El Sendero Assembly of God claims to be the largest bilingual church in Texas. Four times a week, El Sendero holds two bilingual services, one in Spanish and one in three languages. The Friday night service for a Messianic congregation uses English, Spanish and Hebrew. At least three-fourths of the parishioners in 39 of the city's 82 Catholic churches have Hispanic parishioners, Loch said. The six Masses held on Sundays at San Fernando Cathedral, for example, include two bilingual services and a Spanish one.
Many cathedral members speak only Spanish.
Of the four religious services at Trinity Episcopal, the only bilingual one attracts mostly Anglo parishioners. There is a closeness in this small service and the Spanish music is joyful. She also attends the English service, held on Sunday two hours earlier. Stanush's Anglo accent on Spanish words doesn't interfere with her joy. Dressed in white, Scott, who has taken Spanish lessons, rocked his head to the same rhythm.