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ST. CATHERINE OF S IENA CATHOLIC CHURCH 4800 CONVICT HILL ROAD, AUSTIN , TX 78749 January 17 , 2021
DIRECTORY
ADMINISTRATION OFFICE 892-2420
FAX 892-0488
WEBSITE www.stcatherine-austin.org
STAFF E-MAIL
STAFFPASTOR 892-2420
Rev. Patrick Coakley, M.S.C.
ASSOCIATE PASTOR 892-2420
Fr. Ray (Rayapureddy)
Email: [email protected]
Fr. Lou Brusatti, affiliated priest
(512) 892-2420, ext. 320 for appointments
Email: [email protected]
DEACONS 892-2420
Art Cavazos, Chris Schroeder
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE 892-2420
Pam Neumann
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR 892-2420
Sue LeFevre
ADMINISTRATION 892-2420
Diane Bily, Jeanette Britt, Jo Ann Campbell,
Erin Hummel, Sylvianne Mariotti
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 LITURGY & MUSIC 892-2420
Eric Paul Carreiro
CHOIRS5:00 p.m., Saturday, Eric Carreiro 892-2420
9:30 a.m. 584-3128
11:30 a.m., Alan Ringwood 632-8767
5:00 p.m. Sunday, Mike Hahn 709-5656
Children’s Choir, Heidi Langan 497-1082
ADVISORY COUNCILSPASTORAL COUNCIL: Greg Marsh, [email protected]
FINANCE COUNCIL: Mel Schmidt, [email protected]
ORGANIZATIONSACTS: Craig O’Brien 694-3337
AMIGOS: Sandra Soto 921-2740
BRIDGE CLUB (Mondays): Dorothy Pereira 448-0929
BRIDGE CLUB (Fridays): Laine Harris 282-6023
K of C AUXILIARY: Glenda Massey 560-2314
K of C COUNCIL #8156: Bill Roberts 940-4800
KRAFTY LADIES: Rachel Lopez 565-1890
LADIES CLUB: Sue Gartner 947-8512
LAY MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY: Carole Psak 282-6112
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: Greg & Anh Thomas 777-5571
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
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION: Susan Murff 292-9150
From the Pastor’s OfficeSecond Sunday in Ordinary Time
The scriptures begin with the calling of Samuel to follow the Lord. Initially it
is all a bit of a mess because Samuel hears voices, but he can’t decipher
who is speaking or what all of this means. Samuel hears the voice of God
calling him. The initial confusion lies in the fact that Samuel hears some-
thing, but he doesn’t know who is speaking. It takes time but eventually he
gets the idea. Speak Lord, your servant is listening. To listen and to hear
the voice of the Lord takes some practice. To make things worse we are not
very good at paying attention. We have been that way since childhood.
Sometimes in order to get my attention the Lord God has to metaphorically
bash me around the head to get me to listen. The word “vocation” comes
to mind here. Those of us who testify to having a vocation will say that we
heard the voice of God calling us. Sometimes it took us a while to understand
who and what we were hearing but with practice we eventually got it.
“Speak Lord, your servant is listening.”
The apostles also heard the call of Jesus. They were much more spontaneous
and willing. I suggest that they were waiting for a while for this call “to
arms.” Initially they were waiting for someone to start the revolution. It was
time to drive the Romans out of their land. Galilee in the north of Israel was
a hotbed of subversion. People in Israel had little time for people from Galilee
because they were considered trouble makers. The Bible says it all very
elegantly. According to the gospel today, the disciples were kind of standing
there watching. Then Jesus walked by and they said, “Behold, the Lamb of
God.” People don’t speak like that. More like, “That’s Him.” The first con-
versation has Jesus asking them, “What are you looking for?” They are kind
of curious, so Jesus invites them to come and see. Initially there is a first
impression, an attraction. I would like to know more about this stranger
man who walks with a swagger. He has confidence. There is more to this
one than meets the eye. That is the testimony of every follower. I would like
to know more. Tell me about yourself. What are you about? Things develop
from there.
With love,
Fr. Pat
CALLED BY NAME
The Diocese of Austin is beginning an initiative to encourage our
young people to consider a life in Ministry and in the Religious Life.
The initiative is called “Called by Name.” The Vocations Director of
the Diocese is keen to make contact with young people who would
like to talk with him about this, or, who would like to know more. For
further information you can visit godiscalling.me. The Vocations Director
of the Diocese is Fr. Greg Gerhart. You may contact him at (512) 949-
2405.
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Regular Sunday Collection:
Sunday, January 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55,240*
* includes $38,115 in online donations received 1/4 - 1/10
2nd Collection: St. Vincent de Paul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22,417
* includes $12,732 in online donations received 1/4 - 1/10
Stewardship News
Date Weekly Collection Amount
01/03/21 $33,390
12/27/20 $44,720
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THE SICK Theresa Allen
Miguel Bamberger Debra Borrego
Josie Hoffpauir
Bertha Hlousek
Amanda Hunt
Debra Kretzchmar
Laura Lee
Joyce Leinen Tracy Leinen
Eddie Mazurek
Allyn Merrell
John Muniz
Arianna Rodriguez
Lorimer “Larry” Sanchez
Cristina Seal June Stewart
Betty Stone
Penelope & Hayes Theesfeld
Sue Thurston
Carol Walschlager
Elizabeth Weaver Mick Wempe
Roballyne Williams
OUR SERVICE MEMBERS Randall Davis
Zachary 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
Please pray for...
2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 17, 2021
THE REPOSE OF THE
SOULS OF LOVED ONES
recently called home by our Savior.
Religious Education
ADULT EDUCATION
BIBLE STUDY: Join us we examine the Letter to the Hebrews, a new course from
Ascension Press. After each of us watches the video lesson and reads the workbook,
we will meet online on Sundays from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. for discussion. This
Bible Study will meet through Feb. 28. To register, please visit www.stcatherine-
austin.org/bible-study.
RCIA MINISTRY MINUTE: This week’s Ministry Minute will be provided by the
Prime Timers group. God bless you for your kindness.
SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES: With the start of Lent, we invite you to reach
out to each other in a shared study of Pope Francis' latest encyclical, Fratelli Tutti,
On Fraternity and Social Friendship. We are offering Bill Huebsch's plain English
study guide to this papal document in which Pope Francis urges us in these trying
times of Covid-19 to choose to understand, celebrate and live Christ's message
of love, community and peace. If you are interested in participating in a virtual
group, contact Jennifer at [email protected].
ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASS: If you have been baptized Catholic and received
your First Communion, we would be happy to help you complete your Sacraments
of Initiation by preparing for Confirmation in late spring. To register, contact Jen-
nifer at [email protected]. Questions can be directed to
Pam Neumann, Pastoral Associate at [email protected].
Online classes will begin Tues., March 2 at 7:00 p.m. Confirmation is scheduled
for Sat., May 22.
SENIOR MINISTRY: Please join Fr. Lou Brusatti on Thurs., Jan. 21 at 10 a.m. as he
continues his presentations on Scripture. Register online at Contact Jennifer for
the Zoom link.
Family Life Ministries
ROMP – A MINISTRY FOR ALL MOTHERS: Motherhood is better
when we are connected to each other. Join us on Mon., Jan.
25 at 7:45 p.m. on Zoom for our monthly Main Meeting,
which will feature speaker Sr. Hosea Rupprecht, presenting
“Media Literacy with Little Ones: Engagement.” Mark your
calendar and join us for the remaining Spring ROMP Main
Meeting dates: Feb. 22, Mar. 22, Apr. 19, and May 17. Use Zoom Meeting ID 811
6749 6225. Find out more at stcatherine-austin.org/romp or watch past presenta-
tions on the webinars page.
UPCOMING WOMEN'S RETREAT: Who Am I? Who Did God Create Me to Be? Mark
your calendar for Sat., Feb 20, 2021, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. In lieu of the
in-person retreats that we can normally choose from, a group of our fellow parish-
ioners have designed an excellent half-day Zoom retreat for women. Registration
will open at the end of January.
WORLD MARRIAGE DAY is going digital! This year, we will celebrate all
marriages at the 5:00 p.m. Mass on Sat., Feb. 13 with a special blessing,
but we are not requiring couples to attend Mass in person, since the
livestream is available. If your 2021 wedding anniversary ends in a 0
or 5 year increment, we invite you to register at www.stcatherine-austin.org/world
-marriage-day. The names of couples who sign up will be read at Mass; you may
take part in the blessing from wherever you are, and you will receive a certificate
by mail, signed by Father Pat! Deadline to sign up is Thurs., Feb. 11.
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Liturgy
THIS WEEK, THE CHURCH RETURNS TO ORDINARY
TIME. In our everyday use of the word “ordinary’, it
means just that: everyday, plain, or unremarkable.
But as we know, life with God is never that way!
Used in the way the church intends, the word “Ordinary” tells
us simply that these are the numbered or ordered weeks of
the year – the weeks that are not part of the seasons of Advent,
Lent or Easter. You may notice that the gold flags of Christmas
have been replaced by green ones, as have the priest’s vest-
ments. We will remain in Ordinary Time until we begin Lent on
Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17. It is important to remember that
even in Ordinary Time, God is always revealing to us the ex-
traordinary!
ON TUES., FEB. 2, AT THE NOON MASS, WE WILL CELEBRATE:
• CANDLEMAS DAY, The Feast of the Presentation of
the Lord. This is the traditional day when the candles
that are used in church and the ones you will use at
home throughout the year are brought to the church
to be blessed. We bless our candles on this day to
remind us of Simeon’s proclamation that Jesus will be a
light to everyone in this world. Please bring your candles
and place them in front of the altar before Mass.
• BLESSING OF THE THROATS. Legend tells us that St.
Blaise cured a young boy choking on a fish bone, so we
ask for St. Blaise’s intercession of healing or keeping us
free from any illness or injury to our throats.
LITURGICAL MINISTERS! Do you know your EIM (Ethics and
Integrity in Ministry) anniversary date? If you don’t, please call
the parish office at (512) 892-2420. All members of liturgical
ministries (including Mass Coordinators, Ushers & Hospitality,
Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Cantors,
Musicians and Choir Members) over 18 years of age must
remain in compliance with this Diocesan program as a required
part of their service in the parish ministry.
2021 RELIGIOUS CALENDARS are available for
purchase in the Church Office. Cost is $3 and
quantities are limited.
IN LOVING MEMORY: Christmas poinsettias were donated in
memory of:
Carolyn and Frank Foppiano
Elizabeth and Frank Foppiano
Nellie and Peter Petersen
Betty, Becky, and Donnie Odom
Their names were inadvertently omitted from the Christmas
bulletin and poster. Please remember them in your prayers.
2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 17, 2021
Mon 18 12:00 Dr. Roberto Becerra †
Tue 19 12:00 7:00
Becky Cisneros † Priest Intention
Wed 20 12:00 Josephine Patrenella †
Thurs 21 12:00 Jacob Paul Chairez †
Fri 22 12:00 Sylvia Ramirez †
Sat 23 5:00 Priest Intention
Sun 24 7:30 9:30
11:30 1:15 5:00
Pamela Gonsalves † Gliceria Aoalin † Priest Intention People of the Parish Priest Intention
(†) Deceased (SI) Special Intention
Daily Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m.
SANCTUARY LAMP & ADORATION CANDLE INTENTIONS
FLOWERS IN THE SANCTUARY
this weekend are donated by
Dennis Gutierrez, Sr.
in memory of
Concepcion Garces Gutierrez.
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 inten-
tion. Your name and intention will be published in the weekly
bulletin. The suggested donation is $10 and may be paid
online, dropped off to the parish office or in the collection basket
noting “intention candles.”
WEEK OF JANUARY 17 – 23
• Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine–donated by Rhonda
Smith for a special intention for Nell Narro.
• Sacred Heart Shrine–donated for a special intention.
• St. Joseph Shrine–donated by Paula Willis for special
intentions.
• St. Jude Shrine–donated by Paula Willis for special
intentions.
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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Preschool Ministries
ST. CATHERINE’S PRESCHOOL AT HOME PRESCHOOL LESSONS
FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 2-5. The weekly themes
have fun and interactive child-centered activities. All plans
include prayers, songs, stories, activities, bible lessons, crafts,
finger plays, and recipes. The At Home Preschool lesson plans
are $30/week or $75/month. For a sample lesson plan, visit
our website or contact Camille Parker at (512) 892-2420, ext.
319 or [email protected].
THIS WEEK’S AT HOME PRESCHOOL THEME: SPACE.
Our solar system is full of amazing things, most of which your
child can’t even see. Learn more about the solar system with
your child by listening to our book, Me and My Place in Space.
Let them see pictures of real astronauts. When it’s warm
enough, let your child pretend to be an astronaut while they
play in water. Working in water is similar to working in space.
To demonstrate the effects of gravity, let your child compare a
balloon with helium to one with air. The one with helium stays
up in the air like it’s in space and the one with air sinks down
to the ground. Take time to look at the nighttime sky and find
the moon, stars, and constellations. During the daytime, help
your child notice the light and heat from the sun and then step
into the shade and see if there’s a difference. Let your child be
silly when they make a balloon alien and eat alien Jell-O. What
sounds and movements do they think aliens make? Respond
to any questions your child may have about space, but most of
all, make sure you have lots of fun! Find out more about our At
Home Preschool program at www.stcatherine-austin.org/at-
home-preschool.
Community Ministries
A MATTER OF BALANCE ONLINE CLASS. This evidenced-based,
award-winning program is designed to help older adults reduce
the fear of falling and increase physical activity. Two virtual
sessions of A Matter of Balance will be offered in February. The
first session meets on Mondays, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. from Feb. 1 -
April 5 (no class on 2/15). The second session meets on
Wednesdays, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. from Feb. 3 - Mar. 31. Access to
a computer or tablet with a camera and microphone is required.
To register, contact Jessica Martone at (512) 916-6180 or
[email protected]. There will be a limit of 12 people in
each workshop, filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please contact Jessica with any questions.
MASS FOR LIFE - SAT., JAN. 23: 9:00 a.m. Rosary of Mercy and
Healing; and 10:00 a.m. Mass – both at San Jose Parish, St.
Louis King of France Parish, Sacred Heart Parish and University
Catholic Center. For those who cannot attend in person, links
for these Masses can be found on the parish website.
WWW.STCATHERINE-AUSTIN.ORG JANUARY 17, 2021
NEED A RIDE? Drive a Senior provides free rides for seniors who
sign up and schedule their rides ahead of time. They concentrate
on medical and health-related travel and try to customize rides:
Curb-to-curb for riders who are fairly agile; Door-to-door for those
who need assistance; Door-through-door, when passengers re-
quest that the volunteer stay with them.
They also have vans in most regions that make grocery store,
bank, pharmacy and other group trips. WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Those
age 60+; Are non-driving or limited driving; Live in own home or
with family members; Able to walk on own or with walker or cane.
(Volunteers cannot transport wheelchairs or provide assistance
with passengers who need wheelchairs). Another service they
offer is: Senior Buddy and Phone Buddy: matching seniors with
volunteers who will stay in contact and run errands for them.
Serving south, southeast and southwest Austin, Lakeway, Elgin
and Dripping Springs. If you have questions, please contact Drive
a Senior at [email protected] or call (512) 445-5552.
General Parish
SUPPORT THE CARMELITE SISTERS IN KURNOOL, INDIA. Heavy
rains in India have damaged the convent. Please extend your
helping hand to these sisters to help them repair the roof. You
can send your donations to our parish office, payable to Fr. Ray
Pothireddy for the Cloistered Carmelite Sisters or donate online.
General ParishTHE DIOCESE OF AUSTIN is about to begin a series of Adult
Formation Classes teaching about the Catholic Faith. Topics
include: Basic teachings about the faith/Scripture study/
Christology/Sacramental Theology/Catholic Social teaching.
These courses will be held online. For more information, call
(512) 949-2492.
FRI., JAN. 22, IS A DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE LEGAL PROTECTION
OF UNBORN CHILDREN. If you wish to support Respect Life
events related to the Roe v. Wade anniversary you might consider
participating in 9 Days for Life, a novena for the respect and protec-
tion of human life. Each daily intention is accompanied by a short
reflection, and related information. Sign up here to receive the
novena by mail, text message, or an app. The intention of the
novena is the end to abortion.
DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, THE NATIONAL PRAYER VIGIL FOR LIFE,
JAN. 28-29 (held annually at the Basilica of the National Shrine of
the Immaculate Conception) will be closed to the public. However,
the liturgy will still be televised by EWTN so millions can participate
remotely. Visit www.usccb.org/national-prayer-events-for-life for
more information.
BAPTISM COORDINATORS: We are looking for volunteers to help coordinate the Sacrament of Baptism
on Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Training will be provided. Time commitment is once a
month. If you are interested, please contact Jeanette Britt at [email protected] or
(512) 892-2420, ext. 321.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
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