SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 ~ HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH AUSTIN, TX. TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Invest just five minutes a day, and your personal and moving essay titled “Ecce Friday, Sep 21, 2018 Faith will deepen and grow, a day at a Homo” (“Behold Humanity”), writes that FEAST OF MATTHEW, APOSTLE, Time when people turn toward the suffering EVANGELIST ones in their midst, the entire community I’m the tax man Sunday, Sep 16, 2018 is transformed. Take some time today to Before Matthew was an apostle, he was TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN read Le Pichon’s essay and hear his a tax collector. Tax collectors as a rule ORDINARY TIME extraordinary life story at onbeing.org. are not the most popular people on the The answer this time You won’t be sorry. block, but they were despised in We evolve. This is one of the most TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Corinthians 12:12- Roman-occupied Jewish lands, where grateful things about existence, that 14, 27-31a; Luke 7:11-17 (444). “When the they did the dirty work of collecting the we’re not required to remain stuck in our Lord saw her, he was moved with pity for her Empire’s taxes. Jesus’ desire to mingle stuff. We grow, learn, and adapt through and said to her, ‘Do not weep.’" with such people scandalized the the years. Our relationship with the Holy religious authorities, but Jesus was One evolves too. So, when Jesus asks Wednesday, Sep 19, 2018 MEMORIAL OF JANUARIUS, BISHOP, more interested in being with “tax us once more—Who do you say that I collectors and sinners” than with the am?—our reply may well be different MARTYR They’re there when you need them righteous, who felt they had nothing to this time. Is Jesus still the God someone learn from Jesus and no need to reform The bishop Saint Januarius, who died gave us long ago? Has Jesus become their lives. If we want Jesus to feel near the beginning of the fourth century, more real and necessary: as a friend, comfortable in our homes and hearts, it is known primarily for the San Gennaro brother, healer, teacher, fellow sufferer, is good for us to guard against festival named after him and for a or champion? Is Jesus Lord of our lives, righteousness, the temptation to famous phenomenon: the liquefying of judge, irritant, role model, or inspiration? elevate ourselves by judging others. a vial said to be his blood that has been TODAY'S READINGS: Isaiah 50:5-9a; TODAY'S READINGS: Ephesians 4:1-7, 11- James 2:14-18; Mark 8:27-35 “And Jesus going on several times a year in Naples, 13; Matthew 9:9-13 (643). “Why does your asked them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Italy for centuries. Apparently, he was teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” an inspiring presence even before that. Monday, Sep 17, 2018 When Saint Paulinus of Nola was dying Saturday, Sep 22, 2018 MEMORIAL OF ROBERT in 431, he called out to Saints Januarius MEMORIAL OF THE BLESSED BELLARMINE, BISHOP, DOCTOR OF and Martin of Tours, “who a little while VIRGIN MARY THE CHURCH ago were speaking to me and promising Run like a girl Make care for the poor a cardinal me that soon I would join them,” a The spiritual life is often described in virtue biography says. Saints are always sporting terms: Fight the good fight, run The Italian Jesuit Robert Bellarmine (d. available. Pray to them for help and let the race, win the crown. These come 1621) is rightly remembered for his them serve as examples of love and from an ancient Greek culture immersed brilliance—he was made a cardinal by service in your life. in the excitement of athletic games and Pope Clement VIII on the grounds that TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Corinthians 12:31— competition. But there are other ways to “he had not his equal for learning.” But 13:13; Luke 7:31-35 (445). “Strive eagerly for triumph, spiritually speaking. Mary of while Bellarmine wore the red hat and the greatest spiritual gifts.” Nazareth employed the gospel had an apartment in the Vatican, he paradox of the weak surpassing the refused to live the high life. emaintained Thursday, Sep 20, 2018 MEMORIAL OF ANDREW KIM TAE- strong through utter reliance on God’s his austere disciplines, spending the promises. Her “race” involved domestic bare minimum on his own needs and GŎN, PRIEST, PAUL CHŎNG HA- SANG, AND COMPANIONS, life, birth and death, security and danger eating only the food available to the and challenge. Competition isn’t the only poor. It is said that he even used the MARTYRS What they did for love way to win. tapestries he found in his Vatican TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Corinthians 15:35- apartment to clothe poor people, “Love makes the whole difference 37, 42-49; Luke 8:4-15. "Knowledge of the remarking, “The walls won’t catch cold.” between an execution and martyrdom,” mysteries of the kingdom of God has been Pray that all the leaders of the church Evelyn Underhill once said. As one of granted to you.” share Bellarmine’s vision of what it Christianity’s renowned commentators means to be a servant of God. on mysticism, she should know. The Next Sunday TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Corinthians 11:17- saints we call mystics are hailed for their Sunday, Sep 23, 2018 26, 33; Luke 7:1-10 (443). “I did not consider utmost trust in God’s love, their sheer TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN myself worthy to come to you, but say the abandonment to its power. But martyrs ORDINARY TIME word and let my servant be healed.” take it one step further—abandonment Race you to the bottom to even the point of death. Such TODAY'S READINGS: Wisdom 2:12, Tuesday, Sep 18, 2018 devotion is “not an affair of red cassocks 17-20; James 3:16—4:3; Mark 9:30-37 What you do for the least helps the most and authorized hymnbooks,” Underhill (134). “They had been discussing One of Jesus’ greatest gifts was his wrote, “but a burning and consuming among themselves on the way who was ability to comfort people who were fire.” As we remember today nearly the greatest.” suffering. He did that by performing 10,000 Korean martyrs, most of them miracles, of course, but also by simply laypeople, who were tortured and killed accepting each person he encountered. Catholic Social Teaching Corner for their love of Christ, whose blood built Sept. 15-16 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jesus’ method was simple, but 2,000 the church in Korea, reflect on what real The family of faith can never turn a blind years later it is apparent that we love looks like and what helps it grow. eye to the socioeconomic inequalities of still have much to learn about how to TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Corinthians 15:1- those who are suffering among us. If we treat the most fragile and vulnerable 11; Luke 7:36-50 (446). “You did not anoint belong to Christ, we must always among us. The French geophysicist my head with oil, but she anointed my feet express a special concern for the Xavier Le Pichon, in a profoundly with ointment.”

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 ~ HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH AUSTIN, TX. TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME marginalized. Expressing concern Catholics are welcome HOLY CROSS SISTERS IN NOTRE DAME places our faith into practice as the Please continue to bring your cancelled epistle of James reminds us, “Faith stamps for the Holy Cross Sisters in without works is dead.” ANNUAL FAMILY Notre Dame, Indiana to benefit their Ministry With the Poor fund. APPRECIATION DAY FUNDRAISER MASS INTENTIONS DATE: Sunday October SATURDAY, September 15, 5:30PM Holy Cross ACTS Retreatant will host 7th TIME: After 10 Am Mass th a Brisket Sale, Sunday, September 16 , In Loving Memory of Henry, Theresa VENUE: Blackshear Elementary School after the 8 and 10AM Masses and Brandon Fontenette, requested by pavilion Michelle Fontenette Brisket Sandwich, Chips, Drink and trimmings, only $7.00 SUNDAY, September 16, 8:00AM RELIGIOUS EDUCATION UPDATE For the repose of the soul of Karl Adams, Sr., Register for Religious Education requested by Jennifer Brooks continues after all Masses, please Cathedral hosts Fullness of Truth register your child/children. Classes Conference For the repose of the soul of Rico Villanuva, begin at 12noon. The Religious Fullness of Truth Catholic requested by the Escarrilla Family. Education Ministry is in need of Evangelization Ministries will present

Catechists and volunteers please "Angels & Demons: Discerning the SUNDAY, September 16, 10:00AM Glorious from the Fallen" Sept. 28 at St. th contact Jennifer Brooks, DRE. Happy 9 Birthday for Sydni Phillips, Mary Cathedral in Austin. Learn more requested by Gene, Marlexa and Trey MEN’S ACTS RETREAT about the incredible trial of the angels Come join the ACTS Men’s retreat for a and the battle over the human family. For the repose of the soul of Gladys personal encounter with God while Discover the mission and role of the th Julian on the 7 anniversary of her forming the bonds of brotherhood. angels in our lives. Details are available being with the Lord, requested by ACTS Team members will be available at www.fullnessoftruth.org/copy-of- Brenda Jones after the 8am & 10am Masses in Weber austin-angels-and-demons-us. Calendar of Events Hall. For more information please Sunday Sept 16, 2018 contact Men’s Retreat Director – Craig Young adults invited to day of Mass 8:00AM Williams (512) 626-1934 or Co-Directors reflection Rosary 9:30AM Alex King (512) 468-0366, John James Young adults, both single and married, Mass 10.00AM (409) 466-1569 between the ages of 18-39, are invited Tuesday Sept 18, 2018 BLUE AND WHITE SCHOLARSHIP DANCE to a day of reflection Sept. 29 from 9 Noon Mass The Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Seton Auxiliary are sponsoring the 2nd Annual Administrative Offices in Austin. Join the Wednesday Sept 19, 2018 Blue and White Scholarship Dance at diocesan Office of Youth, Young Adult Noon Mass the Millennium Entertainment Center on and Campus Ministry for conversation, prayer and activities exploring the joys Thursday, Sept 22, 2018 Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 8:00pm. and challenges of being a young adult. Noon Mass Tickets are on sale in Weber Hall after Details are available at Choir 6:30 Mass and the cost $25.00 presale and www.austindiocese.org/youngadult. Pastoral Council 6:30 $30.00 at the door. Proceeds will benefit scholarships for the Knights of Friday Sept 14, 2018 Peter Claver Junior Divisions. Noon Mass NEW TO OUR PARISH? Weekend Sept 8/9, 2018 If you have just moved to Austin and ATTENDANCE new to our Parish we are glad to VIGIL MASS 19 welcome you to Holy Cross. Let us SUNDAY know how we can help serve your 8:00 am 36 spiritual needs. Call the office 512-472- 10:00 am 262 3741 to speak to Fr Basil Aguzie, MSP,

Weekend September 8/9, 2018 and get a New Member Package. REGISTER & VOTE!! OFFERTORY $2143.00 To Vote in the November 6th election, Children 29.00 you must be register in Travis & E-GIVING 3885.07 Williamson County by, October 9th. SVDP (E-GIVING) 95.00 Early Voting begins October 22nd and Mission Appeal 525.00 ends November 2nd. Please stop by the Women’s ACTS 357.00 Religious Ed. 175.00 Voting table in Weber Hall and complete GIFT STORE 20.00 a voter registration form if you are not already registered.

th IGBO MASS SEPTEMBER 30 , 2018 SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL Please join us for our next IGBO Mass, th "The Society of St Vincent de Paul September 30 , at 1:30pm. Help Ministry is in need of volunteers, contact CONSIDER HOLY CROSS IN YOUR spread the news. Holy Cross will have Tina Frank at 512-965-5949 or church WILL a monthly IGBO Mass, every last office for additional information." Call the Church Office 512 472 3741 Sunday of the month. All IGBO.