About Cure' of Ars Catholic Church · Shrewsbury, Missouri
Cure' of Ars Catholic Church was a Roman Catholic parish in Shrewsbury, Missouri, founded in 1966 by Joseph Cardinal Ritter. For nearly 60 years it served about 230 households, worshipping in a church completed in 1968 and solemnly dedicated in 1969. The parish honored St. John Vianney, the Curé of Ars, and was known for its historic German-carved crucifix with relics of three early martyrs and its 1960 Wicks pipe organ. It closed on August 1, 2023, as part of the Archdiocese of St. Louis's 'All Things New' restructuring, with its territory merging into St. Michael the Archangel parish.
- Established
- 1966
- Patron
- St. John Vianney, the Curé of Ars
- Rector
- Rev. James J. Byrnes
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of St. Louis
Why belong here
Parishioners valued a small, close-knit community of about 230 households, reverent liturgy, and distinctive sacred art and music, including a historic crucifix with relics and a restored 1960 pipe organ.
Mass times at Cure' of Ars Catholic Church
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:45 PM to 4:15 PM
History
Cure of Ars Parish was established by Joseph Cardinal Ritter in 1966, drawing families from Holy Redeemer, Annunciation, Saint Dominic Savio, Seven Holy Founders, and Saint Michael the Archangel. Its first Mass was celebrated on September 11, 1966, at the former Saint Louis Preparatory Seminary South. The church cornerstone was laid in November 1967, construction finished for Christmas Midnight Mass in 1968, and the building was solemnly dedicated by John Cardinal Carberry on September 13, 1969.
Closure
The parish closed on August 1, 2023, as part of the Archdiocese of St. Louis's 'All Things New' plan, which reduced the number of parishes from 178 to 135. Its territory merged into St. Michael the Archangel parish in Shrewsbury, and Rev. James J. Byrnes retired at that time.