About Corpus Christi · El Paso, Texas
Corpus Christi Catholic Church in El Paso, Texas, is a vibrant parish established in 1981 by a local community seeking their own church. It now serves over 2,500 registered families and 4,000 parishioners, offering Mass in both English and Spanish, and a wide array of ministries including Night Adoration, Small Communities, and Evangelization. The parish emphasizes service, evangelization, and religious formation through programs like Catechism, Confirmation, and RCIA, welcoming new members with open arms.
- Established
- 1981
- Patron
- Corpus Christi
- Diocese
- Diocese of El Paso
Why belong here
Join a community deeply rooted in service and evangelization, with active ministries like Night Adoration, Small Communities, and Evangelization. Experience a strong Religious Formation Program offering Catechism, Confirmation, RCIA, and Special Education in both English and Spanish. You’ll find a warm, welcoming environment that values your spiritual growth and invites you to participate in parish life.
Mass times at Corpus Christi
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- 1st and 3rd Wednesday
- Every Saturday 4:00 – 5:30 PM
History
The Catholic Community of Corpus Christi was established in 1981 after a small group of men and women from the neighborhood gathered and asked Bishop Raymundo Peña to create a parish. Bishop Peña officially established Corpus Christi Parish on December 9, 1981, with its founding celebrated between the Marian feasts of the Immaculate Conception (Dec. 8) and Our Lady of Guadalupe (Dec. 12). The parish has grown to serve over 2,500 registered families and 4,000 parishioners, offering diverse ministries and religious formation programs in both English and Spanish.
Ministries
The parish offers a wide range of ministries including Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Ushers, Altar Servers, Choirs, Liturgical Environment, Communications, Pre-Baptismal Classes, Pre-Marital Ministry, Catechist, Consolation Ministry, Ministry of the Sick, Ministry of the Poor, Night Adoration, Prayer Assembly, Small Communities, Evangelization, Defending the Faith, Quinceañera Preparation, Matachines Guadalupanos, Health & Wellbeing Ministry, Cleaning Ministry, Security Ministry, Kitchen Groups, and Ministry of Family and Marriage.
Sacraments
The parish offers all seven sacraments: Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Matrimony, Anointing of the Sick, and Holy Orders. For sacraments like Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation, parishioners are encouraged to contact the Religious Formation tab for more information. Reconciliation is available Wednesday and Saturday 4:00–5:30 PM.
Religious Formation
The parish offers a strong Religious Formation Program including Catechism, Confirmation, Special Education, and RCIA classes in both English and Spanish. Registration for sacraments like Baptism requires at least two weeks advance notice.