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

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.
 

The following statement was released by diocesan Communication Director Christian R. González on March 20, 2019:

On March 16 the Diocese of Austin learned that Schoenstatt Father Gerold Langsch was arrested by the Austin Police Department. Rev. Langsch is 75 and is a member of the Schoenstatt movement. He came to the Diocese of Austin in November 2015 and has only served at St. Paul Parish.
 
In February, Rev. Langsch’s religious superiors and the Diocese of Austin received an unrelated report that he had failed to maintain proper boundaries with an adult. That report did not involve any physical contact. Rev. Langsch was removed as pastor of St. Paul Parish in Austin based on that report. He is no longer able to serve as a priest in the Diocese of Austin.
 
The Diocese of Austin will cooperate fully with the police in their investigation. The Diocese of Austin always encourages cooperation with local and state law enforcement. We also ask that if you have any information related to this matter to bring that information to the police as soon as possible. We trust that God will guide our public officials toward a just result and we offer prayers for all involved.

Dear Parishioners,

By this time most of you will have heard the troubling news about Fr. Gerold. I ask us to keep everyone involved in this difficult situation in our thoughts and prayers.  We ask God’s blessings upon the alleged victim; that God will heal any suffering caused by sin.  We also keep Fr. Gerold in our prayers.  Many of us remember the good things he did for this community and for many individuals.  And finally, we pray for our parish.  We know that even the most difficult of times cannot define us as a community.  We pray that God will be near us now and bring about his divine providence in our lives. 

Walking with you through this difficult time,

Fr. Hector

Stations of the Cross (Bilingual): Fridays, 7:00 p.m. in the Main Sanctuary fol­lowed by a Lenten meal of soup in Grace Hall 

Eucharistic Adoration: Fridays, following noon Mass until 10:00 p.m. in the Eucha­ristic Chapel 

Parish Lenten Reconciliation: Thursday, April 4, 7:00 p.m. 

First Friday Eucharistic Adoration: Friday, April 5 following noon Mass until 1 :30 p.m. Saturday, April 6

Lenten Mission:  After 5pm Mass on Saturday, April 6th - 6:30 pm-8 pm in the main area of the church. More information to follow. The talk will be primarily in English. Some songs in Spanish.

First Saturday Mass, Rosary, and Reconciliation: Saturday, April 6, 8:00 a.m. 

The Passion Mime and Stations of the Cross: Friday, April 19, 3:00 p.m. in the Main Sanctuary can draw us deeper into the Passion of Christ. 

Saturday, March 23, 9:00 a.m.-11 :00 a.m., Grace Hall. You will need to register for the workshop online at least 24 hours before the workshop starts. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Jennifer Monaco at 512-420-4071. 

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.

The St. Paul Knights of Columbus would like to thank our parishioners for their support of our annual golf tournament which was played last Saturday. Your support, by playing or by participating in one of the various sponsorship levels, helped to ensure an­other successful tournament. The funds raised will enable our council to support the parish in many varied ways, including financial support for the seminarian we have "adopted" and our scholarship program. We are continually appreciative of the support we receive from the St. Paul parish community. 

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.