About St. Augustine · Andover, Massachusetts
St. Augustine Parish in Andover, Massachusetts is a welcoming Roman Catholic community led by the Augustinian Friars and rooted in downtown Andover. With approximately 3,200 registered families, the parish gathers for daily and weekend liturgy, supports a vibrant parish school serving around 400 families, and maintains a mission church, parish cemetery, and a Center for Education and Ministry. United by Baptism, the community seeks to embody Christ’s presence through worship, evangelization, education, and service.
- Established
- 1866
- Patron
- Saint Augustine of Hippo
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Boston
Why belong here
St. Augustine Parish offers a traditional church setting, daily Mass, a strong school, dozens of ministries, and the spiritual guidance of the Augustinian Friars in the heart of Andover.
Mass times at St. Augustine
Weekly Mass schedule
Welcome
St. Augustine Parish is a Roman Catholic faith community in downtown Andover, Massachusetts. We are led by the Augustinian Friars and strive to enrich ourselves, the parish, and the wider community through worship, evangelization, education, and service.
History
Founded in 1866 under the care of the Augustinian Friars, St. Augustine Parish grew from early Masses celebrated by Fr. Maurice J. Murphy, O.S.A., to become one of the largest Catholic parishes in the Andover area. St. Joseph Mission Church in Ballardvale was established the same year, and the parish school was dedicated in 1918.
- 1866: Parish founded; Fr. Maurice J. Murphy, O.S.A., celebrates first Masses
- 1866: St. Joseph Mission Church established in Ballardvale
- 1918: St. Augustine Parish School dedicated
- 1927: Parish diamond jubilee
- 2006: Center for Education and Ministry opens at 35 Essex Street
Worship & Sacraments
Daily Mass is celebrated each weekday at 8:00 AM, with six weekend Masses. The parish celebrates the sacraments of initiation, healing, and vocation, and offers RCIA for adults seeking full communion with the Catholic Church.
- Daily weekday Mass at 8:00 AM
- Six weekend Masses
- Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation
- Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick
- Marriage preparation and celebration
- RCIA for adults
Ministries & Service
Parishioners are invited to participate in a wide range of ministries that support prayer, charity, education, and pastoral care.
- St. Vincent de Paul Society
- Bereavement and Funeral Ministry
- Music Ministry
- Rosary Prayer Group and Prayer Line
- Vocations Committee
- Cursillo
- Religious Education for children and youth
St. Joseph Mission Church
Located at 20 High Vale Lane in the Ballardvale section of Andover, St. Joseph Church is a mission church of St. Augustine Parish. It is available for weddings, individual baptisms, and funeral services, with a capacity of 180 worshippers.
- 20 High Vale Lane, Andover, MA 01810
- Capacity of 180 worshippers
- Available for weddings, baptisms, and funerals by arrangement