Welcome to the official website of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church
in Pharr, Texas. St. Jude Thaddeus is a parish of the Catholic Diocese of Brownsville under the spiritual care of the Fathers of the Pharr Oratory of St Philip Neri. We hope your visit will be of great benefit and you will get know a little of the life of this community of Faith.  

To our parishioners we hope you are able to find the necessary information and that you find what you are looking for, we provide for your convenience our telephone numbers for any information that you may require or any inquiry that you may have.  
 

May God bless you
and
St. Jude Thaddeus
& St. Philip Neri
intercede for you always!

Chaplet of Divine Mercy 
Join us in the church to pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy daily at 3:00 pm and the Holy Rosary at 6:00 pm.

Canastita de San Martin the Porres
Please remember the Poor in our parish community. Every 1st Sunday of the month through out the year the 2nd collection will be used to help our "Canastita de San Martin the Porres" Food Pantry for the Poor, help to pay utility bills and medical emergencies. We also provide 10 pounds of chicken per family. Any donations are welcomed at any time.
 

Register Now for Fourth Annual Stewardship Retreat

The Stewardship & Development Office is now taking registrations, on a first-come, first-served basis, for the upcoming FREE event for your parish’s youth ages 12-16. Set for June 29, this event is our fourth annual Stewardship Retreat, and for the first time, this year is open to both boys and girls. Registration must be sent back signed by a parent or legal guardian. Also, we invite 10 adult chaperones, duly vetted through the diocesan Safe Environment protocol, to join us for this day of stewardship fun and learning. For registration or more information, please contact Jesse Salinas of the Stewardship & Development Office at (956) 784-5095
 

 As God’s people, we are called to celebrate, promote, and when necessary to defend the life and dignity of every person.  We must treat everyone with respect, and do what we can to protect others from harm. 
  
 Suspected misconduct with minors by lay church personnel should be reported to the pastor of the parish, the principal of the school, or the head of the Catholic institution involved.  Suspected misconduct with minors by a priest, deacon, or religious should be reported directly to the Bishop or Vicar General (P. O. Box 2279, Brownsville, TX  78522-2279; 956-542-2501).  A form for a Confidential Notice of Concern, may be used, and obtained on request from the local pastor, school principal, institution head, or Diocese, or it may be downloaded from the Brownsville Diocese website ( www.cdob.org) 
  
Please be aware that it is a state law that anyone who suspects abuse or neglect of a minor must report it to local law enforcement officials or to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services at 1-800-252-5400. 
  
 Our faith assures us that we will not be overcome by evil but will overcome evil with good (cf. Rm 12:21). 
 
PROTEGIENDO AL PUEBLO DE DIOS 
  
 Como el pueblo de Dios, cada uno de nosotros está llamado a celebrar, promover, y, si es necesario, defender la vida y la dignidad de todas personas.  Tenemos que tratar a cada persona con respecto, y hacer lo posible para asegurar que nunca se dañe a los demás. 
  
 Una sospecha de mala conducta con los menores de edad, cometida por el personal laico de la iglesia, deberá reportarse al párroco de la iglesia, al director de la escuela, o al encargado de la institución católica en cuestión.  Una sospecha de mala conducta con los menores de edad cometida por un sacerdote,  diácono, o religioso deberá reportarse directamente al Señor Obispo o al Vicario General al  (P.O. Box 2279, Brownsville, TX  78522-2279; 956-542-2501).   Una forma para un Aviso Confidencial de Inquietud (Confidential Notice of Concern) puede obtenerse a través del párroco local, del director de la escuela, del encargado de la institución, de la Diócesis, o puede bajarse de la página oficial de Internet de la Diócesis de Brownsville ( www.cdob.org). 
  
Por favor recuerde que hay una ley estatal que cualquier persona que sospeche el abuso o la negligencia hacia un menor de edad debe reportarlo a las autoridades oficiales locales o al Departamento de Servicios Familiares y Protectores de Texas (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services) al 1-800-252-5400. 
  
 Nuestra fe nos asegura que el mal no nos vencerá, pero que venceremos al mal con el bien (cf. Rm 12:21). 

Random Act of Kindness:

Forgive and Pray for those who have hurt you.

Words of a saint:
You must ask God to give you power to fight against the sin of pride which is your greatest enemy – the root of all that is evil, and the failure of all that is good. For God resists the proud. -St. Vincent de Paul

Let us pray: 
Almighty and Everlasting God, You have given the human race Jesus Christ our Savior as a model of humility. He fulfilled Your Will by becoming Man And giving His life on the Cross. Help us to bear witness to You By following His example of suffering And make us worthy to share in His Resurrection. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son.
Amen.