Our Parish History

St. Michael Catholic Church was established on July 20, 1977, by Bishop John J. Cassata. Rev. James R. Miller was appointed the first pastor. 

On August 1, 1977, the rectory on Marlene Street was purchased, and the first Mass was celebrated in the rectory, with approximately 30 people in attendance. The first Sunday Mass for the new parish was celebrated on August 14, 1977, in the cafeteria at Harwood Junior High School, in Bedford.

Originally named the Bedford-Euless Catholic Community, the parishioners took a vote and chose St. Michael as its patron. The congregation for the new parish came mainly from St. John the Apostle in North Richland Hills, and Holy Family in Irving. By the summer of 1979, the number of faithful had grown to 510 families and a multi-purpose building was erected on land purchased for the parish.

St. Michael Catholic Parish made plans in 1982 to construct a church and classrooms. 

The new St. Michael Catholic Church was dedicated on September 28, 1985. The church, with seating for 800 people, included an education wing, 12 classrooms, and nursery facilities. It also included an administration wing which is now the Pastoral Offices.



Each Catholic parish has a Coat of Arms to tell the parish story. We’re pleased to introduce you to ours.

The castle represents our Diocese of Fort Worth. The middle of the Coat of Arms includes a lamb (St. Michael Academy), the three links (Triqueta) represents Holy Trinity Catholic School, and the wings, sword and scales symbolizes our patron saint St. Michael. The ribbon is our motto in Latin for “Who is Like God.” That was St. Michael’s response when Lucifer rebelled. The colors symbolize the courage and strength of St. Michael.