CAYAC

Due to increasing cases of COVID-19 in Denmark, Sankt Augustins Kirke introduces a requirement to wear masks during all services, including CAYAC Sunday masses. It means that you need to have a mask on your face all the time when you are in the church. The only moment when you don’t need to do that is when you consume received communion. Please, bring your own masks. If somebody happens not to have his own, it is possible to buy one for 5 kr. (Only MobilePay: Pawel Ben, 22 46 18 76) at the entrance before CAYAC Sunday mass.

We introduce this requirement also partly because four Jesuits from Copenhagen were visiting their fellows in Aarhus last Thursday, September 24^th, and, then, got to know that one of the fathers had been in contact with a person who got sick. The risk that I am infected is close to zero, but I want to take all possible safety measures, especially during our mass on the upcoming Sunday, September 27^th. Don’t be surprised if a lay man is distributing communion to you on that Sunday.

On using face masks: https://www.sst.dk/en/English/Corona-eng/Face-masks?fbclid=IwAR0NToBTCgrGvnXRe3ESB2xgwNVScJDVdLOJ8IlD6QhbqwmV3RdGgbN5vHw.

Fr Paweł Beń SJ

We are happy to invite you to our Sunday Masses after the reopening of churches in Denmark during COVID-19. Due to safety measures, every attendee is required to register through billetto.dk and show their ticket while entering the church before mass. According to the rules, Saint Augustine’s Church can hold up to 80 people attending same service. Further instructions regarding safety are published on our websites and given before masses. Stay healthy!

IN THE WHOLE DIOCESE OF DENMARK PUBLIC MASSES AND OTHER GATHERINGS ARE CANCELED.

THE BISHOP SAID IN HIS STATEMENT THAT NOT ATTENDING SUNDAY MASS IS NOT CONSIDERED SIN IN THE CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES.

THE CHURCH ENCOURAGES TO PRACTISE SPIRITUAL COMMUNION.

You can for example pray this prayer:

An Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus,
I believe that You
are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment
receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

Each year, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and is always 46 days before Easter Sunday. Lent is a 40-day season (not counting Sundays) marked by repentance, fasting, reflection, and ultimately celebration. The 40-day period represents Christ’s time of temptation in the wilderness, where he fasted and where Satan tempted him. Lent asks believers to set aside a time each year for similar fasting, marking an intentional season of focus on Christ’s life, ministry, sacrifice, and resurrection.

The mass will start in Saint Augustine’s Church at Jagtvej 183D Copenhagen on February 26th at 6 pm.

FOUR WEEKS WITH GOD’S WORD
AND PERSONAL SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE

Ignatian Retreat in Daily Life is for you, if…
…you desire a personal encounter with God through the Scriptures,
…you are an English-speaking young adult,
…you are not too busy at your studies or work,
…you do not need to travel during the retreat,
…you can pray daily at least half an hour for four weeks,
…you are willing to talk with spiritual guide once a week.

When
March 8th – April 5th, 2020

Where
Saint Augustine’s Church, Jagtvej 183D, Copenhagen

Spiritual guides
Mrs Kate Toft Madsen
Mrs Eva Henriksen
Fr. Paweł Beń SJ
Fr. Paweł Rakowski SJ
Br. Nghĩa Đỗ Đại SJ

Click here for registration.

Deadline: Ash Wednesday, February 26th, 2020.

For more information contact Fr. Paweł Beń SJ.

Paschal Vigil is the first official celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus. History says that during Vigil, the people are baptized and the adult catechumens are taken into complete communion with the Holy Church. Vigil takes place during the dark hours between Holy Saturday sunset and Easter Day sunrise.

The liturgy will start in Saint Augustine’s Church at Jagtvej 183D Copenhagen on April 11th at 9 pm.

On Good Friday we remember the day Jesus willingly suffered and died by crucifixion as the ultimate sacrifice for our sins (1 John 1:10). It is followed by Easter, the glorious celebration of the day Jesus was raised from the dead, heralding his victory over sin and death and pointing ahead to a future resurrection for all who are united to him by faith (Romans 6:5).

The liturgy will start in Saint Augustine’s Church at Jagtvej 183D Copenhagen on April 10th at 6 pm.

Good Friday, we know. And Easter most certainly. But what is Maundy Thursday? Maundy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter, believed to be the day when Jesus celebrated his final Passover with His disciples. Most notably, that Passover meal was when Jesus washed the feet of His disciples in an extraordinary display of humility. He then commanded them to do the same for each other.

The liturgy will start in Saint Augustine’s Church at Jagtvej 183D Copenhagen on April 9th at 6 pm.

Accompany Jesus on the path of passion which brings you to resurrection. Let the Lord lead you through your own dark valley towards broad horizons. Defeat the fear of suffering and death together with Him who is our life. Come and participate in the Stations of the Cross.

The service takes place in Saint Augustine’s Church at Jagtvej 183D, København from 5.00 to 5.45 pm.

Fr. Paweł Beń SJ leads the service on 6.03, 20.03, 3.04.
Fr. Paweł Rakowski SJ on 28.02, 13.03, 27.03.