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Eucharist
Our participation in the Sacraments of the Church is an integral part of our relationship with God.  Liturgy ( meaning "the work of the people")  is every individual joining together as a community of faith.  We offer praise and petition to God for ourselves, for each other, and for the world.   Celebrating in word and song, we are nourished by the Sacred Scriptures and the Body of Blood of Christ.

LITURGY   SCHEDULE
         WEEKEND LITURGIES
Saturday Evening -- 5 P.M. (Counts for Sunday Celebration)
Sunday Mornings -- 8 A.M. & 10:30 A.M.

            WEEKDAY LITURGIES
Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri --- 8 A.M.
Wed.   --- 8 A.M. (communion service in the absence of a priest)

 
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
Our participation in the Sacrament of Penance recognizes our need to reconcile ourselves to the loving call of God as we recognize how our sins hurts and destroys the Body of Christ as we hurt each other.

All Catholics should receive the Sacrament of Penance at least once a year.  Children should receive the sacrament more often in order to better appreciate this gift of reconciliation and to teach them not to be apprehensive about this gift of reconciliation.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confessions)
                         Saturday Afternoon-- 3:30 - 4:00 P.M. (or by appointment)

Catholics are obligated to use the Catholic Form of marriage. In other words, if a Catholic is to be married, he or she needs to have the marriage prepared and celebrated through the auspices of the Catholic Church. The Rite of Marriage can either be celebrated within the celebration of the Mass, or as a separate ceremony.

 
The guidelines from the Texas Catholic Bishops asks that all Catholics complete at least a six month preparation period prior to the celebrating the Sacrament of Marriage in order that couples may have greater understanding of the gift of marriage.

Please contact the Parish Office at least six months prior to the expected date of the marriage ceremony before making any wedding plans.

Sacrament of Baptism
Catholics are called and obligated to have their children baptized and raised in the Catholic Church.  Infants are normally baptized prior to the age of 6 months, but only after parents or guardians will assure the Church that they fully intend to raise them in the faith and to be part of the faith community.

Parents and godparents are required to attend preparation classes so that they may better understand the promises that they are making concerning raising the child in faith.

Please call the Parish Office (409) 735-2422 in order to register for the next Baptismal Preparation Class.

Children older than 6 years of age should be enrolled in our Religious Education Program.  Baptisms of these children will normally take place at the Easter liturgies.  Youths who are in the 7th grade or older who are to be baptized or received in the Church will receive the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter liturgies.

Adults who are considering joining the Catholic faith normally go through the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) and are received into the Church during the Easter Vigil.

 

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
Anointing of the Sick is offered by request for those who are seriously ill, dying, about to undergo surgery, or those who are infirm due to age.   The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick can be offered at the Church, at home, or at the hospital. If you feel that you need this Sacrament of Healing, please call the Parish Office.

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