"Relive the high points of 2020 with Pope Francis – from his visit to Bari, to his solitary pilgrimage through the streets of Rome; from the special moment of prayer and his Urbi et Orbi Easter blessing to the signing of his new encyclical, "Fratelli tutti" in Assisi." Source: Vatican News

This year's Christmas Food Hampers hand-out occurred on Tuesday December 22 and Wednesday December 23, 2020. Despite the pandemic this year, St. Augustine was able to deliver 84 hampers to those in need. To all parishioners, donors, and volunteers who supported this annual food drive; Thank you. Day 1: Tuesday December 22, 2020 Several trips to pick up all the non-perishable food at Your Independent Grocer 84 potato bags End of the first day DAY 2: Wednesday December 23, 2020

We all get it professionally, personally and spiritually - we are all called to things that matter in our lives. The question is when a call comes, do we answer it? This is not just some call but it is "The Call" the Call Home to Christ For the full article click on the link below: https://archottawacornwall.flocknote.com/note/10141202/video/478817845 Please share this video with your friends and family

With the second lockdown taking place on December 26, 2020 and lasting for 28 days St. Augustine parish will be adapting its services. During the lockdown, religious services will be limited to 10 people indoors, with physical distancing; therefore, daily weekday masses and weekend masses will be celebrated in private during this time. The parish office is closed during the lockdown Mass recordings will be uploaded to the St. Augustine Parish Ottawa YouTube channel https://ww

Joshua J. McElwee from the National Catholic Reporter dives into the Vatican's stance on receiving the Coronavirus vaccine as Catholics. The article's link: https://www.ncronline.org/news/vatican/vaticans-doctrinal-office-coronavirus-vaccines-morally-acceptable-catholics