We have an elderly parishioner in need of transportation to and from Mass.  He lives in Steiner Ranch, Longhorn Village. The current family transporting him cannot do it every weekend. Please call the parish office if you can help.

Addresses to write to US Bishops:
http://www.usccb.org/about/bishops-and-dioceses/all-dioceses.cfm

Journey Retreat Date Change to Dec 8-9
The annual fall retreat for our Middle School Youth will be on December 8-9. Registration is open now - click here. Cost is $100 which can be paid online.
Also, you have to complete the Diocesan permission slip and the Camp Buckner release form - there are on the website, click here.

October 13-14: Special collection
In light of the damage and loss of life due to Hurricane Florence and Hurricane Michael and at the request of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops all parishes in the Diocese of Austin are asked to take up a special collection to assist those affected by 2018 Disasters. The funds collected will be distributed through Catholic Relief Services and Catholic Charities USA to respond to immediate emergency needs for such necessities as water, food, shelter and medical care and aid in long-term rebuilding and recovery efforts. These funds will also go to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops for pastoral and reconstruction needs of the church. Funds will be used in response to Hurricane Florence and Hurricane Michael and any other natural disasters that occur this year. For more information, visit USCCB.org. 

Truck or Treat will be Wednesday, October 24, 6:30 - 8:30 PM, sign-up to bring your decorated car and goodies: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4CADAE2AA2F49-trunk 

Emmaus Day of Prayer is Saturday, October 20 from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Planned Parenthood on Ben White. Sign-up is here (www.EmmausParish.org) and also after all Masses on October 13 &14. The parish van will take people to the 10:00 AM hour and bring them back to Emmaus. Sign-up for the van is also online.

Join us for an evening of ADVICE ON COLLEGE: 
Insider Tips to Navigate the Complicated College Process and Save Lots of Money!
Parents and Grandparents of HS students will not want to miss hearing a national expert provide strategies to help families navigate the complicated college process, find the right fit and save tens of thousands of dollars. The event will cover common mistakes families make in selecting a college, myths about financial aid, and how to significantly reduce your cost. A must for parents and grandparents of college-bound students: Tuesday, October 23, 7:15—8:15 PM in the Great Hall.
Please register here.

Save the Date
Bingo with Knights, Friday, October 26
Thursday, November 1 is a Holy Day of obligation, All Saint's Day.
Handel's Messiah by Austin Symphony, Wednesday, December 5 at Emmaus!!!!!
http://www.austinsymphony.org/events/handels-messiah/
Emmaus Gala-Lite will be on Saturday, March 2, 2019.

And the Funnies....

A young priest stopped at a local fast-food joint for a quick cup of coffee. There he noticed an elderly couple sitting down to lunch.
He saw that they had ordered a single meal and an extra drink cup. As he watched, the man carefully divided the hamburger in half, then counted out the fries, one for him, one for her, until each had half. Then he poured half of the soft drink into the extra cup and set that in from of his wife. The old man then began to eat, but his wife sat watching him with her hands folded in her lap.
The priest was touched and went up to them and asked if they would allow him to buy another meal so that they did not have to split theirs. The old man said, "Oh no, Father. We've been married 50 years, and everything has always been and will always be shared 50-50."
The priest then asked the wife why she was not eating. She replied, "It's his turn with the teeth first, Father."

An elderly gentleman walks into his parish's holiday party for senior citizens and gets a drink from the bar. Looking around, he spies an elegant woman his own age sitting alone at a table. He sits down with her, takes a sip from his drink, and says, "So, do I come here often?"

A man in Florida, in his 70s, calls his son in Boston one November day. The father says to the son, "I hate to tell you, but we have got some troubles here in the house. Your mother and I CANNOT stand each other anymore, and we are getting a divorce. I have had it! I want to live out the rest of my years in peace. I am telling you now, so you and your sister won't go into shock later when I move out."
He slams the phone down. The son immediately calls his sister and tells her the news. The sister says, "I'll handle this."
She phones Florida and says to her father, "Do not do ANYTHING until we get there! We will ALL be there Wednesday night."
"So be it," the father says and again slams the phone down.
The old man then hollers at his wife, "OK, they are all coming for Thanksgiving. Now, what are we going to tell them to get them to come for Christmas?"

FALL FEST BEST PICTURES!

Thank you for a great Fall Fest! Click Here for more pictures!