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Parishioner to be Ordained TH NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 19 19TH

Parishioner, JAVIER MALDONADO, will be ordained as a Deacon on November 19th at St. William’s in Round Rock! After his many years in training, which included a layoff period from classes, we are happy to announce and celebrate the Ordination of this long-time parishioner! Javier and his wife Martha have been faithful, active parishioners at St. Louis since they registered in 1985. As a parent of three daughters in their 30’s, Javier has been blessed with a loving wife and family that has supported him throughout his intensive training. The amount of time that training takes from family activities, especially on weekends, is one of the largest challenges that Javier and all the deacons faced. Before the Diaconate training, Javier had graduated in 1982, with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, from the University of Texas – El Paso. He worked for the State of Texas as an Environmental Engineer for 33 years, spending 17 of those years as a supervisor. He has recently retired, which has allowed him to spend more time in preparation for the Diaconate Program. It was a St. Louis couple who invited Javier and Martha to accompany them to an inquiry session about the diaconate. Throughout his formation, Javier has received strong encouragement and support from his St. Louis faith community. One of the experiences that most left an impression on Javier was the “Street Retreat”. This required retreat places deacon candidates in the streets of Austin, fending for their own livelihood and living among the homeless and destitute. It was an eye-opening experience that will not soon be forgotten. One of the ministries that he anticipates doing is assisting couples toward the Sacrament of Marriage, as well as preparing their children for Baptism. Having a strong marriage himself has been the foundation of his interest in these two areas. “It has been a joy learning about my faith; there is always a reason why we do what we do. Also, it is amazing how God has worked out the details on my diaconate journey.” The Diocese of Austin will indeed be blessed by the service of Deacon Javier Maldonado, and he is eager to begin this new phase in his life! Please join us in congratulating him and keep Javier and all our vocations in your prayers!

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Catholic Vocations in the U.S.. The estimated 68 million Catholics in America make up less than 6 percent of the 1.2 billion Catholics in the world. Nonetheless, we have the fourth largest Catholic population of any country. As we enter Vocation Awareness Week (Nov. 6-12) here are a few stats: • Annually, more than 500 men are ordained priests in the U.S. • There are about 154,000 Catholic weddings each year. • There are currently about 48,000 religious sisters; average age 75. • In 2015, 760,000 infants and children were baptized. The Church in the U.S. is doing fairly well when it comes to vocations, and we have reason to look forward to a hopeful future. Catholic youth movements are growing stronger, and many organizations are urging a “culture of vocations.” During this political season, as we are reminded “all politics are local”, we should remember that all vocations are local as well. Vocations come from within a family, parish, and school community. (Source: Vianney Vocations)

Seminarian Reflections by Chris Yeager

I have been at St. Louis for about five weeks, and as I get to meet new folks, I am often asked about my vocation. Mostly people want to know how I got into seminary, and my experience of God’s Call. Answering this question has been a great exercise, reminding me of how I got started on this endeavor towards priestly ordination. It has been good to recollect my journey, its purpose, and fully understand where God has called me.

God. This intrigue led me to accompany my mother to weekly Adoration. I never imagined as trying to be perfect like God. Rather, I just enjoyed showing up at St. Augustine Church and talking with God, and how easy it was to carry on a conversation. I vividly recall being captivated by the beauty and grandeur of the church building. What sticks out most in my mind were the trusses painted jet black with metallic stenciling; the blues, reds, and golds would gently light up the dark ceiling that seemed so far above my head. At the front of the church, resting on the rood beam high above the congregation, there was a Crucifix and two statues, one of Mary and the other of St. John. Painted on the wall on either side of the beam were two quotes. The one that always caught my attention was from St. Augustine, “Thou has made us for thyself and our heart is restless until it finds rest in thee.” I did not know much about the saint or his life, but the quote stuck with me. Soon after, I departed home for Texas. I had always wanted to move to a different place for college, live there for a while and return home. I found out about St. Edward’s University through a teacher at my high school. Both my high school and St. Ed’s were affiliated with the Brothers of Holy Cross, and Austin, Texas seemed like an interesting place to spend the next four years. Throughout my time at St. Edward’s I had always attended Sunday Mass, occasionally daily Mass, and, for some reason, I found great comfort praying the stations. But I had not really kept up my faith. By this I mean my faith was important to me, but I had just not made it a priority. After about three years of studies with graduation in sight, I found myself with a list of options that didn’t really stir my heart, in fact, I was quite tepid about most of them. I was in a strange land with no guidance and a restless heart. I recall one day doing something I had not done in years. I went to the adoration chapel. My prayer was simple, “God what do you want me to do with my life?” Prior to this I had only considered what I wanted to do. After much consideration and prayer I knew I had another option to consider; entering the seminary.

“Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Mt 5:48) This is where the basic understanding for vocation begins. It is a simple phrase taken from the gospel, but has a stark meaning that defines the religious journey. It begins with a desire to love God and is strengthened by the sacraments, especially Holy Eucharist and Confession, and translates into good works such as love our neighbor, forgive our While I became more comfortable with the idea of entering enemies, and grow in virtue. My story really begins with seminary over time, it was still largely an unknown the simple desire to be close to God. endeavor. One may ask, what was unknown? I had grown up all my life attending Sunday Mass, had received all my I grew up Catholic and receiving sacraments was a part of sacraments, but I never really understood the priesthood. life. The pattern was established. If my brother and sister I had imagined the order of my life as follows: graduate received a sacrament or served at the altar, that meant I college, find some sort of job, paying bills, living up the was going to do it as well. As a young man I was always good life until I’d get married and have children. I wanted impressed by church buildings. Where I lived there were to serve and be near God, but on my terms. Even though several magnificent structures adorned with beautifully the beginning of my discernment was marked with fear crafted art. But there was also something intriguing about

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and uncertainty, there was an overwhelming sense of peace, a peace that cut through any doubt, and I could clearly understand the voice of God saying, “Come follow me.” This really is the story of how I got to seminary. Since my time in seminary, I have come to better understand my vocation; how God is calling me to be holy. Ultimately, my call is through service to the people of God, helping others to be holy through sacraments, teaching, accompanying them on their journey to greater holiness. This is my story and it’s unique to me. For young people reading this, I hope it encourages you to go out and live and to find your own path. For those who have been through this, I hope you can read this and chuckle a little saying, “I remembers those days, glad they are over.” This is my story that I bring to the St. Louis community. As I continue here throughout the year, I’d like to hear other stories and hopefully offer encouragement and guidance, helping others pursue holiness, finding “rest in thee”.

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: October 30 – November 5 Memory of Guadalupe Fuentes by Brenda Lo (C) Memory of Guadalupe Fuentes by Belinda Bryant (M/N)

Launching a New Vocations Chalice Program

In order to encourage vocations, St. Louis Parish will begin a Traveling Vocations Chalice Program. The program is simple. Each Sunday, an assigned family, couple or individual will come forward at the end of the 9:30am Mass (or one of the Masses) to receive the Vocations Chalice and a special prayer written to accompany it. In taking the chalice in behalf of our parish, they commit themselves to pray that week, the 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 in our Austin Diocese. All households are invited to participate in this program. It is our hope that this experience will encourage each of us to take seriously our vocation as a member of the Body of Christ while encouraging all of us to pray for the gift of vocations to the priesthood and religious life. May our prayer inspire young men and women to be attentive to the Call of the Spirit within them and to step forward in faith, with generous hearts, to wherever the Spirit leads them. For further information or to sign up please contact Catholic Vocations Advocates of Austin at CVAATX@gmail.com or parishioner Dona Medlock at donamedlock@msn.com

November 6 – 12 Memory of Alfred Garcia (M/N) Memory of Aloysius Roling by Janice Roling (C) November 13 – 19 Memory of Richard Bernal by Mary Sue Bernal (C & M/N) November 20 – 26 Memory of Michael Ruedas by Paul & Patsy Alvarez (M/N) Memory of Guadalupe Fuentes by the Guadalupana Society (C) November 27 – December 3 Memory of Talmadge Foster by Tommie Foster (C & M/N)

Parish Happennings

YES, WE ARE SELLING TAMALES AGAIN! The Knights of Columbus, Council #5967 is again selling tamales after the 6:00am, 7:30am and the 9:30am Masses during the first three Sundays of each month at Wozniak Hall only. Cost for a dozen is $7.00. If you are unable to pick up your tamales at the above times, please call Mr. Kirby Krause at (512) 419-9530 and he will make arrangements to ensure you can purchase your tamales.

ALL SOULS’ DAY Remembering all the faithful who have departed (Commemoratio omnium Fidelium Defunctorum), the All Souls’ Day Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 2nd, beginning at 7:00 pm in the main nave, with the St. Louis King’s Choir leading in song. While not a holy day of obligation, like All Saints’ Day, it is an important time of prayer for those who have gone before us. St. Odilo of Cluny in the 11th century selected the November 2nd date for his monasteries, where it eventually spread to other monasteries. By the end of the 16th century, the rest of the Church followed the same practice. The St. Louis King’s Choir will be presenting music both old and new. The “Missa Pro Defunctis” by Charles d’Helfer dates from the 16th century, while the “O Nata Lux” by Morten Lauridsen is from the late 20th century. D’Helfer was the maître de musique at Soissons Cathedral, France, during the Baroque music period. His mass was the model for a requiem mass by Julien-Aimable Mathieu used for King Louis XV in 1775. Lauridsen is a master American composer with a genius for scintillating chords, fresh to our Western ears. Lauridsen, who started as a firefighter in the Pacific Northwest near Mt. St. Helens, has been teaching at the University of Southern California for nearly fifty years, and was the composer-in-residence with the Los Angeles Master Chorale led by Paul Salamunovich. His compositions have appeared on over 200 CD’s, five of which have received Grammy Award nominations.

Landmark Anniversaries 2016 CATHOLIC FAMILY FRATERNAL OF TEXAS KJZT #93 hosted a successful bake sale on Sunday, September 18th. The proceeds will benefit the Bible study program of Down Home Ranch. Thanks to those who supported their efforts! Pictured left to right are Vlasta Vitek, Sarah Vitek, Laura Duckworth and Jane Hellinger.

Marriage Recognition Certificates, signed by Bishop Joe Vasquez will be available for couples who have celebrated landmark wedding anniversaries in 2016. Couples married in the Catholic Church for 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 or 60 years and over, are to be recognized and honored for their faithfulness. This will be the 38 th year that St. Louis has honored couples who are living examples of sacramental marriage to their families and the greater community! Certificates will be presented at specified Masses on December 17-18. Please notify us with your names, your anniversary date and the Mass you would like to attend that weekend. DEADLINE to sign-up is December 10th. Contact Evelyn McNair by email (preferred) at evelyn.mcnair@st-louis.org or 512-454- 0384 x 209 with your information. You may also choose to pick up your certificate at the Church Office after December 18th.

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PARISH ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1ST!

Please mark your calendars for our Advent Penance services, which are during the first week of Advent. They will be held at 1:30pm and 7:00pm in the sanctuary. The afternoon service will also include the St. Louis School children. The regularly scheduled 5:00pm confessions, before 6 PM Spanish Mass, will not be held that Thursday only. We urge you to take advantage of these parish Penance Services where multiple priests from around Austin will be available as confessors.

ADVENT ORGAN SERIES The Advent Organ Series returns Tuesday, November 29th, as part of the King’s Concert Series, with Dr. Lucinda Meredith performing on the magnificent pipe organ. Beginning at 11:30 am in the main nave, the short recital will feature music by Johann Sebastian Bach and improvisations, followed by the 12 noon Mass in the chapel. Dr. Meredith is the organist at Tarrytown United Methodist Church, Austin, and a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. A free-will offering will be accepted. The Series will feature St. Louis organist Scott McNulty on December 6, and guest organist Chris Oelkers, from Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, on December 13.

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is back! After an unexpected hiatus last year, Turkey Bingo is back. All parishioners and families are invited, the more the merrier. The family-friendly fun begins at 6:00 PM in Wozniak Hall on Saturday November 19. That’s the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Don’t know what Turkey Bingo is? It’s bingo with its many winning combinations (standard, postage stamp, Texas T, etc.) where the prize is a turkey, a bottle of wine or a baked good. The Knights of Columbus will be selling food and beverages; no need to hurry home first if you attend the 5:00 p.m. Mass.

THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK The Anointing of the Sick is offered every second Sunday of each month during the 9:00pm Compline service in the Chapel. Please join us Sunday, November 13. 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.

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

The Challenge of Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship Part II of II: Making Moral Choices and Applying Our Principles

This brief document is Part II of a summary of the US bishops’ reflection, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, which complements the teaching of bishops in dioceses and states.

H Part I of the summary of the US bishops’ reflection, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, considered the core principles that underlie Catholic engagement in the political realm. Part II is a consideration of the process by which these principles are applied to the act of voting and taking positions on policy issues. It begins with the general consideration of the nature of conscience and the role of prudence. The application of prudential judgment does not mean that all choices are equally valid or that the bishops’ guidance and that of other church leaders is just another political opinion or policy preference among many others. Rather, Catholics are urged to listen carefully to the Church’s teachers when they apply Catholic social teaching to specific proposals and situations.

How Does the Church Help the Catholic Faithful to Speak About Political and Social Questions? A Well-Formed Conscience

The Church equips its members to address political questions by helping them develop well-formed consciences. “Conscience is a judgment of reason whereby the human person recognizes the moral quality of a concrete act. . . . [Every person] is obliged to follow faithfully what he [or she] knows to be just and right” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1778). We Catholics have a lifelong obligation to form our consciences in accord with human reason, enlightened by the teaching of Christ as it comes to us through the Church.

The Virtue of Prudence

The Church also encourages Catholics to develop the virtue of prudence, which enables us “to discern our true good in every circumstance and to choose the right means of achieving it” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1806). Prudence shapes and informs our ability to deliberate over available alternatives, to determine what is most fitting to a specific context, and to act. Prudence must be accompanied by courage, which calls us to act. As Catholics seek to advance the common good, we must carefully discern which public policies are morally sound. At times, Catholics may choose different ways to respond to social problems, but we cannot differ on our obligation to protect human life and dignity and help build, through moral means, a more just and peaceful world.

Doing Good and Avoiding Evil

There are some things we must never do, as individuals or as a society, because they are always incompatible with love of God and neighbor. These intrinsically evil acts must always be rejected and never supported. A preeminent example is the intentional taking of innocent human life, as in abortion. Similarly, human cloning, destructive research on human embryos, and other acts that directly violate the sanctity and dignity of human life including genocide, torture, and the targeting of noncombatants in acts of terror or war, can never be justified. Nor can violations of human dignity, such as acts of racism, treating workers as mere means to an end, deliberately subjecting workers to subhuman living conditions, treating the poor as disposable, or redefining marriage to deny its essential meaning, ever be justified. Opposition to intrinsically evil acts also prompts us to recognize our positive duty to contribute to the common good and act in solidarity with those in need. Both opposing evil and doing good are essential. As St. John Paul II said, “The fact that only the negative commandments oblige always and under all circumstances does not mean that in the moral life prohibitions are more important than the obligation to do good indicated by the positive commandment.”1 The basic right to life implies and is linked to other human rights such as a right to the goods that every person needs to live and thrive—including food, shelter, health care, education, and meaningful work.

Avoiding Two Temptations

Two temptations in public life can distort the Church’s defense of human life and dignity: The first is a moral equivalence that makes no ethical distinctions between different kinds of issues involving human life and dignity. The direct and intentional destruction of innocent human life from the moment of conception until natural death is always wrong and is not just one issue among many. It must always be opposed. The second is the misuse of these necessary moral distinctions as a way of dismissing or ignoring other serious threats to human life and dignity. Racism and other unjust discrimination, the use of the death penalty, resorting to unjust war, environmental degradation, the use of torture, war crimes, the failure to respond to those who are suffering from hunger or a lack of health care or housing, pornography, human trafficking, redefining civil marriage, compromising religious liberty,

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or unjust immigration policies are all serious moral issues that challenge our consciences and require us to act.

Making Moral Choices

The bishops do not tell Catholics how to vote; the responsibility to make political choices rests with each person and his or her properly formed conscience, aided by prudence. This exercise of conscience begins with always opposing policies that violate human life or weaken its protection. When morally flawed laws already exist, prudential judgment is needed to determine how to do what is possible to restore justice—even if partially or gradually—without ever abandoning a moral commitment to full protection for all human life from conception to natural death (see St. John Paul II, Evangelium Vitae, no. 73). Prudential judgment is also needed to determine the best way to promote the common good in areas such as housing, health care, and immigration. When church leaders make judgments about how to apply Catholic teaching to specific policies, this may not carry the same binding authority as universal moral principles but cannot be dismissed as one political opinion among others. These moral applications should inform the consciences and guide the actions of Catholics. As Catholics we are not single-issue voters. A candidate’s position on a single issue is not sufficient to guarantee a voter’s support. Yet a candidate’s position on a single issue that involves an intrinsic evil, such as support for legal abortion or the promotion of racism, may legitimately lead a voter to disqualify a candidate from receiving support.1

What Public Policies Should Concern Catholics Most?

As Catholics, we are led to raise questions about political life other than those that concentrate on individual, material well-being. We focus more broadly on what protects or threatens the dignity of every human life. Catholic teaching challenges voters and candidates, citizens and elected officials, to consider the moral and ethical dimensions of public policy issues. In light of ethical principles, we bishops offer the following policy goals that we hope will guide Catholics as they form their consciences and reflect on the moral dimensions of their public choices: • Address the preeminent requirement to protect human life—by restricting and bringing to an end the destruction of unborn children through abortion and providing women in crisis pregnancies with the supports they need. End the following practices: the use of euthanasia and assisted suicide to deal with the burdens of illness and disability; the destruction of human embryos in the name of research; the use of the death penalty to combat crime; and the imprudent resort to war to address international disputes. • Protect the fundamental understanding of marriage as the life-long and faithful union of one man and one woman

as the central institution of society; promote the complementarity of the sexes and reject false “gender” ideologies; provide better support for family life morally, socially, and economically, so that our nation helps parents raise their children with respect for life, sound moral values, and an ethic of stewardship and responsibility. • Achieve comprehensive immigration reform that offers a path to citizenship, treats immigrant workers fairly, prevents the separation of families, maintains the integrity of our borders, respects the rule of law, and addresses the factors that compel people to leave their own countries. • Help families and children overcome poverty and ensure access to and choice in education, as well as decent work at fair, living wages and adequate assistance for the vulnerable in our nation, while also helping to overcome widespread hunger and poverty around the world, especially in the policy areas of development assistance, debt relief, and international trade. • Ensure full conscience protection and religious freedom for individuals and groups to meet social needs, and so enable families, community groups, economic structures, and government to work together to overcome poverty, pursue the common good, and care for creation. • Provide health care while respecting human life, human dignity, and religious freedom in our health care system. • Continue to oppose policies that reflect racism, hostility toward immigrants, religious bigotry, and other forms of unjust discrimination. • Establish and comply with moral limits on the use of military force—examining for what purposes it may be used, under what authority, and at what human cost— with a special view to seeking a responsible and effective response for ending the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities in the Middle East and other parts of the world. • Join with others around the world to pursue peace, protect human rights and religious liberty, and advance economic justice and care for creation.

Notes

1. Veritatis Splendor, no. 52.

Copyright © 2016, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington DC. All rights reserved. Quotes from the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Second Edition, copyright © 2000, Libreria Editrice Vaticana–United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. Used with permission. All rights reserved. Quote from Veritatis Splendor, copyright © 1993, Libreria Editrice Vaticana (LEV), Vatican City State. Used with permission. All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-60137-546-9 Publication No. 7-546

ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS PREPARING THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW WITH THE LIGHT OF CHRIST AS THEIR GUIDE St. Louis Catholic School is celebrating its 60th year of Catholic education this year! We continue our commitment to providing a quality, affordable Catholic education for students in and around the Austin area, Thankfully for decades St. Louis Catholic School has been faithfully supported by the good people of this parish and countless others who have given precious resources to ensure that we continue this tradition. St. Louis is blessed to be able to continue to provide a quality program.

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This year alone, it will cost $8,656 to educate one student at St. Louis, with only $6,360 of that covered by tuition. This leaves a remaining gap of $2,296 per child. This is why the resources provided by the Heart of St. Louis Annual Appeal, are so important and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where you can help us.

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With the Heart of Christ, we continue to educate the whole child in academics and in the Catholic faith. With the Heart of Christ, we continue to provide a well-rounded education for our students from Pre-K through 8th grade. With the Heart of Christ, those who founded this church and school, worked diligently to ensure that each child who graduates from our school has a strong foundation in Christian values. Please look for the Heart of St. Louis Annual Appeal brochures and envelopes in the Church. You are invited to give a one-time gift or to pledge your ongoing support to help our amazing school strengthen the Heart of Christ, in the Heart of Austin. The Annual Appeal is your opportunity to join in the mission of St. Louis Catholic School, as we prepare the leaders of tomorrow with the light of Christ as their guide.

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Save the Date! STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS Middle School held very important Student Council elections this past month where students ran for office and prepared speeches for their fellow students to tell them why they would make a good President or Vice President. Congratulations to Mia who was elected President and Sofia who was elected Vice President.Well done! With the help of Student Council, St. Louis will be participating the nationwide Mock election this month to elect the future leader of the United States!

GREEN AND WHITE NIGHT Dinner and Auction February 18th, 2017 DoubleTree Hotel Austin COMMEMORATIVE MASS & DINNER Reception with Bishop Joe Vasquez April 1, 2017 60TH ANNIVERSARY FUN RUN April 22, 2017

60TH ANNIVERSARY KICKOFF We had a great time at the Kickoff to our 60th Anniversary on September 17th! The celebration was attended by many school families and parishioners who enjoyed the movie and fellowship at the Ox Emerson Track on our football infield. It was great to see so many who support and love this school community! Be sure to join us for our next 60th Anniversary event!

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St. Louis Annual Feast of Giving St. Louis Catholic Church will host the 13th Annual “Feast of Giving” from 11:00am-2:00pm on November 24th. This annual Thanksgiving Day event is sponsored by the St. Louis Social Ministry department and offers our brothers and sisters in need a traditional hot Thanksgiving meal. This gathering gives members at St. Louis Parish an opportunity to share a portion of God’s blessings and also to spend time with our friends in the community on this very special day. If you would like to volunteer for this wonderful ministry, the Social Ministry team could use at least 2 hours of your time. Preparations and decorations are done on Wednesday evening from 6:00pm-9:00pm and the cooking begins at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday morning and lasts until 2:00pm or until all the food is gone. After 2:00 we still need help cleaning, washing dishes, throwing out the trash and taking boxes and containers back to the Social Ministries building. Listed below are the areas for which volunteers are needed: Kitchen help: Warming up turkeys and cooking all the side dishes, serving, washing dishes throughout the event. Clean up begins around 1:00pm. No one under age 17 is allowed in the kitchen. PLEASE BRING A HAIR NET OR BASEBALL CAP. Dessert Slicer: Slicing pies, cakes and placing them on dessert plates for the Dessert Table. PLEASE BRING A HAIR NET OR BASEBALL CAP. Dessert Table: Making sure all the guests pick at least one dessert with their meal. Drink Station: Preparing drinks and walking around to refill guests’ cups. Serving: Serving guests as they go through the line. No one under 14 is allowed to serve. PLEASE BRING A HAIR NET OR BASEBALL CAP. Greeters: Greeting guests, directing volunteers to the Registration Table, directing guests to the serving lines and counting the guests as they come in.

Bussers: Bussing tables, assisting with trash pick-up from the dining areas throughout the day. Waiters: Helping families with children carry their food through the serving line to their table, bringing the trays back with you. No one under 11 years of age can be waiters. Plate Table: Handing out plates or take home containers to each guest as they line up for food. You will also help count the guests. Volunteer Table: Checking in Volunteers, giving them name tags, walking them to their assigned areas. Kids’ Corner: Helping the children who are guests in the play area. Clean-up crew: Lots of help needed… washing dishes, taking out trash, boxing up leftover paper goods and canned-foods for storage, moving containers and boxes back to the Social Ministries building.

This year we’re only able to accept store-bought bread, rolls and desserts. Defrosted, raw turkeys can be accepted by Tuesday, Nov. 22nd only. Thanks to the Knights of Columbus from St. Albert the Great and St. Louis Parish that will be smoking the turkeys! Health codes do not allow us to accept pre-cooked or home-baked turkeys. You’ll be able to sign up to volunteer at www.signupgenius.com starting November 1, 2016. For additional information, please contact Bea Delarosa via email or phone at bea.delarosa@st-louis.org or 512-454-0384 x 265.

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For Whom The Bell s Toll Please remember to keep in prayer the souls of those inmates who have been executed and those scheduled to die. Pray also for the victims of crime, their families and the executioners.

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Your St. Vincent de Paul Society Your parish St.Vincent de Paul Society responds to requests for help from those living within our parish boundaries. They provide financial, emotional and spiritual aid for up to 10 families each week. Because of your contributions to SVdP in the monthly Social Ministries collection, they are able to offer up to $200-$300 in aid per family each year. They also provide HEB gift cards that are donated by you and other forms of support. In each case, the type and amount of support is based on both a telephone interview and a home visit made by Society volunteers. They also offer information about other resources of food, financial help, housing and medical assistance. Thank you for making this outreach to our neighbors possible. Watch for weekly reports on SVdP and consider joining this active ministry, which is over 60 years old in our parish!

Parish Giving Trees AN ADVENT TRADITION

Parish Social Ministries will again have Giving Trees to assist those ministries who serve the neediest in our parish. This year there will be three trees set up in the church, and trees located in the Narthex will have ornaments in English and Spanish. Families are asked to take as many ornaments as you wish, purchase the designated items and return them to the parish.

These parish ministries will benefit from the Giving Trees! ST. LOUIS MOBILE LOAVES & FISHES distributes food, clothing and dignity to our brothers and sisters who live off the streets of Austin or to the working poor community. ST. LOUIS GABRIEL PROJECT Volunteer “Angels” are assigned a pregnant mom in crisis to assist them throughout their pregnancy, until the baby is 6 months to a year. They give spiritual support along with some material support. We encourage them to take parental classes through the Gabriel Project Center and Any Baby Can. ST LOUIS ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Helps the less fortunate who need assistance paying their rent, deposit, ID, birth certificate, medications, etc. You can make a difference! Training and spiritual support provided by the group. GIVING TREE items are to be placed in the boxes provided, by the trees, or take them to the Social Ministries’ building off St. Joseph’s Blvd. Return all gifts by December 18. Please do not gift wrap items, but do attach ornament tags for identification. The ministries listed above do appreciate anything and everything that is given to them. We thank you in advance and bless each and every one of you for supporting these ministries. Without you, these ministries wouldn’t exist!

CATHOLIC SERVICE APPEAL KICKING OFF NOVEMBER 5-6

Since 1978, the Catholic Services Appeal (CSA) has provided millions of dollars toward the needs of the Diocese of Austin. Annual support from Catholics throughout Central Texas allows the diocese to continue the ministry of Jesus. November marks the beginning of the Catholic Services Appeal for the year ahead. Your generosity will help do the following: • Provide support for the poor and needy through Catholic Charities of Central Texas. • Sustain thousands of students and teachers in our Catholic schools. • Educate and form our seminarians as they journey to ordination. With 44 seminarians in formation, 52% of the appeal goes toward the education, formation and care of our priests and seminarians. • Help thousands of families and individuals receive catechetical and leadership training, liturgical resources and much more. Last year’s successful appeal received a record $5.8 million in pledges from more than 22,000 families around the diocese. St. Louis Parish certainly did its part, surpassing its $155,000 goal by 124%, receiving $191,767 in pledges and $143,013 in payments (as of July 2016). Thank you to the 535 parish families that participated last year! Good Shepherd Society This year the Diocese is launching a Good Shepherd Society in connection with CSA. It is hoped that there will be some who will accept the call to a greater commitment to discipleship, taking a leadership role in advancing the mission of the Diocese of Austin. That mission proclaims the Gospel of Jesus Christ and supports those in need from our entire community. Good Shepherd members are those who give $2,500 or more annually to the Catholic Services Appeal. Levels of participation include: • $10,000 + - Circle of Faith. Members receive an invitation to a private dinner with Bishop Vasquez, an invitation to a reception with Bishop Vasquez, recognition in our annual publication and a Christmas ornament. • $5,000 + - Circle of Hope. Members receive an invitation to a reception with Bishop Vasquez, recognition in our annual publication and a Christmas ornament. • $2,500 + - Circle of Charity. Members receive an invitation to a reception with Bishop Vasquez and recognition in our annual publication. But, if you can’t give to that level, everyone is encouraged to give something. All gifts from the smallest to the largest are counted as participation for your parish in the CSA. This year, if your budget is especially tight, you can fill out a pledge to just pray for the success of the CSA. Your pledge of prayer will be counted as participation!

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Catholic Service Appeal Continued... Parish Incentive Program Parishes could potentially receive one ticket for achieving each of the CSA measurements listed below. These tickets will be placed in a drawing, so the more tickets a parish has, the better their chances of being one of five Central Texas parishes to receive a $5,000 grant for their parish operations! Parishes will be measured on the following: • Achieves CSA 2016-2017 goal (our parish goal is $172,000) • Achieves CSA 2016-2017 challenge goal (parish goal $186,823) • Deanery achieves goal

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!!!

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 • A priest from the parish attends the “Priest and tithes of our generous parishioners that make our marriage programs and facilities possible. Consequently, Luncheon” or one of the CSA training sessions. fees for the rental of facilities are assessed according to • Shows the CSA video in the parish. (This video can parishioner or non-parishioner status. If you have been be shown in a ministry gathering and will count as a registered member and documented giver (through fulfilling this goal.) 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 Holy Water Bottles (512) 454-0384. Each family will be offered a small Holy Water bottle on November 5-6, the kick-off weekend. This is to emphasize this year’s theme of Living Water, taken from the Gospel HEART OF JESUS: of John 4:14, which tells of the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. This story teaches MEN’S DISCERNMENT RETREAT us that only through Jesus can we receive eternal life; DECEMBER 16-18 Jesus alone can fulfill our spiritual thirst with perpetual Living Water. We invite you to use this holy water in your CEDARBRAKE CATHOLIC RETREAT CENTER – BELTON home to remind you that only Jesus can satisfy the deepest This weekend is for Catholic men (ages 17 to 40) with longings of our souls. an openness to a priestly vocation and at varying stages We hope 100% of our parishioners will consider donating of discernment. The retreat will include silence, prayer, even a small pledge this year to the CSA. Pledge cards meals and talks by priests and seminarians. This is a great will be available the first weekend of November in the opportunity to spend time with other young men who pews or use the personalized pledge cards that will be sent are seeking God’s will for their life and to discover the to you before that weekend! Thank you for prayerfully key to our identity as men and our vocation in the Heart considering what you can spare to support our Church of of Jesus. For more information, contact the Vocation Central Texas. Together our gifts can make a big difference Office at (512) 949-2430. Register online: www.austto our local Church and its outreach to the community! invocations.com Cost is $35 and deadline to register: December 12th. • Year over year increase in the number of pledges (535 pledges in 2015-2016)

Bishop Daniel Garcia Visits St. Louis

On September 20, 2016, Bishop Daniel Garcia came to St. Louis to discuss the Diocesan Pastoral Plan – “ENCOUNTER that leads to TRANSFORMATION”. The meeting was one of many held around the diocese to promote awareness of the plan and explain how a grassroots effort produced the final document. Approximately 40 people from five parishes came and Fathers James and Alberto were in attendance. The smaller audience promoted an informal dialogue opportunity between Bishop Danny and those present. He began by relating that past Pastoral Plans were usually formulated within the Diocesan office with clergy input and resulted in long “to do” lists. This time, however, the plan began with a series of meetings throughout the Diocese, asking the laity first what they felt the future held for the diocese and how its challenges could be met. With subsequent discussion among the clergy and diocesan offices over a year, the current plan was formulated. Bishop Danny gave an overview of the three goals of the plan – Spiritual Formation, a Culture of Ministry, Witness and Outreach. The plan offers parishes the opportunity to review what they are doing and explore actions in these areas that are “doable” within the community. The Bishop explained the Plan presents a list of possibilities, not requirements. (In the September 2016 parish newsletter, Father James showed how active St. Louis is in these areas. Access the plan online at http://www.austindioceseplan.org/). Another feature of this plan is that it calls the laity to create their own transforming encounter with Christ and his church. In the dialogue, Bishop Danny focused on how we can retain and share our faith to those who fall away. While we often think of Spanish-speaking people as inherently Catholic, the truth is that many Hispanic immigrants are being lured into the evangelical churches. Demographics are affecting nearly every parish, especially those where

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a single language no longer dominates the parishioner roles. Economics and other factors are also adding to the strain of maintaining parish schools. The diocese is watching discussions between the pastors at Sacred Heart (that closed its school years ago) and St. Mary Cathedral, to see how students from both parishes can fill vacant seats. If the two pastors can reach an agreement, it may serve as a model for other areas where similar situations exist. (Fr. James noted that it costs over $6,000 to educate a student at St. Louis, with the parish making up the tuition shortfall of over $2,000 per student.) The evening ended with small groups sharing how they bear witness to the faith and what outreach activities they see as possible and/or challenging. Thanks to the St. Louis Women’s Club members who extended hospitality and refreshments as the host organization for this event.

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St. Louis Early Childhood St. Louis Early Childhood Development Center 2016 FALL FAMILY WORK DAY Join us as we prepare the new buildings Saturday, November 19th for our move! We will be hanging curtains, pictures and bulletin boards, 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. painting murals, building a library and more! Pizza and drinks will be provided for all our fabulous workers. Meet us over at the ECDC Cub House at 9. We will have job lists, tools and supplies. All we need is YOU!

Openings for Preschool 3’s! St. Louis Early Childhood Development Center has opened a new Preschool 3’s class for children who were 3 years old prior to September 1st of this school year. We presently have 4 openings for new children. We provide 2, 3, and 5 day options from 7:45 am to 3:00pm. Aftercare is available from 3:00 pm-5:30 pm for an additional fee. If you want a high-quality, loving, Catholic preschool experience for your child, please give us a call! 512-614-6551 or email dona.leblanc@ st-louis.org

Would you hold baby Jesus so that Mother Mary could pray? Do you LOVE babies? Are you looking for a ministry that allows you to spend just one or two hours a week, with no prep work? Do you want to make a significant difference in the prayer lives of young families? Then come join the Sunday Mass Nursery Ministry! We need volunteers to supplement our paid workers during the 9:30 and 11:30 Sunday Masses. Come hold little ones, play, sing, and allow families with very young children to attend Mass, pray, and focus on God’s Holy Word, knowing their children are loved and well cared for in their absence. Call Dona LeBlanc at 512-614-6551 or email dona.leblanc@st-louis.org for more information.

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OUR SACRAMENTS OUR FAITH “The purpose of the sacraments is to sanctify men, to build up the Body of Christ and, finally, to give worship to God.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church123)

BAPTISMS SEPTEMBER 6 – OCTOBER 5, 2016

Jayden Denova-Aviles Lian Dariel Lopez-Aviles Clarissa Lugo Emanuel Marin-Reyes Samantha Martinez-Cabanaz Aztlan Arreola-Martinez David Alexander Valdez-Chavez Bernard Frassati Gretencord Cecilia Marie Villarreal

FIRST EUCHARIST OCTOBER 1, 2016

Maynor Enrique Dubon

MARRIAGES & CONVALIDATIONS SEPTEMBER 6 – OCTOBER 5, 2016

Guadalupe Martinez-Soto and Martha Elena Silverio-Isidoro Kenneth Elhi and Claire Cecile Borne Nathan McGill Drummond and Virginie Thuy Nguyen Maynor Enrique Dubon and Maria Blanca Sonia Arce Juan Antonio Colemenero and Maria Yesenia Santana

RECENTLY DECEASED Frances Tomasek Alejandro Zapata Yolanda Salton Aurora Rangel Mugica Guadalupe Fuentes Harry Emil Ullmann

Music MINISTRy THE SOUND OF MUSIC AT ST. LOUIS CHURCH

PUBLICATION DEADLINES

SHARING OUR STORY/IN SONG

The next deadline for the parish newsletter, Spirit of St. Louis, is November 5th for the two-month, December-January edition. Thank you for your cooperation 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.

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ALL SAINTS AND ALL SOULS SERVICES Masses for the Holy Day of All Saints, November 1st, will be held in English at 6:30am, 8:00am, 12 Noon, 6:00pm; and in Spanish at 7:30pm. This is a holy day of obligation. Masses for All Souls, November 2nd, are not obligatory, but you are invited to come and pray for your deceased loved ones at 7:00am and 7:00pm. The evening Mass will include the King’s Choir. All Souls envelopes are available in tract racks if you’d like to list your deceased family members. These envelopes are placed on the altar at all Masses during the month of November.

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 x 211 or contact her by email to report names of new leaders or to check on EIM status: brenda.beltran@st-louis.org

Beginning this and every month, we will share in the stories of the people in music ministry at St. Louis parish. Our first person is Juliana Cumbo, a faithful singer in the alto section, the lower voice of the women’s sections. At the invitation of Pat Scott, Juliana joined the choir despite some concerns about the audition that required music reading. Not one to let a visual impairment stop her, she quickly found ways to work out a successful system to help learn new music. The daughter of a cantor, she credits her singing mother with starting her early in music by her example in the Catholic church she served. Juliana completed a bachelor degree in classical guitar performance at the Virginia Commonwealth University, where she minored in voice, and later was herself a cantor and guitarist in a church. Realizing the need to learn more about music, she stayed with a lovely Irish family, and went to a Spanish convent in California to learn Braille music. Learning the Braille music was a challenge, with the notes all linear rather than vertical as in standard music, but it was well worth the time and effort. These days her husband Jeremy, a trombonist and classical composer who she met at VCU as a student, helps to record the St. Louis King’s Choir music each week. Blane Zeiler sends recordings of other choir performances for her to hear. She admits to being a good listener and follower! Working part-time for the last ten years at the Nile Valley Tea, you will often find her leading demonstrations at one of the Central Market stores.When pressed, she claims the hibiscus tea from Nile Valley is her favorite.

DECEMBER CONCERTS FOR THE PARISH Four outstanding concerts are planned before Christmas and you don’t want to miss them! Friday, December 2nd at 7:30pm is the Annual Concert for Drive-a-Senior North Central. (Check this newsletter for details.) Ensemble VIII brings Repeat the Sounding Joy! on Friday, December 16 at 7:30pm. This is a ticketed event in the Chapel, featuring vocal works from the Renaissance and Baroque eras. Visit www.ensembleVIII.org to purchase tickets. Austin Civic Wind Ensemble returns to St. Louis for their free Christmas Concert on Saturday, December 17 at 7:30pm. This 70-piece group is always a crowd pleaser! The St. Louis King’s Choir, is offering the O Antiphons and Magnificat Concert on Monday, December 19 at 7:30pm. Mark your calendars and join us for these sounds of music in December!

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PRAYER BLANKET SALE IS COMING!

Join our Faith in Action Team! (FIAT) We are seeking high school seniors, young adults, parents and seniors for our Middle School Ministry Team! Looking for a way to serve at Saint Louis? The Sparks Middle School Ministry needs you to join us on Friday Nights from 6:30-9pm! We are currently looking for a commitment of one to two Friday nights a month! We really need you to make Sparks a success! The FIAT team is the heart and soul of the Sparks and our youth need good role models and mentors! Contact our Youth Minister for more info!- Elena Murdock at elena.murdock@st-louis.org or (512) 454-0384 x 219.

Just in time for Christmas shopping, the Prayer Blanket Ministry is having their holiday sale on the weekend of December 3-4 in the Narthex. Thank you to all who have supported the sale previously. This ministry uses their sale proceeds to purchase liturgical items for the Church and they have been so generous in the past because of your support! New members with knowledge of sewing are welcome to join this ministry. They meet the third Monday evening of every month at 7:00pm. Contact Evelyn Janecka at 512453-6466 for more information!

Around the Diocese and beyond Baby Banks Are Due Now!! The 2016 Baby Bank Campaign was ongoing during October and if you did not return them October 29-30, please return them no later than November 15th. This annual fund supports the various projects sponsored by the Diocesan Office of Pro-Life Activities, including Gabriel Project, Project Rachel, Pro-Life Help Line, Sidewalk Ministry, awareness and education and additional support for parochial Pro-Life ministries as needed. Our parish Gabriel Project ministry will benefit, too, from 50% of the funds collected. donations will help pro-life efforts in our parish and diocese!

Regina Mater Service-a-Thon

NOVEMBER 12 Regina Mater students are holding a Service-a-Thon on Saturday, November 12th from 10am – Noon at Our Lady’s Maronite Catholic Church. At the event, visitors, students and families can participate in several fun service projects for area charities. In addition, a silent auction and fundraising bake sale are part of the event. View items and sign up to bid online at www.serviceathon.wordpress. com Funds raised will help build a new play area and garden to cultivate outdoor health and learning. For more information and to support this effort, please visit www. reginamater.us or www.serviceathon.wordpress.com

St. John Paul II Life Center’s 6th Annual Life is Beautiful Gala Welcome Bishop Michael Sis of the Diocese of San Angelo back to Austin as the keynote speaker for St. John Paul II Life Center’s 6th Annual Life is Beautiful Gala on Friday evening, November 11th at the Hyatt Regency Austin. Bishop Sis was formerly the Vicar General and Vocations Director for the Diocese of Austin and the pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in College Station for many years. David Delaiden, who exposed Planned Parenthood’s selling of baby parts, will be honored with the 2016 Dignity in Life Award. The evening begins at 5:45 pm with public and private receptions, and immediately following the program, everyone is invited to stay for the after party until 10 pm (ages 21 and up, please). Last year’s dinner sold out with 830 people attending and we expect another sold-out event – so get your tickets today at jpiilifecenter.org/gala!

St. Dominic Savio – Parent Information Session

NOVEMBER 16 (6:30-8:00PM) Prospective parents are invited to attend our parent-only Information Session. During this session, parents will learn about the Catholic high school, enjoy a student-led tour of the campus and hear about the admission process. Did you know that Savio offers bus transportation at locations in south, central and north Austin? To find out more of these interesting facts, join us for the information session. Reserve a spot as space is limited at www.saviochs. org or contact Holly Bologna, Director of Admission at (512) 388-8846 ext. 5504.

St. Mary's Academy Alumnae All St. Mary’s Academy Alumnae are invited to attend the annual Christmas Reunion Luncheon to be held on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Hotel, 208 Barton Springs Road, from 11 am - 2 pm. Cost of the event is $23. For additional information and to rsvp as soon as possible, please contact Nancy Stevens Hrin at TNEJS@aol.com, or (512) 837-3658.

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EIM WORKSHOPS COMING TO ST. LOUIS NOVEMBER 12 EIM WORKSHOP IN ENGLISH All clergy and paid staff, and all volunteers working with youth and vulnerable adults, at any parish or diocesan location, are required to complete a onetime Application for Ministry prior to beginning their work/service and attend an EIM workshop within 60 days of submitting the application. An EIM Workshop will be held Saturday, November 12 at 10:00 a.m. in English – arrive promptly as the workshop will start on time and late arrivals will not be permitted entrance. To pre-register: login to your EIM account at https://www.eappsdb.com/ login.asp?orgz_key=4 (use the Alternate Login option if needed), click Sign Up for a Workshop (bottom right) to see a list of all workshops and click Sign Up for the workshop you wish to attend. If you have never submitted an EIM Application, go to https://www.eappsdb.com/Registration. asp?ORGZ_KEY=4&PAGE=REG_PAGE&ORIGIN=OUTSIDE. Once you have completed/submitted the registration page you will be directed to the EIM application; complete all sections and click the red Submit Application. Once submitted, go back to Sign Up for a Workshop. TALLER de EIM EN ESPANOL A todo el clero y personal pagado, y a todos los voluntarios que trabajan con jóvenes y adultos vulnerables de cualquier parroquia o localidad diocesana, se les requiere completar una Solicitud para el Ministerio una sola vez antes de comenzar su trabajo y/o servicio y asistir a un taller de EIM, durante los primeros 60 días de haber enviado su Solicitud. Un Taller de EIM se llevará a cabo sábado, 12 de noviembre, 2:00 p.m., en Español –por favor llegue puntualmente ya que el taller comenzará en punto a la hora y a quienes lleguen tarde no se les permitirá la entrada. Para pre-inscribirse: entre a su cuenta de EIM en https://www.eappsdb. com/login.asp?orgz_key=4 (use la opción Alternate Login –Opción Alterna para ingresar- si lo necesita), haga click en Sign Up para asistir. Si usted nunca ha realizado una Solicitud de EIM, vaya a https://www.eappsdb.com/ Registration.asp?ORGZ_KEY=4&PAGE=REG_PAGE&ORIGIN=OUTSIDE. Una vez que usted haya completado/enviado la página de registro usted será redireccionado a la Solicitud de EIM; complete todas las secciones y haga click en la opción roja de Submit Application (Enviar la Aplicación). Una vez enviada, regrese a Sign Up for a Workshop (Regístrarse a un Taller).

CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT NOVEMBER 19-20

This annual collection is the U.S. Catholic bishops’ education-action program to combat poverty in the United States. It is the largest national funding program for self-help projects of low-income people. Each diocese keeps 25 percent or the collection to use in local human development programs. Funds from CCHD empower thousands of poor Americans to claim their economic rights and reclaim their dignity. Please be generous. Place your special envelopes for this purpose in the regular collection that weekend and thank you for your support!

CAR BREAK-INS ARE BACK! Recently in the last few weeks, we’ve had several smashed car windows in our parking lots, as thieves are seeing something of potential value in vehicles. Please remember to always lock-up your valuables in the trunk of your car, hide them or take them with you. Unfortunately, just because a vehicle is parked in the Church lots, doesn’t make it immune to such misfortune. Park smart! Hide all packages, purses, briefcases, and backpacks from view or take them with you and lock your vehicles!

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Remember that Daylight Saving Time ends at 2:00am on the first Sunday in November. Remember to “fall back” one hour on Sunday, November 6th or you’ll be really early for Church!

PARISH LIBRARY FEATURES

Our Recent Saints The year is winding down, but, with holiday preparations, sports events, and festivals on top of our usual obligations we are busier than ever. This is precisely when the Church asks us to pause and reflect. The readings at Mass and the solemnities we observe speak to us of the end times, our own as well as the world’s. In the words of Pope Francis, “We reflect and think about our own future and about all those who have gone before us and are now with God.” In celebration of All Saints Day, the Parish Library will be featuring books on some of the saints that Pope Francis has canonized:

Mother Teresa of Calcutta – Feast Day: September 5th

Junipero Serra – Feast Day: July 1st

“Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.”

“All my life I have wanted to be a missionary. I have wanted to carry the gospel message to those who have never heard of God and the kingdom he has prepared for them.”

• Mother Teresa: In My Own Words 1910 -1997 • Words to Love By … Mother Teresa • A Gift for God: Prayers and Meditations by Mother Teresa • No Greater Love by Mother Theresa • M other Teresa: A Complete Authorized Biography by Kathryn Spink • M other Teresa: A Life in Pictures by Roger Royle & Gary Woods • T eresa of Calcutta: A Pictorial Biography by Robert Serrou • M other Teresa: The Authorized Biography by Navin Chawla • Praying with Mother Teresa by Jean Maalouf • The Joy in Loving: A Guide to Daily Living with Mother Teresa compiled by Jaya Chaliha and Edward Le Joly

• Junipero Serra: Founder of the California Missions by Linda Gondosch • Junípero Serra: The Illustrated Story of the Franciscan Founder of California’s Missions by Don De Nevi and Noel Francis Moholy Saints Louis & Zelie Martin – Feast Day: July 12th “When we had our children, our ideas changed somewhat. We lived only for them. They were all our happiness and we would never have found any except in them. In fact, nothing was too difficult, and the world was no longer a burden for us. For me, our children were my great compensation, so I wished to have many in order to bring them up for Heaven.” • The Story of a Family: The Home of St. Therese of Lisieux Pope John Paul II – Feast Day: October 22 “Remember that you are never alone, Christ is with you on your journey every day of your lives! He has called you and

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chosen you to live in the freedom of the children of God. Turn to him in prayer and in love. Ask him to grant you the courage and strength to live in this freedom always. Walk with him who is “the Way, the Truth and the Life!”

MOTHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN (MOYC)

• Pope John Paul II: A Tribute by UK TAJ Books

CATHOLIC SCRIPTURE STUDY

• Pope John Paul II: The Biography by Tad Szulc

This city-wide program continues to meet on Wednesday mornings from 9:30-11:30am in the St. Louis sanctuary. This weekly two-hour Bible study consists of prayer, small group discussions and guest speakers and is open to both men and women. The 2016-2017 study on the Book of Isaiah by R. Mitch Pacwa, SJ, runs through May 3, 2017, following the AISD holiday schedule. As the program is underway, newcomers are welcome but requested to come on the first Wednesday (November 2nd or December 7th) for orientation and assignment to a study group. You may also register online at www. cssaustiin.org or contact Patty Hogan (512) 257-4789 with questions.

This parish group gives mothers and their children the opportunity to Pope John Paul II: On the Fiftieth Anniversary of My engage in fellowship and spiritual Priestly Ordination growth through prayer, book study, and scriptural reflection plus play dates. • Pope John Paul II: Rise, Let Us Be on Our Way They meet in PEC 202 on the first and third Fridays of the month at 9:30am • Crossing the Threshold of Hope by John Paul II and on the second and fourth Fridays at parks around town. MOYC begins • An Invitation to Joy by John Paul II their fall book study September 2nd. Contact Shanna Steinbach shannakathleene@gmail.com • For the Children: Words of Love and Inspiration for additional information. from His Holiness Pope John Paul II by Inc. Callaway Editions

• John Paul II: The Epic Life of a Pilgrim Pope by the Chicago Tribune • Pope John Paul the Great: Remembering a Spiritual Father by Peggy Noonan • Witness to Hope: The Biography If Pope John Paul II by George Weigel • His Holiness Pope John Paul II and the Hidden History of Our Time by Carl Bernstein and Marco Politi • Karol: A Man Who Became Pope (Movie on DVD) Pope John XXIII – Feast Day October 11 “Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do.” • Journey of a Soul by Pope John XXIII • The Good Pope by Greg Tobin • Days of Devotion: Daily Meditations from the Good Shepherd Pope John XXIII

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.

Ministerios Hispanos Octubre - ¡el mes del Santo Rosario! El grupo del Santo Rosario, “María Reina de la Paz”, ofreció un evento especial el 1 de Octubre, para honrar y agradecer a nuestra Madre celestial María Santísima. Comenzamos con la celebración de la Santa Misa a las 8:00 a.m. en la Capilla. De allí partimos en procesión hasta el Jardín de María, donde rezamos el primer misterio gozoso ofrecido en agradecimiento a nuestra Madre. Continuamos en procesión rezando el Santo Rosario ofreciéndolo por los no nacidos hasta llegar al Wozniak Hall donde concluyo el rosario. Posteriormente disfrutamos de una buena comida y vimos la película de pro-vida “La Tierra de María” en compañía de todos los participantes. Agradecemos a todos los asistentes a este hermoso evento especialmente a nuestro seminarista Christopher Yeager, al coro La Nueva Alianza, la floristería Freytag’s, y a todos los que colaboraron en este evento especial.

¡Vengan a disfrutar de la buena comida y Buena compañía! La Sociedad Guadalupana estará sirviendo comida para el almuerzo en Wozniak Hall. Todos los feligreses están invitados a venir y disfrutar de nuestras deliciosas comidas el dia 13 de noviembre, 2016, de la 1:00p.m. hasta las 3:30p.m. Su apoyo generoso es para ayudar recaudar fondos para la celebración de la Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. ¡Vengan a Disfrutar!

October - Month of the Holy Rosary! The Rosary Group, “Maria Reina de la Paz”, hosted a special event on October 1st in honor and gratitude to our Blessed Mother, Mary. We started with the celebration of the Holy Mass at 8:00 a.m. in the Chapel. Immediately after Mass we left in procession to Mary’s garden where we prayed the 1st Joyful Mystery which was offered in honor and thanksgiving to our Mother Mary. We continued in procession, praying the Holy Rosary offered for the unborn. Prayers were finished at Wozniak Hall and then participants watched a pro-life movie “La Tierra de María”. We thank all those who helped with this event, especially our Seminarian Christopher Yeager, La Nueva Alianza Choir, Freytag’s Florist, and all who collaborated in this special event.

Come enjoy good food and good fellowship! The Guadalupana Society will be serving lunch at Wozniak Hall. All parishioners are invited to come and enjoy our delicious meals on November 13, 2016 at Wozniak Hall from 1:00p.m.to 3:30p.m. Your generous support is to help raise funds for the celebration of the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Come and

The Spirit of St. Louis

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Chair Yoga Anyone?

WOMEN OF FAITH Women of Faith is a women’s spiritual enrichment group that explores the feminine genius of being created in God’s image. This is a great way for women of all walks of life to meet and share their faith. There are both evening and morning Women of Faith groups. The evening Women of Faith group meets Tuesdays at 7:00pm. They are reading The Holy Year of Mercy – A Faith Sharing Guide with reflections by Pope Francis. For more information about the evening group, contact Vickie at vicsmailbox@sbcglobal.net The morning Women of Faith group meets on Thursdays at 8:00am in Wozniak Hall, Room 1. For information about the morning group, contact Kim Barger at kimb@bargers. com

The September 21st meeting of the St. Louis Women’s Club had attendees doing what some consider the best exercises of all – those that can be done sitting in a chair. With dimmed lights and soft music, Lydia Terry, Director of Volunteer Services at Seton Hospital, led the ladies through 20 minutes of simple stretches designed to keep one limber. Kristi Haskins, Community Care Coordinator, told about the Ignite Women's Health Program the hospital created. “Ignite” offers an array of programs from preventive wellness to restorative health care; to educate and encourage women in a healthy lifestyle, and in turn, a healthy community! Programs on individual health topics are available. The St. Louis women received a flyer on a November 9th luncheon program on bladder health at the 38th Street hospital. Pre-registration is required and is available at 512-324-4804. As a thank you to the Seton presenters, ladies brought donations of toiletries, rosaries and other small items useful to families staying with loved ones in the hospital. In addition to the bi-monthy evening meetings, this year Women’s Club is experimenting with day activities in the months when there is no meeting. Bulletin notices announced an October 20th field trip to the Schoenstatt Shrine in southwest Austin, followed by lunch at the County Line restaurant. Barbara Matocha is in charge of these outings and can be reached at 512-516-5897. The next evening meeting is November 16, 2016 at 7 p.m. in Wozniak Hall. The program is a craft project using old jewelry. Check out the November 6 and November 13 bulletins for more information.

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.

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