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Be Aware

Diocese of Brownsville has announced that Bishop John Parnell, from the Mexican National Catholic Church and St. Augustin Catholic Church in Fort Worth, has been advertising that he will be in the Diocese of Brownsville to celebrate baptisms, first communions, confirmation, weddings, quinceaneras, house blessings, etc.

Please be advised that Mexican National Catholic Church is not in union with Rome, therefore, the sacraments he celebrates are illicit according to the Roman Catholic Church. 
 

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FOOD DISTRIBUTION MINISTRY

Once a month driver, food packers, to set up and distribute commodities/food. We will need 8 persons per team. Pick up food in our Parish Van from diocese and distribute commodities/food for one hour to the community.

Call office for information if interest at (956) 423-4670.

We will have a meeting on Tuesday, July 6 after the 6 PM Mass in the Church.


Ministerio de Distribución de Alimentos

Una vez al mes choferes, y empacadores, para organizar y distribuir comida. Necesitaremos
un equipo de 8 personas.

Levantar comida en la Van de la Parroquia, de la Diocesis, para repartir por una hora a la comunidad. Llame a la oficina para más información sí está interesado al (956) 423-4670.
 

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To the Catholic Faithful in the Diocese of Brownsville

News of plans in the State of Texas for the distribution of effective vaccines against the deadly COVID-19 virus is a source of hope and encouragement. It is important, however, for all of us in the Rio Grande Valley to continue to be vigilant in observing health safety protocols urged by public health officials. We can expect that it will be considerable time before the vaccines will have a positive effect on the vulnerability of the general population. Our churches and schools in
particular must continue to observe the strict protocols in place for the celebration of Mass and other Sacraments, and for classroom instruction until such time as they are modified by the bishop.

I particularly want to assure Catholics that it is morally permissible for us to make use of the various vaccines when they become available. Some have suggested that the vaccines currently being prepared for orderly distribution are all morally tainted because of their association with cells derived from aborted children, and thus a Catholic may not receive them.

This is an inaccurate appraisal.

Yours in Christ, Most Rev. Daniel E. Flores, S.T.D. Bishop of Brownsville



Para los Fieles Catolicos en la Dioceses de Brownsville,

Noticias de planes en el Estado de Tejas para la distribucion de vacunas efectiva en contra de COVID-19 de una manera efectiva de esperanza y animo. Pero es inportante para todos nosotros en el Valle del Rio Grande que continuemos vigilantes y observar el protocol de seguridad por los oficiales de la salud publica. Esperaremos que sera consideramente tiempo antes que las vacunas traigan efecto positivo a todos los vunerables y toda la población en general. En particularmente nuestras Iglesias y escuelas que tienen que continuar un estricto protocol en la celebracion de Misa y otros Sacramentos, y en la instrucion en los cuartos de clases hasta que el Obispo modifique las reglas.

Yo particularmente quiero asegurar a los Catolicos que es moralmente permissible que haganos uso de varias vacunas cuando esten disponibles. Unos han surgerido que las actuales vacunas que estan sido preparadas en un manera ordenada son moralmente contaminadas por estar asociadas con celulas derivadas de niños abortados, y un Catolico no debe de recibirlas. Esta es una Evalausion Incorecta.

Tuyo en Cristo, El Mas Rev. Daniel E. Flores, S.T. D. Obispo de Brownsville
 

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Weekly Offertory & Daily Collections

We have plastic boxes at the entrance doors in the Church for you to drop off Offertory Envelopes or currency contributions, also in front of the office in the black box you can drop off.

Sobres de Ofertorio y Contribución durante la Semana
En las entradas de las puertas de la Iglesia hay cajas de plástico para depositar su sobre de Ofertorio o su contribución. También en frente de la oficina en la caja negra puede depositarlos.
 

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Receiving Holy Communion During Mass

Wear a face mask at all times. Only Priests, Deacons, and Extraordinary Ministers are to distribute under the species of the Sacred Host, and only in the hand, and at that time lower your mask to consume the Body of Christ.