Preparing for Pentecost at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Dear St. Mary’s Parishioners, This coming Sunday, we will celebrate Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and all of Christ’s first disciples, empowering them to boldly proclaim the Gospel to the world. Pentecost was not only an event in the past. Christ continues to send the Holy Spirit to strengthen and guide the Church today. Here at St. Mary’s Catholic

Ordination & Mass of Thanksgiving Dcn. Solomon Akpan Dcn. Solomon Akpan will be ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Austin on Saturday, June 6, 2026. After ordination, he will be Father Solomon Akpan. Join us at St. Mary’s on Sunday, June 14, as he celebrates a Mass of Thanksgiving with our parish community. View Event Details Ordination to the Priesthood To Be Ordained June 6, 2026 With praise and thanksgiving, the Diocese of

Ordination & Mass of Thanksgiving Dcn. Chris Haberberger Dcn. Chris Haberberger will be ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Austin on Saturday, June 6, 2026. After ordination, he will be Father Chris Haberberger. Join us the next day at St. Mary’s as he celebrates a Mass of Thanksgiving with our parish community. View Event Details Ordination to the Priesthood To Be Ordained June 6, 2026 With praise and thanksgiving, the Diocese of Austin

Go to Confession this Lent! As we prepare for the Lenten Season, it’s an apt time to consider going to Confession.  Here are some tips! When is Confession? At St. Mary’s we have Confessions on Saturdays at 4 PM and Sundays between the Masses (8:45 AM). This Lent we also have it each Wednesday at 7:30 AM and each Friday at 4:30 PM.  Father Will will also hear your confession pretty much anytime you ask! 

Gaudete Sunday: Rejoice, the Lord Is Near “Rejoice in the Lord always; again, I say, rejoice. Indeed, the Lord is near.” What are we to make of this Sunday—commonly known as Gaudete Sunday—from the words of the entrance antiphon? Today is supposed to be a day of joy. In fact, St. Paul’s words are written as a command, not as an option. That should strike us as odd. I would posit that, among our many

St. José Sánchez del Río Chapel Over the summer of 2025, St. Mary’s Catholic School embarked on a meaningful mission: the creation of the St. José Sánchez del Río Chapel, a sacred space on our school campus created to foster prayer, reflection, and spiritual unity within our community. Led by Fr. Will, Dcn. Chris, and dedicated seminarians, the chapel was constructed through the heartfelt efforts of volunteers and donors, transforming a simple room into a