About St. Paul · Seminole, Texas
St. Paul Catholic Church is a small Catholic mission parish located in Seagraves, Texas, in Gaines County on the South Plains. It is canonically a mission of St. James Catholic Church in nearby Seminole and together the two communities are served by the same pastor and deacon from the Diocese of Lubbock. Worship at St. Paul centers on a Sunday morning Mass and a midweek weekday Mass, sustaining the Catholic faithful of Seagraves and the surrounding rural communities in West Texas.
- Established
- 1961
- Patron
- St. Paul (the Apostle)
- Rector
- Rev. Jose de Dios Gonzalez
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lubbock
Why belong here
St. Paul offers a close-knit Catholic community in the heart of rural Gaines County, where the same pastor and deacon who serve St. James in Seminole also care for Seagraves parishioners. Visitors and members can worship at a peaceful Sunday morning Mass and a Wednesday evening Mass, with confession, anointing and sacramental preparation arranged through the connected St. James parish. For Catholics in Seagraves and the surrounding West Texas farmland, St. Paul is a welcoming mission that keeps the Eucharist and the sacraments accessible to families who live outside the larger towns.
Mass times at St. Paul
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Penance is handled at the parent parish, St. James in Seminole — appointments are available; the regular Saturday confession window is 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm at St. James.
St. Paul Catholic Church — Mission of Seagraves
St. Paul Catholic Church is a mission parish of St. James, Seminole, located in the small town of Seagraves in Gaines County, Texas. The church was established in 1961 and continues today under the pastoral care of the Diocese of Lubbock. Because it is a mission, day-to-day sacramental and pastoral ministry is shared with the parent parish in Seminole.
- Founded: 1961
- Diocese: Lubbock
- Parent parish: St. James, Seminole
- Pastor: Rev. Jose de Dios Gonzalez
- Deacon: Ramon Almager
Pastoral Team and Clergy
St. Paul is served together with St. James in Seminole by the same priest and deacon, who are listed on the Diocese of Lubbock's official clergy roster. The pastor for both parishes is Rev. Jose de Dios Gonzalez, who also serves as Associate Pastor of Our Lady of Grace in Lubbock. Deacon Ramon Almager assists at both St. Paul and St. James.
- Rev. Jose de Dios Gonzalez — Pastor, St. Paul (Seagraves) and St. James (Seminole); also Associate Pastor, Our Lady of Grace, Lubbock
- Deacon Ramon Almager — Deacon assigned to St. Paul, Seagraves and St. James, Seminole
Sacraments and Sacramental Preparation
Because St. Paul is a small mission, preparation for the sacraments of Baptism, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, and First Communion is coordinated through St. James Catholic Church in Seminole. Families are encouraged to contact the parish office there to begin sacramental preparation and to schedule any ceremonies that require a priest's presence.
- Baptism — through St. James, Seminole
- Marriage — through St. James, Seminole
- Anointing of the Sick — through St. James, Seminole
- Penance (Confession) — by appointment at St. James; Saturday 5:15–6:15 pm
Parish Identity and Diocese
St. Paul belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lubbock, which was erected in 1983. As a mission of St. James, the parish is part of the cluster of Catholic communities serving Gaines County on the West Texas plains. Its mailing city is often listed as Seminole because its mailing address and clergy offices are shared with the parent parish, but the church itself is physically located in Seagraves at the corner of 12th Street and Avenue I.
- Diocese: Lubbock (Texas)
- Parent parish: St. James, Seminole (est. 1958)
- GCatholic Church ID: 33926
Contact and Visiting
Visitors and parishioners can reach St. Paul through the shared St. James parish office. The phone number listed in both diocesan and directory listings is the same line that serves the Seminole parish office, which coordinates Mass intentions, sacramental requests, and pastoral care for the Seagraves mission.
- Phone: (432) 758-2371
- Address: 805 12th Street (12th St. & Ave. I), Seagraves, TX 79359
- Website: stjamesseminole.org/st-paul-catholic-church-seagraves-tx/