About St. Gabriel the Archangel · McKinney, Texas
St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Community is a parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas located at 110 St. Gabriel Way in McKinney, Texas, serving the rapidly growing Collin County area north of Dallas. Founded in 1996 as a newly established parish, St. Gabriel has grown alongside the city of McKinney and built a permanent sanctuary that opened in 2019, with an 18,400-square-foot community center renovated and unveiled in early 2024. The parish offers daily and Sunday Mass in English, weekly Confession, multi-day Eucharistic Adoration in its chapel, and an extensive lineup of ministries for children, youth, young adults, adults, and families.
- Established
- 1996
- Patron
- St. Gabriel the Archangel
- Rector
- Fr. Eugene Okoli (Pastoral Administrator)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Dallas
Why belong here
St. Gabriel offers a full Catholic life in one place—four Sunday Masses (Saturday vigil and three Sunday morning/afternoon), a daily Mass schedule, ample Confession and three days of Eucharistic Adoration in its chapel, and an unusually broad ministry footprint covering children, youth, young adults, marriage and adult formation, music, and outreach. The newly renovated community center gives the parish a true hub for fellowship, faith formation, and family engagement, all under the pastoral care of Fr. Eugene Okoli in a Diocese of Dallas parish that has grown with McKinney for nearly three decades.
Mass times at St. Gabriel the Archangel
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Wednesday 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
- Saturday 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM (No Confessions May 3, 10, 24 per current posted schedule)
- Confessionals are located in the chapel
Adoration times
- Wednesday 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
- Thursday 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
- Friday 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
- Adoration takes place in the chapel
Parish History
St. Gabriel the Archangel was established in 1996 by the Diocese of Dallas as a new parish serving the fast-growing McKinney area. Msgr. Gregory Kelly was named founding pastor and led the community for twelve years, seeing it through its earliest growth years in a temporary worship space. After Msgr. Kelly was named Vicar for Clergy in 2008, the parish continued to expand until breaking ground on its permanent sanctuary in 2016; the new church was completed in 2018 and dedicated in 2019.
- Founded 1996 by the Diocese of Dallas
- Founding pastor: Msgr. Gregory Kelly (1996 – January 2008)
- Sanctuary groundbreaking: May 2016
- Sanctuary completed: summer 2018; dedicated 2019
- Community center renovation unveiled: February 2024
Architecture & Sacred Space
The permanent sanctuary, designed by BCDM Architects, takes the form of a Greek cross in a Romanesque-inspired style with arches, large windows, and a central plaza. A statue of St. Gabriel stands at the heart of the campus beside a pool representing the moment heaven broke into the world, with the Archangels Raphael and Michael flanking the entry as protectors of the church. Smaller gardens throughout the grounds recall the biblical passages in which the Archangel Gabriel appears and offer spaces for prayer and fellowship.
- Greek-cross plan with Romanesque arches and large windows
- Statue of St. Gabriel with reflecting pool
- Statues of Archangels Raphael and Michael as protectors
- Covered walkways symbolizing transition from sacred to secular
Online Mass & Prayer
The parish live-streams daily and Sunday Masses, and recordings of past Masses, weddings, and funerals are available online for parishioners and visitors who cannot attend in person.
- Live-streamed daily and Sunday Masses
- Recorded weddings and funerals online (some not publicly broadcast)
Clergy & Staff
St. Gabriel is led by Fr. Eugene Okoli (Pastoral Administrator) and Fr. Juan Mendez, with two deacons and a team of lay staff coordinating worship, formation, and parish operations. The Clergy & Staff page lists contacts for Youth Ministry, Children's Ministry, Music, Adult and Marriage Ministry, Baptism and Family Connections, and parish administration.
- Fr. Eugene Okoli – Pastoral Administrator
- Fr. Juan Mendez
- Two Deacons
- Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
- Associate Director of Youth Ministry
- Audrey Hair – Director of Children's Ministry
- Jo-Lynne Welch – staff
- Debbie Froschauer – staff
- Stephanie Bartholomew – Adult and Marriage Ministry Coordinator
- Shawn French – staff
- Baptism & Family Connections Coordinator
- Music Director
- Worship Assistant / liturgical scheduling
- Brent Simon – Director of Operations
- Matt Decker – Parish Director of Ministries
Ministries & Faith Formation
St. Gabriel runs ministries across every stage of life, organized around Children's, Youth and Young Adult, and Adult and Marriage formation. The newly renovated community center provides dedicated space for a nursery, toddler room, indoor play/classroom area, and a 'youth shack' equipped to host 150+ teens, supporting both formation and fellowship.
- Children's Ministry (Director: Audrey Hair)
- Youth and Young Adult Ministry
- Adult and Marriage Ministry (Coordinator: Stephanie Bartholomew)
- Music Ministry
- Adoration Ministry
- Liturgical Ministry / Worship Assistants
- Baptism & Family Connections
- Respect Life / Baby Banks
Sacraments
Information and preparation for the sacraments are coordinated through dedicated parish staff, including a Baptism & Family Connections Coordinator and an Adult and Marriage Ministry Coordinator for weddings. Reconciliation is offered weekly, and ongoing Eucharistic Adoration supports a deeper sacramental life.
- Baptism
- Marriage / Weddings
- Funerals
- Reconciliation (Confession)
- Eucharistic Adoration
Community Center & Campus Improvements
The 18,400-square-foot parish community center was renovated and unveiled to the parish on February 10, 2024, following the 5 PM Mass, transforming the former school facility into a warm, ministry-focused gathering space. Director of Operations Brent Simon described it as the first phase of a multi-phase renovation plan aimed at supporting evangelization, adult formation, and family engagement.
- Phase 1: Community center renovation (complete 2024)
- Phase 2: 'St. Gabriel's Backyard' outdoor pavilion, playground, and recreation area
- Phase 3 (2026): Renovation of the Bishop Kelly Center
- Additional 70–90 parking spaces planned
Parish Identity & Outreach
Under Fr. Okoli's leadership, the parish's pastoral plan has shifted its focus from physical buildings to what happens 'under our roofs'—evangelization, adult formation, and family engagement—while continuing its Respect Life ministry through Baby Banks for mothers and babies in need.
- Evangelization and adult formation initiatives
- Family engagement programs
- Respect Life Baby Banks
Visit & Contact
St. Gabriel is located at 110 St. Gabriel Way, McKinney, TX 75071. Parish offices are open Monday through Thursday from 9 AM to 4 PM, and Friday from 9 AM to 12 PM. An after-hours emergency answering service is available at (972) 632-2357 for those needing a priest urgently.
- Address: 110 St. Gabriel Way, McKinney, TX 75071
- Parish Phone: 972-542-7170
- General Email: [email protected]
- Emergency After-Hours Priest Line: (972) 632-2357
- Office Hours: Mon–Thu 9 AM–4 PM; Fri 9 AM–12 PM
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StGabrielMcKinney/
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Msgr. Gregory Kelly1996 – January 2008
Founding pastor of the newly established parish; later named Vicar for Clergy by Cardinal Kevin Farrell and ultimately ordained an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Dallas.