Parish Mission Statement
At St. Nicholas we are a welcoming Community guided by the Holy Spirit and we celebrate the presence of Jesus Christ in our lives, in prayer, in liturgy, in religious education and in scripture. Joyfully, we reach out to everyone and invite them to serve the Lord in the spirit of love, join us in working for peace, justice and in building a community that welcome and accept all people as children of GOD. 
 

The Foundations of Saint Nicholas Catholic Church

Established in 1887 as Houston's first Black Catholic parish, St. Nicholas is still a thriving part of the Third Ward community. Saint Nicholas was founded in the belief that communities must learn to help themselves. Our work is founded on the following five pillars of faith:

• A duty to reach out to the less fortunate

• An obligation to lead by example

• An all-inclusive approach: We help everyone regardless of their religious beliefs

• Acceptance of the fact that we, too, may someday require assistance in our time of need

• The path to salvation lies in volunteering

Come visit us for Mass any Sunday and feel the love that is St. Nicholas!