"...there is no inequality of significance amongst us except holiness..."
"No hay desigualdad de importancia entre nosotros excepto la santidad..."
Sacraments
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January 17
Adult Confirmation preparation has arrived. If you are an adult 18 years of age or older and have received the Sacraments of Baptism and Eucharist and wish to complete your Sacrament of Initiation preparation classes begin this week. Come join us on Thursday at 6:00 pm in the Family Life Center.Read More
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CalendarFebruary 2023
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 29Month View January 29, 202330Month View January 30, 2023316:00p STAY Sacramental PrepMonth View January 31, 2023-
Tuesday, January 31, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMSTAY Sacramental Prep is for 7th - 10th grade youth wishing to receive the Sacraments of 1st Reconciliation and 1st Communion.Read More
1Month View February 1, 202326:30p Adult Confirmation 2023Month View February 2, 2023-
Thursday, February 2, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMAdult Confirmation are for Catholics over 18 and have received Baptism and 1st Eucharist. After preparation, Adults should be ready to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. The Rite of Confirmation for adults will be celebrated in various larger churches int he Archdiocese of Galveston Houston on or around Pentecost each year.Read More
3Month View February 3, 202345:30p STAY Confirmation Class/ Clase de Confirmación de STAYMonth View February 4, 2023-
Saturday, February 4, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PMSTAY Confirmation Class meets once monthly for immediate preparation for receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation. The class will begin in the church with Mass and move to the Family Life Center for pizza prior to class. La clase de Confirmación se reúne una vez al mes para la preparación inmediata para recibir el Sacramento. La clase comenzará en la iglesia con misa y pasará al FLC para comer pizza antes de la claseRead More
5Month View February 5, 20236Month View February 6, 202376:00p STAY Sacramental PrepMonth View February 7, 2023-
Tuesday, February 7, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMSTAY Sacramental Prep is for 7th - 10th grade youth wishing to receive the Sacraments of 1st Reconciliation and 1st Communion.Read More
8Month View February 8, 202396:30p Adult Confirmation 2023Month View February 9, 2023-
Thursday, February 9, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMAdult Confirmation are for Catholics over 18 and have received Baptism and 1st Eucharist. After preparation, Adults should be ready to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. The Rite of Confirmation for adults will be celebrated in various larger churches int he Archdiocese of Galveston Houston on or around Pentecost each year.Read More
10Month View February 10, 202311Month View February 11, 202312Month View February 12, 202313Month View February 13, 2023146:00p No STAY Sacramental PrepMonth View February 14, 2023-
Tuesday, February 14, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMSTAY Sacramental Prep is for 7th - 10th grade youth wishing to receive the Sacraments of 1st Reconciliation and 1st Communion. THERE WILL NO SACRAMENTAL PREP TODAY BECAUSE ITS VALENTINE'S DAY. Enjoy!Read More
15Month View February 15, 2023166:30p Adult Confirmation 2023Month View February 16, 2023-
Thursday, February 16, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMAdult Confirmation are for Catholics over 18 and have received Baptism and 1st Eucharist. After preparation, Adults should be ready to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. The Rite of Confirmation for adults will be celebrated in various larger churches int he Archdiocese of Galveston Houston on or around Pentecost each year.Read More
17Month View February 17, 202318Month View February 18, 202319Month View February 19, 202320Month View February 20, 2023216:00p STAY Sacramental PrepMonth View February 21, 2023-
Tuesday, February 21, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMSTAY Sacramental Prep is for 7th - 10th grade youth wishing to receive the Sacraments of 1st Reconciliation and 1st Communion.Read More
22Month View February 22, 2023236:30p Adult Confirmation 2023Month View February 23, 2023-
Thursday, February 23, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMAdult Confirmation are for Catholics over 18 and have received Baptism and 1st Eucharist. After preparation, Adults should be ready to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. The Rite of Confirmation for adults will be celebrated in various larger churches int he Archdiocese of Galveston Houston on or around Pentecost each year.Read More
24Month View February 24, 202325Month View February 25, 202326Month View February 26, 202327Month View February 27, 2023286:00p STAY Sacramental PrepMonth View February 28, 2023-
Tuesday, February 28, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMSTAY Sacramental Prep is for 7th - 10th grade youth wishing to receive the Sacraments of 1st Reconciliation and 1st Communion. Rehearsal for 1st CommunionRead More
1Month View March 1, 202326:30p Adult Confirmation 2023Month View March 2, 2023-
Thursday, March 2, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMAdult Confirmation are for Catholics over 18 and have received Baptism and 1st Eucharist. After preparation, Adults should be ready to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. The Rite of Confirmation for adults will be celebrated in various larger churches int he Archdiocese of Galveston Houston on or around Pentecost each year.Read More
3Month View March 3, 202345:30p STAY Confirmation Class/ Clase de Confirmación de STAYMonth View March 4, 2023-
Saturday, March 4, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PMSTAY Confirmation Class meets once monthly for immediate preparation for receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation. The class will begin in the church with Mass and move to the Family Life Center for pizza prior to class. La clase de Confirmación se reúne una vez al mes para la preparación inmediata para recibir el Sacramento. La clase comenzará en la iglesia con misa y pasará al FLC para comer pizza antes de la claseRead More
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There are seven Catholic Sacraments. These sacraments are Baptism, Eucharist or Communion, Reconciliation (also known as Penance), Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders and Annointing of the Sick. Although, Communion and Reconciliation are seperate sacraments you will often see them listed together because they are usually received in the same year. The seven Catholic Sacraments are special occasions for experiencing God's saving presence. For more information about these sacraments visit AmericanCatholic.org.
For more information regarding receiving any of the seven sacraments through Saint Thomas the Apostle, please contact the Parish office (936) 295-8159.
Baptism
"Catechesis for Baptism is directed primarily to adults: that is, catechumens-including children who have reached the age of reason-as well as the parents and godparents of infants who are to be baptized. All those preparing for Baptism, including parents and godparents who are preparing for the Baptism of an infant or child, need the prayerful support and apostolic witness of the people of the local community of faith - the parish. This preparation is an especially important opportunity for the Church to encourage the parents and godparents of infants to reexamine the meaning of the Christian message in their own lives." (National Directory for Catechesis)
Baptisms are held on the second Saturday of the month. Parents and Godparents are required to attend preparation sessions. Please call the Parish office for more information.
Bautismos se toman lugar cada segundo Sabado del mes. Los padres y padrinos deben participar en las sesiones de prepparacion. Por favor de llamar a la oficina para otra informacion.
Marriage
If you are considering getting married in the Catholic church please contact the Parish office at least 6 months before the desired date.
Favor de llamar a la oficina seis meses antes de la boda.
Annointing of the Sick
If you are seriously ill, homebound, in the hospital or having serious surgery please contact the Parish office.
Si esta usted o algun miembro de su familia esta enfermo, en el hospital o en su casa, o antes de una operacion llama a la oficina para comunicarse con al sacerdote.
Holy Orders
A diocesan priest is ordained for the service of God’s people in a definite geographical area under the obedience of the bishop. So, a diocesan priest from the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston will serve wherever the Cardinal appoints him within the boundaries of the Archdiocese. For the most part, he lives among the people in the parishes of the diocese, ministering to the day-to-day needs of God’s people. His ministry centers around the administration of the sacraments: celebration of masses, baptisms, weddings, funerals, hearing confessions and anointing the sick. He caters to the needs of the people in his parish in ways such as counseling, visiting the sick, talking to youth groups, CCE classes, prayer groups, young adult meetings, etc. His commitment is to serve the people of the local Church.
