About St. Joseph Mission - Redwood · San Marcos, Texas
St. Joseph Mission – Redwood is a small Roman Catholic mission church located at 5093 Redwood Road in San Marcos, Texas. It is served as a mission parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Seguin, Texas, and is staffed by the Missionaries of the Holy Family (MSF). The mission offers bilingual (Spanish and English) Sunday Masses for the rural Redwood community north of Seguin, and is listed as part of the Archdiocese of San Antonio.
- Patron
- St. Joseph
- Rector
- Rev. Josselin Randrimiharimanana, MSF
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of San Antonio
Why belong here
St. Joseph Mission – Redwood brings the sacraments and Catholic community life to the rural Redwood area north of Seguin, with two bilingual Sunday Masses and the pastoral care of the Missionaries of the Holy Family. It is a friendly, close-knit mission parish where couples like Bo and Elena MacManus have been recognized by the Archdiocese of San Antonio with a Lumen Gentium Award for their varied volunteer service.
Mass times at St. Joseph Mission - Redwood
Weekly Mass schedule
St. Joseph Mission – Redwood
St. Joseph Mission is a small Catholic mission parish serving the rural Redwood community just north of Seguin, Texas. It operates under the pastoral umbrella of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Seguin, sharing its priests and deacons, and is served by the Missionaries of the Holy Family (MSF).
Parish Clergy (Our Lady of Guadalupe / St. Joseph Mission)
The mission is served by the Missionaries of the Holy Family (MSF), who also staff the main Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Seguin. Current clergy listed on the parish website are:
- Pastor – Rev. Josselin Randrimiharimanana, MSF
- Parochial Vicar – Rev. Elysee Herinirina, MSF
- Deacon Nick Carrillo
- Deacon Ray Thomas
Visiting & Contacting the Mission
Because St. Joseph Mission is a mission church of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Seguin, sacramental records, scheduling, and parish business are handled through the Seguin rectory. Visitors are welcome to attend the bilingual Sunday Masses.
- Address: 5093 Redwood Road, San Marcos, TX 78666
- Rectory phone (Seguin): (830) 379-4338
- Website: http://www.seguinolg.com
- Facebook: facebook.com/SeguinOLG
Directions to Redwood
Driving directions from Seguin to the mission are published by the parish:
- From Seguin, take 123 North until you reach FM 1978.
- Turn right onto FM 1978 and continue about 2 miles.
- Turn left at Redwood Street to reach 5093 Redwood Road, San Marcos, TX 78666.
Missionaries of the Holy Family (MSF)
The Missionaries of the Holy Family (MSF) are a religious congregation entrusted with the pastoral care of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish and its mission church of St. Joseph in Redwood. Both the pastor and parochial vicar listed on the parish website are members of the MSF, and the mission's identity as a bilingual Catholic presence in rural Guadalupe County is closely tied to their ministry.
Archdiocesan Recognition
The Archdiocese of San Antonio has recognized the lay faithful of St. Joseph Mission with one of its Lumen Gentium Awards. Bo and Elena MacManus were honored for their varied volunteer service to the mission parish, reflecting the close-knit character of the Redwood Catholic community.
- Lumen Gentium Award recipients: Bo and Elena MacManus, for volunteer service at St. Joseph Mission, Redwood.
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. David Tonary, MSF
Listed as Pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe / St. Joseph Mission in older parish pages.
- Rev. Ignatius Pajak, MSF
Listed as Parochial Vicar on an older parish page.
- Bro. Rolland Kapsner, MSF
Brother listed on an older parish page.