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1227 Fourth Street · Santa Monica, CA 90401 · (310) 395-0977

God invites us into the sacred work of upbuilding God’s kingdom by offering ourselves - our time, talent and treasure. One of the ways we do this is by giving of our financial resources to support the parish.

St. A’s is fully self-supporting through the generosity of our parishioners and faithful stewardship of our campus.

We invite everyone to consider making an annual financial commitment so that our worship, ministry and common life may continue to thrive.

Click here to pledge for 2023

Click here to make a donation towards fulfilling your pledge
(select "Give to 2023 pledge" on the drop down menu)

For more information or to discuss pledging, contact our rector, the Rev. Nate Rugh.

To set our hearts on the kingdom
means to make
the life of the Spirit
within and among us
the center of all
we think, say, or do.

- Henri Nouwen

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Welcome to St. Augustine by-the-Sea

We are a loving, open and socially-engaged community focused on celebration, support and connection with each other and with God. While we have been known as a church on the forefront of social change, our faith is grounded in practicing Jesus’ teachings to love one another as he loves us, and in challenging each other to follow Christ.

We believe that everyone is loved by God, no exceptions.

Worship

Sundays
8:00am - in church
10:30am - in church & livestream
Click here: 10:30am YouTube service
Click here: 03/26 bulletin

Wednesdays
8:00am - in chapel

Holy Week and Easter

Maundy Thursday - April 6
7:30pm - in church & livestream

Good Friday - April 7
12 noon - in church & livestream
7:30pm - Stations of the Cross in church

Easter Vigil - April 8
8:00pm - in church & livestream

Easter Sunday! April 9
8:00am - in church
10:30am - in church and livestream

Sundays 8am & 10:30am
Nursery 8-noon
Sunday School 10:30am

Wednesdays
Eucharist 8:30am

Tuesdays & Thursdays
Morning Prayer 9am

1227 Fourth Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 395-0977

Recent Sermon

God's Glory Among Us

God's Glory Among Us
Mar 19, 2023

John 9:1-41
4th Sunday in Lent

Image: detail of "Jesus cures the man born blind" by JESUS MAFA (1970)

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Market Mass

Wednesday, March 29, 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM

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Bible Study

Wednesday, March 29, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Lenten Class - online

Wednesday, March 29, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Difficult Words of Jesus - Lenten Class Online
Weds Eves, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 7p -8p
Hate your mother and father? Sell all your possessions? Be slave-like? Come examine some of Jesus’ most perplexing teachings, ones that have confounded, disturbed and sometimes even harmed followers over the centuries. How do we make sense of these verses in light of God's Good News of reconciliation and love? Each week in Lent clergy will explore one of these teachings, using the book The Difficult Words of Jesus: A Beginner's Guide to His Most Perplexing Teachings by Dr. Amy-Jill Levine (optional reading). Come to one, come to all - drop-ins welcome.

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Holy Eucharist

Sunday, April 2, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Our early worship is a quiet, meditative experience. The language used is more formal Elizabethan English (Rite I) and we have a harp for musical accompaniment. Moments of silence are incorporated into the service and we set aside time for meditation after communion.

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Children & Youth

Sunday, April 2, 10:15 AM - 12:00 PM

St. A’s loving, safe, and fun environment is where children learn about God’s love through relationship with each other and the caring adults who lead them. Elementary-school age children up through middle schoolers meet Sundays at 10:15 in an all-group introduction to the day’s theme that continues in the classrooms. Children reconnect with their families in church for communion.

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Service Times

Sundays

8:00 AM
Our early worship is a quiet, meditative experience. The language used is more formal Elizabethan English (Rite I) and we have a harp for musical accompaniment. Moments of silence are incorporated into the service and we set aside time for meditation after communion. The nursery is open for infants and toddlers.

10:30 AM
This is our main service (Rite II), in modern language and featuring classical organ music with choral pieces and congregational hymns. We believe that wherever you are on your spiritual journey, and whatever your age, you are welcome at Christ’s table, welcome to come and receive the bread and the cup with us.

Sunday School is held during worship, with the children joining their families and the congregation for communion. The nursery is also open during worship.

Healing ministers are available in the chapel after communion for individual prayer, laying on of hands, and anointing.

Sunday Classes - Most Sundays we hold classes for adults between our two services – classes that deepen our spirituality and inform our faith. Classes range from introductory ones - like What is Advent? What is Lent?, and The Insider’s Guide to Holy Week - to series on Christianity and spirituality. Recent class series include: Being Christian; Finding Space for God; Treasures of the Book of Common Prayer; Spiritual Transformation; Meet the Old Testament; and Anglican Mystics.

Nursery - Licensed/bonded and loving caregivers provide a safe, clean, and nurturing environment for babies and preschoolers up to four years. The nursery includes a spacious playroom and an outdoor area fully equipped with creative and age-appropriate toys; a dedicated bathroom; nursing and diaper change facilities; and secure sign-in/out protocol providing parents with peace of mind and security.

Wednesdays

The Market Day Mass
Wednesdays from 8:30 am - 9:00 am
This simple service is held each week in our chapel, as the Santa Monica Farmers Market opens. The service includes sharing of Holy Communion and a short reflection on a Christian feast or holy person for that week.

Bible study follows at 9:30am.

Location

St. Augustine by-the-Sea
1227 Fourth Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401

(310) 395-0977
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