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Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit
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St. Mary's Mass (normal schedule) has resumed. We will be following 6 ft. social distancing at 50% capacity. Wearing a mask is mandated. Please sanitize your hands before and after entering the church. There is hand sanitizer at the entrances of the church. Please Limit touching pews and surfaces as much as possible. No hand holding during the Our Father or sign of the peace by shaking of hands. All missals and song books have been removed. We encourage that you utilize your cell phones to follow with Mass readings or you are welcomed to take a missal with you but we ask that you please bring it back with you each day you attend Mass- do not take or use another missal because you forgot yours-we only have so many to go around. We are sanitizing pews and all surfaces after each Mass. Please stay after Mass if you can help with this process. Your help is needed and appreciated in helping each other keep healthy.
Please call the parish office at 512-398-4649 for other policies and restrictions for weddings, quinceaneras, anniversaries, baptisms and funerals. At this time the parish hall is closed for any receptions, rentals and events. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament- Thursday's 8am until 6pm in the chapel. Same Covid restrictions apply as stated above. Please follow 6ft social distancing, hand sanitizing, 50% capacity- Wearing a Mask is mandated and appreciated All are invited to the annual All Soul’s day Mass and blessing of St. Mary’s Cemetery on
Sat., October 31st at the pavilion at 10am. Please bring your lawn chairs. Todos estan invitados a la Misa del dia de los difuntos y bendicion del Cementerio Santa Maria el Sabado 31 de Octubre a las 10am en el pabellón. Por favor traegan sus sillas. Ordinary Time: October 25th
Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time  Matthew 22:34-40
Refection: Lord, I choose to love You with my whole heart, mind, soul and strength. I also choose to love all people as You love them. Give me the grace to live these two commandments of love and to see them as the path to holiness of life. I do love You, dear Lord. Help me to love You more. Jesus, I trust in You. Reflections semanal: Señor, elijo amarte con todo mi corazón, mente, alma y fuerzas. También elijo amar a todas las personas como tú las amas. Dame la gracia de vivir estos dos mandamientos del amor y verlos como el camino hacia la santidad de la vida. Te amo, querido Señor. Ayúdame a amarte más. Jesús, en Ti confío. Weekly Collect: Almighty ever-living God, increase our faith, hope and charity, and make us love what you command, so that we may merit what you promise. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Collect Semanal: Dios todopoderoso y eterno, aumenta nuestra fe, esperanza y caridad, y haznos amar lo que mandas, para que podamos merecer lo que prometes. Por nuestro Señor Jesucristo, tu Hijo, que vive y reina contigo en la unidad del Espíritu Santo, un solo Dios, por los siglos de los siglos. Pope Francis' Prayer Intentions for the Month of October 2020 The Laity's Mission in the Church We pray that by the virtue of baptism, the laity, especially women, may participate more in areas of responsibility in the Church. Oración Intenciones del Papa Francisco para el mes de octubre 2020 La misión de los laicos en la Iglesia Oramos para que, en virtud del bautismo, los laicos, especialmente las mujeres, puedan participar más en las áreas de responsabilidad de la Iglesia. Please pray for:Joseph James Lopez III & Javier Victor Rivera were baptized in the name of The Father, The Son & The Holy Spirit by Deacon Daryl on Saturday, October 17th. Congratulations to them, their parents & Godparents. Please pray for: Please pray for the souls of: Beatrice O’Balle (68) passed away October 13th. John Walters (68) passed away October 13th. Mary Rose Brewer (94) passed away October 17th. May their souls & the souls of the faithful departed…Rest in Peace. Please pray for those in our Parish who are ill, home bound or in the nursing homes but especially for: For all those suffering from Covid, Esther Garcia, Robert G. Sanchez, Pedro & Louisa Guerrero, Oscar Rojas Jr,.Cecil B. Cruz Gary C. Cruz, Deacon Lupe Aguilar, Janie Pastrano Garcia, Ofelia Lozano, John Anthony Leija; Ernest B.Delgado; Pablo Caudillo, Rudy Caudillo, Richard “Ricky” Mendez, Concepcion Trevino, Fr. Adam Martinez; Lucy Serrato, Domitila Juarez, Miguel Alonzo, Ramona Serrato, Jimmy Rector, Gregorio & Nieves Briceno. ++May the Lord comfort & send his healing grace upon them. Let us pray for & thank the military men and women who are deployed & who serve our country so bravely. We especially salute and pray for those of our own parish family: Major David Sides-US Army, Xavier Benitez-US Army; Lance Corporal Phillip Nolan Yanez-US Marines; SPC Marissa Mendez-US Army; Major Jonathan Sanders-US Air Force; Major Brian L. Ramirez-US Army; Major David Sides-US Army; Sergeant Xavier T. Espinoza USMC; Sergeant Jessica Estrada Nowotny-US Air Force & Lieutenant Colonel Kurt French-USAR. +May God watch over them & bring them home safely. 
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Daily Readings
Week of October 25–November 1, 2020 Sunday, October 25th Readings: Ex 22:20-26; Ps 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51; 1 Thes 1:5c-10; Mt 22:34-40 Monday, October 26th Readings: Eph 4:32—5:8; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6; Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday, October 27th Readings: Eph 5:21-33; Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5; Lk 13:18-21 Wednesday, October 28th Readings: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19:2-3, 4-5; Lk 6:12-16 Thursday, October 29th Readings: Eph 6:10-20; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Lk 13:31-35 Friday, October 30th Readings: Phil 1:1-11; Ps 111:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lk 14:1-6 Saturday, October 31st Readings: Phil 1:18b-26; Ps 42:2, 3, 5cdef; Lk 14:1, 7-11 Sunday, November 1st Readings: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1b-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a |
Today in Ordinary Time...
Liturgy of the Hours-"Praying the Breviary""Seven times a day I praise you, because your judgments are righteous." PS 119:164“From ancient times the Church has had the custom of celebrating each day the liturgy of the hours. In this way the Church fulfills the Lord’s precept to pray without ceasing, at once offering its praise to God the Father and interceding for the salvation of the world.”
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