About Infant Jesus · Lumberton, Texas
Infant Jesus Catholic Church is a Roman Latin-rite parish in Lumberton, Texas, in the Diocese of Beaumont. Founded in 1948, it serves Lumberton and surrounding Hardin County communities and also ministers to the Mission of the Holy Spirit in nearby Kountze. The parish gathers for Mass in English seven days a week, offers Thursday confessions and perpetual chapel adoration, and identifies its mission as forming 'missionary disciples of Jesus Christ' through worship, life-long formation and service.
- Established
- 1948
- Patron
- Infant Jesus (the Christ Child)
- Rector
- Rev. Andy Moore
- Diocese
- Diocese of Beaumont
Why belong here
Infant Jesus is a welcoming Lumberton parish where Mass is celebrated seven days a week (Saturday vigil, three Sunday Masses, and daily morning or evening Masses), confession is heard every Thursday afternoon and by appointment, and the chapel is open around the clock with a door code for personal adoration. Families can enroll children in the parish's Religious Education program under Director of Religious Education & Liturgy Becky Santos, and the parish also extends its ministry to Catholics in Kountze through the Mission of the Holy Spirit. With a clear 'missionary disciple' identity, regular liturgical offerings and devotional content from Catholic media partners on its website, it offers an active Catholic home for the Hardin County area.
Mass times at Infant Jesus
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Thursday 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- By appointment (call the Parish Office at 409-755-1734)
Adoration times
- Chapel open daily, 12:00 AM (perpetual) — door code available by calling the Parish Office at 409-755-1734
- Wednesday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (chapel adoration)
- Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM on the First Saturday of each month
About Infant Jesus Catholic Church
Infant Jesus Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish in Lumberton, Texas, belonging to the Diocese of Beaumont. The parish traces its founding to 1948 and serves Lumberton and the surrounding Hardin County communities, including the Mission of the Holy Spirit in Kountze. Its published mission statement calls the community to be 'missionary disciples of Jesus Christ' who 'celebrate, transform and engage our diverse parish through worship, life-long formation and service to one another.' The parish is pastored by Rev. Andy Moore, with Becky Santos serving as Director of Religious Education & Liturgy.
- Founded 1948
- Diocese of Beaumont
- Pastored by Rev. Andy Moore
- Director of Religious Education & Liturgy: Becky Santos
Mission Statement & Identity
The parish homepage centers on its mission: 'As missionary disciples of Jesus Christ, we celebrate, transform and engage our diverse parish through worship, life-long formation and service to one another.' The site weaves in formation content from Catholic media partners — Hallow, Catholic Link, ChurchPOP, Gus Lloyd's 'Seize the Day', the National Catholic Register, Life Teen and the National Eucharistic Revival — reflecting a parish that sees digital catechesis as part of its ministry.
- Missionary discipleship emphasis
- Life-long formation commitment
- Catholic media partnerships for formation content
Clergy & Staff
The parish is led by pastor Rev. Andy Moore, who also served as Chair of the Presbyteral Council in the Diocese of Beaumont. Becky Santos serves as the parish's Director of Religious Education & Liturgy, coordinating faith formation for parishioners.
- Rev. Andy Moore — Pastor
- Becky Santos — Director of Religious Education & Liturgy
Religious Education & Faith Formation
Religious Education and liturgy preparation at Infant Jesus are coordinated by Becky Santos, Director of Religious Education & Liturgy. The parish's homepage also surfaces ongoing formation content through partnerships with Catholic publishers and apostolates, exposing parishioners to novenas, homilies, Eucharistic Revival reflections and youth-oriented material from Life Teen.
- Director of Religious Education & Liturgy: Becky Santos
- Formation content from Hallow, Catholic Link, ChurchPOP, Life Teen, National Catholic Register
- Eucharistic Revival reflections featured on parish site
Mission of the Holy Spirit, Kountze
Infant Jesus Parish ministers beyond Lumberton through the Mission of the Holy Spirit in Kountze, Texas, about 18 km to the northwest. The mission appears alongside Infant Jesus in both the Diocese of Beaumont's parish finder and in GCatholic's directory, indicating that the Lumberton parish is responsible for its pastoral care.
- Mission of the Holy Spirit, Kountze, TX
- Served by Infant Jesus Parish
Stewardship & Sacrificial Giving
The parish homepage highlights 'Sacrificial Giving' with a link to Vanco, an online giving platform used by many Catholic parishes for electronic tithing and recurring donations. A YouTube video is also embedded on the giving section of the homepage.
- Online giving via Vanco
- Sacrificial Giving section on parish homepage
Contact & Visit
Infant Jesus Catholic Church is located at 243 S LHS Drive, Lumberton, Texas 77657. The parish office can be reached by phone at (409) 755-1734 or by email at [email protected]. The parish maintains a presence on Facebook (Infant Jesus Catholic Church Lumberton) and the official website at infantjesuscclumberton.com.
- Address: 243 S LHS Drive, Lumberton, TX 77657
- Phone: (409) 755-1734
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: infantjesuscclumberton.com
- Facebook: /InfantJesusLumberton