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.  The first link will be an online payment link.  Click below if you wish to pay tuition online.

Online Payments
Registration Form

Are you new to St. Paul parish?  Do you want to know more about us?  If so then send an email to our welcome ministry and we will be happy to help you anyway we can.

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.
 

Today I'd like to share with you one of my meditations about the life of the Catholic Church at this time in history. We are experiencing again a time of testing, of purifi­cation and renewal after dealing with the many accusations and abuses. Our Lord helped me by looking at our new stain glass window films in our sanctuary. 

We see him at the Last Supper where He says, I knew one of them would betray me. And this happens throughout the history of the Church. How many have be­trayed Him? So, he is sitting above Jerusalem in the second window pondering, looking into the future, accepting his painful suffering and dying for our sinfulness. But he also knew that the greatest majority would be very faithful to him. 

And then He draws our attention to the third window, I rose from the dead, I con­quered all sin and death, I am alive - and so are you. The two windows of the Holy Spirit show us how much he cares for us by sending us the inspirations and life of the Holy Spirit. And then He gives us his mother Mary. Just like she said to Juan Diego, I will take care of your uncle, but do what I ask of you to do. She wants to be our mother who takes care of her children throughout the centuries. 

So, our windows not only trace the history of our redemption, but also the means to grow in holiness: the Eucharist, life in the Holy Spirit and a deep Marian devotion. With this we have all the tools to master the present situation which was shown on TV as "Church in Crisis". 

The High School Confirmation retreat planning is well underway and it is time to register to attend.  All high school youth receiving their Confirmation on May 5, 2019 are required to attend this retreat.  All other high school youth are encouraged to attend as well.  This is a great time to spend working on your relationship with God. Listed below is the information, forms and online payment option.  Click on the link and get started!  Hope to see you there.
 

Information
Forms
Online Payment

The Gabriel Project offers hope and support to mothers and fathers during and after pregnancy regardless of the circumstances surrounding the preg­nancy, provides life-affirming support for those facing difficult or unexpected pregnancies, witnesses to the communi­ty a respect and reverence for all hu­man life and advances the teaching of the Church regarding the gift of life. Ma­ria Tamez is the Parish Coordinator. 

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. 

As you may know, St Paul's Catholic Church is having their first ever Women's ACTS Retreat on Feb 28 to Mar 3, 2019. With the help of St Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church We will be joining 25 other women from both these parishes for this retreat. These beautiful sisters on Team have answered God's call to serve and bring the joy of ACTS and deeper relationships with Jesus to the women of St Paul's!

Because this is the first retreat for St. Paul, we are raising funds to help offset some of the expenses and need your help. Would you prayerfully consider supporting us on this mission? Find out more here: https://www.getinvolvedco.com/actsmissionsaustin-stpaul.

Please also pray for all of us and the retreatants!

Looking forward to the 2019 Fall Festival. Our organizing meeting will be on February 20th, 7PM. In need of a few Chairpersons and Volunteers to help on the different positions that are available.

Any questions please call Bill Hoagland 512-971-6822.

Join St. Paul Parish!

Our Welcome Ministry encourages you to join our parish.  What does parish membership offer?

Parish membership allows us to encounter Jesus.  Jesus promised us he would join us when we gather together - “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” Matt 18:20

Parish membership offers us a spiritual family where we encounter fellowship and community..  St. Paul said “Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, as indeed you do.” 1 Thes 5:11

Registration forms are available in the foyer.  We are blessed to have you join our St. Paul Family.