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Happy Ordinary Time! That is where we are liturgically, and will be for the next several months, all the way till late November. Tomorrow, June 14th, is Flag Day here in the United States. Flag Day commemorates the action of the Second Continental Congress adopting the Stars and Stripes as our official national flag back on June 14, 1777.
It will be a good day to fly the flag if you have one, and to renew your Pledge of Allegiance to the flag and the republic for which it stands. In this time of much division and continuing strife in our country, it is important to foster and grow the virtue of patriotism to counter the vice of nationalism. Patriotism is love of country that recognizes the areas where our country needs to continue to grow in order to achieve the lofty ideal of “liberty and justice” for all, while nationalism is a vice that puts our country ahead of all others in ways that are selfish and divisive and admits no con-structive criticism of our country. In this day of digital everything, physical cloth flags may seem old-fashioned and passé. But look at the popularity of the rainbow flag in many places, and the controversies over the confederate battle flag. Flags still stir emotions, and unfortunately passions, and still speak to us. Flags are still important. So Happy Flag Day to you all. Fly your American flag with pride!
Greeters Needed for Mass!
As more people return to Mass, we would appreciate some extra help welcoming our guests! The only requirement is being EIM compliant, otherwise this involves no contact, only a welcoming spirit to all who come to pray with us! If you can help, please arrive 15-20 minutes before the Mass you attend and one of the priests will show you the ropes! Feel free to contact Dr. Ap at [email protected] if you have any questions.
There is much to celebrate!
The weeks of Ordinary Time contain the rest of Jesus’ earthly ministry and some of the major events of the Gospels we have come to know and love, such as the miracles, the parables, the calling of the twelve, the Sermon on the Mount, the Bread of Life discourse. . . we get all that and more during this season. Like all liturgical seasons, Ordinary Time is meant to be lived! We aren’t passive receptors of the liturgy – or at least we shouldn’t be. We are called to be active participants and participating in Ordinary Time means participating in the everyday life of Jesus, and taking the opportunity to grow in our own faith. There are many ways to make Ordinary Time an extraordinary time - here are some ideas:
Go to a different Mass than what you normally would on a weekend. Do you usually go to the 5 pm Saturday Vigil? Try the 8:45 am Sunday Mass for a change!
Arrive to Mass a few minutes earlier than usual to take the time to greet your fellow parishioners and take a few extra minutes to pray before Mass begins.
Sing (more) at Mass! The musicians all do a wonderful job leading us, but our task from the pews is to fully participate - let's join them, not just listen!
Have a family picnic once a week, or meet with friends once a week for a meal/gathering - fellowship was on Jesus' agen-da, too, he didn't just "work".
Get a plant for your home or office to have as a reminder that Ordinary Time is a season for growth. If we don't nurture a plant, it won't grow. If we don't nurture our faith, it won't grow.
Read the Scriptures BEFORE you attend Mass. That way, you can have a better connection with the prayers and songs of the day.
Let's enjoy this time of year, and find ways to move closer to Christ, because in Him we live and move and have our being.
Prayer for Our Pilgrimage
Amazing Spirit of God Awaken us again to your enlivening presence, In parish and school – in classroom and pew.
You have guided and walked with us from our beginning, with the founding generations to the present moment.
Upon your urging we now are raising up a new home for the mission you entrust to us: to be a beacon of hope in the life of our world,
and a touchstone of faith and mercy for generations to come. Strengthen our commitment step by step.
Clarify our vision and its application so as not to falter. Keep us grounded. Keep us truthful.
Bless us with the lightness of your touch in laughter and in stillness.
Remind us that we build in service of your most amazing mission to be expressions of God’s love in this place, for this time.
As we are taught, we dare to pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Soon, our offices will move into our building at 500 West MLK. This structure was the result of a vision for the future with possi-
bilities beyond just parking. We invite you to see our first steps into that move. As work goes on in the building to receive us, this
week we began branding that will announce with pride, HERE IS
ST. AUSTIN! Look for more on our progress at StAustin.org.
Curious About Courageous Conversations?
Many at St. Austin have participated for several years in a Social Justice program begun by the community of Holy Cross Catholic Parish, an endeavor known as Courageous Conversations (CC). Led by Joyce James, Dr. Vicki Lott, and facilitated by Johnnie and Dee Dorsey and other gracious parishioners of Holy Cross, we’ve met in a circle of trust to examine systemic racism in many manifestations. The group is composed of people of diverse races, faiths, and backgrounds. CC is both welcoming and resilient. We’ve met in member parishes and churches across the city, then at Holy Cross in their first and later new and inspiring community centers, and recently Zoom-ing to meet the challenge of pandem-ic. Within our trusted circle we’ve not only deepened our understand-ing but also developed lasting friendships. It will be a great joy to come together in person again when we circle back to a time for embracing. You may wonder what we’ve come to understand. We’ve seen how entire systems of our civilization and culture developed to protect and privilege one group of people above oth-ers. Through shared readings, reflections, films, and especially through conversations, often difficult, we’ve grown in awareness. For example, in our May 25 conversation, the assembly was asked if the issue of racism had been heard from the pulpit.
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Faith Formation
Registration for the 2021-2022 school year has opened for all grades from Pre-K3 through high school. Because of the limited
meeting spaces on campus during the development project, we have a variety of home-based and pod-based options, with multi-ple lectionary-based curricula for your family to choose from. We
will be with you every step of the way to support you in this endeavor!
Visit Faith Formation for information on programs for young peo-ple and adults, including registration for catechesis.
Knightly News
The Council is wrapping up the 2020-21 Frater-nal Year with the election of new officers during our June meeting. Our activities don’t stop with the end of the year! We will provide the meal this Sunday afternoon at the Micah-6 Street Youth
Drop-In Center at University Baptist Church. Join the Knights of Columbus on-line for FREE! Don’t delay – this offer ends on June 30th. Contact Grand Knight Paul Lewis at [email protected] for information about the Order or go on-line at www.kofc.org. Join Today!
In this bulletin, our website, and in eNews, we share sto-ries, announcements, and invitations to fellowship. Over the long
months of our time apart, our gatherings were, perforce, virtual. Now, with great thanksgiving, we smile to see one another at
Mass. Parish groups are beginning to gather face-to-face in communal joy. Last week in his homily, Fr. Chuck reminded us
of the importance of these words - THANK YOU.
We thank you for your generous offertory gifts that advance the mission of our St. Austin community.
Prayer Blanket Blessing & Anointing of the Sick Monday, June 14 at 8 a.m. Mass
Please join us for the monthly Blessing of Prayer Blankets. If you are interested in either sending or receiving a prayer blanket or helping this ministry, please contact Nancy Hrin at [email protected] or 512-837-3658.
Needed for The BIG Move It Sale! July 24 We need pop-up canopies like you take to tailgate or to the beach. If you have one, or know of one we can borrow, call the office at St. Austin 512.477.9471 to let us know!
On The Horizon - We'll Need Your Help Again
Opportunities for volunteers in our many and varied par-ish activities will be opening up again in late Summer and early Fall. Volunteering requires Ethics and Integrity in Ministry certi-fication. Our annual EIM program audit is in progress now. You may be contacted by Sharon Jones of our staff that your certifica-tion is expired or expiring. Please take action! NOW is the per-fect time to take the training available online. Many complete the required update in an hour or so. If you're new to St. Austin and the diocese and have questions, please visit our EIM page or con-tact [email protected].
RCIA
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic,
or in receiving the sacraments of Eucharist or Confirmation as an adult, please email [email protected].
We shared the link to Fr. Rich’s homily from Pentecost Sunday and our Racial Justice advocacy plaza. The awareness awakened through CC has moved us into advocacy and action. Our Courageous Conversations gathers each month on a different evening in response to an emailed invitation. To join our CC cir-cle of trust, email [email protected].
Where Friendship, Unity and Charity MeetKevin Buechler
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