Dear Schoenstatt Family and friends:

This month's Covenant Mass and Adoration are just in time for Ash Wednesday. To begin Lent in a special way together, our *Covenant Adoration, on Thursday, February 18th, will be held at the University Catholic Center at 8pm, *instead of the Chapel House. Operation Mario and the Schoenstatt University Men sacrifice their time and effort to transform the UCC's large chapel into a home for our Blessed Mother, where we adore Christ as a family. They do a beautiful job! Directions and parking information are below. Please join us!

*Covenant Mass* is THIS coming Sunday, at 11am at the Chapel House at Addie Roy. Please bring something to share!

Also, as the life of our Movement picks up, we want to be more organized and efficient with our communication so that our family bonds can be strengthened - so we are working on building a comprehensive database of addresses and phone numbers of all members.* Please expect a form to arrive in your email inboxes in the next few days asking for this information -please fill it out promptly*! Thank you!!

Yours in the heart of the Blessed Mother,

Rachel Gardner
Communications Coordinator

*University Catholic Center*
2010 University Ave
Austin, TX 78705
We are located at the intersection of 21st Street and University Ave, across from the South Mall and Littlefield Fountain. You can park in the lot in front of the UCC, or since it is evening, use street parking.
http://www.utcatholic.org

Dear Schoenstatt Family and Friends:

This SUNDAY, JANUARY 24TH we want to get together as a Movement to discern towards the final decision about building a Shrine for our MTA in the Diocese of Austin. This is an important moment in the history of our Movement in Austin and I would like to encourage all, no matter how involved you are, to come and be a part of this milestone for our local Family. This will be the ONLY ONE opportunity to say your yes to this project.

If we have a positive feedback from the community, I think the Movement is ready to move forward with the project with you all's commitment and support. Wouldn't it be nice to come soon and visit our Blessed Mother in her Shrine here in Austin? We'd like to hear from you and you need to hear from us.

Again, here is the invitation for this comming Sunday:

"On Sunday, January 24th we want to come together for a *Day of Discernment* concerning our Bethlehem Shrine in Austin. Everyone's presence is called for, so that as a movement we can discuss, discern, and pray towards a united answer to the questions surrounding the building of our Shrine. The schedule is so far set for 10-5, including mass and lunch. Please attend what you can! (and feel free to bring the kiddos!)".

Program:

9:30 AM Continental Breakfast/Opening Prayer/Introduction of the Day
10:00 Talk about the Original Shrine in Schoenstatt and the Daughter Shrines
10:30 Presentation about the history of the Movement in Austin
11:00 Presentation from the Diocesan Committee about the life of the Movement today
11:30 Presentation from the Movement's Board about the State of the Movement
12:00 Potluck Lunch
1:30 PM Prayer service for Reconciliation and time to implore the Holy Spirit for the discernment process
2:00 Questions for discernment by groups
3:00 Plenary meeting
4:00 Closing Mass

We count on your presence. United in the Covenant,

Fr. Jesus Ferras, ISP
Schoenstatt Movement of Austin

Dear Schoenstatt Family and friends:

I hope that this new year 2010 has already found you blessed! There are many things going on this month as we open a new year of Providence in God's unfolding of our Schoenstatt mission in Austin.

First, Covenant Mass and Covenant Adoration will both happen as usual. Covenant Mass is this weekend! Please bring a dish to share. We want to continue our Capital of Grace as movement in the new year by lifting up Covenant Adoration hours for our Shrine! (Don't forget to mark the hours with the jar of stones in the Chapel).

Also, on Sunday, January 24th we want to come together for a Day of Discernment concerning our Bethlehem Shrine in Austin. Everyone's presence is called for, so that as a movement we can discuss, discern, and pray towards a united answer to the questions surrounding the building of our Shrine. The schedule is so far set for 10-5, including mass and lunch. Please attend what you can! (and feel free to bring the kiddos, baby sitting will be provided!). More details to follow.

May God's will be done in our lives and in our community in 2010!

Yours in the heart of the Blessed Mother,

Rachel Gardner
Communications Coordinator

Calendar for January

Jan 17, Sunday - Covenant Mass, 11 am, *potluck lunch*
Jan 18, Monday - Covenant Day Adoration for our Shrine 7-9pm
Jan 24, Sunday - Day of Discernment for our Shrine, 10am-5pm, *lunch and mass included*