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The Numbers:
$4,000 $3,553
Week of June 1, 2008
10:30 am Mass:
$3,000 $2,473 Monday June 2
$2,187 $807 ∗ 12:05 pm—Mass Mother Teresa
$2,000 $1,466
8:00 pm Mass:
Tuesday June 3
$1,000 $659 ∗ 12:05 pm—Mass Mother Teresa
Other Income: ∗ 6:30 pm—Theology on Tap Pluckers on S. Lamar
$0
∗ 7 pm — UGAP Mother Teresa
5/4 5/11 5/18 5/25 $5,095
∗ 7 pm — Compass Bible Study St. Francis Room
As we have a chance to catch our breathes over the summer, look Wednesday June 4
forward to more information in this section to help keep you ∗ 12:05 pm—Mass Mother Teresa
aware of the stewardship happening in our community.
Thursday June 5
∗ First Day of Classes for the 1st Summer Session
St. Austin has openings for 2008-2009 ∗ 12:05 pm—Mass Mother Teresa
St. Austin Catholic School has been sharing the Catholic faith
with the children of Austin for 90 years. Located in the heart Friday June 6
of Austin, our students reflect the diverse population of our ∗ 12:05 pm—Mass Mother Teresa
city. Our families represent nine area parishes and 41 ZIP
codes within the diocese. At St. Austin, the rigorous K-8 cur- Saturday June 7
riculum reflects the integration of our faith values in all con-
tent areas. We were the first private school in the Austin area Sunday June 8
to be awarded the National Blue Ribbon Award and are ∗ 10:30 am Mass Holy Spirit Chapel
dually accredited by TCCED and SACS. For more informa- ∗ 8 pm RCIA Dismissal Mother Teresa
tion visit www.staustinschool.org or call Donna Woodard at ∗ 8 pm Mass Holy Spirit Chapel
(512) 477-3751.
Looking Ahead:
∗ We’ll return to four Mass Sundays on August 24
Give a Stimulus to the Economy — and the UCC! ∗ Our Welcome Dinner is tentatively scheduled for Sept 12
Over the next several weeks, many of us will be receiving View the master calendar online at utcatholic.org
“Economic Stimulus” checks from the federal government.
This “extra” money is an excellent opportunity to practice the Weekly Reflection Question:
discipline of good stewardship by using the money for pur- If the "balance" of your life was compared to the
poses beyond our own personal desires. Prayerfully consider houses built on sand and rock, which one of your
using all or part of the economic stimulus money for the houses would be biggest?
benefit of others, as we should with everything we receive.
All or a portion could be given as an extra gift back to God Micah 6 Food Pantry
through the Sunday collection, or to another charity. Each UCC participates in the ecumenical Micah 6
time we place God first by sharing all that we have been food pantry. We donate food at Mass and UCC
given -- our time, talent and treasure -- we are taking another members volunteer at the pantry on Thursday
step toward becoming a disciple of Christ and following in evenings and Saturday mornings. Many of the people we
his footsteps. If you have any questions about this, please serve are homeless. Don’t forget our “neighbors” who have
contact Amber at amber@utcatholic.org or 476-7351 x13. nothing during the summer months. Please continue to bring
canned goods and packaged dry goods to Sunday Mass for
the baskets near the fountain. We ask that you continue to
support the Micah 6 Food Pantry with your generous
donations. Thanks to all for your help.
University Graduate Students & Professionals-
UGAP is a group of post-college age people who Paulist Fun Fact of the Week:
share and live the love of Christ in community The oldest living and longest serving Paulist is Father
through worship, faith formation, social service, spiritual Edward J. McDonald, C.S.P., at age 93. He served St.
development and fellowship. We meet on Tuesdays at 7 pm in Austin’s from 1946-1948 and again 1953-1955. (Our
the Mother Teresa Room throughout the Summer. Fr. Bob is the 5th oldest Paulist, but the oldest in “active duty”!)