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ST. BENEDICT THE ABBOT CATHOLIC CHURCH

A Community of Faith and Love

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Fr. Brandon B. Nguyen, C.S.Sp,
Pastor

From Our Pastor

Welcome/Saludos

Dear Parishioners and Friends,
 

On behalf of our parish community, I extend a heartfelt welcome to you as you explore our parish website.

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Palm Sunday & Holy Week

“Hosanna in the highest.”

Palm Sunday opens the most sacred week of our Christian journey, inviting us to walk with Christ from the shouts of “Hosanna!” to the quiet surrender of the Cross. The palms we hold remind us that Jesus enters our lives not with force or fear, but with humility, mercy, and a love that never turns away.

Holy Week draws us into the heart of our faith.
It is a week of contrasts:

  • Joy and sorrow

  • Praise and betrayal

  • Human weakness and divine compassion

  • Death and the promise of new life

As we follow Jesus through the Upper Room, the Garden, the trials, and the Cross, we are invited to see our own stories reflected in His—our hopes, our wounds, our longing for healing, and our desire to be made new.

✝️ A Call to the Heart
This week asks us to slow down, to listen, and to let Christ’s love reshape us.

  • It invites us to:

  • Welcome Jesus into the “Jerusalem” of our hearts

  • Lay down whatever burdens or sins we have been carrying

  • Stand with Him in moments of suffering—our own and others’

  • Trust that God is working even in silence, even in darkness

Holy Week is not simply a remembrance; it is an encounter.
Christ walks with us now, offering peace where there is unrest, forgiveness where there is regret, and hope where there is fear.

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Parish Blog

by Fr. Joseph Huy Dinh, C.S.Sp.

Parochial Vicar

Welcome to our church’s albums and videos section! Here, you’ll find a collection of photos and videos capturing the heart of our community through various events, worship services, and activities. We invite you to explore these memories and celebrate the joy, fellowship, and faith that bring us together.

SPIRITANS

St Benedict the Abbot Parish is headed by Spiritan Priests in the religious order of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, Province of the United States.

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Safe Environment

The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston has implemented a new Safe Environment Program . Effective 01/01/2019, CMG Safe Haven online training is replacing all VIRTUS trainings. No more live trainings, all trainings will only be online and in the comfort of one's home. This training consists of three-vignette style training videos approximately 60 minutes total, which includes criminal background check and available in English and in Spanish.

St. Benedict the Abbot Catholic Church
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
4025 Grapevine Street, Houston, TX  77045

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Office Hours

Monday thru Friday

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

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