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First Sunday of Advent

MONDAY, DECEMBER 4 7:00pm... St. Vincent de Paul Society, School Administrative Bldg. 7:00pm... Austin Rosary Crusade, Bishops Hall 7:00pm... Hispanic Ministry, Cathedral

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5 Advent Day of Prayer for priests No Confessions or 12:05pm daily Mass 12:05pm. Communion Service 6:00pm... Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA), Donahue Cafeteria 7:00pm... Knights of Columbus Dinner & Meeting, Bishops Hall 7:00pm... Sinners Anonymous, Sheehan

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6 8:30am... CSSM School Mass, Cathedral 4:30pm... Schola Sectional Rehearsal, Bishops Hall 6:00pm... Schola Rehearsal, Bishops Hall 6:30pm... Bible Timeline series, Donahue Cafeteria 7:00pm... St. Augustine Choir Rehearsal, Sheehan

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7 6:30pm... Legion of Mary, Library 7:00pm... Catholic Scripture Study, Bishops Hall 9:00pm... Prepare church for Immaculate Conception, Cathedral

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Holy Day of Obligation & Veneration of Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima 6:30am… Mass (English), Cathedral 8:30am... CSSM Mass, Cathedral 10:00am-12 Noon Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction, Cathedral 11:00am.. Confessions 12:05pm...Mass (English), Cathedral 5:30pm... Mass (English), Cathedral 6:00pm... St. Augustine Choir Practice, Sheehan 7:00pm... Mass (Traditional Latin), Cathedral 7:00pm... Spanish Choir Rehearsal, Sheehan

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 8:30am… Young Catholic Professionals, Library 9:00am... Baptism Class (Spanish), Donahue Cafeteria 9:00am... Matachines Practice, Donahue Gym 9:30am... Baptisms (English), Cathedral 10:00am.. St. Vincent de Paul Society, School Administrative Bldg. 10:00am.. Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Bishops Hall 12:00pm. Schola Rehearsal, Sheehan 4:00pm... CFF Las Posadas, Cathedral, Donahue Cafeteria, Gym 5:00pm... Knights of Columbus, Bishops Hall

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 8:00am….Breakfast (CSSM 2nd Grade), Bishops Hall 10:30am.. CFF English-Language Classes 12:15pm. CFF Clases de Español 4:45pm... SJLM Community Coffee, Bishops Hall 5:00pm... St. Augustine Youth Choir Rehearsal,

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Rector’s Corner

Each week of Advent you will get a new letter to help in prayer. This week's letter is "B".

During seminary I did some recreational reading and encountered The Gift of Rain, a story I found deeply moving. Phillip, son of an English family, grows up in Malaysia and develops a relationship with a Japanese sensei who trains him in the martial arts. Key to his training is learning to sit zazen: to be still, gazing at a point on the infinite horizon and enter into silence. This reminded me of another book I had read as a young Catholic convert, The Way of a Pilgrim. The pilgrim wants to learn to pray without ceasing, per St. Paul's admonition, and so is given the Jesus prayer, "Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me," and told to pray it once when breathing in, and again when breathing out. In this way, the pilgrim would learn to pray without ceasing. We call this the hesychast prayer: repetition with the purpose of stilling the mind to focus on prayer. This helped me better understand the repetitive nature of the Rosary. Catholics are mystics at heart, and we deeply own this tradition of finding ways to quiet the mind, to find stillness in the day, and to enter into one's heart, the seat of prayer. To prepare the way for encounter with God.

"B" = BREATH. The simplest way I have found to prepare myself for a time of prayer is to count my breath. To sit in a comfortable position, and count my breathes from 1 to 10, allowing the mind to focus on only my breath. The goal is not to empty one's mind to nothingness, but to allow the mind to come into communion with the heart. And there to converse with God. Each week of Advent you will get a new letter to help in prayer. When you want to pray, to spend that 15 minutes with God each day in mental prayer, start by breathing, noticing what is present, and calming the mind to be open to the Spirit of Jesus. Fr. Tim ___________________________________________________________

Cada semana en Adviento les daré una letra para ayudarles en la oración. La letra de esta semana es la “B”.

Mientras que yo estaba en el seminario, leí como recreo el libro El don de la lluvia, una historia que me parecía profundamente conmovedora. Phillip, hijo de una familia inglesa, se crece en Malasia y desarrolla una relación con un sensei japonés quien lo entrena en las artes marciales. Una cosa esencial en su entrenamiento es el aprender a sentarse zazen: estar quieto y contemplar un punto en el horizonte infinito y así entrar al silencio. Esto me recordó a otro libro que yo había leído cuando yo era todavía un joven converso católico, El peregrino ruso. El peregrino desea aprender a rezar sin cesar, según el cargo de San Pablo, y así recibe la oración de Jesús, “Señor Jesucristo, apiádate de mí.” Él la recita una vez al inhalar y de nuevo al exhalar y así aprende a rezar sin cesar. El nombre que le damos a esta forma de orar es el Hesicasmo: la repetición con el objetivo de aquietar la mente para enfocarse en la oración. Esto me ayudó a entender mejor la esencia repetitiva del Rosario. Nosotros los católicos sí somos místicos de corazón; tenemos esta tradición de encontrar maneras de aquietar la mente, encontrar quietud en el día, y retirar dentro del corazón que es el asiento de la oración; todo para preparar el camino para el encuentro con Dios.

“R”= RESPIRAR. La manera más sencilla que he encontrado para prepararme para un momento en oración es contar mis respiros. Sentarme en una posición cómoda y contar mis respiros del 1 al 10, dejando que la mente enfoque solo en mi respiración. El objetivo no es

vaciar la mente completamente, sino permitir que la mente entre en comunión con el corazón y estando ahí, conversar con Dios. Cada semana en Adviento les daré una letra para ayudarles en la oración Cuando quieran orar o pasar unos 15 minutos al día con Dios en la oración mental, comiencen con la respiración, notándose lo que está presente y calmando la mente para poder estar abierto al Espíritu de Jesús. Padre Tim

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Mass Intentions

Saint Mary Cathedral, Austin, Texas December 3, 2017

Please pray for those who have died: Virginia Warden

those in need of healing: Jerry Aksland, Christina Barron Almaguer, Kay Alonso, Ryan Arredondo, Rosalinda Barajas, Gloria Sanchez Barret & family, Ebodia Bautista, Ira Bearden, Reef Bonsmann, Betty Brown, Brian Burditt, Juan Burrola, Sr. & Yolanda Burrola, Aaron Carroll, Betty Cravens, Jeanne Crawford, Claudia De Los Santos, Mary Jane De Los Santos, Carmel DiCarlo, Brandon Durieux, Rev. Gary Francis, Glenn Gardner, Suzanne Garvil, Jane Gilbert, Jesse Goldiano, Mary Gott, Sammy Greco, Eloisa Harkrider, Lillian Eve Herrera, Herrera Family, Vanessa Holmes, Diane Ballesteros-Houston, Angel Hyder, Chuck Jehlen, Sherry Joseph, Helen Kouri, Ledesma Family, Rachel Leigh, Minnie Lucio, Richard Maldonado, David Mallak, Stacey Mancha, Richard Martin, Linda Martinez, Lynette Mayer, Ralph Mergler, Msgr. Frank Miller, Kiera Miller, Michael Miller, Lupe Moncebaiz, Veronica Moore, Fabio Morales, Sr., Chandois Norton, Ludwicka Norton, Maude Patton, Portia Peterson, Joyce Pfertner, Gary Porfirio, Mary Elizabeth Powell, Edward Renteria, Carol Richardson, Joel Rivera, Jorge Rivera, James Roberts, Chloe Sanders, Marrlene Sato, Preena Scergill, Kazuko Smith, Denise Spangler, Frances M. Strickland, Bill Tarpley, Lena Torres, Linda Trevino, Roland Trevino, Sherry Trevino, Eugenio Valdez, Bernard Vasek, Amiee Vassilli, Jesse Vielma, Shane Walden, Thomas Walker, Louise Walters, Cicely White & children, Jennifer Whitmore, Dorothy Wilkinson, Victoria Williams, Wendy Woodruff, Carol Young, Vicente Zavala

and those serving in the military: HR Shelby D. Aparicio HM5 Joseph Jehlen LT Shane Moses 1LT Kyra Barone 1LT Patrick Kuiper LCPL Eric E. Muñoz Capt. Mary E. Boyle CPL Christopher Madere Capt. Nicholas Naquin A1C Paige Derry Capt. David McGuire Sgt. Kenneth A. Saffell PFC Andrew DiCarlo Capt. Lawrence McNamara Capt. Sean Snook 1LT Cory Houck Christopher Mercado, USAF Sgt. William Speer HN5 Jinuel Jehlen Capt. Chris Morrow Spec 4 Chris Trevino Ensign Evan Moses Christopher Ty Trevino

*Call parish office when names of the living can be taken off the prayer list.

Monday, December 4 6:30am…………………………...Pat Myers† 12:05pm…………….Dr. Francesca Alcozer†

Tuesday, December 5 6:30am………………….Tomás R. Peinado† 12:05pm……………….Communion Service

Wednesday, December 6 6:30am………………………Madere Family 12:05pm……………….Mr. & Mrs. Jaeckle†

Thursday, December 7 6:30am………………………...Emmy Helmi 12:05pm…………………Joseph O’Connell†

Friday, December 8 6:30am…………………...Lillian Vinklarek† 8:30am……………William Charles Mickle† 12:05pm……………………...Kathleen Kahil 5:30pm…………………….Sarah Henderson 7:00pm……………...Robert James Pearsall†

Saturday, December 9 12:05pm……………………..Jeano Porfirio† 5:30pm……………………….Amy DiCarlo†

Sunday, December 10 8:00am…………………….Jeanne Crawford 9:30am………………………...Teresa Gray† 12:00pm …………….Cathedral Parishioners 1:45pm……………………….Morera Family 3:30pm…………………………Mike Riggs† 5:30pm………………...Ann & Tony Fayad†

Mass Intentions

SANCTUARY CANDLE

In memory of Dionne Cecilia Parra December 3–December 16, 2017

Stewardship & Development

First Sunday of Advent We are the servants of God, each with his or her own task.

We will be judged good stewards if, at His coming, He finds us ready and conscientiously pursuing the tasks to which we have been called.

Capital Campaign* (as of 11-15-2017)

Total pledged…………………...$ 2,023,179.54 Total received from pledges……$ 1,832,894.11 Total received in one-time gifts...$ 220,258.56 Grand total received…………… $ 2,053,152.67

*Help support Saint Mary Cathedral; text a dollar amount to 512-714-2568.

Offertory Collection (week of 11-26-2017)

Budgeted amount needed each week: $21,500

Actual Collection ………………$ 17,678 Over/(Under)………………….. ($ 3,822)

Second Collection Cathedral School $ 1,525

FY 2017 Year-to-Date Budget…. $ 430,000 FY 2017 Actual Collection……..$ 407,374 Over/(Under)…………………. .($ 22,626)

Attendance …………………………...1,117

Next Sunday’s Second Collection

(December 9-10, 2017) Retirement Fund

for Religious

Donations for flowers and decorations for

Advent and Christmas

We invite you to help continue the tradition of Advent and Christmas beauty in our church

by donating in honor of a deceased loved one, or in honor of someone who is living.

Volunteers will be outside the church after Mass to mention items you may fund if you wish. We will include your gift with the names of your loved ones in our bulletin.

Flower Donations for Dec. 8: We thank our donors: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fuentes, for flowers to adorn the statue of Mary, given for the vocations of his daughters Gabriela Fuentes and Sister Amanda Teressa of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, and an anonymous donor for flowers on the Main Altar, given in devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

The final count is in and through the help of our generous donors, Saint Mary Cathedral was able to raise a grand total of $23,775 towards new hymnals! This exceeds our goal of $16,000.

Again, thank you to all who donated towards the preservation and beauty of our music. Within the next few days, donors will be receiving an email about dedicating the hymnals to your loved ones.

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First Sunday of Advent

Historic International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be visiting churches in our diocese and our parish Friday, Dec. 8, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, as part of the Fatima Centennial U. S. Tour for Peace, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Fatima apparitions. All are welcome!

December 8 Schedule: 6:30-7:00am Mass (English) 7:00-8:30am Veneration of statue 8:30-9:30am CSSM School Mass 9:30-9:45am Presentation to students by statue custodian 10:00am-Noon Adoration and Benediction, Rosary (Joyful Mysteries) 11:00am-Noon Confession 12:05-1:15pm Mass (English) with Bishop Joe Vásquez 1:15-3:00pm Veneration of statue 3:00-3:15pm Divine Mercy Chaplet 3:15-3:45pm Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries) 3:45-5:00pm Veneration of statue 5:00-5:20pm Presentation by statue custodian 5:30-6:30pm Mass (English) 6:30-7:00pm Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) 7:00-8:30pm Mass (Traditional Latin) & closing of Veneration __________________________________________________

En honor del centenario de las apariciones de María en Fátima, la histórica y famosa estatua peregrina de la virgen de Nuestra Señora de Fátima visitará a nuestra diócesis y estará en nuestra parroquia el viernes, 8 de diciembre, que es la Solemnidad de la Inmaculada Concepción de María. ¡Les damos la bienvenida a todos!

El horario del 8 de diciembre: 6:30-7:00 a.m. Misa en inglés 7:00-8:30 a.m. Veneración a la estatua 8:30-9:30 a.m. Misa de la escuela de la catedral de Santa María 9:30-9:45 a.m. El custodio de la estatua dará una presentación a los estudiantes 10:00-mediodía Adoración y Bendición, se rezará los misterios gozosos del Rosario 11:00-mediodía Confesiones 12:05-1:15 p.m. Misa en inglés, celebrado por el obispo Joe Vásquez 1:15-3:00 p.m. Veneración de la estatua 3:00-3:15 p.m. Coronilla a la Divina Misericordia 3:15-3:45 p.m. Se rezará los misterios dolorosos del Rosario 3:45-5:00 p.m. Veneración de la estatua 5:00-5:20 p.m. El custodio de la estatua dará una presentación 5:30-6:30 p.m. Misa en inglés 6:30-7:00 p.m. Se rezará los misterios gloriosos del Rosario 7:00-8:30 p.m. Misa en Latín y cierre de veneración.

Bishop Vásquez to consecrate diocese

“Over the years, I have been personally inspired by the love that the people of our Diocese have for the Blessed Virgin Mary, and how this love is expressed in beautiful devotions across various cultures. Therefore, in this Fatima centennial year and in the 70th year since the founding of our diocese, I have decided to consecrate the local church of the Diocese of Austin to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

On Dec. 10, I have asked all priests and people to join me in a solemn prayer of consecration to the Mother of God, asking for her maternal help and protection. In doing so we are not only entrusting ourselves to her loving heart, but we are asking her to bring us ever closer to her Son, Jesus.

I thank you for your continued prayers for me, our Auxiliary Bishop Daniel Garcia, and for the Diocese of Austin. May God bless you.” (www.austindiocese.org) ___________________________________________________

"A través de los años, me he sentido personalmente inspirado por el amor que la gente de nuestra Diócesis tiene por la Santísima Virgen María, y cómo este amor es expresado en las hermosas devociones de diversas culturas. Por lo tanto, en este centenario de Fátima y en el aniversario 70 desde la fundación de nuestra diócesis, he decidido consagrar la iglesia local de la Diócesis de Austin al Inmaculado Corazón de María.

El 10 de diciembre, he pedido a todos los sacerdotes y nuestro pueblo que se unan a mí en una solemne oración de consagración a la Madre de Dios, pidiéndole su ayuda y protección materna. Al hacerlo, no solo nos encomendamos a su corazón amoroso, sino que le pedimos que nos acerque cada vez más a su Hijo, Jesús.

Gracias por sus continuas oraciones por mí, nuestro Obispo Auxiliar Daniel García y por la Diócesis de Austin. Que Dios los bendiga." (www.austindiocese.org)

Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass martes,12 de diciembre

6:00pm—Rosario/Rosary 7:00pm—Misa/Mass 8:00pm—Convivio/Gathering

Habrá danza de Matachines y comida después de misa. Enjoy Mexican food and Matachines dances after Mass.

Advent Day of Prayer: On Tuesday, Dec. 5, our parish priests will be with other diocesan priests in spiritual prepara-tion for Advent. There will be a Communion Service at 12:05pm that day, instead of our regular ly scheduled Mass, and there will be no confessions at 11:00am. The 6:30am Mass will be held as scheduled. Please keep all our diocesan clergy in your prayers.!

Book study for the season! The Infancy Narratives are the subject of our

next book study and one of a three-book series entitled Jesus of Nazareth, written by Joseph

Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI). Join us

Monday evenings, at 7:00pm, in the Sheehan

Room, starting Dec. 11. There is no cost for

the study; the book will be provided. Questions? Call Deacon Vince at 512-576-4788.

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Saint Mary Cathedral, Austin, Texas December 3, 2017

Readings for WEEK OF December 4--10, 2017:

Mon… Is 2:1-5 Ps 122:1-9 Mt 8:5-11 Tues… Is 11:1-10 Ps 72:1-2,7-8,12-13,17 Lk 10:21-24 Wed… Is 25:6-10a Ps 23:1-6 Mt 15:29-37 Thurs...Is 26:1-6 Ps 118:1,8-9,19-21,25-27a Mt 7:21,24-27 Fri…... Gn 3:9-15,20 Ps 98:1-4 Eph 1:3-6,11-12 Lk 1:26-38 Sat…...Is 30:19-21,23-26 Ps 147:1-6 Mt 9:35-10:1,5a,6-8 Sun…. Is 40:1-5,9-11 Ps 85:9-14 2 Pt 3:8-14 Mk 1:1-8

Altar Servers—Kevin Farris: kebinf1@yahoo.com EMHCs—Charlene Morris: llcjmorris@aol.com Lectors—Natacha Wagner: npdubya@gmail.com, & Teresa Pione: tmpione82@gmail.com Sacristans—Cherilyn Young: smcsacristans@gmail.com

Liturgical Ministry Coordinators

Coordinator: Rudy Gonzales, gotexas2015@yahoo.com Lead Ushers

Saturday 5:30pm Vigil Gary Porfirio

Sunday 8:00am Jesse Vielma Sunday 9:30am Rudy Gonzales, Jr. Sunday 12:00pm Fernando Cortez & AJ Jalifi

Sunday 1:45pm (Spanish) Eliseo Tovar Sunday 3:30pm Latin Mass José Melendez

Sunday 5:30pm George Hindman

Ushers

December 9-10, 2017 5:30 PM Vigil 8:00 AM 9:30 AM

12:00 Noon 1:45 PM

Spanish 5:30 PM

Lectors Lectors Lectors Lectors Lectores Lectors

Maria Marino Natalie R. Rodriguez Clarisa Marcee Teresa Pione Ricardo Martinez Sadie Pack

Tess Wilczynski Rick Chavana Michelle Estep Rosy Jalifi Maria Jose Angel Mex Norman Garza, Jr.

EMHC EMHC EMHC EMHC EMHC EMHC H2—Sebastian T. H2—Lorene Perry H2—Deacon H2—Deacon H2—Soledad Vargas H2—Frank Fuentes

C1—Brian Trinque C1—Margaret Myers H3—Philip Williams H3—Harry Crawford H3 Choir—J. Arroyo C1—Bonnie Vinklarek

C2—Jerry Harris C2—Louise Porfirio H4—Mike Nicklaus H4—Ali McGraw C1—Yolanda Bornal C2—M. Dusterhoff

C1—Bob Baker H5 Choir—J. Crawford C2—Mariano Martinez

C2—Sebastian T. C1—Jose Poutou C3—Edna Dunger C2—Larry Morris C4—Phyllis Patrick C3—Rachel Cortez

C4—Charlene Morris

H=Host Minister C=Chalice Minister

The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00pm, in the Donahue Center Cafeteria. You are welcome to join us. For more information, call Deacon

Vince at 512-576-4788. Class will not meet Dec. 27.

December 2-3, 2017 5:30 PM Vigil 8:00 AM 9:30 AM

12:00 Noon 1:45 PM

Spanish 5:30 PM

Lectors Lectors Lectors Lectors Lectores Lectors John Hellerstedt Sulema Vielma John Posey Joan Pearsall Orlando Monsalve Marsha Mitchell

Cherilyn Young Clarisa Marcee John Colyandro Edisson Guevara Juanita Tovar Holly Alt

EMHC EMHC EMHC EMHC EMHC EMHC H2—Jeanne Crawford H2—Sebastian T. H2—Deacon H2—Deacon H2—Deacon H2—Sebastian T.

C1—Brian Trinque C1—Louise Porfirio H3—Phyllis Patrick H3—Jose Poutou H3– Choir—Rosa C. C1—M. Dusterhoff

C2—Julie Gray C2—Margaret Myers H4—Lee Smith H4—JoAnn Arroyo C1—Soledad Vargas C2—Frank Fuentes

C1—Philip Williams H5 Choir—Ali McGraw C2—Eliseo Tovar

C2—David Matocha C1—Larry Morris C3—Vanessa Matocha C2—Sebastian T.

C4—Edna Dunger C3—Margaret Harrison

C4—Charlene Morris

H=Host Minister C=Chalice Minister

Liturgical Minister Schedule

Catholic Scripture Study: Thursdays from

7:00-9:00pm in the Bishops Hall. For questions email LJSmith78704@yahoo.com.

Greening Committee: Interested in helping the Cathedral become more sustainable? A new committee is forming to help our parish become more energy efficient and to implement sustain-able practices while saving money. Join us as we look at ways to decrease consumption and waste and increase conservation. No prior knowledge necessary to participate. Call Cathy Gattuso at 512-484-1755.

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First Sunday of Advent

Support our bulletin advertisers! Bulletin advertisers have the support of our parishioners.

Their ads defray the expense of printing the bulletin.

You may have noticed there are currently several ad spaces available. Please contact Thomas Miner, at 512-452-3413.

Cathedral School

Dear Parishioners, Advent is a time of anticipation and waiting with meaningful reflection. Our reflection is accompanied with gratitude for all we have received this year. Through your prayerful support, the school continues to receive many blessings. I am excited to share some recent accomplishments and an opportunity to visit the school. Enrollment has reached 194 students, with 44 new students this school year. Thanks to your attendance at the Annual Fall Festival, we were able to raise over $28,000. Not only was it a financial success, but the fellowship strengthened our communal bond as one Body of Christ. We invite those who are considering a Catholic education for your children to our Open House Sunday, Jan. 21, at 11:00am, in the school library. Robert LeGros, M.S.A., Principal

Experience the ancient traditions and music of the Church. Latin/English & Latin/Spanish missals provided.

Friday, Dec. 8, 7:00pm—High Mass—Feast of the Immacu-late Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Holy Day of Obligation). Dec. 10, 3:30pm—High Mass—Second Sunday of Advent. SJLMS Meeting after Mass in the school library. All are Welcome. Dec. 17, 3:30pm—High Mass—Gaudete Sunday/Third Sunday of Advent. Blessing of religious items after Mass.

Latin phrase of the week: In Deo laudabimur tota die: et in nomine tuo confitebimur in sæcula. In God we will glory all the day: and in thy name we will give praise forever. Psalm 43:9

AustinLatinMass.org. Be social, “Like” us on Facebook: St. Joseph Latin Mass Society.

Traditional Latin Mass

St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Graces To help a family in need this Christmas:

1. Pick up a “straw” from the crèche in narthex. 2. Buy the item listed on the straw. Each straw specifies the kind of gift to purchase. For example, “Family A—FEMALE, AGE 8, DRESS, SIZE 7-8 CHILD.” We ask that you not spend more than $25. 3. Bring the wrapped gift back to Bishops Hall by Sunday, Dec. 10, or to the

Cathedral Office M-F, 8:30am-5:00pm. Remember to attach the straw to the wrapped gift.

¿Le interesa ayudar a una familia necesitada esta Navidad? Usted sólo tendría que hacer lo siguiente: 1. Escoja una "paja" del pesebre que está en la entrada de la catedral. 2. Compre el artículo que está escrito en la paja. Cada paja tiene escrito el tipo de regalo, por ejemplo: "Familia A--Niña, 8 años de edad, tamaño de ropa para niñas 7-8". Le pedimos que no gaste más de $25. 3. Entregue el regalo envuelto al Salón de los Obispos antes del 10 de diciembre, o a la oficina parroquial los lunes a viernes entre las 8:30 a.m. y las 5:00 p.m. No se le olvide de fijar la paja al regalo para poder saber para quién es.

CFF community to sell roasted corn Sunday, Dec. 10, after the 12:00 Noon, 1:45pm and 3:30pm Masses to raise funds for the beautification of the Cathedral grounds. Please join us in this community event and have a healthy snack after Mass! Volunteer help is appreciated. Contact ysaldana@smcaustin.org or call the parish office at 512-476-6182.

La comunidad de CFF venderá elotes después de las misas del mediodía, 1:45, y 3:30, para recaudar fondos para el embellecimiento de los terrenos de la catedral. Ellos les invitan a participar en este evento comunitario y a comer un antojito saludable después de misa. Para servir como volunta-rio, comuníquese con Yvonne al ysaldana@smcaustin.org o llame a la oficina parroquial al 512-476-6182.

Parish Advent Retreat—Four Faces of Mary: How Does Mary Help Us Pray during Advent? The Central Texas Lay Dominicans invite you to a bilingual retreat Saturday, Dec. 16, from 9:00-11:15am, in Bishops Hall. Speaker is Sr . Helen Raycraft, OP; participants should bring a Bible, and there is no cost for the retreat. If you have questions or need additional information, contact Cherilyn Young by email at cherilyntx@live.com

Retiro Parroquial del Adviento—Los cuatro rostros de María: ¿Cómo nos ayuda María a rezar durante el Advien-to? Los Dominicos Laicos de Texas central les invita a un retiro bilingüe el sábado, 16 de diciembre de las 9:00 a las 11:15 a.m. en el Salón de los Obispos, presentado por la Hermana Helen Raycraft, OP. No hay costo para el evento, solamente hay que traer una Biblia. Para más información, comuníquese con Cherilyn Young al cherilyntx@live.com.

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Saint Mary Cathedral, Austin, Texas December 3, 2017

Vocation Discernment

Celtic Christmas at the Cathedral, Dec. 21-22, Thursday-Friday, 7:30pm-10:00pm. Tickets on

sale at www.celticchristmasaustin.com. Discounts available with Nov. purchase online. Cathedral staff cannot assist with questions or ticket sales. Make inquir-ies at the Celtic Christmas website above.

High School Men’s Discernment Dinner Wed., Dec. 6, 7:00-8:30pm in St. William Parish Rectory, 1105 Deer Run, Round Rock. We’ve got good food, awesome seminarians and priests and great community. It’s the perfect mix to begin (or continue) your search for who God created you to be and the greatness he’s calling you to. RSVP to Zach Rodriguez at 512-355-4476.

Discernment Dinner Wednesday, Dec. 13, 7:00-8:30 pm at Borromeo House of Discernment. When it comes to discernment, you shouldn’t go at it alone! At our discernment dinner, you’ll be surrounded by a community of like-minded men who, like you, want the abundant life Jesus Christ offers to you. To RSVP, contact Adrian Sanchez at 512-949-2490, or email godiscalling.me

Heart of Jesus Discernment Retreat, Dec. 15-17, at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center, Belton. This is a weekend retreat for Catholic men (ages 17-45) with an openness to a priestly vocation and at varying stages of discernment. The weekend will include talks by priests and seminarians; prayer; silence, and meals. For more information about the priesthood, consecrated life and tools for prayer and discernment, visit www.godiscalling.me or contact the diocesan Vocations Office at 512-949-2430.

Natural Family Planning Class: Learn the CCLI Sympto-Thermal method of NP. Course consists of 3 classes—Saturdays: Dec. 9, Jan. 13, and Feb. 10, 9:30am-12:00 Noon, in the Cathedral School Library. Register at http://register.ccli.org/ or contact Randy and Grace-Marie Kolb at 512-891-5341 or rkolb@austin.rr.com for more information. Cost is $135 per couple. This course also fulfills the diocesan NFP requirement for marriage prep.

La catequesis de la Teología del Cuerpo: Todo es un regalo de Dios, y todos están llamados a vivir como regalo el uno al otro... Descubra cómo el amor y la misericordia es un camino hacia la perfección de la santidad cristiana. Al realizar nuestras vidas a la luz de la misericordia de Dios, podemos catalizar el proceso de curación dentro de nuestras relaciones familiares. Únete a Becky Saucedo el 7 de enero de 12 a 13:30 en la biblioteca y descubre cómo experimen-tar las enseñanzas de la Teología del Cuerpo con respecto a los católicos que viven en el mundo moderno.

Pray for those from the Cathedral currently discerning vocations to the priesthood and religious life.

Miguel Flores-Diocese of Austin seminarian at St. Mary’s, Houston Amanda Fuentes-Diocese of Austin postulant, Dominican Sisters of Mary,

Mother of the Eucharist, Ann Arbor, MI Ladd Spears-Diocese of Austin seminarian at Holy Trinity, Dallas Chris Yeager-Diocese of Austin seminarian, Pastoral Year, St. Louis, Austin

Para la seguridad de nuestros feligreses más pequeños, les pedimos que por favor acompañen a sus hijos siempre mientras están en el campus de la catedral. Esto incluye visitas al baño durante la misa, entrando y saliendo de la guardería y las clases de formación religiosa, o cualquier otro evento parroquial.

For the safety of our youngest parishion-ers, please accompany your children at all times while on campus, including trips to the restroom during Mass and to and from the nursery, faith formation classes and other parish events.

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Disponible en la tiende Ave Maria.

Visit the Holy Land

with Fr. Tim. Hosted by Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio under the spiritual leadership of Fr. Tim Nolt, April 16-26, 2018. Explore the area

where Jesus was born; spent his childhood; started his ministry, and was crucified to save mankind. For more information, contact Cyndi Lucky, 1-214-882-7262; emaillucky@dritaly.com. Also for more information, visit www.goholyland.info.