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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 

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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-

WE WILL NEVER FORGET, GOD BLESS US AND GOD BLESS AMERICA!
PRAYER FOR 9/11 ANNIVERSARY
Holy God,
Creator of all people and all nations,
It is with sorrow and apprehension we remember the tragic events
That occurred on this day.
We lift to You in prayer all those who died
In the Twin Towers, at the Pentagon, and on United Airlines Flight 93
In Shankesville, Pennsylvania.
We entrust them to Your loving care.
Console their families, friends, and all who mourn this loss
In the hope that all who trust in You find peace and rest in Your Kingdom.
We pray for those who courageously responded to provide aid and comfort to the afflicted.
May their painful memories of that day
Be healed and transformed into strength and positive resolution.
We also pray for ourselves as we seek Your strength and guidance.
We live in the aftermath of this tragedy and under the shadow of future acts of aggression;
We stand in need of Your assistance.
Enable us, Dear God, to put an end to fear:
By resolving to live lives that are based on respect for one another;
By resolving to abide in a peaceful manner
and never settle disagreements in our lives in a violent way;
By resolving not to fall into the trap of blaming entire ethnic groups, races, or religions
in response to acts of hostility;
By resolving that justice, not revenge, prevail in our world.
Let us resolve that in the face of hatred, we will show love;
That in times of despair, we will be voices of hope
And creators of new dreams;
That in times of darkness, we will be sources of light.
Let us resolve that we never regard forgiveness as weakness,
But rather as a source of strength in our lives and in our world.
And, let us honor the memory of nearly 3,000 individuals who died on September 11, 2001
By resolving, with Your help Almighty God,
To truly live this way so You may be glorified and Your love made known to others through us. Amen.

COVID ANNOUNCEMENT AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CHANGES

With the recent increased spread of COVID-19 in our area, the Diocese of Austin continues to monitor the data from civic leaders and feedback from local health experts in the effort to keep our parishes and schools safe. We ask each person to take this latest rise in cases seriously and work together to protect one another. The Church continues to encourage all who are eligible to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Receiving the vaccine is not morally objectionable and is an act of charity toward the other members of the community, particularly those who are susceptible to contracting the virus. While many protocols help, vaccination and self-screening remain the most effective means of stopping the spread of the virus. With that, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) also states that vaccination against COVID-19 is not a moral obligation and the decision of each individual.
Bishop Joe S. Vásquez and the people of the Diocese of Austin hold in their prayers those for whom this pandemic has caused suffering and even loss of loved ones. Through the protection of St. Joseph, the universal patron of the church, and Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, patroness of this diocese, we ask for God’s protection and end to the pandemic.
All parishes are expected to provide catechetical and sacramental formation for the 2021-2022 catechetical year. The Office of Evangelization and Catechesis has outlined below temporary COVID-19 safety guidelines recommended for catechesis in the Diocese of Austin.
  1. Social distancing- We will practice 6ft social distancing limiting each classroom to only 25 students in each grade. The first 25 students in each grade who have already registered or who register before the limit is met will be able to attend.
  2. We will establish an appropriate health screening process to be followed by catechists and young people prior to entering parish buildings in which RE is to be held. Hand sanitizing, washing hands and temperature check will be established.
  3. Facemasks are strongly encouraged for children 12 and under and unvaccinated older students before entering buildings and in the classrooms.
  4. We will establish procedures to include regular cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing of facilities prior to and after RE classes.

 COVID 19 PANDEMIA ANUNCIO Y CAMBIOS PARA LA DOTRINA

Con el aumento reciente de la propagación del COVID-19 en nuestra área, la Diócesis de Austin continúa monitoreando los datos de los líderes cívicos y los comentarios de los expertos en salud locales en el esfuerzo por mantener seguras nuestras parroquias y escuelas. Pedimos a cada persona que se tome en serio este último aumento en los casos y que trabajen juntos para protegerse mutuamente. La Iglesia continúa animando a todos los que son elegibles a recibir la vacuna COVID-19. Recibir la vacuna no es moralmente objetable y es un acto de caridad hacia los otros miembros de la comunidad, particularmente aquellos que son susceptibles de contraer el virus. Si bien muchos protocolos ayudan, la vacunación y la autoevaluación siguen siendo los medios más efectivos para detener la propagación del virus. Con eso, la Congregación para la Doctrina de la Fe (CDF) también afirma que la vacunación contra COVID-19 no es una obligación moral y la decisión de cada individuo.
El Obispo Jose S. Vásquez y el Diócesis de Austin tienen en sus oraciones a aquellos a quienes esta pandemia les ha causado sufrimiento e incluso la pérdida de seres queridos. A través de la protección de San José, el patrón universal de la iglesia, y Nuestra Señora de la Inmaculada Concepción, patrona de esta diócesis, pedimos la protección de Dios y el fin de la pandemia.
Se espera que todas las parroquias proporcionen formación catequética y sacramental para el año catequético 2021-2022. La Oficina de Evangelización y Catequesis ha descrito a continuación las pautas de seguridad temporales de COVID-19 recomendadas para la catequesis en la Diócesis de Austin.
1. Distanciamiento social- Practicaremos el distanciamiento social de 6 pies limitando cada salón de clases a solo 25 estudiantes por grado. Podrán asistir los primeros 25 estudiantes de cada grado que ya se hayan inscrito o que se inscriban antes de que se alcance el límite.
2. Estableceremos un proceso de evaluación de salud apropiado que deben seguir los catequistas y los jóvenes antes de ingresar a los edificios parroquiales en los que se llevará a cabo la dotrina. Se establecerá desinfección de manos, lavado de manos y control de temperatura.
3. Se recomienda encarecidamente que los niños menores de 12 años usen mascarillas y los estudiantes mayores no vacunados antes de ingresar a los edificios y a las aulas.
4. Estableceremos procedimientos que incluyan la limpieza, desinfección y sanitización regulares de las instalaciones antes y después de las clases de RE.

Ordinary Time: September 19th
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
PictureSt. Mark 9:30-37
Weekly Reflection:
Lord, may I seek You in the poor, the brokenhearted, the sinner and all those in need.  Please fill my heart with compassion and concern for others.  Jesus, I trust in You.

​Reflexión semanal:
Señor, que te busque en los pobres, en los quebrantados de corazón, en los pecadores y en todos los necesitados. Por favor, llena mi corazón de compasión y preocupación por los demás. Jesús, en Ti confío.
Abigail Louise Debold was baptized in the name of the
Father, the Son & the Holy Spirit on Saturday, September 11th by Deacon Haywood. Congratulations to her, her parents & Godparents.

Please pray for the soul of: David Anthony Navarro (53) 
passed away September 1st and Oralia “Lala” L. Villanueva (85) passed away September 4th. May their souls 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 or in the nursing homes but especially for: Josephine Bruskewitz,  Felipa Villarreal, Ricky Mendez, Rudy Caudillo, Herminia Magallanez,  Raymond Gomez; Richard Juan Henry Salinas, Margie Espinoza; Henry Mendoza, Forrest & Yolanda Richardson, Dimas Castro, Julia Mendez, Luis Aguilar, Gloria Gonzales, Jim Henderson, Richard Juan Henry Salinas; Luis Aguilar, Richard Juan Henry Salinas, Luis Aguilar; Severo & Santiaga Rodriguez, Virginia Venglar, Ambrose Garcia; Severo Rodriguez, Lorenzo Balderas, Martin Alfaro Jr, Susie Galvez, Minvi Busto, Eva Mendez, Clifford Streiber, Mae Blattau, 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: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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​Pope Francis' Prayer Intentions for the Month of September 2021 
An Environmentally Sustainable Lifestyle
We pray that we all will make courageous choices for a simple and environmentally sustainable lifestyle, rejoicing in our young people who are resolutely committed to this.


Intenciones de oración del Papa Francisco para septiembre de 2021
Un estilo de vida ambientalmente sostenible
Oramos para que todos tomemos decisiones valientes por un estilo de vida simple y ambientalmente sostenible, regocijándonos en nuestros jóvenes que están decididamente comprometidos con esto.
Weekly Collect:
O God, by whom we are redeemed and receive adoption, look graciously upon your beloved sons and daughters, that those who believe in Christ may receive true freedom and an everlasting inheritance. 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:
​Oh Dios, por quien somos redimidos y recibimos adopción, mira con misericordia a tus amados hijos e hijas, para que aquellos que creen en Cristo puedan recibir verdadera libertad y una herencia 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.
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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.
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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.