End-of-Year Donor Statements for Taxes were mailed January 15, 2021 for those who donated greater than $250 throughout the year of 2020. If you did not receive a letter, or if there are errors, please contact Barbara at 254-793-0273, or send an e-mail to srdl.finances@gmail.com
One of our families is in need of your prayers and assistance if your are able. Click on the link above for more information. There are various ways to financially assist the family (Venmo, GoFundMe, etc.) Scan the QR Code to read updates on Mario's condition via the GoFundMe page.
We have created a new button to our "Alerts" page where we have posted the Diocese of Austin's Temporary COVID-19 Protocols. This information will also be in the be printed and inserted into the August 23 bulletin.
There are two services for Fr. Walter Carr. They will both be livestreamed, and it is recommended that we consider that option for the health and safety of all. The Vigil will be this Sunday, July 26 at 6 PM at Santa Rosa in Andice. You can watch it by going to the Cook Walden Georgetown website. The Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, July 27 at 10 AM at St. Helen’s in Georgetown. You can watch that by going to St. Helen’s website.
Nefarious emails: Scammers are sending emails that appear to be from Father Larry or Bishop Joe Vásquez requesting gift cards or other monetary items. These messages are a form of phishing called “CEO Fraud.” They are fraudulent and should be ignored. Please know that Bishop Vásquez, our priests and our diocese, will never solicit gift cards through emails or texts.
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. For the full guidelines we will be following please see the Alerts section of the website.
The Food Pantry welcomes monetary or in kind donations (food only at this time). You can donate online, simply select the Food Pantry and Outreach fund. Food donations can be dropped off at the next pantry or call our outreach phone number at 254.317.2891 for any additional questions. If you would like to volunteer please see the Santa Rosa Food Pantry page and see the section labeled "Volunteer Opportunity".
We have posted this video on our Alerts page or you can click on the link above to be taken to the video. Parishioners please note that you do not have to have a Facebook account to view the Livestream. If or when prompted to login or create an account simply click "Not Now".
For those of you that use contribution envelopes please note that the following diocesan Special Collections have been moved: Collection for the Holy Land has been moved from April 10 to September 12-13 and the Collection for Seminarians & Priest Education & Formation has been moved from May 3 to June 20-21.
Fr. Larry invites you to livestream Mass with Bishop Joe and to continue to pray for all healthcare workers and those in essential jobs. For the full message see the Alerts page, Facebook page, or check your email.
For those that have been asking and anxiously waiting we are now setup for eGiving. You can now make safe and secure one-time or recurring payments online using an electronic check or your debit/credit card. Click on the eGiving tab for more information.
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 pm CST). [See the Alerts page for the full statement from the Diocese.]
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.[See the Alerts page for the full statement from the Diocese.]
Until further notice the 4:30 PM Mass at Wellspring Methodist is cancelled. All Mass intentions scheduled for that time will be rescheduled to the next available time.
ATTENTION Santa Rosa Parishioners: As of now (3/13) the following events will still go on as scheduled: K of C St. Patrick's Dinner on Saturday, March 14 AND the Confirmation Mass at 4 PM on Sunday, March 15 *ALL future K of C Dinners are CANCELLED until further notice.*
Please join Regina and Mike Moser Sunday, March 1st at 11:30 AM in Carr Hall as their share their Lenten Practices of Pausing, Praying and Persevering in the Desert. [Families please drop off your children in the RE Building for Lenten Activities and snacks with the Confirmation students.]