THE SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS a weekly bulletin & newsletter November 25, 2018 • Christ The King
5K &
COUGAR CHASE
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 8:00 5K Run/Walk at the track
Register at https://runsignup.com/cougarchase-signup
9:00 Kids Fun Run
Kids fun run is free! (8 and under)
9:30 Breakfast with Santa
begins in Wozniak Hall Purchase tickets at the door or in advance at https://st-louis.weshareonline.org/santa
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CLERGY
Sat., December 8
Rev. James A. Misko, Pastor Rev. Douglas Jeffers, Parochial Vicar Rev. Jesse Martinez, Parochial Vicar
is a holy day of obligation Masses at
Rev. Mr. Rob Embry, Deacon Rev. Mr. Alfredo Villa, Deacon Rev. Mr. Javier Maldonado, Deacon
8 a.m. (English) & 10 a.m. (Español) Main Nave
MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 6:00 a.m. (Español), 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. (Español), 5:00 p.m. (Español) Choral Vespers: 7 p.m. Weekdays: English: 7:00 a.m. (M, W, F), 12:00 p.m. (T & Th), 8:00 a.m. (Sat) Español: 6:00 p.m. (Jueves)
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.
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EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Monday - Sunday (24 hours)
PARISH OFFICE: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m.) 7601 Burnet Road, Austin, 78757 512-454-0384
SCHOOL OFFICE: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 2114 St. Joseph Blvd., Austin, 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.)
EARLY CHILDHOOD OFFICE: Monday - Friday, 7:45 a.m. - 5 p.m. 512-614-6544 www.st-louis.org/ecdc
The Book of Romans Bible Study begins at 7:00 p.m. in Wozniak Hall. Bring your Bibles and a friend; all are welcome! Check out our Facebook or www.st-louis.org/theology for more information.
ADVENT MUSIC A HOLIDAY TRADITION AT ST. LOUIS
As the holidays approach, the Music Department begins its season of concerts and guest artists. Mark your calendars and don’t miss these musical opportunities! Tuesday, December 4, 7:00 p.m. Ambrose Ringers (Handbells) Concert (Chapel) Scott McNulty, Director; Damien Gray, mandolin; Eduardo Cassapia, woodwinds; Rachel Cassapia, harp. Wednesday, December 5, 12 Noon Advent Organ Concert (Chapel) – first of 3 noon concerts. Hear and enjoy Dr. Melanie Randall of University Christian Church. Friday, December 7, 7:30 p.m. Drive-a-Senior/North Austin Benefit Concert (Main Nave). Musicians from 15 local parishes join together in this annual community event. Free-will donation.
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WELCOME // BIENVENIDO Welcome to St. Louis King of France Catholic Church & School. We are glad you’re here! We invite anyone here for the first time, or new to the parish, to stop by our Welcome Desk as you exit to the left in the narthex. Existing parishioners needing ministry information are asked to stop there too. We hope that you may find warmth and happiness in our parish and we look forward to getting to know you personally. Bienvenido a St. Louis King of France Catholic Church & School. ¡Estamos contentos de que estés aquí! Invitamos a cualquiera que esté aquí por primera vez o nuevo en la parroquia a pasar por nuestro Escritorio de bienvenida al salir a la izquierda en el narthex. Además, a los feligreses existentes que deseen información sobre unirse a ministerios se les pide que pasen por aquí. Oramos para que encuentres calidez y felicidad en nuestra parroquia y esperamos poder llegar a conocerte personalmente.
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ADVENT
The season of Advent is the start of a new liturgical year for the Church and a time to prepare our hearts for the birth of the Messiah. We invite you to deepen your relationship with the Son who humbled Himself and was born in this world to save us from our sins. Prepare with Generosity. Parish Giving Trees will be available in the Narthex and Bell Tower. Trees will be covered with tags, describing gifts that can be donated for those in need. Parishioners are invited to select tags through December 16th, purchase the gifts indicated and return all gifts (unwrapped with their tags attached) no later than December 20th. Our Parish Social Ministry programs will benefit from your generosity. Prepare with Reconciliation: Advent Penance Services are a good way to reconcile ourselves to God. St. Louis Advent Penance Services will have multiple priests available and are scheduled Wednesday, December 5, 1:30pm and 7:00pm. Prepare with Prayer: Choral Vespers are held every Sunday evening at 7:00pm. On December 2nd, we will have Solemn Vespers with Benediction and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Join us each Sunday night for beautiful Gregorian chant, a meditative way to start each new week during this busy Advent season. The Adoration Chapel during Advent is a great place to enter into the presence of our Lord. Spend time in our beautiful Perpetual Adoration Chapel which is available around the clock. Prepare with Decorations: Deck the Bushes will be held on Saturday, December 8th at 9:00am. Join us on the covered sidewalk between the Sanctuary and Church Offices. Help us deck out the greenery around the Church in a twinkling wonderland of lights. Lights are provided plus food for the volunteers! Deck the Halls with us on Saturday, December 22nd at 10:00am. Lighted Christmas trees will be up in the Chapel, Narthex and Main Nave. Plenty of ornaments for everybody, whether you climb ladders or prefer keeping your feet on the floor. Come help us “Deck the Halls” of our Church sanctuary for the Christmas season!
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DECEMBER 13
ORNAMENTS
Please note that there will be no 6:00 p.m. Spanish Mass or evening Confessions on Thursday, December 13th. Diocesan clergy will be meeting and socializing with Bishop Vasquez and Bishop Garcia in Wozniak Hall, beginning with a Vesper Service in the Chapel. The regular 12 Noon Mass, with confessions at 11:15am, will be held as usual.
Youth Ministry will be selling Christmas Ornaments in the Narthex after all Masses December 1st and 2nd. Proceeds will benefit scholarship funds for this year’s trip to the Diocesan Catholic Youth Conference (DCYC). Each ornament is $4.00.
MINISTERIOS HISPANOS 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! Clases Prematrimoniales ¿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.
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SAINT OF THE WEEK /SANTO DE LA SEMANA 11/27
ST. CATHERINE OF LABURE/ SANTA CATALINA LABURÉ PATRON OF/PATRON DE: Daughters of Charity / Hijas de la Caridad
La Carta de San Pablo a los Romanos estudio comenzará a las 7:00 p.m. en Wozniak Hall. Trae tu biblia y un amigo. ¡Todos son bienvenidos! Visita www.st-louis.org/theology para más información.
BIRTH PLACE/LUGAR DE NACIMIENTO: France, Francia FEAST DAY/FIESTA: November 28
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Thanks to everyone who made it out to 3 on 3 at Fun Fest! It was a huge success and we couldn’t have done it without the support of our school and parish community! A special thanks to the following ministries for chairing a booth at Fun Fest: Prayer Blanket Ministry & Tim Dominguez Hayride Knights of Columbus - Burger Stand ACTS - Drink Stand Senior Ministry - Confetti Eggs Social Ministry - Popcorn and Frozen Treats Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary - Petting Zoo Tom Carani - Ticket Booth Sincerely, St. Louis Catholic School Home and School Association
If you are interested in learning more about the school or would like to join us in supporting our mission, please visit our website www.slcsaustin.org or call 512-614-6622 Mrs. Jessica Chaffee, Director of Advancement and Development Mrs. Rosalie Dowling, Admissions and Registrar
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ANNOUNCEMENTS/ANUNCIOS Seniors
Honoring Landmark Anniversaries
• Friendship Circle will meet on November 28, 9:0011:30 a.m. in Wozniak Hall. Come join us for cards, dominoes, Chicken Foot, and Bingo. Bring a snack to share with the morning coffee. For more information on the Friendship Circle and the above activities email seniors@st-louis.org
• 2018 Marriage Recognition Certificates, signed by Bishop Joe Vasquez, will be available to couples married in the Catholic Church for 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 or 60 years and over. If you have celebrated such an anniversary in 2018, please let us know your names, contact information and the landmark anniversary by contacting bulletin@stlouis.org or 512-454-0384 x209. Certificates will be handed out Sunday, December 22 at 9:30 a.m. Mass or can be picked up in the Church Office after the holidays.
Catholic Services Appeal • Catholic Services Appeal for the Diocese of Austin has kicked off. If you received a personalized pledge card in the mail, please return it directly to the Diocese. Check out the many ways you can give either by text, automatic deductions from credit/debit cards, electronic bank transfers or checks. Your gift can be onetime or spread over the next 10 months. Thank you for your generosity that will help St. Louis achieve its goal. Retired Clergy and Religious Collection • Will be held December 1-2 in our parish. This appeal is for the national Retirement Fund for Religious and the diocesan Clergy Medical Fund. Your generosity will benefit those Catholic sisters, brothers and priests who face financial crisis due to limited savings and rising costs of health care. Please place your special envelope for this purpose in the regular collection that weekend. Vocations Chalice Program • Two years ago, St. Louis Parish began a Traveling Vocations Chalice Program. Each weekend, an assigned family, couple or individual will come forward at the end of one of the Masses to receive the Vocations Chalice and a special blessing. In taking the chalice, they are committing themselves to pray that week, a daily vocations prayer in thanksgiving for all those generously sharing in Church ministry, and in particular for the gift of priests, deacons, sisters and brothers to serve our Austin Diocese. All households are invited to participate in this program. For further information or to sign up please contact Catholic Vocations Advocates of Austin at CVAATX@gmail. com or Dona Medlock at donamedlock@msn.com
SVdP Truck Coming! • The St. Vincent dePaul Society truck will be in the south parking lot of the church on Saturday, December 1, from 10am - 2pm, rain or shine. So when you head over to the church to purchase your beautiful fresh Christmas tree, you can also drop off your donations of gently used clothing, household items, sports equipment, small furniture, books and magazines, children’s items, and so on, to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. And for your holiday shopping, why not stop by the SVDP Thrift Store to get some great bargains! The store is located at 901 W. Braker, just off Lamar. It’s open MondaySaturday from 10am-7pm. Lots of parking available.
FARM WORK DAY DECEMBER 1 8 A.M. - 12 P.M. SNACKS, TASKS, AND SEASONED VOLUNTEERS TO GET YOU INTO THE SPIRIT OF THE ( GARDENING) SEASON!
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MASS TIMES, READINGS, INTENTIONS Monday
November 26
Readings:
Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5; Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; Lk 21:1-4
Readings:
Rv 15:1-4; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 7-8, 9; Lk 21:12-19
Masses:
7 a.m.
Thursday
November 29
Readings:
Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a; Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5;
Wylla LeBas Birthday
Lk 21:20-28 Masses:
11:15 a.m.
Confessions
12 p.m.
Steven Schiavolin+
5 p.m.
Confessions
6 p.m.
Maximino Rivera+
Friday
November 30 | Saint Andrew, Apostle
Readings:
Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11; Mt 4:18-22
Masses:
7 a.m.
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All Saints Day All Souls Day Building Fund Farm Ministry Flowers Food Pantry Mobile Loaves & Fishes School Trust Fund Social Ministries St. Vincent de Paul
Adam & Dawn McNair - Anniversary School Mass - Margaret Styrk+
Readings:
Rv 22:1-7; Ps 95:1-2, 3-5, 6-7ab; Lk 21:34-36
Masses:
8 a.m.
Bob Perez+
8:30 a.m.
Confessions
3:30 p.m.
Confessions
5 p.m.
Cyril Rosipal+
Sunday
December 2 | First Sunday of Advent
Readings:
Jer 33:14-16; Ps 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14; 1 Thes 3:12—4:2;
Lk 21:25-28, 34-36
Masses:
6 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
Jerome Tobolka+
9:30 a.m.
Esther Cavazos+
11:30 a.m.
Gene Syrinek+
1:30 p.m.
Martinez Family
5 p.m.
Pro Populo
7 p.m.
Solemn Vespers & Benediction
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Additional Contributions to Ministries for 11/10-11/11:
December 1
7
1
/1
11
10
/
11
Saturday
7
Under
$28,700.76
November 28
Over
$762,869.90
Margaret Styrk+
Wednesday
$791,570.66
Confessions
12 p.m.
$5,778.13)
11:15 a.m.
$82,397.01
Rv 14:14-19; Ps 96:10, 11-12, 13; Lk 21:5-11
Masses:
Variance:
Dean Schiavolin+
$88,175.14
Readings:
Budget
$6,461.51)
November 27
$30,168.03
7 a.m.
Tuesday
Actual Collection
$36,629.54
Masses:
STEWARDSHIP
$141.00 $103.00 $320.45 $88.00 $50.00 $11,219.00 $608.00 $167.00 $3,719.63 $1,766.00
How can I give?
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Deacon Daniel Guerra+
O NLINE AT st-louis.weshareonline.org
E NVELOPE cash/check
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