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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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Encountering Christ Campaign
We have exceeded our Encountering Christ Campaign goal!!! Congratulations and a very big THANK YOU for your generosity and a job well done.. SEE LETTER FROM FATHER RUBEN ON THE CAMPAIGN RESULTS.... see entire letter here
The Encountering Christ campaign, strengthened by your prayer, will allow us to build a vibrant and secure future for the Diocese of Austin in a spirit of stewardship and unity. St. Paul the Apostle will receive 30% of all funds collected up until our parish goal of $545,000.
The following links provide an overview and more information on the four pillars of the campaign. Call the office for additional information.
Campaign Overview...more info.
Embracing Discipleship...more info
Strengthening our Parishes...more info
Emerging Disciples...more info
Supporting our Clergy...more info -
Parish News
Please join us in praying the Rosary in the Holy Spirit Chapel Sunday at 10:00a.m.
Welcome Father Joseph Nisari from St. Joseph’s House in Bolton, Texas. He is here to
preach the Mission Coop Appeal for the benefit of the “Missionaries of Hope” in Pakistan. This
mission provides for two schools in Pakistan that educate the poorest of the poor children
whose parents can hardly put food on the table from day to day. Your generous donation will
support these schools: pay the salaries of teachers, give scholarships, new books and
uniforms to the children and maintain all the buildings.
“I come to you trusting your generous support. Let my mission be your mission as if it comes
from the Lord Himself. As it is said, “Some give by going to the missions, some go by giving to
the missions. Without both, there are not missions.” Second collection for “Missionaries of
Hope”.
St. Vincent de Paul Conference
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul wants to thank you and the parishioners of St. Paul the
Apostle Church for the generous contribution of $2,503.67 that was collected on August 3rd
and 4th. During the month of July, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul conference visited 44
households and assisted with electric and water bills along with food, personal care items,
and housing costs. The total expenditures for the assistance provided were $12,970.85.
Thank you again and many blessings for all you do.
Paulist Associates
If you are interested in becoming a Paulist Associate, we invite you to join us for an
introduction meeting on September 7th at 9:00 a.m. in the church sacristy. Contact Francie Dix
at 830-220-2474, email fdix@tstar.net or Frank Trogus, 830-596-3414, ftrogus@gmail.com if
you have any questions or need additional information. You are welcome to check on line at
http://www.paulist.org/ministry/associates/
Fourth Annual Catholic Women’s Conference
Join Catholic women from the around Central Texas for a day of prayer, formation and
community at the 2019 Diocese of Austin Catholic Women’s Conference. Under the theme
"Created for Love", this conference seeks to embrace the gift of women in society and the
Church, encourage women to deepen their relationship with Christ and their community,
equips women to be fruitful evangelizers, and empowers women to respond to the Lord's
invitation to Follow Him. We are so excited for you to be a part of it! Saturday,
Sept. 7, 2019, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., at St. William Parish in Round Rock. Bring your friends
and register today while space is still available! For more information visit
www.austindiocese.org/womens-conference.
Birthday BicentennialDuring this year when we celebrate the 200th birthday of Servant of God, Isaac Hecker,
200 years, Servant of God Isaac Hecker, Founder of the Paulist Fathers
December 18, 1819 – December 18, 2019
founder of the Paulists, we are honoring his memory in many ways. The Bicentennial Year
theme for August is The Holy Spirit and the World: the Renewal of the Age. As a young man,
Hecker had briefly gravitated to politics as the agent of societal renewal. The mature Hecker,
however, came to envision a social renewal in which individuals - converted to Catholicism as
the answer to their deepest human aspirations - would thus be individually open to the
promptings of the Holy Spirit and to the fullest appropriation of the Holy Spirit’s gifts in all
aspects of their lives.
Basic Teachings of the Catholic Faith Series
The Diocese of Austin, in partnership with Holy Trinity Parish in Llano, will be offering The
Basic Teachings of the Catholic Faith on Saturdays from 9:30 to 3:30, following the schedule
below. You can participate in the entire five class series for a cost of $50, OR take only the
classes you’re most interested in for a charge of $10 each; payable in advance or at the door.
To enroll, please complete a registration form (available in our church office or at
https://www.austindioese.org/classes); mailing the completed form to the address listed on it. You will also need to bring your bible to the class. If you have any questions, please contact Janet Pedersen @ 325.247.2060.- “Sacred Scripture”on September 21
- “The Creed” on October 19
- “Liturgy and Sacraments” on November 16
- “Christian Morality” on January 18
- “Prayer and Spirituality” on February 15
Caring Bridge
A detailed account of Father Ruben’s Cancer journey is on the website www.caringbridge.org
If you would like to follow, please send an email to the office and you will be invited. “ I have
now had eight treatments behind me. The blood test this week showed that my hemoglobin is
down a few tenths so I am being attentive to symptoms associated with low hemoglobin. Overall
I am feeling stronger in spite of the tiredness. I celebrated Mass last Wednesday and felt
wonderful. I will continue to work on getting myself ready to transition back to full time, but I still
have the rest of this month and September to go through before completing therapy. With God’s
help and your continued support and prayers, I will get through this illness.
Let us continue to pray for one another, Father Ruben
Gift Cards
HEB and Bayside Cards are available after all masses this weekend. Remember you can use
gift card for merchandise and/or gas at any HEB. Various denominations of the cards will be
available. The cards do expire after one year.
Weekday Masses for August
During the month of August, we will have only weekend priests helping with Masses. Fr. Ruben
will preside over Wednesday’s Mass at 5:30 p.m. but there will be no Thursday or Friday
Masses. St. John the Evangelist, Marble Falls, has an 8:00 a.m. Mass on Thursday and on
Friday .
Volunteers needed for hospice visits
Seton Hospice is in desperate need of volunteers to visit hospice patients in your area. These
volunteers travel to the place where the patient currently lives (their home or a long-term care
facility) and spend one or two hours with each patient. Volunteers do not provide any medical
or hands-on care. They simply spend time with the patient, talking with them and keeping them
company. Volunteers often play the patient’s favorite games with them, like cards or chess.
This type of volunteering is perfect for compassionate, empathetic people who want to help
patients who are at the end of their life. For more information, contact Chaplain Michael Carter
at (512) 200-1709 or Michael.carter@ahah.net.
Highland Lakes Pregnancy Resource Center Celebrate Life Fundraiser
You are invited to join the Highland Lakes Pregnancy Resource Center 2019 Fundraiser on
September 10th at 6:30 pm at Hill Country Fellowship, 200 Houston Clinton Street, Burnet, Tx.
Music by the Watchmen plus entertainment by comedian, Mike Williams. Questions?
Dee Anna Bishop at 325-388-0354, director.hlprc@gmail.com
* Women’s ACT Retreat, September 19 – 22 at Eagles Wings
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A Word from Servant of God Isaac Hecker, Founder of the Paulist Fathers
The Bicentennial Year theme for August is The Holy Spirit and the World: the Renewal of the Age
As a young man, Hecker had briefly gravitated to politics as the agent of societal renewal. The mature Hecker, however, came to envision a social renewal in which individuals - converted to Catholicism as the answer to their deepest human aspirations - would thus be individually open to the promptings of the Holy Spirit and to the fullest appropriation of the Holy Spirit’s gifts in all aspects of their lives.
“It cannot be too often repeated to the men of this generation, so many of whom are trying to
banish and forget God, that God, and God alone, is the Creator and Renewer of the world. The
same God who made all things, and who became man, and began the work of regeneration, is
the same who really acts in the Church now upon men and society, and who has pledged His
word to continue to do so until the end of the world.” [The Church and the Age, 1887]
If you have asked Father Hecker to pray for you or another person who is ill, and you believe something miraculous has happened, please phone Father Paul Robichaud, CSP, at 202-269-2519 and tell him your story.
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Mass Times - Regular
- Sunday: 8:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN 10:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- Wednesday: 5:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- Thursday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN (Rosary at 7:30)
- Friday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- Saturday: 5:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Jgs 11:29-39aResponsorial Psalm Ps 40:5, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10Gospel Mt 22:1-14
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Confession Times
- Wednesday: 4:45 PM to 5:15 PM
- Saturday: 4:45 PM to 5:15 PM
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Adoration Times
- Friday: 8:30 AM FIRST Fridays after 8:00 Mass, check bulletin for end time
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