University Catholic Center May 3rd, 2009 Fourth Sunday of Easter

Calling the class of 2009!
May, August, and December graduates are invited to
commemorate the ending of an era at the Senior's Last
Supper. Come celebrate with your UCC community TODAY
at 6:00pm in the library.
First Communion Reception
Next Sunday May 10 at 9:00 a.m. the UCC community
celebrates the sacrament of First Eucharist with our
children. Immediately following the liturgy, there will be a
reception in the Atrium. All are invited to attend. Please help us
by bringing a breakfast treat to share.
San Jose Catholic Church Hosts May 16th Prayer Vigil For
Life: 7:00 am Mass, Adoration, pilgrimage, prayer at abortion
facility, and Benediction comprise this very spiritual and peace-
ful morning of prayer and witnessing for life. San Jose Catholic
Church is located at 2435 Oak Crest, Austin, 78704. For more
info call Bob Christiansen at 512-255-8551.
The Spring 2009 Marriage Preparation Workshop was well
attended with 28 couples who will marry in Austin, Horseshoe
Bay, Cestohowa, Brownsville, Rockport, Belton, El Paso and
Round Rock … all in Texas. Out-of-state locales include
Espanola, New Mexico; Bloomington, Indiana; Goa, India and a
yet-to-be named site in France.
As always, faithful UCC community and staff members were of
major support to the two-day effort. They served as presenters,
cooks and food servers, food providers, musicians, set-up teams
and kid-sitters: Betty & Ricardo Flores, Mary Lea McAnally &
Brit Pasloske, Sara & Tom Lucas, Aida & J.P. Regalado, Anne &
Steve Gilbert, Patricia Bauer-Slate & Dr. Joseph Slate, Amelia
Perry & Nate Erickson (who will wed in December), Cathy &
Sam Mihalik, Deena & Denis Kohl, Cynthia & Kris Carter,
Janice & Nick Jackson, Amy & Michael Burkhart, Eugene Matir,
Rosa Marroquin, Maricar Reyes, Daniel Hawkins, Jimmy Rose,
and Brandon Kraft. Fr. Ed Nowak was a guiding presence with
Dorothy & Deacon John De La Garza serving as coordinators.
Our next workshop will be Nov. 13-14, and registration will open
in late August.

Thank you to all who donated flowers and palms for all the
Holy Week, Triduum and Easter services. In a special way,
we remember Joseph Paul Montiel. May he, and all our
beloved departed, rest in the promise of new life with the
Risen Lord.
Do you want to be a KNIGHT ?
We are seeking interested men to reactivate our
Knight of Columbus Council. Just need to be 18
years old and Catholic.
Interest? contact Fr. Ed Nowak at frednowak@utcatholic.org
or Kraft at kraft@utcatholic.org
Calcutta, India
Have you ever considered stretching yourself for some very re-
warding work? If you are interested in spending several weeks
helping the Missionaries of Charity (Mother Teresa's order of
nuns) in Calcutta, India, please contact Fr. Ed Koharchik for
more information (fred@utcatholic.org, 512-476-7351, ext.
12). A possible summer mission trip is in the works!
Carbos for Christ
All are invited for food and fellowship at 12:30
pm on Wednesdays in the Atrium. $2.00
suggested donation. Come break bread with us at
Mass then again at lunch!

Servant of God Fr. Isaac Hecker, CSP, Founder of the Theology on Tap on May 6th
Paulists, pray for us! Join us on Wednesday at 6:30 pm at Mother Egan’s Pub on
West 6th Street for the next installment of Theology on Tap.
Guest speaker this month will be Fr. Mike Sis on Jesus the
Visit www.paulist.org to learn more about the Leader.
Paulist Fathers.
New Parking for 8:00 pm!
READINGS FOR THE WEEK St. Austin’s is now allowing us to use their new garage at
Mon: Acts 11:1-18; Jn 10:1-10 San Antonio and MLK for 8:00 p.m. Mass only! For all
Tues: Acts 11:19-26; Jn 10:22-30 other Masses, the only lot for the University Catholic Center
Wed: Acts 12:24-13:5a; Jn 12:44-50 is the lot to our west between our building and Dobie Mall.
Thurs: Acts 13:13-25; Jn 13:16-20
Fri: Acts 13:26-33; Jn 14:1-6 If you are concerned about your own or a loved-one's harmful
Sat: Acts 13:44-52; Jn 14:7-14 use of alcohol or drugs, call the diocese Alcohol and Drug
Sun: Acts 9:26-31; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8 Assistance Ministry (ADAM) toll free at 1-866-203-4087 for
confidential help.
 Our Gifts to God Week of May 4
Monday May 4 — Easter Weekday
Last week’s collection: $1659.69 * 12:05 pm — Daily Mass Holy Spirit Chapel
Budgeted collection: $2375. * 12:30 pm — Reconciliation St. Paul Rec. Chapel
Next week’s Black Bag will support the UCC mission trip. * 6 pm — SJ “Toast” Mother Teresa Room
* 6:30 pm — Social Justice Team Mother Teresa Room
Matching Gift Sunday is TODAY! We thank you in * 7 pm — RCIA Catacombs
advance for your generosity to Catholic Campus Ministry * 7 pm — CFC Youth St. Francis Room
at The University of Texas at Austin. * 7:45 pm — Mary Talk St. Mark Room
* 8 pm — CLFL Meeting Mother Teresa Room
Month of Mary — Next month is May, the month dedicated by
the church to honor Mary, the Mother of God. As a united com- Tuesday May 5 — Easter Weekday
munity, in celebration and recognition of Mary during this spe- * 12:30 pm — Daily Mass Holy Spirit Chapel
cial month, we want to crown her "Mary, Mother of Good Coun- * 1 pm — Reconciliation St. Paul Rec. Chapel
sel." Crowning images and statues of Mary is a Catholic tradi- * 2 pm — Staff Meeting Conference Room
tion, dating centuries back, through which we can express rever- * 7 pm — UGAP—Prayer Mother Teresa
ence for Mary and implore for her intercession. We invite all to * 7:30 pm — CIW JAM St. Matthew Room
join in crowning Mary on Wed, May 13th, at the daily noon * 7:45 pm — Mary Talk St. Mark Room
Mass. To prepare to crown our own statue of Mary, we want to * 8 pm — LOA Meeting St. Francis Room
honor her this month in three ways:
* First, each day before Mass, a student will lead the Regina Wednesday May 6—Easter Weekday
Coeli, the church's traditional Marian prayer during the Easter * 12:05 pm — Daily Mass Holy Spirit Chapel
season. * 12:30 pm — Carbos for Christ Atrium
* Second, to learn more about our Mother and how she is rele- * 6 pm — Theology on Tap Mother Egan’s on 6th
* 7 pm — STRONG Officers St. Francis Room
vant today, we invite you to hear a Mariology talk during this
* 7 pm — Small Group Mtg St. Matthew Room
week. For your convenience, there are four options for you. May
* 7:45 pm — Mary Talk St. Mark Room
4th, 5th and 6th, the talk will be given from 7:45 to 8:15pm. May
* 8 pm — STRONG Meeting St. Francis Room
7th, the talk will be given from 7:30 to 8:30pm, after which all
are invited to an hour of Eucharistic Adoration. Thursday May 7— Easter Weekday
* Third, we want to honor our Mother Mary by entrusting her * 12:30 pm — Daily Mass Holy Spirit Chapel
with our prayers and asking for her intercession. We invite you to * 7 pm — Compass Bible Study Mother Teresa Room
write your personal intentions on our Prayer Mural, located in the * 7:30 pm — Mary Talk St. Mark Room
atrium, in the alcove next to the stairs beneath the stain glass * 8 pm — Adoration Holy Spirit Chapel
window of Mary.
For more info, pick up a brochure in the atrium. Friday May 8 —Easter Weekday
As Christ said, "Behold, your mother." Last Day of Classes! Yippie!
* 12:05 pm — Daily Mass Holy Spirit Chapel
Weekly Reflection Question: * 4 pm — KACM Practice Mother Teresa
Jesus is our Good Shepherd who laid down his life * 5 pm — KACM Meeting Mother Teresa
for us. What can you sacrifice in return as a gift of * 6 pm — UGAP Rosary Blessed Sacrament Chapel
thanksgiving? * 6 pm — Phi Lamb Event Holy Spirit Chapel
Vocations Corner * 8 pm — LOA Formal Offsite
If you are interested in talking more about a possible vocation to
Saturday May 9—Easter Weekday
the priesthood, call Fr. Ed Nowak at 512-476-7351 x17 or Fr.
Mike Sis, diocesan vocations director, at 512-949-2405.
Sunday May 10 —Fifth Sunday of Easter
Masses at 9 am, 11:30 am, 5 pm and 8 pm
Paulist Vocations Retreat, May 8-10 in New York at the Paulist Black Bag Sunday toward UCC Mission Trips
Motherhouse. Contact Fr. Ed Nowak for details. * 9 am — Children’s Liturgy of the Word — Mother T
* 3 pm — Baby Shower St. Francis Room
Oblate Vocations Retreat, May 22-24- Men, ages 18-37 are
* 7 pm — Small Group Mtg St. Matthew Room
invited to visit the OMI Novitiate in Godfrey, IL. The
* 8 pm — RCIA Dismissal Mother Teresa
Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate are religious priests and
brothers who have preached the Gospel to the poor since 1816.
See our entire calendar online at utcatholic.org
For more information, contact Father Charlie Banks
cbanks@omiusa.org or 210-348-1480.