The Parish Council presented our first group of parishioners to receive recognition for their contributions to the accomplishments of Black Americans and for their long-term service to St. Augustine on Sunday, February 13th, 2022. All of our honorees were recognized at the 11 o'clock Mass.
February 13th:
Cynthia Cain-Miller, Bertharene Young, Rita Kendrick, Grace Meacham, Helen Oliver, Patricia Perry, Jimma Owens, Ruby Wharton, Donnie Mathews, Jesse Turner, Jr., Laz Owens, Steve Chambers, Curtis Kendrick, Leon Jones, Deacon Curtiss Talley, Deacon Andrew Terry, and In Memoriam, recently deceased Betty Jones Todd.
Our second group was honored on February 20th:
The Men's Club, with special recognition of current members serving 20 years and more, and our 90+ seniors:
Helen Cooke, Longino Cooke, Barbara Cooper, Vivian Garmon, Leon Jones, Edyce Lawrence, Opal Mayfield, Earlene Ray, Arand Wilma Taylor, Helen Thompson Mosby, Mayme Tuggle, Joyce Reed, and Geraldine Whitthorne.
The third and final group of honorees was the 8am and 11am choirs and was honored on Feb 27th. Special tribute also to those current members with 20 years of service and more. Special tribute to Robert Clayborne.
The Parish Council presented our first group of parishioners to receive recognition for their contributions to the accomplishments of Black Americans and for their long-term service to St. Augustine on Sunday, February 13th, 2022. All of our honorees were recognized at the 11 o'clock Mass.
February 13th:
Cynthia Cain-Miller, Bertharene Young, Rita Kendrick, Grace Meacham, Helen Oliver, Patricia Perry, Jimma Owens, Ruby Wharton, Donnie Mathews, Jesse Turner, Jr., Laz Owens, Steve Chambers, Curtis Kendrick, Leon Jones, Deacon Curtiss Talley, Deacon Andrew Terry, and In Memoriam, recently deceased Betty Jones Todd.
Our second group was honored on February 20th:
The Men's Club, with special recognition of current members serving 20 years and more, and our 90+ seniors:
Helen Cooke, Longino Cooke, Barbara Cooper, Vivian Garmon, Leon Jones, Edyce Lawrence, Opal Mayfield, Earlene Ray, Arand Wilma Taylor, Helen Thompson Mosby, Mayme Tuggle, Joyce Reed, and Geraldine Whitthorne.
The third and final group of honorees was the 8am and 11am choirs and was honored on Feb 27th. Special tribute also to those current members with 20 years of service and more. Special tribute to Robert Clayborne.
St. Augustine salutes our medical professionals
(Past, Present and Future)
The theme for Black History Month 2022 was Black Health and Wellness, as stated in the Association for the Study of African American Life and History executive summary for this year. St. Augustine Catholic Church parishioners (also children and grandchildren) have done much to advance the health and wellness of our communities.
During this time of Covid-19, opioid abuse, malnutrition, mental and social ills, the health and wellness of our communities is of utmost importance.
This post acknowledges and highlights the St. Augustine trailblazers who may or may not be famous but offer their love, knowledge, skills and abilities in health and wellness fields of endeavor for the advancement and care of all humankind.
Please share the following information with our youth and young people with the hopes that they might learn from and be inspired by what our ancestors have taught us in hopes of furthering their future endeavors and serving others.
Support and ancillary functions in Black Health and Wellness are too numerous to include but we thank all those who lend their expertise in those areas as well.
For errors and/or omissions, please call the church office or email the webmaster at [email protected].
St. Augustine Hall of Fame in Health and Wellness
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Health Administration
Physician
Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician
Nurse, Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Assistant
Respiratory Therapist
Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Research
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Dentistry
Physical Therapist
Nutrition and Physical Therapy
Medical Social Work
Optometry
Medical School Student
Healthcare Clinic Owners
Medical Technology
Epidemiology
Speech Language Pathology
Nursing School Student
Dental School Student
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Praying for Peace in the World
and an End to the Pandemic
and an End to the Pandemic
November is National Black Catholic History Month
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On July 24, 1990 the National Back Catholic Clergy Caucus of the United States designated November as Black Catholic History Month to celebrate the long history and proud heritage of Black Catholics. It also marks a time to share in remembrance, the saints and souls of Africa and the African Diaspora.
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St. Augustine parishioner, Janet Ware Thompson received special recognition during
Women's History Month 2021
Here's the story and video.
Women's History Month 2021
Here's the story and video.
National Historical Figures
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On October 25, 2020, Pope Francis announced he would raise the Most Reverend Wilton Daniel Gregory, Archbishop of Washington, DC to the status of Cardinal at a consistory on November 28, 2020. He is now the first African American Catholic Cardinal.
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Fr. Augustus Tolton and Pierre Toussaint
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Mother Mary Lange
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Feast of St Martin de Porres Nov 3rd
Local Historical Figures
Click the image of the late Deacon Robert Atkins
Our very own St. Augustine Catholic Church parishioner, Dr. Beverly Bond, historian, University of Memphis was one of several "Shelby County Legends" honored at the first Black History Month Luncheon and Celebration sponsored by the office of The Shelby County Register of Deeds. She accepts the honor from Myron Mays, media consultant. (Photo: Gary S. Whitlow/GSW Enterprises)
Shelia Lomax congratulates Dr. Beverly Bond at her recent book signing.
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Serving the People
Franciscans Paulist Fathers Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sister Charlotte Marshall, OSP Father Carroll Mizicko, OFM Father John Geaney, CSP Sister Jacqueline Cramer, BVM DECEASED Archbishop James P. Lyke, OFM Father Bertrand Koch, OFM Bishop Carroll Dozier Father Tony Clark, SVD Deacon Robert Atkins Deacon Joseph Randolph Deacon John Bolden Father Chester Smith, SVD Sister "Nic" Catrambone, BVM |
Serving the People
Jesse Turner, Jr, CPA Frank Banks, CPA Longino Cooke Leon Jones Rep. Barbara Cooper Beverly Bond, PhD Jozelle Booker DECEASED Robert Crawford Charles Pinkston, DDS Dora Todd Elsie Savare William Sweet, Ed. D. Lenard Wells, PhD Hillary Lomax Allen Stiles |
Notables in Black Catholic History
St. Augustine
St. Monica
St. Peter Claver
St. Katherine Drexel
Xavier University New Orleans
St. Monica
St. Peter Claver
St. Katherine Drexel
Xavier University New Orleans
Look for opportunities to serve others this week
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