University Catholic Center

A ministry of the Paulist Fathers

2010 University Avenue Austin, TX 78705 Phone: 512.476.7351 Fax: 512.476.7377
www.utcatholic.org

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 12, 2012
I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world. - John 6:51 University Catholic Center Summer Schedule
Office Hours Monday - Thursday 10:00am - 4:00pm Building Hours Monday - Thursday 10:00am - 4:00pm Sunday Mass 10:30am 8:00pm Daily Mass M-Th 12:05pm Reconciliation Monday, Tuesday 12:30pm Or by appointment

St. Austin
2026 Guadalupe St. 512.477.9471 www.staustin.org Office Hours Monday-Thursday 9:00am - 7:30pm Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm Sunday 8:30am - 1:00pm Sunday Mass Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 7:30am 9:00am 11:30am 5:30pm Daily Mass Monday - Thursday 8:00am Friday 8:15am Reconciliation Saturday 3:30 - 4:30pm Or by appointment

Campus Ministry Team

Fr. Ed Nowak, CSP Director, ext. 140 frednowak@utcatholic.org Elizabeth Lange
Development Director, ext.130

Fr. Jamie Baca, CSP Associate Director, ext. 120 frjamie@utcatholic.org Meghan Vail Business Manager, ext. 110 meghan@utcatholic.org Rosa Marroqun Asst. Dev. Director, ext. 190 rosa@utcatholic.org

elizabeth@utcatholic.org Lindsay Wilcox Campus Minister, ext. 180 lindsay@utcatholic.org Daniel Gonzalez Student Intern, ext. 150 daniel@utcatholic.org

FOCUS Team
Lauren Garcia FOCUS Team Leader, ext. 200 lauren@utcatholic.org Sam Kelley FOCUS Missionary, ext. 210 sam@utcatholic.org Jimmy Becker FOCUS Missionary, ext. 200 james@utcatholic.org Matt Melcher FOCUS Missionary, ext. 210 matt@utcatholic.org

For information on: RCIA - Lindsay Wilcox, Fr Ed Baptism or Marriage - Fr. Ed, Fr. Jamie, Lindsay Wilcox Marriage Prep Workshop - Fr. Ed, Fr. Jamie Confirmation - Lindsay Wilcox, Fr. Ed, Fr. Jamie Religious Ed - Julie Ulrich (utulrichs@yahoo.com)

The Paulist Fathers mission for the University Catholic Center is to provide pastoral care to the Roman Catholic community at the University of Texas at Austin and to advance the spiritual, intellectual, and social life of the students, faculty, staff, and administration.

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UCC Happenings
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, August 15 Wednesday, August 15, is a Holy Day of Obligation for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mass will be offered on Tuesday, August 14, at 6 p.m. at St. Austin. Mass will be offered on Wednesday at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., and 6 p.m. at St. Austin. Mass will be observed at the UCC at 12:05 p.m. UCC Closed, August 14 The UCC will be closed on Tuesday, August 14, for a staff retreat day. It will be open only for a 12:05pm Communion Service. Congratulations! Congratulations to Aissa Olivarez and Victor Garcia who were married at the UCC on August 5th. We wish you a blessed life together! Religious Education at the UCC Do you love children? Do you enjoy teaching others about Jesus and our Catholic faith? If yes to ether of these, then you should check out the RE program here at the UCC! We are always looking for volunteers to hang out with the children after the 9am Mass and teach them about our faith. If you are interested in this, please contact Julie Ulrich at utulrichs@yahoo.com. Fr. Bob Scotts Memorial Mass, August 16 A memorial Mass for Fr. Bob Scott will be held on Thursday, August 16th, at 7pm. It will take place at the University Catholic Center and will be followed by a reception. All are welcome to attend. Following this Mass, we will have a reception, of which we will need your help in coordinating. We need people to set up before, serve during, and clean up after the reception. If you would like to sign up for any of these, please check out the sign up sheet at the front desk, or go online to http://utcath.us/7k Adult Confirmation, classes begin September 5 In partnership with St. Austin Parish, a process to prepare adults for the sacrament of Confirmation will begin on Wednesday, September 5th, 7:30-9 p.m. in Newman Hall at 2026 Guadalupe corner of Guadalupe and W.21st St., across from Dobie. The rite of Confirmation will be celebrated by Bishop Vasquez at a diocesanwide Mass on Saturday, Dec. 1. There is no registration required. For more information contact Michael Flahive, of St. Austin parish staff, at mflahive@staustin.org or by phone: 512.477.9471 x302. Paulist Associates Meetings All are welcome to join the Paulist Associates as we study and reflect on the lives of the Paulist Fathers' Patron saints. We meet on the second Monday of each month at 7 pm in Paulist Hall at St. Austin church. This year, we will be studying St. Mary Magdalene, St. Patrick, St. Philip Neri, St. Alphonsus Liguori, St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. John Henry Newman, and of course, St. Paul the Apostle. The Paulist Associates are lay people who study the spirituality of the Paulist Fathers and try to live it through our daily lives. Non-members are welcome to attend our meetings to join us for community prayer, reflection on Paulist spiritual topics, and lots of laughter and friendship. Contact Patty Collier at pcollier@austincc.edu if you have any questions. Hope to see you there!

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

News and Announcements
Austin Prayer Vigil for Life, August 18 The Austin Prayer Vigil is scheduled for Saturday, August 18, at St. Helen Parish (2700 E. University Ave., Georgetown). Mass will begin at 7am followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, which will be in the church. A car caravan will travel to Whole Womans Health where the Mysteries of the Rosary will be prayed. Benediction will follow at St. Helen Parish at 10:30am and refreshments will be served. All are invited to attend. For more information, call (512) 949-2486. Prayer Intentions Please keep the following in your prayers -Henry Baca, Fr. Jamies brother, who has been diagnosed with stage four cancer. -Students returning to campus this month Please let us know of any prayer requests so that we, as a community, may keep you in our prayers. Email all requests to Fr. Ed. Church Teachings There has been much news lately about the Churchs teachings on contraception and sterilization. As Catholics, we may be asking thoughtful questions or struggling to understand this teaching. To learn more or to see questions others have asked, visit usccb.org/ love-and-sexuality.

Events at St. Austin

Religious Education ProgramHelp Needed The Religious Education program at St. Austin Church needs YOU. Here are the Top Ten Reasons college students should volunteer to help teach Religious Education (Sunday School) classes at St. Austin. 10. You need service hours for that sorority/fraternity/honors organization you joined. 9. You need an awesome recommendation from a UT alumna so that you can join a sorority/fraternity/honors organization. 8. You hope to graduate in 4 8 years and community service/ volunteer experience look great on rsums. 7. You are an Education Major and need some real-life teaching experience to make sure you like kids. 6. Your major/minor is Religious Studies and youre looking for a way to put some of that knowledge to use. 5. You feel like God is CALLING YOU TO SOMETHING, but youre not sure what it is and you think teaching Religious Education might be easy enough to try. 4. Youve done Longhorn Awakening, STRONG, and Bible Study, and now youre looking for a new challenge. 3. You think that you might want to go into professional ministry in the Catholic Church one day and want some experience to help you discern that call. 2. You were part of an AWESOME YOUTH MINISTRY program back home and you want to share that same fire with other teens. 1. You feel called to share your love for God with the youngest members of our Catholic faith community and you know that teaching Religious Education is the best way for YOU to do that. If interested, please contact Marti Salas at 512.478.7955.

Calendar for the Week of August 12 Monday, August 13 - Weekday of Ordinary Time * 12:05pm Daily Mass Blessed Sacrament Chapel * 12:30pm Reconciliation Reconciliation Chapel

Our Gifts to God On Sunday, July 29 you donated: $773.82 at the 10:30am Mass $941.68 at the 8:00pm Mass

Tuesday, August 14 - St. Maximilian Kolbe, priest, martyr * Staff Retreat - UCC Closed * 12:05pm Communion Service Blessed Sacrament Chapel

The total collection was $1,715.50 More on contributing to the UCC? Call Elizabeth Lange. June Online Giving: $5,510.00 July Online Giving: $6,120.00 Pastors Wish List Would you like to help the UCC? Want to know exactly how your donation is being put to work? We invite you to sponsor one of our upcoming projects or make a special gift which enables us to improve the UCC in ways we would otherwise not be able: Sponsorship Opportunities Fall Outreach to New Students & Welcome Week Daily Texan Ads (advertising to reach more UT students): Welcome Week Handouts (with Mass, reconciliation, and adoration schedules) 1500 cups: $500.00 2000 pens: $900.00 5000 magnets: $700.00 Wish List Carpet Replacement $11,500 A BIG THANK YOU for a donation which sponsored the purchase of a new Water Heater Timer for the UCC! Isaac Hecker Quote To day [sic] is the holy day of the Assumption of the dear blessed Mary mother of our Lord and Saviour Jesus. Oh may I be found worthy of her regard and love. Diary, August 15, 1844.

Wednesday, August 15 - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary * 12:05pm Feast of the Assumption Blessed Sacrament Chapel

Thursday, August 16 - Weekday of Ordinary Time * 12:05pm Daily Mass Blessed Sacrament Chapel * 7:00pm Fr. Bobs Memorial Mass Holy Spirit Chapel * 8:00pm Memorial Mass Reception Atrium Friday, August 17 - Weekday of Ordinary Time * UCC CLOSED

Saturday, August 18 - Weekday of Ordinary Time * UCC CLOSED Sunday, August 19 - Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Masses at 10:30am and 8pm * 9:30am * 7:00pm Choir Rehearsal Choir Rehearsal Holy Spirit Chapel Holy Spirit Chapel

UCC Schedule Change, beginning August 26 Beginning on Sunday, August 26, the UCC will return to its normal schedules. This means four Masses on Sundays (starting ON 08/26) at 9am, 11:30am, 5pm, and 8pm. We will also return our daily Mass schedule of MWF at 12:05pm and TTh at 12:30pm, with Reconciliation on Mondays at 12:35pm and Tuesdays at 1:00pm. Our office hours will return to 9am - 5pm, Monday Friday, and the building hours will be 9am - 9pm, with the parking lot doors being locked at 5pm. Paulist Fathers Mission Statement

Weekly Reflection:
We believe that Jesus Christ is truly present in the We give the Word of God a voice in pulpits and print, on radio and television, Eucharist and that when we take communion we are consuming the Body of Christ as he instructed in on the Web and the wide screen. We search out those who have no church home, and welcome home those who have been away. We share the passion of todays Gospel. How do you live this belief daily? St. Paul for unity in faith and solidarity in mission among all the baptized in the READINGS FOR THE WEEK body of Christ. We build bridges of respect and collaboration with people of other world religions. We welcome people of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds in our parish, city center and campus worshipping communities. The Mon: Ez 1:2-5,24-28c; Mt 17:22-27 Ez 2:8-3:4; Mt 18:1-5,10,12-14 Gospel we preach calls for all the children of God to be treated with dignity and Tue: Wed: Rv 11:19a,12:1-6a,10ab; 1 Cor 15:20-27; justice. We claim Isaac Hecker as our founder, the Holy Spirit as our primary Lk 1:39-56 guide, St. Paul as our patron and laity as our valued partners in mission. Thur: Ez 12:1-12; Mt 18:21-19:1 We are the Paulist Fathers. Missionaries to North America. Fri: Ez 16:1-15,60,63; Mt 19:3-12 www.paulist.org Sat: Ez 18:1-10,13b,30-32; Mt 19:13-15 Sun: Prv 9:1-6; Eph 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58