Building the Kingdom
Saint Louis King of France Catholic Church & School
CLERGY
DEACONS
MASS SCHEDULE
RECONCILIATION
Rev. James A. Misko, Pastor Rev. Alberto Carbajal, Parochial Vicar Rev. Richard Tijerina, In Residence
Saturday: 8 a.m. & 5 p.m. Sunday: English: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Spanish: 6 a.m., 1:30 p.m. & 5 p.m. Weekdays: English: 7 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday 12 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday Spanish: 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
Rev. Rev. Rev. Rev.
Dr. Al Cuevas Mr. Rob Embry Mr. Alfredo Villa Mr. Javier Maldonado
Tuesday: 11:15-11:50 a.m. Thursday: 11:15 a.m.-11:50 a.m., 5 p.m.-5:50 p.m. Saturday: 8:30-10 a.m., 3:30-4:30 p.m.
SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Monday - Sunday (24 hours)
OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY, 9 A.M. - NOON. 1 P.M. - 6 P.M.
Business Office Brenda Beltran, Chief Operating Officer x211 Childhood Ministry Beatriz Franceschi, Director x221 Early Childhood Ministry Margaret English-Knipp, Co-Director x266 Angelica Cordova, Co-Director x244 Hispanic Adult & Family Ministry Sumayah Abullarade, Director x216 Ministerial Discipleship Elizabeth Polito, Director x213 Music Rick Gabrillo, Director x202 Principal Organist Scott McNulty x202 Senior Ministry Wanda Alexander, Coordinator Call Office Social Ministry Bea Dela Rosa, Director x265 St. Louis Catholic School Cindy Gee, M.Ed., Principal x239 Youth Ministry Alissa Molina, High School Coordinator x219 Ofelia Arroyo, Middle School Coordinator 7601 BURNET ROAD, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78757 | 512 . 454 . 0384 | WWW.ST-LOUIS.ORG |
fli /STLOUISAUSTIN
Forming Our Faith MASS TIMES, READINGS & INTENTIONS Monday Readings: Masses:
May 15 | Saint Isidore Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26 7 a.m. Ronald Ciani+
Tuesday Readings: Masses:
May 16 Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a 11:15am Confessions 12 p.m. Pam Hafertepe+ 6 p.m. Holy Souls in Purgatory
Wednesday Readings: Masses:
May 17 Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab; 4cd-5; Jn 15:1-8 7 a.m. Louis Meley+
Thursday Readings: Masses:
May 18 | Saint John I, Pope and Martyr Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11 11:15 a.m. Confessions 12 p.m. Nicolas Castet-Birthday 5 p.m. Confessions 6 p.m. George & Maria Kandrin+
Friday Readings: Masses:
May 19 Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-9, 10 and 12; Jn 15:12-17 7 a.m. Joseph Masaracchia+ 8 a.m. School Mass – Hernandez Family deceased
Saturday Readings: Masses:
May 20 | Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5; Jn 15:18-21 8 a.m. Gretencord Family 8:30 a.m. Confessions 3:30 p.m. Confessions 5 p.m. Florence Opiela+
Sunday Readings: Masses: Compline
May 21 | Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; Ps 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20; 1 Pt 3:15-18; Jn 14:15-21 6 a.m. Ezequiel Cisneros+ 7:30 a.m. Brigid Gretencord-Birthday 9:30 a.m. Belinda Bryant - Birthday 11:30 a.m. Pro Populo 1:30 p.m. Movimiento Familiar Cristiano 5 p.m. Holy Souls in Purgatory 9 p.m.
PRAYING WITH MOTHER TERESA, a collection of
prayers, insights and wisdom from Mother Teresa of Calcutta, one of heaven’s newest saints, will be presented on Saturday, May 20th from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at St. John Neumann Parish, Holy Family Center. The author of the book, Susan Conroy, will be the featured speaker. Cost is $35/person and includes continental breakfast, lecture and book signing. For more information, contact info@marystouch.org or call 512965-4449. RSVP to get your tickets. This event benefits Mary’s Touch, an award-winning, weekly Catholic radio program heard on Relevant Radio KIXL, 970AM, Austin. May 14, 2017
Generous Hearts
Actual Collection
Budget
Variance Over (Under)
$27,990.38 $48,187.01 ($20,196.63) $211,229.88 $213,357.07 ($2,127.19) $1,757,136.55 $1,725,168.49 $31,968.06
4/29-4/30 Month to date Year to date Ministry Programs
$11.00 Farm Ministry $3.00 Flowers $273.00 Food Pantry $60.00 Mobile Loaves & Fishes $264.00 School Trust Fund $615.00 Seminarians & Priest $67.00 Social Ministries insert_story_01622_417_Layout 1 4/3/2017 9:46 AM Page 1 $720.00 St. Vincent de Paul
Thank you for all you do to support our parish and put feet on our faith!
Photography tells your story a
cherish your memories PARISH
PICTORIAL
DIRECTORY
IS
PLANNED!
Beginning in June, families will have the opportunity to Married 52 years schedule a photo session with LifeTouch, the company that 4 children will produce our parish pictorial directory. Photo sessions will 12 grandchildren (and one more on the way) be held for three weeks, July 11 – 29, in Wozniak Hall. Watch tie? for additional information. publications and our parish New website Nope, had it for years Be professionally photographed! Immediately view your portraits and purchase additional photos Does she still surprise you?for gifts. Each family that participates will receive a day! complimentary 8x10 portrait Every and a directory. Plan to be part of our new family directory! Parish Hosts are needed for each hour of photography in July. Photography will be Tuesday through Friday from 2 p.m.-9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Volunteers from the parish have to be present, checking in families for their photo sessions. Would you consider being a volunteer host for these photo sessions? Please contact Melissa Fields at missy0531@hotmail. com to volunteer, or maybe your parish ministry would like to host a day of photography! Volunteer times can be scheduled now!
Fifth Sunday of Easter
2
ANNOUNCEMENTS THE PERFECT GIFT TO PARENTS | With
ORDINATIONANNOUNCEMENT | With great joy, we
wish to inform you that Deacon Jesse Martinez has petitioned for the Order of Presbyter in the Diocese of Austin through the imposition of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit by Bishop Joe Vásquez on June 3, 2017 at St. William in Round Rock, Texas. On behalf of the Church, Rev. Jonathan Raia, Vocation Director for the Diocese of Austin, wants to thank you, the people of his pastoral year parish, for your generous support of Deacon Jesse. It is through your prayers, encouragement, and support that there are many vocations to the priesthood. Please keep Deacon Jesse and all seminarians in your daily prayers. If you have any grave concerns affecting his ordination to the priesthood, please contact the Office of Vocations of the Diocese of Austin at (512) 949-2405. SERVING IN THE PASTORAL COUNCIL | On Pentecost
Sunday, June 4th, the discernment process for new members will begin, replacing outgoing members. Parishioners called to leadership are asked to begin prayerfully considering service on the Pastoral Council for a three-year term. Names will be submitted on Pentecost weekend and candidates will be invited to two evenings of reflection on God’s call to service in the St. Louis community. For more information contact Ryan Edgerly at edge0805@gmail.com or Peter Polito at pjpolito@ gmail.com FARM WORK DAY | Please mark your calendars for Saturday
May 20th, St. Louis Farm's next monthly work day. We'll be out from 8am to 12pm, mulching, weeding, getting our vegetables growing and ensuring the St. Louis Food Pantry is flush with fresh, healthy produce this summer. All levels of experience and ability are welcome -- come as you can and help as you're able. We'll provide refreshments and water, please dress for the weather and working in the dirt. The Farm is located on the church property near the corner of St. Joseph and Hardy Street. For more info, follow us on Facebook or send us an email at stlouisfarmatx@gmail.com. IT’S FELLOWSHIP, SNACKS, AND GAMES NIGHT at the
May 19 meeting of the St. Louis Women’s Club. Refreshments will be served at 7:00 p.m. in Wozniak Hall Meeting Room 1. The business meeting begins at 7:15 where election and installation of officers for 2016-2017 will occur. Fellowship and games follow. Contact Vice President Jeannie Coale with questions or for more information. 512-627- 5769 or jeannie. coale@gmail.com 3
Mother’s (and Father’s) Day soon arriving what better gift to give this loved one, whether living or deceased, than a spiritual bouquet of prayers for them and you too. Clerical Endowment Fund cards offer a spiritual bouquet of Masses and daily prayers by the Bishop and seminarians for the enrolled as well as the benefactor. Funds raised from the sale of the cards are given to the Bishop to aid in the education of seminarians. The parish office has cards in English and Spanish year-round. Cards valued at $2 or $5 offer a year of spiritual benefits. Perpetual prayers and Masses come with a $25 individual, $50 family or $100 group donation. They are a unique way to honor living or deceased relatives or friends for any celebratory occasion. COLLECTION FOR THE ARCHDIOCESE FOR THE MILITARY SERVICEs is May 27-28. This collection is taken
every third year and helps support our military chaplains as they minister to the American servicemen and women around the world. This collection, scheduled on Memorial Day weekend, reminds us of those who serve our country, often with the sacrifice of their own lives. Please give generously using the special envelope from your packets and place it in the regular collection that weekend. If you don’t get parish envelopes, look for extra envelopes in the tract racks before that weekend. CHILDREN’S LITURGY ENDS THIS WEEKEND! This
weekend is the last Children’s Liturgy at 9:30 and 1:30 Sunday Masses until Religious Education classes resume in the fall. Have a great summer, enjoying weekly Mass with your children! See you in September! VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IS NOT BEING HELD
at St. Louis this summer. VBS is a wonderful program but requires a large group of volunteers to coordinate, plan and run it. We regret the decision, but coordinators and volunteers are in short supply as vacations and other activities interfere with their participation. We give thanks for our wonderful volunteers who support the religious education programs of this parish from August through May! You and your families deserve a break and we applaud your dedicated support during the school year! If you are interested in helping with a VBS program in 2018, please contact Betty Franceschi at Beatriz. franceschi@st-louis.org no later than November 2017. Because of your generosity, our St. Louis Food Pantry has received donations that surpassed the cost of the freezer we needed to purchase!! We are humbled by your support and will apply all funds in support of the neediest among us! God bless the donors, with grateful thanks from your Food Pantry volunteers and clients! THANK YOU, PARISHIONERS!!!!!
512 . 454 . 0384
St. Louis Catholic Church & School
Forming Our Faith ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL excellence in education pre k4 through 8th grade mrs. Cindy Gee, M.Ed., Principal
WWW.SLCSAUSTIN.ORG 512-614-6622
Save the Dates in May Friday May 19 60th Anniversary Closing Ceremony Friday May 26 // 6:30 p.m. 8th Grade Graduation Thursday, June 1 Last Day of School
May 14, 2017
“What makes us human is not our mind, but our heart, not our ability to think, but our ability to love!” – Henri Nouwen In April, the 8th graders at St. Louis Catholic School went on their annual retreat to T Bar M in New Braunfels. The inspiration for the retreat was Henri Nouwen’s biography, A Restless Seeking for God, and his book, Life of the Beloved. Mass was celebrated by Fr. Alberto and lessons were led by Mrs. Conway (8 th grade), Coach Ferrales (Athletic Director), Mr. Gomez (Religion), and Seminarian Chris. The kids enjoyed staying the night, challenging themselves on the ropes course, and campfire prayer. The students came back feeling more united as a class and re-energized as they spend their last month of school together. They know that no matter what happens, God is always with them. What a great way to finish the year and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Fifth Sunday of Easter
4
Forming Our Faith MINISTERIOS HISPANOS
de Adultos y Familias Sumayah Abullarade, Director sumayah.abullarade@st-louis.org Ext. 216
ESTAMOS PLANEANDO UN DIRECTORIO ILUSTRADO DE LA PARROQUIA | Empezando en junio
las familias de la parroquia tendrán una oportunidad para programar una sesión fotográfica con la compañía LifeTouch, la cual producirá el directorio. Las sesiones de fotografía se realizaran a través de tres semanas, del 11 al 29 de julio, en Wozniak Hall. Puede encontrar más detalles en la publicación o la pagina web de la iglesia. ¡Sea retratado profesionalmente! Inmediatamente después de la sesión podrá ver sus fotografías y podrá comprar las que guste para regalar a otros. Cada familia que participará recibirá una fotografía de 8 x 10 gratis así también como un directorio. ¡Sea parte de nuestro nuevo directorio de familias! Se necesitan voluntarios para cada hora de las sesiones de fotografía en julio. Las sesiones se realizaran de martes a viernes de 2 p.m. a 9 p.m. y sábado de 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Los voluntarios de la parroquia necesitan estar presente, recibiendo a las familias que vienen a ser retratados. Por favor considere ser un voluntario para estas sesiones de fotografías. Por favor comuníquese con Melissa Fields a missy0531@hotmail.com para inscribirse como voluntario, o quizás su ministerio desea ayudar durante un día de fotografías. ¡Se pueden inscribir como voluntarios ahora mismo! SIRVIENDO EN EL CONSEJO PASTORAL | El Domingo
de Pentecostés, el 4 de junio, empezaremos un proceso de descernimiento para nuevos miembros que reemplazaran a los miembros que han completado su plazo de servicio. Se les pide a los feligreses que se sienten llamados a servir en posiciones de liderazgo que consideren en oración si desean servir en el Consejo Pastoral por un plazo de tres años. Los nombres de los que están interesados en servir se entregarán el fin de semana de Pentecostés y los candidatos serán invitados a dos noches de reflexión sobre el llamado de Dios para servir a la comunidad de St. Louis. Para más información por favor comuníquese con Ryan Edgerly al edge0805@gmail.com o con Peter Polito a pipolito@gmail.com .
REGISTRACIÓN DE CRSP | Si usted se siente solo,
deprimido o sin esperanzas, venga a disfrutar de un tiempo maravilloso y una noche inolvidable de reflexiones y alabanzas donde recibirá consuelo y sanción espiritual. Para participar en el retiro de CRSP regístrese en la oficina del PEC. El retiro de CRSP de hombres será del 27 - 28 de mayo. El retiro de CRSP de mujeres se llevara a cabo del 10 - 11 de Junio. ¡Inscríbete ahora! ¡Te esperamos! El cupo es limitado. ¡Muchas gracias! “LO QUE DIOS HA UNIDO NO LO SEPARA EL HOMBRE” (Mateo 19,6). ¿Estas comprometido, casado solo por
lo civil, o viviendo en unión libre? ¿Deseas recibir el Sacramento del Matrimonio bendiciendo el amor de tu familia? Asiste al programa de preparación matrimonial. Te ayudamos con mucho gusto. Para más información, comuníquese con la Sra. Sumayah Abullarade ¡No faltes al llamado que Dios te hace para darte Su bendición! EL V ENCUENTRO | Todos estamos
llamados a ser discípulos misioneros auténticos y alegres que dan testimonio del amor de Dios con una voz profética en una iglesia culturalmente diversa. Todos están invitados a asistir a un entrenamiento para ser parte del equipo parroquial y ayudar a implementar el proceso del V Encuentro, para llevar la Buena Nueva a la periferia. Dónde: En el salón principal del Wozniak Hall Cuando: El día lunes 15, 22, 29 de mayo y el 5 de junio Hora: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. ¡Los esperamos, para formar Discípulos Misioneros: Testigos del Amor de Dios!
YOUTH MINISTRY
Alissa Molina, Youth Minister alissa.molina@st-louis.org Ext. 219
THE ST. LOUIS YOUTH MINISTRY OFFICE is hosting a Youth Ministry Summit and Dinner on Saturday June 10th
in Wozniak Hall at 6:30 p.m. All parents, catechists, interested volunteers, and current volunteers in Youth Ministry are invited to this dinner where we will join in fellowship and also dialogue as we vision the best possible youth ministry programs for our parish. RSVP's are needed. Please contact Alissa Molina or see the bulletin for more information ALL GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS are invited to attend the Graduation Mass on May 21st at 11:30. You are
encouraged to wear your cap and gowns and will receive a special blessing. Please contact Alissa Molina at alissa.molina@st-louis. org or 454-0384 ext. 219 to reserve a spot. 5
512 . 454 . 0384
St. Louis Catholic Church & School
feet on Our Faith SOCIAL MINISTRIES
Bea Dela Rosa, Director bea.delarosa@st-louis.org ext. 265
We give pregnant moms in crisis emotional and spiritual support. They are given needed items for baby. To become an Angel call Mary Helen at 512949-2486 or email her at MaryHelen-Russell@ austindiocese.org “ANGELS” (VOLUNTEERS) NEEDED!
PICK UP ONE BEFORE YOU’RE DONE
Tuna, Mac 'n Cheese, soup (of any flavor), rolled/ instant oats, canned meat (tuna salmon, spam and chicken), white rice, brown rice, corn, peanut butter and dry pinto beans. We could also use EMPTY & CLEAN laundry bottles. Please drop off at the Social Ministries building off of St Joseph’s Blvd. between 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. LIFE, DIGNITY & JUSTICE MINISTRY
Are you interested in human trafficking, immigration, ending the death penalty? Please contact social ministries to see how we can work together.
YOUR ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
made 6 home visits during the week ending on April 4th. We helped 5 families with rent and 1 family with utilities. We also gave out HEB cards, bus passes, and clothing vouchers for the thrift store. One recent case was that of a man who needed some help with his rent. Because of your support, we were able to provide him with some assistance, and we also discovered during our visit that he had taken out a payday loan last year. Payday loans are also called & predatory loans & because they charge extremely high interest rates (some as high as 400%) and often trap borrowers into an endless cycle from which they can't escape. The SVDP Diocesan Council of Austin has a program through which they can pay off these loans for people and replace them with very low-interest loans (2.25%). The program is worked through Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union. In our client's case, he qualified for the program, so his payday loan was paid off, and he now has a savings account and a low-interest loan that he can manage. Our volunteers concluded their visit by praying with him.
SENIOR MINISTRY
Age 50 & Over Wanda Alexander, Coordinator seniors@st-louis.org
THE GUARDIANS will meet May 17, 9:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
in Wozniak Hall Main Room. Our guest speaker is Sister Ann Pennington with "Blessed are the Care Givers". Come and learn how to help your loved ones. Please bring a covered dish for the pot luck luncheon. If you would like more information about The Guardians, email seniors@st-louis.org
MUSIC MINISTRY
Rick Gabrillo, Director Rick.Gabrillo@st-louis.org Ext. 202
ALL MUSICIANS! We have immediate openings in the Ambrose Ringers (handbells) and Cecilia Singers and Orchestra. No audition necessary. Please talk to Scott McNulty (512-454-0384 x202 or scott. mcnulty@st-louis.org) if you have any interest in these groups or know someone who might. Be a part of the music ministry! CALLING
St. Louis Early Childhood Development Center Now Accepting Applications for 2017-2018
8 months to 3 years old Call 512-614-6544 or visit www.st-louis.org/ecdc May 14, 2017
Fifth Sunday of Easter
6
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL & EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF:
COLLECTION FOR THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION will be held on May 13-14.
The U.S. Bishops have approved this special one-time collection to support the completion of the Trinity Dome, the crowning jewel of the Basilica. The National Shrine has been almost a century in the making, since its foundation stone was laid in 1920. Known as Mary’s Shrine, and as America’s Catholic Church, it is an authentic reflection of the diversity of cultures and ethnicities in the U.S., evidenced in the more than 80 chapels and oratories dedicated to Our Blessed Mother. This great Marian shrine exists today because of the generosity of American Catholics and Clergy, the prayers of the faithful and the hard work of the artisans and laborers who began building it nearly 100 years ago. Since this collection is the same weekend as our Parish Social Ministry 2nd collection, we ask that you use your Basilica envelope from your packets and place that in the regular first collection along with your tithes and offerings to St. Louis. Thank you for your generosity! 7
7
James Bauer Salustio Osorio Rosa Estrada Emery Gay Melinda Becker Ron Coy Ernestine Garcia Zackery Furr Esther Prado Irene Marion Cynthia London Audrey London Eduardo Lyon Vickie Enos Mike Kam Reyna Galvan Jorge Galvan Michelle Pechacek Martha Pechacek Margaret Lara
Liz Heuertz Pete Garcia Marian Donato Eric Turner Chloe Sanders Roy Alexander Virgie Seiler Mark Griffith Teresa Jones Peggy Stout Bill Farnan Jose L. Bravo Minnie Miles Merle Miles Maggie Gonzalez Maria Vazquez Josie Hernandez Ellie Foley Irma Lobato Walter Grona
Mary Lou Tierney Melva Flores Cecilia Harris Robert Rivera Alicia Castro Dolores Castello Eugene Soliz III Jean Collins Pat Long Rose Marie Linan Mack Linan Geraldine Rowe Pedro Castillo Patricia Faucheaux Loraine Reese Martha Tschoerner Oscar Wilkens Kiara Sandoval
DRIVE A SENIOR North Central
Austin has several volunteer openings. Thinking of helping others in your community? Want a flexible volunteer schedule? Our volunteers choose when, where, and how they volunteer. Volunteer drivers and volunteers helping with phones/scheduling are most needed. Email nc@driveasenior.org or call 512-302- 5890.
512 . 454 . 0384
512 . 454 . 0384
St. Louis Catholic Church & School
St. Louis Catholic Church & School