Finishing the Grand Vision
July 29, 2023
The new church was dedicated on
Naming Opportunities
$100,000 Gifts
Joseph on Triumphal Arch Mural
Elijah Statue on Front of Church
$50,000 Gifts
Petals in Rose Window
Day 1: Dark
Day 2: Skies
Day 2: Water
Day 3: Dry Land
Day 4: Sun/Moon
Day 6: Man/Woman
Arcade Roundel
Vas Spirituale
Domus Aurea
Stela Matutina
Federis Arca
Speculum Justitiae
Sedes Sadientiae
Mural
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
$25,000 Gifts
Triumphal Arch Saints
St. Agnes
St. Anastasia St. Chrysogonus St. Perpetua St. Barnabas St. Ignatius of Antioch St. James Major St. John St. Andrew St. James Minor St. Matthias St. Philip St. Linus St. Sixtus St. John - Guard St. Paul - Guard
Medallions around Baptismal Pool
Alpha
Moses/Red Sea
Noah and the Ark
Omega
Peacocks
Golden Angels on Pillars below Choir Loft - (4)
Angel Mural above Sanctuary
Triumphal Arch Angels - (4)
Donate or Pledge
To make a new pledge or update information on your existing New Church Pledge, please call our development office at (979) 846-5717.
If you are interested in learning more about how you can help this campaign, please contact a member of our Development Staff:
Chris Park, Director of Development (cpark@aggiecatholic.org)
You can also call us at 979-846-5717
The Ceremonial Groundbreaking
603 Church Ave, College Station, TX 77845
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
To see the full photo album, follow the link below!
(L-R: Fr. Chris Smith, Bishop Joe Vasquez, Fr. Will Straten)
Render of new church and parking lot
Special Thanks
Bishop Joe Vasquez
Diocese of Austin
Priests in Attendance
Fr. Augustine Ariwaodo
Fr. Barry Cuba
Fr. Andrew Dinh
Fr. Ryan Higdon
Fr. Albert Laforet
Msgr. John McCaffrey
Fr. Brian Phillips
Fr. Paul-Michael Piega
Fr. Will Straten
Fr. Chris Smith
Fr. Leon Strieder
Fr. Celso Yu
Special Guests
Ed and JoAnn Davis
Co-Chairs of the New Church Campaign
Michael O’Quinn
Chair of Building/Planning Committee
Fr. Chris Smith
Associate Pastor
Fr. Will Straten
Pastor
Ruth Vanoye
Permanent Parishioner
Ryan Vaughan
Pastoral Council Co-Chair
Sam and Lynette Morrison
Benefactors
Ralph and Linda Schmidt
Benefactors
Don Stewart
Benefactor
Mark and Lisa Stewart
Benefactors
Shelley Tortorice
Benefactor
Gary and Bebe Young
Benefactors
The Impact of St. Mary's
Students
17,000
Total estimated Catholics at Texas A&M (25% of student population)
1,600
Students participating in retreats
700
Students involved in organizations, weekly
67
Aggies who were Confirmed last year
45
Aggies who became Catholic through RCIA last year
43
Former students serving as FOCUS missionaries
Vocations
93
Aggie priests
18
Aggie women in religious life
9
Aggie men entering seminary each year (on average)
56
Aggie men in formation (priests or brothers)
10
Aggie women in formation
6
Aggie priests ordained last year
Fun Facts
4,500
Typical home football weekend Mass attendance
3,700
Typical weekend Mass attendance
250
Typical daily Mass attendance
6
Days of the week Reconciliation is available
2
Former pastors who are now bishops
1
Bishops who were former students