Finding a parish in collin county tx

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I’m frustrated. I relocated almost a year ago to Collin County TX. I’ve attended the local parishes for Sunday Mass and am having a hard time with the cultural differences. Specifically, the music used reminds me of a baptist revival… not a Catholic Mass. Bluntly, I’m comfortable with both the NO and the EF but am totally unused to the music choices (I cannot believe these pieces would be used anywhere else) during the sunday liturgy as well as the choir’s method of performing (I used that word deliberately).

Please do not misinterpret this as a criticism of the priests: I have yet to observe one who isn’t reverent … most do their best to insert traditional aspects back into their masses. I witnessed (especially during Lent) priets reinserting Latin back into the NO mass (Agnus Dei, etc).

Any suggestions as to a parish in Collin County that doesn’t have this overwhelming Musical drama? (I’d welcome a return to the Marty Haugen: Gather us in at this point)…

Thanks
 
Have you checked masstimes.org or Ecclesia Dei’s list of Masses for TX? Look at parish mission statements and confession times on their websites. In my opinion they give a pretty accurate preview of the kind of Mass you’ll encounter there.
 
Only mass listed at Ecclesia Dei is in Irving Texas (FSSP)… its quite a ways.

Why is it so difficult to find a reverent Mass in Collin County?

Are there any parishes that don’t go overboard with the Music?
 
Catherine_k said:
Only mass listed at Ecclesia Dei is in Irving Texas (FSSP)… its quite a ways.

Why is it so difficult to find a reverent Mass in Collin County?

Are there any parishes that don’t go overboard with the Music?
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I can’t remember what site I used to find one for a friend, but I found at least 5 parishes in addition to two FSSP chapels. It wasn’t this site, but see these listings before you give up: web2.airmail.net/carlsch/EFMass/churches14.htm#texas
 
I live in Denton County, one county west, howdy!

I would definitely go to St. Mark’s in Plano. I have not heard many good things about parishes in Colin County, other than possibly St. Francis in Frisco. CC is in the Dio of Dallas which is known to be/have more liberals in that diocese, this is coming from inside info.

St. Mark’s offers the Latin Mass if that’s what your interested in
 
northtexan88 said:
i live in denton county, one county west, howdy!

I would definitely go to st. Mark’s in plano. I have not heard many good things about parishes in colin county, other than possibly st. Francis in frisco. Cc is in the dio of dallas which is known to be/have more liberals in that diocese, this is coming from inside info.

St. Mark’s offers the latin mass if that’s what your interested in
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thanks!!!
 
Catherine K:

I wish I would have seen this post sooner. I lived on the west side of Plano for a number of years. I don’t know what part of Collin County where you live, so I’ve tried to cover a larger demographic (Plano, Allen, Wylie, Frisco Parker, Murphy).

I’ve also suggested two parishes in far north Dallas (one of them is my parish), and a parish in Richardson. Depending on where you live, the two Dallas parishes and the one in Richardson are within a 20 minute drive.
  1. St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Wylie is one I highly recommend.
  2. St. Jude’s Catholic Church in Allen
  3. St. Mark’s in Plano has a good central location. It’s by Collin Creek Mall just off Plano Parkway, not far from U.S. 75. I recommend it if you live on the east side of Plano. St. Anthony’s in Wylie really is not that long of a drive if you live on the east side of Plano.
  4. If you live on the west side of Plano, I highly recommend making the drive down the Tollway to St. Rita’s in Dallas (it’s about a 15-20 minute drive, and St. Rita is located at the Tollway and IH-635). The 9:00 a.m. Sunday morning Mass is a quieter Mass, and is well attended. The 10:45 a.m. Mass is packed, and has a contemporary choir that is reverent with music in good taste. The 10:45 am choir also dresses up in suits and dresses. The Sunday evening choir at the 5:30 p.m. Mass there also does a good job.
  5. Another parish I would recommend that is not far from south Plano is All Saints in Dallas. It’s near Hillcrest and Arapaho.
  6. You also might want to check St. Joseph’s in Richardson. It’s off Jupiter Road, and is accessible from East Plano and Murphy.
  7. I do recommend St. Francis of Assisi in Frisco. It’s a good community, and they are building their new church right now. I have friends who go there, and if I lived in Frisco, Celina, Little Elm, or even the west side of McKinney, that would most likely be my parish.
I wouldn’t worry about parish boundaries up here - I’ve never had a pastor question why I would drive 20 minutes to attend a certain parish.

Hope this helps. If you have any other questions, you can PM me.
 
NorthTexan88 said:
St. Mark’s offers the Latin Mass if that’s what your interested in
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The mass in Latin that they offer there is in the ordinary form - and only one night a week. With rumors of the Bishop wanting it to be discontinued.

Yes, I would say most parishes in that area are on the liberal side.

By the way - at All Saints in North Dallas you will get an “alleluia, give the glory” that is sure to make many cringe.
 
Catherine_k said:
Hi…

I’m frustrated. I relocated almost a year ago to Collin County TX. I’ve attended the local parishes for Sunday Mass and am having a hard time with the cultural differences. Specifically, the music used reminds me of a baptist revival… not a Catholic Mass. Bluntly, I’m comfortable with both the NO and the EF but am totally unused to the music choices (I cannot believe these pieces would be used anywhere else) during the sunday liturgy as well as the choir’s method of performing (I used that word deliberately).

Please do not misinterpret this as a criticism of the priests: I have yet to observe one who isn’t reverent … most do their best to insert traditional aspects back into their masses. I witnessed (especially during Lent) priets reinserting Latin back into the NO mass (Agnus Dei, etc).

Any suggestions as to a parish in Collin County that doesn’t have this overwhelming Musical drama? (I’d welcome a return to the Marty Haugen: Gather us in at this point)…

Thanks
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I can recommend St. Marks in Plano. Their music choices at 9:00 am & at 10:30 am are definitely more traditional. The 10:30 Mass incorporates a wonderful pipe organ.
 
Thank you everyone!

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