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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
Saint Mary of the Visitation
205 W Pecan Street
Lockhart Texas 8
A Roman Catholic Parish
Diocese of Austin Texas
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Congratulations to our Fr. Ed on his 35th Anniversary of his priestly ordination today. May God continue to bless him. Thank you for your service. We love you Fr. Ed
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!  St. Luke 12:32-48
Ordinary Time: August 7th
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekly Reflection: My Divine Shepherd, I accept Your invitation to put my trust in You. Please free me from the many fears that I am tempted with in life. Help me to have confidence in You and Your grace as I seek to put my eyes on the glory of Your Kingdom. Jesus, I trust in You. Reflexión semanal: Mi Divino Pastor, acepto Tu invitación a poner mi confianza en Ti. Por favor, libérame de los muchos miedos que me tientan en la vida. Ayúdame a tener confianza en Ti y en Tu gracia mientras busco poner mis ojos en la gloria de Tu Reino. Jesús, en Ti confío. Pease pray for those in our Parish who are ill, home bound or in the nursing homes but especially for: Ernest Delgado, Phyllis Metcalfe, Cecil B. Cruz, Andrew Briceno, Monica Briceno, Adelina Ibarra, Joe Mayo, Delfina Balandran, Jesse Garcia IV, ; Juanita (Janie) Mojica, Margaret Ramirez, Michelle Ogeda, Brian Ramirez, 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. . 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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Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention-August
Small Businesses- We pray for small and medium sized businesses; in the midst of economic and social crisis, may they find ways to continue operating, and serving their communities. Intención de oración del Papa Francisco - Agosto Pequeñas Empresas- Oramos por las pequeñas y medianas empresas; en medio de la crisis económica y social, que encuentren formas de continuar operando y sirviendo a sus comunidades. Weekly Collect:
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Almighty ever-living God, whom, taught by the Holy Spirit, we dare to call our Father, bring, we pray, to perfection in our hearts the spirit of adoption as your sons and daughters, that we may merit to enter into the inheritance which you have promised. 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: Decimonoveno Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario: Dios todopoderoso y eterno, a quien, enseñados por el Espíritu Santo, nos atrevemos a llamar Padre nuestro, lleva, te rogamos, a la perfección en nuestros corazones el espíritu de adopción como hijos e hijas tuyos, para que podamos mérito para entrar en la herencia que prometiste. Por nuestro Señor Jesucristo, tu Hijo, que vive y reina contigo en la unidad del Espíritu Santo, Dios, por los siglos de los siglos. Please pray for the soul of: John Hinnenkamp (73) passed away July 11th . May his soul and the soul’s of the faithful departed.. Rest in Peace.
Please pray for: Isabella Marisol & Malakai Leonel Maldonado were baptized in the name of the Father, the Son & Holy Spirit on Saturday, July 9th by Deacon Haywood. Congratulations to them, their parents and Godparents. August 7-August 14, 2022
Sunday, August 7th Readings: Wis 18:6-9; Ps 33:1, 12, 18-19, 20-22; Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 or Heb 11:1-2, 8-12; Lk 12:32-48 or Lk 12:35-40 Monday, August 8th Readings: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Ps 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14; Mt 17:22-27 Tuesday, August 9th Readings: Ez 2:8-3:4; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wednesday, August 10th Readings: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9; Jn 12:24-26 Thursday, August 11th Readings: Ez 12:1-12; Ps 78:56-57, 58-59, 61-62; Mt 18:21-19:1 Friday, August 12th Reading: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6; Mt 19:3-12 Saturday, August 13th Readings: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19; Mt 19:13-15 Sunday, August 14th Readings: Jer 38:4-6, 8-10; Ps 40:2, 3, 4, 18; Heb 12:1-4; Lk 12:49-53 |
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.”
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