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

Parish Life- Get Involved  Stay Informed,  Be Bold - Be Catholic , visit:    Event Page   Bulletin   Calendar  Around Our Diocese

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
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-
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ST. MARY OF THE VISITATION
 2021 JAMAICA COMMITTEE
      BARBECUE CHICKEN
            PLATE SALE
WHEN: SUNDAY, JANUARY 31st
            TIME: 11AM-1PM
WHERE: ST. MARY’S PARISH HALL
  (205 W. PECAN ST.- LOCKHART)
BBQ CHICKEN W/2 SIDES-$9 per plate
                                    DUE TO COVID: PLATES ARE TO BE
                                    PRE-ORDERED & ARE TAKE OUT ONLY
                                         PRE-ORDER DEADLINE IS NOON
                                             THURSDAY, JANUARY 28TH.
                                  PLEASE TEXT YOUR PRE-ORDERS TO:
                               CHAIRMAN-JUAN ALVAREZ- 512-216-3536
                               PLEASE CALL OR TEXT YOUR ORDERS TO:
                                          ROSEMARY LEATH- 512-351-1496
                                         JOHN RODRIGUEZ- 512-644-2236
                                         or PARISH OFFICE- 512-398-4649

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 

Ordinary Time: January 24th
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Third Sunday of Ordinary Time



PictureMark 1:14-20
​Weekly Reflection:
Lord, You never give up on me. You never lose hope. Give me the grace to change, to listen and to respond. Use my weakness and brokenness and let Your strength and grace shine through. Jesus, I trust in You.
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Reflexión semanal:
Señor, nunca te rindes conmigo. Nunca pierdes la esperanza. Dame la gracia de cambiar, de escuchar y de responder. Usa mi debilidad y quebrantamiento y deja que tu fuerza y ​​tu gracia brillen. Jesús, en Ti confío.

Weekly Collect:
Almighty ever-living God, direct our actions according to your good pleasure, that in the name of your beloved Son we may abound in good works. 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.

Collect Semanal:
Dios todopoderoso y eterno, dirige nuestras acciones según tu beneplácito, para que en el nombre de tu amado Hijo abundemos en buenas obras. 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.
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Please pray for the souls of::Ramona Rodriguez (71) passed away January 16th. May her soul and the souls
of the faithful departed …… Rest in Peace

Pope Francis' Prayer Intentions for the Month of January 2021 
Human Fraternity
May the Lord give us the grace to live in full fellowship with our brothers and sisters of other religions, praying for one another, open to all.


Intenciones de oración del Papa Francisco para el mes de  enero de 2021
Fraternidad humana
Que el Señor nos dé la gracia de vivir en plena comunión con nuestros hermanos y hermanas de otras religiones, orando unos por otros, abiertos a todos.
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Please pray for those in our Parish who are ill, home bound or in the nursing homes but especially for: 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, Ofelia Lozano, John Anthony Leija; Ernest B. Delgado , Rudy Caudillo, Richard “Ricky” Mendez, Concepcion Trevino, Fr. Adam Martinez; Lucy Serrato, Domitila Juarez, Miguel Alonzo, 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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Events​​

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  • ​St. Mary’s RE classes/Dotrina 
  • RE Spring Calendar
  • ​2020 Tax Contribution Statements
  • ​Pope Francis proclaims “Year of St Joseph”​
  • Temporary Online EIM Training
  • ​​​​​Eucharistic Adoration.
  • Catholic Charities of Central Texas          





How to live stream Mass during social distancing
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AM-Mass-CHR PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
O Holy Spirit, Spirit of wisdom and divine love, impart Your knowledge, understanding, and counsel to youth that they may know the vocation wherein they can best serve God. Give them courage and strength to follow God's holy will.
Guide their uncertain steps, strengthen their resolutions, shield their chastity, fashion their minds, conquer their hearts, and lead them to the vineyards where they will labor in God's holy service.




Daily Readings
 January 24 – January 31st
Sunday, January 24th
Readings: Jon 3:1-5, 10; Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9;1 Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20

Monday, January 25th
Readings: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mk 16: 15-18

Tuesday, January 26th
Readings: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a. 10;Mk 3:31-35

Wednesday, January 27th
Readings: Heb 10:11-18; Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4; Mk 4:1-20

Thursday, January 28th
Readings: Heb 10:19-25; Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; Mk 4:21-25

Friday, January 29th
Readings: Heb 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-4, 5-6, 23-24, 39-40; Mk 4:26-34

Saturday, January 30th
Readings: Heb 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-4, 5-6, 23-24, 39-40; Mk 4:26-34 Heb 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-4, 5-6, 23-24, 39-40; Mk 4:26-34
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Sunday, January 31st
Readings: Dt 18:15-20; Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9;1 Cor 7:32-35; Mk
1:21-28



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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