Austin, Texas Monday, January 21 ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday JANUARY 21 ~ JANUARY 27

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1 Austin, Texas MASS & CONFESSION SCHEDULE MEETING & EVENTS Monday, January 21 ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday JANUARY 21 ~ JANUARY 27 Office Closed Monday 6:30pm RCIA, Alcove 6:30am Roman Burgen 7:00am Men s Morning Prayer Group, St. Cecilia Room 7:00pm Orchestra Rehearsal, Church 8:30am Larry Nixon+ Tuesday, January 22 5:00pm No Confessions 7:00pm Schola, Church Tuesday 7:00pm Court of Honor, Parish Activity Center 6:30am Matthew Jimenez 7:30pm Boy Scouts, Dining Room 5:00pm Confessions Wednesday, January 23 6:30pm For all the Souls in Purgatory 9:30am Bible Study, Portable 1 Wednesday 7:00pm Rosary, Holy Family Room 7:00pm Spanish Choir, St. Cecilia Room 6:30am Amulu Yedanapalli+ 7:00pm Vocation Dinner, Dinning Room 10:00am Victor Manuel Herrera+ 7:00pm Spanish Prayer & Life Workshop, Portable 2 5:00pm Confessions Thursday, January 24 Thursday 5:00pm Youth Choir, Church 6:30am Nicholas Jimenez 7:00pm Choir Rehearsal, Church 8:30am Karen Ann Schroeter+ 7:00pm Together In God s Love, Holy Family Room Friday 7:30pm Bible Study, Portable 2 Friday, January 25 ~ Confirmation Retreat 6:30am Marie Jimenez 7:30am Holy Family, Dining Room 8:30am Peace in the Family 5:00pm Confirmation, Dining Room 9:00am Exposition/Adoration, Chapel 6:00pm Court of Honor, Parish Activity Center 10:30am Mass at Brookdale 7:00pm Korean Catechism, Portable 2 8:45pm Benediction, Chapel Saturday, January 26 ~ Confirmation Retreat Saturday 9:45am Holy Family, Portable 2 8:30am Antonio Jimenez 6:30pm Welcome Dinner, Dining Room Sunday, January 27 ~ Catholic Schools 9:00am Confessions Week 9:00am Adult Confirmation, Alicia Chapel 3:30pm Confessions 11:00am Bible Study, Dining Room 5:00pm Betty Theder+ 11:00am RCIA, Library Sunday 2:30pm Sacramental Preparation, Portable 1 7:30am Pat & Lupe Jimenez 3:15pm Middle School Youth Group, Parish Activity Center 9:00am Rosary before Mass 3:30pm Contemporary Worship Choir Rehearsal, Church 9:30am Erich Columbus+ 11:30am For all the Saints 1:30pm Victor Manuel Herrera+ (Spanish Mass) 5:00pm For the People For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21 January 13, 2019 ~ (29th Sunday of the fiscal year) 2739 Individuals Attended Weekend Masses The Sanctuary Candle is dedicated In Memory of Edward Masterson+ Sponsored by Maryetta Masterson From January 19 ~ February 1, 2019 Total Collection $ 29, Weekly Budget $ 36, Over/Under -$ 6, Breakdown: 281 Envelopes $ 16, EGIVING $ 8, On Line Bill Pay Checks $ Loose Checks $ 3, Children s Envelope $ 5.00 Loose Cash $ Total $ 29, YTD Goal: $ 1,044, YTD Actual: $ 1,020, Other: Black Bag Collection $ 9, Scripture Readings in English and Spanish for Mass can be found at: EGIVING opportunity available for all donations check the parish website for the direct link or call the Parish Office.

2 January 20, nd Sunday In Ordinary Time Second Sunday In Ordinary Time I really only love God as much as I love the person I love the least. - Dorothy Day Matthew 6:33 Dear Parish Family, Welcome back to the Green! As of this past Monday, the Church is again in Ordinary Time. This liturgical term does not refer to a ho-hum state of being, but to the ordering, or counting of the Sundays and weeks to follow. Until the First Sunday of Lent on March 10, we will hear about events in Jesus life as recorded by the evangelist, Luke. As we journey through this time, let us reflect on God s merciful love in our lives and how we might respond to that love. As we grow in our relationships with others, go to our workplaces, and experience the ordinary events of our daily lives, let us also be sure to take time for God each day. Let us take time for quiet and to listen to God speaking to us in our hearts. Whether our days are filled with joy, or are times of struggle and worry, we can be assured of God s strength and support with us by taking the time to listen. ************************************************************ As of this past Friday, January 18, and lasting until next Friday, January 25, the Christian community throughout the world is observing the International Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. For over 100 years, Christians around the world have taken part in an octave (eight days) of prayer for visible Christian unity. By annually observing this week, Christians move toward the fulfillment of Jesus prayer at the Last Supper that all may be one. (cf. John 17:21) The theme of this year's observance is "Justice, Only Justice, You Shall Pursue (cf. Dt. 16:18-20P. With all others who have been baptized into Christ, let us pray that unity, even with our diversity, may be achieved, and that the separation between us in the different denominations be eliminated. *********************************************************** This Saturday, January 26, is Texas Catholic Pro-Life Day. Two Masses will be celebrated that morning, both at 10:00 a.m. Bishop Michael Mulvey will preside at the Mass at San Jose Parish, and Bishop Patrick Zurek will be the presider at the one at St. Louis Parish. Before each of these Masses, at 9:15, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be prayed, led by young people of each of these parishes. Please come and join in prayer with others in the diocese for this most important need of respecting all life. Last, but certainly not least, along with welcoming back the Green, this weekend we welcome Father Cyrus Gallagher, OFM, Cap. To speak about the work being done by UNBOUND. Founded by lay Catholics, UNBOUND is an organization that has served more than 600,000 children, youth and elderly in 18 developing countries since 1981, empowering them to make more choices in their lives, live with dignity and reach their potential. UNBOUND s unique sponsorship is highly personalized, matching a child, youth or aging person at a project overseas with a sponsor in the United States who care about and encourages that person. With a monthly contribution, a sponsor helps to provide much-needed nourishing food, medical and dental care, the chance for a child to go to school, livelihood programs for families and much more. All of these efforts are directed at affirming the dignity of every person in their local community. Please join me in welcoming Father Gallagher to St. Vincent de Paul. God bless you, always, and in all ways. Father Ed

3 Austin, Texas Gratefully Giving: We are a Stewardship Parish To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit. (1 Corinthians 12:7) St. Paul tells us that God has blessed each of us for a reason. How has God blessed you? Are you using your gifts according to God s plan? How are you helping to build God s kingdom here on earth? Remember that if you don t do the work God planned for you, no one else can do it. Live the life God has intended for you, feel His love, peace and joy! The members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul wish to thank our parishioners for their generosity during the first quarter of this fiscal year (October, November and December). We posted 81 assists helping 236 people, spent 278 hours visiting with those in need and traveled 1220 miles. We spent $18,870 paying rents and $5,801 for utilities. We also assisted with car repairs and HEB gas cards to help our neighbors in need get to their jobs. The Vincentians of our parish ask that you pray for those who are suffering financial crisis and for those who are visiting them. Please prayerfully consider joining the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Meetings are every 2 nd Wednesday of the month at 7pm in P2. HUNGER AWARENESS MINISTRY ISTRY The Hunger Awareness Ministry would like to extend heartfelt thanks for all of the food donations our generous parishioners make each week. Our growing community means continually increasing needs for food donations. In addition to the 1 pound bags of dried pinto beans and rice normally collected for the Vincentian Family Center other needed items for the food pantry are non-perishables, like Canned vegetables, Canned fruit, Canned soup, Top Ramen, Peanut Butter, Macaroni n cheese, Canned meat and tuna, Pasta and Cereal. Thank you for your support. Egg Cartons are also needed! For any questions please contact Hunger Awareness Ministry Lead, Laura Ashley-Wilson, LIFE IS A GIFT FROM GOD..PSALM 127:3 Did you know? Former President Ronald Reagan designated January 22, 1984, as the first National Sanctity of Human Life Day. The significance behind that date is that it fell on the 11th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court case which legalized abortion in our country beginning in In the past 45 years, over 60 million children have died. Please pray for an end to abortion. PRO-LIFE MASSES Saturday, January 26th at 10:00am St. Louis Parish located at 7601 Burnet Road - Celebrant is Bishop Michael Mulvey. St. Jose Parish located at 2435 Oakcrest - Celebrant is Bishop Patrick Zurek TEXAS RALLY FOR LIFE Saturday, Jan. 26th at 1:00 pm For More info: Visit TexasRallyforLife.org At 1 p.m. participants will gather at 14th Street and San Jacinto for the March for Life to the South steps of the Capitol, where the Rally will begin at 2 pm. Finishing with the Ministries Fair at 3 pm on the Great Walk of Capitol Grounds. 17th St. and Congress Ave. for the Ministry Fair. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION ITIATION FOR ADULTS Have you been thinking about becoming a Roman Catholic? Perhaps you have been attending Mass with your family or friends and just never got around to it. Maybe you aren t quite sure if you are ready to take this step and want to know more about the Catholic faith before making a commitment. You might have been raised as a Catholic but never had all of your Sacraments of Initiation Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation. Then you may be ready for the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). If you have children over the age of 7 who have not received their sacraments, we have an RCIA process adapted for children, too! Anyone interested in learning about the Catholic faith or inquiring about initiation in the Church is invited to call the Parish Office at

4 SVdP Ladies Club Upcoming Events January 20, nd Sunday In Ordinary Time January 20th: An invitation has been extended to us to attend the Peace Through Pie sponsored by Salt & Light Community, St. Thomas More Parish. For more information visit: light-community community. April 28, 2019: SAVE THE DATE: The Ladies Club will be hosting our 2nd Annual Communion Breakfast at Avery Ranch Golf Club. Details to follow. Dear Parishioners of St. Vincent de Paul, I would like to thank everybody who donated to my Eagle Scout Service Project! Thanks to all the generous donations, I was able to carry out the flagpole installation successfully, and I am now proud to say that I have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Thank you all for your generosity. Diego McCabe Eagle Scout Boy Scout Troop 97 Holy Family Catholic School and St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School Catholic Schools Week Announcement Please keep in your prayers Brother Grant and Jakob as this is a testament that we in the SVdP parish support them. Brother Grant Tavarez Mr. Jakob Hurlimann Via degli Aldobrandeschi, 109 Pontifical North American College Roma RM, Italy Vatican City State gtavarez@legionaries.org Europe (Birthday March 18) (Birthday December 1) Jose Miguel Guevara-Hernandez Old College House P.O. Box 638 Notre Dame, Indiana (Birthday October 31) Coffee & Donuts are being served during the month of January by the CLOW Ministry. Stop by, have a treat and enjoy each other s company! On January 26-27, representatives from Holy Family Catholic School and St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School will be present in celebration of Catholic Schools Week. The national theme this year is Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed. Holy Family provides a strong faith community, challenging academics and enriching electives. St. Dominic Savio is a college preparatory high school that prepares young men and women to become faith-filled, visionary and inspirational leaders to the church and the world. Both schools are in northwest Austin. If you have considered a Catholic education, please find a representative in the narthex, to learn more about the Admission Process and how you can visit the school. Holy Family Catholic School Application Deadline (PK4-8th Grade) Holy Family is accepting applications for the school year. The Online Application and supplemental documents need to be submitted by February 1, 2019 to be considered in the first round of admissions. We accept applications yearround, but during the first round of admissions is the ideal time to apply. Please visit the Admissions tab of the school website or contact Ellen Vento at evento@holyfamilycs.org or (512) St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School Application Deadline St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School is now accepting applications for the school year. The Online Application and supplemental documents need to be submitted by February 1, 2019 to be considered in the first round of admissions. We accept applications year-round, but during the first round of admissions is the ideal time to apply. Please visit the Admissions tab of the school website or contact Holly Bologna at hbologna@saviochs.org. Jesus said, This is my Body and, This is my Blood. Some say they re merely symbols of remembrance. Others say they are really the Body and Blood of Christ, but can t explain how that s possible. The Eucharist is the center-point of the Mass but why? Please join us for a fascinating journey through Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition as we discover the biblical roots of the Eucharist. This 10-week, DVD-based study begins on Tuesday, February 10 AM with a repeat on Wednesday 7:00 PM Class Fee = $25 & Scholarships are available. To Register: Gina gs82tx@gmail.com Or call Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Needed Have you felt called to serve Holy Communion at Mass? Have you been prayerfully considering sharing your gifts of time and talent in this ministry but reluctant to step forward? We can assist you in discerning, forming, and training for the service There are current needs for extraordinary ministers at all weekend Masses, especially 11:30pm Mass. Please contact Kim Perks at kimp@austin.rr.com

5 Austin, Texas John Osman, Ph.D. Director of Evangelization and Catechesis ext. 224 Mhel Galaviz Director of Elementary RE ext. 225 Thank you to all the SVdP Prayer Warriors for the prayers. Last week, we had about 115 SVdP and Holy Family children that were eligible for the Sacramental Preparation process and went through the Reconciliation centers to help prepare them for receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time next month. We asked for the intercession of the Holy Spirit to help and guide our parents and students and we felt your prayers. Thank you so much! No Classes this week! We will resume classes on January James Longoria Director of MS & HS YM ext. 226 Tuesday Morning Mass Club: Every Tuesday, 6:30 AM, Chapel All teens and parents are invited to join us on Tuesday mornings at 6:30 am for Mass followed by an early breakfast. Visit for more details. TEC of Central Texas Retreat: January 19-21, 2019 TEC of Central Texas is 3 days of a faith-filled filled atmosphere designed to help you Encounter Christ in a profoundly personal way. TEC is specifically designed for youth who are at least juniors in high school through young adults in their 20s. However, older adults are also welcome to participate. For more information visit The SVdP Confirmation retreat will take place January 25-27, 27, A Confirmation Retreat is mandatory for all Confirmation Candidates. Please visit svdpaustinyouth.com/ confirmation for more information and to register. Friendly Reminder: For parents preparing their children for Sacraments, the First Communion MANDATORY Parent Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 30th at 6:00 PM in the Daily Chapel. Fr. Ed will be at this meeting. Please come a few minutes early so we can begin promptly at 6:00 PM. Thank you! Volunteer opportunities are still available for the Confirmation retreat team. We currently need chaperons, small group catechists, and drivers for the weekend. It s going to be a lot of fun! Please contact james@svdpparish.org to volunteer.