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MONDAY, APRIL 2 6:00pm... Adult Confirmation, Donahue Cafeteria 6:30pm... Faith & Reason encyclical study, Sheehan 7:00pm... Austin Rosary Crusade, Bishops Hall

TUESDAY, APRIL 3 6:00pm... Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA), Donahue Cafeteria 8:00pm…Young Men’s Lenten study, Bishops Hall

WEDNEDAY, APRIL 4 8:30am... CSSM School Mass, Cathedral 7:00pm... Bible Timeline series, Donahue Cafeteria 7:00pm... St. Augustine Choir rehearsal, Sheehan

THURSDAY, APRIL 5 7:00pm... Catholic Scripture Study, Bishops Hall

FRIDAY, APRIL 6 FIRST FRIDAY 6:30am... Mass, Cathedral 8:30am... CSSM Adoration, Cathedral 8:30-9:25am...Confessions, Cathedral 9:30am... Mass (Traditional Latin), Cathedral 10:30am-noon...Eucharistic Adoration, Cathedral 11:00am-noon...confessions 12:05pm. Mass, Cathedral 6:30pm... Spanish choir rehearsal, Sheehan

SATURDAY, APRIL 7 FIRST SATURDAY 9:00am... Baptism Class (English), Donahue Cafeteria 10:00am.. Cemetery Mass, Assumption Mausoleum 11:00am. CFF, 6th grade classroom Noon….. Schola rehearsal, Sheehan 4:00pm... CFF, Bishops Hall

SUNDAY, APRIL 8 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY 10:30am.. CFF Classes English-Language classes 12:15pm. CFF Clases de Español 4:45pm... SJLMS Meeting, library

Weekly Calendar Rector’s Corner

"Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock that saves us."

Thus begins the Invitatory to the Liturgy of the Hours, the daily prayer of the Church, taken from Psalm 95. On Easter Sunday we find hope in the Resurrection of our Lord. Having taken on our full human condition, Jesus lifts up our humanity,

redeeming it and calling us to become like Him so to have a share in His divinity. He bridges the gap between our sin and God’s mercy. This is the day we say to Christ, "Claim us once more as your own!" We acknowledge our need for His love to rule all within us, and thus open our hearts to the coming of the Holy Spirit.

In the weeks ahead, anticipating Pentecost, I will be sharing brief reflections on the fruits of the Spirit, from Galatians 5:22-26. These are provided in contrast to life in the flesh, and are produced by docility to the Spirit. On this Resurrection Day we celebrate not only Christ's victory over death, but also the possibility of life according to the law of love. Love—divine charity— seeks the good of the other and leaves little room for the disordered love of self. Divine charity calls us to become the best version of ourselves. In coopera-tion with the Holy Spirit we learn to overcome the desires of the flesh and its relentless self-interest. We learn to allow God’s love to reign over all: this is “life in the Spirit.” All the virtues are ordered to charity, and it is only in acknowledgment of our need for God that we can become fitting dwelling places for Trinitarian love, temples of the Holy Spirit.

“The whole weight of the Law and its myriad commandments are not so much eradicated by evangelical grace as they are subsumed under the single heading of love, that we love our neighbor as ourselves. For whoever loves his neighbor and does good to him and not evil fulfills the entire Law. If love is taken out of the equation, villainy prevails in society and people go on the attack and finally are consumed by one another. But you, brothers, must live by the law of the Spirit so that you do not gratify the desires of the flesh.” (Jerome, trans. Andrew Cain, Commentary on Galatians)

The Catechism says the following as well: “By charity, we love God above all things and our neighbor as ourselves for love of God. Charity, the form of all the virtues, ‘binds everything together in perfect harmony’ (Col 3:14)” (CCC 1844). Thus, the first fruit of the Spirit is love—charity. Where the Spirit of the Lord is, will be found this fruit. Fr. Tim

Ave Maria Gift Shop Hours of Operation

Wednesday-Saturday 11am-1pm Sundays 11am-2pm

A volunteer ministry of Saint Mary Cathedral

CATHEDRAL OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED

EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 2.

OFFICE WILL RE-OPEN

TUESDAY, APRIL 3.

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Please pray for those who have died: Theodore Nsabimana

those in need of healing: * Jerry Aksland, Christina Barron Almaguer, Kay Alonso, Ryan Arredondo, Rosalinda Barajas, Gloria Sanchez Barret & family, Ebodia Bautista, Robert Barrera, Ira Bearden, Reef Bonsmann, Benny Brewer, Betty Brown, Brian Burditt, Juan Burrola, Sr. & Yolanda Burrola, Dr. Roseanne Butera, Aaron Carroll, Ken Craig, Betty Cravens, Jeanne Crawford, Claudia De Los Santos, Mary Jane De Los Santos, Carmel DiCarlo, Alex Duarte, Brandon Durieux, Dorothy Fuller, Glenn Gardner, Suzanne Garvil, Jesse Goldiano, Mary Gott, Sammy Greco, Eloisa Harkrider, Hope Herrera, Lillian Eve Herrera, Herrera Family, Vanessa Holmes, Diane Ballesteros-Houston, Angel Hyder, Chuck Jehlen, Sherry Joseph, Helen Kouri, Molly Lane, Ledesma Family, Peggy Lee, Rachel Leigh, Eric Limones, Richard Maldonado, David Mallak, Linda Marie, Richard Martin, Linda Martinez, Lynette Mayer, Richard John Mcklintok, Ralph Mergler, Msgr. Frank Miller, Kiera Miller, Michael Miller, Lupe Moncebaiz, Veronica Moore, Fabio Morales, Sr., Robert Mueller, Chandois Norton, Ludwicka Norton, Colleen Parrado, Maude Patton, Milton Patton, Portia Peterson, Joyce Pfertner, Gary Porfirio, Sharon Pokorski, Mary Elizabeth Powell, Edward Renteria, Carol Richardson, Joel Rivera, Jorge Rivera, James Roberts, Harry Romo, Linda Romo, Chloe Sanders, Marrlene Sato, Preena Scergill, Iris Sizemore, Kazuko Smith, Denise Spangler, Frances M. Strickland, Bill Tarpley, Lena Torres, Linda Trevino, Roland Trevino, Sherry Trevino, Eugenio Valdez, Bernard Vasek, Amiee Vassilli, Jesse Vielma, Shane Walden, Thomas Walker, Louise Walters, Cicely White & children, Jennifer Whitmore, Victoria Williams, Wendy Woodruff, Carol Young, Vicente Zavala

and those serving in the military: HR Shelby D. Aparicio 1LT Patrick Kuiper LCPL Eric E. Muñoz 1LT Kyra Barone CPL Christopher Madere Capt. Nicholas Naquin Capt. Mary E. Boyle Capt David McGuire Sgt. Kenneth A. Saffell A1C Paige Derry Capt. Lawrence McNamara Capt. Sean Snook PFC Andrew DiCarlo Christopher Mercado, USAF Sgt. William Speer PFC Rick German Capt. Chris Morrow Spec 4 Chris Trevino 1LT Cory Houck Ensign Evan Moses Christopher Ty Trevino HN5 Jinuel Jehlen LT Shane Moses

* Call parish office when names of the living can be taken off the prayer list.

Monday, April 2 6:30am……………………….Martha Unruh 12:05pm……………………..Tony Madere†

Tuesday, April 3 6:30am………………………DeAnn Walker 12:05pm………………………...Melba Zett†

Wednesday, April 4 6:30am…………………………Clare Moore 8:30am………………………Marjorie Frede 12:05pm……………………....Bill Staehely†

Thursday, April 5 6:30am……………………….Elsie Porfirio† 12:05pm……………………..Madere Family

Friday, April 6 6:30am………Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Vinklarek† 9:30am……………………….Cecilia Miller† 12:05pm………………...Jesse Arellano, Jr.†

Saturday, April 7 12:05ppm……………………...Kathy Aubin 5:30pm…………………..Virginia Marchan†

Sunday, April 8 8:00am………………..Anne & Tony Fayad† 9:30am …………………….James Gangloff† Noon ………………..Cathedral Parishioners 1:45pm…………………….Elsa M. Avenedqno† 3:30pm…. …………………..Madere Family 5:30pm………………………..Celeste Tybor

Mass Intentions

Stewardship & Development

Easter Sunday Alleluia! Christ is risen and is victorious over sin and death!

We are good stewards of our faith if, like St. Paul, we share this good news whenever and wherever we can.

Capital Campaign* (as of 1-17-2018) Campaign Goal…………………..$ 2,526,000

Total pledged…………………...$ 2,021,935 Total received from pledges……$ 1,928,631 (95% of pledged) Total received in one-time gifts...$ 222,748 Grand total received…………….$ 2,151,379

*Help support Saint Mary Cathedral; text a dollar amount to 512-714-2568.

Offertory Collection (week of 3-25-2018)

(numbers not available at time of print)

Attendance……………………………..1,367

Next Sunday’s Second Collection

(April 7-8, 2018) Cathedral Improvements

SANCTUARY CANDLE In thanksgiving for

n the Madere Family

April 1 to April 14, 2018

Easter Flowers Envelopes are available in the pews. Remember a living or deceased loved one with a dedication. Donations help offset the cost of Easter liturgy flowers. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Easter flowers on the high altar

are given for the greater glory

of God by an anonymous donor.

First Friday, april 6 6:30am Mass 8:30am-9:25am Confession 9:30am Mass (Traditional Latin) 10:30am-Noon Eucharistic Adoration 11:00am-12:00pm Confession 12:05pm Mass

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El Rincón del Rector

“Vengan, cantemos con gozo al Señor, aclamemos con júbilo a la roca de nuestra salvación.”

Así comienza el Invitatorio a la Liturgia de las Horas, la oración diaria de la Iglesia, tomada del Salmo 95. Hoy en el Domingo de Pascua encontramos esperanza en la Resurrección de nuestro Señor. Habiéndose asumido la misma condición humana que nosotros, Jesús eleva nuestra humanidad, redimiéndola y llamándonos a ser como Él y a tomar parte en su divinidad. Jesús salva la distancia entre nuestro pecado y la misericordia de Dios. Este es el día en que le decimos a Cristo: “¡Decláranos tuyos de nuevo!” Nosotros reconocemos la necesidad de estar completamente gobernado por el amor de Jesús, y así nosotros abrimos nuestro corazón a la venida del Espíritu Santo.

En las próximas semanas, en anticipación de Pentecostés, yo compartiré breves reflexiones sobre los frutos del Espíritu tomadas de Gálatas 5, 22-26. Estos son dados en contraste a la vida carnal y vienen de una docilidad al Espíritu. En este día de la Resurrección, nosotros no solo celebremos la victoria de Cristo sobre la muerte sino también la posibilidad de una vida según la ley del amor. El amor—la divina caridad—busca lo bueno del otro y deja poco lugar para el amor desordenado de sí mismo. La divina caridad nos llama a ser la mejor versión de nosotros mismo. Cuando cooperamos con el Espíritu Santo aprendemos a vencer a los deseos de la carne y al incesante egoísmo. Nosotros aprendemos a permitir que el amor de Dios reine sobre todo: esto es “la vida en el Espíritu.” Todas las virtudes están ordenadas a la caridad y es solo a través de reconocer a nuestra necesidad de Dios que podemos convertirnos en adecuados hogares para el amor trinitario, templos del Espíritu Santo.

“Todo el peso de la ley y sus innumerables mandamientos no solo son erradicados por la gracia evangélica sino que son asimilados bajo el título singular del amor, que amemos a nuestro prójimo como a nosotros mismos. Porque el que ama a su prójimo y le hace el bien y no el mal cumple con toda la ley. Si se quita el amor de la ecuación la villanía se triunfa y la gente se atacan y por fin se consumen entre sí. Pero ustedes, hermanos, deben vivir según la ley del Espíritu para que no se den a los deseos de la carne.” (Jerónimo, Comentario sobre Gálatas)

También, el catecismo dice lo siguiente: “Por la caridad amamos a Dios sobre todas las cosas y a nuestro prójimo como a nosotros mismos por amor de Dios. Es el ‘vínculo de la perfección’ (COL 3, 14) y la forma de todas las virtudes”(CCE 1844). Por lo tanto, el primer fruto del Espíritu es el amor—la caridad. Donde se encuentra el Espíritu del Señor, se encontrará este fruto. Padre Tim

FAITH FORMATION AND SACRAMENTAL

PREPARATION FOR CHILDREN. Has your child been baptized, received the sacrament of Holy Eucharist or ready for Confirmation? You can contact the church office at ysaldana@smcaustin.org or 512-476-6182 to find out at what age and how you can begin preparations for your child to receive Sacraments.

Formación de Fe y Preparación Sacramental para niños. Ha sido ya bautizado su hija/o? Ha recibido el sacramento de la Eucaristía o ya esta listo/a para la confirmación? La institución católica donde asiste su hija/o incluye preparación sacramental dentro de su calendario académico? Tiene usted hijos/as que se estén educando dentro del hogar y están ya dentro del promedio de "edad de razonamiento” (aproximadamente a la edad de 7) listos/as para comenzar a tomar clases de preparación Contáctenos a la oficina de la catedral al teléfono 512-476-6182 o por medio de email contacte a ysaldana@smcaustin.org para ayudarle a responder a estas preguntas y recibir más información sobre el proceso de preparación sacramental.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS welcomes those who want to become Catholic or are seek-ing full communion in the Catholic faith through the sacra-ments of initiation: Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation. More information found on the Cathedral website. Contact Deacon Vince at 512-576-4788.

SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY: For those married outside the church, the process of marriage validation can help them establish a valid Catholic union. This will bring many blessings to your family. For more information, call the parish office at 512-476-6182.

Por aquellos casados fuera de la iglesia, el proceso de la convalidación del matrimonio los pueden ayudar a estable-cer una válida unión católica. Esto los traerá muchas ben-diciones a su familia. Para más información, llame a ofici-na parroquial, 512-476-6182.

First Friday, april 6 6:30am Mass 8:30am-9:25am Confession 9:30am Mass (Traditional Latin) 10:30am-Noon Eucharistic Adoration 11:00am-12:00pm Confession 12:05pm Mass

Together in God’s Love is a 4-part series, of the Church’s teachings on the sacrament of Holy Matrimony Sundays, April 8, April 15, April 22, April 29. Couples should have taken the PMI (Pre-Marital Inventories), FOCCUS or PREPARE/ENRICH assessments prior to registering. Classes 6:45-8:45pm, in Bishops Hall. Registration fee: $95/couple. Couples must attend all four sessions to obtain certificate of completion. Register with Lydia at weddings@smcaustin.org.

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Liturgical Minister Schedule

Readings for WEEK OF APRIL 2-8, 2018:

Mon… Acts 2:14,22-23 Ps 16:1-2a,5,7-11 Mt 28:8-15 Tues…. Acts 2:36-41 Ps 33:4-5,18-20,22 Jn 20:11-18 Wed… Acts 3:1-10 Ps 105:1-4,6-9 Lk 24:13-35 Thurs.. Acts 3:11-26 Ps 8:2a,5-9 Lk 24:35-48 Fri…... Acts 4:1-12 Ps 118:1-2,4,22-27a Jn 21:1-14 Sat….. Acts 4:13-21 Ps 118:1,14-15,16ab-21 Mk 16:9-15 Sun…. Acts 4:32-35 Ps 118:2-4,13-15,22-24 1 Jn 5:1-6 Jn 20:19-31

March 31-April 1, 2018 8:40 PM

Easter Vigil 8:00 AM 9:30 AM

Noon 1:45 PM

Spanish 5:30 PM

Lectors Lectors Lectors Rebecca Nix Stephen Dickman Clarisa Marcee Monica Ballard Rosario Nava C. J. Martinez

Paul Seals Natalie R. Rodriguez David Matocha Teresa Pione Maria Jose Angel Mex Sadie Pack L. J. Smith Ricardo Martinez

EMHC EMHC EMHC EMHC EMHC EMHC

H3--Sebastian T. H2—Sebastian T. H2—Deacon H2—Deacon H2—Rosa Cervantes H2—Sebastian T.

C4—Ladd Spears C1—Steve Dickman H3—Philip Williams H3—Alma McGraw H5 Choir—E. Ramirez C1—Frank Fuentes

C2—Louise Porfirio H4—John Hellerstedt H4—Rosy Jalifi C1—Celia G.-Sanchez C2—M. Dusterhoff

C1—V. Matocha H5 Choir—Jose Poutou C2—Soledad Vargas

C2—David Matocha C1—Harry Crawford

C3—Y. Hellerstedt C2—Sebastian T.

C4—Mike Nicklaus C3—Jeanne Crawford

C4—JoAnn Arroyo

Altar Servers—Kevin Farris: kebinf1@yahoo.com EMHCs—Charlene Morris: llcjmorris@aol.com Lectors—Natacha Wagner: npdubya@gmail.com, & Teresa Pione: tmpione82@gmail.com Sacristans—Cherilyn Young: smcsacristans@gmail.com

Liturgical Ministry Coordinators

Ushers

The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation. Wednes-days, 6:30-8:00pm, in the Donahue Center Cafeter ia. You are welcome to join us. Call Deacon Vince at 512-576-4788, for more information.

Coordinator: Rudy Gonzales, gotexas2015@yahoo.com Lead Ushers

Saturday 5:30pm Vigil Gary Porfirio

Sunday 8:00am Jesse Vielma Sunday 9:30am Rudy Gonzales, Jr. Sunday 12:00pm Fernando Cortez & AJ Jalifi

Sunday 1:45pm (Spanish) Eliseo Tovar Sunday 3:30pm Latin Mass José Melendez

Sunday 5:30pm George Hindman

Ushers

Catholic Scripture Study: Thursdays, 7:00-9:00pm in the Bishops Hall. For questions email LJSmith78704@yahoo.com.

Book Study—St. John Paul II’s encyclical, Faith and Reason. Join us in studying this encyclical that continues to be relevant to the discussion of religion’s relationship with science, Monday evenings, 6:30-8:30pm, in the Sheehan Room. Call Deacon Vince at 512-576-4788, with questions.

Upcoming road closures: The 2018 States-man Capitol 10,000 race will take place Sunday, Apr. 8, star ting at 8:00am on South Congress Ave. (Ann Richards Bridge) over Lady Bird Lake. It will end at noon on West Riverside Drive. An estimated 25,000 runners and walkers will take part . Race route will run near the Cathedral. Plan for your trip downtown next Sunday by checking the website: cap10k.com/race_weekend/public-notice

For the safety of our youngest parishioners, please accompany

your children at all times while they are on the Cathedral campus.

This includes trips to the restroom during Mass and to and from

the nursery, faith formation classes and other parish events.

Para la seguridad de nuestros feligreses más pequeños, les pedimos

que por favor acompañen a sus hijos siempre mientras están en el

campus de la catedral. Esto incluye visitas al baño durante la misa,

entrando y saliendo de la guardería y las clases de formación

religiosa, o cualquier otro evento parroquial.

Usher Ministry is open to men and women from high school age and up. Ushers aid in seating the congregation, taking the collection, and distributing worship aids and bulletins. Time commitment can be as little as one Mass per month or the time you can offer as an assigned team member or substitute. Con-tact Rudy at gotexas2015@yahoo.com

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You may have noticed there are currently several ad spaces available. Please contact Thomas Miner, at 512-452-3413.

Experience the ancient traditions and music of the Church. Latin/English & Latin/Spanish missals provided.

Friday, April 6, 9:30am—First Friday of the Month—Mass followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Sunday, April 8, 3:30pm—High Mass—Low Sunday. SJLMS meeting after Mass in the library. All are welcome. Sunday, April 15, 3:30pm—High Mass—Second Sunday after Easter. Blessing of religious items after Mass.

Latin phrase of the week: Mitte manum tuam, et cognosce loca clavorum, alleluia: et noli esse incredulous, sed fidelis, alleluia, alleluia. Put in thy hand, and know the place of the nails, alleluia: and be not incredulous, but believing, alleluia, alleluia. John 2:7-11

Cathedral School

Cathedral Annual Gala

Benefiting Cathedral School of Saint Mary

Saturday, April 14, 2018, 5:30 PM

AT&T Conference & Event Center

Contact Esme Hoang at ehoang@cssmaustin.org for more information.

Traditional Latin Mass

FIGHT HUNGER by participating in St. Vincent de Paul’s 4th annual Help Fight Hunger Challenge till April 30. Write your check to: ”St. Vincent de Paul Fight

Hunger” or “SVdP Fight Hunger”; place it in the pink envelope located in the pews; drop your pink envelope in the collection or return to the

parish office, or give electronically by visiting www.smcaustin.org and

designate “St. Vincent de Paul Fight Hunger” or “SVdP Fight Hunger” in the Special Giving

Opportunities.

Your contributions and those of our matching gift donor will enable us to stock our food pantry and feed families in need throughout the year.

Celebrating Divine Mercy—You are invited to participate in a retreat scheduled for Saturday, Apr. 7, 8:00am-3:00pm. Day includes breakfast; Divine Mercy Chaplet; lectures by Fr. Tim and Dcn. Rodriguez; Mass; pot luck lunch, and ends with Anointing of the Sick. “On that day the very depths of My tender Mercy is open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the font of Mercy.” (Jesus to St. Faustina) For more information, contact the Cathedral Office, 512-476-6182 or visit www.smcaustin.org.

Celebrando Divina Misericordia—Sabado, 7 de Abril, de 8:00am-3:00pm. El programa del retiro incluye: Desayuno; la Coronilla de La Divina Misericordia; lecturas por el Padre Tim y el Diacono Guadalupe; celebración de Misa, y almuerzo de traje (platillos diferentes traídos por todos) finalizando con la Unción de los enfermos por parte de los sacerdotes de la Catedral. Jesús a Santa Faustina, "En ese día, las mismas profundidades de Mi tierna Misericordia están abiertas. Derramo un océano entero de gracias sobre esas almas que se acercan a la fuente de Misericordia.” Para más información, llame a la oficina de la Catedral al 512-476-6182 o visite la página web www.smcaustin.org.

Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary will take place at a special Rosary and Mass on the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, Monday, Apr. 9, at 6:00pm in the Cathedral. Visit www.TexasToJesusThroughMary.org for more information.

Total Consagracion a Jesus a Traves de Maria tendrá lugar en un rosario y misa especial en la solemnidad de la Anunciación del Señor, el lunes , 9 de abril, a las 6:00 p. m. en la Catedral. Visite www.TexasToJesusThroughMary.org para obtener más información.

Visit the Holy Land. Hosted by Dr.

Marcellino D’Ambrosio under the spiritual leadership of Fr. Tim Nolt, April 16-26, 2018. Explore the area where Jesus was born; spent his childhood; started his ministry, and was crucified to save

mankind. For more information, contact Cyndi Lucky, 1-214-882-7262; emaillucky@dritaly.com. Also for more information, visit www.goholyland.info.

Help our homeless neighbors by donating to Catholic Charities of Central Texas, (512-651-6100, www.ccctx.org), or to our St. Vincent de Paul Society that provides bus passes and vouchers for clothing and food for the homeless. Let’s use organizations we already have to truly help homeless persons.

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Vocation Discernment

Gospel living

High School Men’s Discernment Dinner Wed., Apr. 4, 7:00-8:30pm in St. William Parish Rectory, 1105 Deer Run, Round Rock. We’ve got good food, awesome seminarians and priests and great community. It’s the perfect mix to begin (or continue) your search for who God created you to be and the greatness he’s calling you to. RSVP to Zach Rodriguez at 512-355-4476.

Heart of Mary—Women’s Discernment Retreat: Friday, Apr. 6, 7:00pm to Sunday, Apr. 8, 1:00pm, at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center , Belton. Women, 18-45 years old, are invited to join the consecrated Sisters of the Apostles of the Interior Life on this weekend full of inspiring talks; moments of reflection and encounters of prayer to help explore how God is inviting you to know, love and serve Him. To help cover food and lodging costs, there is a $35 fee. Registration deadline Monday, Apr. 2. Register at https://godiscalling.me/discernment-events/2018/4/6/heart-of-mary-a-discernment-retreat.

Easter Sunday: In the first reading we hear Peter proclaiming the Good News of Jesus risen from the dead and that in his lifetime, Jesus went about doing good, healing the sick and that God was with him! As disciples of Jesus, filled with grace through his resurrection, we too are called to this mission. What good are we called to do this week? Who are those, sick in mind, body or spirit that we might minister to this week? How can we bring the presence of God to others this week?

Domingo de Pascua: En la primera lectura escuchamos a Pedro proclamar la Buena Nueva de Jesús resucitado de la muerte y de que, durante su vida, Jesús se dedicó a hacer el bien, a curar a los enfermos y ¡Dios estuvo con Él! Como discípulos de Jesús, llenos de gracia a través de su resurrección, nosotros también estamos llamados a realizar su misión ¿Qué obra buena estamos llamados a realizar esta semana? ¿Quiénes son aquellos, enfermos de la mente, cuerpo o espíritu a los que podemos servir esta semana? ¿Cómo podemos traer la presencia de Dios a otros esta semana?

Attention Professional Catholics! Next meeting of the Catholic Business Network is Wednesday, Apr. 4, 7:30-9:00am, at St. William Catholic Church, Round Rock. Topic is “heavy duty networking.” All Catholic Business professionals are invited to attend.

Day of Reflection for Black Catholics: Catholics of African descent are invited to this event Saturday, Apr. 7, 9:00am to 3:00pm, at Holy Cross Parish, Austin. Msgr. Edward B. Branch of Atlanta will lead the Day of Reflection in response to the National Black Catholic Congress Pastoral Plan of Action. For more info. or to register, visit www.austindiocese.org/a-day-of-reflection-for-black-catholics.

Field of Flowers: Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery and Prayer Gardens will hold its annual Field of Flowers Day Sunday, Apr. 8,

1:00-4:00pm. The ceme-

tery has one of the best displays of wildflowers in Central Texas. Share in the celebration and enjoy refreshments, and nature walks through the beautiful grounds. A photographer will be available for those desiring professional pictures. Visit www.olotr.com for more information and directions. Don’t forget your camera!

All St. Mary’s Academy Alumnae invited to the annual all-years Spring Reunion lunch Saturday, Apr. 21, 11:00am-2:00pm, at Maggiano’s Little Italy Restaurant in the Domain Shopping Center. RSVP to Nancy Stevens Hrin by April 2, at TNEJS@aol.com or 512-837-3658.

Women Embracing the Joy of the Gospel: Austin Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Convention at the Marriott Hotel, Round Rock, Apr. 23-24. Speaker information and registration at AustinDioce-sanCouncilofCatholicWomen.org/events. Questions? Contact Mary White at 512-914-4069, mcwhite02@yahoo.com

Pray for those from the Cathedral currently discerning vocations to the priesthood and religious life.

Miguel Flores-Diocese of Austin seminarian at St. Mary’s, Houston Amanda Fuentes-Diocese of Austin postulant, Dominican Sisters of Mary,

Mother of the Eucharist, Ann Arbor, MI Ladd Spears-Diocese of Austin seminarian at Holy Trinity, Dallas Chris Yeager-Diocese of Austin seminarian, Pastoral Year, St. Louis, Austin