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University Catholic Center

December 7th, 2008

Second Sunday of Advent

Next Sunday, Masses will be at 10:30 am and 8:00 pm only! See below for full winter schedule. Holy Day of Obligation—Immaculate Conception—Tomorrow!

Community Reconciliation Service and Potluck Dinner

Advent/Christmas Schedule at the UCC

Please join our First Communion class on Friday Dec 12th at 6pm for a community reconciliation service, this will be their First Reconciliation. The service will be followed by a potluck dinner to celebrate this special event. We hope you can join us! For more information please contact Nick Jackson 837-3229.

* This week—Normal Schedule * Sunday, December 14th—10:30 am and 8 pm Masses * Monday, Tuesday, December 15-16—Normal Schedule * Wednesday, December 17—UCC Closes for break. No daily Mass until January 12th * Sunday, December 21—10:30 am and 8 pm Masses * Wednesday, December 24th: 6:00 pm — Family Christmas Eve Mass 9:00 pm — Blue Christmas Mass * Thursday, December 25th: - No Mass at the UCC * Sunday, December 28th—10:30 am Mass only * Thursday, January 1st— No Mass at the UCC * Sunday, January 4th — 10:30 am and 8 pm Masses * Sunday, January 11th — 10:30 am and 8 pm Masses * Monday, January 12th Building Reopens (9 am to 5 pm) Daily Mass resumes normal schedule * Sunday, January 18 — Normal Sunday Mass schedule * Monday, January 19 — UCC Closed for MLK, No Mass

Thank You! Marriage Preparation Workshop Nov.’08 was a fullhouse. Beginning in December, the 28 couples will marry in Costa Rica, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Iowa, Georgia, New Mexico, Michigan, Missouri, and in the Texas cities of Brownsville, Palacios, Arlington, Corpus Christi, Lakeway, and Horseshoe Bay—along with Austin and here at the UCC. Thanks go to our UCC resident community and students for food, hospitality, love letters, and, of course, awesome presentations: UCC Director Fr. Ed Nowak, Betty & Ricardo

Flores, Deena & Denis Kohl, Cynthia & Kris Carter, Jessa & Rodolfo Barniol Duran, Mary Lea McAnally & Brit Pasloske, Caroline Johnston, Janice & Nick Jackson, Diana Gallia, Sara & Tom Lucas, Aida & JP Regalado, Kathy & Sam Mihalik, Anne & Steve Gilbert, Patricia Bauer-Slate & Dr. Joseph Slate, Jimmy Rose, Cay An Cole, Maricar Reyes, Julie & Rusty Ulrich, Michael & Amy Burkhart, Ann Phipps & Mike Cannatti, Elizete & Jose Neto, Vanessa & Brandon Kraft, Sarah & Pat Blankenship, Kathy & Bob Schneider, Thanh & Duc Tran, Sydney & Bob Paver, and Dorothy & John De La Garza. Thundercloud Subs (across from Deep Eddy on Lake Austin Blvd.) and The Chippery (Dobie Mall) also helped with sub sandwiches and cookies. Our next Marriage Preparation Workshop will be held April 17-18 … stay tuned!

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Mon: Tues: Wed: Thurs: Fri: Sat: Sun:

Gn 3:9-15,20; Eph 1:3-6,11-12; Lk 1:26-28 Is 40:1-11; Mt 18:12-14 Is 40:25-31; Mt 11:28-30 Is 41:13-20; Mt 11:11-15 Zec 2:14-17; Lk 1:26-38 Sir 48:1-4,9-11; Mt 17:9a,10-13 Is 61:1-2a,10-11; 1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8,19-28

Want to avoid the collection basket? Don’t want to worry about not having cash for forgetting your checkbook? Heading out of town but still want to give to the UCC collection? You can setup automatic monthly giving online at utcatholic.org/donate.php Want to be Confirmed? Bishop Aymond will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation at the UCC on Sunday, April 19 at the 8 p.m. Mass. Any students wishing to be confirmed then should register for weekly classes that will begin on January 27. Jim Harrington and Deacon John will coordinate the gatherings. The on-line confirmation registration form is found at www.utcatholic.org. There is a $30 fee, and all registrants will need to provide their baptismal certificates. Contact Deacon John for any additional details. Fr. Isaac Hecker, CSP, Founder of the Paulists, pray for us! 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 $4,000 $3,000

$3,011 $2,151 $2,373 $1,580

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Week of December 8

The Numbers: 9 am Mass: $235 11:30 am Mass: $482 5 pm Mass: $367 8 pm Mass: $496 Other Income: $1299

Today’s Black Bag Sunday is for Mary House Catholic Worker. “The Numbers” for the weekend of November 23rd were 9 am$495; 11:30 am—$404; 5 pm—$1336; 8 pm-$776. Other: $2137 Connect-Share-Grow: Holy Cross Associates Program Orientation Session! The Sisters of the Holy Cross are on a mission to reinvigorate their Holy Cross Associates Program in Central Texas! If you have a current or past affiliation with the Sisters of the Holy Cross and want to help advance their overall vision, please consider attending the upcoming orientation session: Saturday, December 13, from 10:00am to noon at St. Ignatius, Martyr Annex Bldg, 2305 Euclid Ave, Austin, TX 78704. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Sr. M. Adelaide Cannon, C.S.C. at (512) 441-2927 or via email at [email protected] Prayer Request for Zach Zach Rodriguez is a 9 year old from Pflugerville. Please pray for Zach as he battles leukemia. Due to complications including brain surgery, in just 4 months his family’s insurance is about to reach it’s lifetime limit. He still has three years of chemotherapy to go. Please extend Zach and his family a helping hand by praying for him & if possible donating a monetary gift to the Zach Gift Fund. Any size donation would be appreciated. For more information, visit : www.zachgiftfund.com We encourage you to pray often for his full recovery and easing of his pain as he undergoes treatment.

Weekly Reflection Question: In what ways do you “prepare the paths of the Lord?”

Monday Dec 8 — Immaculate Conception of Mary Holy Day of Obligation! Dead Day Busy Person’s Retreat * Midnight to Midnight—Adoration-- Holy Spirit Chapel * 12:05 pm—Mass Holy Spirit Chapel * 12:30 pm—Reconciliation St. Paul Rec. Chapel * 5:30 pm — Evening Prayer Holy Spirit Chapel * 5:45 pm — Retreat Dinner St. Thomas More Library * 6 pm — SJ Council Mtg Mother Teresa Room * 6:30 pm — Social Justice Mtg Mother Teresa Room * 7 pm — RCIA Catacombs * 7 pm — Paulist Associates St. Austin’s Paulist Hall * 8 pm — Longhorns for Life Mother Teresa Room Tuesday Dec 9 — Opt. Mem of St. Juan Diego Dead Day Busy Person’s Retreat * 12:30 pm—Mass Holy Spirit Chapel * 1 pm—Reconciliation St. Paul Rec. Chapel * 2 pm — Staff Meeting St. Julia Conference Room * 5:30 pm — Evening Prayer Holy Spirit Chapel * 5:45 pm — Retreat Dinner St. Thomas More Library * 7 pm — UGAP Mtg Mother Teresa Room * 8 pm — LOA ECB Mtg Offsite Wednesday Dec 10—Weekday of Advent Finals Begin — Good Luck! * 12:05 pm—Mass Holy Spirit Chapel Thursday Dec 11 — Opt Mem of Pope Damasus Finals * 12:30 pm — Mass Holy Spirit Chapel * 8 pm — Adoration Holy Spirit Chapel Friday Dec 12 —Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Finals * 12:05 pm — Mass Holy Spirit Chapel * 6 pm — Rosary Blessed Sacrament Chapel * 6 pm — Communal Penance Service Saturday Dec 13—Memorial of St. Lucy Finals Sunday Dec 14 —Third Sunday of Advent

Masses at 10:30 am and 8 pm

St. Theresa Parish Presents Amahl and the Night Visitors St. Theresa Catholic Church is pleased to present the family Christmas classic Amahl and the Night Visitors at 7:30 p.m. on December 12 and 13. The popular American one-act opera based on the Adoration of the Magi is a tender, heartwarming story about a poor crippled shepherd boy, his devoted mother and a knock on the door which changed their lives forever. For more information visit www.sttaustin.org., email [email protected], or call 275-7249.

* 2 pm — Piano Recital * 7 pm — Small Group * 8 pm — RCIA Dismissal

Holy Spirit Chapel St. Matthew Room Mother Teresa Room

Note: Next Sunday begins our “Two Mass Sundays” (10:30a and 8 pm) View the master calendar online at utcatholic.org