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“The encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist becomes the font of hope for the world if we accept the mission to transform the world by showing God’s love to all.”

(What Pope Francis Says About Eucharist, p. 32)

Thank you to Fr. Brad Schoeberle, CSP,

who will be celebrating Masses and assuming pastoral duties

during Fr. Ruben’s recovery process..

Greetings from Father Brad

Greetings to you all and thank you for your welcome.  I am very blessed to be able to serve you all and serve with Father Ruben during his recuperation.

Just to give you a better sense of where I’ve come from, since that is the question I’ve most been asked since arriving here: I am originally from Janesville, Wisconsin, where I’m the oldest of 7 brothers and sisters.  Since 1995, I have been part of the Paulist Fathers and was ordained a Paulist priest in 2000.  I did my pastoral year at St. Austin in Austin, and my deacon and first 7 years of priesthood at St. Paul the Apostle in Los Angeles.  Since then I have served as founding pastor at St. Luke University Parish in Allendale, MI and Pastor of Old St. Mary’s Parish in Chicago.   

I   am happy to be joining with you during this exciting time in St. Paul’s Parish history.   Father Brad

Helping Center Collection

The Knights of Columbus will be handing out bags this weekend – January 11 and 12 - to benefit the Helping Center, which is a food bank providing services to the needy in the area. Please place your donations in the labeled bags and return them to church at the masses on the weekend of Jan 18 and 19. The labels will list suggestions for needed products. Thanks for your generosity. If you prefer, you can give cash or make out a check to the St. Paul the Apostle. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE CHECKS TO KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. 

SOUP’S ON / Jeopardy Games / Fundraiser 

                                             Thursday January 16th at 11:30am

All ladies of the parish and friends!    WWICS will be hosting our Annual Soup’s On Lunch starting with Mimosas plus a fun Jeopardy game (with prizes).  Come enjoy delicious soups, desserts and the beautiful individually decorated tables.     Tickets will be sold before and after all masses this weekend Jan. 11 & 12.  $20 per person or invite your friends and buy a table of 8 for $160  A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Pregnancy Center

If you'd like to decorate a table or provide a crockpot of soup - Contact Carolyn Richmond (203) 610-9263  or [email protected]     Questions regarding tickets - Contact Pam Wenzel  (214) 263-4423 or [email protected]

Save the Date for WWICS Bible Study 

In the Sunday readings we will be hearing Luke’s Gospels. The next WWICS Bible Study will be: Luke: The Story of Salvation Filled from Ascension Press. We will study his Gospel messages along with the readings we hear on Sunday. The Bible Study will start on January 20th at 2:30 and will continue for 8 weeks. If you would like to join us, you can purchase the book from ascensionpress.com. If you have any questions, contact Pat Bentley: [email protected]

Mass at Brixton

Father Brad will preside at a Mass and anointing of the sick at Brixton on Thursday, January 16, at 10:00 am.  All are welcome.  

Prayer Blanket Blessings 

Father Brad will be blessing prayer Blankets on Thursday, January 16 at the 9:00 a.m. Mass.  Prayer Blanket members, please bring all new blankets to this Mass.  If you want to request a Prayer Blanket or if you are interested in joining this group, please contact Pauline Kramer at 830-265-7239 or [email protected] 

Rides for Father Ruben

In the coming weeks, Father will need rides to his doctors’ appointments.  If you would like to help out and serve as chauffeur, please contact the office by phone, 830-598-8342 or email, [email protected].  

Prayer List

We have started  a brand new list of prayer requests. Please call the church office at 830-598-8342

 to add someone you know to the list of those that parishioners are holding in prayer.

WWICS Book Club

Book Club will meet on Tuesday, January 21 at 3:30 pm in the Family Life Center.  We will be reviewing The Only Woman in the Room, by Marie Benedict.  In February we will review It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover, and in March, A Circle of Women by Lisa See.  If you have suggestions for future books, please contact  Martha Avery, [email protected].   

Thank You from the  Knights of Columbus

The Knights of Columbus of Horseshoe Bay express a big “THANK YOU” to all of St Paul’s and others in our community for your generous support of their successful Pecan and Tamales Charitable Fundraiser. 430 pecan products and 550 dozen tamales were purchased and delivered for holiday enjoyment, yielding $5,000 towards the Knights Charitable Projects in our community. Especially, 290 dozen tamales were donated/delivered to 4 community Food banks for their clients to enjoy during the Holidays, with Cottonwood Shores being added this year. Thanks Again, God Bless, and Happy New Year! 

St. Paul Feast Day Celebration – January 25

Our celebration of the Feast of St. Paul will take place Sunday, January 26 at 5:00 PM.

Paulist Appeal Postponed

The annual Paulist Appeal, which normally occurs in January, will be postponed until May.  Since we are in the midst of a capital campaign effort, delaying the Paulist Appeal will respect both appeals.

Pray the Rosary

All are welcome to join in praying the rosary together: Sunday at 9:45 in the Holy Spirit Chapel; Wednesdays at 4:50 pm in the chapel; Thursdays at 8:20 in the church; Fridays at 8:20 in the church.  Friday at 8:20 in the church. 

Holy Hour

Parishioners are invited to spend an hour a week in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament by the Exposition Tabernacle in the sanctuary, each Tuesday from noon to 1:00 pm. The church is open for prayer during office hours and all day on Wednesdays. 

Building Fund Support – BFF Cards

BFF cards are available at church after weekend Masses and in the office on weekdays.  They make great gifts and are a simple way to help grow our building fund! Cards may be used at all HEB stores and HEB gas stations, Bay Side Market,and PK Nails & Spa.

                                                              Happy Birthday

Parishioners celebrating birthdays this week:

Bill Bray, Fred Phillips, January 11;

Jeff Rodgers, Cindy Tucker, January 12;

Pam Wenzel, January 13; Chris Purcell, January 14;

Leola Glatz, January 15; Cheryl Ashwander, January 16; 

Roger Trejo, Brian McNamara, January 17.

God’s blessings on your special day!

Happy Anniversary

Parishioners celebrating anniversaries:

Victor and Sherri Staley, 6 years on January 12;

Mark and Pat Bentley, 52 years on January 13;

John and Susan Fox, 30 years on January 14. 

May God continue to bless your marriage! 

“Christianity does not confine itself to the reign of God in the soul; it seeks to establish the reign of God upon the earth.”  (1886, The Church and the Age, P. 162)

If you have asked Father Hecker to pray for you or another person who is ill, and you believe something miraculous has happened, phone Father Paul Robichaud, CSP, at 212-265-3209 x350 and tell him your story. 

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