February 5, 2012

Prayer for our Capital Campaign

Loving God, we praise and thank you for your constant care. You are our guide and our Shepherd. We ask you to bless our efforts to provide the resources to continue our service to your people at St. Paul the Apostle. Help us to promote the mission of our parish that the Church may grow and flourish in the beautiful Hill Country of Texas. May we persevere with the hope fostered and modeled by our patron saint Paul who said: “I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me.” So we pray in your name. Amen.

Parish Socials

Our monthly Socials are taking place this Saturday, February 4, after the 5:30 Mass and this Sunday, February 5, after the 8:30 and 10:30 Masses. Please plan to ‘mix and mingle’ while enjoying delicious food and drink. All parishioners and visitors are invited!

Ladies’ Ecumenical Bible Study

The Ladies’ Ecumenical Bible Study Group will meet this Monday, February 6, at 3:00 p.m. Please contact Claudia Haydon at 598-9364 or "> for more information.

Children’s Religious Education

Our Children’s Religious Education classes will meet this Wednesday, February 8, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

St. Paul’s Evening Bible Study

Our study on the Book of James will be held this Thursday, February 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the Social Hall. The Book of James is a collection of teachings on issues faced by ordinary Christians in everyday life and will help all of us who feel torn between the competing demands of this world and our faith to find answers. If you would like to take part, please contact Patti Adami at 903-821-4235 to reserve a copy of the study set, which costs $22.00.

Knights of Columbus

The 4^th Degree Knights of Columbus will meet this Monday, February 6, at  St. Paul’s at 6:30 p.m.

St. Paul’s Knights of Columbus Council will meet on Monday, February 13, at  St. Paul’s at 6:30 p.m.

A New Volunteer

Josie Quinlan has graciously offered to co-chair the Social Activities Committee with Mary Kay Otto. Former chair K.K. Rice will stay on as a committee member. We appreciate all three of these ladies for their dedication to making St. Paul’s a welcoming place for parishioners and visitors.

Thank you for your very generous donations – $4,442.00

Brown Bag Collection

This weekend, February 4 & 5, we have our monthly ‘Brown Bag’ collection to aid the St. Vincent de Paul Society. All proceeds from this collection will go directly to the local conference, which is a joint effort of St. Paul’s in Horseshoe Bay and St. John’s in Marble Falls. The St. Paul/St. John conference serves only those people living in the 78654 and 78657 zip codes. If you are writing a check, please make it out to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. In December, 51 households were served by SVdP at a cost of $5,951.67.Our January Brown Bag collection was a record-breaking $3,150.50!

Food Drive

The Knights of Columbus will be handing out grocery bags this weekend to benefit Project Hope, which provides food to senior citizens in the area. Project Hope needs any fresh produce (fruits and vegetables), except bananas. Please place your produce donations in the grocery bags and bring them to the Social Hall next weekend, February 11 & 12. Please don not bring your bags in before next Saturday, as we want the fruits and veggies to be as fresh as possible. Thank you for your generosity.

Samaritans’ Luncheon

Our monthly lunch group, The Samaritans, will meet this Wednesday, February 8, at 11:30 a.m. at Russo’s in Marble Falls (please note change of venue). The Samaritans are composed primarily of women and men who have lost their spouses, and they meet socially once a month to give support to each other. If you plan to attend or if you would like more information, call Rene Pfiffner at 512-755-6148.

Volunteers Needed

The parish is looking for volunteers to chair our Christmas Basket Project. Mary D’Arcy is our current chair, and she has overseen this project for the last four years and is ready for a break. Marie would be happy to train and work with you on the Christmas Baskets, which are so appreciated by the families, and especially the children, who receive the gifts and food. Please prayerfully consider if the Lord is calling you to this service for your parish and your community. If interested, please call Marie (598-6100) or Gayle at the church office (598-8342) or see Father Rubén.

Calling All Crafters!

The Helping Hands Craft Guild will meet at 9:30 a.m. this Monday, February 6, at the Protestant church. Anyone interested in crafting is welcome to attend. The group is always looking for new members, new ideas and new projects. Craft items are sold at the Bayside Bazaar which is held in November and all revenues benefit the Helping Center in Marble Falls. Workshops are held on the first and third Monday of each month at the Church of Horseshoe Bay.

Grief Support Group

Seton Highland Lakes Hospice is sponsoring a Grief Support Group, which will meet for 6 weeks at the Herman Brown Free Library, 100 East Washington (on the Square) in Burnet. The meetings will be held from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. on the following Wednesdays: February 8, 15, 22 and 29; and March 14 and 21. No pre-registration is required. For more information, please contact Sherry Beaman at 512-756-8003.

Happy Birthday!

Our parish would like to wish a very happy birthday to Fred Phillips, who celebrated his birthday on January 11,      to Pete Zarzano, who celebrated his birthday on January 25, to Marie D’Arcy and Thomas DeGolier, who celebrated their birthdays on January 26, and to Shelton Thibodeaux, who will celebrate his birthday on February 8. May God bless you all!

Paulist Open

Mark your calendars! The 4^th Annual Paulist Open will be held in Knoxville, Tennessee on June 8 & 9, 2012. The Open will be played at the Willow Creek Golf Course, and accommodations have been arranged at the newly-renovated boutique Oliver Hotel in downtown Knoxville. Please watch the bulletin and our parish website for more details and registration instructions.

Grammy’s Cookie Convoy

Thank you to all those who wrote notes of appreciation to our military personnel which will accompany the cookies being sent to them this month. You can find more information at www.troopsproject.com or on Facebook: Grammy’s Cookie Convoy. The following note of appreciation was recently received:

A short note but a long and heartfelt “thank you” for your generous support of our service men and women and your support of the cookie program. Your notes and prayers for our soldiers are totally appreciated. God listens!

Marlene Summers – The Cookie Lady and Mary Nelle Parsons

Come Pray the Rosary

Please join us in praying the Rosary at 7:30 a.m. every Thursday morning before Mass.

Ink Out Hunger

Don’t forget to donate your used printer cartridges – put them in the red bin outside of the office, where they will be picked up and recycled by the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas (CAFB), which serves 370 non-profit agencies in Central Texas, including the Helping Center, the Family Crisis Center and the Boys & Girls Club, all in Marble Falls.

American Flags

If anyone has a United States flag that is now longer ‘fit to be flown’, you may drop it off at the Chapel office. Parishioner Jay Suter, the chaplain of the local VFW Post, will make sure that your flag is disposed of properly and in a respectful manner.

Weekly Mass Intentions

February 4     5:30 p.m.    Bill Shields +

February 5     8:30 a.m.    John David Palmer +

February 5   10:30 a.m.    Ruben Antonio González

February 8     5:30 p.m.     For the People

February 9     8:00 a.m. For the People

February 10   8:00 a.m.     For the People

February 11    5:30 p.m.     Linda Finn +

February 12    8:30 a.m.     For the People

February 12  10:30 a.m.     Rosario González

Prayer Requests

Please keep Jesse Castañeda, Barbara Rief, Curtis Majefski, Kathy Morrissette, Charles & Patty Hundley, Jeannette Christiansen, Olivia Andrews, Ron & Sue Fuller, Curtis Cornell, Heidi-Sell Moore, Fr. Peter Higgins, Wendy Bedortha, Cindy Jorden, Antonio Patiño, Thomas Bochat, Totsie Kerr, Scott Vann, Laurel Mohun, Jade Stone, Austin Stone, Joe Williams, Don Pope, Bernadine Kerr, Arthur McGrath, Kim & Michael Matulik, Susan Schaefer, Buddy Monroe, Dorothy Havelka, Linda Daniels, Tyler Buckley, Jack Alexander, Don Wright, Jack White, Bill Harriger, Laura Koby, Patti Adami, John & Brenda Hebert, John & Roberta Carlson, Angela Fielding, Robert Mancini, Sr. Lusia Yvonne, Matt Francis, Terry Grantham-Johnston, Elizabeth Powers, John Swagart, Ron Hall, Fr. Bob Scott, Carol Knote, Jason & Amanda King, Suzie Lee, Glenn & Elizabeth Rotzler, Davis Drangmeister, Bill Taylor, Bob Cashin, Ray Geraci, Anna Bumford, Jeanette McLeod, Sarah Franklin, Jennifer Ramirez, Judy Monahan, Chuck Burgess, Kay Munoz, Kay Thompson and John & Mildred Hayes in your prayers for healing.

Please pray for those in our Armed Services

LCPL John A. Patterson

Staff Sgt. Josh Zabierek

Tech Sgt. Steven O. Wiley

Sgt. Dwight Parker

Matthew Anderson, USN

Edgardo Guzman

Army Spc. Warren Andrews

Sgt. Adam Jones

Lt. Frederick J. Simpson

Staff Sgt. Erick DeAlba

Spc. Sean Haydon

Captain Eric Barton

Chaplain John Gayton

HM3 Evan Sisley

Lt. Christopher Carr

Cpl. Andrew Barry

LCpl. Corey K. Bradford

SFC Mary McLean

Lt. Col. Brett & Lt. Col. Mary Challenger

Major Andrew & Major Maria Bochat

Sgt. Adam Long & Spc. Julie Zabierek Long

St. Paul the Apostle Parish

201 DALTON CIRCLE       P. O. BOX 8019     HORSESHOE BAY, TEXAS 78657

MASSES

Saturday at 5:30 p.m.

Sunday at 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday & Friday at 8:00 a.m.

CONFESSIONS   Saturday – 4:45 – 5:15 p.m.

(in the Library)

Phone:  830-598-8342   Fax:  830-598-1274

Office Hours: MTWF 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Th 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Church Email: ">

Pastor Email:

Parish Website: www.stpaulshorseshoebay.org

Paulist Fathers Website: www.paulist.org

Pastor – Father Rubén Patiño, C.S.P.

Parish Business Administrator – Gayle Ely

PASTORAL COUNCIL

President – Bill Bedortha  598-5930

Recording Secretary – Rene Pfiffner  512-755-6148

Liturgical Ministries – Maggie Palmer  693-1235

Maintenance – Justin Bochat  598-4932

Stewardship – Joanne Griesbach  598-6403

Religious Education – Theresa Phillips  598-8417

Music – Mary Williams  325-388-9120

The Samaritans…reaching out – Ron Balsam  693-3084

Social Activities – Mary Kay Otto  598-7539 & Josie Quinlan  693-2659

Catholics in central Texas are being asked to support Catholic higher education in our diocese through a special collection taken up next weekend, February 11 & 12.        This collection directly supports the diocese’s masters in theology program, which forms individuals who will serve as theology teachers, and the campus ministry programs at the colleges and universities in our diocese. Your generous support of these worthy programs is greatly appreciated.

A short note but a long and heartfelt “thank you” for your generous support of our service men and women and your support of the cookie program. Your notes and prayers for our soldiers are totally appreciated. God listens!

Marlene Summers – The Cookie Lady and Mary Nelle Parsons

January 29, 2012

Prayer for our Capital Campaign

Loving God, we praise and thank you for your constant care. You are our guide and our Shepherd. We ask you to bless our efforts to provide the resources to continue our service to your people at St. Paul the Apostle. Help us to promote the mission of our parish that the Church may grow and flourish in the beautiful Hill Country of Texas. May we persevere with the hope fostered and modeled by our patron saint Paul who said: “I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me.” So we pray in your name. Amen.

Update on Construction

As I mentioned at Mass two weeks ago, we are scheduled to meet with the Architectural Committee of the Diocese on February 10. This Committee oversees all construction in the Diocese. They will evaluate our revised plan and our financial status and will determine how much the Diocese will loan us to accomplish our Master Plan. We should know fairly soon after the meeting if any revisions are necessary, where we stand and how soon we can proceed. The street project was approved last year and, as soon as contracts are signed by the Diocese, work will begin. Father Rubén

Thank You!

The parish would like to thank Jim & Maggie Palmer, who donated the large acrylic altar stand for the new Roman Missal. The stand is both functional and beautiful. Thank you, Maggie & Jim, for your thoughtfulness and generosity.

First Friday

First Friday Holy Hour is this Friday, February 3. Mass and the Anointing of the Sick will begin at 8:00 a.m., followed by Benediction in the Eucharistic Chapel.

Parish Socials

Our monthly Socials will be held next Saturday, February 4, after the 5:30 Mass and next Sunday, February 5, after the 8:30 and 10:30 Masses. Please plan to ‘mix and mingle’ while enjoying delicious food and drink. All parishioners and visitors are invited!

Ladies’ Ecumenical Bible Study

The Ladies’ Ecumenical Bible Study Group will meet this Monday, January 30, at 3:00 p.m. Please contact Claudia Haydon at 598-9364 or "> for more information.

Children’s Religious Education

Our Children’s Religious Education classes will meet this Wednesday, February 1, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Choir Practice

St. Paul’s Choir will rehearse this Wednesday, February 1, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Thank you for your very generous donations – $11,612.66

St. Paul’s Evening Bible Study

Our study on the Book of James will be held this Thursday, February 2, at 6:30 p.m. in the Social Hall. The Book of James is a collection of teachings on issues faced by ordinary Christians in everyday life and will help all of us who feel torn between the competing demands of this world and our faith to find answers. If you would like to take part, please contact Patti Adami at 903-821-4235 to reserve a copy of the study set, which costs $22.00.

Knights of Columbus

The 4^th Degree Knights of Columbus will meet on Monday, February 6, at  St. Paul’s at 6:30 p.m.

St. Paul’s Knights of Columbus Council will meet on Monday, February 13, at 6:30 p.m.

Samaritans’ Luncheon

Our monthly lunch group, The Samaritans, will meet on Wednesday, February 8, at 11:30 a.m. at Russo’s in Marble Falls (please note change of venue). The Samaritans are composed primarily of women and men who have lost their spouses, and they meet socially once a month to give support to each other. If you plan to attend or if you would like more information, call Ron Balsam at 693-3084.

Food Drive Thanks

On behalf of the Knights of Columbus and Martha & Tom Burt, we would like to express our gratitude for your overwhelming response to our food collection for The Helping Center in Marble Falls. We far exceeded any previous collection, which the Center can certainly put to good use. Requests for aid have doubled recently and The Helping Center is currently serving over 500 families per month. Thank you for your generosity!

A New Volunteer

Josie Quinlan has graciously offered to co-chair the Social Activities Committee with Mary Kay Otto. Former chair K.K. Rice will stay on as a committee member. We appreciate all three of these ladies for their dedication to making St. Paul’s a welcoming place for parishioners and visitors.

Congratulations!

The faith community of St. Paul’s would like to recognize parishioner Javier Castro, who received his bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University in December. Officer Castro is a member of the Horseshoe Bay Police Department and the father of five school-age children. Congratulations, Javier, on your accomplishment!

Happy Birthday!

Our parish would like to wish a very happy birthday to Fred Phillips, who celebrated his birthday on January 11, to Theresa Phillips, who celebrated her birthday on January 20, to Jim Palmer, who celebrated his birthday on January 25, to Marie D’Arcy and Thomas DeGolier, who celebrated their birthdays on January 26, and to Al Redman, who will celebrate his birthday on January 31. May God bless you all!

Greetings from Father Bob Scott

I am doing well here in New Jersey at the home of the Little Sisters of the Poor.  I send many thanks to the folks at St. Austin’s, the University Catholic Center and St. Paul’s at Horseshoe Bay for the many wonderful greetings to me at Christmas.  I didn’t open and read the cards until after Christmas; then I read slowly the thoughtful messages you sent me. It took me four days.  They expressed beautifully my relationship with all of you.  I have never received so many Christmas cards in my life (about 140).  Thank you and God bless.

Paulist Open

Mark your calendars! The 4^th Annual Paulist Open will be held in Knoxville, Tennessee on June 8 & 9, 2012. The Open will be played at the Willow Creek Golf Course, and accommodations have been arranged at the newly-renovated boutique Oliver Hotel in downtown Knoxville. Please watch the bulletin and our parish website for more details and registration instructions.

Grammy’s Cookie Convoy

Thank you to all those who wrote notes of appreciation to our military personnel which will accompany the cookies being sent to them in February. You can find more information at www.troopsproject.com or on Facebook: Grammy’s Cookie Convoy. The following note of appreciation was recently received:

A short note but a long and heartfelt “thank you” for your generous support of our service men and women and your support of the cookie program. Your notes and prayers for our soldiers are totally appreciated. God listens!                               Marlene Summers – The Cookie Lady and Mary Nelle Parsons

End-of-Year Statements

If you would like a statement detailing your contributions to St. Paul’s in 2011, please contact Gayle in the church office at 598-8342 or ">. Those who have gotten an end-of-year statement in past years should have already received one for 2011.

Come Pray the Rosary

Please join us in praying the Rosary at 7:30 a.m. every Thursday morning before Mass.

Weekly Mass Intentions

January 28     5:30 p.m.    Linda Finn +

January 29     8:30 a.m.    Elizabeth Onnebane +

January 29   10:30 a.m.    Joe Hedrick +

February 1     5:30 p.m.    Dennis Wilde +

February 2     8:00 a.m. For the People

February 3      8:00 a.m.   For the People

February 4      5:30 p.m.   Bill Shields +

February 5      8:30 a.m.    John David Palmer +

February 5    10:30 a.m.    Ruben Antonio González

Prayer Requests

Please keep Jesse Castañeda, Barbara Rief, Curtis Majefski, Kathy Morrissette, Charles & Patty Hundley, Jeannette Christiansen, Olivia Andrews, Ron & Sue Fuller, Curtis Cornell, Heidi-Sell Moore, Fr. Peter Higgins, Wendy Bedortha, Cindy Jorden, Antonio Patiño, Thomas Bochat, Totsie Kerr, Scott Vann, Laurel Mohun, Jade Stone, Austin Stone, Joe Williams, Don Pope, Bernadine Kerr, Arthur McGrath, Kim & Michael Matulik, Susan Schaefer, Buddy Monroe, Dorothy Havelka, Linda Daniels, Tyler Buckley, Jack Alexander, Don Wright, Jack White, Bill Harriger, Laura Koby, Patti Adami, John & Brenda Hebert, John & Roberta Carlson, Angela Fielding, Robert Mancini, Sr. Lusia Yvonne, Matt Francis, Terry Grantham-Johnston, Elizabeth Powers, John Swagart, Ron Hall, Fr. Bob Scott, Carol Knote, Jason & Amanda King, Suzie Lee, Glenn & Elizabeth Rotzler, Davis Drangmeister, Bill Taylor, Bob Cashin, Ray Geraci, Anna Bumford, Jeanette McLeod, Sarah Franklin, Jennifer Ramirez, Judy Monahan, Chuck Burgess, Kay Munoz, Kay Thompson and John & Mildred Hayes in your prayers for healing.

Please pray for Dick McLeod, and for his family. Dick is the uncle of Gayle Ely, and he died unexpectedly on January 16. He, along with his wife Jeanette, had been on our prayer list for many months.

Please pray for those in our Armed Services

LCPL John A. Patterson

Staff Sgt. Josh Zabierek

Tech Sgt. Steven O. Wiley

Sgt. Dwight Parker

Matthew Anderson, USN

Edgardo Guzman

Army Spc. Warren Andrews

Sgt. Adam Jones

Lt. Frederick J. Simpson

Staff Sgt. Erick DeAlba

Spc. Sean Haydon

Captain Eric Barton

Chaplain John Gayton

HM3 Evan Sisley

Lt. Christopher Carr

Cpl. Andrew Barry

LCpl. Corey K. Bradford

SFC Mary McLean

Lt. Col. Brett & Lt. Col. Mary Challenger

Major Andrew & Major Maria Bochat

Sgt. Adam Long & Spc. Julie Zabierek Long

St. Paul the Apostle Parish

201 DALTON CIRCLE       P. O. BOX 8019     HORSESHOE BAY, TEXAS 78657

MASSES

Saturday at 5:30 p.m.

Sunday at 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday & Friday at 8:00 a.m.

CONFESSIONS   Saturday – 4:45 – 5:15 p.m.

(in the Library)

Phone:  830-598-8342   Fax:  830-598-1274

Office Hours: MTWF 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Th 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Church Email: ">

Pastor Email:

Parish Website: www.stpaulshorseshoebay.org

Paulist Fathers Website: www.paulist.org

Pastor – Father Rubén Patiño, C.S.P.

Parish Business Administrator – Gayle Ely

PASTORAL COUNCIL

President – Bill Bedortha  598-5930

Recording Secretary – Rene Pfiffner  512-755-6148

Liturgical Ministries – Maggie Palmer  693-1235

Maintenance – Justin Bochat  598-4932

Stewardship – Joanne Griesbach  598-6403

Religious Education – Theresa Phillips  598-8417

Music – Mary Williams  325-388-9120

The Samaritans…reaching out – Ron Balsam  693-3084

Social Activities – Mary Kay Otto  598-7539 & Josie Quinlan  693-2659

Next weekend, February 4 & 5, we will have our monthly ‘Brown Bag’ collection to aid the St. Vincent de Paul Society. All proceeds from this collection will go directly to the local conference, which is a joint effort of St. Paul’s in Horseshoe Bay and St. John’s in Marble Falls. The St. Paul/St. John conference serves only those people living in the 78654 and 78657 zip codes. If you are writing a check, please make it out to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. In December, 51 households were served by SVdP at a cost of $5,951.67. Our January Brown Bag collection was a record-breaking $3,150.50!