St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Marble Fallsbr/Burnet County, Texasbr/30 34.559' N 98 15.839' Wbr/Directions: Start at the intersection of FM-1431 and Wildflower Boulevard. Go 1/2 block west on FM-1431. The church is on the right (north) side of the road.br/ br/Text: By 1940, missionary priests of the Holy Cross Order were ministering to residents of Marble Falls. Beginning in 1951, Catholic residents worshiped in a local residence; by 1954, attendance had grown enough to warrant a mission. The Catholic community bought property that year and by 1957, the Texas Granite Company began construction on a granite structure. The first mass held in the new chapel occurred on Christmas Day of that year, though the structure was fully completed and dedicated in 1961. Since the churchrsquo;s early years, parishioners have aided needy residents of the area. Today, the church continues to serve as a religious and community leader in Marble Falls.