About Holy Family · Summerfield, Kansas
Holy Family is a small rural Catholic parish serving the farming community of Summerfield in northeast Kansas, in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. The parish was founded in 1892, shortly after the founding of the town itself, and the current church building was dedicated in 1921 and refurbished at its centennial. Worshippers gather for Sunday Mass and a weekday Mass in the intimate setting of a 600 Main Street church that reflects the close-knit character of its agricultural surroundings, and every fall the parish hosts a community-wide Turkey Dinner and Fall Bazaar that draws visitors from across the region.
- Established
- 1892
- Patron
- Holy Family (Jesus, Mary, and Joseph)
- Rector
- Fr. Jim Shaughnessy (currently served from Axtell)
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas
Why belong here
Holy Family offers what few parishes still can: a small, intimate rural worship community where everyone knows each other, in the heart of a northeast Kansas farming town. Sunday and weekly weekday Mass, the Sacraments, and the chance to join a parish with more than 130 years of continuous witness — capped by a beloved community Fall Bazaar the first Sunday of October that draws people from across the region for turkey dinner, fellowship, and fundraising.
Mass times at Holy Family
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday 8:30 AM – 8:30 AM (by appointment)
About Holy Family Parish
Holy Family is a small, family-sized Catholic parish serving the rural community of Summerfield in northeast Kansas. Founded in 1892, just after the town itself was established, it has been a continuous Catholic presence in this farming community for more than 130 years. The parish belongs to the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas and is currently served from the neighboring Axtell parish.
History
The parish was founded in 1892, shortly after the founding of the town of Summerfield. The present church building on Main Street was dedicated in 1921 and was refurbished in time for the parish's centennial celebration. Today the parish continues a long tradition of gathering the rural faithful of northeast Kansas for worship, the sacraments, and an annual community feast.
- Founded: 1892
- Current church dedicated: 1921
- Refurbished in advance of the 1992 centennial
Clergy & Pastoral Care
Holy Family is currently served from the Axtell parish as part of the Archdiocese's ministry to small rural communities. The current pastor is Father Jim Shaughnessy, who can be reached through the Axtell rectory.
- Pastor: Fr. Jim Shaughnessy (served from Axtell)
- Rectory phone: (785) 336-1745
- Cell: (785) 736-2220
Fall Bazaar & Turkey Dinner
Every fall, Holy Family hosts its renowned Fall Bazaar on the first Sunday of October. The event features a pre-Thanksgiving meal of turkey, dressing, and all the trimmings that draws visitors from miles around. It is one of the parish's signature community events and a major fundraiser, attracting both parishioners and visitors from across northeast Kansas.
- Held the first Sunday of October
- Turkey dinner with dressing and trimmings
- Regional draw — visitors come from many miles around
Parish Facilities & Cemetery
The parish operates from the church site at 600 Main Street and the Holy Family Parish Hall at 105 W Walnut Avenue in Summerfield. It also maintains the Holy Family Cemetery, which sits next to the Summerfield City Cemetery, separated only by a gravel road.
- Church: 600 Main Street, Summerfield, KS 66541
- Parish Hall: 105 W Walnut Ave, Summerfield, KS 66541
- Holy Family Cemetery — adjoins the Summerfield City Cemetery
Visit & Contact
Parishioners and visitors can reach the parish through the published phone numbers or via the official website. Because the parish is currently served from Axtell, the most reliable first contact for pastoral matters is the Axtell rectory.
- Parish phone: (785) 244-6562
- Rectory: (785) 336-1745
- Fr. Jim Shaughnessy cell: (785) 736-2220
- Website: http://holyfamilyks.com/