OUTREACH
Lent gives us the opportunity to cultivate a spirit of generosity.
It is our response to the teachings of Jesus that encourages us to reach out to people in need with goods to the poor, donating money or performing acts of charity.
Family Fasting Days
February 22- April 6th
Benefiting Mary's Meals, Lazarus House, & Bread and Roses
Directions:
Our Religious Education program is inviting parishioners to join their students in this project that practices prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
Donate the cost of those enjoyable favorite foods and activities that you will be abstaining from during lent. Place those funds in a paper lunch bag (from home or can be picked up at the back of the church) and return with the money saved and write on the back of the bag what was done to produce the savings. Draw a heart and cross on the front and write Family Fasting Days.
Bring your paper bag to the parish center during business hours M-F: 9-2:30pm attention to a religious education staff member.
For prayer: Prayer cards will be available at the back of the church or (click here for prayer). Pray everyday during lent, keeping in mind all the children in the world who may be going hungry.
Cards & Candies
February 22- April 6th
to benefit Lazarus House, Bread & Roses & Neighbors in Need
Donate gift cards to Market Basket or Stop & Shop and Easter candies which will be wrapped and gifted tot the families using the services to the organizations above.
Bring donations to the the parish center during business hours M-F: 9-2:30pm
Attention to Religious Ed staff member. For further info contact Bridget Rao
Communities Together Wednesday Noon Series - Homilist: Rev. Edward Frost, Holy Family Hospital- Methuen
March 8th, 2023
12-1PM
St. Augustine Church
A time of spiritual reflection and renewal brought to you by Communities Together, Inc. Communities Together is a collaboration of Christian churches throughout the Merrimack Valley committed to witness, as one body, to the unity of Christ's love by supporting outreach programs and sharing worship experiences.
Communities Together Lenten Diaper and Children's Underwear Drive
Please bring donations of diapers, Pull-ups, and children's new underwear to the parish center or the designated bin in the entryway of the church. These will be distributed to local social service agencies.
Monetary donations are welcome. Checks should be made payable to “Communities Together” (with “diaper/underwear drive” written on the memo line) and mailed to:
Communities Together, Inc.
P.O. Box 428
Lawrence, MA 01842
Any questions contact by email Klara Vajda or 508-265-3883
Friday Fish Bakes
benefit the Andover Knights of Columbus #1078
March 17 & 31
St. Augustine Parish Center - Fr. Smith Hall
Sit down or take out: 4:30-6:30PM
Menu: Baked Haddock, Rice Pilaf, french fries, clam chowder, pizza for kids ( or non-seafood eaters), ice cream sundae, soda or water.
Cost: $5/children; $15/adult (cash or checks)
Also the Knights will be assisting with the St. Michael's Parish in North Andover
on March 3rd, 4:30-6:30PM.
Come and Support our neighbors!
St. Vincent dePaul Society
Your donations to this pantry help to feed local families and greatly appreciated. Please bring items to the bins at the entryway in the church.
Specific items needed are
Monetary donations are accepted: Make checks payable to: SVDP
and mail to:
SVDP
c/o St. Augustine Parish
43 Essex Street
Andover, MA 01810
Items needed: Gift cards to Market Basket and Stop & Shop.
5lb bags of uncooked rice, white tuna in water, healthy cereals, mac & cheese, coffee, low sodium, low fat soups and fruit cups
Please call 978-475-0039 x49 for further information.