About St. Anne, Mother of Mary · Pharr, Texas
St. Anne, Mother of Mary is a Roman Catholic parish serving the city of Pharr in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. Established in 1973 and entrusted to the Diocese of Brownsville, the parish ministers to a predominantly Spanish-speaking community, celebrating Mass in both Spanish and English each week. Its present pastor is Rev. Genaro Henriquez (appointed effective October 12, 2018). The parish church sits at 801 E. Juarez Avenue and is identified with the Diocese of Brownsville's list of parishes under its long-running parish-finder directory.
- Established
- 1973
- Patron
- St. Anne, Mother of Mary
- Rector
- Rev. Genaro Henriquez
- Diocese
- Diocese of Brownsville
Why belong here
St. Anne, Mother of Mary offers a welcoming bilingual Catholic community in the heart of Pharr, with Masses celebrated in Spanish and English throughout the week. Parishioners can attend daily Mass Monday through Friday, a Saturday Vigil in Spanish, and bilingual/English Sunday Masses — making it easy to fit prayer into a working family's schedule. With confession available Saturday afternoons or by appointment, the parish offers steady access to the sacraments in a faithful, family-oriented Rio Grande Valley setting.
Mass times at St. Anne, Mother of Mary
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 5:30 PM (or by appointment)
About St. Anne, Mother of Mary
St. Anne, Mother of Mary is a Roman Catholic parish in the city of Pharr, Texas, belonging to the Diocese of Brownsville. The parish is part of a larger Catholic network serving the Lower Rio Grande Valley, and its ministry is grounded in the bilingual, predominantly Hispanic character of the region. Parishes in this part of South Texas often serve communities where Spanish is the heart language and English is the second, and St. Anne's schedule reflects that reality with Mass offered in Spanish and English each week.
History of the Parish
The parish was canonically established in 1973 according to the Diocese of Brownsville's official timeline. Founded to serve the growing Catholic population of Pharr, it has continued that mission for more than five decades. Among the priests who have led the community is Father Ricardo Garcia Jr., a Brownsville diocesan priest who became pastor after completing a licentiate in Canon Law at The Catholic University of America in 2001. While pastor at St. Anne, Fr. Ricardo also served as chaplain to the Pharr Police Department before being reassigned to Mary, Mother of the Church Parish. The current pastor, Rev. Genaro Henriquez, was appointed effective October 12, 2018.
- 1973 — Parish established (Diocese of Brownsville timeline).
- 2001 — Father Ricardo Garcia Jr. appointed pastor after returning from canon-law studies at Catholic University of America.
- October 12, 2018 — Rev. Genaro Henriquez appointed current pastor.
Clergy & Staff
The parish is currently led by Rev. Genaro Henriquez, who was appointed effective October 12, 2018, as recorded by the Diocese of Brownsville. He succeeded a line of priests who have served this bilingual Rio Grande Valley community since 1973.
- Rev. Genaro Henriquez — Pastor (eff. 10/12/2018)
Diocese & Canonical Status
St. Anne, Mother of Mary belongs to the Diocese of Brownsville, a Roman Catholic diocese covering the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. The diocese was led for many years by Bishop Raymundo Peña and today continues to coordinate pastoral care, Catholic schools, and formation programs across its parishes. St. Anne appears in the diocese's official Parish Finder directory and is identified as parish #34436 in GCatholic's database.
- Diocese: Diocese of Brownsville
- Rite: Roman-Latin
- GCatholic Church ID: 34436
Visit & Contact
The parish church is located at 801 E. Juarez Avenue in Pharr, Texas 78577. Visitors traveling via Expressway 83 should take the North Fir exit, continue past Bell Avenue, and turn left onto East Lucas to reach the parish. The parish office can be reached by phone at (956) 787-8122 or by fax at (956) 787-8272, with email [email protected].
- Address: 801 E. Juarez Ave., Pharr, TX 78577
- Phone: (956) 787-8122
- Fax: (956) 787-8272
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.stannepharrtx.org
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064328269669
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Genaro Henriquez2018–present (effective 10/12/2018)
Current pastor per the Diocese of Brownsville Parish Finder.
- Father Ricardo Garcia Jr.
Past pastor who returned from canon-law studies at Catholic University of America in 2001 and was assigned to St. Anne, Mother of Mary; also served as chaplain with the Pharr Police Department before being reassigned to Mary, Mother of the Church Parish. Died February 21, 2011.