About St. James the Apostle · San Antonio, Texas
St. James the Apostle is a Roman Catholic parish in the historic Palm Heights neighborhood on the south side of San Antonio, Texas, belonging to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of San Antonio. The parish was founded in 1954 and serves a bilingual community, celebrating Mass in both English and Spanish every weekend. Three years after its founding, the parish established St. James the Apostle Catholic School in 1957 in partnership with the Marianist Sisters, and the parish complex at 907 W. Theo Avenue has been the spiritual, educational, and social heart of this south-side neighborhood ever since.
- Established
- 1954
- Patron
- St. James the Apostle
- Rector
- Rev. Joseph Kandeor, MSP
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of San Antonio
Why belong here
St. James the Apostle is a long-established, bilingual parish where families can worship together in English or Spanish at three Sunday Masses and a Saturday vigil, while children can be educated from PreK-3 through 8th grade at the on-site Catholic school. Active devotional life is anchored by the Guadalupanas Society, which promotes devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe and runs spiritual and outreach projects under the Archbishop and Pastor. With weekday Masses, Saturday confessions, a parish school on the same campus, and a south-side San Antonio location near Highway 35, the parish offers a complete Catholic life — worship, formation, education, and community — in the Palm Heights neighborhood.
Mass times at St. James the Apostle
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM (or by appointment)
About St. James the Apostle
St. James the Apostle Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of San Antonio, located at 907 W. Theo Avenue in the historic Palm Heights neighborhood on the city's south side. Founded in 1954, the parish has long served as a spiritual home for a bilingual community, with weekend Masses offered in both English and Spanish.
- Founded: 1954
- Diocese: Archdiocese of San Antonio
- Neighborhood: Palm Heights, south side of San Antonio
- Rite: Roman (Latin)
History of the Parish
The parish was established in 1954 on the south side of San Antonio. Three years later, in 1957, the parish community partnered with the Marianist Sisters to found St. James the Apostle Catholic School. The original classrooms were government-surplus buildings moved from a nearby military base, which parishioners then remodeled themselves. The parish has grown into a bilingual community offering Mass in both English and Spanish.
- 1954 — Parish founded
- 1957 — School established with Marianist Sisters
- Original school classrooms built from remodeled military-surplus buildings
- Parish currently serves a bilingual (English/Spanish) community
Parish Staff & Clergy
The parish is served by a pastor who is a member of the Missionaries of St. Paul (MSP) religious order, and a parochial vicar. Day-to-day parish operations are supported through the parish office, which can be reached at the phone number and email below.
- Rev. Joseph Kandeor, MSP — Pastor
- Rev. Anthony Anike — Parochial Vicar
- Parish office: (210) 922-2136 | [email protected]
Ministries & Devotions
Parish life at St. James the Apostle includes active devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe through the Guadalupanas Society, which promotes Marian devotion and carries out spiritual and charitable projects in concert with the Archbishop and Pastor.
- Guadalupanas Society — promotes devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mother of the Americas; contact Sandra at 210-209-1192
Confirmation & Sacraments
The parish offers preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation, emphasizing the deepening of baptismal grace and the call to be a missionary witness of Christ in family, neighborhood, society, and the world. The parish website has a dedicated Confirmation page for further details and registration.
- Confirmation preparation — see stjamestheapostlesa.org/confirmation
St. James the Apostle Catholic School
Located on the parish campus at 907 W. Theo Avenue, St. James the Apostle Catholic School was established by the parish in 1957 in partnership with the Marianist Sisters and is now staffed by the Salesian Sisters. It is a Christ-centered community where children grow in faith, the values of service, and academic excellence, serving students from PreK-3 through 8th grade.
- Grades: PreK-3 through 8th
- Originally founded 1957 with the Marianist Sisters
- Currently staffed by the Salesian Sisters
- School phone: (210) 924-1201
- School website: https://www.stjamesschoolsa.org/
- Address: 907 W. Theo Ave., San Antonio, TX 78225
Contact Information
Parishioners and visitors can reach the parish office by phone, email, or in person, and can stay connected through the parish's official Facebook page.
- Address: 907 W. Theo Ave., San Antonio, TX 78225
- Phone: (210) 922-2136
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.stjamestheapostlesa.org/
- Facebook: facebook.com/p/St-James-The-Apostle-Catholic-Church-100057619445458/