St. Mary's Catholic Church

10471 Grotto Rd.
Sealy, Texas 77474

Parish Office: 979-885-3131
              Fax: 979 885-4555
Website:  https://stmarysfrydek.org
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Guardian Angel Catholic Church-Wallis, TX             https://guardianangelwallis.org

Year of St. Joseph

December 8, 2020 – December 8, 2021

This year marks the 150^th Anniversary of Pope Pius IX’s decree, Quemadmodum Deus, naming Saint Joseph , husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and foster-father of Jesus, as the Patron of the Universal Church .  In commemoration of this anniversary and recognizing the fitting time for the Church to invoke the intercession of this guardian, His Holiness, Pope Francis has declared this year as a “Year of Saint Joseph” to be observed in the Universal Church from December 8, 2020 to December 8, 2021. St. Joseph prays for us!

The Archdiocesan website has a page dedicated to the Year of St. Joseph, which began in December and runs through the liturgical year. Please visit and share this link, which includes the history of St. Joseph in the church, prayers of devotion and more.

https://www.facebook.com/StMarysFrydekTX/

Thank You  so much for your generosity
Mail weekly donation to:
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
10471 Grotto Rd.
Sealy TX 77474
 or
Make weekly donation to the church on line
Go to the Archdiocese website - archgh.org
Click on "Ways to Give"  - top right of the screen
Click on "Parish Offering Support" - left side of screen
Click on the dollar amount they wish to donation
Go down to Choose Your Parish - drop down box and click on St. Mary's Frydek/ Parish Offering./ Guardian Angel Wallis/Parish Offering or
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Impostor Priest Email/Texting Scams
Recently, there have been several reports of fraudulent email solicitations for financial support, usually in the form of gift cards, coming from email accounts identifying as Archdiocesan priests, including Cardinal DiNardo.

Please be advised that Father Thuy would never make such appeals to the parish community requesting gift cards or any financial assistance.  If you receive such email or text, please notify the parish office immediately. You can also visit the Attorney General, Ken Paxton’s website at www.texasattorneygeneral.gov.  Click on Scam Alert: “AG Paxton Warns Texans about Text Message Scam”. 

Welcome to St. Mary’s Catholic Church!  

Our parish is a diverse Christian Community in the Roman Catholic Tradition located in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Texas.

We are called to continue the mission of our Lord, Jesus Christ: 
 + To serve others with love, care and compassion.                                                         + To grow spiritually in worshipping God through prayer and sacraments,                       + To study God's revelation in Scripture and Tradition,                                                     + To celebrate God's love by our words and our actions as we attempt to become              more Christ like in our journey of faith.

We rely on God's grace, Christ's love, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit
to accomplish this mission.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:  First Thursday of the Month
                                                        Following 8:00 am Mass Until 9:30 am

FRIDAY LENTEN STATIONS OF THE CROSS: 7:00 PM
 

LENTEN  RECONCILIATION SERVICES  2021

ST. MARY ’S - FRYDEK , TX

                      Wednesday              February 24^th      6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
                      Thursday                 February 25^th      6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
                      Wednesday              March 3^rd             6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Private Confession will be available after Thursday Mass in the Church or by appointment. Please, keep social-distancing and wear a mask.

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GUARDIAN ANGEL – WALLIS , TX

                      Wednesday           February 24^th      9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
                      Monday                March 1^st             6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
                      Tuesday               March 2^nd                 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Private Confession will be available after Wednesday & Friday Mass in the Church or by appoinment. Please, keep social-distancing and wear a mask.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church during Covid-19 Pandemic
If you have any reason to believe you might be sick or exposed to COVID-19, please remain at home as an act of charity to others

1. The obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days remains suspended.   
2. Please sanitize your hands upon entering the church building.
3. The limit is 50% of the capacity.          
4. Please note that when the capacity is reached the doors will be closed.
5. Individuals will have to maintain social distancing practices (at least six feet).
6. You must wear a mask to Mass. Please keep your face mask on for the duration of Mass.
7. There will be no altar servers or extraordinary ministers.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Private Confession will be available after Thursday Mass in the center of the Church or by appointment. Please, keep social-distancing and wear a mask. I am asking that you stand behind the screen for confession, unless you need special assistance. I am asking you please be patient and keep one another in prayer. We will follow this schedule temporarily during the Coronavirus Pandemic.

I pray that “May the Lord bless you and keep you! The Lord let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! The Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace!” (Number 6:24-26).
                                                                           Blessing & Love in Christ,
                                                                                    Fr. Thuy 

When unable to receive Holy Communion, pray the prayer below: 

A prayer for Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love you above all things and I desire to receive you in my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally,
Come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace you as if you were already there
And unite myself wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen. 
(Source: Archdiocese of Detroit)
 

CHILDREN & CONFIRMATION FAITH FORMATION SCHEDULE 2021

PreK-K,1^st, 3^rd & 4^th Grade (Sunday) 8:45 - 10:15 am :  Feb 28;                                                                                              Mar 28; Apr 18
2^nd Grade (Sunday) 8:45 - 10:15 am :  Feb 28;
                                                             Mar 7 & 28; Apr 11 & 18
5^th & 6^th Grade (Sunday) 8:45 - 10:15 am :  Feb 21; Mar 7;
                                                                     Apr 11; May 2
7^th & 9^th Grade (Wednesday) 6:15 - 7:30 pm :  Feb 24;
                                                                          Mar 10 & 31; Apr 14
8^th & 10^th Grade (Wednesday) 6:15 - 7:30 pm :  Mar 3 & 24;
                                                                            Apr 7 & 21
Confirmation Class (Sunday) 8:45 - 10:15 am : 

Stay connected to find out what this Faith Formation year will look like by one or all of the following ways:
Facebook Pages: https://www.facebook.com/StMarysFrydekTX/
St. Mary’s Catholic Church Website: http://stmarysfrydek.org
Remind App: this app allows you to get Faith Formation information through text messages.
To join text this message @stmaryscff to this number 81010.                                                        You can now register your child for the 2020-2021 Faith Formation year! Register now
 

BOOKS     VIDEO     AUDIO     BIBLE STUDIES

Dear Friend in Christ, Lent is only two weeks away! I want to suggest a way to make this Lent centered on the Mass and the Blessed Sacrament. Beginning Ash Wednesday, February 17, I’m hosting what’s going to be a faith-transforming event: Parousia: The Bible and the Mass. You can watch all ten episodes for free, but only during Lent. Make sure you never miss an episode. Download the St. Paul Center app, available for Apple and Android, to watch on your mobile device.  And please, share this opportunity with friends! Let’s bring as many people back to the Mass as possible. In Christ, Scott Hahn President

https://www.archgh.org/digitaleditions