October 12th, 2014
28th Sunday of Ordinary Time
St. Thomas More Catholic Church
10205 N FM 620, Ausn, TX 78726
512-258-1161 FAX: 512-258-8812 www.stmausn.org
From Our Pastor
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
In his book “Le)ers to My Brothers,” Msgr. Stephen
Rose. refers to a study of young people in our society
increasingly becoming narcissisc since the 1970’s. Narcissism
is excessive egocentrism when a person acts and thinks like the
world revolves around him or her. As Catholics we are not
immune to this malaise in our society. In my ministry I occasionally
encounter people like that. This a.tude is dangerously unchrisan and
ought to be shunned at all costs. It destroys family and community harmony
when one person disregards what is the best interest for the whole and
concentrates on the “me” alone.
Our parish has been blessed with an abundance of God’s gi9s. A
parish of 3.400 families in its ﬂock is a challenge for any pastor to shepherd.
I wish I could be at every parish gathering, every religious educaon class,
or any other meeng where the ﬂock has gathered. I am grateful for our
wonderful faith community. I must share my limited me with all of my
ﬂock and will ask for your paence and support as I connue to serve you
with a humble and loving heart. We all must focus on maintaining the
community harmony and any narcissism would not be serving our Lord
with a humble heart and a giving spirit May the Holy Spirit lead us in
shaping our Chrisan a.tudes.
Also, as I am unable to respond to each one of you individually,
please allow me to use this medium to THANK YOU for your prayers, gi9s,
cards and well wishes for both my ordinaon anniversary (September 10th)
and for my birthday (October 3rd). I am grateful to the Lord, and thank him
frequently at my masses, for the opportunity to shepherd among you at
this me in my life. I always need your prayers that I can be the shepherd
of his ﬂock in accordance with HIS will.
Blessings upon all of you - Fr. Isidore
Mass Inten*ons for the Week
5:00 p.m. Jim & Miriam Mulva
7:30 a.m. Dr. Larry Bourke
9:00 a.m. Bob Gontko
10:45 a.m. Agnes Stojanik
12:30 p.m. Barney Panka
5:00 p.m. Roland Castenson
Mon. Oct 13th 8:30 a.m. Andrew Rocus
Tues. Oct 14th 8:30 a.m. Special Intenon of Joelle Hannabery
Wed. Oct 15th 8:30 a.m. Shirley Oliver
6:30 p.m. Tom Mooney
Thurs. Oct 16th 8:30 a.m. Gladys Kouba
Fri. Oct 17th
8:30 a.m. Special Intenon of Brian Hannabery
Sat. Oct 18th
5:00 p.m. Gregory Bi<ner
Please note that due to unexpected circumstances where a priest
is not available, a scheduled Mass may be a Communion Service
instead. Mass *mes for other parishes (including those outside of
the Aus*n Diocese) can be found at: www.mass*mes.org.
Sat. Oct 11th
Sun. Oct 12th
Table of Contents
Prayers & Mass Intenons ..........page 2
Liturgy & Sacraments ..................page 3
Adult Faith Formaon .................page 4
Parish Informaon ......................page 5
Social Outreach & Family Life .....page 6
Pastoral Care ...............................page 7
Weekly Calendar .........................page 8
Religious Educaon .....................page 9
Staﬀ Contact Informaon .........page 10
Prayer
Inten*ons
Anne Allen
Jim Babka
John Berkel
David Hale
Theresa Harper
Sue Hynes
Anne<e Johnson
Kay Kishbaugh
Tom Klaer
Ron Kostelecky
Milt Rowin
Brianna Vogel
Devon Vogel
Please pray for the spiritual, mental and
physical needs of our parish, especially for
those listed above were recently added to
our bullen prayer list. To add a Mass
Inten*on or someone to the Prayer List
please contact the Parish Oﬃce at 512258-1161. Those on the bullen prayer
list will be listed for 60 days in the
bullen and in our Prayer Intenon Book
in the church.
STM Prayer Line: There is a group of
parish volunteers who take me to pray
for those who are suﬀering from physical,
mental or spiritual pain. They share a
prayer list through e-mail. To join this
ministry, call Heather at 512-343-6170.
Liturgical & Sacramental Ministries
Director: Deacon Steve Pent
512-258-1161, ext.225
deaconsteve1@stmaus*n.org
Upcoming Liturgical Trainings
Bap*sm for Children
A<en*on new and returning Liturgical Ministers, our
fall training sessions have begun. Please plan on
a)ending one of these upcoming training sessions
that pertain to the ministry you serve in:
Julianna Marie Botello
Gabriel Reagan Gros
Heidi Anne Gros
Meya Love Mendieta
Reid Louis Tobias
Joshua Augusne Trejo
Altar Servers:
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October 25th from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. in the church.
November 6th from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the church.
November 8th from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. in the church.
November 15th from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. in the church.
Bereavement Ministers:
• October 19th from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in Room #105.
Communion Ministers to the Sick:
• October 12th from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. in Room #105.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:
• October 23rd from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the church.
Hospitality Ministers:
• October 18th from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. in the church.
• October 28th from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the church.
Lectors:
• October 30th from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the church;
• November 8th from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. in the church.
Sacristans:
• October 21st from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the church.
Upcoming Mass Readings
28th Sunday of Ordinary Time (October 12th):
Isaiah 25:6-10a; Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20;
Ma)hew 22:1-14
29th Sunday of Ordinary Time (October 19th):
Isaiah 45:1, 4-6; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b; Ma)hew
22:15-21
For daily Mass Readings, please visit:
Our parish has a two step process designed to help
parents understand the sacrament of bapsm and to
support them in their role of helping their child to
fully live the gi9s received in bapsm. Bapsms are
celebrated each Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Step One: Parents must meet with one of our clergy.
To schedule an appointment, please contact Theresa
Roberge at the parish oﬃce at 512-258-1161 or
[email protected].
Step Two: Both parents and godparents a)end a
Bapsm Class. Classes are held at STM on the ﬁrst
Sunday of each month at 2:00 p.m. Parents can
schedule a me to parcipate in the class during their
meeng with a priest or deacon.
All Saints Day is Saturday, November
1st. A Mass will be celebrated at 10:00
a.m. Since this feast day falls on
Saturday, it is NOT a Holy Day of
Obligaon, but we do invite everyone
to a)end our morning Mass.
Once again we will have Memorial Walls in the back
of the church during November. You are welcome to
add the names and/or photos (non-returnable) of
deceased family and friends to our walls to be
prayed for by our St. Thomas More faith family.
www.usccb.org/nab/
Roses for Souls
Your prayers are requested for the peaceful repose
of the souls of Pierce Broe and Sunny Rose Johnson
who died recently. May their souls and the souls of
all the faithfully departed rest in peace.
Would you like to remember a loved
one with a special rose to be displayed
around the altar on All Souls Day? If
so, feel free to pick up and ﬁll out an
envelope a9er Mass during the
upcoming weeks. We will celebrate All
Souls Day at all weekend Masses on
November 1st & 2nd. Your loved one’s name will also
be displayed on a banner in the narthex of the Church
during the month of November. The suggested
donaon is $5.
One Book One Parish
The STM Library Ministry invites you
to join others in sharing and
camaraderie at one of two discussion
sessions as we explore the bestseller
“What Good is God? In Search of a
Faith That Ma)ers” by Philip Yancey.
Sessions will be in the STM Library on
Thursday, October 23rd from 9:30 to
11:00 a.m. and Tuesday, October
28th from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Books are available in the STM Gi9 Shop, your
favorite book vendor or can be downloaded on your
personal device. Join us even if you haven't ﬁnished
reading the book!
Adult Faith Forma*on
Director: Dawn Rouen
512-258-1944, ext. 235
dawn@stmaus*n.org
Reflection
Why does Jesus ma+er?
Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one
comes to the Father except through me.” - John 14: 5-6
In scripture Jesus presents himself as more than a
good teacher or role model. He oﬀers himself to us
as our savior and lets us know he wants us to have
an abundant, joy ﬁlled life.
What signiﬁcance does Jesus have in my life?
How am I developing a personal relaonship with Jesus?
For full reﬂecons visit: stmausn.org/reencounter-christ-reﬂecons.
Basic Catholic Teachings
The next Parish Book Fair will be a9er all Masses on
November 1st & 2nd in the Family Center. There will
be new tles from Catholic Publishers for all
members of the family! Preschool sales will be on
November 4th & 5th by RE recepon desk from 9:00
to 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.
Got quesons about what we believe as
Catholics? Want a refresher? Basic Catholic
Teachings is for you! Our fall sessions will be
on Wednesdays starng October 15th from
7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in Brennan Auditorium. For
more informaon, please visit our webpage
at: www.stmausn.org/basic-catholic-teachings-0.
Eucharis*c Adora*on
Exposion and Adoraon of the
Blessed Sacrament is every day of
the week from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00
p.m. in the Fisher House. To sign
up for an Adoraon me, please
visit
the
parish
Adoraon
webpage at: www.stmausn.org/adore.
Interested in Becoming Catholic?
Are you interested in ﬁnding out more about how
Catholics live their faith? The Rite of Chris*an
Ini*a*on of Adults (RCIA) is a process to explore
these and other faith issues for those who may be
considering becoming a Catholic. You can start this
process any me during the year. For more details,
contact Debra at 512-258-1161, ext. 214.
Light of the World is a new retreat experience coming
to STM in February. This retreat will help you foster a
deep, inmate, personal encounter with Jesus Christ
and connect with community to support your ongoing
faith journey. If you are interested in learning more,
please come to the Informaon Day on November
8th from 1:00 to 3:15 p.m. in Brennan Auditorium.
Please visit: www.stmausn.org/light-world.
Set a goal to achieve Financial Peace this fall! From
the just starng out to those nearing rerementeveryone can beneﬁt from Financial Peace University.
Our next 9-week course meets on Tuesdays at 6:45
p.m. in Room 213. The cost is only $89.
For more informa*on, please contact Karen & Dave
Drabek at 512-215-9257 or [email protected]. Child
care is available. See page 6 for more details.
World Priest Day
Parish Advisory Council
World Priest Day is a celebraon and
aﬃrmaon of the men who commit their
lives to the Lord and the Church via the
Sacrament of Holy Orders. It is an
opportunity for Catholic parishioners to
thank, aﬃrm and share their love and
support for our priests.
This year the Worldwide Marriage Encounter AusnCentral Texas Community will honor our priests along
with deacons and seminarians within the Diocese of
Ausn with a dinner on Wednesday, October 22nd at
6:30 p.m. in the Parish Acvity Center.
Please
join
us
to
honor
these
men
by registering by Monday, October 13th. Registraon
is $25/person. Please contact Jose and Rachel
Guzman at [email protected] or
512-291-6338 if you have any quesons.
The STM Parish Advisory Council
met on October 2nd. Discussion
highlights included:
• Expanding our role as a "ﬂagship
parish" in the diocese - including
welcoming and involving new
parishioners in our community.
• Debrief on Fun Fest - Thank you
to all volunteers, organizers, and
a)endees for helping to build
our community in Christ!
• Ideas to enhance our worship space - stay tuned for
ways to provide suggesons.
The next council meeng is Thursday, November 6th
at 7:15 p.m. in the Pastoral Oﬃce conference room.
Visit the council webpage at: www.stmausn.org/
parish-council.
Get Registered!
Whether you’re NEW to St. Thomas More or have
been here awhile, we invite you to formally register in
the parish at the next Welcome and Registraon
Event. It lasts about one hour and light refreshments
are served.
Mark your calendar for November 2nd or January
11th at 12:30 p.m. in the Parish Acvity Center.
To RSVP or for more informa*on, please contact the
parish oﬃce at 512-258-1161. Child care is provided.
Please see page 6 for details.
2014 Stewardship Drive
A BIG thank you to the over 400
families who have turned in their
Stewardship forms! Haven’t turned
in yours or decided on a
ministry? No Problem. You can sll
turn it in! You’re invited to
parcipate in ministry life here at St. Thomas
More. We have 78 ministries to choose from. Which
one is calling you? You can ﬁll out an online form
at: www.stmausn.org/stewardship-form-2014.
Parish Financial Quarterly Report
Below are the ﬁnancials number for the ﬁscal year ending on June 30th, 2014.
Category
June 2011
June 2012
June 2013
June 2014
Year-to-Date Receipts*
$3,200,144.77
$3,156,756.28
$3,278,530.08
$3,269,399.64
Year-to-Date Operang Expenditures*
$2,736,959.05
$2,634,004.11
$2,792,262.61
$2,816,940.49
Year-to-Date Debt Principal Payments*(1)
$407,019.83
$338,855.39
$291,215.73
$313,695.21
Year-to-Date Capital Expenditures*
$118,147.46
$99,077.14
$15,475.08
$79,769.61
Year-to-Date Total Expenditures*
$3,262,126.34
$3,071,936.64
$3,098,953.42
$3,210,405.31
* Through 12 months ending June 30th.
(1) When our parish did our last major construc*on project of expanding the sanctuary and adding new buildings in the
early 2000’s we took on a debt of $6,200,000. As of June 30th, 2014 the debt was $1,244,919 and is scheduled to be
paid oﬀ in November 2017.
Contribu*ons for the week of October 5th:
Amount needed for expenses:
Special Collec*on for Mideast Refugees:
$52,573.65
$52,500.00
$5,746.55
The Money Counters Prayer
Blessed are the parishioners who use their numbered envelope; who write the amount in the correct box; who
seal the envelope without Scotch tape and staples. For they make our work easier…Amen.
Social Outreach
Marriage & Family Life
Coordinator: Theresa Stephens
512-258-1161, ext. 256
tstephens@stmaus*n.org
Coordinator: Deacon Tom Johnson
512-249-5469
family_life@stmaus*n.org
Catholic Social Teaching Corner
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
In today’s Gospel we see that God connues to invite,
but that the ﬁrst on the list did not accept the invitaon. The second er invitees did come, but we see in
the parable that it is possible to be asked to leave if
we are not ready to accept all that God has to oﬀer,
both the banquet and the wedding garment. When
we accept being in a relaonship with God we are
called to embrace whole new ways of being and thinking which are determined by God’s will, not ours.
Some invited by God might not be on our list. Who is
it that God is calling us to accept that might be diﬃcult right now? How do we respond to God’s invita3on
to rela3onship? To His Eucharis3c Banquet?
I am so proud and happy that St. Thomas
More parishioners were the majority at
“meet our future mayoral candidates” at
Spicewood Springs Library on Saturday
September 27th. One of the candidates
we met and interviewed will deﬁnitely be
our next mayor. I am of the convicon
that a good Chrisan is not the one who is only
focused on our future heaven but is also acvely
involved in making this side of heaven a be)er world
to live in. Your civic parcipaon is a tremendous
opportunity to elect the type of leaders that will make
our city a be)er place to live. A good candidate for
heaven must be a responsible cizen of the world by
acvely fulﬁlling his/her civic responsibilies. Please
get busy now forming your conscience to vote for a
candidate of your choice, even if this means in some
situaons, choosing the lesser evil. - Fr. Isidore
Upcoming Events to Note
• The annual St. Vincent de Paul Thanksgiving Food Drive
will start the weekend of November 8th & 9th.
• The Advent Giving Trees will return the weekend of
November 29th & 30th.
Healing and Educa*onal Retreat
Sarah's Hope & Abraham's Promise is hosng a Healing and Educa3onal Retreat for Couples Struggling
With Infer3lity and Miscarriage on Saturday, October
25th from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at St. Marn de
Porres Church in Dripping Springs. An oponal Adopon Informaon Dinner Program will be featured
from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Come for the whole retreat or
just the adopon poron!
Please register by Monday, October 20th at:
www.Oct2014SHAP.eventbrite.com.
For more informa*on, please call 512-736-7334 or email [email protected].
Natural Family Planning (NFP)
NFP Introduc*on Seminars sasfy the diocesan requirement for marriage preparaon. The schedule for
these
seminars
is
now
available
at:
www.ausndiocese.org/nfp.
In this seminar, couples will discover that NFP is about
ferlity awareness, is highly eﬀecve and scienﬁcally
supported, and is easy to use. This course will also familiarize couples with the four approved methods of
NFP within the Diocese of Ausn. A cerﬁcate of
a)endance will be provided upon compleon of this
seminar.
For more informa*on, contact the Oﬃce of Pro-Life
Ac3vi3es and Chaste Living at 512-949-2489.
Appreciate Your RE Teachers!
The Nursery is seeking adult & teen volunteers to
provide childcare for our teachers’ children during
almost ALL RE Sessions on Sundays, Mondays and
Wednesdays! To fulﬁll Diocesan requirements,
Nursery caregivers must have completed the Ethics &
Integrity in Ministry training & background check.
For more informa*on about volunteering or for child
care reserva*ons, please contact Kelli Merchant at
512-258-2055 or [email protected]. For
child care, contact Kelli at least 3 days before your
event. The Nursery webpage is: www.stmausn.org/
nursery.shtm.
Pastoral Care
Coordinator: Theresa Stephens
512-258-1161, ext. 256
tstephens@stmaus*n.org
Respect Life News
October is Respect Life Month.
Remember to donate any spare pocket
change to your Baby Bank and help foster
a greater respect for the sancty of life.
Return your ﬁlled Baby Bank to weekend
Masses on November 1st & 2nd. “The Gospel of life is
at the heart of Jesus’ message. Everyone has an
obligaon to serve life.” - Pope John Paul II.
Project Rachel is a compassionate and conﬁdenal
ministry that helps women and men suﬀering
emoonally and spiritually from the trauma of
aboron. Project Rachel retreats are oﬀered
throughout the year. Register conﬁdenally at (877)
932-2732 or [email protected]. The
next retreat is scheduled for October 24th to 26th.
For more informaon about pro-life
acvies at St. Thomas More or to join the
Respect Life Ministry, please contact Elodia
Simoneaux at [email protected]
or Sue Hynes at [email protected].
? Struggling ?
Prayer Blankets
Do you have a family member, friend or neighbor who
needs prayers? Why not request a Prayer Blanket!
These blankets are made by parishioners and blessed
by one of our priests. These are intended for persons
struggling with physical, emoonal or spiritual illness.
For more informa*on, please contact Frankie Wright
at 512-258-5216.
“No One Dies Alone” (NODA) is a volunteer program
that oﬀers bedside companions for paents in the
ﬁnal stages of life who have no one to be with them.
The program was iniated in the Seton Family of Hospitals in April 2009 and is looking to expand through
addional volunteers.
For more informa*on, please contact Liz Powell at
512-324-7000, ext. 80041 or [email protected].
These Ministries Can HELP
Contact
Eileen
512-507-9563
[email protected]
Dealing with a diﬃcult life transion?
The Stephen Ministry pairs you with a person trained in conﬁdenal listening to
help walk with you through those signiﬁcant transion mes in your life. If you or
someone you know is hurng, feeling forgo)en then they can beneﬁt from a compassionate and spiritual support of a Stephen Minister.
Do you have a need
for counsel?
The Family Counseling and Family Life Oﬃce of the Diocese of Ausn oﬀer coun- Bri<any Holan
512-949-2494,
seling for children, adolescents, and adults.
bri)any-holan@
ausndiocese.org
Our New Adventures Respite Program provides acvies for people with any Anne Rodriguez
Are you a caregiver
form of demena and meets weekly on Wednesday starng at 10:00 a.m. in the Par- 512-918-8580
for someone with de- ish Acvity Center.
mena?
Dana Brown
512-750-2221
dbrown74@
ausn.rr.com
Out of work?
Come to an upcoming Job Seekers meeng. The mission of Job Seekers is to ﬁnd
GOD in our job search and be a landing place oﬀering fellowship, networking and support to each other. Our ministry meengs are on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in Room #104.
Can’t pay your bills?
Contact the St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVdP) at our parish. SVdP is a worldwide STM Oﬃce
512-258-1161
Volunteer Catholic Lay Organizaon, which visits poor and needy in their homes.
Need help with preparing meals?
Contact our Good Samaritan Meal Ministry. They have an amazing team of ready 480-788-6325
and willing volunteers for parishioners who are temporarily unable to cook due to stmcooks@
gmail.com
injury or illness.
Struggling with an
addicon?
Contact ADAM (Alcohol and Drug Assistance Ministry). All calls are ABSOLUTELY
CONFIDENTIAL. At our parish Alcoholics Anonymous meengs are held on Mondays and Fridays at 7:00 p.m. in the Chelsea House. Al-Anon meengs are held Mondays from Noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Chelsea House. The Al-Anon Informa3on Center
can be called from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday.
ADAM
866-203-4087
Al-Anon Info.
Center
512-441-8591
Schedule of Parish Events
for the upcoming Week
The schedule below lists events that all parishioners are
generally invited to. For a more complete schedule,
including ministry team meengs and ongoing events,
please contact your ministry leader, use our online space
calendar at h)p://reservaons.stmausn.org/ or view
the outdoor bullen boards on campus. To reserve your
parish event, contact Debra Lohrstorfer at 512-2581161, ext. 214 or [email protected].
Event Name................................ Time ..................... Loca*on
Sunday, Oct. 12th—28th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Taco Breakfast ........................... 8:00 am to Noon.. Family Center
RCIA Sessions (CC) ...................... 9:30 to 11:30 am ..... Life House
Ministers to the Sick Training ... 1:00 to 3:00 pm ...... Room #105
Bapsms ...................................... 2:00 to 3:00 pm ............Church
Monday, Oct. 13th
Grief Support Session ................ 7:00 to 8:30 pm ..... STM Library
Prayer & Life Workshop ............ 7:00 to 9:00 pm ...... Room #213
RE OSSP Meeng ........................ 7:00 to 9:00 pm ... Brennan Aud.
Tuesday, Oct. 14th
Men’s Scripture Share ............... 6:30 to 7:15 am ..... STM Room
Stretching Toward Christ Yoga . 9:15 to 10:15 am .... Room #213
Young at Heart Lunch ................ 11:00 am to 1:00 pm .. Brennan A.
Financial Peace University (CC) ..... 6:45 to 8:30 pm ...... Room #213
Contemplave Prayer ................ 7:00 to 8:30 pm ..... STM Library
Rosary Prayer Group .................. 7:00 to 8:00 pm .......STM Room
Tech Commi)ee Mtg. ................ 7:00 to 8:00 pm ...... Room #103
Wednesday, Oct. 15th
Discovering Christ (CC) .............. 9:30 am to Noon...... Life House
New Adventures Respite ........... 10:00 am to 2:00 pm ........ PAC
Basic Catholic Teachings............ 7:00 to 9:00 pm ....... Life House
Men’s Club Meeng ................... 7:00 to 9:00 pm ............... PAC
K. of C. 4th Degree Mtg. ............ 7:30 to 9:30 pm ... Family Center
Thursday, Oct. 16th
Community Ministries
Coordinator: Dawn Rouen
512-258-1161, ext. 235
dawn@stmaus*n.org
YAH October Lunch
The next fellowship potluck lunch for Young at Heart
(YAH) members is Tuesday, October 14th from 11:00
am to 1:00 p.m. in Brennan Auditorium. Our special
speaker is Deacon Steve Pent, STM’s new Liturgical
Director. His topic is “What you’ve always wanted to
ask about the Liturgy.”
For further informa*on, please contact Gerri Misko
at 512-426-2814.
Taste of India
The annual ﬂagship fundraiser organized by the India
Catholic Associaon of Central Texas (ICA) will be held
at the PAC on Saturday, October 18th from 6.30 to
9.30 p.m. Enjoy an opportunity to support a home for
the elderly in India and the Mobile Loaves and Fishes
in Ausn. Tickets are being sold at $25 each which
includes dinner. For more informaon, contact
Ramona Kar at [email protected].
Holis*c Touch
Holisc Touch is 20 minutes of peace-ﬁlled quiet and
is one way to slow down and feel the loving presence
of the Lord. It is oﬀered monthly to parish members
and those in need of healing prayers.
Our next oﬀering will be Sunday, October 19th from
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Fisher House.
For more informa*on, please contact Tina Jude at
512-255-7625 or Barb Brenny at 512-331-9346.
“That Man is You” Men’s Group ... 6:00 to 7:30 am ............... PAC
Stretching Toward Christ Yoga . 9:15 to 10:15 am .... Room #213
Discovering Christ (CC) .............. 6:45 to 9:15 pm ....... Life House
Job Seekers Mtg. ........................ 7:00 to 8:30 pm ...... Room #105
Saturday, Oct. 18th
Hospitality Minister Training .... 9:30 to 11:00 am ..........Church
Taste of India Celebraon ......... 6:30 to 9:30 pm ................PAC
(CC) - Child care available—see page 6 for details.
Please join our community in the Family Center for
Breakfast Tacos following our morning Masses. The
tacos are hand-made by the STM Men’s Club. Men,
you are also invited to the monthly Men’s Club
meeng on Wednesday, October 15th at 7:00 p.m.
in the Parish Acvity Center.
Coﬀee & Donuts will return next Sunday.
This ministry is in search of a NEW LEADER.
If you are interested, please contact Joe
Steichen at [email protected].
Time is running out! Come join us for a fantasc
scramble golf tournament at Twin Creeks Country
Club beneﬁng Mobile Loaves and Fishes. Sign up
today! Many good prizes can be won as well as a Ford
Mustang for a Hole in One!!!
For more details, visit www.stmmlfgolf2014.com or
contact Michael G. Kelly at 512-636-5955 or
[email protected].
Religious Educa*on
RE Director: Cynthia Jordan
512-258-1944, ext. 222
Older Student Sacrament Program
This program is for children in 3rd to 8th grade who
have not received the sacraments of Bapsm,
Reconciliaon or Communion. An Orienta*on Session
will be on Monday, October 13th at 7:00 p.m. in
Brennan Auditorium.
Teen Conﬁrma*on
Conﬁrma*on Orienta*on Sessions will be on October
28th in Brennan Auditorium and October 29th in the
church, both at 7:00 p.m. Please note that this is a
correc*on from the October 1st parish E-Newsle<er.
The Conﬁrma3on teen and a parent must a)end one
of the sessions and a)end on the same night. The
Requirements for Conﬁrma*on are:
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Child a)ended 8th grade RE or Life Teen last year.
Child a)ends Sunday Mass on a weekly basis.
Child is registered in Life Teen program.
RE has a copy of the child’s Bapsmal cerﬁcate.
cynthia@stmaus*n.org
Middle School (grades 6-8)
Coordinator: Andrea Cochran 512-258-1944
ext. 226
E-mail – [email protected]
The Middle School Retreat is October 18th & 19th
at Camp Champions in Marble Falls. It will be a great
weekend of faith, fun and friends. Retreat
permission forms are due on October 12th.
• Luau Dance on October 19th: Pull out your grass
skirts/Hawaiian shirts and start working on your
limbo skills. We are having a Luau Dance from 6:00
to 8:00 p.m. instead of class. Come join us for DJ
music, candy throws and prizes.
• SWAG T-shirts will be on sale for $10 before and
a9er class me.
• We need a name for our program. Have an idea
rolling in your brain? Submit your entry for a chance
of winning a prize plus bragging rights.
•
For more informaon, please contact Cynthia Jordan.
Life Teen (grades 9-12)
Coordinator: Logan Mayes 512-258-1944 ext. 226
E-mail – [email protected]
Super XLT is October 19th from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m.
It’s an awesome day of Praise and Worship, Mass, a
moving talk, and adoraon so don’t miss out. Forms
are available at the Life Night (due on October 12th)
and the cost is $10. Other churches from around the
Ausn area will be joining us there too!
• Our October Service Day is Saturday, October 25th
at 9:00 a.m. at St. Margaret Mary parish. We will be
helping out the Capital Area Food Bank. Mark your
calendars and look for more details soon.
• The Fall Retreat is November 7th to 9th at Camp of
the Hills. Make plans now to a)end and contact
Logan if you need more details.
Upcoming Events at Eagle’s
Wings Retreat Center
•
Fall Informa*on Sessions for parents of prospecve
students are scheduled for October 17th, November
14th, and December 5th from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. To
reserve a spot for this parent only event, please
contact Ellen Vento in the Admission Oﬃce at 512244-4825 or [email protected].
“Spirituality of Simplicity” on November 4th: Come
and join us from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. as we
discover new ways to balance our lives and ﬁll our
days with light, laughter and peace which will allow
us to run the race of life at a more meaningful
speed. Our presenter is Cheryl Maxwell who is the
Director of the Oﬃce of Worship and Secretariat
Director for Forma3on and Spirituality at the Diocese
of Ausn. The cost is $35 which includes lunch. For
registraon, please visit: www.ewrc.org or call 512715-0017.
• “unBEARable
Fun
Run”
on
December 6th: Join us for our ﬁrst
annual 5K Fun Run for all ages. We
will start at 9:30 a.m. Walk or run
our 5K trail with fun pit
stops. Olympic Silver Medalist Leo
Manzano will speak and run with
the parcipants. Prizes and an a9er
party will round out the morning. You also have the
opportunity to sponsor Msgr. Elmer Holtman. The
early registraon fee (before November 15th) is $35.
For
more
informaon,
please
visit
www.unbearablefunrun.weebly.com.
•
Staﬀ Contact Phone Numbers
Administra*ve Staﬀ Contacts
Religious Educa*on Staﬀ
512-258-1161
512-258-1944
Accountant & Beneﬁts Dir. ........ Laurie O’Beirne .......... Ext. 212
Accountant Assistant................. Julie Hormuth ............ Ext. 232
Bridal Coordinator ..................... Terry Wilkes ............... Ext. 335
Business Administrator ............. Dave Montoya ........... Ext. 231
Communicaons Director ......... Steve Kliman .............. Ext. 211
Custodial & Events Coord.. ........ David Lohrstorfer ....... Ext. 282
Facilies Manager ..................... J. W. Green ................ Ext. 234
Liturgy Director ......................... Steve Pent .................. Ext. 225
Music Directors ......................... Ren MacNary ............. Ext. 219
Karen Lawson ............ Ext. 237
Outreach Coordinator ............... Theresa Stephens ...... Ext. 256
Parish Receponist .................... Theresa Roberge ........ Ext. 100
Parish Secretary ........................ Debra Lohrstorfer ...... Ext. 214
STM Gi9 Shop ............................ Antone)e Haecker .... Ext. 312
Stewardship & Membership ..... Roba Da.lo ............... Ext. 229
Nursery Coordinator ................. Kelli Merchant . 512-258-2055
Director. .................................... Cynthia Jordan ........... Ext. 222
Assistant Director ...................... Johanna Isburgh ........ Ext. 220
Receponist .............................. Jill Goeters ................. Ext. 236
Sunday School Coordinator....... Danielle White ........... Ext. 227
Elementary School Coordinator Mary Kubala .............. Ext. 221
Middle School Coordinator. ...... Andrea Cochran ......... Ext. 228
Life Teen Coordinator ............... Logan Mayes ............. Ext. 226
Conﬁrmaon Coordinator ......... Cynthia Klaer-Jordan . Ext. 222
Director of Adult Faith .............. Dawn Rouen .............. Ext. 235
STM GiT Shop News
New gi9 items include Spanish/bilingual
bibles, bapsm, wedding, memorial, last
supper prints, plus many more. Select gi9
items are on sale. Our normal hours are
Tuesday to Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m. and before and a9er all weekend
Masses. We are looking for someone to enhance our
webpage. If you have any quesons or would like to
volunteer, please contact Antone<e Haecker at 512250-1477 or [email protected].
Preschool Staﬀ
512-258-1721
Director. ..................................... Cindy Acosta
Assistant Director ...................... Chris Wenz
Thank You Sponsors!
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sponsors when you can as a thank you for their kind
generosity.
A<en*on Local Business Owners: If you would like to
adverse in this bullen, please contact Brian
Schroeder at 512-680-0623.