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.
After School Care Counselors
St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Bryan, Texas is currently hiring After School Care Counselors. This position is an excellent opportunity for college students, education majors, or anyone who enjoys working with children. St. Joseph’s offers flexible scheduling, valuable hands-on experience, and the opportunity to be part of a faith-filled school community. To apply, send your resume + any questions to Megan at mknight@stjosephbcs.org.
St. Sophia Byzantine Catholic
St. Sophia Byzantine Catholic Mission of Bryan–College Station joyfully invites all to two Divine Liturgies (the Byzantine Catholic form of the Mass) celebrated in English, with His Grace Bishop John Michael Botean. On Saturday, September 26, at 9:30 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in College Station, the Liturgy will include the diaconal ordination of Subdeacon Alexandru Hening, a mathematics professor at Texas A&M University. On Sunday, September 27, at 4:00 PM, the bishop will celebrate at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bryan. Byzantine Catholics are in full communion with Rome, and all are warmly invited — come and see the beauty of the Christian East!
Monthly Byzantine Divine Liturgies are celebrated at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bryan on Sundays at 4:00 PM, beginning September 6. Confession is available from 3:00–3:30 PM. Learn more at stsophiabcs.org.
St. Thomas Aquinas: Youth Ministry Core Teams
St. Thomas Aquinas is looking for people interested in spreading the love of Christ to join one of our Youth Ministry Core Teams serving 5th -12th grade youth! The time commitment is only a few hours a week on Sunday evenings, but the impact could last a lifetime. If you're interested or would like more information, please fill out the form on the St. Thomas Aquinas website!
Rosary Rally 2026
Since 2007, Rosary Rallies have been conducted during the month of October to pray the rosary and to pray for the repentance and conversion of our great nation.
This years Rosary Rally for the parishes of Bryan-College Station Deanery will be held on:
Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM
at Sue Haswell Park – Pavilion A
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.
