behind the scenes keeps the mission of Saint Augustine Parish going well. I have also met with Nancy Takach, who serves as Business Manager, and Deacon Mel Tardy. I continue to look forward to meeting all the members of the parish, as all of us reflect on the gifts and talents God has given us to serve the common good.

Thank you for your patience during my absence. Skiing was great, and the weather at first was very cold. But we had a good time together, and I'm anxious to begin my term as pastor (or more accurately administrator). Being away gave me an opportunity to see the history of our parish on the website. I pray that I can provide the leadership in these next few months to keep the spirit moving here.