In the Local Community
The events and opportunities listed here are hosted by organizations in our wider Catholic and local community. While St. Mary’s is glad to help spread the word, we have not reviewed or endorsed every aspect of these gatherings. We encourage you to participate with discernment and in a spirit of faith, engaging what is good and true.
St. Joseph’s Vineyard
Looking for a Catholic Community Living for Fall 2026?
Imagine a Catholic community where you can be your authentic self and come home to like-minded Catholic brothers and sisters. A community where you can pray, laugh and intentionally live your Catholic faith. Come be a part of a Catholic community called St. Joseph Vineyard (SJV), which existed in Aggieland from 1994-2012 with over 100 students, reawakened in Fall 2026!
St. Thomas Aquinas is Hiring
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Parish in College Station is hiring a full-time Coordinator of Middle School Youth Ministry.
St. Philip the Apostle is Hiring
St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Parish in Huffman is hiring a full-time Faith Formation Coordinator.
Militia of the Immaculata is pleased to welcome Bishop Joseph E. Strickland to Texas A&M University for a public lecture on Monday, April 20th at 7:00 PM in MSC 2400. His Excellency will speak on the topic “Our Blessed Mother and Her Son’s Church.” This lecture is free and open to the public. We invite all students, faculty, and community members to attend.
Our Blessed Mother + Her Son’s Church – April 20th
Eastern Catholics of BCS
The Eastern Catholic Churches are fully Catholic—in complete communion with the Pope and the universal Church—while preserving the ancient liturgical and spiritual traditions of the Christian East. Join us for prayer and fellowship at St. Joseph's in Bryan as we explore this rich heritage together. Each gathering includes Eastern Catholic prayer—such as Typika, Vespers, or Akathists—followed by fellowship and occasional discussion of the Church Fathers.
40 Days for Life is Hiring
40 Days for Life in Bryan is hiring a full-time Administrative Support Specialist.
Central Texas Catholics – April 30th
Join Bryan/College Station young adults (ages 23-39) for an evening with guest speaker, Fr. Fernando Ricaud, as we dive into holiness in the ordinary life. Cocktails and Catholic vendors will be available! It will be held at La Salle hotel in downtown Bryan on Thursday, April 30th at 7pm.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Local Community page highlights local opportunities hosted by parishes, ministries, and organizations within our wider area. It’s a way for us to help share events that may be of interest to the St. Mary’s community.
Please note: St. Mary’s Catholic Center has not reviewed or endorsed all aspects of these events. We encourage you to participate with discernment and in a spirit of faith.
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All submissions are reviewed by the Communications and Marketing Team for clarity, alignment, and accuracy before publication.
St. Mary’s Catholic Center reserves the right to decline or remove any submission that, in our judgment, does not align with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church or the mission and values of St. Mary’s Catholic Center.
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Our goal is to feature opportunities that are both local and timely.
Limiting posts to a 40-mile radius and an 8-week advance window helps ensure that what’s listed is relevant and accessible for our community. -
While we’re glad to help spread the word, St. Mary’s does not specifically review or endorse every event or organization listed. Each opportunity is provided for informational purposes only.
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Each organization may have one event listed at a time on the Local Community page. Once that event has passed or been removed, another may be submitted for consideration. This helps ensure fair visibility for all community partners.
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All Local Community requests must be submitted through the Promo Request Form on our website. This form allows our team to review and process all promotional requests in one place.
To begin, visit aggiecatholic.org/promo and select the “Local Community” option when prompted. Please be sure to include your event description, one external link, and a single PDF flyer with complete details.
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Approved events will be listed on this page, with a link included each week in The eWeekly email and featured in the St. Mary’s App, making it easy for students to browse local opportunities in one central place. Concentrating these listings here helps us keep communication clear, consistent, timely, local, and genuinely helpful for our community.
To maintain this clarity and focus, outside organizations are not able to advertise through other St. Mary’s channels (including announcements at Mass, social media, or print promotions). This page is the designated space for sharing these opportunities.
