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ST. CATHERINE OF S IENA CATHOLIC CHURCH 4800 CONVICT HILL ROAD, AUSTIN, TX 78749 October 10, 2021

DIRECTORYADMINISTRATION OFFICE 892-2420

FAX 892-0488

WEBSITE www.stcatherine-austin.org

STAFF E-MAIL

OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Friday: Closed

STAFFPASTOR 892-2420

Rev. Patrick Coakley, M.S.C.

Email: [email protected]

ASSOCIATE PASTOR 892-2420

Fr. Ray (Rayapureddy)


Fr. Lou Brusatti, affiliated priest

(512) 892-2420, ext. 320 for appointments


DEACONS 892-2420

Art Cavazos: [email protected]

Chris Schroeder: [email protected]

PASTORAL ASSOCIATE 892-2420

Pam Neumann

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR 892-2420

Sue LeFevre

ADMINISTRATION 892-2420

Diane Bily, Jeanette Britt, Jo Ann Campbell,

Erin Hummel

COMMUNITY MINISTRIES (CMO) 892-2433

Rhonda Smith

FAMILY MINISTRIES 892-2420

Kendall Antosh

PRESCHOOL MINISTRIES 892-2420

Camille Parker

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - ADULTS 892-2420

Pam Neumann, Jennifer Gamblin

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - CHILDREN & YOUTH 892-2426

Marti Salas, Sarah Pedrozo, Cynthia Rodriguez,

Livia Telles-Rodriguez

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC 892-2420

Eric Paul Carreiro

ORGANIZATIONSACTS: Craig O’Brien 694-3337

AMIGOS: Sandra Soto 921-2740

BRIDGE CLUB (Mondays): Dorothy Pereira 448-0929

K of C AUXILIARY: Glenda Massey 560-2314

K of C COUNCIL #8156: Darrel Vinklarek 423-9616

KRAFTY LADIES: Rachel Lopez 565-1890

LADIES CLUB: Sue Gartner 947-8512

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: Kay Head 923-2167

PRIME TIMERS: Juanita Josel 394-1254

ST. VINCENT de PAUL: Irene Escobedo 550-1560

SCOUTS: Danny Martinez 633-8487

SPECIAL NEEDS: Ronnie Bratt (214) 435-9424

MASS SCHEDULESATURDAY 5:00 pm*

SUNDAY 7:30 am, 9:30 am*

11:30 am*, 1:15 pm, 5:00 pm

MONDAY - FRIDAY Noon*

TUESDAY 7:00 pm

HOLY DAYS Please check website

* denotes live-stream Masses

CONFESSION: Saturday: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Tuesday: 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm

By appointment: (512) 892-2420

From the Pastor’s Office28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The man came up to Jesus and asked Him, “What must I do to inherit eternal

life?” The man went on to say that he did everything that was required of

him. I have observed everything that was asked of me. He was the good Jew.

What more? Jesus told him to go and sell what he has and give it to the

poor and you will have treasure in Heaven. Then come and follow me. Well,

that is asking a lot of everybody. I am going to paraphrase the first lesson

from Wisdom today. I prefer scepter and throne. I consider my riches to be

everything. I love my priceless gems. I love gold and silver. This conversation

is about surrender. It is about the ways I cling to my attachments. I can’t

live without my stuff. I suspect that we all cling to our stuff because our

parents and our ancestors reminded us of a distant memory about poverty.

Poverty was only a couple of generations away. There was a time when I

had nothing. There was a time when I yearned for gold and silver. So now, I

am not going to give it up for anything. Because I am attached to my gold

and silver I can’t surrender to the Lord. You can have one or the other, but

you can’t have both. We are all the devout man of the Gospel. I profess to

give everything to the Lord, but I also hold back. I hold onto things. I can’t

fully commit to the Lord because Jesus will ask too much of me. I remember

years ago when I was trying to discern my vocation. I found it hard. There

were many discussions at home. I think I drove my mother mad. She tried

to find a middle ground. She suggested that I go and get an education, find

myself a great job, own property and wealth, and then if that didn’t work

for me I could join the seminary. Then, if things didn’t work out for me in

the Seminary I had something to fall back on. That sounded reasonable,

but it wasn’t for me. I realized that if I was going to follow my vocation it

had to be all, full-hearted, giving everything. If I had something to fall back

on that meant that when the going got tough I could just quit and pick up

my life someplace else. The call of God is all or nothing. You can’t be a

disciple of Christ with an insurance policy in the bank. Jesus demands a

wholehearted commitment. I am not saying that is easy, but I am saying

that is how it is. Jesus said about this, “for human beings it is impossible

but not for God. All things are possible for God.” When God calls us He also

gives us the grace to say “yes” to Him. When I fix my gaze upon Heaven, I

don’t see the other distractions. I just see the possibilities. I learn to walk

by faith. In times of trial I turn to God to protect me. In times of joy I offer

my joys to God. In the way that you knit a sweater together, gradually God

and I knit ourselves together. We become one garment.

With love,

Fr. Pat

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FR. PAT!

With our love, prayers and best wishes for

a year filled with abundant blessings.

Fr. Pat’s Birthday -Tuesday, Oct. 12

View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com

JoAnn.Campbell

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT: We are grateful to this community for giving so greatly and regularly at home

through online and mail contributions. Please also try to include St. Vincent de Paul in your giving. St. Vincent continues to try to

meet the need of a growing group due to the economic effects of the virus and will need your continued financial support to

meet this challenge.

Stewardship News Regular Sunday Collections:

Sunday, October 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,167*

* includes $18,370 in online donations received 9/27 - 10/3

THIS WEEKEND, WE WILL HAVE OUR SECOND COLLECTION to support St. Vincent de Paul to help our parishioners and folks in our

parish boundary in need of assistance.

Date Weekly Collection Amount

09/26/21 $29,503

09/19/21 $26,075

PLAY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF A CHILD'S LEARNING

AND DEVELOPMENT. At St. Catherine’s Preschool,

children will discover God's love through play while

building important skills needed to be successful in

school. We currently have limited availability for the 2021-2022

school year. Parishioners receive a $50 discount per month!

Call us today at (512) 892-2420, ext. 319 or visit our website

at stcatherine-austin.org/preschool.

WE LOVE TO PLAY AT ST. CATHERINE’S PRESCHOOL! Did you

know that while your child is playing with playdough, they are

learning important skills and concepts? Playdough play teaches

fine motor skills like pencil and scissor control, counting,

matching and sorting by color, imagination, creativity, recognizing

2D and 3D shapes. They are even learning to compare length,

thickness, and weight.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT POSITIONS AVAILABLE

We are looking for two part-time Administrative Assistants. Both positions will work Monday through Friday.

One position will work from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and the second position will work from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Job requirements:

• Greet and assist the parish community with all concerns and referring individual matters to others for appropriate

disposition;

• Organize the office and make it welcoming and hospitable for the entire Church community;

• Type and word process documents as needed;

• Manage the registration of Church members including entering all registration, sacramental and contribution

data into the Parish Data System (PDS) and manage the registration and ongoing compliance of all members of

the Church Community in the Ethics & Ministry database;

• Maintain paper records including annual Diocesan Ethics in Ministry audits;

• Assist the parish community with the scheduling of Mass intentions, floral and candle donations,

• Maintenance of all parish registries and issuance of Sacramental certificates and verification of baptism of

completed Sacraments; and the ability to generally assist and support parish ministries and organizations.

Please direct resumes and inquiries to Sue LeFevre at [email protected]

Here is an easy no-bake playdough recipe to make at home

with your children.

Ingredients:

1 cup of water,

4 cups of flour

2-4 TBSP cooking oil

1.5 cups of salt

Optional: food coloring & glitter

Directions:

1. Have your child pour water into a large mixing bowl. (Add

food coloring if using.)

2. Add the flour and salt. Mix well.

3. Add 2-4 TBSP of oil. Add more if it seems too dry.

4. Add optional glitter and knead until a soft dough is formed.

5. Play and discover with your new playdough!

Preschool Ministries


THE SICK Theresa Allen

Debra Borrego

Sheila De King

Beckett Duvernay-Bassinger Josie Hoffpauir

Mary Juergens

Matthew Kelly

Joyce Leinen

Tracy Leinen

Marco Mariotti

Fr. Jim McDonough

Allyne Merrell

Darlyne Merrell

Michelle Merrell

Mirta Mir

John Muniz

Carole Psak

Barbara Saizan

Betty Stone

Carol Walschlager Mick Wempe

Edith Werchan

OUR SERVICE MEMBERS Randall Davis

Kevin Goodlett

Josiah Griffin

Louis Hause

Whitman Jones

Susanna Jordan

Dalton Knight

Ricky Martinez

Robert Monroe

Michael Pace

Nick Rocha

Andrew Sanchez

Julianna Snow

Daniel Suarez

THE REPOSE OF THE

SOULS OF LOVED ONES

recently called home by our Savior,

especially Kathleen Laurel,

wife of Jose Laurel;

and Victor Torres,

Husband of Dolores Torres.

Please pray for...

28TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 10, 2021

Religious Education

ADULT EDUCATION

BECOMING CATHOLIC: Have you been wondering what Catholics believe? Why we

believe? How we pray, live, care for each other and the world? It's been a trying

time as we struggle to find God in the noise and anger. Where do we turn, who

can we talk to about God's call in the midst of this moment? Bring your questions

to our Inquiry Sessions on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. For meeting information, contact

Pam at [email protected]. Find out more about the process

at stcatherine-austin.org/becoming-catholic

FALL BIBLE STUDY: The Prophets: Messengers of God’s Mercy. Join us as we spend

time studying some of the prophets. Come and learn about Hosea, Isaiah, Jeremiah

and more. This Bible study meets online on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. Materials are

available to purchase through Ascension Press. For program details, please visit

stcatherine-austin.org/bible-study. For any questions, contact Jennifer Gamblin at

[email protected].

SENIOR MINISTRY: Join us for a special online presentation by

Professor Mario Macaluso on Thurs., Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. entitled

Church History from a Perspective of Art. Prof. Macaluso is a

parishioner at St. Catherine and a retired professor of the

Classics. During his long and distinguished career, he has taught History, Romance

Languages, Art and Architecture. He will talk about how the images of Christ and

the beliefs of the Church have grown over the centuries as reflected in religious

art. He has a wealth of wisdom, information and images to share with us on

Zoom. We invite everyone, no matter your age, to join us. To receive the meeting

link and information about upcoming events, please contact Jennifer at (512)

8924-2420, ext. 335 or [email protected].

THAT MAN IS YOU! (TMIY): We meet online on Friday mornings at 6:30 a.m. Sessions

begin with a video presentation, followed with small group discussion. Meetings

end promptly at 7:30 a.m. To receive the meeting link, contact: Paul Root,

[email protected] or (512) 282-9377 or Greg Thomas, [email protected] or

(512) 750-6478.

OUTDOOR ROSARIES AT ST. CATHERINE: ACTS and the Apostles of Mary

invite you to a series of outdoor rosaries in October.

• Wed., 10/13: The Anniversary of the Last Apparitions at Fatima & the

Miracle of the Sun. We will meet at the picnic tables after the Noon Mass.

• Sat., 10/16: Noon Rosary at the St. Francis Garden (along Convict Hill Road.)

Family Ministries

ROMP (REACHING OUT TO MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS): The new

season of ROMP has begun. Want to know more about ROMP? Visit

stcatherine-austin.org/romp.

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET: Entrust your hardships and intentions to the Divine Mercy

of Christ each week. You are invited to join the prayer group every Friday at 2:45 p.m.

on Zoom. Use the Meeting ID 823 7137 8478 and passcode ‘mercy.’


28TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 10, 2021

MASS INTENTIONS

SANCTUARY LAMP & ADORATION CANDLE INTENTIONS

Liturgy

GOSPEL HIGHLIGHT: Barbara Reid, OP, president

of Catholic Theological Union, breaks open our

Sunday Gospel. “Jesus invites the rich man to

step across a threshold, to leave behind the spir-

ituality of his youth, and to take on another spirituality that

abandons all for the sake of love….Abandoning all for the pur-

suit of the one love is not an easy thing to do. In the gospel,

the young man’s many possessions seem an insurmountable

obstacle. For a rich person to enter the realm of God is like a

heavily laden camel struggling to wiggle through a tiny open-

ing with all its cargo intact….It is not impossible for people

with riches to do so but it is exceedingly difficult. As other gos-

pel passages illustrate, it is not having riches that poses an

obstacle: rather, it is what one does with one’s possessions

that is determinative….Total self-surrender to the Divine is the

one thing that brings abundance of life to all.”

(From Give Us This Day: Daily Prayers for Today’s Catholic)

REMINDER: THE “CRY ROOM” IS OPEN DURING MASS IN THE

PARISH CENTER! Parents may bring children to the Café area

(through the door directly across from the church) during all

Masses. The large TV monitor will project a ‘live’ feed of Mass,

and a Eucharistic Minister will bring Communion.

SANCTUARY LAMPS: We have Sanctuary Lamps near

the Sacred Heart Shrine, St. Jude Shrine, St. Joseph

Shrine, and Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine. Sign up

online to have a Sanctuary Lamp lit for a week in memory of

a loved one or for a special intention. Your name and intention

will be published in the bulletin. The suggested donation is

$10.

Sat 9 5:00 Frank Foppiano †

Sun 10 7:309:30

11:301:155:00

Priest IntentionZack Young †Janice Friskey †Silvester Vo † & Maria Nguyen †People of the Parish

Mon 11 12:00 Ruth Whitmire †

Tue 12 12:007:00

Carlos Family (SI)Aldine Lehman †

Wed 13 12:00 Jack Ellis †

Thurs 14 12:00 A.J. Wallis †

Fri 15 12:00 Felix Erales †

(†) Deceased(SI) Special Intention

WEEK OF OCTOBER 10 – 16:

• Adoration Chapel–donated by Loretta Hesse

for a special intention.

• St. Joseph Shrine–donated by Jo Ann Campbell for her

father, Tony Munguia in celebration of his 92nd birthday.

FLOWERS IN THE SANCTUARY

this weekend are donated by

Iris Sims

in memory of

David A. Sims, Alberta C. Sims,

and Rhonda Theard.

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS: On Sat., Oct. 2, 2021 in honor of the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, we hosted a Drive-Thru

Blessing of the Animals. We began with a short prayer service and then the procession of cars drove by Fr. Ray as he blessed

their beloved pets.


Community Ministries

RESPECT LIFE MONTH: Every October, we consider more deeply

why every human life is valuable and reflect on how to build a

culture that protects life from conception to natural death. This

is a time we can use to deepen our understanding of why, as

Catholics, we "Respect Life" and what that looks like day-to-day.

We are also in the midst of celebrating the year of St. Joseph.

So, this year, we are looking to the witness of St. Joseph as a

defender of life. He didn't hesitate to follow God's will of faithfully

caring for and protecting Jesus and the Blessed Mother. St.

Joseph's example reminds us that we are also to care for, protect,

and defend the lives of our brothers and sisters. Please visit the

Respect Life table in the narthex for informational flyers.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: To request a shawl for a

friend or family member, call or text Kay Head, (512)

923-2167 or [email protected]. If you would

like to make a donation to this ministry, please bring it

by the office.

CAREGIVING CAFE (ONLINE): This free online support group for

family caregivers to receive information, resources, and solutions

meets twice monthly on Thursdays. The next meeting on Thurs.,

Oct. 14, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. will feature tips on having a care plan

for yourself. To attend, please RSVP to [email protected] or

(512) 301-3560.

SPIRITUAL ADOPTION: MONTH 2: I can suck my

thumb now! I am making great progress. I have

already developed all of my external features

and internal organs. My brain started functioning

after six weeks. With an ultrasonic stethoscope,

you can hear my heartbeat. Baby teeth buds

were present at 6 1/2 weeks and I can suck

my thumb and swallow. Thank you for your prayers, Mom is

probably just finding out about me. Pray, pray, pray.

WWW.STCATHERINE-AUSTIN.ORG OCTOBER 10, 2021

General Parish

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BBQ ON SUN., OCT. 17: This month’s

BBQ will support Coats for Kids. Pre-order your items at

kofc8156.org/bbq by Mon., Oct. 11. Orders will be ready for pick

-up at the Knights of Columbus smoker at St. Catherine between

9 - 11 a.m. on Sun., Oct. 17.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LADIES AUXILIARY (KOCA): All Knights of

Columbus Ladies – wives, mothers, widows, daughters and sisters

(18 yrs. +) are cordially invited to our meeting on Mon., Oct. 11,

at 7:00 p.m. at the Shady Hollow Community Center, 3303 Doe

Run. We will learn how to make rosaries!. We will also try to use

Zoom for this meeting. To participate online, please contact

Glenda Massey, (512) 560-2314 or [email protected] for the

meeting link.

VETERANS DAY GOLF TOURNAMENT: On Sat., Nov. 6,

the Knights of Columbus Council 8156 will host a

Veterans Day Golf Tournament at Plum Creek Club in

Kyle. Tournament play starts at 8:30 a.m. Proceeds

from the tournament will help support our Council and

its 501c3 charitable organization Central Texas Charitable

Works. There will be a silent auction and lunch after the players

finish. Want to help with this charity event? To volunteer, donate

items, or register for the tournament, visit kofc8156.org.

PRIME TIMERS (50+) is on a COVID-19 recess. Although

we are currently unable to gather, we look forward to

seeing you again in the future. Enjoy a look at past

events in the Prime Timers REMINISCENCES newsletter,

available online at stcatherine-austin.org/prime-timers. Respond

to the survey questions on page 4 to [email protected].

Out of Parish

MARRIED COUPLES: Think a Marriage Encounter Weekend is

only for troubled marriages? Nothing could be further from the

truth. It is a romantic, faith-filled weekend with the purpose of

enriching already good marriages. The next weekend will be

held on Nov. 5 – 7 at Cedarbrake Renewal Center. For more info,

visit www.austinme.org or email [email protected] or call

(512) 677-9963.

PERMANENT DIACONATE, DIOCESE OF AUSTIN:

This is an invitation to men between 30 and 59 sensing God’s call to the permanent diaconate, and to their wives.

You are invited to attend an Inquiry Session offered by the Office of Diaconal Formation.

Date: November 14, 2021 – Pastoral Center 6225 Highway 290 East, Austin 78723

Applications for the Diaconal Formation Class of 2028 will be accepted starting December 1, 2021.

Additional information can be found at austindiocese.org/welcome


stcatherine-austin.org/

give-from-home (Parish website)

NEWCOMERS: Welcome to St. Catherine’s Parish. Registration forms are located online, in the back of the church and in the office.

MARRIAGE: Please contact Diane Bily at least nine months prior to the wedding date at 892-2420 or [email protected].

BAPTISM: Preparation required for parents & godparents. Contact Jeanette Britt at 892-2420 or [email protected].

BULLETIN: Email [email protected] or send written notice to the parish office 15 days prior to publication date.

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