Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 200 years, Hecker, Founder of the December 18, 1819 – December 18, 2019 Sunday, September 15, 2019

One of Isaac Hecker’s perennial preoccupations was the relationship between Roman Catholicism and Please join us in praying the Rosary in the Chapel Sunday at 10:00 a.m. American culture. He believed that the evangelization of American society through missionary action -

ai med at the conversion of individuals and the consequent transformation of a culture - would benefit both Church and civil society. Challenging Catholics to a higher standard of moral and spiritual behavior would

contribute, Hecker hoped, to improving the overall quality of Catholic life in the , which in Welcome, Fr. Mike Kallock, CSP who has traveled from to be with us for two weeks. turn should make the Church more attractive to non-Catholics. Thank you, Father, for your willingness to assist us while Father Ruben undergoes treatment. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Friends of the Poor Walk

Parishioners and members of the community are invited to the Friends of the Poor Walk to be held on St. Vincent de Paul September 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Marble Falls Market Day on Main Street. This is the The Society of St. Vincent de Paul wants to thank you and the parishioners of St. Church Conference’s annual event to raise much needed funds and awareness for serving our needy in the local for the generous contribution of $2,619.00 ($2,569.00 in cash & checks, along with two $25.00 HEB gift area. Through the generosity of friends like you, St. Vincent de Paul volunteers assist the needy in our cards) that was collected on September 7th and 8th. community by providing rent and utility payments, food/gas cards, CART passes, clothing vouchers , and During the month of August, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul conference visited 34 households and other financial assistance. As stewards of our donors’ support, our Society is unique because we go on assisted with electric and water bills along with food, personal care items and housing costs. The total home visits to listen to the difficult and heart-breaking struggles of our neighbors to determine how we can expenditures for the assistance provided were $9,432.59. provide them a hand up not simply a hand out. Anyone wishing to sponsor a “walker” may do so on-line at

the webside, www.svdpusa.net/fop, under “Donations.” Donations will also be accepted at the SVdP tent at Helping Center Collection Market Days. Thanks to you we are changing lives…one at a time! The Knights of Columbus will be collecting bags this weekend, September 14/15 to benefit the Helping Center, which is a food bank providing services to the needy in the area. If you would rather give a check, Caring Bridge please make it out to the Helping Center. Thanks for your generosity. A detailed account of Father Ruben’s Cancer journey is on the website www.caringbridge.org. If you

would like to follow, please send an email to the office and you will be invited. St. Paul The Apostle Bible Study “ This is an off week, and it is encouraging to know that I am only two sessions away from completing my Fall Bible Study on Matthew, The King and His Kingdom will continue on Monday, September 16th at treatment. I am still dealing with the same side effects but I am hopeful that I will see the end of them soon. 2:30 in the Finn Family Life Center. New members to the study can obtain a study guide from Ascension Lastly, thank you for your continued prayers. We are on the way to the final two treatments. God is good!” Press (ascensionpress.com) Father Ruben

The Pivotal Players Faith Formation Registration at St. Mark your calendars for the next edition of The Pivotal Players, which will begin in mid-October. The We have very few students participating in Faith Formation this year. We have reached out to St. John’s Pivotal Players is a multipart series by Bishop Barron that illumines a handful of , artists, mystics and and they would welcome our students as part of their program. You may come by their office to register scholars who not only shaped the life of the church but changed the course of western civilization. The your child. The registration fee is $20 per child or $50 for 3 or more children. You can fill out the form at next study focuses on two incredible saints from the fourth and fifth centuries: St. and the following link: https://stjohnsmarblefalls.org/documents/2019/7/RE%20Registration%2019-2020.docx. St. Benedict of Nursia. Specific dates and time will be announced later. Classes begin Wednesday, September 11th. Bible Study

Bible study: I have been approached by parishioners to provide a bible study besides the Women’s Bible The St. Paul the Apostle Women’s Book Club study. Some have asked for a Men’s group and others have asked for a group that would also include men The St. Paul the Apostle Women's Book Club will have a meeting on Thursday, September 19th, at 3:00 in and women. I would like to meet with interested individuals; please contact the office and you will be the home of Mary Kay Bedortha. The book for September is Bishop Robert Barron's Letter to a Suffering advised of the next step. Fr. Ruben Church. If you wish to join the group, please e-mail Claudia Haydon at [email protected].

* RUAH every Tuesday at 11:00 am in the FLC. Saturday, September 21st. Parking Notice Please be advised that Horseshoe Bay Cultural Enrichment Society will host a performance at our Finn * Women’s ACT Retreat, September 19 – 22 at Eagles Wings

Family Life Center on Saturday September 21st beginning at 4:30p.m. If you normally attend 5:30 p.m. Mass, please be aware that parking lots may be full and parking on the streets may be necessary. The lower Thank you for your generous contributions totaling $8,191.00 lot, closest to the church, will be reserved for parishioners that need special assistance. We are very excited to have Horseshoe Bay Cultural Enrichment Society as a new friend of our Finn Family Life Center. We appreciate your hospitality in welcoming this group. Weekday Mass Schedule Sept. 14 5:30 p.m. Mary Lee Francis + Sept. 21 5:30 p.m. Jennifer Ramirez + Sept. 15 8:30 a.m. The Bard Family Sept. 22 8:30 a.m. Francis O’Neil + Sept. 15 10:30 a.m. SVDP Conference Mass Sept. 22 10:30 a.m. Joan Araas + St. Paul the Apostle Sept. 18 Tonya Whitt 5:30 p.m. 201 DALTON CIRCLE P. O. BOX 8019 HORSESHOE BAY, TEXAS 78657 Sept. 25 5:30 p.m. Colleen Kavanaugh +t Sept. 19 8:00 a.m. Frances Hemby + Sept.26 8:00 a.m. For the Parish MASSES Sept. 20 8:00 a.m. For the Parish Sept. 27 8:00 a.m. James Duffey, Jr. + 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. CONFESSIONS Liturgical Ministers Wednesday & Saturday - 4:45 - 5:15 p.m. September 14, 5:30 p.m. ADORATION Lectors – Marilyn Ruiz, John Fox EM – Brenda Kerr, Mike Kerr, Jeanette Matzinger First Fridays - 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., followed by Benediction Ushers – Patsy Wiley, Ted Shetka Sacristan and Altar Server- Jim Jamail

September 15, 8:30 a.m. Pastor: Father Rubén Patiño, C.S.P. email: [email protected] Lectors –Jackie Scott, Mike Brittain E.M. – Jane Marino, Pat Heilman, Francie Dix Paulist Fathers: Website: www.paulist.org Ushers –Alice Pawelek, Jerry Pawelek Sacristan and Altar Server –Joe Marino Parish Business Administrators: Sandy Gracia/Penny Breedlove September 15, 10:30 a.m. Phone: 830-598-8342 Lectors – Sara Bray, Paige Schweizer E.M. – Grace Gless, Paul Gosselin, Patty Gosselin Office Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Ushers –Gene Blalock, Jack Gless Sacristan and Altar Server – Lois Girten Church Email: [email protected]

Parish Website: www.stpaulshorseshoebay.org Happy Birthday

Parishioners celebrating birthdays this week: Gabriella Castro, September 14th ; Patrick Soland and Joe Williams, PASTORAL COUNCIL September 15th; Liz Zarsky, September 16th ; Linda Baker, William Hall, Harley Olfers, Mitchell Thomas, President – Frank Trogus 830-596-8470 September 17th ; and James Orwick, September 19th. Finance Council – Mark Bentley – 2810460-5380 Happy birthday and God’s blessings to you! Liturgical Ministries – Esther Ellis 512-694-8945 [email protected]

Music – Mary Williams 325-388-9120 [email protected] Happy Anniversary

Happy Anniversary to Wayne and Barbara Haass who will celebrate their 46th anniversary on September 14th. On

September 15th, James and Barbara Orwick will celebrate 57 years of marriage. Joan and Gene Blalock will be St. Vincent de Paul Help Line: 512-755-3299 celebrating their 38th anniversary on September 19th and Ronald and Elaine Keith will celebrate 33 years of marriage on September 20th. 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 and Vicki Flam. A Word from Servant of God Isaac Hecker, Founder of the Paulist Fathers

“There is no question more worthy to engage the attention of those who have at heart the spread of the Please pray for those in our Armed Services Christ’s kingdom upon earth, than the question whether the will succeed in Staff Sgt. Josh Zabierek Matthew Anderson, USN Tiffanie Beotchner Christianizing the American nation, as she has, in times past, the great nations of Europe. This is the Army Spc. Warren Andrews SFC Erick DeAlba Lt. Christopher Carr great problem of the Catholic Church of this country; for the people of the United States are young, Sgt. Corey K. Bradford Staff Sgt. Long SFC Mary McLean free, energetic and filled with the idea of great enterprises; a people who, of all others, if once Catholic, Captain Sean Zarsky, USAF 1st Lt. Hannah Zarsky, USAF Ethan Cook can give a new, noble, glorious realization to Christianity.” Lt. Thomas Readel D.D.S.USN Col. Maria Bochat Sgt, James Balestrini [“The Present and Future Prospects of the Catholic Faith in the United States of ,” Captain Eric Barton Captain Heather Barton LCDR Darby Gray December 1857–January 1858, The Paulist Vocation] Cook Caspersen, US Army 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.