Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 

August 5, 2007 
 

Teach us to number our days aright,  
that we may gain wisdom of heart. 
— Psalm 90:12 
University Catholic Center

Hitting it Big READINGS FOR THE WEEK

It seems to be commonly accepted nowadays that everyone
wants to win the lottery, hit the slots big at the casino, or be a Mon: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; 2 Pt 1:16-19;
millionaire. This attitude is akin to what the first hearers of the Lk 9:28b-36
parable of the successful farmer would have thought: why, of Tues: Nm 12: 1-13; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14
course he’d want to find a way to preserve his good fortune Wed: Nm 13:1-2, 25 –14:1, 26-29a, 34-35; Mt 15:21-28
for the future, to secure for himself a life of leisure, eating, Thurs: Nm 20:1-13; Mt 16:13-23
drinking, and merriment. It’s exactly the kind of life that the Fri: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Jn 12:24-26
right ticket, hand of cards, or quiz show answer might bring us Sat: Dt 6:4-13; Mt 17:14-20
today. Being surrounded by this “common wisdom” makes the Sun: Wis 18:6-9; Ps 33; Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 [1-2, 8-12];
words of Qoheleth, the psalmist, Paul, and Jesus all that much Lk 12:32-48 [35-40]
harder to hear today. Perhaps good fortune will be ours, per-
haps it will not be. But if we make that fortune or the quest for Today’s Black Bag collection is for the Society
it the heart, the very center, of our lives, then we will live to of St. Vincent de Paul, a worldwide lay organi-
regret it. We will not achieve the future security we pursue, zation of Christian men and women, young and
and we will lose the present moment in the chase. old of every race and color, numbering 875,000.
© Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
The Society operates stores in the Diocese of
Austin, selling used clothing, furniture and appliances donated
Farewell to Deacon Tom Johnson by individuals. Proceeds from the stores, along with some do-
It is with bittersweet feelings I announce the nated materials, are used to assist families in financial crises.
departure of Deacon Tom Johnson from the Please be generous. www.austindiocese.org/staff-and-
UCC staff. Tom has served us well as busi- organizations/organizationsa.htm
ness administrator since he arrived in March
2006. However he recently received a job offer he couldn’t
refuse. Tom will be heading a few blocks south to work for Our Gifts to God
Bishop Greg and the Diocese of Austin as Director of Facili- Stewardship is the way that we express our
ties Planning. We will miss his gentle nature and wise counsel. belief— not just in what was, but what can be,
Godspeed, Tom! and what will be.
I have begun the search process for a new business adminis-
trator for the UCC. I’ll keep you informed on the progress of
the search. – Father Dave $4,500
$3,844
$4,000
Where’s Father Dave?
$3,500
I’m back in my hometown of Providence, Rhode Island for the
weekend attending a family reunion. This weekend marks the $3,000 $2,696
25th anniversary of my dad’s death. My brothers and sister will
all be together (the first time in 8 years) with our mom to $2,500 $2,137
$1,946 $1,915
celebrate Mass, visit the cemetery, and drink a few beers in $2,000
honor of Cyrus Farnum’s life. See you next Sunday. – Father $1,410
Dave. $1,500

$1,000

Spending Wisely $500

The best use of life is to spend it
$0
for something that outlasts life.
—William James 6/24 7/1 7/8 7/15 7/22 7/29
Help Needed!
Matt Shaw, who plays the violin at the 8 pm Mass, is moving UCC FUNCTIONS FOR THIS WEEK
into an unfurnished apartment and could use some gently used
or new furniture. He needs a couch, table and chairs and a Week of August 5 2007
bed. So if you are storing any of these items in your attic or
out in your garage and would like to help out a fellow UCC Monday Aug. 6 Transfiguration of the Lord (F)
member, please give him a call. His cell number is 512-536- • 7 pm RCIA SF
0757. Tuesday Aug. 7
•
University Graduate Students & Professionals Wednesday Aug. 8 St Dominic (M)
UGAP is a group of post-college age people. We •
share and live the love of Christ in community
through worship, faith formation, social service, spiritual Thursday Aug. 9
development and fellowship. We meet at 7 pm. on Tuesdays •
in the Mother Teresa Room. Friday Aug. 10 St Lawrence (F)
•
Micah 6 Food Pantry Saturday Aug. 11
UCC participates in the ecumenical Micah 6 food •
pantry. We donate food at Mass and UCC members •Sunday Aug. 12
volunteer at the pantry on Thursday evenings and • 7 pm RCIA Dismissal MT
Saturday mornings. Many of the people we serve are
homeless. This summer has been a bit slow with food
donations. Please don’t forget our “neighbors” who have Hecker Walk
nothing. Thanks to all for your help. Please continue to Take a walk with Father Hecker, founder of the
bring canned goods and packaged dry goods to Sunday Paulist Fathers! As a prequel to the Paulist
Mass, for the baskets near the fountain. Fathers’150th Anniversary celebration in 2008, you
are invited to participate in the Hecker Day Walk Weekend
(Sept. 21-23, 2007) in New York City. The event will include
Theology on Tap hosts Bishop Aymond a visit to five churches in Manhattan with strong ties to Father
Theology on Tap will present a discussion by Bishop Gregory Hecker, including where he was baptized, preached his first
Aymond on the Year of the Word on Aug. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at mission and the Paulist mother church – the Church of St. Paul
Mother Egan's Irish Pub on Sixth Street in Austin. Bishop Ay- the Apostle. For more information and registration, log on to
mond will help participants rediscover the gift of sacred Scrip- www.paulist.org and click on 150th Anniversary Events or call
ture. Theology on Tap is a speaker series for young adults be- 202-269-2521.
tween the ages of 21 and 40. For more information, e-mail
tot@austindiocese.org. Reflection Question
This weeks question to consider:
Are you a faithful steward of the gifts
JOB OPPORTUNITY !!!
you’ve received?
FAMILIA, a new ministry for mothers of young children at St.
Mary Cathedral, has an opening for a children's nursery
supervisor in the fall. Time commitment is two Fridays a All roads lead to Rome! Paulist 150th
month for a two hour period (10:00 am-12:00 pm) with more Anniversary Pilgrimage
opportunities to earn money if so inclined. This job is ideal The Paulist 50th Anniversary Office is proud to
for a responsible college student who has a heart offer to pilgrimages to Rome in the Footsteps of St.
for children! For more information, please contact Lucy Paul and Father Hecker – Feb. 29-March 6, 2008
Trainor at 512-924-6502 or at lgassiot@yahoo.com. and Nov. 7-14, 2008.
Highlights include: attending a papal audience; Mass at St.
Peter’s Basilica and time at the Vatican; worship and
Young adult leaders needed for special programs fellowship at Santa Susanna, the Paulist-run American church
The diocesan Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministry is in Rome; tours of the Redemptorist House visited by Father
looking for volunteer coordinators for various young adult Hecker; tours of St. Paul’s Outside the Walls, St. John Lateran
programs, including Theology on Tap, Holy Grounds, Dinner and St. Mary Major; and time to explore Rome on your own.
and a Deacon and Café Católica. These coordinators would be Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime experience! For more
responsible for hosting approximately four programs per year information, log on to www.paulist.org and click on “150th
in their area. For more details, please contact Josie Canales, Anniversary,” to download a brochure and registration packet,
the diocesan director of Young Adult and Campus Ministry, at or e-mail or call Stefani Manowski at smanowski@paulist.org
josie-canales@austindiocese.org or (512) 726-0415. or 202-269-2521.