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St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Bulletin Deadline: 8am Tuesday Austin, Texas 512-255-1389 [email protected]
7:00pm Baptism Class 1, Portable 1
7:00pm Korean Bible Study, Portable 2
9:00am Anointing of the Sick, Chapel
9:30am RCIA, Portable 1 & 2 12:00pm St. Thomas Group, Parish Activity Center 3:30pm Contemporary Worship Choir Rehearsal, Church 6:00pm Youth Group , Parish Activity Center
MASS & CONFESSION SCHEDULE MEETING & EVENTS
Scripture Readings in English and Spanish for Mass
can be found at: www.usccb.org
The Sanctuary Candle is dedicated In Memory of Arthur Bazan, Jr.+
Sponsored by Pat & Patti Carle
From December 21 ~ January 03, 2020
6:30am No Mass 8:30am Mike & Gloria Lenis 22nd Wedding Anniversary 5:00pm No Confessions
6:30am No Mass 5:00pm No Confessions 5:00pm Mini Beck+ 6:30pm No Mass 7:00pm Linda Bailey
6:30am No Mass 10:00am For the People 5:00pm No Confessions
6:30am No Mass 8:30am Mary Ann Roche+
6:30am No Mass 8:30am La Bui+ 9:00am Exposition/Adoration, Chapel 10:30am Brookdale Round Rock 12:00pm Confessions 8:45pm Benediction, Chapel
8:30am Kieu Nguyen+ 9:00am Confessions 3:30pm Confessions 4:30pm Rosary before Mass 5:00pm Erich Columbus+
7:30am Tamesis Family 9:00am Rosary before Mass 9:30am Rita Connelly+ 11:30am Rudy & Rebecca Ato 1:30pm For the People (Spanish Mass) 5:00pm John the Baptist Thac Ngo+
EGIVING opportunity available for all donations – check the parish website for the direct link or call the Parish Office.
December 29, 2019 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Dear Parish Family,
I’ve just addressed you as “Family,” and in a very real way, that is what we are. Dictionary.com
offers fifteen different definitions of this word, ranging from “a basic social unit consisting of
parents and their children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not: the traditional
family,” to “a unit of the Mafia or Cosa Nostra operating in one area under a local leader!” I
suppose the definition that fits my use of it would be “a group of people who are generally not
blood relations but who share common attitudes, interests, or goals and frequently, live together:
Many hippie communes of the sixties regarded themselves as families!” I suppose it’s a good thing
that we do not live together, and, while I imagine a number of you are rather free-spirited, I’m not
so sure you would be considered “hippies” in the true sense of the term. Nevertheless, all of us who
make up the Catholic Community of St. Vincent de Paul profess a common belief in Jesus Christ as Lord, the Word
incarnate of God the Father, sharing a relationship with love in union with the Holy Spirit. In that sense, we are a family.
In our personal families, we experience a range of good and not-so-good. How often do we compare our own families with
those of others, thinking that ours doesn’t measure up somehow? Our families offer some of the richest experiences we can
ever have, while at the same time, in some families, some of the most painful occurrences are experienced. In reflecting on
this Sunday within the Octave of Christmas – the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph – we might wonder
how we can possibly relate to such a perfect family. To offer some reassurance here, Jesuit Father James Martin wrote on
this in light of the beginning of the Gospel according to St. Matthew, which is proclaimed at the Vigil Mass for Christmas
(Mt. 1: 1-25). This passage presents the genealogy of Jesus, “the son of David, the son of Abraham.” He writes:
You think your family is dysfunctional? Consider Jesus’s family, which we (hear about) in the Gospel of Matthew, who
gives us that wonderful long genealogy ("Abraham became the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob...") that leads up to
"Joseph, who was the husband of Mary." The family tree of Jesus of Nazareth is hardly the purest of plants. Among some of
the holiest people in salvation history come some, well, not-so-holy ones.
Where to begin? Well, Tamar, whom Judah had chosen as his wife, ended up sleeping with her father-in law, i.e., Judah.
(It's more complicated and more sordid than that: check out Genesis) Rahab (who is mentioned by name in the genealogy
as the mother of Boaz) is described as a prostitute (and a liar). Ruth was born into a family that had a history of incest.
And as for David, he made sure that Uriah, a soldier in his army, was placed on the front lines so that Uriah would be
assured of dying in battle. This was done so that David, who had eyes for Uriah’s lovely wife, Bathsheba, could marry her.
Uriah did die. David married Bathsheba and they gave birth to Solomon. And so on.
The point is that all of our families are to some degree or another dysfunctional. (Note to my mother: except ours of
course.) But, with God’s grace, great good can come out of our families, no matter how messy they may seem. Remember
this during the holidays when you are tempted to lament your family tree. Remember that the parts of your family that you
think of as dirt, may be the soil that gives rise to holiness.
Jesus is often called the "“Son of David"“ and, in so many ways, so are we.
May God’s richest blessings be with you and your families, always, and in all ways.
Father Ed
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Bulletin Deadline: 8am Tuesday Austin, Texas 512-255-1389 [email protected]
What is the Society of St. Vincent
de Paul!
The society of St. Vincent de Paul is
a lay Catholic organization begun by
Blessed Frederick Ozanam in Paris in
1833 and began in the USA in 1845.
The St. Christopher Conference (Society of SVdP at our
parish) started in 1998 with St. Vincent’s mission to care
for the poor. The goal of our members (Vincentians) is to
grow in holiness through the service of those in
need.
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/respectlifestvdp/ Parish Site: https://svdpparish.org/respect-lifepro-life
Ministry Lead: Catherine George, [email protected],
512-695-6559
“You formed my inmost being,
You knit me in my mother’s womb.”
Psalm 139:13
January Meeting: Tuesday January 7th 2020, 7:30 PM,
St. Vincent de Paul. Our special guest speaker will be Joe Pojman, Ph.D., the founder and executive director of the Texas Alliance for Life (TAL). Amongst other topics Dr. Pojman will cover the upcoming Annual Rally for Life, which is on Saturday, January 25, 2020.
This is an awesome opportunity for young people to get
involved in the Pro-Life movement. www.studentsforlife.org https://www.texasallianceforlife.org/texas-rally-for-life/
FOOD DONATIONS – A SIMPLE BUT TREMENDOUS GIFT TO GIVE TO OTHERS
Many of our neighbors live day to day, not knowing where their next meal is coming from. By filling the church donation baskets on a weekly basis, St. Vincent de Paul Parishioners are making an impact – a very large impact! The Vincentian Family Center Pantry is very thankful for each and every donation received to help our Friends in Need. The greatest needs are: Canned Meats Canned Vegetables Fruit Cups Granola Bars Mac & Cheese Peanut Butter & Jelly Pinto Beans & Rice Soup – Cans or Packages
To volunteer at the Pantry, email the Vincentian Family Center:
Have you been thinking about becoming a Roman Catholic?
Perhaps you have been attending Mass with your family or friends and just never “got around to it”. Maybe you aren’t quite sure if you are ready to take this step and want to know more about the Catholic faith before making a commitment. You might have been raised as a Catholic but never had all of your Sacraments of Initiation — Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation. Then you may be ready for the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). If you have children over the age of 7 who have not received their sacraments, we have an RCIA process adapted for children, too! Anyone interested in learning about the Catholic faith or inquiring about initiation in the Church is invited to call the Parish Office at 512-255-1389.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS
HUNGER AWARENESS MINISTRY
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
Post-Abortion Healing
If you or someone you know is
suffering after abortion, confidential
non-judgmental help is available: Call
Project Rachel's national toll-free
number: 888-456-HOPE(-4673) or
HopeAfterAbortion.org. Spanish-speakers
may visit EsperanzaPosaborto.org
Please pray for the victims of the crimes committed, for their families, for the condemned on death row, for their families and for the end of capital punishment. Scheduled executions for Texas: * John Gardner (01/15/2020) * Abel Ochoa (02/06/2020) * Carlos Trevino (03/11/2020) “The dignity of human life must never be taken away, even in the case of someone who has done great evil. Modern society has the means of protecting itself, without definitively denying crimi-nals the chance to reform.” --Pope John Paul II, Evangelium Vitae, 1995
December 29, 2019 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Outdoor Stations of the Cross Thank you to all who sponsored phase one and two of this project. The second phase of the Stations of the Cross, the placement of the marble and tile exterior, will begin in January. The third phase, the placement of the mosaic glass art, will follow when the fundraising is complete for it. The fourth phase, the custom made bronze Stations of the Cross, will follow with additional fundraising. Sponsors are still needed to continue this project and Instructions on how to become a sponsor can be found at www.bit.ly/eaglestationsofthecross. If you have any questions please contact Christopher Mercado at [email protected]
Please keep in your prayers Brother Grant, Jakob and Jose as this is a testament that we in the SVdP parish support them. Brother Grant Tavarez Mr. Jakob Hurlimann Via degli Aldobrandeschi, 109 Our Lady of Guadalupe 00165 Roma RM, Italy 707 S. Sixth Street [email protected] Temple, Texas 76504 (Birthday March 18) (Birthday December 1) Jose Miguel Guevara-Hernandez Old College House P.O. Box 638 Notre Dame, Indiana 46556 (Birthday October 31)
Why is Mary so important to
Catholics?
Why have so many people been
devoted to her over the
centuries?
What can we learn about her
from Sacred Scripture?
Find out the answers to these
questions and much more in this Lectio series on Mary.
This eight-week Bible Study on Mary will be
offered Tuesdays
Morning Class @ 10:30 AM
Evening Class @ 7:00 PM
January 7 – February 25
For more information or to register for the study:
Email/Text/Call Gina Simmons at [email protected]
or 512.740.7853
We hope you can join us!
“Put on, as God's chosen ones, holy and
beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness,
humility, gentleness, and patience,
bearing with one another and forgiving
one another.” The next Worldwide
Marriage Encounter (WWME) weekends are Feb 7-9 and Apr 3-5. For more dates,
information & to apply go to austinme.org or contact
[email protected] or call 512-677-WWME
(9963). Call early to ensure a space.
The SVdP L.O.V.E. Marriage Ministry is excited to co-sponsor
Dynamic Catholic’s Dr. Allen Hunt and Passion and Purpose
for Marriage
Friday January 17, 2020
6:30-10:30pm
St. Thomas More Catholic Church
Go to www.dynamicatholic.com/Austin for tickets
($50 per couple).
Visit the SVdP Website or visit our Facebook page
www.facebook.com/groups/LOVESVdP to learn more about our
SVdP L.O.V.E. Marriage Ministry.
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Bulletin Deadline: 8am Tuesday Austin, Texas 512-255-1389 [email protected]
John Osman, Ph.D. Director of Evangelization
and Catechesis 512-255-1389 ext. 224 [email protected]
Wishing you all a Joyous
New Year! Happy 2020!
We will resume RE classes
after the New Year on
January 6th, 7th and 8th.
James Longoria
Director of MS & HS YM 512-255-1389 ext. 226
Mhel Galaviz Director of Elementary RE
512-255-1389 ext. 225 [email protected]
