About St. Anthony · Odessa, Texas
St. Joseph & St. Anthony Catholic Churches in Odessa, Texas, is a vibrant parish community dedicated to a profound sacramental life and rich history, serving God through everyday activities and outreach. The parish includes two churches — St. Joseph and St. Anthony — each offering multiple Mass times in English and Spanish, with ministries, religious education, and sacramental preparation. It is part of the Diocese of San Angelo and serves a diverse population, especially Latin American communities, with a strong emphasis on faith formation and service.
- Established
- 1948
- Patron
- St. Joseph
- Rector
- Fr. Frank Chavez
- Diocese
- Diocese of San Angelo
Why belong here
Join a community that offers rich sacramental life, bilingual Masses, religious education, and active ministries serving the local population. The parish provides opportunities to grow in faith through CCD, OCIA, and parish events, and is deeply rooted in its history and service to the community.
Mass times at St. Anthony
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM (St. Joseph)
- No Confessions on June 20 or July 4
Adoration times
- Wednesday: 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Thursday: 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Friday: 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
- No Adoration on July 3
History
St. Joseph Church was founded in 1948 as a mission of St. Mary’s Parish to serve the Spanish-speaking population. It moved to its current location in 1954 and was raised to parish status in 1964. St. Anthony was established as a mission in 1965 and dedicated on May 1, 1965. The parish has grown significantly over the decades, with major developments including the construction of a parish hall, rectory, religious education building, and church tower. Rev. Frank Chavez became pastor of both churches in 2012.
Ministries
The parish offers a variety of ministries including CCD Religious Education, OCIA (Catechumenate), Religious Education, Maintenance, Receptionist/Secretary, Bookkeeping, and Knights of Columbus. These ministries serve the community and support the parish’s mission of serving God in everyday activities.
- CCD Religious Education
- OCIA (Catechumenate)
- Religious Education
- Maintenance
- Receptionist/Secretary
- Bookkeeping
- Knights of Columbus
Sacraments
The Church offers the seven sacraments: Baptism, Penance, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders, and Anointing of the Sick. The parish provides sacramental preparation and encourages parishioners to learn more about the requirements and participate in these sacraments.
- Baptism
- Penance
- First Communion
- Confirmation
- Marriage
- Holy Orders
- Anointing of the Sick
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Frank Chavez2012-present
Pastor of both St. Joseph and St. Anthony churches