WELCOME
St. Augustine is a small, yet strong parish in the farming communities of Germantown, Farmersville, New Lebanon and surrounding areas.
We are a family….one mass, one mission, one goal to serve God and help others. When you join the St. Augustine parish you are immediately adopted by this faith community; you are welcomed into this family.
As a parishioner you will always be supported in all your endeavors. Involvement in the parish only increases your blessings of friendship, support, and love!
Our Vision
“We, the members of the Holy Spirit Family of Parishes, will foster discipleship by making the Eucharist the center of our lives as we form, live, and share our faith.”
RCIA – Anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith is asked to please call the parish office (937-268-6697).
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Please join us for a Eucharistic Consecration. 33 Days to Eucharistic Glory from Dynamic Catholic is a spiritual pilgrimage to receive God's graces and grow closer to the truth of the Eucharist and true presence of Jesus. It’s a guide that will lead you to the essence of what it means to be Catholic…and it will change your life in the most marvelous of ways. “Eucharistic Consecration will take your spiritual life to unimaginable levels…” Matthew Kelly page 4. Join us in this remarkable 10-minute daily journey May 6th through June 7th.
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As Beacons of Light progresses into its fourth year, the Center for Parish Vitality (CPV) – after consultation with Archbishop Casey – is proposing a two-fold approach toward completing the Planning (4) and Mission (5) phases of the Beacons of Light Pastoral Planning Pathway. It is clear (for a variety of reasons) that most Families of Parishes will not be far enough along in
Phases 1, 2, and 3 (Leadership, Vision, and Culture) to complete Phases 4 & 5 (Planning and Mission) by June 30, 2027, the stated completion of the project. This would mean that most Families will not have discerned or created plans for unification by June 2027 (as required by Parameter 3).
One key milestone of the Phase 4 Planning is to “create a plan for becoming a canonical parish that is unified in vision and mission.” To support that, CPV has been creating a Family Unity Discernment (FUD) process that could be undertaken before, during, or after Phase 4. We as a pilot, Holy Spirit Family of Parishes had our Discernment on February 21, 2026 There will be deanery wide in April 2026 and June 2027, independent of the Planning and Mission phases of the Pathway.
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Sacristans Needed
Is anyone interested in becoming a Sacristan? Please contact Sylvia Hess or Fran Delegato. Thank you!
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WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL (CMA)?
The Catholic Ministries Appeal is the annual campaign to support six local ministries that teach, feed, and heal. appeal.
Your CMA gift supports the education of our spiritual leaders, changing the lives of those called to serve … thank you!
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Learn more at http://www.CatholicAOC.org/Synod. Want to participate? On the website you will find an opportunity to sign up for one of our local meetings near you. We hope to see you there! And, if you know someone who has left the faith, please invite them to participate too!
Sunday Mass 8:30 Am
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Welcome to our Parish
Welcome to our Parish and To Join Our Parish Please Download one of the Formats Below and fill it out and bring it to Mass on Sunday and put it in the Collection Plate. You are welcome to Join our Parish.
Holy Spirit Family Registration Form
Holy Spirit Family Registration Form
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Thank You
St. At this time, we would like to thank all those who helped clean out the gardens: Randy and Marie Klotz, Renee and Sam Raisch, Tim and Betty Stueve, Toni Rogers and Barb Maichle. A special thanks goes to C&A Lawn and Landscaping, Chilo and Clany Manriquez for the mulching around St Augustine gardens and the rock work in the Mary Garden. Also, a special thanks to Dupps for cutting the grass all season long.
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The “Amazing Parish” Reflection series and other presentation from Amazing Host of “Amazing Parish series can be seen by going to
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Liturgy of the Hours
The Church’s official prayer, and the highest form of prayer after the Mass. It is an ancient, structured way of praying Scripture throughout the day, focusing especially on the Psalms. It hearkens back to the Jewish custom of praying at fixed hours, a practice continued by the early Church.
The practice developed significantly in the third and fourth centuries formalizing with Saint Benedict's Rule in the sixth century. The current name and format were established after the Second Vatican Council in 1971, though the fundamental practice of sanctifying the day with set prayers has roots in the New Testament itself.
The Dynamic Catholic Prayer
Loving Father,
I invite you into my Life today,
And make myself available to you.
Help me to become the best version of myself,
By seeking Your will
and by being a living example of your love in the world.
Open my heart to the areas of my life that need to change,
so, I can carry out the mission you have imagined for my life
and experience the joy you desire for me.
inspire me to live the Catholic faith in ways that are dynamic and engaging.
Show me how to best get involved in the life of my parish.
Give our community a hunger for best practices and continuous learning.
Glve me courage when I am afraid,
hope when I am discouraged, and clarity in times of decision.
Lead your church to become all you imagined it would be
for the people of our times.
Amen
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For Anointing, Marriages, Baptisms, or other sacramental preparation, please call the rectory at (937) 855-2289 or (937) 268-6697 to schedule.
If you are preparing for surgery or have a serious illness, call the rectory to schedule the Sacrament of the Sick.
For Confessions, please schedule with the priest.
Information for the weekly bulletin must be submitted by Monday at 4:00 pm.
Please call (937) 855-2289 or email the information to csaintaugustine@woh.rr.com
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HOLY SPIRIT FAMILY OF CHURCH INFORMATION
United in Faith, Hope, and Service to the Community
St. Benedict the Moor Church
519 Liscum Dr., Dayton, OH 4il17
937-268-6697 Email admin@unitedinhope.orq
Website https://www.unitedinhope.org
Office hours: Tues.-Thurs. 9:30 arn-1 :00 pm
Queen of Martyrs Church
4134 Cedar Ridge Rd. (Church), Dayton, OH 45414
4144 Cedar Ridge Rd. (Office)
937 -277 -2492 queenofmartyrsdayton.gmail.com
Website qmparish@qmdayton.org
Office hours: Tues. & Thurs. 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Our Lady of Grace Parish Center (Office)
220 W. Siebenthaler Ave. Dayton, OH 45405
937-274-2107 info@ourladyofgracedayton.orq
Website http://ourladyofgracedayton.org
Office hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Corpus Christi Church
527 Forest Ave.
Dayton, OH 45405
Our Lady of Mercy Church
533 Odlin Ave.
Dayton, OH 45405
St Augustine Church
6939Weaver Rd. (Church), Germantown, OH 45327
6891 Weaver Rd. (Rectory)
937-855-2289 Email csaintaugustine@woh.rr.com
Website http://catholicsmart.com
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Part of our Love in Action team.
These are the volunteers that came to Sonshine in a Bag to help bag food for Valley View school children in need.
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Parish Family Picnic Sept 7th.
Father Frances Celebrates 40 years in the Priesthood
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Parish Family Picnic Sept 7th.
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BULLETIN
Bulletin 6-14-2026
PAST BULLETIN
Bulletin 6-07-2026
Bulletin 05-31-2026
Bulletin 05-24-2026
Bulletin 05-17-2026
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On Sunday June 21, 2026, Fr. Patrick Bergin, a priest of the Archdiocese of Tabora, in Tanzania, East Africa. On Sunday June 21, 2026 Fr. Patrick Bergin will be making his Mission Appeal for his Church in Tabora. Arrive early for Sunday mass to hear his Missionary Apeal. There will be a second collection at Mass.
Note
I am Fr. Patrick Bergin, a priest of the Archdiocese of Tabora, in Tanzania, East Africa. I was born and raised in downstate Illinois, in the Diocese of Peoria. After completing a master's degree at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, I served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Tanzania, East Africa, and learned to speak Swahili, the primary language of East African. Later, I felt that God was calling me back to that same place to minister as a priest. Our Mission is to preach the Good News to all people in word and deed. The Catholic Church is growing rapidly in Africa. One of the most pressing needs of the archdiocese is support for vocations. We are grateful to God to have more than 70 good and holy young men in formation. This is a great gift for us and indeed the Universal Church. However, tuition and upkeep of seminarians is a very big challenge. We hate to turn away anyone with a true vocation for lack of finances. Besides direct evangelization, the Archdiocese of Tabora is deeply involved in the social and physical upliftment of people. The Catholic Church in Tabora has multiple schools, hospitals and other projects serving people of all religions. Working with St. Mother of Teresa of Calcutta’s Missionaries of Charity, we have homes for the abandoned elderly and street children. We also have a special home and school for children with Albinism, who are especially vulnerable to violence in this part of Africa. I am presently based in the United States helping to look after my elderly parents but continue to serve the Church in Tabora through these Mission Appeal opportunities. I look forward to being with you soon to worship and share more about the Church in Tanzania. I thank you so much for your prayers and generous support for these efforts.
Fr. Patrick Bergin
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St. Augustine’s Love in Action Report for “Sonshine in a Bag”.
From November 1, 2025, until May 31, 2026. There were 233 large cans of green beans, and 231 large cans of corn donated in the box at the foot of the stairs, as well as a few miscellaneous items. Also donated were peanut butter, Complete dinners and Ziplock sandwich bags which are used by “Sonshine”. Please make sure that any donations have not expired because they can’t be used by “Sonshine” or the local food pantries. There were monetary donations given on Sundays that thanks to Meijer’s helping our Church’s donations go further. Let us purchase a total of 1920 large cans of corn and green beans for “Sonshine” during their fall and spring sale. “Sonshine” is deeply grateful for our Church’s contributions, and the seven members from our Church who help with the two monthly packings. We have been able to supply vegetables for every packing for the roughly 209 children in the Valley View school system that are helped by “Sonshine”. We will continue concentrating on monetary donations in the “Sonshine” envelopes found at the bottom of the stairs that can be dropped in the collection basket. Or canned green beans and corn donations left in the bin at the bottom of the stairs for our Church to be able to supply the vegetables for the next school year that starts in August.
See also the thank you from “Sonshine” posted on bulletin board at the top of the stairs.
Any questions see Mary Hickle or Marie Klotz.
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Meet the nine men to be ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati on May 16,2026. One of the nine men is Deacon Daniel Jasek son our Music Ministers Denise Jasek. Deacon Daniel Jasek will celebrate his first mass at 1Pm Sunday May17, 2026 at Our Lady of Good Hope. All are invited to attend.
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THANKS TO ALL for your donations that make SonShine possible.
Pictured Mary Hickle, Renee Raisch, Sylvia Hess, Marie Klotz, Joan Dillon
(Not picture: Fran Delegato, Linda Watkins)
Taize Prayer at Saint Augustine.
Tuesday March 24. 2026
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New Family of Parishes
NE-8 (2 priests)
• St. Augustine, Germantown
• Queen of Martyrs, Dayton
• Our Lady of Grace, Dayton
• St. Benedict the Moor, Dayton
For a complete list of Family of Parishes go to
https://catholicaoc.org/beacons-of-light/parish-families