My dear Brothers and Sisters of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, I know that many of you have probably already heard the news of the passing of my father, Jesse Jimenez. Although it is a sad moment for our family and for those who loved him, we are also joyful that he is finally home with the Lord whom he loved so much and with our mother whom he missed so much. That is our consolation, that dad is no longer alone but that he is home. I hope that many of you understand that we will not be able to have a large gathering for his funeral Mass due to the present situation. No final decisions have been made at this time regarding rosary and funeral arrangement. The family will communicate its plans in the next day or so. Please, keep us in your prayers and thank all of you for your kind support and prayers during his time of illness. God Bless all of you. Fr. Emilio

As per Bishop Mulvey of the Diocese of Corpus Christi, ALL public masses are suspended from 7:00 pm tonight until Tuesday, March 31st.