September 30, 2015 - St. Therese Catholic Church will conclude a several month remodeling project with a special re dedication service and solemn blessing on Sunday, October 4th at 11:00am. St. Therese was built and dedicated in its current location on upper Arcadia road in 1983. Since this time, our parish has grown tremendously and has not been updated or remodeled in 32 years. With this remodel, we have all new ceiling, flooring, pews and many other updates.
The Catholic Church has greatly evolved in Shelby County over the years. There are reports of Catholics here in the Seventeenth Century but the church was not formally established in Shelby count until 1951. Church of the Divine Infant Catholic Church in Nacogdoches and was served by a part-time priest.
Today, our parish is served by a full time priest with a mission in Timpson under his jurisdiction.
Most reverend Bishop Joseph Strickland from the Tyler Diocese will be at St. Therese Church on Sunday, October 4th for the re dedication and solemn blessing. A reception is planned afterwords and everyone is invited.
