33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 19, 2017
CLERGY Rev. James A. Misko, Pastor Rev. Alberto Carbajal, Parochial Vicar Rev. Douglas Jeffers, Parochial Vicar
DEACONS Rev. Dr. Al Cuevas Rev. Mr. Rob Embry Rev. Mr. Alfredo Villa Rev. Mr. Javier Maldonado
MASS SCHEDULE 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. Choral Vespers: 7 p.m. Weekdays: English: 7 a.m. Monday, Wednesday & Friday 12 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday Spanish: 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
RECONCILIATION Tuesday: 11:15-11:50 a.m. Thursday: 11:15-11:50 a.m., 5:00-5:50 p.m. Saturday: 8:30-10:00 a.m., 3:30-4:30 p.m.
PARISH OFFICE: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m.) 7601 Burnet Road, Austin, Texas 78757 512-454-0384 www.st-louis.org
SCHOOL OFFICE: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 2114 St. Joseph Blvd., Austin, Texas 78757 512-614-6622 www.slcsaustin.org
LIFELONG CHRISTIAN FORMATION OFFICE: Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m.) 512-454-0384
EARLY CHILDHOOD OFFICE: Monday - Friday, 7:45 a.m. - 5 p.m. 512-614-6544 www.st-louis.org/ecdc
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Monday - Sunday (24 hours)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BUSINESS OFFICE Brenda Beltran, Chief Operating Officer brenda.beltran@st-louis.org ext. 211
SCHOOL OFFICE Cindy Gee, M.Ed., Principal cindy.gee@slcsaustin.org ext. 239 Jessica Chaffee, Director of Advancement & Development jessica.chaffee@slcsaustin.org ext. 296
MINISTRY DIRECTORS Angelica Cordova, Co-Director of Early Childhood Ministry angelica.cordova@st-louis.org ext. 244 Margaret English-Knipp, Co-Director of Early Childhood Ministry margaret.englishknipp@st-louis.org ext. 266 Alissa Molina, Coordinator of Youth Ministry & High School Confirmation alissa.molina@st-louis.org ext. 219 Bea Dela Rosa, Director of Social Ministry bea.delarosa@st-louis.org ext. 265 Beatriz Franceschi, Director of Childhood Ministry beatriz.franceschi@st-louis.org ext. 221 Elizabeth Polito, Director of Ministries elizabeth.polito@st-louis.org ext. 213 Rick Gabrillo, Director of Sacred Music rick.gabrillo@st-louis.org ext. 202 Scott McNulty, Principal Organist scott.mcnulty@st-louis.org ext. 202 Sumayah Abullarade, Director of Hispanic Adult & Family Ministry sumayah.abullarade@st-louis.org ext. 216 Tom Carani, M.A. Theology, Director of Adult Formation & Evangelization tom.carani@st-louis.org ext. 220 Wanda Alexander, Coordinator of Senior Ministry seniors@st-louis.org Call Office
BE ONE IN CHRIST – the annual Catholic Services Appeal for the Diocese of Austin,
has kicked off for 2017-2018. Letters from Bishop Vasquez were sent to all registered parishioners along with your personalized pledge card. Please return those pledge cards before Thanksgiving, or look for pledge cards in the pews or tract racks of church. Your generosity helps fund the ongoing work of our diocese and your participation in the CSA directly affects the lives of people throughout Central Texas with programs and ministries that reach far beyond the scope of any individual parish. If you haven’t submitted your pledge, please prayerfully discern how you can share your blessings with our local Church. Together, our sacrifices become one…One in Christ! “Text to Give” option at (512)829-3826. SEA UNO EN CRISTO - La Campaña anual de servicios católicos para la Diócesis de Austin para el 2017-2018 ha iniciado. Nuestro Obispo Vázquez ha enviado cartas a todos los feligreses registrados, junto con su tarjeta de promesa individual. Por favor devuelva estas tarjetas de compromiso antes del Día de Acción de Gracias, o busque las tarjetas de compromiso en las bancas o en los estantes de la iglesia. Su generosidad ayuda a financiar el trabajo continuo de nuestra diócesis y su participación en la CSA afecta directamente las vidas de muchas personas en todo el centro de Texas con programas y ministerios que van más allá del alcance de cada parroquia en particular. Si no ha enviado su tarjeta de compromiso, por favor le pedimos ore devotamente para discernir cómo puede compartir sus bendiciones con la Iglesia local. Juntos, nuestros sacrificios se vuelven uno... ¡Uno en Cristo! Opción "Enviar texto" al (512) 829-3826. CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT is an annual collection
this weekend (Nov. 18-19) that helps address the root causes of poverty in America through promotion and support of community-controlled, self-help organizations and education. Use your special CCHD envelope this weekend or next and place it in the regular first collection. Thank you for your generosity to this national collection. ADVENT DAY OF PRAYER | On Tuesday, December 5th, our parish priests will be
on an Advent Day of Prayer with other diocesan priests. There will be a Communion Service at 12 Noon that day, instead of our regularly scheduled Mass, and there will be no confessions at 11:15 a.m. The Spanish Mass at 6:00 p.m. will be held as scheduled. Please keep all our diocesan clergy in your prayers! THANKSGIVING CLOSURES | Church and Religious Education Offices will be
closed for the Thanksgiving holidays beginning at Noon on Wednesday, November 22nd, re-opening for regular hours on Monday, November 27th. Due to the holidays, the bulletin deadline for the November 26th bulletin was moved up and has already been submitted to the printer. Because of the holiday weekend, there will be no Children’s Liturgy on November 26th at either the 9:30 or 1:30 Masses.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS THANKSGIVING IS COMING! There will be one
Mass on Thanksgiving Day at 9:30 a.m. You are welcome to bring canned goods and non-perishable foods with you to that Mass. These will be used to stock our Food Pantry shelves for the neediest among us. No other Masses or confessions are scheduled for that holiday. Church Offices will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 22 at Noon through the Thanksgiving weekend, re-opening Monday, Nov. 27 for regular hours. ADOPTION CELEBRATION MASS | All those who
have ever made an adoption plan for a child, adopted a child, or those who were adopted are invited to celebrate National Adoption Month at an Adoption Celebration Mass that will be November 29 at 7 p.m. Rev. Doug Jeffers will celebrate the Mass, which will be in the St. Louis Chapel. Following Mass, which is sponsored by Sarah's Hope & Abraham's Promise Ministry, there will be fellowship and resources in the narthex. RSVP at www. adoptionmass2017.eventbrite.com. For more information, contact shap@teachmehealme.com or (512) 736-7334. MARK YOUR CALENDAR for these special liturgies in
December. December 8: Holy Day of Immaculate Conception Masses 6:30 a.m. Bilingual 8:00 a.m. School Mass 12 Noon English 6:00 p.m. English 8:00 p.m. Spanish December 12: Our Lady of Guadalupe Masses 5:00 a.m. Bilingual 12 Noon English 6:00 p.m. Spanish
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL & EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF: Ron Lipiec Sharon Mitchell Kathy Strickland Poly Gonzalez Zack Foster Blake Chambers Mary Robledo Leyla Naderi Henry Choe Hector Sandoval Kevin Perrusquia Raul Esquivel Erick Aigner MaryJane Segrets Rick Pastor Blas Calderon Rene Maldonado Israel Lopez-Hernandez Joseph Villarreal Jr. Salustio Osorio Rosa Estrada Emery Gay Melinda Becker 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 Virgie Seiler Mark Griffith Teresa Jones Peggy Stout Bill Farnan Jose L. Bravo Minnie Miles Merle Miles
Maggie Gonzalez Maria Vazquez 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
A ST. LOUIS FARM WORK DAY is scheduled for
Saturday, December 2nd, from 8am-Noon. All ages welcome to join us as we harvest produce for the St. Louis Food Pantry and prepare the Farm for the winter months.
In anticipation of Our Lady of Guadalupe, there will be a Triduum of prayer on December 9, 10, 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Main Nave. ADVENT ORGAN SERIES 2017 will be held on
Wednesdays this year at 12 Noon in the Chapel. All concerts are free and open to the public. Please join us for these 30 minute concerts with local artists. December 6 | Dr. Christina Hargis from St. John Neumann Catholic Church December 13 | Scott McNulty from St. Louis Catholic Church December 20 | Jean Farris Fuller from St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church 3
DECK THE BUSHES!!! Join us on Saturday, December
9th at 9:00 a.m. to “Deck the Bushes” for Christmas. Meet at the covered sidewalk between the Church and Church Offices. Help us deck out the greenery around the Church in a twinkling wonderland of lights! Lights are provided. We just need your helping hands! Knights of Columbus are providing lunch for the volunteers!
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Forming Our Faith ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL excellence in education pre k4 through 8th grade mrs. Cindy Gee, M.Ed., Principal
ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Alumni Spotlight!
We are so proud of our new alumni attending high schools across the area. Thank you, parishioners, for your support of St. Louis Catholic School to help form future generations in wisdom and holiness! Sofia Campos (SLCS 2017) received the Girl Scout Silver Award, which is the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette (ages 11-14) can earn. The award goes to a leader who is organized, determined, and dedicated to improving her community. Sofia spent over 50 hours planning and building a Gaga pit on the St. Louis campus for kids age 7 and under to promote active play. As a Freshman at Anderson High School, she continues to participate in Girl Scouts, and she now plays the Baritone in the AHS Marching Band and tenor trombone in the AHS Symphonic Band. Grace Hosek and Zach Lawson (SLCS 2017) received straight A’s for their first 6 weeks as Freshmen at Hutto High School. Keep up the good work! Emma Neidig (SLCS 2017) made the Varsity Volleyball team at Elgin High School as a Freshman and continues to excel in school. St. Louis is cheering you on! (see picture of Emma playing Volleyball). Two Alumni from St. Louis that attend St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School received National Merit Recognition. Emily Basquez (SLCS 2014) is a National Hispanic Scholar and Minh Mather (SLCS 2014) is a National Commended Scholar. 1.6 million students entered the 2018 competition by taking the 2016 preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. 12 students from St. Dominic Savio received recognition. Congratulations Emily and Minh! We love to know what our students are doing after they leave St. Louis. If you know of any alumni doing great things in the community, please contact Jessica Chaffee, Director of Advancement and Development, at jessica.chaffee@slcsaustin. org or (512) 614-6622. CHORAL VESPERS IS WEEKLY | Please join us on the
BECOME A LAUNDRESS FOR THE LORD! Remember these things? Members
of the Sisterhood of the Holy Cloth use these to press the sacred linens used in our First Sunday of every month for weekly Masses at St. Louis. If you would Solemn Vespers with Benediction like to join this amazing group of behindof the Blessed Sacrament. On the-scenes angels and serve your parish succeeding Sundays we will from the comfort of your own home (no have Choral Vespers without Benediction. Join us weekly for this beautiful, meditative meetings required), call Judy Bonham (512) 836-4639 to volunteer Detailed instructions will be given to you and way to end one week and begin another. you will be included in the 2018 schedule beginning in January, where you will only be called upon every 5-6 weeks. What a great way to start the new year! November 19, 2017
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Forming Our Faith MINISTERIOS HISPANOS
de adultos y familias Sumayah Abullarade, Director sumayah.abullarade@st-louis.org Ext. 216
ESTUDIO BÍBLICO | “Acérquense a Dios y Él se
acercará a ustedes” (Santiago 4:8) Cuando Cuando te acerques al Señor, con fe, con tus oraciones, con tu corazón; Él se acercará a ti, con Su Protección, con Su Guía, con Su Amor. Escucha Su Palabra, cúbrete con Su Amor, y deja todo en las manos del Señor. Si quieres Participar en el Programa de Estudio presentado por el Obispo Robert E. Barron sobre el CATOLICISMO: Las Figuras Esenciales (San Francisco de Asís, Santo Tomás de Aquino, Santa Catalina de Siena, John Henry Newman G. K. Chesterton, Miguel Ángel), es la mejor manera de sumergirse plenamente en la vida de estos santos hombres y mujeres, regístrate pronto. Estudiaremos todos los martes de 7:00 a 9:00 p.m. En el sótano del PEC. Para más información, comuníquese con la Sra. Sumayah Abullarade.
SACRAMENTOS DE INICIACION PARA ADULTOS | Se les invita a todas aquellas personas que necesiten recibir
algún Sacramento de iniciación (Bautismo, Reconciliación/ Comunión o Confirmación) a inscribirse en el programa de clases de Sacramentos para Adultos. Para inscribirse diríjase a la oficina de los Ministerios Hispanos. ¡No pierda la oportunidad! ¡Lo esperamos! CLASES PREMATRIMONIALES “Unidos En El Amor
De Dios” “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. FAMILY PORTRAITS AVAILABLE IN CHURCH OFFICE! If you didn’t have your family portrait mailed
to your home address, it’s most likely one of those that are available in the Church Office. Please stop by and pick up your family’s photos that were taken during our Pictorial Directory photo sessions this summer. The actual directories should be available before the end of the year for all families that participated. Watch parish publications for more information.
THE PRAYER BLANKET MINISTRY | Please save the
following date December 2-3, 2017 to support the Prayer Blanket Event after all the Masses in the Narthex. A blessed blanket is an ideal gift for comfort and warmth, Christmas, or Sacraments.
invited to attend this year's Diocesan Catholic Youth Conference (DCYC) entitled "Fully Alive" February 2-4 in Waco. The cost of the event is $120 and includes meals, transportation, lodging, conference fee and the conference t-shirt. A $40 dollar non-refundable deposit is due by Dec. 8 and can be paid in the Religious Education Office or online. For more information contact Alissa Molina.
THE 25TH CHRISTMAS CHORAL BENEFIT for Drive a Senior – North Central Austin is less than a month away. Join us Friday, December 1st from 7:30-9:30pm in the Church. Proceeds from your free will offerings provide transportation and related services to help keep seniors independent in their own homes. In honor of the 25th Anniversary, our special emcee will be Jim Spencer of KXAN, award winning weathercaster! Check out the October-November parish newsletter for additional information and mark your calendars!
ORNAMENT SALE | Youth Ministry volunteers will be
SUNDAY NURSERY is available for children, ages 3
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS in Grades 9-12 are
selling Christmas ornaments the weekends of November 25-26 and December 2-3 in the Narthex. Please support these efforts as they work to raise money for scholarships to the Diocesan Catholic Youth Conference. 5
months to 4 years old during the 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Masses. Please drop off at the Early Childhood Development Center (white house located off St. Joseph Blvd.)
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feet on Our Faith SOCIAL MINISTRIES needs help during the week day
with picking up donations and with weighing, sorting, stocking and cleaning items we receive from Target stores and other donations. Please contact bea.delarosa@st-louis. org for more information.
CHILDREN'S L I T U R G Y VOLUNTEERS NEEDED | Do
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.
you want your child to participate in Children's Liturgy? So do we, but, we need some help! After the procession, prayer and Gloria, Father will call the children to the altar. After a brief lesson and blessing, the children file behind their leaders and process down the center aisle. We need your help to commit to one Sunday a month at the 9:30 Mass. Middle and high school students are encouraged to help! Please contact beatriz. franceschi@st-louis.org or 512-454-0384 ext. 221
LOOKING FOR GIFT IDEAS? How about seeking
THE SENIOR FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE will meet on
PICK UP ONE BEFORE YOU’RE DONE
spiritual gifts intended for the whole Church? Come, learn how to receive the gifts that are needed for the Church, and at the same time, deepen and enrich your advent preparation for the coming of our Savior. The Prayer Group is hosting a Life in the Spirit Seminar on Saturday, December 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Parish Education Center (PEC) room 201. Lunch included. For more information, contact Kerry Joe or Colleen Brockman 512-785-9808 or 512-576-5920. THE LADIES AUXILIARY will host it's November
meeting on the 27th at 7:00 p.m. in Wozniak Hall. All current and new members as well as ladies whose husband, father, or brother is a member in good standing of a Knights of Columbus Council, or the widow or daughter of a deceased member of the Knights of Columbus, are invited to join us. Our guest speaker will be Seminarian Will Rooney, who will speak on the topic of Advent. ANNUAL FEAST OF GIVING is Thanksgiving
Day (Nov. 23) from 11:00am2:00pm, in Wozniak Hall. This popular event offers our brothers and sisters in need a traditional hot Thanksgiving meal. It also gives St. Louis Parish members the opportunity to volunteer their services and spend time with our friends in the community. Please check the October-November parish newsletter (Page 3) or visit: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/4090B45AFAD2CA46annual3 for details on how you might help. Please contact Bea Dela Rosa at bea.delarosa@st-louis.org or 512454- 0384 x 265 for any questions. Your help is greatly appreciated! November 19, 2017
November 29th in Wozniak Hall from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Join us for cards, dominoes and some chicken foot. Come see what the Friendship Circle is all about. Meet seniors from your parish. Bring a snack to share with coffee. For more information of the Friendship Circle, contact seniors@st-louis.org. The Friendship Circle will not meet on Nov. 22nd due to the Thanksgiving holiday. LANDMARK
WEDDING
ANNIVERSARIES
celebrated in 2017 will be recognized at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Holy Family, December 31st. Special certificates signed by the Bishop will be presented to couples, honoring their commitment to the Sacrament of Marriage. If you and your spouse are married in the Catholic Church and celebrated a special anniversary (10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 or more) this year, please send us your names and date of marriage to evelyn.mcnair@st-louis.org or call (512) 454-0384 x 209. Deadline to submit names is December 17th. THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ARE SELLING TAMALES after the
6:00 a.m., 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Masses during the first three Sundays of each month in Wozniak Hall. Cost for a dozen will be $7. If you are unable to pick up your tamales at the above times, please call Kirby Krause at 512-4199530 or Jim Horvath at 512-454-1034 to schedule other arrangements. DIOCESAN CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE will be held on Dec. 9 at Santa
Cruz Parish in Buda. Procession and Rosary begins at 9:00am and Mass will be at 11:00am with fellowship to follow. Both Bishop Joe Vasquez and Auxiliary Bishop Daniel Garcia will lead the festivities.
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Mass Times, Readings & Intentions Monday November 20 Readings: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158; Lk 18:35-43 Masses: 7 a.m. Adam Gretencord Birthday Tuesday November 21 | The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Readings: 2 Mc 6:18-31; Ps 3:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Lk 19:1-10 Masses: 11:15 a.m. Confessions 12 p.m. Ann Hildebrand+ 6 p.m. Neusa Hidalgo+ Wednesday November 22 | Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr Readings: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31; Ps 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b and 15; Lk 19:11-28 Masses: 7 a.m. Robert Bauer+ Thursday November 23 | Saint Clement I, Pope and Martyr; Saint Columban, Abbot; Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro, Priest and Martyr; Thanksgiving Day Readings: 1 Mc 2:15-29; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Lk 19:41-44; or Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lk 17:11-19 Masses: 9:30 a.m. Eleazar Garza+/Gloria Garza Friday November 24 | Saint Andrew Dúng-Lac, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs Readings: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59; 1 Chr 29:10bcd, 11abc, 11d-12a, 12bcd; Lk 19:45-48 Masses: 7 a.m. Betty Seals+ Saturday November 25 | Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin and Martyr Readings: 1 Mc 6:1-13; Ps 9:2-3, 4 and 6, 16 and 19; Lk 20:27-40 Masses: 8 a.m. Joseph & Angeline Havelka Anniversary 8:30 a.m. Confessions 3:30 p.m. Confessions 5 p.m. Ruth Boggs+ Sunday November 26 | Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Readings: Ez 34:11-12, 15-17; Ps 23:1-2, 2-3, 5-6; 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28; Mt 25:31-46 Masses: 6 a.m. Pro Populo 7:30 a.m. Josephine Mendoza+ 9:30 a.m. Talmadge Foster+ 11:30 a.m. Fernando Cantu+ 1:30 p.m. Elizabeth Souls+ 5 p.m. Ella Soza+ 7 p.m. Vespers
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Generous Hearts 11/4-11/5 Month to date Year to date
Actual Collection
Prior Year Actual
Variance Over (Under)
$52,228.98 $52,228.98 $732,701.87
$47,152.46 $47,152.46 $716,377.09
$5,076.52 $5,076.52 $16,324.78
Ministry Programs
Thank you All Saints Day $4,576.57 for all you do to All Souls Day $2,032.18 support our parish Building Fund $1,438.01 Farm and put feet on $20.00 Flowers our faith! $63.00 Food Pantry $56.00 Friends of King's Music $110.00 Mobile Loaves & Fishes $400.00 $241.00 Social Ministries School Trust Fund $143.46 $870.82 St. Vincent de Paul
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