About Sacred Heart · Mathis, Texas
Sacred Heart Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish located at 217 W. San Patricio Avenue in Mathis, Texas, a small South Texas town between Corpus Christi and San Antonio. The parish belongs to the Diocese of Corpus Christi and was founded in 1942 according to GCatholic's records. It serves a bilingual English-and-Spanish Catholic community and also ministers to St. Pius X Mission in nearby Sandia. The parish describes itself as 'a warm and diverse family, unified by our Roman Catholic faith through the celebration of the Holy Eucharist,' committed to teaching the Good News and serving the community 'in Sacrament, Word, and Deed.' Current pastor is Rev. Raju D. Thottankara.
- Established
- 1942
- Patron
- Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Rector
- Rev. Raju D. Thottankara
- Diocese
- Diocese of Corpus Christi
Why belong here
Sacred Heart offers a bilingual Catholic home in the Mathis area, celebrating Mass in both English and Spanish every Sunday and serving the wider rural community through its mission church at Sandia. Parishioners gather around the Eucharist and reach out in 'Sacrament, Word, and Deed,' supported by active groups like the Knights of Columbus, a parish Youth Group (currently fundraising to attend the Steubenville Lone Star Conference), and the Sacred Heart Society. With weekday Mass or Communion Services Monday through Friday, Saturday Vigil Mass, Saturday confession, and Thursday adoration, it provides a regular rhythm of prayer for Catholics in San Patricio County.
Mass times at Sacred Heart
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
- or by appointment
Adoration times
- Thursday 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
About Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Sacred Heart Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of Corpus Christi, located at 217 W. San Patricio Avenue in Mathis, Texas. The parish community describes itself as 'a warm and diverse family, unified by our Roman Catholic faith through the celebration of the Holy Eucharist.' Like the Apostles, parishioners seek to teach and proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ and, through parish ministries, to serve the surrounding community 'in Sacrament, Word, and Deed.' Founded in 1942 according to GCatholic, it is one of the established Catholic parishes serving San Patricio County.
Parish History
Public records on GCatholic list the founding year of the parish as 1942. Sacred Heart has long served not only Mathis itself but also the smaller community of Sandia, Texas, through its mission church St. Pius X, which is dated by GCatholic to 1955. A formal parish history, anniversary booklet, or list of former pastors was not found online, so the fuller chronicle of the parish's first eight decades is not publicly available through the sources reviewed.
- Parish founded: 1942 (per GCatholic)
- St. Pius X Mission, Sandia: established 1955, served from Sacred Heart parish
Mass & Service Schedule
The parish follows a bilingual schedule. The Saturday Vigil Mass is celebrated in English at 6:00 PM. On Sunday there is a Spanish Mass at 7:30 AM, an English Mass at 8:45 AM at St. Pius X Mission in Sandia, an English Mass at 10:00 AM, and an English Mass at 12:15 PM. Weekday mornings feature Mass on Wednesday and Friday at 8:00 AM, with Communion Services on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00 AM. Confessions are heard Saturday from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM and by appointment.
- Saturday Vigil Mass: 6:00 PM (English)
- Sunday Masses: 7:30 AM Spanish, 8:45 AM English (Sandia), 10:00 AM English, 12:15 PM English
- Weekday Masses: Wednesday 8:00 AM, Friday 8:00 AM
- Weekday Communion Services: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 AM
Pastoral Staff
The parish is served by Rev. Raju D. Thottankara as pastor. Office contact is by phone at (361) 547-9181 and by email at [email protected]. The parish mailing address is 217 W. San Patricio Avenue, Mathis, TX 78368.
- Pastor: Rev. Raju D. Thottankara
- Parish phone: (361) 547-9181
- Parish fax: (361) 547-6111
- Parish email: [email protected]
Parish Ministries & Organizations
Sacred Heart supports several lay-led groups that animate parish life. The Knights of Columbus council meets regularly, the Sacred Heart Society gathers as a parish organization, and an active Youth Group runs fundraisers (such as a BBQ plate sale and bingo) to send teens to the Steubenville Lone Star youth conference. The parish calendar also includes sacramental milestones such as a Confirmation Mass and an annual Graduation Mass.
- Knights of Columbus — monthly parish council meetings
- Sacred Heart Society — parish organization
- Youth Group — including Steubenville Lone Star Conference trips and fundraiser events
- Confirmation Mass — annual
- Graduation Mass — annual
St. Pius X Mission, Sandia
Sacred Heart parish ministers to St. Pius X Mission in Sandia, Texas (CR 360 & FM 1540), a small mission church served from the Mathis parish. It is listed by GCatholic with a founding of 1955. A Sunday Mass is celebrated there in English at 8:45 AM, allowing Catholic families in the Sandia area to worship close to home while remaining connected to Sacred Heart's sacramental life.
- Mission: St. Pius X, Sandia, TX
- Sunday Mass: 8:45 AM (English)
- Served by Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Mathis
Giving & Parish Support
Parishioners can support Sacred Heart by check made payable to 'Sacred Heart Catholic Church' and mailed to 217 W. San Patricio Avenue, Mathis, TX 78368, or through the Online Giving link on the parish website. The parish has an active warning about cyber scammers impersonating clergy and ministry leaders, urging parishioners not to respond to suspicious requests for money, gift cards, or personal information.
- Checks payable to: Sacred Heart Catholic Church
- Mailing address: 217 W. San Patricio Avenue, Mathis, TX 78368
- Online Giving available via sacredheartmathis.org
- Active scam awareness notice on parish website