Special Events & Announcements...
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Homebound Eucharistic Minister
If one of our loved one becomes disabled, too ill or elderly and cannot attend Mass, we
would expect them to be able to receive the Precious Body of Christ at home or at a nursing home, right? Butwhat if there is not enough Homebound Eucharistic Ministers to deliver to all of those on the list each and every Sunday, what then? The answer is heart-breaking, many may go without communion for weeks at a time and sadly this is the reality here in your parish, happening to many of our brothers and sisters in Christ. So what can I do? I can say I can make a difference, I can say I can make a change, I can give up an hour or so once or twice a month or every Sunday morning, I can say yes to the knocking on my door
and answer our plea and become a homebound Eucharistic Minister. To say yes, please call the office @ 512- 398-4649 Tues-Fri. 9am-12 and 1-5PM or speak to Fr. Ed or one of our
deacons before or after Mass.
The Religious Store: We need volunteers to work the store on Sundays after the 7:30 am &/or the 10:30am Mass for an hour or 2. We have not opened the store because we only
have 1 volunteer. Please help us keep the doors open. If you can help please call the office.

HELP! We need volunteers for the following ministries: Lectors for the Saturday Vigil Mass-5:30 pm. Can you help us proclaim God’s word?

St. Mary’s Religious Store- After each Mass on Sunday’s 8:30am and 11:30 am, can you spare 30 minutes to 1 hour?

Jamaica Booths- We are looking for volunteers to sponsor a/or run a booth at Jamaica or if you would just like to help in any way. Please call the office to volunteer…Is GOD calling YOU??
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+For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name by having served and continuing to serve the holy ones…. Hebrew 6:10
Scholarship Committee Father’s day bake sale cancled
Jamaica is just 2 months away. $50 & $100 Club Member. We are now accepting 
memberships for both clubs. Deadline for your name to be placed on banner is July 20, 2018. New this year-$250 VIP Section-If you would like to be part of $50, $100 Club or VIP Section please contact: Terry Hernandez , Sam or Becky Lockhart  at the parish office.
The 2018 Jamaica Committee is in search of photos to post on a Veterans and First Responders wall on the Jamaica grounds. Please bring a 4x6 photo with Name, Rank, Unit
and ERA if they are a First Responder Agency and the City they are employed at. Please drop off at the parish office 9am-5pm or at Eddie’s 604 E. Market St. hours- 8 am-6 pm.
Donations-We are accepting donations for the Country Store, Bingo and Silent Auction. Bottled water and canned Sodas for our drinking booth. Please drop off at the parish
office 9am-5pm or at Eddie’s 604 E. Market St.-8 am-6 pm. Jamaica Booths- We are looking for volunteers to sponsor a/or run a booth at Jamaica or if you would just like to help in any way. Raffle tickets are available for sale by Jamaica Queen Candidate Alejandra Ruvalcaba, King Candidate James Martinez, Lil Candidates Isabella Caballero, Lilliana Gonzales and James Magallanez, Committee members & the parish office. Tickets are $2 each a book of 12 is $24 Prizes-1st Place $2,000 2nd Place $1,500. 3rd Place $1,000, 4th Place $500 & 5th Place $350. All Prizes awarded by gift cards only.
Entertainment: Fri., July 27th-Nathan Colt Young-Country Music & Ruben Ramos.
Sat. July 28th- Tony Arredondo Band & Ram Herrera. Free Admission.

Tamales: Volunteers are needed to help make tamales for this year’s Jamaica Tamale Sale event. Mark your Calendars:
Sat. July, 7-9 am-12 pm Cleaning Corn Husk. Bring your scissors 
Thurs. July 12-10 am-11 am Meat distribution to the cooks.
Fri. July 13-9 am-12 pm Return meat, grind  & prepare meat 
Sat. July 14-6 am-2 pm prepare Masa & Tamale Assembly
Thurs. July 19-10 am-11 am Meat distribution to the cooks
Fri. July 20-9 am-12 pm Return meat, Grind & prepare meat.
Sat. July 21-6 am-2 pm Prepare Masa and Tamale Assembly @ 8:30 AM
Fri. July 27 & Sat. 28 during Jamaica-3:30 pm until done
Sun. July 29- Final Cleaning of the Hall. For more info. on
Volunteering @ any of the Tamale events please call Mrs.
Juanita Perales at parish office.
Everyone is welcome no experience required. Need strong men to mix mase & operate tamale machines. 
Holy Days of Obligation for 2018. Mark Your Calendars In the Catholic Church, Holy Days of Obligation are the days on which the faithful are obliged to participate in the Mass. They have also abstain from unnecessary works, "which hinder the worship to be rendered to God, the joy proper to the Lord’s day, or the suitable relaxation of mind and body."
(Canon 1247 of the Code of Canon Law). The list of Days of Obligation includes all Sundays in all countries. Some feasts, e.g. Easter, are always celebrated on Sundays, so they are
always obligatory.

Wednesday, August 15, 2018 - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Thursday, November 1, 2018 - All Saints' Day
Saturday, December 8, 2018 -Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Tuesday, December 25, 2018 -Christmas
Rosary for World Peace Sunday at 5 pm in the chapel
The Praying of 20 Decades of the rosary will be led by Sister Janice and team every Sunday starting today. Our lady of Fatima said in one of her apparitions…"Recite the rosary every day to obtain the peace for the world and the end of the war.
​​Stewardship Report
Week: 6/9-6/10
5:30 PM-                $1,712.30
7:30 AM-                $1,599.63
10:30 AM-              $3,904.90
Total-                      $7,216.83
2nd Collection-Building Fund-Total-                      $1,809.48
*Thank You for Your Continued Support to Your Parish*
 Appreciation Corner
​St. Mary’s thanks our Knights of Columbus &
Scholarship Committee for all their hard work and dedication to help provide these
scholarships to worthy seniors in our parish. These
organizations work all year round fundraising and
volunteering their time. The Scholarship Committee always welcomes new members. The Knights welcomes men to join
them as well. Please call the office if you would like to
become a member or need more info.

​Prayer for Vocations
O, God, You have asked us to pray for vocations; that there
might be young men and women willing to give their lives for the sake of souls. Hear our prayer and the prayers of your Church and send us good, holy priests and religious. We offer you this day, all we shall think, do or say for this intention, through Christ, Our Lord, Amen.