About Our Lady of Guadalupe · Raymondville, Texas
Our Lady of Guadalupe is a Roman Catholic parish in Raymondville, Texas, situated in the Rio Grande Valley and part of the Diocese of Brownsville. Established in 1927 to serve the predominantly Spanish-speaking Catholic community of Willacy County, the parish is celebrated for its bilingual liturgical life and its three mission churches serving outlying rural communities. The parish welcomes worshippers at its historic church on North Third Street and remains an anchor of faith for Raymondville and the surrounding farming communities.
- Established
- 1927
- Patron
- Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Rector
- Rev. Emmanuel Kwofie
- Diocese
- Diocese of Brownsville
Why belong here
Our Lady of Guadalupe offers a deeply rooted bilingual Catholic community in the heart of the Raymondville area, with Mass celebrated in both Spanish and English every weekend. The parish reaches beyond the city itself through three affiliated missions in San Perlita, La Sara, and Hargill, making it a true hub for the Catholic faithful across Willacy County. With weekday and weekend Masses, weekly Wednesday adoration, and Saturday confession, the parish provides the full rhythm of Catholic sacramental life to a predominantly Hispanic community that has celebrated the faith here for nearly a hundred years.
Mass times at Our Lady of Guadalupe
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM, or anytime by appointment
Adoration times
- Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM
About Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish
Our Lady of Guadalupe is a Roman Catholic parish in Raymondville, Texas, founded in 1927 and administered by the Diocese of Brownsville. It serves the Catholic faithful of Raymondville and Willacy County through both English and Spanish liturgical celebrations. The parish maintains three rural mission churches to extend its reach to neighboring farming communities.
History
The parish was established in 1927 according to the official timeline of the Diocese of Brownsville, the same year as several other Rio Grande Valley parishes including Immaculate Heart of Mary in Harlingen and Our Lady Star of the Sea in Port Isabel. It was founded to serve a predominantly Mexican-American Catholic population, and devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patroness of the Americas, has been central to its identity ever since.
- Founded 1927
- Part of the Diocese of Brownsville
Mission Churches
Beyond its central church in Raymondville, the parish oversees three mission churches that bring the sacraments to outlying communities of Willacy County.
- St. Anne, Mother of Mary Mission — San Perlita
- St. Patrick Mission — La Sara
- St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Mission — Hargill
Clergy
The parish is currently served by two priests according to the Diocese of Brownsville parish directory.
- Rev. Emmanuel Kwofie (effective 02/02/2021)
- Rev. Pedro Hernandez (effective 02/28/2024)
Contact and Visit
The parish office can be reached by phone, fax, or email, and the parish maintains a Facebook page for community news.
- Address: 693 N. Third St., Raymondville, TX 78580
- Phone: (956) 689-2408
- Fax: (956) 689-1687
- Email: [email protected]
- Facebook: facebook.com/OurLadyofGuadalupeRaymondville/