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Saint
Mary of the
Visitation
Lockhart Texas
A Roman Catholic Parish
Diocese of Austin Texas 
www.smvl.org

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Digital reproduction of "Visitation"
by Jason Jenicke; all rights reserved.
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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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"Church: 
a living community 
of hopeful sinners."

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  • Religious Education Holiday Schedule
  • ​ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES IN OUR DEANERY
  • ​2016 Marriage Recognition Certificates


​Advent: December 18th
Fourth Sunday of Advent
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"Prepare ye the way of the Lord: Make straight in the wilderness His paths; Every valley shall be exalted; Every mountain and hill shall be made low; And the crooked shall be made straight; And the rough ways plain" (Is. 40:3, 4). Then shall you see the salvation of God!

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Weekly Reflection:
What do you think of when you hear that Joseph was righteous? A righteous person is not only a person who follows the law but, most importantly, a righteous person is one who strives for holiness while maintaining an active relationship with God. Today, we focus on the coming birth of Jesus, and the important salvific titles of Son of David, God with us (Emmanuel), and God saves (Jesus) that remind us that God is present and acting. However, let’s return to righteous Joseph. It is because Joseph is close to God that he heard and followed God’s word delivered through the angel. Are we growing in our relationship with God? Do we listen to and follow God’s Word in our daily lives? God is with us. Are we with God?
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Reflexión Semanal:  
¿En qué piensa usted cuando escucha que José era justo? Una persona justa no es únicamente una persona que sigue la ley pero, aún de manera más importante, una persona justa es una que se esfuerza por alcanzar la santidad mientras mantiene una relación activa con Dios. Hoy nos enfocamos en el próximo nacimiento de Jesús, y en los importantes y salvíficos títulos de Hijo de David, Dios con nosotros (Emanuel) y Dios salva (Jesús) que nos recuerdan que Dios está presente y activo. Sin embargo, volvamos a José el justo. Es debido a que José era cercano a Dios que escuchó y siguió su Palabra la cual le fue entregada a través del Ángel ¿estamos nosotros creciendo en nuestra relación con Dios? ¿Escuchamos y seguimos la Palabra de Dios en nuestra vida diaria? Dios está con nosotros ¿Estamos nosotros con Dios?


Weekly Collect: 
Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord, your grace into our hearts, that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ your Son was made known by the message of an Angel, may by his Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of his Resurrection. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Collect Semanal: 
Derramaos, oh Señor, vuestra gracia en nuestros corazones, para que nosotros, a quienes la Encarnación de Cristo, vuestro Hijo, fue dada a conocer por el mensaje de un ángel, por su pasión y por su cruz, sean llevados a la gloria de su Resurrección. Que vive y reina contigo en la unidad del Espíritu Santo, un solo Dios, por los siglos de los siglos.


Pope Francis' Prayer Intentions for the Month of December 2016
Universal:  
That the scandal of child-soldiers may be eliminated the world over.

Evangelization:
That the peoples of Europe may rediscover the beauty, goodness, and truth of the Gospel which gives joy and hope to life.

Oración Intenciones del Papa Francisco para el mes de diciembre 2016
Universal:
Que el escándalo de los niños soldados pueda ser eliminado en todo el mundo.

Evangelización: 
Que los pueblos de Europa puedan redescubrir la belleza, la bondad y la verdad del Evangelio que da alegría y esperanza a la vida.​

Bishop Vásquez' prayer intention for the week:
For the Church, that together the clergy and faithful may hear and follow God’s Word in order to accompany others on the way to Christ …

Obispo Vásquez' intención de oración para la semana:
Por la Iglesia, para que juntos el clero y los fieles escuchen y sigan la Palabra de Dios para poder acompañar a otros en el camino hacia Cristo...

​​​​Please pray for those in our Parish who are ill, home bound or in the nursing homes but especially for:
Carmen Parra, Larry Nohra, Janie Martinez, Richard Moya Sr., Maria DeLaCruz, Miguel Alonzo Jr., Lizabeth Kemp, Janie Gonzales Mendoza, Virginia Martinez, Cecil & Rosemary Cruz, Alessandra Shea Vasquez, Albert Ortiz, Paul Kucera, Monica Ferguson, Jimmy Mireles Sr., Robert O’Balle, Christina Torres, Sister Mary Lou Barba, Ofelia Lozano, Jesse Z. Herrera, Deacon Lupe & Theresa Aguilar, Alice Hurtado, Raymond Mireles, Gwen Till, Jose Fernando Rodriguez,
Adrian E. Rubio,Jesse Tello, Jim Polanco, Delia Delgado, Julie Limas, Richard Skelly, Victor Briceno, Wilma Starks, Fr. Adam Martinez, Amy Capello-Harrel, Fr. Robert Becker, Ramona Serrato, Lucy Serrato, Rosa Serrato, Robert G. 
Sanchez, Terri Castillo, Lisa DeCosta, Meagan Castro, Pedro & Louise Guerrero, Pete Juarez, Martin & Rosa Rangel, Ferris Joseph, Ernestina Arredondo, Roberto Gonzales, Debra Pacheco, Josie Searcy, Josie Trejo-Delgado, Lillian
Siemering, John Lingo, Ron Chandler.
***May the Lord Comfort them and send His Healing Grace upon them. We pray to the Lord***
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​Prayer List: If you would like to place a name of a loved one or if you would like to place your name on the new  list, please come by or call the parish office.

Pray for and thank all military men and women and their families, of all who 
have been deployed, who serve or have served in the armed forces. God bless and keep them safe. And may God bless America!

Let us pray for and thank all military who are Deployed and who serve our country so bravely. We especially salute and pray for those of our own parish family: Major Brian L. Ramirez-US Army, Corporal Xavier T. Espinoza-USMC, Sargent JC Winkler-USMC, Senior Airmen-Jessica Estrada Nowotny, Corporal Tyler Dane Nowotny, US Army Special Forces Group E-4-Jeremy Estrada & Major-Kurt French-USAR.
May God watch over them and bring them home safe

Please pray for vocations that many young people will seek the will of God in their lives and dare to be bold.
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Holiday Mass Schedule
Christmas Eve
Vigil: 5:00 PM-Children’s Mass
7:30 PM-Spanish Mass (Misa en Espanol)

Mid-night Mass

Christmas Day
7:30 AM-Spanish Mass (Misa en Espanol)
10:30 AM-Mass

New Year’s Eve
5:30 PM-Vigil Mass

New Year’s Day
7:30 AM-Spanish Mass (Misa en Espanol)
10:30 AM-Mass

Office Holiday Hours
Christmas
Closed Fri. Dec. 23rd Re-Opens Tues. Dec. 27th

New Year’s
Closed Fri. Dec. 30th Re-Opens Tues. Jan. 2nd.

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

Confession
Saturdays  4:00 - 5:00 PM
-also by appointment-
Rosary
Monday  -  Friday  
12:10 PM - 12:30 PM

Wednesday Adoration
After 8 AM Mass until 8:30 PM

Divine Mercy Chaplet
Sunday afternoon at 2:45 PM
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  

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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