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Thrice Admirable Mother, Queen and Victress of Schoenstatt

Thrice Admirable Mother, Queen and Victress of Schoenstatt

Founder of the Schoenstatt Work Fr. Joseph Kentenich

Founder of the Schoenstatt Work
Fr. Joseph Kentenich

Contact Us

Schoenstatt Center Lamar
134 Front Street
Rockport, TX 78382-7800

Phone Schoenstatt Retreat Center:   361-729-2019
Phone Gift Shop: 361-729-7638

For information for the retreat center:

Sr. M. Jacinta Brunner by email: houseschoenstattlamar@gmail.com

Cell phone: 361-695-0677.

For information for retreats:

Email: schclamar@gmail.com

Masses & General Events

Currently, we do not have daily Holy Masses at our center.

*Covenant Day Celebration -every 18th of the month
10:00 am Adoration, Shrine
10:30 am Holy Mass
1:00 pm Benediction, Shrine

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

The Shrine is open from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Restrooms are open

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Our store is open during the following hours
Tuesday through Sunday

  • 10:30 am – 12:00 noon
  • 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • 4:00 pm- 5:00 pm

On Mondays the store is closed!

Contact By Phone

Phone Schoenstatt Retreat Center: 361-729-2019
Phone Gift Shop: 361-729-7638

Sr. M. Jacinta Brunner by email: houseschoenstattlamar@gmail.com or by cell phone: 361-695-0677.

Please note:
The number 361-729-1868 is not yet a functioning number for our house, but unfortunately it still appears on most caller id’s.
If you want to reach us by land phone,
it is necessary to use the number 361-729-2019.

Upcoming Events

Jan
22
Fri
2021
7:00 pm CANCELED – Silent Retreat for Mo...
CANCELED – Silent Retreat for Mo...
Jan 22 @ 7:00 pm – Jan 24 @ 2:15 pm
RETREAT HAS BEEN CANCELED
Feb
5
Fri
2021
7:30 pm Couples’ Retreat
Couples’ Retreat
Feb 5 @ 7:30 pm – Feb 8 @ 8:30 am
Couples' Retreat @ Schoenstatt Lamar
CLICK HERE to register              
Feb
12
Fri
2021
6:15 pm Membership Retreat for Mothers
Membership Retreat for Mothers
Feb 12 @ 6:15 pm – Feb 14 @ 2:30 pm
Only for Members of the Mothers’ League. To register online please click here  
Mar
5
Fri
2021
7:00 pm Workshop for Mothers and Married...
Workshop for Mothers and Married...
Mar 5 @ 7:00 pm – Mar 7 @ 2:15 pm
Pre-registro es necesario para participar. Cupo limitado debido al COVID-19
Mar
12
Fri
2021
7:00 pm Workshop for Mothers and Married...
Workshop for Mothers and Married...
Mar 12 @ 7:00 pm – Mar 14 @ 2:15 pm
Pre-registration is needed to participate. Space is limited due to COVID-19
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134 Front Street
Rockport, Texas 78382-7800


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An Apostolic Anecdote – Joyful Apostles Living the Covenant!

Posted on May 15, 2020

My husband and I feel very strongly that our vocation and mission are absolutely connected to our family, especially our children and grandchildren. With that in mind, we decided we wanted to bring back the tradition of holy cards.

We both grew up attending Catholic school and had been influenced by the precious bits of paper that were provided to students who did well in both academics and behavior. We proudly received and pressed the cards between pages of books as bookmarks and read the prayers that accompanied the cards, inwardly promising that we, too, would grow up to be “saintly”. They were inspirations that we wanted to pass on to our grandchildren in this day and age of “do whatever feels good.”

And so, when our grandson Richard, snuggled up next to me at McDonalds, I asked him how his week at Kindergarten had been. He had been filled with mischief initially and was struggling to earn the coveted blue star every pupil desired. Red was for the poorest students, then yellow, green, purple, and finally the joyous blue! He smiled up at me and exclaimed with delight that he had finally managed a blue star this week.

We were all so excited and I reached into my purse to take out the holy cards I had brought for him hoping for the good news. After giving one to him of the Blessed Mother along with a few words of encouragement, I secondly presented him with a picture of a Guardian Angel. I told him how God had given each of us a Guardian Angel to watch over us and be with us and help us to be good.

His eyes got very wide when he said, “They’re invisible right?” I was pleased that he seemed to know a few things about angels and replied, “Yes, they are.” – to which he asked, “But will he watch over me even when I’m NOT in the garden?” Inwardly I giggled, thinking garden instead of guardian and even chose a few words to try to explain this to him. But he would have none of it and proclaimed that his garden angel would watch over him when he was in the garden. I smiled, put my hand on his heart and said, “Yes, the garden of your heart too, because that’s where Jesus lives.” He got very quiet, very serious and whispered, “Oooo, OK.”

Kate Otto

« May 15, 2020
Introduction to Father Kentenich’s Mariology »

Masses & General Events

Currently, we do not have daily Holy Masses at our center.

*Covenant Day Celebration -every 18th of the month
10:00 am Adoration, Shrine
10:30 am Holy Mass
1:00 pm Benediction, Shrine

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

The Shrine is open from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Restrooms are open

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Our store is open during the following hours
Tuesday through Sunday

  • 10:30 am – 12:00 noon
  • 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • 4:00 pm- 5:00 pm

On Mondays the store is closed!

Contact by Phone

Phone Schoenstatt Retreat Center: 361-729-2019
Phone Gift Shop: 361-729-7638

Sr. M. Jacinta Brunner by email: houseschoenstattlamar@gmail.com or by cell phone: 361-695-0677.

Please note:
The number 361-729-1868 is not yet a functioning number for our house, but unfortunately it still appears on most caller id’s.
If you want to reach us by land phone,
it is necessary to use the number 361-729-2019.

Upcoming Events

Jan
22
Fri
2021
7:00 pm CANCELED – Silent Retreat for Mo...
CANCELED – Silent Retreat for Mo...
Jan 22 @ 7:00 pm – Jan 24 @ 2:15 pm
RETREAT HAS BEEN CANCELED
Feb
5
Fri
2021
7:30 pm Couples’ Retreat
Couples’ Retreat
Feb 5 @ 7:30 pm – Feb 8 @ 8:30 am
Couples' Retreat @ Schoenstatt Lamar
CLICK HERE to register              
Feb
12
Fri
2021
6:15 pm Membership Retreat for Mothers
Membership Retreat for Mothers
Feb 12 @ 6:15 pm – Feb 14 @ 2:30 pm
Only for Members of the Mothers’ League. To register online please click here  
Mar
5
Fri
2021
7:00 pm Workshop for Mothers and Married...
Workshop for Mothers and Married...
Mar 5 @ 7:00 pm – Mar 7 @ 2:15 pm
Pre-registro es necesario para participar. Cupo limitado debido al COVID-19
Mar
12
Fri
2021
7:00 pm Workshop for Mothers and Married...
Workshop for Mothers and Married...
Mar 12 @ 7:00 pm – Mar 14 @ 2:15 pm
Pre-registration is needed to participate. Space is limited due to COVID-19
View Calendar
Add
  • Add to Timely Calendar
  • Add to Google
  • Add to Outlook
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  • Add to other calendar
  • Export to XML

Our Location

Schoenstatt Center Lamar
134 Front Street
Rockport, Texas 78382-7800


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