About St. Peter · Olton, Texas
St. Peter Catholic Church is a small bilingual parish in Olton, Texas, serving Catholics in Lamb County on the South Plains. Established in 1958, it is part of the Diocese of Lubbock and is currently listed as a mission of St. Theresa Catholic Church in nearby Hale Center. The parish worships in both English and Spanish, with a regular Sunday Mass in English and a Saturday evening Mass in Spanish, and is served by a Sacramental Minister from the religious order HGN together with a local Deacon who acts as Pastoral Administrator.
- Established
- 1958
- Patron
- St. Peter (the Apostle)
- Rector
- Rev. Alexander "Alex" Amburose, HGN (Sacramental Minister, assigned July 1, 2023)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lubbock
Why belong here
St. Peter offers a close-knit, bilingual Catholic community in rural Olton with a regular weekly Mass schedule in both English and Spanish. The parish is supported by dedicated lay staff and deacon leadership who coordinate faith formation (WFFF), youth ministry (YL), parish catechetical leadership (PCL), and the OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) process, making it a welcoming place for families, newcomers, and returning Catholics in Lamb County.
Mass times at St. Peter
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday: by appointment / check parish bulletin (Penance available by appointment)
- Saturday 4:30 pm (listed on parish schedule — confirm with parish bulletin)
About St. Peter Parish
St. Peter Catholic Church is a bilingual Roman Catholic parish in Olton, Texas, established in 1958 and part of the Diocese of Lubbock. It serves the Catholics of Olton and the surrounding area of Lamb County, and is currently administered as a mission of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Hale Center. The parish community is small — about 181 people attend Mass on a typical weekend — but active, with both English- and Spanish-language liturgies each week.
- Established 1958
- Diocese of Lubbock
- Mission of St. Theresa, Hale Center
- Bilingual: English and Spanish
- Approx. 181 in weekend Mass attendance
Clergy & Parish Staff
The spiritual care of St. Peter is shared between a Sacramental Minister from the HGN religious order and a local Deacon who serves as Pastoral Administrator. A small staff keeps the parish office running and coordinates the various faith-formation programs.
- Rev. Alexander "Alex" Amburose, HGN — Sacramental Minister (assigned July 1, 2023)
- Deacon Natividad Sandoval Jr. — Pastoral Administrator (assigned July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2028); also leads OCIA
- Ermelinda B. Hernandez — Secretary
- Amelia Luera — Office Manager / Financial Secretary
- Janie Cano — Parish Catechetical Leader (PCL), Youth Leader (YL), and Whole Family Faith Formation (WFFF)
Faith Formation & Education
St. Peter offers Whole Family Faith Formation (WFFF) and a Youth Leader (YL) ministry coordinated by Janie Cano, alongside the Parish Catechetical Leader (PCL). Adults preparing to enter the Catholic Church are welcomed through the OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults), led by Deacon Natividad Sandoval Jr.
- Whole Family Faith Formation (WFFF)
- Youth Ministry (YL)
- Parish Catechetical Leadership (PCL)
- OCIA — Order of Christian Initiation of Adults
Devotions & Other Services
The parish lists devotions alongside its regular Mass schedule; current days, times, and devotions (such as the Rosary, benediction, or novenas) are published in the parish bulletin.
- Devotions — check the parish bulletin for current schedule
Visit, Contact & Office Hours
St. Peter is located at 206 E. 11th Street in Olton, with a mailing address of P.O. Box 655, Olton, TX 79064. The parish office is open Wednesday through Friday, mornings and afternoons, and can be reached by phone at 806-285-2140.
- Address: 206 E. 11th St., Olton, TX 79064
- Mailing: P.O. Box 655, Olton, TX 79064
- Phone: 806-285-2140
- Office Hours: Wednesday–Friday, 10:30 am–12:30 pm and 1:30 pm–5:00 pm
- Website: www.stpetersolton.us
- Facebook: facebook.com/www.stpeterolton.us