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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.
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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 staug.webmaster@staugustine.cdom.org. 



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St. Augustine Hall of Fame in Health and Wellness

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Health Administration
  • Shannon Williams

Physician
  • Dr. William Terrell
  • Dr. Michelle Shelton

Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician
  • Dr. Stefane Williams
  • Dr. Leah Miller
  • Sydney Steinberg
  • Dr. Ernest Witherspoon
  • Dr. Jannifer Johnson
  • ​Dr. Marissa Gooden

Nurse, Nurse Practitioner
  • Helen Oliver
  • Donnie Mathews
  • Rose Cummings
  • Mary Bernard
  • Fannie Shelton
  • Laura Austin Kinchelow
  • Chitra Tate
  • Hattie Moore
  • Edyce Lawrence
  • Louis Simpson
  • Angel DeSquare
  • L. Jean Payton
  • Geraldine Whitthorne
  • Earline Jackson

Nursing Assistant
  • Loyce Cole
  • Mildred Chambers

Respiratory Therapist
  • Juanita McKee

Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Yvonne Davis
  • Curtis Kendricks

Medical Research
  • Paula Philips




Dentistry
  • Dr. Toya McLaurin
  • Carmen Pinkston

Physical Therapist
  • Dr. Danielle Whitlow

Nutrition and Physical Therapy
  • Dr. Beverly Taylor
  • Stephanie Gregory

Medical Social Work
  • Kimberly Shelton
  • Freda Martin
  • Enid Walton
  • Dr. Linda Harris
  • Venus Jordan
  • Renita Ramsey

Optometry
  • Dr. Linda Tharp

Medical School Student
  • Delauren Faulkner
  • Bryan Redmond
  • Chrystan Hawkins
  • Lane Williams

Healthcare Clinic Owners
  • Kenneth & Dr. Terrell Carpenter

Medical Technology
  • Jacqueline Mitchell
  • Patricia Jones

Epidemiology
  • Carol Boyd

Speech Language Pathology 
  • Yolanda Evans

Nursing School Student
  • Shannon Williams

Dental School Student
  • Lisa Philips Caldwell

Praying for Peace in the World
​and an End to the Pandemic


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November is National Black Catholic History Month
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.
 St. Augustine parishioner, Janet Ware Thompson received special recognition during
​Women's History Month 2021
Here's the story and video. 

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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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Sister Thea Bowman, FSPA
Click here to watch Servant of God, Sr. Thea Bowman's 1989 Historical Address to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
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Feast of St Martin de Porres Nov 3rd
Local Historical Figures
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Click the image of the late Deacon Robert Atkins
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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)
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Shelia Lomax congratulates Dr. Beverly Bond at her recent book signing.
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

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Notables in Black Catholic History
St. Augustine
St. Monica
St. Peter Claver
St. Katherine Drexel
Xavier University New Orleans
Black Catholic Bishops in the United States


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Look for opportunities to serve others this week

St. Augustine Catholic Church
1169 Kerr Ave.
Memphis, Tennessee 38106
901-774-2297


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