About St. Therese
St. Therese is a Catholic church located at P.O. Box 1448, Shafter, CA, 93263. You can reach St. Therese at +16617464471.
St. Therese is one of 32 churches we list in Shafter, among 21,472 across California. It falls within Kern County and the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area. It is counted among 1,658 in the Catholic tradition across California.
Patron saint of St. Therese
Other churches named after Saint Therese
5 other churches named in honor of Saint Therese are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic Lansing, MI
Saint Therese Church
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Catholic Chicago, IL
St. Therese
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Catholic St. Petersburg, FL
Saint Therese Byzantine Catholic Church
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Catholic Eagle Butte, SD
St. Therese
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Catholic Philadelphia, PA
St. Therese of the Child Jesus
Where is St. Therese located?
St. Therese is located at P.O. Box 1448, Shafter, CA, 93263. The building sits at coordinates 35.48725, -119.27832, placing it in Shafter, CA 93263.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- P.O. Box 1448, Shafter, CA, 93263
- Coordinates
- 35.487248, -119.278324
- Latitude
- 35.487248
- Longitude
- -119.278324
- Directions
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The neighborhood around St. Therese
The ZIP code 93263 area around St. Therese is home to 22,952 residents with a median household income of $64,145 and a median age of 27.7 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at St. Therese
Roman Catholic parishes follow a structured liturgy called the Mass, celebrated worldwide in the same order.
- Mass lasts about an hour and includes Scripture readings, a homily, hymns, and Holy Communion.
- Visitors are welcome. Only baptized Catholics in good standing receive Communion; others come forward with arms crossed for a blessing.
- Dress is modest but not formal — business casual is typical for Sunday Mass.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Questions and answers about St. Therese
- What denomination is St. Therese?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is St. Therese located?
- St. Therese is located at P.O. Box 1448, Shafter, CA, 93263.
- Who is the patron saint of St. Therese?
- Saint Therese (Thérèse of Lisieux). Feast day: Oct 1.
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