Our Lady  Star of the Sea  

Please call in advance to ensure somone is in the Parish Office.

For pastoral needs outside of office hours, please contact
Rev. Roy Kalayil at 361-230-9095

Office Hours
 Tuesday & Thursday
5:00pm - 7:30pm 

Join us for Holy Mass.  We are a welcoming Catholic community centered in the Eucharist, striving to live and share the Good News and grow in discipleship with the Lord.

Our Lady  Star of the Sea is a beautiful church with a rich history.  It was originally dedicated in 1882 as St. Patrick's on a plot of land on North Carancahua, and it became the Cathedral of the Diocese of Corpus Christi when the Diocese was formed in 1912.  After it caught fire in 1951, it was dismantled and moved to its current location.  We are blessed to have the altar, statues, and stained glass windows (including two Tiffany windows located behind the altar)  which were reinstalled after its relocation.   The church serves as a memorial to the poineers of Corpus Christi who were leading contributors.  OLSS is also home to an extensive collection of sacred relics (first, second, and third class) that were amassed by the late Msgr. Vincent Patrizi who was our Pastor for many years.  To read more about the history of the Church, click on History under the PARISH menu at the top of the page.  For more information about the relics on, click on Relics under the PARISH menu.

Due to construction of the New Harbor Bridge Project, it may be difficult to find the best route to the Church.  The two easiest routes to access the Church are listed below: 

If coming from Portland heading South on 181, take the BEACH AVE./NORTH BEACH EXIT.  Proceed on the frontage road and follow West Causeway/Joe Fulton Corridor to the stop sign at Beach Ave.  Continue straight on West Causeway/Joe Fulton Corridor (now TWO-WAY traffic) to the stop sign at Burleson Street.

If coming over the Harbor Bridge heading North on 181, take the BEACH AVE. EXIT.  Proceed ahead and take a LEFT on Beach Ave. (at Whataburger).  After going under the overpass, turn LEFT and follow West Causeway/Joe Fulton Corridor to the stop sign at Burleson Street.
 
1).  Just after stop sign at Burleson Street, turn LEFT as if you are going to get on the Harbor Bridge (Hwy 181 S).  Instead of getting on the Harbor Bridge, stay RIGHT on West Surfside Blvd. until you reach Elm Street (about 3/10 mile).  Turn RIGHT onto Elm Street and travel about 1/10 mile to reach the Church. 

OR

2).  After the stop sign at Burleson Street, continue STRAIGHT on West Causeway Blvd./Joe Fulton Corridor for about 1/4 mile until you reach Bridgeport Ave.  Turn LEFT onto Bridgeport Ave. and proceed to the stop sign.  Turn LEFT onto East Causeway Blvd. and continue a short distance to reach the Church. 

For more information on the harbor bridge click the link here. 
harborbridgeproject.com