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PARISH FEAST DAY CELEBRATION THURSDAY, AUGUST 25 6:00 P.M. FESTIVAL MASS CATERED DINNER TO FOLLOW - WOZNIAK HALL Watch bulletins and website for ticket information. Plan to join us for an evening with St. Louis!
OUR PATRON - KING LOUIS IX A Saint for the Ages
King Louis IX, was born at Poissy, France in 1214 to King Louis VIII and Queen Blanche of Castille. A member of the House of Capet, Louis was twelve years old when his father died in November 1226. He was crowned king within the month at Rheims Cathedral but because of his youth, his mother ruled France as regent during his minority until approximately 1234. She continued as an important counselor to the king until her death in 1252. On May 27, 1234, Louis married Margaret of Provence and they had eleven children. Although only eight of them lived to adulthood, their lineage continued its power in France for five hundred years. Saint Louis ruled when the kingdom of France was at its height, both politically and economically. He commanded the largest army and ruled the largest and most wealthy kingdom of Europe, which was the acknowledged center of arts and intellectual thought at the time. The prestige and respect for King Louis IX was due more to his benevolent personality rather than to military domination. For his contemporaries, he was the quintessential example of the Christian prince and his reputation of saintliness and fairness was already well established while he was alive. Louis’ patronage of the arts also inspired much innovation in Gothic art and architecture. His personal chapel, the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris, was built to house the Crown of Thorns and other sacred relics that he purchased from the Eastern Emperor at Constantinople. He endowed the Sorbonne College of Theology, approved by Pope Clement IV which became the most famous theological school in Europe. continued on page 9... A newsletter of st. louis catholic church • 7601 burnet road, austin, tx • www.st-louis.org
Liturgical Opportunities Abound! Summer is a great time to explore and train for the liturgical opportunities available in the parish. Contact Elizabeth Polito at Elizabeth.polito@ st-louis.org or (512) 454-0384 x 213 for details on any of these programs below. Welcome Ministry is seeking volunteers who like to smile and enjoy talking to newcomers and visitors in the parish. This Ministry staffs the Welcome Desk after each weekend Mass. Volunteers remain after Mass for a few minutes, being available with parish information and resources. Training will be provided. Hospitality Ministry is also for those who love to welcome people and make them feel welcomed in our parish home. If you have been looking for a way to utilize your gifts and talents and want to help facilitate the weekend Masses, please consider joining the Hospitality Ministry. Training is provided and this is a great family ministry, a wonderful way to help teach your children the joy of service. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are seeking new volunteers. Join us for a training session on Monday, July 18th, 7:00pm, led by Deacon Al Cuevas and Nola Flores. We will meet in the Church. Questions? Please contact Elizabeth Polito in the Parish Office. Lectors are also needed and if you are interested, there is a training session on Monday, July 25th, 7:00pm, led by Deacon Al Cuevas and Nola Flores. Contact Elizabeth Polito for more information.
Children’s Liturgy Children’s Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sunday Masses is currently off for the summer. Children’s Liturgy will begin again with the Religious Education programs, September 11, concluding on May 14, 2017. There will be no Children’s Liturgy on the following Sundays: • • • • •
September 18 (parent orientations) November 27 December 25 January 1 March 12
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March 19 April 9 April 16 May 7 (First Eucharist)
Thank you to all the catechists and volunteers who make the Children’s Liturgy program possible!
Religious Education for Children NEW OPTIONS FOR SACRAMENTAL PREP
Sacramental Prep classes for youngsters in elementary school have a new option this fall! In addition to the traditional two-year religious education track, the Diocese is piloting a two-year Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) track at St. Louis. CGS uses a Montessori approach and a prepared environment to help children develop an intimate, joyful relationship with Jesus and the Mass. Space is limited in this pilot program. Contact Jacky Watkins jackywatkins@sbcglobal.net for more information or Betty Franceschi at betty.franceschi@st-louis.org or (512) 454-0384 x 221. Remember, in order to receive First Communion in second grade, children must attend sacramental prep classes for both first and second grade.
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REVEREND PAYDEN BLEVINS ORDAINED FOR PRIESTHOOD JULY 9, 2016
Please join us in congratulating our St. Louis seminarian, Payden Blevins, one of five deacons to be ordained to priesthood at St. Vincent de Paul Parish on July 9th. Deacon Blevins has considered St. Louis Parish to be his home for several years and we look forward to hosting his First Mass on Sunday, July 10th, at 9:30am. A reception will follow in Wozniak Hall and we encourage everyone to attend and be part of this celebration. Arkansas born and raised, known as “Red” for his red hair and beard, Payden is the son of David and Angelia Blevins and has a younger sister. His family always welcomed priests into their home and his family history includes a priest who founded many parishes in Arkansas. But priesthood was not something he considered initially, although “everyone else knew I had a vocation before I did”, Deacon Blevins said. He entered Holy Trinity Seminary in Irving as a seminarian for the Diocese of Little Rock, but with the idea that he would make a decision about priesthood within two years. At one point in his studies, he took a six-month break and lived in the St. Charles Borromeo Discernment House in Austin, where he decided to become a priest for the Diocese of Austin. The rest is history and St. Louis Parish will join the Diocese in welcoming this 28-year old for service in Central Texas!
PLEASE WELCOME DEACON JESSE MARTINEZ ASSIGNED TO THE PARISH FOR THE SUMMER
On June 6th, St. Louis welcomed a new Transitional Deacon to the parish! Deacon Jesse Martinez was one of five men ordained by Bishop Daniel Garcia on May 21st who will be assigned to work in diocesan parishes this summer. Deacon Jesse is the oldest of two children and he grew up in Caldwell, a small town outside of College Station. He enjoys reading political biographies and running half-marathons. He first began to think about being a priest when he was about four years old, pretending to say Mass. He was an altar server and active in his parish youth group, entering the seminary after high school. This is his eighth year in seminary and at summer’s end, he will continue with his final studies at the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio, anticipating his ordination to priesthood next summer. Father Misko is planning to help with the formation of this young man, allowing him to preach, preside at funeral vigils, weddings and con-validations without Mass, do house blessings and communion calls to nursing homes and hospitals. Please join us welcoming this young Deacon and continue to encourage him and pray for all religious vocations in the Diocese!
ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS PREPARING THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW WITH THE LIGHT OF CHRIST AS THEIR GUIDE
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8th Grade Graduation
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Thank you so much for all of your prayers, support and generous donations of time, talent and treasure throughout the school year. Our St. Louis Catholic School community is blessed! We look forward to the 2016-2017 school year and all that it holds.
Congratulations to our 8th grade students as they graduate from St. Louis and move on to High School. We wish them well and ask that you please keep them in your prayers.
Collin Brown Maxwell Courson Noah Demarest Britney Frasier Catherine Hermansen Sarah Hughes Christopher Janak Sarah Lee Thomas McCarthy
Matthew Melvin Zipporah Odom Victoria Pojman Reagan Reitmeyer AnaLisa Rodriguez Owen Scales Emily St. Germain Elizabeth Wostarek Adrianna Zapata
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2016 | 11 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Fun Fest 2016 “60 Years in the Heart” BENEFITTING ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
If you are interested in sponsoring or volunteering your time, contact Emily Loontjer (EmilyLoontjer@gmail.com or 512-565-7056)
Registration! St. Louis Catholic School is registering for the 2016-2017 school year! SLCS provides a rigorous curriculum for Pre-K4 through 8th grade that will help students achieve success beyond their time here. For a personal tour call our Registrar, Mrs. Dowling, at 512-614-6622, x245. Forms and additional information are available on the school website at slcsaustin.org. We look forward to making your children part of the St. Louis Catholic School family!
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1st Communion Ana Victoria Crocker Villegas Christian Dinh Royal Flanagan Paulina Gonzalez Sara Hamlet Bernadette Korty Caleb Kyburz
Jordan Messing Joaquin Montes Isabelle Muniz Genevieve Olguin Lyla Radl Taylor Randleman John Rivas
Simon Swenson James Vernieuw Zachary Wallis Nash Wegner Arie Wood Tristen Wright Kasi Yonkey
IMPORTANT DATES PARENT ORIENTATION Parent Orientation will be held on Thursday,August 11th at 6:30 p.m. Children are welcome to attend this meeting. CLASSES BEGIN AUGUST 15TH! Classes for the 2016-2017 school year will begin on Monday, August 15 at 7:45 a.m. (The first bell to enter school is at 7:40 a.m.) Monday only we will have early release at 12:00 Noon. Students will not have hot lunches and Extended Day coverage will not be available on our first day of school. The remainder of the week will be school as usual!
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SANCTUARY CANDLE MEMORIALS
Baccalaureate Mass Honors 2016 Graduates SUNDAY, MAY 15
Congratulations to all our 2016 graduates in the parish! We are so proud of all of you! Among the graduates this year were 15 Altar Servers, most of whom served at the altar for 9 years. We thank them for their service here at St. Louis King of France. Combined, these 15 Altar Servers served 2,996 Masses, which equates to 5,992 hours of service. Each year we provide a scholarship of $500 to five Altar servers to use for college. This year our five scholarship recipients are: 1. Tanya Vasquez – Served 9 years, at 336 Masses 2. Simon Scales – Served 9 years, at 305 Masses 3. Kelly Leary – Served 9 years, at 264 Masses 4. Allison McClung – Served 9 years, at 244 Masses 5. Arismel Vences – Served 7 years at 269 Masses Each of these students also served as leaders in training younger servers, volunteered to polish the brass on a regular basis, and participated in a youth retreat. We would like to thank all of our graduating Altar Servers, and we wish them well in their next adventure in life.
The sanctuary candle is traditionally seen in Catholic churches, burning constantly to indicate the presence of the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle. At St. Louis, in both the main nave and the chapel, the sanctuary candles are burning high above the floor in beautifully ornate fixtures suspended from the ceiling. Parishioners are given the opportunity to memorialize a deceased loved one with a $10 contribution, selecting a specified week in which one or both of the two sanctuary candles will be burned in their honor.Visit the church office with your donation, the name of your loved one, your choice of sanctuary candle and the selected week. Memorials are denoted in the Main Nave (M/N) or Chapel (C). Memorials reserved since the last newsletter deadline include: July 3 – 9 Memory of Richard K. Redfearn by Betty Redfearn (C) July 10 – 16 Memory of Rupert Reyes by Pablo Reyes (C and M/N) July 17 - 23 Memory of Magdalena Valenzuela by Brenda Lo (M/N) To Honor Susan Embry by Mark Kirkland and Kathy Kanewske (C) July 24 – 30 Memory of Mary Norma Basquez by Martine B. (C) July 31 – August 6 Memory of Dr. Edward George Fisch by Deloris Fisch (C) Memory of Mark Edward Fisch by Deloris Fisch (M/N) August 14 – 20 Memory of Dominga Reyes by Pablo Reyes (C and M/N)
Early Childhood Ministry SERVING OUR YOUNGEST PARISHIONERS
A NEW HOME FOR EaRly Childhood MiNistRy Exciting changes are happening this summer in Early Childhood! The program is moving from Wozniak Hall to the original parish rectory on St. Joseph Street, which has served many parish ministries over the years including Religious Education, Hispanic Ministries, Youth Ministry and our School. This house, with its private fenced-in back yard, will be the perfect spot for the infants through 2-yearold toddlers who will have their own facility, no longer having to share space with parishioners and outsiders who frequent Wozniak Hall. With their close proximity to our St. Louis School Cougars, this house will be dubbed “The Cougar Cub House”!
In addition, the move cultivates a great collaboration with St. Louis School, and will make the transition smoother for the children going to St. Louis School after graduating from ECDC. It will encourage the interaction and shared use of resources between faculties for both programs. This also gives our parish the opportunity to use Wozniak Hall more effectively for the multiple ministries that reserve space over the course of each year.
The Sunday Nursery and babysitting options, for parents attending weeknight parish programs, are being reassessed. Guidelines for staffing, scheduling and the care of our children are being reviewed, The two buildings that sit at the end of the playground again with the safety of all children as a priority. (formerly used by the School’s PreK) will serve as our Of course without our wonderful ECDC staff, none new ECDC facilities for the three-year-olds. Both of these changes would be possible. Fr. Misko said, “I the “Cub House” and the 3’s classrooms will remain am grateful to our ECDC team for their continued under the direct supervision of our ECDC Director excellent work and commitment to the formation and staff, just as they are right now in Wozniak Hall. of your children. I am also grateful to all our ECDC This move brings our ECDC students and staff inside families for their support and collaboration in this a completely secured area, which is a priority for the important work.” If you have questions about any of safety of our youngest members. Drop off and pick- these changes, please don’t hesitate to visit with our up procedures will be communicated to parents ECDC Co-Directors, Dona LeBlanc and Margaret prior to the opening of the new ECDC facilities. English-Knipp or the Pastor.
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FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART OUR PATRON - KING LOUIS IX
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Members of the Friendship Circle visited the Blanton Museum of Art in May to tour the “Re-Envisioning the Virgin Mary: Colonial Paintings from South America” exhibit. The group saw Marian imagery created by Europeans and brought from Spain to the New World along with “sculpture paintings” created by indigenous artists in Peru and Bolivia. The group also is sporting new Friendship Circle t-shirts. A few shirts still are available, so please come to a Friendship Circle meeting any Wednesday morning in August to purchase one if you’re interested. The Friendship Circle will not meet in July due to annual building maintenance. Senior Ministry will feature some new activities beginning in September, so keep your eyes on the bulletin, website, and newsletter for details. We also will begin placing a monthly calendar of senior activities in the Narthex rack in September. As we look ahead to and plan for fall, please take note of our Senior Appreciation Lunch scheduled for November 5th. This is an event that we truly want to reflect the esteem that we hold for our parish’s seniors, so we are asking that seniors help us in the planning. We are forming the following committees: Decorations; Flowers; Gift Wrapping; Invitations, and Prize Solicitations. If you are interested in serving on any of these committees, please contact Jackie Forsyth at jackie.forsyth@st-louis.org, or 512-454-0384, ext. 206. Groups will begin meeting by August 1st.
The King himself founded a hospital in Paris that had beds for 300 patients. He also received indigent persons daily and personally saw that they were fed. He was known for changing the “King’s court” of his ancestors into a popular court, where he listened to any of his subjects who came with grievances and gave what seemed to them wise and impartial judgments. He replaced the feudal method of settling disputes by combat with peaceful arbitration and the judicial process of trial with testimony. He spent his life crusading for justice, fostering the development of standardized court procedures that helped establish order within his kingdom. He was as much a crusader to promote the common good of his subjects as he was a brave, intrepid warrior fighting the Saracens to free the Holy Land.
The Anointing of the Sick The Anointing of the Sick is offered every second Sunday of each month during the 9:00pm Compline service in the Chapel. Please join us Sundays, July 10 and August 14. Compline is the last liturgical office of the day and this meditative service, held each Sunday, includes beautiful Gregorian chants of the Church. This is a wonderful prayerful way to end your weekend and prepare for the new week ahead.
Divine Mercy Chaplet During the Year of Mercy, we invite you to join us in praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet and selected prayers from the Diary of St. Faustina every Sunday at 3:00pm in the Chapel. This is a beautiful way to offer up your time and incorporate this devotional as part of your Lenten prayer discipline. Bring your rosary and come join your fellow parishioners as we unite ourselves in prayer with our Holy Father.
parish social MINISTRy SERVING THE NEEDIEST AMONG US
St. Louis Gabriel Project Needs More Volunteers – “Angels” Gabriel Project is a local, parishbased ministry, taking the Good Samaritan approach to helping parents-to-be, by walking alongside them on their life-giving journey. In addition to mentorship, trained volunteers also provide emotional, spiritual and practical help during and immediately after the birth of a child to those facing an unplanned, difficult or crisis pregnancy. For further information contact St. Louis Social Ministries at (512) 454-0384 ext. 265.
For Whom The Bell s Toll Please remember to keep in prayer the souls of those inmates who have been executed and those who may be executed. Pray also for the victims of crime, the executioner and all of their families.
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Perry Williams Taichin Preyor - Death warrant withdrawn Cleveland R. Jackson - Reprieve granted Rolando Ruiz - Date Rescheduled
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Ramiro Gonzales William Montgomery - Reprieve granted Robert Pruett Rolando Ruiz
The New Vincentian Family Center & Thrift Store has moved to 901 West Braker Lane, Austin. It’s located just off Lamar, on Braker, next to McBee Elementary School. All donations for SVDP can now be delivered to the store directly or donation pick up can be arranged through the store.
KJZT #93, St. Theresa Little Flower, held a baby shower for their parish project. It benefited Gabriel Project, a ministry at St. Louis. Gabriel Project works to provide compassionate and practical , life-affirming alternatives to abortion for mothers as well as assistance for their babies during the first year after birth. KJZT members were asked to bring clothing for 0 to 12 months, diapers, wipes, etc. or a monetary donation that would be matched by the State Office. A presentation of gift cards was made, in addition to the baby items. Pictured are members of Society #93 with Elaine Jefferson, a dedicated volunteer for Gabriel Project and Bea De la Rosa, Director of St. Louis Social Ministries, who attended the shower and accepted the gifts for Gabriel Project.
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Register Now For Religious Education Now is the time to register for religious education classes. Come by the PEC Office to complete a registration form. If your child is registering for the second year of sacraments class, please bring a copy of his/her baptismal certificate. Classes will start September 11th. We look forward to seeing you there!
Looking For a Summer Work-Out? JOIN THE ST. LOUIS FARM TEAM!
Registration Schedule: MondayThursday 9:00 to 11:30am and 1:30 to 4:30pm through August 19th. First come, first serve to select class days. You can also register online at www.st-louis.org/lcf-registration
Want to keep in shape? Do your kids need a summer outlet? Do you want to learn more about gardening? The St. Louis Farm needs YOU this summer, to nurture and harvest our abundant crops, which provide fresh produce options to patrons of the St. Louis Food Pantry. There are weekly volunteer hours on Inscribirse Para Las Clases de Educación Religiosa Thursdays from 4-6pm and Saturdays from 9-11am. The Farm is located at the corner of St. Joseph and Hardy Streets, with a gated entrance on St. Joseph. Work with experienced volunteers, offer up some “sweat equity” and be part Ahora es el momento de inscribirse of a great, “growing” ministry! All ages are welcome! For more information, para las clases de educación religiosa. please contact stlouisfarmatx@gmail.com or check us out on Facebook! Venga a la Oficina de PEC para llenar la planilla de inscripción. Si su hijo/a se esta registrando para el Segundo año de catecismo a fin de New leadership in your ministry? recibir lost sacramentos, por favor traiga una copia del certificado If you have elected new officers or other leadership in your ministry/ de bautismo del niño. Las clases organization that meets on the St. Louis campus, be sure the new people comenzaran en Septiembre. Los are certified in the Ethics and Integrity in Ministry policies of the Diocese esperamos en la clase de catecismo. of Austin. They must have completed an Application for Ministry for a background check and should have attended an EIM workshop. Call Brenda Horario de Inscripciones: Lun-Jue Beltran (512) 454-0384 x 211 or contact her by email to report names of 9:00 a 11:30am y 1:30 a 4:30pm new leaders or to check on EIM status: brenda.beltran@st-louis.org through 19 de Agosto. Los primeros en inscribirse tendrán la opción de escoger a qué clase quieren asistir. También puede registrarse online en: Is Your Information Correct? www.st-louis.org/lcf-registrationespanol Do we have your most up-to-date address and phone information? Are you receiving church envelopes monthly or quarterly in the mail? If not, please contact Belinda at the church office to update your records (512) 454-0384 ext 201 or Belinda.bryant@st-louis.org
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Looking For St. Louis School Alumni!
Welcome Back, Alissa Molina!
Are you an alumnus of St. Louis Catholic School or are you in contact with anyone who attended here? The School is collecting memorabilia for their 60th anniversary events during the next school year and needs your help! Scanned copies of photos, yearbooks, jackets, anything you might be willing to loan. Contact tamara.luera@slcsaustin. org with questions or if you’d like to offer an item for our short-term use. SAVE THE DATE - February 18, 2017 and join us at the Green and White Gala Banquet as we celebrate the first 60 years! Alumni are especially welcome!!
Former employee, Alissa Molina, has returned this summer as the new Confirmation Coordinator for the parish. She will be working part time and her task will be to coordinate all aspects of our High School Confirmation including curriculum development and catechetical implementation, recruitment and coaching of catechists, scheduling classrooms with the parish office, collaboration with parents, organization and collection of sacramental certificates and everything else that goes along with Confirmation. She will be an outstanding addition to our team here at St. Louis!
NEW CONFIRMATION COORDINATOR
DR. BAILEY SET TO ENJOY RETIREMENT This June, the St. Louis staff bid farewell to a parish treasure, Dr Tina Juarez Bailey. When Tina joined the staff in 2008, the OctoberNovember newsletter said: “After a year-long search, the parish has ‘hit gold’ with our new Coordinator of Childhood Ministry.” That has indeed been the case for the past eight years. Tina had already retired from a stellar career in education when she was hired for St. Louis Parish. She came to us having been an Educational Consultant, Deputy Director of the Austin ISD School Leadership Academy, Principal of Stephen F. Austin High School (4 years), Principal of Walter Prescott Webb Middle School (5 years), adjunct professor and graduate lecturer for the University of Texas and Supervisor for Alternative Programs with Austin ISD. She had also taught English, Spanish and French. A former graduate of Ursuline Academy in San Antonio, Dr. Bailey’s Ph.D from the University of Texas had led to published papers and screenplays. She had been a finalist in screenplay competitions from the Monterrey Film Festival, Latino Screenplay Competition and WorldFest – Houston International Film Festival. She had already received a Violet Crown Award (Best Fiction Book) from the Texas Writer’s League, Presidio La Bahia Book Award from the Sons of the Republic of Texas, and a Women 2000 Award from the Austin Women’s Political Caucus. Tina quickly put her writing skills to work creating new curriculum standards for our religious education programs. She has been an advocate for catechist training and support and has retained an excellent core of volunteer teachers. She developed accountability standards for the students (and their parents) that have kept class attendance at all-time highs. Her administrative skills were also used as she evolved into the overall Director of Religious Formation at St. Louis. This was nothing new for Tina as she had been the volunteer Director of Religious Education at St. Julia Catholic Church earlier in her career. Under Fr. Misko’s direction, she developed a Quinceanera program for the parish, and just last fall, she was asked to step in as Interim Principal of our School to fill a vacancy in that position. It was no surprise that her professionalism and enthusiasm for the students and faculty successfully steered the school through what could have been a difficult transition time. She also led the entire school community through a daunting accreditation process, winning praise and outstanding marks from the accreditation team and insuring that our school would have a solid foundation for the future. With the hiring of Mrs. Cindy Gee as Principal in May, Tina had the time to help her successor transition into the new job, while beginning to anticipate her own retirement, confident that St. Louis School was being left in capable hands. She will be greatly missed, but no doubt has earned the right to relax, travel and take up those numerous hobbies she has put off until retirement. St. Louis did indeed “hit gold” in 2008 with our treasured Dr. Tina, and we give thanks for the lasting legacy she has left everyone in the school, the parish religious education department, parishioners and staff.
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OUR SACRAMENTS OUR FAITH “The purpose of the sacraments is to sanctify men, to build up the Body of Christ and, finally, to give worship to God.”
BAPTISMS MAY 6 – JUNE 5, 2016
Taylor Reese Randleman Graham Seeker Binaut James Reed Binaut Noah Mitchell Binaut Gianna Sofia Magdalena Heyl Marcella Taylor Kruger Arturo Alvarez-Araiza Penelope Ann Arambula Diego Alexander Flores-Castellanos Camila Denise Flores Santiago Ramos-Ramos Carlos Rodriguez-Ruiz, Jr.
FIRST COMMUNION JUNE 5, 2016
Ricardo Ibarra
MARRIAGES & CONVALIDATIONS MAY 6 – JUNE 5, 2016
Manuel Garcia and Lucia Gonzales Luis Jerardo Hernandez and Dianet Lucero Lopez Daniel James Laycock and Julie-Anne Elizabeth Anton Daniel Villarreal Serna and Carly Michelle DeFelice Benjamin Ross Delgado and Amanda Elise Garcia Peter Won Sunwoo and Sally Scordato
RECENTLY DECEASED Hector Maurice Arteaga
M inistrie s of t he King d om AUGUST 13-14, 2016
This August, we not only celebrate the feast of our patron, St. Louis King of France, but we also give thanks for the many ways we are able to offer up our time, talent, and treasure. Join us at the Ministries of the Kingdom ministry fair on August 13-14. We have such a wonderfully diverse and vibrant community at St. Louis King of France Catholic Church and School and we want to celebrate this. Come together to not only share our love of faith but to discern how God is calling each of us to serve in His kingdom, through this community. When we serve our Lord, our relationship with Christ is nourished and strengthened. We asked a handful of parishioners to reflect on how their service in ministry has helped to shape and deepen their relationship with Christ. “My name is Mary Garcia and I’ve been a Lector and EM since the early 1990s. I was born a cradle Catholic and practically grew up in the convent and rectory where my mom spent her free time serving God. I learned at an early age to love God. For a short while I fell away from the church but came back to become a stronger and faithful servant. I’ve lost my parents, two sons and my husband and with each loss I find I become stronger in my faith because I believe we live to die and we die to live an eternal life. When I read from the podium I feel I’m serving my Lord by proudly proclaiming His word as His disciples did and when I serve as EM I feel I am sharing His Body and Blood at the Last Supper with our Lord and His faithful disciples. Going to Mass and sitting in the pews is fulfilling but going to Mass and serving is fulfilling and rewarding. Each time I serve as Lector or EM I feel God’s love and presence in my life. I have bad arthritis and serving can be very painful but when I serve at Mass it rejuvenates me and gives me the strength I need to get through the pain I feel in my body from day to day. I trust in Jesus and I live to serve Him!”
“I have been a part of the St. Louis traditional choir for almost 14 years, but I still find myself continually inspired to go deeper into the meaning of the liturgy every Sunday. Not only do we hear the word of God at Mass, we the choir are privileged to express the word of God through music. Under the inspirational guidance of Rick Gabrillo and Chris Oelkers, we become something greater than the sum of our individual voices as we unite to communicate God’s message to His people.”
- Teresa Haunsperger “Serving with the Adult and Family Ministry as a table leader for Adult Confirmation has enriched my relationship with Jesus Christ through deepening my knowledge of who he is, and that has deepened my love for him. As I journey with adults on the path to confirmation or profession of faith, I’m inspired by the unique circumstances that brought them to St. Louis and by seeing their faces light up and their passion grow for the Church with each passing week. It’s a reminder of my own journey home and of the joy and peace that come from living in the truth.”
-Michele Trepagnier
“Siendo miembro activo de la Iglesia y como Acólito, profundizo y reflexiono en el amor de Jesucristo constantemente en mis actividades diarias. Pues el estar frecuentemente ante el Altar, tengo el privilegio y la bendición de presenciar de muy cerca los momentos en la Misa que nos alimentan espiritualmente a los católicos: La Liturgia de la palabra de Dios y La Liturgia de la Comunión, seguido por la distribución de la Eucaristía. Llevando a cabo la parte del servicio que me corresponde cada Domingo, son para mi una bendición y mi alimento espiritual.” - José Mora
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“Whether I had a bad week at school or even if I was having a hard time getting up on Sunday morning, I knew I could always turn to going to Mass and being able to receive Jesus. It has been such a blessing and true honor to have been an Altar Server at St. Louis Catholic Church for nine years. I have been able to not only celebrate the Mass but be among the few every week that get to be on the altar. It still amazes me how I get to be so close to something so special. As an Altar Server, I not only serve the priests, but I am serving Christ. My faith journey has been filled with ups and downs, I was raised Catholic and I had the privilege of going to St. Louis Catholic School up to eighth grade, then I went to Westwood High School. At Westwood I wasn’t getting the same religious education I had in the past, I felt as if I was straying from my faith, but Altar Serving pulled me back in to the heart of my faith. I have found my own voice and learned to stand up for my faith because I understand so much about it and I am still constantly learning. Brought back to the heart of my faith I am always reminded that Christ is with me and in me. By being on the altar, the fire in my soul gets ignited with Christ’s love and it allows me the grace to begin again. Christ will always be present in my life because I have a deeper meaning and connection of what the liturgy of the Mass means. I am who I am because I altar serve.”
- Allison McClung, Altar Server for 9 years
“We started serving through the marriage preparation ministry in order to share an experience together as a married couple. Reflecting on our “marriage story” has helped us discover ways to improve our marriage.We are more prayerful, find it easier to “make time for God”, and are motivated to learn more through studying Catholic teaching.We view our participation as serving Christ, by serving our church, our children, and each other.”
-Andrew and Becky Wooster
“A través de ir conociendo a Jesús mediante el servicio, de vivir el ejemplo que Jesús nos da cuando Él es el servidor humilde. Cuando El mismo es el que busca un encuentro con el más necesitado, no solo dando pero dándose a si mismo hacia los demás. He notado que mi espiritualidad ha crecido más. He aprendido a servir con amor, alegría, humildad y confianza. Cuando siento que no puedo más y caigo, él siempre me levanta. El que no vive para servir, no sirve para vivir.”
- Maribel Gozalez Houghton
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“Como catequista en el ministerio de adultos, para mí es un privilegio y una gran bendición servir y agradar a nuestro Dios. El catequizar y ver como padres y padrinos son reorientados en la fe y reciben el amor de Cristo en sus vidas y en sus corazones, es algo muy especial que me motiva y engrandece mi relación con Jesús como su servidor, y así motivar e invitar a la comunidad de la Iglesia a vivir la fe mediante el ministerio del servicio, a ejemplo de Jesús y vivir una vida en su amor. “
- Otilio Cedillo “My journey as an altar server has come a long way. As I recollect on my 7 years of serving experience, seeing my growth as a person has been much more fascinating than I thought. Remembering how scared I was when I started – worrying about everyone seeing me make a mistake – those feelings are long gone. Now, as I enter college, I can say that being an altar server has instilled an innate confidence that I never used to have. I was never the child who was always ready to try something new. When my parents told me about this program I was unsure of why I would even consider doing it. I thought of will I make friends? What if I mess up? My mother responded with the advice that urged me to try: “You are not doing this for people you are simply doing it for Jesus.” Understanding this truth made me realize, even at a young age, that my fear of standing on the altar didn’t matter. It was about forming a closer relationship with my Lord and Savior through service. Altar serving has taught me who I am as a child of God, and my responsibilities as a child of God; understanding life even in times of struggle how a child of God must react and stay strong. As I went through elevation, I became closer to God, trying my hardest to serve Him. Today, when I hold the cross I feel and know that I’m a leader and defender for my God and church. My service, in some way, impacts each individual sitting there amongst the congregation. I trust in Him, and I feel that these seven years taught me that. I feel blessed and honored to experience these interactions with God through holding his cross, touching the Bible, ringing bells, lighting candles and representing the church overall. Altar serving is not the end of my church life, but instead has become the foundation to represent the church. With this confidence, I know that I can spread the good word, and devote myself to my faith.” - Angel Zaki, Altar Server for 7 years
“As I give of myself serving in ministry, Christ fills me with His love and mercy. I feel His presence on this spiritual journey, seeing Christ in those that I serve and being nourished by their love of Him. Christ brings me peace and strengthens my love for Him as he continues to call me to a deeper relationship in Eucharistic Adoration.” - Chris
YEAR OF MERCY Jubilee Pilgrimage Churches What is a Jubilee Indulgence? An indulgence is an act of faith by which a person may obtain release from the temporal punishment associated with sins committed, either for oneself or on behalf of another (Catechism of the Catholic Church, par. 1471). As with other jubilee years, the Holy Father has instructed that special indulgences be available for the faithful through the duration of the year (December 8, 2015 - November 20, 2016). Here’s how to obtain the grace of the indulgence.
Jubilee Pilgrimage Churches for the Diocese of Austin St. Joseph Catholic Mission 216 Avenue B Mason, 76856 (325) 347-6932
For able-bodied Catholics: • Take a pilgrimage. Make a journey to one of the five diocesan pilgrimage churches where “holy doors” have been designated for the Jubilee Year. Traveling to a pilgrimage site and crossing through a holy door is a spiritual journey that signals, as the Holy Father said, “the deep desire for true conversion.”
Holy Trinity Catholic Church of Corn Hill 8626 FM 1105 Jarrell, 76537 (512) 863-3020
• Go to confession. • Receive the Holy Eucharist while reflecting on God’s mercy.
• Make a profession of faith.
(Nicene or Apostles’ Creed are good options.)
• Pray for the pope and for his intentions. The papal prayer for the Year of Mercy may be found on the back of this leaflet.
Saint Mary Cathedral 203 E 10th St. Austin, 78701 (512) 476-6182
• Perform one of the Spiritual or Corporal Works of Mercy. It is appropriate that the sacramental confession and especially Holy Communion and the prayer for the pope’s intentions take place on the same day of the pilgrimage, but it is not necessary. The sacramental rites and prayers may be carried out within several days (about three weeks) and at a place other than the pilgrimage site.
For the elderly, confined and the ill: For persons physically unable to visit a pilgrimage site, Pope Francis has said that they may obtain the indulgence by “living with faith and joyful hope this moment of trial.” Receiving Communion or attending Holy Mass and community prayer, even through the various available means of communication, will be for them the means of obtaining the Jubilee Indulgence.” These persons may also perform one of the Spiritual or Corporal Works of Mercy as their abilities permit.
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Learn more about the Year of Mercy! ¡Aprende más sobre el año de la misericordia!
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church 2621 Bagby Ave. Waco, 76711 (254) 756-2656
¿Qué es una Indulgencia Jubilar? Una indulgencia es un acto de fe por medio del cual una persona puede obtener la liberación del castigo temporal asociado con los pecados cometidos, ya sea para uno mismo o para otra persona (Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica, párrafo 1471). Como en otros años jubilares, el Santo Padre ha instruido que indulgencias especiales sean disponibles para los fieles a lo largo del año (8 de diciembre de 2015 - 20 de noviembre de 2016). A continuación cómo obtener una:
Para Católicos corporalmente capaces: • Realice un peregrinaje. Haga un viaje a una de las cinco iglesias de peregrinaje diocesanas en las que se han designado “puertas santas” para el Año del Jubileo. El viajar a un sitio de peregrinaje y cruzar una puerta santa es un viaje espiritual que señala, como dijo el Santo Padre, “el deseo profundo de una verdadera conversión”. • Confiésese. • Reciba la Santa Eucaristía “mientras reflexiona sobre la misericordia de Dios”. • Haga una profesión de fe. St. Mary Catholic Church 603 Church Ave. College Station, 77840 (979) 846-5717
Las Siete Obras de Misericordia Corporales
Las Siete Obras de Misericordia Espirituales
1. Dar de comer al hambriento. 2. Dar de beber al sediento. 3. Vestir al desnudo. 4. Dar posada al peregrino. 5. Visitar y cuidar a los enfermos. 6. Redimir al cautivo.
1. Dar buen consejo al que lo necesita. 2. Enseñar al que no sabe. 3. Corregir al que yerra. 4. Consolar al triste. 5. Perdonar las injurias. 6. Sufrir con paciencia los defectos de los demás. 7. Rogar a Dios por vivos y difuntos.
7. Enterrar a los muertos.
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(El Credo Niceno o de los Apóstoles son buenas opciones.)
• Ore por el papa y por sus intenciones. La oración papal para el Año de la Misericordia puede ser encontrada en la parte trasera de este folleto. • Realice una de las Obras Corporales o Espirituales de Misericordia. Es apropiado que la confesión sacramental y especialmente la Santa Comunión y la oración por las intenciones del papa se lleven a cabo el mismo día del peregrinaje, pero no es necesario. Los ritos sacramentales y oraciones pueden llevarse a cabo dentro de varios días (alrededor de tres semanas) y en un lugar distinto al del sitio de peregrinaje.
Para los ancianos, los confinados y los enfermos: Para personas físicamente incapacitadas para visitar un sitio de peregrinaje, el Papa Francisco ha dicho que pueden obtener la indulgencia a través de “Vivir con fe y esperanza gozosa este momento de prueba, recibiendo la comunión o atendiendo la Santa Misa y una oración comunitaria, incluso a través de los varios medios de comunicación, lo que será la manera para que ellos obtengan la indulgencia del Jubileo”. Estas personas también pueden realizar una de las obras Espirituales o Corporales de Misericordia según les permitan sus capacidades.
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Faithful Citizenship CATHOLICS CARE - CATHOLICS VOTE! With the presidential elections this year, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) reminds all citizens to take responsibility in forming consciences and learning about the issues. The bishops have told us “We have a dual heritage as Catholics and as American citizens. Americans are blessed with religious liberties which safeguard our right to bring our principles and moral convictions into the public arena.” Consider these points as we go forward in 2016. Form your conscience In their statement on Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, the U.S. Catholic bishops urge Catholics to form their consciences by being open to truth, studying Scripture and Church teaching, examining facts and background information and then prayerfully reflecting on what they’ve learned. Learn about the issues Learn about issues such as abortion, euthanasia, the use of the death penalty, the fundamental understanding of marriage, comprehensive immigration reform, caring for our environment, helping families/children overcome poverty, providing healthcare while respecting all human life, human dignity and religious freedom. Practice civil dialogue The U.S. bishops remind Catholics that we are called to engage in charitable, respectful and civil dialogue during election season. In a culture that is dominated by “partisan attacks, sound bites and media hype,” the Church calls for “a different kind of political engagement.” Register to vote “We are called to bring together our principles and our political choices, our values and our votes, to help build a better world.” Pick up voter registration forms at county election offices, libraries or the post office, or by visiting the Election Assistance Commission website and clicking on your state. This will take you to your state’s voter registration web page, which includes forms, deadlines and other information. Be a Faithful Citizen We are called to love our neighbors by advocating as a faithful citizen on behalf of those who are poor and vulnerable. As you prepare to vote, read the Bishops’ statement on Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship and access other resources on citizenship at www.faithfulcitizenship.org Catholics Care! Catholics Vote!
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Around the Diocese and beyond Drive a Senior Has a New Home! 901 WEST BRAKER LANE SUITE 131
Drive a Senior, North Central Austin, is pleased to announce they are moving back into the area they serve. They will be part of the Vincentian Family Office Suites at 901 West Braker Lane (Suite 131). They will be in a new building with lots of parking. Their phone number and PO Box for mail remains the same. Please direct mail to PO Box 660058, Austin, TX 78766. Initially their office hours will remain 9am to noon. Stop by and see them! You can also contact them at nc@driveasenior.org or (512) 453-2273. Have you recently retired or have extra time this summer? If you’ve got a couple of hours a month to spare, Drive a Senior, North Central, needs your help. They need volunteer drivers to drive their elderly clients to medical appointments, the grocery store and on short errands. Their mission is to allow our elderly neighbors to remain independent and in their homes. The number of hours you volunteer is up to you! Want more information? Attend a one-hour session conducted by their executive director and you can receive training if interested. Next summer sessions at North Village Library, 2505 Steck Ave, are from 10am-Noon on Saturdays, July 16 and August 20. Come learn about Drive a Senior!
Fullness of Truth Catholic Family Conference “THE GODS OF ATHEISM”
August 19-21, 2016 Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa (near San Antonio) We live in a culture gripped by atheism, humanism, and secularism and Catholics both young and old are being seduced and led astray. Atheism must be regarded as one of the most serious problems of our time. Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, Fr. Mitch Pacwa, Dr. D’Ambrosio, Sr. Miriam and Vatican endorsed demonologist, Adam Blai will help us plumb the depths of this all-important attack on faith and religion. We will learn how Catholics can remain entrenched in the fullness of truth and not reject the crucial bond between man and God. Enliven your Catholic faith and come enjoy the rustic oasis of the Hyatt resort. For tickets, hotel accommodations with discounted room rates and more details, visit www. FullnessOfTruth.org or call 877-21-TRUTH. Text the word TRUTH to 22828 to join their email list.
P.O. Box 58, Belton, TX 76513 www.Cedarbrake.org, cedarbrake@austindiocese.org
(254) 780-2436
The Face of MercyStarting – Monday, July Anew June 3-5 18 Those who have gone through the pains of divorce can feel out of place in a church that teachesus the as permanence of marriage. Starting Anew is a retreat that acknowledges the pain, Join we ponder Pope Francis’ invitation to experience but also looks to build new dreams and restore hope that one truly is a vital member of the God’s unconditional love so we can share it with others! church and Body of Christ. Brian Egan, Beverly Collin, and Father Joseph Nisari will lead this the retreat. The cost the retreatcontinues, is $210 for privatewe room, $170 listen for sharedto room and words As Year offorMercy will the $95 for commuter rate; all meals included. of Jesus and insights by Pope Francis to embrace mercy Solitude Silent Retreat June 10-15 more deeplyDesert in our lives and bring this gift to others. The practice of intentional silence is not negotiable. It is essential to growth and spiritual awakening. You just have to do it! Egan, CedarbrakeBeverly offers that opportunity Desert Solitude. Cedarbrake’s Brian Collinwith and Fr. Joseph Centering prayer and daily mass are at the heart of this retreat. We offer 3 night, 4 night Nisari will lead these reflections. Lunch and Mass will and 5 night options. Cost for 3 nights is $300 single, $550 for a couple; for 4 nights $375 for be a single,of $655 for a couple; 5 nights $430 for a single and $730 for a couple. part day. Costandisfor$35.00. The Cup of Life Wednesday, June 22 Private Retreats 4th Weekend in July and August Anyone thirsting for a more intimate life of prayer will find a wellspring of enrichment in The Cup of Life authored by Sister Joyce Rupp. The ordinary cup that we use each day can July and August 26-28, Cedarbrake hasthereserved serve as22-24 a vessel that connects us with daily life. The cup is filled with symbolism: broken cup, the chippedbedrooms cup, the empty cupfor and the blessing cup. All serve silent as reminders eight private a self-guided retreat. that God uses the ordinary things to connect us to the extraordinary. Join us as we explore Private shared kitchenette, Saturday our own cup room, of life. Beverly Collin willlounge lead this daywith of reflection. Cost is $35 and includes lunch. Eucharistic Adoration with confessions and Sunday Mercy Monday, July 18th your own food, morning MassThe areFace all ofavailable. You bring Join us as we ponder Pope Francis’ invitation to experience God’s unconditional love so we spiritual reading and the solitude serenity of can share it with others! As the Year ofenjoy Mercy continues we will listen toand the words of Jesus and insight by Pope Francis to embrace mercyfor moreadeeply in our lives and bring this gift Cedarbrake. Cost is $100 private room or $160 for to others. Cedarbrake’ s Brian Egan, Beverly Collin and Fr. Joseph Nisari will lead these areflections. sharedLunch room. and mass will be part of the day; the cost is $35. Reaching Out: Three Movements of the Spiritual Life Private Retreats 4th weekend in June, July & August! On June 24-26, July 22-24 August 26-28 we have reserved 8 private for a self-Out, August 12-14 - &Henri Nouwen, author ofbedrooms Reaching guided silent retreat. We provide a private room, shared lounge with kitchenette, Saturday views our spiritual ascent evolving in You three Eucharistic Adoration with confessions andas Sunday morning mass. bring movements: your own food, spiritual reading and enjoy the solitude and serenity of Cedarbrake. Cost is $100 for a loneliness to solitude, hostility to hospitality and illusion private room or $160 for a shared room. to prayer. The more we are able to understand our own struggles in these areas the more fully we will be able to embrace a more prayerful and genuine life that is also open to others’ needs. Cost: $210 for private room, $170 for shared room and $95 for commuters. All meals included.
Men’s Fellowship Mass St. Mary Cathedral JULY 23, 2016
The eighth annual diocesan Men’s Fellowship Mass will be held July 23rd at 10:00am at St. Mary Cathedral. All men…sons, brothers, fathers and friends…are invited to attend. A reception will follow the Mass in Bishop’s Hall. The Mass is sponsored by the Central Texas Fellowship of Catholic Men, and for more information, visit www. CTFCatholicMen.org or talk to one of the men in our parish CTFCM chapter at St. Louis. The CTFCM is about encouraging and empowering men in their relationship with Christ!
The St. Louis Parish Library OUR CATHOLIC PILGRIMAGE IN THE USA
As we enter summer we enjoy visiting and spending time with our friends and family. We light some fireworks, go for a swim or even fire up the barbeque pit. Traveling is sometimes at the top of our to-do list in order to experience these moments of mirth. So do you have in mind where your next road trip or destination will be? How about visiting Catholic pilgrimage sites around the U.S.? Pilgrimage sites are locations where either important religious followers (such as saints) were born/buried, miraculous events took place or a place of sacred significance. They are vital places of our Catholic pilgrimage. The roots of our pilgrimage in the U.S. were first established by missionaries in the 1600s. The missionaries provided the pavement for the creation of Catholic schools, colleges, organizations, councils, churches and religious orders. The Catholic population in the U.S. has since then been emerging to a large 22% which makes us one of the largest Christian religions. So this summer as you travel to The Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan de Valle National Shrine in San Juan, Texas or The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland, you can learn more about our Catholic pilgrimage sites in the U.S. by checking out these books from our Parish library: The American Catholic Heritage: Reflections on the Growth and Influence of the Catholic Church in the United States, by Pontifical North American College What does it mean to be an American Catholic in the U.S.? Where is the future of U.S. Catholicism headed? These questions and many others can be answered and further investigated by the scholarly text/lectures provided in The American Catholic Heritage. Essays on topics like Catholic education in America and the development of religious life in the U.S. provide insight on the growth and impact of the Catholic Church in the U.S.
Our Lord and Our Lady in Scottsdale: Fruitful Charisms in a Traditional American Parish, by Fr. RenĂŠ Laurentin Father RenĂŠ Laurentin is a recognized Marian Theologian who intensively studies Marian apparitions. The Saint Maria Goretti Parish is located in Scottsdale, Arizona which has been home to supernatural events. Fr. Laurentin visited the parish in 1991 and 1992 in order to further investigate and study the apparitions and events that had transpired.This book divulges his findings and his theory/explanation behind the causation of the events that occurred in the Arizonian Scottsdale Parish.
Profiles in Action: American Catholics in Political Life, by J. Herman Schauinger Can you name a number of Catholic public officers or political figures throughout the history of the U.S.? Profiles in Action, discloses the identity and life of 33 Catholic men who have aided in the development of this country. From Charles Carrol of Carrollton in the revolutionary era to President John F. Kennedy, this book highlights these figures from early colonial times to the 1960s. This book will further enlighten the reader on the contribution of Catholics in the history of the U.S.
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The Immigrant Church: New York’s Irish and German Catholics 1815-1865, by Jay P. Dolan With great description and imagery, Jay P. Dolan informs the reader on development of the Catholic Church in New York. More specifically it unveils and compares the life of both Irish and German Catholics in New York City from 1815 to 1865. Many familiar areas of New York are mentioned, and many of the parishes cited are still standing as well. It provides a more private tour of New York’s historical Catholic regions.
Catholic Shrines and Places of Pilgrimage in the United States, by The National Conference of Catholic Bishops Organized by geographic location, the NCCB provides a list of Catholic shrines and pilgrimage locations in the U.S. From history, Mass times and languages spoken, this book provides a more detailed insight on each of these sacred places. This book becomes a brilliant resource or travel guide when on the road or away from home. The History of Black Catholics in the United States, by Cyprian Davis Cyprian Davis is a Benedictine monk of St. Meinrad Archabbey and a founder of the National Black Clergy Caucus. He provides light on the history of the religious life of African-Americans in the U.S. but, more specifically the black Catholic experience. The insight dates back to the 18th century in America and how the roots of the Black Catholic community start with the existence of the Catholic Church back in Africa. This is a great read in order to learn more about the history, culture and pilgrimage of black Catholics in the U.S. Meetings with Mary: Visions of the Blessed Mother, by Janice T. Connell The apparition of the Virgin Mary on Tepeyac Hill to the humble and impoverished Juan Diego is a familiar Marian encounter in North America. This story is one of the few mentioned by Janice T. Connell. Her book is filled with eyewitness accounts and personal stories on Marian apparitions and other sacred encounters. Chapter 12 focuses on U.S. apparitions in places such as Emmitsburg, Maryland and Conyers, Georgia. In addition, Connell provides interviews with the witnesses of such spiritual encounters. HELPFUL WEBSITES Catholic History in the U.S. http://www.usccb.org/about/media-relations/ backgrounders/history-catholic-church-united-states.cfm Shrines/Travel Guides http://www.catholicdigest.com/articles/travel/no_sub_ ministry/2008/06-01/americas-top-family-friendly-shrines http://www.thecatholictravelguide.com/USA.html
What’s a pilgrimage? http://worldyouthday.com/about-wyd/what-is-a-pilgrimage http://catholicism.org/catholic-pilgrimage-a-spiritualjourney.html http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12085a.htm
Saturday, August 27 8 a.m.—3:30 p.m. St. Helen Parish 2700 E. University Ave., Georgetown $40 per person in advance $50 per person at the door
T H R EE DY NA M IC SPE A K ER S
Kelly Wahlquist
Maria Johnson
Dr. Patricia Sulak
is a dynamic and inspiring Catholic speaker on the New Evangelization and is also the founder of WINE: Women In the New Evangelization, a women’s ministry that invigorates Catholic parishes by equipping and mobilizing women as intentional disciples of Christ. Kelly is a contributing writer for CatholicMom.com and her new book, Created to Relate: God’s Design for Peace & Joy, encourages and inspires women to live fully their beautiful God-given gifts for building a relationship with Christ through strengthening relationships with others. She is a wife and mother of three from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
is a Cuban-American Catholic whose parents emigrated to the U.S. in the 1960s. A wife and mother of three grown children, she loves speaking on the rosary and the saints. Maria also speaks to youth and parents on internet safety and maintaining a Christian, charitable presence on social media. In 2015 Ave Maria Press released her first book, My Badass Book of Saints: Courageous Women Who showed Me How to Live. A cradle Catholic, Maria struggles with living in the world but not being of it, and blogs about those successes and failures from her home in Atlanta.
is a nationally recognized practicing physician, researcher, speaker and medical school professor residing in Temple. Author of Should I Fire My Doctor? and recipient of several awards from the medical community, “Patsy” is also a faith-filled Catholic. who founded and directs Living WELL Aware, a truly unique wellness program that encompasses all aspects of our health including emotional health and stress reduction. Her book and keynote addresses empower everyone to take ownership of their well-being and partner with their healthcare providers for optimal health.
Register online at www.austindiocese.org/face-of-mercy
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e recognize that many women of St. Louis Parish contribute their time and talents in different areas of the Church. We also recognize that many women of the Church are not actively involved in these areas. We recognize that all women, actively involved in the Church or not, are important, because each is a member of the same Body. It is the purpose, therefore, to unify all women in St. Louis Parish into one organization so that each may benefit by sharing together their unity of faith. We recognize that from this unity of faith can come increased fellowship, new friendships, and more interest in the roles that women assume within the parish. It is our purpose to structure an organization for women that will encourage its members to grow in faith by sharing together their individual roles within the Church. All activities of this organization are done in a spirit of faith-sharing with respect to each person’s role in the family of Christ.
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ll women of the parish are automatically members of the St. Louis Women’s Club. We invite you to take a moment and register as a participating member by returning the form on the back page to the church office. We also appreciate any donation that you are able to give that will allow us to better serve the parish, however, a donation is not required to register. Meetings and programs are scheduled throughout the year, and we sponsor many other activities. Visit www.st-louis.org/womens-club for a full description of ministries and activities, and meeting dates. We hope that you will consider these as your time permits.
St. Louis Women’s Club is a member of the
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S A I N T LO U I S K I NG OF F R A NC E WOMEN’S CLUB Registration Form Please print clearly and return by July 15, 2016/Por favor escriba con letra clara y regrese para el 15 de julio, 2016. Mail or return this form to/Envía el formulario al ST. LOUIS WOMEN’S CLUB, 7601 BURNET ROAD, AUSTIN, TX 78757-1204
Name/Nombre _____________________________________________________________________________ Husband’s Name/Nombre del esposo ____________________________________________________________ Address/Dirección __________________________________________________________________________ City/Ciudad_______________________________________ Zip Code/Código Postal _____________________ Preferred Telephone/Teléfono Preferido ______-_______-________ Email ____________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone
Remind me of Women’s Club activities by:
Quiero ser informada sobre las actividades del Grupo de Damas por:
No Reminder Teléfono
No necesito recordatorio
A donation is not required to register. Any gift that you can make to support our ministries will be greatly appreciated. Please make checks payable to: St. Louis Women’s Club./No se requiere una donación para inscribirse. Se agradece cualquiera donación que pueda hacer para apoyar los ministerios de grupo. Por favor escriba el cheque a la orden de: St. Louis Women’s Club. $______________________
Check/Cheque # __________________
I would like to serve on the following committee(s)/Deseo servir en los siguientes comités: ____ Altar Guild/Gremio de Altar
____ Baptism Mementos/Recuerdos de Bautizo
____ Chrismons/Chrismons
____ Communication/Comunicación
____ St. Michael’s Thrift Shoppe/Tienda de Segunda Mano
____ I am interested in joining the Book Club
____ I would like to help with Turkey Bingo
/Club de Lectura (solo en ingles)
____ Hospitality for Women’s Club Meetings (please circle when you can help)/Hospitalidad para Reuniones del Grupo de Damas (marque con un círculo cuando puede ayudar) Meetings/Reuniones: 2016:
17 Aug/Ago
21 Sep/Sep
16 Nov/Nov
2017:
18 Jan/Ene
15 Mar/Mar
17 May/May