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Welcome!
We are a growing Catholic community in the heart of the beautiful Texas Hill Country. We aspire to express the Good News of Jesus Christ in today's society. Through the Eucharistic liturgy, we gather for prayer and raise our hearts, minds and lives to God. Moved by the Holy Spirit, we seek to manifest God's love for all.
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Bp. Barron's Lent Reflections
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Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus teaches that if a brother has something against us, we must be reconciled with him before we offer our gift at the altar. This reconciling requires a change of heart...
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A Paulist Lenten Retreat
Join the Paulist Retreat on February 27th!!
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Mass and Prayer at St Paul the ApostleHorseshoe Bay, TexasSaturday Mass will be at 5:30 pm. Not live streamed
Sunday Mass will be at 8:30 a.m and Live streamed.
Sunday Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. and Not live streamed.
Weekday Masses - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - at 9:00 a.m. and live streamed
See our Facebook page for liverstream masses. Click here.For Livestream Masses -- Click here.
Our Daily Prayers Readings and Reflections. Click here.
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Television and Internet Masses
Join the Paulist Communities virtually for several options of televised Masses: Click here.
For Masses from around the world use this link. Click here.
Mass is also available through several television, internet, radio and subscription outlets in the Diocese of Austin. All times are Central. Click here for information. -
Parish News
How Can I volunteer for the Hope for the Future campaign?
The Hope for the Future campaign invites every person impacted by the Paulist Fathers to invest in their future. As a campaign volunteer, individuals/couples will assist St. Paul the Apostle in reaching our goal. Together, with other leaders at our parish, volunteers will serve as ambassadors on behalf of the Paulists and our pastor, Father Ruben, to fellow parishioners.
As a volunteer, you will:
· Only commit to five weeks of active campaigning late-March through April.
· Attend two meetings, which will be offered in person and via Zoom
· Personally follow up with fellow parishioners to answer their questions and discuss the campaign. These can be done virtually, by phone or in-person in a safe, socially distanced manner – whatever you prefer.
· Receive comprehensive campaign training.
· Attend one meeting to learn about the progress of the campaign and report on the status of your follow-ups.
If you feel called to volunteer to help our parish in this landmark effort, please contacFather Ruben or Frank Trogus at ftrogus@gmail.com or Mark Bentley at oneputtmark@gmail.com or Ed Wenzel at edwardwenzel @hotmail.com and we can provide you additional details. Please note: the insert in the bulletin is for the yearly Paulist Appeal.
Please welcome our new member, Suzie Kent, to St. Paul’s. We are so glad that you have joined us.
Special Lenten Opportunity
Lectio Divina is an ancient prayer practice which helps us to hear God by listening to His voice in Sacred Scripture; the Living Word of God, able to speak to each of us individually at any moment in our lives.
During Lent, we will be offering an opportunity to participate in a Lectio Divina immediately following Mass each Thursday, utilizing the Gospel reading for the following Sunday. If you are available and interested, please feel free to join us beginning this Thursday, February 25. If you are not available on Thursdays following Mass, please contact me at lowellcrable@gmail.com, and I will see if there is sufficient interest to form additional groups.
May your Lenten preparations lead to a more joyous and spirit-filled Easter celebration.
Stations of the Cross
Every Friday during Lent (with the exception of Good Friday) there will be Stations of the Cross at 5:30 pm in the Finn Family Life Center. The Stations will be live-streamed. This is a wonderful way to make your Lenten journey more meaningful.
Lenten Boxes
The Diocesan Ashes to Easter Lenten Mission Campaign began on Ash Wednesday, February 17th. We invite each family to take a mission box home in support of the missionary works of the Diocese of Austin. There are many lonely boxes needing a home. Take one home today. They can be found in the entrance to the Finn Family Life Center.
Please note our new email address is stpaulhsb@gmail.com.
First Friday Adoration
First Friday Adoration will be held Friday, March 5, 2021 following 9:00 a.m. Mass and will close with Benediction at 11:00 P.M. Father will anoint the sick at the 9:00 a.m. Mass . There is ample room in the Finn Family Life Center for several adorers at any given time. Please try to spend some time with Jesus so that he will never be left alone. Indeed, Our Lord will be waiting for you.
Easter Flowers
Remember your loved ones on Easter with flowers. Donation envelopes are available in the entrance. We will remember all loved ones at all Masses on Easter. Please return the donation envelopes no later than March 29th, Monday of Holy Week.
The Society of St. Vincent De Paul
Next weekend, March 6th and 7th, we will have our monthly 'Brown Bag" collection to aid the St. Vincent de Paul Society. If you are contributing a check, please make it out to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. There is a great need at this time because of the hardships the pandemic is causing. Every little bit helps!
HEB & Bayside Cards
HEB and Bayside cards will be available after all masses beginning the week of February 6-7. Please pick up and complete a “Gift Card Sales Form” and attach either cash or a check. Forms are available at the entrance. Gift cards are also available at the parish office during office hours.
Reconciliation Service
There will be a reconciliation service on Saturday, March 13 at St. Paul the Apostle Church in the Finn Family Life Center. After a short service, there will be an opportunity for individual confessions from priests from the area.
Abstinence from meat is to be observed by all Catholics 14 years old and older on Ash Wednesday and on all the Fridays of Lent.
Fasting is to be observed on Ash Wednesday by all Catholics who are 18 years of age but not yet 59. Those who are bound by this may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength.
Those that are excused from fast and abstinence outside the age limits include the physically or mentally ill including individuals suffering from chronic illnesses such as diabetes.
Thank you for your generous contributions totaling $4,942.00 for Sunday, Feb.14 and $5,852.00 for Sunday, Feb. 21.
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A Word from Servant of God Isaac Hecker, Founder of the Paulist Fathers
A Word from Servant of God Isaac Hecker, Founder of the Paulist Fathers:
“When our lay people feel that they are unworthy of the truth unless they communicate it to their brethren outside the true fold, we shall make more progress. (“The Human Environments of the Catholic Faith,” July 1886; CW, 468)
If you have asked Father Hecker to pray for you or another person who is ill, and you believe something miraculous has happened, phone Father Paul Robichaud, CSP, at 212-265-3209 x350 and tell him your story. -
Protocols for the Celebration of the Sacraments for the Diocese of Austin
Parishes in the Diocese of Austin must follow these protocols when celebrating the sacraments until further notice.Updated September 16, 2020.These protocols replace those published on July 28.
- Parishes are to return to their pre-pandemic Mass schedules for Sunday and daily Mass and confessions no larer than October 4, 2020
- Advise and encourage the following to remain at home:and join the community through a livestreamed Mass:
- Those who are showing symptoms of COVID-19;
- Those who have an underlying health conditions making them vulnerable;
- Those who live with or care for anyone in the previous two categories;
- Maintain safe distance between each other
- Provide hand sanitation opportunities at entrances and to liturgical ministers
- Encourage the faithful to wear facemasks.
- Encourgae the distribution of Holy Communion in the hand
- Disinfect pews and other regularly touched surfaces after each liturgy.
- If the parish livestreams Mass it may not save the recorded Mass on social media, the parish website, or on another website. Participating in the Mass via livestream is to be done concurrent and together with the parish community in the Church.These requirements apply to all liturgies.
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Today's Readings
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Reading I Ez 18:21-28Responsorial Psalm 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8Gospel Mt 5:20-26
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Mass Times
- Sunday: 8:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN also on Facebook 10:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN also on Facebook
- Thursday: 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN also on Facebook
- Friday: 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN also on Facebook
- Saturday: 5:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN
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Adoration Times -
- 1st Friday: 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM after 9:00 Mass for one hour
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