Saint Genevieve Roman Catholic Church
Las Cruces, New Mexico

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Mission Statement:

The Mission of Saint Genevieve Church is to increase the awareness of Christ's presence in our homes and community.  We are dedicated to helping those in need of spiritual and material assistance and we encourage all people to fully utilize their gifts in service to others.  Our ultimate goal is to draw all people towards holiness and a closer relationship with God.

Please note that the masses at 8 am and 5 pm on Sunday have the least attendance and if you would want maximum social distancing, please consider these two masses. Thank you for your patience.

Please join us for Mass!

A few friendly reminders...
If you plan on attending mass in the parking lot, please remain in your vehicle for the duration of mass. You do not have to wear a mask while in your car, except at the reception of communion. You may remove your mask after receiving communion.

For those who attend mass inside the church, please sit in the designated areas. A face mask must be worn at all times while in the church. At the reception of communion, you can receive the Eucharist in your hand or in your mouth, and then replace your mask. Thank you for helping us all to be as safe as possible.

You are encouraged to watch the live-stream of the Mass on your phone while in your car.
Or listen to it on one of our conference lines:

    605-562-0400 Access Code 481 5629
    425-436-6260 Access Code 481 5629
    712-832-8330 Access Code 481 5629

Parishioners now that masses are not being held publicly in our state, we would like to remind everyone to please continue with your weekly offerings to the church. The church will continue to receive their bills and being that masses are not said, the Church does not have that money coming in. You also have the option to write a check. Please mail you donation to the parish offices above or submit them at our online giving location. We sincerely thank you for your generosity. God bless you abundantly. Please feel free to give the Parish Office a call with any questions at (575)524-9649. Thank you.

More Catholic Information:

History of Our Patroness:

Saint Genevieve was born in Nanterre, France in 422. Under the direction of Saint Germain of Auxerre, she consecrated herself to God and when she was fifteen she became a nun.  She devoted herself to prayer, mortification, and works of charity.  When Paris was threatened by Attila the Hun in 451 she encouraged the inhabitants not to flee, and it is thought that through her prayers Attila was diverted away from Paris.  She brought grain to the starving city in 464 during Childeric’s siege of Paris and help to liberate captives during Clovis I reign.  Saint Genevieve died in Paris in 512.

In 1129 a pestilence broke out in Paris, and in a short time it killed fourteen thousand people.  The day that the reliquary of Saint Genevieve was carried in solemn procession through the city, the epidemic ended. This was but the first of a series of miraculous favors which the city of Paris obtained through the relics of its patron Saint. Today the relics of St. Genevieve are at the church of Saint Etienne-du-Mont in Paris. During the 17th and 18th century, the chruch of Saint Eitenne-du-Mont enjoyed great prestige. It was the scene of great processions where the shrine of Saint Genevieve went to the Cathedral of Norte Dame and subsequently returned to its church.

Our beautiful statue of St. Genevieve was imported from France before 1881. It was shipped by railway to Kansas City, and brought to Las Cruces by ox cart. Her Feast Day is January 3.