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St. Mary Catholic Church
504 W. Wallace, San Saba, Texas 76877 Phone Number: 325-372-3679 E-mail: [email protected] Pastor: Father Javier Toscano |
St. Peter Catholic Church
1212 Reynolds, Goldthwaite, Texas 76844 Phone Number: 325-648-3732 E-mail: [email protected] Pastor: Father Javier Toscano |
St. Mary Catholic Church is located near the geographical center of Texas in San Saba County and serves all of San Saba County. The Catholic Church in San Saba was first organized in the home of Mr. Ed Campbell in early 1860. A priest would come once a year on horseback to celebrate Mass. The first church was built in 1891 and was later used as the parish hall when the existing church was built in 1967.
In 2019, after a Capital Campaign fundraiser and the generosity of the Bishop of the Austin Diocese, St. Mary Catholic Church completed our Parish Life Center. It is a religious education center with classrooms, offices, and a fellowship hall. The old hall, offices, and rectory has been removed and this area is being utilized as parking and green space. The existing Hedberg CCD Center now provides a home for our Pastor.
From 1860 until 1946, St. Mary’s was a parish of the diocese of San Antonio. In 1946, St. Mary Catholic Church became a part of the diocese of Austin until the present day.
In 2019, after a Capital Campaign fundraiser and the generosity of the Bishop of the Austin Diocese, St. Mary Catholic Church completed our Parish Life Center. It is a religious education center with classrooms, offices, and a fellowship hall. The old hall, offices, and rectory has been removed and this area is being utilized as parking and green space. The existing Hedberg CCD Center now provides a home for our Pastor.
From 1860 until 1946, St. Mary’s was a parish of the diocese of San Antonio. In 1946, St. Mary Catholic Church became a part of the diocese of Austin until the present day.
St. Peter Catholic Church in Goldthwaite traces its roots to 1885 when a priest would come once a year to celebrate Mass in one of the early Catholic settler's home. Construction of a small church was completed in 1917. In 1966 another church was built to meet the needs of the growing community. In 1967 St. Peter Catholic Church became a mission of St. Mary Catholic Church in San Saba and is served by pastors from there.