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Jesus Is Lord (click for 2020 flyer)

Applying faith to the complexities of adult life is challenging to everyone. The Jesus Is Lord program is a time-proven, popular program aimed at helping parishioners develop and grow in faith as adults.  No matter where someone is on the spiritual walk with Christ, this annual program is a powerful way to advance.

Listed below is the content for each section of the Jesus is Lord course. If you have started the course and have missed a class, please watch all of the videos and complete the homework for the sections that you have missed.

• Orientation
• God's Love
• Salvation
• Repentance
• Holy Spirit
• Jesus, Lord of My Time
• Jesus, Lord of My Treasure
• Jesus, Lord of My Talent
• Jesus, Lord of My Sexuality
• Jesus, Lord of My Politics
• Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching
• Faithful Citizenship

WELCOME Retreat for Women

This renewal weekend is for those seeking spiritual renewal with an opportunity to deepen their faith within their parish community. Consisting of two days of prayer, scripture, fellowship and the sacraments, WELCOME has helped hundreds of women in the parish to see Christ in everyday life. There is no cost to attend, but space is limited. The renewal weekend runs every August.

To attend, one must be a practicing Catholic (age 21+), who is a parishioner of Saint William and who has never attended a CRHP weekend before. To register, email Rita Gonzalez at rdgonzalez131@gmail.com


Spiritual Direction

Within the Catholic tradition, spiritual direction has an honored place as a means to grow in our union with God.

Spiritual direction is an ongoing relationship between someone desiring to grow closer to their Lord and a person trained as a spiritual director. Through regular meetings, the director helps the directee recognize and listen to the movements of the Spirit in his or her life.

The ultimate Spiritual Director is always the Holy Spirit. The human director's role is to assist with spiritual discernment in a prayerful, supportive way. The directee commits to a personal prayer life and to following Christ more completely each day.

The Diocese of Austin maintains a list of qualified spiritual directors. To obtain this list, contact Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center at 254-780-2436.

If you are interested in becoming a spiritual director, you can find information about the program offered through Cedarbrake by clicking here.


Morning Men's Study and Fellowship Group

Open to all men of the parish, this group meets every Wednesday morning at the Parish Hall. The group enjoys breakfast together, listens to a presentation that is geared toward men of faith, then spends time in discussion. The schedule is as follows:

• 5:30 AM - 6:00 AM           Breakfast
• 6:00 AM - 6:30 AM           Presentation
• 6:30 AM - 7:00 AM           Table Discussion 

Bring a friend, bring your dad, bring a son over 18 — every man is invited! 

For more information, contact Sam Taylor at 512-296-7894 or by email at  samtaylor.512@gmail.com


Little Rock Bible Study

If you are interested in learning more about the Bible, you might consider joining this Bible study group. The most important attributes of members is a desire to learn about Sacred Scripture and a williness to spend time studying. No previous Bible study is required.

The group meets on Tuesdays at 10:00 AM or Thursdays at 7:00 PM. 

The Little Rock Bible Study program was created in the Diocese of Little Rock, Arkansas, and has been utilized by more than 3,000,000 people. The program includes study guides and workbooks covering various books of the Bible. Using a commentary and the Bible, members answer study questions and then, on a voluntary basis, share with the group their thoughts on the topics during the weekly meeting. The session also includes a 20-minute video that summarizes the main points of each lesson, in accord with Catholic Tradition. 

A particular study lasts from 6-12 weeks. Sessions are held in the spring, summer and fall. Cost for books and materials is $15.

Schedule of upcoming sessions: pending

To learn more, please contact: 

• Mark Hlas (Evening Class):  512-218-8539 | mhlas@austin.rr.com

• Melissa Bendele (Morning Class): 512-689-9413 | melissa.bendele@gmail.com