About Immaculate Conception · Industry, Texas
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church is a small mission church located in the rural community of Industry, Texas (Austin County), at 15994 Highway 159 W (Fordtran Blvd.), Industry, TX 78944. It is served by, and shares a pastor, parish office, bulletin, and website with Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Community in neighboring Bellville, TX. The mission offers Sunday morning Mass in English, a Wednesday evening English Mass, and a Thursday evening Spanish Mass, along with rosary devotions, bilingual confessions, faith formation (CCE/Formación de fe), and sacramental preparation shared with the Bellville parish. It belongs to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston.
- Established
- 1875
- Patron
- Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Rector
- Rev. Joseph "Joe" Robinson (Pastor of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Community, which serves the Immaculate Conception mission)
- Diocese
- Metropolitan Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston
Why belong here
Immaculate Conception in Industry is a warm, small rural mission where the same families tend to gather week after week, and English- and Spanish-speaking Catholics worship side by side. Parishioners can attend Sunday morning Mass, a Wednesday evening English Mass, or the Thursday evening Spanish Mass, pray the rosary together on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and have their children formed in the faith through the shared Sts. Peter & Paul CCE (Continuing Catholic Education) program. Because the mission is linked to the larger Bellville parish, members have access to a wide range of ministries — Knights of Columbus, Council of Catholic Women, Hispanic Ministry, OCIA, Vacation Bible School, ACTS retreats, music ministry, the annual Oktoberfest Bazaar, and more — all while belonging to a tight-knit rural worship community in Industry.
Mass times at Immaculate Conception
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Wednesday: 4:30 – 5:30 PM (bilingual; or by appointment — call Fr. Joe at 979-865-2368 Ext. 101)
About Immaculate Conception Mission
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church is a small rural mission church in the community of Industry, Texas (Austin County), at 15994 Highway 159 W. Although it maintains its own identity and worship schedule, it is administered together with Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Community in Bellville. The two share a pastor (Fr. Joe Robinson), an administrator (Fr. David McCarthy), a parish secretary, a parish office at 936 S. Front St., Bellville, and the same faith-formation and sacramental-preparation programs.
- Type: Mission church, served by Sts. Peter & Paul Parish (Bellville)
- Archdiocese: Metropolitan Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston
- Founded: 1875 (per GCatholic)
- Address: 15994 Hwy 159 W (Fordtran Blvd.), Industry, TX 78944
- Mailing: PO Box 808, Bellville, TX 77418
- Parish office phone: 979-865-2368
Devotions and Rosary
In keeping with the devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary under her title of the Immaculate Conception, the parish offers the rosary each week in both English and Spanish. The rosary is prayed following the Wednesday and Thursday evening Masses.
- Wednesday: 6:30 PM — Holy Rosary (English), following the 6:00 PM Mass
- Thursday: 6:30 PM — Santo Rosario (Spanish), following the 6:00 PM Spanish Mass
Faith Formation (CCE / Formación de fe)
Faith formation for the children of Immaculate Conception is provided through the shared Sts. Peter & Paul Continuing Catholic Education (CCE) program. Classes are offered at elementary, junior-high, and high-school levels, and are complemented by an active Vacation Bible School and family catechesis video resources that are produced locally and shared online.
- Sunday CCE (Elementary)
- Wednesday CCE (Jr. High)
- Wednesday CCE (High School)
- Adult Faith Formation
- Vacation Bible School
- Family Catechesis videos (Stations of the Cross, Advent, All Saints/All Souls, Blessing of the Animals, etc.) — available on the parish YouTube channel
Sacramental Preparation
Immaculate Conception parishioners prepare for the sacraments through the linked Sts. Peter & Paul programs. Adults seeking to become Catholic enter through OCIA, while children and teens prepare for First Holy Communion and Confirmation. Baptisms, weddings, and quinceañeras are scheduled by contacting the parish office.
- Baptism — contact the parish office
- First Holy Communion preparation
- Confirmation (High School) preparation
- OCIA — Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (Becoming Catholic)
- Weddings — contact the parish office
- Quinceañeras — contact the parish office
Parish Staff & Clergy
The mission is served by the pastoral team of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Community in Bellville, which provides sacramental ministry, administration, faith formation, and music for both communities.
- Fr. Joe Robinson — Pastor
- Fr. David McCarthy — Administrator
- Dale Youngblood — Deacon
- Parish Secretary / Office staff — based at 936 S. Front St., Bellville
Liturgical & Music Ministries
Liturgical and music ministry at Immaculate Conception is shared with Sts. Peter & Paul and includes opportunities for adults and youth to serve at Mass in both English and Spanish. The parish also live-streams services through an audio/visual crew.
- Altar Servers
- Art & Environment (Church Decorating)
- Audio/Visual Crew (Live Streaming)
- Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
- Hospitality (Ushers & Greeters)
- Lectors (Proclaimers of the Word)
- Sacristans
- Music Ministry: Cantor, Choir, Youth Choir, Accompanist
Community Life, Prayer Groups & Outreach
Immaculate Conception and Sts. Peter & Paul share a wide network of parish organizations, prayer groups, and outreach ministries. English- and Spanish-speaking parishioners participate together in social events, retreats, and service projects that strengthen the rural Catholic community of Austin County.
- Council of Catholic Women (CCW)
- Knights of Columbus
- Hispanic Ministry / Ministerio Hispano
- Oktoberfest Annual Bazaar
- ACTS Retreats (Men & Women)
- Alpha (College-age and Español)
- This Man is You (Men's program)
- Walking with Purpose (Women's program)
- Bereavement Ministries and Funeral Receptions
- Spiritual Direction
- Youth Ministry (grades 6–12)
Visiting & Contact Information
The mission church is located on Highway 159 West (Fordtran Boulevard) in Industry, Texas, and is administered from the Sts. Peter & Paul parish office in nearby Bellville. Visitors are warmly welcomed at any of the three weekly Masses and are encouraged to introduce themselves to the pastor, Fr. Joe, after Mass.
- Address: 15994 Hwy 159 W (Fordtran Blvd.), Industry, TX 78944
- Mailing: PO Box 808, Bellville, TX 77418
- Parish Office: 936 S. Front St., Bellville, TX 77418
- Phone: 979-865-2368 (Fr. Joe ext. 101)
- Website: stsppbellvilletx.org/parish-information
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Timothy P. Bucek
Listed as Pastor on older directory listings (e.g., the legacy iccindustry.weebly.com site and joinmychurch.com records) before the current pastorate.