University Catholic Center

A ministry of the Paulist Fathers

2010 University Avenue Austin, TX 78705 Phone: 512.476.7351 Fax: 512.476.7377
www.utcatholic.org

The Epiphany of the Lord

January 8, 2012
And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; since from you shall come a ruler, who is to shepherd my people. - Matthew 2:6 University Catholic Center
Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm Building Hours Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm Sunday Mass 9:00am 11:30am 5:00pm 8:00pm Daily Mass MWF 12:05pm TTh 12:30pm Reconciliation Monday 12:35pm Tuesday 1:00pm Or by appointment

St. Austin
2026 Guadalupe St. www.staustin.org Office Hours Monday-Thursday 9:00am - 7:30pm Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm Sunday 8:30am - 1:00pm Sunday Mass Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 7:30am 9:00am 11:30am 5:30pm Daily Mass Monday - Thursday 8:00am 5:20pm Friday 8:15am Reconciliation Saturday 3:30 - 4:30pm Or by appointment

Fr. Ed Nowak, CSP Director, ext. 14 frednowak@utcatholic.org Deacon John De La Garza Pastoral Staff, ext. 16 john@utcatholic.org Lindsay Wilcox Campus Minister, ext. 18 lindsay@utcatholic.org Meghan Vail Business Manager, ext. 11 meghan@utcatholic.org Lauren Garcia FOCUS Team Leader, ext.20 lauren@utcatholic.org

Fr. Jamie Baca, CSP Associate Director, ext. 12 frjamie@utcatholic.org Elizabeth Lange
Development Director, ext.13

elizabeth@utcatholic.org Rosa Marroqun Asst. Dev. Director, ext. 19 rosa@utcatholic.org Daniel Gonzalez Student Intern, ext. 15 daniel@utcatholic.org Jimmy Becker FOCUS Missionary, ext. 21 james@utcatholic.org

For information on: RCIA - Contact Lindsay Wilcox, Fr Ed. Baptism or Marriage - Contact Fr. Jamie, Fr. Ed., or Deacon John Marriage Prep Workshop - Contact Deacon John Confirmation - Contact Deacon John Religious Ed - Aida Regalado (aida@austin.rr.com)

The Paulist Fathers mission for the University Catholic Center is to provide pastoral care to the Roman Catholic community at the University of Texas at Austin and to advance the spiritual, intellectual, and social life of the students, faculty, staff, and administration.

January 8, 2012
UCC Happenings

Epiphany of the Lord

GRACE: A Post-Graduate Teaching Program Recently graduated from college? Not sure what you want to do Volunteer at the UCC after you graduate? Want to devote yourself to two years of The UCC is in need of 2-4 student volunteers to work the front service? Thinking about teaching? Then you should consider the desk during the evenings. There will be 2 shifts, 5p-7p and 7pGRACE Program at the University of St. Thomas! The Gulf 9p. Duties include answering phone calls, taking messages, and Region Alliance for Catholic Educators (GRACE) is a two-year service program for single, recently graduated young adults who greeting visitors. This will also be a great opportunity to get wish to gain experience teaching in Catholic schools in the some studying done. If you're interested, please contact Rosa Houston area. The GRACE Program centers three pillars: Marroquin at 512.476.7351 ext.19 or rosa@utcatholic.org. spirituality, community, and professional development. GRACE cohort members are full-time regular classroom teachers who are Christmas Break Schedule simultaneously enrolled in graduate courses at the University of Today (January 8) is the LAST DAY of the Christmas break St. Thomas. They also live in community with other first and schedule! The UCC has resumed normal business and building hours (9am - 5pm) and normal daily Mass times (MWF at 12:05, second-year teachers. If you would like to learn more about the program, please visit www.stthom.edu/GRACE. The deadline to TTh at 12:30). We will be returning to four Masses on January apply is February 1, 2012. If you have any questions regarding 15 (9am, 11:30am, 5pm, and 8pm). the application process, please contact Sarah McDonald at mcdonase@stthom.edu. 2012 Calendars Still searching for a calendar for the new year? Look no further! Pro-Life Gala The UCC has received plenty of calendars from the Paulist Tickets are on sale now for the 2012 Pro-Life Benefit Gala! The Fathers. The Saints of God calendar not only displays a beautifully drawn picture of some fantastic saints, it also gives a benefit gala will take place on April 14 at the Renaissance Austin Hotel and will feature Bishop Joe Vasquez and George Weigel, brief description of each saint and a small prayer catered to the saint and the month. This calendar also displays all holy days of renowned theologian and author of the best-selling biography of obligation and all saint days, so you'll never miss another one Blessed John Paul II, Witness to Hope. Dinner and a silent again! The calendars are available on the tables in the atrium. auction are included. Become a Pace Setter by getting your individual tickets before February 3! These premium price tickets Micah 6 Food Pantry will get you priority seating, acknowledgement in our event Micah 6, our ecumenical food pantry, needs your help! Most of program, and automatic entry into a giveaway* for a $600 the student volunteers are gone during the break, so the staff Arboretum package including a two-night stay at the Renaissance needs more volunteers than ever. Can you spare a few hours of Austin Hotel. Your purchase or sponsorship will help to build a your Saturday morning to "do justice, love kindness, and walk culture of life and a civilization of love in central Texas. For humbly with your God"? Simply slip on your closed-toe shoes and go to the University Presbyterian Church on Guadalupe and more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.centraltexasprolife.org or call 512.949.2486. 22nd Street at 9:30am on Saturday. Ring the bell at the fence at the 22nd Street entrance. Thank you for your active work in carrying out social justice! *No purchase necessary. To enter without purchase, visit www.austindiocese.org/prolifegala. Sarahs Hope - Fertility and Recurrent Miscarriage Support Sarahs Hope is a free spiritual support program through the Vitae Clinic for couples struggling to conceive or with pregnancy loss. Attend a monthly women's support group on the first Wednesday of the month (rosary 6:45pm, discussion 7pm), at the Vitae Clinic in Austin, located at 1600 W. 38th St., suite 115. The next support group is January 4. Email SarahsHopeAustin@gmail.com to sign up!

News and Announcements

St. Michaels Thrift Shop Do you support Catholic education? Help us provide opportunities for those who may not have the resources to obtain a Catholic education by volunteering at the St. Michaels Academy Thrift Shoppe, 5907 Burnet Road. All proceeds from the Shoppe go toward financial assistance at St. Michaels Catholic Academy, a local high school serving roughly 400 students in Austin. We are looking for volunteers willing to share their time and talent Mondays through Saturdays, 10a to 4p. In addition, we gratefully accept donations of clothes, furniture, and household items. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Theresa Prado at 512-323-2001 for more information. Busted Halo Check out the Busted Halo Show M-F, 6-9pm at Sirius 159/XM 117. Also check out bustedhalo.com!

Events at St. Austin

St. Austins Catholic School 2012-2013 Admissions The 2012-2013 Admission Season is underway. Online applications for admission are available. To learn more about St. Austin Catholic School and the 2012-2013 school year, please contact Leah F. Esparza at admissions@staustinschool.org or 512-477-9471 x 311.

Calendar for the Week of January 8 Monday January 9 - The Baptism of the Lord * All Day TOBET Training St. Thomas More Library * 12:05pm Daily Mass Holy Spirit Chapel * 12:35pm Reconciliation Holy Spirit Chapel Tuesday January 10 - Weekday of Ordinary Time * All Day TOBET Training St. Thomas More Library * 12:30pm Daily Mass Holy Spirit Chapel * 1:00pm Reconciliation Reconciliation Chapel

Wednesday January 11 - Weekday of Ordinary Time Thursday January 12 - Weekday of Ordinary Time * All Day TOBET Training St. Thomas More Library * 12:30pm Daily Mass Holy Spirit Chapel * 12:05pm Daily Mass Holy Spirit Chapel Friday January 13 - Weekday of Ordinary Time * 12:05pm Daily Mass Holy Spirit Chapel * 3:00pm LA52 SH Retreat St. Francis, Library Saturday January 14 - Weekday of Ordinary Time * UCC Closed * 3:00pm LA52 Speaker Retreat St. Francis, Library

Sunday January 15 - Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Masses at 10:30am and 8pm * * * * 8:00am 10:30am 4:00pm 7:00pm Choir Rehearsal Choir Rehearsal Choir Rehearsal Choir Rehearsal Holy Spirit Chapel Holy Spirit Chapel Holy Spirit Chapel Holy Spirit Chapel

Catholic Services Appeal The CSA numbers for the UCC as of December 22, 2011: Goal - $4,550; Dollars Pledged - $5,833.71; Dollars Paid $4,525.71; Percentage of Goal Dollars - 128.21%; Percentage Paid - 77.58%; Number of Gifts (Goal) - 27; Number of Gifts (Actual) - 25; Average Pledge: $233.35.

Pastors Wish List When it comes to donating to an organization, you might like to know exactly where your money is going. So, to help fill this need, weve created a wish list in which you can view the things the UCC would like to obtain in order to improve, and you can choose which you would like to donate to. Our current list is as We have officially reached our goal (by the amounts pledged, follows: Database Plug-In: $6,354 Carpet Replacement: $11,586 amounts paid is slightly short), thanks to YOU! Thank you all for your generosity and well be sure to keep you updated!

Weekly Reflection: The magi brought their gifts and treasures to the Lord. In what new ways can you share your time, talent and treasure with your parish and Christ this year?
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READINGSFORTHEWEEK
Is 42:1-4,6-7; Mk 1:7-11 1 Sm 1:9-20; Mk 1:21-28 1 Sm 3:1-10,19-20; Mk 1:29-39 1 Sm 4:1-11; Mk 1:40-45 1 Sm 8:4-7,10-22a; Mk 2:1-12 1 Sm 9:1-4,17-19,10:1a; Mk 2:13-17 1 Sm 3:3b-10,19; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a,17-20; Jn 1:35-42

Paulist Fathers Mission Statement We give the Word of God a voice in pulpits and print, on radio and television, on the Web and the wide screen. We search out those who have no church home, and welcome home those who have been away. We share the passion of St. Paul for unity in faith and solidarity in mission among all the baptized in the body of Christ. We build bridges of respect and collaboration with people of other world religions. We welcome people of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds in our parish, city center and campus worshipping communities. The Gospel we preach calls for all the children of God to be treated with dignity and justice. We claim Isaac Hecker as our founder, the Holy Spirit as our primary guide, St. Paul as our patron and laity as our valued partners in mission. We are the Paulist Fathers. Missionaries to North America.