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That Man Is You: The Fight of Faith Begins September 15

July 30, 2026

MEN’S FORMATION AT ST. MARY’S If you’ve been waiting for a sign… That Man Is You: The Fight of Faith Wherever you are in your spiritual life, Jesus Christ wants to encounter you right there – and take you further. Register for That Man Is You See the Tuesday Schedule BEGINS Tuesday, September 15 WEEKLY Breakfast starts at 6:00 a.m. LOCATION St. Mary’s O’Reilly Room INVITATION All adult men are welcome COME AS YOU ARE

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St. Mary’s 4th and 5th Graders Participate in The Catechetical Choir

July 10, 2026

St. Mary’s Catholic School Raising Young Voices in Prayer Our 4th and 5th grade students recently participated in The Catechetical Choir, a beautiful program that helps children grow in faith, musical excellence, and a deeper love for the worship of God. Sacred music forms the heart. At St. Mary’s, we want every student to have opportunities to know, love, and serve Jesus Christ. The Catechetical Choir gives children a powerful way to do just that:

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Help Care for the Mission: Facilities and Grounds Openings at St. Mary’s

June 25, 2026

1018 S. 7th Street, Temple, TX 76504 254-773-4541 welcome@church.smttx.org Mass Times Facebook Contact Us Now Hiring at St. Mary’s Help Care for the Mission St. Mary’s Catholic Church and School is hiring mission-minded team members to help care for our parish and school campus — a place of worship, formation, learning, hospitality, and service. View Both Openings & Apply See Positions Work That Supports Worship, Formation, and Hospitality The work of caring for our buildings

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Pastoral Council Nominations Now Open

June 21, 2026

St. Mary’s Catholic Church Pastoral Council Nominations Now Open Help us identify faithful parishioners who may be called to offer prayerful counsel for the good of St. Mary’s. St. Mary’s is now accepting nominations for the Parish Pastoral Council. Parishioners are invited to nominate members of the parish who are faithful, prayerful, prudent, and able to help the parish consider its mission, pastoral needs, plans, and long-range goals. What is the Pastoral Council? The Pastoral

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Now Hiring at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Temple, TX

June 12, 2026

      St. Mary’s Catholic School • Temple, Texas Now Hiring: Join the Mission at St. Mary’s Catholic School St. Mary’s Catholic School is seeking faithful, joyful, mission-driven Catholic educators and leaders who love Jesus Christ, love children, and desire to help form students in wisdom, holiness, virtue, and academic excellence. View Current Openings View All St. Mary’s Openings Help Us Form the Next Generation of Saints and Scholars At St. Mary’s Catholic School,

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Learning to Sing the Mass: Practicing the Missa Orbis Factor

June 8, 2026

Sacred Music at St. Mary’s Learning to Sing the Mass: Practicing the Missa Orbis Factor We invite every parishioner to begin practicing this beautiful Gregorian chant setting of the Ordinary of the Mass, so that we may pray and sing together more fully at the Sacred Liturgy. Beginning Sunday, June 21 We intend to begin using the Missa Orbis Factor at the 9:30 AM Mass on Sunday, June 21. Please take time to listen, practice,

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Upcoming Schedule Changes

May 27, 2026

Schedule Changes for Ordination Week As Fr. Will is away on vacation and as Deacon Solomon Akpan and Deacon Chris Haberberger prepare for ordination to the priesthood, please note the following temporary changes to our parish Mass and Communion Service schedule. This week, Communion Services will be held in place of the regular weekday Masses on Wednesday, May 27; Thursday, May 28; and Friday, May 29. The services will follow the normal weekday Mass times:

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Friday Daily Mass Moving to 7:00 AM Beginning June 5

May 26, 2026

Parish Schedule Update Friday Daily Mass Moving to 7:00 AM Beginning June 5 Beginning Friday, June 5, St. Mary’s will move our regular Friday Daily Mass from 5:30 PM to 7:00 AM. Confessions will also be offered Friday mornings at 7:30 AM. New Friday Morning Schedule Friday Mass: 7:00 AM Friday Confessions: 7:30 AM This new schedule begins Friday, June 5. Dear Brothers and Sisters, I want to reach out with an update regarding our

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Now Hiring: Join the Mission at St. Mary’s Catholic School

May 24, 2026

St. Mary’s Catholic School • Temple, Texas Now Hiring: Join the Mission at St. Mary’s Catholic School St. Mary’s Catholic School is seeking faithful, joyful, mission-driven Catholic educators and leaders who love Jesus Christ, love children, and desire to help form students in wisdom, holiness, virtue, and academic excellence. View Current Openings Help Us Form the Next Generation of Saints and Scholars At St. Mary’s Catholic School, teaching and school leadership are more than jobs.

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