Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church

Dear Folks,

Just in case you were traveling or missed the news: Deacon Alberto has received from the bishop a release from his assignment to our parish so that he could move to San Antonio to be closer to family. This weekend is his last in the parish before he road-trips to Texas on Tuesday!

Deacon Alberto has been an extraordinary gift and blessing to our parish family. He has walked with you all through so many of life’s sacred moments— baptizing our children, proclaiming God’s Word and preaching at Holy Mass, bringing our Lord in Holy Communion to the homebound, comforting families as they laid loved ones to rest, blessing our homes, teaching our faith, and, time and again, generously going far beyond the call of duty as a faithful servant.

I will miss Deacon Alberto deeply—not only as a dedicated collaborator in ministry, but as a friend. We are equally grateful for his wonderful wife, Miralba, whose quiet strength, generous heart, and joyful spirit have blessed our parish in countless ways. Through her active involvement in many ministries and her unwavering support of Deacon Alberto’s vocation, she has been a beautiful witness of Christian love and selfless service.

Together, Deacon Alberto and Miralba have reflected the beauty, fidelity, and joy of the Sacrament of Marriage. Their partnership in faith and ministry has enriched our parish beyond measure, and their witness has inspired so many. While we will greatly miss their presence among us, we are profoundly grateful for the love, dedication, and countless blessings they have shared with our parish family.

Here are plans to bid Deacon Alberto farewell:

This Saturday August 22 he will serve the 5pm Mass, Sunday August 23, the 10:30am English Mass and the 2:30pm Spanish Mass.

Farewell Reception: Monday, August 24. A 5pm Mass, followed by a reception in the PLC from 5:30 to 8pm. We understand that not everyone will be able to attend the Mass, which is why the reception will continue afterward so that you can stop by whenever you are able during that time.

Adoration chapel is open!!

While there is no exposition this weekend, the chapel is open during Mass hours. The entrance to the chapel is located behind the church, at the bottom of the ramp leading to the offices. Hours are here in bulletin for Adoration time/ place, and on the parish website, or follow this link if you want to see the week marked out with hours/place of adoration at https://tinyurl.com/cpvar6vz

pax et bonum,

Father John Mosimann

This Saturday August 22 Deacon will serve the 5pm Mass, Sunday August 23, the 10:30am English Mass and the 2:30pm Spanish Mass.

Farewell Reception: Monday, August 24. A 5pm Mass, followed by a reception in the PLC from 5:30 to 8pm. We understand that no everyone will be able to attend the Mass, which is why the reception will continue afterward so that you can stop by whenever you are able during that time.

St Mary has opened our new Divine Mercy Adoration Chapel, located right next to the Parish Office in what was previously the Courtyard Meeting Room.  Please find the new Adoration Schedule HERE!

Dear Folks,

The Divine Mercy Adoration Chapel! I hope you get a chance to stop by after Mass and gawk this week! The blessed sacrament is not yet in the chapel, so this is your opportunity to peek at things a little more closely than you would once Jesus is in the tabernacle and monstrance!

Adoration Hours in the chapel?

Beginning next Wednesday after the Noon Mass, we will move the daily and overnight adoration to the adoration chapel!

Daytime Access: there is a keypad on the door, but during daytime hours, the door will be unlocked, no code required.

Nighttime Access: after 11pm, you will be required to enter a code into the door to enter. Overnight adorers will be given the code.

Exception: Monday to Friday, from 6:30am to 9:30am, all adoration will be moved into the church, where Masses are offered.

Overcrowding?? If we have too many folks coming to adoration (we wish!), we will see if other times might need to be in the church as well. So, if you come, and can’t find a seat, please let me (kindly) know.

Construction Zone: you will observe that the stained glass windows are not yet complete. They are in production, and we have temporary posters in place to give an idea of what it will look like. But we decided not to wait to open the doors! Thank you for your patience!

Silent prayer: we will also have a sign posted that the expectation for prayer in the adoration chapel is that it always be silent! The only exception to this will be the praying of the Divine Mercy Chaplet on Wednesdays. Please respect each other in this way. So that these words of St. Mother Theresa might be fullfilled “In the silence of the heart, God speaks.”

And our parish school opens this week! What happened to the summer! We are so excited to get back to the lively JOY of HCA life!

pax,

Father John Mosimann