Notre Dame Catholic Church
Kerrvillebr/Kerr County, Texasbr/30 02.653' N 99 08.341' Wbr/Directions: Start at the intersection of Washington Street and Main Street. Go 100 feet east on Main Street. The school is on the left (north) side of the street.br/ br/Text: Originally organized in 1892 as a mission named St. Mary of the Assumption, it became a parish church in 1911 under Father Henry Michael Kemper. He moved the church to its permanent location soon after and established a school. In 1915, the church sponsored Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and School to serve Hispanic Catholics; they merged with Notre Dame in 1955. When a new church was built in 1935, the name was changed to Notre Dame. A social center was built in 1979 and a larger church building in 1990. Members have reached out to the community through a jail ministry, food pantry, free medical clinic and a host of other volunteer ministries. Today, the church continues to play a vital role in Kerrville.