Welcome to Sacred Heart Catholic Church Texarkana, Texas

Parish Information
Church office closed due to COVID-19 exposure. Mass and Holy Hour will continue as normal.
Welcome to Sacred Heart Catholic Church Texarkana, Texas
Church office closed due to COVID-19 exposure. Mass and Holy Hour will continue as normal.
Faith Formation has begun for the 2020-2021 school year for children, youth and adults English and Spanish. Contact Nancy Hemard or Yesenia (Yesy) Castillo For more information.
Although Bishop Strickland's decree on suspending all public Masses is unfortunate but necessary in these uncertain times, the church must continue to operate. The office is open and it's business as usual. Please remember that your contributions are the church's only source of income and are still needed to meet our obligations. You can mail your contribution envelopes to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 4505 Elizabeth St. Texarkana, TX 75503, drop them off at the office.
Due to technical issues PayPal contributions are not available at this time. Thank you.
With Mass kit and vestments packed in his saddlebags, Father Theodore Buffard in early 1870 traveled by horseback from Galveston to Northeast Texas to bring together its scattered Catholics.
A French missionary priest, Fr. Buffard celebrated Texarkana’s First Mass in a small building located on the site now occupied by the old McCartney Hotel. Other services, including weddings, baptisms and funerals, were held in private homes.
Thus, was Sacred Heart Catholic Church established as a parish in the Diocese of Galveston, then the See City of Texas. The Diocese appointed Fr. Alexis Borlin as its first pastor. Fr. Borlin served in that capacity until Fr. Buffard replaced him in 1871.
The first church building was erected at Third and Spruce Streets, and the first Mass there was celebrated at midnight, December 24, 1874. An elementary and high school were built in later years and remained an integral part of the community for many years. According to Texarkana, Texas history, the Church was the first brick building in the city and the school was the first organized school in the city. A plot of ground at 14th Street and Texas Boulevard was donated to the
Church and designated as Sacred Heart Cemetery.
In subsequent years, acreage on Elizabeth Street was donated to the Parish and Holy Cross Cemetery was established. The Church also acquired additional land at this site.
Following a fire in July 1957, which heavily damaged the original Church, a new church building was constructed along with a rectory and later a parish center. The cornerstone from the original church building was placed just inside the doors to the parish center where it remains today. The first Mass in the new church was celebrated at midnight on December 24, 1961. Formal dedication ceremonies were held June 17, 1962.
Sacred Heart was later placed in the Diocese of Dallas, and later became part of a newly created Diocese. Charles E. Herzig, D.D. was the first Bishop of The Diocese of Tyler and served from 1986 to 1991. Bishop Edmond Carmody served from 1992 to 2000; Bishop Alvaro Corrada del Rio, S.J., from 2000 to 2011 and our current Bishop Joseph E. Strickland from 2012 to present.
Our present Church was renovated and consecrated again in 2011. The bell that fell due to the fire in the original building was restored as part of the church renovation and sits on the west side of the Church.
"As disciples of Jesus, our mission is to learn, live and share with others the message of Jesus Christ through spirituality, hospitality, service, education, all with respect for life"
Reverend Father Justin S. Braun - Pastor.
Reverend Father Michael J. Adams - Pastor Emeritus.
Mr. Larry Benzmiller, Jr. - Permanent Deacon
Mr. Craig Lashford - Permanent Deacon
Mr. Ron LeFors - Permanent Deacon
Maria Byrne - Administrative Assistant.
Ann Blanton - Receptionist.
Nancy Hemard - Director of Faith Formation.
Yesenia (Yesy) Castillo - Pastoral Associate.
Barry Engledowl - Maintenance.
Melanee Turner - Housekeeper.
OFFICE HOURS
8:30 am - 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm.
Daily Mass:
Monday - 12:05 pm
Tuesday - 12:05 and 6:00 pm
Wednesday - 12:05 and 6:00 pm
Thursday - 9:00 am and 12:05 pm. 6:00 pm Mass in the Extraordinary form
Friday - 9:00 am and 12:05 pm
Saturday - 9:00 am
Week-End Masses:
Saturday Anticipatory - 5:30 pm
Sunday - 8:30 and 10:30 am, 12:30 pm Spanish
Confessions will be heard from 8 am to 9 am and 4 pm to 5 pm on Saturday, and 3 pm to 4 pm daily Monday through Friday and Sunday.
Monday through Friday - 3:00 to 4:00 pm
Sunday - 3:00 to 4:00 pm.
Friday - Following 9:00 am Mass until Benediction at 11: 45 am.
The Baptism of The Lord (pdf)
DownloadThe Epiphany of The Lord (pdf)
DownloadHoly Family Sunday (pdf)
Download2020 Christmas & New Years schedule (3) (pdf)
DownloadFourth Sunday of Advent (pdf)
DownloadThird Sunday of Advent (pdf)
DownloadSecond Sunday of Advent (pdf)
DownloadFirst Sunday of Advent (pdf)
DownloadFiles coming soon.
July 30, 2020
Litany of Our Lord Jesus Christ Priest and Victim (pdf)
DownloadThe 2021 Men's ACTS Retreat will be held on April 15-18, 2021. Look for registration forms soon!
Children, Youth and Adult Faith Formation Wednesday nights 6:45 to 8:00 pm.
Files coming soon.
Offices are currently closed. For assistance please call 903-794-4444 or email churchoffice@sacredhearttex.com.
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