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University Catholic Center December 14th, 2008 Third Sunday of
Adven
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Mon: Nm 24:2-7,15-17a; Mt 21:23-27Tues: Zep 3:1-2,9-13; Mt
21:28-32Wed: Gn 49:2,8-10; Mt 1:1-17Thurs: Jer 23:5-8; Mt
1:18-25Fri: Jgs 13:2-7,24-25a; Lk 1:25-25Sat: Is 7:10-14; Lk
1:26-38Sun: 2 Sm 7:1-5,8b-12,14a,16; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-
38
If you are concerned about your own or a loved-one's harmfuluse
of alcohol or drugs call the Alcohol and Drug AssistanceMinistry
(ADAM) toll free at 1-866-203-4087 for confidentialhelp.
Fr. Isaac Hecker, CSP, Founder of the Paulists, prayfor us!
Want to avoid the collection basket? Dont want to worry aboutnot
having cash for forgetting your checkbook? Heading out of town but
still want to give to the UCC collection? You can setupautomatic
monthly giving online at utcatholic.org/donate.php
The UCC is on our Chr istmas Br eak Scheduledetails below!
Advent/Christmas Schedule at the UCC
* Today, December 14th10:30 am and 8 pm Masses* Monday, Tuesday,
December 15-16Normal Schedule* Wednesday, December 17UCC Closes for
break. No dailyMass until January 12th* Sunday, December 2110:30 am
and 8 pm Masses* Wednesday, December 24th:
6:00 pm Family Christmas Eve Mass9:00 pm Blue Christmas Mass
* Thursday, December 25th: - No Mass at the UCC* Sunday,
December 28th10:30 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
Want to be Confirmed?
Bishop Aymond will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation atthe
UCC on Sunday, April 19 at the 8 p.m. Mass. Any studentswishing to
be confirmed then should register for weekly classesthat will begin
on January 27. Jim Harrington and Deacon Johnwill coordinate the
gatherings. The on-line confirmation
registration form is found at www.utcatholic.org. There is a
nofee, and all registrants will need to provide their
baptismalcertificates. Contact Deacon John for any additional
details.
Mission Tr ip Bake Sale Results
Many thanks to all who supported the Belize Mission Trip
duringour fall bake sale. This year, the bake sale helped raise
$221.74for food and lodging during our students' stay in Belize.
Thank you for your support!
CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOM E to Ingrid Haeckel,Andrew Kaul, and
Stephanie Abma who recently celebrated theirfull initiation into
the Catholic Church. Ingrid was confirmedand received the Eucharist
for the first time at the 8:00 p.m. Masson Sunday, November 23.
Andrew and Kaul were confirmedand celebrated first Eucharist at the
12:30 p.m. Mass this pastThursday, December 11. We are very happy
for them and prayfor their continued growth in Christ.
If you would like more information about the Rite of
ChristianInitiation of Adults (RCIA) process and becoming
Catholic,please contact Fr. Ed Koharchik at [email protected] or
476-7351, ext. 12.
Chr istmas Pageant Rehearsal
Everyone and anyone from age 0 - 100 is invited to participate
inthe annual UCC Christmas Eve pageant. As you may know, noprior
experience is required (or expected) and you won't have asingle
line to memorize or song to sing. We'll be getting organ-ized and
handing out costumes on Sunday, December 21 imme-diately following
the 10:30 am. Mass. The more the merrier!
Due to the Christmas Break, all bulletin announcements
forDecember 21st through January 11th are due tomorrow(Monday)!
Blessings at Home!
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has a
greatresource for your homes Catholic Blessings and Prayers.This
book contains various prayers for you to use in your homes,
your domestic churches. You can find links to purchase
themonline at www.utcatholic.org/links.php under From the
bulle-tin. Check out the books Blessing of a Chr istmas Tree
andBlessing of a Chr istmas Manger online at www.utcatholic.org/
documents.php listed under Liturgy.
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Week of December 15Monday Dec 15 Weekday of Advent Finals* 12:05
pmMass Holy Spirit Chapel* 12:30 pmReconciliation St. Paul Rec.
Chapel* 7 pm RCIA Catacombs
Tuesday Dec 16 Weekday of Advent Finals* 12:30 pmMass Holy
Spirit Chapel* 1 pmReconciliation St. Paul Rec. Chapel* 2 pm Staff
Advent Party Offsite* 7 pm UGAP Zilker (Trail of Lights)The UCC
will close following the Noon Mass.
Wednesday Dec 17 Weekday of Advent Dorms CloseUCC Closed. No
Daily MassO Wisdom
Thursday Dec 18 Weekday of Advent UCC Closed. No Daily MassO
Sacred Lord
Friday Dec 19 Weekday of Advent UCC Closed. No Daily MassO
Flower of Jesses stem
Saturday Dec 20 Weekday of Advent O Key of David
Sunday Dec 21 Fourth and Final Sunday of Advent Masses at 10:30
am and 8 pm
O Radiant Dawn* 10:30 am Mass will be for repose of the soul of
Joe Rizzo.* 8 pm RCIA Dismissal Mother Teresa RoomView the master
calendar online at utcatholic.org
Weekly Reflection Question:John speaks of his baptism with
water. How arefulfilling your baptismal call to be a priest,
prophetand king?
Our Gifts to God
The Numbers:9 am Mass:$90011:30 am Mass:$8065 pm Mass:
$1758 pm Mass:$795Other Income:$51,451(matching gift
arrived)
Thank you for your generosity! $711 was collected in last
weeksBlack Bag to assist the Mary House Catholic Worker.
$2,373
$3,011
$1,580
$2,676
$0$500
$1,000$1,500$2,000$2,500$3,000$3,500
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Pr ayer Request for ZachZach Rodriguez is a 9 year old from
Pflugerville. Please pray forZach as he battles leukemia. Due to
complications includingbrain surgery, in just 4 months his
insurance is about to reach itslifetime limit. He still has years
of chemo to go. Please pray forhim & if possible donate 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 oftenfor his recovery and easing of his pain
during his treatment.
Christmas Flowers
Please help make our worship space beautiful for Christmas
bydonating poinsettias or other flowers as a memorial for a
lovedone. The names of those memorialized will be listed in our
bul-letin. Flowers can be brought to the UCC on Sunday, December21
through Tuesday, December 23.
Blue Chr istmas Eve Mass9:00 pm
Rather than being a time filled with lights and laughter,
giftstopped with red bows and holiday parties where family
andfriends feast and engage in light-hearted conversation, for
manypeople, Christmas is a very lonely, depressing, "blue\ time.
Whether grieving the loss of loved ones, other losses,feeling
alone, wounded or otherwise disconnected from the usualholiday
festivities, Christmas can be a very difficult time,especially when
it comes to attending Mass.
If you are feeling out of synch this Christmas season, know
thatyou are not alone. The University Catholic Center invites you
tocome and bring your life experiences and feelings. You arewelcome
and accepted.
December 24, Christmas Eve - 9:00 p.m. Life isn't perfect. If
itwere, Jesus would not have had to come.
Graduating? Looking for whats next?
Catholic 20-Somethings of St. Theresa is a community of thosein
their 20s looking to grow in holiness and their Catholic faith.We
are a friendly, active group with a variety of spiritual, socialand
service activities planned throughout the year. Please join usevery
Sunday for 5 p.m. Mass and dinner afterward. Meet beforeor after
Mass in the foyer. To see our calendar,
visitwww.catholic20somethings.com and subscribe to the mailing
listto receive announcements about upcoming events. For more
in-formation, e-mail Justin Golbabai at [email protected] orcall
Trey Ange at (512)589-4519.
Other Young Adult Groups:UGAP at the [email protected].
Austins [email protected]. Marys Cathedral(512)
476-6182 Ext. 112 Jen JonesSt. Louis the King www.slya.orgSt.
Ignatius, Martry Amy at 512-478-4440
