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 Moses 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 5: Sea Creatures
Day 6: Land Animals Day 6: Man/Woman

$25,000 Gifts

Triumphal Arch Saints

St. Agnes
St. Anastasia St. Chrysogonus St. Felicity St. Perpetua St. Barnabas St. Simon 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 (4) Golden Angels on Pillars below Choir Loft Angel Mural above Sanctuary (4) Triumphal Arch Angels

Brick Columns ($25,000 each)
Arches ($25,000 each)

Under $25,000

Pews ($15,000 each)
Chairs ($10,000 each)
Ceiling Stars ($5,000 each)

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:

Lizett Hawkins, Director of Annual Giving (lhawkins@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)

(L-R: Fr. Chris Smith, Bishop Joe Vasquez, Fr. Will Straten)

Render of new church and parking lot

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