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Welcome! Welcome! We always want to make every person who comes to St. Mary of the Expectation feel welcome and part of our parish family. Are you interested in helping to create this welcoming environment?

St. Mary's Food Pantry is open Wednesdays from 10AM - Noon. All donations are greatly appreciated! Open the full article for current suggested donations. Monetary donations can also be made through Faith Direct.

The annual 9 Days for Life novena is coming up! The novena begins this year on January 19 and continues through January 27. You can also sign up to receive the daily prayer intentions at www.9daysforlife.com

St. Mary will host an ACTS retreat training session on Saturday, February 5, from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. This training is for those who have previously attended an ACTS retreat and would like to learn more about the teaming and retreat planning process.

"Searching for and Maintaining Peace" by Father Jacques Philippe Thursday Mornings 9:15-11am January 20th - February 17th

"Searching for and Maintaining Peace" by Father Jacques Philippe Thursday Mornings 9:15-11:15am January 20th - February 17th

Galatians: Set Free to Live Thursday Evenings 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM January 20—March 10 | Open the full article for more details and registration information.

Saturday, December 18, 2021 | 8:30am-11am | St. Patrick Catholic Church/Texas Ambulatory Clinic

Saturday, January 22, 2022 | 8:30am – noon | Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart

Saturday, January 22, 2022 | 9:30am-10:30am, 11am-noon | Gulf Coast Planned Parenthood/Co-Cathedral

Please see the full article for our Christmas Mass Schedule. We will celebrate our regular Daily Mass schedule with the exceptions of Dec. 24 and Dec. 27. Our regular schedule will resume January 3, 2022.

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

Our Parish Advent Penance Service will be Thursday, December 2. Other area Penance services can be found in the full article.

Every year for the past 40 plus years, the Galveston Seafarers Center has collected Christmas gifts from the community to deliver aboard ships that will be in port throughout the month of December. Many times, these are the only gifts that many seafarers will receive this Christmas! Please consider filling and wrapping shoebox for this cause! Details can be found in the full article

Due to the current surge in the pandemic, our annual FUNdraiser has been cancelled for January 29th. We are currently considering other options!

Children ages 7 and up have started practicing and will be performing as the choir at our Christmas Vigil Mass at 4:30PM on December 24th. We are excited to have them back! The choir is also currently seeking a youth pianist. Contact John Garza for more information!

The Ladies Auxiliary Annual Poinsettia Fundraiser is under way! They will be at the church after all Masses on November 27 and 28 for you to purchase or pick up any previously reserved plants! Cost: $14 each

“FULFILLED: Uncovering the Biblical Foundations of Catholicism PART TWO | Tuesdays— 9:15am-11:15am: January 25—March 8

Please prayerfully consider supporting our parish school during their annual appeal. A link to their pulpit talk can be found in the full article!

Now is the time to prepare your heart and mind for the coming of the Messiah. Join some of the nation’s most dynamic Scripture scholars on November 20 for a one-day virtual event that will be streamed via Zoom. This virtual event is free for all registrants! Open this article for more information!