Can YOU help us? No videography skills are necessary. All that's needed is that you're comfortable pressing digital buttons, like on webpages. A bit of technical competence is useful, but you don't need to be an expert. We'll train you in the technology, walk with you until you're comfortable, and be ever grateful for the gifts of your time and talent. The depth and extent of your commitment is up to you. 

Our commitment to bringing the Word of God livestreamed Masses has brought us faithful viewers from across the country, and even from around the world. It has served a segment of our parish who have longed for the opportunity to attend daily Mass - perhaps the most in need have been the homebound.

We receive many thanks for the gift of this ministry, so in line with the Paulist approach to their mission. Paulist Fathers have always sought to bring the Catholic faith into places and spaces where it’s not easy to go. Building our system of delivering Mass online was not an easy go - but we've met the challenge. Now we're asking for help.

Broadcasting daily during the week and twice on Sunday as well as special events such as baptisms, weddings, and funerals sets a demanding pace for our team of one staff member and a single volunteer. Fr. Paolo and
Fr. Rich were able to pinch hit when we had two associates, but that extra capacity is no longer available.

Please contact Stephen King with any questions or to express your interest.  

Please help us make this view possible!

We appreciate your generosity to the monthly Persons in Need collection - we see your generosity change lives! Thank you for giving hope through the help we're able to provide. We come to you this week to ask for something in good working order that would provide great support to a mother and her two young children. 

Our St. Vincent de Paul Society is working with a mother with two boys, aged three and seven, get back on their feet again. Her job delivering groceries allows her to take her boys with her and home school the older as she works. She is very protective of her children given their life circumstances.

Her work is entirely dependent on reliable transportation. The car she had was owned by and borrowed from her former husband. He let her use it because she made the car payments, thus keeping his credit rating in good standing. The car broke down. She could not afford the repairs. Her former husband wouldn't repair it. As a consequence, the car was repossessed, leaving her without transportation for work. Do you have a reliable car that you no longer need? 

We know this is a big ask! But might you have a car, in good working order you'd be able to donate to this working mother? We're making this broad appeal in hopes that someone might be be able to help. A reliable vehicle would make a big difference for this family. Please contact SVdP at 512.477.1589 and leave a message with your name and phone number or email. Nancy J. or Lynn H. will call you back about your generous offer. 

The family was also in great need of a working washer and dryer. We'd included in this appeal for a used but working set. Mom is currently renting those appliances and the fees are quite high. Before our request reached the community, a parishioner called our SVdP line to offer to buy the family a new washer and dryer! the  response to our gratitude was, "Isn't that what we're supposed to do?" An exquisite example of Divine Providence!

Thank you for considering this request. 

Have you got the hot summer heat doldrums? Here is something to do that’s fun, helps people, and gets you in touch with a good group – volunteering at the St. Vincent de Paul food bank. There are several ways to help: packing up fresh fruit and vegetables on Friday afternoon, moving boxes and bags of food to the pick up area on Saturday morning, and helping people fill out an application for available food products. The food bank serves hundreds of people every week and really needs volunteers to make the process work well. Here is how you can help:

Pack up fresh fruit & vegetables: Friday, noon to about 2 p.m.
Carry food boxes and packages to waiting cars at food pickup: Saturday, 9 a.m. – noon

It all happens at the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store & Food Bank, 901 W. Braker Lane, Austin 78758. Contact Michael Tullius at (512) 251-6995.

Come join this good group of volunteers of all ages and backgrounds all working toward a common goal – getting food to people who need it.

Thank you for lending a helping arm at the St. Austin Blood Drive in July. We Are Blood collected two  gallons of blood. To learn more about We Are Blood, visit their website.

Do you have any volunteer opportunities?

We do!

The definition ~ In literature, a vignette is a short, impressionistic scene focused on one moment or giving a particular insight into a character, idea, or setting. It can also be used to describe an illustration, engraving or photograph that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper. 

The inspiration ~ Came from you! In our synod listening sessions, we heard the voices of those who'd like to be more fully engaged in our community, who'd like to volunteer, but don't have the luxury of time for a continuing commitment.

The Appeal ~ We'll be posting opportunities to help with an hour here and there. We hope this seedling concept will grow. We're starting small to see if the community is truly committed to this kind giving. We'd love to hear more feedback from you at [email protected].

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