About Mary Mother of God · Oswego, Kansas
Mary Mother of God is a small Roman Catholic parish serving 137 families (421 individual Catholics) in the rural community of Oswego, in southeastern Kansas. It belongs to the Diocese of Wichita and gathers for Mass on Saturday evening, Sunday morning, and two weekday mornings, with the Sacrament of Reconciliation offered before every Mass. The parish is currently administered by Rev. C. Jarrod Lies, who also serves as the diocese's Vicar for Evangelization, Stewardship, and Discipleship.
- Patron
- The Blessed Virgin Mary (under the title Mary Mother of God)
- Rector
- Reverend C. Jarrod Lies (Parochial Administrator, 2026–)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Wichita
Why belong here
Mary Mother of God offers a faithful Catholic home in rural southeastern Kansas with a schedule built around the working rhythms of a small town: Vigil Mass Saturday at 4:00 pm, Sunday Mass at 9:00 am, and 8:00 am weekday Mass on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The parish keeps the Sacrament of Reconciliation accessible — offered before every Mass and by appointment — so confession fits easily into a parishioner's week. With 137 families and 421 individual Catholics, it is the kind of close-knit community where members know one another, while still being cared for by priests of the Diocese of Wichita who are connected to the wider Church across the region.
Mass times at Mary Mother of God
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Prior to all Masses
- By appointment
About Mary Mother of God Parish
Mary Mother of God is a small, family-oriented Roman Catholic parish of 137 families in Oswego, Kansas, in the Diocese of Wichita. The parish is listed at 1105 4th Street, Oswego, KS 67356, and is contacted by telephone at 620-795-2262. As a rural parish it serves the surrounding southeastern Kansas area, drawing Catholics from the town of Oswego and neighboring communities. The parish is committed to keeping the sacraments accessible despite its small size: Mass is offered every weekend and on two weekday mornings, and confession is available before every Mass and by appointment.
Pastoral Leadership
The parish is currently administered by Rev. C. Jarrod Lies, who was appointed Parochial Administrator in 2026. Fr. Lies, ordained May 26, 2001, also serves the Diocese of Wichita as Vicar for Evangelization, Stewardship, and Discipleship, and concurrently serves as Parochial Administrator of St. Rose, Columbus. He succeeded Fr. Jeremy S. Huser, who pastored the parish from 2024 to 2026 in tandem with St. Rose of Lima, Columbus, before being reassigned in 2026 to the Greenwood County cluster of parishes (Sacred Heart, Eureka; St. John, Hamilton; St. Teresa of Avila, Madison).
- Current Parochial Administrator: Rev. C. Jarrod Lies (ordained May 26, 2001)
- Pastoral office: Parochial Administrator of Mary Mother of God, Oswego, and St. Rose, Columbus (2026–)
- Diocesan role: Vicar for Evangelization, Stewardship, and Discipleship (2025–)
- Immediate predecessor: Rev. Jeremy S. Huser (pastor 2024–2026)
Pastoral History
The diocesan directory shows that Mary Mother of God has been served by a small number of priests in recent decades. Rev. Larry J. Parker (ordained May 26, 1984; retired) was first listed as pastor of Mother of God, Oswego, in 1997, when he also took on Sacred Heart, Chetopa. He returned to Oswego as pastor in 2001 and in 2013 was named Administrator of the parish — a role he held into retirement; the Oswego parish address remains his directory listing. In 2024, Rev. Jeremy S. Huser, a native of Fredonia, was appointed pastor and served until his 2026 reassignment to Greenwood County. In 2026, the diocese named Rev. C. Jarrod Lies as Parochial Administrator.
- Rev. Larry J. Parker — pastor 1997 and 2001–2013, then Administrator; now retired
- Rev. Jeremy S. Huser — pastor 2024–2026 (also St. Rose of Lima, Columbus)
- Rev. C. Jarrod Lies — Parochial Administrator 2026– (also St. Rose, Columbus)
Parish Identity and Patronal Feast
The parish takes its name from the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title Mary Mother of God, honoring the ancient Christological truth proclaimed at the Council of Ephesus (431) that Mary is the Mother of God (Theotokos). In the Roman calendar, the parish's patronal title is celebrated on the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, observed on January 1 — the Octave Day of Christmas and a Holy Day of Obligation in the United States.
- Patron: The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God
- Feast Day: January 1 — Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
Visiting Mary Mother of God
Mary Mother of God is located in the small southeastern Kansas town of Oswego, in Labette County. The parish's contact details, as published by the Diocese of Wichita, are: 1105 4th Street, Oswego, KS 67356, telephone 620-795-2262. The parish does not maintain an independent website beyond its listing on the diocesan portals, and so the most up-to-date information on Mass times, holy days, and appointments is found through the Catholic Diocese of Wichita and the diocesan directory.
- Address: 1105 4th Street, Oswego, KS 67356
- Phone: 620-795-2262
- Parish size: 137 families / 421 individual Catholics
- Diocese: Catholic Diocese of Wichita
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Reverend Larry J. Parker1997, 2001–2013
First listed as pastor of Mother of God, Oswego in 1997 (while also pastoring Sacred Heart, Chetopa). Returned as pastor in 2001; named Administrator in 2013; now retired, with the Oswego parish still listed as his directory address.
- Reverend Jeremy S. Huser2024–2026
Ordained May 28, 2011. Native of Fredonia, KS. Served Mary Mother of God, Oswego along with St. Rose of Lima, Columbus, 2024–2026; reassigned in 2026 as pastor of Sacred Heart (Eureka), St. John (Hamilton), and St. Teresa of Avila (Madison).
- Reverend C. Jarrod Lies2026–
Ordained May 26, 2001. Appointed Parochial Administrator of Mary Mother of God, Oswego, and St. Rose, Columbus, in 2026; also serves the Diocese of Wichita as Vicar for Evangelization, Stewardship, and Discipleship.