Mass Schedule for September 11 through September 18, 2011

Saturday, September 10… 5:00 pm. ………. Roberto & Maria Guerrero †† by the Mueller Family Sunday, September 11….. 7:30 a.m. ………. For the People 9:30 a.m. …..…... Lewis Barnett’s Birthday 11:30 a.m. ……… The Spinhirne Family by the Testa Family 1:30 p.m. ………. Gil Ortiz, Jr. Monday …... ….………. 7:00 a.m. ………. Rita George by Mary Montelongo-Friesenhahn Tuesday …...…………. 6:00 p.m. ………. Cortel H. Nicolai † by Mary Campbell Wednesday ……............ 6:00 pm. . ……… Dongwoo Jung † by the Kim Family Thursday ……....……... 7:00 a.m. ………. Special Intentions Friday ……….….....….. 7:00 a.m. ………. Carmen Diaz by Mary Montelongo-Friesenhahn Saturday, September 17… 8:00 a.m. ………. Erica Cabellero † by Frank & Mary Torres 5:00 p.m. ………. Julius Zraik † by the Harley Family Sunday, September 18...... 7:30 a.m. ………. Tamerah Friesenhahn by the Friesenhahn Family 9:30 a.m. ………. For the People 11:30 a.m. …….. Crystal & Mary Ann Chidume by Family 1:30 p.m. ………. Juan Gomez † by Familia Gomez

September 11, 2011—Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary

WEEKLY SCRIPTURE READINGS

Mon. 1 Tim 2:1—8; Lk 7:1—10

Tues. 1 Tim 3:1-13; Lk 7:11-17

Wed. Num 21:4b-9; Jn 3:13-17

Thurs 1 Tim 4:12-16; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2: 33-35

Fri. 1 Tim 6:2c-12; Lk 8:1-3

Sat. 1 Tim 6:13-16; Lk 8:4-15

CELEBRATING THE LORD’S DAY

On Sunday, we gather as the Body of Christ to celebrate the Lord’s Day, the day of

Christ’s Resurrection: As “the first day of the week” (Mk 16:2) it recalls the first creation; and as the “eighth day,” which follows the sabbath, it symbolizes the new creation ushered in by the Resurrection of Christ. Thus, it has become for Christians the first of all days and of all feasts. It is the day of the Lord in which he with his Passover fulfilled the spiritual truth of the Jewish Sabbath and proclaimed man’s eternal rest in God. (Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 452) This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice in it and be glad. (Ps 118:24) Each Sunday is a “little Easter”—a celebration of the central mysteries of our faith. THE SUNDAY EUCHARIST The primary way in which we celebrate the Lord’s Day is with our participation in the Sunday Eucharist. What better way to celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord than by celebration of the memorial of his Passion, death, and Resurrection? This celebration is not a solitary, private event. Instead, we come together as the People of God, the Church, to worship with one heart and one voice. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) teaches that “participation in the communal celebration of the Sunday Eucharist is a testimony of belonging and of being faithful to Christ and to his Church” (CCC, no. 2182). When members of

our church community are absent from this gathering, they are missed. No member of the faithful should be absent from the Sunday Eucharist without a serious reason. The Liturgy should be the first thing on Sunday’s schedule, not the last. We should arrive on time, prepared in mind and heart to fully participate in the Mass. Often, people will suggest that going to Sunday Mass is not necessary. After all, they can pray at home just as well. This has clearly been an issue in the Church for more than a millennium. In the fourth century, St. John Chrysostom addressed this problem directly: You cannot pray at home as at church, where there is a great multitude, where exclamations are cried out to God as from one great heart, and where there is something more: the union of minds, the accord of souls, the bond of charity, the prayers of the priests. (CCC, no. 2179, quoting St. John Chrysostom, De incomprehensibili 3, 6: PG 48, 725) Private prayer, though essential to the spiritual life, can never replace the celebration of the eucharistic Liturgy and the reception of Holy Communion. In some communities, the lack of priests makes it impossible to celebrate the Eucharist each Sunday. In such instances, the bishop may make provision for these parish communities to gather and celebrate the Liturgy of the Word or the Liturgy of the Hours. These Sunday celebrations in the absence of a priest may or may not include the reception of Holy Communion. Sti ll , these celebrations allow the People of God to

gather and keep holy the Lord’s Day. KEEPING SUNDAY—ALL DAY Celebrating the Sunday Eucharist—though central and essential—does not complete our observance of Sunday. In addition to attending Mass each Sunday, we should also refrain “from those activities which impede the worship of God and disturb the joy proper to the day of the Lord or the necessary relaxation of mind and body” (Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 453). Sunday has traditionally been a day of rest. However, the concept of a day of rest may seem odd in a world that runs 24/7, where we are tethered to our jobs by a variety of electronic gadgets, where businesses run as normal no matter what the day of the week, and where silence seems to be an endangered species. By taking a day each week to rest in the Lord, we provide a living example to the culture that all time belongs to God and that people are more important than things. As Pope John Paul II said in Dies Domini (The Day of the Lord), his apostolic letter on Sunday: Through Sunday rest, daily concerns and tasks can find their proper perspective: the material things about which we worry give way to spiritual values; in a moment of encounter and less pressured exchange, we see the true face of the people with whom we live. Even the beauties of nature—too often marred by the desire to exploit, which turns against man himself— can be rediscovered and enjoyed to the full. (Dies Domini, no. 67) Not everyone has the freedom to take Sundays away from work. Some people,

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION YOUTH MINISTRY

YEAR-ROUND RCIA & ADULT CONFIRMATION

If you are an adult interested in exploring what it takes to become Catholic, or if you are a baptized Catholic adult who would yet received the Sacrament of Confirmation, our parish warmly invites you to join us for a series of weekly Thursday evening sessions of Thursday evening sessions at 7PM. If you have questions, or would like more information, please contact Jeanne at (512) 310-7932 or email us at r c i a g r o u p @ g m a i l . c o m

Baby Banks are coming! The Office of Pro-Life Activities and Chaste Living will be organizing a Baby Bank Campaign during the month of October, Respect Life Month, to foster a greater respect for the sanctity of human life. For more information on volunteering please contact Paul Kroschewsky at 512.799.3073 or paulkros@att.net, Pro-Life Committee Chair. Austin Prayer Vigil is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 17, at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 9500 Neenah Ave, Austin. Mass will begin at 7 a.m. Following the Mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be in the church and a car caravan will travel to International Woman’s Healthcare where the Mysteries of the Rosary will be prayed at the site from 8:20 – 9:50 a.m. Benediction will follow at St. Vincent de Paul Parish at 10:30 a.m. Refreshments will be served at 10:40 a.m. All are invited to attend. Call the Office of Pro-Life Activities and Chaste Living for more information at (512) 949-2486.

Pro-Life Activities

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

CLASSES BEGIN THIS

WEEK! Sunday, September 11

10:15 & 12:15

Tuesday, September 13 4:45 & 6:30

Wednesday, September 14

4:45 & 6:30 Classes last 1 hour and are weekly. Parents, you need to bring your children into the building to sign them in. Teachers will not release students without a parent signature at the end of the class. Please be prompt when picking them up. For more information, please call the RE Office at 512-251-9842.

CELEBRATING THE LORD’S DAY (continued)

i n c l u d i n g m e d i c a l professionals and public

safety workers, must work on Sundays to keep the rest of us safe and healthy. Others must work for economic reasons beyond their control. Resting on Sunday does not mean that we are inactive. Instead, Sunday is traditionally consecrated by Christian piety to good works and humble service of the sick, the infirm, and the elderly. Christians will also sanctify Sunday by devoting time and care to their families and relatives, often difficult to do on other days of the week. Sunday is a time for reflection, silence, cultivation of the mind, and meditation which furthers the growth of the Christian interior life. (CCC, no. 2186) To celebrate the Lord’s Day more fully, consider trying the following: ✠ Don’t use Sunday as your catch-all day for errands and household chores. ✠ Share a family dinner after Mass. ✠ Go for a walk or bike ride and give thanks to God for the beauty of nature. ✠ Spend time reading the Bible or a spiritual book. ✠ Pray the Rosary or the Liturgy of the Hours, alone or with others. ✠ Volunteer in a local food pantry. ✠ Visit parishioners and others who are homebound. ✠ Read Bible stories to your children. ✠ Turn off your gadgets and enjoy the silence. As we take time each week to celebrate the Paschal Mystery in the Eucharist and to rest from the burdens of our daily lives, we remind ourselves that we are made in the image and likeness of God who “rested on the seventh day from all the work he had undertaken” (Gn 2:2).

REFERENCE Catechism of the Catholic Church (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2000. Excerpts from the Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, copyright © 2000, Libreria Editrice Vaticana–United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, D.C. Used with permission. Copyright © 2010, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, D.C. Used with permission. All rights reserved

Many thanks to the 260 families who used their Stewardship Envelopes.

Collection……………………….$16,935.00 Debt Reduction for September….....$505.00 Electronic Giving: Collection ………………………….$820.00 Building Fund ……………………....$55.00 St. Vincent de Paul...…………..……$50.00

Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Please use your envelopes to insure proper

credit.

STEWARDSHIP – A WAY OF LIFE

CORRESPONDSABILIDAD – UN ESTILO DE VIDA

MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER 17/18

Extraordinary Ministers 5:00 PM – Bill Thomas*, RaeAnn

Carrizales, Cesar Lucero, Karen Reyes, Rob Reyes, Cindy Lucero

7:30 AM – Keith McBurnett*, Angie Gomez, Geri Kennedy, Susan Koontz, Bob Ross, Gil Ortiz

9:30 AM – Shirley Pokorney*, Bill Thibodeaux, Ron Thompson, Joe Panketh, Carmen Panketh, Katherine Woodard, Peggy Thibodeaux, Ray Pokorney, Brenda Frank

11:30 AM – Cindy Gee*, Norine Shavitz, Sara Butler, Anne Marie Spradlin, Holly Butler, Larry Scrivner, Lindsey Butler, Monica Salas, Pete Brunet

1:30 PM – Teresa Grissom, Jess Cataño, Betty Cataño, Juanita Navarro

*Lead Extraordinary Minister

Lectors 5:00 PM – Bill Thomas (A) Brenda Chumchal (B) 7:30 AM – Maria Prezioso (A) Susan Koontz (B) 9:30 AM – Ron Thompson (A) Peggy Simmons (B) 11:30 AM – Paul Kroschewsky (A) Larry Scrivner (B) 1:30 PM – Rafael Cuevas y Jovita Cuevas

Altar Servers 5:00 PM – Jonathan Knapek, Amy Spalik,

Daniel Herr 7:30 AM – the Abels Family 9:30 AM – Isaak Gonzales, Wesley

Gonzales, Alexis Lemieux 11:30 AM – Brendan Kinney, Nathaniel

Kinney, John Paul Kinney 1:30 PM – Raquel Lopez, Jasmine

Zamarron, Glenda Cruz

Hospitality 5:00 PM – John Barajas*, Teresa Barajas,

Katie Canales, Emily Canales 7:30 AM – Bob Tomlinson*, Cathy

Tomlinson, Bob Ross, Maria Ross

9:30 AM – Cindy Luther*, Paul Luther, Chelsea/Anthony/ Felicia Onyeador

11:30 AM – Mary Zamora*, Patti Bergin, Diane Higginbotham, Ramon Mancilla

*Lead Hospitality Minister

It is your responsibility to find your own substitute. If you are unable to serve and unable to find a sub, please contact the ministry coordinator.

PLEASE PRAY

For the Priests, deacons & religious who serve in our Diocese, especially:

Rev. Fred Chaplua Rev. Thomas Chamberlain

Rev. Raymundo Chavez Vazquez Bro. James DeTemple, CSC

Sr. Celia Ann Cavazos, MCDP Sr. Ursula Cazale, DC

Deacon Arthur Cavazos Deacon Jose Chavez Deacon Ron Clapp

Please also pray for more vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and religious life.

KJT will be having their monthly Pancake Breakfast after the 7:30 & 9:30 Masses. They are also sponsoring their annual Blood Drive. Walk-up donors are welcome. Everyone who donates blood is welcome to a free Pancake breakfast.

We are actively seeking five individuals to help with the Church Website. You must have a basic understanding of

Web Design and a strong desire to serve the Church Community. Please contact the Church Office, if you are interested.

Knights of Columbus News

The Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Assembly of the Knights of Columbus will collect any U.S. Flags that you wish to dispose of properly, Contact Faithful Navigator John Sauer at 251-7569 if interested. The Knights of Columbus monthly business meetings are this week: Council on Monday the 12th and Assembly on Thursday the 15th.

Remembering 9/11

Following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued A Pastoral Message: Living With Faith and Hope After September 11. The message remains extremely relevant as we reflect on what happened ten years ago today. Visit www.usccb.org and search on “9/11” to re-read, reflect on, and pray with the bishops’ statement, for only with God’s help we can have the strength to forgive and the ability to live in hope instead of fear and hatred.

THAT MAN IS YOU! is coming to St. Elizabeth's in Pflugerville and up to 7 other new parishes. It will be a Thursday, 5:30AM-7AM, Men's prayer breakfast in church hall, starting September 15th. Fifteen diocesan parishes started this Men's Leadership program in 2010 and more than 1,000 men participated regularly and others as often as possible. Come for coffee and formation to become a man after God's own heart. Invite a young adult/adult son or a f riend/relative. Look out for TMIY brochures/registration cards and b u l l e t i n i n s e r t s , s e e www.thatmanisyou.org (register online), or call 512-961-6209.