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Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and exclaimed with a loud cry, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!" LK 1:41,42
Saint Mary of the Visitation
Lockhart Texas
A Roman Catholic Parish
Diocese of Austin Texas
Saint Mary of the Visitation
Lockhart Texas
A Roman Catholic Parish
Diocese of Austin Texas
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 St. Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21
Ordinary Time: January 23rd
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday of the Word of God Weekly Reflection: Most glorious Eternal Word, I thank You for the wonderful gift of Sacred Scripture. Thank You for all that You have revealed through this gift and for the way that You used the human author for the transmission of Your life. Help me to always be open to Your divine Word and to always be open to becoming a living presence of that Word in our world. Jesus, I trust in You. Reflexión semanal: Gloriosa Palabra eterna, te doy gracias por el maravilloso don de la Sagrada Escritura. Gracias por todo lo que has revelado a través de este don y por la forma en que usaste al autor humano para la transmisión de Tu vida. Ayúdame a estar siempre abierto a Tu divina Palabra ya estar siempre abierto a convertirme en una presencia viva de esa Palabra en nuestro mundo. Jesús, en Ti confío Please pray for those in our Parish who are ill, home bound or in the nursing homes but especially for:
Veronica Reyes Darner; Ernest Ewald, Jr.;Pilar Natal Sr, Ashley Gomez, Joe Moreno, Pete Tello, Ingrid Mueller, Ramona Serrato, Linda Juarez, Domitila Juarez, Easton James, Frank Isabella Caballero;Easton James Frank, Josephine Bruskewitz; Felipa Villarreal, Ricky Mendez, Rudy Caudillo,Raymond Gomez; Richard Juan Henry Salinas; Henry Mendoza, Dimas Castro, Julia Mendez; Severo & Santiaga Rodriguez, Martin Alfaro Jr, , , Pedro Guerrero, Deacon Lupe Aguilar, Concepcion Trevino, Fr. Adam Martinez;Jimmy Rector, and for all those who are suffering from Covid; ++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:David Sides-US Army; Xavier Benitez-US Army, Major Jonathan Sanders-US Air Force, SPC Marissa Mendez-US Army; Lance Corporal Phillip Nolan Yanez-US Marines, Major Brian L. Ramirez-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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We want to wish Karolyn Taylor a relaxing, fun-filled,
happy and blessed new chapter in her life as she leaves St. Mary’s and begins her retirement. Thank you for your dedication & hard work, but most of all your friendship. We will miss you! Pope Francis' Prayer Intentions for the Month of
January 2022 For true human fraternity We pray for all those suffering from religious discrimination and persecution; may their own rights and dignity be recognized, which originate from being brothers and sisters in the human family. Intenciones de oración del Papa Francisco para Enero de 2022 Por la verdadera fraternidad humana Oramos por todos aquellos que sufren discriminación y persecución religiosa; Que se reconozcan sus propios derechos y dignidad, que nacen de ser hermanos y hermanas en la familia humana. Weekly Collect:
Almighty ever-living God, direct our actions according to your good pleasure, that in the name of your beloved Son we may abound in good works. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Collect Semanal: Dios todopoderoso y eterno, dirige nuestras acciones según tu beneplácito, para que en el nombre de tu amado Hijo abundemos en buenas obras. Por nuestro Señor Jesucristo, tu Hijo, que vive y reina contigo en la unidad del Espíritu Santo, Dios, por los siglos de los siglos. Catholic Services Appeal
The Catholic Services Appeal provides the funds necessary to support more than 100 programs and ministries. Help us accomplish the work that God has sent us forth to accomplish. Los Servicios Católicos prove los fondos necesarios para apoyar mas de 100 programas y ministerios. Ayudenos a lograr el trabajo al que Dios nos ha enviado a realizar. Follow instruction below; Austindiocese.org/csa click on Donate fill in all information |
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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