About St. Andrew the Apostle · Gladstone, Missouri
St. Andrew the Apostle is a Catholic parish and school in Gladstone, Missouri, serving Kansas City's Northland as part of the Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph. The parish offers a full schedule of Masses in English (including a Saturday morning Mass offered in Latin), weekday daily Mass when school is in session, weekly Eucharistic Adoration, an in-house Morning Star Catholic gift shop, a parish school (Preschool through 8th grade), and an extensive ministry program that includes Knights of Columbus, Legion of Mary, Cursillo, OCIA, youth formation through the SALTIRE program, and a dedicated Pastoral Care Committee. Current pastor is Fr. Eric Schneider, with Fr. Samuel Horan serving as Parochial Vicar and Deacon Brian Buckner assisting with OCIA and annulment advocacy.
- Patron
- St. Andrew the Apostle
- Rector
- Rev. Eric (Eric A.) Schneider
- Diocese
- Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph
Why belong here
St. Andrew the Apostle offers a full Catholic life in one campus: daily and Sunday Masses in English (with a Latin Mass Saturday morning), weekly Eucharested Adoration with overnight First Friday Adoration beginning August 1, a robust sacramental prep program (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, and both OCIA adult and OCIC youth conversion tracks), and a parish Catholic school serving Preschool through 8th grade with before- and after-school care. Parishioners plug into a wide ministry network — Knights of Columbus, Legion of Mary, Cursillo, Altar & Rosary Society, Homebound and Hospital Ministers, Pastoral Care Committee, Pro-Life, Theology on Tap, and a School of Love track — and even support the local Church through the on-site Morning Star Catholic gift shop.
Mass times at St. Andrew the Apostle
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Wednesday: 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM (until line is gone)
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
- Friday: 7:00 AM – 7:15 AM
- Saturday: 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
- Saturday (1st Saturdays): 7:30 AM – 7:50 AM
- Sunday: 7:30 AM – 7:55 AM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 10:25 AM
Adoration times
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:45 PM (Weekly Adoration)
- First Friday Overnight Adoration: 12:00 AM – 7:00 AM (Benediction at 7:00 AM); begins annually August 1st on the First Thursday
About St. Andrew the Apostle
St. Andrew the Apostle is a Catholic parish and school campus located at 6415 NE Antioch Rd. in Gladstone, Missouri, within the Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph. The parish offers a full weekly schedule of Masses in English and a Saturday morning Mass in Latin, plus weekly and monthly Eucharistic Adoration, an on-site Catholic gift shop (Morning Star Gifts), and a parish Catholic school. Its mission is served by Pastor Fr. Eric Schneider, Parochial Vicar Fr. Samuel Horan, and Deacon Brian Buckner, supported by a large lay staff and dozens of parish ministries.
Clergy & Parish Staff
The parish leadership team and full staff directory is published on the Contact page, listing priests, deacon, school leadership, music director, religious education, youth ministry, business manager, office manager, and maintenance, each with extensions at the parish office.
- Pastor — Fr. Eric Schneider (ext. 3)
- Associate Pastor / Parochial Vicar — Fr. Samuel Horan (ext. 7; also 8th Grade Religion)
- Deacon — Dcn Brian Buckner (ext. 309; OCIA / Annulment Advocate)
- Business Manager — Catherine Kaullen, [email protected] (ext. 4)
- Office Manager / DRE / CGS Head Catechist (L1, L2, L3) — LuCinda Buckner (ext. 5)
- Director of Sacred Music — Aubrey O'Leary, [email protected] (ext. 308)
- Youth Director & Confirmation Coordinator (6th–12th) — Carolyn Anch, 816-305-1903
- Maintenance Supervisor — Jeff Schmidt
- Principal (School) — Mrs. Jennifer Draper (ext. 2 / ext. 318)
- School Secretary — Mrs. Janelle Mussorici (ext. 3 / ext. 321)
Sacramental Preparation
The parish supports preparation for every major sacrament and provides direct contacts for each, including a dedicated adult-initiation track (OCIA) and a youth-initiation track (OCIC).
- Baptism Registration & Baptism Class — LuCinda Buckner (ext. 316)
- First Communion — LuCinda Buckner (ext. 316)
- Confirmation — Carolyn Anch (816-305-1903)
- OCIA (adult converts) — Deacon Brian Buckner (ext. 309)
- OCIC (youth converts) — Deacon Brian Buckner (ext. 309)
- Marriage Preparation — Fr. Horan (ext. 7)
Faith Formation
The parish runs a layered formation program: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Levels 1–3) for the youngest children, K-5 Religious Education, the SALTIRE middle-school and high-school youth programs, and an adult Sycamore-based formation track with small faith groups.
- Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Levels 1, 2, 3) — LuCinda Buckner (ext. 5)
- Religious Education (Grades K-5)
- SALTIRE Middle School — Paige Rioux (816-394-8870)
- SALTIRE High School — Carolyn Anch (816-305-1903)
- Small Faith Groups
- Sycamore (parish faith-formation program)
Parish Ministries & Apostolates
An unusually broad lay-ministry directory lists nearly thirty active groups, with named contacts on the parish website. Many overlap the seven core areas of Catholic social teaching: evangelization (Apologetics, Cursillo, Theology on Tap), family life (Natural Family Planning, Marriage prep), pro-life and dignity (Pro-Life, Hospital/Homebound, Funeral Dinners, Pastoral Care), prayer (Adoration, Legion of Mary, Prayer Hotline, Rosary), and fraternity (Knights of Columbus, Benedictine Brothers, Sanctimonia, Serra Club).
- Adoration (Tina Gorman, 816-835-2662)
- Altar & Rosary Society (Babette Hiles, 816-716-6525)
- Altar Servers (Fr. Horan, ext. 7)
- Annulment Advocate (ext. 309)
- Apologetics (Barbara Furnari, 816-878-2838)
- Benedictine Brothers — HS boys (816-305-1903)
- Cursillo Men (Fahren Green, 816-305-3646) / Women (Mary Giordano, 816-215-2677)
- Funeral Dinners (Rene Daniels, 816-729-1997)
- Homebound Ministry (LuCinda Buckner, ext. 316)
- Hospital Ministers (LuCinda Buckner, ext. 316)
- Knights of Columbus (Sam Cangelosi)
- Legion of Mary (Kolly Mars, 816-807-1319)
- Natural Family Planning (Christina Paoletti, 816-507-1591)
- Pastoral Care Committee (Nancy VanAmberg)
- Prayer Hotline (Mary Giordano, 816-215-2677)
- Pro-Life (Mary Purnell; Edie Ferrara)
- Sanctimonia — HS ladies (Paige Rioux)
- Serra Club — Vocations (Sandra Sutton, 816-718-4824)
- Theology on Tap (Aubrey O'Leary)
Cursillo at St. Andrew the Apostle
The parish hosts an active Cursillo community with both men's and women's coordinators listed, weekly small groups, and an Ultreya. Parishioner testimonials on the parish website describe the long-term impact of Cursillo weekends and ongoing small-group sharing.
- Women's Coordinator: Mary — [email protected]
- Men's Coordinator: Fahren — [email protected]
- Upcoming 3-day Cursillo weekends (link via cursillo.net)
- Weekly small groups for men and women across the parish and Northland area
- Parishioner testimonials featured on parish website
St. Andrew the Apostle School
The parish operates an on-site Catholic school serving Preschool through 8th grade under Principal Jennifer Draper. The school day runs 8:05 AM – 3:20 PM, with Preschool full-day and half-day options, and extended care available 7:00 AM – 8:05 AM before school and 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM after school.
- Principal — Mrs. Jennifer Draper (816-454-7377 ext. 2)
- School Secretary — Mrs. Janelle Mussorici (816-454-7377 ext. 3)
- Preschool Full Day — 8:05 AM – 3:20 PM
- Preschool Half Day — 8:05 AM – 11:45 AM
- Extended Care (Before) — 7:00 AM – 8:05 AM
- Extended Care (After) — 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM
- Site amenities developed under WSKF master plan: playground, play equipment, baseball and soccer fields
Morning Star Gift Shop
A Catholic gift shop, Morning Star Gifts, LLC, operates inside the parish building and is staffed in coordination with weekend and Thursday Masses. The shop has its own phone line, with its own external website linked from the parish directory.
- Phone: 816-820-2013
- Hours: Thursdays, before/after weekend Masses, and by appointment
- Web: www.morningstarcatholicgifts.com
Diocesan & Outreach Referrals
The parish directory lists diocesan and community outreach programs for sensitive pastoral and family needs, channeling parishioners toward the Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph's wider network.
- Hispanic Ministry — Leyden Rovelo-Krull (816-756-1850 ext. 241)
- Rachel's Vineyard (post-abortion healing) — 816-679-4973
- Retrouvaille (struggling marriages) — 816-505-0510
- Courage (same-sex attraction / chastity counseling) — 913-428-9893
- EnCourage (family support) — 913-428-9893
- My House (pornography counseling, confidential) — 816-808-6544
- Beginning Experience (divorce/widow) — 816-540-4644
- City on a Hill (20s–30s) — kansascityonahill.org
- School of Love (marriage prep) — schooloflovekc.org
- Respect Life Office — 816-756-1850 ext. 544
Visit, Contact & Connect
Parish office and school share the same address on NE Antioch Rd., with parish and school hours listed and a sacramental emergency line. The parish maintains social channels (Facebook, YouTube) linked from its homepage and a printable staff directory on the Contact page.
- Parish Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Parish Phone: 816-453-2089
- School Phone: 816-454-7377
- Fax: 816-453-6393
- Sacramental Emergency: 816-453-2089 ext. 9
- Official Social: Facebook and YouTube (linked from sataps.com)
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Joseph CisettiConcluded assignment June 30, 2024 (served as Parochial Administrator)
Concluded assignment as Parochial Administrator at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Gladstone, per diocesan 2024-2025 assignments.
- Rev. Eric A. SchneiderEffective July 1, 2024 (assigned as Pastor from 2025-2026 listings)
Appointed Parochial Administrator effective July 1, 2024, coming from St. Ann Parish, Plattsburg; subsequently listed as Pastor of St. Andrew the Apostle on the 2025-2026 diocesan assignments while also serving as temporary Parochial Administrator at St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish in Kansas City through July 31, 2025.
- Rev. Garrett (Garett) KingConcluded assignment at St. Andrew the Apostle prior to July 1, 2024
Concluded his assignment as Parochial Vicar of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Gladstone, when assigned as Parochial Administrator of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, St. Joseph (per 2024-2025 diocesan assignments).