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Vol. 2, Iss. 2 September 2006University Catholic Center

Mass ScheduleSunday Mass

9AM 11:30AM, 5PM & 8PM

Daily Mass

Mon, Wed, Fri: 12:05PMTues, Thurs: 12:30PM

Ministry TeamDirector

Fr. Dave Farnum, CSPxt. 14, [email protected]

Associate Directors

Fr. Ed Koharchik, CSP

xt. 12, [email protected]

Michelle Goodwint. 18, [email protected]

Pastoral Staff

Fr. Bob Scott, [email protected]

Deacon John De La Garza, [email protected]

Director of Development

Amber Fogartyxt. 20, [email protected]

Business Administrator

Tom Johnson

ext. 11, [email protected]

Receptionist

Beth Borent. 10, [email protected]

Administrative Assistant

Brandon [email protected]

Phone: 512.476.7351

In late June, 43 students from around the United Sta

met in Bapchule, Arizona, a small town within t

Gila River Indian Community for Camp Bapchu

This camp, a week-long 7-hour a day Vacati

Bible School (VBS) for grades Pre-K - sixth and

week-long 24-hour a day retreat for junior high a

high school students, exists because of a uniq

partnership between the University Catholic Cen

and the University of Notre Dame. The youth

Native Americans from the Akimel Oodham tri

known as the Pimasface constant hardships a

the increasing threat of gang violence and recruitment, abusive family situations, a growi

Satanic movement and more. But, for one week each summer, they are able to celebrate th

Catholic faith with college men and women from UT, Notre Dame, Texas A&M, Gonzag

Creighton, Arizona State, and others.

Drew Lee, who recently converted to Catholicism through the UCCs RCIA program, attend

Camp Bapchule for the rst time this summer. Drew felt the contribution he was making

the lives of the youth. After hearing how hard everything is for them, I didnt know ho

well Id be able to connect, he said, but with a little love and attention from us, they rea

came alive.

The youth on the Native American reservation are not the only ones who benet. The stude

who attended left Arizona with an experience they would never forget. Dan Tapetillo, a sen

at the University of Notre Dame, who rst attended Camp Bapchule in 2005, served again t

summer as the Director of Fun. He was in charge of the physical education component

the VBS and the evening staff softball games. Dan says he now feels a great connection to

kids, adding I didnt know what I was getting myself into the rst year I went. It sounded co

enough to go, but after

interacting with the

kids, I couldnt stay

away. Im committed

to keep trying to let

these young people

know that theyre

loved, not only by

God, but by us.

The concept for

Camp Bapchule rst

started as a mission

CAMP BAPCHULEA Heavenly Partnership Between UT & Notre Dame

Camp Bapchule2006 Sfaff


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A M E S S A G Efrom the Director...

This was the theme of the recent University Catholic Center

staff retreat. Our entire staff gathered at Cedarbrakethe

Diocese of Austin retreat and renewal centerto introduce

new staff to veterans, form a common vision for the next school

year, and plan, plan, plan. The very presence of nine staff members

speaks volumes for the abundance of gifts in service to the

Catholic students, faculty, and staff at The University of Texas.

The abundance principle is simple. If you go about the Lords

work with passion and persistence, then God will provide theresources required for that holy work. In pursuing Jesus mission,

there is no room for stinginess and scarcity. Look what Jesus did

with a few jars of water at the wedding feast at Cana, or with a

few loaves and shes in the midst of 5,000 hungry people.

The UCC campus ministry program offers a real and relevant

faith experience to a young adult population immersed in a highly

secular academic environment. How can one approach this with

scarcity thinking? Gods love for us is too big for that.

As students of the UT class of 2010 arrive on campus, they will

be welcomed to their new spiritual home-away-from-home: a

place where they will learn the fundamentals of their faith; a place

where they will make lifelong friends; a place where they will be

welcomed with the grace and peace of Christ; a place where they

will truly experience Christs love in abundancethe University

Catholic Center.

From scarcityto abundancetrip for a parish in the Archdiocese

of Galveston-Houston. The parish

decided to end their involvement with

the youth of that area, so Vanessa

Gonzalez, now an alumna of NotreDame, and Brandon Kraft, a studen

at UT, decided to create a similar

experience for college students to the

same community in 2005. Fr. Daves

response was amazing, Brandon said

I walked into his ofce and pitched

the idea of the UCC taking a leading

role in continuing this incredible

outreach opportunity. With no

hesitation, he said we should run with

it. The VBS program would not have

continued if not for the UCC and its

unique partnership with Notre Dame

Fr. Dave even traveled to Arizona in

2005 and 2006 to join us. Fr. Ed also

went with us in 2006 and already has

his calendar clear for 2007.

Many UCC students feel blessed

to be involved with this exciting

program. Brandon concluded, From

our experience with the youth to their

parents crying tears of joy over wha

weve been able to do, I know the

difference were making in the lives of

these youth. It has changed my life. Im

overjoyed that my fellow Longhorns

are able to have the same experience

and will for years to come.

If you are interested in supporting future Camp

Bapchules, or any other mission opportunities the

UCC offers, contact Amber Fogarty, 512.476.735

x20 or [email protected].

Fr. Dave Farnum, CSP Camp Bapchule, cont.


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Greetings from the UniversityCatholic Center! It is with great joythat I update you on the UCCs fund

development and alumni relationsefforts. I was hired in mid-Aprilto build relationships with UCC

alumni, parents, faculty, and staff, aswell as others who are passionateabout the Catholic Center and itsmission. My primary responsibility is

to generate support of time, talent,and treasure so that the UCCsministry will thrive and grow in theyears to come. Ultimately, the UCC

staff and I hope to build a culture ofphilanthropyan understanding ofstewardship as a way of life.

Frederick Buechner once said thatvocation is the place where ourdeep gladness meets the needs of

the world. I embrace this ideaand feel blessed to be called tosuch an awesome vocation. TheUniversity Catholic Center has

been, and continues to be, a light

Stewardship Corner...offering gifts of time, talent & treasure

on The University of Texas campus.While the UT tower emanates withburnt orange Longhorn pride, the

University Catholic Center shineswith the light of Christ.

The goal of our developmentefforts is to allow the UCC tocontinue and expand this ministrywith a special focus on providing

opportunities for Catholic UTstudents to strengthen their faith,develop their gifts, and grow intopassionate, faithful Catholic leaders.

The UCC complements andintegrates the outstanding secularuniversity education with a deeper

appreciation of Catholicism.

As you can see, its an exciting timeat the University Catholic Center. I

look forward to seeing what Godhas in store for this ministry. Surely,the best is yet to come!

Amber Fogarty

UCC Director of Development

Welcome WeekWelcome, welcome, welcome! The fall semester

ofcially got underway on August 28th, and theUniversity Catholic Center is buzzing with activity.

Our annual Welcome Week festivities and our

Welcome Retreat were very successful, and we would

like to thank all who made these events possible,

especially our student leaders and benefactors. We are

so thankful for all the gifts God has bestowed on the

UCC!

Longhorn AwakeningLonghorn Awakening #41 will take place October 13-

15, 2006! Please keep the retreatants and staff in your

prayers. Are you a Longhorn Awakening alumni?

Send Fr. Dave an email at [email protected] to

share your LA memories. Well publish some of these

in future editions of theLonghorn Catholic!

longhorns on campus

$100,000Amount of the grant the UCC receivedfrom the Scanlan Foundation as seedmoney for its development program.

$400,000

Amount of a planned gift that nowallows the UCC to establish itsfirst-ever endowment.

84Number of Living Faith Society Members(an EFT giving program that allows UCC

benefactors to support the ministry) for atotal of more than $6,500 each month.

151%Percentage of goal achieved in theDiocesan capital campaign (Our Faith~ Our Legacy). $144,000 will return to

UCC during the next 5 years.

$750,000Amount of the overall Our Faith ~ Our

Legacy campaign goal that will return tothe UCC in the form of matching funds,

beginning in 2011.

At the UCC, we are thankful for all of the generou

gifts of time, talent, and treasure we receive. Her

are a few highlights of our recent successes:


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Student Leader RetreatTwenty-two UCC student leaders gathered for a three-day retreat entitled

Windows on Leadership, August 21-23, at Cedarbrake Renewal Center. At

the UCC, we believe it is our responsibility to prepare Catholic leaders for bright

futures in the Church and in the community. Thus, we are providing opportunities

for our student leaders to discern their vocation, while preparing them for the

challenges they will inevitably face as they strive to live morally, ethically, and

faithfully. The retreat was designed to provide students with a Window on

Leadership through which to see themselves and others. We, who are called by

Baptism to serve others, offer our gifts for the common good. This retreat was

a time to develop skills, to grow closer in friendship, and to view the gifts ofleadership through the windowpane of faith. The retreat offered sessions to help

students sharpen their skills in communication, conict resolution, and recruiting

and retention of members. Students were invited to see themselves as servant

leaders who are asked not just to focus on the needs of their particular group, but

to broaden their vision to consider the needs of the larger community. This is the

essence of being a leader who serves and a servant who leads. The leadership

retreat sets the tone for the academic year and is the rst step among many that

help the UCC students become todays leaders for tomorrows Church.

Attention UT AlumniIn 2008, the University CatholicCenter will celebrate 100 yearsof Paulist ministry at UT. We dontwant any of our alumni to miss

this awesome event! To make surewere able to have a fantastic 100thAnniversary Celebration, werelaunching the 10,000 by 100Campaign. Our goal is to doublethe size of our database, bringingus to 10,000 names before our

100th Anniversary. But, we needyour help! Help us reconnect withUT Catholic Alumni and Friendstoday. Spread the word about the

10,000 by 100 Campaign. Send anemail TODAY with your completecontact information to amber@

utcatholic.org to be added to thedatabase.

UT /A&M Form PartnershipUnthinkable! But, your eyes wontbe deceiving you this November 24when the Catholic Centers from

the rival schools will join as onein the celebration of the Eucharist.

Join us two hours before game

time* for a Mass at the UniversityCatholic Center, followed by areception for Longhorns andAggies! Burnt orange and maroon

will unite for pre-game festivities

and fellowship. This is a Mass youdont want to miss!

*Game time is currently scheduledfor 11AM, so the Mass will take place

at 9AM. If the game time changes,the Mass will be held two hours priorto kickoff.

Lambda Omega Alpha &Mu Epsilon ThetaOne of colleges stereotypical

realitiesfraternities and sororities

is a reality at the UCC. Three

young women in 1987 and ve

young men in 1990 decided to

found, respectively, a sorority and

a fraternity based on Catholic devotion to God, fellowship amongst members,

and outreach to the community. Both organizations are now thriving, and have

even grown to have chapters at Texas State University in San Marcos. Since

the spring of 2003, the Lambdas have had a dinner every semester with Bishop

Gregory Aymond of Austin, and the Mu Eps have previously hosted a PassoverDinner for the UCC community, as well

as various other social and spiritual

events. The men and women in these

organizations are constantly involved

in other activities at the UCC and are

a stable presence in the Catholic life of

UT.

UCC Exesministryspotlight

For more information, email:Bryan Sakowski, [email protected]

Dona Suing, [email protected]


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NEW FACES THE UCC STAFF

FULL-TIME STAFF

Michelle Goodwin /Associate DirectorMichelle Goodwin returns to the UCC! From 1998-2003, Michelle was associate

director of campus ministry at the UCC. Michelle has been serving in campus

ministry for 17 years, with the last three as campus minister at the University of

Oklahoma (OU). She is from a military family which has enabled her to travel

extensively; her family now resides in Oklahoma. She received her B.A. in

Education from OU and her M.Ed. in Religious Education from Boston College.

She is thrilled to come home to the UCC.

Amber Fogarty /Director of Development

In April, we welcomed Amber Fogarty to the UCC staff as Director of

Development. She has a B.A. in Communication, an MBA from St. Edwards

University, and is currently pursuing a M.A. in Philanthropy and Developmentfrom St. Marys University of Minnesota. When shes not visiting with UCC

alumni, parents, and friends (or writing papers for graduate school), shes

spending time with her husband, Martin, enjoying newlywed life.

Deacon Tom Johnson /Business Administrator

Tom Johnson joined the staff in March as the Business Administrator. With more

than 20 years of professional experience in management and nance combined

with his pastoral skills as an ordained Deacon, he is a wonderful asset to the

UCC. Tom and his wife, Susan, have 2 children and are active parishioners at St.

Thomas More, Austin.

STUDENT WORKERS

Brandon Kraft

Administrative Assistant

Brandon is currently a Sociology

major entering his (hopefully) nal

year at UT. Hes been very active

at the UCC the past few years

Longhorn Awakenings, Lambda

Omega Alpha President, Bapchule

Arizona Director (2 years). Brandon

loves checking up on any and all new

technology, and eats trail mix with

abandon.

Amelia Perry

Development Assistant

Amelia is a History major who plans

to graduate next spring. She has

been active in Mu Epsilon Theta

Longhorn Awakening, and the

Bapchule, Arizona mission trip (and

currently holds the record for being

the only person to sustain injuries

there). Amelia also makes the cute

and informative stick gure signs for

the atrium.

Rob Johnson

Facilities Assistant

Rob plans to graduate in the spring

of 2008 with a degree in Electrica

Engineering. A native Austinite

he has been active at the UCC in

various organizations including

Longhorn Awakening, STRONG

and Compass. Rob loves camping

backpacking, and computers

basically, he wouldnt turn down a

hand-held GPS if you wanted to give

him one.

Back row (L-R): Amelia Perry, Fr. Dave Farnum, C.S.P., Fr

Ed Koharchik, C.S.P., Deacon John de la Garza, Deacon

Tom Johnson; Middle row (L-R): Amber Fogarty, Michelle

Goodwin, Beth Boren. Front: Brandon Kraft


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When I came to UT, my family lived overseas. The UCC welcomed me and became my family during

my college years. To this day, Im thankful for its loving, supportive community and the role this

ministry continues to play in the lives of UT students.Rachel (Reiland) Stin

Class of 1Rachel graduated from UT in 1996 with a BA in Art History and a Business minor.

She was a member of Mu Epsilon Theta and was very involved with Longhorn

Awakenings, as its Coordinator her last semester. She now lives in Houston with

her husband and son and is an attorney with Locke Liddell and Sapp.

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