St. Mary of the Visitation  -  205 W. Pecan Lockhart TX 78644   
            Phone (512) 398-4649        Fax (512) 398-2285

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Saint Mary of the Visitation

Lockhart Texas

A Roman Catholic Parish
Diocese of Austin Texas 


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Our parish home.
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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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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-
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 

ST. MARY’S 2021
JAMAICA COMMITTEE
INVITES YOU TO THEIR
LENTEN FISH FRY
EVERY FRIDAY IN LENT
TIME: 4PM-6PM.
PLATES ARE TO GO-PICK UP
AT THE PARISH HALL.
PLATE INCLUDE:
2 FISH FILLETS, HUSH PUPPIES,
FRENCH FRIES, GREEN BEANS
& COLE SLAW. $9 A PLATE
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Lent: February 21st
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First Sunday of Lent



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​Weekly Reflection:
My tempted Lord, You allowed Yourself to endure the humiliation of being tempted by satan himself. You did so to show me and all Your children that we can overcome our own temptations through You and by Your strength. Help me, dear Lord, to daily turn to You with my struggles so that You will be victorious in me. Jesus, I trust in You.
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Reflexión semanal:
Mi tentado Señor, te permitiste soportar la humillación de ser tentado por el mismo satanás. Lo hiciste para mostrarme a mí y a todos Tus hijos que podemos vencer nuestras propias tentaciones a través de Ti y con Tu fuerza. Ayúdame, querido Señor, a acudir a ti todos los días en mis luchas para que vengas en mí. Jesús, en Ti confío.

Weekly Collect:
Grant, almighty God, through the yearly observances of holy Lent, that we may grow in understanding of the riches hidden in Christ and by worthy conduct pursue their effects. 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:
Concede, Dios todopoderoso, mediante las observancias anuales de la santa Cuaresma, que podamos crecer en el entendimiento de las riquezas escondidas en Cristo y por medio de una conducta digna perseguir sus efectos. 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 February 2021 
Violence Against Women
We pray for women who are victims of violence, that they may be protected by society and have their sufferings considered and heeded.

Intenciones de oración del Papa Francisco para el mes de  febrero de 2021
La violencia contra las mujeres
Oramos por las mujeres víctimas de violencia, para que sean protegidas por la sociedad y sus sufrimientos sean considerados y atendidos.

Please pray for those in our Parish who are ill, home bound or in the nursing homes but especially for: Minvi Busto, Basilio Baltierra Jr., 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, 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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  • ​2020 Tax Contribution Statements
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  • Temporary Online EIM Training
  • ​​​​​Eucharistic Adoration.
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How to live stream Mass during social distancing
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Daily Readings
 February 21st – February 28th
Sunday, February 21st
Readings: Gn 9:8-15; Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15

Monday, February 22nd
Readings: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6; Mt 16:13-19

Tuesday, February 23rd
Readings: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19; Mt 6:7-15

Wednesday, February 24th
Readings: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32

Thursday, February 25th
Readings: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8; Mt
7:7-12

Friday, February 26th
Readings: Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8; Mt 5:20-26

Saturday, February 27th
Readings: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48

Sunday, February 28th
Readings: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 116: 10, 15,16-17, 18-19;
Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10​

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PRAY FOR VOCATIONS TO THE
PRIESTHOOD, RELIGIOUS AND
DIACONATE



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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