SAYAA Newsletter
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March 2020
How's it going, SAYAA family?
We just wrapped up a successful Lenten retreat with Fr. Pat Smith to kick off the Lenten season. Thanks to everyone who participated and shared their testimonies during the moving retreat. We're already making plans for our annual summer retreat in July, so keep a lookout for a save-the-date to come.
We encourage all of you to respond to Fr. Pat's invitation to participate in Dynamic Catholic's Best Lent Ever. You can sign up for the inspirational journey at https://dynamiccatholic.
com/best-lent-ever. And every Friday during Lent through April 3, consider joining other members of the parish in praying the Stations of the Cross at St. Augustine's, starting at 7:00 p.m. A reminder that you can now make your offering to St. Augustine's online through FaithDirect! Here is the link: https://membership.
faithdirect.net/dc995. And remember, the best way to keep up to date on all the SAYAA happenings is through our WhatsApp group. Click here to join! You can also always reach out to us at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you around this month as we await the spring and the Easter season,
SAYAA Leadership
Snapshots of the SAYAA Lenten Retreat 2020
Coffee & CommunityJoin us for our monthly Coffee & Community! This month, C&C will be on Sunday, March 15, after the 12:30 pm mass. The location will be announced shortly, so stay tuned to our WhatsApp group to find out more.
Email [email protected] if you have any questions or suggestions for future C&C.
Dinner & DialogueJoin us every Thursday as we gather at a SAYAA member's home to enjoy good food and fellowship and discuss the Liturgy and other issues relating to our faith.
This month's D&Ds will be held on March 5, 12, 19, and 26. In keeping with the Lenten season, we will be learning about specific saints and discussing what we can learn from them about following our Lord, connecting with the Rediscover the Saints book and the retreat.
Stay tuned to the SAYAA WhatsApp group for exact times and locations!
Email [email protected] if you have any questions or suggestions for future D&D.
Team HOPE: Feet on the Street
"I originally joined Team HOPE because I was feeling called to be a part of meeting the needs of our community in DC. It’s been a blessing to be part of the Feet on the Street team who are so committed to doing both charity and justice work. Every time we go out we are reminded to see Christ in all of our brothers and sisters we meet. It has strengthened both my faith and dedication to following God’s call to service." - Meghan Hussey
We invite all SAYAA members to join Team HOPE (Homeless Outreach, Prevention, and Education) for our biweekly Feet on the Street outreach. We minister by providing material needs like food, blankets, clothing, toiletries as well as the spiritual needs of a listening ear and affirmation of dignity.
This is a great way to practice the Lenten pillars of fasting, almsgiving. and prayer by meeting our brothers and sisters in the streets as human beings while we also work in fellowship to reflect on and address the structural sin in our society.
If you can’t make it in person, we are always in need on donations such as snack foods, socks, blankets, hats/gloves, bags, and travel sized toiletries.
Please email Meghan Hussey if you’re interested in learning more!
The next outreach will be on Friday, March 13, starting at 8:00 p.m. in the St. Augustine's parking lot. You can RSVP to Kristen Dunlap.
We will also be organizing a SAYAA Breakfast Outreach through Team HOPE on the morning of Saturday, March 28. Stay tuned to our WhatsApp group for more details and sign-ups.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO ASSIST WITH SAINT AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMSaint Augustine Catholic School has 20 After School Activities that all students are eligible to participate in. Six of the activities are in need of an additional moderator.The activities are:
- Lego Club (STEM Primary/ STEM for Kids) Tuesday 3:45-5:45 p.m.
- Journalism Club Tuesday 3:45-5:45 p.m.
- Robotics Club Wednesday 3:45-5:45 p.m.
- Cheerleading Thursday 3:45-4:45 p.m.
- Pre-Engineering Club Thursday 3:45-5:00 p.m.
- Gentleman's Book Club Friday 3:45-4:45 p.m.
After School Activities began October 15, 2019. Activities generally begin around 3:45 p.m. If you are interested, please contact Vice-Principal and Director of After Care Helene Cropper at hcropper@saintaugustine-dc.
org and (202) 667-2608.
BIBLE STUDY
Join the St. Augustine Bible Study, every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Cafeteria of the St. Augustine School (use the parking lot entrance).
You can now also participate in the Bible Study meetings via Zoom:
Or call-in at +1 (646) 558-8656 and enter Meeting ID 559 638 368.
It's a wonderful opportunity to continue to grow in your journey to know, love, and serve God! For more info, contact: staugustinedcbiblestu
[email protected] 
RCIA
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
What is faith? How does faith grow? What do Catholics believe and why is it different from other faith traditions?
How different is it really?
Inquiry sessions for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) are available for anyone who wants to learn more about the Catholic faith.
Drop in: No Obligation, No Commitment, No Pressure.
When: Every Tuesday at 6:45 p.m.
Where: St. Augustine Catholic Church, Gingras Center, 1419 V St, NW, Washington, DC 20009
ALREADY CATHOLIC?
If you are a baptized Catholic, but have not received the Sacraments of Confirmation or Eucharist you may also attend the sessions.
If you want to take this journey of faith, visit our web page https://saintaugustine-
dc.org/rcia and/or call the RCIA Coordinator: Sabrina Williams on (202) 294-6990 (cell).
Theology on Tap
Speakers: Fr. Robert Kilner
Topic: Praying like the SaintsAll young professionals (21-late 30s) are invited to our monthly DCCatholic Theology on Tap at Public Bar Live in Dupont to explore the role of faith in our daily lives. Grab a drink and hear straight talk and honest answers to your questions about faith, love, work and other real life experiences. All are welcome, Catholic or not! Bring your friends and meet other young professionals for Happy Hour specials from 6-7pm with talk to follow from 7-8pm.
+ Must have valid 21+ ID to enter
Theology on Tap features:
+ Dynamic talk on the topic of faith
+ Street parking available starting at 6:30pm
+ Free Pool/Darts
+ Happy Hour Specials from 6-7pm
+ Food and Drink Specials all night!Learn more at DCCatholic-Young Adult Ministry in the Archdiocese of Washington or email Jonathan Lewis at [email protected].
DCCatholic invites all young adults (20s and 30s) to the 17th Annual 7 Church Walk! Join hundreds of young adults for our annual Lenten pilgrimage as we continue a Roman tradition in DC. We walk to seven D.C. churches in the Brookland neighborhood, praying together at each station, and concluding with a 5:15 Vigil Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
10:30 AM: Meet at Saint John Paul II National Shrine.
10:30-11:00 am: Saint John Paul II Shrine
11:15-11:45 am: Dominican House of Studies
11:55-12:35 pm: St. Anthony Parish
12:35-2:10pm: Lunch
2:10-2:50 pm: Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land
3:20-3:50 pm: Ukranian Shrine of the Holy Family
4:00-4:30 pm: Catholic University’s Caldwell Chapel
4:35-5:15 pm: Basilica of the National Shrine (confessions + Mass)Do I need to register?
Click here to register for the event!What do I need to bring?
An open heart, a contemplative spirit, comfortable walking shoes (we’ll walk 3 miles), water bottle, rosary, and a bag lunch (or $ to buy)!Where do we Meet?
Meet at Saint John Paul II National Shrine at 10:30 amShare the event!
We challenge you to reach out and personally invite at least one friend to participate. -
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