In the words of Msgr. Michael Mulvey, interim Administrator of the Austin Diocese, “It’s been a long time coming…our ambitions are realized as a community.”

The Sept. 20 ceremony took place on the future site of the Parish Life Center. In addition to a large crowd of parishioners, Fr. Samuel and Msgr. Mulvey were joined by the Parish Building Committee, representatives from the Finance Council, the Architects, Contractor, and Lakeway Mayor Dave DeOme. Fr. Samuel expressed his deep appreciation to the building committee who has worked tirelessly to finally see their efforts coming to fruition.
Families were invited to place a small bag of dirt from their home in the ground “in keeping with the understanding that the parish is to be an extension of your home and a place where we come together as a faith family” (Fr. Samuel). The site was blessed and prayers shared, followed by music and refreshments.
Architecturally the new facility will be in harmony with the church. The building will serve all ages and needs with long-awaited classrooms and meeting space, as well as a multiple purpose space for large groups, a chapel, parish library, dedicated space for early childhood education, a nursery and multi-media assembly room, teen loft, and much more.
For a growing parish of nearly 2,000 families, this was obviously a very happy day.