About St. James · Driscoll, Texas
St. James Mission is a small Roman Catholic mission parish in Driscoll, Texas, situated in the Diocese of Corpus Christi. According to GCatholic, the mission traces its origins to 1923, making it a century-old community of faith in rural South Texas. It is named after Saint James the Greater, the first apostle to be martyred and one of the Twelve Apostles. The mission is served by the priests of St. James Catholic Church in nearby Bishop, and worshippers gather on Sunday mornings at the chapel on Avenue B in Driscoll.
- Established
- 1923
- Patron
- Saint James the Greater
- Diocese
- Diocese of Corpus Christi
Why belong here
St. James Mission is a welcoming rural Catholic mission where the Driscoll-area faithful gather each Sunday for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in an intimate, family-sized setting. As a mission of St. James Catholic Church in Bishop, it offers the stability of a larger parish network — with full weekday Masses, regular confessions, and an English-language Catholic community — while preserving the quiet, neighborly character of a small-town chapel. Visitors and parishioners alike find a place of prayer rooted in more than a century of South Texas Catholic tradition.
Mass times at St. James
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM (Driscoll Mission)
Parish Identity & Patron
St. James Mission is named after Saint James the Greater, the son of Zebedee and brother of the Apostle John, and one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is traditionally remembered as the first of the apostles to be martyred and is honored as the patron saint of pilgrims and of Spain. The mission is a Roman Rite Catholic community within the Diocese of Corpus Christi, carrying a name that connects a small South Texas chapel to the universal Church's apostolic heritage. His feast day is celebrated on July 25.
- Patron: Saint James the Greater
- Feast Day: July 25
- Rite: Roman Catholic (Latin Rite)
Clustered Parish & Clergy
St. James Mission is administered together with St. James Catholic Church in Bishop, Texas. St. James in Bishop serves as the canonical parish (601 West 3rd Street, Bishop, TX 78343), while the Driscoll chapel is its mission church. Both share the parish office at (361) 584-3250. Clergy serving the cluster include Rev. John Xaviour, listed as Administrator.
- Canonical Parish: St. James Catholic Church, Bishop, TX
- Administrator: Rev. John Xaviour
- Parish Office Phone: (361) 584-3250
Sacraments
The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) is offered at the Driscoll Mission on Sundays from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM, immediately before the 10:00 AM Mass. Additional confession times are available at the Bishop church on Saturday evenings and Wednesday evenings for those seeking greater flexibility. Information about baptisms, marriages, first Communion, confirmation, and other sacraments should be obtained by contacting the parish office, as no detailed sacramental policy is published online for this small mission.
- Confession (Driscoll Mission): Sunday 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
- Confession (Bishop): Saturday 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
- Confession (Bishop): Wednesday 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Inquiries: contact the St. James parish office at (361) 584-3250
Location & Contact
The mission chapel sits on Avenue B in the small community of Driscoll, southeast of Corpus Christi and adjacent to Bishop in Nueces County. The mailing address is 310 W. Avenue B, Driscoll, TX 78351, and the easiest way to reach the parish is through the clustered St. James parish office in Bishop.
- Address: 310 W. Avenue B, Driscoll, TX 78351
- Phone: (361) 584-3250
- Fax (St. James Bishop): (361) 584-1046
- Parish Finder listing via the Diocese of Corpus Christi
Visiting & Getting Involved
St. James Mission welcomes visitors and Catholics from the surrounding ranching and farming communities to its Sunday worship. Because it is a small mission rather than a full parish, most lay ministry, faith formation, and sacramental preparation is coordinated through the staff at St. James Catholic Church in Bishop. Parishioners are encouraged to introduce themselves to the priest or a fellow worshipper after Mass to learn about ways to participate in the life of the local Catholic community.
- Sunday Mass attendance at 10:00 AM
- Reconciliation at 9:30 AM before Mass
- Contact the parish office to register, request sacraments, or volunteer
- Diocese: Diocese of Corpus Christi (diocesecc.org)