Rice Catholic Student Center

About this church

Rice Catholic Student Center in Houston is the campus Catholic ministry serving students, faculty, and the wider community of Rice University and the Texas Medical Center. Sunday Masses are offered at 10 a.m. (livestreamed), 12 noon without music, and 5:30 p.m. The evening Mass is the student Mass, followed by a Sunday supper open to all students. Daily Mass is held Monday through Friday at 5:30 p.m. Confession is available on Sunday morning and late afternoon, on weekdays shortly before Mass, and on Wednesday night during Eucharistic Adoration from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Because times can change, the Mass calendar on the website is worth checking before a visit.

Students can join small groups such as Freshmen Fellowship, a men's group, a women's group, and a group focused on prayer and the saints. The center also offers prayer and liturgy opportunities, retreats, and liturgical ministries including altar serving, reading at Mass, Eucharistic ministry, and a music ministry with choir. A service ministry organizes volunteer projects around Houston and discussions of Catholic social teaching. Food and fellowship are part of regular events. St. Mary's Chapel at 1714 Rice Blvd. is open on weekdays for prayer, and the Catholic Student Center at 1703 Bolsover St., behind the chapel, provides space to study and gather. Office hours are weekdays during the day.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 11, 2026. Sources: Liturgy schedule, address, ministries · Mass and confession times · Small groups · Office address, phone, hours

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