Here's the latest news from St. Austin Catholic Parish! 
Opportunities for Lenten Spiritual Growth This Month

Stations of the Cross
Each Friday of Lent at 6 p.m. in the Church

Soup Suppers
Each Friday of Lent in Hecker Hall
following Stations of the Cross

Fostering the Sacred During Lent: A Workshop for Parents 
Sun., Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. in Paulist Hall  
   
Spirituality: many languages of belief
Sun., Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. in the Church

Spiritual director Michael Flahive provides an overview of the di
ff erent schools of Catholic spiritual tradition, each with its own unique prayer form, to assist with your prayer this Lent. All are welcome.

Fr. Chuck's Book Discussion Group
Mondays, Feb. 19-March 12 at 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. in OLG
A Crucified Christ in Holy Week: 
Essays on the Four Gospel Passion Narratives
by Fr. Ray Brown, S.S.
 
In this best-selling book, Fr. Brown treats the Gospels, written thirty to sixty years after the life of Christ, as reflecting considerable theological and dramatic development and not simply as literal accounts of a historical event. A limited number of copies are available for purchase in the parish office for $10.

Being Faithful in Today's World
Ignatian Prayer: a long loving look at the real
Sun., Feb. 25, 10-11 a.m. in the Church

By what criteria do you evaluate your day?  When you pray, whom are you meeting?  Where have you seen God working today?  What does it take to be a mature disciple of Jesus? Spiritual Director Michael Flahive will explore these questions and more. 

God's Covenant Love in Scripture
Sunday nights, Feb. 25, Mar. 4, and Mar. 11
7-8 p.m. in Our Lady of Guadalupe Room

This 3-night series explores examples found in Scripture of the covenant love between God and humanity.
Sat., March 3-Sun., March 4 at St. Austin

Ladies of our parish are invited to take some time for spiritual refreshment at 16th annual CRHP Renewal Retreat Weekend. There is no charge to attend. Find out more and register online at www.staustin.org/crhp or leave a completed registration form at the parish office. Registration deadline is Fri., Feb. 16. E-mail questions to [email protected].

" I can do anything through Christ who strengthens me"- Philippians 4:13
Mark Your Calendars!
 
Feb. 3-4
  • Special Collection for Diocesan Higher Education
  • Knights of Columbus Taco Breakfast following the 7:30 & 8:45 a.m. Masses
  • Girl Scout cookie sales following the 8:45 and 11:30 a.m. Masses
Feb. 10-11
  • Special Collection for Persons in Need
  • 26th World Day of the Sick: Anoniting of the Sick Rite at 11:30 a.m. Mass
Feb. 12
  • Monthly Anointing of the Sick and Prayer Blanket Blessing at 8 a.m. Mass
Feb. 14 Ash Wednesday
  • Second Collection for World & Home Missions
Feb. 16
  • Women's CRHP Retreat registration deadline
Feb. 24
  • First Reconciliation for 2nd graders
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