University Catholic Center October 5th, 2008 27th Sunday of OT

Marriage Preparation Workshop Come-and-See Weekend—The Paulist Fathers

November 14-15, 2008, Friday evening and all day Saturday at Fr. Dave Farnum, CSP and the Paulist Fathers invite you to
the UCC. Engaged couples and couples considering marriage explore what life could be like for you as a Paulist priest. The
are welcome. Registration form is on the UCC website
retreat will take place October 24-26 in Washington, DC. If
(utcatholic.org). Click on “marriage prep” and follow the
instructions. Questions? Contact Deacon John at 771.6627 you’re interested, contact Fr. Dave at dfarnum@paulist.org
(cell) or at john@utcatholic.org. The weekend itself is without cost and there are some options
for transportation assistance. This is a great chance to explore
the missionary zeal of the Paulists and discern if it is for you.

Now is the time to join the Living Faith Society!

The Living Faith Society is a generous group of individuals and Mark your calendars for October 17-19!
families who contribute monthly to the UCC. We rely on this Longhorn Awakening is a retreat held every semester.
committed income to fund this ministry on a daily basis. We've Completely done by students for students, Awakening offers a
recently experienced about a 10% decline in monthly giving chance to retreat from the hustle and bustle of school and have
through the Living Faith Society, which represents about $1,000 time to focus on your spiritual and prayer life. Come enjoy the
a month. weekend and meet new friends. Applications are available at
We need your monthly support now more than ever! Now is the
utcatholic.org/awakening and are due TOMORROW! Total cost
time to join the Living Faith Society! You can do so by visiting
utcatholic.org/donate.php or by filling out a form that can be is $35, but a $15 deposit is required with the application.
found next to the bulletins and placing it in the collection basket.
If you have questions about monthly giving, please contact Belize Spring Break Mission Trip 2009
Amber Fogarty at amber@utcatholic.org or 476-7351 x13. The University Catholic Center will be sending students to
Belize City, Belize this Spring Break, March 16th-21st, 2009.
Our 100th Anniversary Weekend Celebration! Students will be working with Hand in Hand ministries to help
The 100th Anniversary Weekend is quickly approaching! The build housing and interact with the local community. It will be a
UCC will be celebrating 100 years of Paulist ministry with a chance to put your faith in action by working in solidarity with
weekend of events on Saturday, Nov. 1st and Sunday, Nov. those in need.
2nd. Included in this special weekend will be 2 Masses of
Thanksgiving (5:00 pm, Sat. celebrated by Cardinal Daniel Information Sessions will be held in the Saint Francis Room
DiNardo of Galveston-Houston and Bishop Greg Aymond of Sunday October 5th after the 8 pm mass
Austin; and 10:30 am on Sun. celebrated by Bishop Emeritus Thursday October 9th at 8:30 pm
John McCarthy), a Cocktail Reception and Gala on Nov. 1st, and
a family-friendly picnic on Nov. 2nd! It's going to be a very
special weekend in the UCC's history! Flyers with more Come-and-See Weekend—Franciscans
information can be found at the Front Desk. For more The Conventual Franciscans are offering a Come and See Week-
information, please call or email Amber Fogarty at 476-7351 x13 end for single men, ages 16-40, who are interested in finding out
or amber@utcatholic.org. more about priesthood and brotherhood. Come and see how we
pray, study, minster and live together in the spirit of St. Francis.
Have you bought your Gala table or tickets yet? Act soon, as the The weekend will be held at San Damiano Friary in San Anto-
tables and tickets are selling quickly! You can buy tickets or nio, October 17-19. There is no cost. For more information, con-
RSVP for the picnic online at http://utcatholic.org/ or by placing
tact Friar Paul Schloemer, franvoc@aol.com 800-424-9955.
a check in the collection basket (!!!write Gala tickets in the
memo line!!!). Tickets are $150 each, and tables of eight are
$2,000. Only 22 tables remain. Don't miss your chance! Korean-American Catholic Organization,
KACM wants to invite you to our weekly Friday meetings at
READINGS FOR THE WEEK 5:00 pm in Mother Theresa Room. Our organization was newly
Mon: Gal 1:6-12; Lk 10:25-37 established to bring together both Korean and Korean-American
Tues: Gal 1:13-34; Lk 10:38-42 Catholic students on campus and foster faiths through diverse
Wed: Gal 2:1-2,7-14; Lk 11:1-4 activities. We have praise & worship, discuss catechisms, share
Thurs: Gal 3:1-5; Lk 11:5-13 faiths, involve in volunteer activities, make rosaries, pray
Fri: Gal 3:7-14; Lk 11:15-26 together, and bible study! Come join us, if you are willing to
Sat: Gal 3:22-29; Lk 11:27-28 meet friends who share the same values. For more information,
Sun: Phil 412-14,19-20; Mt 22:1-14 check out our website: http://kacm.synthasite.com/index.php or
contact us at utkacm@gmail.com.
 Our Gifts to God Week of October 6th
Monday Oct 6 — Opt Mem: St.. Bruno
The Numbers: Priests’ Convocation
$4,000 $3,562
$3,312 9 am Mass: * 12:05 pm—Mass* Holy Spirit Chapel
$3,500 * 12:30 pm—Reconciliation* St. Paul Rec. Chapel
$2,962 $479
$3,000
11:30 am Mass: * 6 pm — SJ Council Mtg Mother Teresa Room
$2,500 $2,128
$501 * 6:30 pm — Social Justice Mtg Mother Teresa Room
$2,000
5 pm Mass: * 7 pm — RCIA Catacombs
$1,500
$383 * 7 pm — CFC Youth Mtg St. Francis Room
$1,000
8 pm Mass: * 8 pm — Longhorns for Life Mother Teresa Room
$500
$0 $765
Tuesday Oct 7—Our Lady of the Rosary
9/7 9/14 9/21 9/28 Other Income:
Priests’ Convocation
$907
* 12:30 pm—Mass* Holy Spirit Chapel
This week’s black bag will be used to support missionary activity * 1 pm—Reconciliation* St. Paul Rec. Chapel
across the world. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. * 2 pm — Staff Meeting Conference Room
* 7 pm — LOA Pledge Mtg St. Francis Room
Come celebrate the 91st Anniversary of Fatima * 7 pm — LOA Cmte Mtg Catacombs
Please plan to join us in a Public Square Rosary to celebrate the * 7 pm — UGAP Mtg Mother Teresa Room
91st Anniversary of Our Lady’s Apparition at Fatima on Satur- * 7 pm — CIW Meeting St. Matthew Room
day, Oct 11, 2008. The day will begin with a 10:00am Mass at * 8 pm — LOA Active Mtg St. Francis Room
St. Mary Cathedral, 203 East 10th Street, followed by a proces- * 9 pm — Night Prayer by LOA Blessed Sacrament Chapel
sion to the Texas Capitol at Congress and 11th Street. A Rosary
will be recited from noon to 2:00pm. Last year’s Rosary brought Wednesday Oct 8—Weekday of the 27th Week of OT
over 900 together to pray for Mary’s intercession. For more in- Priests’ Convocation
formation please contact David & Pat Koch at 255-0645, Bob & * 12:05 pm—Communion Svc Holy Spirit Chapel
Sharon Christiansen at 255-8551, or Melba Guerra at 263-5567. * 12:30 pm — Carbos for Christ Atrium
* 7 pm — Social Justice Movie Catacombs
Congrats Dat Tran, Brandon and Vanessa Kraft! * 7 pm — Handmaids/Lord Mother Teresa Room
Seminarian Dat Tran, CSP renews his Temporary * 7 pm — STRONG Officers St. Francis Room
Promises to the Paulists for another * 8 pm — STRONG Meeting St. Francis Room
year today at St. Austin’s.
Yesterday, Brandon and Vanessa Kraft Thursday Oct 9—Opt Mem: Denis and his companions
were married, also at St. Austin’s. Kraft will be * 12:30 pm—Mass Holy Spirit Chapel
taking a few days off and you’ll see him back on * 5:30 pm — 100th Anniversary VIP Function
Friday. * 7 pm — Compass Bible Study Mother Teresa Room
* 8 pm — Adoration Holy Spirit Chapel
* 8:30 pm—Mission Trip Info St. Francis Room
Take note!
On November 2nd, we will have only three Masses: 10:30 am, 5 Friday Oct 10 —Weekday of the 27th Week of OT
pm and 8pm, as part of our 100th Anniversary celebration. Bp. * 12:05 pm—Mass Holy Spirit Chapel
McCarthy will be at the 10:30 am Mass! * 5 pm — Korean ACM Mtg Mother Teresa Room
* 6 pm — Rosary by UGAP Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Weekly Reflection Question:
How would you "manage" the Lord's vineyard? Saturday Oct 11—Weekday of the 27th Week of OT
What is your portion of the Lord's vineyard in daily * No Events Today (Go ‘Horns! Beat OU!)
life?
Sunday Oct 12—28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Micah 6 Food Pantry Masses at 9 am, 11:30 am, 5 pm and 8 pm
UCC participates in the ecumenical Micah 6 food
* 7 pm — Small Group St. Matthew Room
pantry through donation and volunteering on
* 8 pm — RCIA Dismissal Mother Teresa Room
Thursdays and Saturdays. Many of the people we
serve are homeless. Don’t forget our “neighbors” who have
nothing during the fall. Please bring canned goods and packaged View the master calendar online at utcatholic.org
dry goods to Sunday Mass for the baskets near the fountain. We Upcoming: On November 2nd, we’ll have only ONE
ask that you continue to support the Micah 6 Food Pantry with morning Mass at 10:30 am as part of our 100th
your generous donations. Contact Jim Harrington at Anniversary Celebration.
jch@mail.utexas.edu for more information.

Thanks for reading the fine print. Next week’s bulletin won’t be compiled by your usual neighborhood bulletin editor, since I’ll be doing the whole “getting
married” thing. I don’t have anything more creative to say.