Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 200 years, Hecker, Founder of the December 18, 1819 – December 18, 2019 Sunday, September 22, 2019

Please join us in praying the Rosary in the Chapel Sunday at 10:00 a.m. St. Paul’s to Host Internationally Known Singer and Songwriter Kauffman Tickets are now on sale for a luncheon and musical performance by internationally known singer and songwriter Thank you, Fr. Mike Kallock, CSP for being with us these last two weeks and for your David Kauffman. Sponsored by St. Paul's women's group, WWICS, the October 19 event will begin at 11 a.m. with willingness to assist us as Father Ruben is in treatment. Have a safe trip home to . a luncheon in the Family Life Center. Mr. Kauffman’s performance will begin at 1 p.m. in the church. Cost of tickets for both the luncheon and the musical performance is $30. Cost of tickets for Mr. Kauffman’s performance only is Fr. Tom Hall CSP. $20. Mr. Kauffman began performing music some 30 years ago at Sunday night youth services in San Antonio area Welcome Fr. Tom Hall CSP, a retired military chaplain, having served as a Naval Chaplain. He now resides in the churches. Eventually, he decided to leave a successful career in banking and real estate and devote his life to writing, west coast. Fr Tom will arrive on Monday, September 23th. and will be with us until mid October. producing and performing music that helps people experience God’s embrace in everyday life. He has written and produced award-winning music and performed across the nation and the world, singing over 1,500 concerts and Helping Center Collection missions. In 1997, he was invited to perform before John Paul II and 1.5 million Catholic youth at World The Knights of Columbus collected 52 Brown Bags and lots of HEB cards, cash and checks in the amount of Youth Day in Paris, France. Tickets are available before and after weekend Masses and at the St. Paul’s $1,514. The Helping Center appreciates all that you do for families in our area. God bless you for your generosity. office. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Did You See ??? The Pivotal Players St. was in the spotlight of Catholic Spirit. The article is posted in Hecker Hall. Mark your calendars for the next edition of The Pivotal Players, which will begin in mid-October. The Pivotal Players is a multipart series by Bishop Barron that illumines a handful of , artists, mystics and scholars who Basic Teachings of the Catholic Faith Series not only shaped the life of the church but changed the course of western civilization. The next study focuses on two The Diocese of Austin, in partnership with Holy Trinity Parish in Llano, will be offering The Basic Teachings of the incredible saints from the fourth and fifth centuries: St. and St. Benedict of Nursia. Specific Catholic Faith on Saturdays from 9:30 to 3:30, following the schedule below. You can participate in the entire five dates and time will be announced later. class series for a cost of $50, OR take only the classes you’re most interested in for a charge of $10 each; payable in Caring Bridge advance or at the door. To enroll, please complete a registration form (available in our church office or at A detailed account of Father Ruben’s Cancer journey is on the website www.caringbridge.org. If you would like to https://www.austindioese.org/classes); mailing the completed form to the address listed on it. You will also need follow, please send an email to the office and you will be invited. to bring your bible to the class. If you have any questions, please contact Janet Pedersen @ 325.247.2060. “Well folks, I have now had eleven infusions with one more scheduled for October 3rd. All looks good for that  “Sacred Scripture” on September 21 treatment to be my last session. Two weeks later, October 17th or there about, i will have a PET Scan to verify if all  “The Creed” on October 19 cancer has been eradicated. I am truly hopeful that an affirmative result will be had. Please keep up with the  “Liturgy and Sacraments” on November 16 prayers. This coming week is my “off week” but as in the past experiences, I may be dealing with side effects during  “Christian Morality” on January 18 that week.  “Prayer and Spirituality” on February 15 Thank you for your support, prayers and friendship. Fr. Ruben First Friday Adoration and St. Francis of Obligatory Memorial Bible Study First Friday Adoration and St. Obligatory Memorial will be held Friday, October 4th, beginning at Bible study: I have been approached by parishioners to provide a bible study besides the Women’s Bible study. 8:30 a.m. and will close with Benediction. Father Rubén will anoint the sick at the 8:00 a.m. Mass on that day. The Some have asked for a Men’s group and others have asked for a group that would also include men and women. I Blessed Sacrament will be exposed in the Holy Spirit Chapel. Sign-up sheets are available at each entrance to the would like to meet with interested individuals; please contact the office and you will be advised of the next step. church. There is ample room in the chapel for several adorers at any given time. For additional information, please Fr. Ruben contact : Angela Cook (801)633-1242 Indeed, Our Lord will be waiting for you! St John Fall Festival th St. John’s in Marble Falls will have a fall festival on October 20 . from 9 am to 6:30 pm. Food, First Saturday Social and First Sunday Donuts music and games. To purchase raffle tickets for a new Jeep plus many other great prizes you may contact: Nubia Our monthly First Saturday Social, sponsored by our WWIC's group, will take place Saturday, October 5th, in the Reeves 731.826.0679 or [email protected]. More information listed in Hecker Hall. Finn Family Life Center after 5:30 pm Mass. Come join us! On Sunday, October 6th, the Knights of Columbus will serve a variety of donuts, fruit, and juice and coffee. See you there! # Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which will be highlighted throughout the month of October.

*** Next Weekends second collection will be for our building fund *** * RUAH every Tuesday at 11:00 am in the FLC. * St. Paul Bible Study continues on Monday’s at 2:30 pm in the FLC. Essay Contest 2019 Maryknoll Student Essay Contest 1st place in each division is $1,000.00 . Please take a form located in Hecker hall for details . Pope Francis challenges young people: “Learn to swim against the tide, learn how to share Jesus and the Faith he has given you.” Thank you for your generous contributions totaling $5,752.00 Weekday Mass Schedule Sept. 21 5:30 p.m. Jennifer Ramirez + Sept. 28 5:30 p.m. Joe Jamail + Sept. 22 8:30 a.m. Francis O’Neil + Sept. 29 8:30 a.m. Therese Snyder+ (Healing) Sept. 22 10:30 a.m. Joan Araas + Sept. 29 10:30 a.m. Mickey Rogers + St. Paul the Apostle Parish Sept. 25 5:30 p.m. Colleen Kavanaugh + Oct. 2 5:30 p.m. Julie Benkoski + 201 DALTON CIRCLE P. O. BOX 8019 HORSESHOE BAY, TEXAS 78657

Sept.26 8:00 a.m. For the Parish Oct. 3 8:00 a.m. For the Parish MASSES Sept. 27 8:00 a.m. James Duffey, Jr. + Oct. 4 8:00 a.m. Cloral Henry + Saturday at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Thursday & Friday at 8:00 a.m. Liturgical Ministers CONFESSIONS September 21, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday & Saturday - 4:45 - 5:15 p.m. Lectors – Trudi Leddy, Phil Schoch EM – Patricia Schoch, Jeanette Matzinger, Mark Bentley ADORATION Ushers – Butch Nery, Ted Shetka Sacristan and Altar Server- Gary Olfers First Fridays - 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., followed by Benediction September 22, 8:30 a.m. Pastor: Father Rubén Patiño, C.S.P. email: [email protected] Lectors –Diana Virdell, Patty Gosselin E.M. – Theresa Phillips, Jane Marino, Jackie Scott Paulist Fathers: Website: www.paulist.org Ushers –Jim Kuehler, Bill Steffek Sacristan and Altar Server – Fred Phillips Parish Business Administrators: Sandy Gracia/Penny Breedlove September 22, 10:30 a.m. Phone: 830-598-8342 Lectors –Paige Schweizer, Diane Snyder E.M. – Frances Carrillo, Veronica Cook, Grace Gless Office Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Ushers –Bob Schweizer, Jim Araas Sacristan and Altar Server – Lowell Crable Church Email: [email protected] Parish Website: www.stpaulshorseshoebay.org Happy Birthday PASTORAL COUNCIL Parishioners celebrating birthdays this week: Jeff Hedges, John Klepper and Stephen Tullino, September 23 ; President – Frank Trogus 830-596-8470 Valorie Becker, September 24; Joan Blalock, Penny Breedlove, and Edward Stemac, September 25 ; Kathleen Finance Council – Mark Bentley – 2810460-5380 Ditter and David Gardner, September 27. Liturgical Ministries – Esther Ellis 512-694-8945 [email protected] Happy birthday and God’s blessings to you! Music – Mary Williams 325-388-9120 [email protected]

Happy Anniversary St. Vincent de Paul Help Line: 512-755-3299 Happy Anniversary to Mary Beth and Larry Hines who will celebrate their 11th anniversary on September 27th. Also on September 27th, Trina and John Sauber will celebrate 33years of marriage. May God bless this marriage now and always. Children’s Faith Formation - Keith Nesrsta 214-693-4063 Maintenance - Homer Ahr 830-598-2991 Prayer Request Finn Family Life Center - Ed & Pam Wenzel 214-263-4423 Please pray for: Peter Potts, Jim Huie, Dianne Jones, Bob Lowry, Franz and Broussard Families, Patrick Binagia, The Samaritans…reaching out: Georgina Christy 830-693-8001 [email protected] Marsha Ruzicka, Debbie Sapp, Anita Fey, Alice Courtney, Sara Freeman, Dale Breedlove, Stephen Thompson, Social Activities – WWICS/Social - Claudia Haydon 830-598-9364 Steven Patrick Kopenitz, Trisha Belota, Father Ruben Patino CSP, Shelby Spangler, Joe Gillespie, Ann Kirkland, Communications – Pat Schoch 830-220-2201 Patrick Binagia, Ginny Rhodes, Martha Burt, Tammy Whitman, Bert Rogers, Jr., Rene Pfiffner, Vicki Bouressa, Benevolence –Jackie Scott - [email protected], Diana Virdell- [email protected] Mary Alice Clark, Johnny and Marcus Perez Families, GiGi Fischer, Don Reed, Emily Fenlon, Althea Rowan, Adult Faith Formation – Lowell Crable - [email protected] Theresa Ross, Jeff Snyder, John Snyder, Greg Snyder, Janice Garvic, Marian Averyt, Bob Averyt, Edward Sacre, Development – Ed Wenzel 214-263-4424 : [email protected] Jody Jamail, Laurie Shadrick, Cas Caspersen, Father Scott Mikkelson, Ed Peres, Tom Eurton, Pat Keller, Doreen Drinkard, Judy Breaux, Stan Jakubowsky ,Vicki Flam and Angelica Arrigoini. A Word from Servant of God Isaac Hecker, Founder of the Paulist Fathers One of Isaac Hecker’s perennial preoccupations was the relationship between Roman Catholicism and American culture. He believed that the evangelization of American society through missionary action - Please pray for those in our Armed Services aimed at the conversion of individuals and the consequent transformation of a culture - would benefit both Staff Sgt. Josh Zabierek Matthew Anderson, USN Tiffanie Beotchner Church and civil society. Challenging Catholics to a higher standard of moral and spiritual behavior would Army Spc. Warren Andrews SFC Erick DeAlba Lt. Christopher Carr contribute, Hecker hoped, to improving the overall quality of Catholic life in the , which in Sgt. Corey K. Bradford Staff Sgt. Long SFC Mary McLean turn should make the Church more attractive to non-Catholics.“But the discerning mind will not fail to see Captain Sean Zarsky, USAF 1st Lt. Hannah Zarsky, USAF Ethan Cook that the republic and the Catholic Church are working together under the same divine guidance, forming Lt. Thomas Readel D.D.S.USN Col. Maria Bochat Sgt, James Balestrini the various races of men and nationalities into a homogeneous people, and by their united action giving a

Captain Eric Barton Captain Heather Barton LCDR Darby Gray bright promise of a broader and higher development of man than has been heretofore accomplished.”[The Cook Caspersen, US Army Nathaniel Brown Church and the Age, 1887] If you have asked Father Hecker to pray for you or another person who is ill, and you believe something miraculous has happened, please phone Father Paul Robichaud, CSP, at 212-265-3209 x350 and tell him your story.