Masses and Musical Worship at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church in Washington DC

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15th and V Streets NW, Washington DC

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	The Much-Storied St. Augustine Read About the Book; Buy it Online Catholic University of America Press: The Emergence o f a Black Catholic Community: St. Augustine's in Washington by Morris MacGregor

Schedule of Masses

4:30 pm Saturday Vigil Mass
With Cantor;
Fulfills Sunday Obligation

8:00 am Sunday Mass
With Cantor

10:00 am Sunday Mass
The St. Augustine Chorale
Classical, traditional, Catholic choral music and hymns

12:30 pm Sunday Mass
The St. Augustine Gospel Choir
Traditional African American spirituals and hymns as well as contemporary gospel music

Daily Mass
8:15 AM Monday--Thursday
12:10 PM Friday
Wednesday Morning Mass: in the church
Other Weekday Masses in the Chapel
of the Gingras Ecumenical Center
1419 V Street NW,
Washington DC 20009
(202) 265-1470

Reconciliation
Saturdays from 3:45 to 4:15
in the church, or by appointment

Operating Status

Regular masses as usual.

Our History

Saint Augustine Parish traces its heritage to 1858 and the efforts of a group of dedicated emancipated Black Catholics. Faced with a society that was not yet willing to put off the last vestiges of slavery and a Church that, at best, tolerated the presence of Black people in its congregation, these men and women founded a Catholic school and chapel on 15th Street under the patronage of Blessed Martin de Porres. In what is perhaps a touch of historical irony, this school was operating four years before mandatory free public education of Black children became law in the Nation's Capital. more...

Visit St. Augustine's at 15th and V Streets NW

	Yahoo City Map & Directions
	A limited amount of parking is available in the neighborhood. The Reeves Center garage on U Street, one block from the church, is available for free parking on Sundays.
	Metro & Neighborhood Maps
	Take the Green Line to U Street/ Cardoza. From the 13th Street exit, walk two blocks west along historic U Street to 15th, and then one block north to V Street and St. Augustine's.


St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church 15th & V Streets, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 265-1470 Rev. Patrick A. Smith, Pastor Rev. Roy E. Campbell, Jr., Parochial Vicar Rev. Mr. Richard F. Kelly, Deacon Sister Emmanuella Ladipo, Principal Beatrice Judon, Office Administrator Vivian Rouson, Office Assistant In Residence: Bishop Martin D. Holley Auxiliary Bishop of Washington

Parish Office Hours Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm The Gingras Ecumenical Center 1419 V Street NW Washington DC 20009 (202) 265-1470

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