Update Sources:

• Diocese of Austin
• Act Locally Waco
• CovidWaco
• Waco/McLennan County
• Texas Dept of State Health Services (DSHS)
• Coronavirus.gov
• Centers for Desease Control (CDC)
• World Health Organization (WHO)

Monday, March 30, 2020

• All parish offices remin closed.
• All public Masses are still suspended, but Fr. Joe is still celebrating a private Mass every day which is live streamed on the parish Facebook page.
• Public confession schedules have been suspended. Message Fr. Joe at 512-971-0290 if you wish to make an appt. to avail yourself of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
• Public Holy Week and Triduum services have been suspended. See the parish Facebook page or this website for times of live streamed private services.

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

• Effective 3/24/2020, the parish office and gift shop are closed until further notice.
• Apostolic Penitentiary grants special indulgences to the faithful in the current pandemic

Monday, March 23, 2020

• See a message from Bishop Vasquez to the faithful.
• COVID-19 Spiritual Resources
• City of Waco Shelter in Place Order

Sunday, March 22, 2020

• Coronavirus.gov - Comprehensive information: How to prepare and protect yourself; What to do if you think you are sick; U.S. Government response.

Friday, March 20, 2020

• See a Message from Bishop Joe S. Vasquez
• Apostolic Penitentiary grants special indulgences to the faithful in the current pandemic

Thursday, March 19, 2020

• City of Waco Amended Order
• From Diocese of Austin: When I miss Mass

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

• What is a private Mass?

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

• USCCB: Catholic Current Resources for Prayer and Engagement during Coronavirus
• Effective immediately, all public Masses in the Diocese of Austin are suspended due to Coronavirus. Click here to read the letter and decree from Bishop Vásquez.
• The church will remain open for visitation and private prayers daily from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm.  
• By Executive Order of Mayor Kyle Deaver, all gatherings in excess of 50 people are prohibited in the City of Waco, effective midnight, March 17, 2020.

Updated: Friday, March 27, 2020

The attention of our world and our community is recently focused on the Coronavirus. In light of recent developments and out of an abundance of caution and at the request of our Bishop, all Masses at Saint Mary's have been suspended.

We are live streaming Sunday Mass at 10:30 am and weekday Masses (Mon. thru Sat.) at 5:30 pm. These Masses can be viewed on our parish Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/St.Marys.Catholic.Church.Waco/).

Our Bishop has assured us that there is no obligation to attend Mass during this time. On a spiritual level, I would ask you to join me in prayer for those who are sick, those who care for them, and those who are in distress during this time. Let us entrust ourselves to God who will never leave us to face our challenges alone.

Spiritual resources for this trying time can be found on our Covid-19 Spiritual Resources page.
Up-to-date information on the coronavirus pandemic can be found on this page.

You can also call the parish office at (254) 753-0146 with any questions you may have.

As a final request, in your financial support of Saint Mary's, I would ask you to please consider signing up for on line tithing. Your gifts help us minister even when we can’t gather together for Holy Mass. Here is a link to participate in the digital offertory. Please make your gift at our Online Donations  site.

Thank you for your kind attention to these important measures and thank you for your generous support of St. Mary’s.

Let us continue to pray that Our Lady and Saint Joseph will watch over us. Let us ask them to appeal to Our Lord. May the overflowing mercy and graces from His Sacred Heart pour forth and may He have mercy on us.

Fr. Joe Geleney
Pastor