Confessions will be made available to our parishioners at St. Mary, Star of the Sea. Confessions will be heard from 6 pm to 7 pm in what was formerly know as the “Library”, which isthe room located next to the choir area of the church. The Sacrament will be celebrated each First Friday of the month until further notice. Private confessions can still be scheduled through the parish office. Masks must be worn and social distancing must be observed. The options of behind the screen and face to face confession will be made available. Please observe signs and instructions regarding where to line up for the reception of the Sacrament.
If you would like to add a mother’s name, living or deceased, to the mother’s day novena, please get an envelope located on the table in the foyer and write their name on it. Envelopes may be place in the collection basket next weekend or returned to the parish office.
The Schoenstatt Family Branch invite all married and engaged couples to follow the pilgrim pathway of your marriage through a series of stations in the prayerful setting of St. Andrew’s by the Sea Catholic Church, 14238 Encantada Ave. (Padre Island) on Saturday, May 8 from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. We will begin with dinner at Island Italian Restaurant at 5 pm. The fifteen stations shed light on your path through life with all its ups and downs and encourage you to focus on yourselves, each other and your marriage. Our hope is that you will enter into a dialogue with each other and stay on path of continuing dialogue about what God is calling your married life to be. To register, call Roseanne at (361) 215-7299 or 991 – 7653. Suggested donation is $20 per couple which will cover dinner and the Marriage Camino book.
(Moving Cost at Buyer’s Expense) (4) Rooms, Full Kitchen, Full Bathroom, 1,000 sq. ft. Offers may be submitted to Deacon Michael Mantz, Diocese of Corpus Christi (361) 882-6191 Start Date: April 19, 2021 End Date: May 3, 2021
Once again, The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court #2605, would like to shout out a BIG thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to our March bake sale. Our scholarship funds continue to grow because of YOUR generosity! Please visit us again in April. YUMMY
Tuesday, March 30 Corpus Christi Cathedral. The Bishop of the Diocese has invited the parishioners to attend the Chrism Mass. The holy oils that will be used in our parish for all sacraments this coming year, will be distributed to all priests. The priests in attendance will consecrate themselves to St.. Joseph and renew their vows to the bishop. *Please check the diocesan website for the time*
The Parish Pastoral Council extends their gratitude to all who attended both of our Lenten Fish Fry. Thanks to all of our volunteers who worked so hard to prepare, cook, serve, and clean. For all who purchased plates, YOUR contributions made for a HUGE success!