About St. George · Munden, Kansas
St. George Parish is a small Roman Catholic mission parish in Munden, Kansas, within the Diocese of Salina. It is one of three parishes that make up the Catholic Parishes of Republic County, clustered with St. Edward in Belleville and St. Isidore in Cuba. Founded in 1887 by Czech settlers, the parish serves the farming community of north-central Kansas and gathers for Mass on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month.
- Established
- 1887
- Patron
- St. George
- Rector
- Fr. Joseph (Joe) Kieffer
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salina
Why belong here
St. George offers a small, faithful rural community of Czech-heritage Catholics who gather for Mass twice a month at 4:00 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays. As part of the Catholic Parishes of Republic County, members benefit from shared sacramental preparation (First Communion, Confirmation, OCIA), family faith formation, and the fellowship of sister parishes St. Edward (Belleville) and St. Isidore (Cuba). It's a place to put down deep roots in a multi-generational farming community.
Mass times at St. George
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- 30 minutes before all Masses (cluster-wide; available at St. George prior to its Saturday Masses)
Parish History
St. George Parish traces its origins to the New Tabor Czech colony founded in 1870, which Father Louis Mollier began visiting every two months in 1874. The first church was dedicated in June 1887 on donated land. In 1910 a larger church was built, and in 1950 the entire 70-ton structure was moved five miles into Munden over a circuitous route that avoided narrow bridges. A 1962 addition provided classroom space. The parish has long shared clergy with neighboring Czech and Polish settlements, and today worships as part of the Catholic Parishes of Republic County.
- 1870 — Czech colony of New Tabor established three miles south of Munden
- 1874 — Father Louis Mollier begins bi-monthly visits
- 1887 — First church dedicated
- 1910 — New church built for growing parish
- 1944 — Tiago parish closes; weekly Masses at St. George's become possible
- 1950 — Church moved five miles into Munden
- 1962 — Classroom addition built
Clustered Parishes — Catholic Parishes of Republic County
St. George is united in faith, worship and service with St. Edward Parish in Belleville (the main church and parish office) and St. Isidore Parish in Cuba. Together they form the Catholic Parishes of Republic County, sharing a pastor, deacon, and Director of Religious Education. The shared parish office is located at St. Edward, 1827 Q Street, Belleville, KS.
- St. Edward Parish – Belleville (cluster main church)
- St. Isidore Parish – Cuba
- St. George Parish – Munden
Clergy & Staff
The Republic County Catholic parishes share clergy and faith-formation staff. The pastor serves all three mission parishes, and a deacon serves as parish administrator.
- Fr. Joseph (Joe) Kieffer — Pastor
- Deacon Steve Heiman — Parish Administrator
- Micayla Walden — Director of Religious Education
Faith Formation & Religious Education
Faith formation is provided cluster-wide for parishioners of St. Edward, St. George and St. Isidore. The program covers grades K-12 with Family Faith-Sharing sessions and Adult Faith Formation opportunities, recognizing parents as the primary educators of their children.
- K-12 Faith Formation
- Family Faith-Sharing sessions
- Adult Faith Formation
Sacraments & Sacramental Preparation
Sacramental preparation at the Republic County parishes is readiness-based. Children preparing for Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation must be enrolled in Faith Formation, with active participation expected from both children and parents. Children age 7 or older who are unbaptized or were baptized outside the Catholic Church follow the OCIA Adapted for Children & Adolescents process.
- First Reconciliation & First Communion (readiness-based)
- Confirmation (readiness-based; youth ministry process)
- OCIA Adapted for Children & Adolescents
- Baptism, Matrimony, Anointing of the Sick
Parish Life & Fundraisers
The parish maintains a strong community life through parish fundraisers, including the annual St. George Soup Day typically held in February. Parishioners gather for fellowship and service opportunities across the three Republic County churches.
- St. George Soup Day (annual fundraiser, usually in February)
- Cluster-wide fellowship events
Contact & Visit
St. George is located in Munden, Kansas. The parish office for the cluster is at St. Edward in Belleville; inquiries about sacraments or faith formation can be directed to the Director of Religious Education or the pastor.
- Address: 105 W. Myrza St., Munden, KS 66959
- Phone: (785) 527-5559
- Cluster parish office: St. Edward, 1827 Q St., Belleville, KS
- Website: www.repcocatholic.com