"The Church fulfills its office of sanctifying in a special way in the sacred liturgy, which is indeed the exercise of the priestly office of Jesus Christ; in it through sensible signs the sanctification of humankind is signified and effected in a manner proper to each of the signs and the whole of public worship of God is carried on by the mystical Body of Jesus Christ, that is, by the Head and the members" (CJC 834 §1).

"Since Christian worship, in which the common priesthood of the Christian faithful is exercised, is a work which proceeds from faith and is based on it, sacred ministers are to strive diligently to arouse and enlighten that faith, especially through the ministry of the word by which faith is born and nourished" (CJC 836).

"Liturgical actions are not private actions but celebrations of the Church itself, which is the 'sacrament of unity' namely, a holy people assembled and ordered under the bishops; therefore liturgical actions pertain to the whole body of the Church and manifest and affect it, but they affect individual members of the Church in different ways according to the diversity of orders, functions and actual participation" (CJC 837 §1).

Baptism: please call the Office to make an appointment.

The Eucharist is celebrated every day at St. Mary's: that's Monday to Sunday.

Reconciliation: anytime before or after Mass.

Confirmation: through the 2-year RE Program.

Marriage: please call the Office 6 months before your wedding date.

Annointing of the Sick: please call the Office. For emergency, call 979-224-2373.

Holy Orders: I pray someone will listen to God's Call to Religious Life and the Priesthood.