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June 2016

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7th Grade Pilgrimage to San Antonio In early April, seventh grade went on a pilgrimage to San Antonio. It was a great trip for our 7th grade to learn about Texas History and Religion combined. They were accompanied by Fr. James, who said Mass at the Mission San Jose. Students ate lunch in the Market square and visited 2 additional Missions as well as the Alamo. We hope this is a trip that will become an annual event.

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Chikage Windler’s Visit Students were very excited to get a special visitor from KEYE news station, Meteorologist Chikage Windler!

She spoke to students about different types of weather and how science and math can lead you into a career in meteorology. Students were eager to participate in demonstrations and we hope she will come to visit us again in the future.

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PSIA (Private School Interscholastic Association) Competition The last weekend in April, 3 students qualified and represented St. Louis for the first time at the State PSIA competition. Students competed in Numbers Sense, Ready Writing, and Science. Congratulations to Christina in 5th grade who placed 1st in the Ready Writing competition for the state! We are very proud of our St. Louis students for representing the school so well!

Career Fair St. Louis hosted a career fair in mid-March where students had the opportunity to visit with professionals from various careers.

Presenters shared their professions with students and the track that led them to where they are now.

Now Registering!

If you wish for your children to have these experiences along with a strong start in their academics and faith, please contact Mrs. Dowling at 512-614-6622 Ext. 245 for a personal tour.

Accepting applications through the summer.

Inaugural National Junior Honor Society Inductions The newly formed Cougars chapter of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) had its inaugural induction after Mass on Wednesday, May 18. The inductees achieved the standards required by the NJHS Faculty Council in scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship for selection.

These new members will have the opportunity to plan, organize, and implement a service project for the school, church, or greater community, as well as working on individual service projects.

SLCS provides a rigorous curriculum for Pre-K4 through 8th grade that will help students achieve success beyond their time here. 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!

Publication Deadlines This year, the July-August issue of The Spirit of St. Louis will be a combined two-month edition. Please be planning and thinking ahead for the August articles that you want included. The deadline for that edition is Monday, June 6th. Thank you for your timely contributions in meeting that deadline.

Weekly bulletin deadlines are always 10 days in advance of an intended weekend. Submit items to bulletin@st-louis.org no later than Wednesdays at noon.

Parish Envelopes Changing Color!

The borders on our regular weekend envelopes are changing from red to blue, beginning in July. They’ll have a new picture that looks better with the new royal blue color! We’re also tired of “seeing red” so hope you agree that the new royal blue is a great improvement!

Thanks to your continued generosity through your tithes and offerings, we’re no longer operating “in the red” and the blue is symbolic of the blue skies ahead for St. Louis Parish!

New Leadership in Your Ministry?

If you have elected new officers or other leadership in your ministry/ organization that meets on the St. Louis campus, be sure the new people are certified in the Ethics and Integrity in Ministry policies of the Diocese of Austin. They must have completed an Application for Ministry for a background check and should have attended an EIM workshop. Call Brenda Beltran (512) 454-0384 ext. 211 or contact her by email to report names of new leaders or to check on EIM status: brenda.beltran@st-louis.org

DCCW Honors Our Former Pastor and St. Louis Parish!

Msgr Louis J. Wozniak was honored at the 67th Annual Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Convention, held in April, for 65 years of priestly service to the Diocese. Shown with him are Fr. Melvin Dornak, Diocesan Council Spiritual Advisor, Bishop Joe Vasquez and Dianne Friend, Council President.

Msgr Louis’ ordination date is May 26.

This year’s DCCW convention was held in Austin and St. Louis Church hosted the convention Mass on Monday, April 11th, with both Bishop Joe Vasquez and Bishop Daniel Garcia present. St. Louis ladies in the DCCW did an outstanding job helping to organize both the Mass and the convention.

At the annual banquet held that same Monday evening, our parish was recognized by Rev. Ed Karasek, the President of the Clerical Endowment Fund, for its contributions to the CEF over the last year.

The Austin DCCW Council was one of the top three Councils collecting funds from April 2015 – March 2016. Austin was surpassed only by the Northern Council and Brazos Valley Council. The top three parishes collecting CEF funds in the Diocese included Church of the Assumption in West, St. Anthony’s in Bryan, and St. Louis in Austin! Special thanks to Patsy Alvarez of St. Louis who is the CEF Chair for the Austin Council, and to Father James Misko for emceeing the DCCW banquet and supporting the CEF throughout the year!

Thank you, too, to those who support the CEF by enrolling loved ones (living or deceased) for Masses. The CEF cards are sold in the St. Louis Church Office and once a year in the Narthex. Masses for those enrolled are offered monthly by the Bishop of Austin, and the President of the CEF. Those enrolled and their benefactors are also remembered in prayers by the seminarians of the diocese and the Carmelite Nuns of the Ancient Observance Monastery of Our Lady of Grace in Christoval, Texas. The funds collected are then given to the Bishop for the education of our seminarians! Look for CEF cards in the Narthex June 11-12.

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SANCTUARY CANDLE MEMORIALS 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:

Congratulations to parishioners Peter Barger and Mark Molchen, who were installed by Bishop Vasquez in March as Candidates for Deacon Ordinations in 2019. These men have already been studying with the Diocese for the last two years. This is the first official recognition of their candidacy to the diaconate, which will continue to be discerned in the subsequent years of formation. Please pray for all religious vocations and especially for these two diaconate candidates from St. Louis!

KC Ladies Auxiliary The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary are selling beautiful stationary cards that depict the Chapel Icons of Divine Mercy and Perpetual Help. The cards are blank on the inside so you can write your personal notes. They make wonderful gifts and can be used for special occasions, get well or sympathy messages. If you miss their sale on June 4-5 in the Narthex, please contact Hope Debo for information at mjdebo@aol.com All funds raised will be returned back for the needs of our parish community.

May 15 – 21 In Memory of Bonnia Knipp by a friend (M/N) May 29 – June 4 In Memory of Amelia Ruiz by the Ruiz Family (M/N) In Memory of Esther Mancha

by Laura Ruiz (C) June 5 - 11 In Memory of Aloysius Roling

by Janice Roling (C) June 19 – 25 In Memory of Joseph Grona

by Martha Grona (C and M/N) June 26 – July 2 In Memory of M/M Coppock

by Elaine Olsovsky (M/N)

Women’s Club Membership Drive June 11-12

The Anointing of the Sick

Look for representatives in the Narthex on June 11-12, as Women’s Club begins its summer membership drive. Find out about all the activities they sponsor and plan to be part of this active group for all St. Louis women of any age! The Women’s Club will also have Clerical Endowment Fund enrollment cards available that same weekend. (See the DCCW article elsewhere in this newsletter for more information.) CEF cards are available throughout the year in the Church Office, and offer you the opportunity to enroll loved ones (living or deceased) for Masses said in the Diocese. Women’s Club is a member of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women that sponsors the CEF cards and raises proceeds to educate our diocesan seminarians.

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 Sunday, June 12, 2016.

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.

Vacation Bible School Registration is now OPEN!

Join us for VBS here at St. Louis the week of June 27th!

Registration fees are $30 per child ($25 for each additional child) and include your child’s T-shirt and a CD of the music for the week, as well as snacks and a FABULOUS adventure learning about their Faith.

You may register by sending in this form and paying with check, cash, or on the ECDC website with credit card. *Be sure to mark the online payment “VBS”. The forms will also be available on the ECDC website.

Important note - Children attending ECDC this summer have paid for VBS with their summer fees and DO NOT need to register or pay again.

Interested in a discount? Adult volunteers for VBS pay only $10 each for their children! Call or email Dona LeBlanc at 512-454-0384, ext. 244 or dona.leblanc@st-louis.org to volunteer. Space is limited. Children of volunteers are given priority.

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Missionary Appeal June 18-19

Saying Goodbye to our Youth Minister, Paul Stadelman After two and one-half years as Youth Minister, we are bidding farewell to Paul Stadelman during June. He is returning to the Diocese of Dallas because a youth ministry opportunity opened up for him at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Plano. Paul wasn’t looking to leave St. Louis, but this new job gives him the chance to return to his hometown, putting him closer to family, while working in another vibrant parish youth program.

Of his experience in our parish, Paul states, “I have grown professionally and spiritually with the faith community at St. Louis and consider myself very blessed to have been able to do so. The joy I have had working with the youth, parents, parishioners and fellow staff members has made this an incredibly difficult decision to make, but one I ultimately think is best.”

We are grateful for the activities that Paul has launched in Youth Ministry here, including high school retreats, the Young Church program, leading youth to national and diocesan conferences and working with our Confirmandi. He has built a solid foundation for the next director and will work hard to ensure there is a seamless transition for his replacement. Please keep Paul in your prayers and join us in wishing him well in his new assignment!

Annually the Diocese of Austin asks each parish to host a Missionary, not only to raise awareness about missionary work around the world, but to offer us the opportunity to reach beyond our borders and support the greater Church.

Our assigned missionary speaker this year is from Theotokos, a Texas based, non-profit charitable organization that was created in 1987 and is committed to assisting in the care and education of the less privileged children in Bolivia. Our weekend speaker will be a Sister from the Servants of the Lord Dominican Sisters, presently active in Bolivia and Argentina. Three of the Dominican Sisters from Bolivia have also been working in the Annunciation Maternity Home for Unwed Mothers in Georgetown, Texas, for the last few years. Thank you for giving them your attention during the weekend of June 18-19 and supporting their efforts!

Planning Marriage in the Future?

The Sacrament of Marriage involves many steps, but your faith community is here to assist you. While you don’t have to be a member to marry here, it is the support and tithes of our generous parishioners that make our marriage programs and facilities possible.

Consequently, fees for the rental of facilities are assessed according to parishioner or nonparishioner status. If you have been a registered member and documented giver (through checks or envelopes) for at least six months before coming in to plan a future wedding, you will be eligible for the discounted parishioner rate at a savings of $600. Call our Church Office for more information on this and all questions related to the marriage preparation process (512) 454-0384.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 5967

INVITE YOU TO OUR SECOND ANNUAL

CASINO KNIGHT

June 11, 2016 at St. Louis Church, Wozniak Hall YOU are invited to have a great time with dinner, casino games, raffles, prizes, and fellowship.

Tickets are $25 per person Visit www.mkt.com/kcco5967 to purchase or call Carlos J. Gonzalez at 512-497-8779 Only 200 tickets will be sold.

Ages 18 and over are welcome.

Dinner 6.30 to 7.30pm Casino Games 7.30 to 10.30pm Tickets include BBQ dinner, tea, coffee, and $10,000 in gaming chips for entertainment.

We will also have sodas, desserts, and snacks for sale.

All proceeds will go towards a new scoreboard for the St. Louis Catholic School soccer field.

For more info email us at austinkofc5967@gmail.com

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NOCHE DE CASINO CON LOS CABALLEROS DE COLON 5967 11 de Junio del 2016 en Wozniak Hall, Iglesia Católica San Luis Usted está invitado a pasar una excelente velada que incluye cena, juegos de casino, rifas, premios y convivencia.

Los boletos cuestan $25 por persona.

Para comprar ir a la página www.mkt.com/kcco5967 o llame a Carlos J. González al 512-497-8779.

Sólo habrá entrada para 200 personas de 18 años de edad y mayores.

Cena 6.30pm a 7.30pm Casino 7.30pm a 10.30pm La entrada incluye plato de BBQ, té helado, café y $10,000 en fichas para jugar. También habrá refrescos y postres en venta.

Todo lo recaudado en este evento se destinará para comprar un marcador para la cancha de fútbol de la Escuela Católica de San Luis.

Para mayores informes escríbanos a austinkofc5967@gmail.com

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Theology of the

Body

“The body, in fact, and only the body, is capable of making visible what is invisible: the spiritual and the divine.”

- Saint John Paul II,Theology of the Body

What Is The Meaning and Purpose of My Life?

How Do I Find Happiness and Fulfillment?

Introduction to the Theology of the Body

by Christopher West

If you’re wondering if there’s more to life than just “getting by” and are ready to focus on what really matters, then discover the extraordinary Catholic teaching known as the Theology of the Body. It will give you a revolutionary and fulfilling vision for life, as it offers a new way to authentically see yourself, your faith, your relationships, and your world.

WEDNESDAYS, THROUGH JUNE 29 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. WOZNIAK HALL

Given to us by Pope Saint John Paul II, the Theology of the Body is healing deep personal wounds, renewing marriages, awakening vocations, and setting people free to live the life of greatness to which we are all called.

To register, contact amy.allert@st-louis.org Study guides are $14.95 Childcare may be available upon request.

In An Introduction to the Theology of the Body: Discovering the Master Plan For Your Life, renowned author and theologian, Christopher West, unfolds God’s extraordinary plan for all of humanity. If you desire to live out the fullest meaning and purpose of your life, then join us for this amazing discovery!

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FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART

Senior Town Hall Previews Senior Events And Invites Participation A town hall meeting and potluck was held on Thursday, April 14, to introduce Jackie Forsyth, new Senior Ministry Coordinator, to parish seniors. More than 50 people attended and enjoyed a delicious lunch and conversation about upcoming senior programs.

Jackie announced that a senior activities survey has been designed to solicit feedback on current and new programs. Results will contribute significantly to future senior programming.

The Friendship Circle will continue to meet over the summer except for the month of July. A Fourth of July celebration will be held on Wednesday, June 29th, for seniors, with entertainment by the Golden Strings of Love. All seniors are welcome to join us from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm in Wozniak Hall, Meeting Room 1, for a patriotic sing-along, hot dogs, and other fourth of July treats.

Please watch the bulletin and this newsletter for new and ongoing senior programs beginning in September. Also, mark your calendars now for the Senior Appreciation Luncheon on Saturday, November 5!

Is Your Information Correct?

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

Remember the Cry Room!

Although we love our infants and toddlers and the “music” they make, please remember that what may be music to one person’s ears, can be distracting to another. If your little tyke begins to “sing” during Mass, please exit quickly and introduce your child to the Cry Room. It’s often difficult to hear in our Church, even when there are no background noises, so be considerate of others and remove your little one as promptly as possible! Due to the Cry Room’s size, just one adult should accompany the child, so there’s room for more future choir members! THANK YOU!!!

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.

St. Vincent de Paul Society Truck Coming Saturday, June 18th, from 10am-2pm, the St. Vincent de Paul Society truck will be stationed in our parking lot. Please donate your gently used clothing, household items, sports equipment, small furniture, books and magazines, children’s items and more.

Items that you no longer need can give hope to a needy family! Please help us to help others!

An Invitation from Cub Scouts Attention 1st through 5th grade boys!

Would you like to go camping, on adventures and make new friends? Cub Scout Pack 89 from St. Louis has many summer activities and we would like you to join the fun! Cub Scouts promote family unity and the development of virtues and personal integrity through games and community activities. If you missed their recruitment in May, please contact Susana Campos at stcampos@yahoo.com

Flower Guild is Seeking New Members Would you like to be part of the “Blooming Belles” of St. Louis that create the beautiful weekend altar arrangements? They work in rotating teams on Fridays, during the day or early evening. If you love to arrange flowers and have some floral experience, we need your skills! If you have no experience, but just love flowers, you will be trained by our floral experts! Fresh flowers are an important part of what makes our sanctuaries so beautiful. Come be part of these creative teams that use flowers to enhance our weekly liturgies! For more information, call Dolores at 512-836-2190.

S A I N T LO U I S K I NG OF F R A NC E WOMEN’S CLUB

Proclamation of Purpose: W

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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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 next 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

Austin Deanery Council of Catholic Women, Austin Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, & National Council of Catholic Women

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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:

Email

Quiero ser informada sobre las actividades del Grupo de Damas por:

No Reminder Teléfono

Email

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

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Need Summer Reading?

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CHECK OUT NEW MATERIALS IN THE PARISH LIBRARY Your Parish Library has been blessed with some wonderful donations in the past nine months. These books and DVDs will: • Enhance your prayer life • Provide good answers to questions that arise about the Catholic Faith • Analyze the social changes that are occurring today • Expand your knowledge of the Sacraments • Provide good reading for all ages Below is a small sample of the materials that have recently been added to our collection. There are many more to browse through on the Library’s New Arrival Shelf or read about on the What’s New In the Library section of our Webpage.

The library is located in the Parish Education Center and is open when we have volunteers after 9:30 Mass on Sundays and from 9:00 a.m. till 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday (for the summer).

The Way of the (Modern) World: Or Why Six Ways to Pray from Six Great Saints: It’s Tempting to Live as if God Doesn’t Francis of Assisi, Clare of Assisi, Ignatius Exist, by Craig Guy. This book was used as of Loyola, Therese of Lisieux, Theresa the basis of the Pastoral Teaching Series in of Avila, and John of the Cross, by our Parish last year. It analyzes the secular Gloria Hutchinson. – Gloria Hutchinson worldview in its political, technological, is a former teacher and catechist who has economic, cultural, and theological written extensively on the spiritual life. For expressions. It helps to answer the question: each of the featured saints there is a short biography, a summary of their approach to prayer, and How do we live as people of faith in such a world? some guided prayer sessions to try out.

7 Secrets of the Eucharist, by Vinny Flynn. This book Shroud Encounter, by Russ Breault. This DVD is an uses scriptures, the writings of the saints, and the teachings investigative journey through medieval history, modern of recent popes to introduce you to the truths of Christ’s science, medical forensics, ancient art and religious presence in the Eucharist. It also incorporates the Divine Mercy Message of St. Faustina so it is a great companion tradition into the Shroud of Turin. in this Jubilee Year of Mercy.

Lost Gospels or False Gospels? Produced A Short History of the Mass, by Alfred

by Ignatius Press. This DVD helps answer McBride, O.Praem. This book guides the questions that arise from recent media us through the history of the Mass – the stories and best selling books that allude to meaning of each element, the saints who the alternative writings about Jesus such as illumined our understanding of it, and the Gnostic gospels. Top scholars of early the church and political influences that Christian writings discuss the relationship challenged it. With dozens of illustrations, between these works and the Gospels in McBride offers a clear explanation for those our New Testament. new to the Mass and a deep revelation for those well-acquainted with it.

Cosmic Origins: The Scientific Evidence for Creation.

Presented by Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., PhD. This DVD explains what we know about the beginning and nature A Rich Young Man: A Novel Based on the Life of Saint of the universe, as well as why this evidence points to the Anthony of Padua; A Man Born Again: A Novel Based on the Life of Saint Thomas More; and A Man Cleansed existence of God.

by God : A Novel Based on the Life of Saint Patrick by John E. Beahn. In 1958, American novelist John Edward Beahn first introduced these imaginative retellings of the Catholicism: The New Evangelization. Saints stories. Based on the historical records of their lives Produced by Father Robert Barron. This and times, the adventures of these beloved Saints come to DVD documentary set explores the life again in the TAN Legend series of biographical fiction. church’s mission within the challenges of Highly entertaining and inspiring! contemporary culture.

IT’S TIME TO RE-SURFACE OUR PARKING LOT! The Project

• Repair all pot holes • Two inch overlay of brand new asphalt over entire parking lot • Re-striping by a Parking Lot engineer for best traffic flow

The Schedule

The last week of June – the 2nd Week of July Working in sections so that parking is free for Sunday

The Cost - $150,000

How can I participate?

No contribution is too big or too small!

500 families x $300 = $150k 1000 families x $150 = $150k 2000 families x $75 = $150k Separate from your Sunday Tithe, place your contribution in collection basket indicating on your envelope or check memo line “parking-lot” or Bring your contribution by the Church Office any time

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ES TIEMPO PARA REPAVIMENTAR EL ESTACIONAMIENTO!

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El Proyecto

• Rellenar los baches • Recubrir el estacionamiento con asfalto nuevo • Un ingeniero de estacionamientos repintara las líneas para mejorar el flujo vehicular

El Horario Empezará la última semana de junio – la 2° semana de julio El Proyecto se realizará en secciones para que haya estacionamiento durante los domingos

El Costo - $150,000

¿Cómo puedo ayudar?? ¡Cada contribución cuenta!

500 familias x $300 = $150k 1000 familias x $150 = $150k 2000 familias x $75 = $150k Aparte de la contribución de cada domingo, ponga su donación en la cesta de la colecta y escribe en el sobre o en el cheque “estacionamiento” o Traiga su donación a la Oficina de la Iglesia a cualquier momento

THE Mercy OF GOD Transforms OUR LIVES

BY REV. ALBERTO CARBAJAL

my first parish assignment.

One of the coolest things in my first year of priesthood has been meeting people. By meeting people where they are, I have experienced their desire to change their lives and receive the mercy of God. I have realized that I am called to exercise the mercy of Jesus Christ. Priests from other parishes and from other dioceses have also expressed that the Year of Mercy has been a real blessing for the people in their parishes.

Four days after his election, during the Angelus, (March 17, 2013) Pope Francis commented on the bible passage of the woman caught in adultery (Jn. 8:1-11) whom Jesus saves from being condemned to death. Pope Francis explains that Jesus is merciful and forgives this sinful person. Pope Francis in reference to this passage puts special emphasis on the mercy of God that changes everything making the world less cold and amore just one. From the beginning of his papacy, Pope Francis has continually invited us to trust in the mercy of God so that our lives can be transformed.

As we move past the half-point mark of the Year of Mercy (December 8, 2015 to November 20, 2016) the invitation continues for us to open our hearts to the mercy of God. Shortly after my ordination to the priesthood on June 6, 2015, the Year of Mercy was promulgated. Being new to the priesthood, it was a blessing that the Year of Mercy overlapped with the beginning of my priestly ministry.

The reason is first of all, that the life of Pope Francis is a great example of mercy. He worked with the poorest of the poor and the abandoned as a bishop in Buenos Aires.

As a result, he has experienced the mercy of God and now as the representative of Christ on earth he shows God’s mercy to the entire world. In addition, the Year of Mercy reminds us that we can obtain mercy. In other words, the mercy of God is so close to us that it is attainable or within reach. This parish, St. Louis King of France, has been

When we speak of mercy, we can go back to the core of our humanity; that we are created to love and to receive love. It is not that mercy is an abstract concept, but a blessing that comes from God. It is God himself who gives mercy to us so that our lives can be transformed and fulfilled. Mercy and love have to be part of our lives. God in his goodness and love created us to love. He is a merciful God who continually calls us to love. But, how many times during the day do you remind yourself that God loves you? Do you stop for a moment and with your eyes closed and in silence actually tell yourself two things: 1) God loves me and 2) I am called to experience his mercy and love so that I can be merciful to others? Perhaps we do this very few times during the day because we are always busy. And we continually add more things to our busy life. We go from one place to the next, from one activity to the other and suddenly the day ends.

Thus, Pope Francis reminds us in Misericordiae Vultus: “at times we are called to gaze even more attentively on mercy so that we may become a more effective sign of the Father’s action in our lives” (#3). With this, the Pope is saying that we need to remind ourselves every day that God is merciful. We are called to experience the love and mercy of God so that our lives are transformed and in turn, we may show mercy to others.

There is a hymn that is used for communion called “Amen, el Cuerpo de Cristo” by John Schiavone, which speaks of receiving the Body and Blood and becoming what we receive. This liturgical hymn beautifully expresses what we are called to do, namely, to receive the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ and radiate His love and mercy to our

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brothers and sister. In the same way, we receive the mercy of God and become mercy to others. We must show mercy to those we meet daily. How cool is that? We receive the mercy of God, our lives are transformed and then we go out to give mercy because the world desperately needs it. It is when we give mercy to our brothers and sisters in the world that our lives become mercy.

One extraordinary person who was transformed by the mercy of God was Cardinal Francis Xavier Van Thuan.

While he was a prisoner of war in Vietnam, he made the decision to live the grace of the present moment, and not only live in the future expectation of liberation. He decided to make of the jail cell, a cathedral, and prisoners and guards, his parishioners. Although he was severely tortured in jail he exerted a merciful discipleship. And so, Cardinal Francis Xavier Van Thuan brought many unbelievers to Christ through his faithful witness of mercy. This exemplar life of mercy transforms the world. This is the message of the Gospel that our lives are to be transformed by experiencing the mercy of God and then become merciful to others.

In the most difficult situation, Cardinal Francis Xavier Van Thuan decided to make the best of situations by becoming merciful to his fellow prisoners. You and I are called to do the same. In this Year of Mercy, we can take many initiatives, do many activities and take social action in our parish and in our community. We have this great opportunity to bring God’s mercy to others, especially those in most need. We have an opportunity close at hand, when we share with those that have the least, when we visit the elderly and the sick, when we feed the hungry, and when we visit the imprisoned. This is mercy at its best when we choose to go out of our way to become merciful to others. Many blessings for all and let us pray for one another.

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Desert Solitude Silent Retreat June 10-15 The Face of Mercy Monday, July 18th Starting Anew June 3-5 The practice of intentional silence is not negotiable. It Join us as we ponder Pope Francis’ invitation to experience who have gone through the pains of divorce can feel out of place in a church that is essential toThose growth and spiritual awakening. You just God’s unconditional love so we can share it with others! teaches the permanence of opportunity marriage. Starting is aYear retreat that acknowledges pain, have to do it! Cedarbrake offers that withAnew As the of Mercy continues wethe will listen to the words but also looks to build new dreams and restore hope that one truly is a vital member of Desert Solitude. Centering prayer and daily Mass are at of Jesus and insight by Pope Francisthe to embrace mercy church and Body Christ.

Brian Egan, Beverly Father Nisari lead this gift to others. the heart of this retreat.

We of offer 3 night, 4 night and Collin, more and deeply in Joseph our lives andwill bring this retreat.

The cost for the retreat is $210 for private room, $170 for shared room and 5 night options. Cost for 3 nights is $300 single, $550 Cedarbrake’ s Brian Egan, Beverly Collin and Fr. Joseph commuter meals included. for a couple;$95 for for 4 nights $375rate; forall a single, $655 for a Nisari will lead these reflections. Lunch and mass will be couple; and for 5 nights $430 for a single and $730 for Retreat part of the day;10-15 the cost is $35.

Desert Solitude Silent June a couple.

The practice of intentional silence is not negotiable. It is essential to growth and spiritual The awakening.

Cup of Life Wednesday, You just have toJune do it! 22 Cedarbrake offers that Retreats opportunity Desert in Solitude.

Private 4thwith weekend June, July & August!

Centering andintimate daily mass heart of this retreat. We offer 3 night, 4 night Anyone thirsting for prayer a more lifeareofat the prayer On $550 Junefor 24-26, Julyfor22-24 & $375 August and 5 night Cost for nights $300 a couple; 4 nights for 26-28 we have will find a wellspring ofoptions. enrichment in 3The Cupis of Lifesingle, reserved 8 private bedrooms for a self-guided silent a single, $655 for a couple; and forcup 5 nights $430 for a single and $730 for a couple. authored by Sister Joyce Rupp.

The ordinary that we retreat. We provide a private room, shared lounge use each day can serve as a vessel that connects us with with kitchenette, Saturday Eucharistic Adoration with The Cup the of Life Wednesday, June 22 daily life. The cup is filled with symbolism: broken confessions and Sunday morning mass.

Anyone thirsting for a more intimate life of prayer will find a wellspring of enrichment in You bring your cup, the chipped cup, the empty cup and the blessing own food, cup spiritual reading and enjoy the solitude and The Cup of Life authored by Sister Joyce Rupp.

The ordinary that we use each day can cup. All serve as reminders that God uses the ordinary serenity of Cedarbrake. Cost is $100 for a private room serve as a vessel that connects us with daily life.

The cup is filled with symbolism: the things to connect us to the extraordinary. Join us as we or $160 for a shared room. broken the chipped thewill empty cup and the blessing cup. All serve as reminders explore our own cupcup, of life.

Beverly cup, Collin lead this the ordinary things to connect us to the extraordinary. Join us as we explore that God uses day of reflection. Cost is $35 and includes our own cup of life. Beverly Collin will lead this day of reflection. Cost is $35 and includes lunch.

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St.whoever Louis Women’s ACTS Retreat Registration “For wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his lifeWomen’s for my sake will saveRetreat it.”  LukeRegistration 9:24  St. Louis ACTS

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ACTS is a Catholic retreat movement presented by parishioners for parishioners with the guidance of religious leaders. The goal of each retreat is to facilitate a deepening of our relationship with Jesus Christ, to renew ourselves spiritually, to give new meaning to our life, and build lastingwith friendships with members of ACTS is a Catholic retreat movement presented byprayer parishioners fortoparishioners the guidance of religious our parish leaders.

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This ACTS retreat will begin on Thursday evening, June 16 and continue through the weekend ending with an The retreat cost is $160, payable Louis ACTS”.

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Theresa and St. 11:30 Mass on Sunday, June 19 at to St.“St. Louis Catholic Church at 7601 is Burnet Austin, This ACTS retreat will begin on Thursday evening, June 16 and continue through the weekend ending with Albert the Great. Out of parish registrations will begin Monday, May 23 for any remaining openings.

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To The retreat cost is $160, payable to “St. Louis ACTS”.

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Outnote of parish registrations will begin Monday, May anyone 23 for any remaining openings.

To If you that date. **Please that financial hardship should not prevent from attending the retreat. first-come, first-served basis, with a waiting list thereafter. Forms are date and time stamped upon receipt. reserve yourto place, please return registration formor and include a as $50 depositnumber payment. Registration isare on a are$110 unable paywill the entire fee,this contact theThursday director co-director a limited The balance be due upon check-in evening at St. Louis Catholic Churchoforscholarships any time prior to first-come, first-served basis, with a waiting list thereafter.

Forms are date and time stamped upon receipt. available. that date. **Please note that financial hardship should not prevent anyone from attending the retreat. If you The $110 balance will be due upon check-in Thursday evening at St. Louis Catholic Church or any time prior to are unable to pay the entire fee, contact the director or co-director as a limited number of scholarships are that date. **Please note that financial hardship should not prevent anyone from attending Register online at: the retreat. If you available. Deliver or mail registration form to: are unable to pay the entire fee, contact the director or co-director as a limited number of scholarships are St. Louis Catholic Church Office available.

Burnet Roadform to: http://www.st-louis.org/groups Deliver or 7601 mail registration Register online at: 78757Office St. LouisAustin, CatholicTXChurch Deliver or mail registration form to: Register online at: www.st-louis.org/acts 7601 Burnet Road http://www.st-louis.org/groups St. Louis Catholic Church Office It is the policy of ACTS Missions and St. Louis Catholic Church that alcohol will not be a part of the retreat. The Austin, TX 78757 7601 Burnet Road http://www.st-louis.org/groups retreat center does not permit alcohol. Smoking is allowed only in designated areas. Platonic behavior only.

Austin, TX 78757 It is the policy of ACTS Missions and St. Louis Catholic Church that alcohol will not be a part of the retreat. The For further information regarding the retreat weekend, please the director Villarreal at only. retreat center does not permit alcohol.

Smoking is allowed onlycontact in designated areas.Leticia Platonic behavior Itlety@austin.rr.com is the policy of ACTSorMissions and St. co-director Louis Catholic Church that alcohol will not be a part oforthe retreat. The 512-423-1242, Susan Martinez at susanm83@gmail.com 512-454-0098, retreat center does not permit alcohol.

Smoking is allowed only in designated areas. Platonic behavior only. or further co-director Melinda Caballero at melcaballero1963@gmail.com or 512-417-2957.

For information regarding the retreat weekend, please contact the director Leticia Villarreal at lety@austin.rr.com or 512-423-1242, co-director Susan Martinez at susanm83@gmail.com or 512-454-0098, For further regarding the retreat weekend, contact the director Leticia at details, letter willinformation be sent toCaballero registered 7-10 daysplease prior to the providing you Villarreal with further orA co-director Melinda atretreatants melcaballero1963@gmail.com orretreat 512-417-2957. lety@austin.rr.com or 512-423-1242, co-director Martinez at susanm83@gmail.com or 512-454-0098, directions, and suggestions on what to bring for Susan the weekend. or co-director Melinda Caballero at melcaballero1963@gmail.com or 512-417-2957.

A letter will be sent to registered retreatants 7-10 days prior to the retreat providing you with further details, directions, and suggestions on what to bring for the weekend.

A letter will be sent to registered retreatants 7-10 days prior to the retreat providing you with further details, directions, and suggestions on what to bring for the weekend.

Please fill out and return registration form on reverse side

Please fill out and return registration form on reverse side

St. Louis Women’s ACTS Retreat Registration  June 16-19, 2016 “For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.”  Luke 9:24  Please print clearly Name:

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Checks can be made payable to St. Louis ACTS Indemnity and Waiver

I release and agree to and hold St. Louis Catholic Church of Austin, Texas, the Catholic Diocese of Austin, and their clergy, officers, agents, employees, and volunteers (Released Parties) harmless from any and all liability, claims, losses, or damages arising from or in connection with the St. Louis ACTS retreat. I assume all risk of injury or loss to my person and my property. I agree to indemnify the Released Parties from any liability, claim, demand, or damage caused by me or caused by my participation in the retreat.

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Please list any special dietary needs or restrictions: Do you have difficulty climbing stairs, walking on unpaved or uneven surfaces, other mobility problems (e.g. use cane, walker, wheelchair)? [ ] No [ ] Yes (please list) (Mobility challenges should NOT deter you from attending.)

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