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Share your memories of St. Theresa
This page records your answers to short questions about St. Theresa, one question at a time, using the microphone on your phone or computer.
This page needs JavaScript to record, and it is turned off or not working in this browser. Try another browser, such as Safari, Chrome, or Edge, or use one of the ways below.
Other ways to share a memory
- Email us a recording you made on your phone, or a written memory: hello@st-theresa.org
- Call the parish office at (512) 451-5121 and ask about the Oral History Project.
- Talk with a volunteer. Nominate yourself or someone you know for an interview in person.
Your recordings stay only until you close this page. This browser is not letting us save them on this device (this happens in private browsing). Please send them before you close the page.
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This deletes the answers saved on this device. They have not been sent, so they will be gone for good.
Share your memories of St. Theresa
We show you one question at a time. You answer out loud, in your own words, and your phone or computer records it.
- Answer one question or several, up to 5 at a time.
- An answer can be a minute long, or as long as 15 minutes.
- Listen back before you send, and record again if you like.
- Nothing is shared until you choose who may hear it and our team has reviewed it.
Before we start: are you 18 or older?
Thank you for wanting to share your story
Contributors under 18 share their stories with a trained volunteer, in person, with a parent or guardian's permission, under the parish's safe-environment rules. Ask a parent to nominate you and we will be in touch.
How are you connected to St. Theresa?
Pick the one that fits best. We will suggest questions to match. You can change this later.
Pick a topic
Here are the topics in the order we suggest. Start with any one you like.
A little history
Answer kept
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That is the most we can take at one time. Please review and send these now. You can record more after you send them.
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Your answer
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This recording was cut off before it finished. Listen to it, and keep it if you want it.
Listen to it if you like. If you are happy with it, keep it.
We could not use your microphone
On an iPhone or iPad (Safari)
- Tap the aA button next to the web address.
- Tap Website Settings.
- Next to Microphone, choose Allow.
On an Android phone (Chrome)
- Tap the lock icon next to the web address.
- Tap Permissions.
- Turn on Microphone.
On a computer
- Click the lock or settings icon next to the web address.
- Allow the Microphone.
Other ways to share this memory
- For example, a voice memo you made on this phone.
- Email it to usRecord it with your phone's voice memo app and attach it.
- Call the parish office(512) 451-5121. Ask about the Oral History Project.
Keep your answer before you go on?
You recorded an answer to this question but have not kept it yet.
Your answers
Listen to any of them, or remove one you do not want to send.
You have not kept any answers yet. Pick a topic and record your first one.
About you
Tell us who you are, and choose who may hear your recording.
Sending your memories
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This is taking longer than usual. Please keep this page open; we are still trying. If it does not finish, you can download your recordings below and email them to us instead.
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Or send them another way
For now, please send your recordings to us by email. It takes two steps.
- Download each answer below. It saves to your phone or computer.
- Press Email them to us. Attach the files you downloaded, then send the email.
Sent your email?
When your email is on its way, you can clear the recordings from this device.
Clear the recordings from this device?
Only do this after your email with the files attached has been sent.
Thank you!
Your memories are on their way to the project team.
Your reference code
Please write this down. You will need it if you ever want to change your mind. We are also sending it to the email address you gave us.
Once your email arrives, the project team will listen to your recordings and be in touch if they have a question.
What happens next
- A member of the project team listens to your recording.
- Nothing is shared until it has been reviewed, and then only as widely as you chose.
- If we have a question, we will get in touch.
Changed your mind?
You can ask us to remove your recording at any time. Remove my recording