Fullness in Truth invites you to their signature event: the 14th Annual Summer Catholic Family Conference, August 21st-23rd at the beautiful-friendly Hyatt Hill Country Resort & Spain San Antonio, Texas! This year’s theme is “Radical Discipleship! Evangelization in the Real World” and features renown speakers: FR. DONALD CALLOWAY, MIC (popular preacher, EWTN guest & author), FR. KEN GERACI, CPM (engaging missionary preacher), MARK HART (Executive VP Life Teen, author & international presenter), HALLIE LORD (host of “Hallie Weekly” on SiriusXM Radio & author), ENNIE HICKMAN (international missionary & pilgrimage leader), and JESSE ROMERO (dynamic Catholic evangelist & author). Together, and along with an opening night, kick-off concert with festive sounds of The Tony Melendez Band, and special guest Taylor Tripodi. They will unforgettably renew and aspire attendees in their vocations: to live the Gospel anchored in the Word of God, the Mass, and in the Holy Eucharist, radically detached from the things of “this World”, in favor of attachment to Almighty God, His Truth, and His Holy Will! To register & for more details, visit: FullnessOFTruth.org or call 877-218-7884/877-21-TRUTH.

My dear brothers and sisters of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, parish, I pray that all of you are well. The parish will resume regular activities including Masses with morning Mass on Thursday, July 16 at 7:30 am followed by adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 8am-9am. The church has been completely sanitized and we will resume 5pm Mass on Saturdays and 9:30am Masses on Sunday. Even more now than ever I ask that everyone wear masks and maintain social distancing when coming to church. Please Do Not come to Mass if you are not feeling well, especially if you are running a fever. Please, in Christian charity, consider the health and wellbeing of our brothers and sisters. We must take seriously the situation that we are in. The Lord gives us this time as an opportunity to show our love for one another by making these small sacrifices. It's really is a small thing to ask to help to protect one another. Remember you are still not under the obligation to attend Mass on Sunday until the end of August. Let's continue to pray for each other and let's find new and creative ways to live out our faith and to spread the Gospel. God bless all of you and especially those of you that have not forgotten to continue to support the parish and me through your many acts of kindness and generosity. Hope to see you soon! Your Pastor, Fr. Emilio

Dear Parishioners of St. Mary Star of the Sea, 

 Due to COVID-19 related concerns, effective July 11, 2020, we are temporarily closing the parish office, and discontinuing all Masses, and church public activity until further notice. We will continue to monitor phone calls, e-mails, and correspondence. For further updates as to Mass and other liturgical services, visit our website at www.stmaryss.org or our Social Media page. We strongly recommend that you monitor your health for any COVID-19 related symptoms. If you experience symptoms of COVID-19, seek medical attention immediately. There may be COVID-19 test sites in our community. For a list of current testing sites, call the San Patricio County Health Department or visit https://diocesecc.org/covid-19-updates/ for COVID-19 related resources.

We ask that you please keep everyone affected by this virus in your continued prayers.
  
 Sincerely in Christ, Fr. Emilio

My dear Brothers and Sisters of St. Mary Star of the Sea, I would like to announce that on Thursday, July 16, 2020, the Feast Day of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, we will initiate an hour of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after the 7:30am Mass. Exposition will begin immediately after Mass and end at 9am. I believe that more than ever at this time of crisis and suffering in the world, we need to intensify our prayers. Please join us for prayer if you are able. If you are not, please, join us in spirit by saying a short prayer on Thursday mornings during the time of adoration. God bless all of you and keep you safe and healthy. Fr. Emilio

My dear brothers and sisters of St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, I would like to encourage all of you to be very thoughtful about the decision to come to Mass this weekend in light of the increase in the number of infections and hospitalizations due to covid-19. If anyone has any anxiety whatsoever about coming to Mass and fears possible exposure to the virus, please remain at home. Most of you are aware that the obligation to attend Mass has been suspended at least until the end of the month of August. Our Bishop is also asking, I should say pleading, that all persons coming to Mass wear masks.  Please, use good judgment. We will continue to pray for each and every one of the members of the parish and your families and we ask that you pray for all of us, as well, here at the parish and for all those who will be Celebrating the Eucharist with us. God bless all of you.  Fr. Emilio