Most Blessed Sacrament Church was formally established in Arlington, Texas on August 16, 1978.
The first Mass was celebrated on October 15, 1978, in Moore's Funeral Home Chapel, and services were held there until the construction of the present church building was completed.
The Main Sanctuary construction phase was completed in 1982.
The multi-purpose addition with Parish Hall, education classrooms, and administration offices completed in 1991.
Family Life Center construction phase of the 30,000 square foot including the Adult Education Center, Youth Room, several classrooms, and a second kitchen completed in 2003.
The installation of our new Baptismal font in our sanctuary was completed in March of 2005. The renovation and construction of the new 3000 + square foot chapel were completed in May 2011.
Pastors of Most Blessed Sacrament:
Rev. James Gillespie 1978-1981
Rev. Msgr. Hurbert J. Neu 1981-1996
Rev. Msgr Joseph S. Scantlin 1996- presently serving as Pastor in Residence
Rev. Msgr Joseph Pemberton 2008- Present
Past Associate Pastors have included:
Rev. Christopher Davis, O.S.B.
Rev. James Lo Presto, S.D.S.
Rev. Ivor Koch
Rev. Joseph Tu
Rev. Gary Geurtz
Current Deacons:
Deacon Michael Krempp October 2007- Present
Deacon Willy Montano October 2014- Present
Deacon Joe Ramos January 2020- Present
Past Deacons:
Dcn. Ed Bowden
Dcn. Frank Eschbach
Dcn. Jim Blackmore.
Seminarians trained for "in-service" with our Parish:
Stanley Hadsell (1983)
Ivor Koch (1984) John Gremmels (1988-91)
John Robert Skeldon (1998-99)
All were ordained to the priesthood
Past Youth becomes Ordained Priest:
Rev. Chris Kellerman, SJ ordained 2021
Most Blessed Sacrament parish continues as an ever-growing Catholic community of people with diverse backgrounds committed to living the Gospel by word, prayer, and example, serving the spiritual needs of all and offering support to one another as an extended family.
Church Sanctuary Photos