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St. Augustine's Parish

Hamilton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First parish of the diocese, Hamilton 1827

 

St. Augustine Church, built 1864
Our  parish of St Augustine’s is the Mother Parish of the Diocese of Hamilton. In 1827, Fr. James Campion built a small wooden chapel in Dundas, marking the beginning of  St. Augustine’s Parish. The first baptism recorded in our register is August 06, 1827, and since then a vibrant community of faith has called St. Augustine’s  home to this very day. (photo courtesy of Dundas Museum and Archives – GN-0060) To learn more, click here: Parish History
Chalice, presented to Father Feeney, Dec. 24, 1884

Mass and Devotions times

Weekend Mass Times: Saturday at 5 p.m.; Sunday at 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.

Weekday Mass Times (effective September 1, 2023): Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.;
Wednesdays, Thursdays* & First Fridays of the month (September to June) and Fridays in Advent and Lent at 8 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. (last penitent at 4:30 p.m.);  and by appointment

Public Rosary: following the Wednesday-Friday morning Masses; after Wednesday evening benediction (see below)

Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction: from end of Wednesday morning Mass to 7 p.m. Starts October 9 to June 11, 2025

Perpetual Help Novena: following the Thursday morning Mass

 

Parish News

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Pastor’s Reflections

Triduum

Holy Thursday In reviewing past homilies for Holy Thursday, I found that in almost every one I remind us all that I am specifically to preach a homily that sheds light on, “the principal mysteries that are commemorated… namely, the institution of the Holy Eucharist and of the priestly order, and the commandment of the […]

Were you there?

As I’ve said in prior years, the Church’s altering of the liturgical calendar to combine the once separate celebrations of Palm Sunday and Passion Sunday results in a dramatic presentation of opposites with regard to our Lord: we see people ecstatic in his presence, hailing him as their king; then we see much the same […]

Turning our death/debt into hope

Mass readings for the 5th Sunday in Lent:Isaiah 43.16-21 Psalm 126.1-6 Philippians 3.8-14 John 8.1-11 In the latter weeks of Lent, we celebrate Scrutiny masses for those preparing for baptism at the Easter Vigil. These are at 11 o’clock Sundays. At those masses, we pray over these folks, and for the Liturgy of the Word, […]

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