A presentation on the Theology of the Body will be given in the church hall on Sunday, February 16th following the 10 a.m. mass.

The National March for Life is in Washington DC on 1/24/2020

The Texas Rally for Life is in Austin on 1/25/2020.

Visit the Nation March for Life website for more information.

Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God

12/31/19 6 p.m. Sacred Heart 1/1/20 10 a.m. St, Mary's

Christmas Eve: 8 p.m. St. Mary's ; 10 p.m. Sacred Heart

Christmas Day: 8 a.m. Sacred Heart; 10 a.m. St. Mary's

This Sunday, December 22nd, after the 10 a.m. mass we will need 5-6 people to help set up the nativity and clean the church in preparation in preparation for Christmas. Contact Tish Evans with any questions.

Bishop Joe Vasquez will preside over the re-dedication of St. Mary's church on Saturday, December 14th, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

He must reign in our hearts, which should spurn natural desires and love God above all things, and cleave to him alone (Quas primas, 33).

The first mass in the renovated church will be held at 10 a.m. on Sunday November 17th.

Please turn in any remaining Baby Banks offerings through your CCE or CCD classes by the last Sunday of November. Thank you for giving for life!

Saturday, November 9th @ 12 pm in the 8th grade classroom. Please see the flyer at the back of the church for more information!

Benefiting the St. John Paul II Life Center— Thursday, November 21st, 6-9 PM with emcee Abby Johnson, a live auction, and dinner! See https://jpiilifecenter.org/ to reserve tickets.

We still have Baby Banks - they are available as you leave for you and your children to donate any spare pocket change toward the Catholic Charities Gabriel Project, Project Rachel and the St. John Paul II Life Center. A second collection will be taken on October 12th and 13th as well! Thank you for giving what you can to support life!

40 Days for Life, a prayer campaign to end abortion runs September 25th through Sunday, November 3rd.

October is Respect Life Month, and this year’s theme is “Christ Our Hope in Every Season of Life”! Opportunities for you to contribute are to consider doing the following: share pictures or announcements of your family’s life celebrations on our Respect Life bulletin board in the Cry Room, pray daily for the 40 Days for Life campaign, or give your spare change during the Baby Banks pro-life campaign with second collections to be taken on Oct. 6th & 13th. Baby Banks coin boxes are available on your way out for the children and youth and in their CCE and CCD classes!

Come and have a fun day at the St. Mary's annual bazaar on Sunday, 29 September. The best barbecue around, lots of entertainment for the family, and an auction. The meals will be served between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.. We will have tours of our renovated church.

Reminder - Thursday 8/15 is a day of holy obligation. Vigil mass will be at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday 8/14, and there will be masses at 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Thursday 8/15.

St. Mary's Vacation Bible School will be held Monday, June 24 through Friday, June 28, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., at St. Mary's hall for ages PreK – 4th. Dinner will be served each evening at 5 p.m. followed by crafts, games, lessons and music. Registration forms available in the entrance of Sacred Heart Church or at the Vacation Bible School page. Sign-up sheet to help provide the dinners is available at the entrance of Sacred Heart as well.

The Texas Alliance for Life Walk for Life 2019 will be next Saturday, June 15. To register as a walker, simply register online, and set up your very own Walk for Life page or call 512-477-1244, and they can mail you an official pledge form. The Walk is only two miles at five convenient locations, or you can walk on your own! https://www.texasallianceforlife.org/.

Our parish is invited to take a small-group tour of this one-of-a-kind center on Saturday, April 27th at 10 AM

Pro-Life websites for organizations supported or approved by the diocese to help us stay up-to-date on current legislation: texasallianceforlife.org and txcatholic.org Pro-Life Help Line (877) WE-CARE-2 or 1-877-932-2732