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 Parishioners, 

We are fast approaching the end of our Lenten journey. We accompanied Jesus from the desert to Mt. Tabor and into his continuing journey to Jerusalem where he arrives during this sixth week of Lent. With this we enter into the holiest of weeks during which we will again contemplate the suffering, dying and rising of our Lord. We have listened to the proclaiming of the Passion and have been invited to go on the stage of Jesus' suffering and death. We will have prepared for this through our Lenten resolutions. 

As we enter into the spirit of Holy Week, May our reflections on Jesus' Passion re­mind us that, unlike other dramas, we are not called to be mere spectators, but parti­cipants. We're invited to ask ourselves, ·"Am I Pilate or Judas? Peter or Mary Mag­dalen? Or should I be Jesus or Mary at the foot of the cross? Do I associate my per­sonal attitude toward the disappointments, pains and anguishes of my life with Je­sus' cross? The more I reflect the victory over suffering and death that he showed in his total composure throughout his passion, the better I will be prepared to embrace the glories of his risen state at Easter. Have a blessed and inspiring Holy Week! 

This week the Diocese of Austin received a report from an additional adult female that Fr. Gerold Langsch engaged in inappropriate behavior on a pastoral visit to her home some months back.  The matter has been reported to the police.  We offer this information in a spirit of transparency, as we endeavor to help those involved, as well as our parish, heal from this difficult situation.  Fr. Langsch remains prohibited from exercising his faculties as a Catholic priest in the Diocese of Austin.  Those faculties were removed by the Diocese of Austin back in February. The Shoenstatt Fathers have also removed Fr. Gerold’s faculties from public ministry throughout their worldwide ministry.  Both the Diocese of Austin as well as the Shoenstatt Fathers remain vigilant in protecting all people from acts of abuse and continue to cooperate fully with law enforcement in resolving these matters in truth and justice. 

Listed below is the Holy Week schedule.  It is our prayer that you will be able to join us during this special time of year.

Palm Sunday:  Normal Mass Schedule

Monday 12pm:  Eucharist Service 

Tuesday 12pm:  No Mass or Eucharistic Service

Wednesday 12pm:  Daily Mass 

Holy Thursday:  No 12pm Mass but there will be a  7pm Mass (Bilingual)

Good Friday: 3pm Passion Mime and Stations of the Cross / 7pm Service (Bilingual)

Holy Saturday: 8:30pm Easter Vigil 

Easter:  7am, 8:30am, 10:30am, 12:30pm Masses - No 5pm Mass on Easter

Applications for the 2019 Knights of Co­lumbus scholarships are now available. All members of St. Paul and their immediate family members are eligible to ap­ply for these scholarships, which will be for a minimum of $500. Anyone undertaking any kind of post-high school stud­ies at any institution is eligible to apply. The deadline for applying is April 28. Application packets are available in the church foyer, or you can print out a PDF version of the application by going to council10209.org and clicking on the link. If you have any questions please contact Sean McGee at seanmcgeek@gmail.com.

Knights of Columbus Houston Astro's Bus Trip 
Save the date, June 16th Toronto Blue Jays vs Houston Astros. $70 per person. We will have 2 busses so we can double our fun. That is Father's Day. Call My Van Dinh 737-247-0033 or Bill Hoa­gland 512-971-6822 to get signed up. 

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.