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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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Dedication of Armed Forces Honor Garden at St. Paul’s Set for July 4
If you’re looking for a special way this 4th of July to pay homage to veterans as well as those who currently serve in our nation’s military, you won’t want to miss the dedication of the Armed Forces Honor Garden at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Horseshoe Bay.
The Honor Garden—under construction for the last three years—is now complete and the public is invited to attend its formal dedication July 4.
The special event will begin with Mass at 5:30 p.m. The dedication ceremony will take place at 6:15 p.m. at the Armed Forces Honor Garden, which is in front of the church. Following the dedication, there will be a reception and refreshments in the adjacent Linda Finn Family Life Center. St. Paul’s campus is located atop Thanksgiving Mountain, at 201 Dalton Circle in Horseshoe Bay.
Along with its centerpiece statue of Jesus Christ embracing a soldier, the garden features a large fountain lined with blue tiles that are studded with brass stars bearing name-plate centers. The name plates memorialize donors’ family members who have died in battle or those who are now deceased after serving in the military. A metal wall at the back of the garden contains memorial plaques honoring those who have served or who are still serving our country while paving stones in the garden’s walkways pay tribute to the efforts of those who have contributed to the garden’s development.
Adding to the garden’s military theme, the fountain’s based is inscribed with the words and musical score of “Taps.” The garden also includes a peaceful upper area lined with stone benches and several of its walkways are inscribed with inspirational scripture passages.
Designed by landscape architects Studio | 16:19 of Round Rock and constructed by Westway Custom Builders of Horseshoe Bay, the $230,000 cost of the garden was completely funded with donations from St. Paul’s parishioners and numerous other members of the community.
The memorial Honor Garden was the idea of St. Paul’s Pastor Fr. Ruben Patiño, C.S.P. who, as a teenager, was a member of the American Junior GI Forum in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Among Fr. Ruben’s most poignant memories was being part of an honor guard that welcomed home fallen American soldiers as they arrived from Vietnam at the Corpus Christi airport. He accompanied the honor guard as they escorted the bodies to the fallen soldiers’ families in the small rural towns of South Texas.
“I remember feeling quite honored to have been invited to join in,” Fr. Ruben said. “I was especially moved by the gratitude of the families whose sons had given their lives for our country.”
Years later, as a seminary student in Washington, D.C., he was reminded of his Honor Guard experience as he walked the path of the Vietnam War Memorial Wall. The thousands of names inscribed on that wall were overwhelming to him, especially when he realized that among them was the name of his step-brother Robert Patiño.
In 2014, a couple who had been married at St. Paul’s donated to the parish a life-size statue of Jesus Christ embracing a soldier. Entitled “Lest We Forget,” the statue inspired Fr. Ruben to begin developing the idea for what was to become the Armed Forces Honor Garden.
“The fight to preserve freedom and our American way of life at times calls on our loved ones in the military to go against their Christian values,” Fr. Ruben said. “In some cases, they are required to take lives or witness the taking of lives. When they return home, among their primary needs are reconciliation and a sense of inner peace as bridges back to everyday life.
“I wanted to create a space dedicated to those needs. The statue provides the right message for such a space, one that inspires rebuilding a sense of forgiveness and inner peace,” Fr. Ruben explained. -
Parish News
The rosary will be held in the Holy Spirit Chapel every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome.
What a privilege it is that we have been invited to the banquet of eternal life and endless grace. Filled with the very life of God we can live as Paul recommends: people filled with the Spirit, with gratitude and joy. We can be people filled with wisdom rather than foolishness. But will people notice a difference during the week? Will others be touched by a deep sense of God’s life in us? What can we do this week to be living bread for the poor and those in greatest need since we have feasted at this heavenly banquet?
Knights of Columbus Collection
The Knights of Columbus will be collecting bags this weekend, August 18 – 19, to benefit the Crisis Center, which exists to reduce, prevent, and end domestic and sexual violence by offering emergency services, comprehensive interventions and educational programs in our schools and communities. Thank you for your generosity.
ATTENTION: ALL VETERANS
Please take the time to sign the memorial picture of the Honor Garden which is located in Hecker Hall. We would like all who have served their country to add their signatures. This picture will be kept on permanent display.
WWICS Fall Bible Study
The Fall Ladies Bible Study will be studying the messages of the prophets of the Bible and how they are speaking not only to the people of Israel but also to us directly. The study includes the prophets Hosea, Jonah, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Haggai and some modern day prophets. We will begin our 10 lesson study on September 10th with a luncheon and the introduction video at 12:00 in the Finn Center. The following lessons will begin at 2:30 and end at 4:00. Each lesson is independent. So if you miss one, you will be able to easily resume with the next lesson. A video accompanies each lesson which adds more meaning to the study. You are able to watch the videos at home if you cannot make it to the Finn Center. The workbook with the lessons can be purchased from Ascension Press at Ascensionpress.com for $24.95 plus shipping. If you have any question please email Pat Bentley at bentleys@swbell.net.
Buy Your HEB and Bayside Market Cards Today!!
We are 4 months into our “Support St. Paul Every Day” program and almost $5000 is available for debt reduction. Thanks to all of you that participate in the card program. If you have not participated in the program, please consider doing so. The program allows you to purchase the cards and use them just like cash. Patrons receive 100% of the cards’ value, and the Parish receives a 10% discount from Bayside and 5% from HEB. Please remember that there is no additional cost to you for supporting this program. It is an easy and painless way of participating in reducing the parish’s debt. The cards can be obtained after various masses and during the week at the parish office. Please note: HEB cards can be used at any HEB and are good for any HEB product including gas. Contact Ed Wenzel at 214.263.4424 or the office if you would like additional information.
Church Ministry: Music and Song
As summer ends, it’s time for us to think about where we wish to commit our time and what ministry we wish to volunteer for. As Father Ruben said in his homily last week, music and song in the liturgy is critical to a meaningful worship and growth in the parish. Singing is not just singing, but a special prayer applied to music that often puts extra meaning to the scriptures of the Mass.
We welcome any and all church members; we especially would love to see our youth participate in the choir. If singing is not your thing but you play an instrument, we need you. If you are looking for a part time commitment, there is always Christmas and Easter time when extra voices and instrumentals are needed.
The choir will be back at the 10:30 Mass starting Labor Day weekend, September 2, 2018, and there is not a better time for new members to step up and join. To answer any questions, contact Mary Williams at jrmmwms655@tstar.net or 325-388-9120.
IRA information
If you have an IRA, then there is a unique opportunity for you to help St. Paul the Apostle. The IRS allows those who are over 70 1/2 years of age to distribute up to $100,000 annually from their IRA to organizations like St. Paul - tax free! These contributions count toward your required minimum IRA distribution. Simply ask your IRA administrator to send a check from your IRA directly to St. Paul the Apostle Church. Questions, contact Ed Wenzel 214-263-4423 or the office at St. Paul's. Thank you.
The Mass is our latest video class by Bishop Baron. Look for it this fall at St. Paul’s.
“Walk through the Liturgy with Bishop Barron and you'll be transformed through insights on this most privileged and intimate encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ. See how the Mass brings us out of the fallen world and into the heavenly realm, how it resonates with a call from God and a response from his people, the Church, and, most importantly, how we are intimately joined with the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus through the Holy Eucharist. The Mass will help you understand how to fully, consciously, and actively participate in the source and summit of the Christian life.” ( Word on Fire) The first session of six will take place on Thursday, September 13 at 4:00 p.m. in the Finn Family Life Center.
Saint Oscar Romero
Blessed Oscar Romero will be canonized on October 14, 2018, in Rome, alongside Pope Paul VI, who gave Monsignor Romero unconditional support in a difficult time in El Salvador when the country was experiencing a civil war. When Oscar Romero was named Archbishop of San Salvador, he became the constant voice in defense of priests and the poor all during the conflict: a voice for peace and against violence. Archbishop Romero was gunned down at the altar while he was celebrating Mass. If Romero is named a Doctor, he will be the first Latin American Doctor of the Church.
Save the Date and Reminder
*September 7 th and 8 th, The third annual Catholic women’s Conference will be held at the Performing Arts Center at Westlake High School in Austin. To register, visit www.austindiocese.org/womens-conference.
* March 30 to April 10, 2019, A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus,
under the spiritual direction of Rev. Thomas Kane, CSP and Rev. Bruce Nieli, CSP.
Contact information: takcsp@gmail.com, dbrucecsp@aol.com
Thank you for your generous contributions totaling $7,203.00
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Paulist Appeal
You are invited to participate in the Annual Paulist Appeal, which provides for the much-neededPaulist ministries that serve beyond the walls of our parish. Our Annual Paulist Appeal provides critical funds, which allow us to fulfill our mission: vocation outreach, formation and preparation of our seminarians, missions, university outreach, media, Senior Paulist Father's careand ministry, and so much more. Our work, from our time as seminarians until we journeyto heaven, would not be possible without your ongoing generosity!
Thank you for your generous consideration of our Annual Paulist Appeal. Your gift, no matter the size, truly makes a difference. Please know that you and your loved ones are in our daily prayers. -
A Word from Servant of God Isaac Hecker, Founder of the Paulist Fathers
“In making choice of an order it is the spirit of God to which I should listen and not my own will. To hear the will of God I must put myself in proper condition. And this is to be accomplished by prayer – silence – and interior recollection – and self abnegation.” [Diary, April 26, 1845]
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 Prv 9:1-6Responsorial Psalm Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7Reading 2 Eph 5:15-20Gospel Jn 6:51-58
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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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Calendar
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Sunday, August 19, 8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
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Sunday, August 26, 8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
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Sunday, September 2, 8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
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Friday, September 7
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Sunday, September 9, 8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
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