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Friday, March 24, 4:45 PM - 6:30 PMDon't forget to pick up a delicious dessert from the Catholic Daughters too!Read More
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Friday, March 24, 5:30 PMStations of the Cross are a prayerful way to "walk with Jesus" on the way to Calvary and His Crucifixion and Death. Assisted today by the Divine Mercy Cenacle.Read More
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Sunday, March 26Please give generously to the Rice Bowl collection which helps feed the poor and needy of the world.Read More
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Monday, March 27, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PMAdoration of the Blessed Sacrament each Monday of Lent.Read More
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Monday, March 27, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PMFour Priests will be available to hear confessions. Use this opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation before Easter. You'll be glad you did!Read More
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Friday, March 31, 4:45 PM - 6:30 PMDon't forget to pick up a delicious dessert from the Catholic Daughters too!Read More
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Today's Readings
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Schedule for Holy Week
Veiling of Crosses & Statues: It is a custom to cover the crosses and statues in a church with purple or red cloth. As the Roman Missal states: The crosses are to be covered until the end of the celebration of the Lord's passion on Good Friday. Images are to remain covered until the beginning of the Easter Vigil.
Palm Sunday: Saturday, April 1, Mass at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 12, Masses at 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. We will begin the 9:30 a.m. Mass in the Parish hall followed by a Procession into Church. Palms will be distributed by the ushers AFTER each of the weekend Masses.
Tuesday, April 4: Chrism Mass at 10:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory in Victoria. At this celebration Bishop Cahill will lead the priests in renewal of service and bless the Oil of Catechumens, Oil of the Sick, and the Sacred Chrism to be used in the administration of the sacraments in the coming year. All parishioners are invited to attend or watch via Our Lady of Victory Facebook livestream.
Holy Thursday, April 6: Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 p.m. followed by solemn transfer of the Holy Eucharist and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until Midnight. Can you spend one hour with Jesus?
Then he said to them, “My soul is sorrowful even to death. Remain here and keep watch with me.” When he returned to his disciples he found them asleep. He said to Peter, “So you could not keep watch with me for one hour? Watch and pray that you may not undergo the test. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26 38, 40-41
Good Friday, April 7: The Passion of Our Lord.
Service and Veneration of the Cross – 3:00 p.m.
Good Friday is the day on which Jesus Christ, having been betrayed by Judas and sentenced to death by Pontius Pilate, was crucified for the sins of mankind. From the earliest days of Christianity, no Mass has been celebrated on Good Friday, since the Mass is a celebration both of the sacrifice of Christ on the Cross and of His Resurrection. Instead, the Church celebrates a special liturgy in which the account of the Passion according to the Gospel of John is read, a series of prayers for special intentions are offered, and the faithful venerate the Cross.. The Good Friday liturgy concludes with the distribution of Holy Communion. Since there was no Mass, Hosts that were reserved from the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday are distributed instead.
Holy Saturday, April 8: The Easter Vigil. Mass at 7:30 p.m.
Blessing of the New Fire will be held.
Easter Sunday, April 9: Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord. Masses at 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. As we know from the Gospels, Jesus Christ rose from the dead on the third day following his crucifixion, which would be Sunday. His resurrection marks the triumph of good over evil, sin and death. It is the singular event which proves that those who trust in God and accept Christ will be raised from the dead. Since Easter represents the fulfillment of God's promises to mankind, it is the most important Holy day on the Christian calendar.
Second Sunday of Easter, April 16: Divine Mercy Sunday. Masses on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. and Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Divine Mercy Chaplet, and Benediction from 2:00-4:00 p.m.
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Reporting procedures for suspected or known sexual abuse of a minor (person under the age of 18 years of age) or vulnerable adult by a member of the clergy contact:
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services within 48 hours at 1-800-252-5400,
www.txabusehotline.org, or call the local police deprtment. If a person is in immediate danger, call 911.
and Shannon Thomas, LMSW, Coordinator of Pastoral Care and Outreach, Diocese of Victoria
361-827-7186 or pastoralcare@victoriadiocese.orgor Bishop of Chancellor of the Diocese of Victoria, 361-573-0828. Written allegations can be mailed to: Office of the Bishop, P.O. BOX 4070, Victoria, Tx 77903, marked "Personal and Confidential ."
If sexual abuse by a member of the clergy has occurred in another diocese, the Diocese of Victoria will help bring your concerns to church officials. For assistance, contact Shannon Thomas, 361-827-7163, or pastoralcare@victoriadiocese.org.