The rosary will be held in the Holy Spirit Chapel every Sunday at 10:00 a.m.   All are welcome.   
    
Second Collection November 17^th and 18^th
The second collection will be for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Over 43 million people in the United States live in poverty.  This collection supports programs to empower people to identify and address the obstacles they face as they work to bring permanent and positive change to their communities. 
 
ALL SOULS
As is our tradition, you are invited to write the names of your dearly departed loved ones in our Memorial Book, and they will be remembered at all our Masses in November.  The Memorial Book will be near the baptistery .
 
 
WE’RE ADDING GIFT CARDS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Order your “stocking stuffer” gift cards from us.  Complete the enclosed Sales Form, attach your check or cash, and we’ll do the rest.  Prepaid orders will be taken on November 17 – 18, November 24 – 25, and December 1-2 at all masses.  Gift cards will be available for pick up December 8 - 9 and December 15 – 16 at all masses or during the week at the office.  As always, HEB and Bayside cards can be obtained after all masses and during the week at the parish office.  Volunteers are needed to sell cards at all Masses.  Please contact  Ed Wenzel at 214.263.4424 or the office if you would like to be part of this ministry or have any questions.
 
Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule
++ On behalf of Father Rubĕn, and the parish staff, we wish you all a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving! ++  
*Our parish office will be closed Thursday, November 22^ndand Friday, November 23rd^h*
 
Regular Mass on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22.  No Mass on Friday,  November 23.
 
Help, Volunteers needed
On Friday, November 30 ^th after 8:00 am mass, please stay and help change out our Missals for the new liturgical year.  The more volunteers the quicker the process.  Who knows you may meet someone new!
 
St. Paul the Apostle Christmas Party
Annual parish Christmas Party is on Sunday December 2, 2018 at 6:00 pm in the Finn Center.  We have reached our maximum number of guests and have started a wait list.  If your plans change and you can no longer attend,  PLEASE contact  Barb Fuller ASAP.  Call or text  (715) 614-0109   or email dbfuller60@yahoo.com.  You may also contact the parish office (830) 598-8342
 
Knights of Columbus Helping Center Collection
The collection last weekend for the Helping Center was wonderful!  We collected 71 bags of groceries, value of $1,420, HEB/Walmart cards, $425 and cash and checks, $558 for a total of $2,403!  The Helping Center was very thankful!  God bless you for your generosity!
 
Registration Forms
If you have not filled out a registration form, please do so.  They can be found at the entrance to the church.   All parishioners are asked to fill out the form as many of you have changed e mails, telephone numbers, etc. and we would like to have  the  correct information in our data base.  Please include birthdays and anniversaries (Including year) and all ministries that you serve in.  Thank you in advance.
 
Christmas Baskets
Every year, our parish provides Christmas Baskets consisting of toys, clothing, and HEB gift cards to families unable to provide Christmas gifts for their families. The names of these families are obtained from the Helping and Crisis Centers. This year we have received several bike requests. If you have the ability to help with these requests, please consider a child wanting a bike. You can pick up the gift requests information in Hecker Hall this weekend before and after Masses. Please take a white bag with gift request information attached; complete your shopping and return the white bag containing your unwrapped gifts to Mass on the weekend of December 1st and 2nd. If you prefer, you can make a cash/check contribution (make checks payable to WWICS) and the Elves will do the shopping. For any questions or to make arrangements to return your gifts at another time, please contact Leslie McCallick --830-596-0318 or email bmccallick@aol.com. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
  The Gospel predicts end times; our challenge though is to live faithfully now.  When we live in conformity to the Word, hearing Jesus’ words and living them out, the future holds no fear for us.  When you place your gift in the Society of St. Vincent de Paul collection, know that you are hearing the words of Jesus and living them out.  The Society of St. Vincent de Paul wants to thank the parishioners of St. Paul the Apostle Church for the generous contribution of $2,350.00  that was collected on November 3rd and 4th.  During the month of October, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul conference assisted 34 households with electric and water bills along with food, personal care items and housing costs.  The total expenditures for the assistance provided were $10,898.58.  Thank you again and many blessings for all you do.
 
Make a Tax-Free Gift with an IRA Charitable Rollover
This is simply a reminder that, with the close of the year approaching, now is a great time to direct a gift from your IRA to St. Paul or the Paulist Fathers that will have an immediate and lasting impact with no tax cost to you.  If you are 70 1/2 years old or older, you can donate up to $100,000 annually from your IRA directly to your favorite charitable group and receive tax benefits in return. An IRA charitable rollover gift can satisfy all or part of your required minimum distributions and allow you to see your gift at work today as you build your legacy for the future.  For questions regarding IRA charitable rollovers or other planned giving opportunities, contact Ed Wenzel at 214.263.4424 or edwardwenzel@hotmail.com.  It is also prudent to seek the advice of your financial advisor prior to making a gift. If you have already included St. Paul in your planned giving strategy, please let us know by contacting Ed Wenzel via phone or email so your plans can be noted and you may be properly acknowledged.
 
Christmas Cantata
Everyone is invited to the parish cantata on December 2 ^nd starting at 5pm in the church. It’s title is “Mary, did you Know?” Mark your calendars – it will be a very special evening of music & the story of the birth of Christ.
Handel’s Messiah is Dec. 5 and 6
The Austin Symphony Orchestra with Chorus Austin will present Handel’s Messiah Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. at Hyde Park Baptist Church in Austin and Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. at Emmaus Parish in Lakeway. The guest conductor will be Ryan Heller. For ticket information, visit www.austinsymphony.org or call (512) 476-6064.
 
Reminder:
* April 1 – 3, 2019   St. Paul’s Parish mission with Father Cary, topic: Pope Francis and the Parables of Jesus.
* December 7^{th -}   1st Friday Adoration

 
Thank you for your generous contributions totaling  $7,039.00
           
        
 
 

  “Lord if I would could or should give myself wholly up to Thee nothing but pure joy complete happiness and exquisite pleasure would fill all my Spirit Soul and Body.   The Lord desires our whole happiness: it is we who hinder him from causing it to be so with our struggle against his Love working Spirit.”                                                                        [ Diary, June 14, 1844]

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.