University Catholic Center

A ministry of the Paulist Fathers

2010 University Avenue Austin, TX 78705 Phone: 512.476.7351 Fax: 512.476.7377
www.utcatholic.org

Fifth Sunday of Lent

March 25, 2012
This voice did not come for my sake, but for yours. Now is the time of judgment on this world; now the ruler of the world will be driven out. And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself. John 12:30-32

University Catholic Center

Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm Building Hours Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm Sunday Mass 9:00am 11:30am 5:00pm 8:00pm Daily Mass MWF 12:05pm TTh 12:30pm Reconciliation Monday 12:35pm Tuesday 1:00pm Or by appointment

St. Austin
2026 Guadalupe St. www.staustin.org Office Hours Monday-Thursday 9:00am - 7:30pm Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm Sunday 8:30am - 1:00pm Sunday Mass Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 7:30am 9:00am 11:30am 5:30pm Daily Mass Monday - Thursday 8:00am 5:20pm Friday 8:15am Reconciliation Saturday 3:30 - 4:30pm Or by appointment

Campus Ministry Team

Fr. Ed Nowak, CSP Director, ext. 14 frednowak@utcatholic.org Deacon John De La Garza Pastoral Staff, ext. 16 john@utcatholic.org Lindsay Wilcox Campus Minister, ext. 18 lindsay@utcatholic.org Meghan Vail Business Manager, ext. 11 meghan@utcatholic.org Lauren Garcia FOCUS Team Leader, ext. 20 lauren@utcatholic.org Sam Kelley FOCUS Missionary, ext. 21 sam@utcatholic.org Fr. Jamie Baca, CSP Associate Director, ext. 12 frjamie@utcatholic.org Elizabeth Lange
Development Director, ext.13

elizabeth@utcatholic.org Rosa Marroqun Asst. Dev. Director, ext. 19 rosa@utcatholic.org Daniel Gonzalez Student Intern, ext. 15 daniel@utcatholic.org Jimmy Becker FOCUS Missionary, ext. 21 james@utcatholic.org Danny Torrez FOCUS Missionary, ext. 21 dan@utcatholic.org

For information on: RCIA - Lindsay Wilcox, Fr Ed Baptism or Marriage - Deacon John, Fr. Ed, Fr. Jamie Marriage Prep Workshop - Deacon John Confirmation - Deacon John Religious Ed - Aida Regalado (aida@austin.rr.com)

The Paulist Fathers mission for the University Catholic Center is to provide pastoral care to the Roman Catholic community at the University of Texas at Austin and to advance the spiritual, intellectual, and social life of the students, faculty, staff, and administration.

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Student Organizations
Passover Dinner The UCCs Catholic sorority, Mu Epsilon Theta, will be hosting a Passover Dinner on Tuesday, April 3rd, at 6pm in the basement of the UCC. The event is open to the entire UCC community and tickets are $5 each. Proceeds will benefit the UCC. For information or tickets, email meo@utcatholic.org.

5th Sunday of Lent

Apologetics Series Dr. Rob Koons, Philosophy professor at UT (25 years), will be speaking on proofs and evidence (philosophical, scientific, historical, and theological) that support the tenets of our Christian faith. Dr. Koons will also discuss how best to answer the challenges and questions from the skeptic: why does God allow suffering? Why are there so many different religions? How can there be one truth in a pluralistic world? After each lecture, Dr. Koons will take questions from the floor. Invite your unbelieving, doubting, or seeking friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors. Each lecture of the apologetics series will take place in Wozniak Hall at St. Louis King of France Parish on Mondays from 7pm8:30pm. Heres a list of dates and topics: April 16 - Scientific evidence for Gods existence; April 23 - Philosophical proofs of Gods existence, Can we know the Truth?; April 30 - The historicity and deity of Christ, Christianity, and other religions; May 7 - Whats so special about Rome? (held in the chapel); May 14 - Why does God allow terrible things to happen to decent people?; May 21 - The philosophy of the person: why the truth of Christianity matters, visit by Jennifer Fulwiler, author of Conversion Diary blog (www.converstiondiary.com) Reconciliation Services - UCC and St. Austins The University Catholic Center will be hosting a reconciliation service on Tuesday, March 27 at 7pm. St. Austins Catholic Parish will have one on Monday, March 26, at 7pm. All are invited to attend, but if you cannot make it, check out other dates and times throughout the central deanery of the Austin Diocese. Reconciliation Services - Other Parishes In case you cant make the Reconciliation Services at the UCC or St. Austins, heres a list of other times at different parishes close to the UCC. St. Ignatius: Thursday, March 29, at 7pm (bilingual); Holy Cross: Thursday, March 29, at 6:30pm (English); San Jose: Monday, April 2, at 7pm (bilingual); Our Lady of Guadalupe: Monday, April 2, at 7pm (bilingual). Day of Reflection on Holy Week On Wednesday, March 28, Fr. Bill Wack, CSC, will speak about the meaning of Holy Week and how we can become active participants, not just spectators, with Jesus during this holy time. The retreat will take place from 9am - 2:30pm and will be held at Cedarbrake Retreat Center. To register, please visit www.austindiocese.org/cedarbrake or call 254.780.2436.

UCC Happenings
Soup Supper Sign-Up for March 30 Its that time of year again - time for our weekly Stations of the Cross and soup suppers! In order to put on this wonderful event, we need YOUR help! If you would like to bring a soup and/or bread, or if you can help with set-up or take-down, please sign up at the front desk or email hospitality@utcatholic.org. Parking for the Soup Supper on March 30 On Friday, March 30, the UCC will be hosting another Lenten Soup Supper. On that day, we will have the parking lot reserved for those attending the Soup Supper ONLY! We ask that you please refrain from using the parking lot if you dont plan on attending the soup supper. Those caught violating this request will be ticketed by Central Parking and subject to towing at owners expense. God and Gays: Bridging the Gap, March 30 Come and join Prism and Fr. Ed as we watch the film God and Gays: Bridging the Gap in the St. Thomas More Library on March 30th, with a discussion following. The event will start at 8pm.

News and Announcements

Prayer Vigil for Life: Good Friday, April 6 The Good Friday Prayer Vigil For Life is scheduled for Friday, April 6, at Whole Womans Health of Austin, 8401 N IH 35(at Fenelon St.), Austin, 78753. Come join us on this day of peaceful prayer for as long as you can between 8am and 5pm on this Holy Day of Christ's Passion and Death. Call Bob Christiansen for more information at 512-255-8551. Total Consecration Mass, March 26 Please join Vicar General, Monsignor Mike Sis on Monday, March 26, at Saint Mary Cathedral for Holy Mass in honor of the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. Following the Mass, all are invited to collectively make or renew their Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary. The Rosary at the Cathedral begins at 6pm and Mass begins at 6:30pm. Free Parking is available at the parking garage adjacent t the Cathedral, with entrance at San Jacinto. Pro-Life Gala 2012, April 14 Sponsorships and tickets are available for the 2012 Pro-Life Benefit Gala! The Benefit Gala will take place on April 14 at the Renaissance Austin Hotel and will feature Bishop Joe Vsquez and George Weigel, renowned theologian and author of the best-selling biography of Blessed John Paul II, Witness to Hope. Dinner and a beautiful silent auction are included. Your purchase or sponsorship will help to build a Culture of Life and a Civilization of Love in central Texas. For more information and to purchase your tickets, visit www.centraltexasprolife.org or call (512) 949-2486.

Events at St. Austin

Theology of the Body: A Lenten Reflection, March 25 Join Paulist Novice Stuart Wilson-Smith for Theology of the Body: A Lenten Reflection Sunday, March 25 in Hecker Hall after the 5:30pm Mass. This presentation will introduce John Paul II's seminal work with emphasis on what we commemorate and reflect upon in the Lent and Easter seasons. Presentation will begin at 7pm and refreshments will be served.

Calendar for the Week of March 25 Monday March 26 - Annunciation of the Lord * 12:05pm Daily Mass Holy Spirit Chapel * 12:35pm Reconciliation Holy Spirit Chapel * 6:00pm SJ Team Mother Teresa Room * 7:00pm CBSFL Meeting St. Francis Room * 7:00pm Choir Rehearsal Holy Spirit Chapel * 7:00pm RCIA Catacombs (basement) * 7:00pm Reconciliation Service St. Austins * 8:00pm CLFL Meeting Mother Teresa Room Wednesday March 28 - Weekday of Lent * 12:05pm Daily Mass Holy Spirit Chapel * 12:35pm Carbos Atrium * 4:00pm White Rose Society Atrium * 7:00pm Choir Rehearsal Holy Spirit Chapel * 8:00pm STRONG Meeting St. Francis Room Friday March 30 - Weekday of Lent * 12:05pm Daily Mass * 5:00pm ICC Meeting * 5:00pm KACM Meeting * 6:00pm Stations of the Cross * 6:30pm Soup Supper * 8:00pm Prism Movie Night Holy Spirit Chapel St. Matthew Room Mother Teresa Room Holy Spirit Chapel Atrium St. Thomas More Library Tuesday March 27 - Weekday of Lent * 12:30pm Daily Mass Holy Spirit Chapel * 1:00pm Reconciliation Reconciliation Chapel * 5:30pm Leadership Dinner St. Thomas More Library * 7:00pm CIW Meeting St. Matthew Room * 7:00pm Reconciliation Service Holy Spirit Chapel

Thursday March 29 - Weekday of Lent * 12:30pm Daily Mass Holy Spirit Chapel * 7:00pm Via Meeting Mother Teresa Room * 8:00pm Adoration Holy Spirit Chapel

Saturday March 31 - Weekday of Lent * UCC Closed

Sunday April 1 - Palm Sunday Masses at 9am, 11:30am, 5pm, and 8pm * * * * * 8:00am 10:30am 4:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm Choir Rehearsal Choir Rehearsal Choir Rehearsal Prism Meeting Choir Rehearsal Holy Spirit Chapel Holy Spirit Chapel Holy Spirit Chapel Mother Teresa Room Holy Spirit Chapel

Our Gifts to God On Sunday, March 11, you donated: $422.00 at the 10:30am Mass $543.82 at the 8:00pm Mass The total Collection was $965.82 More on contributing to the UCC? Call Elizabeth Lange

Pastors Wish List When it comes to donating to an organization, you might like to know exactly where your money is going. So, to help fill this need, weve created a wish list in which you can view the things the UCC would like to obtain in order to improve, and you can choose which you would like to donate to. Our current list is as follows: Database Plug-In: $6,354 Carpet Replacement: $11,586 Mon: Tue: Wed: Thur: Fri: Sat: Sun: READINGS FOR THE WEEK Is 7:10-14,8:10; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 Nm 21:4-9; Jn 8:21-30 Dn 3:14-20,91-92,95; Jn 8:31-42 Gn 17:3-9; Jn 8:51-59 Jer 20:10-13; Jn 10:31-42 Ez 37:21-28; Jn 11:45-56 Mk 11:1-10;Is 50:4-7; Mk 14:1-15:47

Weekly Reflection: Jesus speaks of himself being a seed that falls to the earth, dies and produces good fruit. We are that fruit. What good fruit have you produced?

Paulist Fathers Mission Statement We give the Word of God a voice in pulpits and print, on radio and television, on the Web and the wide screen. We search out those who have no church home, and welcome home those who have been away. We share the passion of St. Paul for unity in faith and solidarity in mission among all the baptized in the body of Christ. We build bridges of respect and collaboration with people of other world religions. We welcome people of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds in our parish, city center and campus worshipping communities. The Gospel we preach calls for all the children of God to be treated with dignity and justice. We claim Isaac Hecker as our founder, the Holy Spirit as our primary guide, St. Paul as our patron and laity as our valued partners in mission. We are the Paulist Fathers. Missionaries to North America.