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PARISH STAFFParish Administrator Bob Johnson (x103)Clergy Secretary Juanita Rodriguez (x117)Admin. Assistant Alma Tamayo (x122)Receptionist Rosa Lopez-Wicker (x101)Music Director Ademar Chavana (x114)Parish Custodian David Martinez

1100 MAIN STREET • PO BOX 187 • BUDA, TX 78610 phone: 512.312.2520 • fax: 512.295.2034bulletin: bulletin-santacruz@austin.rr.com

email: santacruz@austin.rr.com • www.santacruzcc.org

LITURGY & SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

PASTOR: Fr. Kirby Garner

ASSOCIATE PASTOR: Fr. Christian Sánchez

DEACONSBen GarciaRey Garza

Rodolfo GonzalezJohn Kerrigan

OFFICE HOURSHORARIO DE OFICINA

Monday - Friday: 9:00a - 5:00pOffi ce Closed Saturdays and Sundays

La ofi cina esta cerrada los Sábados y Domingos

Saturday/Sábado ...........................................................................5:30p ENG

Sunday/Domingo ..........................................................................8:30a ESP 11:00a ENG 5:00p ENG

Daily Masses/Misas DiariasPlease see inside the bulletin for details Para más detalles favor de leer el boletín

Penance/ConfesionesSaturdays 4:00-5:00p or by appt. Sábados: 4:00-5:00p o por cita

RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONemail: REoffi ce-santacruz@austin.rr.comDirector of RE Jo Anna Rubio (x138)Assoc. Director of RE Delia Blanco (x129)Adult RE & Faith Enrichment Lupita Bodony (x137)Youth Ministry Alex (x108)

SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATIONSchool Phone 512.312.2137School Website www.sccstx.orgSchool Address PO Box 160, Buda, TX 78610Principal Susan FlanaganSecretary Leticia Gonzales

Welcome to our Community of Faith

DAY DATE TIME ENG/ESP LOCATION MASS INTENTIONSat 03/05 9:00 AM Eng Chapel Paul & Gail Curtin (Special Intention) 5:30 PM Eng Church † Vlasta ValiguraSun 03/06 8:30 AM Esp Church † Maria Luisa Alfares 11:00 AM Eng Church All Parishioners of Santa Cruz 5:00 PM Eng Church † Joe SandovalMon 03/07 3:45 PM Eng Chapel † Juan de Dios JaymeTue 03/08 3:45 PM Eng Chapel † Roberto GarzaWed 03/09 7:00 AM Eng Chapel Michelle Liewhr (Special Intention)Thu 03/10 7:00 AM Eng Chapel † Frank GonzalezFri 03/11 8:00 AM Eng Church † Josh OttoSat 03/12 5:30 PM Eng Church † Robert & Agnes MoySun 03/13 8:30 AM Esp Church † Pedro Montalvo 11:00 AM Eng Church † Chester & Alice Kopecki 5:00 PM Eng Church All Parishioners of Santa CruzNote that a Mass in English is celebrated at 12:00 Noon on Tuesdays at the Seton Hays Chapel.

Mass Intentions: March 5-13, 2015

Santa Cruz Church, Buda, Texas Cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma

READINGS FOR THE WEEKMon: Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54

Ss. Perpetua and FelicityTue: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16

St. John of GodWed: Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18;

Jn 5:17-30 St. Frances of Rome

Thu: Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Jn 5:31-47Fri: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23;

Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 - AbstinenceSat: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53Sun: Is 43:16-21; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 3:8-14; Jn 8:1-11;

Alternate readings (Year A): Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45] Fifth Sunday of Lent

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANALunes: Is 65:17-21; Sal 30 (29):2, 4-6, 11-13b;

Jn 4:43-54 Santas Perpetua y Felicidad

Martes: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Sal 46 (45):2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16 San Juan de Dios

Miércoles: Is 49:8-15; Sal 145 (144):8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30 Santa Francisca de Roma

Jueves: Ex 32:7-14; Sal 106 (105):19-23; Jn 5:31-47Viernes: Sab 2:1a, 12-22; Sal 34 (33):17-21, 23;

Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 - AbstinenciaSábado: Jer 11:18-20; Sal 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53Domingo: Is 43:16-21; Sal 126 (125):1-6;

Fil 3:8-14; Jn 8:1-11; Lecturas alternativas (Año A): Ez 37:12-14; Sal 130 (129):1-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45] Quinto domingo de Cuaresma

You can find the Reflection of the Week, our Weekly Calendar of Events and the bulletins posted at:

www.santacruzcc.orgUsted puede encontrar la Reflexión de la Semana, nuestro

Calendario de Eventos semanal y el boletín en: www.santacruzcc.org

PARISH FINANCES/FINANZAS

PARISH ATTENDANCE/ATENDENCIA

SECOND COLLECTIONS/SEGUNDA COLECTA

February 28th CollectionWeekly Budget ...................................................$28,673Actual Collection .................................................$25,130Variance (Under Budget) ......................... (–$3,543)

FY 2016 Year to Date Budget .........................$1,003,555FY 2016 Year to Date Collection ........................$954,865Year-to-date Budget (Under Budget) .....(–$48,690)

Diocese of Austin collectionCatholic Higher Education .................................$3,093.81

This Week ....................................... Parish Debt ReductionNext Week ............................................Mission Collection

Church Attendance: 02/28/16 ................................2,981(Saturday 5:30PM: 420;

Sunday: 8:30 AM: 997; 11AM: 1,052; 5PM: 512)

PRAYER REQUESTS / PETICIONES DE ORACIÓNPlease pray for the following parishioners who are ill at this time:

Favor de orar por estos feligreses que están enfermos:

Patricia Byous

Please pray for our parishioners who are serving in the military: Favor de orar por nuestros feligreses que están en el servicio militar:

We continually update our list of parishioners serving in the military. Please call Alma Tamayo in the church office so that we can have an accurate list of active military personnel who are parishioners at Santa Cruz. Thank you.

Rolando Ríos, Jr. son of JoAnn Ríos,Neil Dodson, son of Scott & Sandy Dodson,

Eddie Xavier Díaz Conde, grandson of Marie Gamboa,Meghan Ramos, daughter of Onofre Ramos,

David Patterson, son of Anne & Douglas Patterson,Rashad Salters, husband of Denise Salters,

SSG Joshua Wood, husband of Cynthia Wood,Veronica Ross, daughter of John & Mary Hinojosa,

Andrew DiCarlo, son of David & Jacquelyn DiCarlo,Victoria Lara Mojica, granddaughter of Rudy & Juanita Lara

Welcome! ~ ¡Bienvenidos! / New Members to Santa Cruz!

We are so grateful for our New Parishioners. If you know them, please help us welcome them! Below are the New Members for the previous weeks:

Démosles las bienvenida a nuestros nuevos miembros:

Eloy & Christine PadillaJuan & Maria Rivas

Esteban & Naomi ValdezOtis & Estefana Vars

BREAKFAST/DESAYUNOThis Sunday: Our monthly fellowship breakfast will be served this Sunday, after the 8:30AM Mass in Deane Hall. All are invited!

Este domingo: Nuestro desayuno mensual se servirá hoy domingo, después de la Misa de 8:30AM en el salón parroquial. ¡Todos están invitados!

Please note that this coming weekend, Daylight Savings Time begins:

Por favor tenga en cuenta que este fin de semana que viene, comienza el horario de verano:

March 5 & 6, 2016 / 5 & 6 de marzo, 2016Fourth Sunday of Lent

Weekly ScheduleThe schedule below lists events that all parishioners are generally invited to. To reserve your parish event, contact Barbara Pecuch at (512) 422-1485. For a more complete schedule, please view our calendar online at: http://www.santacruzcc.org/ or check the day’s events posted at our parish office.

MONDAY, MARCH 7San Juan Chapel Cleaning ........ 2:00 pm-3:00 p.m. ....San Juan ChapelRE Monday Sessions I & II ......... 4:00 pm-8:00 p.m. ....Education Bldg.; Youth room & Library roomGuadalupanas meeting ............. 8:00 pm-9:30 p.m. ....PAC321 (SHMC Room)TUESDAY, MARCH 8SCCS/KVUE Weather station presentation ................ 10:00 am-11:00 a.m. ED120 (Youth Room)Boy Scouts ................................. 6:00 pm-9:00 p.m. ....ED212, 213 & 214CHRP Women/English................ 6:30 pm-9:30 p.m. ....ED208Knights of Columbus monthly meeting .................... 6:30 pm-10:30 p.m. ..PAC301 (K.O.C. Room) & kitchenRE Passion Play fitting ............... 6:30 pm-8:30 p.m. ....Deane HallParish Penance Service ............. 7:00 pm-9:00 p.m. ....ChurchPrayer & Life Workshop ............. 7:00 pm-9:00 p.m. ....ED120 (Youth Room)WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9San Juan Chapel Cleaning ........ 2:00 pm-3:00 p.m. ....San Juan ChapelStations of the Cross through the Eyes of Mary ....... 3:00 pm-4:00 p.m. ....San Juan ChapelRE Monday Sessions I & II ......... 4:00 pm-8:00 p.m. ....Education Bldg.; Youth room & LibraryThat Man is You! ........................ 6:30 pm-8:00 p.m. ....ED 116 (Library/Media)English Choir practice ................ 7:00 pm-9:00 p.m. ....ED118 (Music)Pastoral Council meeting ........... 7:00 pm-9:00 p.m. ....PAC304(Workroom)Singing Rosary .......................... 7:00 pm-8:00 p.m. ....San Juan ChapelTHURSDAY, MARCH 10Building Committee meeting ..... 5:30 pm-7:00 p.m. ....PAC313

American Heritage Girls ............. 6:00 pm-7:30 p.m. ....ED201 & 202RCIA ........................................... 6:00 pm-9:00 p.m. ....ED120 (Youth room)Adult Sacramental Preparation Class ................... 6:30 pm-8:30 p.m. ....ED211 & 212Evangelización de las Familias-Kerigma ................... 7:00 pm-9:30 p.m. ....Deane Hall; PAC301 & 321Spanish Choir Practice .............. 7:00 pm-9:00 p.m. ....ED118 (Music room)Grupo Preciosísima Sangre de Cristo ..................... 11:00 pm-3:00 a.m. ..San Juan ChapelFRIDAY, MARCH 11San Juan Chapel cleaning ......... 2:00 pm-3:00 p.m. ....San Juan ChapelSHMC Fish Fry ........................... 3:00 pm-7:00 p.m. ....Deane Hall & kitchenEnglish Stations of the Cross ..... 6:30 pm-7:00 p.m. ....ChurchMovimiento Familiar Cristiano ... 6:30 pm-10:00 p.m. ..ED205, 208, 209, 211 & 212Spanish CHRP Men & Women meeting.......... 6:30 pm-9:30 p.m. ....ED206, 207, 213, & 214Covenant of Love Ministry ......... 7:00 pm-9:00 p.m. ....Deane Hall; PAC301 & 321‘The Passion’ practice ............... 7:00 pm-9:00 p.m. ....ChurchSpanish Rosary Group ............... 7:00 pm-9:00 p.m. ....PAC313SATURDAY, MARCH 12SVDP Meeting ............................ 9:00 am-11:30 a.m. ..PAC321 (SHMC Room)Choir Practice ............................ 9:00 am-5:00 p.m. ....ED118 (Music Room)Confirmation Service Day .......... 9:30 am-2:00 p.m. ....ED120 (Youth Room)SUNDAY, MARCH 13Bingo ......................................... 2:00 pm-5:30 p.m. ....Deane Hall & kitchenSpanish Marriage Prep classes ........................... 3:00 pm-7:00 p.m. ....ED206 & 207

Jubilee Year of MercyMarch 6, 2016Fourth Sunday of Lent

On Laetare Sunday, we rejoice as Luke’s Jesus proclaims that God is boundlessly merciful. The parable’s prodigal son returns home, not authentically repentant but desperate, having squandered on prostitutes (or so his older brother claims) the inheritance wrongly demanded while his father still lived. This selfish son is only spared ritual “shaming” when the father “shames” himself, running to embrace him, interrupting his prepared “act of contrition.” By doing so he challenges confessors, and all of us, to be signs, says Pope Francis, “of the primacy of mercy always, everywhere, and in every situation, no matter what.” Avoid the harshness of the elder son, Francis warns, “who stands outside, incapable of rejoicing,” his judgment “severe, unjust, and meaningless in light of the father’s boundless mercy” (Misericordiae Vultus, 17). If John’s Gospel is proclaimed, the “religiously observant” people there likewise serve to warn against harshly judging others, for the physical blindness of the man they expel from the synagogue is healed, while their own blindness of heart remains.

—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Papal quotes Copyright © 2015, Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission.

Año Jubilar de la Misericordia6 de marzo de 2016Cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma

Este es el domingo Laetare, nos alegramos, así como Jesús que en el Evangelio de Lucas proclama que Dios es infinitamente misericordioso. La parábola del hijo prodigo que regresa a casa, no propiamente arrepentido sino desesperado, después de haber gastado en prostitutas (como lo dice su hermano mayor) su herencia que equivocadamente pidió a su padre aún vivo. Este hijo egoísta solo piensa en un ritual seguro de “vergüenza” cuando su padre se “demerita” así mismo al correr a abrazarlo, interrumpiendo su “acto de contrición” ya preparado. Desafiando a confesores y a todos nosotros, para ser signos de, dice el Papa Francisco, “ser siempre, en todas partes, en cada situación y a pesar de todo, el signo del primado de la misericordia”. Al evitar la dureza del hijo mayor, el Papa Francisco nos advierte, “que se quedó afuera, incapaz de alegrarse, para explicarle que su juicio severo es injusto y no tiene ningún sentido delante de la misericordia del Padre que no conoce confines” (Misericordiae Vultus, 17). En caso que se proclame el Evangelio de Juan el pueblo “religiosamente obediente” en ese texto sirve como ejemplo para advertir de juzgar con dureza a los demás, el hombre ciego que recobró la vista es expulsado de la sinagoga mientras que en ellos su propia ceguera de corazón permanece.

—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.Citas del Papa Copyright © 2015, Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Usadas con permiso.

Other Lenten Activities this week:

Santa Cruz Catholic ChurchLenten Schedule 2016

Horario de Cuaresma 2016

Confession opportunities in the Deanery during Lent!¡Confesiones en el Deanato durante la Cuaresma!

No confessions during Holy week!¡No Habrá confesiones en Semana Santa!

The Sacred Heart Men’s Club reminds all parishioners that fish fry Friday’s are here...

“Fish Fry Friday”

Friday, March 11th3pm to 7pm in Deane Hall

See you there!!

“Viernes de Pescado Frito”

Viernes, 11 de marzo3pm a 7pm en el salón parroquial

¡Allí los esperamos!!

Also, the Sacred Heart Men’s Club invites you to sup-port the Religious Education Youth Program. Please support and donate baked goods to the Youth. RE Youth bake sales are every Friday during the Fish Fry. You can drop off baked goods at the Deane Hall on Friday’s. Label the baked goods “RE Youth.” For more information about this and more call (512) 529-7931 or visit the Santa Cruz website. Thank You!

Santa Cruz Church, Buda, Texas Cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma

All Lenten Penance Services listed start at 7:00 p.m. /Todas empiezan a las: 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 8thSanta Cruz, Buda, TX

There will be ten (10) Priests hearing Confessions. Most of the Priests are bilingual.

Confessions for Elderly and Night WorkersTuesday, March 8th, 10:30-11:30a.m.

Wednesday, March 9thSt. Ferdinand, Blanco, TX

Thursday, March 10thSt. Martin de Porres, Dripping Springs, TX

Friday, March 11thSt. Anthony Marie de Claret, Kyle, TX

Tuesday, March 15thGood Shepherd, Johnson City, TX

Friday, March 18thSt. John the Evangelist, San Marcos, TX

Stations of the Cross/EnglishFridays @ 6:30 p.m. in the Church on the following dates:

March 11th, and March 18th

Stations of the Cross/SpanishVía Crucis en español

Martes, 7:30 p.m. en la Iglesialas siguientes fechas:

8 de marzo, 15 de marzo y 22 de marzo

Stations of the CrossThrough the eyes of Mary

Wednesdays, 3:00–4:00p at the Chapel on the following dates:March 9th, March 16th and March 23rd

También, El Club de Hombres del Sagrado Corazón los invita a que apoyen al Grupo Juvenil de educación religiosa. Les pedimos que hagan una donación al Grupo Juvenil con ricos pasteles o capirotada que se vende cada viernes durante las ventas de pescado frito. Favor de entregar sus donaciones de pasteles cada viernes en el salón parroquial Deane y anote “Grupo Juvenil.” Puede obtener más información llamando al (512) 529-7931 o en el sitio web de Santa Cruz. ¡Gracias! Quial Deane y anote “Grupo Juvenil.” Puede obtener más información llamando al (512) 529-7931 o en el sitio web de Santa Cruz. ¡Gracias!

Married Couples…how well do you carry the crosses in your marriage?

Covenant of Love will host Stations of the Cross for Married Couples on Friday, March 11 from 7-9pm. We will gather in Deane Hall at 7:00 p.m. (Come early and buy a fish plate from the Sacred Heart Men’s Group.) Free childcare is provided in the Knights of Columbus room. We will walk as a group to visit Jesus in the Blessed Sacra-ment in the Chapel. There, we will pray the Stations of the Cross with

very special meditations pertaining to marriage. Then, we will have 2 couples, who have been married 40+ years, speak about how they have been successful in carrying the crosses in their marriage and how they are stronger in Christ a result. You will benefit from their experiences and words of wisdom. For more information, call Jimmy and Joanna Mancini at 512-569-6963.

We adore you O Christ and we praise you, because by Your Holy Cross, You have redeemed the world.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS/HORARIO DE EDUCACIÓN RELIGIOSAMarch 7-13, 2015

Mon. & Wed. (Lunes & Miércoles): ................... 1:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.Tuesday (Martes): ........................................Office Closed/CerradoThursday (Jueves): ....................................... 12:00 noon-5:00 p.m.Friday (Viernes) [in Deane Hall]: ...................... 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.Sat. & Sun. (Sábado y Domingo): .................Office Closed/CerradoWe are also available by appointment outside of the posted hours.

Please contact us at (512) 312-2520 to make arrangements.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/EDUCACION RELIGIOSA: K-12 ~ YOUTH ~ ADULT RE & FAITH ENRICHMENT

RELIGIOUS ED (K-12TH GRADES)Coordinators: JoAnna Rubio & Delia Blanco

Important Upcoming RE Dates:

Mar 6th / 7th / 9th - Regular RE Classes Meet

Mar 13th / 14th / 17th - No RE Spring Break

Mar 19th or 20th - Mass Attendance Weekend

Mar 20th / 21st / 23rd - No RE Holy Week

Mar 27th / 28th - No RE Easter

Mar 30th - Regular RE Meets

ADULT RE & FAITH ENRICHMENTCoordinator: Lupita Bodony

Important Upcoming Youth Dates:

March 6th - MS & HS Youth NightMarch 20th - Family Youth Night

YOUTH MINISTRYYouth Coordinator:

Alex Smith, (512) 789-0182, asmith.scym@gmail.com

God Stock registration is open to all High Schoolers who are currently active & participating in Religious Education. For more information, contact Alex in the Youth Ministry Office to register.

Fish Fry Bake Sale - If you like to bake and would like to donate bake goods to our youth ministry bake sale, please contact Alex Smith. The Youth will be selling baked goods every Friday at the Fish Fry! All proceeds will be used towards youth events and gatherings. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Adult FAith EnrichmEnt - already begun this year as well for all Adults/Parents of our RE Students in both English and Spanish and are being held at the same time as RE classes. Everyone is welcomed!

EnriquEcimiEnto dE lA FE PArA Adultos - ya comenzó, los mismos días y a la misma hora, de las clases de catecismo para niños. Se les invita a todos los adultos participar. ¡Los esperamos!

There will be NO Regular RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Classes, Adult Faith Formation Classes or That Man is You! during Spring Break (March 13th thru 19th) or during Holy Week (March 20th thru 26th). Also, there are no RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Classes, Adult Faith Formation Classes or That Man is You! during Easter (March 27th or 28th). Please be sure that you are participating in all events offered in the parish during this Easter Season. On March 8th all are invited to celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation here at Santa Cruz. Also, you are invited to participate in Mass. Remember celebrating the sacrament of communion will feed you spiritually!

No tendremos clases de Educación Religiosa, clases de formación de fe adulta, ni tampoco That Man is You durante las vacaciones de primavera (del 13 al 19 de marzo) o durante la semana Santa (del 20 al 26 de marzo). Al igual, no habrá clases de Educación Religiosa, clases de formación de fe adulta, y That Man is You durante la semana Santa (27 o 28 de marzo). Por favor, asegúrese de que usted está participando en todos los eventos ofrecidos en la parroquia durante este tiempo de Pascua. El 8 de marzo, todos están invitados a celebrar el Sacramento de la Reconciliación aquí en Santa Cruz. Además, están invitados a participar en Misa. Recuerden que el celebrar el Sacramento de la Comunión es alimentarse espiritualmente.

Mass Attendance Weekend: All RE students are expected to attend mass here at Santa Cruz with their family on March 19th or 20th. Please use your attendance envelope that is handed out in your regular RE class. If you do not receive your envelope, please check the counter in the church narthex for all envelopes that were not picked-up.

Fin de semana de Asistencia a Misa: Todos los estudiantes de Edu-cación Religiosa deberán asistir a Misa aquí en Santa Cruz con su familia el 19 o 20 de marzo. Por favor use el sobre de asistencia que se entregó a los estudiantes en sus clases de RE. Si no recibió su sobre, puede recogerlo en el mostrador en el nártex de la Iglesia.

VBS Cave Quest 2016VBS 2016 is coming to Santa Cruz

June 20-24 from 8:45 to noon.

We need volunteers to help make this successful for all kids of Santa Cruz! If you are interested in helping in any capacity, please attend a meeting on Monday, March 7th at 7 pm in the RE office. If you are wanting to help and unable to attend the meeting, please email rhon-davanuum15@gmail.com or call 512-585-3538.

March 5 & 6, 2016 / 5 & 6 de marzo, 2016Fourth Sunday of Lent

The diocese of Austin encourages Parishes to host a mission appeal every year. Next Sunday we will be host-ing a lay missionary, Miriam Bannon, with the Srs. of Charity of the Incarnate Word, whose motherhouse is in San Antonio. She will be appealing for the Catholic Migrant Farmworker network. Our second collection next weekend will be for this cause.

La diócesis de Austin anima a las parroquias a acoger una apelación en asistencia a una misión cada año. El próximo domingo tendremos a una misionera laica, Miriam Bannon, con las Hermanas de la Caridad del Verbo Encarnado, cuya casa matriz se encuentra en San Antonio, Texas. Su misión es la de buscar apoyo para la red Católica de Migrantes Campesinos. La segunda colecta el próximo fin de semana se recaudará para esta causa.

SANTA CRUZ CATHOLIC SCHOOL/ESCUELA CATOLICA

News from the Principal’s DeskThis past week we hosted a five-person accreditation team begin-

ning on Tuesday afternoon. This visit will encompass a review of all aspects of our parish school. The team observes teachers, interview all staff and important persons to our school such as Fr. Kirby and our business manager, Bob Johnson. They observe arrival and dis-missal, recess, lunch, morning assembly, and our weekly school Mass. They talk to parents and students, volunteers and benefac-tors. By Friday afternoon, their exit report will be presented to first Fr. Kirby and I along with our superintendent of schools, Dr. Ned Vanders. Then, they will present an overview of their findings to the faculty and staff. Please keep our parish school in your prayers as we go through the accreditation process this week.

Have a blessed week,Mrs. Flanagan

Non-Discrimination Policy: Schools within the Diocese of Austin do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in: (i) the admission of students; (ii) the offerings of rights, privileges, programs, or activities generally made available to their students; or (iii) the administration of educational policies, admissions policies, loan programs, athletic programs, employment practices or policies, or other school-administered programs.

Noticias del Escritorio de la DirectoraEmpezando el martes por la tarde tendremos a un equipo de acreditación

compuesto de cinco personas. Esta visita incluirá una revisión de todos los aspectos de nuestra escuela parroquial. El equipo observará profesores, en-trevistará al personal y a personas importantes para nuestra escuela, como el Padre Kirby y el Gerente de negocios de la Parroquia, Bob Johnson. Observaran cuando llegan y se van los estudiantes, el recreo, almuerzo, la asamblea matutina y nuestra Misa escolar semanal. Conversarán con los padres y los estudiantes, voluntarios y benefactores. Para el viernes por la tarde, se presentará el informe de evaluación al Padre Kirby y a mí, junto con nuestro Superintendente de escuelas, Dr. Ned Vanders. Luego, ellos presentarán un resumen de sus hallazgos a la facultad y al personal. Por favor mantenga a nuestra escuela parroquial en sus oraciones en este proceso de acreditación esta semana.

Bendiciones,Sra. Flanagan

Reglas de Imparcialidad: En las escuelas dentro de la diócesis de Austin no se discrimina a base de raza, color, origen nacional o étnico en: (i) la admisión de estudiantes; (ii) derechos o privilegios que se ofrecen, programas o actividades generalmente a disposición de sus alumnos; o (iii) la administración de normas educativas, pólizas de admisión, programas de préstamos, programas atléticos, prácticas o reglas laborales u otros programas administrados por la escuela.

The Santa Cruz Catholic School Advisory Board has an opening on its board. We are looking for a parishioner who has a love for develop-ment and could work with the Development Committee helping it with its fundraising events. If interested, please contact the school office for an Advisory Board Member Application. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Flanagan, Principal, at (512) 312-2137.

Santa Cruz Church, Buda, Texas Cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma

If you have a business or know someone who has a business and would like to set up a booth (sales or non-sales) at our Carnival and Wellness Fair, please contact Michelle Quintanilla, Advancement Director at mquintanilla@sccstx.org or call 210-373-3073 for more information.

For a minimum price of $50.00 per Sponsorship, you receive:1. Booth at our event (sales or non-sales)2. Your company name listed on our race day t-shirt3. Your business can enter promotional and advertising items

into all Runner’s Goody bags4. Your business logo will be displayed on our race website

and our Sponsor Appreciation banner at the event.We offer multiple levels of Sponsorship and all are tax-deductible for

your company!

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That Man is You! - Is for all men of the parish! Come join us on Wednesday at 6:30 pm in the Library room 116 or Sunday morning at 9:30 am in the school’s workroom. Please note we will not meet the week of Spring Break (March 13th thru 19th), Holy Week (March 20th thru 26th) or Easter Sunday (March 27th). If you are interested, join us or contact Victor Rubio for more Information 512-574-1351.

OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONSDays of Spirituality Retreats at Eagle’s Wings Retreat CenterTuesday, March 8: A Spiritual Approach to Perfectionism

Do you often feel as though things could be better? Do you struggle with doing too much, only to find that you cannot do it all? Perfectionism can cause a genuine struggle in our lives that oftentimes leads to feelings of resentment, anger, depression and exhaustion. During this retreat we will discuss the problems caused by perfection-ism, and we will discuss ways in which we can learn to accept and embrace our own shortcomings.

Presenter: NoIa Flores; MA in Theology with over 20 years of experience in a wide variety of ministries. Gifted presenter at both the parish and Diocese level.

9:30AM-2:30PM, $35 include a light breakfast and lunch. Preregistration required at www.ewrc.org.

SANTA CRUZ MINISTRIES/MINISTERIOSAdult RE & FAith EnRichmEnt Lupita Bodony (512) 312-2520AltAR SociEty Anne Patterson (512) 312-0131AltAR SERvERS/SpAniSh Javier & Maria Cavazos (512) 825-5681AltAR SERvERS/EngliSh Tammy Boddy (512) 468-7179ARtS & EnviRonmEnt Sandy Hughes (512) 757-3575Bingo Bob Buras (512) 292-0958BookS & giFtS Juanita Rodriguez (512) 312-2520Boy ScoutS tRoop 128 Kathleen Lossau (512) 669-2226chRiSt REnEwS hiS pARiSh (womEn Eng.) Margarita Negrón (512) 657-7988convAlidAción dE mAtRimonioS Martha & Leonardo Quintero (512) 689-5943couplES FoR chRiSt Vince & Myla Villaflor (440) 454-0711covEnAnt oF lovE Jimmy & Joanna Mancini (512) 569-6963cRiSto REnuEvA Su pARRoquiA (mEn’S Sp.) José Rafael Sustaita (512) 785-6850cRiSto REnuEvA Su pARRoquiA (womEn Sp.) Ninfa Ramos (512) 785-6008diSciplEShip council

(FoRmERly StEwARdShip) Janie Coy (512) 295-5439EvAngElizAción dE lAS FAmiliAS Zulma Hernández (512) 745-7947gABRiEl pRojEct Oralia Garza (512) 963-1518gRiEFShARE SuppoRt gRoup Vernon Kunz (512) 504-9050gRupo dE oRAción-El BuEn pAStoR Noelia Pérez (512) 743-7027gRupo juvEntud AlEgRE José (Paco) Tobías (512) 720-9919 (18 yEARS And oldER)guAdAlupAnAS/oS Rudy Lara (512) 920-8828holy communion miniStRy Jo Burdette (512) 295-3082homEBound miniStRy Rudy & Juanita Lara (512) 920-8828hoSpitAlity miniStERS Tom Peña (512) 796-3154

knightS oF columBuS Al Garza (512) 757-3091lEctoRS Noelia Perez (512) 743-7027lEgion oF mARy Roland Hernandez (512) 312-9867lEgión dE mARíA Juanita Valencia (512) 704-5320mASS intEntionS Juanita Rodriguez (512) 312-2520mothER’S miniStRiES: m.o.m.S. pRogRAm JoAnna Rubio (512) 312-2520 Laura Haymes (512) 312-2520 womEn oF gRAcE - EvEning Sally Follett (512) 695-6793movimiEnto FAmiliAR cRiStiAno Rodolfo & Beatrice Martínez (512) 699-2871muSic miniStRy/miniStERio dE múSicA Ademar Chavana (512) 312-2520mySticAl RoSE RoSARy mAkERS guild Dolores Montemayor (512) 689-4873nARthEx/poRtico cooRdinAtion Tom Hughes (512) 757-3573pARiSh FiEStA Michelle Quintanilla (210) 373-3073pARiSh SAcRiStAn María Carmen Ramírez (512) 745-7949pAStoRAl council Cesar Gálvez (512) 563-9208pERpEtuAl EuchARiStic AdoRAtion Jimmy & Joanna Mancini (512) 569-6963pREcioSíSimA SAngRE dE nuEStRo SEñoR María Carmen Ramírez (512) 745-7949RciA FoR AdultS (EngliSh) Sandy Dodson (512) 213-4554RciA FoR AdultS (SpAniSh) Lupita Bodony (512) 312-2520RESpEct liFE Deacon Rey & Oralia Garza (512) 295-6973SAcREd hEARt mEn’S cluB Pedro Balderas (512) 529-7931Singing RoSARy Linda Ables (512) 295-5451SpAniSh RoSARy Ted Rodríguez (512) 999-4267St. vincEnt dE pAul SociEty Sylvia McPherson (512) 415-4012thAt mAn iS you Victor Rubio (512) 574-1351wElcomE miniStRy Trish Lecca (512) 470-9502youth miniStRy Alex Smith (512) 312-2520

For the Glory of God

Agustin MarquezREALTOR, Hablo Espanol, Parishioneramarquez@cbunited.com512-769-3257 cellwww.CBUnited.com/Agustin.Marquez

Ladies of Irish Descent -Help us form a local division of the

Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians.We promote friendship, unity and Christian charity and our Irish heritage.  

Call Stacey 512-632-1632, laohaustin@gmail.com

GRE, INC.Tutoring Services 512.915.8488

www.garyrochainc.comTraining teachers and students!

MLH BOOKKEEPINGLOURDES HERNANDEZ

CPA OF MEXICO*PAYROLL

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610 MAIN ST. A-2 BUDA TX 78610

Martha Olmos, ABR®, GRI®, CNE®

REALTOR® Se Habla Español, ParishionerKeller Williams Realty512.669.3513 Mobileolmoshome@gmail.comwww.marthaolmos.kwrealty.com

Donate A Vehicle!

1.888.317.SVDPThe Road to Hope

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March 5 & 6, 2016 / 5 & 6 de marzo, 2016Fourth Sunday of Lent

OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS

MARRIED COUPLES: A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is like Spring-time. It’s a weekend of fresh air, the rebirth of romance and new beginnings. If you’d like to make your marriage even more special than it already is - call now! Upcoming weekends are scheduled for April 15-17 at Cedarbrake Renewal Center in Belton and September 23-25 at Wingate Hotel in Round Rock. To apply online visit: www.wwme.org. Or contact Steve & Linda Jaramillo: 512-677-WWME (9963) or email wwmeaustin@gmail.com. Call early to ensure a space. Para información en español llamar al 512-844-0785.

Peregrinación para el Año Jubilar de la Misericordia para visitar Venecia, Padua, Asís, Florencia y Roma en Italia. El Padre Pedro García-Ramirez, párroco de Santa Teresa en Bryan, está organi-zando una peregrinación en español de 11 días para este año Jubilar de la Misericordia; de octubre 31 al 10 de noviembre del 2016. Para más información llame al (979) 822-2932 (oficina), o al (512) 705-5360 (celular), o correo electrónico: ppericogarcia@gmail.com.

Cedarbrake Retreat Center has a new webpage and we are excited to share the new address with you!www.cedarbrake.org

You can register for a retreat, learn more about us or contact us!

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The Podiatry GroupJeff Henke, DPM

Medical and Surgical Treatment of the Foot and Ankle

Over 30 Years of ServiceResidential

Commercial Repair Specialist

Water HeaterDrain Cleaning

Oscar H. Prince, Parishioner

312-0710

Prince Plumbing Co.

Alamo Real Estate BrokersEd Flanagan REALTOR Parishioner

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Helping you address life’s questions: Am I saving enough? Do I need insurance? Let’s talk!

David Rodriguez, CFP®

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A Registered Investment Advisor

Harper’s Fine JewelryOur Low Prices are 40%-70% OFF Store Prices

WE BUY GOLD!Expert Jewelry Repair • Custom Design • Wholesale Diamonds

30 Years Experience Watch Repair • Battery Replacement1115 Main St. across from church

If you don’t buy from US, you will pay too much!!

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Blue Line PropaneNoel Campos 512-229-8686

Se Habla Espanol

Thanks forcalling

funeral homesHARRELL

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GRIEF COUNSELING CLASSESMonument Sales

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G E N E R A L P E S T S / T E R M I T E SC O M M E R C I A L / R E S I D E N T I A L

RICHARD SPILLER- PARISHIONER

SPILLER PEST CONTROL

312-2499 295-3381

DAVINA REYESStylist at Bella Vita Salon • Parishioner

1762 FM 967, Suite C, Buda(512) 557-4677

Natalia A. Hernandez CPA Parishioner

• Tax Preparation

• Accounting

• Financial Consultation

• Business Reporting

1798 Elliott Ranch Rd., Budanatalie@nhernandez-cpa.com

512-312-2156

RamirezAccounting Service

Rosa Imelda RamirezCPA of Mexico

Licensed by Texas State Board Public Accountancy

212 W. Stassney Lane(512) 448-9462

Ruben Valdes E.A.Client Representative before IRS5700 Manchaca Rd., Ste 520

(512) 448-9787Tax Preparartion | Accounting | Payroll | Notary Public

Randy Madden 830-237-0538 Karen Madden 830-515-8738

1567 Main Street Suite 800, Buda, TX 78610

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AGMAIR CONDITIONING

& HEATINGService • Repair •ReplacementSe habla Espanol • Fully insured

Florencio Lopez, Parishioner TACLA000052269E

agm.hvacservice@gmail.com

512-801-4264

FREE Checking Low Auto Loan RatesMembership Open to all Hays County Parishes

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Federally Insured by NCUA | Equal Housing LenderTommy D. Seargeant, President/CEO

Santa Cruz Parishioner

Jimmy ManciniParishoner , Branch Manager

100 Pit Stop Trace , Budajmancini@performancetruck.com

Please call Jimmy Mancini for all your heavy truck & trailer needs.

512.312.5615 | www.performancebuda.com

HarpersJewelry.com DiamondsTexas.us

Guy & Rosie Bondi, Parishioners

Contractors Auto InsuranceLow Down • Auto • Home

All Insurance Needs • SR-22

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Now OfferingMEXICO Insurance

www.txcis.com312 W. Oltorf 445-2727Call 512-579-0235 today for Auto, Home, Life and Business.

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4M Roofing CompanyRepairs and Re-roofs

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We serve the Austin and surrounding areasCall or email us for a Free Good Faith Estimate

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Novedades Lupita We have everything for your social events

Baptism • First Communion Quinceañera • Wedding

2371 Bebee Rd. Kyle TX. 78640 • 512-262-0398

Buda Postal StationShipping, Printing & More

1645 Main Streetwww.budapostalstation.com

512-295-7700