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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.

View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com

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


THE SICK Theresa Allen

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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.


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.


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.

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