News - July 2012

Recently, pamphlets were placed on the windshields of automobiles parked in our church parking lot. These pamphlets, entitled "The Fatima Crusader, " published by the National Committee for the National Pilgrim Virgin of Canada, under the direction of Fr. Nicholas Gruner, and distributed by the "Servants of Jesus and Mary" are NOT in accord with Catholic teaching. Fr. Gruner's priestly faculties have been suspended by his bishop. He is not in good standing as a priest in the Catholic Church. Furthermore, the message of "The Fatima Crusader" is NOT dogma. It is private revelation, not part of the deposit of faith and NEED NOT BE ACCEPTED as essential to the faith by Catholics. Please read the attached news article from Catholic Herald and note the controversy still being generated by the Fatimists. Fr. Joe.

Van Drivers are needed for the third and fourth Sundays of each month, the Parish Council will meet on August 5th at 12 noon, EIM Refresher Workshop on August 13.

Second Collection this weekend for Clerical Endowment Fund, the Men's Club will be serving breakfast after the 8:00 a.m. Mass this Sunday, St. Mary's is in need of van drivers for the first and third Sunday of each month.

AUSTIN -- The Catholic bishops of the U.S. have been and continue to be consistent advocates for comprehensive health care reform to ensure access to life-affirming health care for all, especially the poor and the most vulnerable.

4TH Annual Men's Mass on July 21st at the Cathedral in Austin, Special Collection next weekend for Clerical Endowment Fund, Van Driver needed for the first weekend of each month, ACTS Retreat Registration

AUSTIN -- The Catholic bishops of the U.S. have been and continue to be consistent advocates for comprehensive health care reform to ensure access to life-affirming health care for all, especially the poor and the most vulnerable.

Pro-Life Waco luncheon and meeting, 4th Annual Men's Mass with Bishop Joe Vasquez, Monthly Pot Luck Supper

4th Annual Men's Mass on Saturday, July 21st, The Church Office and Gift Shop will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th. EIM Refresher Workshop on Friday July 13 at St. Joseph's, Waco, EIM Basic Workshop on Saturday July 14 at St. Joseph's