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St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church
Austin, Texas
October 19, 2014
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
We welcome all of our visitors. We are happy to have you with us today and hope that you come
again. If you would like to know more about us please visit us online at www.st-ignatius.org or
please feel free to give us a call. If you would like to become a parish member you may register via
our website or you may pick up a parish registration form at one of our display racks.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters:
Thank you for your dedication to supporting the missionary works of the Universal Church and for building a culture that
recognizes the dignity of every human life, from conception and every moment until natural death. These acts of
generosity are tremendous blessings to the Body of Christ, His Church.
This fall we have the opportunity to promote the dignity of the human person within our diocese
and in the poor mission territories that are struggling because of social and political upheaval. October is Respect Life and
World Missions Month. As Catholics, our concern for these issues comes from our profound reverence for every human
person as created in the image and likeness of God. As members of the Mystical Body of Christ, the love that we have for
our neighbor cannot support exceptions.
This year’s theme for Respect Life Month is “Each of us is a masterpiece of God’s creation.” Pope Francis reminds us, “Even
the weakest and most vulnerable, the sick, the old, the unborn and the poor are masterpieces of God’s creation, made in
his own image, destined to live forever, and deserving of the utmost reverence and respect.”
Pope Francis has challenged us with his apostolic exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, where he refers to a “throw away
culture,” a culture in which some people are not only exploited, but also seen as not even human. We must challenge the
pervasive throw away culture in which people may be treated as objects whose value is measured only by the pleasure
they bring others who wield more power. God, our Creator, presents us to each other as His masterpieces.
This year’s World Mission Sunday theme “I will Build My Church” focuses on the words from St. Matthew’s Gospel. The
Church in Mongolia, the youngest Church in the world today, is highlighted, along with Missionary Bishop Wenceslao
Padilla, the first Bishop of Mongolia, who is cultivating the dignity of the poor and vulnerable in this new mission territory.
Only a little more than 20 years ago, after decades of Communist rule, the people of Mongolia have now heard the Good
News of Jesus proclaimed. In Mongolia, as in so many remote places around the world, our Church is holy and active,
serving the poor and those in need, evangelizing and calling all to grow in faith.
I hope that you will take this opportunity to pray for a Culture of Life in Central Texas, starting first in our own hearts and
parishes and extending to the whole world. I pray that you will take advantage of the many opportunities to join with
our Holy Father to challenge the “throw away culture,” including generous support of the Propagation of the Faith
(World Mission Sunday) special collection which will be taken on the weekend of October 18-19, 2014. This collection
ensures the continued development of the poor missions and people they serve. Thank you for your continued prayer
and support.
Sincerely in Christ,
Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez
Bishop of Austin
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For all who are ill, especially: Adam Herrera, Alicia Huerta, Anastacio Vásquez, Ben Picasso, Beverly Thompson, Bob Wheeler,
Bonnie Medel, Buddy Pearson, Carmen Reyes, Carollee Hearrell, Charlotte Pearson, Chuck Merlo, Claudia Navarro, Cliff
Martínez, Daniel Aguilar, Danny Imhoff, Diana Roberts, Dolores Guebara, Domingo Martínez, Dora Benavides, Elena Vela, Elia
Duquesnay, Eliseo Ramírez, Frances Pfiester, Frank Tobar, Jr., Grace Konvicka, Jane Rupert, Jason Davis, Jeremy Thompson,
Jerry Prilop, Jerry Scroggins Sr., Joe López, Joe Pulido, John Anguiano, John Caldwell, John Guadalupe Domínguez, Joshua Acosta,
Judy García Bigger, Laura Worley, Lilia Domínguez, Maggie Najera, María Nieto, Margaret Sharp, Mark A. Anguiano, Mark McEnelly,
Mary Vallejo, Maury Brinkman, Melissa Ponce, Michael John Roman, Sr. (U.S. Marines), Mike Mauel, Moises Benavides, Molly Moya,
Ofelia Lozano, Paul Edwards, Raymond Stojanick, Rocky Cheshire, Ruth Cervantes, Ryan Rogers, Sam Narduzzo, Sandra Delgado,
Shawn Sánchez, Steve Antonelli, Susan Moya, Sylvia López, Ursula Pyka, Valerie Gibbons, Victoria Niño.
Those on active duty, especially: Staff Sgt. Thomas Morgan, US Air Force, Staff Sgt. Jacob Aaron Salas, US Army
1st LT Tom Wallace, US Army, Capt. Mark Ruth, US Army, Kristopher Wilhelm, US Army, Sgt. Blakely Griffin, US
Marines, Sgt. Joseph Camarillo, US Navy, Aaron Worsham, US Navy, ET2 Israel Angel Orta. Please note:
The repose of the souls of loved ones who have been recently called home by our Savior.
Mary González, Gilda Barrón De La Garza, Lidia Zaragosa, Oscar A. Cazares
To add or remove a loved one, please send an email to Ms. Peña at [email protected] or call the parish office at (512) 442-3602.
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Sunday, October 19
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30 a.m.
Mrs. Toney Morgan
9:30 a.m.
Raúl Alfaro, Margarito Huerta &
Román Ramírez
11:15 a.m.
Parishioners
1:00 p.m.
Aurelia Granados Ortiz
5:00 p.m.
Rachel Arnett
Monday, October 20
Saint Paul of the Cross
Eph 2:1-10; Ps 100; Lk 12:13-21
7:30 a.m.
Klee Chote
12:05 p.m.
Rodolfo Flores, Sr.  & Beatriz Flores
Tuesday, October 21
Eph 2:12-22; Ps 85; Lk 12:35-38
7:30 a.m.
The Mangold Family
12:05 p.m.
Tommy Johnson
Wednesday, October 22
Saint John Paul II
Eph 3:2-12; Is 12; Lk 12:39-48
7:30 a.m.
Kristen Faudree
12:05 p.m.
Paula Márquez, Dona Ann Regan Dextraze,
Avelardo Moreno, Jr. And Armando Moreno
Thursday, October 23
Saint John of Capistrano
Eph 3:14-21; Ps 33; Lk 12:49-53 7:30 a.m.
Carmen Quilindrino
12:05 p.m.
Pete Velásquez
Friday, October 24
Saint Anthony Mary Claret
Eph 4:1-6; Ps 24; Lk 12:54-59
7:30 a.m.
Timmy Shroyer
12:05 p.m.
Jesse LeBlanc
Saturday, October 25
Eph 4:7-16; Ps 122; Lk 13:1-9
7:30 a.m.
Marlys Rivard
5:00 p.m.
Tom Kesterson
Sunday, October 26
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Ex 22:20-26; Ps 18; 1 Thes 1:5c-10; Mt 22:34-40
7:30 a.m.
Rodolfo Moreno
9:30 a.m.
Souls in purgatory, Margarito Huerta &
Rebecca Robinson
11:15 a.m.
Parishioners
1:00 p.m.
Obdulia P. Horton
5:00 p.m.
Steve García Cantú
Mass Cards & Perpetual Enrollments are available at the parish office Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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GOSPEL MEDITATION
One of the messages of today’s
Gospel is that we have a
responsibility to participate in the
civic life of our country. Faithful
Catholics should pay their taxes,
register and vote, serve on juries
and perform other works of service
for the community at large. Do you
whole-heartedly participate in
these activities? Pray for the
wisdom and strength for you and
others to do so.
CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING
Jesus knows that the Pharisees
were seeking to entrap him and he
does not allow it. Government has
a role to play, but God’s role is
always
more
central
and
important. A question that arises
from this Gospel is: Do we live in a
way that reflects the primacy of
God in our lives? Do our lives show
God’s values regarding sharing our
gifts and resources in the world?
Do the poor have a place of
primacy in our consciousness, as
they do for God? What is one
thing we can do this week to let
the poor have a privileged place in
our life and consciousness?
REMEMBRANCE envelopes are available at the display racks
in the church foyer. We will collect the names of deceased
relatives and friends as well as your donation. Wednesday,
October 22nd is the last day to turn in the envelope. The
names will be entered in the Book of Remembrance and prayed over at all
Masses during the month of November. – All Souls Day is on Sunday, November 2nd.
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The St. Ignatius school community wishes to thank
all who made a donation to the school collection
last weekend. The students appreciate your
generosity. Thank you!
Thank you everyone who helped make St. I SMASH
such a big success this year!
The SMASH
Committee, headed up by John Vondrak, did a fantastic job!
Thank you! Vallejo followed by the Bravados and hosted by Monte Warden made for a
fantastic line-up and a great night under the live oaks. Many thanks to our sponsors
Lucy's and El Gallo. We appreciate all those who came out to help support our efforts to
keep tuition down.
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Deaf Ministry Signing Choir: Greetings! We are proud to establish a Signing Choir
group as part of the Deaf Ministry in which anyone is welcome to join. Cynthia
Cunningham-Piper will be the coordinator and lead the Signing Choir group. The
Signing Choir group will sign certain songs in American Sign Language (ASL) at
special Masses such as Lent, Easter, Advent, and Christmas during the 11:15 a.m.
Mass unless otherwise noted. Practices will be on Sundays before the11:15 a.m..
Mass in the upper room from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. However, Cynthia, the
signing choir coordinator, will meet everyone in the church foyer, and then lead
the group to the upper room. You need not to know ASL to join as you will have
the opportunity to learn during practice. Hope you will join us! If you have any
questions, please contact Cynthia Cunningham-Piper at [email protected].
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St. Ignatius Martyr Young Adults:
Greetings Catholic Young Adults! My name is Deacon Dan Ponisciak
and I am currently in the process of developing a program for a Young
Adult Ministry here at St. Ignatius. Since this would be a group
designed specifically for you, I would like to gather feedback from you,
as young adult Catholics between the ages of 21-35, about the specific
needs and issues that you would like this group to focus on. While
there are many opportunities in the parish already for young adults to
participate, we wanted to brainstorm the possibility of developing a
program specifically for you based on your needs.
Therefore, I have developed a survey that can be completed online on
our website: www.st-ignatius.org. Please complete the survey
concerning a Young Adult Ministry here at St. Ignatius Martyr and
consider joining an advisory group this October to discuss the future
possibilities for this ministry. The survey can be found by clicking on
the "Contact Us" section of the website and by then clicking on my
picture. It is an exciting time to be Catholic and to be a part of the St.
Ignatius Parish Community. Please join me in discerning this ministry's
future within our parish.
Join Us in discerning a new Young Adult Ministry this Monday, Oct. 20
at 7pm at Matt's El Rancho. Young Adult Ministry aims to connect
Catholic Young Adults between the ages of 21-35 with Jesus Christ
and his challenge to live the Gospel. Come meet other young adults
as we talk about how best to develop this group. It should be a great
night of prayer, fellowship and discernment. If you have any
questions, please email Deacon Dan at [email protected] or
call the office at 512-442-3602.
The St. Ignatius Food Pantry will be having an adult coat,
jacket and sweater collection after all Masses October 18th
and 19th. We will be collecting adult socks, as well. Our
homeless are in great need. Thank you.
Save the date:
The Catholic Daughters
Christmas Coffee
November 22nd.
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The Catholic Daughters Monthly meeting will be
Monday, October 20th in the Fr. John Payne House. We
will begin with a Rosary at 7:10 p.m. and begin our
meeting at 7:30 p.m. Please, ladies, come see what we’re
about!
Ministry Leaders Spiritual Retreat: Please save the
date November 15, 2014 for the Ministry Leaders
Spiritual Retreat. Our theme this year is “All Are
Welcome To The Table”. We hope you can carve out
some spiritual reflection time with us. We will begin
with Mass, followed by breakfast, faith sharing,
activities, door prizes. If you are not able to make it this year, we hope
you’ll have another member of your ministry step in and take
advantage of this wonderful experience. Please RSVP to
[email protected] to reserve your spot. We can’t wait to
Welcome You To The Table!
Ladies Club: Will meet Tuesday,
October 21st in the Fr. John
Payne House from 6:30 p.m. –
9:00 p.m. and the Arts & Crafts
Workshop will be Wednesday, October 22nd
also in the Fr. John Payne House from 9:00 a.m.
– 4:00 p.m.
Direct Service Workshop
for Ministers in SVDP Food
Pantry, Freeze Night
Ministry, IHN, and Prison
Ministry.
Sharpen your ministry skills with workshops on
Mental Health First Aid and Housing Resources
in Austin with a special focus on Emergency
Cold Weather Shelter (Freeze Night Ministry).
Join ministers from 1 to 5 pm on Saturday,
November 1, in the Annex. Presenters from
Front Steps at the ARCH and Foundation
Communities will share their professional
expertise. This is a practical formation
opportunity for all direct service ministers at St.
Ignatius. Questions? Contact Susan Shaw
at [email protected] and (512) 291-9932.
Catholic Social Teaching:
Potluck Speaker Series: Have
you ever wanted to be more
active in the Church's social
mission and not known
how? Do you want to know
more about how Catholics
in Austin are responding to the important Social
Issues of our world today?
This year the Parish Social Ministry is excited to
host a monthly pot-luck speaker series featuring
the many social ministries in Austin. In October
our panel will discuss how Catholics are serving
people experiencing hunger in our community
and how you can be a part of it. The panel will
be held on Tuesday, October 28th from 6:308:30 in the Fr. Payne house. It’s a potluck so
please bring food to eat and food to share.
Centering Prayer / Lectio
Divina: Spend time in the
silence acting on our shared
intention to consent to God’s
presence within and action
within. All are welcome; no
experience necessary.
Weekly Meeting: Tuesdays, 10:00 - 11:00 am
All meetings held at St Ignatius Martyr Catholic
Church in Annex Chapel.
Contact:
Roberta Murray -- telephone: 512-288-5621 /
mail: [email protected]
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The Girl Scouts at St. Ignatius, Martyr will be having a
breakfast and bake sale after all morning Masses on October
26. Thank You for supporting us in our ministry!
IHN Host Week Coming Soon! IHN will be hosting families at St. Ignatius
during the week of November 9. Please take time to stop by the IHN table
after all Masses during the weekend of October 25 & 26 to offer assistance
with meals and/or grocery items. Overnight hosts are especially needed.
Thank you for your continued support of the IHN ministry.
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Leaders needed for the Children’s Liturgy of the Word:
For many years here at St. Ignatius the Children’s Liturgy of
the Word has been a wonderful ministry that is available
during the 9:30 and 11:15 Sunday Mass. Unfortunately, due
to a lack of volunteers, we have not been able to offer this
ministry to the children on a consistent basis. The children
are missing this opportunity to connect with the Word of God through an
age appropriate proclamation of the Word and homily. We would very
much like to start up the ministry again and are looking for 8-10 volunteer
leaders who would alternate Sundays each month. Your commitment -after
the initial training on a Sunday morning- would be for approximately one
and a half hour twice a month. Interested? Please call Anna at 512-4423602.
Save the Dates!
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November 21 -23 Fall Retreat
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Dinner Dance & Auction
tickets now on sale in the
foyer after the Mass. $50 per
ticket or tables of 10 for
$450 available for limited
time. We accept Visa, MC or
Discover. Indulge with the
overnight package which
secures you a discounted room rate at Marriott South plus 2 tickets
for $275. Tickets may also be purchased online on the parish
website.
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Harrell Funeral Home
South Lamar & Ben White
(512) 443-1366
PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR SPONSORS.
THEIR GENEROSITY MAKES THIS PUBLICATION AVAILABLE
TO YOU AT NO COST TO THE PARISH.
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Stop by the Respect Life table this weekend
to make a card for residents at StoneBriar
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
“Our society tries desperately to cover the
scars of abortion. There is a refusal to
acknowledge the very real suffering
connected with it, and even in the best
circumstances, the feelings of those who
mourn are often not legitimized. But the
wounds keep appearing and crying to be
heard.” - Theresa (post-abortive woman)
If you or someone you know has
experienced an abortion, we can help.
Please contact Project Rachel at (877) WE
CARE 2 or [email protected].
Additional information is available at
www.austindiocese.org/projectrachel. Our
next retreat is scheduled for Oct. 24-26,
2014.
Please donate any spare pocket
change to your Baby Bank and
help foster a greater respect for
the sanctity of life. Return your
filled Baby Bank and coloring
sheet next weekend.
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Today is World Mission Sunday! We are
invited today to reach out and help build
the Church in Mongolia, the world’s
youngest Catholic Church, as well as local
churches throughout the Missions, in the
most remote areas across our world. Your
prayers and generous gift to the Society
for the Propagation of the Faith in the
collection today help the work of priests,
religious and lay leaders in Mongolia and
throughout the Missions who offer the
poor practical help and the experience of
God’s love and mercy, His hope and
peace. Please keep the Missions in your
daily prayers. Please be as generous as
you can to today’s collection.
For more information,
www.IAmAMissionary.org.
please
visit
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People first: The Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Pastoral Constitution on the
Church in the Modern World, Gaudium
et Spes, says “Man is the source, the focus and the aim of all economic and social life”. This position of the Church is
reinforced in Pope Benedict XVI’s encyclical Caritas in Veritate when he says “I
would like to remind everyone, especially
governments engaged in boosting the
world's economic and social assets, that
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the primary capital to be safeguarded and valued is man, the human person in his or her integrity:”
Pope Francis in his exhortation The Joy of the Gospel says rather than money and the financial system serving humanity, “we have calmly
accepted its (money’s) dominion over ourselves and our societies”. To correct this imbalance Pope Francis identifies challenges that need to
be addressed to put things into proper order. He says the following in The Joy of the Gospel:
 No to an economy of exclusion. “Today everything comes under the laws of competition and the survival of the fittest, where the
powerful feed upon the powerless. As a consequence, masses of people find themselves excluded and marginalized: without work,
without, possibilities, without any means of escape.”
 No to an idolatry of money. “The current financial crisis can make us overlook that fact that it originated in a profound human crisis:
the denial of the primacy of the human person!”
 No to financial system which rules rather than serves. “It (Ethics) is seen as counterproductive, too human, because it makes money
and power relative. It is felt to be a threat, since it condemns the manipulation and debasement of the person.”
 No to the inequality which spawns violence. “Today in many places we call for greater security. But until exclusion and inequality in
society and between people is reversed, it will be impossible to eliminate violence.”
Our commitment to being faithful citizens calls upon us to engage in addressing these issues and directing your elected officials to
undertake their responsibility to address these as well. Contact your representatives and let them know how important this is to you as a
person of faith and as a guide in determining for whom you will vote.