About St. Cecilia · Kennett, Missouri
St. Cecilia Parish is the Catholic parish serving Kennett, Missouri, in the southeastern Bootheel region. Founded as a mission in 1923, it has grown into a welcoming, bilingual faith community offering Sunday Mass in both English and Spanish, Eucharistic adoration, and outreach rooted in Hispanic ministry. The parish also ministers to St. Eustachius Parish in nearby Portageville.
- Established
- 1923
- Patron
- St. Cecilia
- Rector
- Fr. David Baunach
- Diocese
- Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau
Why belong here
St. Cecilia offers warm, bilingual worship in English and Spanish, a strong Hispanic ministry, active youth and faith formation programs, and a long tradition of community outreach in the Bootheel. It is a small, family-oriented parish where longtime residents and newcomers can grow together in faith.
Mass times at St. Cecilia
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Anytime by appointment
- During Adoration
Adoration times
- Wednesday 5:00-5:45 PM
- Wednesday 6:30-7:30 PM
Mass and Sacraments
St. Cecilia celebrates Sunday Mass in English and Spanish, with a weekday English Mass and a bilingual evening Mass on Wednesdays. Confession is available by appointment and during Eucharistic adoration.
- Sunday 10:30 AM — English
- Sunday 1:00 PM — Español
- Wednesday 11:00 AM — English
- Wednesday 6:00 PM — Bilingual
- Confessions anytime by appointment or during adoration
Parish History
From home Masses in 1918 to a mission parish in 1923, St. Cecilia has served Catholic families in Dunklin County for over a century. The parish church was dedicated in 1953, renovated in 1993, and expanded its outreach to the growing Hispanic community in 1996.
- Founded as a mission in 1923
- Church dedicated December 6, 1953
- Renovation dedicated April 2, 1993
- Hispanic outreach began 1996
- Twinned with St. Eustachius, Portageville, in 1999
Ministries and Formation
The parish supports faith at every age through religious education, youth ministry, music, and a vibrant Hispanic ministry.
- Hispanic Ministry
- Youth Ministry
- Faith Formation / Religious Education
- Choir
- Community Outreach
Contact
- 1226 College Ave., Kennett, MO 63857
- Mailing: PO Box 306, Kennett, MO 63857-0306
- Phone: (573) 388-1951
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://stceciliakennett.com