About St. Patrick · Brady, Texas
St. Patrick Catholic Parish is a Roman Catholic parish located at 406 South Bridge Street in Brady, Texas, serving the Catholics of McCulloch County in central Texas. The parish also oversees St. Francis Xavier Catholic Mission in nearby Melvin, Texas, which hosts the Saturday Vigil Mass. St. Patrick's falls under the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo and offers bilingual worship (English and Spanish), a monthly Latin/English First Friday Healing Mass with Adoration, faith formation through OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults), and active parish councils and lay organizations.
- Patron
- St. Patrick
- Rector
- Rev. Bhaskar Mendem
- Diocese
- Diocese of San Angelo
Why belong here
St. Patrick's welcomes visitors, newcomers to Brady, and those returning to the faith into a small, family-like community rooted in the Eucharist, the sacraments, and Scripture. The parish offers something for nearly everyone: bilingual Sunday Mass, a Saturday Vigil at the Melvin mission, monthly Latin/English First Friday Devotion with Adoration and Healing Mass, OCIA for those becoming Catholic, and lay organizations such as the Knights of Columbus, Guadalupana Society, and Altar Society. With active Pastoral and Finance Councils, the parish gives laypeople a real voice in shaping parish life across McCulloch County.
Mass times at St. Patrick
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Thirty minutes before each Mass on Saturday and Sunday
- Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 8:20 a.m.
- Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.
Adoration times
- First Friday (monthly) — Adoration included in the 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Devotion block
Welcome & Identity
St. Patrick Catholic Parish in Brady, Texas, together with its mission church St. Francis Xavier in Melvin, joyfully serves Jesus Christ and His Church throughout McCulloch County. The parish describes itself as more than a church — a 'family of faith' that welcomes everyone seeking to grow closer to God through the Holy Eucharist, the sacraments, and Scripture. It is part of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo and serves both longtime residents and visitors to central Texas.
- Parish church: St. Patrick, 406 S. Bridge St., Brady, TX 76825
- Mission church: St. Francis Xavier, 107 S. Savage Ave., Melvin, TX
- Diocese: Catholic Diocese of San Angelo
- Phone: (325) 597-2324
Becoming Catholic — OCIA
St. Patrick's runs the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA), the Church's formal process for welcoming new members. The OCIA page on the parish website explains the different paths by which a person becomes Catholic — through infant baptism with later Confirmation and Eucharist, or as an older child or adult receiving all three sacraments of initiation at once. Father Terry Brenon is the parish contact for anyone inquiring about the process.
- OCIA — Order of Christian Initiation of Adults
- Three Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist
- Contact: Father Terry Brenon
Parish Councils
Two councils consult with the pastor in making decisions for the parish. Members are listed on the parish website, and both councils meet monthly in the parish hall. Schedules are published in the weekly bulletin, with occasional exceptions noted there.
- Pastoral Council — meets first Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m. (Jimmy Flores, President; Delma Nuncio, Vice President; Jessica Fuentes, Secretary)
- Finance Council — meets fourth Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m. (Racheal H. Jacoby, President; Julie Rodriguez, Secretary/Treasurer; members Jason Jacoby, Robin Morton, Heather Jo Ashton, Jerry Schoppe)
Lay Organizations & Groups
Beyond the councils, the parish hosts several lay organizations that provide ways for parishioners to grow in faith, serve the Church, and build community. The Knights of Columbus is the international fraternity of Catholic men; the Guadalupana Society reflects the parish's strong Hispanic devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe; and the Altar Society cares for the liturgical environment of the church.
- Knights of Columbus — Grand Knight: Jimmy Flores; principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, Patriotism
- Guadalupana Society — President: Theresa Lira; Vice-President: Irma Rodriguez
- Altar Society — President: Linda Bernal
St. Francis Xavier Mission — Melvin, Texas
St. Francis Xavier is a mission of St. Patrick Parish, located in Melvin, Texas, about 25 miles west of Brady. It hosts the Saturday evening Vigil Mass in English and extends the parish's reach into the western part of McCulloch County.
- Address: 107 S. Savage Ave., Melvin, Texas
- Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 p.m., English
Contact & Visit
Parishioners and visitors can reach the parish office by phone during business hours. The parish encourages newcomers, those relocating to the area, and those returning to the faith to make themselves at home at St. Patrick's.
- Phone: (325) 597-2324
- Address: 406 South Bridge Street, Brady, Texas 76825
- Website: http://www.stpatricksbrady.org
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stpatricksbrady/