The Catholic Community of
1321El Paso Street
San Antonio, Texas 78207
phone: 210-226-4064
fax: 210-226-4973
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church is about two miles west of San Antonio's downtown River Walk area. The parish ministers to a low-income community which is mostly Mexican-American. Liturgies are rich in Native American and Hispanic culture.
The Jesuit Fathers of the New Orleans Province have been serving in the parish since 1932. Three, priests and one brother live and work in the parish.
The church is the Regional Sanctury of Our Lady of Guadalupe. As such it attracts many visitors and persons whose faith in the Protectress of the Americas leads them to pray at this shrine. The annual celebration of Our Lady's feast on December 12th is a rich and inspiring occasion. The dancing of Matachines and the singing of Mariachi begin at twilight on December 11th and continue for the following 24 to 30 hours.
Because of the number of persons who come to pray, the church is opened around 7:00 am and remains open until 5:00 pm each day of the week.
The church faces the Plaza Guadalupe on the south. Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass in this Plaza on September 13, 1987 during his visit to San Antonio.
Pastor: Rev. James L. Lambert, S.J.
Associate Pastors: Rev. Martin Elsner, S.J.; Rev. Samuel Rosales, S.J.
Deacon: Robert Galvan, Carlos Sandoval, Joe Camero, John Huttinger
Brother: Bro. Alexander Gussio, S.J.
Director of Faith Formation: Lee Thielen.
How to Find Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
| The church is located one mile west of downtown San Antonio. (A) From southbound Interstate-10 (or I-35): take the Frio Street exit. Turn left (south) on Frio Street. At the first traffic light, Guadalupe Street, turn right (west). Go to Brazos Street (2nd light) turn right and go north one block. Turn left (west) on El Paso Street. The church is on the right at mid-block. (B) From northbound Interstate-10 (or I-35): take the Durango Street exit. Turn left (north) at the first light, Santa Rosa Street. Go tree blocks to Commerce Street, turn left (west). Go to Colorado Street (first light after the overpass) and turn left (south). Go past two traffic lights. (Colorado becomes Brazos Street at the second light.) Two blocks past the second light turn right (west) on El Paso Street. The church is on the right at mid-block. (C) From downtown San Antonio, go west on Commerce Street. At Colorado Street turn left and go south past two traffic lights. (Colorado becomes Brazos Street a t the second light.) Two blocks past the second light turn right (west) on El Paso Street. The church is on the right at mid-block. |
Office Hours: Rectory and Church Office |
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| The rectory and church office are located on the east side of the church. the rectory office is open: | |
| Monday - Friday | 9:00 - 12:00 and 2:00 - 6:00 |
| Saturday | 9:00 - 12:00 and 1:00 - 4:00 |
| Sunday | 9:00 - 4:00 |
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