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UNIVERSITY CATHOLIC CENTER

A ministry of the Paulist Fathers SIXTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
Sunday, J uly 17, 2011
The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a person took and sowed in a field. It is the smallest of all the seeds, yet when full grown it is the largest of plants. - Matthew 13:31

HOURS OF OPERATION
University Catholic Center Summer Schedule Office Hours Monday - Thursday 10:00am - 4:00pm Building Hours Monday - Thursday 10:00am - 4:00pm Sunday Mass 10:30am 8:00pm Daily Mass (Mother Teresa Room; second floor) Monday - Thursday 12:05pm Reconciliation Monday/Tuesday 12:35pm Or by appointment St. Austins 2026 Guadalupe St. www.staustin.org Summer Schedule Office Hours Monday-Thursday 9:00am - 7:30pm Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm Sunday 8:30am - 1:00pm Sunday Mass Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 7:30am 9:00am 11:30am 5:30pm Daily Mass Monday - Friday 8:00am Reconciliation Saturday 3:30 - 4:30pm Or by appointment

Fr. Ed Nowak, CSP Director, ext. 14 frednowak@utcatholic.org

YOUR MINISTRY TEAM

Fr. Jamie Baca, CSP Associate Director, ext. 12 frjamie@utcatholic.org

Development Director, ext.13

Deacon John De La Garza Pastoral Staff, ext. 16 john@utcatholic.org Lindsay Wilcox Campus Minister, ext. 18 lindsay@utcatholic.org Meghan Vail Finance Officer, ext. 11 meghan@utcatholic.org

Mary Bailey mary@utcatholic.org Rosa Marroquin Admin. Assistant, ext. 19 rosa@utcatholic.org Daniel Gonzalez Student Intern, ext. 15 daniel@utcatholic.org

For information on: RCIA - Contact Lindsay Wilcox, Fr Ed. Baptism - Contact Fr. Jamie Baca, Fr. Ed., or Deacon John Marriage - Contact Fr. Ed, Fr. Jamie, or Deacon John Marriage Preparation - Contact Deacon John De La Garza Confirmation - Contact Deacon John Childrens RE - Contact Aida Regalado, aida@austin.rr.com

The Paulist Fathers mission for the University Catholic Center is to provide pastoral care to the Roman Catholic community at the University of Texas at Austin and to advance the spiritual, intellectual, and social life of the students, faculty, staff, and administration.

2010 University Avenue Austin, TX 78705 www.utcatholic.org

July 17, 2011

UCC Happenings

16th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Service, Volunteer, and Other Opportunities

Marian Mornings New Face on the UCC Staff The University Catholic Center is proud to announce the addition Fr. Kevin Rai has been conducting monthly series meditations on of our newest full time employee: Meghan Vail. Meg was born the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary. The meditations are preceded by Holy Mass and completed by a Holy Hour. Light and raised outside of Philadelphia, PA. She earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania and is a refreshments will be provided. This series is centered on the Eucharist as the Sacrament containing the whole Christ and all recent alumna of the Graduate school here at the University of His mysteries, especially His Paschal Mystery. The aim is to Texas. Meg has been an active part of the UCC since she first came to Austin, helping out with various programs such as RCIA study Jesus in the school of Mary and to meditate on His mysteries in the contemplative atmosphere of the Rosary. Each and the Longhorn Awakening Retreat. She will be replacing Marian Morning of this series is self-contained and does not Nathan as the Finance Officer here at the UCC. Though were excited to have Meg here, we will miss Nathan and we wish him require attendance at a previous session. All are most welcome to attend. These Marian Mornings are held at San Jose Parish, 2435 the best of luck in his future endeavors. Oak Crest Avenue, in the Sacred Heart Chapel, starting at 8am and ending at noon. The final session is August 6 - The Finding of Jesus in the Temple. For questions, call 512.441.9914. Sarahs Hope A spiritual support program through the Vitae Clinic for couples struggling with fertility problems or pregnancy loss. Attend a monthly support group for women on the first Wednesday of the month, starting on August 3 (Rosary at 6:45pm, discussion at 7pm), followed by a co-ed introductory retreat on August 13 from 9am-3pm. All is done at the Vitae Clinic in Austin, located at 1600 W. 38th Street, Suite 115. Please register be emailing SarahsHopeAustin@gmail.com. Wheres Fr. Ed? You may have noticed that Fr. Ed is not here this week - where could he be, you ask? For the next three weeks, Fr. Ed will be away for multiple reasons. First and foremost, he will be taking a much needed vacation. Secondly, hell be doing Mass coverage in Hawaii (works out perfect for a great vacation!) and, finally, hell be presiding over a Baptism. Fr. Ed asks that you keep him in your prayers as he travels over these next few weeks, and he looks forward to returning to normal duties at the beginning of August. San Juan Diego Catholic High School Attention parents: Do you want an excellent college preparatory education for your child? A place where your child can receive one-on-one attention in and out of the classroom and where you can find an affordable private school with a unique work study program? Then look no further than San Juan Diego Catholic High School right here in Austin! SJDCHS is located in central Austin, offers a distinguished achievement diploma to all graduates, provides an opportunity to earn part of their tuition through a corporate internship program, and assists students in obtaining college scholarships. We are now enrolling grades 812. To learn more, call 512.804.1935. Marywood Adoption Information Meetings Marywood at Catholic Charities would like to invite you to attend their next adoption information meeting. Marywoods experienced staff will help you understand the process of becoming a foster or an adoptive parent. They offer three different adoption programs and encourage any family who wants to know more about foster care or adoption to attend this meeting. Currently, the scheduled meetings (all on Tuesdays) are: July 19, August 16, September 20, October 18, and November 15. These meetings will be held at 6:30pm in their office, located at 6225 Highway 290 East, Austin, TX 78723. For more information on these meetings or their adoption and foster parent programs, call 512.472.9251 or visit www.marywood.org.

Events at St. Austins

Faith of Catholics This is a five-week series that provides an overview of the foundational beliefs and practices of the Catholic faith. It can be an update of your religious understandings, expressed on an adult level. It can offer a fresh perspective on the Catholic Church and its teachings. The following is a schedule of when they meet and what theyll be covering: Aug. 24 - Jesus and the Human Condition; Aug. 31 - Church: The Body of Christ; Sept. 7 Sacraments: Sacred Encounters; Sept. 14 - Moral Decision Making; Sept. 21 - Spirituality: Sacrifice & Blessing. All series are held from 7:30pm - 9:00pm in the Our Lady of Guadalupe Room in Newman Hall (St. Austins, 2026 Guadalupe Street).

Calendar for the Week of July 17 Monday July 18 - Weekday of Ordinary Time * 12:05pm Daily Mass Mother Teresa Room * 12:35pm Reconciliation Reconciliation Chapel Tuesday July 19 - Weekday of Ordinary Time * 12:05pm Daily Mass Mother Teresa Room * 12:35pm Reconciliation Reconciliation Chapel * 7:00pm UGAP Wednesday July 20 - Weekday of Ordinary Time * 12:05pm Daily Mass Mother Teresa Room Thursday July 21 - Weekday of Ordinary Time * 12:05pm Daily Mass Mother Teresa Room Friday July 22 - Mary Magdalene * Building and Offices Closed Saturday July 23 - Weekday of Ordinary Time * Building and Offices Closed

Sunday July 24 - Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time Masses at 10:30am and 8:00pm *9:30am Choir Practice Holy Spirit Chapel *7:00pm Choir Practice Holy Spirit Chapel Our Gifts to God On Sunday, July 3, you donated: $1,750.21 at the 10:30am Mass $849.54 at the 8:00pm Mass The total Sunday Collection was $1,861.62 More on contributing to the UCC? Call Mary Bailey at 512.476.7351 x13 Pastors Wish List When it comes to donating to an organization, you might like to know exactly where your money is going. So, to help fill this need, weve created a wish list in which you can view the things the UCC would like to obtain in order to improve, and you can choose which you would like to donate to. Our current list is as follows: Computer Server: $3,500 Database Plug-In: $6,354 Church Sound System Upgrade: $9,750 Carpet Replacement: $11,586 Fall Welcome Week Promotional items: $500

Weekly Reflection Question: Todays Gospel helps answer the age-old question of Why does God allow evil in the world? Like the weeds and the wheat, the rooting out of evil would cause more harm to the good. So, we trust in faith. Faith the size of a mustard seed can produce unimaginable results. Try to pray the Act of Faith every day this week.
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READINGSFORTHEWEEK
Ex 14:5-18; Mt 12:38-42 Ex 14:21-15:1; Mt 12:46-50 Ex 16:1-5,9-15; Mt 13:1-9 Ex 19:1-2,9-11,16-20b; Mt 13:10-17 Ex 20:1-17; Jn 20:1-2,11-18 Ex 24:3-8; Mt 13:24-30 1 Kgs 3:5,7-12; Rom 8:28-30; Mt 13:44-52

Paulist Fathers Mission Statement We give the Word of God a voice in pulpits and print, on radio and television, on the Web and the wide screen. We search out those who have no church home, and welcome home those who Third Annual Paulist Open Golf Weekend have been away. We share the passion of St. Paul for unity in Registration is now open for the Third Annual Paulist Open Golf faith and solidarity in mission among all the baptized in the Weekend! This year, the tournament will take place on November body of Christ. We build bridges of respect and collaboration 4-5, 2011, and after two successful years in Texas, the Paulists are with people of other world religions. We welcome people of excited to announce that this years tournament will be held at the diverse racial and cultural backgrounds in our parish, city center Grand Harbor Golf Club in Vero Beach, Florida! In addition to the and campus worshipping communities. The Gospel we preach tournament, there will also be a special half-day fishing excursion calls for all the children of God to be treated with dignity and justice. We claim Isaac Hecker as our founder, the Holy Spirit at the cost of $150.00 per person (three person max per boat). For as our primary guide, St. Paul as our patron and laity as our more info or to register, call 1.800.472.8547 or visit valued partners in mission. We are Paulists. Missionaries to www.paulist.org/give/golf.php North America. Busted Halo Check out the Busted Halo Show M-F, 6-9pm at Sirius 159/XM 117. Also check out bustedhalo.com!

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