Easter Sunday

April 8, 2007
To him all the prophets bear witness,
that everyone who believes in him
will receive forgiveness of sins through his name.
— Acts 10:43

The University Interfaith Council will be hosting the

Fr. Dave, Fr. Ed, Fr. Bob annual Interfaith Dialogue April 11 starting with dinner at
and the UCC staff 6:30 pm at the University Presbyterian Church. This year's
topic is "What is Heaven like and who gets to go? A Jewish,
would like to wish
Christian and Muslim perspective". The presenters will be
all of you a Rabbi David Kamerofsky, Executive Director of Texas
blessed and joyous Easter. Hillel, Dr. Anthony Baker, Associate Professor of Theology
May you all feel at the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest and Dr. Hina
a renewed sense Azam, Instructor in the Middle Eastern Studies Department at
of love and peace The University of Texas. All are welcome.
to sustain you
throughout the Alleluia, He is Risen!
Easter Season.
UCC Receptions in Dallas and Houston! The University
Catholic Center is hosting a reception in Dallas on Tuesday,
April 17, at St. Rita Catholic Church in the Sweeney Center
Activity Hall (located at 12521 Inwood, Dallas, TX 75244).
Congratulations to Our New Catholics! The event will begin with Mass at 7 PM, and a potluck dinner
We are happy to welcome into the Church Julie Chou and will follow. Please encourage alumni, former resident
Doug Hunt who celebrated the Sacraments of Initiation: Bap- community members, parents, and other friends of the UCC to
tism, Confirmation, and Eucharist at the Easter Vigil! We attend. Another reception will be held in Houston on
also are happy to welcome into Full Communion with the Wednesday, April 25, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church
Catholic Church: Corey Cannon, Stephen Cheney, Jonathan (located at 10330 Hillcroft, Houston, TX 77096). This event
Jolley, Krista Moody, Laura Neible, Kyle Ohelendt, George will also begin with a Mass at 7 pm followed by a potluck
Pruessel and Jenny Ridge. May God continue to bless them dinner. For more info, please contact Amber at
and draw them closer to his love throughout their lives. amber@utcatholic.org or 476-7351 x13.

Paulist Fathers Fun Facts Return of Our Gifts to God

Paulist Fun Fact #3 Due to Easter— The New Financial
Paulist Father Joseph McSorley was the personal con- Report will be published next week.
fessor to Dorothy Day, co-founder of the Catholic Worker Happy Easter
Movement and candidate for sainthood in the Catholic
Church. $4,133
$3,914 $4,034

$3,486

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Mon: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Mt 28:8-15 $1,952

Tues: Acts 2:36-41; Jn 20:11-18
$1,412
Wed: Acts 3:1-10; Lk 24:13-35
Thurs: Acts 3:11-26; Lk 24:35-48
Fri: Acts 4:1-12; Jn 21:1-14
Sat: Acts 4:13-21; Mk 16:9-15
Sun: Acts 5:12-16; Ps 118; Rev 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19;
02/18 2/25 3/4 3/11 3/18 3/25
Jn 20:19-31
Building a Culture of Justice: A Workshop
The UCC Social Justice Team invites you to a UCC FUNCTIONS FOR THIS WEEK
workshop on Catholic Social Teachings and a
call to a faithful response on Sunday, April 15, Week of April 8, 2007
1– 5 PM at the UCC. Talks include: Faithful
Citizenship, The Catholic Church a Peace Church?, Catholic Monday April 9
Life Issues, and using CST in leadership. The cost is $5, and • 12:05 pm Mass HSC
you can register at the front desk or by an email to • 7 pm MOV SMt
sjteam@utcatholic.org by April 9. • 7 pm RCIA SF
• 7 pm CFC Youth SMk
• 7 pm WOG MT
• 7 pm MEӨ BSMT
This is the day the Lord has made, let us Tuesday April 10
rejoice and be glad. • 12:30 pm Mass HSC
• 7 pm LOA (ΛΩA) SF
• 7 pm UGAP MT
• 7 pm CIW SMt
The Focolare Movement will host a presentation of “Chiara
Lubich’s Essential Writings: Spirituality, Dialogue, Culture” Wednesday April 11
on April 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the diocesan Pastoral Center, • 9 am CIA BSC
1625 Rutherford Lane in Austin. The 400-page book is • 12:05 pm Mass HSC
published by New City Press and will be introduced by • 12:30 pm Carbos for Christ ATRM
Michele Vanderleene, the editor of the book. Chiara Lubich, • 5 pm White Rose De-thorning ATRM
born in Trent, Italy in 1920, is the founder and president of • 7 pm Catholics Returning Home SF
the Focolare Movement recognized by the Catholic Church • 7 pm STRONG - Officers SMk
under the name “Work of Mary.” Lubich has been awarded • 8 pm STRONG MT
numerous honorary doctoral degrees for her contributions
Thursday April 12
toward the renewal of religion and society including the
• 12:30 pm Mass HSC
Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion in 1977 and the
• 7 pm Compass MT
UNESCO Peace Prize in 1996. The book gathers the central
• 8 pm Adoration HSC
thought of Lubich’s spirituality and work over the past 65
years. Please register for the presentation with Melinda Friday April 13
Johnson at melinda-johnson@austindiocese.org or 512-697- • 12:05 pm Mass HSC
2003. • 5:30 pm Korean Group SMk
Saturday April 14
John Michael Talbot concert is April 26
St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Austin will host John Michael Sunday Apr. 15 Divine Mercy Sunday
Talbot’s 2007 Solo Concert Tour on April 26 at 7:30 p.m. CIW Fund Raiser ATRM
Proceeds from the concert will benefit St. Louise House in 10 am RE BSMT; STML; MT;
SMk; SMt, SF
Austin, a transitional housing program for homeless women
12:00 pm Social Justice Workshop BSMT; MT; SMk;
and their children. Tickets are $30 in advance and may be
SMt, SF
purchased by calling (512) 892-2433, ext. 23. 6 pm MEӨ SF
6 pm Boy Scouts STML
7 pm RCIA Dismissal MT
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 commitment, so drop by
whenever you can. Come hang out with us this Thursday! Volunteer Pastoral Staff
Sarah Ramos, a Spiritual Director in the Diocese
of Austin, is available to individuals and groups
Wednesday Carbos for Christ as a resource on spiritual topics and to provide
Lambda Omega Alpha Fraternity invites all for spiritual direction. Sarah can be reached at 475-
food and fellowship at 12:30 pm on Wednesdays 4455 or 447-2757 on evenings and weekends, or by email:
in the Atrium. $3.00 suggested donation. Please contact Adam sramos@myway.com. She is also available from 11:30 am to
at schonsa@hotmail.com if you can help with set-up or clean- 12:30 p.m. on Thursdays at the UCC.
up.