About St. Cecilia · Haysville, Kansas
St. Cecilia Catholic Church is a parish of the Diocese of Wichita located in Haysville, Kansas, a south-Wichita suburb. Founded in 1959 out of St. Anne Parish in Wichita (and later sharing roots with St. Joseph Parish), it has grown to roughly 380–385 registered families and serves the spiritual, educational, and charitable needs of about 1,063 individual Catholics. The parish runs a K–8 Catholic school that opened in 1991, offers daily and Sunday Mass, perpetual-style Wednesday Adoration, and a wide range of lay ministries, youth programs, and outreach efforts including a Pro-Life Committee, Altar Society, Knights of Columbus Council #6761, and a parish food pantry. The current pastor is Reverend Patrick S. "Fr. Rick" Kotrba, who has served the parish since 2021.
- Established
- 1959
- Patron
- St. Cecilia of Rome
- Rector
- Reverend Patrick S. "Fr. Rick" Kotrba
- Diocese
- Diocese of Wichita
Why belong here
St. Cecilia is a mid-sized, family-oriented Catholic parish where the daily rhythm of faith is easy to plug into: three weekend Masses, weekday Mass Tuesday through Friday, an all-day Wednesday Eucharistic Adoration (8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.), and frequent Reconciliation opportunities. The parish runs its own K–8 Catholic school and a Parish School of Religion (PSR), offers Totus Tuus summer programs and a high-school Catholic Youth Ministry (CYM), and provides Bible studies for women including Walking with Purpose. For those called to service, there are active Knights of Columbus and Altar Society groups, a Pro-Life Committee, a parish food pantry (Hope – Food Pantry), and regular volunteering at the Lord's Diner in Wichita — making it easy to belong, form your children in the faith, and serve the wider community.
Mass times at St. Cecilia
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Tuesday 7:30–7:50 AM (30 minutes before morning Mass)
- Wednesday 7:30 AM and 7:30–8:30 PM
- Thursday 7:30–7:50 AM
- Friday 7:30–7:50 AM
- Saturday 2:30–3:30 PM
- Sunday 7:15–7:45 AM and 9:15–9:45 AM
- Or by appointment
Adoration times
- Wednesday 8:30 AM – 8:30 PM (all-day Eucharistic Adoration in the church)
Parish History
St. Cecilia Parish was founded in 1959 out of St. Anne Parish in Wichita to serve the growing Catholic community in Haysville. The first worship space was a Quonset hut, and the founding pastor was Father Reinhard Eck. The current church was dedicated on August 9, 1964, and is a striking example of Greek architecture clad in St. Meinrad Sandstone, with Italian-sculpted marble and woodwork. The parish's parochial school opened in the church basement in September 1966 under the Sisters of St. Dominic, with a separate school and parish hall following in January 1991. The parish has been served by nine pastors across its history and celebrated its 65th anniversary in 2024.
- Founded 1959; founding pastor Father Reinhart Eck
- First building: Quonset hut
- Current church dedicated August 9, 1964 (Greek architecture)
- Rectory (originally convent) built 1966 by parishioners
- Parochial school started in church basement, September 1966
- Parish hall and school building dedicated January 1991
- About 385 registered families today; 1,063 individual Catholics
- 65th anniversary celebrated November 16, 2024
Patron: St. Cecilia of Rome
St. Cecilia, born around 200–230 AD in Rome, is the patron saint of music and musicians. According to tradition, she vowed her virginity to God but was forced to marry a pagan named Valerian; during her wedding she sang in her heart to the Lord while the musicians played. She later distributed her possessions to the poor, was condemned to death, and was struck three times on the neck — yet survived three more days, during which she arranged for a church to be built on the site of her home. She is buried in the Catacomb of St. Callixtus, and her relics were found incorrupt in the 9th century by Pope Paschal I. Her feast day is November 22.
- Feast day: November 22
- Patron saint of music and musicians
- Buried in the Catacomb of St. Callixtus, Rome
Clergy & Staff
St. Cecilia is currently pastored by Reverend Patrick S. "Fr. Rick" Kotrba, who was ordained May 25, 2013 and has served as pastor of St. Cecilia since 2021. He previously served as an assistant at Our Lady of Lourdes in Pittsburg and the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Wichita, and as pastor of St. Paul in Lyons and Holy Name in Bushton. Parish office staff includes a secretary, and the school is led by a principal and grade-level teachers.
- Reverend Patrick S. "Fr. Rick" Kotrba — Pastor (since 2021)
- Parish secretary — Diane Spain (per contact page)
- School principal — Becca Kirchens
Sacraments
Information about the seven sacraments and how to prepare for them at St. Cecilia is found across the parish's formation and faith-formation pages. Infant baptism classes are held monthly, and adult baptism is handled through the RCIA process. First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation are prepared for through the Catholic school and the PSR program, with Confirmation preparation in 6th grade culminating in a Bishop-administered liturgy each spring. Marriages are arranged by appointment with the parish office, and a Medical Emergency line (316-369-4628) is staffed for Anointing of the Sick needs.
- Baptism — monthly preparation classes; adults via RCIA
- First Reconciliation / First Communion — through PSR or Catholic school
- Confirmation — 6th-grade preparation, retreat, sponsor, letter of petition
- Marriage — by appointment through parish office
- Anointing of the Sick — Medical Emergency line 316-369-4628
Faith Formation & Religious Education
St. Cecilia offers religious formation for children both inside the Catholic school and through its Parish School of Religion (PSR) for K–8 students who attend public school. PSR classes meet Sunday mornings from 9:00–9:50 AM in the parish school classrooms, led by volunteer catechists and classroom helpers who have completed Virtus training. In addition, the parish runs the Totus Tuus summer youth program (catechesis, evangelization, and Eucharistic devotion for young people), a high-school Catholic Youth Ministry (CYM) with retreats, service, and social events, and adult formation through RCIA, Women's Bible Study, and Walking with Purpose.
- Parish School of Religion (PSR) — Sun 9:00–9:50 AM, K–8
- Confirmation classes — 6th grade, Sep–spring
- Totus Tuus — summer youth catechetical program
- Catholic Youth Ministry (CYM) — high school
- RCIA for adults
- Women's Bible Study
- Walking with Purpose (women's parish-based Bible study)
St. Cecilia Catholic School
St. Cecilia Catholic School is the parish's K–8 elementary school, founded in 1966 in the church basement and now housed in the school building dedicated in January 1991. The school's mission is to unite parish and parents to form students academically and spiritually as disciples of Jesus Christ. Enrollment is treated as a partnership: families are expected to attend Sunday Mass, receive the sacraments, participate in parish ministries, and make a stewardship pledge of 8% of gross income to the parish and 2% to their favorite charities. The school is supported in part through the Diocese of Wichita's St. Katharine Drexel Fund.
- K–8 Catholic elementary school
- Founded 1966 (basement); current building opened January 1991
- Principal: Becca Kirchens
- Stewardship-based enrollment; parish partnership expectations
- Approx. 117 elementary students, 11 teachers, 40% free/reduced lunch (per diocese data)
- Supported by the St. Katharine Drexel Fund
Parish Ministries & Service
Beyond the Mass schedule, St. Cecilia's life is shaped by a large network of lay-led ministries. The Knights of Columbus Council #6761 (men, monthly Thursday meetings) supports parish and community works of charity. The Altar Society — open to all women of the parish — cares for the altar and liturgical environment and meets the first Thursday of the month (September through May) with a 7:00 PM rosary. The parish also runs a Pro-Life Committee, a food-pantry collection ministry called Hope, and sends regular volunteer teams to the Lord's Diner in Wichita and to the Center of Hope.
- Knights of Columbus Council #6761 (men, monthly Thu meetings)
- Altar Society (women; meets 1st Thu, Sep–May, Rosary 7 PM)
- Pro-Life Committee (Tue 6 PM rosary at the Grotto; quarterly Wichita prayer outreach)
- Hope – Food Pantry (non-perishable food collection)
- Lord's Diner volunteer team — 2nd Thursday evenings, Wichita
- Center of Hope volunteer team
- Bereavement / meal support for new mothers and grieving families
- Environment Committee (church décor)
Pro-Life Apostolate
The Pro-Life Committee is one of the parish's most active and visible ministries. The group leads a rosary every Tuesday at 6:00 PM at the Grotto (weather permitting, otherwise inside the church) and travels quarterly to the Trust Women facility at 5107 E. Kellogg Drive in Wichita to join the first-Saturday rosary — meeting in the St. Cecilia parking lot at 8:30 AM to carpool. The committee has been featured in parish bulletins and is one of the easiest ways for parishioners to get involved in the parish's outreach to the unborn.
- Weekly rosary: Tuesdays 6:00 PM at the Grotto
- Quarterly Wichita rosary at Trust Women facility (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec)
- Carpool meets in church parking lot at 8:30 AM
Contact, Location & Communication
St. Cecilia Catholic Church is located at 1830 West Grand Avenue in Haysville, Kansas (ZIP 67060), with the school office at 1912 West Grand. The parish office can be reached at 316-524-7801 and is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The school office (316-522-0461) is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The parish keeps in touch with parishioners through Flocknote (text SCCC to 84576) and posts news, bulletins, and announcements on its Facebook page.
- Address: 1830 W Grand Ave, Haysville, KS 67060
- Parish phone: 316-524-7801
- School phone: 316-522-0461
- Medical Emergency: 316-369-4628
- Flocknote: text SCCC to 84576
- Facebook: St. Cecilia Catholic Church page
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Father Reinhart Eck1959–
Founding pastor of St. Cecilia Parish.
- Msgr. Denis Dougherty
- Father John L. Dinan
- Father Leon Kerschen
- Father John Zich
- Father Andy Kuykendall
- Father Thomas Wai
- Father Yancey Burgess
Quoted as pastor in Diocese of Wichita St. Katharine Drexel Fund appeal material.
- Father Josh Evans
- Father Rick Kotrba2021–present
Currently pastor; installed 2021; full legal name Reverend Patrick S. Kotrba.