About Our Lady of San Juan Mission · Odessa, Texas
Our Lady of San Juan Mission is a Spanish-language Catholic mission church located at 905 Edgeport Drive in Odessa, Texas, within the Diocese of San Angelo. Operated as a mission of Holy Redeemer Parish (2633 Conover Ave., Odessa), it serves the Spanish-speaking Catholic community of west Odessa with a weekly Sunday Mass and a Thursday evening Holy Hour. The mission is pastored by the Missionary Servants of the Word (MSP) religious community, the same institute that runs the parent parish, and it offers an intimate worship setting distinct from the larger main church.
- Patron
- Our Lady of San Juan (the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos)
- Rector
- Father Ángel Alfredo Castro González, MSP (Parochial Vicar assigned to Holy Redeemer / Our Lady of San Juan); also served by Fr. Juan Fernando Bonilla-Sanchez, MSP
- Diocese
- Diocese of San Angelo
Why belong here
Our Lady of San Juan Mission is the ideal parish home for Spanish-speaking Catholics in west Odessa who want a smaller, more intimate worship community. Families gather each Sunday for a 10:00 AM Mass celebrated in Spanish, and a dedicated Hora Santa / Holy Hour is offered every Thursday evening (6:00–7:00 PM) for Eucharistic adoration. Because it is a mission of Holy Redeemer Parish, parishioners have access to the full slate of ministries at the main church — faith formation (CEC), Knights of Columbus, Ladies Altar Rosary Society, CERS, Kairos, youth and young adult groups (Iuvenum Christi), and the Lay Missionaries Servants of the Word — while still belonging to a tight-knit mission community of their own.
Mass times at Our Lady of San Juan Mission
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- By appointment with the pastor
Adoration times
- Thursday 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Holy Hour / Hora Santa)
About Our Lady of San Juan Mission
Our Lady of San Juan Mission is a Spanish-language Catholic mission church in Odessa, Texas, operated under Holy Redeemer Parish in the Diocese of San Angelo. Located at 905 Edgeport Drive, the mission serves the Spanish-speaking faithful of west Odessa with a single Sunday Mass and a weekly Thursday evening Holy Hour. The mission belongs to the same Missionary Servants of the Word (MSP) priestly team that staffs Holy Redeemer, and shares the larger parish's ministries, faith-formation program, and sacramental preparation. Office and church-door access is limited to Sundays, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
- Type: Mission church
- Parent parish: Holy Redeemer, 2633 Conover Ave., Odessa
- Diocese: San Angelo
- Phone: (432) 362-2017
- Address: 905 Edgeport, Odessa, TX 79765
- Building open: Sundays only, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Holy Hour / Hora Santa
Distinct from its Sunday Mass, Our Lady of San Juan offers a weekly Holy Hour (Hora Santa) every Thursday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM for Eucharistic adoration. The mission's own page highlights the Hora Santa as a standing devotion, making the mission a regular weekly destination for prayer beyond Sunday Mass.
- Thursday 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Hora Santa / Holy Hour
Office Hours & Visits
Because Our Lady of San Juan is a mission rather than a full parish, its physical office is open only on Sundays from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM ('Abierto solamente los domingos'). Administrative needs — registration, sacramental paperwork, offerings — are typically coordinated through the parent parish office at Holy Redeemer during the week.
- Sunday 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM — Office open
- Weekday needs handled at Holy Redeemer Parish (2633 Conover Ave.)
Clergy & Staff
The mission is served by the priests of Holy Redeemer Parish, members of the Missionary Servants of the Word (MSP). Fr. Ángel Alfredo Castro González, MSP, is the Parochial Vicar assigned to Holy Redeemer / Our Lady of San Juan; Fr. Juan Fernando Bonilla-Sanchez, MSP, has also served as pastor of the mission. The wider parish team includes Fr. Mamachan Joseph, CMI, and four deacons: Deacon Alex Sosa, Deacon Jose Gallegos, Deacon Andrew Davis, and Deacon Edward González. Lay staff supporting the mission include the Secretary for Holy Redeemer and Our Lady of San Juan and parish bookkeeper Laura Guzmán.
- Fr. Ángel Alfredo Castro González, MSP — Parochial Vicar
- Fr. Juan Fernando Bonilla-Sanchez, MSP
- Fr. Mamachan Joseph, CMI
- Deacon Alex Sosa
- Deacon Jose Gallegos
- Deacon Andrew Davis
- Deacon Edward González
Ministries Available to Mission Parishioners
As a mission of Holy Redeemer, Our Lady of San Juan parishioners may join any of the ministries housed at the main parish. These include Spanish-language and bilingual lay movements rooted in the Missionary Servants of the Word charism, as well as traditional Catholic societies and outreach groups. The Lay Missionaries Servants of the Word (MMSP) is a particular signature — a young lay movement, dependent on the MSP and HMSP religious institutes, dedicated to evangelization, Bible study, and living the evangelical counsels of chastity, poverty, and obedience for a defined term.
- Iuvenum Christi – Young Adults
- Youth (Teens)
- Prevención y Rescate
- Sanando Corazones
- Kairos
- Holy Name Society
- CERS
- Rosary Makers
- Liturgical Committee
- Ladies Altar Rosary Society
- Knights of Columbus
- Lay Missionaries Servants of the Word (MMSP)
Religious Education (CEC / CCD)
Faith formation for children and youth is coordinated through the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CEC) office at Holy Redeemer Parish, with classes and sacramental preparation available to families from the mission. The CEC office is open Monday–Thursday, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, and can be reached at (432) 337-2084. Coordinators include Maria Gallegos, Maria Payén, Sister Estela Tovar, CDP, and Oralia Baeza. Registration for the upcoming catechism year is announced each spring on the parish website.
- CEC Office: (432) 337-2084
- Office hours: Monday–Thursday, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Contacts: Maria Gallegos, Maria Payén, Sister Estela Tovar CDP, Oralia Baeza