St. Mary of the Visitation  -  205 W. Pecan Lockhart TX 78644   
            Phone (512) 398-4649        Fax (512) 398-2285

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Saint Mary of the Visitation

Lockhart Texas

A Roman Catholic Parish
Diocese of Austin Texas 


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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

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Mass Times
Please check  bulletin and
calendar 
for variations.

Sunday Mass
Saturday Vigil : 5:30 PM (EN)
Sunday 7:30 AM (SP)
Sunday 10:30 AM (EN)
 
Weekday Mass
Tuesday 6:30 PM  (Bilingual)
Wednesday 8:00 AM
Thursday 6:30 PM
Friday 8:00 AM
St. Mary of the Visitation 
Parish Office

205 W. Pecan 
Lockhart TX 78644  
Phone (512) 398-4649
Fax (512) 398-2285

Hours
Closed Mondays
Open Tuesday - Friday 
9:00 AM  -  5:00 PM
Closed During Lunchtime  

Rosary
Sunday 4 PM
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Thursday Adoration
After 8 AM Mass until 6 PM

Divine Mercy Chaplet
Sunday afternoon at 2:45 PM
Confession
Saturdays  4:00 - 5:00 PM
-also by appointment-
Per Bishop Joe Vasquez: There will be no changes to Covid protochols already in place-Capacity at Mass is 75% and following at least 6 ft social distancing is required. Wearing a mask is suggested. The dispensation of the
obligation to attend Mass to the elderly, the sick, those with underlying health conditions and those who truly and whole heartily are afraid to attend Mass because of Covid 19 concerns is still in effect. However we encourage you to watch Mass on TV, live streamed or on the internet or social media and to make a Spiritual Communion. -We have been at capacity at the 10:30 am Mass the last couple of weeks, so we ask that you prepare and have a chair available in your
vehicle should we reach capacity and you want to stay outside for Mass. Our outside speakers are turned on and we offer Communion to those sitting outside.


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

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Easter: April 11th
Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy)



PictureJn 20:19-31
​Weekly Reflection:
Most merciful God, You are The Divine Mercy, You are Mercy Itself. Help me to continually ponder this glorious gift of Your Mercy in my life. May the inspired writings of Saint Faustina especially be a gift to me so that their messages will bring forth Your mercy more
fully in my life. Jesus, I trust in You.

Reflexión semanal:

Dios misericordioso, Tú eres la Divina Misericordia, Tú eres la Misericordia Misma. Ayúdame a reflexionar continuamente sobre este glorioso regalo de Tu Misericordia en mi vida. Que los escritos inspirados de santa Faustina sean un regalo especial para mí para que sus mensajes lleven más plenamente tu misericordia a mi vida. Jesús, en Ti confío.


Weekly Collect:
God of everlasting mercy, who in the very recurrence of the paschal feast kindle the faith of the people you have made your own, increase, we pray, the grace you have bestowed, that all may grasp and rightly understand in what font they have been washed, by whose Spirit they have been reborn, by whose Blood they have been redeemed. 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.
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Collect Semanal:
Dios de eterna misericordia, que en la misma repetición de la fiesta pascual enciende la fe del pueblo que has hecho tuyo, aumenta, te rogamos, la gracia que has otorgado, para que todos puedan comprender y comprender correctamente en qué fuente han estado. lavados, por cuyo Espíritu han renacido, por cuya Sangre han sido redimidos. Por nuestro Señor Jesucristo, tu Hijo, que vive y reina contigo en la unidad del Espíritu Santo, Dios, por los siglos de los siglos.

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Pope Francis' Prayer Intentions for the Month of April 2021 
Fundamental Rights
We pray for those who risk their lives while fighting for fundamental rights under dictatorships, authoritarian regimes and even in democracies in crisis.

Intenciones de oración del Papa Francisco para el mes de abril de 2021
Derechos fundamentales
Oramos por quienes arriesgan sus vidas mientras luchan por los derechos fundamentales bajo dictaduras, regímenes autoritarios e incluso en democracias en crisis.

​Please pray for:the soul’s of: Olivia Moreno (77) passed away  March 28th. Guadalupe Juarez Jr. (72) passed away  April 2nd and for Eric Trejo
Garcia (45) passed away April 3rd. May their souls and 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: Martin Alfaro Jr., Guadalupe Yanez, Minvi Busto, Basilio Baltierra Jr., Susie Galvez, Jo-Ann Button, John Colunga;Joe & Terry Garcia, Eva Mendez, Lupe Rangel, Felix Mendoza, Justino Jaimes, Patricia  Anderson, Robert G. Sanchez, Pedro Guerrero, Oscar Rojas Jr,.Cecil B. Cruz, Gary C. Cruz, Deacon Lupe Aguilar, Janie Pastrano Garcia, John Anthony Leija; Ernest B. Delgado , Rudy Caudillo, Richard “Ricky” Mendez, Concepcion Trevino, Fr. Adam Martinez; Lucy Serrato, Domitila Juarez, Ramona Serrato, Jimmy Rector, Gregorio & Nieves Briceno 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: 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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  • Temporary Online EIM Training
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Daily Readings 
 April 11th – April 18th

Sunday, April 11th
Readings: Acts 4:32-35; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; 1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19-31

Monday, April 12th
Readings: Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2:1-3, 4-7a, 7b-9; Jn 3:1-8

Tuesday, April 13th
Readings: Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15

Wednesday, April 14th
Readings: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Jn 3:16-21
Thursday, April 15th
Readings: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2 and 9, 17-18, 19-20; Jn 3:31-36

Friday, April 16th
Readings: Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15

Saturday, April 17th
Readings: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6:16-21
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Sunday, April 18th
Readings: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; Ps 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9; 1 Jn 2:1-5a; Lk




Today in Ordinary Time...

American Catholic Saint of the Day
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American Catholic Minute Meditations
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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.”
-Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship

More information about the Divine Office from USCCB
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Click the praying hands for more prayers and devotions from USCCB...

Calendars
SMVL -   Austin Diocese  -  USCCB

Daily Mass Readings from USCCB

A Daily Prayer from Family Rosary

The Liturgy of the Hours is the Church at Prayer-
Priests, deacons, all clergy and those in religious orders are obligated to recite the liturgy (Breviary) daily. When possible, the laity is encouraged to join in this ancient tradition of praying the psalms.

Office of Readings- (Matins)
Traditionally prayed after midnight but may be prayed anytime.

Morning Prayer- (Lauds)
Traditionally prayed at daybreak but may be prayed anytime during the early morning.

Daytime Prayer-
Traditionally prayed as separate offices but may be prayed only once within the following approximate time frames.
   Midmorning (Terce) 9:00 AM
   Midday (Sext) 12:00 Noon
   Mid Afternoon (None) 3:00 PM

Evening Prayer- (Vespers) 
Traditionally prayed at dusk but may be prayed late afternoon, early evening, or around sunset.

Night Prayer- (Compline) 
Prayed late evening after sunset before retiring.

Liturgy of the Hours Links...

Novus Ordo English Chant-                                 Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration 

Extraordinary Monastic Latin Chant- 
Monks of Abbey of Sainte Madeleine du Barroux

Divine Office.org-
Authorized translation from the New American Bible for liturgical use in the United States. Both text and audio are available.

Universalis-
The translations are from the Jerusalem Bible; the authorised translation for liturgical use in the UK and many other of the English-speaking countries.

Divinum Officium-
Traditional Roman Breviary in Latin and English; 
pre-Trident Monastic / new calendar 1960.

 
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