University Catholic Center December 21st, 2008
The UCC is on our Christmas Break Schedule—details below!
The 10:30 am Mass today is celebrated for the faithfully departed
soul of Joe Rizzo, uncle of Jennifer Kirsch and father of Jinee'
Rizzo (Ph.D. '88).
Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
Everyone and anyone from age 0 - 100 is invited to participate in
the annual UCC Christmas Eve pageant. As you may know, no
prior experience is required (or expected) and you won't have a
single line to memorize or song to sing. We'll be getting organ-
ized and handing out costumes TODAY immediately following
the 10:30 am. Mass. The more the merrier!
Living Faith Society!
Now is a great time to sign up to give monthly to the University
Catholic Center! If you love the UCC and want to invest in its
mission, join the Living Faith Society, a group of dedicated bene-
factors who support the UCC on a monthly basis. There are many
reasons to donate with your credit/debit card or direct debit: earn
miles, track your financial records more easily, receive instant
acknowledgment for your gift, and so on.
As a Living Faith Society member, you will receive the Living
Faith Devotional booklet four times a year, in addition to the
University Catholic Center’s newsletter with updates on how
your contribution is allowing our students to strengthen their
faith, develop their gifts, and grow into passionate faithful Catho-
lic leaders.
Visit http://www.utcatholic.org/donate.php to start your monthly
gift to the UCC! In May, the UCC will host a special reception
for all Living Faith Society members. Thank you for prayerfully
considering a monthly commitment to the UCC!
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Mon: 1 Sm 1:24-28; Lk 1:46-56
Tues:Mal 3:1-4,23-24; Lk 1:57-66
Wed: 2 Sm 7:1-5,8b-12,14a,16; Lk 1:67-79
Vigil:
Is 62:1-5; Acts 13:16-17,22-25; Mt 1:1-25
Thurs:
Midnight:
Is 9:1-6; Ti 2:11-14
Dawn Is 62:11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:1-14
Day: Is 52:7-10; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18
Fri: Acts 6:8-10;7-54-59; Mt 10:17-22
Sat: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Jn 20:2-8
Sun: Sir 3:2-7,12-14; Col 3:12-21; Lk 2:22-40
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Advent/Christmas Schedule at the UCC
* Sunday, December 21—10:30 am and 8 pm Masses
* Weekdays —UCC Closes for break.
No daily Mass until January 12th
* Wednesday, December 24th:
6:00 pm — Family Christmas Eve Mass
9:00 pm — Blue Christmas Mass
* Thursday, December 25th: - No Mass at the UCC
* Sunday, December 28th—10:30 am Mass only
* Thursday, January 1st— No Mass at the UCC
* Sunday, January 4th — 10:30 am and 8 pm Masses
* Sunday, January 11th — 10:30 am and 8 pm Masses
* Monday, January 12th
Building Reopens (9 am to 5 pm)
Daily Mass resumes normal schedule
* Sunday, January 18 — Normal Sunday Mass schedule
* Monday, January 19 — UCC Closed for MLK, No Mass
Blessings at Home!
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has a great
resource for your homes— “Catholic Blessings and Prayers”.
This book contains various prayers for you to use in your homes,
your “domestic churches”. You can find links to purchase them
online at www.utcatholic.org/links.php under “From the bulle-
tin…”. Check out the book’s Blessing of a Christmas Tree and
Blessing of a Christmas Manger online at www.utcatholic.org/
documents.php listed under “Liturgy”.
Want to be Confirmed?
Bishop Aymond will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation at
the UCC on Sunday, April 19 at the 8 p.m. Mass. Any students
wishing to be confirmed then should register for weekly classes
that will begin on January 27. Jim Harrington and Deacon John
will coordinate the gatherings. The on-line confirmation
registration form is found at www.utcatholic.org. There is a no
fee, and all registrants will need to provide their baptismal
certificates. Contact Deacon John for any additional details.
Fr. Isaac Hecker, CSP, Founder of the Paulists, pray
for us!
If you are concerned about your own or a loved-one's harmful
use of alcohol or drugs call the Alcohol and Drug Assistance
Ministry (ADAM) toll free at 1-866-203-4087 for confidential
help.
 Our Gifts to God Week of December 22
Monday Dec 22 — Weekday of Advent
The Numbers: UCC Closed. No Daily Mass
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Thursday Dec 25 — The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
UCC Closed. No Mass.
Do you need a 2008 contribution statement from the UCC? Send
the business office an e-mail at ruben@utcatholic.org and we’ll Friday Dec 26 —Feast of St. Stephen, First Martyr
send one out as soon as the 2008 books are final. UCC Closed. No Daily Mass

Calling All Scrapbookers!
Do you enjoy scrapbooking? Do you love the UCC? If so, we are
looking for a volunteer to put together a scrapbook to commemo-
rate the 100th Anniversary of Catholic campus ministry at UT. If
you're interested in taking on this project, please contact Vanessa
Mena at vanessa@utcatholic.org or call her at 512-476-7351
x23.
Blue Christmas Eve Mass—9:00 pm, December 24th
Rather than being a time filled with lights and laughter, gifts
topped with red bows and holiday parties where family and
friends feast and engage in light-hearted conversation, for many
people, Christmas is a very lonely, depressing, "blue\
time. Whether grieving the loss of loved ones, other losses,
feeling alone, wounded or otherwise disconnected from the usual
holiday festivities, Christmas can be a very difficult time,
especially when it comes to attending Mass.
If you are feeling out of synch this Christmas season, know that
you are not alone. The University Catholic Center invites you to
come and bring your life experiences and feelings. You are
welcome and accepted.
December 24, Christmas Eve - 9:00 p.m. Life isn't perfect. If it
were, Jesus would not have had to come.
Weekly Reflection Question:
Mary says she is the “handmaid of the Lord.” How
do you serve or assist the Lord?
Saturday Dec 27—Feast of St. John the Apostle
Sunday Dec 28 —Feast of the Holy Family
Mass at 10:30 am
Our normal schedule resumes January 12th, 2009.
View the master calendar online at utcatholic.org
Prayer Request for Zach
Zach Rodriguez is a 9 year old from Pflugerville. Please pray for
Zach as he battles leukemia. Due to complications including
brain surgery, in just 4 months his insurance is about to reach it’s
lifetime limit. He still has years of chemo to go. Please pray for
him & if possible donate a monetary gift to the Zach Gift Fund.
Any size donation would be appreciated. For more information,
visit : www.zachgiftfund.com We encourage you to pray often
for his recovery and easing of his pain during his treatment.
Graduating? Looking for what’s next?
Catholic 20-Somethings of St. Theresa is a community of those
in their 20’s looking to grow in holiness and their Catholic faith.
We are a friendly, active group with a variety of spiritual, social
and service activities planned throughout the year. Please join us
every Sunday for 5 p.m. Mass and dinner afterward. Meet before
or after Mass in the foyer. To see our calendar, visit
www.catholic20somethings.com and subscribe to the mailing list
to receive announcements about upcoming events. For more in-
formation, e-mail Justin Golbabai at jgolbabai@yahoo.com or
call Trey Ange at (512)589-4519.

Christmas Flowers Other Young Adult Groups:

Please help make our worship space beautiful for Christmas by
donating poinsettias or other flowers as a memorial for a loved
one. The names of those memorialized will be listed in our bul-
letin. Flowers can be brought to the UCC today, December 21
through Tuesday, December 23.
UGAP at the UCC—ugap@utcatholic.org
St. Austin’s — gpministry-owner@yahoogroups.com
St. Mary’s Cathedral—(512) 476-6182 Ext. 112 Jen Jones
St. Louis the King— www.slya.org
St. Ignatius, Martry — Amy at 512-478-4440