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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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Christmas Mass Schedules
December 1, 2019 Sunday Advent Begins
December 24, 2019 Tuesday Christmas Eve
Family Mass 4:00 P.M Prelude Concert at 3:40 P.M.
Vigil Mass 6:00 P.M. Prelude Concert at 5:40 P.M.
Traditional Midnight Mass 8:30 P.M. Prelude Concert at 8:10 P.M.
December 25, 2019 Wednesday Christmas Day
Mass 10:30 A.M.
December 31, 2019 Tuesday New Year’s Eve
Vigil Mass for Solemnity of Mary 5:30 P.M.
January 1, 2020 Wednesday
Solemnity of Mary NO MASS -
Parish News
Please join us in praying the Rosary in the Chapel Sunday at 10:00
Thank You, Monsignor Bill Brooks, for presiding over Sunday Masses.
Welcome new parishioners Terry and Theresa Moses. We are happy you have joined St. Paul’s
Knights of Columbus Collection
The Knights will be collecting the Brown Bags that were handed out last weekend to support
the Pregnancy Resource Center. This group supports pregnant women and their children in our
area. If you would rather give a check, please make it out to the Highland Lakes Pregnancy
Resource Center. Thank you for your generosity!
This weekends second collection is for our Building Fund. Your generosity if greatly
appreciated!
Annual Christmas Bag Drive Starts Today!
Celebrate Jesus’ birth and share His love with providing Christmas gifts for families from our local
Helping and Crisis Center. Stop by Hecker Hall today to choose an individual to provide gifts for
OR if you prefer, you can make a cash/check contribution (made payable to WWICS) and the
“Elves” will shop for you. Your donation will help us provide gifts of clothing, toys and HEB gift
cards for local families who are unable to do so on their own. For questions, contact Kathy
Heeren at Kkheeren@outlook.com 210-385-6358 or Linda Roach at Lindalearo@aol.com
210- 573- 3063 Thank you in advance for your generosity.
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 Masses in November. The Memorial Book
will be near the baptistery.
Tamale Time
The Knights of Columbus are now taking orders for premium tamales from local Chata’s
Kitchen. Delivery will be Nov. 30th/Dec. 1st at the Finn Family Life Center. $13/dz or $25/2dz.
Place your order with the Knights before or after the Masses until Nov. 23rd.
We are 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 at all masses and
continuing until Monday, December 9, 2019. Orders can also be placed with the office.
Gift cards will be available for pick up December 7,8, and December 14-15, or during the week
at the office.
St. Paul the Apostle Ladies Book Club November and January Selection
The book club selection for November is Mystics and Miracles by Bert Ghezzi. January’s book
will be Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh. Claudia Haydon will host the meeting at
3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2019.
Honor Garden Memorials Available for Christmas
Remember a friend or a loved one this Christmas with an Armed Forces Honor Garden
memorial. Honor Garden Stars, that are on the water fountain wall (@$250), honor deceased
military veterans. Plaques. in the flag garden (5 x 3" @ $200 or 5 x 15" @ $600), honor our
living military (active or veteran). And paver stones, located behind the "Lest We Forger"
statue and along the walkways (@ $150) recognize military and non-military families and
friends. Forms for the purchase of memorials can be obtained from the parish office.
We will have NO 5:30 Mass on Wednesday, November 20th, Father Ruben will be out of town
for five days.
200 years, Servant of God Isaac Hecker, Founder of the Paulist Fathers
December 18, 1819 – December 18, 2019
Celebrating the Anniversary of Hecker’s Ordination
The Bicentennial Year theme for November is Hecker’s Personal and Paulist Spirituality
Hecker’s outward orientation of openness to the world and his unfailing commitment to the
Church’s evangelizing mission remained rooted in a deeply felt, intensely lived personal experience
of the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit and the action of God’s grace. From his early
reflections on the spiritual life in his Diary and letters, through his mature thoughts regarding the
spirituality of his Paulist community and his profoundly reflective reactions to the spiritually
transforming experience of his pilgrimage to Egypt and the Holy Land, Hecker expressed what
was at the heart of his own life-long spiritual journey.
Volunteers Please
On Friday, November 29th, at 9:00 am, please come help change out our Missals for the new
liturgical year. The more volunteers the quicker the process. Who knows you may meet
someone new!
Caring Bridge
A detailed account of Father Ruben’s Cancer journey is on the website www.caringbridge.org.
I met with Dr. Kasper on Thursday to hear the results of the PET Scan which was administered the
previous week. I was given a rating of 2 which means that I am now in remission; the chemo
therapy was effective and the cancer was controlled. My system seems to be returning back to
normal and I feel fine. My next step is to continue physical therapy and to get healthy. I will
continue with regular check ups with Dr. Kasper but not as frequently as I have been during
treatment.
I thank you all for your prayers and the care and support that you have bestowed me.
With God’s help and yours, I have been able to successfully address the cancer. My thanks to
Dr. Kasper, his staff and the wonderful medical personnel at the Texas Oncology Center.
Gratefully yours,
Fr. Ruben
*St. Paul the Apostle Parish Christmas Celebration *
Our Parish Christmas Celebration will be held on Sunday, December 8, 2019 between
6:00 and 9:00 PM. in the Finn Center. Heavy hors d’oeuvers and beverages are provided.
(Or you may bring your own beverage.) Our Christmas elves will be at the entrances to the
church the next two weekends before and after all masses to sign you up.
2019-2020 Catholic Services Appeal
“I am the Vine” has launched. Christ is the true vine and we are the branches. When you give
to the Catholic Services Appeal, you support the work of more than a hundred ministries and
programs in the Diocese of Austin, transforming the lives of your brothers and sisters in Christ
in Central Texas. You will find pledge card envelopes in the pews. You may fill them out and
return them next week or drop in mail. Our goal this year is to have 100% participation.
Please prayerfully consider how you can share your blessings in gratitude to God for all he
has given you.
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!
This thanksgiving week, We would like to Thank Grace Gless and Paige Schweizer who
keep our Church nice and neat. You are greatly appreciated.
* Advent Reconciliation Service will be December 19th @ 5:30pm
*Lil Blue Book for Advent will be available next weekend.
Thank you for your generous contributions totaling $10,048.00 -
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
The Bicentennial Year theme for November is Hecker’s Personal and Paulist Spirituality
Hecker’s outward orientation of openness to the world and his unfailing commitment to the Church’s evangelizing mission remained rooted in a deeply felt, intensely lived personal experience of the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit and the action of God’s grace. From his early reflections on the spiritual life in his Diary and letters, through his mature thoughts regarding the spirituality of his Paulist community and his profoundly reflective reactions to the spiritually transforming experience of his pilgrimage to Egypt and the Holy Land, Hecker expressed what was at the heart of his own life-long spiritual journey.
“The inconstant Christian should never be disheartened. Every sincere intention is meritorious. The requisite energy to gain a victory if often obtained only after the struggles of repeated defeats. … the most fatal of all sins is that of discouragement. Never to despair, is in itself a great virtue, and bears with it the promise of eventual victory.” [Sermon, How To Be Happy, 1863]
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. -
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.Our goal was $545,000. We received pledges in the amout of $611,691. As of October 1, $163,314 has been received. 30% of the amount received, $48,994, is in our parish account and we used it for debt reduction..
See the article on our parish Encounterng Christ Campaign featured in the diocesan newpaper, The Catholic Spirit. Click here.
For those planning to contribuete from their IRA, here is a letter with additional tax ID and contribution informatioon.. IRA CONTRIBUTION INFORMATION. (docx)
IRA CONTRIBUTION INFORMATION (PDF)
See earleir letter from Fr. Ruben on the conclusion of the Campaign... see entire letter here
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
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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 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63Responsorial Psalm Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158Gospel Lk 18:35-43
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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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