St. Paul Catholic Church

We have a new page on our website for the ACTS community.  If you are intereted in getting to know more about this origization or want contact information follow the link below:

ACTS

This area will be used for Mornings With Jesus updates and links.  Click below if you wish to pay tuition online.

Online Payments

For those who are just visiting or "looking" for a new church community, we extend a huge welcome! We think you will find St. Paul to be warm, dynamic and a place to encounter Christ on a personal level. Please contact the office or members of the Welcome Ministry (in the foyer on the second weekend of each month) to register or for more information. Parishioners interested in serving as part of the Welcome Ministry are needed. Thank you! 

Our new email address is:
welcomeministry@saintpaulaustin.org

Join us on Saturday nights for Bingo at St. Paul Catholic Church.  Doors open at 6:00 pm and Bingo is from 7:17 to 9:00 pm.  For dates and times follow the link below.

Bingo Schedule

Join us for a once­in-a-lifetime pilgrimage to the places where Jesus lived, taught, died and rose! Father Johnson will be our Spir­itual Director on this 10-day trip from October 5-14, with only a cost of $3395. For more information contact Gina at ginarollman65@gmail.com or Best Catholic Pilgrim­ages at info@religious-travel.com. 

At its core, tithing is an acknowledgement that the gifts or talents we have were entrusted to us by God, and are intended to be used for His glory and to spread the gospel. Tithing allows parishes to meet day-to-day needs, allocate funds for emergencies and fund future projects. It is understood, that as a community of faith, we are to provide for the needs of the Church. Fr. Hector Vega recommends that we fulfill the needs by tithing 5% of our income to the parish, 4% to charities of our choice, and 1% to the Diocese.

Listed below are tithing guidelines that may help you in deciding your recommended weekly sacrifice to the parish.
 

Dear Friends, 

On Sunday we celebrated the confirmation of 33 of our high school students and one adult. Due to scheduling conflicts the Bishop delegated me to administer the confirmations. As nice as it was playing bishop for an afternoon, it's better to leave that task to Bishop Joe. Let's continue to keep our young people in prayer - both our 1st communion children and our confirmation class - that what they have received as a sacrament will be etched deeply in their hearts. May their Catholic faith be strengthened and nourished in the years to come! 

The fourth Sunday of Easter is also called Good Shepherd Sunday. Set in a moment of tension and conflict in John's Gospel, this Sunday's Gospel reading is Jesus' answer to the question, "Are you the Messiah?" Jesus' response, in essence, "If you have to ask, then you are not one of my sheep." The image of Jesus as Good Shepherd speaks to us about the protection, security, and care that shepherds represent for their sheep. The Gospel speaks powerfully about the familiarity and intimacy between Jesus and his disciples, expressed as recognizing and knowing another's voice. It also speaks to the relationship between Jesus and the Father. Jesus identifies so closely with the Father that he tells us that they are one-not just close, but actually one. To know Jesus is to know the Father. Jesus doesn't just bring us closer to the Father, Jesus puts us directly into contact with God the Father, removing all distance between us. May our relationship with Jesus help us to share more deeply in the life of God this week.  

The Society of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be praying the rosary for the month of May every Monday and Wednesday starting May 1 at 6:30 pm in front of Our Lady of Guadalupe statue. Please join us to pray the rosary. 

Celebrate the Month of Mary at the home of the Blessed Mother! The Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Schoenstatt at 225 Addie Roy Rd. Austin, TX welcomes all to attend the special Marian Masses every Saturday in May at 12pm. Additionally, all are invited to these Marian celebrations: ~Candlelight Rosary - Friday, May 17 at 7:30pm ~24 Hour Adora­tion in Preparation for October Re-Crowning - Friday, May 17 from 1 0:00am to Saturday, May 18 until 10:00am ~Mary's Encounter, A Quarterly Women's Retreat. Topic: The Mari­an Person, Letting Mary Shape My Life - Sat­urday, May 18 from 9:30 am to 12:00pm, Coffee & checkin are at 9:00am, please RSVP to marysencounter@schoenstatt.us ~Feast Day of the Visitation Mass - Friday, May 31 at 7:00pm For more information please visit us on our website www.schoen statt.us 

• Bake Sale Grace Hall - May 14th, 2019 6:30pm
• Pot Luck Gathering - St Paul ACTS Community - May 18th-19th 2019 

Help support the needy by donating your slightly used clothing, furniture and household goods. Collection of goods will be held after all masses the weekend of June 8 /9. Please contact Luke with any questions 650-207-1787 

Dear Friends, 

The Encountering Christ campaign, strengthened by your prayer, will allow us to build a vibrant and secure future for the Diocese of Austin in a spirit of stewardship and unity. St. Paul will receive 30% of all funds collected up until our parish goal of $820,000. If we surpass our goal, we will receive 70% of the funds raised above the goal. With the $246,000 coming back to the parish, we will work toward purchasing property for a new church. 
 

Campaign Prayer
 

Good and gracious God,
source of wisdom and generosity,
who, through your ever-present Holy Spirit,
has bestowed upon our diocese in every generation
the means to accomplish the mission of the church,
we humbly ask for the grace to lovingly respond
to your Spirit, leading us in the service of the Gospel
through this Encountering Christ campaign.

May we experience a deep and profound encounter with Christ
so that, transformed through faith, hope and love,
we are moved to respond to the needs of the marginalized,
raise up vibrant parishes, form fruitful ministries
and call forth pastoral leaders.

Asking the intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
may the work of this campaign be pleasing to you,
as we await, in joyful hope,
the fullness of your glory.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.