T. L. Roach Unit Catholic Services: What’s Offered and How Your Loved One Can Participate
If your loved one is at the T. L. Roach Unit and wants to attend Catholic services, two things matter most: the schedule for their custody level and whether they're registered as "Catholic" on their Travel Card.
T. L. Roach Unit is located at 15845 FM 164, Childress, TX 79201. Keep this address handy for coordinating rides, planning visits around service times, or calling to confirm details.
Note: TDCJ can change this schedule at any time. Confirm current days and times before making plans.
Minimum custody residents can attend Catholic Mass / Worship Service on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. This is the window your loved one will need to request when signing up.
Medium custody residents have a different time slot: Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Double-check your loved one's custody level so they're trying to attend the right service.
The Adult Faith Study Class meets Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and is listed as "Lay-In." That label is how the unit tracks participation. When your loved one asks to join, they should use the exact class name and time when speaking with staff or the chaplain's office.
- ✓ T. L. Roach Unit faith ministry (Voice): (940) 937–6364
- ✓ T. L. Roach Unit faith ministry (Fax): (940) 937–2178
To attend Catholic services at T. L. Roach Unit, your loved one must have "Catholic" listed as their Religious Preference on their Travel Card. If they're being told they can't go, this is the first thing to check - the unit uses that Travel Card preference to determine who's eligible for Catholic programming.
Diocesan Contacts
- ✓ Amarillo Criminal Justice Ministry: Deacon Andy Gonzalez; Rev. Vijayabhaskar Rao (Sacramental Minister); Deacon Blaine Westlake - 806-383-2243 ext. 117
- ✓ T. L. Roach Unit faith ministry (Voice): (940) 937–6364
Verification Checklist
- ✓ Confirm whether your loved one is minimum custody (Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.) or medium custody (Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.) so they aim for the right Mass / Worship Service
- ✓ Confirm the Adult Faith Study Class time: Friday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (Lay-In)
- ✓ Make sure they are registered as “Catholic” on their Travel Card religious preference if they want to attend Catholic services
- ✓ Call the unit voice line at (940) 937–6364 to verify the current schedule
- ✓ Remember schedules are regulated by TDCJ units and can be modified - re-check details before making plans around specific times
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