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At this time, we are unable to receive incoming or make outgoing calls. Appropriate personnel are working diligently to restore phone service. As an alternate means of communication, the Staff is able to receive email. You may find Staff email addresses on the website under “Stay Connected > The Staff”. Thank you for your understanding.

Please return your food donations to the narthex. You may also return items directly to Abiding Love on Sunday, Sept. 19 where the Knights of Columbus will host a Drive-Thru Food Drive at Abiding Love from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. They will unload donations from your car.

Knights of Columbus Council 8156 will host their 8th Annual Blue Jeans and Boots Gala on Fri., Sept. 24 at 6:00 p.m. at Creekside Pavilion (located just across the street from Salt Lick BBQ). A $100 donation includes an evening of fellowship, dinner and drinks for two, dancing and door prizes ($1000 top prize). There will also be a silent auction. Find more information and buy tickets at kofc8156.org/gala.

Paradisus Dei has developed an entirely NEW year of TMIY, "Thy Kingdom Come" which focuses on living for the Kingdom here and now. Featuring 10 dynamic presenters, new personalities, and incredible new topics, it's sure to invigorate and set a fire in your hearts! Sessions will begin on Fri., Sept. 17 and will meet online Friday mornings for 13 weeks. Meetings will begin with a video presentation at 6:30 a.m., followed with a small group discussion. Meetings end promptly at 7:30 a.m. Prayerfully consider participating in TMIY. A one-hour investment each week can bring great perspective and help you on your path to being a better man.

This weekend we will have a special collection for the U.S. Bishops' Emergency Disaster Fund to provide humanitarian relief in Haiti. These funds, administered by Catholic Relief Services, will provide humanitarian relief to those in need in Haiti, as well as other places in the world. Let our generosity be a sign of our solidarity in Christ with and our brothers and sisters of Haiti.

Pope Francis and six Cardinals and Archbishops from the US and Latin America have come together for a message of unity in support of COVID-19 vaccines and access for all. Read about their message and together with Bishop Joe Vásquez, pray for God’s protection and the end to the pandemic. (Article from the Catholic Spirit.)

On Sat., Aug. 14, Fr. Pat Coakley presented the 2021 Lumen Gentium Award to Christina Wagner. She has been a longtime core member of our Art & Environment Committee. Over the years, she has designed and created many of the items that beautify our sanctuary through the seasons of the liturgical year. She has brought many ideas to life for the parish, and we are very grateful. 

Registration is now open! This year we plan to offer three different programs: Weekly, Monthly Family Faith, and Family-Based At-Home. Registration is available online. Also, we are still looking for parishioners and parents to serve as catechists, please prayerfully consider joining this ministry. It takes a whole parish to form a new generation of Catholics!

We have reached Stage 5 level of risk for COVID. Hospitalizations are climbing daily and rapidly. For these reasons, we strongly recommend and expect that every person above the age of 5 will wear a mask covering their nose and mouth.  While the nursery remains closed, the Café is open and available for families with young children.  Johnson Hall also remains available for everyone desiring greater social distancing.  The health of this beloved community remains everyone’s responsibility.

As our local schools prepare to resume classes, we will have a special drive-through blessing & prayer for all students! Join us on Tues., Aug. 10, between 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. in the East Entry circle.  One of the priests will be standing ready to greet you at the curb.  Drive up, roll down your window(s) and hold up your backpack(s) for a blessing.  It’s the best thing you can do to get ready for a new year of learning!

Fr. Boniface Onjefu is the Pastor of St. Mary’s in Lampasas, Texas. He comes from Otukpo, Nigeria and continues also to serve the needs of the people there. The Bishop of Otukpo is seeking assistance to rebuild Catholic schools and hospitals from deterioration following government seizure and neglect over many years of turmoil and corruption. Fr. Boniface will be here to make an urgent appeal on behalf of the Diocese of Otukpo. Please help us make him welcome. Your generous response to this mission appeal will benefit many in Nigeria.

Pope Francis has designated Sunday, July 25 as the first annual World Day for Grandparents and Older People. We will offer a blessing prayer at all the Masses for these beloved members of our families and the community. The Holy Father has also written a special message to them in the form of a letter that we will make available next week at the doors of the church. Click this article to download the letter and the prayer.

Participating in the Mass from home was a comfort in times of distress and disease. Now, however, we are able to fully participate in Communion and the Community. Why did we miss it so much? The Mass is where Catholics have always met God and each other in a unique and life-giving way. Join us on Monday evenings beginning Aug, 2 for a five-part series on the Biblical Roots of the Mass by Dr. Edward Sri.

We will be opening the campus for group meetings effective Aug. 2. A letter has been sent to ministry group leaders. Each ministry group leader is responsible for the safety of all meeting attendees and we are advising that persons who are vaccinated are free to attend without a mask but those who are not are strongly encouraged to wear a mask. We will also require all persons engaged in ministry, including catechists at every level, and general volunteers to be vaccinated to serve. This limitation was imposed to protect the vulnerable members of our community from exposure to COVID as a public safety measure. To read the full letter, please click this article title.

In observance of the holiday, Parish offices will be closed on Friday, July 2 and Monday, July 5. Daily Mass will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. on both days. Happy 4th of July!

This six-video series inspires spouses to become aware of the gift that they are to each other. Beginning July 7 on Zoom, we will meet from 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday for a video and a brief discussion, followed by your own date with a handout for guidance.

Summer Challenge is a week of fun, faith formation and service for our youth. It will take place the week of July 26. Monday through Thursday, teams of middle and high school students come together to learn a little about our Catholic faith and a spirituality of service before being sent out around Austin to do some service for others. Deadline to register is July 16!

There will be NO live stream of the Daily Mass today due to an unexpected loss of power in the Church. For those attending Mass in person, Daily Mass will be held in Johnson Hall.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

We have updated the schedule for our live stream Masses. As of May 23, 2021, the following Masses will be live-streamed: All Daily 12:00 p.m. Masses, the Saturday 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass, and the Sunday 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Masses. You can access these Masses from our Watch Mass live page.

Please join us in this parish devotion! You may pray with us in person at Mass, via the livestream or in your own personal prayer time. Click on the title of this article to access the Novena page and download a copy of the prayer.