SAINT MARY CATHEDRAL MASS SCHEDULE Monday-Friday………….6:30am, 12:05pm Saturday…………………………..12:05pm Sunday……………Vigil: Saturday 5:30pm; 8:00am, 9:30am, noon, 1:45pm Español, 3:30pm Extraordinary Form/ Traditional Latin, & 5:30pm SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Monday-Friday………….11:00am-11:50am Saturday………………...11:00am-11:50am & 4:30pm-5:20pm CLERGY AND STAFF Most Rev. Joe S. Vásquez, STL, DD, Bishop of Austin Very Rev. Daniel Liu, Rector Rev. Everardo Cazares, Parochial Vicar Rev. Antony Savarimuthu, Priest in Residence Deacon Vince Boyle and Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Louis Barron……………Director of Development/ Facility Operations Yvonne Bedell…….Director of Operations/Finance Jessica Burrola……..Receptionist (church calendar) Jaeson Drummond Director of Catholic Faith Formation Judy Henschen Administrative Assistant (church bulletin) Dr. Jeffrey Jones-Ragona…Director, Sacred Music Robert LeGros………...Cathedral School Principal Jeremiah Reyna………………….Facility Services Yvonne Saldaña…………Sacramental Coordinator Kathy Thomas Liturgical Coordinator & EIM Administrator Dr. Brooks Whitmore………….Cathedral Organist OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm (512) 476-6182 Fax (512) 476-8799 203 E. 10th Street, Austin, TX 78701 www.smcaustin.org BAPTISMS: Parents should visit the Cathedral website: www.smcaustin.org, for Baptism guidelines; then submit completed application with required documents to schedule Baptism. Bautizos: Si usted desea bautizar a su hijo, lea los requisitos detallados en nuestro sitio web: www.smcaustin.org. Luego, para fijar una fecha para el bau- tizo, entregue el formulario de solicitud con los documentos necesarios. MARRIAGE: See Cathedral website: www.smcaustin.org, for detailed information. NEW PARISHIONERS: Registration forms are available on the table at the entrance of the church; in the Cathedral office, or on our website. CATHEDRAL SCHOOL OF SAINT MARY 910 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 476-1480 ● www.smcschoolaustin.org Enrolling PreK3-Grade 8 AVE MARIA GIFT SHOP Hours of Operation Tues., Wed.-Sat. 11:00am-1:00 pm Sundays 9:00 am-2:00 pm Phone 512-617-5880 Saint Mary Cathedral volunteer ministry
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SAINT MARY CATHEDRAL MASS SCHEDULE
Monday-Friday………….6:30am, 12:05pm
Saturday…………………………..12:05pm
Sunday……………Vigil: Saturday 5:30pm;
8:00am, 9:30am, noon,
1:45pm Español,
3:30pm Extraordinary Form/
Traditional Latin,
& 5:30pm
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Monday-Friday………….11:00am-11:50am
Saturday………………...11:00am-11:50am
& 4:30pm-5:20pm
CLERGY AND STAFF Most Rev. Joe S. Vásquez, STL, DD,
Bishop of Austin
Very Rev. Daniel Liu, Rector
Rev. Everardo Cazares, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Antony Savarimuthu, Priest in Residence
Deacon Vince Boyle and
Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez
Louis Barron……………Director of Development/
Facility Operations
Yvonne Bedell…….Director of Operations/Finance
Jessica Burrola……..Receptionist (church calendar)
Jaeson Drummond
Director of Catholic Faith Formation
Judy Henschen
Administrative Assistant (church bulletin)
Dr. Jeffrey Jones-Ragona…Director, Sacred Music
Robert LeGros………...Cathedral School Principal
Jeremiah Reyna………………….Facility Services
Yvonne Saldaña…………Sacramental Coordinator
Kathy Thomas
Liturgical Coordinator & EIM Administrator
Dr. Brooks Whitmore………….Cathedral Organist
OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm
(512) 476-6182 Fax (512) 476-8799
203 E. 10th Street, Austin, TX 78701
www.smcaustin.org
BAPTISMS: Parents should visit the Cathedral website: www.smcaustin.org,
for Baptism guidelines; then submit completed application with required documents to schedule Baptism.
Bautizos: Si usted desea bautizar a su hijo, lea los requisitos detallados en nuestro sitio web: www.smcaustin.org. Luego, para fijar una fecha para el bau-tizo, entregue el formulario de solicitud con los documentos necesarios.
MARRIAGE: See Cathedral website: www.smcaustin.org, for detailed
information.
NEW PARISHIONERS: Registration forms are available on the table at the
entrance of the church; in the Cathedral office, or on our website.
4:15pm.. Cub Scout Meeting, Library 6:30pm.. Fr. Robert Neuhaus Book Study, Sheehan 7:00pm.. Austin Rosary Crusade, Bishops Hall
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22 6:00pm..RCIA Class, DC Cafeteria
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 1:30pm...Staff Meeting, Bishops Hall 3:30pm...CSSM Faculty Meeting, Library 5:00pm...Schola Choir Rehearsal, Bishops Hall 6:00pm...Finance Council, Library 6:30pm...Study of Book of Revelation, Donahue Cafeteria 7:30pm...St. Augustine Choir Rehearsal, Sheehan
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 6:30pm.. TOV Ministry, DC Cafeteria 6:45pm.. Catholic Scripture Study, Library
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 7:00-10:00am.CSSM Fall Festival set-up, campus 2:30pm..Altar Server Training, Cathedral 4:30pm.. CSSM PTC Officer Meeting, Bishops Hall
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 CSSM FALL FESTIVAL 9:00AM-5:00PM
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 No CFF Classes/ No hay clases de CFF 8:00am.. .Sunday Breakfast (Knights of Columbus), Bishops Hall 11:00am .Catholic Daughters, Bishops Hall 5:00pm.. SJLMS Coffee, Bishops Hall 5:00pm...St. Augustine Youth Choir Rehearsal, Sheehan & CSSM Music Room 5:30pm...CFF Adult Catechesis, Library
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Luke 18:1-8
“Render a just decision for me against my adversary.” Today’s Gospel features a persistent widow who ekes out justice from a notoriously cold-hearted judge. Why does she win the day? “Because the widow keeps bothering me.” Jesus’ recommendation to the disciples is to be persistent in prayer, because surely God the Father is far more attuned to their needs than this judge. If only it were that easy, right? We’ve all experienced the unanswered prayer, the silence after our cries. When this continues, some-times it can be difficult to have faith in God or believe He answers prayers. It can be easy to lapse into a sense of His distance. We want Him to do something “fair,” which — in our limited view — typically means that something works out in our favor.
There are, of course, many legitimate cries for justice. We live in a fallen world filled with flawed human beings. We hurt each other, sometimes grievously, and our efforts to remake the world in our image can result in unjust, inhumane systems. Faced with the problem of evil, we may wonder how God will “secure the rights of his chosen ones.” Sometimes, He may well seem “slow to answer them.”
“If God seems slow in responding, it is because He is preparing a better gift. He will not deny us. God withholds what you are not yet ready for. He wants you to have a lively desire for his greatest gifts. All of which is to say,
pray always and do not lose heart.” - St. Augustine
"Si Dios parece lento en responder, es porque Él está preparando un mejor regalo. Él no nos negará. Dios retiene aquello para lo que todavía no estás preparado. Él quiere que tengas un vivo deseo por sus mejores regalos. Es decir, ora siempre y no te desanimes". -San Agustín
Saint Mary Cathedral, Austin, Texas October 20, 2019
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Mass Intentions
Monday, October 21 6:30am………………..Trudy Schrader† 12:05pm.……..Martin Esteban Aleman†
Tuesday, October 22 6:30am………………….Madere family 12:05pm…………………Joseph Gieske
Thursday, October 24 6:30am………………….Therese Miller 12:05pm……..Cassandra Diaz Johnston
Friday, October 25 6:30am……………...Chris Richardson† 12:05pm…...Thanksgiving to St. Rafael
Saturday, October 26 12:05pm………………...L. J. Diaz, III† 5:30pm……….....Roberto Lara Valdez†
Sunday, October 27 8:00am………………….Adelaide Earle 9:30am.………………Faithful Departed Noon …………...Cathedral Parishioners 1:45pm…………………...Carisa Munoz 3:30pm……………………Madere family 5:30pm……………..Christopher Sierra†
Stewardship & Development
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Offertory Collection (week of 10-13-19)
Sunday Coll. Last Month Year to Date 10/13/19 Sept. 2019 7/1-10/14/2019
Income
Expenses
Budget Excess/(Deficit)
Second Collection Cathedral School ...... $1,467
Attendance ........................................... 1,285 (does not include 8:00am) .......................................................................
Saint Mary Cathedral Catholic Endowment (as of 8/31/2019) $ 45,211
For questions, concerns, or comments, contact the Director of Advancement, Louis Barron, 512-476-6182 ext. 172; email lbar- [email protected].
those who have died: Victor Braun, Msgr. Oliver F. Johnson, Carmela Perez
those in need of healing: * Paul Ancira, Jessica Burrola, Juan Burrola, Sr. & Yolanda Burrola, Judith Constantine, Carmel DiCarlo, John Donatucci, Abel Duarte, Ronald Erickson, J. C. Ernst, Joshua Escalona, Glenn Gardner, Claire Hernandez, Chuck Jehlen, Hee-Jung Kim, Molly Lane, Maria Guadalupe Ledesma & family, Jesús Amaro Lopez, Mrs. Lucio, Clarisa Marcée, Alicia Martinez, Vanessa Matocha, Gary Porfirio, Bill Scott, Marlene Siering, Vicente Zavala
and those serving in the military: HR Shelby D. Aparicio HN5 Jinuel Jehlen LCPL Eric E. Muñoz 1LT Kyra Barone 1 LT Patrick Kuiper Capt. Nicholas Naquin Capt. Mary E. Boyle Major David McGuire 1SG Kenneth A. Saffell A1C Paige Derry Capt. Lawrence McNamara Capt. Sean Snook PFC Andrew DiCarlo Christopher Mercado, USAF Sgt. William Speer PFC Rick German Capt. Chris Morrow Spec 4 Chris Trevino 1LT Cory Houck Ensign Evan Moses Christopher Ty Trevino
Lt. Sigifredo Homero Huerta, Jr. LT Shane Moses
*Unless requested otherwise, names will appear for three weeks.
Please pray for...
SANCTUARY CANDLE In Thanksgiving
The Madere family October 13 to October 26, 2019
$ 18,675 $ 134,489 $ 427,233
$ 22,295 $ 94,490 $ 334,418
($ 3,620) $ 39,999 $ 92,815
Today’s Special Collection—The collection for World Mission Sunday, the Propagation of the Faith, will be taken up the weekend of Oct. 19-20. Mission Sunday is celebrated as a feast of catholicity and universal solidarity so Christians the world over will recognize their common responsibility to evangelize the world. For
more information, visit https://
www.austindiocese.org/special-collections
Colección especial de hoy: la colección para el Domingo Mundial de las Misiones, la Propagación de la Fe, se llevará a cabo el fin de semana del 19-20 de octubre. El Domingo de Misiones se celebra como una fiesta de catolicidad y solidaridad universal para que los cristianos de todo el mundo reconozcan su responsabilidad común de evangelizar el mundo. Para obtener más información, visite https://www.austindiocese.org/special-collections
Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for October: That the breath of the Holy
Spirit engender a new missionary “spring” in the Church.
Holy Souls enrollment cards are
available in English and Spanish in the narthex with instructions about how your deceased loved ones can be remembered at all Masses throughout November. There are also Holy Souls envelopes in the pews.
Tarjetas de inscripción de Holy Souls: En la entrada de la iglesia encontrara tarjetas en ingles y español para conmemorar a sus seres queridos en todas las misas de noviembre. También hay sobres de Holy Souls en las bancas.
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Cathedral School Announcements
Faith Formation/Formación de Fe
CFF families will participate in the fun of our own
Cathedral School’s annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 26. This event takes the place of our normally scheduled CFF session the following day. That’s right – no CFF sessions on Sunday, Oct. 27. Nevertheless, it’s vital you attend as loyal members of our Cathedral community. Email a picture of your family at the Fall Festival to CFF, including your names, to show you attended. [email protected]
Se pide la asistencia y participación de las familias de las clases de formación en nuestro festival de otoño. Ese fin de semana del 27 de octubre no habrán clases de forma-ción, así es que piden que ustedes vayan a apoyar el festival. Envíe por correo electrónico una foto de su familia en el Festival de Otoño a CFF, incluidos sus nombres, para mostrar que asistió. [email protected]
R. C. I. A.
Would you like to know more about the Catholic Faith? Although RCIA is designed to teach the Catholic faith
to those wishing to enter the Church, it is also one of the best ways for Catholics to learn the faith more deeply. Therefore, all those seeking to know Jesus and His Church are invited to attend RCIA every Tuesday, beginning Sept 3rd, in the school cafeteria at 6:00 p.m. Contact Deacon Vince, 512-576-4788, for more information.
Revelation: The Kingdom Yet to Come is an 11-part
study that explains how the kingdom established by Christ in his Church is intimately connected with the kingdom of heaven. You will discover what the mysterious figures and images of the book of Revelation mean; you will see how this last book of the Bible is more than an apocalyptic vision of the "end times." This series is held at 6:30pm, Wednesdays, through Jan. 29, in the Donahue Center Cafeteria. Call Deacon Vince for more information, 512-576-4788.
Catholic Scripture Study: Thursdays, 7:00-9:00pm, For
We are seeking the following donations for Fall Fest: canned soft drinks, chips (individual/snack size),
silent auction items, small cake or a dozen cupcakes. (Please deliver Friday, Oct. 25.)
Donation of the items above can be dropped off at the school office M-F between 8:00am and 4:00pm.
Donations accepted through Oct. 21.
Thank you for supporting Cathedral School!
New Book Study! An Introduction to the Devout Life by St.
Francis de Sales is the subject of our next study that begins Monday, Oct. 28, 6:30pm, in the Sheehan Room. “As no sensible person would make a long road trip without first consulting a map, so the person intent upon gaining Heaven should first resort to a competent guide to reach that Goal of all goals. And no better guide to Heaven exists than An Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622), Doctor of the Church...It is a book, moreover, for all, because all are called to the devout life.”
Solemnity of All Saints, Friday, Nov. 1, Holy Day of Obligation:
7:00pm (Oct. 31) Vigil of All Saints (bilingual) 6:30am All Saints’ Mass 8:30am CSSM All Saints’ Mass 11:00am-noon confession 12:05pm All Saints’ Mass 5:30pm All Saints’ Mass 7:00pm All Saints’ Mass (Extraordinary Form/ Traditional Latin)
All Souls’ Day, Saturday, Nov. 2:
9:00am All Souls’ Mass (Extraordinary Form/ Traditional Latin) 11:00am-noon confession 12:05pm All Souls’ Mass
Daylight Saving Time ends
Nov. 3, at 2:00am. Turn clocks
back one hour Saturday, Nov. 2.
El domingo, 3 de noviembre a las 2:00am, la hora cambia. Gire los relojes hacia atrás una hora el sábado por la noche, 2 de noviembre.
Nov. 3, is the feast of St. Martin de Porres. You are
cordially invited to the Procession of St. Martin de Porres after the 1:45pm Sunday Mass. We will pray the rosary in Spanish and English while doing the small procession around the Cathedral. 3 de Noviembre: Fiesta de San Martin de Porres. Misa a las 1:45pm, procesión después de la misa. Estas cordialmente invitado(a) a la Procesión de San Martin de Porres después de la misa de 1:45pm. Rezaremos el Rosario en español y en ingles mientras realizamos la procesión alrededor de la Catedral.
Saint Mary Cathedral, Austin, Texas October 20, 2019
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Respect Life Month
Cathedral cantor and soprano section leader, Sara Ann Jebaily, was declared
the winner of Austin’s first ever Diva Cage Match, held in the Long Center Rollins Theatre. Six incredible singers entered the ring (literally! They performed from a boxing ring!), accompanied by pianist Keenan Boswell. Music of Verdi, Puccini, Mozart, Bizet and Donizetti was performed, and at the end of an evening of truly world class diva dueling, Sara was declared Greatest Diva of them All for her performance of “Chacun le sait” from The Daughter of the Regiment and “Ach ich fühls” from The Magic Flute. Congratulations Sara!
Sara Ann Jebaily came to the Cathedral about 3 years ago and has been an important part of the ministry from her very first service. Sara is especially appreciative of the important role great music plays in a worship service and is thrilled to be involved with a church music program that maintains high standards of liturgy. Her favorite sacred works are Mozart's Great Mass in c-minor, Mahler's "Resurrection" Symphony. Most recently, Sara won Austin's first ever "Diva Cage Match," singing in competition with 5 other outstanding performers. Sara also works for the McCombs School at UT Austin, in donor relations and is married to Greg Jebaily, whom she met while both were performing at the Des Moines Metro Opera Company. Her cat's name is Copernicus.
Meet the Musicians
La Corresponsabilidad Diaria
¿Dónde está la Evidencia? La carta pastoral de los obispos de los EE. UU., "La Corresponsabilidad: Respuesta de los Discípulos," considera que una vida de corresponsabilidad es el fruto que viene de una vida auténtica con Jesús. La fe en Jesús es el requisito mínimo que comienza este viaje del discipulado a la vida de corresponsabilidad. Hay quienes creen en Jesús, pero no lo conocen. Se vuelve muy difícil contemplar responder al llamado de alguien que no conoces.
La última oración de Lucas 18: 8 debe dar una razón para hacer una pausa y reflexionar. Jesús dice a sus discípulos: " Pero cuando venga el Hijo del Hombre, ¿encontrará fe sobre la tierra?" Podemos responder fácilmente de una manera afirmativa a la pregunta, pero si queremos mirar la Tierra por nosotros mismos sin poder ver el corazón de la gente, ¿dónde está la evidencia de la fe que busca Jesús? Cuando observamos nuestro mundo, ¿vemos evidencia de grandes cantidades de personas fieles que viven de una manera en que la fe los llevaría a vivir?
Nuestra forma de vida de corresponsabilidad es evidencia de nuestra fe. Es difícil argumentar que uno realmente tiene fe si no busca vivir como Jesús nos llama. Entonces se crea un ciclo desafortunado cuando aquellos que no creen no ven ninguna razón para tener fe. Nuestra corresponsabilidad no es solo evidencia, sino que es nuestro testimonio y testigo de fe. Si Jesús regresara hoy, ¿qué vería? ¿Dónde está tu evidencia? ¿Tu testimonio ha traído a otros hacia él? - Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
Where Is the Evidence? The US Bishops’ pastoral letter, “Stewardship: A Disciple’s Response,” sees a life of stewardship as the fruit that comes from an authentic life with Jesus. Faith in Jesus is the mini-mum requirement that begins this journey from discipleship to stewardship living. There are those who believe in Jesus but do not know him. It becomes very hard to contemplate responding to the call of someone you do not know.
The last sentence of Luke 18:8 should give a reason to pause and reflect. Jesus says to his disciples, “But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on Earth?” We can easily re-spond affirmatively to the question, but if we want to look at the Earth ourselves without being able to see into people’s hearts, where is the evidence of the faith that Jesus seeks? When we look at our world, do we see evidence of large amounts of faithful people living in a way that faith would lead them to live?
Our stewardship way of life is evidence of our faith. It is hard to argue that one truly has faith if they do not seek to live as Jesus calls us. An unfortunate cycle is then created when those who not believe do not see any reason to have faith. Our stew-ardship is not only evidence, but it is our testimony and wit-ness to faith. If Jesus returned today, what would he see? Where is your evidence? Has your witness brought others to him? -Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
Everyday Stewardship
“This year’s theme, Christ Our Hope: In Every Season of Life, is particularly suited for the times in which we live. The attacks against human life seem to grow more numerous and callous by the day. Despite these challenges, we know that Christ has conquered sin and death once and for all. Through our Christian hope in the Resurrection, we are given the grace to persevere in faith. Our sacrifices on behalf of the Gospel of Life can contribute to the redemption of this current culture of death.”
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, Chairman USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities https://www.respectlife.org/letter-from-our-chairman
“El tema de este año, Cristo nuestra esperanza: en cada etapa de la vida, es especial-mente adecuado para los tiempos en los que vivimos. Los ataques contra la vida huma-na parecen aumentar en número y crueldad día a día. A pesar de estos desafíos, sabemos que Cristo venció el pecado y la muerte de una vez por todas. Por medio de nuestra esperanza cristiana en la Resurrección, recibimos la gracia de perseverar en la fe. Nuestros sacrificios en nombre del Evangelio de la Vida pueden ayudar a la redención de esta cultura de la muerte actual.”
Arzobispo Joseph F. Naumann, Presidente Comité para las Actividades Pro-Vida de la USCCB https://www.respectlife.org/letter-from-our-chairman
Come experience the ancient traditions and music of the Church. Propers for the Mass are in the Saint Edmund Campion Missal & Hymnal located in the pew.
October 27, 3:30pm—Sung Mass—Christ the King. Friday, November 1, 7:00pm—Sung Mass—All Saints’ Day. Saturday, November 2, 9:00am—Sung Mass—All Souls’ Day. Reception to follow in Bishops Hall. All are welcome.
Latin phrase of the week: Tua nos, Domine, medicinalis operatio et a nostris perversitatibus clementer expediat, et tuis semper faciat inhærere mandatis. May the healing power of thy grace, O Lord, mercifully rid us of all perverseness of heart, and make us ever to cleave to the keeping of thy commandments.
To receive news and updates about the TLM, visit our website: AustinLatinMass.org. Be social, “Like” us on Facebook: St. Joseph Latin Mass Society.
OBSERVANCES FOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 20: Sun…… 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Mission Sunday Tues ....... St. John Paul II, Pope Wed ....... St. John of Capistrano, Priest Thurs ..... St. Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop Sun ........ 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time; Priesthood Sunday
HAVE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW EXPERIENCED ABUSE? Bishop Joe S. Vásquez and the Diocese of Austin are committed to providing compassionate care to persons who have experienced abuse, particularly if committed by clergy or a church representative. If you or someone you know have experienced such abuse, contact the diocesan Coordinator of Victim Assistance and Pastoral Support at [email protected] or 512-949-2400
¿HA USTED, O ALGUIEN QUE USTED CONOCE, EXPERIMENTADO ABUSO? El Obispo José Vásquez y la Diócesis de Austin están comprometidos a proveer de cuidado compasivo a personas que hayan experimentado abuso, particularmente si éste fue cometido por clero o un representante de la iglesia. Si usted, o alguien que usted conocer ha experimentado dicho abuso, contacte a la Coordinadora diocesana de Asistencia a las Víctimas y Apoyo Pastoral, escribiendo a [email protected] o llame al 512-949-2400.
REPORT ABUSE. Report abuse of a minor, elderly adult or an adult with a disability to local law enforcement or to the Texas Abuse Hotline at www.txabusehotline.org or 800-252-5400 and to the diocese at www.austindiocese.org/report-abuse or 512-949-2447.
REPORTE EL ABUSO. Reporte el abuso de un menor, un adulto mayor o un adulto con una discapacidad a las autoridades locales del cumplimiento de la ley o a la Línea Directa del Abuso de Texas en www.txabusehotline.org o llamando al 800-252-5400 y a la diócesis de Austin en www.austindiocese.org/report-abuse o llamando al 512-949-2447.
REPORT UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR. Report unethical behavior by a person serving in ministry to the diocese at www.austindiocese.org/other-concerns or 512-949-2447.
REPORTE COMPORTAMIENTO NO ÉTICO. Reporte comportamiento no ético por parte de una paersona sirviendo en ministerio a la diócesis en www.austindiocese.org/other-concerns o llamando al 512-949-2447.
Ethics in Ministry
Nov. 1, the Solemnity of All Saints, we began a year-long observance invoking the intercession of all saints in heaven to pray for us as we work to bring an end to the evil of child abuse. The Year of Reparation ends October 31, 2019.
A PRAYER FOR OUR CHURCH
Heavenly Father, In every age, you have been our refuge. Yet again and still, we stand before you asking for your protection on your holy Church.
For the victims of abuse and their families, pour out your healing and your peace.
For the Bishops of this country, continue to inspire their decisions, and guide them with your Spirit.
For the thousands of good and faithful priests, who have followed your call to serve you and your people in holiness, sustain them by your grace.
For the faithful who are angry, confused, and searching for answers, embrace them with your love, restore their trust, console them with your clear Gospel message, and renew them with your sacraments.
We place our Church in your hands, for without you we can do nothing. May Jesus, our High Priest and true compass, continue to lead her in every thought and action – to be an instrument of justice, a source of consolation, a sacrament of unity, and a manifestation of your faithful covenant.
Grant this through that same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
(For more information visit https://austindiocese.org/year-of-reparation)
Saint Mary Cathedral, Austin, Texas October 20, 2019
Beyond our Parish
Vocations Discernment
Pray for those from the Cathedral currently discerning vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Sister Maria Paula (Amanda Fuentes), novice, Dominican Sisters of
Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, Ann Arbor, MI
Deacon Miguel Flores, St. Louis King of France, Austin, TX
Nathan Leonard, Our Lady of Clark Creek Abbey
Br. Augustine Marie Peter (Ryan Schultz), Canons Regular of St. Thomas Aquinas
Ladd Spears-Saint Mary of the Assumption, Taylor, TX
Austin-Area High School Discernment Dinner Wednesday,
Nov. 6, 7:00-8:30pm in St. William Par ish Rectory, 620 Round Rock West Drive, Round Rock. 78681.
Come and See Holy Trinity Seminary: 3131 Vince Hagan Drive,
Irving, TX 75062, Thursday, Nov. 7, 8:00pm—Sunday, Nov. 10, 1:00pm. Visit https://godiscalling.me/discernment-events/2019/11/7/come-and-see-holy-trinity-seminary for more information.
When a natural or man-made disaster strikes, we are all impacted. Catholic Charities of Central Texas provides help and hope to families in all 25 counties of our diocese who are touched by disaster, walking with them on their journey to normalcy and stability. To learn more about how you can assist help to meet the immediate and long-term needs of families on the road to recovery, visit www.ccctx.org/disaster-response.
Cuando un desastre natural o creado por el hombre llega, nos impacta a todos. Catholic Charities of Central Texas provee de ayuda y esperanza a familias en todos los 25 condados de nuestra diócesis que son tocadas por desastre, caminando con ellas en su viaje hacia la normalidad y la estabilidad. Para aprender más sobre cómo puede ayudar a cubrir las necesidades inmediatas y a largo plazo de las familias en el camino a la recuperación, visite www.ccctx.org/disaster-response.
Catholic Charities of Central Texas
Prayer for Vocations God our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in your Son’s kingdom as priests, deacons, and consecrated persons. Send your Holy Spirit to help others to `respond generously and courageously to your call. May our community of faith support vocations of sacrificial love in our youth and young adults. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
Saint Louise House of Austin will host a Sips
and Salsa Soirée Nov. 2, 6:00-10:30pm, at St. Michael's Catholic Academy in Austin; event includes dinner, dancing and silent and live auctions supporting and celebrating Saint Louise House mothers and children. Saint Louise House empowers women and their children to overcome homelessness by providing stable housing and supportive services. Details: www.saintlouisehouse.org/sipsandsalsa/, 512-302-0027.
Join Catholic Charities of Central Texas for
the 13th annual Creating Hope in Central Texas Lunch-eon Dec. 6, 11:00am-1:00pm, at the AT&T Conference Center on the University of Texas campus, Austin. Participants will enjoy a complimentary lunch as they learn how CCCTX engages, educates and empowers families to end poverty in Central Texas. To reserve a seat, contact Kristen Erdem at 512-651-6132 or [email protected] or Cathy Olson Muth at 512-651-6158 or [email protected].
