Church of the Annunciation

About this church

Church of the Annunciation is a Catholic parish in downtown Houston, in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, founded in 1869 and located at 1618 Texas Avenue. Sunday Masses are offered at 7 a.m. in English, 9 a.m. in English, 11 a.m. in Latin and 5:30 p.m. in English. Weekday Masses are held at 6:30 a.m. and 12:10 p.m., with Tuesdays and Thursdays always in Latin at noon, and Saturday Mass is at 8 a.m. with a 5:30 p.m. vigil Mass for Sunday. Confession is offered 15 minutes before each regularly scheduled Mass, and Mass can be watched by livestream. The parish office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The site also covers sacraments, devotions and ways to become Catholic. Adult formation includes classes and talks, a street evangelization group, and youth formation with religious education enrollment. Special liturgies, a rosary procession and other parish events appear on the events calendar. For parking, a garage at 1703 Capitol Street is free to people attending parish Masses and events, and the Metro rail stops nearby; street parking rules are explained on the Visit page, including game-day closures near the ballpark. Times should be confirmed on the website before a first visit.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 11, 2026. Sources: Mass times and contact · Visit and parking · History · Youth formation

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