St. Mary of the Visitation  -  205 W. Pecan Lockhart TX 78644   
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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
 205 W Pecan Street
Lockhart Texas 8
A Roman Catholic Parish
Diocese of Austin Texas 


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Mass Times
Please check  bulletin and
calendar 
for variations.

Sunday Mass
Saturday Vigil : 5:30 PM (English)
Sunday 7:30 AM (Spanish)
Sunday 10:30 AM (English)
 
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 12-1PM for Lunch  

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-

​Tuesday 5/17 6:30pm Communion service and Wednesday 5/18 8AM Mass will be moved into the parish hall as they are installing the 3 remaining stained glass windows. 
​ Jamaica Committee Memorial Day Picnic-Come join us after Mass at the cemetery for Food, Music, and the Tejanos in Action Ceremony.
What: BBQ Chicken Plate Sale
$10 plate, Music and fun
When: Memorial Day, May 30th at 12 noon
Where: St. Mary’s Jamaica Pavilion (Parish hall if wet/rain)
All are invited to the annual Memorial Day Mass at St. Mary’s Cemetery pavilion at 11am. Bring your lawn chairs. Tejanos in Action Ceremony starts before Mass.
​Prayer for the peace in Ukraine
God of infinite mercy and goodness, with grateful hearts we pray to you today for Peace. You offer us your peace continually and constantly remind us that peacemakers are blessed, “for they shall be called children of God”. May your voice resound in the hearts of all, as you call us to follow the path of reconciliation and peace, and to be merciful as you are merciful. We pray to you for Ukrainian people, who are experiencing war and deaths. Bless the leaders with wisdom, to build together a world of justice, and to break down walls of hostility. May you continue to inspire all of us to oneness of heart and mind, to respect the dignity of every nation, which have their origin in the image and likeness of God impressed upon every human being Grant eternal rest to the dead and quick recovery to the wounded, we pray through Christ our Lord, Amen

Oración por la paz en Ucrania
Dios de infinita misericordia y bondad, con corazones agradecidos te rogamos hoy por la Paz. Nos ofreces tu paz continuamente y constantemente nos recuerdas que los que trabajan por la paz son bendecidos, "porque serán reconocidos como hijos de Dios". Que tu voz resuene en el corazón de todos, mientras nos llamas a seguir el camino de la reconciliación y la paz, y a ser misericordiosos como tu eres misericordioso. Te pedimos por el pueblo ucraniano, que está experimentando guerra y muerte. Bendice a los líderes con sabiduría, para que puedan construir juntos un mundo de justicia y derribar muros de hostilidad. Que continúes inspirándonos a todos a la unidad de corazón y de mente, para respetar la dignidad de cada nación, quienes tienen su origen en la imagen y semejanza de Dios impresa en cada ser humano. Concede descanso eterno a los muertos y una pronta recuperación a los heridos, te lo pedimos por Cristo nuestro Señor, Amén!
PictureJohn 13:31-33a, 34-35
Easter: May 15th
Fifth Sunday of Easter



Weekly Reflection:
My dear Lord, You were betrayed by the kiss of one of Your closest friends.  But in Your perfect wisdom, You saw this betrayal as the perfect opportunity to glorify the Father through Your mercy and forgiveness.  Lord, I also have betrayed You countless times.  For that reason I am sorry.  But I thank You for loving me and forgiving me with Your Heart of perfect mercy.  Help me to receive that mercy and to offer it to others who have sinned against me.  Jesus, I trust in You.​
​Reflexión semanal:
Mi querido Señor, fuiste traicionado por el beso de uno de tus amigos más cercanos. Pero en Tu perfecta sabiduría, viste esta traición como la oportunidad perfecta para glorificar al Padre a través de Tu misericordia y perdón. Señor, yo también te he traicionado innumerables veces. Por eso lo siento. Pero te agradezco por amarme y perdonarme con Tu Corazón de perfecta misericordia. Ayúdame a recibir esa misericordia y ofrecerla a otros que han pecado contra mí. Jesús, en Ti confío.

Please pray for the souls of:
Jaime H. Ruiz (83) passed away April 10th
and Jesse H. Perez (77) passed away April 26th.
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: 
 Primo Moreno, James Kaluza, Juanita (Janie) Mojica, Linda Rodriguez, Luis Aguilar; Ellen, Park; Katarina Christenson; Zack Brewer; Pilar Natal Sr., Arnold Alonzo, Ernest Ewald,Jr.;Pilar Natal Sr, Ashley Gomez, Joe Moreno, Pete Tello, Ingrid Mueller, Ramona Serrato, Linda Juarez, Domitila Juarez, Easton James Frank; Josephine Bruskewitz; Ricky Mendez, Rudy Caudillo, Raymond Gomez; Richard Juan Henry
Salinas; Dimas Castro, Julia Mendez; Severo & Santiaga Rodriguez, 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.

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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, 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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      ​  Events Click below for more info: ​
  • St. Mary of Visitation Day May 31 Feast
  • Religious Education Perfect Attendance
  • Memorial Day Mass​
  • Bible Study
  • Senior Mass
  • Scholarships
  • Jamaica Corner
  • ​Volunteers Needed!​​​
  • ​A Background on Catholic Stained Glass
  • The Trinitarian Rosary​​​​
  • ​​​​​Eucharistic Adoration.
  • Catholic Charities of Central Texas​        







​Pope Francis' Prayer Intentions for the Month of
May  2022

Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for MayThe World of Finance- Let us pray that
those in charge of finance will work with
governments to regulate the financial
sphere and protect citizens from its dangers.

Intenciones de oración del Papa Francisco para
mayo 
de 2022
IIntención de oración del Papa Francisco para el mes de mayoEl mundo de las finanzas-Oremos para que
los encargados de finanzas trabajarán con
gobiernos para regular las finanzas
y proteger a los ciudadanos de sus peligros..

Weekly Collect:
Almighty ever-living God, constantly accomplish the Paschal Mystery within us, that those you were pleased to make new in Holy Baptism may, under your protective care, bear much fruit and come to the joys of life eternal. 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, cumple constantemente en nosotros el Misterio Pascual, para que aquellos que te agradaron hacer nuevos en el Santo Bautismo puedan, bajo tu cuidado protector, dar mucho fruto y llegar a los gozos de la vida eterna. 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
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Daily Readings
May 15– May 22, 2022
Sunday, May 15th
Readings: Acts 14:21-27; Ps 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13; Rev 21:1-5a; Jn
13:31-33a, 34-35

Monday, May 16th
Readings: Acts 14: 5-18; Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26

Tuesday, May 17th
Readings: Acts 14: 19-28; Ps 145: 10-11, 12-13ab, 21; Jn 14: 27-31a

Wednesday, May 18th
Readings: Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122: 1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5; Jn 15:1-8

Thursday, May 19th
Readings: Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11

Friday,May 20th
Readings: Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-9, 10 & 12; Jn 15:12-17

Saturday, May 21st
Readings: Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5; Jn 15:18-21

Sunday, May 22nd
Readings: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Rev 21:10-14, 22-23; Jn 14:23-29

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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