Bishop John E. McCarthy, third bishop of Austin, died August 18 at the age of 88. May he rest in peace.
Fr. Larry has made arrangements for a bus to go to Bishop John McCarthy's funeral this Friday. The bus will leave the parish at noon and leave St. Williams at 4:00 to return to our parish.
Please email Fr. Larry at frlarry56@gmail.com if you would like to come. Please note there are around forty seats on a first-come basis.
Funeral arrangements for Bishop John E. McCarthy are as follows :
Thursday, Aug. 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Public viewing, St. Mary Cathedral, 203 E. 10th St., Austin
Thursday, Aug. 23, 7 p.m.: Vigil, St. William Parish, 620 Round Rock West Dr., Round Rock, Bishop Joe Vásquez officiating.
Friday, Aug. 24, 2 p.m.: Mass of Christian Burial, St. William Parish, 620 Round Rock West Dr., Round Rock; presider, Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza; homilist, Msgr. Elmer Holtman.
The family respectfully recommends donations to the Bishop John McCarthy Memorial Fund, 6225 Hwy 290 East, Austin, TX 78723