University Catholic Center
November 16th, 2008
Blood Drive Next Sunday! Next Sunday, the UCC will be having a blood drive to support the Blood and Tissue Center of Central Texas. Please sign up for an appointment time at the Front Desk or at lonestardonor.com (search for “university catholic”)! Give the gift of life today! Thank You! The numbers are in from the UCC's 100th Anniversary Weekend, and the total that the Diocese of Austin will be matching through the Our Faith ~ Our Legacy Capital Campaign is...$40,590.63. This includes funds raised through the Mass collections on Saturday, November 1st and Sunday, 2nd, as well as contributions made at the Gala and through our monthly giving program, the Living Faith Society. We are so thankful for every dollar contributed to continue the strong tradition of Catholic campus ministry at The University of Texas! Father Bob, Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award During the UCC's 100th Anniversary festivities, Father Bob was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his 60 years of service as a priest. He has spent most of those years in service to campus ministry across the country. We also unveiled the Fr. Bob Good Stop Endowment fund. This is a permanent fund that will fund Catholic ministry at UT. $89,000 has already been committed to the Good Stop Endowment! If you are interested in making a gift to the Endowment in honor of Fr. Bob, contact Amber Fogarty at 512-476-7351 x13. Thanksgiving Adopt-a-Student Thanksgiving is right around the corner and we would like to ask families to open up their homes to college students who are unable to get home for the holiday. If you and your family are able to open your home for a holiday meal please sign-up in the folder at the front desk. And for UT students, don't be alone Thanksgiving. Share a Thanksgiving meal with a wonderful UCC family, check at the front desk for the student sign-ups.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Mon: Tues: Wed: Thurs: Fri: Sat: Sun:
Rv 1:1-4;2:1-5; Lk 18:35-43 Rv 3:1-6, 14-22; Lk 19:1-10 Rv 4:1-11; Lk 19:11-28 Rv 5:1-10; Lk 19:41-44 Rv 10:8-11; Lk 19:45-48 Rv 11:4-12; Lk 20:27-40 Ez 34:11-12,15-17; 1 Cor 15:20-26,28; Mt 25:31-46
33rd Sunday of OT
Faculty and Staff Lunch on TUESDAY Tuesday at 11:30 am, you are invited to lunch at the University Catholic Center! The lunch will include fellowship with other Catholic faculty and staff and a discussion. Please help us pass the word and invite other faculty and staff who may be interested. For more information or to RSVP, contact Brandon Kraft at
[email protected] or 512-476-7351 x17. Interested in Jesuit Volunteer Corps? Tony Mazza, who served as a Jesuit volunteer in New Orleans from 2006-2007, will be available after all Masses today to speak with students interested in post-graduate volunteer service. Tony will also hold an informational session on Monday night at 7:00 PM in the St Mark Room of the UCC.
University Graduate Students & Professionals- UGAP invites all grad students and recently gradated young adults to join us on Tuesday nights at the UCC. We will meet in the Atrium of the UCC at 7pm. For more information contact Nathan at
[email protected]. Remembering Our Deceased Loved Ones Traditionally, the month of November has been a special time for the Church to remember its deceased loved ones. So that we may keep your dear ones in prayer, we invite you to write the names of your beloved dead in our Book of Remembrance. We also invite you to bring pictures and mementos of your loved ones for a special display near the Book of Remembrance. The Paschal Candle, symbol of Christ's resurrection over death, will be lit near the book each time we celebrate the Eucharist during the entire month of November. Calling All Scrapbookers! Do you enjoy scrapbooking? Do you love the UCC? If so, we are looking for a volunteer to put together a scrapbook to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Catholic campus ministry at UT. If you're interested in taking on this project, please contact Vanessa Mena at
[email protected] or call her at 512-476-7351 x23. Wednesday Carbos for Christ Lambda Omega Alpha Fraternity invites all for food and fellowship at 12:30 pm on Wed-nesdays in the Atrium. $3.00 suggested donation. If you are concerned about your own or a loved-one's harmful use of alcohol or drugs call the Alcohol and Drug Assistance Ministry (ADAM) toll free at 1-866-203-4087 for confidential help.
Our Gifts to God $18,326
$20,000 $15,000 $10,000 $5,000
$2,351 $2,429
$2,151
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The Numbers: 9 am Mass: $398 11:30 am Mass: $587 5 pm Mass: $209 8 pm Mass: $956.54 Other Income: $Read below!
We’re beginning to finalize details on the financial side of our 100th Anniversary Gala Weekend. Between the Masses on November 1st & 2nd and the donations given during the Gala, we were able to raise just over $40,000 that will matched 100% by the Diocese of Austin. Overall, the Gala helped bring $100,005 dollars to support Catholic Campus Ministry at UT. Additionally, another $89,000 was raised to honor Fr. Bob Scott through the Good Stop Endowment that will help support the UCC for years to come. If you’re interested in giving a gift to the Endowment to honor Fr. Bob Scott, call Amber at 512-476-7351 x13 or
[email protected] . $100,000 may sound like a whole lot of money—which it is—but it takes so much more to fully fund Catholic Campus Ministry at UT! More important than the balance sheet, your gifts of prayer and your sacrifice of time are essential to this ministry. Without all three pillars, this ministry would surely not have survived the last 100 years! Thank you all for responding to the Spirit’s call!
Weekly Reflection Question: What do you identify as your three primary gifts? Are you a good steward of the gifts God has given you? Fr. Isaac Hecker, CSP, Founder of the Paulists, pray for us! Compass Bible Study! Meeting on Thursday nights from 7-8 pm in the St. Francis Room, Compass is a fun and laid-back way to read scripture and get a little more out of Mass. Every week we spend an hour discussing the next Sunday’s readings and sharing our faith. We are student run, student led, and totally low time commitment, so drop by whenever you can. Come hang out with us this Thursday! Diocesan Offices Moved! The Diocese of Austin moved into their new offices located at 6225 E. Highway 290, Austin, TX 78723-1025. The new main telephone number for the Diocese is 512-949-2400. There will be a blessing of the new offices on Tuesday at 3:30 pm. All are welcome.
Monday Nov 17 — Memorial of St. Elizabeth of Hungary * 12:05 pm—Mass Holy Spirit Chapel * 12:30 pm—Reconciliation St. Paul Rec. Chapel * 6 pm — SJ Council Mtg Mother Teresa Room * 6:30 pm — Social Justice Mtg Mother Teresa Room * 7 pm — RCIA Catacombs * 7 pm — CFC Youth Mtg St. Francis Room * 7 pm — JVC Info Session St. Mark Room * 8 pm — Longhorns for Life Mother Teresa Room * 9 pm — LOA WOBL Kitchen Tuesday Nov 18 — Opt Mem of the Dedication of the
Basilicas of St. Peter and St. Paul in Rome * * * * * * * * * *
11:30 am — Faculty/Staff St. Thomas More Library 12:30 pm—Mass Holy Spirit Chapel 1 pm—Reconciliation St. Paul Rec. Chapel 7 pm — LOA Pledge Mtg St. Francis Room 7 pm — UGAP Mtg Mother Teresa Room 7 pm — Paulist Associates St. Austin’s Church 7:30 pm — CIW Meeting St. Matthew Room 8 pm — LOA Active Mtg St. Francis Room 9 pm — Night Prayer by LOA Blessed Sacrament Chapel 10 pm — LOA WOBL Catacombs
Wednesday Nov 19—Weekday of the 33rd Week of OT * 12:05 pm—Mass Holy Spirit Chapel * 12:30 pm — Carbos for Christ Atrium * 7 pm — STRONG Officers St. Francis Room * 8 pm — STRONG Meeting St. Francis Room * 8:30 pm — LOA WOBL Catacombs & M. Teresa Thursday Nov 20—Weekday of the 33rd Week of OT * 12:30 pm—Mass Holy Spirit Chapel * 7 pm — Compass Bible Study Mother Teresa Room * 8 pm — Adoration Holy Spirit Chapel * 9 pm — LOA WOBL Various Rooms Friday Nov 21 —Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary * 12:05 pm—Mass Holy Spirit Chapel * 5 pm — Korean ACM Mtg Mother Teresa Room * 6 pm — Rosary by UGAP Blessed Sacrament Chapel * 5:30 pm — MEO Initiation Various Rooms Saturday Nov 22—Memorial of St. Cecilia * 7 pm — LOA Formal UNB—RSVPs needed Sunday Nov 23 —Solemnity of Christ the King
Masses at 9 am, 11:30 am, 5 pm and 8 pm Mission Trip Bake Sale after all Masses
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10 am—1pm, 4 pm—8 pm — Blood Drive in Catacombs 10 am — Children’s Religious Formation 6:15 pm — MEO Meeting St. Francis Room 7 pm — Small Group St. Matthew Room 7 pm — LOA Lil Sis Initiation Offsite 7:30 pm — Rosary Blessed Sacrament Chapel 8 pm — RCIA Dismissal Mother Teresa Room