Congratulations and welcome to Deacon Mark White who was ordained on March 30. Deacon Mark has been assigned to our parish. We offer our prayers of thanksgiving and support as a parish family.

Below is an article that was provided by the Diocese.

Bishop Joe Vásquez will ordain this deacon candidate as a permanent deacon on March 30 at 10:30 a.m. at St. William Parish in Round Rock. Mark White of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Parish in Granger is married to Wendy. They have two adult daughters, and a son, Patrick, who has died. An Air Force veteran, he has been employed by the Williamson County Sheriff Office for 26 years.

He first felt God’s call to the diaconate at Mass, when Father Joseph Nisari spoke about the ministry. On the way home, he and Wendy decided to pray about whether God was calling him. Because he was not a person who could easily quote Scripture or had always set the best example, he wondered if God was truly leading him to formation.

Some of his best times of prayer were in the middle of the night, sitting by his bed or outside at their picnic table. He explained that over time, he believes God led him to simply pray, “Show me your way Lord. Let me do your will.”

Because he had been out of school so long, the formation classes were challenging, especially the writing requirements. His family supported him by accepting the time commitments, and Wendy critiqued his papers. He credits the process for helping them to grow as a couple.

For White, the weekend Street Retreat during formation was a profound personal and spiritual experience. On the retreat, the candidates coexisted with the homeless and experienced the spiritual gift of solidarity.

“It was humbling. I watched people walk around me, look the other way, or look through me. I saw the homeless help each other, share information and food. I now look at the homeless in an entirely different way,” White said.

As a deacon, White feels especially drawn to ministering to the aging, sick and dying, and continuing to share the love of God and his acceptance with others.

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Attention Date Change for SAVE THE WEEK:
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IS COMING THIS SUMMER
JULY 22-26 5:30-8:30PM.
The theme for this year’s VBS is
ROAR! Life is Wild*God is Good!!!

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Packets have been mailed out to all former RE students. Please review and return registration as soon as possible. Registration will be held after Mass on August 19 and 26 as well as Wednesday August 29 from 6-6:30PM in the School.

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To find the schedule and Sign Up for a Workshop (bottom right of your account page), login to your EIM account at  https://www.eappsdb.com/Login.asp?ORGZ_KEY=4. If you don't recall your User ID/Password, please use the Alternate Login option. If you have never submitted an EIM application (online or paper copy), use the above link to create your EIM account and complete the application.

EIM compliance is required of all clergy, religious, seminarians, diocesan employees, parish and Catholic school employees, and adult lay persons who volunteer in ministry with minors or vulnerable adults; or in any ministry, program or organization that serves youth or vulnerable adults in any manner, or functions at a time and place where they are typically present.

To be compliant, one submits an EIM Application for Ministry (one time only) and attends an EIM Workshop every three years. Contact your parish EIM site administratorJoanne Selucky or go to  www.austindiocese.org/eim-compliance to learn more about the EIM Application and EIM Workshop. 

The mission of Ss. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church is to carry out the teachings of Jesus Christ and the traditions of the Catholic Church under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We dedicate ourselves to providing spiritual nourishment through the celebration of the Word, the Eucharist, and the Sacraments; building faith, building lives through religious formation of children and adults at Ss Cyril and Methodius Catholic Parish Religious Education Programs; welcoming all, supporting one another in prayer, and striving together to build the Kingdom of God; and assisting those in need: both our local and universal Church.

 

Rev. Hilario Guajardo
512-595-6507 cell
hilarioguajardo88@gmail.com

Joanne Selucky
512-859-2223
sscmchurch@gmail.com
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9AM-1PM

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The Williamson County Museum is a rich source of history for this area including our parish. The following link has an interesting article and pictures of our past. We are very appreciative that the museum has made this resource available to us. 

[ http://www.williamson-county- r />historical-commission.org/ granger/Saints_Cyril_and_ Methodius_Catholic_Church.html ]

(You can also find information about Granger and surrounding areas on the website.)