Last weekend, Father Scott hosted an Irish ceilidh for the parish. Little did he know that it was also a surprise 65th birthday party for him. The church ladies and gents had a great time getting ready for the “Kitchen Party”. The term Ceilidh is derived from the Old Irish cele meaning “companion”. Originally, a ceilidh was a social gathering of any sort which did not necessarily involve music and dancing. The parish hall was packed. One of the band members gave dance lessons. The music was Devine. On long, dark winter nights it is still popular for friends to gather in Ireland, Scotland and at St. Augustine Church for an old fashioned ceilidh (pronounced kay’lee). Young and old are entertai
At St. Augustine, we like to say that we are a church involved in & caring about the community. Nowhere is this more apparent than during our Coffee Sundays. The last Sunday of every month, right after the 9:00 am and 10:30 am masses, we always get together downstairs in the parish hall. You find redemption and eternity on the main floor… but you can find a real, warm coffee in the basement... a great combination! Coffee Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to meet new folks, to catch up with old friends, and to watch the children play together while their parents enjoy time with other people. It is our opportunity to demonstrate our caring for one another by engaging with people in your comm
