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.

Update: Altars and pews are being installed.

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

Current opportunities for pro-life action including 40 Days for Life, the movie Unplanned, and the Pro-Life Help Line are available.

St. Ann's Altar Society of St. Mary's Church is hosting a fried chicken lunch, Sunday, March 31, after the 10:00 a.m. Mass in the old school hall at Sacred Heart Church. Proceeds from the lunch will go towards the renovation of St. Mary's Church. Cost of plates will be a freewill donation. Thank you for your support.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church is hosting the world-famous International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Fatima that has been traveling worldwide for 70+ years. The statue will be at our parish for visitation from Saturday, February 2, around 3:00 p.m. through Sunday, February 3 until 6:00 p.m.

Update: mass will be at 5pm Saturday, February 2nd.

Penitential services this Advent:
Monday, December 17th, 7pm - Rockne
Tuesday, December 18th, 7pm - Elgin
Wednesday, December 19th, 7pm - Smithville
Thursday, December 20th, 7pm - Lockhart
Friday, December 21st, 7pm - Martindale

St. Mary’s Religion Classes and CYO invites everyone to celebrate Christmas on December 9. The Religion Classes will be presenting their annual Christmas Play and after the play we will enjoy lunch together. The Christmas Play will take place at the String Prairie Church Hall at 11:30 a.m. The meat will be provided. Everyone please bring a dessert or side dish. Every year the String Prairie CYO adopts families that need a little extra help. The CYO will have a silent auction set up at the String Prairie Church Hall and the bidding will begin after the play on December 9. All the money raised at the silent auction will benefit the adopted families. Feel free to donate money or a silent auction item to help make a Merry Christmas for the adopted families.

Saint Martin de Porres, patron saint of mixed races, barbers, innkeepers, public health workers, and all those seeking racial harmony.

The Blessing of the Graves will be performed at St. Mary's Cemetery at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 7th. This will replace he 7:30 p.m. mass at Sacred Heart.

The bazaar will be on September 30th following mass. Contact Laverne Till to volunteer or make contributions.

CCE classes will start on Wednesday September 5th at 6:15 p.m until 7:15 p.m, continuing each Wednesday throughout the 2018-2019 school year.

Thank you to all members of our community for your participation in the Diocesan Encountering Christ campaign. Both prayers and contributions have put us over the goal line of $120,000. These funds will help to support the Diocese as it grows over the next several years - aiding seminarians and retired priests, aiding rural parishes, and promoting evangelization and catechesis. St. Mary's will receive 30% of the $120,000 as it is received by the Diocese. St. Mary'd will receive 70% of amounts collected over the $120,000 goal. Current plans are to use these amounts for the Church Renovation project.

Texas Knights #1 in Charity - Again! For the 4th consecutive year, Texas has topped the field for volunteer hours and charitable donations among all the areas where the Knights of Columbus are active.

St Mary’s is offering an Adult Education Class on the Holy Eucharist in preparation for the feast of Corpus Christi on June 3. The class will be in two parts, the first will be on Sunday, May 20 and the second on Sunday, May 27. The classes will be held after Mass in the hall and will last approximately 90 minutes. Refreshments will be served, and childcare will be available. For more information contact Kyle Hammons at (512) 571-9219.

The objective of the St. Joseph Ministry is to raise awareness of the many ways Catholics can support children who enter the State of Texas’ Child Protective Services (CPS) system. This awareness will be measured by the number of individuals, families and parishes becoming involved in foster care and adoption.