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In observance of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day, parish offices will be closed on Monday, December 8. Please join us for Mass at 7:00 pm in Annunciation Hall.

Due to ongoing sound upgrades in the church, First Friday Adoration has been cancelled for the month of December.

Fearless and Free, a Women's Bible study, is based on the book of Ephesians, and is ideal for those who long for wholeness of heart and freedom from the past. Both Wednesday evening and Thursday morning sessions will be available.

All are invited to join us in Cargill Hall for a Pancake breakfast with Santa and his elves on Sunday, December 14 following 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. Masses. Thank you to our Belle's of St. Mary for hosting this event.

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, our parish offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 27 and 28 and there will be no daily Mass. We hope you will join us for a Thanksgiving Vigil Mass on Wednesday, November 26 at 7:00 p.m.

All are invited to an Advent Day of Reflection, hosted by our Legion of Mary, on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. See the full article for details.

We have a group here at St. Mary focusing on help and encouragement after the death of a loved one. We will offer a "Surviving the Holidays' session on November 18, 2025. Read the full article for registration and full details.

National Vocations Awareness Week is traditionally celebrated the first full week of November, Nov. 2-8, but can be celebrated any time in November.

Bring the whole family out for an Advent family gathering. Join us for Christmas carols, games, prayer, crafts, and fellowship. Pizza provided. Click here to RSVP by Dec. 2 so we know how much pizza to buy!

Our Legion of Mary will be hosting their Advent Day of Reflection on Saturday, December 6. Registration will open shortly!

Join the St. Mary Community on November 1, 2025 for Dinner, Fellowship, and the movie, "Love God's Will", that is sure to inspire! Registration for the event is open through October 29 or until tickets sell out.

Advent can often feel like a countdown to Christmas and a hustle of preparation for the holidays, when in fact the liturgical season is all about waiting—not for a short-lived celebration, but for a person. Join us on Thursday mornings from 9:15-11:15 am or order a book for self study.

Looking for our women's conference information? Click here and we will send you to our conference website! The Conference will be held on February 7, 2026. Registration opens on October 1, 2025!

Foundations of Faith: Journey through the Catechism of the Catholic Church - Presented by Ascension Press, led by Steve Blackwood; The Catechism of the Catholic Church is the definitive summary of our Catholic beliefs and practices. Click for late registration and more information.

The Sr. Legion of Mary warmly invites all high school age young men and women to come and learn more about the formation of a Jr. Legion of Mary Ministry. The informational meeting is on Thursday, June 12 at 6pm in Cargill Hall. We will explain what it is to be an active member and share the plan for serving our community. Through this service, they will grow spiritually while building strong, lasting friendships rooted in a shared love for God.

Respond to God’s relentless invitation to a deeper relationship this Lent that goes beyond Sunday Mass attendance. In ‘The Persistent God’ by Franciscan Priest Albert Haas, OFM, there is something for everyone.

Join us, March 8, 2025, to learn how God speaks to families through sacred wisdom, art, music and worship. This retreat will be a day of prayer, fun, and encouragement during the Lenten season.

Joining together each year in support of these Archdiocesan ministries, our local Catholic community helps fulfill Christ’s mission here on earth by supporting those programs and services that cannot be accomplished by one parish alone. Click for more information.

A BIG Thank You to all who donated to the “Christmas Shack” booth! Donation collection: 12/26/24 - 07/01/25 Due to an amazing, response, we have reached capacity for storage! We will begin collecting again on December 26, 2025.

Every year, the Galveston Seafarers Center collects Christmas gifts from the community to deliver aboard ships that will be in port throughout the month of December.