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FAMILY DANCE “HOMECOMING”

October 7 FUN FEST “60 YEARS IN THE HEART”

October 30 GREEN AND WHITE NIGHT DINNER AND AUCTION

February 18, 2016

St. Louis Catholic School is celebrating 60 years of Catholic education in the Heart of Austin. Please be on the lookout for information regarding events throughout the school year.

60TH ANNIVERSARY FUN RUN

If you are an alumni of St. Louis Catholic School and want to be involved, please contact Tamara Luera, at tamara. luera@slcsaustin.org. We have much to celebrate this year and want as many people involved as possible!

COMMEMORATIVE MASS AND DINNER RECEPTION

April 22

COUGAR CLASSIC, GOLF TOURNAMENT

April 24

Spring 2017–Stay tuned for date!

60TH ANNIVERSARY CLOSING CELEBRATION

May 19– Time capsule burial and ice cream social

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WELCOME NEW STAFF AND FACILITY CHANGES! EARLY CHILDHOOD

As reported in our July-August newsletter, our Early Childhood Development Center will be moving into new quarters this fall, from Wozniak Hall to the original parish rectory on St. Joseph Street. This house, with its private fenced-in back yard will be the perfect spot for the toddlers through 2-years old.

The Early Childhood three-year olds will also be moving into the newly refurbished portable building and former kindergarten building, near the playground, bringing the entire ECDC program behind the school fences into a secured area. Both will be under the supervision of our new ECDC Co-Directors, Dona LeBlanc and Margaret English-Knipp.

Dona LeBlanc will be the ECDC Director of Program Development, providing supervision, leadership, training and support for the teachers, families and children. She will be coordinating educational standards and goals, instructional methods and curriculum content, while providing resources and connections for families. She will be a liaison to the Parish and St. Louis School.

Margaret English-Knipp will be the ECDC Director of Operations, overseeing the daily operations of the center whether it be maintaining positive relationships with parents and students, orienting/scheduling teachers, handling paperwork, supplies, facility management and fundraising collections. These are just a portion of their varied job descriptions, but having worked together for the last eight months, Dona and Margaret are a great team who are experienced and ready to continue the excellent care offered to our youngest parishioners!

ST. LOUIS SCHOOL Our parish school is starting its fall semester with a new Principal, Mrs. Cindy Gee, M.Ed who has been on the job since May. The May issue of The Spirit of St. Louis spotlighted Mrs. Gee and all her amazing credentials. She comes to us with vast experience in public school education as teacher, vice-principal, principal and assistant superintendent, but is also bringing her Catholic upbringing and education to her new job with St. Louis.

Mrs. Gee has already begun a comprehensive needs assessment, developing goals for the next three-to-five years.

Her hope is to take a good school and make it a great one that is the envy of all other Catholic schools. She has plans to offer a high quality after school program, developing a “Beyond the Bell” experience for students, dedicated to providing an upgrade in curriculum and a balance of activities.

The school will also increase opportunities for parents to participate as partners in their child’s education, beginning with math fluency programs, fieldtrips, new drop-off and pick-up procedures, enhanced parent communications and much more. We are so pleased to have Mrs. Gee on staff and our school students will be the beneficiary of her leadership, training and experience.

YOUTH MINISTRY

Our parish Youth Ministry welcomes a new Youth Minister, Elena Murdock, who began working in early July with new insights and ideas for both our Middle School and High School Programs. Elena is a graduate of Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio, where she studied Theology. Until recently, she was the Youth Director of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Miami, Florida where she worked with High School and Middle School youth groups, High School Confirmation, and led annual student trips to the March for Life in Washington D.C. and an International Summer Service Trip to Lourdes, France. Elena will be coordinating all youth programs and activities for the parish.

She will be collaborating with Alissa Molina, our new Coordinator of High School Confirmation. Alissa is a former employee who has returned to work part time in all aspects of Confirmation, including curriculum development and catechetical implementation, recruitment and coaching of catechists, scheduling classrooms, and collaboration with parents and much more. Both these ladies are wonderful, energetic additions to the Youth Ministry program for St. Louis!

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MUSIC MINISTRY

RECTORY/OFFICE CHANGES

In July, we announced that our Music Director/Organist Chris Oelkers, will be moving to Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Central Austin. Rick Gabrillo, our Choir Director, has accepted the Director of Music position. Rick brings a wealth of choral music experience to the position, having led our 9:30 Choir for several years and as a member of the esteemed, award winning Conspirare. He offers rich insights on theme and composition with a deep sense of spirituality for sacred music. His transition into the Director’s position will be seamless and successful and we look forward to Rick assuming a more prominent staff role in St. Louis Music Ministry.

By September, our parish priests anticipate moving to their new home on Hardy Drive. Under construction since early this year, this new home will provide a smaller footprint that is more practical for our priests. It will have a guest room that can be used for visiting clergy or a seminarian. The current Rectory, completed in 1969, will be converted back into offices which will allow both Church and Religious Education staff to be housed in the same building for the first time in parish history.

Renovation of the current Rectory building will hopefully be completed in January or February.

On August 31st, St. Louis welcomed Scott McNulty, new Parish Organist. Scott has a Master’s Degree in Organ Performance and Sacred Music from the University of Texas. He earned his undergraduate degree from Concordia University and also studied at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey. He has presented recitals across the U.S., the Czech Republic, Germany, Spain and Scotland and has also directed children’s choirs and adult hand bell choirs. He is trained and fluent in both classical as well as contemporary music. Both these men look forward to their new positions and maintaining our outstanding music programs at St. Louis.

With Early Childhood moving out of Wozniak Hall this fall, opportunities will be available for converting that facility’s childcare areas into small meeting rooms, giving the parish more useable, flexible-sized meeting spaces. When staff moves next spring into the renovated Rectory, there will be new potential uses for both the current two-story Office Building and the Parish Education Center.

OTHER FUTURE CHANGES

Thank you to our generous parishioners for your continued support of St. Louis Parish and School! Facility changes and new staff are exciting and will enhance the development and growth of all our ministries on campus. But, it is your ongoing, consistent contributions and the confidence you place in parish leadership that makes all this possible! God bless our St. Louis Parishioners!

Welcome Seminarian Christopher Yeager!

ASSIGNED TO THE PARISH

St. Louis is pleased to welcome Seminarian Christopher Yeager for his Pastoral Year in the parish. Chris has been in graduate theology studies at Saint Mary’s Seminary in Houston. The Pastoral Year is required of all seminarians prior to their ordination as Transitional Deacons. We look forward to being part of his journey to priesthood!

Chris is a native of Akron, Ohio and youngest of three children. He enjoys running, fishing and time with family and friends. When he was young he used to go to Eucharistic Adoration at St. Augustine Church in Ohio and began considering the priesthood towards the end of his junior year in college at St. Edward’s University in Austin. Fr. Rick Wilkenson, CSC, at St. Ed’s, was a valued mentor in his discernment during college, between job offers and postgraduate programs. After just a few years in seminary formation, Chris has felt certainty that God was indeed calling him to priesthood. We are extremely fortunate to have this young man in our midst during the next nine months and ask your continued prayers for all those discerning lives of service through religious vocations.

Adult

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Family FORMATION

YOUNG ADULT, ADULT AND FAMILY FAITH FORMATION MINISTRIES. CATHOLIC SCRIPTURE STUDY This city-wide program meets on Wednesday mornings from 9:3011:30am 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, begins Wednesday, September 7 and runs through May 3, 2017, following the AISD holiday schedule. Registration in advance is requested so that participants can be assigned to study groups and workbooks can be ordered. Register online at www.cssaustiin.org or contact Patty Hogan (512) 257-4789 with questions.

MOTHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN (MOYC) This parish group gives mothers and their children the opportunity to engage in fellowship and spiritual growth through prayer, book study, and scriptural reflection plus play dates.

They meet in PEC 202 on the first and third Fridays of the month at 9:30am and on the second and four th Fridays at parks around town. MOYC begins their fall book study September 2nd. Contact Shanna Steinbach shannakathleene@ gmail.com for additional information.

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 cer tified 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 repor t names of new leaders or to check on EIM status: brenda.beltran@st-louis.org

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 begins meeting on September 13th at 7:00pm. They will be 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 begins meeting on Thursday, September 15th at 8:00am in Wozniak Hall, Room 1. For information about the morning group, contact Kim Barger at kimb@bargers.com

PARISH MOVIE NIGHT – SEPTEMBER 17TH

The Original Image of Divine Mercy: The Untold Story of an Unknown Masterpiece 6:30-8:30pm Wozniak Hall | Cost is Free Part documentary, part devotional, and part treasure hunt, the film features interviews with many Church leaders such as Bishop Robert Barron, George Weigel and Cardinal Christoph Schonborn. It also features big-name Catholic entertainers such as Jim Gaffigan and Harry Connick, Jr. RSVP: Mandatory Deadline September 12, to ensure seating. Childcare available for children under 10 (see online RSVP to register for childcare.) Movie is appropriate for ages 10 and up and does have some subtitles. Join us for this community movie night!

40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil will be held September 28 – November 6. During this time, hundreds of Christians from across Central Texas select an hour each week (7am-7pm), seven days a week, joining others to pray outside an Austin abortion clinic. This is a campaign of the Central Texas Coalition for Life, which is part of an international movement that has resulted in thousands of women choosing life for children they were otherwise planning to abort. Please consider being part of this prayer vigil that draws attention to the injustice of abortion. Look for information and representatives at Masses on September 3-4 and 24-25 or sign-up online at www.CentralTexasCoalition.com or call (512) 296-2071).

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Goal, Initiatives and Objectives Goals, Initiatives and Objectives Goals

Diocesan Vision

Pastoral Plan

Come and join Bishop Daniel E. Garcia, Auxiliary Bishop of Austin, to pray and Spirtual Formation learn more about That Leads to Encounter the Pastoral Plan and its vision for the future of our Diocese, families and ministries.

September 20, 2016 7 – 9 p.m.

St. Louis Parish 7601 Burnet Rd. Austin, TX 78757

Come and join Bishop E. Garcia, Auxiliary Bishop of Austin, to pray and learn more about the Pastoral Plan and its vision for the future of our Diocese, families and ministries.

September 20, 2016 7-9 p.m.

St. Louis Parish Wozniak Hall 7601 Burnet Rd Austin, TX 78757

Culture of Ministry: Individuals and Communities

Witness and Outreach

Initiatives

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Spiritual Formation of the Faithful

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• Teach • Streng • Inspire

Family as Domestic Church

• Develo • Educat • Create

Renewed Sacramental Practice

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Leadership Formation

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Collaborative Ministry

• Build a • Develo • Provid • Develo

Call and Form Diverse Leaders

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Commitment to Discipleship

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Engage Culturally Diverse Communities

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Engage Those at the Periphery of Society

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More presentations Reflection on the Pastoral Plan Logo about the Pastoral Plan For of years,to stars have been a source of guidance and inspiration. At bythousands our Bishops come.

one point in our history, navigation was completely based on the position of stars in the sky. Great stories were told about the characters seen in the constellations of the night and these stories communicated beliefs and values held by the story tellers.

The importance of the star is carried on today: our days are defined by the light of the closest star and the night is lit by stars and the reflection of the sun.

Eucharistic adoration is facilitated by a monstrance often in the shape of a star.

It is this instance that really inspired this logo. A piece of precious metal was carefully crafted with the sole purpose of presenting an encounter with Christ.

We, too, have been carefully crafted, like the monstrance, to carry and present Christ. We will encounter Christ through the people we love, the strangers we meet, the wounded we will heal and poor we assist.

Yellow captures the energy, optimism and clarity of this plan while lending a warmth to the design that people are accustomed to in the people and weather in Central Texas. Blue expresses the history, dependability and strength of our diocese while incorporating Mary, the Star of the New Evangelization and patron of our diocese, cathedral (and many parishes in the diocese).

The logo also articulates our identity as Catholics while still being inspiring for people in all stages of faith.

What St. Louis is doing to meet these goals: SPIRITUAL FORMATION

✺✺ Fall Pastor’s Series – Evenings with Fathers Merton & Misko ✺✺ Prayer and Life Workshops ✺✺ Sung Compline on Sunday Evenings ✺✺ ACTS Retreats & Christ Renews His Parish en Español ✺✺ Young Church & SPARKS Youth Ministry ✺✺ The King’s Men ministry of accountability and spirituality for men ✺✺ Women of Faith ministry to women ✺✺ Mothers of Young Children ✺✺ Senior Adult Ministries ✺✺ Catholic Scripture Study ✺✺ Divine Mercy Cenacles FAMILY AS THE DOMESTIC CHURCH

✺✺ Lifelong Christian Formation is how St. Louis Catechizes ✺✺ Four Part Series on the Year of the Family ✺✺ Family Based Mission ✺✺ Parish Movie Night ✺✺ Family Liturgical Ministry ✺✺ Small Church Communities ✺✺ Marriage Enrichment Programming RENEWED SACRAMENTAL PRACTICE

✺✺ Perpetual Adoration Chapel ✺✺ St. Louis is and will always be a place of Worthy Sunday Worship ✺✺ Catechesis of the Good Shepherd ✺✺ Children’s Liturgy at Sunday Mass

LEADERSHIP FORMATION & CALL TO FORM DIVERSE LEADERS

✺✺ Catechists who participate in the Diocesan Catechetical Certification ✺✺ Three men in the Diaconate Formation Program ✺✺ Seminarians from St. Louis and Seminarians assigned to serve at St. Louis COLLABORATIVE MINISTRY

✺✺ St. Louis is committed to one parish in all languages, ethnicities, ages ✺✺ Bi-Lingual Feast Day Masses ✺✺ Committed to knocking down silos among ministries at STL COMMITMENT TO EVANGELIZE AND ENGAGE THOSE AT PERIPHERY OF SOCIETY

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St. Louis Food Pantry St. Vincent de Paul St. Louis Farm Ministry Jail & Prison Ministry St. Paul Street Ministry Pro-Life Ministries

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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 par t of your Lenten prayer discipline. Bring your rosary and come join your fellow parishioners as we unite ourselves in prayer with our Holy Father.

PUBLICATION DEADLINES The next deadline for the monthly Spirit of St. Louis is Monday, September 5th for the October 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@stlouis.org no later than Wednesdays at noon.

Is Your Information Correct?

Do we have your most up-to-date address and phone information? Are you receiving church envelopes monthly or quar terly 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

ST. LOUIS SCHOOLS EMBRACE CULTURAL DIVERSITY

✺✺ St. Louis Catholic School ✺✺ St. Louis Early Childhood Development Center

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, September 11. 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.

DO NOT BE AFRAID OF GOING BEYOND YOUR BOUNDARIES – GOD IS ALREADY THERE. POPE FRANCIS. VATICAN CITY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

Let the children come to me and do not stop them, because the Kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these. Matthew 19:14

10 REASONS TO BECOME A CATECHIST: 1. It's what we are called to do. At the end of his earthly ministry, Jesus said: "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations."

2. It's fun. Kids remind adults to live and laugh in the moment and get enthused about things like holy days and stories of saints.

3. You show your own family that you value religious education. Taking time out of your life to teach the faith shows your own family members that you put a high priority on religious education.

4. You will be practicing stewardship. Being a catechist is a way of being a good steward by giving a bit of your most precious resource, your time.

During the past school year more than 600 children attended Religious Education classes and 185 of they received the sacraments for the first time through Childhood Ministry Programs. None of this would have been possible without our catechists. Every year we rely on more than 70 parishioners who volunteer to pass on the faith to our children. Very soon we will begin a new school year. Many children will come to us again with eagerness to learn and to know our Lord better. Jesus asks us to continue his work and that of the apostles, giving His children the water of eternal life through the catechism.

Maybe you have heard God´s call to do this wonderful job, but you feel that your faith is not strong, or deep, enough. Perhaps you are intimidated about what to say or how to teach to a group of kids you don’t know at all. Not to worry! Most of our catechists don´t have advanced degrees in teaching Catholic Religious Education. That’s OK. Every new catechist marvels at how much teaching the faith to the children has strengthened their own faith. No prior experience is needed. We will orient you, and you will have user-friendly textbooks, with many suggestions and help for running each class. There are many resources in the Religious Education office at your disposal.

Many new catechists sign up to be an Assistant Catechist at first. If you want to answer this “Special” call from God, please contact Betty Franceschi at: beatriz.franceschi@st-louis.org or signup online at: http://www. st-louis.org/catechist-volunteer-form

5. A catechist is a role model. As a catechist, you get to model behaviors young people might not learn anywhere else.

6. You become an active part of the most active part of your parish. You will enter into a community that will support you on your faith journey, pray for and with you and encourage you in your Catholic way of life.

7. Your own faith will come alive. As a catechist, you will discover that prayer, liturgy and your own relationship with God will become more vibrant and meaningful.

8. Sharing the faith is an honor. It's estimated that fewer than 1 percent of Catholics are catechists.

9. Catechists tell the truth. The world needs the message of the Gospel and the way to true happiness; as a catechist, you offer a hungry world that sustenance.

10. The best way to learn is to teach. The resources and materials you are exposed to as a catechist will surely refresh and expand your own knowledge.

BONUS: In the Year of Mercy… It is a work of Mercy!

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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 Church 1123)

BAPTISMS June 6 – August 5, 2016

MARRIAGES & CONVALIDATIONS June 6 – August 5, 2016

Victory Chisom Achonye Elizabeth Ellen Kline Carmen Amelia Rivera Detzany Chynoweth Aileen De La Cruz Gisele Delia Hernandez Fatima Rangel-Rangel Abel Soto-Marin Laila Sofia Schmitz Grace Anne Friesenhahn Georgia Louise Friesenhahn Mariah Andrea Rodriguez Makayla Andrea Rodriguez Sophia Isabelle Moravanszky Philip James Anthony Sanders Ammi Jaqueline Banegas-Gomez Karina Feliciano-Victoriana Aliyah Scarlett Morales Aidan Ochoa-Suarez Sebastian Andres Rodriguez Myra Michel Beaudoin Isabel Cielo Flores Eric Anthony Jaimes-Hernandez Kaylee Osorio Munoz Jacob Osorio Ortega Nathan Osorio Ortega Yafed Ponce Maddalena Maria Cehovin

Christian Jonathan Leal and Raquel Morales

RECENTLY DECEASED Bobby Dale Reese Kaitlyn Sanchez-Martinez Jared Orion Ramos Raul Rios Mendez Joe Nemec Ben Lempa Marie Delgiudice John Albert Hernandez

Roger Anthony Leesman and Ashley Elizabeth Hrbacek Jesus Miranda-Canchola and Nicolasa Benitez-Estebes Lukasz Karwowski and Brittany Renee Hughes Colin Joe Massey and Kara Elizabeth Fillman Reid Alexander Delfeld and Chantal Eva Eugenia Perez-Heredia Michael Charles Palmatier and Gina Marie Havel Guadalupe DeLeon and Diana Gamboa Patrick Kevin Struble and Teresa Ann Lugo Edgar Alejandro Quezada and Veronica Sherell Ramirez Apolinar Gallegos-Cruz and Maria Del Rosario Nandi-Pascacio David Thomas Rosenfeld and Rebecca Kathryn Smith Merrill Walter Sanchez and Marina Consuelo Rodriguez-Cazares Pike Taylor Nichols and Celina Iris Martinez

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: September 4 - 10 Memory of Barbara Vrazel by her family (M/N) September 18 - 24 Memory of Edith Ayers

by Shannon Taylor (M/N)

Planning Marriage in the Future?

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

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

St. Louis Catholic SCHOOL NEWS PREPARING THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW WITH THE LIGHT OF CHRIST AS THEIR GUIDE

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September 5

All School Holiday / Labor Day

September 8

Back-to-School Night for All Grades

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MASTERS OF CEREMONIES! We welcome two St. Louis Catholic School 8th grade students, Grace Hosek and Christopher Bruns, who will serve as our Master of Ceremonies for all School Masses.

They are shown on the Altar at an end-of-year awards Mass accepting this honor from Fr. James Misko. Thank you to Owen Scales and Elizabeth Wostarek who served as Masters of Ceremonies for the 2015-2016 school year!

REGISTRATION We have spaces for part-time and full-time Pre-K students for the 2016-2017 school year. Limited spaces are available in other grades. Please contact Mrs. Dowling at 51-614-6622 to schedule your personal tour today.

HSA THANK YOU! Due to the efforts of our Home and School Association, we have wonderful upgrades to campus to start this school year. We have new landscaping in front of the school buildings that allows for an enjoyable social space and new five year and under play scape with two additional canopies. Thank you to everyone who supported the events throughout the year that made this possible!

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LOOKING FOR ST. LOUIS SCHOOL ALUMNI! Are you an alumnus of St. Louis Catholic School or are you in contact with anyone who attended here? The School is collecting memorabilia for their 60th anniversary events during the next school year and need your help!

Scanned copies of photos, yearbooks, jackets, anything you might be willing to loan. Contact tamara.luera@slcsaustin. org with questions or to offer an item for our short-term use.

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Fun Fest 2016

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Sun, Oct. 30, 2016 11am-4pm Benefitting St. Louis Catholic School Interested in sponsoring or volunteering?

Contact Emily Loontjer (EmilyLoontjer@gmail.com or 512-565-7056) for more information.

Featuring: Game and Activity Booths Rock Wall Obstacle Course Petting Zoo Dunking Booth Hamster Balls Silent Auction Raffle Bingo Live Music Food Vendors

The mission of St. Louis Catholic School is to prepare the leaders of tomorrow with the light of Christ as their guide.

liturgical MINISTRy SERVICE AT THE ALTAR

Altar Servers: Serviam Saturday

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PET BLESSING – OCTOBER 1

SEPTEMBER 10TH - 9AM - 1PM Serviam Saturday will replace the monthly practices and all Servers are required to attend. Responsibilities for each classification will be reviewed along with leadership sessions for Juniors and Seniors. Lunch will be provided by the Knights of Columbus.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR FUTURE ALTAR SERVER EVENTS: Altar Server Ministry Important Dates 2016 - 2017 Fall Serviam Saturday September 10, 2016 - 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Elevation Service Monday, October 10, 2016 - 7:00 PM (Practice for those being Elevated at 6:00 PM) Winter Serviam Saturday February 25, 2017 - 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Mark your calendars for the Annual Pet Blessing on the first Saturday of October, held at 9:00am under the portico at the nor th entrance to the Church. Bring your pets on leashes or in cages/carriers and begin assembling at 8:45am. Kids may also bring their favorite stuffed animal. Non-Catholic pets welcome, too!

Spring Serviam Saturday May 20, 2017 - 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM * Serviam Saturdays are Mandatory * questions or concerns - Elizabeth Polito in the Parish Office - elizabeth.polito@st-louis.org

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Congratulations and Goodbye It was mixed emotions on Sunday, July 9, as the parish congratulated Fr. Payden Belvins on his ordination the day before and wished Father David Trahan farewell.

Father Payden, from northeast Arkansas, had claimed St. Louis as his home parish when he decided to study for the priesthood in the Austin Diocese. His first Mass was that Sunday morning at 9:30, and after a short vacation, he began his assignment at San Jose Parish in South Austin.

Father David’s assignment, as pastor at Our Lady of Wisdom University Parish, came as part of several reassignments in the Diocese. Father David served at St. Louis for two years. Our Lady of Wisdom serves the student body at Texas State University in San Marcos.

The St. Louis Women’s Club, Knights of Columbus and Guadalupana’s hosted the July 9 reception. Approximately 150 people came to wish both priests well as they began work in new parishes. Baskets for each priest collected cards, handwritten notes and Clerical Endowment enrollments.

AFTER WEEKEND ENGLISH MASSES

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!!!

EL CAMINO DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA WALKING THE WAY OF ST. JAMES |

BY JOE HUERTA

In June, Jessica Chaffee, a 5-year faculty member of St. Louis Catholic School, completed an epic 325-mile pilgrimage: El Camino de Santiago (The Way of St. James). This is the route to the shrine of the apostle St. James in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain. Tradition has it that the remains of St. James, the patron saint of Spain, are buried here. During the Middle Ages, this was one of the most important Christian pilgrimages. Jessica began her journey in Burgos, walked about 25 miles per day over 13 days, ending at the cathedral in Compostela. In comparison, the majority of pilgrims walk only the last 62 miles, which is the minimum to receive a “Compostela,” a gold-embossed certificate in Latin, at journey’s end. The route sometimes followed lonely dirt trails; other times, busy city streets. She carried all her belongings in a backpack, a load of 17 pounds, and used “albergues” (hostels used by pilgrims) for lodging and sometimes meals.

Jessica said she began thinking of this pilgrimage two years ago after reading “The Pilgrimage” by Paulo Coelho and seeing the 2012 movie “The Way,” starring Martin Sheen. Last year, after her aunt completed the pilgrimage, Jessica was motivated to plan her own trip, following in the steps of people like St. Francis of Assisi and Pope John XXIII. “It’s a rare opportunity to strip away all the layers of life, and live so simply for such an extended period of time,” Jessica said. “We had limited cell phone services and carried all our belongings on our backs.

“We basically walked and ate. We knew that living so simply would provide a unique opportunity for insight. It was definitely a religious motivation to be in such a holy place where so many before us came to journey to the remains of St. James – an opportunity for prayer and daily reflection of the soul. It was life-changing.”

Jessica walked with her close running friend of six years, Amy Hageman. The two are distance runners who have traveled to marathon events together. They met pilgrims who chose to walk alone, but Jessica and Amy preferred to experience their Camino journey together.

“There were times where we were quiet -- times where we bounced ideas off of each other, challenged and supported each other,” Jessica said. “We cried and laughed every single day, and kept each other strong.”

Blisters were a big problem. And it took a few days to get acclimated to walking with the heavy backpack all day.

Even though they trained in Austin for two months, she said, apparently there is little that can compare with all-day walking, every day.

“It was grueling!” Jessica said. “The last five to 10 miles of each day just plain hurt! I was actually surprised by how difficult some days were.

“As a marathon runner, I also looked at the experience as a test of endurance. We walked about a marathon most days. It was intense – but again, those kinds of intense experiences provide an opportunity to think and reflect in a unique way.”

Jessica (left) and Amy at Cruz de Ferro in the rain

By Day 4, they learned to slow down. They started taking longer breaks for breakfast and lunch, added an afternoon break, and took their shoes off. It made for longer days, but made the journey more pleasant.

“One of the most memorable days for me was arriving in Leon, reaching the incredibly beautiful cathedral and soaking up the Spanish culture in the city,” she said.

Another good memory was walking through the mountains and under the full moon at dawn on their way to the Cruz de Ferro, an iron cross atop a 50-foot pillar. There, Jessica and Amy both dropped small rocks brought from home, symbolizing the surrendering of their burdens and sorrows.

“Of course, there are no words to describe arriving in Santiago and attending the Pilgrim Mass,” she said.

Too soon, the pilgrimage was over.

“It was incredibly difficult to say goodbye to friends,” she said.

“You meet people and get close very quickly, and then they leave your life a day or two later. It is striking how deeply these losses are felt.”

Afterward, they took a bus to the coast for one final tradition in Finisterre (The End of the World). They burned their walking shoes to mark their journey’s end.

Jessica hopes to return one day and walk the parts of the route that she missed. She said she returned home with a whole new sense of what is important after experiencing the magical road to Santiago.

“I have never experienced anything in my life like this before,” she said. “I felt God speak to me daily through the beauty I was surrounded by, and by the kindness of strangers.”

Editor’s Note: View Jessica’s blog of her trip at findingourway2016.wordpress.com.

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The Parish Library RESOURCES FOR THE NEW SCHOOL AND CATECHETICAL YEAR

Back to School time is here! Come check out the Parish Library’s school and family resources for kids. We have books with stories that help children entering school for the first time. We also have some handbooks and activity books to help catechists and parents teach the faith to their kids. There are materials that help students prayerfully handle the various situations that come up in their lives and even something to tickle your funny bone. Here are a few examples of the materials we will feature this month: Lessons and Activities on What A Catholic Parent’s Tool Box: Raising Makes Us Catholic, by Janet Schaeffler. Healthy Families in the 21st Century, Help your learners experience and move by Joseph White. Parents have the first more deeply into the rich treasury of Catholicism all the feasts, seasons, rituals, devotions, symbols, sacraments, and sacramentals that kindle the faith and help make us one family of God. This creative and complete resource can help you send your students forth to lives of joyful discipleship, meaningful prayer, and powerful love for God.

responsibility for the education of their children. This book, written by a clinical psychologist and noted author breaks down the tough topics of parenting into bite size pieces for families. Practical advice, actionable tips, and comforting stories inform parents on: forming kids in the faith, creating a reasonable family schedule, setting boundaries for kids’ behavior, and teaching the virtues.

The Best of Holy Days & Holidays: Prayer Celebrations with Children,

by Gaynell Bordes Cronin. This book

features 24 ecumenical celebrations and rituals to prayerfully mark special holy days and holidays with school-aged children.

Echo Stories for Children: Celebrating Saints and Season in Word and Action, Catholic Essentials: An Overview by Page McKean Zyromski. Angels, Francis and the wolf, St. Theresa, St. of the Faith, by Michael Amodei. A St. Nicholas–bring all of these and more to handbook of information, prayer, and practice about Jesus, the Holy Trinity, the Catholic Church, the Sacraments, and ways those who believe in Jesus live out their faith. Organized around the US Bishops' high school curriculum framework, this book is an essential resource to accompany a full study of the Catholic faith.

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life in your classroom with these lively, enjoyable stories told in simple word and gesture. "Echo Stories" is a great way to totally involve children in storytelling: mind, body, imagination, memory.

70 Sacrament Starters for Children… and Those Who Teach Them, by Patricia Mathson. This book offers ten

creative ways to celebrate and learn about each of the seven sacraments. They can be used by any catechist, beginners as well as veterans, but also by parents because they offer a great way to teach about the sacraments at home. The activities include visits to the church, prayers, crafts, Scripture readings, stories about the saints, sacrament discussions, and outreach suggestions.

SENIOR STUDY A Powerful Study for Seniors on the Blessed Mother Begins on Tuesday, September 13!

Filmed on location in the Holy Land, Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother will place you in the midst of the powerful drama of Mary’s ear thly life, taking you through her joys and her sorrows. You will learn how she works in our lives today, drawing us ever closer to her divine Son. Join us for this scripture study in Meeting Room 1 of Wozniak Hall beginning Sept. 13 from 1:30-3:00 and continuing every Tuesday until Nov. 8. For more information and/ or to register for the study, call Jackie Forsyth.

SENIOR APPRECIATION LUNCH The Senior Appreciation Lunch will be held on Saturday, November 5. That may seem a long time away; however, it’s not too early to begin planning for this great event! We are forming committees to help with the following: Decorations; Flowers; Prize Solicitations; Gift Wrapping, and Invitations. Please contact Jackie Forsyth at jackie.forsyth@ st-louis.org or 512-454-0384, ext. 206, if you would like to use your gifts in this special way.

FLOWER GUILD IS SEEKING NEW MEMBERS Would you like to be par t 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 exper ts!

Fresh flowers are an impor tant par t of what makes our sanctuaries so beautiful.

Come be par t of these creative teams that use flowers to enhance our weekly liturgies! For more information, call Dolores at 512-836-2190.

parish social MINISTRy SERVING THE NEEDIEST AMONG US

Life, Dignity and Justice Ministry This parish ministry is concentrating not only on prolife issues but on social justice as well. These two ministries go hand-in-hand. Our faith promotes and upholds the dignity of every human person and their basic human rights. Our tradition always ties rights with corresponding responsibilities. The Gospel of Jesus and the teaching of our Church call us to a way of living and thinking that is different from the consumerism and individualism prevalent to our American culture. Our faith calls us to bring these values to our public and political debate. Our faith invites us to embrace both our rights and responsibilities in ways that foster the common good, not just an individual good. We can bring the vision of the common good to our public discussion so that our state can be strengthened by the wisdom of our faith.

St. Vincent de Paul Society Truck Coming to St. Louis

By working together with the Austin Diocese, the Texas The St. Vincent de Paul Society truck will Catholic Conference and USCCB, we can promote be in the St. Louis Church parking lot on FORProject, FOOD AND CLOTHING DONATIONS – issues like Gabriel pro-life, death penalty, Saturday, September 17th from 10amimmigration, disabilities’ ministries, criminal justice and 2pm, rain or shine. Please donate your Catholic social teachings. gently BUILDING. used clothing, household items, DROP OFF AT THE SOCIAL MINISTRIES sports equipment, small furniture, books and magazines, If you are interested in volunteering in the Life, Dignity children’s items, etc. Items that you no longer need can RD and Justice Ministry, please contact Bea Dela Rosa, give hope to a needy family. Please help us to help others!

AT THE 3 MEDIAN MAKE A U-TURN, THEN TURN RIGHT WHEN YOU SEE THE 512-454-0384 ext. 265 or bea.delarosa@st-louis.org

GREEN DUMPSTER.

DRIVE THRU THE CHAIN LINK FENCE-THE BUILDING IS ON THE LEFT.

DROP OFF FOOD AND CLOTHING DONATIONS AT THE SOCIAL MINISTRIES BUILDING:

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AT THE 3RD MEDIAN MAKE A U-TURN, THEN TURN RIGHT WHEN YOU SEE THE GREEN DUMPSTER. DRIVE THROUGH THE CHAIN LINK FENCE. THE SOCIAL MINISTRIES BUILDING IS ON THE LEFT.

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We Depend on the Mercy of God

BY REV. ALBERTO CARBAJAL

We live in an era that is highly advanced and sophisticated. We have seen great accomplishments in technology, science, and medicine, among other things, and we now live longer, more comfortable lives. This is good for humanity. But just when we have achieved such great things in these fields, we also have become more selfish and materialistic and eventually this moves us away from God. God is love and mercy, and when we move away from this love and mercy, our lives become blinded by sin. We know the outcome of sin is violence and chaos. Our lives feel disordered and confused, but even in the midst of this chaos, God, who is mercifully present, waits for us. He waits for us to return to Him with contrite hearts so that His infinite mercy can transform our lives.

During this Year of Mercy, Pope Francis continues to invite us all to rediscover this fundamental dimension of the Gospel: the mercy of God. It is not a purely sentimental reality, but is a characteristic of God just as the Gospel tells us: “Be merciful as your heavenly Father is merciful” (Lk 6:36). The Catechism of the Catholic Church notes the attributes of God as Father (233), God of the Living (205), Pure Spirit (370), as well as such qualities as Good (339), Holy (208), Righteous (215), and Merciful (210-211). All of these qualities of God remind us that He loves us. Although, sometimes people see God as a punisher or judge, as if God watches our every move and waits for us to make mistakes in order to punish us. There is a children’s joke that says: “The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large tray of apples. A nun lettered a note and posted it on the apple tray saying: ‘Take only ONE. God is watching.’ Moving along the lunch line, at the other end was a large tray of chocolate chip cookies. A girl wrote a note, which she put next to the tray of cookies, ‘Take all you want. God is watching the apples.’”

Obviously, when we say that God is watching us, we don't mean that He is keeping track of all of our little mistakes, to later remind us of all our mistakes. But rather, God is present in our lives in a compassionate way. He knows our hearts and wants to transform our lives so that we can experience His love and mercy.

In his book, The Name of God is Mercy, Pope Francis describes his own experiences of mercy, what mercy means for him, and why humanity is in such desperate need of it. Pope Francis uses the word “desperate” to describe the current condition of humanity because

he sees that in these times of great material wealth and prosperity, we do not seem to believe that we can be redeemed. Without knowing the mercy of God, we despair. Pope Francis believes humanity is in such great need of mercy because humanity is "wounded, deeply wounded” (17). He says that it is not just a question of the wounds caused by social ills such as poverty or exclusion, but that “either [humanity] does not know how to cure its wounds or it believes that it’s not possible to cure them” (Ibid). He goes on to say that we feel that “our illness, our sins, to be incurable, things that cannot be healed or forgiven. We lack the actual concrete experience of mercy” (Ibid).

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, presiding over the mid-day Angelus prayer at St. Peter’s Square on Laetare Sunday, March 14th, 2010, reflected on the day’s Gospel which presented the parable of the prodigal son. He explained that “only experiencing forgiveness, recognizing ourselves loved by a free love, greater than our misery, but also our justice, can we finally enter into a truly filial and free relationship with God.” Pope Benedict mentioned the importance of entering into a relationship with God. Like the son who squandered the inheritance received from his father, before we can truly experience the mercy of God, we have to experience forgiveness, recognize that God loves us, and then enter into a relationship with Him who will show us His mercy. In other words, God freely gives us His mercy at all times, but our hearts must be ready to receive it. When you hear that someone has returned to the Church after being away for so many years--Praised be God! That is the mercy of God at its best because God is love and mercy.

In our age of advancements in science, technology, and medicine, we desperately need the mercy of God. Living in this highly advanced and sophisticated era, if we turn away from the mercy of God, we become empty and vulnerable to sin. But our empty souls can then be filled with the mercy of God. Ultimately, mercy results not so much from our human efforts as from God’s free gift. William Shakespeare referred to mercy when he said, “The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven” (The Merchant of Venice, Act IV, Scene I). Mercy comes from heaven like the rain, and just as we need the rain to sustain life, so too we need mercy to sustain our spiritual life.

During this Year of Mercy, and always, let us open our hearts so that we might receive God’s mercy which is desperately needed. In the words of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, “How happy I am to see myself imperfect and be in need of God's mercy.”

Around the Diocese and beyond Marriage Encounter

SUPPORTING C ATHOLIC MARRIAGES Married couples: You have a good marriage, but do you sometimes wonder, “Is this all there is?” Do the kids, your jobs, your life-style get in the way of meaningful time with your spouse?

Discover the tools available to you for rekindling the fire and keeping it burning! Attend a Marriage Encounter weekend! Upcoming weekend is September 23-25 at Wingate Hotel in Round Rock (residential).

For more information or to apply, visit the website www. austinme.org or contact Steve and Linda Jaramillo at (512) 677-WWME or wwmeaustin@gmail.com Apply early to ensure a space. Para información en español llamar at 512844-0785.

15th Annual Catholic Women’s Conference

SEPTEMBER 9-10 | SAN ANTONIO “Come to Me” is the theme of this year’s conference to be held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio. This annual event is sponsored by the Pilgrim Center of Hope, a 501(c)(3) non-profit Catholic evangelization ministry. Special presentations that weekend include talks on Emotional Virtue, Healing Deeper Wounds, Bringing Our Whole Selves to Jesus, God’s Thirst for You: Exploring the Ocean of His Mercy; the Power of the Rosary, Reclaiming Our Freedom, Women on a Mission and much more. Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller will celebrate Mass for the conference at 8:00am on Saturday morning.

Adoration and the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available for participants as well. The individual rate is $65 and group rates are possible, too. Registration includes Saturday lunch. Register online www.CWCSanAntonio. com or by phone at (210) 521-3377

Baby Banks are Coming!

SEPTEMBER 24-25 The 2016 Baby Bank Campaign is just around the corner. This annual fund is intended to support the various projects sponsored by the Diocesan Office of Pro-Life Activities, including Gabriel Project, Project Rachel, ProLife 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. Baby banks will be distributed the weekend of September 24-25.

Families are asked to collect loose change during October, Respect Life Month, and then return your Baby Banks to the parish October 29-30. Your donations will help prolife efforts in our parish and diocese!

SAVE THESE DATES SEPTEMBER 30 – OCTOBER 2 Catholic Singles Conference in Dallas Come for the fellowship, the fun, Mass, Adoration, socials, dancing! Meet hundreds of single Catholics. Sponsored by Catholic Match and supported by the Catholic Diocese of Ft. Worth. Register online: NationalCatholicSingles.com or call 888.267.8885 x4.

OCTOBER 5 Annual Benefit Dinner for Texas Alliance for Life Featuring David Bereit, National Director of 40 Days for Life. Held at the Hilton Hotel in Austin. For information visit www.texasallianceforlife.org or call 512-477-1244.

OCTOBER 13 Diocese of Austin Red Mass The legal community of the Diocese of Austin is invited to Mass at 6:00pm, St. Mary Cathedral – 203 E. 10th Street Guest Speaker, Anthony R. Picarello, Jr., Associate General Secretary and General Counsel for the USCCB. Reception follows at the Austin Club.

Visit www.austindiocese.org/redmass for information.

OCTOBER 22 Jubilee Celebration for the Dominican Order Sponsored by The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist.

5501 E. State Hwy 29 – Georgetown, Texas, 1:00-3:30pm Celebrate the 800th Jubilee Year of the Dominican Order and the 20th Anniversary of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. Pray the Rosary at 1:00pm, meet the Sisters, enjoy birthday cake, take a convent tour!

Families and children are welcome!

Visit www.sistersofmary.org for information.

NOVEMBER 5 Living the Good News Conference St. Dominic Savio High School – 9300 Neenah Ave Sponsored by Catholic Charities and the Diocese of Austin Open to anyone in ministry, catechist/teacher certification credit will be available. Cost $25.

Information at www.austindiocese.org NOVEMBER 11 6th Annual Benefit Dinner for St. John Paul II Life Center 7:00pm Hyatt Regency Hotel at 208 Barton Springs Rd. Keynote Speaker: Bishop Michael Sis of San Angelo Diocese For sponsorship information or tickets contact Kimberly@ jpiilifecenter.org

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St. Louis Men’s ACTSThe Retreat SpiritRegistration of St. Louis “Beloved, remain faithful”  2 Tim 3:14 

October 13 – 16, 2016 Camp Buckner 3835 FM2342, Burnet, TX 78611

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

This ACTS retreat will begin on Thursday evening, October 13 and continue through the weekend ending with an 11:30 Mass on Sunday, October 16 at St. Louis Catholic Church at 7601 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78757.

The retreat cost is $160, payable to “St. Louis ACTS”. Registration is open for St. Louis, St. Theresa and St. Albert the Great. Out of parish registrations will begin Monday, Sept 19 for any remaining openings. To reserve your place, please return this registration form and include a $50 deposit payment. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, with a waiting list thereafter. Forms are date and time stamped upon receipt.

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

Deliver or mail registration form to: St. Louis Catholic Church Office 7601 Burnet Road Austin, TX 78757

Register online at: http://www.st-louis.org/groups

It is the policy of ACTS Missions and St. Louis Catholic Church that alcohol will not be a part of the retreat. The retreat center does not permit alcohol. Smoking is allowed only in designated areas. Platonic behavior only.

For further information regarding the retreat weekend, please contact the director Peter Polito at pjpolito@gmail.com or 415.994.3301, co-director Tony Garcia at tonygarcia@grandecom.net or 512-653-6667, or co-director Chad Creasey at cmcreasey@hotmail.com or 202-618-2278.

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

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