christmas booklet 2021
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Emmaus Catholic Parish Church of the Resurrection of the Lord
1718 Lohman’s Crossing Road · Lakeway, TX 78734
Parish Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 AM - 4 PM, Friday, 9 AM - 12 Noon
Phone: 512-261-8500 • Priest’s Residence: 512-261-3209 www.EmmausParish.org
Queen of Angels Chapel
20600 Siesta Shores Road · Spicewood, TX 78669
December 6, 2020�
Merry Christmas
MASS and RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE�
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM at Emmaus �
Sunday: 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM and 5:00 PM at Emmaus �
Sunday: 12:15 PM in Spanish at Emmaus�
� Sunday Nursery not currently available�
Sunday:� 10:00 AM at Queen of Angels�
Weekday Masses: �
8:30 AM: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at Emmaus�
5:30 PM: Wednesday at Emmaus�
9:30 AM: Thursday at Queen of Angels�
Mass Live�Stream: Currently we are unable to Live�Stream
Mass until we receive our new sound equipment.�
Reconciliation: At Emmaus, Wednesdays, 4:45 PM � 5:15 PM.
Saturdays 4:00 PM � 4:45 PM. �
Also available by appointment, please call the parish office.�
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PARISH STAFF�
Our Priests & Deacons:�
Very Rev. David M. Leibham, Pastor �
Rev. Richard Tijerina, Parochial Vicar�
Deacon Terry Guilbert�
En Español: �
Paloma Rodriguez, Director of Hispanic Ministries�
To become Catholic: Paloma Rodriguez, RCIA Coordinator�
For Support & Services: �
Paloma Rodriguez, Director of Social Outreach �
For Funerals & Memorials: �
Jane Heckler�
For Baptisms & Weddings: �
Suevan Resendiz, Sacrament Coordinator �
For Children’s Faith Formation:�
Karyn Monroe, Childrens Faith Formation Coordinator�
Julie Sawyer, Middle school Faith Formation Director�
Zoey Boucher, High School Faith Formation Coordinator�
Idalia Urbano, Faith Formation Assistant�
For Senior Adult Ministry: Paula Hundl, Director�
For Liturgy & Music:�
Heather Smith, Director of Liturgy and Music�
Marge Fink, Liturgy Coordinator at Queen of Angels �
Janet Coplin, Liturgy Assistant�
Our Administrative Staff:�
Jane Heckler, Chief Operating Officer�
Denise Irmiter, Coordinator of Parish Accounts�
Stacie Massey, Communications & Scheduling Director�
Paula Hundl, Development Director�
Yvonne Howington, Office & Purchasing Coordinator�
Ethics & Integrity in Ministry(EIM): Janet Coplin, Coordinator�
Emmaus Early Childhood Education Program:�
Jennifer Illingworth, Director �
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EmmausCatholic Parish/AllParish�
The St. John of the Cross Adoration Chapel is located in the Parish
Life Center, off of the upper lobby area. The Blessed Sacrament
is�exposed from�7 AM to 10 PM. To sign up for available hours,
visit�emmausparish.org/adoration. �
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS �
Sacramental Preparation: To learn more about preparation for
Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, or Marriage,
visit the parish website or call the parish office.�
New to Emmaus: Email [email protected] or come by
the parish office to fill out a newcomer packet.�
The Rosary is prayed at Emmaus at 9:00 AM, Mondays, Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays, 8:30 AM on Wednesdays and 4:20 PM on
Saturdays. At Queen of Angels at 9:00 AM on Sundays. �
Parish Office: (512) 261�8500, Mon�Thurs, 9:00 AM�4:00 PM,
Fridays, 9 AM�12 Noon�
Assistive Listening Devices for Mass are available in the sacristy. �
Altar Flowers / Mass Dedications: To order altar flowers or to
dedicate Masses at Emmaus or Queen of Angels, please call or
stop by the parish office in person.��
Outreach Opportunities: If you know someone who is struggling
and could use our support, please call the parish office. A listing
of Social Outreach offerings is available on the website. �
To meet with a Priest, to request Anointing or a visit for an ill
loved one, for reconciliation, or to arrange a blessing of a
pregnancy or your home, please call the parish office. �
To Request Eucharist for the homebound, please call the parish
office. Please allow 48 hours for arrangements to be made. �
Ladies of Charity: (512) 964�2409�
Lake Travis Crisis Ministries: (512) 266�9810�
St. Vincent de Paul Society: (512) 576�1744�
Pregnant? For help: Gabriel Project: 1�877�932�2732�
Welcome to Emmaus Catholic Parish!�
Ways to Give to Emmaus:�
Online eGiving: Simplify your stewardship
donations through secure automatic giving.�
www.emmausparish.org/egiving�
App � Checking or Credit/Debit card.
Download the Give+ App or download the
Emmaus Parish Mobil App�
Scan to Give�
�� Use any QR Code reader to
scan this code and donate.�
Dear Parishioners,
As we prepare to celebrate the nativity of
Our Lord, I pause to reflect upon our
previous year. This is our second Christmas
together, and I am excited for the Masses to
come and the opportunities to share time in
this most happy season.�
In the gospel of Luke, “the angel of the
Lord stood by them, and the brightness of
God shone round about them.” These holy
words, describing the angelic visitation to the shepherds applies to us as well. As I reflect upon
the previous year, I believe with clarity that “the angel of the Lord has stood by us.”�
Our challenge of emerging from isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic was intensified by the
challenge of restoring our church home after the ice and snowstorm of February. Through it all
“the angel of the Lord has stood by us.”�
The hope and sheltering protection promised by the angel of the Lord pertains to each of us this
year for we have experienced the fulfillment of this promise each step of the way of our re�
entering process and restoration of our church home.�
As the story of Christmas unfolds in the gospel of Matthew, the wise men relate: “We have seen
his star in the east, and are come to adore him.” We too can identify with the wise men as we
have followed the inner spiritual light to arrive at the celebration of the nativity of the Lord.
Reflecting upon the experiences of the past year there is no room for doubt that both in our
parish family and in our personal lives, we have been gifted by the hope, sheltering protection
and inner spiritual light that radiates from the new born Jesus, the Messiah. Like the wise men
we too, “upon entering into the house, they found the child with Mary his mother, and falling
down they adored him.”�
Let us continue upon our reflection of the visitation of the wise men. “And opening their
treasures, they offered him gifts; gold, frankincense and myrrh.” In the brightness of this holy
time, let us reflect and offer our best to “the child Jesus with Mary his mother.” The grace of God
will help us to make good our promise to live a holy life and always to give our best to Jesus and
Mary!�
May this grace of God support and renew your family and home so that the new year to come
of 2022 will be in every way, a year of hope, sheltering protection and spiritual light.�
Merry Christmas!�
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Your Pastor,
Father David
All Parish women are invited
to join the�Women of
Emmaus�on a journey of faith
as we learn to apply God’s
word to our daily lives. �
Fridays: 9:30 AM �11 AM�
Disciple Room in the
Pastoral Center�
All Parish men are invited to
join the�Men of Emmaus�for
a weekly Scripture Study as
we proclaim and discuss the
Mass Readings.�
Fridays, 6 AM �7:30 AM�
PLC Great Hall�
Queridos Feligreses,�
Al prepararnos para celebrar la Natividad de Nuestro
Señor, hago una pausa para meditar sobre el año que ha
pasado. Esta es nuestra segunda Navidad juntos, y estoy
muy contento por las misas que están por venir y las
oportunidades para compartir esta temporada, la más
alegre del año. �
En el evangelio de Lucas “el ángel del Señor se apareció
ante ellos, y la Gloria del Señor los rodeo de claridad.”
Estas sagradas palabras que describen la visita angelical a los pastores, también aplica para nosotros. �
En mi reflexión sobre el año pasado, creo con claridad que “el ángel del Señor se ha aparecido entre
nosotros.”�
Nuestro desafío de salir del aislamiento debido a la pandemia del coronavirus se intensificó con el desafío de
la restauración de nuestra iglesia después de la tormenta de hielo y nieve del pasado mes de febrero. En
medio de todo esto, “el ángel del Señor se apareció entre nosotros.” �
La esperanza y la promesa protectora del ángel del Señor nos concierne a cada uno de nosotros este año ya
que hemos vivido la experiencia del cumplimiento de esta promesa en cada paso hacia la reapertura y
restauración de nuestra iglesia. �
Como se desarrolla la historia de Navidad en el evangelio de Mateo, los Magos relatan: “Hemos visto su
estrella en el oriente, y venimos a adorarlo.” Así también nosotros podemos identificarnos con los sabios al
seguir la luz espiritual que llegará al celebrar la Natividad del Señor. Cuando meditamos sobre nuestras
experiencias del pasado año, no cabe duda de que tanto en nuestra familia parroquial como en nuestra vida
personal hemos recibido el regalo de la esperanza, el refugio protector y la luz espiritual que irradia del
recién nacido Jesús, el Mesías. Nosotros también hacemos como los Magos que “al entrar a la casa,
encontraron al niño con María, su madre; se arrodillaron y le adoraron.”�
Sigamos meditando acerca de la visitación de los Magos: “Abrieron después sus cofres y le ofrecieron sus
regalos de oro, incienso y mirra.” En el resplandor de este tiempo sagrado, meditemos y ofrezcamos lo mejor
de nosotros al “niño Jesús con María, su madre.” La Gracia de Dios nos ayudará a hacer realidad nuestra
promesa de vivir una vida santa y siempre dar lo mejor de nosotros a Jesús y a María.�
Que esta Gracia de Dios sustente y renueve a sus familias y hogares, para que el nuevo año 2022 sea en todo
sentido, un año de esperanza, refugio protector y luz espiritual. �
¡Feliz Navidad!�
�
Su Párroco, �
Padre David �
OFICINA PARROQUIAL: (512) 261�8500; ANULAMIENTOS: 512�261�8500 x207�
PARA HABLAR CON UN SACERDOTE, por favor llame a la oficina parroquial. �
PARA SOLICITAR LA EUCARISTÍA para personas que se están confinadas en su casa u hospitalizadas,
por favor llame a la oficina parroquial. Le pedimos que espere 48 horas para que se hagan los arreglos. �
A todos los hombres de 18 años
en adelante:�
Invitamos a todos los hombres de 18 años en
adelante que buscan obtener de forma intencional
un sentido más profundo de aprendizaje,
crecimiento y hermandad con la comunidad de
hombres de nuestra parroquia, a participar en las
reuniones del Grupo de Hombres de Emmaus.��
Nos reunimos todos los lunes (excepto días festivos)
de 7:30 a 8:30 p.m. en el salón 206 del PLC.�
¡Los esperamos!�Si desean saber más, comunicarse con
Roberto Urbano al 512�297�9121.�