Saint Augustine's identifies itself as an "open church."

By this we mean that all persons are welcome to come and be part of this community wherever they are in their spiritual journey. We seek to be a safe place for skeptics and doubters as well as for convicted believers.

We are an inclusive church in which people from many backgrounds have found common ground. We are a diverse community which discovered in God a oneness greater in significance than our differences. We have come to know that our variety, in truth, reflects the divine comprehensiveness of the God of all created things.

    In Christ,

    from The Rev. Nate Rugh and the Vestry at St. A's

What's Going On...

Newcomer's Class:  Sun., June 2nd following the 10:30 am service.  If you consider yourself new to St. A's and/or the Episcopal Church, please join us for lunch and an exploration around questions you may have, like, Why Church?  Why the Episcopal Church?  Why St. A's? Please RSVP to Carrie Price at (310) 395-0977 or email her at carrie@saint-augustine.org

 Children's Celebration Service on June 2 at 10:30 a.m. will recognize Sunday School participants and their teachers.  Please join in celebrating God's wondrous gifts of the school aged children in our midst, and those who are called to ministry and lead them in Sunday School.  Reception to follow on the patio.

Sunday Summer Playground Program Begins on Sunday, June 9.  Families are encouraged to sign-up for this important fellowship ministry that keeps children connected with friends throughout the summer and provides opportunity for hospitality as they welcome visiting children into the fun!  Two adults required for each date - more information provided upon sign-up.

L.A. Gay Pride Parade on Sunday, June 9:  St. A's will participate with a marching unit in the LA Gay Pride Parade in West Hollywood.  St. A's will have our own identifying signs, and a big banner, but will be marching with the L.A. Episcopal Diocese group demonstating God's love for everyone.  If you would like to participate that day, please contact the church office at (310) 395-0977.

St. A's Women's Retreat is June 7-9 at the Mary & Joseph Center in Palos Verdes.  This year the group will be considering "The Sacrament of Life: Life as a Gift from God" with The Very Rev. Sylvia Sweeney.  They will begin with dinner together at the retreat center at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 7th and finish with lunch on Sunday, June 9th.  There is a waiting list, so contact Carrie Price at the church office ASAP - (310) 395-0977 or email her at carrie@saint-augustine.org

The Centering Prayer Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. (for about 1 hour) in the Chapel, All are welcome; no previous experience needed.

Please support St. A's outreach ministry through SPY (Safe Place for Youth):  St. A's has committed to SPY to feed what has grown to 70-80 homeless kids one Thursday dinner per month.  The next scheduled dinner is June 13th.

We would love to have your participation in one of two ways.  One Wednesday evening per month we prepare the dinner in the parish kitchen which is a lot of fun and good fellowship.  We need cooks but more importantly, shoppers to purchase the dinner ingredients.  We have created "shopping bags" of ingredients for varying budgets.  If you would like to participate and are not on the monthly email list, you can contact Donna Sintic at drsintic@verizon.net.

You can provide financial support for this program by making out your check to St. Augustine church, with "SPY" on the memo/subject line.

St. A's Book & Gift Store - please come in, visit, and shop to your heart's content.  We have many new items arriving every week so come take a look and do say hello to our wonderful staff:  Sarah Giorgione, manager and the "Bookie Girl", Alice.