St. Theresa Catholic Church is home to a vibrant Senior Adult Ministry offering many opportunities for fellowship, spiritual growth and support, service, and fun. Below are a few ways senior adults can stay connected to the faith community and become involved.

Spiritual Support

Pastoral care visits:  The Minister of Senior Adults visits senior adult parishioners in assisted living, nursing homes, hospitals and private homes as requested. To request a visit, contact Sr. Ann Pennington at (512) 451-5121 x1017 or at ann@sttaustin.org.

Trips and Tours
These are scheduled periodically and have included the San Antonio Missions, The Painted Churches and the LBJ Ranch. Check this webpage and the bulletin to learn of an upcoming tour.

Ongoing Activities

Grief Support Group at St. Theresa
If you have lost a loved one or a dear friend, we invite you to join our parish grief support group which meets every Thursday from 4-5 p.m. in Elmer Hall, Rm. 102. For more information, please contact Sr. Ann Pennington at 451-5121 ext 1017 or at ann@sttaustin.org.

Caregiver Support Group
Are you a caregiver for a loved one or a dear friend suffering from a long-term illness or disease? If so, you are invited to join our new Caregiver Support Group which meets the first Tuesday of each month from 10:30 – 11:30 am in Elmer Hall, Rm. 201. For more information please contact Sr. Ann Pennington.

Senior Ladies Travel Group
Are you interested in traveling but do not want to go alone? Consider joining our Senior Ladies’ Travel Group which considers any type of trip from day trips to cruises. This group communicates with its members via email. If you have a trip you would like to share with the group, please send the information to Barbara Manley at barbara@manleyonline.com.

Book Club
All book lovers are invited to join our book club which meets the second Monday of the month from 10 – 11:30 a.m. in Elmer Hall, Rm. 102, The book for July will be the classic Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. In August the Book Club will be discussing “The Cuban Affair” by Nelson de Mille.

Genealogy Club
If you are interested in learning more about your ancestry please consider joining our parish genealogy club which meets on the first Tuesday of each month from 9:30 – 11:30 am in Elmer Hall, Rm. 101. For more information please contact Sr. Ann Pennington.

Bridge Club
Join us to play bridge any Wednesday from 12:30 – 4 p.m. in the Family Center. All levels of experience welcome! We are a social group who enjoys playing bridge and are happy to help those with questions. If you don’t wish to come every week, be sure to make the 2ne and 4^th Wednesdays when the most people come to play.
 
Game Day
Do you enjoy playing table games like Canasta and Dominos? If so, come and participate in our Game Day which meets on Wednesdays from 1 – 3 p.m. in the Family Center.

Rummikub
This game combines rummy and mahjong. Players meet in the Family Center on the second and fourth Fridays of the month from 12 – 3 p.m. All are invited.

For more information on any of the above ongoing activities please contact Sr. Ann Pennington at (512) 451-5121 ext. 1017 or ann@sttaustin.org.
 
Referral Center
Senior Adult Ministry also serves as a Referral Center for senior adults needing assistance with housing, medical supplies, medical equipment repair, home health care and elder abuse issues.

Transportation
Need help with transportation in Austin? A list of transportation options and assistance can be found here.