About Santa Clara · Magnolia, North Carolina
Santa Clara Catholic Mission is a Spanish-language Catholic mission located at 352 North Academy Street in Magnolia, North Carolina. It is canonically a mission of the Church of the Transfiguration of Jesus in nearby Wallace, NC, and the two communities together are shepherded by the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CICM), a missionary religious congregation. Within the Diocese of Raleigh, Santa Clara serves the Catholic faithful of Duplin County with a Sunday Mass at 1:00 PM in Spanish, a midweek Spanish Mass on Wednesday evening with Confessions and Eucharistic Adoration before it, and Sacramental preparation in Baptism, Matrimony, and Quinceañera. It is a small but active rural mission that serves alongside its larger parish family in Wallace, sharing clergy, a website, and a bulletin.
- Patron
- Santa Clara de Asís (St. Clare of Assisi)
- Rector
- Rev. Randy V. Gonzales, C.I.C.M. (Pastor per stccm.org; the Diocese of Raleigh has announced Rev. Tyler Sparrow as incoming Administrator of Transfiguration Parish and the Mission of Santa Clara effective June 30, with Fr. Gonzales reassigned as Pastor of Saint Mary Magdalene Parish in Apex)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Raleigh
Why belong here
Santa Clara is the gathering place for Spanish-speaking Catholics in Magnolia and rural Duplin County, offering the Sunday and Wednesday Masses in Spanish along with Confession and Adoration before the Wednesday Mass, and Sacramental preparation for Baptism (first Saturday of each month with a Pre-Baptismal Class on the first Sunday), Matrimony, and Quinceañera (by appointment, scheduled one year in advance). Families who belong worship alongside the larger Transfiguration of Jesus community in Wallace, share Faith Formation classes, and are served by the missionary Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CICM) — a real, intimate Catholic home where every member is known by name.
Mass times at Santa Clara
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Wednesday 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM (before the 7:00 PM Mass)
Adoration times
- Wednesday 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (before/alongside the 7:00 PM Mass)
Welcome to Santa Clara Catholic Mission
Santa Clara Catholic Mission is a Spanish-language Catholic mission in the small town of Magnolia, North Carolina. As a mission of the Church of the Transfiguration of Jesus in Wallace, it is part of the Diocese of Raleigh and is served by priests of the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CICM), commonly known as the Missionhurst Fathers. The mission celebrates Sunday Mass at 1:00 PM and Wednesday Mass at 7:00 PM, with Confessions and Eucharistic Adoration preceding the Wednesday evening Mass. Parish offices are open on Wednesday afternoons, and most Sacramental arrangements — including Baptisms, Quinceañeras, and weddings — are made by appointment with the pastor.
- Mass: Sunday 1:00 PM (Spanish), Wednesday 7:00 PM (Spanish)
- Confession: Wednesday 6:00–6:45 PM
- Adoration: Wednesday 6:00–7:00 PM
- Office Hours: Wednesday 3:00–5:45 PM
- Phone: (910) 665-1530
- Email: [email protected]
Parish Identity & Clergy
Santa Clara is one half of a two-church pastoral community run by the Missionhurst/CICM fathers in eastern North Carolina. The mailing address, email, and answering service are shared with sister parish Transfiguration of Jesus (506 E Main St, Wallace). The parish website is published under the domain stccm.org ('Santa Clara Catholic Mission').
- Diocese: Diocese of Raleigh (Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama)
- Congregation: Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (C.I.C.M.)
- Parent Parish: Transfiguration of Jesus, Wallace, NC
- Patron: Santa Clara (St. Clare of Assisi)
- Current Pastor (per parish website): Rev. Randy V. Gonzales, C.I.C.M., V.F.
- Announced successor (effective June 30, 2026): Rev. Tyler Sparrow, Administrator
Sacramental Preparation
Santa Clara prepares the faithful for the three Sacraments of Christian initiation and the special Marian devotion of the Quinceañera. Baptism and the Pre-Baptismal Class are scheduled monthly, while Marriage and Quinceañera are arranged personally with the pastor.
Sacrament of Baptism
Baptisms at Santa Clara are celebrated on the first Saturday of each month. Parents are expected to attend the Pre-Baptismal Class held on the first Sunday at 1:00 PM as part of preparation. The schedule is published in the parish bulletin and on the website under 'Sacrament of Baptism.'
- Baptism: every first Saturday of the month
- Pre-Baptismal Class: every first Sunday, 1:00 PM
Sacrament of Matrimony
Couples desiring to be married at Santa Clara are asked to contact the pastor directly. Because Santa Clara is a mission, weddings are typically coordinated together with Transfiguration of Jesus in Wallace, and couples should begin conversations well in advance of the desired date.
- Contact the pastor (Fr. Randy Gonzales, C.I.C.M.) for Matrimony information
Quinceañera
Santa Clara has a special pastoral interest in celebrating Quinceañeras, a thanksgiving to God for the gift of life typically marked on a young Catholic woman's 15th birthday. Because the mission celebrates only two Masses a week, families are asked to make an appointment with the pastor one full year in advance before booking any reception venue or other arrangements.
- Contact the pastor 1 year in advance
- Celebrated within the Sunday 1:00 PM or Wednesday 7:00 PM Mass (per parish schedule)
Faith Formation & Religious Education
The parish offers Faith Formation classes for children and youth, with registration during the whole month specified in the current year schedule (the website shows it as 'Faith Formation Registration — whole month of [starting month]'). Sessions are held 'every 2' (likely every two weeks per the published bulletin schedule). Families can inquire through the Wednesday parish office hours.
- Faith Formation Classes offered
- Faith Formation Registration open the whole month of [posted starting month]
- Sessions meet every two weeks (per current bulletin)
- Confirmation preparation and Sacramental Preparation linked to Faith Formation cycles
Connection to Transfiguration of Jesus, Wallace
Santa Clara does not exist on its own — it is canonically a mission of Transfiguration of Jesus in Wallace, meaning the two share one pastor, one staff, one bulletin, and one pastoral plan. Transfiguration's main Mass schedule (Saturday 5:00 PM English; Sunday 8:30 AM English, 10:30 AM Spanish; Monday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00 AM) offers additional Masses in English and Spanish for families who want to attend Mass outside of the Santa Clara schedule. Confessions can also be heard at Transfiguration on Thursday after the 9:00 AM Mass and on Saturday at 4:30 PM.
- Transfiguration of Jesus — 506 E Main Street, Wallace, NC 28466
- Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM (English)
- Sunday: 8:30 AM (English), 10:30 AM (Spanish), 1:00 PM (Spanish at Santa Clara)
- Weekdays: Mon/Thu/Fri 9:00 AM (English), Wed 7:00 PM (Spanish at Santa Clara)
- Confessions: Thu after 9:00 AM Mass; Wed 6:00 PM at Santa Clara; Sat 4:30 PM at Transfiguration
- Both churches served by the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CICM)