St. Mary of the Visitation's Jamaica Committee... 
The Jamaica committee is responsible for the publicity,  and putting together of all the Jamaica events.
 

Wow! Jamaica is a lil more than 3 months away! We are looking for volunteers to sponsor or/and run a booth at Jamaica or would just like to help in any way, then you are invited to attend the Jamaica Meeting on Tues. Apr. 24th at 7 pm in the RE Bldg. if you can’t make it to the meeting please call Chairman Hector Rangel at the parish office.. We need you to help make this Jamaica a great success.We want to thank everyone who helped us out with our Good Friday Fish Fry Plate Sale. The total Proceeds were $998.00, after expenses the total deposited was $748.00. We also want to thank everyone who helped us out with our Big Breakfast on April 8th. The total proceeds were $1,551.50, after expenses the total deposited was $1,208.70. Thank you for your support.
The 2018 Jamaica News Corner: The Jamaica Committee invite everyone to the following fundraising Events: Jamaica
Committee will be hosting a full Breakfast Sunday April 8th.

2018 Jamaica News Corner:
The Jamaica Committee invite everyone to the following fundraising Events:
Good Friday Fish Fry Plate Sale:March 30th from 4:30-7:30 PM. The *Jamaica Committee will sponsor the last fish fry of lent. The plate will consist of fish, beans, Cole-slaw and hush puppies. Tickets are being sold by Jamaica Committee members and available at the Church Office.

*Jamaica Committee will be hosting a full Breakfast Sunday
April 8th.

*We want to thank everyone who helped us out with last
Sunday’s Arts/Craft & Carne Guisada Sale and Easter
pictures. The Total proceeds were $2,776.75 after expenses
the total deposited into the church bank account was
$2,249.00. Thank you for your support.

Good Friday Fish Fry Plate Sale: The
Jamaica Committee will sponsor the last
fish fry of lent on March 30th from 4:30 -7:30 PM. Tickets
are $7.00 and being sold by Jamaica Committee members
and available at the Church Office
​Jamaica Committee invite everyone to the following fundraising Events:
​ Sun. March 11th in the Parish Hall
Spring Arts and Craft Show
Arts/Craft show start at 8 AM.
Limited Breakfast Tacos & Carne Guisada Plate Sale $8
 11 AM to 1:30 PM.
Pictures with the Easter Bunny for $5 . 
Plate tickets available at the church office or by Jamaica
Committee members.

2018 Jamaica News: The 2018 Jamaica Committee is in search of Jamaica King, Queen, Little Prince and Princess Candidates.
If you are interested in being a candidate, please contact Helen Juarez  or Jamaica Chairman Hector Rangel at church office.

 2018 Jamaica Committee would like to invite you to
their breakfast that will be held on Feb.18th in the Hall.

Garage and Hamburger & Bake Sale: Sat. March 3rd.  all are invited. 
Garage sale starts at 8 am-2 pm.
Hamburger and Bake sale from 11 am-2 pm at the parish hall.
2018 Jamaica Committee is in search of Jamaica King, Queen, Lil Prince and Princes Candidates. If you are interested in being a candidate, please call Helen Juarez
or Chairman Hector Rangel at @church office; we will also be having a royalty meeting for candidates and their families to answer any questions or to sign up. The meeting will take place on February 8th at 7:00 PM at RE Bldg. RM#1.
2018 Jamaica Committee is in search of Jamaica King or Queen Candidates. If you are interested in being a candidate or would like more information, please contact Royalty Coordinator Helen Juarez or Jamaica Chairman Hector Rangel @ the parish office.
On behalf of the Jamaica 2018 Chairman Hector Rangel and
the Jamaica Committee we would like to thank the following
persons for their donations and help in many ways to the
Tamale and Crispy Taco Plate Sale and the Arts/Crafts Bazaar
which was held Dec. 2nd & 3rd. All three events were a big
success. Local Businesses: Ferris Joseph Produce for your
generous donation and to Adam & Norma Acosta. Volunteers:
Luis & Paula Aguilar, Sammy & Herminia Alvarez, Tony &
Norma Arredondo, Alexa Brite, Felicitas Cano, Laura Carlisle, Ramona Castillo, Janie & Louisa Cruz, Robert & Angie Gonzales-Sanchez, Jim & Terry Henderson, Jacob Duran, Terry Hernandez, Krisella Jaimes, Victor Hernandez Jr. Theresa Jimenez, Yuliana Jimenez, Helen Juarez, Sam & Becky Lockhart, Liz Martinez, Yvonne Maciel, Dolores Mendez, Toni Mireles, Melinda Oliva, Janie Peralez, Robert & Rosa Perez, Frank & Janie Recio, Delia Sanchez, Henrietta Rodriguez, Sylvia Rodriguez, Eva Mendez, Gracy Sanchez, Sophie Sosa, Albert Villalpando, Augustine Gutierrez, Ernest Villalpando, Janie Wright, Adam & Norma Acosta & Mario & Gloria Flores, Anastacio Alonzo, Arnold Alonzo, Lydia Castillo, Mary Gonzales, Stella Limas, Mary Ramirez, Anna Rector, Lydia Casillo, Frances Rodriguez, Ruben Saldana, Belen Sifuentes, James Starks, Ernestina T. Capello & Alicia Gutierrez. May God bless each and every one of You.
Annual Christmas Bazaar Sun. Dec. 3rd from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM in the parish hall. Come get your Christmas shopping done with creative handmade gifts from the arts and crafts show. Eat while you shop we will be having a taco plate sale for $6 per plate. Santa will make an
appearance to take your family/individual pictures for $5.
Jamaica Committee Annual Christmas
Tamale Sale will be held Sat. Dec. 2th in the
parish hall from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM or sold out
NO presales will be taken, first come first served. $10 per dozen. 

Annual Christmas Bazaar will be held on
Sun. Dec. 3rd from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM in the
parish hall.
We will be having a taco plate sale for $6 per plate. Pre-sale tickets are available.

Santa will make an appearance to take pictures for $5.
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Arts & crafts sale and baked goods. If you would like to sell your creations, we are now accepting applications for booth rentals. The rental fee is $25.00 for two 8’ tables with additional tables at $5.00. Please contact Chairman Hector Rangel at email: st.marysjamaica2018@gmail.com.
Jamaica Fundraiser: The 2018 Jamaica Committee wants to thank all of you who have answered our call for help in
making your pledge for the items we are needing for the
turkey plate sale. As of this week we are still in need of
volunteers to cook a turkey or two, debone it and return to
the parish hall for the sale on November 4th. If you can help
please Contact Hector Rangel-2018 Chairman at 512-698-
3335 or email: st.marysjamaica2018@gmail.com or call the
parish office. 

Jamaica Turkey Plate Sale- Members of the committee will
be selling presale tickets after each Mass this weekend and
the following weekend. Tickets for each plate will be $8.
They are also available at the parish office or call Hector at
the above phone number.
Jamaica 2018- kick-off meet and greet is set for Thursday,
October 5th at 7pm in the parish hall. The 2018 Chairman
Hector Rangel invites everyone who is interested in joining
the 2018 Jamaica Committee or volunteering or wanting
more information to come join him. All are invited.
Chairman - Hector Rangel 

Jamaica 2018- Yes we are already thinking about next year’s Jamaica! We want to thank last year’s chairman Tim Juarez and the 2017 Jamaica Committee for a successful Jamaica. They should have the final figures ready soon. The 2018 Jamaica kick-off meet and greet is set for Thursday, October 5th at 7pm in the parish hall. The 2018 Chairman Hector Rangel invites everyone who is interested in joining the 2018 Jamaica Committee, volunteering or sponsor a booth, running for Royalty, volunteering or wanting more
information to come join him. He will have food, drinks &
fellowship at the meet and greet before the meeting begins.
2017 Jamaica: Thanks to each and everyone of you our
parishioners and volunteers for a successful Jamaica. We
are still working on getting the final figure hopefully in the next week or two. We want to thank our 2017 Chairman Tim Juarez and the following Jamaica Committee Members for all of their dedication and endless hard work, we couldn’t have done it without YOU!
Chairman-Tim Juarez,Treasurer-Stella Limas, Secretary-Mari Rayos, Jamaica Grounds & Setup-Agustine Guitierrez,
Tamales-Janie Peralez, Ernestine Tapia, Arnold Alonzo, Food Booths-Diane Delgado, Game Booths-JoAn DeLeon, Raffle- JoAn DeLeon, Entertainment-Ernest Juarez, $50 Club-Diane Delgado, $100 Club-Candy Rayos, Ticket Booth-Mr & Mrs John Ojeda, Gate Booth-Angie Sanchez, Royalty Court- Martha Sigala, Sponsors & Poster-Rene Rayos, T-Shirt Contest & Logo-Lisa Rayos & Mari Rayos.
On behalf of St Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church
Jamaica Committee; we would like to thank everyone who
attended and provided support to our 42nd Annual
Jamaica. Thanks to all of the following: our Sponsors; $100
and $50 Club Members; and all who donated items, bottled
water and sodas. A Special Thanks to all the Parish Families who ran the food and game booths! To all our Royalty Candidates and your families for your hard work, dedication and commitment to our Church. To all the raffle sponsors for your kind gift and donation. To the Jamaica Committee members! You ALL have done an outstanding job. It takes a full year to fundraise, plan and to successfully make the Annual Jamaica! It's through your leadership, faith and dedication that this is only possible. Thank you for your
support. I pray for Gods continued blessings for all of you
and your families. And finally THANK YOU to the Pegasus
young men for your hard work and continued help and to
the Parish Staff for your assistance……..
Without all of the support, hard work and contribution of
the above mentioned our event could not been possible,
your faith has led you to serve; and I ask for Gods continued
blessings. Tim Juarez, Jamaica Chairman.
​The 2017 Jamaica Court and the Royalty Committee-
Martha Sigala: Thank you St. Mary of the Visitation
community for your support and to all the volunteers for
their countless hours helping in the numerous fundraisers.
A special thank you to Angie Gonzales-Sanchez for doing an
exceptional job, year after year, as Master of Ceremonies.
To the 2017 Jamaica Court: QUEEN: Makayla Elizabeth
Adams: Daughter of Lydia Adams. PRINCESS: Yamilet Nava
Quezada: Daughter of Margarita Quezada and Eusebio Nava
LITTLE QUEEN: Marissa Elena Sosa: Daughter of Sophia and
Tony Sosa. LITTLE PRINCESS: Isabella Sanchez: Daughter of
Ashley and Juan Cervantes and LITTLE KING: Aidan Carlos
Rundle: Son of Ramona and the late Shawn Rundle. Thank
you for all of your hard work! The court raised a total of
$33,979.43- Congratulations and Thank You!!
The candidates and their families thank you all for your
support and love you expressed to them during their
fundraisers. God bless you.
​Attention Jamaica Chairpersons-All thank you and any
information for Jamaica is due by email by noon on July 31st for the August 5th Jamaica bulletin. This will be the only bulletin any Jamaica info will be included in other than final report. Email to: rodriguez.sylvia.smvl@gmail.com.
42nd Jamaica 2017
                      July 28 & 29
Join us for our Annual Jamaica
Families Celebrating the Marian Way
 
Chair Timoteo "Tim" Juarez Jr
Vice Chair 
Treasurer Stella Limas
Secretary Mari Rayos
​Celebrating the Marian Way"- July 28 & 29, 2017
Music, Food, Games, Tamales, Raffle & Bingo-Gates open at 6 pm. Friday, July 28th Saturday, July 29th
Entertainment by Entertainment by DJ Jesse Jamin Cruz
DJ Jesse Jamin Cruz Mariachi Amor
Nathan Colt Young Yayo Castillo & Rumores
*Gary Hobbs Los Aguilares
*As of 7/10/17-Due to an unforeseen illness Ram Herrera
will not be able to perform as previously announced.
Please keep him in your prayers.…We are happy to
announce that Gary Hobbs will be the new headliner for
Friday night’s entertainment.

$100 Club   
Pick up items July 27 @ 6:30 @ St. Mary Parish Hall
Reception July 28
Purchase club membership by name or in memory.
Membership package includes:
Plaque with name, beer, wine, & appetizers with Ram Herrera & Father Ed Karasek, Reserved Parking, Admission Tickets, Tote bag  & 2 T- shirts.
Contact Candy Rayos @ candyrayos@yahoo.com or church office for forms. 

$50 Club 
Pick up items July 27 @ 6:30 @ St. Mary Parish Hall
Membership package includes:
2 – T-shirts
Waiver - gate passes 2 night
1 - Tote bag
Contact Diane Delgado @ church office.
Click link below for more info;
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2017 Queen & Little Queen & King Candidates 

​Jamaica 2017 Corporate Sponsor
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There are only 12 days left to Jamaica 2017.
We still need
chairperson(s) for the taco/chalupa booth, this is a very
popular booth we hate not to have it. We are still in need….
of donations for bottled water, can and 2 liter sodas. New
and gently used Items for country store, bingo & silent
auction, stuffed animals for game booths, jewelry, purses &
accessories for the jewelry booth and monetary donations
to defray cost. You may bring these items to the parish
office during these hours-Tues-Fri-9:30am-11:30am &
1:30pm-4:30pm. If you have large, heavy or bulky items
please call the parish office at 512-398-4649 before you
come to ensure someone is available to help you. Saturday
hours for drop off are 8AM-12 to the RE Bldg. The
Committee members will be distributing the grand raffle
tickets after Mass on the weekends to parishioners who
would like to help sell them and/or to buy them. You may
also buy grand raffle tickets at the office or Contact Tim
Juarez, Jamaica Chairman at church office.
Jamaica Committee opportunities:
Taco/chalupa booth Chairman
Gate Booth Co-Chairman
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Please contact Tim Juarez @timjuarez67@aol.com
or church office

Easter Basket winner are:
Crystal Trejo, Henry Mojica, Bob Duda, Gus Briceno
Thank you everyone that supported effort
Art/Craft Show & Pictures with Easter Bunny
April 9th 8 AM - 12 noon. 
Booth rental is $30 for 2 tables & $10 for additional tables
More info for the time on Bunny pictures. 
Contact Juanita (Janie) Perales @ tjperales14@gmail.com
for more info or to sign up. Also @ the church office. 
Jamaica Committee Royalty Social  Sunday 3/19 at 12 noon in the Parish Hall. All interested Royalty Candidates
and their parents are asked to attend. Little Mr. & Mrs. Jamaica are ages 5-13. Jamaica King and Queen are ages 14-18.

Jamaica Committee will be selling desserts during the
Friday KC Fish Fry. Please come join us. Donations of
desserts are appreciated, as well.

Jamaica Committee is seeking food, booth and general
volunteers for this year’s Jamaica. All are welcomed.
The next meeting is Thursday 3/23 at 7 pm.
The Jamaica Committee would like thank everyone who participated in the Carne Guisada Plate Sale. Special thanks to all who donated items for the sale. Without your donations the event would not have been a success for our Parish. Special thanks to the following:
​ Freddy Limas  Ernestine Tapia-Capello, RoseMary Romo, JoAn Deleon, Sylvia Balderas, Martha Lopez, Tony Perales, Paul Alexander Juarez & family, Marie Juarez, Domitila H Juarez, .
Rice;
Juanita Perales, Candy Rayos 
Beans;
Juan Alvarez 
Salsa;
Lisa Rayos,  Rosa Briceńo 
Tortillas; 
Ernest Juarez, Rene Rayos, Delia Sanchez 
Salad;
Janie & Waldo Villarreal 
Sammy Alvarez 
Plates;
Joe Aguilera, Arnold Alonzo, Jeanna Trejo
Sodas;
Marisa Rayos, Angie Gonzales Sanchez, Jeff Magallanez,  Ernest Juarez, Sylvia Balderas, Lupe Ancira 
Portion Cups; 
Delfino Juarez 
We also want to thank the following for selling tickets after mass: Mary Ramirez,  Rachel Martinez,  Ana Rector,  Candy Rayos,  Lupe Ancira,  JoAn Deleon,  Juanita Perales,  Stella Limas,  Martha Lopez and Bubba Lopez. 
St. Mary's All Souls Day
    Turkey Plate Sale
Saturday 29th,2016 
11AM - 2 PM        $8 per plate

St. Mary's Parish Hall
205 W. Pecan St.
Lockhart, TX 78644

Contact any Jamaica Committee members.

The following donations are need:
Items                              Qty
Turkeys                           35
Mash potatoes                100 lbs
Gallons cans of green beans   50
Corn bread dressing        35 large foil trays
Plates                              400 
Picnic packs                    400  


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Best Breakfast in Lockhart - Parish Hall
Sunday November 13,2016
7 AM - noon
Contact Juanita Perales @ tjperales14@gmail.com
or Maria Macial for donations.

Jamaica 2016...

Chair Timoteo "Tim" Juarez Jr
Vice Chair Arnulfo "Arnold" Alonzo
Treasurer Stella Limas
Secretary Mari Rayos           
Jamaica Appreciation Pot-luck Thursday Sept. 22nd in the parish hall@ 6:30 PM 
The Jamaica Committee invite all 2016 booth chairpersons and volunteers who helped make this year’s Jamaica a great success, a pot-luck supper and wrap-up meeting. We ask all who will join please bring a side dish to share. Dinner with meeting to follow.
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To the 2016 Jamaica Committee: My sincerest thanks to all of you for your dedication, commitment, service and hard work in utilizing your talents in service to God and our Parish. It's is through your efforts that the Jamaica 2016 is a SUCCESS. We pray for God's continued blessings to you and for your families. Job well done! Your Brother in Christ, Timoteo "Tim" Juarez, Jr., 2016 Jamaica Committee Chairmain: 
2016 Jamaica Committee Officers/Members:
Chairman-Tim Juarez
Vice Chair-Arnold Alonzo
Treasurer-Stella Limas & Maria Elizondo
Secretary-Marissa Rayos
Raffle Coordinators-Daniel & Maria Maciel
$100 Club Coordinator-Candy Rayos
$50 Club Coordinator-Diane Delgado
Entertainment-Ernest & Frances Juarez
Food Booth Coordinator-Diane Delgado
Game Booth Coordinator-Tim Juarez
Ground Maintenance-Arnold Alonzo & Gabriel Perez
Tamale Coordinators-Juanita Perales & Ernestine Tapia-Capello
Front Gate - Angie Gonzales-Sanchez
Royalty Committee Coordinator-Martha Lopez Sigala
Members- Mary Ramirez
Rachel Martinez
Anna Rector
Rene Rayos
Lisa Avalos
Paul Rodriguez
Lupe Ancira
Helen Juarez

 
A Special Thanks to St. Mary’s Staff for your continued support and cooperation during the organizing of Jamaica 2016. We also like to thank Fr. Ed for your trust and faith in our efforts and to the Pegasus Group for their hard work. Gods continued blessings.
Special Thanks to these chairpersons who were in charge of and donated the items for these booths:
 
Jewelry Booth-Sammy & Hermina Alvarez
Color Wheel-Youth Group
Fish Pond-JoAnn DeLeon
Ticket Booth-John & Nina Ojeda
Popcorn & Pickles-Jo Ann Gutierrez & Debbie Sanders
Bingo-David & Gloria Ortiz
Balloon Darts-Paul Rodriguez & Family
Manitas-Crystal Alonzo
Soda Ring Toss (Fri.)-Gracie Sanchez & Alexia Brite
Soda Ring Toss(Sat.)-Nicolas Mancias, Alissa Taylor, Seth Sanchez and Elijah Sanchez.
Tic Tac Toe-Rosie Zavala
Frito Pie-Hot Dog-Delia & Frank Sanchez & Tobias Family
Milk Bottle Toss-Magallanez Family

Wheel of Cake-SMV Respect Life
Fruit Cups-Guadalupanos
Sausage Wraps / Quesadillas-Emily & Jessica Rodriguez
Shaved Ice-Benny & Gracie & Gus Briceno
Sodas/Water-Till Family
Sweet Booth-(Fri)Teresa Jimenez 
Sweet Booth-(Sat)Jimmy & Carmen Hernandez
Carne Guisada-Mary Estrada & Rose Torres
Hamburger Booth-Castillo Family & Friends
Funnel Cakes-Christine & Rudy Ybarra
Chicken Strips-Knights of Columbus
Turkey Legs-Gabriel Perez & Chris Cruz 
Pulled Pork-Jamie & Joe Castillo Family & Friends
Arts/Craft-Country Store-Joe & Rachel Mendoza
Basketball-Ruby Calderon, Mike & Millie McIlhaney

 
The Raffle Ticket Booth will like to thank the following people for their time.Jesse and Rosemary Romo, Larry and Loretta Maciel, Steve, Lydia and Lucas Rodriguez,
Adelia Mireles Thank you, Daniel and Maria Maciel
Donations: Dairy Oueen Golden Chick Chicken Express Cuevas Produce Rangel’s Grocery Store Marco and Stepanie Jimenez Families Ramona  Serrato Ernest and Alma Ewald Sr. Luis and Paula Aguilar, Margie Garcia, Janie Villarreal and  Joe Capello 
Soda /Water Booth The Till Family would like to thank the following people for volunteering their time to working in the soda booth at the Jamaica: 
Charlie, Toni, and Natalie Rodriguez
Henry Mireles Sr.
Becky Morales
Jesse and Mary Magana
Claire DeLosSantos
Edward Till
Sabrina Cruz
Dion Cruz
Loura Cruz
Raymond & Eva Mendez
James & Beatrice Starks
Lillian Estrada
Paul and Sophie Till
 
We would also like to thank the parish for all their donations of water and sodas!!
 

Funnel Cake Booth: Rudy and Christine Ybarra, Monica Mendoza and Maria Gamez. Thanks.
Fish Pond Volunteers:  Evita & Kelsey Eckland, Linda & Abel  Estrada, Will Datesman and Aissa Martinez.
LA MANITA: Cristal Trejo, José Paul Trejo, Jr. & Olga Alonzo~Trejo, Jesse L. & Yolanda A. Amaya, Cadet LT Jesús Demetrio Amaya, anonymous donor of stuffed animals
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 Prize donors Jesse L. Amaya Family
the soda toss booth.
Friday night: Barbara, Sarah, Anissa, Bethany & Andrew
Saturday night: Lexi, Alissa, Nicholas, Seth & Elijah
Thanks
 Gracy Sanchez


Thank you to the 2016 Tamale Volunteers. Your hard work and dedication is sincerely appreciated. This was a team effort to make 700 dozens of tamales. Thanks to Aaron Rental for the use of two refrigerators & Mr. Anastacio Alonzo for the use of two freezers. Special Thanks to team members Arnold Alonzo, Gloria Yrueges, Paula Aguilar, Rachel Martinez, Mary Ramirez. Helen Juarez, Delia Sanchez, Irma Tamayo, Stella Limas, Alicia & Bella Gutierrez, Sara Alvarez, Alberto Villapando, Mary Escobedo, Isidrio & Lydia Amaya, Josie Perez, Ana & James Rector, Jo-ann Button, Henrietta & Terry Hernandez, Mary Ann Ramirez, Donna Rojas, James Capello, Larry Rodriguez, Catalina Eureste, Mary & Charlie Copeland, Mandy Yanez, Katelyn Potter, Belen Sifuentes, Jose and Marissa Sigala, Martha Lopez, Anastacio Alonzo, Augustin & Mary Briceno, Ruby Caldernon, Louisa & Janie Cruz, Ramona Castillo, Domitila Juarez, Frances, Rodriguez, Mary Gonzales, Dion, Sabrina & Loura Cruz, Milly McElhaney, Mary Mata, Sierra Corpus, Tammie Carrisalez, Paul Rodriguez, Tim Juarez, JoAnn De Leon, Gregorio Briceno, Phillip Rodriguez, Alexia Brite, Nicolas Mancias, Tomas Parra, Ruby Rodriguez, Mordel Joulson, Claudia Portis,Monetary donations Miguel Alonzo Jr. & James Capello
 Apologies if I missed you.
Your sisters in Christ Erinestine Tapia-Capello & Juanita (Janie) Perales

A very special “thank-you” to the following individuals who volunteered their time working the Main Gate at our 41st Annual Jamaica (2016):    
Yvonne Baltierra 
 Ray Chandler
Christian Cisneros 
Stephanie Cisneros  
Eva Dechene 
John Dechene
Judge Raymond DeLeon 
Dee Halliburton
Tom Halliburton 
Miguel Islas 
Mary Alice Llanes 
Andi St. Ledger 
Chris St. Ledger
Becky Lockhart
Sam Lockhart 
Councilmember District 1 Juan Mendoza
Commissioner Alfredo Munoz 
Angela Rawlinson 
School Board Trustee Jon Reyes
Linda Vargas 
Thank You and Continued Blessings To All.  
Angie Gonzales-Sanchez and Robert P. Sanchez
Balloon DART Booth Recognition.
KEVIN and MALORIE RODRIGUEZ
 PAUL AND GLADYS RODRIGUEZ
and MALARIE ROXANNE RODRIGUEZ

$50.00 Club Members.  
Luis and Paula Aguilar
Juan Alvarez, Jr. - In Honor of Angela Alvarez and In Memory of Juan Alvarez, Sr.  
Atanacio Alonzo
Isidro and Lydia Amaya
Angie Balandran
Margarito and Rosa Briceno
Brandon and Lori Butler
Joe Castillo and Bertha Contreras 
Henry and Mary Capello 
Joe and Hortencia Capello
John and Sylvia Cervantez
Jimmy and Josie DeLaCruz 
Lockhart Sports Therapy 
Mario and Lillian Estrada
Maria Gamez 
Ruberto and Gloria Gonzales
Maria Hill
Michael McElhaney
John and Rosemary Mendez
Yolanda Mendez  
Elma Munoz-Riveria
Dr. Anice Ramirez, Chiropractor  
James and Anna Rector  
Charlie and Toni Rodriquez
Belia Serrato-Martinez, In Honor of our First Queen Candidate 1975   
Felix and Gwen Till  
Waldo and Janie Villarreal 
Paul and Lucy Ybarra  
Christina Zuniga  



Thanks to the following parishioners who donated items and volunteered their time to these booths:
Sweets booths: Julio & Theresa Jimenez, Meagan, Justine & Alexandra Jimenez. The Hernandez family, The Wells Family, The Schuelke Family and all others that donated sweets we had a wonderful turn-out and all were delicious!
Saturday Night- Roy & Monica Villegas, Elena Ojeda & Jimmy & Carmen Hernandez
Sausage & Quesadillas- 
Carne guisada booth volunteers are Melinda Estrada Mary Estrada ,Rose Torres, Chelsea Foradory ,Chris Lopez..A special thanks to Luis & Paula Aguilar for preparing the carne guisada.
Frito Pie and hotdogs. Thanks to the Tobias and Sanchez Families for the donations and Rosa Briceno. Special thanks to Lucy Cruz, lrene Sanchez,Christina and Jimmy Alvarez


 

 Turkey Legs: Sylvia Perez, Edward Perez







St. Mary of the Visitation Respect Life would like to give a big shout out to EVERYone who baked/donated cakes for our "Wheel of Cakes" game. There were some beautiful cakes, some artistic cakes, and I'm sure all were very deLICIous cakes! And thank you to the bakers at H.E.B. for the beautiful Divine Mercy cake! We appreciate all who came by our booth to play, and those who helped work the booth. God bless us, everyone!



Guadalupanos Fresh Fruit Cups"

 Volunteers for booth & Fruit:
 Jimmy & Milene Mireles
 Ricky & Dolores Briceno
 Mary Mata
 Sara Alvarez
 Mary Gonzales
 Rosa Briceno
 Victoria Gonzales
 Rosemary Leath
 Elena Para
 Fina Gonzalez
 Ramona Castillo
 Catalina Eureste
 Crystal Alonzo
 Bertha Martinez
 Jovita Castillo
 Diane Delgado

 *Thank you to all who contibuted to help make our Jamaica a success*
A big Thank You to the following volunteers for your  help in the "Count House":
Maria & Ruben Elizondo 
Mary & Charlie Copeland
Claudia Portis 
Your help was grealy appreciated,
Stella & Freddy Limas

Congratulations to the Winners of our 2016 Raffle 
16th prize box of sausage- Ynes ?
15th prize box of sausage-Tammy Cisneros
14th prize box of sausage-Isidro Amaya
13th prize-$100-Lionel Nunez
12th prize-$100-Beatrice Gutierrez
11th prize-$250-Rocky Torres
10th prize-$250-Rick Esparza
9th prize-$250-Chris Fuentes
8th prize-$250-Paul Tutt
7th prize-$250-Antonio Mendez
6th prize-$300-Rose Perry
5th prize-$400-Rene Gonzales
4th prize-$500-Albert Contreras
3rd prize-$500-Elva Webb
2nd prize-$1000-Mary Rodriguez
1st prize-$1500-Alex Gutierrez
Jamaica 2016- Fr. Ed, his Deacons & his Staff would like
to thank the 2016 Jamaica Committee Members and
especially Chairman-Tim Juarez, for their never ending
dedication to St. Mary’s, for all their hard work, countless
hours of volunteerism and for a job well done at this year’s
Jamaica. It was a great success! Thank You, Thank you!!!
Vice Chair-Arnold Alonzo/Treasurer-Stella Limas & Maria
Elizondo/Secretary-Marissa Rayos…Coordinators of:
Raffle-Daniel & Maria Maciel/ $100 Club-Candy Rayos/
$50 Club and Food booths-Diane Delgado/
Entertainment-Ernest & Frances Juarez/ Game Booths-
Tim Juarez/ Grounds Maintenance-Arnold Alonzo &
Gabriel Perez/ Tamales-Juanita Perales & Ernestine Tapia-
Capello/ Front Gate-Angie Gonzales-Sanchez/ Royalty
Committee-Martha Lopez Sigala and Committee
Members-Mary Ramirez, Rachel Martinez, Anna Rector,
Rene Rayos, Lisa Avalos, Paul Rodriguez, Lupe Ancira and
Helen Juarez.
Please take a few minutes when you see them at church and
thank them. They all gave up countless hours away from
their home and their families for months leading up to and
after Jamaica.
Thank You to the 2016 Jamaica Committee: My sincerest
thanks to all of you for your dedication, commitment, service
and hard work in utilizing your talents in service to God and
our Parish. It's is through your efforts that the Jamaica 2016
was a SUCCESS. I pray for God’s continued blessings to
you and for your families. Job well done! A Special Thanks
to St. Mary’s Staff for your continued support and
cooperation during the organizing of Jamaica 2016. I also
like to thank Fr. Ed for your trust and faith in our efforts and
to the Pegasus Group for their hard work. Gods continued
blessings, Your Brother in Christ, Timoteo "Tim" Juarez, Jr.
2016 Jamaica Committee Chairman.
Thanks: The Jamaica Committee and St. Mary’s thanks all
who donated to all the booths and/or volunteered your time.
Without all of you the success of the Jamaica could not be
possible. Year after year you the parishioners/friends of St.
Mary’s always come through. May God bless you abundantly
for your generosity. We wish that we could thank and
recognize each and every one of you, but we know with the
amount of items/donations coming through different avenues
we are sure we missed getting your names, but please know
that we are just as grateful and thank you just the same.
Thanks to these chairpersons who were in charge of and
donated the items for these booths: Jewelry Booth-Sammy
& Hermina Alvarez/ Color Wheel-Youth Group/ Fish Pond-
JoAnn DeLeon/ Ticket Booth-John & Nina Ojeda/ Popcorn
& Pickles-Jo Ann Gutierrez & Debbie Sanders/ Bingo-David
& Gloria Ortiz/ Balloon Darts-Paul Rodriguez & Family/
Manitas-Crystal Alonzo/ Soda Ring Toss (Fri.)-Gracie
Sanchez & Alexia Brite/ Soda Ring Toss(Sat.)-Nicolas
Mancias, Alissa Taylor, Seth Sanchez and Elijah Sanchez.
Tic Tac Toe-Rosie Zavala/ Frito Pie & Hot Dog-Delia &
Frank Sanchez & Tobias Family/ Milk Bottle Toss-The
Magallanez Family/ Wheel of Cake-SMV Respect Life/ Fruit
Cups-The Guadalupanos/ Sausage Wraps & Quesadillas-
Emily & Jessica Rodriguez/ Shaved Ice-Benny & Gracie &
Gus Briceno/ Sodas/Water- The Till Family/ Sweet Booth
(Fri)-Teresa Jimenez/ Sweet Booth(Sat)-Jimmy & Carmen
Hernandez/ Carne Guisada-Mary Estrada & Rose Torres/
Hamburgers- The Castillo Family & Friends/ Funnel Cakes-
Christine & Rudy Ybarra/ Chicken Strips-The Knights of
Columbus #8131/ Turkey Legs-Gabriel Perez & Chris Cruz
Pulled Pork-Jamie & Joe Castillo Family & Friends
Arts/Craft-Country Store-Joe & Rachel Mendoza and
Basketball-Ruby Calderon, Mike & Millie McElhaney.
The Raffle Ticket Booth- Daniel & Maria Maciel thank the
following people for their time. Jesse & Rosemary Romo,
Larry & Loretta Maciel, Steve, Lydia & Lucas Rodriguez,
Adelia Mireles.
Donations-Diane Delgado: thanks to Dairy Oueen, Golden
Chick, Chicken Express Cuevas Produce, Rangel’s Grocery
Store, Marco & Stepanie Jimenez Families, Ramona
Serrato, Ernest & Alma Ewald Sr., Luis & Paula Aguilar,
​Margie Garcia, Janie Villarreal and Joe Capello.
​Queen Social January 17,2016 Parish Hall
​St. Mary's Valentine Dance February 14 5 - 9:00 PM @ Cedar Hall
Dinner @ 6 PM, music J.G. Sounds
​Tickets $25 per couple

    Contact the Jamaica Committee
Jamaica Tamales 
Chairpersons- Janie Perales & Ernestine Capello
Mark your Calendars- We need Volunteers!
Experienced or not-we will teach you. Parish Hall
Need volunteers to cook pork roasts and heads for 2 different assembly weeks.
​
Assembly Week 2-
July 20th-9am-Distribution of Pork roast/heads
July 21st-starting at 9 AM-Bring back cooked pork-Need volunteers to spice up and grind meat.
July 22nd-Tamalada-7 AM-Need volunteers and especially need strong men to run the machines and knead masa,
Assembly is 8:30 AM-Need volunteers to assemble tamales, arrange in boxes, clean-up/wash pots etc.
​
Week #3-Jamaica Weekend-July 27th-9 AM-Need volunteers to help assemble tamales in pots, strong men to pick up/move pots, prepare for selling of tamales. Need volunteers to cook tamales on Friday & Saturday. July 28th & 29th-8 AM-Need volunteers to help cook, wrap tamales, loading and unloading tamales, selling of tamales, tamale plates and drinks, clean-up. Sale begins at 11 AM. 1 doz. $10/Plate Sale-3 tamales, rice & beans for $7 a plate also begins at 11am. If you can volunteer, make a donation or need more info please call Juanita @ tjperales14@gmail.com or Ernestine @ernietc@rocketmail.com or parish office.
Thank you Ortiz Sounds providing music for the Valentine Dance 2017 @ Lions Club 
Provides mobile DJ Service  - Tejano+ Cumbias+ County + Hip-Hop
contact info: drewortiz4@yagoo.com
2016 Jamaica Donations

The following parishioners donated items for game, auction, jewelry and/or food booths to help defray cost: 
Lauro & Dominga Maciel
Phyllis Metcalfe
Elena Ojeda
Cecilia McCarthy
Tracy & Tori Hellerud
Maria Gamez
Leo Magallanez
Mr. & Mrs. H.A. Rodriguez
Charlotte Franklin
Victor Baltierra
Esperanza Flores
Sylvia & Vince Rodriguez                        
Sonja Moya
Bill Meuth
Virginia Venglar
Terri Hernandez
Sammy & Herminia Alvarez
Elma Munoz Rivera
Joe & Linda Baltierra
David & Mary Estrada & family
Janie & Louisa Cruz
Brad & Leah Schuelke family
Mary Lou & Martin Alfaro
Virginia Reyna
Cecelia Villarico
Mary Jackson
Reyna Family
Mary Benner
Jovita Castillo
Virginia & Chris Castillo
Dennis & Vivian Placke
Toni Rodriguez 
Sylvia Cuellar                                        Mae & Steve Blattau
Robert & Gloria Gonzales                         Mary Louise Natal

The following parishioners made monetary donations to help defray Jamaica Expenses:
Gloria Guerrero                        John & Mary Walters & family Isabel & Jose Silva                  Peggy Coggins                       Barbara & Robert Bernal         Tom & Sally Bonn
Antonio & Vicky Garcia
​Christmas Tamale Sale Saturday December 5
Thank you to everyone who bought tamales or volunteered in making and cooking them and donated funds to buy the needed items. Without your participation this event would not have been successful. Sold all 190 + dozens. And once again Jamaica 2016 is off to a great start. Gods continued blessings to you and your families.
Volunteers:
Ernestine T. Capello                 Stella Limas
Juanita Perales                         Tim Juarez
Belen Sefuentes                        Mary F. Gonzales
Cata Eureste                             Elena Perra
Frances Rodriguez                    Erma Tamayo
Mr. A. Alonzo                             Gus Briceno
Goyo Briceno                             Bernie Rangel
Arnold Alonzo                             Mrs. Metcalfe
Mary Briceno                              Agustin Briceno
​Maria Gamez                             Calvin Ivey
​Mary Ramirez                             Victoria Gonzales 
Delia Sanchez 
​ATTENTION... All Cake Bakers...We need your help! The Respect Life Ministry is again spinning the "Wheel of Cakes" for our Jamaica. Please help us out with donations of 
delicious, fun, festive cakes. Please if you can help 
@ church office. Thank you & see you there.
​Jamaica 2016: The 41st Annual Jamaica is just a months away-July 29th & 30th. This year’s theme is “Families Celebrating Peace & Mercy”.
Music for July 29th by Elida y Avante
July 30th by David Lee Garza y Los Musicales.
Volunteers are still needed to run the booths. We are in need of donations of sodas, water, prizes, articles for religious, country store for bingo & auction, stuffed animals. Please Contact Tim Juarez and/or Diane Delgado @ the parish office. 
Tamales for Jamaica- Volunteers are needed for this year’s

​Jamaica Tamalada. It will take all of us to make this project successful. If your high school student or better yet incoming RE Confirmation students who need or will need some community hours please encourage them to take this opportunity. No experience is needed, just the willingness and motivation.(Note: you will need to make sure you sign in and have a committee member sign you out for your proof of volunteer hours-NO EXCEPTIONS) Please mark your calenders for these dates: 
Round 1- Saturday July 16th-Tamale Assembly-6 AM-Strong men to mix masa & operate the tamale machines. 8:30 AM Season & young men, women, & teenagers are needed to roll tamales, count & pack tamales. 

Round 2-Thursday July 21st-9 AM Cooks to pick up pork roast / hog heads.
Friday July 22nd-9 AM Cooks return cooked pork roast / hog heads with broth.  Volunteers to grind all the meat & prepare meat with spices.
Saturday July 23rd-Tamale Assembly 2- 6 AM- Strong men to mix masa & operate the tamale machines. 8:30 AM - Season & young men, women, & teenagers are needed to roll tamales, count & pack tamales.
July 29 & 30th-helpers to load & unload tamale pots and help wrap tamales.  Please contact Janie Perales at office or tjperales14@gmail.com. 
​BBQ Chicken Plate Sale - April 30th 11:00 AM - 2 PM
Donation $7
​205 W. Pecan St
​Gabby Martinez 2016 Queen Candidate  Fund Raisers

​​​For Sale - T-shirts for $10
​
RAFFLES 
Beats Sudio Headphones Raffle
-$2 a ticket or 3 tickets for $5.00
 
Jesus and Mary Statue Raffle
Tickets are $2 each or 3 tickets for $5.00
 
Easter Basket Raffle
Tickets are $2 each or 3 tickets for $5.00

Bingo and a dance - more info to come

Please for more information contact Bertha Martinez @ church office
 
We will be selling tickets after each mass this weekend.
​Breakfast/Art&Craft Show December 13, 2015
Breakfast 7:30 AM - 12:30PM
Menudo donation contact Tim Juarez @ timjuarez67@aol.com​

Annual Christmas Bazaar - Sunday, December 13th from 8 AM-1 PM 
In the parish hall.
Jamaica Committee is now accepting applications for booth rental.
The rental fee is $25 for two 8’ tables with additional tables at $5. This year’s bazaar will be held in conjunction with The Knights of Columbus breakfast and BBQ Chicken Plate Sale. For additional information please contact Arnold Alonzo at arnolda1@prodigy.net, or the parish office or any committee member
​$100 club
Waldo Villarreal
Frank & Gloria Estrada 
Jim & Josie Delacruz  
Frank Sanchez  
Charlie & Mary Copeland
Bruce & Mary Rabalais
Jose & Belinda Martinez
Johnny's Wrecker Service
Adams & Sons A/C & Heating
Angel Ramirez Electric
Rose Mary Leath
Carlos & Helen Juarez
Tom & Sally Bonn
Robert Duda
Janie & Lousa Cruz  In Loving Memory of Juan & Victoria Cruz
Connie Amaya Mendoza In Loving Memory of Celsa Rodriguez
Raymond & Candy Rayos In Loving Memory of Martha Rayos
Rene Rayos & Lisa Avalos In Loving Memory of Domingo Rayos 
Joe Mayo In Loving Memory of Amelia Mayo
Adam Renteria In Loving Memory of Joe Renteria
Richard & Becky Rodriguez In Loving Memory of Sabastion Juarez 
Freddy & Estella Limas In Loving Memory of Felipe & Juana Limas 
Rosie, Gabriel & Gabriella Zavala In Loving Memory of Julia & Fernando Vasquez 
Terry Hernandez In Loving Memory of Jesse V. Hernandez 
Rosa Hernandez In Loving Memory of Victor Ancira 
Antanacio Alonzo  In Loving Memory of Jesusa R. Alonzo & Aaron T. Alonzo-Garcia
Alfredo R. Munoz  In Loving Memory of Jose & Angela Reyes
Jose, Belinda, & Abby Martinez In Loving Memory of Cyrus Amaya
Hazel Flores In Loving Memory of  Enrique A. Flores
Jovita & Scott Dillion In Loving Memory of Bernard & Rosalie Dillon
Leo Magallanez In Loving Memory of Andres Magallanez & Natividad Magallanez 
Wilma Perez In Loving Memory of Noli Busto
Barbara L. Molina In Loving Memory of Santos Molina 
Pat & Donita Haden In Loving Memory of Jake & Winnifred Morton
Lupe Ancira In Loving Memory of Ofelia Castillo 
Gus Briceno In Loving Memory of Mary Juarez Briceno 
Paul O'Balle  In Loving Memory of Lupe O'Balle 
Santino Nunez In Loving Memory of Elizabeth Ashley Nunez
Vicente & Dominga Yanez In Loving Memory of Zackary Yanez
Alfonso & Liz Sifuentes In Loving Memory of Luis Javier Sifuentes
Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.
Lisa Marie Avalos
​The Snowcone booth-Booth Chairman- Gus Briceno/ Chairpersons: Benny & Graciela Briceno would like to thank the following volunteers: Garrett A.  Mireles, Hilda Rodriguez, Victor Briceno, Martin Briceno, Diane Delgado, Diane Salas, Eric Garcia, Johnny Garcia, Debbie Cardenas, Mary Helen Dickson, Priscilla Tamayo..To these persons who donated: Ice-James starks, Rueben Saldana and to Maria & Hector Rangel of Rangel’s Grocery for all the Syrup.
​Color Wheel - Youth Group Volunteers were Sabrina Cruz, Loura Cruz, Sheila Castillo, Aaron Strey, Tyler Butler, Ryan Butler, Yamilet Nava,, Cristal Nava, Katelyn Potter, Marissa Sigala, Jose Sigala III
Jamaica 2015-

40th Annual Jamaica will take place in 2015, details will appear on the  Jamaica Page

Please see the weekly bulletin for ongoing updates.

Booth Summery Report
Ministry Fair 2014-
GREAT JOB! The total profit from the 2014 Jamaica was
$35,339.89. We the parishioners thank you the volunteers for your hard work and dedication. 
Thank You from Jimmy Silva-
The 2015 Jamaica Chairman Jimmy Silva would like to recognize and thank the following Jamaica Committee Officers for all their hard work in making the 2014 Jamaica a success! 2014 Chairman - Arnold Alonzo Publicity - Tim Juarez Secretary - Rose Mary Romo Treasurer - Maria Elizondo Game Booth Coordinator - Linda Ramirez-Silva Food Booth Coordinator - Diane Delgado Stage/Grounds Maintenance Coordinator – Gabriel Perez
A very special thank you and blessing to the following parishioners who became club members in 2014! Their memberships helped defray costs at Jamaica 39: