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Guidelines for attendingMass at Santa Rosa
All social distancing protocols currently in effect for Texas will be followed.
All Sacraments and Liturgies have returned to our regular schedule.
Because of social distancing you want to consider attending a daily Mass instead.Our building capacity allows for only 250 attendees. All social distancing protocols currently in effect for Texas will be followed.
These liturgies are simply offered for those who feel they are in little to no risk regarding the virus.
If you feel attending mass will in any way compromise your health or the health of others, per the Bishop of the Diocese of Austin there is currently a dispensation from any obligation to attend Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation while COVID Protocols are in place.Updated December 17, 2020
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- A letter from Bishop Joe on the Governor's order (March 5, 2021)
- February 20-21 Mass Update
- Winter Storm 2021 Update
- June 9 Update: All Weekend Masses Resume
- Bishop Joe on Pentecost
- May 3 Bulletin Delay
- Note on Average Offertory - 3/15 to 5/10
- The Return of Public Mass - 5/1/20 Email
- Bishop Joe on the 3rd Sunday of Easter
- Bishop Joe's Sunday of Divine Mercy Message
- An Easter Message and Blessing from Bishop Joe
- Fr. Larry's Holy Week Message
- Holy Week Message from Bishop Joe Vasquez - 4.3.20
- Email from April 2, 2020
- 3/23/20 Message from the Diocese
- Email from March 20, 2020
- Email from March 18, 2020
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Latest Update from Father LarryThe parish has both power and water. All Masses will go on as scheduled.
Please note there are still slick areas and ice falling.
If you choose to attend Mass this weekend please pay attention to your surroundings and walk with care.
Updated February 20, 2021 1:30 PM
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Schedule Update
All Masses and events are cancelled Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, February 17-19.
The parish campus is currently dealing with frozen pipes and is also without water and electricity at the moment.
The rest of this week's events have been cancelled. That includes Ash Wednesday, Daily Masses and even the Knights of Columbus Drive-Thru Fish Fry.
The Knights will resume their Drive-Thru Fish Fry next Friday, February 26.
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All Weekend Masses ResumeOur 4 Mass Weekend Schedule Resumes This Weekend, June 13 & 14Saturday5 PMSunday8 AM10:30 AM4 PMBased on current attendance easy social distancing should be possible at all Masses.
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Bulletin Delay
By this point everyone is probably used to receiving their Sunday Bulletin in their inbox on Thursdays.
We are delaying publication as we await important information from the Diocese.
Thank you for your patience as we want to be sure that we give you the correct information.
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I am very happy to let you know that the average weekly collection that has come in since services began to be disrupted by the virus covers our budgeted amount for operations.
Weekly on average since March 15 we have received just over eleven thousand dollars. And that covers our budgeted necessities including our loan payment to the diocese for our expansion some years ago.
So, thank you very much. God bless us all!
- Fr. Larry
Average Offertory Collections: March 15 – May 10
(Mail and Online)
General Collection: $ 11,260.00Santa Rosa Food Pantry and Outreach: $ 4,335.00
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Public Mass Returns to Santa Rosa on May 5 under the following GuidelinesBishop Vasquez has decided that some parish masses can resume on May 5th.
Our normally scheduled weekday masses begin May 5th; however, we will not have the Wellspring mass until further notice.
Starting May 10th, to try to comply with protocols we will only have two limited Sunday liturgies for now, at 8 and 10:30 am. Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon liturgies will follow when possible.
All social distancing protocols currently in effect for Texas will be followed.
These liturgies are simply offered for those who feel they are in little to no risk regarding the virus. If you feel attending mass will in any way compromise your health or the health of others, you are still dispensed from any obligation to attend mass.
Below are the guidelines we will use here at Santa Rosa.
Reconciliations will take place ONLY on weekdays AFTER each mass for now to facilitate the arrival and departure of mass attendees in a safe fashion.
Because of weekend limitations for attendance you may think of attending a daily mass instead, until more seating and mass times can be made available.
1. Sundays only the 2338 side entrance will be open for cars.
Starting one hour before mass volunteers will keep count
and only allow 125 individuals per mass to enter in their
cars. All entrances will be open after mass for departure.
2. Sanitizer will be available but try to have your own to
facilitate matters. Masks are encouraged.
3. All liturgical ministries will be performed by those who are
included in the 125 admitted. There will not be scheduled
ministers for now. Because of logistics we will not be able to
admit individuals separately for ministry.
4. Individuals and families will be seated in every other pew
AND with 6 foot social distancing between 'household
couples or groups.' Directions will be given for communion
and for departure from mass to insure social distancing.
God bless us all!
Fr. Larry
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Email Sent 4/8/20
Brothers and Sisters,
As we continue this most different of Lenten journeys, we continue to be present to one another in whatever ways we are able.
Of course all parish events continue to be cancelled or postponed with the exception of reconciliations and food pantry.
Reconciliations are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 6 p.m. and Friday, Saturday at 11 a.m.
Food Pantry information is in our weekly online bulletin.
If you have any other needs or questions you may call the office or Fr. Larry at 512.787.7954.
Many thanks to all who continue to contribute through mail and our new online giving arrangement. There's more information about online giving in the online bulletin.
As we enter Holy Week please join our Bishop Joe Vasquez in the livestream of all the liturgical celebrations of this week and Easter from St. Mary's Cathedral.
Although we pray for everyone at this time, we might remember especially all health care workers and all in essential jobs whose services keep us going at this time.
God bless us all!
- Fr. Larry
Bishop Vasquez' Holy Week Schedule. All liturgies will be livestreamed on the St. Mary Cathedral Facebook Page.
April 9, Mass of the Lord's Supper, 6 p.m.
April 10, Celebration of the Lord's Passion, 2 p.m.
April 11, Easter Vigil, 8:40 p.m.
Click here to Livestream Mass with Bishop Joe.*You do not need a Facebook account to view. When prompted to login or create an account simply click "Not Now".
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Santa Rosa Parishioners,
Again, we want to thank you for your patience with our parish communications during these difficult and uncertain times. We will continue to update you as soon as we are able.
As it now appears that we will be operating in this current state for a few more weeks yet, we will continue to keep our Santa Rosa family informed by issuing our weekly bulletin in a digital format only. That means we will not have hard copies available.
Remember our parish bulletin is accessible 24/7 from our parish website, simply click on the "Bulletins" button on the home page or type srdl-cc.org/bulletins into your web browser.
Stay safe, healthy and "Pray at Home" Santa Rosa Family.
Important Information and Helpful Links in this week's April 5 bulletin:
A New Message from Fr. Larry
Holy Week Update
eGiving is NOW Available
Have you heard of the Catholic Netflix? (and you can get it FREE for 40 days!)
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I bring your attention to two prayer invitations from the Holy Father this week. On Wednesday at 12:00 noon, Pope Francis is asking all Christians to pray the Lord’s Prayer. He will do so from Rome (CET), and we are called to do the same, either simultaneously with him at 6AM or at 12:00 noon, our time. Here is an explanation from Vatican News:
The “Our Father” on the Annunciation
On Wednesday, 25 March, the feast of the Annunciation, he has invited “the Heads of the Churches and the leaders of every Christian community, together with all Christians of the various confessions, to invoke the Almighty, the omnipotent God, to recite at the same time the prayer that Jesus, our Lord, taught us” – the Our Father. “On that day on which many Christians recall the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary of the Incarnation of the Word”, Pope Francis prayed, “may the Lord listen to the united prayer of all of His disciples who are preparing themselves to celebrate the victory of the Risen Christ”.Also, the faithful are invited to join the Holy Father on Friday of this week (12:00 noon, our time) for a moment of prayer from the steps of St. Peter’s in Rome. Here is Vatican News’ explanation:
A special Urbi et Orbi blessing
The Pope also announced that on the following Friday, 27 March, he will preside over a moment of prayer on the sagrato of St Peter’s Basilica, the platform at the top of the steps immediately in front of the façade of the Church. “I invite everyone to participate spiritually through the means of communication”, he said. The Director of the Holy See Press Office confirmed that the moment of prayer on Friday will be broadcast live from the Vatican, beginning at 6 pm Rome time. (12:00 pm CST)
We will be in prayerful solidarity with the Holy Father, asking God’s mercy and healing during this difficult time.
Thank you.
FJM
Very Reverend James A. Misko
Vicar General
Diocese of Austin
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Santa Rosa Parishioners,
Thank you for your patience with our communications. As things are rapidly changing (almost daily it seems) we are trying to update you as soon as we are able.
In an effort to keep our Santa Rosa family informed we will continue to have a weekly bulletin but it will only be in a digital format.
Our parish bulletin is accessible 24/7 from our parish website at srdl-cc.org/bulletins
Important Information and Helpful Links in this weeks bulletin:
Updated information about Mass, Reconciliation, and Parish Office Hours
Mass on the Air in the Diocese of Austin
Santa Rosa's new Alerts page on the parish website
Tip to keep the Parish Email List from going to your Spam Folder
Parishioners, feel free to forward and share this to your Santa Rosa family.
If this was forwarded to you and you are not on our email list you can sign up at https://vr2.verticalresponse.com/s/santarosadelimaparishnews
This is very important you will want to check your email after signing up to confirm your email address so that you can receive emails. Check your Spam folder if necessary.
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
In accordance with our Bishop's direction please note the following:- There will be no public Masses until we are directed to offer them. As of now they are cancelled up to Holy Week.
- There will not be any homebound Eucharistic ministry during this time.
- Reconciliation will be offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 6 PM; Friday and Saturday at 11 AM. This schedule happens until Holy Week.
For any questions regarding Sacrament of the Sick or Funerals please contact Fr. Larry.
Religious Education will not meet. Parents will receive more information on RE and first sacraments from our RE Office.
As of now all ministry events and gatherings scheduled at Santa Rosa will be cancelled until further notice. This includes the K of C BINGO and the Santa Rosa Golf Tournament which were scheduled in Sun City.
Food Pantry volunteers will be notified about the April 1st Pantry.
This information will be updated as needed.
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Mass on the Air
Mass is available through various outlets in the Diocese of Austin.
Diocese of Austin's List of Mass on the Air
For more videos directly from the Bishop and the Diocese of Austin feel free to follow them on Vimeo
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Where is my Parish News Email?
Here is a helpful link from Vertical Response that explains why our emails may be going to your Spam folders.
Please be sure that you add communications@srdl-cc.org to your safe senders list to ensure that you recieve future emails.
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