About Mother of Perpetual Help Parish · Garland, Texas
Mother of Perpetual Help Parish (Giáo Xứ Đức Mẹ Hằng Cứu Giúp) is a Vietnamese-language Roman Catholic parish in Garland, Texas, in the Diocese of Dallas. It is served by the Redemptorist Fathers (C.Ss.R.) of the Extra Patriam Vice-Province and is recognized as the first Vietnamese Catholic parish in the Diocese. The community worships primarily in Vietnamese, with one English Mass on Sunday evenings, and gathers around the icon and novena devotion of Our Mother of Perpetual Help.
- Established
- 1993
- Patron
- Our Mother of Perpetual Help (Đức Mẹ Hằng Cứu Giúp)
- Rector
- Rev. Paul Hai Nguyen, C.Ss.R. (Cha Phaolô Nguyễn Tất Hải)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Dallas
Why belong here
Mother of Perpetual Help is the spiritual home of the largest concentration of Vietnamese-American Catholics in North Texas, served by Redemptorist priests with a deep devotion to Our Mother of Perpetual Help. Parishioners can worship in Vietnamese across multiple Sunday Masses (with one English Mass on Sunday at 7 PM), gather for the Tuesday novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help, spend time in Eucharistic Adoration on first Thursdays and first/second Fridays, and join vibrant lay groups — choirs, Legion of Mary, Catholic Youth, Eucharistic Youth, marriage preparation, charity outreach, and a parents' association — all rooted in Vietnamese Catholic culture.
Mass times at Mother of Perpetual Help Parish
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Wednesday – Friday: 6:15 PM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Adoration times
- First Thursday of the month: 7:45 PM – 9:00 PM (Chầu Lượt with Mass)
- First and Second Fridays: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM (Adoration English indicated)
- First Friday of the month: 6:00 PM Reparation Adoration (Chầu Đền Tạ) followed by Mass
History of the Parish (Lịch Sử Giáo Xứ)
Mother of Perpetual Help Parish has its roots in the wave of Vietnamese Catholic refugees who resettled in North Texas after 1975. They were first gathered under the care of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Dallas as the Cộng Đoàn Thánh Phêrô (St. Peter's Community). In 1989, Bishop Thomas Tschoepe permitted a separate Vietnamese Mass in Garland at the Knights of Columbus Center. On June 15, 1990, Fr. Giuse Tống Thiện Liên was appointed to lead the Garland community, with Mass celebrated at Good Shepherd Church on North Garland Avenue. After Fr. Augustinô Nguyễn Huy Tưởng took over in October 1991, the community pooled resources to buy a former Protestant church at 2121 W. Apollo Road on November 22, 1992 — the first Vietnamese Catholic church building in the Diocese of Dallas. Bishop Charles Grahmann formally erected the parish on January 23, 1993, with the Redemptorists taking pastoral responsibility. The parish has since been a hub of Vietnamese Catholic life in North Texas, participating in the worldwide Redemptorist Year of Our Mother of Perpetual Help in 2015–2016.
- 1989: Vietnamese Mass begins at Knights of Columbus Center in Garland
- June 15, 1990: Fr. Giuse Tống Thiện Liên appointed to lead Garland community
- October 1991: Fr. Augustinô Nguyễn Huy Tưởng becomes community leader
- Nov 22, 1992: Community buys former Protestant church at 2121 W. Apollo Rd
- Jan 23, 1993: Parish officially erected; Fr. Augustinô first pastor
- Oct 15, 1994: Grotto / Statue of Our Lady blessed beside the church
- 1995–2000: Permanent deacon Uông Đình Hùng — first Vietnamese deacon in the Diocese of Dallas
- 1998: Fr. Đaminh Đinh Minh Hải, C.Ss.R. becomes pastor
- Aug 15, 2004: Rectory completed
- June 27, 2015 – June 27, 2016: Worldwide Redemptorist Year of Our Mother of Perpetual Help
Devotions to Our Mother of Perpetual Help
The parish's signature devotion is the Tuesday novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help at 5:30 PM, reflecting the Redemptorist charism of 'making her known.' First Thursdays feature Adoration with Mass at 7:00 PM, and first Fridays include Reparation Adoration followed by Mass at 6:00 PM. First and second Fridays include extended Adoration from 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM.
- Tuesday Novena (Khấn ĐMHCG): 5:30 PM
- First Thursday: Adoration and Mass at 7:00 PM
- First Friday: Reparation Adoration and Mass at 6:00 PM
- First & Second Fridays: extended Adoration 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Parish Ministries & Organizations
The parish supports a rich ecosystem of Vietnamese-Catholic lay groups organized around prayer, youth, family, music, charity, and education.
Choirs (Ca Đoàn)
Multiple Vietnamese-language choirs support the parish liturgy, including adult, youth, and children's ensembles.
- Ca Đoàn Trinh Vương
- Ca Đoàn Thánh Linh (Holy Spirit Choir)
- Ca Đoàn Thiếu Nhi (Children's Choir)
- Ca Đoàn John Vianney
- Ca Đoàn Fiat
- Ca Đoàn Augustine
Youth & Young Adults
The parish runs a vibrant youth ministry serving children, teens, and young adults in Vietnamese Catholic culture.
- Mục Vụ Giới Trẻ (Youth Ministry)
- Đoàn Thanh Niên Công Giáo (Catholic Youth Group)
- Đoàn Thanh Niên Phanxicô Assisi (St. Francis Assisi Young Adults)
- Đoàn Thiếu Nhi Thánh Thể (Eucharistic Youth)
- Ban Giúp Lễ (Altar Servers)
- Khối Thể Thao (Sports Ministry)
Lay Societies & Apostolates
Lay-led groups foster Marian devotion, family life, faith formation, and outreach.
- Hội Đức Mẹ Hằng Cứu Giúp (MPH Society)
- Hội Đạo Binh Đức Mẹ / Legio Mariae (Legion of Mary)
- Hội Các Bà Mẹ Công Giáo (Catholic Mothers Society)
- Đoàn Liên Minh Thánh Tâm (Sacred Heart League)
- Hội Phụ Huynh Học Sinh (Parents' Association)
- Hội Quán Giáo Xứ (Parish Guild)
- Nhóm Việt Fides
- Nhóm Nguồn Sống (Source of Life)
- Nhóm Bác Ái (Charity / Outreach)
- Khối Giáo Dục (Faith Education)
- Ban Dự Bị Hôn Nhân (Marriage Preparation)
- Cursillo PT – GP Dallas
Faith Formation & Sacraments
Faith education is provided through the Khối Giáo Dục (Education Ministry). Marriage preparation is coordinated through Ban Dự Bị Hôn Nhân. Reconciliation is offered weekly as listed in the parish schedule. Baptisms, First Communions, and Confirmations are arranged through the parish office.
- Khối Giáo Dục — Faith Education
- Ban Dự Bị Hôn Nhân — Marriage Preparation
- Reconciliation: Wed–Fri 6:15–7:00 PM; Sat 5:00–6:00 PM
Visiting & Contact
The parish office can be reached at (972) 414-7073 or by email at [email protected]. The Jubilee sub-site (https://jubilee.dmhcg.org/) provides additional contact details. Sunday Mass is livestreamed online for those unable to attend in person. The parish is located at 2121 W. Apollo Road, Garland, TX 75044, and maintains an active Facebook presence.
- Address: 2121 W. Apollo Rd., Garland, TX 75044
- Phone: (972) 414-7073
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://dmhcg.org/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MotherOfPerpetualHelpParish/
- Sunday Mass livestream: 9:00 AM
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Fr. Augustinô Nguyễn Huy Tưởng1993 (first pastor; led community from Oct 1991)
Founding pastor when parish was erected Jan 23, 1993 by Bishop Charles Grahmann
- Fr. Đaminh Đinh Minh Hải, C.Ss.R.1998 – 2005
Associate pastor from 1996; became pastor 1998; elected Provincial Superior of the Redemptorists Sept 11, 2005 and moved to Houston
- Fr. Giuse Trịnh Đức Hòa, C.Ss.R.2005 – 2008
Redemptorist; first served as associate pastor 1993; became pastor 2005; departed June 29, 2008
- Fr. Phêrô Bùi Quang Tuấn, C.Ss.R.2008 –
Redemptorist pastor appointed June 29, 2008
- Fr. Phaolô Nguyễn Tất Hải, C.Ss.R. (Rev. Paul Hai Nguyen)current
Returned to be pastor after serving as administrator of Sacred Heart, Carrollton; previously associate pastor 2008–2010; also serves as a judge on the diocesan Marriage Tribunal