About St. Pius X · San Antonio, Texas
St. Pius X Catholic Church is a parish in the Archdiocese of San Antonio, Texas, located at 3303 Urban Crest Drive in the 78209 ZIP code. The parish was founded on July 14, 1957, and serves the north-central San Antonio community of Terrell Hills / Alamo Heights with weekend Masses in both English and Spanish, a daily Mass schedule, and an associated parish school. The parish community gathers around the patron's motto "To Restore All Things in Christ" and offers the six sacraments celebrated by a parish church (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Holy Matrimony, and Anointing of the Sick), along with religious education from kindergarten through high school and a wide range of adult faith formation, youth, and service ministries.
- Established
- 1957
- Patron
- St. Pius X (Pope Pius X)
- Rector
- Fr. Pat O'Brien
- Diocese
- Metropolitan Archdiocese of San Antonio
Why belong here
St. Pius X offers a stable, established Catholic home on San Antonio's north side where families can grow in faith together. Parishioners can attend Mass seven days a week — including a Spanish Mass each Sunday — and benefit from a parish school that has served pre-kindergarten through eighth grade since 1959. The parish runs programs for every age and stage, from OCIA (becoming Catholic), First Reconciliation and First Communion, youth ministry and a high-school program, to adult groups such as Theology on Tap, ACTS retreats, Catholic Daughters, Legion of Mary, Guadalupanos, Women of St. Pius X, Knights of Columbus, and St. Vincent de Paul service. A permanent deacon and his wife run a robust marriage preparation ministry, and the parish welcomes all who wish to register as members.
Mass times at St. Pius X
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the Church (or by appointment by calling 210-824-0139)
Adoration times
- Thursday 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM — Adoration Nights, all are welcome
- Friday 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM — Holy Hour, Praise & Worship
- Fourth Friday of the Month, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM — Parish Adoration in Spanish
About St. Pius X Catholic Church
St. Pius X Catholic Church is a parish of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of San Antonio, located at 3303 Urban Crest Drive in San Antonio's 78209 ZIP code (Terrell Hills / Alamo Heights area). The parish was canonically established in 1957 and lives under the patronage of Pope St. Pius X, taking his papal motto "To Restore All Things in Christ" as its guiding mission. The parish serves a community of families and individuals through weekend and daily Mass, six of the seven Catholic sacraments, a parish school founded in 1959, and dozens of adult, youth, and family ministries.
- Founded July 14, 1957
- Motto: To Restore All Things in Christ
- Archdiocese of San Antonio
- Parish school founded in 1959
Sacraments
The parish offers six of the seven Catholic sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Holy Matrimony, and Anointing of the Sick. The only sacrament not celebrated at St. Pius X is Holy Orders, but the parish notes it is happy to provide resources and direction for men discerning a vocation. The sacraments are organized in cooperation with the OCIA (becoming Catholic) process, marriage preparation led by Deacon Kevin LaFrance and his wife Kim, and faith-formation programs for children preparing for First Reconciliation and First Communion.
- Baptism
- Confirmation
- Eucharist (First Communion)
- Reconciliation / Confession (Saturday 3–4 PM)
- Holy Matrimony (Marriage)
- Anointing of the Sick
Clergy and Parish Staff
The parish is staffed by a pastor, a parochial vicar, two permanent deacons (one retired), and a full lay staff covering worship, OCIA, religious education, youth ministry, accounting, facilities, livestream/technology, and parish secretarial work. The parish is led by Fr. Pat O'Brien as pastor, with Fr. Ramesh Lodi serving as parochial vicar.
- Fr. Pat O'Brien — Pastor ([email protected])
- Fr. Ramesh Lodi — Parochial Vicar ([email protected])
- Deacon Kevin LaFrance — Pastoral Associate, marriage preparation, altar servers
- Deacon Pat Cunningham — Deacon, Retired
- Stephanie Kristek — Worship Director / Liturgical Ministries
- Jerelynn 'Jeri' Meek — OCIA & IT Director
- Y. Wicker — Director of Youth Ministry
- Rosy Ortiz — Religious Education Coordinator, OCIC, VBS Director, Baptism Coordinator
- Office staff: Parish Secretary, Event Scheduler, Accounting Director, Volunteer Accountant, Facilities Maintenance
Becoming Catholic (OCIA) and Adult Faith Formation
St. Pius X runs the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) for adults seeking to enter the Catholic Church or complete their initiation sacraments. The parish also offers a robust adult formation lineup including Theology on Tap, Small Communities of Faith, Formed, ACTS retreats, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Guadalupanos, Knights of Columbus, Legion of Mary, Reflections, Women of Grace, and Women of St. Pius X.
- OCIA — Becoming Catholic
- Theology on Tap (TOT)
- Small Communities of Faith
- Formed
- ACTS retreats
- Catholic Daughters of the Americas
- Guadalupanos
- Knights of Columbus
- Legion of Mary
- Women of Grace
- Women of St. Pius X
- Reflections
Youth and Family Faith Formation
The parish provides faith formation for children from kindergarten through high school and for families together. PreK4–5th graders meet in the parish school building on Sunday mornings, with two-year Sacramental Prep (Sacramental Prep A & B) leading up to First Reconciliation and First Communion. A separate Youth Ministry and Young Adult program and a Family Faith Formation offering round out the formation pathway.
- Religious Education (PreK4 – 5th), Sundays 9:00–10:00 AM
- Sacramental Prep A & B (First Reconciliation, First Communion)
- Youth Ministry and Young Adult Faith Formation
- Family Faith Formation
St. Pius X Catholic School
St. Pius X Catholic School, founded in 1959, is the parish's parish school serving children from six weeks through eighth grade. Located on the parish campus, it is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), enrolls roughly 281 students, and offers sports including baseball, basketball, cheering, cross country, flag football, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. The school's Child Development Center serves infants and toddlers from six weeks to 48 months. The parish website (spxsa.church) handles religious-education registration, while the school maintains its own web presence at spxsa.school.
- Founded 1959
- Grades: Infant (6 weeks) through 8th
- Enrollment around 281 students
- Member of NCEA
- Sports, fine arts, math club, Spanish club, design technology
- Child Development Center for ages 6 weeks – 48 months
Service and Outreach
The parish supports service ministries such as St. Vincent de Paul for those in need, Guadalupanos and Homebound Ministry for outreach to Spanish-speaking and housebound parishioners, Knights of Columbus for parish and community service, and an Office Volunteer who coordinates Guadalupanos and homebound visits. Marriage preparation and family support are led by Deacon Kevin and Kim LaFrance, who also run the altar-server ministry.
- St. Vincent de Paul
- Knights of Columbus
- Guadalupanos
- Homebound Ministry
- Marriage Preparation (Deacon Kevin & Kim LaFrance)
- Altar Servers
Facilities and the Monsignor Martin Family Center
On its About page the parish highlights the Monsignor Martin Family Center, a multi-purpose facility with a large gathering space, side rooms, classrooms, a conference room, and offices. The center can be reserved by parish groups for meetings, events, and parish-sponsored activities.
- Large gathering space
- Side rooms and classrooms
- Conference room and offices
- Available for reservation
Contact and Location
The parish office is reachable by phone at 210-824-0139 (with extensions for staff, e.g., Rosy Ortiz at Ext 334 for admissions) and by email at [email protected]. The mailing and physical address is 3303 Urban Crest Drive, San Antonio, TX 78209. Mass times, Confession, Adoration, bulletins, online giving, and live-stream links are all accessible through the official website at spxsa.church.
- Phone: 210-824-0139
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.spxsa.church
- Address: 3303 Urban Crest Dr, San Antonio, TX 78209