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Construction continues. The administration offices moved back to their regular location between the Chapel and Zurek Hall. All other staff moved to temporary locations.
On January 31, the Diocese of Austin will publish the names of clerics who were credibly accused of committing sexual abuse against minors. The list will be posted in the afternoon on January 31 on the diocesan website: austindiocese.org.
The main parish office, deacon’s office, kitchen, and Zurek Hall are now closed to the public. The Main Parish office is now set up in the staff conference room (the ministries offices hallway/old RE wing.)
In Zurek Hall, duct hangers and brackets are being installed in the attic area over the offices and kitchen along with wiring for HVAC motors. A laydown yard has been set up in the courtyard...
A Biblical Institute will be held Jan. 4-6 at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center in Belton. Franciscan Father Bill Burton will present this study on the Gospel of John. Cost is $250 for a private room, $210 per person for a shared room and $125 for commuters. For more information and to register, visit www.austindiocese.org/cedarbrake or call (254) 780-2436.
You may have noticed we have three new exterior doors in Zurek Hall. These upgrades were necessary to accommodate the new key card entry system and to be re-keyed for non-duplicating keys. Click link to learn more.
RED-C Catholic Radio will host their benefit at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Activity Center. Come join us for some delicious food and beverages on Thursday, November 1, at 7 PM, and support local Catholic Radio, RED-C.
Thank You For Your Generosity! Fr. Gary Wiesmann sends us his warmest thanks for our parish’s generous response to his appeal for the Diocese of Mandeville, Jamaica, made on May 13.
The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops is asking the faithful across the nation to call their Members of Congress next Monday, February 26, to protect Dreamers from deportation, to provide them a path to citizenship, and to avoid any damage to existing protections for families and unaccompanied minors in the process. “Our faith compels us to stand with the vulnerable, including our immigrant brothers and sisters. We have done so continually, but we must show our support and solidarity now in a special way. Now is the time for action.”