SAINT MARY CATHEDRAL MASS SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday………….6:30am, 12:05pm

Saturday…………………………..12:05pm

Sunday…………...Vigil: Saturday 5:30pm;

8:00am, 9:30am, noon,

1:45pm Español,

3:30pm Extraordinary Form/

Traditional Latin,

& 5:30pm

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Monday-Friday……………..11:00am-noon

Saturday…………………….11:00am-noon

& 4:30pm-5:25pm

CLERGY AND STAFF Most Rev. Joe S. Vásquez, STL, DD,

Bishop of Austin

Most Rev Daniel E. Garcia, DD,

Auxiliary Bishop of Austin

Very Rev. Tim Nolt, Rector

Rev. Everardo Cazares, Parochial Vicar

Deacon Vince Boyle and

Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez

Louis Barron……………Director of Advancement

Yvonne Bedell……………….Operations Manager

Jessica Burrola…….Receptionist (church calendar)

Jaeson Drummond

Director of Catholic Faith Formation

Judy Henschen

Administrative Assistant (church bulletin)

Dr. Jeffrey Jones-Ragona…Director, Sacred Music

Harlan Lawson………………...Facilities Manager

Robert LeGros………...Cathedral School Principal

Lydia Rodriguez……………Wedding Coordinator

Yvonne Saldaña….Administrative Assistant (CFF)

Kathy Thomas.

Liturgical Coordinator & EIM Administrator

Dr. Brooks Whitmore………….Cathedral Organist

OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm

(512) 476-6182

Fax (512) 476-8799

203 E. 10th Street, Austin, TX 78701

www.smcaustin.org

BAPTISMS: Parents should visit the Cathedral website: www.smcaustin.org,

for Baptism guidelines; then submit completed application with required documents to schedule Baptism.

Bautizos: Si usted desea bautizar a su hijo, lea los requisitos detallados en nuestro sitio web: www.smcaustin.org. Luego, para fijar una fecha para el bautizo, entregue el formulario de solicitud con los documentos necesarios.

MARRIAGE: See Cathedral website: www.smcaustin.org, for detailed

information.

NEW PARISHIONERS: Registration forms are available on the table at

the entrance of the church; in the Cathedral office, or on our website.

CATHEDRAL SCHOOL OF SAINT MARY

910 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, Texas 78701

(512) 476-1480 ● www.smcschoolaustin.org

Enrolling PreK3-Grade 8

Rector’s Corner

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Prepare the Way: the Highway of Saints

The word "advent" had been used in classical antiquity as a technical term for the arrival of a high official or the king or emperor of a province. John the Baptist was sent to prepare the way for the advent, the coming of a new king. This king, Jesus, would have not only the power to forgive sins, but would heal, would show the face of the Father of mercy. John the Baptist prepared the people for this king with his message of a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. "I will run the way of your commandments, for you will broaden my heart" (Psalm 119:32). I have always loved this verse, especially the translation I learned many years ago, which goes something like this: "I run in the path of your commands for you have set my heart free."

I have tested this freedom. We all have. We have tried our own methods, our own approaches in relationships, in how we handle life. We know when we have strayed from the ways of Christ. I knew, because the peace of Christ that I had encountered as a young evangelical Christian went away when I tried to become a little more worldly, a little more in control of my own destiny as a college student. I knew I had strayed when my experiences opened up for me a world of a kind of knowledge that only brought me further alienation from the best part of myself, shame, and addiction. The way back to peace? Repentance. Literally, to turn and go not only the other way, but directly to God! And his mercy. And his wisdom.

The Hebrew word "to repent" (to turn) also reflects the notion of journeying and pilgrimage. In this way, the road of John the Baptist--"Saints Highway"--is that of repentance! Of continual turning to the light of Christ. This highway is the highway of the moral life in Christ:

The splendour of truth shines forth in all the works of the Creator and, in a special way, in man, created in the image and likeness of God (cf. Gen 1:26). Truth enlightens man’s intelligence and shapes his freedom, leading him to know and love the Lord. Hence the Psalmist prays: “Let the light of your face shine on us, O Lord” (Ps 4:6). Called to salvation through faith in Jesus Christ, “the true light that enlightens everyone” (Jn 1:9), people become “light in the Lord” and “children of light” (Eph 5:8), and are made holy by “obedience to the truth.” (1 Pet 1:22). (John Paul II, Veritatis Splendor, The Splendor of Truth, 1993).

Do we desire to be Saints in Training? Are we fully confident in the goodness of the will of the Father? Can we learn to run the path of His commands with joy in loving obedience? The “yes” to these questions comes when we are able to completely abandon ourselves to Divine Providence. When we can say along with Mary, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word" (Luke 1:38). Mary's Magnificat then becomes our own. And we can fully commit ourselves to the Lord's Prayer as a powerful act of self-abandon every time we participate in Mass. No longer afraid of losing our own will, identity, or self-worth in abandon to God, we discover the joy of the saints: to participate in God's perfect and loving will is to be fully alive. Fr. Tim

Weekly Calendar

MONDAY, DECEMBER 10 5:30pm... CSSM PTC meeting, library 6:30pm... Screwtape Letters book study, Sheehan

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11 5:45pm... CFF RCIA child care, Pre-K 3 classroom-Donahue Center 6:00pm... RCIA class, Donahue Center Cafeteria

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12

8:30am... CSSM School Mass, Cathedral 1:30pm... Cathedral staff meeting, Bishops Hall 3:30pm... CSSM Faculty Meeting, library 4:00pm... Schola solo rehearsal, Sheehan 6:00pm... Schola rehearsal, Bishops Hall 6:00pm... Finance Council, library 6:30pm... Video series on the Eucharist, Donahue Center Cafeteria 7:00pm... Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass, followed by reception 7:00pm... St. Augustine Choir, Sheehan

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13 7:00pm... Catholic Scripture Study, Bishops Hall 7:30pm... Hakuna Adoration, Cathedral

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14

7:00am... Men’s Forging Ahead, Bishops Hall 1:00pm... CSSM Christmas Concert rehearsal, Cathedral 6:30pm... Spanish Choir rehearsal, Sheehan

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 9:00am.. Young Catholic Professionals Transition Meeting, Donahue Center Cafeteria 11:00am.Legion of Mary, library 7:00pm.. Knights of Columbus Parish Christmas Dinner/Talent Show, Bishops Hall

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

8:00am... Sunday Breakfast (Cathedral School Pre-K3), Bishops Hall 9:45am... CFF classes, classrooms 10:30am.. Las Posadas, Donahue Center Gym 4:45pm…SJLMS coffee, Bishops Hall 5:15pm... St. Augustine Children Choir, Art Room & Sheehan 7:30pm... Parish Christmas Carol Sing-Along, Cathedral, followed by reception, Bishops Hall

AVE MARIA GIFT SHOP Hours of Operation

Wednesday-Saturday 11:00 am-1:00 pm Sundays 11:00 am-2:00 pm

Saint Mary Cathedral volunteer ministry

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Mass Intentions

Monday, December 10 6:30am…………………Paul A. Myers† 12:05pm……………Christopher Sierra†

Tuesday, December 11 6:30am………..Michael Ponce de Leon† 12:05pm…………………Madere family

Wednesday, December 12 6:30am………………………Holy Souls 8:30am………………….Margaret Ebel† 12:05pm…………………Madere family 7:00pm…………….…....Joseph Marnell

Thursday, December 13 6:30am..…………………Madere family 12:05pm……….…conversion of sinners

Friday, December 14 6:30am…………………..Madere family 12:05pm……………Jesse Arellano, Jr.†

Saturday, December 15 12:05pm………………...Petra V. Jalifi† 5:30pm……..…Gonzalo & Julia Lopez†

Sunday, December 16 8:00am…………………..Bill Martinec† 9:30am …………...Ann & Tony Fayad† Noon …………...Cathedral Parishioners 1:45pm………………………Tom Dye† 3:30pm………………Westdyke family† 5:30pm……Perrin R. & Fequiere Joshua

Stewardship & Development

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Offertory Collection (week of 12/2/2018 )

Budgeted amount needed each week: $21,500

First Collection and Mail ................... $ 19,491 Under …….($ 2,009)

Second Collection St. Vincent de Paul ................................... $ 2,768

FY 2018 Year-to-Date Budget ............... $ 473,000 FY 2018 Regular Weekly Offerings ...... $ 437,515 Under…….($35,485)

Attendance ................................... 1,576

Saint Mary Cathedral Catholic Endowment (a/o 10-31-2018) ……...$19,366

Ave Maria Gift Shop Debt Balance (a/o 10-20-2018)…………………...$ 9,679

For questions, concerns, or comments, contact the Director of Advancement, Louis Barron, 512-476-6182 ext. 172; email lbarron@smcaustin.org.

Next Sunday’s Second Collection

(December 15-16, 2018) Cathedral School of Saint Mary

SANCTUARY CANDLE In thanksgiving

The Madere Family November 25-December 22, 2018

those who have died: Patricio Carrillo, Patricia Brister, John Augustine Coronado, Mary Louise Feather,

Mario Antonetti, II (“Baby Mio”)

those in need of healing: * Jerry Aksland, Christina Barron Almaguer, Kay Alonso, Benjamin Lee Alvarado, Ryan Arredondo, Ilene Baer, Rosalinda Barajas, Ebodia Bautista, Robert Barrera, Ira Bearden, Bobbie Jean, Reef Bonsmann, Betty Brown, Courtney Brown, Theresa Buckman, Brian Burditt, Jessica Burrola, Juan Burrola, Sr. & Yolanda Burrola, Dr. Roseanne Butera, Aaron Carroll, Robbie Copple, Ken Craig, Betty Cravens, Felix Cuellar, Claudia De Los Santos, Mary Jane De Los Santos, Carmel DiCarlo, Brandon Durieux, J. C. Ernst, Tom Flores, Dorothy Fuller, Glenn Gardner, Suzanne Garvil, Jesse Goldiano, Isabel Grace Gonzales, Mary Gott, Sammy Greco, Greer Family, 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, Isabel Magallanes, Richard Maldonado, David Mallak, Linda Marie, Richard Martin, Liz Mayer & Baby, Lynette Mayer, Patrice McClentick, Richard John Mcklintok, Ralph Mergler, Msgr. Frank Miller, Kiera Miller, Michael Miller, Lupe Moncebaiz, Veronica Moore, Chandois Norton, Ludwicka Norton, David Organ, 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, Robinson Family, Linda Romo, Chloe Sanders, Marrlene Sato, Preena Scergill, Iris Sizemore, Kazuko Smith, Kelly Smith, Gabriel Soto, Denise Spangler, Frances M. Strickland, Bill Tarpley, Patricia Tate, Lena Torres, Jesse Trevino, Linda Trevino, Roland Trevino, Sherry Trevino, Eugenio Valdez, Bernard Vasek, Amiee Vassilli, Ennovy Vester, Jesse Vielma, Shane Walden, Thomas Walker, Louise Walters, Deanna Wheeler, Cicely White & children, Victoria Williams, Wendy Woodruff, Carol Young, Vicente Zavala

and those serving in the military: HR Shelby D. Aparicio HN5 Jinuel Jehlen LCPL Eric E. Muñoz 1LT Kyra Barone 1 LT Patrick Kuiper Capt. Nicholas Naquin Capt. Mary E. Boyle Major David McGuire 1SG 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

Lt. Sigifredo Homero Huerta, Jr. LT Shane Moses

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

Please pray for...

Congratulations to Auxiliary Bishop Daniel Garcia! Pope Francis

appointed him the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Monterey in California. This is a great blessing for Bishop Garcia and the Church of Monterey. Please pray for Bishop Garcia as he prepares for his Installation Mass on Jan. 30, 2019.

¡Felicitaciones al obispo auxiliar Daniel García! El Papa Francisco lo nom-bró quinto obispo de la Diócesis de Monterey en California. Esto es genial Bendi-ción para el obispo García y la Iglesia de Monterrey. Por favor, oren por el obispo García mientras se prepara para su Misa de instalación el 30 de enero de 2019.

Christmas Flowers envelopes are available in the pews. Your donations help defray the cost of flowers for the Christmas liturgies.

Christmas Offering envelopes are also available in the pews. Thank you for helping to cover the cost of expenses during the Christmas Season. Los sobres de flores de Navidad están disponibles en los bancos. Sus donaciones ayudan a sufragar el costo de las flores para las liturgias de Navidad. Los sobres de la Ofrenda de Navidad también están disponibles para ayudar a cubrir el costo de nuestros gastos durante la temporada navideña.

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Cathedral School

R. C. I. A.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults program welcomes those who want to become Catholic or are seeking full communion in the Catholic faith through the sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation. If you are interested in coming into the Church in spring 2019, our RCIA speaker series began Sept. 4. Child care available. More information on Cathedral website. Contact Deacon Vince, 512-576-4788, or Cherilyn Young, 512-922-2948.

Faith Enrichment

New Video Series on the Eucharist: Bishop Robert

Barron offers inspiring insights into the mystery of Christ’s presence in our lives and the centrality of the Eucharist as an important part of that presence. This is a fresh look at the Eucharist and its reality as sacred meal, the sacrifice neces-sary for communion with God, and the Real Presence of Christ. Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00pm, in the Donahue Center Cafeteria. Begins Dec. 12; ends Jan. 9. Contact Deacon Vince, 512-576-4788.

Book Study: The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis is a classic masterpiece of religious satire. Mondays, 6:30-8:00pm, in the Sheehan Room; began Dec. 3. Contact Deacon Vince, 512-576-4788.

Catholic Scripture Study: Thursdays, 7:00-9:00pm,

For questions email LJSmith78704@yahoo.com.

Faith Formation/Formación de Fe

Consult our website: smcaustin.org/family-registration, for information about registration for Catholic Faith Formation classes and how to begin preparations for your child to receive sacraments.

St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Graces

Reminder: It’s not too late! If you haven’t already done so, please bring your wrapped gift with straw attached to the Bishop’s Hall by today, Dec. 9, or to the Cathedral office Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm. Entregue el regalo envuelto al Salón de los Obispos antes hoy 9 de diciembre, o a la oficina parroquial los lunes a vier-nes entre las 8:30 a.m. y las 5:00 p.m.

Blood Drive today, Dec. 9,hosted by

Knights of Columbus. The We Are Blood mobile bus, located on San Jacinto around the corner from East 10th St., is at our parish from 9:30am-2:00pm. If you did not make an appointment, see the attendants in the bus. Please donate to save a life.

Christmas celebration, hosted by Cathedral Knights,

Council 14055, Saturday, Dec. 15, in Bishops Hall. Celebrate Christmas with your parish; enjoy a meal and Parishion-ers’ Talent Show. Tickets purchased online at: www.KofC14055.org, by Dec. 10. Attendees asked to br ing a “Christmas Graces” gift from the crèche in the Cathedral narthex. Fr. Tim and

members of Cathedral School are looking forward to performing for you. Parishioners interested in taking part in the talent show should contact David Matocha at Matocha@flash.net. Acts not limited to Christmas theme.

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El Rincón del Rector

Preparar el Camino: la Autopista de los Santos

La palabra “adviento” se ha utilizado desde la antigüedad clásica como un término técnico para anunciar la llegada de un alto funcionario, el rey o un emperador de alguna provincia. Juan el Bautista fue enviado para preparar el camino para el advenimiento, la venida de un nuevo rey. Este rey, Jesús, no solo tendría el poder de perdonar los pecados, sino que también sanaría, y mostraría el rostro misericordioso del Padre. Juan el Bautista preparo a la gente para la llegada de este rey usando como mensaje el bautismo de arrepentimiento para el perdón de los pecados. "Corro por el camino de tus mandamientos, ahí me ensanchas el corazón" (Salmo119:32). Siempre me ha encantado este salmo, especialmente la traducción que aprendí hace muchos años, dice algo así: "Corro por el camino de tus mandamientos porque has liberado mi corazón."

En lo particular yo he probado esa libertad. Creo que todos lo hemos hecho de alguna u otra forma. Hemos probado nuestros propios métodos, nuestros propios enfoques en nuestras relaciones, en como manejamos nuestra vida. Y también sabemos cuándo nos hemos alejado del camino de Cristo. Yo lo supe, cuando me di cuenta que la paz de Cristo que había encontrado cuando era un joven Cristiano evangélico se esfumo cuando intente ser un poco más mundano, queriendo tener más control de mi propio destino como estudiante universitario. Sabía que me había perdido cuando lo que estaba viviendo y experimentando me estaba alejando de la parte buena de mí, y que solo estaba atrayendo vergüenza y adicciones a mi vida. ¿Dónde está el camino de vuelta a la paz? Arrepentimiento. Literalmente! ¿El camino de vuelta a la paz? Arrepentimiento. Literalmente, ¡Regresar y no solo ir de vuelta al camino opuesto, sino directamente a Dios! A su misericordia. Y a su sabiduría.

La palabra hebrea "arrepentirse" (regresar) también refleja la noción de viaje y peregrinación. De esta manera, el camino de Juan el Bautista, “Autopista a la Santidad”, es el del arrepentimiento. De continuar buscando la luz de Cristo. Esta autopista es el camino de la vida moral en Cristo:

El esplendor de la verdad brilla en todas las obras del Creador y, de manera especial, en el hombre, creado a la imagen y semejanza de Dios (cf. Gn. 1:26). La verdad ilumina la inteligencia del hombre y da forma a su libertad, lo que lo lleva a conocer y amar al Señor. Por lo tanto, el salmista ora: "Haz que la luz de tu rostro brille sobre nosotros, Señor" (Sal 4, 6). Llamadas a la salvación a través de la fe en Jesucristo, "la luz verdadera que ilumina a todos" (Jn 1: 9), las personas se convierten en "luz en el Señor" e "hijos de luz" (Ef 5, 8) y son santificadas por “Obediencia a la verdad. (1 Pedro 1:22). ”(Juan Pablo II, Veritatis Splendor, The Splendor of Truth, 1993).

¿Deseamos ser santos en proceso? ¿Confiamos plenamente en la bondad de la voluntad del Padre? ¿Podemos aprender a recorrer el camino de Sus mandamientos con gozo y obediencia con amor? (continua en la pagina 6)

Las Posadas – “The Inns” – where Mary and Joseph

asked for a place to rest their heads on the night Christ was born. Join us as we reenact their journey with the CFF community Sunday, Dec. 16 from 10:30am-12:15pm, in the Do-nahue Center gym. For more information contact Jaeson Drummond at 512-476-4801 or cff@smcaustin.org. All are invited to attend, bring a cover dish and join in the festivities!

Las Posadas - Únase a nosotros para recrear el viaje de Mary y Joseph con la comunidad de CFF el domingo, 16 de diciembre de 10:30am-12:15pm en el gimnasio del Centro Donahue. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Jaeson Drummond al 512-476-4801 o cff@smcaustin.org. ¡Todos están invitados a asistir, traer un plato de tapa y unirse a las festividades!

Celtic Christmas at the Cathedral, Dec. 21 & 22, Friday & Saturday, 7:30-

10:00pm. Tickets on sale at www.celticchristmasaustin.com Cathedral staff cannot assist with questions or ticket sales. Make inquiries at the Celtic Christmas website above.

Cathedral Christmas Carol Sing-along Sunday, Dec. 16, 7:30pm. This reverent and joyful

event will feature organist Brooks Whitmore, the St. Augustine Youth Choir, soprano Sara Jebaily, baritone Stephen Maus, Cathedral School of St. Mary Honor Choir, and the congregation singing many of the season's best-loved carols. A cookies and cocoa reception follows in Bishops Hall, hosted by the Youth Choir families. All are invited and all ages are welcome!

Parish office holiday schedule: Office closed Tuesday, Dec. 25, through Tuesday, Jan. 1. Office reopens Wednesday, Jan. 2.

Oficina cerrada el martes, 25 de diciembre, hasta el martes,1 de enero. La oficina reabre el miércoles 2 de enero.

School office holiday schedule: Office closed Monday, Dec. 24, through Friday, Jan. 4. Office reopens Monday, Jan. 7.

Oficina de la escuela de la catedral cerrada Lunes, 24 de diciembre. La oficina abre de nuevo el lunes 7 de enero.

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Come experience the ancient traditions and music of the Church. Propers for the Mass are in the Saint Edmund Campion Missal & Hymnal located in the pew.

Dec. 16, 3:30pm—High Mass—Gaudete Sunday/Third Sunday of Advent. Blessing of religious items after Mass. Dec. 23, 3:30pm—High Mass—Fourth Sunday of Advent Tuesday, Dec. 25, 3:30pm—High Mass—Christmas Day, Nativity of Our Lord. Dec. 30, 3:30pm—High Mass—Sunday within the Octave of the Nativity of Our Lord

Latin phrase of the week: Excita, Domine, potentiam tuam et veni: ut salvos facias nos. Stir up thy might, O Lord, and come: that thou mayest save us. Psalm 79:3

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Traditional Latin Mass

READINGS FOR WEEK OF DECEMBER 9: Sun ........ Bar 5:1-9/Ps 126:1-6/Phil 1:4-6,8-11/Lk 3:1-6 Mon ...... Is 35:1-10/Ps 85:9ab-14/Mt 5:17-26 Tues ...... Is 40:1-11/Ps 96:1-3,10a-c,11-13/Mt 18:12-14 Wed ...... Zec 2:14-17/(Ps) Jdt 13:18b-19/Lk 1:26-38 Thurs ..... Is 41:13-20/Ps 145:1,9-13ab/Mt 11:11-15 Fri ......... Is 48:17-19/Ps 1:1-4,6/Mt 11:16-19 Sat ......... Sir 48:1-4,9-11/Ps 80:2-3,15-16,18-19/Mt 17:9a,10-13 Sun .......... Zep 3:14-18a/(Ps) Is 12:2-6/Phil 4:4-7/Lk 3:10-18

OBSERVANCES FOR WEEK OF DECEMBER 9 Sun ........ Second Sunday of Advent Tues ...... St. Damasus I, Pope Wed ...... Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Thurs ..... St. Lucy, Virgin & Martyr Fri ......... St. John of the Cross, Priest & Doctor of the Church Sun ........ Third Sunday of Advent © LPi

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S MASS SCHEDULE:* (All Masses in the Cathedral)

Christmas Eve, Monday, Dec. 24: (no confession)

4:00pm Vigil 6:00pm Vigil 8:00pm Vigil 11:15pm Lessons & Carols Midnight Mass

Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25: (no confession)

9:30am Noon 1:45pm (Español) 3:30pm (Traditional Latin)

Feast of the Holy Family, Sunday, Dec. 30: 5:30pm Vigil (Sat.); 8:00am; 9:30am; Noon; 1:45pm (Español); 3:30pm (Traditional Latin); 5:30pm

New Year’s Day—Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God, Tuesday, Jan. 1: 11:00am-noon confession; 12:05pm Mass (English); 7:00pm (Traditional Latin) Circumcision of the Lord

*Christmas and New Year’s are holy days of obligation.

¡Agradecemos a nuestros patrocinadores! Gracias a ellos, recibimos nuestros boletines parroquiales sin costo de LPi. Tina, la representante de LPi está trabajando con nuestra parroquia para aumentar patrocinio del boletín. Para poner un anuncio para su negocio o un anuncio "En memoria de" para su sus seres queridos fallecidos, comu-níquese con Tina al 512-431-9413 o al twatson4@lpi.com.

Thank You, Sponsors! Because of you, we are able to receive our bulletins at no charge to our parish from LPi. Tina from LPi is working to increase sponsorship. Feel free to contact her: 512-431-9413; twatson4@lpi.com. Place a business sponsorship; “In Loving Memory” bless-ing, or “Thank You” acknowledgement in the bulletin.

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Our Lady of Guadalupe

When Mary appeared to Juan Diego as Our Lady of Guadalupe, she had encouraging words for him. "Am I not here, I who am your mother?" In the image on Juan Diego's tilma (tunic), Mary identifies herself with the Aztec people. She has their hair and features, their symbolic maternity dress. She incorporated their important symbols of the sun, moon, and stars. Wednesday’s Mass includes two Gospel options. Both are familiar passages from the Gospel of Luke - the Annunciation and the Visitation. Both are equally relevant to today's feast because Mary's yes to Christ isn't only to care for him but to come to us. Our Lady of Guadalupe is pregnant. The image bears witness to Mary's yes to conceive the Savior of the World. But even in her pregnancy, she goes to care for Elizabeth. Now Mother to all the world, Mary comes to the aid of her children, reminding them of her presence among them.

El "sí" a estas preguntas surge cuando nos podemos entregar por completo a la Divina Providencia. Cuando podamos decir junto con María: "He aquí, la esclava del Señor; hágase en mi según tu palabra" (Lucas 1:38). La Magnifica de María se convierte en nuestra también. Y podemos comprometernos plenamente a la Oración del Señor como un acto poderoso de completo abandono a El cada vez que participamos en la misa. Ya no temeremos perder nuestra propia voluntad, identidad o autoestima al entregarnos a Dios, y así descubrimos el gozo de los santos: que al participar en la voluntad perfecta y amorosa de Dios es estar completamente vivo. Padre Tim

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Beyond our Parish

Vocation Discernment

First Biblical Institute Jan. 4-6, at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center with Franciscan Fr. Bill Burton, presenting the Gospel of John. Fr. Bill is able to work with biblical texts in their original languages. He studied in Israel, Egypt, Greece and Turkey so has firsthand experience of the environ-ments from which the biblical texts emerged. Cost is $250 for a private room, $210 per person for a shared room, and $125 for commuters. To register: www.cedarbrake.org or email: cedarbrake@austindiocese.org

Heart of Jesus: A Men’s Discernment Retreat is Dec. 14-16, at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center in Belton. When we pursue the heart of Jesus, we encounter the truth of who we were created to be as men, sons, brothers and fathers. This retreat is an opportunity for men to step away from the distractions of our world and explore the tools we are given to pur-sue Jesus’ heart. The cost is $35. Register at https://hj.godiscalling.me.

Hombres, atención: ¿Están siendo llamados al diaconado? Hombres entre las edades de 30 y 59 años que se encuentren sintiendo el llamado de Dios a el diaconado permanente deben discutirlo con sus pasto-res y obtener su permiso para asistir (con su esposa, si son casados) a una de las siguientes sesiones informativas (ofrecidas en español e inglés): Dic.. 16 en St. Mary Parish en Temple Ene. 20 en el Centro Pastoral en Austin Feb. 17 en St. Mary Parish en Brenham Marzo 17 en Eagle’s Wings Retreat Center en Burnet Mayo 5 en el Centro Pastoral en Austin Cada sesión (2-5 p.m.) explorará el diaconado, métodos de discernimiento, cualidades y características buscadas en quienes aplican, el viaje de forma-ción, la participación de la esposa en la formación, y el proceso de aplica-ción. Para mayor información, llame al (512) 949-2459; correo electrónico diaconateformation@austindiocese.org; o visite www.austindiocese.org/diaconalformation.

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

Alex Odom-Diocese of Austin seminarian at Saint Mary Cathedral, Austin

Ladd Spears-Diocese of Austin seminarian at Holy Trinity, Dallas

Women’s Discernment Dinner will be held Dec. 20, 7:00-8:30pm,

at St. Vincent de Paul Parish. All single young women (ages 17-35) are invited to dinner with various host communities each month. Participants will have the opportunity to hear these sisters’ stories of joy and delight as well as hear their wisdom on discernment. For more information, visit www.godiscalling.me.

POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER INTENTION FOR DECEMBER: That people, who are involved in the service and transmission of faith, may find, in their dialogue with culture, a language suited to the conditions of the present time.

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