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On behalf of the Pastoral Plan Committee and the Amazing Parish support team, please save the date for a gathering of pastors and leadership teams who have attended the Amazing Parish Conference.

Our Lady of the Angels Maternity Shelter will host its 16th annual Benefit Banquet Jan. 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Frank Mayborn Convention Center in Temple. Bishop David Konderla of Tulsa will be the keynote speaker. Other activities include dinner and a live auction. Tickets are $60 per person, $450 for a table of eight. Visit www.ladyoftheangels.org/banquet-ticket-purchase for more information.

Join the Office of Pro-Life Activities celebrating the Respect for the dignity of every human life. We'll start the day in prayer in front of Planned Parenthood. Following the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Mass at San Jose and St. Louis. Continue the day by joining Texas Alliance for Life and thousands of people marching from 14th Street and San Jacinto towards the south steps of the State Capitol where we'll gather for the Rally for Life and the Ministry Fair. For more information please visit https://www.austindiocese.org/texas-catholic-pro-life-day

Spring Saturday Session: January 26, February 9, March 23, April 6 & 27, 2018; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Adult formation classes open to anyone involved in ministry or wanting to learn more about the faith. Five session topics include Introduction to Scripture, Creed, Liturgy & Sacraments, Christian Morality, and Prayer/Spirituality. (30 hours)

The Saying Yes retreat will be offered at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center Jan. 26 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The retreat is based on the book, Saying Yes, by Sally Robb and Kristin Armstrong. Saying our yes to God as Mary did so long ago can fill us with God’s joy and lead to our own transformation. Our presenter and co-author, Sally Robb, will use her own life experiences to show us how to say a deeper yes to our Lord. Cost is $40 and includes lunch.

September 15 & 29 (Sacred Scripture), October 20 & 27 (Creed), November 17 & December 1 (Liturgy & Sacraments), January 19 & 26 (Morality), February 16 & 23 (Prayer& Spirituality): 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Adult formation classes open to anyone involved in ministry or wanting to learn more about the faith. Five session topics include Introduction to Scripture, Creed, Liturgy & Sacraments, Christian Morality, and Prayer/Spirituality. Classes offered in this sequence unless otherwise noted. (30 hours)

Mass Location TBA March for Life TBA Rally for Life South Steps State Capitol

Holy Trinity Parish in Corn Hill will host a BBQ Pork Dinner with all the trimmings Jan. 27. Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. and the meal will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Parish Activity Center. To-go plates will be available. Plates are $9 for adults and $5 for children. Proceeds will benefit the Holy Trinity Cemetery Fund.

Fatima Trinitarian 20 Decade Rosary is prayed every Sunday at 4 p.m. at St. Anthony Parish in Kyle (except on national holidays).

Parish priests and staff are invited to attend a FREE Building a Vibrant Parish Seminar. It's the perfect event for all levels of leadership in your parish to learn about becoming a more vibrant parish community. This seminar will help you parish leadership understand best practices for: - Improving communication - Becoming stronger evangelizers - Securing a solid financial future - Promoting a clear identity - Increasing engagement - Building a strong stewardship environment - Transforming mature, intentional disciples

Parish priests and staff are invited to attend a FREE Building a Vibrant Parish Seminar. It's the perfect event for all levels of leadership in your parish to learn about becoming a more vibrant parish community. This seminar will help you parish leadership understand best practices for: - Improving communication - Becoming stronger evangelizers - Securing a solid financial future - Promoting a clear identity - Increasing engagement - Building a strong stewardship environment - Transforming mature, intentional disciples

St. Mary's Catholic School in Taylor cordially invites you to their Catholic Schools Week Open House on Thursday, January 31 from 6 - 8 PM. With over 122 years of excellence in education, St. Mary’s Catholic School educates student in the timeless wisdom of the classical Catholic intellectual tradition. With a focus on development of moral character and service to others, we move students beyond departmentalization, test preparation, and learning mere facts. St. Mary’s aligns the basic knowledge and skills that the state education system requires with classic literature, original writings of the greatest scientists, historians, and philosophers of Western civilization, and active learning experiences that are integrated with technology, mathematics, science, and the local community environment. St. Mary’s provides PK3 - 8th grades with an active sacramental life, a fully accredited curriculum, competitive Athletics, Religion, Spanish, Art, Music, PE, and Technology. After-school Enrichment classes provide extended learning opportunities for students. Please contact us at 512-352-2313 or go to our website at www.stmarystaylor.org for more information.

Reunión para el liderazgo de Movimientos Eclesiales con el objetivo de atraer la atención sobre temas importantes relacionadas con el servicio que ofrecemos a la comunidad hispana/latina

Meeting for the leadership of Ecclesial Movements with the objective to bring to attention important issues surrounding the service we offer to the Hispanic/Latino community.

Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center will offer a continuing education workshop/retreat for spiritual directors. Our chaplain, Franciscan Father Albert Haase and Beverly Collin will be the presenters. The topics will be Practical Holiness according to Pope Francis and Exploring our Dreams in Spiritual Direction. The cost is $235 room , $185 per person for a shared room and $100 for commuter rate.

The primary goal of Sidewalk Ministry is the conversion of hearts – focusing on the soul of the mother seeking an abortion and all those with her. To that end, a monthly Mass for Life is celebrated on the FIRST Saturday of each month with that intention. The mass is followed by an opportunity to pray in community during a Holy Hour either at the mass location or "out on the sidewalk" in front of an abortion facility. This opportunity is offered in cooperation with parish respect life ministries located throughout the diocese. MASS START TIME IS 8:00 a.m. AT SAN JOSE PARISH. Please see the Sidewalk Ministry page for more information.

Fatima Trinitarian 20 Decade Rosary is prayed every Sunday at 4 p.m. at St. Anthony Parish in Kyle (except on national holidays).

Feb. 4: San José Parish in Austin will offer an eight-week course on the sacraments on Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. beginning Feb. 4. Classes will be held in San Jose School Room 1-D. Register by calling (512) 444-7587.

Feb 5 & 6: St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Austin will host a 10-week study on the Eucharist with classes offered on Tuesday mornings with a repeat on Wednesday evenings. Contact Gina Simmons at gs82tx@gmail.com or (512) 740-7853 for further details.

Directors of Religious Education Certification Program (On-Line Formation)

Feb. 5: JustMatters classes on immigration will be offered at St. John Neumann Parish in Austin from 6 to 8:30 p.m. These classes will run for eight weeks with a week off for spring break. Details: Jon Campbell at jcampbell@sjnaustin.org.

Feb 5 & 6: St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Austin will host a 10-week study on the Eucharist with classes offered on Tuesday mornings with a repeat on Wednesday evenings. Contact Gina Simmons at gs82tx@gmail.com or (512) 740-7853 for further details.

Feb. 6: A high school discernment dinner will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. William Parish in Round Rock. This dinner is for young men in high school to learn about discernment and the fatherhood for which we were created as men. Details: www.godiscalling.me.

Feb. 7-9: Healing the Whole Person Retreat presented by the John Paul II Healing Center will be held at St. Joseph’s Christ the Good Shepherd Chapel in Bryan. More information: Becky Kramr at healingthewholepersonbcs@gmail.com. Registration: www.jpiihealingcenter.org/events.

Catholic Charities of Central Texas will host the eighth annual Creating Hope Luncheon in the Brazos Valley Feb. 7 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in College Station. To volunteer or to register, call Molly Kulpa at (979) 822-9340, ext. 114 or e-mail molly-kulpa@ccctx.org.

The Texas Catholic Advocacy Day is scheduled for March 26 at the State Capitol. To prepare for this day, the diocesan Office of Life, Charity and Justice and the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops (TCCB) will present a Texas Catholic Advocacy Day training session on Feb. 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the diocesan Pastoral Center in Austin. For more information, contact the Office of Life, Charity and Justice at (512) 949-2486.

Feb 8: Day of Equipping presented by the John Paul II Healing Center at St Joseph’s Parish Activity Center in Bryan. More information: Becky Kramr at healingthewholepersonbcs@gmail.com. Registration: www.jpiihealingcenter.org/events.

Married couples are invited to strengthen, renew and rekindle their sacrament of matrimony by attending one of the upcoming Marriage Encounter weekends: Feb. 8-10 in Belton, March 29-31 in Round Rock, Sept. 6-8 in Round Rock or Nov. 1-3 in Belton. The emphasis of the Marriage Encounter ministry is on communication between husband and wife, who spend a weekend together away from the distractions and the tensions of everyday life, to concentrate on each other. For more information, visit www.austinme.org/apply or call (512) 677-9963 or e-mail wwmeaustin@gmail.com.

A las 6:30 p.m. comenzamos con un convivio informal, para conocer a otros hermanos/hermanas que también trabajan con la juventud. A las 7 p.m. comenzamos con la reunión donde tenemos la oportunidad de orar juntos y conocer de recursos/formación. Par más información: Angie Marino Coordinadora de Pastoral Juvenil angie-marino@austindiocese.org (512) 949-2466

The retreat will take place in the dean Hall at Santa Cruz Catholic Church in Buda. Facilitator Franciscan Father Albert Haase, OFM, chaplain at Cedarbrake Retreat Center, Belton TX, will help us explore practical ways we can grow in a deeper relationship with God by learning how God speaks in our everyday lives. The cost is $20 per person. For more information, contact Martie Owan at (512) 394-5087 or marthaowan@icloud.com

Spring Saturday Session: January 26, February 9, March 23, April 6 & 27, 2018; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Adult formation classes open to anyone involved in ministry or wanting to learn more about the faith. Five session topics include Introduction to Scripture, Creed, Liturgy & Sacraments, Christian Morality, and Prayer/Spirituality. (30 hours)

Hearing the Voice of God, a retreat for women and men, will be held Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Santa Cruz Parish in Buda. Franciscan Father Albert Haase, chaplain of Cedarbrake Retreat Center in Belton, will present this retreat, which is hosted by the Altar Society of Santa Cruz. God speaks to us each and every day in the events and people we encounter as well as in our deepest feelings and most creative thoughts. Are we listening? How do we hear the voice of God in the nitty-gritty of our daily routines? The cost is $20 per person. For more information, contact Martie Owan at (512) 394-5087 or marthaowan@icloud.com.

Feb. 9: Couples Time Out, prayer and reflection on the God in marriage, will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Marian Shrine of Our Lady Schoenstatt in Austin. Married couples are invited to take time out to grow spiritually together during this morning of prayer and reflection. Donation is $20 per couple/family. Babysitting is provided. Register by sending an e-mail to cto@schoenstatt.us.

St. William Parish in Round Rock will host a Sweetheart Dinner and Dance Feb. 9 at the St. William Parish Evangelization Center. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the dance will follow from 8 to 11 p.m. Music will be provided by “Gary Hobbs.” Tickets are $40 per person, which includes dinner. Reserved tickets are $60. For more information, call Julio Campos at (512) 635-4707.

Feb. 10: A Polka Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Parish in Granger. After the Mass, a fried pork steak dinner will be served for $10 per plate. This is sponsored by KJT Society #28.

Fatima Trinitarian 20 Decade Rosary is prayed every Sunday at 4 p.m. at St. Anthony Parish in Kyle (except on national holidays).

Feb. 10: A Czech Mass will be celebrated at 5 p.m. at Holy Trinity Parish in Corn Hill. All prayers, readings and hymns will be in the Czech language to celebrate the feast of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, patron saints of the Czech Republic and of Slavic peoples. After Mass, a dinner will be served in the Parish Activity Center. Czech Mass - Vítame Vás na Corn Hill: In February, we celebrate the Feast Day of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, patron saints of the Czech Republic and patron saint of Slavic peoples. In honor of these saints, a Czech Mass will be celebrated on, Sunday, February 10, at 5:00 pm, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Corn Hill. All prayers, readings and hymns will be in the Czech language. After Mass, a dinner will be served in the Parish Activity Center. Everyone is welcome to come and celebrate this special feast day of Sts. Cyril and Methodius.

A Healing Pilgrimage Retreat on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes will be held at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center on February 11, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This retreat will have talks on the great love of Mary, the message of Lourdes and include praying the rosary and mass with sacrament of anointing of the sick. Franciscan Albert Haase, Beverly Collin and Brian Egan will facilitate the date. Cost is $40 and includes lunch.

This is a series of webinars covered different topics of theology of the boby.

Feb. 12: JustMatters classes will be offered from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at St. Ignatius Martyr Parish in Austin. Classes will run for eight weeks with a week off for spring break. Details: Carol Filip at carolfilip@gmail.com.

Feb. 12: JustMatters classes will be offered from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at St. Austin Parish in Austin. Classes will run for eight weeks with a week off for spring break. Details: KristenDempsey-Pasyk at Kdempseypasysk@staustin.org or Pat Macy at pmacy@staustin.org.

The world-famous International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Fatima will visit Sts. Cyril and Methodius Parish in Granger Feb. 13 from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The presence of this special Statue, sculpted by José Thedim based on Sister Lucia's description of her encounters with Our Lady, is a great gift to our community. Learn more about the statue at www.fatimatourforpeace.com. Sponsored by the World Apostolate of Fatima, USA – Our Lady’s Blue Army. We are hosting the world-famous International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Fatima that has been traveling worldwide for 70+ years. The statue will be at our parish on February 13 from 8AM to 8:30PM. It will be an extraordinary occasion of healing, hope and grace. Please join us that day to hear the story of Fatima and venerate this beautiful statue that set out from Fatima in 1947 to bring the graces of Fatima to all who might not ever be able to make a pilgrimage to Fatima, Portugal. We bring the pilgrimage to you! Hundreds and favors and graces, including cures, and countless conversions are associated with the image. The presence of this special Statue, sculpted by José Thedim based on Sister Lucia's description of her encounters with Our Lady, is a great gift to our community. Learn more about the statue at www.fatimatourforpeace.com. Sponsored by the World Apostolate of Fatima, USA – Our Lady’s Blue Army.

Adult formation classes open to anyone involved in ministry or wanting to learn more about the faith. Five session topics include Introduction to Scripture, Creed, Liturgy & Sacraments, Christian Morality, and Prayer/Spirituality. Classes offered in this sequence unless otherwise noted. (30 hours) For more information and to register for the classes, visit https://www.austindiocese.org/basic-teachings-adult-formation-classes-1

St. Michael’s Learn and Lunch: Thursday, February 14, Noon until 2 pm Prospective parents will have an opportunity to visit with current SMCA faculty and parents, as well as participate in a student-led campus tour. Come learn more about our Winter Term, unique class schedule and award-winning academics, athletics and performing arts programs.

2nd Annual Celebration of Love February 14: 2nd Annual Celebration of Love Mark your calendars for the 2nd annual Celebration of Love at EWRC. The evening will include a spiritual component, a delicious dinner, fun, and fellowship. Plan to join us as we celebrate God’s beautiful gift of love. Who: Adults What: Dinner, entertainment When: Feb. 14th, 6-9 p.m. Where: Eagle’s Wings Retreat Center

Feb. 14: A high school discernment dinner will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Temple. This dinner is for young men in high school to learn about discernment and the fatherhood for which we were created as men. Details: www.godiscalling.me.

Feb. 15: Monthly Candlelight Rosary at 7:30 p.m. at the Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Schoenstatt in Austin. A candlelight procession through the grounds of the Shrine will follow. For more information visit www.schoenstatt.us.

More info at www.ewrc.org.

September 15 & 29 (Sacred Scripture), October 20 & 27 (Creed), November 17 & December 1 (Liturgy & Sacraments), January 19 & 26 (Morality), February 16 & 23 (Prayer& Spirituality): 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Adult formation classes open to anyone involved in ministry or wanting to learn more about the faith. Five session topics include Introduction to Scripture, Creed, Liturgy & Sacraments, Christian Morality, and Prayer/Spirituality. Classes offered in this sequence unless otherwise noted. (30 hours)

"Liderazgo parroquial" examina específicamente las destrezas y competencias de liderazgo que son necesarias para que un líder o servidor sea efectivo en su comunidad parroquial.

Feb. 16: Girls Day Camp with Mary from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Schoenstatt in Austin. Girls ages 8-14 are invited to spend the day growing closer to Jesus and Mary with crafts, prayer and fun. Register at rgardner@schoenstatt.us.

Feb. 16: Green and White Night Dinner and Auction to support St. Louis Catholic School in Austin. Sponsorship and tables available. Starts at 6:30 p.m. at the AT&T Executive Conference Center. www.slcsaustin.org/green-white-night.

Es una capacitación para los que trabajan con la juventud. Al concluir el curso los adultos podrán facilitar un retiro juvenil, en su comunidad, para darle voz a la juventud por medio del arte. Mas información muy pronto.

San José Parish in Austin will offer an eight-part series on the Bible beginning Feb. 17 from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. The "Quick Journey through the Bible Timeline" will include a student workbook, Bible timeline chart and bookmark. The cost is $20 per person. Fellowship and gift are free. Classes will be held in San Jose School room 1-C. Register by calling (512) 444-7587.

These sessions will explore the diaconate, discernment methods, qualities and characteristics sought in applicants, the formation journey, the wife’s participation in formation, and the application process.

Fatima Trinitarian 20 Decade Rosary is prayed every Sunday at 4 p.m. at St. Anthony Parish in Kyle (except on national holidays).

This is a series of webinars covered different topics of theology of the body.

Directors of Religious Education Certification Program (On-Line Formation)

Feb. 19: Adoration for young professionals from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Schoenstatt in Austin. Details: www.facebook.com/SchoenstattAustin. All young adults are invited to Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on the third Tuesday of each month from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Schoenstatt in Austin. The Schoenstatt Young Professional Men and Women will host this evening of prayer. For more information go to www.facebook.com/SchoenstattAustin.

Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary begins on Feb. 20.

The Practical Holiness – Pope Francis as Spiritual Companion retreat will be offered at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center Feb. 20. Franciscan Father Fr. Albert Haase, chaplain of Cedarbrake, will present this day based on his latest book. With anecdotes about people and stories about saints, you’ll discover there is no cookie-cutter approach to holiness as we take a look at the “five great expressions of love of God and neighbor” that Pope Francis believes are essential for any Christian in our self-absorbed, digital culture. The cost is $40 and includes lunch.

September 15 & 29 (Sacred Scripture), October 20 & 27 (Creed), November 17 & December 1 (Liturgy & Sacraments), January 19 & 26 (Morality), February 16 & 23 (Prayer& Spirituality): 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Adult formation classes open to anyone involved in ministry or wanting to learn more about the faith. Five session topics include Introduction to Scripture, Creed, Liturgy & Sacraments, Christian Morality, and Prayer/Spirituality. Classes offered in this sequence unless otherwise noted. (30 hours)

Feb. 23: Mary’s Encounter, A Quarterly Women’s Retreat on Mary from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Marian Shrine of Our Lady Schoenstatt in Austin. $10 registration fee. Register at marysencounter@schoenstatt.us.

A Spiritual Journey Retreat will be held at St. Anthony's in Bryan on, Saturday, February 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The spiritual journey is a process of being transformed by the Spirit into the image of Christ for others. Franciscan Father Albert Haase, popular author, retreat leader and chaplain of Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center will facilitate the day. The cost is $40 and includes lunch.

Fatima Trinitarian 20 Decade Rosary is prayed every Sunday at 4 p.m. at St. Anthony Parish in Kyle (except on national holidays).