About St. Augustine · Houston, Texas
St. Augustine Catholic Church is a multicultural Roman Catholic parish located in the southeast Houston, Texas neighborhood near Sims Bayou, in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Founded in 1955, the parish serves a bilingual (English and Spanish) community, with all Sunday and several weekday liturgies celebrated in both languages. The parish operates St. Augustine Catholic School (PreK-8) at 5500 Laurel Creek Way, runs a Lifelong Faith Formation program, a Music Ministry, an annual Church Bazaar, and holds weekly Eucharistic Adoration on Wednesdays and a Thursday evening Hora Santa in Spanish. Its stated mission is to be a vibrant Catholic community through Liturgy, Christian Education and Formation, and Christian Service, welcoming everyone and sharing time, talents and treasures for the total human development and building up of the Kingdom of God.
- Established
- 1955
- Patron
- St. Augustine of Hippo
- Rector
- Rev. Paul Foltyn
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Why belong here
St. Augustine is a parish where Catholic identity is lived bilingually: English and Spanish-speaking families share the same sanctuary, the same school, and the same faith-formation programs. The weekly rhythm — Sunday Mass in English and Spanish, a 12-hour Wednesday Eucharistic Adoration followed by a bilingual evening Mass, a Spanish Hora Santa on Thursday evenings, and a Saturday Vigil — gives committed Catholics multiple opportunities to encounter Christ in the Eucharist each week. Add to that an active parish school (St. Augustine Catholic School, PreK-8), a Lifelong Faith Formation program, a Music Ministry, an annual Church Bazaar, and a multicultural community in southeast Houston, and St. Augustine is a good fit for families, Spanish-speaking Catholics, Eucharistic adorers, and anyone looking for an established mid-20th-century parish rooted in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
Mass times at St. Augustine
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Thursday 5:45 PM – 6:15 PM in Church
- Saturday 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM in Church
- Wednesday 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM (per the older parish site)
- Or by appointment with the priest
Adoration times
- Wednesday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM — Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (Adoration)
- Jueves (Thursday) 7:00 PM — Hora Santa (Spanish Holy Hour)
- (Per older parish site: Wednesday 12-hour Adoration 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
About St. Augustine Catholic Church
St. Augustine Catholic Church is a multicultural Roman Catholic parish in southeast Houston, Texas, in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Its stated mission is to be a vibrant Catholic community through Liturgy, Christian Education and Formation, and Christian Service — welcoming everyone and sharing time, talents and treasures for the total human development and building up of the Kingdom of God. The parish is bilingual, offering Mass and devotions in both English and Spanish, and it operates alongside St. Augustine Catholic School, a PreK-8 elementary school on the same campus.
- Pastor: Rev. Paul Foltyn
- Parish Office: 5438 Laurel Creek Way, Houston, Texas 77017-6746
- Phone: 713-946-8968
- Emergency: 713-946-6460
- Website: staugustinecc.org
- School: St. Augustine Catholic School, 5500 Laurel Creek Way, Houston, TX 77017-6729 (713-946-9050, saintaugustinecs.org)
History of the Parish
St. Augustine Catholic Church was established in 1955 in the (then) Diocese of Galveston-Houston to serve Catholics in the southeast Houston / Sims Bayou area. Over the decades it grew into a bilingual community with a parish school, faith formation programs, a music ministry and an annual bazaar, and it developed a strong Eucharistic devotional life centered on a weekly Wednesday Adoration and a Thursday evening Hora Santa in Spanish. Pastoral leadership has rotated through the Archdiocese's regular appointment process, with Rev. Dwight Canizares and Rev. Frederico J.G. Ablog, S.S.S. (Parochial Vicar) earlier assigned, and Rev. Paul Foltyn currently serving as Pastor.
- Founded: 1955 (per GCatholic.org)
- Jurisdiction: Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
- Earlier pastor: Rev. Dwight Canizares
- Earlier parochial vicar: Rev. Frederico J.G. Ablog, S.S.S.
- Current pastor: Rev. Paul Foltyn
Parish School — St. Augustine Catholic School
St. Augustine Catholic School is the parish's PreK-8 elementary school, sharing the parish campus on Laurel Creek Way. The school is a key part of the parish's evangelizing and educational mission, providing Catholic elementary education to families in southeast Houston.
- Address: 5500 Laurel Creek Way, Houston, Texas 77017-6729
- Phone: 713-946-9050
- Website: www.saintaugustinecs.org
Lifelong Faith Formation (Religious Education)
The parish operates a Lifelong Faith Formation program for parishioners of all ages, supplementing the parish school with religious education for children attending public schools and formation for adults. A 'Lifelong Faith Formation Handbook' is published online by the parish to guide families through the program, sacraments, and parish expectations.
- Lifelong Faith Formation Handbook available online
- Religious Education / Parish School of Religion
- Sacramental preparation for First Communion, Confirmation, etc.
Music Ministry
St. Augustine maintains a Music Ministry to support the parish's bilingual liturgical life. The ministry coordinates music for the English and Spanish Masses, including choir and congregational singing, and is a key part of the parish's Liturgy pillar.
- Music for English and Spanish Masses
- Choir and liturgical music ministry
Church Bazaar and Parish Life
An annual Church Bazaar is one of the parish's signature community-building and fundraising events, organized by parish volunteers and supported by the broader St. Augustine community. The parish also uses Church Bulletins and a 'Happenings' page on its website to keep parishioners informed of events, schedules, and parish news.
- Annual Church Bazaar
- Weekly Church Bulletins
- Happenings page with current schedules (e.g., Ash Wednesday)
Visiting and Contact Information
Visitors and parishioners can contact the parish office during regular business hours. The parish publishes separate addresses for the church, the parish office, and the school — all on Laurel Creek Way in southeast Houston 77017. An emergency phone line is provided for after-hours pastoral needs.
- Parish Office: 5438 Laurel Creek Way, Houston, TX 77017-6746
- Office hours: Monday–Thursday 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM; Friday 9:00 AM – Noon
- Office Phone: 713-946-8968
- Emergency: 713-946-6460
- Email: pastor@staugustinecc.com
- Website: staugustinecc.org
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Dwight Canizaresappointed Feb. 1 (effective date listed by Archdiocese)
Appointed Pastor of St. Augustine Church by the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
- Rev. Paul FoltynAdministrator effective July 1; Pastor effective July 8 (most recent appointments)
First listed as Administrator of St. Augustine Parish, then named Pastor in the next round of Archdiocesan appointments. Previously served as Parochial Vicar of St. Cecilia Catholic Church.
- Rev. Frederico J.G. Ablog, S.S.S.appointed Feb. 1 (concurrent with Fr. Canizares)
Assigned as Parochial Vicar of St. Augustine Church by the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.