University Catholic Center
August 2, 2009
Upcoming Schedule through August 20th: Sundays—10:30 am and 8:00 p.m. Daily Mass: M-Th 12:05 pm in the Mother Teresa Rm. Reconciliation: Monday and Tuesday—12:30 pm and by appt The building will be open from 9 am to 5 pm, M-Th. Upcoming Schedule after August 20th: Sundays—9:00 am, 11:30 am, 5:00 pm, 8:00 pm Daily Mass: MWF—12:05 pm; TTh—12:30 pm Reconciliation: Monday and Tuesday following Mass and by appointment. Appointments can be made by directly contacting the priest. The building will be open from 9 am to 5 pm, M-F until class begin. After classes begin, the building will be open from 9 am to 9 pm, M-F. Austin Pro-Life Prayer Vigil The Austin Prayer Vigil is scheduled for Saturday, August 15th, at Santa Cruz Catholic Church in Buda. Mass will begin at 7:00 a.m. Following, the Mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be in the church and a car caravan will travel to Austin Women’s Health where the Mysteries of the Rosary will be prayed at the site from 8:20 – 9:50 a.m. Benediction will follow at Santa Cruz Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. Refreshments will be served at 10:40 a.m. All are invited to attend. Call the Pro-Life and Chaste Living Office for more information at 512-949-2486.
Servant of God Fr. Isaac Hecker, CSP, Founder of the Paulists, pray for us!
Visit www.paulist.org to learn more about the Paulist Fathers. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Mon: Tue: Wed: Thur: Fri: Sat: Sun:
Nm 11:4b-15; Mt 14:13-21 Nm 12:1-13; Mt 14:22-36 Nm 13:1-2,25-14:1,36-29a,34-35; Mt 15:21-28 Dn 7:9-10,13-14; 1 Pt 1:16-19; Mk 9:2-10 Dt 4:32-40; Mt 16:24-18 Dt 6:4-13; Mt 17:14-20 1 Kgs 19:4-8; Eph 4:30-5:2; Jn 6:41-51
18th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Be The Next UCC Communications Intern The UCC is looking for an English, Communication, Journalism, or Public Relations major who is interested in an unpaid internship for the 2009-2010 school year. The intern will be responsible for compiling and editing the UCC’s monthly e-newsletter, writing press releases, and helping with other communication-related projects as assigned. The intern will gain great professional experience for his or her resume while providing valuable service to the UCC. This position requires 10-15 hours per week. Please contact Vanessa Mena at
[email protected] if you’re interested in learning more about this opportunity. Paulist Associates’ Meeting On Monday, August 10th, there will be a Paulist Associates Meeting at 7 pm in the Paulist Hall at St. Austin’s. If you would like to find out more about this group, please come to the meeting. See you there! The Catholic Channel Sirius 159 XM 117 Check out the Busted Halo Show M-F 6-9pm Check out their website bustedhalo.com
Do you want to be a KNIGHT ? We are seeking interested men to reactivate our Knight of Columbus Council. Just need to be 18 years old and Catholic. Interest? contact Fr. Ed Nowak at
[email protected] or Kraft at
[email protected] New Parking for 8:00 pm! St. Austin’s is now allowing us to use their parking lot off of San Antonio and MLK for 8:00 p.m. Mass only! For all other Masses, the only lot for the University Catholic Center is the lot to our west between our building and Dobie Mall. If you are concerned about your own or a loved-one's harmful use of alcohol or drugs, call the diocese Alcohol and Drug Assistance Ministry (ADAM) toll free at 1-866-203-4087 for confidential help.
Our Gifts to God Last Sunday, July 26th, you donated: $666.48 at the 10:30 am Mass $1267.25 at the 8:00 pm Mass Thank you for your support of Catholic Campus Ministry. Without your gift of time and of financial resources, the University Catholic Center would not be able to continue our mission of support to the Catholic students, faculty and staff at The University of Texas at Austin. Want to know more? Contact Ana-Cristina at 476-7351 x13. Just graduated? Looking for what’s next? Catholic 20-Somethings of St. Theresa is a community of those in their 20’s looking to grow in holiness and their Catholic faith. We are a friendly, active group with a variety of spiritual, social and service activities planned throughout the year. Please join us every Sunday for 5 p.m. Mass and dinner afterward. Meet before or after Mass in the foyer. To see our calendar, visit www.catholic20somethings.com and subscribe to the mailing list to receive announcements about upcoming events. For more information, e-mail Justin Golbabai at
[email protected] or call Trey Ange at (512)589-4519. Other Young Adult Groups: UGAP at the UCC—
[email protected]—See below St. Austin’s —
[email protected] St. Mary’s Cathedral—(512) 476-6182 St. Louis the King— www.slya.org St. Ignatius, Martyr — Amy at 512-478-4440
University Graduate Students & Professionals- UGAP invites all grad students and recently gradated young adults to join us on Tuesdays at the UCC. For more info contact Nate at
[email protected]. We gather in the Atrium at 7 pm and move to the Mother Teresa room at 7:30 pm. Micah 6 Food Pantry UCC participates in the ecumenical Micah 6 food pantry through donation and volunteering on Thursdays and Saturdays. Don’t forget our “neighbors” who have nothing during the summer. Please bring canned goods and packaged dry goods to Sunday Mass for the baskets near the fountain. We ask that you continue to support the Micah 6 Food Pantry with your generous donations. Contact Jim Harrington at
[email protected] for more information. Vocations Corner If you are interested in talking more about a possible vocation to the priesthood, call Fr. Ed Nowak at 512-476-7351 x17 or Fr. Mike Sis, diocesan vocations director, at 512-949-2405.
Week of August 3
Monday August 3 — Weekday of the 18th Wk of OT * 12:05 pm — Daily Mass Mother Teresa Rm * 12:30 pm — Reconciliation St. Paul Rec. Chapel Tuesday August 4 —Mem of St. John Vianney * 10 am — Policy Mtg Conference Room * 12:05 pm — Daily Mass Mother Teresa Rm * 12:30 pm — Reconciliation St. Paul Rec. Chapel * 2 pm — Staff Meeting Conference Room * 7 pm — UGAP Dog & Duck Pub on Guadalupe Wednesday August 5 — Opt. Mem of The Dedication of
St. Mary Major in Rome
* 9 am — Staff Retreat * 12:05 pm — Daily Mass * 8:00 pm — STRONG Mtg
Offsite Mother Teresa Rm St. Francis Room
Thursday August 6 — Feast of the Transfiguration of the
Lord
* 9 am — Staff Retreat Offsite * 12:05 pm — Daily Mass Mother Teresa Rm * Adoration is suspended for the Summer. Friday August 7 — Opt. Mem of St. Sixtus II, pope The UCC is closed today and next Friday. Saturday August 8 — Mem of St. Dominic No events scheduled. Sunday August 9 — 19th Sunday of OT Masses at 10:30 am, 8 pm Missionary Appeal Sunday * * * *
10:30 am — Children’s Liturgy of the Word — Mother T 2 pm — Polish Mass Holy Spirit Chapel 3 pm — Polish Mass Social Catacombs 7 pm — Small Group Mtg St. Matthew Room
See our entire calendar online at utcatholic.org The UCC will be closed on Friday, August 7th and August 14th. The office will be open M-Th 9 am to 5 pm with daily Mass celebrated at 12:05 pm M-Th. The UCC will be open on Fridays from 9 am to 5pm with daily Mass celebrated at 12:05 pm starting August 21. Paulist Golf Tournament| The First Paulist Open Golf Tournament is coming to Central Texas. November 6-7, 2009 at Horseshoe Bay Resort in Horseshoe Bay, TX. Visit paulist.org for details.
Weekly Reflection Question: Jesus is the Bread of Life. What do you imagine eternal life will be like?