Following local advisories and to keep everyone safe there will be no mass and the office will be closed today (09/22) Please stay safe!

Due to the incoming Hurricane Laura, the parish office will be closed Wednesday (08/26) and Thursday (08/27). Please stay safe and say a prayer for all those who will be affected by the storm.

Today parishes received further guidance from the diocese on our next plan of action. Below is a letter from the Cardinal to the faithful of the diocese. If you click on the attachment, you will be able to read in detail. Summarizing some of the Cardinal’s points... The Cardinal asked that churches be opened for some period each day for prayer - This begins at St Mary’s this Thursday from 9-3..... (Click headline for more)

The Latest Information (and finally some promising news)... On April 27 the Governor began to allow businesses and entities to gradually reopen. After reviewing the state directives with experts in our area, Cardinal Dinardo today began to give an outline for the gradual reintroduction of parish life in our Diocese. St Mary's will implement his plan in the following way... (Click Headline To See Full Article)

Due to the pandemic, our annual 5K Fun Run to support our youth will now be a VIRTUAL 5K! To learn more about our virtual 5K and how you can help support the youth of our parish during these difficult times click this article or go to the Fun Run web page of this website.

At this time we are unable to schedule activities such as weddings or baptisms.  We have had to cancel these activities for March and now for April.  Once we are able to reschedule these events we will begin to schedule future events.

Due to the Stay at Home order issued by Galveston County all Faith Formation has been cancelled until further notice. Additionally all Masses and liturgical celebrations have been cancelled. In the meantime please be sure to follow us on social media for updates, recordings of masses with Fr.Howard, home study materials, etc.

Click here for information on how COVID-19 has impacted Faith Formation lessons and attendance credit.

A message from Daniel Cardinal DiNardo Peace be with you Brothers and Sisters! Here in Texas, as elsewhere, the current health emergency has induced fear and anxiety in many hearts and minds.  At the same time, it has brought unity to us as a people who seek the good for others.  Our faith has to be lived with reason, prudence and good judgment....

We will be uploading videos of Fr. Howard celebrating mass throughout Holy Week. Please read this article for the full schedule of release times and follow us on our new Facebook and YouTube pages to be sure to stay up-to-date with all parish news and updates as well as to have access to the videos of mass. Please keep in mind that our team will be recording and editing a lot of masses this week and all mass times are approximate. We appreciate your patience and prayers!

Due to the suspension of parish gatherings until April 30th, First Eucharist Masses must now be rescheduled. Parents will be notified immediately when new dates are determined by Father Howard. Emails are being sent with instructions to help parents continue with First Eucharist preparation at home.  Please notify Cindy if you did not receive the emails.

Come Join the fun! Trivia Night tables are now available for reservation! Open this article for full details!

Please consider helping this worthy cause! Donations are down this year and they could really use our help! Open the article or see our bulletin for full details!

Come and go from 7:00PM - 9:30PM in Cargill Hall! With the fast pace of the holidays, wouldn't it be nice to take a break and laugh and have a little fun?! We thought so too! SOME of the Games Cards ( Multiple decks for different games ) Dominoes ( Multiple sets for different games ) Corn Hole Jenga Connect 4 Pictionary Yahtzee Twister Phase 10 Checkers Others... Whatever game you bring! We hope to see you there!

The Belles will host a pancake breakfast with Santa and his elves on Sunday, December 8th from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM in Cargill Hall. The menu will include pancakes with toppings, sausage, coffee, juice and milk. Prices are $6 for adults and $4 for children.

The 2019 St. Mary Men’s ACTS Retreat is scheduled for September 12-15, 2019. The goals of the retreat are to allow an opportunity for each man to focus on his faith and its application to his daily life, to add purpose to his prayer life, to increase his presence at the liturgy, and to cultivate friendships among members of our faith community. This three day retreat is a powerful and enduring personal conversion experience that brings the retreatants to a better understanding of God’s love for them. Read the full article for links to a registration form and contact information if you have more questions!

St. Mary's Annual Bazaar will be held October 13, 2019. You won't want to miss it!