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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
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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ST. MARY OF THE VISITATION
2021 JAMAICA COMMITTEE BARBECUE CHICKEN PLATE SALE WHEN: SUNDAY, JANUARY 31st TIME: 11AM-1PM WHERE: ST. MARY’S PARISH HALL (205 W. PECAN ST.- LOCKHART) BBQ CHICKEN W/2 SIDES-$9 per plate DUE TO COVID: PLATES ARE TO BE PRE-ORDERED & ARE TAKE OUT ONLY PRE-ORDER DEADLINE IS NOON THURSDAY, JANUARY 28TH. PLEASE TEXT YOUR PRE-ORDERS TO: CHAIRMAN-JUAN ALVAREZ- 512-216-3536 PLEASE CALL OR TEXT YOUR ORDERS TO: ROSEMARY LEATH- 512-351-1496 JOHN RODRIGUEZ- 512-644-2236 or PARISH OFFICE- 512-398-4649 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 Ordinary Time: January 24th
Third Sunday of Ordinary Time  Mark 1:14-20
Weekly Reflection:
Lord, You never give up on me. You never lose hope. Give me the grace to change, to listen and to respond. Use my weakness and brokenness and let Your strength and grace shine through. Jesus, I trust in You. Reflexión semanal: Señor, nunca te rindes conmigo. Nunca pierdes la esperanza. Dame la gracia de cambiar, de escuchar y de responder. Usa mi debilidad y quebrantamiento y deja que tu fuerza y tu gracia brillen. Jesús, en Ti confío. 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, one 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, un solo Dios, por los siglos de los siglos. Please pray for the souls of::Ramona Rodriguez (71) passed away January 16th. May her soul and the souls of the faithful departed …… Rest in Peace Pope Francis' Prayer Intentions for the Month of January 2021 Human Fraternity May the Lord give us the grace to live in full fellowship with our brothers and sisters of other religions, praying for one another, open to all. Intenciones de oración del Papa Francisco para el mes de enero de 2021 Fraternidad humana Que el Señor nos dé la gracia de vivir en plena comunión con nuestros hermanos y hermanas de otras religiones, orando unos por otros, abiertos a todos. . Please pray for those in our Parish who are ill, home bound or in the nursing homes but especially for: Susie Galvez, Jo-Ann Button, Olivia Moreno, 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, Ofelia Lozano, John Anthony Leija; Ernest B. Delgado , Rudy Caudillo, Richard “Ricky” Mendez, Concepcion Trevino, Fr. Adam Martinez; Lucy Serrato, Domitila Juarez, Miguel Alonzo, 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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AM-Mass-CHR PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
O Holy Spirit, Spirit of wisdom and divine love, impart Your knowledge, understanding, and counsel to youth that they may know the vocation wherein they can best serve God. Give them courage and strength to follow God's holy will. Guide their uncertain steps, strengthen their resolutions, shield their chastity, fashion their minds, conquer their hearts, and lead them to the vineyards where they will labor in God's holy service. Daily Readings
January 24 – January 31st Sunday, January 24th Readings: Jon 3:1-5, 10; Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9;1 Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20 Monday, January 25th Readings: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mk 16: 15-18 Tuesday, January 26th Readings: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a. 10;Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday, January 27th Readings: Heb 10:11-18; Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4; Mk 4:1-20 Thursday, January 28th Readings: Heb 10:19-25; Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; Mk 4:21-25 Friday, January 29th Readings: Heb 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-4, 5-6, 23-24, 39-40; Mk 4:26-34 Saturday, January 30th Readings: Heb 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-4, 5-6, 23-24, 39-40; Mk 4:26-34 Heb 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-4, 5-6, 23-24, 39-40; Mk 4:26-34 Sunday, January 31st Readings: Dt 18:15-20; Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9;1 Cor 7:32-35; Mk 1:21-28 |
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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.”
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