FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

DECEMBER 3, 2006
I will raise up for David a just shoot;
he shall do what is right and just in the land.
— Jeremiah 33:15

Paulists on the Air! Teachings of St Paul

Paulist Father Dave Dwyer, director of our national office
for Young Adult Ministry, will have a daily 2 hour radio
show on the Sirius Satellite Radio station. On December 4,
The Catholic Channel will debut with 24-hour Catholic con-
tent broadcasting. Father Dave’s show called “Busted Halo”
will be broadcast Monday through Friday from 6-8pm Cen-
tral Time. If you are a Sirius subscriber, tune into this excit-
ing new Paulist communications apostolate!
If you would like to know more about the Paulist
Associates then you are cordially invited to a
meeting, Thursday December 14, 2006, 6:30 pm
in the Paulist Hall next to St Austin’s. The group
follows the teachings of St Paul and the Paulist Fathers.
We meet on the second Thursday of every month. Please
feel welcome to join to us!

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

The Three Comings Of Advent
There are three distinct comings of the Mon: Is 2:1-5; Mt 8:5-11
Lord of which I know: His coming to Tues: Is 11:1-10; Lk 10:21-24
humankind, His coming into human- Wed: Is 25:6-10a; Mt 15:29-37
kind, and His coming against human- Thurs: Is 26:1-6; Mt 7:21, 24-27
kind. Fri: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38
—St. Bernard: Third Sermon for Advent Sat: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Mt 9:35 –10:1, 5a, 6-8
Sun: Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6

Praise and Worship at

Mount Bonnell!
CIW Victory and CFC
Youth shared their love
Our Weekly Offerings to God
of music and their pas-
sion for Christ on
Mount Bonnell this past
$15,256

weekend. This year's theme

dealt with the Holy Spirit
and this is the 2nd year
both groups have come to-
gether to Praise and Worship
on Mount Bonnell. This

event will continue

to be a tradition $3,149
$2,588 $2,526 $2,320
every Fall. Praise $1,793
God!

10/22 10/29 11/5 11/12 11/19 11/26

Christmas Giving!
Thanksgiving has just finished, when we im- 2 UCC FUNCTIONS FOR THIS WEEK
mediately turn our attention to Christmas Giv-
ing. The UCC has an unique opportunity to Week of December 4, 2006
bring some Christmas cheer to our friends at Monday Dec. 4
the Austin State School. Forty-five full time • 12:05 pm Mass HSC
residents all over the age of 65, many who have few, if any • 5 pm Student Leadership Dinner BSMT
family members to remember them at Christmas, are in • 7 pm RCIA SF
need of some holiday cheer. We invite you to become their
• 7: pm CFC Youth SMk
family this Christmas by taking an ornament and buying a
• 7:30 pm CLFL MT
gift for them. The tree in the atrium of the church has orna-
• 9 pm Night Prayer BSC
ments for the taking.
Ornament Instructions: Tuesday Dec.5
1. Take an ornament from the tree located in the • 12:30 pm Mass HSC
Atrium. When you take an ornament, sign the gift reg- • 7 pm UGAP MT
istry form so we know that each person has a present. • 7 pm CIW BSMT
2. Purchase gift by next Sunday, December 10. • 9 pm Night Prayer BSC
3. Wrap and Tag each present. PLEASE PUT THE OR- Wednesday Dec.6
NAMENT BACK ON THE WRAPPED PACKAGE • 12:05 pm Mass HSC
SO WE CAN IDENTIFY THE GIFT FOR DISTRI- • 12:30 Carbos for Christ ATRM
BUTION. • 7 pm STRONG - Off SMk
4. Return gift by Wednesday, December 13th at Noon. • 8 pm STRONG MT
Beth will cheerfully accept them at the front desk. • 9 pm Night Prayer BSC
Thank-you! Thursday Dec.7
• 12:30 pm Mass HSC
• 7 pm Bishop’s Talk Follow-up HSC
• 7:30 pm ICC SMk
To you, O Lord, I lift my soul • 9 pm Night Prayer BSC

Friday Dec. 8 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

Student Holiday Party! • 12:05 pm Mass HSC
The University Interfaith Council will be hosting • 5 pm Korean Catholic Group Mass MT
an Interfaith Holiday Party on December 6th at
7:30 pm at the University Christian Church, Saturday Dec. 9
2007 University Ave. (They are located across from the
Sunday Dec. 10 2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
UCC.) Share free food and fellowship. Take a study break • CIW Fundraiser ATRM
and enjoy a Holiday celebration with your interfaith broth- • 7 PM RCIA Dismissal MT
ers and sisters. All are welcome!

Graduate Students & Professionals: UGAP

University Graduates and Professionals (UGAP) is a group
of post-college age people. We share and live the love of
Christ in community through worship, faith formation,
social service, spiritual development and fellowship. We
meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays in the Mother Teresa Room.
Wednesday Carbos for Christ
Lambda Omega Alpha Fraternity invites all
for food and fellowship at 12:30 pm on
Wednesdays in the Atrium. $3.00 suggested donation.
Please contact Adam at schonsa@hotmail.com if you can
help with set-up or clean-up.
It is love that makes faith, not faith love.
—John Henry Newman
Compass Bible Study!
Meeting on Thursday nights from 7-8 pm in the
Mother Teresa Room, Compass is a fun and
laid-back way to read scripture and get a little
more out of Mass. Every week we spend an
hour discussing the next Sunday’s readings and sharing our
faith. We are student run, student led, and totally low time
2 commitment, so drop by whenever you can. Come hang
out with us this Thursday!