About Holy Family · Deming, New Mexico
Holy Family Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish in Deming, New Mexico, located at 615 S. Copper Street and serving the people of Luna County under the Diocese of Las Cruces. The parish is named for the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, and operates as a bilingual community with weekend Masses celebrated in both English and Spanish. It offers daily weekday Masses, a robust Eucharistic Adoration schedule, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation, while the parish school-age faith formation and community life are coordinated out of the parish offices.
- Established
- 1905
- Patron
- The Holy Family (Jesus, Mary, and Joseph)
- Rector
- Rev. Prakasham Babu Naripogula (Parish Administrator)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Las Cruces
Why belong here
Holy Family Catholic Church is the historic heart of Catholic life in Deming, serving a faithful bilingual community at the same Copper Street location since 1905. Parishioners enjoy daily Mass Monday through Friday, a deeply rooted weekly schedule of Eucharistic Adoration seven days a week, and Sunday Mass in both English and Spanish — making it a true spiritual home for Spanish-speaking and English-speaking families alike. With the Sacrament of Reconciliation offered Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon, plus an emergency phone line for pastoral care, the parish provides both the rhythm of regular devotion and the responsiveness of a small-town parish.
Mass times at Holy Family
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Thursday: 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM (Bilingual)
- Saturday: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM (Bilingual)
Adoration times
- Sunday: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Monday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Parish Identity and Location
Holy Family Catholic Church sits at 615 S. Copper Street in Deming, New Mexico, the seat of Luna County in the state's southwestern bootheel. It is a parish of the Diocese of Las Cruces and serves the faithful of Deming and the surrounding area from its historic Copper Street location. The parish office can be reached at (575) 546-9783, with staff available Monday–Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
- Address: 615 S. Copper Street, Deming, NM 88030
- Phone: (575) 546-9783
- Office Fax: (575) 546-9815
- Emergency Phone: 575-644-5140 or 575-544-5940
- Email: [email protected]
- Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
History of Holy Family Parish
The parish traces its roots to 1905, when Holy Family Catholic Church was constructed at 615 S. Copper Street in Deming. As the first Catholic parish in the community, it became the institutional center from which other Deming parishes were eventually founded — most notably Santa Ana Catholic Church in 1918, which grew out of a mission started by Holy Family's own pastor, Rev. Joseph Carnet. Father Carnet traveled to Bishop Anthony J. Schuler in El Paso with $3,000 from the Knights of Columbus of New York to seek approval for a new church south of the railroad tracks to serve the Hispanic community and soldiers stationed at Camp Cody during World War I.
- 1905: Holy Family Catholic Church built at 615 S. Copper St., Deming
- 1918: Pastor Rev. Joseph Carnet of Holy Family leads founding of Santa Ana Catholic Church for the Hispanic community and Camp Cody troops
- March 1946: Holy Family Parish Inc. granted federal tax-exempt status as a religious organization (EIN 85-0315542)
- 2017: Deming Headlight reports the parish has observed its 50th anniversary of presence at 615 S. Copper St.
Parish Staff and Clergy
The parish is currently administered by Rev. Prakasham Babu Naripogula as Parish Administrator under the Diocese of Las Cruces. Office operations are coordinated by parish secretary Eliana Holguin during weekday office hours. After-hours pastoral emergencies are directed to dedicated parish emergency phone lines, ensuring round-the-clock sacramental access for the sick and dying.
- Parish Administrator: Rev. Prakasham Babu Naripogula
- Secretary: Eliana Holguin
- Emergency Phone: 575-644-5140
- Emergency Phone (alternate): 575-544-5940
Diocese and Canonical Affiliation
Holy Family Catholic Church operates under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces, which covers the southern counties of New Mexico. The parish is a standalone 501(c)(3) religious corporation (Holy Family Parish Inc., EIN 85-0315542) and is recognized by the IRS as a subordinate organization of the diocesan Church structure.
- Diocese: Diocese of Las Cruces
- Legal entity: Holy Family Parish Inc.
- Tax-exempt since: March 1946
Connect with Holy Family
Parishioners and visitors can stay connected with Holy Family Catholic Church through its official website, dedicated Facebook page, and the parish office. The official website hosts current Mass schedules and parish news, while the parish's Facebook page shares ongoing updates, event photos, and daily spiritual reflections with the wider Deming Catholic community.
- Website: https://www.holyfamilychurchdeming.org
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Holyfamilychurchdeming/
- Parish email: [email protected]
- Office phone: (575) 546-9783
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Joseph Carnetcirca 1905–after 1918
Pastor of Holy Family in Deming in the early 20th century; led the effort to found Santa Ana Catholic Church in 1918 for the Hispanic community and troops at Camp Cody.