Bishop’s Guidelines on Public Mass

Bishop Vasquez has issued new instructions after the Governor's new orders concerning COVID19 protocals.
 
 Governor Abbott issued Executive Order GA-29 which goes into effect today (July 3rd) at 12:00 noon, ordering a state-wide face-covering requirement (with few exceptions).  Under the order, every person in Texas is required to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth when inside a commercial entity or other building or space open to the public, or when in an outdoor public space, wherever it is not feasible to maintain six feet of social distancing from another person not in the same household.

The requirement does not apply to individuals who:

• are under age 10;
• have a medical condition or disability that prevents wearing a face covering;
• are consuming food or drink, or are seated at a restaurant to eat or drink;
• are giving a speech for a broadcast or to an audience.

Pastor’s Note on Re-opening the Parish

• Masses are  held at regular times and open to the public with limited capacity and social distancing.
• The 10:00 am Sunday Mass will continue to be live-streamed for the foreseeable future. 
• Confessions will be celebrated by appointment only.
• Parish offices is open on  for regular hours Tuesday, WEdnesday, Thursday 9AM-1PM.

More information on Parish cancellations is here.

We invite you to pray along with our parish and the universal Church by watching and participating in these services. These broadcasts will be available on our Facebook page. Select here to access the SSCM Facebook page. 

You will not need a Facebook account to access the live-stream. Please note that the live-stream window will appear when the live-stream begins. Also, please be aware there is a delay between "real-time" and the live-stream.

Live-stream Schedule

• Sunday Mass: 10:00 AM

Our electronic giving program offers convenience for you and provides much-needed donation consistency for our Parish Family.

Contributions to our parish can now be debited automatically from your checking or savings account, or processed using your credit or debit card.

To get started, click the 'Give Online' button below!

You can also make a contribution to our church through the mobile app:  Give+
 

Download the Give+ app for free from the App Store or Google Play (search for “church give plus”)

to donate directly from your smart phone!

For any questions, or more information, please contact the parish office.
 

 You My beloved Parish Family,
In Joshua 24:15 “If it does not please you to serve the Lord, decide today whom you will serve, the gods your fathers served beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose country you are dwelling. As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” During this time of extreme stress and uncertainty we need to step back and ask ourselves who we serve, what is our idol, who is our god… is it money, power, drugs, alcohol, television, sports or anything else that takes us away from the Lord our God? Are you more important than your neighbor? Do you do your part to make the world a better place? If not, then now is the time to focus on love. Love for yourself and love for your neighbor.
I continue to hold each of you in prayer daily and at Mass. Do not hesitate to call if you need assistance or an appointment for counseling or reconciliation.
Fr. Hilario

Exciting news for our 2020 Parish Bazaar on September 6, we will be having a Raffle with 3 big prizes (Riding lawnmower, $2,000 Visa Gift Card and a $1,000 Visa Gift Card). We are asking for donations to cover the expense of the mower and the $2,000 gift card at this time. If you or your organization or business would like to make a donation to help defray this expense please contact the Parish Office at 512-859-2223 or email sscmchurch@gmail.com

Raffle tickets $20 each and Meal tickets $10 each will be available at all Masses and at the Parish Office if you would like to buy some or help sell. You may pay online however you must call the office to give mailing or pick up instructions. 

Announcements:
Special Collections for the Diocese have been postponed. The April 10 Good Friday for the Holy Land in pew collection will be September  12-13  and the June 27-28 Peter's Pence will be October 3-4. Please keep your envelopes and bring them on the appropriate weekends. If you have already submitted them; they have been recorded and will be sent to the Diocese following the new collection dates.
 
Bulletins are available curbside at the Main Entrance of the Church.

Fresh Foods for All July 14, 2-4PM
Drive thru at the Hall.

Granger Food Pantry is accepting donations 
Next distribution is Thursday July 16
12NOON -3PM Drive thru at DPC

Pastor Jake and Big B's have teamed up to help our Pantry.  Follow link to help!

https://wayfindersjarrell.churchcenter.com/giving/to/granger-food-bank?fbclid=IwAR30OZwSiFfGc6TOd6DIFHQwAzXpufVF2vrh5_FC60yIRp_HAf9q9gQgsdk

Vacation Bible School has been cancelled for this Summer. 

Religious Education is SUSPENDED until further notice.

The Religious Education OFFICE IS CLOSED.

Select here for related information and forms.

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

Mark White
(254) 760-7174
white.mark@att.net

Joanne Selucky
512-859-2223
sscmchurch@gmail.com
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 9AM-1PM
Limited contact and drop off ONLY

DRE: Miriam Morales
512-859-2634
sscmre@gmail.com
Youth Minister: Michael Hernandez
512-859-2634

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.)
 

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