University Catholic Center April 12th, 2009 Easter Sunday

“Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?” Annunciation Maternity Home- The Annunciation Maternity
The University Interfaith Council is hosting an interfaith Home was founded in 1999 follow an inspirational calling from
discussion on the financial crisis, complete with Christian, God from the co-founders. On the average, we receive over 55
Muslim and Jewish responses to the economic situation. Free calls a month requesting assistance in regards to maternity and
pregnancy needs. The Annunciation Maternity Home, in
food! Georgetown, Texas, is the only licensed long-term care (2+
years) maternity home in the Central Texas area, we have
April 15th at 6:30 pm at Texas Hillel at 21st & San Antonio.
served over 250 young girls and their babies in the past seven
years. AMH is a free, full-service home for young, homeless
Next Step Retreat - Fri-Sat, April 24-25 Next Step Retreat is a women and teenagers experiencing an unplanned or crisis preg-
discernment retreat for college students. It is a 24-hr retreat that nancy. Access to medical care and educational programs that
will explore how to discern God’s call and presence in your deci- are needed to ensure a successful and healthy pregnancy for the
sion- making. This is the place to bring the questions: Is this the mother and her baby are provided for each resident. Each
right major? The right relationship? Religious life? The cost is Spring Annunciation Maternity Home holds its annual banquet
$15.00 and for more info, forms are at the UCC’s front desk. fundraisers. This year’s theme is “Recommit to Life” and we
are pleased to host the following events:
* Saturday, May 9th 2009 – at St. Thomas More Catholic
Thank you to all who volunteered to make the Holy Week and
Church, Austin
Easter Triduum services beautiful, prayerful and holy. There are * Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 – at St. Williams Catholic Church,
far too many people than what we can name in this small space, Round Rock
but know your contribution of time and energy is what made
these special services and Masses a reality. —-Thank you and With your support, a successful banquet will enable us to con-
God bless! tinue to serve the young teen mothers and their babies in our
community. For table sponsorship and ticket information,
please go to the Annunciation Maternity Home website at
Join us for Confirmation! www.thematernityhome.org. If you have any questions please
Next Sunday, April 19th, Bishop Aymond will email Tod Stehling at donate@thematernityhome.org or call
celebrate the 8 pm Mass and confirm nearly 20 UCC (512) 864-7755. In these uncertain times of need and change it
is more important than ever for us to recommit our unwavering
members. Please come, welcome the Bishop and share support to the most vulnerable is society and to the mission
in this beautiful celebration. of Christ. Please join us for an unforgettable event to support
Annunciation Maternity Home.
Want to be Confirmed? Our next preparation begins in
October for confirmation in Spring 2010.
Reminder!
8 pm Mass attendees are no longer able to park in the lot at
Do you want to be a KNIGHT ?
the corner of 20th and Whitis. The only lot for the University
We are seeking interested men to reactivate our Knight of
Catholic Center is the lot to our west between our building and
Columbus Council. Just need to be 18 years old and Catholic.
Dobie Mall.
Interest? contact Fr. Ed Nowak at frednowak@utcatholic.org or
Kraft at kraft@utcatholic.org
University Graduate Students & Professionals- UGAP
invites all grad students and recently gradated young
Visit www.paulist.org to learn more about the adults to join us on Tuesdays at the UCC. For more
Paulist Fathers. info contact Nate at UGAP@utcatholic.org. We
gather in the Atrium at 7 pm and move to the Mother
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Teresa room at 7:30 pm.

Mon: Acts 2:14,22-33; Mt 28:8-15

Tues: Acts 2:36-41; Jn 20:11-18 Gay and Lesbian Support Group
With the encouragement and support of Bishop Aymond, the
Wed: Acts 3:1-10; Lk 24:13-35 UCC has formed a support group for Catholic students who
Thurs: Acts 3:11-26; Lk 24:35-48 identify themselves as gay or lesbian. The purpose of this group
Fri: Acts 4:1-12; Jn 21:1-14 is to provide a safe and confidential place for these individuals to
Sat: Acts 4:13-21; Mk 16:9-15 meet for discussion, prayer and fellowship. For more
Sun: Acts 4:32-35; 1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19-31 information, contact Father Ed Koharchik here at the UCC (512-
476-7351 x12; edcsp@utcatholic.org).
 Our Gifts to God Week of April 6
Monday Apr 13 — Monday of the Octave of Easter
* 12:05 pm — Daily Mass Holy Spirit Chapel
$5,000 * 12:30 pm — Reconciliation St. Paul Rec. Chapel
* 6 pm—-Holy Week Practice Holy Spirit Chapel
$4,000 * 6 pm — SJ “Toast” Mother Teresa Room
$3,000 * 6:30 pm — Social Justice Team Mother Teresa Room
* 7 pm — RCIA Catacombs
$2,000 * 7 pm — CFC Youth St. Francis Room
* 7 pm — Paulist Associates St. Austin’s Parish
$1,000 * 8 pm — CLFL Meeting Mother Teresa Room
3/8 3/15 3/22 3/29
* 10 pm — LOA Soccer REC
Actual $2,816.47 $2,541.00 $2,249.30 2,038.52
Expected $2,380 $2,380 $2,380 $3,950 Tuesday Apr 14 — Tuesday of the Octave of Easter
* 12:30 pm — Daily Mass Holy Spirit Chapel
Actual Expected * 1 pm — Reconciliation St. Paul Rec. Chapel
* 2 pm — Staff Meeting Conference Room
Due to the earlier deadline for Easter, last Sunday’s collection * 6 pm — Holy Week Practice Holy Spirit Chapel
and Black Bag was not yet collected or counted. Thank you for * 7 pm — MEO Service St. Mark Room
your generosity and check back next week for complete figures.
* 7 pm — UGAP—Games Mother Teresa
Thanks and God bless!
* 7 pm — Confirmation Prep Catacombs
* 7:30 pm — CIW JAM St. Matthew Room
Free Workshop—Tactics for Tough Times * 8 pm — LOA Meeting St. Francis Room
Catholic Charities of Central Texas are sponsoring free
workshops on Tactics for Tough Times. These free workshops Wednesday Apr 15—Wednesday of the Octave of Easter
will increase your financial knowledge and skills in money * 12:05 pm — Daily Mass Holy Spirit Chapel
management, how to conduct a job search and retool a resume, * 12:30 pm — Carbos for Christ Atrium
how to handle the stress during this time of crisis and a workshop
* 6:30 pm — UIC Dialog Texas Hillel
on preventing foreclosure. For more info you can go to
* 7 pm — STRONG Officers St. Francis Room
www.CCCTX.org or call 512-651-6100.
The workshop will be on May 2nd – Cedar Park Library 550 * 7 pm — Small Group Mtg St. Matthew Room
Discovery Blvd., Cedar Park * 8 pm — STRONG Meeting St. Francis Room

Thursday Apr 16 — Thursday of the Octave of Easter

Night Prayer ● ~9:00 pm ● Mon-Thurs * 12:30 pm — Daily Mass Holy Spirit Chapel
Blessed Sacrament Chapel * 7 pm — Compass Bible Study Mother Teresa Room
* 8 pm — Adoration Holy Spirit Chapel
Weekly Reflection Question:
Jesus embraced all of humanity by stretching his
arms on the cross. How do you embrace him? Friday Apr 17 —Friday of the Octave of Easter
* 12:05 pm — Daily Mass Holy Spirit Chapel
* 4 pm — KACM Practice Mother Teresa
A parishioner from St. Austin’s is renting a house and would * 5 pm — KACM Meeting Mother Teresa
like some good Catholic students living in it. The home is a * 6 pm — UGAP Rosary Blessed Sacrament Chapel
charming, 6-bedroom 3-bath house on 4317 Depew, near 45th/ * Marriage Preparation Workshop begins
Red River. 2 story, wood/cement floors, full kitchen, large utility
with washer/dryer. Large yard, wrap-around porch, spa. 6 Saturday Apr 18—Saturday of the Octave of Easter
parking spaces in alley. UT/Cap Metro shuttles at corner. * Marriage Preparation Workshop
Rent:$4350. Perfect for serious students/professionals. Please * STRONG Retreat
contact Ramona directly on her cell at 512-922-3880 and tell her
you found this in the UCC bulletin.
Sunday Apr 19 —Divine Mercy Sunday
Masses at 9 am, 11:30 am, 5 pm and 8 pm
Vocations Corner * 9 am — Children’s Liturgy of the Word — Mother T
If you are interested in talking more about a possible vocation to * 10 am — Children’s Religious Ed Entire Bldg
the priesthood, call Fr. Ed Nowak at 512-476-7351 x17 or Fr. * 6 pm — Confirmation Prep Catacombs
Mike Sis, diocesan vocations director, at 512-949-2405. * 6:15 pm — MEO Mtg St. Francis Room
* 7 pm — Small Group Mtg St. Matthew Room
Paulist Vocations Retreat, May 8-10 in New York at the Paulist * 8 pm — Bishop Aymond celebrates Mass and the Rite of
Motherhouse. Contact Fr. Ed Nowak for details. Confirmation