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
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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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 fill in all information Easter: April 11th
Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy)  Jn 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. 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. 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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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 Sunday, April 18th Readings: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; Ps 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9; 1 Jn 2:1-5a; Lk |
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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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