About Our Lady of Guadalupe · Pawnee, Texas
Our Lady of Guadalupe is a small Catholic mission church in the rural community of Pawnee, Texas, situated at 14414 Hwy. 72 (at the junction of Hwy. 72 and FM 673). It is served as a mission of Sacred Heart Parish in nearby Three Rivers, sharing the same pastor and contact information under the Diocese of Corpus Christi. According to GCatholic, the mission dates to 1948, and it was recognized as a Jubilee Church for the Holy Year 2025. Sunday Mass is celebrated in English at 8:30 AM, with confessions heard beforehand, making it a quiet but important center of Catholic life for the Pawnee area.
- Established
- 1948
- Patron
- Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Rector
- Rev. Ryszard Zielinski
- Diocese
- Diocese of Corpus Christi
Why belong here
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission is a faithful Catholic community serving the rural Pawnee area as part of Sacred Heart Parish in Three Rivers. Visitors and parishioners are welcomed at Sunday Mass at 8:30 AM, with confessions available beforehand. As a designated Jubilee Church for the Holy Year 2025 within the Diocese of Corpus Christi, it offers a quiet, longstanding place of worship for local families and travelers in Live Oak County.
Mass times at Our Lady of Guadalupe
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday 8:00 AM – 8:20 AM (before Holy Mass)
About Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission
Our Lady of Guadalupe is a Catholic mission church located at 14414 Hwy. 72 in Pawnee, Texas, at the corner of Highway 72 and FM 673. It is a mission of Sacred Heart Parish in Three Rivers and falls under the Diocese of Corpus Christi. GCatholic records the mission as established in 1948, and the Diocese of Corpus Christi recognized it as a Jubilee Church for the Holy Year 2025.
- Established 1948
- Jubilee Church – Holy Year 2025
- Mission of Sacred Heart Parish, Three Rivers
Sacred Heart Parish (Mother Parish in Three Rivers)
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Three Rivers is the parish to which Our Lady of Guadalupe belongs as a mission. Located at 303 E. Alexander St., Three Rivers, TX 78071, Sacred Heart shares the same mailing address (P.O. Box 729), phone number ((361) 786-3398), and pastor with the Pawnee mission. The combined parish/mission schedule includes daily Masses, Saturday Vigil, and additional confession times.
- Saturday (Vigil) Mass: 6:00 PM
- Sunday Mass: 8:30 AM (OLG Mission, Pawnee) and 10:00 AM (Sacred Heart, Three Rivers)
- Monday/Thursday Mass: 8:00 AM
- Wednesday/Friday Mass: 6:00 PM
- Confessions: Monday–Friday before Holy Mass; Saturday 5:00 – 5:30 PM
- Baptism: Sunday after 10:00 AM Holy Mass
- Eucharistic Adoration: First Sunday of the month (Sat 6:00 PM at Sacred Heart; Sun 8:30 AM at Pawnee and 10:00 AM at Sacred Heart); First Friday 6:00 PM; First Saturday 8:00 AM
- Email: [email protected]
Parish Leadership and Clergy
The mission is pastored by Rev. Ryszard Zielinski, who also serves Sacred Heart Parish in Three Rivers. Both the mission and the parish share the same contact details and mailing address under the Diocese of Corpus Christi.
- Rev. Ryszard Zielinski, Pastor
Visit and Contact Information
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission shares its contact information with Sacred Heart Parish in Three Rivers. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to confirm Mass times, especially during inclement weather or holy days.
- Address: 14414 Hwy. 72 (Hwy. 72 and FM 673), Pawnee, TX 78071
- Mailing: P.O. Box 729, Pawnee, TX 78071
- Phone: (361) 786-3398
- Fax: (361) 786-1010
- Website: http://shthreerivers.org/
- Diocese: Diocese of Corpus Christi