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Latest News: New Parish-wide Fellowship Event Promises Smiles for All Ages It's called TRUNK OR TREAT and it's a great way for the adults and ministries of Emmaus to open their hearts - and car trunks - to the children of Emmaus. Picture children dressed in their Halloween finest, trick or treating from car to car in the parking lot. It will be a frightfully fun event for all! It's a great opportunity for fellowship in the safety of the back Church parking lot. To make this happen, WE NEED YOU to sponsor a car! Yes, sponsors (individuals, a family, group of friends, or Emmaus ministries) will park their car, open their trunk (or hatch or truck bed), decorate it Halloween style and pass out goodies to the 200 children expected at the event. Parking spots will be assigned and are limited, so RSVP to elementary@emmauslakeway.com or call 261-8500 for your spot today! The event will take place on Wednesday, October 29th. Sponsor cars should arrive no later than 4:30pm. Event will begin at 5pm and end at 6:30pm. O.P.U.S. (Older People Up to Something) O.P.U.S is coming to Emmaus! Join us on Wednesday, October 15th, following our 8:30am liturgy, for a detailed explanation of O.P.U.S. Speakers will be Fr. Jim Evans & Marie Gianzero from St John Neumann Catholic Parish. Enrich your life and the lives of others through prayer, service and socializing! Breakfast served.

In the Church: Next Wednesday we celebrate the Memorial of Saint Teresa of Jesus the Roving Nun  and patron saint of headaches. Come and join us for Mass at 8:30 and CLICK HERE to learn more. As election day approaches, we strongly urge all parishioners to register, to become informed on key issues, and to vote. The Church does not support or oppose any candidate, but seeks to focus attention on the moral and human dimensions of issues. With recent economic developments it is harder than ever to determine candidates' views on moral issues. We can go to individual candidates' websites, party websites and other sources to see if they have taken a stance on various issues but perhaps it would be good to first learn a bit about Catholic moral teaching regarding some of them. Faithful Citizenship is a website devoted to providing access to information approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The links below will take you to articles on several different topics of importance in this election. Church Urges Humane, Comprehensive Solution to Immigration Issue Voting by Conscience The Missing Voice of the Poor in the Climate Change Debate Poverty and the 2008 Elections Moral Questions Regarding Iraq in an Election Year A Decade Later: Time for a Dose of Reality on Stem Cells Gay Marriage - Locating the Question Abortion and Faithful Citizenship Bringing Facts and Principles to the Health Care Debate The American Workplace: Economic Policy, Moral Dimensions

Stewardship In Action: It is difficult to practice stewardship, unless we have a clear understanding of exactly what stewardship is. If we wish to embrace stewardship, we must gradually learn to embrace every definition or aspect of stewardship. Stewardship is: Scripture Based -All of the teachings of stewardship come directly from the Gospels, the Old Testament and the letters of the New Testament. Stewardship is not a new fad, or environmental word. Stewardship is the way God has expected His people to live since the beginning of time. Dependence on God - Stewardship is recognizing that everything we have is a gift from God. We can take credit for nothing. Everything we have and everything we do is a result of some gift that God has placed into our hands. Gratitude - Stewardship is living a life of gratitude - taking the time every day to recognize the gifts that God has given and to be grateful for them.

In The Parish GOSH! Have we forgotten to mention that Fall Fest is approaching? There is still time to sign up to help out! CLICK HERE to visit the Fall Fest site for the link to the sign up page. Remember to be ready for FUN the weekend of OCTOBER 25TH and 26TH. Speaking of the Fall Fest..... John Madden is chairing the Wine Wheel this year and is needs people to donate wine. You may drop off wine at the Emmaus office or give to John who will be at the car raffle desk after the 9:45am mass each Sunday . If you want the wine picked up at your house, call John at 402-9509. NOTE: As in the past, we will have an 11:00am mass (combining 9:45am and 12:15 masses) to open Fall Fest on Sunday, October 26th. So join us at the 11:00 a.m. mass and then enjoy our annual Fall Fest!	Angels Among Us: You can make a difference! Are you looking for opportunities to help those less fortunate? Would you like to teach your children the gift of compassion? Listed below are several local Austin organizations that could use your help through the upcoming holidays or year round: The Capitol Area Food Bank - For more information, visit www.austinfoodbank.org or contact khamman@austinfoodbank.org. Church Under the Bridge (thru Mission Possible Austin) - Serving a "Greater Thanksgiving Banquet" on Sunday, November 23rd, under the I-35 overpass between 6th & 7th streets. Contact Tim Pinson at timjr@mpaustin.org. Meals On Wheels www.mealsonwheelsandmore.org This requires approximately 1 1/2 hour commitment where you would pick up and deliver lunches from a central kitchen. For Thanksgiving and Christmas, same day training will be offered. Contact Denise at 628-8143 for more information. Mobile Loaves & Fishes - Parishioners may contact Pat Basilotto at patbasil@aol.com. The Salvation Army - Volunteer opportunities filling fast for assisting with meals on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Contact - Robert_cox@uss.salvationarmy.org. ""Christ has no body now but yours No hands, no feet on earth but yours Yours are the eyes through which He looks compassion on this world Christ has no body on earth but yours." St. Teresa of Avila
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Help Wanted:   Volunteer Positions:    The Lake Travis Thrift Shop is in need of volunteers! Call Leslie to get a training appt 261-6304. Paid Postions:       Childcare Hours are flexible and can include Sundays at the 9:45am and 5 pm Masses, weekday mornings and evenings as needed for meetings and retreats. CLICK HERE for more information.