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Saint
Mary of the
Visitation
Lockhart Texas
A Roman Catholic Parish
Diocese of Austin Texas 
www.smvl.org
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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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a living community 
of hopeful sinners."

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Sunday of Ordinary Time
Solemnity of Christ the King
November 22, 2015

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Weekly Reflection:
For our communities of faith, that working to build the Kingdom, others may encounter Christ through our service to one another, those in need, the suffering, and those without hope ...
 
Reflexión Semanal:
Por nuestras comunidades de fe, para que mientras trabajamos por construir el Reino, otros encuentren a Cristo a través de nuestro servicio mutuo, el servicio a aquellos necesitados, a los que sufren y a aquellos sin esperanza ...

Weekly Collect: 
Almighty ever-living God, whose will is to restore all things in your beloved Son, the King of the universe, grant, we pray, that the whole creation, set free from slavery, may render your majesty service and ceaselessly proclaim your praise. 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. - See more at: http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2015-11-22#sthash.O6ejMQwz.dpuf

Collect Semanal: Omnipotente Dios, cuya voluntad es restaurar todas las cosas en su amado Hijo eterno, Rey del universo , concesión, oramos, que toda la creación , liberado de la esclavitud , puede hacer que su servicio de majestad y sin cesar proclamará tu alabanza . 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 November 2015-
Universal-
“That we may be open to personal encounter and dialogue with all, even those whose convictions differ from our own”.
Evangelization -
“That pastors of the Church, with profound love for their flocks, may accompany them and enliven their hope”.

Oración Intenciones del Papa Francisco para el mes de Noviembre 2015-
Universal-
" Que podamos estar abiertos a un encuentro personal y el diálogo con todos, incluso aquellos cuyas convicciones diferentes de las nuestras " .

Evangelización -
" Que los pastores de la Iglesia , con profundo amor por sus ovejas , pueden acompañar a ellos y animar su esperanza " .

Bishop Vásquez' prayer intention for the week-
Jesus wants to be King and Lord of our lives.  He freed us from sin and death.  Yet, Christ invites us to turn away from worldly things to participate fully in his Kingdom.  We are reminded that He is victorious.  Do I live as a faithful member of the Kingdom?

Obispo Vásquez' intención de oración para la semana-
Jesús quiere ser Rey y Señor de nuestras vidas. Él nos liberó del pecado y la muerte. Aún así, Cristo nos invita a apartarnos de cosas mundanas para participar completamente en su Reino. Nos recuerda que Él es victorioso ¿Vivo como un miembro fiel del Reino?

Pray for Others-
Congratulations to Jessica Ann Cruz and Julian Rodriguez who received the sacrament of Holy Matrimony Nov.14th 

Please pray for the soul of: Carmen Irene Violente (61) passed away on Nov. 5th.
May her soul and the souls of the faithful departed Rest in Peace.
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​​Please pray for those in our Parish who are ill, home bound, in the nursing
homes & especially for:
Ramona Serrato, Francisco Rodriguez Jr, Delia Delgado, Julie Limas, Richard Skelly, Victor Briceno, Lisa DeCosta, Wilma Starks, Susie Rodriguez, Yolanda
Mendez, Rose Oldershaw, Fr. Adam Martinez, Fr. George Joseph, Amy Capello-Harrell, Rosa Serrato, Lucy Serrato, David Estrada, Mary Lillie Cruz, Ferris Joseph, Maria Teresa Castillo, Juanita R. Gutierrez, Janie F. Munoz, Robert G.
Sanchez; Corina & Frank Dzenowski; Rosa Rangel; Martin Rangel; Tammy Sineni, Jesse Juarez, Jovita Castillo, Julie Mercado, Pedro Rivas, Ed Tamayo III, Jack Guillory, Cecil Cruz, Lillian Siemering, David Pastrano, Levi Perez, Pete
Juarez, Gwen Till, Nellie Sanchez, Mike Halligan, Fr. Robert Becker, Raymond Mireles, Manuel & Catarina Trelles, Pedro & Louisa Guerrero, Emily Garcia, Ernestina Arredondo, Josie Trejo-Delgado, Carlos Munoz, Sister Lillian Manning,
Andrew Contreras, David Davila & Sonya Gonzales
May the Lord comfort them and send his healing grace upon them. We pray to the Lord.

Pray for and thank all military men and women and their families, of all who 
have been deployed, who serve or have served in the armed forces. God bless and keep them safe. And may God bless America!

Please pray for vocations that many young people will seek the will of God in their lives and dare to be bold.
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Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule:
Wed. Nov. 25th Mass of Sharing- 7 PM all RE students are asked to attend Mass and bring canned goods for SVDP food pantry.
Thanksgiving Day Mass-Thurs.
Nov 26th 9 AM. Fri. Nov. 27th Mass at 8AM.
No Adoration on Fri. Nov. 27th.
Office Closed on Thurs. Nov 26th & Fri. Nov. 27th. No Meetings or Events.
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
Blessed Sacrament Chapel
North Side Door of Church
Monday 8:00 AM - Communion 
Tuesday 6:30 PM  (Bilingual)
Wednesday 8:00 AM
Thursday 6:30 PM
Friday 8:00 AM
Confession
Saturdays  4:00 - 5:00 PM
-also by appointment-
Rosary
Monday  -  Friday  
12:10 PM - 12:30 PM

Friday Adoration
After 8 AM Mass until 10 PM

Divine Mercy Chaplet
Sunday afternoon at 2:45 PM
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
Open During Lunchtime  

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.”
-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.