About St. Agnes · Sarcoxie, Missouri
St. Agnes Catholic Parish is a close-knit faith community rooted in the rural Sarcoxie Prairie of southwest Missouri. Guided by its JOY mission—Jesus first, Others second, Yourself last—the parish emphasizes prayer, service, and evangelization in daily life. The campus features a Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration chapel open around the clock, a parish gift shop, religious education, and a youth choir that leads Monday-night singing adoration. As the oldest parish church west of Springfield, St. Agnes blends deep historical roots with an active, welcoming parish life.
- Established
- 1871
- Patron
- Saint Agnes
- Rector
- Rev. Sanoop Thomas, OSB
- Diocese
- Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau
Why belong here
St. Agnes invites those seeking a parish that puts Christ first, serves its neighbors, and offers quiet refuge in its 24-hour adoration chapel alongside vibrant youth and family ministries.
Mass times at St. Agnes
Weekly Mass schedule
Adoration times
- Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration chapel open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Monday Night Singing Adoration with the youth choir AGNES: 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Our Mission
St. Agnes Catholic Parish seeks to walk humbly in Jesus’ presence through prayer, service, and evangelization, living out the motto of JOY: Jesus first, Others second, Yourself last.
Parish History
From Jesuit circuit-rider Masses in local homes to the first resident pastor in 1879, St. Agnes has served the Sarcoxie Prairie for more than 150 years. A 1942 fire destroyed the church and rectory; the current church rose in 1943 through the donated labor of parishioners.
- 1871 — Railroad donates five acres for the church
- 1879 — First resident pastor, Fr. Angenendt
- 1900 — New wooden-frame church built
- 1942 — Fire destroys church and rectory
- 1943 — Cornerstone laid for present church
Ministries & Parish Life
St. Agnes supports spiritual growth through religious education, adult initiation, perpetual adoration, and youth-led worship, and also operates a parish gift shop to serve the community.
- Religious Education (CCD)
- OCIA / RCIA
- Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
- AGNES Youth Choir & Monday Night Singing Adoration
- Parish Gift Shop
- Building with Joy capital campaign