29 - Saint William Catholic Church

SAINT WILLIAM—ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
SEPTEMBER 29, 2013
MASSES & READINGS
A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT
MONDAY, September 30: Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church
Zec 8:1-8; Ps 102; Lk 9:46-50
6:30 a.m.
† Herbert Warner by The Duffy Family
12:15 p.m.
† George J. Angus by Love his Family
TUESDAY, October 1: Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and
Doctor of the Church
Zec 8:20-23; Ps 87; Lk 9:51-56
12:15 p.m.
Sp. Int. Jackie Manning by Rosaria Park
6 p.m.
† Maria Salud Piña by Martha Barriga
WEDNESDAY, October 2: The Holy Guardian Angels
Neh 2:1-8; Ps 137; Mt 18:1-5, 10
6:30 a.m.
† Enis G. Martinez by Alice M. Contreras
12:15 p.m.
Sp. Int. Birthday Blessings for Brianna Yoakum by her mom & dad
THURSDAY, October 3
Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12; Ps 19; Lk 10:1-12
12:15 p.m.
† Sebastian and Theodora Zamarripa by Loli Carroll
6 p.m.
† Pedro Galindo y Luis Gonzalez by Matilde C. Galindo
FRIDAY, October 4: Saint Francis of Assisi
Bar 1:15-22; Ps 79; Lk 10:13-16
6:30 a.m.
† Alfredo Mendoza, Jr. by Alice M. Contreras
12:15 p.m.
† John Christy by his family
SATURDAY, October 5
Bar 4:5-12, 27-29; Ps 69; Lk 10:17-24
8:30 a.m.
Sp. Int. Blessings for Belen Morales on her 15th birthday,
departe de su familia
5 p.m.
Sp. Int. Birthday Blessings for Brad and Annette Laurich
SUNDAY, October 6: Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Hb 1:2-3, 2:2-4; Ps 95; 2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14; Lk 17:5-10
7:30 a.m.
Sp. Int. Amelia Velasco por su cumpleaños departe de su familia
9:30 a.m.
† Antoinette Chikuru by Esperance Namugabo
11:30 a.m.
For the People of the Parish
1:30 p.m.
† Benigna Altamorino by Maria Castillo
5:00 p.m.
† Reginald Rios by Amelia R. Rios and family
In today’s gospel Jesus offers a warning about living selfishly
in his parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus. The Rich
Man holds sumptuous feasts and dresses in fine clothes. But
despite his affluence he does nothing to relieve the painful
hunger and debilitating condition of his neighbor Lazarus.
He neglects to love his neighbor as he loves himself and is sent
to hell for his lifestyle and desire for self-gratification. The
Rich Man represents those who spend their money on their
own personal pleasures with no regard for sharing their
material possessions with the poor and needy in their own
neighborhood. Good stewards realize the practical
implications of not only loving God, but loving their neighbor
as they would love themselves. Who are the less fortunate in
our neighborhood? Do we share a portion of our own
blessings with them?
Daphne Debroske, Donna Bayer,
Hunter Leget, Mary Woo, Amanda Belmonte
Martha Olivia Perez, Maria Carachure,
Jody T. Svehlak, Ira Almer Richards, III,
Daniel Nicholas Mayo, Mary Lou Bayer,
Juan Beltran, Romanus Stuekerjuergen
The tabernacle candle burns
“In Memory of Jesus Alejandro Alvarado”
by Casey Alvarado
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE REPORT—SEPTEMBER 15
Amount Needed Per-Week
Offertory Budgeted
Weekly Collection
Below Budget
$
$
$
61,538
60,658
(880)
Year to date Totals (July 1st—September 15)
Amount needed
Total Sunday collections-to-date
Below year to date budget
$ 676,918
$ 608,308
$ (68,610)
¡Gracias por su apoyo y generosidad!
Thank you for your continued
support and generosity!
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sunday, September 29th
9:00 AM Catechesis of Good Shepherd
9:00 AM Cub Scout Pack 345 Patrol Meeting
9:00 AM Teologia del Cuerpo
9:30 AM Children's Liturgy of the Word
3:00 PM Elementary Faith Formation
3:00 PM RCIA-AC Parent Session
3:00 PM Sunday 5pm Choir Rehearsal
3:00 PM Triumph Youth Ministry
6:30 PM S.W.Y.M. High School Ministry
6:30 PM Unity Rosary Committee Meeting
Monday, September 30th
9:30 AM Early Childhood Development
9:30 AM Unity in Language ESL
4:00 PM Elementary Faith Formation
6:30 PM Boy Scout Troop Meeting
6:30 PM Elementary Faith Formation
6:30 PM RCIA-AC Parent Session
7:00 PM CRHP Women
7:00 PM CRSP Hombres Music Practice
7:00 PM Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
7:00 PM S.W.Y.M. J Squad
7:00 PM Sunday 5pm Choir Rehearsal
8:00 PM Unity in Language ESL
Tuesday, October 1st
9:30 AM Adult Bible Study - Little Rock Scripture Study
9:30 AM Early Childhood Development
6:30 PM Formación de Fe Elemental
6:30 PM Formacion de Fe Secundaria
6:30 PM Reuniones para Padres de Familia
6:30 PM Spring Festival Committee
7:00 PM Agua Viva Team Rosary
7:00 PM Building & Grounds Committee
7:00 PM CRHP Men
7:00 PM Divorce Support Group
7:00 PM Legion of Mary
7:00 PM Oktoberfest Planning Committee
7:00 PM Sunday 11:30am Choir Rehearsal
7:30 PM Sunday 9:30am Choir Rehearsal
8:00 PM Agua Viva
Wednesday, October 2nd
5:30 AM That Man is You
7:00 AM Blessing of Vehicles after Mass
7:30 AM Catholic Business Network
9:00 AM Catechesis of Good Shepherd
9:30 AM Early Childhood Development
12:45 PM Blessing of Vehicles after Mass
2:00 PM Catechesis of Good Shepherd
5:15 PM Children's Choir Rehearsal
6:00 PM Etica e Integridad en el Ministerio
6:00 PM RSYM preparcion del Retiro Confirmation
6:30 PM Elementary Faith Formation
6:30 PM Rosary Group
6:30 PM Rebano Sagrado Youth Ministry Mesa Diretiva
6:30 PM Triumph - The Peak
7:00 PM Lector Meeting - English
7:00 PM Knights of Columbus Meeting
7:00 PM Sunday 1:30pm Coro Practica
8:15 PM Agua Viva
Thursday, October 3rd
9:00 AM Catechesis of Good Shepherd
9:30 AM Early Childhood Development
4:00 PM Catechesis of Good Shepherd
4:15 PM American Heritage Girls
6:30 PM Opus Dei Confessions
7:00 PM * AFF 7 Steps to Financial Freedom
7:00 PM * AFF Bible Verses Every Catholic Should Know
7:00 PM * AFF Divine Mercy Cenacle
Ed Ctr Rm 12
Pavilion
Ed Ctr Rm 24/26
Sacred Heart Chapel
Education Center
Sacred Heart Chapel
Church Choir Room
Parish Hall
Pavilion
Church Bridal Room
Ed Ctr Alpha Wing
Ed Ctr Rms 25/27
Education Center
Pavilion
Education Center
Sacred Heart Chapel
St. Vincent de Paul
Church Vesting Sacristy
Parish Hall
Ed Ctr Rm 15/17
Church Choir Room
Ed Ctr Rms 25/27
Ed Ctr Rm 21
Education Center
Education Center
Parish Hall
Pavilion
Ofc Break room
Church Vesting Sacristy
Ofc Workroom
St. Vincent de Paul
Church Bridal Room
Sacred Heart Chapel
St. Francis Room
Church
Church Choir Room
Pavilion
Parish Hall
Circle Drive at the Church
Parish Hall
Ed Ctr Rm 12
Education Center
Circle drive at the Church
Ed Ctr Rm 12
Church
Parish Hall
Ed Ctr Rm 25/27
Education Center
Sacred Heart Chapel
Ed Ctr Rm 24/26
Ed Ctr Rm 15/17
Church Cry Room North
Pavilion
Church Choir Room
Ed Ctr Rm 15/17
Ed Ctr Rm 12
Education Center
Ed Ctr Rm 12
Ed Ctr Rm 25/27
Sacred Heart Chapel
Ed Ctr Rm 13
Ed Ctr Rm 15/17
Ed Ctr Rm 25/27
7:00 PM * AFF Prayer
7:00 PM * AFF Theology of the Body
7:00 PM Adult Bible Study - Little Rock Scripture Study
7:00 PM CRSP Mujeres Reunion Semanal
7:00 PM Eucaristia Ministros
7:00 PM Jesus is Lord
7:00 PM Legion de Maria
7:00 PM Opus Dei Women
7:00 PM Saturday 5pm Choir Rehearsal
7:00 PM Sunday 7:30am Coro Practica
7:30 PM Praise and Worship
Friday, October 4th
9:00 AM Catechesis of Good Shepherd
9:30 AM Unity in Language ESL
1:00 PM FISCHETeen Retreat
6:00 PM Children's Worldwide Holy Hour
6:00 PM Formación de Fe Elemental
6:00 PM Reuniones para Padres de Familia
7:00 PM CRSP Hombre's
7:00 PM First Friday Mass
7:45 PM Jesus es el Senor
8:00 PM Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial
8:00 PM Estudio Biblico
8:00 PM Legion de Maria Jovenes
8:00 PM Legion of Mary Young Adults
8:00 PM Unity in Language ESL
9:00 PM Amigos en Cristo Hora Santa
Saturday, October 5th
8:00 AM Sacramento del Bautismo
9:00 AM Blessing of Pets
9:15 AM First Saturday Rosary
9:15 AM Pastoral Council Meeting
9:30 AM Bereavement Support Group
9:30 AM Cub Scout Pack 345 Religious Emblem Class
9:30 AM Marriage Ministry: Theology of the Body
10:00 AM Baptism Parent Orientation
11:00 AM Bautismo Sesion para Padres
3:00 PM Asian Council 1st Saturday Rosary
3:00 PM Feast of St. Faustina Divine Mercy Chaplet
3:00 PM Saturday 5pm Choir Rehearsal
6:30 PM Oktoberfest 2013
7:00 PM Grupo Juvenil Amigos en Cristo
7:00 PM Sunday 7:30am Coro Practica
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Ed Ctr Rm 14/16
Ed Ctr Rm 11
Ed Ctr Rm 21
St. Vincent de Paul
Pavilion
Parish Hall
Church Bridal Room
Sacred Heart Chapel
Church
Church Choir Room
Church Vesting Sacristy
Ed Ctr Rm 12
Ed Ctr Rms 25/27
Pavilion
Sacred Heart Chapel
Education Center
Pavilion
St. Vincent de Paul
Sacred Heart Chapel
Church
Ed Ctr Rm 15/17
Ed Ctr Rm 11
Ed Ctr Rm 21
Ed Ctr Rm 23
Ed Ctr Rm 25/27
Sacred Heart Chapel
Church
Outdoor Stations of the Cross
Sacred Heart Chapel
Ed Ctr Rm 25/27
Ed Ctr Rm 23
Ed Ctr Rm 11
Ed Ctr Rm 24/26
Ed Ctr Rm 14/16
Ed Ctr Rm 15/17
Sacred Heart Chapel
Church
Church Choir Room
Parish Hall
Pavilion
Church Choir Room
Mass and Reconciliation—For the regular Mass and Reconciliation
schedule, please see the cover of this bulletin.
Misa y Reconciliación—Para el horario de la Misa y Reconciliación, vea la portada de
este boletín.
***** Events not open to the public are marked with an asterisk. *****
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PLEASE PATRONIZE AND THANK OUR BULLETIN SPONSORS.
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/
EDUCACION RELIGIOSA
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/
EDUCACION RELIGIOSA
Religious Education Payments
Inscripcion en el Catecismo
Make Payment Online
Si ustedes aún no ha inscrito a su hijo(s) al Catecismo, les pedimos que lo haga
lo más pronto posible. Continuamos inscribiendo para el programa de elemental
en español. Por favor no deje pasar esta oportunidad de que, en familia, conozcamos más acerca de nuestra fe y lo aprendido lo pongamos en práctica para la
santificación de todas las almas y la nuestra también. Horarios de inscripción
durante el Catecismo en la oficina parroquial:
For your convenience, payments can be made at www.churchdb.com/austin by
using your User ID and Password. Simply:
 Select User Role: CHURCH MEMBER: SAINT WILLIAM PARISH: ROUND
ROCK
 Click on the EDUCATION button on the left margin
 Click on REGISTRATION SUMMARY AND FEES.
 Select the term 2013-2014
 and SUBMIT your payment.
Make Payment at the Church Office
You can drop off payment (check/cash) during office hours:
 Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
 Weekends, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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Martes, 5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
Viernes, 5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
EVENTS IN THE PARISH/
EVENTOS EN LA PARROQUIA
Payment Arrangements, Balances and Other Inquires
Pick-up your Baby Bank next weekend—September 29
To make payment arrangements, inquire about balances and more, please visit
the church office during the following times:
 Monday - Thursday from 10:30 a.m.—1 p.m.
 Tuesday and Friday from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Baby Banks are here! Volunteers will be distributing Baby Banks this weekend
after each Mass. Please pick up a Baby Bank and fill it with coins during October,
Respect Life Month. Let us strive to live the Gospel of Life with honesty and love.
Remember Pro-Life apostolates such as the Gabriel Project and Project Rachel
by making a donation to your Baby Bank.
You can also contact the Faith Formation Office at 512-600-8172.
Pagos para Formación de Fe
Noche de Cine—El Gran Milagro—31 de octubre
Hacer Pagos en Línea
Legión de Maria los invita a ver la película El Gran Milagro, el jueves, 31 de
octubre, a las 8 p.m. en el Salón Parroquial. La entrada es gratis.
Para su conveniencia, puede hacer pagos en línea ingrese a su cuenta, yendo a
www.churchdb.com/austin. Simplemente:
 Seleccione CURCH MEMBER:SAINT WILLIAM PARISH: ROUND ROCK,
 Presione EDUCATION en el margen izquierdo
 Escoja SELECT TERM: 2013-2014
 y SAVE para procesar el pago
La historia de El Gran Milagro es de la vida de tres personajes en crisis y ellos
sienten una gran necesidad por estar en la Iglesia. Con la ayuda de los ángeles
guardianes, serán testigos del verdadero significado de la misa, de una lucha
constante entre el bien y el mal y el triunfo de la fe. El Gran Milagro es un DVD
que toda familia católica debe tener y disfrutar. La película dura 70 minutos en
total.
Hacer Pagos en la Oficina de la Iglesia
Catholic Business Network—October 2
Puede dejar su pago (solamente efectivo/ cheque) durante las horas de oficina:
 lunes a viernes, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
 sábado y domingo, 8:30 a.m.– 5 p.m.
Saldo a Pagar y Otras Preguntas
Para preguntas acerca de su saldo a pagar o alguna otra pregunta acerca de su
cuenta, por favor diríjase al departamento de Educación Religiosa de:
 lunes - jueves, 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
 martes y viernes, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
También puede llamar a la oficina al 512-600-8172.
Catholic professionals are invited to the upcoming Catholic Business Network
meeting on Wednesday, October 2, at 7:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall. The guest
speaker will be Sr. Maria Silva and will share how The Dominican Sisters of
Mary—Mother of the Eucharist plan to build, not just a Priory, but a Sign of
Contradiction.
Sr. Maria was formerly a CFO of a group of car dealerships in New York and she
knows how to talk business. You won’t want to miss this meeting – all are
welcome. To RSVP and register go to www.catholicbiznetwork.org.
The mission of the Catholic Business Network is to bring Catholic businesses
and individual professionals together to network and form trusted relationships
based on Catholic values.
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Saint Vincent’s Corner
Tomorrow, on September 27, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Vincent de Paul, who knew that “God had
sent him to bring good news to the poor.” Together with your gifts, the members of the Society of St. Vincent de
Paul continue his work and mission in our parish.
In the month of August, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to “bring good
news to the poor,” by assisting 214 families (417 adults, 400 children), providing 5,090 lbs. in food,
$20,216 for utility and miscellaneous bills, etc. All of this is made possible because of your generosity.
Thank You!
The Pro-Life Place
Please pick up your baby banks this weekend. This annual campaign that takes place in October, designated Respect
Life Month, helps to raise awareness of the Gospel of Life. The funds will support the parish and diocesan pro-life
ministries. The boxes will be collected at the end of October. Thank for your generous support.
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Reminder—Local elections early voting begins on October 21. Texas has new voter ID requirements. To guide
you in forming your conscience, consult the Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship document put forth by
the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. You can print it at www.usccb.org
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Volunteer Call-Takers Needed at Gabriel Project and Project Rachel—Contact 512-949-2488 for information.
Frequent Numbers/ Numeros Frequentes
PASTORAL CARE
Liturgy
Divorce & Beyond
Bereavement Ministry
Hospital Visit (English)
Hospital Visit (Español)
Homebound (English)
Homebound (Spanish)
Nursing Home Ministry
Debbie George
Debbie George
Debbie George
Mary DiBonito
Martha Estrada
Mary Cavett
Martha Estrada
Azucena Overman
600-8158
600-8158
600-8158
934-3235
417-8722
388-0016
417-8722
627-6423
SPIRITUAL LIFE
Eucharist Adoration
Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Grace
Estatua Peregrina
Praise & Worship
Prayer Line
Parish Bible Study
Legion of Mary
Karina Hernandez
Debbie Davis
Rosie Russi
Les & Gabriele Miller
Joan A. Price
George Price
Lynda Villasana
750-4676
417-9010
828-4772
255-5058
244-0814
244-0814
269-0023
OUTREACH SERVICE
Gabriel Project/ Project Rachel
Faith in Action Senior Access
Pro-Life Committee
English-as-a-Second Language
Sacred Heart Community Clinic
Toll Free Hotline
Jann Gorman
Ann Bierschenk
Doris Olivo Finley
Liz Burton-Garcia
(877) 932-2732
255-5028
797-5411
913-9279
716-3929
MINISTERIOS HISPANOS
Ministerios Hispanos
Apostoles Divina Misericordia
Encuentro Matrimonial
Grupo de Oración—Agua Viva
Amigos en Cristo—Grupo Juvenil
Sociedad de las Guadalupanas
Lectores
Legión de Mariá
Legión de Mariá Grupo Juvenil
Quinceañeras
Movimiento Familiar Cristiano
Santa Comunión
Deacon Concho Castillo
Magdalena Fernandez
Ramon y Mildred Bodon
Ricardo Gonzalez
Ernesto Peña
Becky Diaz
Elizabeth Araujo
Rosie Russi
Jose Luis Guerrero
Dora Snell
Juan y Leticia Serrano
Lucy Montealvo
255-4473
939-8415
254-592-2009
745-1278
964-4311
705-1499
388-6013
828-4772
554 4746
238-1083
630 6084
567-8961
ORGANIZATIONS
African-American Council
Ada Muoneke
636-9359
American Heritage Girls
Wendy Kerwin
580-678-9906
Asian Council
Indra D’Mello
218-4097
Catholic Daughters
Audrey Morton
590-1113
Junior Catholic Daughters
Annette Sprawls
497-2878
Christ Child Society
Ofelia Melendez
786-4705
K.J.T. Society, #134
Tina Risinger
310-9010
Knights of Columbus
Robert Saldibar, Grand Knight
565-7721
Knights of Columbus (store)
600-8177
Ladies Guild
Diana Pier
244-9630
WilCoYA Ministry
827-9292
Vocations Committee
Deb Trahan
656-7200
For more information, visit www.saintwilliams.org or call 512-255-4473.
SACRED HEART COMMUNITY CLINIC HOURS: Walk-Ins, Tues. & Thurs., 5 p.m.—8 p.m.; Registrations, Mon. & Fri., 9 a.m.-noon
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
EVENTS IN THE PARISH/
EVENTOS EN LA PARROQUIA
YEAR OF FAITH/
AÑO DE LA FE
When we pray the Creed each Sunday we are
professing the core beliefs of our Catholic Faith.
While those beliefs have not changed, the way
we express and explain those beliefs are
adapted to each age and generation. How do
you appreciate the unchanging truths of our
Catholic faith? Through study and adult education in what ways have you deepened your understanding of these truths?
Cuando rezamos el Credo cada domingo, estamos profesando las creencias esenciales de
nuestra fe Católica. Mientras que esas creencias no han cambiado, la manera en que expresamos y explicamos nuestras creencias se
ha adaptado a cada época y generación.
¿Cómo aprecia las verdades inmutables de
nuestra fe Católica? A través del estudio y la
educación para adultos, ¿en qué maneras ha
usted profundizado su entendimiento de estas
verdades?
11th Annual Worldwide Children’s Eucharistic Holy Hour—October 4
Saint William Parish will be participating in the 11th Annual Worldwide Children’s Eucharistic Holy
Hour on Friday, October 4 at 6 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Chapel at Saint William. Children and
parents are invited to join in unity and prayer with the children of the world for a Holy Hour which will
include the World Mission Rosary, prayers, songs, and times of prayerful silence. For more
information, please contact Melissa Kirking at 512-426-5017 [email protected].
Ministers of Hospitality Needed—Come to the New Usher Training—October 6
All of our masses are in need of a few more Ministers of Hospitality. This ministry welcomes our
parishioners to mass, assists with finding a place to pray, helps the elderly and those with mobility
challenges to the special seating area, helps with the collection and with communion processions,
secures gift-bearers, and passes out bulletins at the end of mass. You must be either an adult or a
high school student to serve in this ministry. Fr. Uche will lead the training on Sunday, October 6
from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. in the church. For more information, contact Debbie George at 512-600-8158
or [email protected].
Ministros de Hospitalidad—Venga a el entrenamiento para Acomodadores—6 de Octubre
Todos nuestras misas necesitan mas Ministros de Hospitalidad. Este ministerio recibe a nuestros
feligreses a misa, ayuda en buscar un lugar para orar, ayuda a los ancianos y las personas con
problemas de movilidad, y ayuda con la colecta y con las procesiones para comunión, y reparte los
boletines al final de la misa. Debe ser un adulto o un estudiante de preparatoria para ayudar en este
ministerio. El Fr. Uche estará encargado del entrenamiento el domingo, 6 de octubre de 3:15 a 4:30
p.m. en la iglesia. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Debbie George a 512-600-8158
o [email protected] .
Unity Rosary—October 19
Welcome USA, Mexico, Columbia, India, Brazil, Puerto Rico, and your native country to the Unity
Rosary! Everyone is invited to the Unity Rosary on Saturday, October 19th, 2013 at 7:00p.m. Wear
your native dress from your country at the Unity Rosary. Come and unite in praying the Most Holy
Rosary from languages all over the world. It will be followed by a multicultural reception at the parish
hall, complete with traditional ethnic food from different countries. For more information contact
Ginny Christy at (512) 255-4432. Sign up to pray in your native language and/or sign up to bring
your country’s traditional food for the reception.
CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING
Today’s Gospel continues the lesson from last
Sunday. Comfort and wealth made the rich man
blind to poor Lazarus lying on his doorstep and
also blind to his own need for God. Before God,
we are all as poor and needy as Lazarus. Since
God has given us love, grace and mercy so
freely, are we not called to give to the materially
poor the material gifts God has given us?
Rosario de Unidad - 19 de octubre
¡Bienvenidos USA, Mexico, Columbia, India, Brazil, Puerto Rico, y su país al Rosario de
Unidad! Todos están invitados al Rosario de Unidad el Sábado 19 de Octubre, 2013 a las
7:00p.m. Vistan con ropa típica de su país para el Rosario de Unidad y vengan a rezar el Santo
Rosario incluyendo idiomas de todo el mundo. Seguirá con una recepción multicultural en el salón
parroquial con diferentes imagines de la Virgen representando cada país y comida tradicional. Para
más información favor de llamar a Rosaura Russi al at (512) 731-3863. Regístrense para rezar en
su idioma o traiga comida típica de su país para la recepción.
Send us your pictures…
Do you have pictures from your ministry gathering, an event at Saint
William? Send your pictures to [email protected].
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
EVENTS IN THE DIOCESE/
EVENTOS EN LA DIOCESIS
EVENTS IN THE PARISH/
EVENTOS EN LA PARROQUIA
Restless Heart—October 5 & 6
Ethics and Integrity in Ministry Workshops
Get to know Jesus through the eyes of his mother in an epic film, Mary of Nazareth. This new release vividly captures the essence of Mary’s profound faith and
trust in God, and the deep love she and Jesus shared for one another. This
movie underscores her mystery, her role in redemption, her tremendous suffering during Christ’s Passion, and her serene joy at his Resurrection. This film is
only being shown Saturday Oct. 5 – Sunday, Oct. 6 at the Marchesa Theatre in
Austin. To view a trailer, or to see show times and to purchase tickets, go
to www.RestlessHeartAustin.com.
As of September 1, anyone needing an EIM workshop will sign-up online through
their EIM account. To find the schedule of EIM workshops and to sign-up for a
workshop, log-in to your EIM account at https://www.eappsdb.com/Login.asp?
ORGZ_KEY=4 The sign up process is explained once you access your EIM
account. Please contact our parish EIM site administrator if you need assistance.
EVENTS IN THE PARISH/
EVENTOS EN LA PARROQUIA
Talleres de Etica e Integridad en Ministerios
A partir del 1ero. de Septiembre, toda persona necesitando tomar un taller EIM
(Ética e Integridad en el Ministerio) tendrá que registrarse en línea a través de
su cuenta EIM. Visite https://www.eappsdb.com/Login.asp?ORGZ_KEY=4 para
accesar a su cuenta EIM y conocer el calendario de talleres EIM e inscribirse; el
proceso para inscribirse es explicado una vez que usted accesa su cuenta EIM.
Por favor contacte a nuestro administrador parroquial del sitio EIM si necesita
asistencia.
El proximo taller de EIM
 Español—Miercoles, 2 de octubre
Catholic Young Adults—WilCoYA—First Friday Mass
The Williamson County Young Adults (WilCoYA) invite you to the First Friday
Mass on Friday, October 4 for the Feast of St Francis of Assisi at 7:30 p.m. in
Sacred Heart Chapel at Saint William. This group is open to everyone. For more
information, please visit ilCoYA.com
JOB POSTING for Part-time Nurse Practitioner
Sacred Heart Community Clinic located on the Saint William Campus. Must
have experience in family practice/chronic care
Mon., 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Tues., 3 p.m.- 9 p.m., Thurs., 3 p.m.-9 p.m., Fri., 8 a.m.-noon
Resumes and questions should be directed to [email protected]
Fun Food Fellowship! - Bunco Tournament—October 25
All are invited to a Bunco Tournament on Friday, October 25, from 7 p.m.–9 p.m.
at the Kinningham House located at 1000 Southcreek Drive in Round Rock.
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Early bird ticket special: $20 per person (on or before October 1st)
Tickets will be regularly priced at $25 per person after October 1st
No Bunco Experience Necessary! Beginners welcome.
To register, please contact Teri Blazek at [email protected] at
512-255-7116.
Blessing of Vehicles—Bendicion de Vehiculos—Wednesday, October 2
Saint William will offer a blessing of cars and trucks on the Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels
at the circular drive after both masses on Wednesday, October 2 (6:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.).
Saint William ofrecerá una bendición de vehículos en el Memorial de los Santos Ángeles de la Guarda en el circulo de
la iglesia después de las dos misas el miércoles, 2 de octubre (6:30 a.m. y 12:15 p.m.).
Blessing of Pets—Bendicion de los Mascotas—Saturday, October 5
Saint William will offer a blessing of pets in Memory of St. Francis of Assisi on Saturday, October 5 at 9 a.m. at the outdoor Stations of the Cross. Please have your pets on a leash, in a pet carrier, or in some other way under your control.
Saint William, ofrecerá una bendición de los mascotas, el sábado, 5 de octubre, a las 9 a.m. en el Viacrucis exterior.
Por favor, tenga sus mascotas en una correa, en un portador de mascotas, o de alguna otra manera bajo su control.
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
RESPECT LIFE
Life Matters: Our Obligation To Protect
Religious Freedom
Our Nation was founded on the principle that all people
are “endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable
rights.” As the Declaration of Independence explains,
these rights are not gifts from a civil government, but
inherent and God-given components of our humanity.
The Constitution proclaims that the very purpose of
government is to “secure the Blessings” of these
liberties for “ourselves and our Posterity.”
To the Founders, foremost among these rights was the
freedom of conscience—the freedom to hold, and live
according to, one’s religious principles. James Madison
deemed this right “the most sacred of all property,” and
wrote protection for religious exercise into our First
Amendment. General George Washington so respected
the rights of religious believers that he refused to force
pacifist Quakers to fight in his army, though he
desperately needed men in the fight for independence.
Our Catholic Church defends the same conception of
freedom, including in religious matters. Like our nation’s
founding documents, the Church teaches that God gives
people their natural rights. And like our Nation’s
Founders, the Church views religious freedom for all
people—Catholics, Protestants, Jews, Muslims, Hindus,
atheists, agnostics and everyone else—as an inherent
human right. The Church teaches that faith is an act of
free will, and therefore all people should be free to live
by their own religious views—even wrong religious
views—“as long as the just requirements of public order
are observed.” Jesus did not force anyone to accept his
message, and neither should anyone else.
Both the Church and civil law therefore teach that the
government generally should avoid forcing people to
violate their religious beliefs. For example, by law our
federal government can only force people to violate their
religion in the rare instance when it has a truly
compelling interest that can only be served by burdening the free exercise of their religion. Nor is this
principle a partisan one: the federal religious liberty law
was proposed by Senator Ted Kennedy, signed by
President Bill Clinton, and passed the Senate with 97
votes.
Thus on the issue of religious freedom, American
Catholics need not wonder what to render to Caesar
and what to render to God. Both authorities ask the
exact same thing: vigilance in the protection of religious
liberty for all. And both establish the same general rule
that a just and tolerant society should not force people
to violate their religion unless there is an exceedingly
important reason to do so.
Unfortunately, this broad commitment to religious
freedom is increasingly under attack. In recent years,
governments have taken a variety of steps designed to
force religious people and institutions to give up their
religious faith. For example, the federal government
recently told the Supreme Court that it has the right to
dictate to a church who should serve as its minister.
State governments have tried to strip pharmacists of
their licenses because of their religious obligations not
to provide abortion-inducing drugs.
In Massachusetts, Catholic Charities was forced to stop
finding adoptive homes for foster children because it
could not place children with same-sex partners. The
federal government has asserted that religious
individuals forfeit all their religious liberty rights when
they open a business to earn a living. Legislation has
been considered to force religious institutions to collect
and report information about immigrants to whom they
minister.
Each of these measures is, in its own way, an attack on
religious diversity, and an effort to use the coercive
power of government to control or punish religious
activities. When governments force people and
institutions to give up their religious beliefs, everyone
loses. The religious believers and institutions suffer
because they are put to an impossible choice: give up
your religion, or close your doors and stop earning a
living or serving those in need. In a liberal and diverse
nation, that type of ultimatum is almost never
acceptable. The proper course—as George Washington
demonstrated with the Quakers—is to find ways to
accommodate religious objections, so that people of all
faiths are welcome.
It is not only religious believers who suffer when religious liberty is trampled. The people served by religious
individuals and institutions also suffer from these threats
to religious liberty. Consider the experience when Illinois
tried to force all pharmacists to sell abortion-inducing
drugs. Although the state claimed the rule was needed
because religious objectors were interfering with access
to the drugs, it eventually had to admit that no one, ever,
had been unable to get the drug because of a religious
objector. But the law still had a very real impact on
access to healthcare—it caused at least one pharmacy
to close, some pharmacists to leave the state, and
presumably others not to join the profession—all at a
time when the state had a well-documented shortage of
pharmacists. By targeting religious objectors and pursuing government-enforced conformity without exceptions,
the state made health care less available for everyone.
The same is true in the context of the HHS contraceptive/abortifacient mandate. Many religious people
cannot in good conscience provide insurance coverage
for abortion inducing drugs. Yet the government is
pressuring these people with the threat of enormous
Mark L. Rienzi is Senior Counsel at the Becket Fund
for Religious Liberty and a professor of constitutional law at The Catholic University of America.
Despite conscience protections in
federal and New Jersey state law, nurses in
the Same Day Surgery Unit of a large
Newark hospital were stunned when
supervisors told them of a policy change:
They would have to assist in abortions.
Nurse Beryl Ngoje explained: “I
couldn’t do what they were asking me to
do. … You go against what you believe,
what are you? What’s left? Just a shell of
what you are.”
When more than a dozen nurses
objected to the policy in writing, they
were told they could be transferred out or
even fired for refusing to comply. Fortunately, their lawyers won an
injunction halting their mandatory
abortion training and eventually convinced the hospital to agree to a courtapproved settlement that protected the
nurses’ religious convictions against taking
part in abortions and allowed them to
keep their jobs without fear of reprisal.
fines—sometimes more than a million dollars each
day—for the sin of providing health coverage that
excludes abortion drugs. As a society, we should not
accept a government’s decision to pressure people in
this way to give up their religion. Particularly in troubled
economic times, we should welcome and thank job
creators, and we should work around religious
differences rather than drive employers out of the public
square. Our history attests to the great benefits we all
reap when religious people and institutions are free to
bring their religious values into the public square, as
they did in the abolition movement, the Civil Rights
movement, and the labor movement.
Having all benefited from these “blessings” of religious
liberty, we have a common duty as Catholics and
Americans to consider what we can do to ensure that
we “secure” those blessings not just “to ourselves” but
also “to our Posterity.” Possibilities abound, such as
educating ourselves and our families, contacting elected
representatives, praying, voting, and talking to our
neighbors about why religious freedom is worth protecting. In short, we must remember that our religious
diversity is a strength, and that religious differences
should be accepted and accommodated, not stamped
out by the government.
Second Vatican Council, Declaration on Religious Liberty
(Dignitatis Humanae), no. 2, in The Basic Sixteen Documents: Vatican Council II: Constitutions, Decrees, Declarations, ed. Austin Flannery (Northport, NY: Costello
Publishing, 1966). Id. at no. 11. See 42 U.S.C. 2000bb.
SECRETARIAT OF PRO-LIFE ACTIVITIES
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
3211 Fourth Street NE • Washington, DC 20017-1194
Tel: (202) 541-3070 • Fax: (202) 541-3054
Website: www.usccb.org/prolife