Pray for an end to abortion.

Say this prayer every day for nine months to save a baby's life!

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much. beg you to spare the life of the unborn baby that I have spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion.
Prayer of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

"Before I knew you in the womb, I knew you. (Jeremiah 1:5)

Get the "Adopt Life" app for your smart phone in the app store.

Update: all masses on Ash Wednesday are cancelled due to weather and road conditions.

Due to the cold, power outages, and unsafe road conditions Father has canceled Masses for tonight, Monday night, Tuesday Morning, and Wednesday Morning.
During the day Wednesday we will look at conditions and determine if it will be safe for Wednesday night Masses both at Sacred Heart and St Marys.
Lets continue to pray for each other, that all remain safe. Let us, also, pray for those we may not know who are dealing with the cold weather without the necessary resources to deal with it.

There will be a special collection on Sunday, 14th February for Catholic Higher Education, and a special collection for World Home and Missions on Ash Wednesday (February 17th).

Online giving is available for both of these collections.

St. Mary's Church will be having a Meals To Go fundraiser on January 31.
The St. Ann's Society will be holding a bake sale on January 31 as well,

Our Lady of the Angels Maternity Center will be having its annual benefit fundraiser on January 22nd. The Very Reverend James Misko, Vicar General of the Diocese of Austin will be presenting. Visit the Our Lady of the Angels Maternity Shelter (OLAMS) website for more information.

In the Catholic Church in the United States, January 22 is designated as a particular day of prayer and penance, called the “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children”. As Catholics, we are called to observe this day through the penitential practices of prayer, fasting, and/or giving alms. For more information see respectlife.org/january-22. (Linda Kutach Strmiska)

See the details for times and locations of Penitential Services and addition confessions at Sacred Heart and St. Mary's.

The Hispanic families invite you to Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass on Saturday, December 12, at 9:00 a.m., in the Church. Following Mass, plates to go will be available with Mexican food (meat/carnitas, beans, rice, corn tortillas). Free will donations for the meal will be for the benefit our parish. (Father Dariusz, Deacon Alvin, Gricelda)

We will be having a fried chicken dinner and bake sale following the 10 am mass on Sunday 10/25. See the details for more information.

"We need to participate for the common good. Sometimes we hear: a good Catholic is not interested in politics. This is not true: good Catholics immerse themselves in politics by offering the best of themselves so that the leader can govern." - Pope Francis, 9/16/13

Voting is a moral responsibility. Do your research and find out where candidates stand on issues. The Catholic Bishops of the United States have stated:

"The threat of abortion remains our preeminent priority because it directly attacks life itself, because it takes place within the sanctuary of the family, and because of the number of lives destroyed. At the same time, we cannot dismiss or ignore other serious threats to human life and dignity such as racism, the environmental crisis, poverty and the death penalty.

Our efforts to protect the unborn remain as important as ever, for just as the Supreme Court may allow greater latitude for state laws restricting abortion, state legislators have passed statutes not only keeping abortion legal through all nine months of pregnancy but opening the door to infanticide. "

At Human Life Action, we strive each day to give a voice to millions of American Catholics who care about the inherent dignity of every person.

Live stream for this weeks masses. Live stream masses.

Masses on the Weekend for Sacred Heart will be in Holtman Hall. If you are coming for Communion, you will now park in the first row in front of the Hall.

If the reserve parking for communion (at Sacred Heart) overflows, go to the first line in big parking lot facing the cemetery. One of the ministers will find you.

St Marys. If you wish to come for Communion, park near the side door, Auction stand side. We will find you.

Please note: The Saturday 9/19 5pm mass is the only mass live streams this week.

Improvements in audio quality are underway.

A fried chicken fund raiser was held on 9/27. It was a great success.

Internet access is vital for business, for home, for students and for our quality of life. Connected Nation and Bastrop County Cares are working to assess the state of broadband in Bastrop County, establish an internet planning process, and plan to address our cur rent and future broadband needs. The FIRST step for improving your internet connection is knowledge. We need you to fill out the online survey. We are asking residents, businesses and other organizations across the county to input the availability and speed of internet access in their area. This is our vital first step. The survey results will help us better understand the existing resources and capabilities to support our mission of better internet -access, adoption, and use -in Bastrop County. Bastrop County Internet Survey >:^

Good morning to everyone. As I mentioned this Sunday, Adoration on Thursdays will continue into the future. There are no sign up sheets, just come when you can, when you want, or maybe when you need to find a moment of peace. Today, I want to get the word out about this Thursday's closing. Adoration closes at 10p.m. We have begin a bilingual closing liturgy. We start at 9:30p.m. I announced Sunday, this Thursday, we will have a special Holy Hour for peace. We will start at 9:00p.m. There will be pamphlets so all can be involved. Join us if you can, all are invited. I can easily Live Stream if anyone wishes to join from home. Take care Deacon Alvin 512-914-9589
Go to details for updates and further information.

Information on the recent decision of the Supreme Court: It defined the legal understanding of people’s “sex” across the country, to include their action or their asserted transgender status. Rather their being male or female. This was most likely an attempt to honor people’s rights, but sadly misguided. Everyone has dignity and rights given by almighty God that we must honor. We should reach out with special compassion for the marginalized and the hurting. All are welcomed here, whoever you are or whatever background. Jesus died for all and it is both the Church’s duty and the Church’s joy to help all to know and follow him. The recent Supreme Court decision can further erode how people understand the truth that we are all made male and female and in relation to one another. It undermines the truth about marriage and attacks the basis of family life.

This is a warning from Bishop Joe about some phishing scams going around.

Links for this weeks live stream masses.

Mass and live stream arrangements for the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, tonight at 7pm.

Links for this weeks masses and a message from Deacon.