About San Felipe Neri · Harlingen, Texas
San Felipe Neri is a Spanish-language Catholic mission church located at 1706 Rangerville Road in Harlingen, Texas, in the Diocese of Brownsville. It operates as a mission of the nearby parish of Our Lady of the Assumption (1313 W. Buchanan St., Harlingen) and shares that parish's pastor, clergy, and office. The mission's principal weekly offering is a Sunday morning Mass celebrated entirely in Spanish, with an additional Wednesday evening Mass in Spanish during most of the year. San Felipe Neri brings the sacraments — including weekly confession and weekly Eucharistic Adoration at the parent parish — to the Spanish-speaking Catholic community of Harlingen and the surrounding Rangerville area in the Rio Grande Valley.
- Patron
- Saint Philip Neri (San Felipe Neri)
- Rector
- Rev. Horacio Chavarria (Pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption, which oversees San Felipe Neri Mission)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Brownsville
Why belong here
San Felipe Neri Mission offers Spanish-speaking Catholics of the Harlingen/Rangerville area a dedicated place to worship in their heart language, with a Sunday morning Mass entirely in Spanish and a Wednesday evening Spanish Mass during most of the year. As a mission of Our Lady of the Assumption, it gives parishioners access to the larger parish's full sacramental and devotional life — including weekly Confession, Thursday Holy Hour with Eucharistic Adoration, First Friday and First Saturday devotions, bilingual weekend Masses, and live-streamed Masses on Facebook and YouTube. For Spanish-speaking families in the Rio Grande Valley who want a close-knit, bilingual Catholic community in the Diocese of Brownsville, San Felipe Neri is a welcoming home.
Mass times at San Felipe Neri
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday 7:45 AM – 8:00 AM (at San Felipe Neri, before the 8:00 AM Mass)
- Wednesday 5:45 PM – 6:00 PM (at San Felipe Neri; June–September confessions are held at Our Lady of the Assumption)
- Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM by appointment (call the parish office)
- Thursday 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM during Holy Hour (at Our Lady of the Assumption)
Adoration times
- Thursday 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM — Holy Hour / Adoration of the Holy Eucharist (at Our Lady of the Assumption, preceding the 7:00 PM Spanish Mass)
San Felipe Neri Mission at a Glance
San Felipe Neri is a Spanish-language Catholic mission of Our Lady of the Assumption parish, located at 1706 Rangerville Road in Harlingen, Texas. It belongs to the Diocese of Brownsville and shares the parent parish's pastor (Rev. Horacio Chavarria), office, and phone line. The mission is dedicated to Saint Philip Neri, the 16th-century Florentine priest and founder of the Oratorians, whose feast is celebrated on May 26.
- Type: Mission (of Our Lady of the Assumption, Harlingen)
- Diocese: Brownsville
- Patron: Saint Philip Neri (San Felipe Neri)
- Feast Day: May 26
- Address: 1706 Rangerville Rd., Harlingen, TX 78552
- Parish Office: 1313 W. Buchanan St., Harlingen, TX 78550
- Phone: (956) 423-4670
- Website: ladyofassumption.org
Clergy and Staff
San Felipe Neri Mission is served by the pastoral team of Our Lady of the Assumption. The pastor of record is Rev. Horacio Chavarria. Parishioner reviews also reference Father Ruben Delgado and a 'Father George' as parochial vicars assisting the parish family. The parish office is shared with Our Lady of the Assumption.
- Rev. Horacio Chavarria — Pastor
- Father Ruben Delgado — Parochial Vicar (referenced in parish community reviews)
- Father George — Parochial Vicar (referenced in parish community reviews)
- Parish office phone: (956) 423-4670
Ministries and Parish Life
Because San Felipe Neri is a mission of Our Lady of the Assumption, its parishioners participate in the full sacramental and formation life of the larger parish. Faith formation for children and youth, adult initiation, music ministry, and various parish groups are organized out of the parent parish.
- Catechism / Religious Education for children
- Confirmation preparation for youth
- Youth Group
- RCIA / OCIA — Christian Initiation of Adults
- Music Ministry
- Knights of Columbus
- Outreach and community life programs
Sacraments
The seven Catholic sacraments are celebrated through Our Lady of the Assumption parish, which serves San Felipe Neri Mission. Spanish-speaking sacramental preparation is available through the parish office.
- Baptism
- Reconciliation (Confession)
- First Holy Communion (Eucharist)
- Confirmation
- Matrimony (Marriage)
- Anointing of the Sick
- Holy Orders (vocations)
Live Streaming and Online Presence
The parish live-streams Masses on its Facebook page and YouTube channel, allowing homebound parishioners and members of the broader Rio Grande Valley Catholic community to follow along when they cannot attend in person.
- Facebook: facebook.com/ladyoftheassumption
- Instagram: instagram.com/ladyofassumption
- YouTube: parish channel (linked from ladyofassumption.org)
- Live-streamed Masses available
Visiting San Felipe Neri Mission
San Felipe Neri Mission is located at 1706 Rangerville Road in Harlingen, Texas, in the Lower Rio Grande Valley served by the Diocese of Brownsville. The parish shares its office with Our Lady of the Assumption at 1313 W. Buchanan St., Harlingen, TX 78550, phone (956) 423-4670. Visitors are warmly welcomed at the Sunday 8:00 AM Spanish Mass — arrive by 7:45 AM if you wish to go to Confession beforehand.
- Address: 1706 Rangerville Rd., Harlingen, TX 78552
- Parish office: 1313 W. Buchanan St., Harlingen, TX 78550
- Phone: (956) 423-4670
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: ladyofassumption.org
- Diocese: Brownsville