About St. Augustine · West Allis, Wisconsin
St. Augustine is a historic Croatian Catholic faith community in West Allis, Wisconsin, founded in 1928 and rooted in a strong Franciscan charism. Its Romanesque Revival brick church at 6768 West Rogers Street was dedicated in 1938 and has long served as a spiritual home for Croatian immigrants and their descendants. In 2024, St. Augustine merged with St. Rita and Holy Assumption parishes to form Saint Barnabas Catholic Congregation, and the St. Augustine site continues to host the Saturday Vigil Mass.
- Established
- 1928
- Patron
- St. Augustine of Hippo
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Why belong here
A welcoming community with deep Croatian-Franciscan roots, historic architecture, and a continued commitment to worship and service as part of Saint Barnabas Catholic Congregation.
Mass times at St. Augustine
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:00 pm — English
History and Heritage
St. Augustine was founded in 1928 as a Croatian Catholic parish in West Allis, with its present brick church dedicated in 1938. The parish has been shaped by Franciscan spirituality and Croatian immigrant faith traditions.
Worship Times
As a site of Saint Barnabas Catholic Congregation, St. Augustine hosts the Saturday Vigil Mass and confession.
- Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 pm (English)
- Saturday Confession: 3:00 pm (English)
Ministries and Outreach
The merged parish continues service ministries including a food pantry and outreach to the West Allis community.
- Food Pantry
- Service and outreach
- Faith formation and evangelization