About Our Lady of Assumption · El Paso, Texas
Our Lady of Assumption is a Roman Catholic parish in central El Paso, Texas, part of the Diocese of El Paso within the Vicariate of St. John (Northeast). Officially established as a parish in 1952 under Bishop Sidney M. Metzger, the community worships at 4800 Byron Street in the 79930 ZIP code. It is a bilingual English/Spanish parish serving a multi-generational Catholic community in the Mission Valley / Kern Place area near UTEP, with weekday and weekend Masses in both languages, religious education, and a parish endowment through the Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of El Paso.
- Established
- 1952
- Patron
- Our Lady of Assumption (the Blessed Virgin Mary)
- Rector
- Rev. Mark N.P. Salas
- Diocese
- Diocese of El Paso
Why belong here
Our Lady of Assumption offers the steady rhythm of a neighborhood parish: bilingual Mass every day of the week, Saturday confessions, the historic Blessed Sacrament Chapel with its Soler-carved Christi Moreno, and parish faith formation led by a dedicated Parish Catechetical Leader. It is a small, accessible community within the Diocese of El Paso where English- and Spanish-speaking families can worship together, receive the sacraments, and support one another through the parish's endowment fund.
Mass times at Our Lady of Assumption
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:30 PM (or by appointment)
- After Mass or by appointment (per diocesan listing)
Parish Identity and History
Our Lady of Assumption was officially established as a parish in 1952 in the Diocese of El Paso. It was created during a wave of Catholic growth in the city under Bishop Sidney M. Metzger, alongside other parishes such as St. Pius and Blessed Sacrament that were encouraged by Monsignor Henry D. Buchanan from St. Joseph's. The parish's defining devotional treasure is its Blessed Sacrament Chapel, gifted by Bishop Metzger in 1953 — home to a Christi Moreno (suffering Christ) carved from Argentine Quebracho wood by sculptor Urbici Soler, the same artist who crafted the Christ the King monument on Mt. Cristo Rey.
- Founded 1952
- Diocese of El Paso, Vicariate of St. John (Northeast)
- Blessed Sacrament Chapel with Soler Christi Moreno (1953)
Clergy and Staff
The parish is served by Rev. Mark N.P. Salas as Pastor and Deacon Wade S. Horsch, as listed by the Diocese of El Paso. Parish staff includes Patricia Servian, Secretary, and Ruth Medina, Parish Catechetical Leader, who coordinates faith formation.
- Rev. Mark N.P. Salas — Pastor
- Deacon Wade S. Horsch
- Patricia Servian — Secretary
- Ruth Medina — Parish Catechetical Leader
Mass and Worship Schedule
Our Lady of Assumption offers a full weekly schedule in both English and Spanish, with at least one Spanish Mass each day. The Saturday Vigil and a Sunday English Mass anchor the weekend, and two Spanish Sunday Masses round out the bilingual life of the parish. A special bilingual Mass is offered on the First Saturday of each month.
- Saturday Vigil: 4:15 PM (English)
- Sunday: 8:00 AM (Spanish), 9:30 AM (English), 11:30 AM (Spanish)
- Weekday English Masses: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri at 8:00 AM; Tue at 8:00 AM
- Tuesday 6:30 PM Spanish Mass
- First Saturday 8:00 AM bilingual Mass
Faith Formation and Religious Education
The parish's faith formation program for children and families is coordinated by Ruth Medina, the Parish Catechetical Leader. As a bilingual parish, religious education is offered in the languages of the community.
- Parish Catechetical Leader: Ruth Medina
- Religious education / faith formation for parish families
Parish Endowment and Giving
Our Lady of Assumption Parish is supported by an endowment held with the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of El Paso. Gifts to this fund help sustain the parish's life and programs for the long term, complementing regular offertory giving.
- Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of El Paso parish endowment
- Supports parish life and programs
Contact and Location
The parish office is located at 4800 Byron Street in central El Paso (ZIP 79930), in the Diocese of El Paso's Vicariate of St. John (Northeast). The office can be reached by phone, and the parish maintains a presence on Facebook in addition to its official website.
- Address: 4800 Byron Street, El Paso, TX 79930
- Phone: (915) 566-4040
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: olaep.org
- Facebook: facebook.com/OLAPARISHELPASO